Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-12-29
CELEBRATE
THEIR GOLDEN
WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. d. e. Carey Celebrate
Their Fiftieth Wedding
Anniversary.

To live together healthy and we'll
for half century is something to be
proud of and we extend congratula-
tions to Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Carey for
having enjoyed such a record. They
are both pretty we'll preserved and
are living in a beautiful home with
pleasant surroundings. We hope thew
may continue to live as long as they
can wait upon themselves as we'll as
they do now.
They were married on Friday, De-
cember 23rd, 1871, and they celebrated
the day on Sunday-Christmas Day
because their sons and their families
could be here on that day. The home
on the corner of Baker and Eighth
street north was beautifully decorated
in honor of the event.
Mr.. Carey was born in Three Riv-
ers, Hamden County, Massachusetts,
on October 6, 1843, and went west to
Illinois in 1874. He went to Dodge
county, Wisconsin, in 1916 and return
edto Thorndyke, Mass, in 1856 return
ing to this state in 1857 stopping at
Mineral Point. He arrived in Wis
consin Rapids on January 4, 1853
where he has since made his home.
Mrs. Carey was born November 26,
1874 in Utica, New York and came
to Hancock, Wisconsin, in 1856 where
she made her home with her family.
On August %, 1862, Mr.. Carey en-
listed in Co. K, 25th Wisconsin Vol
unteer Infantry where he served as
sergeant for three years when he was
honorably discharged. 1t was during
this time that he contracted rheuma-
tism from which he has been suffer
ing since. In 1899 he became para
lyzed and has not been able to walk
about since that time.
On December %, 1871 Daniel E.
Carey was united in marriage to
Miss Mathilda A. Rawson at Hancock,
Wis. To them was born three sons.
Frank of this city, John D. and EN-
met w. the latter two of Milwaukee.
They have also four grandchildren,
Emmet j., Harold, Helen NJ. and Ed
ward Charles, all children of Frank
Carey of this city.
All the children were able to be
here for the golden wedding celebra-
ton. The home was beautifully deco
rated in Christmas colors, with the
exception of the dining room which
was decorated in gold and white
streamers. The table was decorated
with crystal candlesticks with golden
candles, American Beauty Roses, mis-
tletoe and smilaX. The wedding party
marched to the table to the strains
of the Golden Wedding March"
The family presented Mr. and Mrs.
Carey with a purse of $3.50 in gold.
During the day and Monday Mr.. and
Mrs. Carey received number of call
ers who came IN to congratulate them
They also received many kilograms
from old time friends who have
moved out of town.
Mr.. Carey is the only living char
ter member of the local G. A. r. post
while Mrs. Carey is one of the four
remaining charter members of the w.
R. c., of this city.
On Monday the members of the local
G. A, R. Post and the w. r. c., sur
prised Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Carey in
honor of their golden wedding anniver-
sary. The following persons made up
the party:
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Gets, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Owen, Mrs. Edward Young,
Mrs. Helen Young, Mrs. Vine Wales,
Mrs. Emma Wales, Mrs. VIM Burchell,
Mrs. Chas. Pritchard, Mrs. Sam Par
ker, Mrs. Fox, Mrs VIM. Compton,
Mrs. Carrie Miller, Mrs. Eugene Mil
Ter, Mrs. Mike Farrell, Mrs. D.. Rod
ghier.
The guests were entertained at 6
o'clock dinner. Mrs. Ed. Young, as
toastmistress, presented the bride and
groom with a large bouquet of cut
flowers and a piece of gold as a token
of regard from the guests. Judge
w. II. Gets responded as POSTMASTER.
Toasts were also given by Mrs. Gets,
Mrs. Fox, and Grandma" Vine
Wales. Following dinner the remain
der of the evening was spent socially.
Both of these affairs were very
pleasant and made Mr.. and Mrs. D. E.
Carey feel that their relatives and
friends were desirous of helping them
celebrate in proper manner such al.
event which falls to the lot of very
few couples to enjoy.
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