The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-01
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'b0Rlll0lIbltD 50 YEARS


There was:a golden wedding on the
back road last week in which Mr.
and Mfs. Coney K. Sanborn, q highly
respected Skowhesan couple. were the
honoreds ones having been married
ffty years ago. August "a. Mrs. San
born who was formerly Miss Lydia
M. Young, was a native OF Bingham
having been born there in 1851 while
Mr.. Sanborn, who was born In 1Sl7
first saw the light sof day In Carrying
PLACE Plantation. They grew up In
these two Communities and were mar
ried at The Forks Of the Kennebec Riv-
or. The ceremony was performed b,
Chas. Hill, college student. licensed
to perform marriage ceremonies. who
was then preaching at the church In
that settlement. Mr.. and Mrs. San
born began their married life on his
fathers farm which was located on the
direct road to Canada on the west side
of the Kennebec River. His father
whose name was Aaron Sanborn set
tied the place going to that location
from the town OF Baldwin. After three
years Mr.. and Mrs. Sanborn moved to
the 81 Bean farm in Caratunk where
they lived n. years. Twenty-seven
years ago they moved to their present
farm home three miles and half
from .Skowhegan village. Four chill
dren were born to the union, the eldest
J. q son Cecil b., born March 3, 1873.
who died at the age Of two years and
3 months. The other children are all
living. DR.. Genoa A. Sanborn of Lew
iston, Leda E. who married Leon Web
ster and lives in Norridgewock and
Mary who married William Spofford
and resides a half mile below the
home farm on the back road. There
are four grandchildren in the Spofford
family, the Oldest OF whom is H.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Sanborn are 10y
al members Of Skowhegan Grange and
Of Somerset Pomona. Mr.. Sanborn Is
also afllliated with the Odd Fellows
and Masons at Bingham. In recogni.
ton of their golden wedding day their
three daughters and their families
were home for dinner ON the oath and
In the afternoon fifteen friends in the
neighbothood were invited in. Ice
cream and cake was served The
gifts included SIS In gold. china
plate, clock and salt and pepper
shakers from the friends, two dol.
lars and half in gold from DR.. N
Maud Kellett of Lewiston and 500 in
gold from the children. The presenta-
ton remarks were made by Albert
Jewett They also, received a set Of
Masonic cuff buttons and brooch from
Fred Pierce. OF Jackman, who waf
present at the marriage ceremony oil
the couple fifty years ago
;, Both Mr.. and Mrs. Sanborn are In
good health and actively engaged in
tabors connected with their agricul.
tural pursuits. They have five cows
and q feifer, a flock of sheep and l5(
Rhode Island Red hens. For about
ten years they have shipped their eggs
to the Boston markets. They have 9
splendid crop of apples. an excellent
garden and cut as much hay this yeal
as last. Mr.. Sauborn attends to the
farm work with an occasional day Of
hired help.
In an interview with the Reporters
Representative Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs
Sanborn expressed especially the
appreciation for the thoughtfulness o
their 'aGqVailtances In remembering
them with choice gifts on the occasion
OF their. golden wedding. From pres
eht evidences It would seem that th'
many friends OF the COUPLED woulf
Have opportunity to celebrate theil
diamond wedding rs years hence.