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First Golden Wedding in Iowa Gubernatorial History
Freeman R. Conaway reports the first golden wedding among Iowa governors, detailing William Larrabee and Ann M. Cleman born in Ledyard Connecticut, their Clermont Fayette County home, and the long line of governor spouses awaiting their own golden anniversaries. The Larrabee residence reflects a distinctly Iowa yet western character.
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Iowa
Freeman R. Conaway
Ames Intelligencer
William Larrabee
Francis Marion Drake
Cummins
Ledyard
Connecticut
Clermont
Fayette County
Turkey River Valley
Larrabee
New England
Frank D. Jackson
Leslie M. Shaw
Carroll
Gov
Garst
Ann M. Cleman
Iowa 5
Mont the Larrabee
William the First
Clermont Union