Celebrating
60 years of married life, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Brown of Brown's
Corners, celebrated their diamond anniversary on Saturday, January 2,
1937.
Mr. Brown, a scion
of an old Norfolk family, was born in Charlotteville 83 years ago.
Mrs. Brown, 79 years of age, was Frances, daughter of James and Harriet
Derrickson
of Charlotteville. Their marriage took place at the Baptist Parsonage,
Delhi, on
January 2, 1877, Rev. (Elder) Van Loon being the officiating clergyman.
The bride's attendant was her sister, Martha, who is Mrs. Martha
McDonald of Niagara Fall, N.Y.
Residents of
Charlotteville since their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Brown have for the
past 55 years years lived at their present home on the 8th Concession.
Both are in good health and, in spite of their advanced years live alone
on their farm.
Eight children were
born to them:
George, of St. Thomas
Ella, Mrs. H. B. Sitgreaves of Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Birt, Mrs. Henry Mansfield of Woodhouse
Florence, Mrs. C. Cupples of Tillsonburg
Kate, Mrs. Ernest Smith of Tyrrell
Harry, killed in action in the Great War
Fred, of St. Williams, who died two years ago, and
Audrey, who died in infancy.
There are 29 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Brown is one
of 10 sisters, only one now surviving in addition to herself in the
person of her bridesmaid, Mrs. McDonald. There was also one brother in
the family,
now also dead.
The anniversary was
celebrated at the Brown home on Saturday, when all of the family, with
the exception of Mrs. Cupples, attended to do honour to their parents,
who are much respected residents in their district.
Gracing
the dinner table was a large five-tiered wedding cake made and baked by
the bride of sixty years ago, who is still able to perform her household
duties as of yore.
