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Golden Wedding in Fairbanks Township.[Written for the Gazette.]On Thursday, !be 27th of March, 1884» Mr. Abraham DeBaun and; wife, of Fairbanks township, Sullivan county, Ind.ycelebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, and that too in sight of the pi ace where fifty years ago they were united in the holy bonds ot wedlock, and began the path ot life together.Tney were united in marriage by Elder William Stausil, of Sullivan, Iud., one of the pioneer preachers ot this then wilderness country.A. DeBaun, the subject of this sketch, was born in Kentucky in 1810. His wife whose maiden name was Elizabeth Pogue, was born in Indiana iu 1816. Over two hundred of the relatives and friends assembled to do them honor on the occasion. The dinner lurnisbed by the friends, consisting of the good thiDgs of the land, was elegant beyond description, and was spread out in the lawn on a table tiO feet long by 4 teet wide, which seemad to groan, as it were, under its ponderous load. One hundred Ipersoos could eat at one tiifte. After all had par taken of the bountiful repast, the half had not been eaten. The people were then assembled on and around the long veranda '.n front of the dwelling to witness the presentation of gifts. Children and grandchildren were all present. This part of the proceedings was prefaced by Samuel DeBaun, oldest son of the aged pair, in a lew brief but very appropriate remaiks. In behalf of the donors, I. N. Kester was called upon and made the presentation speech. Response by A. DeBaun, the aged groom, in remarks well suited to the occasion, which to have been fully appreciated should have been heard After the response very effective speeches were made by Hyram Pogue andgamuel DeBaun, or Illinois, and by Peter Kester oi Fairbanks township, dosing with a very fine address by Miss A. J. DeBaun, ot Farmersburg. Presents were given as follows; Gold headed cane to the father; gold spectacles to the mother, by the children. Other articles of use and value were given by Mr. ! and Mrs Hyram Pogue, Mrs Nancy and M iss Julia Pogue, ot Illinois, by a Mr. Welsh and wife of Fairbanks, and by John Rynersou, of Vigo county, Iud.Later in the eveniog there were on exhibition some curiositits in the Way of family relics, c.First, a cane belonging to Samuel De- J
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Terre Haute Weekly Gazette
Terre Haute, Indiana, US
Thu, Apr 10, 1884
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