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lo An Aged CoupleTho editor of the Headers oh Echo i has discovered probably the oldestle 1-itl-ecs3-idmarried couple in Mills comity and tells something of their life as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Danford of Hastings were in this vicinity visiting with.their son, S. Danford, last week. [ We saw Mr. and Mrs. Danford while ie waiting at the station Saturday preparatory to returning to their home at Hastings. This venerable couple are perhapB the oldest married couple in Mills county, at leaBt we shall ^ claim for them this distinction until it is refuted by good authority. Mr. and Mrs. Danford have enjoyed wedded life for 59 years, being married in MuBkingum county, Ohio, Aug. 26, 1844. Twelve children have blessed their happy union, all living to a marriageable age. Death has stricken the family but twice, one daughter since marriage having died, and Frank, well known in this part, being struck by lightning in April; 1891. Mr. Danford was 81 years old in June ; and Mrs. Danford four .years younger, F*; she being 77 years old .last August. r 1 Both are hale -and hearty, scarcely feeling the weight of their many years. ' God's richest treasure, the dearest thing of earth, is an aged gray haired n! loving couple, grown silvery in the Lei love and companionship of one anoth-, er. Nothing demands! more respect, 9 | more consideration, or mgrp rever ence K ■ than does the trusting .^ye of^ super• I annuated husband add wife. We wish i Mr. and Mrs..Hanford many happy ^ years yet to come*widQr}yr*3fra)e
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Glenwood Opinion
Glenwood, Iowa, US
Thu, Nov 19, 1903
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