Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-20

mill. She came to North Troy sew
en- years ago. She leaves two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Alice Gray and Mrs. Helen
Goodwin, both of this place.
Double Golden Wedding.
The fftieth wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester c.. Wheeler
and Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Living
ston was celebrated at the home OF
the former on Pleasant street, Tues
day afternoon and evening, Feb. 18th.
The affair was informal and the
guests brought messages of regard
and esteem with heartiness of the
real New England brand. By far
the larger number of guests were
present in the evening. FL. II. Lewis
and E. G. Gardyne were masters OF
ceremonies and Mrs. N. d. Blake and
Mrs. Carrie Somers presided over the
| punch bowl and refreshment table.
Nearly one hundred fifty acquain-
tances and relatives were present.
| There were many presents of flowers,
articles Of gold and gold coin that
quite surprised the worthy couples as
| it was their wish that the affair be
giftless one. A poem written for the
occasion by j. A. Dubois, was read by
Mrs. c. o. Fowler. The sentiments
Wheeler some very heartfelt thanks.
Among the guests from out of town
were Hon. and Mrs. M. A. Adams Of
Derby, Mrs Carrie Abbott Somers of
Newport, Mrs. John Mcclure and
daughter, Miss Mildred Of West Der
by, A. W. Livingston and daughter,
Miss Helen, and Ned Livingston Of
Newport, E. F. Livingston of Quincy,
Mass, and Mrs. Nellie Manuel Flint Of
Richford.
Chester C. Wheeler and Miss Lu-
cena P Abbott, and George A. Liv
ingston and Miss Addie W. Abbott
were united in marriage at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Adams Abbott on East Hill in Troy
on February 18th, 1868. Rev. Dan
tional church of North Troy, per-
formed the ceremony. Mrs. Wheeler
and Mrs. Livingston were twins, and
q remarkable feature of their welded
life is the fact that all of the SO years
has been passed within short distanc-
es of each other and all of this time
they have lived within sight of the
paternal roof, under which they first
saw the light of day. Their parents
were among the early settlers Of
! Troy.
Mr.. Wheeler was born in Derby,
March 20, 1913, son of Alden and
Emeline (Carpenter) Wheeler. He
was educated in the schools of Derby,
Troy and Troy academy. In Deem
Der, 1868, he enlisted in Co. D, Sixth
Vermont Volunteer infantry. May 5,
1864, he was wounded at the battle
of the Wildernessand in July, 1865, he
was discharged from the service. He
came to Troy with his father in 1864.
He has served the town many years
in various capacities and in 1902 he
was it's representative to the general
assembly. He has been a resident
of Troy "a years. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler have one son, Fred A.
Wheeler, a business man of South
birmingham, Mass.
George A. Livingston was a son Of
Farrand and Judith (Elkins) Living
ston. He was born in Potion, P. O.,
May 9Th, 1915. He was educated at
the Westfeld grammar school and
at the Troy academy. Mr.. Living
ston came to North Troy 35 years
ago. He has been actively interest
ed in the village affairs, serving the
village as trustee and water commits
sioner for several years, and in other
capacities also. Mr.. and Mrs. Liv-
ingston have two sons, A. W. Living
ston, the well-known Newport drug
gist, and f. T. Livingston of Quincy,
Mass, who occupies a responsible po-
sition with the legal department Of
the Boston Elevated Railway.