I may have posted this before. If I did, please excuse me. This was
among my Grandmother Leona (Weaver) Crites' memorbelia. She died in
North Dakota. I thought it might belong to someone in Kosciusko County.
Jerry Fecht gfecht(a)loop.com
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
The above picture of Mr. and Mrs. David French was taken on their
Golden Wedding Anniversary on Tuesday of last week February 23 (1905).
Mrs. and Mrs. French had planned for a big celebration but because of
ill health this could not be carried out, much to the disappointment of
themselves and their many friends who would have enjoyed spending the
day with them.
Mr. and Mrs. French were married on the William OBrien homestead three
miles north of Pierceton, on what is know as the Kirkpatrick farm on
February 23, 1865, the ceremony being performed by Rev. H. J. Lacey of
the Methodist Church. It was a gay assemblage which attended the nuptial
ceremonies at the OBrien home that day. John Humphreys of Pierceton,
acted as groomsman, but as Mr. and Mrs. French say, not many of the
other guests are left.
David French was born in Miami county, Ohio, on August 17, 1839 and
moved with his father Aaron French to Plain township in 1852. He was one
of a family of eight and is the only one of the family left. Miss Sarah
Elizabeth OBrien was born on the home place north of town on September
17, 1847, being a native of the country where nearly her entire life has
been spent. She was the a daughter of the late William and Mrs. Eliza
Ann OBrien.
M. OBrien was native of Piqua county, Ohio, moving from there to Logan
county, and to Kosciusko County in 1842. He was a man held in the
highest esteem and served in the State Legislature in 1880-81. It was at
this home that the ties were formed which culminated in their marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. French have spend their entire married life in this county
except years spent in Bourbon and three years in California. One son was
born to them 49 years ago, who died in infancy. While they have a
beautiful home near Los Angeles, California, yet the association of
their friends at their old home is (perferred) to the golden west and
they have remained in Pierceton during the last winter. That they may
decide to remain here indefinitely is the wish of their many friends.