Union City Times-Gazette, Saturday, October 16, 1943
Couple Married Fifty Years.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Thornburg will celebrate their golden wedding
anniversary by holding open house at their country home one and one-half
mile south of Winchester on state road 27, where Marvin Thornburg now
resides, Sunday afternoon from 2 until 4:30 o'clock and Sunday evening
from 7 until 9 o'clock. Neighbors and friends of the couple are
cordially invited to call.
Ernest Thornburg was the son of Jacob Alexander and Harriett Parrott
Thornburg. He was reared on a farm near Jericho. Mrs. Thornburg was
the daughter of John M. Turner of near Union City. Both attended the
public school in Wayne township.
They were united in marriage in October of 1893. In March of 1896, a
son, Marvin came to bless their home. Marvin now resides on a farm near
Winchester. In August of 1900 a daughter, Margaret, was born. Margaret
was married to Dr. H. D. Pyle and now resides in South Bend.
[Article snipped here at end of genealogical information. It continues
further with information about Mr. Thornburg's career of farm
management. The article was accompanied by a very nice and clear
photograph of the couple.]