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NEDDEDDR. AND MRS. STEPHEN I. BROWNW'The home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Schricker was the scene of a very rappy gathering Sunday, the occasion; )eing the fiftieth wedding anniversary j xf Dr. and Mrs. Stephen I. Brown,' jarents of Mrs. Schricker. The home vas beautifully decorated with a color scheme of gold and from the center \ )f one of the rooms, hung a golden oell. At noon the immediate family enjoyed a sumptuous dinner at the Pitz Hotel, after which they retired j :o the Schricker home. In the afternoon from 2:30 to 5:30 o’clock, a reception was held at the home and many j quests came and extended the beloved ^ couple their congratulations and best j wishes. Among those who were»present from out of town for the oc- • :asion were: Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Brown, Rev. and Mrs. T. F. Drake, Mr. and Mrs. George Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Dilts, and son, James,' Miss Maude Messerly, of Winamac; Mrs. Glenn Shafer, and son, Douglas, of Belleville, Ohio; Mrs. W. A. Davis, of Battle Creek, Michigan.During the festivities of the day one hundred and twenty-five friends came and paid their respects to Dr. and Mrs. Brown. It was indeed a gala day for them and one that they will long remember with most pleasant memories. Many beautiful gifts and floral offerings were received by them, including $100 in gold.On Wednesday, January 28th, 1873, at the Methodist Episcopal church in Winamac, occurred the marriage of Stephen 1. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Brown, of Pulaski, to Miss Emma Messerly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Messerly, of Winamac. The young couple first took up their residence at Merrillville, in Lake County, where they resided for eight years. They then moved to Medaryville, butonly remained there a short time when they moved to Francesville. Here they resided until 1901, when they moved to Knox. They have lived here continuously since that time and during the past few years have made their home with their daughter, Mrs. Henry F. Schricker.To this union were born seven children—six daughters and one one son— all of whom save three, the son, who died in 1884, and two daughters, were present Sunday. Two daughters: Mrs. A. E. West and Mrs. Artha Brewer, of Cleveland, Ohio, were unable to be present.At the age of sixteen, Dr. Brown enlisted in Co. H, 46th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. This was in October, 1863 and he served his country till the close of the war. For six consecutive years he served as Medical Director of the Department of Indiana, G. A. R. In 1919, he was elected Surgeon General of the G. A. R. at the National Encampment at Columbus, Ohio, which office he held foror:anhean pe so' tai I haj er:! toi th! hahi!Mlt;j cllt;‘Hierchone vear.Hehas served on the pension board continuously since May 7th, 1897, having been appointed at that time by the then President McKinley.Mrs. Brown is that type of Christian mother, whom all who are privileged to know, love and revere. She has toiled hard for many years for her children, ever unmindful of herself, bearing her share of the burdens of life, accepting of the joys and the sorrows as they came, yet never weary in well doing. In the church she is most active even in spite of advancing years, her period of service dating back to her early girlhood. In a word, it may be said that her life exemplifies that beautiful Christian character that is beloved by all with whom it comes into contact.TethdaLebethfashsom,charnnth ex ! thda be fo
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Knox Starke County Republican
Knox, Indiana, US
Thu, Feb 01, 1923
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