Mr.
and Mrs. J. K. McMichael Celebrated Their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary;
Friends and Relatives Gather
Waterford, April 4.
-- An interesting event took place at "Maple Avenue Farm" on
Tuesday, April 2nd, when Mr. and Mrs. J. K. McMichael celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of their wedding.
Mr. McMichael was a
grandson of James McMichael, who came from Pennsylvania to Norfolk over
one hundred years ago and bought the land which has since been developed
into the beautiful model farm with its approaching avenue of maples from
which it takes its name. The original log cabin of James McMichael was
built near the spot where the palatial residence of his grandson now
stands.
Mrs. McMichael was
Miss Sarah McKerlie, and she and Mr. McMichael were married by the Rev.
A. Slaght in 1862. Three children and six grand-children were present at
the anniversary besides a few old friends, among them being Mr. Egbert
Kitchen of Vittoria, an uncle of Mr. McMichael; Mrs. Lewis, Toledo; Mrs.
Fairchild, Brantford; Mr. and Mrs. M. Little, Toronto; and Mr. and Mrs.
McConnell, Delhi. Those present who were at the wedding fifty years year
were Mrs. Calvin McMichael, Mr. Louis Beemer and Mrs. W. S. Gage[r].
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of article not transcribed]
