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A GOLDEN WEDDING.Mr. and Mrs. Eri Mallary Celebrate Their Anniversary at Lawn Ridge..In Henry, 50 years ago- Jan. 30, 1S56, before James Wescott, then a justice of the peace in and for said county, Eri Mallary, son of the late Sylvanus Mallary, was joined in wedlock to Miss Mary Hamilton, and they, hand in bend, for better or worse, all along the years have fought the hardships and struggles of this mundane sphere, and now in the halo of a well ordered career, have reached that hoary and distinguished epoch -50 years of wedlock—golden in experience and reminiscences. To duly commemorate the event a family gathering was planned and friends invited in. A bountiful and delicious dinner was served in due form and relished with infinite delight, and the hours sped swiftly ladened with melodious music and social amenities. It was a family reunion most joyous and long to be remembered.After dinner there were some golden gifts presented to the aged couple. Mr. Mallary was presented with a fine gold watch and chain embellished with a handsome pendant Masonic charm; the wife was also the recipient of a fine lady’s gold watch and chain, these gifts being mementoes from the sons and their families, Hon. M. M. Mallary of Pontiac, and O. E. Mallary of Speer. There were also a number of coins and other yellow gifts from other guests present, all very nice and most acceptable.Mr. Mallary’s boyhood was spent in this vicinity, living on the tract of land now forming the farm of the late Daniel Harney. His father, Sylvanus Mallary, was a very early settler here, coming from Otsego county, New York, in 1849. His wife was also a resident of Henry or this vicinity at the time of their marriage. They have three children: [Etta, wife of James Crone, living in southeastern Kansas, but not able to be at the anniversary; Oscar, who has charge of the homestead and farm in Valley township, Stark county, and Hon. M. M. Mallary, a former county superintendent of Marshall county schools for several four years terms, and at present Superintendent of the State Reformatory at Pontiac. For seven years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Mallary lived on a farm in Iowa; they sold that and for 30 years had owned a farm in Valley, Stark county. Leaving the farm they moved to Lawn Ridge, where they have since resided.The anniversary was well planned, richly enjoyed by family and friends, and in every way a success. Those present were:Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Mallary and son Eri of Speer; Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Mallary, son Ernest and daughter Mae of Pontiac; Willard Mallary and daughter Fannie of Henry; Mrs. Herbert B. Wilson and son Lester of Saratoga; Mr. and Mrs. Alta Stisser of Speer; Mrs. Carrie Stisser of Princevilie, a sister of Mr. Mallary; Melville Crone; Frank Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crady; Mrs. Henry Hamilton of Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Kellogg of La Prairie; Mr. and Mrs. Newton Bragg of Lawn Ridge; Mrs. John Turnbull of La.Prairie; Mrs. Ollie Hamilton of Speer; Mrs. Albie Hamilton of Peoria; Mrs. Ella Bills and Miss Ollie Powell. A few friends were absent on account of illness.Since the above was put in type we have received the following from Mr. Eri Mallary: In answer to yourrequest: I wash born in the town ofRushford, Allegany county, N. Y., on Nov. 27, 1834. My father’s name was Sylvanus It. Mallary. Mother’s name was Premelia Hyde. She was born in Vermont. Mrs. Mallary’s parents’ name were Aaron Hamilton and her mother’s name wn.i Elizabeth Merkins. Her father was born in France and her mother was born in England. They came to Philadelphia, Pa., before they were marrie^L Mrs. Mallary was born in Zanesville, O., Nov. 22, 1835. My wife’s parents moved to New York before my parents were married. My wife’s name is Mary Hamilton Mallary, second daughter of Aaron Hamilton, Sr., who was living at the time of our marriage on the Joseph Holmes farm near Henry. My wife’s father moved to this state from Ohio. We were married by Esq. Wescott, at her father’s home, Jau. 30, 1856. Farmed one year near Henry then moved to Greenfield, Adair county, Iowa. In 1867 moved to Valley township, Stark county, Illinois. Served as justice of the peace for 20 years while in ^aid township. We have three children living and two dead. My oldest son, Oscar E., is living on the old homestead in Valley at the present time. My daughter, Esther L., is living in southeast Kansas; her husband’s name is James F. Crone, who owns 640 acres of land near Girard, Crawford county. My youngest son, M. M., is superintendent of the Reformatory at Pontiac. Moved to Lawn Ridge in 1S93.
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Henry Republican
Henry, Illinois, US
Thu, Feb 08, 1906
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