I wrote yesterday about Stephen and Susannah Threlkeld in relation to 1886 portraits of the couple shared by Scott Threlkeld. That post was getting a little too long, so I didn't include the following account of their 40th wedding anniversary celebration as reported in The Chariton Patriot of June 24, 1885.
It really doesn't contain any new information --- and a little bit of misinformation. The couple arrived in Lucas County during 1855, for example, rather than 1856; and some of the spelling is a little dodgy.
But I was interested in the gift list, in part because two of my aunts, Annie and Addie Myers, and an uncle, Quiller (Aquilla) Davis, were among the givers. It would be interesting to know if any of these items became family heirlooms. Here's the report:
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A large number of the relatives and friends met at the residence of Stephen and Susanna Threlkeld in Chariton, on Saturday last, to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the wedding of this venerable couple. It was a glad surprise to them, prepared by the children and neighbors, and was highly appreciated and enjoyed. If to have lived a life of industry and uprightness, to have crowned "a life of labor with an age of ease," and to be surrounded by loving, dutiful children, and hosts of friends, who, with willing hands and kind hearts, came to express their high esteem and lifelong friendship, increase the sum of human happiness, surely our good friends find their declining years peculiarly blessed by the honest regard of those who have known them longest and best.
Forty years ago Stephen Threlkeld and Susanna Holman were married in Jackson county, Indiana. Removing to Illinois, where they lived a few years, they came to Lucas county in 1856 and settled on the farm now owned by them, and have lived here ever since. By industry and economy they have built up a fine estate, enabling them to live out their days in comfort and peace.
The friends gathered round while Judge Dell Stuart, in well chosen words of hearty sympathy, presented the many substantial tokens of affectionate regard in the name of all who had thus come to express their good will. Over a hundred invited guests, comprising relatives and friends from abroad as well as at home, sat down to a bountiful dinner. The occasion will be remembered with much pleasure by all present, especially by the worthy people in whose honor the event took place. The following is a list of the presents and names of the donors:
Reclining and easy chairs by the children, I.N. Threlkeld, J.B. Bryan and wives and Miss Bettie Threlkeld.
Double lounge, A. Goforth, William Fredrick, S.G. Threlkeld and wives, of Liberty Center; Mr. Houston, Austin Threlkeld, R.A. Hasselquist, A. Davis, D.H. Rowland, A.F. Miller, Joel Adams,John Threlkeld and wives, and Misses Anna and Eva Threlkeld, Nelson Threlkeld and Quiller Davis, of Russell; T.B. Thompson, D.Ozenbaugh, Mr. Harvey, Wm. Moore, Wm. Hunter, Nathan Jewett, A.A. Tompkins, Mr. Brough, W. Smyth and wives, and Mr. Shockley and Miss Elma Moore, of Chariton.
Elaborate and handsome Bible by Annie and Addie Myers.
Silver napkin rings by Judge Dell Stuart and wife.
Silver butter knife, Fannie Howard.
Large mirror, Mrs. Wayland and daughter.
Walking cane, cup and saucer, G.A. Lockwood and wife.
Wash bowl and pitcher, Mrs. J.H. Perkins.
Glass cheese dish, Mr. Peterson and wife.
Glass fruit dish and dress pattern, Mrs Sallie Simmons, Island City, Mo.
Sofa tidy, Mary Breese.
Pair lace chair tidies, Bettie Threlkeld.
Bed spread, Mrs. Fannie Smith and mother.
Photograph album, by the grandchildren.
Set of gold band dishes by nieces and nephews: Reuben Holman, Boone Holman, Theodore Holman, Frank Boothe, James Burke, George Roberts, James Cunningham, Thomas Crabb, T.B.Jones, Wlliam Huston and wifes, and Mrs. Jane Armstrong and Miss Viola Burke, of Roseville, Illinois.
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