The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-23
CELEBRATE GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Err. AND MRS. JOHN 7. LEHMAN
RECALL HAPPY MARRIAGE
OF HALF A CENTURY AGO.
Relatives Present From Many States
to Witness the Ceremony and
Enjoy Wedding Feast.

life OF a community was enacted We'd
nesday, the occasion being the golden
wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs
John T. Lehman, PIP Dodge street,
who are surrounded by a throng of
relatives to assist them in the cele-
bratiOn.
A half century ago there was a
double wedding at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Borchardt, five miles south
of the city in the Town of Watertown,
Rev Feck officiating, when John T.
Lehman and Matilda Borchardt and
Otto Muster and Alvina Borchardt
were joined in wedlock Of the four
principals in that ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Lehman are the only survivors,
Mr. and Mrs. Muster having passed
away dozen years ago. And as Mr..
and Mrs. Lehman look back through
the mist separating that wedding of a
half century ago and the ceremony
which was celebrated by Rev. Sand
rex Wednesday at Turner hall
they can not help but recOunting the
joys and sorrows of what within it
When that happy double wedding
was celebrated a gathering in keeping
with the occasion was present, but
now only three of them are assisting
in the golden celebration, they being
Mrs. John F. Hone of Wausau, Fred
Borchardt of Silver Greek, Mimi, and
Carl Borchardt Of WatertoWn.
Mr. and Mrs. Lehman were both
born in Germany. Mr. Lehman was
born in Zicher in 1886, and Mrs. Leh-
Mr.. and Mrs Lehman are the
parents of seven children, two of whom
have passed away Their living
children are Theodore, two and a half
miles north Of the city; John, Jr., of
Pennington; Josephine Felten of
Jefferson Junction; Louise Pitzner of
Redwood, and Lena Mussel Of Jeffer-
son Junction, all of whom were present
at the gathering.
Other descendants include thirteen
grandchildren and two great grand
children.
Mr. Lehman has spent almost his
entire life in this country. When Presi-
dent Lincoln called for volunteers to
retain our country zone and INSOFAR
able" Mr.. Lehman responded, as did
hundreds of other young men, and
enlisted in Company E, Twentieth
Wisconsin, and before returning to
| Watertown had experienced severe
service. He engaged in the battles of
| Prairie Grove and Gettysburg, and
was at the siege of Vicksburg.
| bration are Mrs John T. Hone of
| Wausau, sister of the bride; Mrs.
Henry Gohde of Chicago, sister, and
August Lehman of Watertown,
| brother of the groom.
Among other guests present from
abroad, who are also relatives, are
Mr. and Mrs Fred Borchardt and Mr.
and Mrs Edward Borchardt and family
of Silver Creek, Mimi; Mr. and Mrs.
| Dave Roger and daughter of Beloit;
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sherman of La
Crosse; Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bub-
About $50 invitations were issued
! to relatives by Mr. and Mrs Lehman
to celebrate the happy event, the
greater number going to relatives in
| Watertewn and vicinity. At the cele-
bratin at Turner hall Wednesday
when Rev. Sandrock performed the
golden wedding service, and where a
| banquet and social time was en-
joyed, more than 100 guests were pres
| ent to participate and congratulate
the bride and groom on having travel
ed life's pathway together for fifty
years.
Most Of the guests attending the
golden wedding celebration of Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Lehman, Wednesday
| have returned to their homes
| Mrs. John T. Hone of Wausau, will
remain in Watertown and vicinity for
at least two weeks. This is her first
visit here in thirty-two years when
she could spare the time to enjoy the
hospitality of all her relatives and
former acquaintance, and she will
prolOng her stay Besides, she will
| be a guest at the S0th birthday cele-
| bration of Mr. Lehman, which will
| be held at his home, PIP Dodge street,
next Sunday.
| A pretty wedding took place at 900
o'clock Tuesday morning at st. Johns
| church, Clyman, when Miss Cecilia
| Krueziger of Clyman, and Thomas A
| Bertel were united in the holy bonds
| OF wedlock. The bride was attired in
a gown of white crepe du chene and
carried a boquet of bridal roses and
sweet peas. They were attended by
Miss Clara Krueziger, Miss Ella Ber-
tel, Willie Krueziger and James Ber-
tel. Following the ceremony the young
couple and their guests went to the
home of the brides parents, where a
wedding dinner was served
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. WenZel KrueZiger of Clyman,
and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs
Albert Bertel of Juneau. Both bride
and groom are surrounded by a large
| circle Of friends who extend them
| their best wishes. Following a short
wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs Bertel will