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NOVEMBER 4. 1904R. AND MRS. S. P. BEIGHLEY150 Friends Aid Them in Celebrating TheirGoluen Wedding at TheirGordonsville.HomeNear«The ceremony was performed by t Rev. Jeremiah H. Brown, pastor ofchurch ofthe Lutheran Evangelical which Mr. andholes were outdoors andin the buildings for windows.Mrs. Beighley wereOne ot the most happy the season was the celebrationevents ofof theactive members.blankets being hung over these when needed. Mrs.golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Beighley at tbeir home in Shell RockIt was just fifty married backBeighley did her sweeping for the first year here with hazel brush brooms.It was a quiet home wedding. Jacob They were inexpensivesupply were always on band when needP. Beighley and Mrs. W. H. H. Bigley brother and sister of the bridegroomand a freshed. Of course when fall carae the thingstow’nship Monday.years ago that they were u in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, and about one hundred and fifty of theirand the bride’s three small brothers,necessary to make their dwelling warmJoseph, Samuel and Johnny are theonly ones with us today who witnessedand comfortable were added. In 18H1a larger two story log house was builtthe ceremcny of fifty years ago.friends and relatives gathered at theirThe bride had taught school someinvitation to aid them in an observ- j and the year preceding her marriageTheanee of tne day. fine and a great wedding dinner was spread out of doofs and the exercises were conducted in the open air.weather was i had taken a thorough course in a millinery and dressmaking establishment, which knowledge she had not much use for however, for she tells us herIt was a notable gathering cf old settlers and pioneers whose industry andwedding gown, a white swiss, was her best dress for the ten years followinga few feet north of the one they now occupy, later a frame addition built and sune fewwasvea rstheymoved into the pleasantHjQJO lUCJj ihome theystill enjoy.For the first threeof theiryearsresidence here, a hundred mile drivemust be made for groceries and flour,intelligence has made this country what her marriage. The bridegroom had forit isThe wedding ceremony was performed over again this time by Rev. Jordan, pastor of the Methodist churches at Guidonsville and Glen-ville. Mrs. Win. Buchanan,of Mr. and Mrs.meee theIhrea years worked in a tannery going home to attend the wedding of hissister, Catherine, the 21st of Octoberand he says: “had just ten daysfreedom’’ for after his ownofon the 31st was securelymarriage held in theBeighley, sang “We are Growing chains of matrimony ruled by the mostexacting and loving of all rulere aAfter thewhich were bought at Auburn. Clare- I mount and Decorah, the trip taking 12days, sometimes longer, depending 1 upon the conditions of the roads, as there were no bridges or worked roads, simply a trail across the piairie.In the fall of 'til when Presidentappropriate songOld Together,” and the entire comthe familiar woman.pany joined in singing“Blessed be the tie that and “Nearer my God tohymns,Binds,”thee.y yPhotographer Dewitt Boltonwas present from Nortbwood and tookandwedding dinner they started by team for a short wedding trip of fifteen miles to the homeFrom thisLincoln called for volunteers to fight for the union. Mr.union, iir. Beighley was among the first to go, enlisting in Co. C. 5th Minnesota Infantry, musteredat Ft.of Mr. Beighley’s parents.time until Mr. Beighley came “westa picture of the bride and groom also of the company. The invitations had borne the words “Nothe guests felt they e token of affection and» ithey lived at Brownsdale, now called Sandy Lake,situated in Mercei county.1856 Mrinto service March 14th, 1862,His first service wasSnelling, Minn, in the Indian Massacre at Ft. Kidgley,His com-y ybutpresentsust leave soesteem and accordingly a collection of over fifty-five dollars was quicklyandtaken among the company sented to the host and hostess.pre-LateOn tne 23d day of Aprilhis wifeBeighley,father’sleaving home startedat herwith his brother,suitable homein company Jacob, to find a for themselves andfamilies in the “wilds of the west.”in the afternoon the guests dispersed, several of the relatives from away re-Walking.thirty-three miles to WarrenOhio, their nearest railway town, they boarded the cars which cameasAug 20-22 of the same year, rades tell us he was a tuaveloyalsoldier, doing his duty well.faithfully andthe Sieare ofHe took part in the Siege Vicksburg in ’63, was a member ofthe Red River Expedition from Marchtheto May, ’64, was inTupelo, Miss., July ’64,battles oj Nashville,Tenn., Dec. 15 and 16, ’64 and thirtyothers of less importance.Honor and applause are always;given to our veterans of the civil war.They well deserve it and ought toceive more than they do receive,theirrebutcould they have giventhe good service they didcountry had it notbeen for the kind hearted, courageousmothers, wives and sweethearts theyhad left behind to keep their homes together and fight the baitles that weredaily confronting them by the enemiesof lonesomeness, times! Mrs.sickness and hard!!these number.Beighley was * one of left with four smallichildren, Samuel, Eva,Joseph, making their homeMrs. JacobIlaiveyw i tliandthelady’s sister,Beighley,her busduring the three years of band s life in the army. Their farm had been rented for one vear, at theend of this time she must find a renterfor the next two years, for the children and doing of the household duties sheBeside caring her shareIidid aMU. AND MRS. S. P. BKIlillLEY.man’s work in the field, for the stock were under her care, demanding feeddaily and at that time to secure a man for work of auy kind was one of theimaining for an extended visit at thewith other rela-Beighley home andlives and friends in the neighborhood.thefar as uuleith, 11)., from hereThose from away who attendedMrs. Ellen Barkerhad stage accomodations totheyWestimjiossibilities.Mr. Beighley was mustered out ofservice March 14th, 1865,at Ft.Gaines,Union, Iowa, then a seven mile walkto Auburn, where their brother, VVil-wedding were:liam.had come the year before. Hereand daughter, of Bowbells, N. D. adaughter. Joseph D. Miller, Conde, S.D., brother of Mrs. Beighley, Mr. andMrs. B. F Miller of Young wood, Pa.they bought oxen, journeying on until Ihe 8th day of May, when they selected the two fine adjoining claims of 160 acres each. Mr. and Mrs. Beighleycousins,S. D.,Canada.Mrs. David Robertson, Conde, still reside on » part of theirs, JacobLivingston Mrs. Mary Achre andBolton, Alberta,Mrs.Beighley having lived on his until six years ago when he moved to North-Sarah Cook of* Mercer county. Penn., sisters of Mrs. Beighley, and their hus-wood, Iowa, selling the farm son-in-law, Win. Buohanan.to hisbands had planned to betoreadycomepresent and when theytheirThe two brotherspostponeMr.werefonnd it necessary to visit until another year.Mrs. N. I. Lothian of Milbunk, S. D., the latter a sister of Mr. Beighley, could not attend on account of nerMr. Lothian sent a letter ofthe organization ofwere present at Freeborn county,Dolphin Island, Gulf of Mexico, reaching home a few weeks later.Six children were born to them afterthis time, Ellen, Maggie, Belle, Es-tella, James and Grace. Of the chil-dren Samuel is in business in our hometown, Harvey has farm property in North Dakota, but with his family resides here Mrs. John M.Turbett,Mrs. Botolf G. Odden, Mrs. Hal;U. Booen and Mrs. Wm. BrownIjanthat fall and were among its first 46areall comfortably settled within a few miles of home. Mrs. Thomas Barkerlives at Bowbells, N. D., and Josephand voters.It was a busy summer and fall preparing a small patch ofresiles at Thompson Falls, Montana,planting, and building the log house,he being the only one of the family not with us today. James lives with ground for his parents. There are few familieswithout some vacant chairs. FromManyillness.congratuation which was read, friends were present from Nortbwood, Lake Mills, and other points outsideand an unusually comfortable one it was when finished, for those times.The logs were all cut, trimmed andthis one has gone Estella, apure.sweet girl of fifteen years, who was takenthe county. Mr. andMrs.Peter Beighley are settleis and mostup in place by the two men, enough having been hauled to and from a sawmill at St. Ansgar for floor and roof.home July 6th, 1888, and last May death again came, claiming Belle’shusband, Halman U. Booen.*Mr.among our oldest deserving people, not only borne his full sharetheJacob Beighley went to Pennsyl-Of the twenty-six living grandchildren nothing brings the smile ofBeighley hasof thevania in Feb. 1857, where he was married to Mrs.labor of developingmagnificentandPeter Beighley’s sister, Susannah M Miller and in Anril hecountry he now sees about him which was a bleak and barren prairie when he first made it his home, but whenthe life of the nation was threatenedhishe enlisted in the Union army in country’8 cause in active service, first against the Indians at Fort Itidgely and lat**r at Vicksburg and otherpoints in the south with the thousandstheof other patriots inpreserving union. Mrs. Beighley endured withher husband the hardships of pioneer life and through the long war, as did thousands of other noble women,the home for whichand his bride,Aprilaccompanied by Mrs. Peter Beighley and her sixteen months old babe started with a train of threepleasure to their faces quicker thanthe promise of a day’s visit at Grand -Mr. andpa and Grandma Beighley’s. Mrs. Beighley have long beenall.notedcovered wagons for their new home in far away Minnesota.away Minnesota. After eight weeks of weaiy travel on the 22nd of June, the party reached their destination hut instead of the neat little homesofor their hospitality to all. They have always been ready especially in the earlier days to offer a hand whenever and whereverhelpingneeded.Not because of his politicalthey had been expecting andviews,but because of his ability and the confidence his fellow voters have in him,the office ofpreservedhusbandto see they found a pile of charred, blackened wood and ashes, for two weeks before while our golden wed-ling bridegroom was in the cellarlonging I Mr. Beighley has heldJustice of the Peace for nearly twentyiyearsThe first religious class in theIneighborhood was Methodists in theorganized by the fall of 1857, Mr.sorting potatoes he had heard a crack- and Mrs. Beighley both joining byhertooktouefend.Mr. andup arms Mrs. Beighley have a host of friends Freeborn county who will jointhroughoutwithling as of file and upon had scarcely time tosaveSheds, barns, the house andcontents were burned toinvestigation himself.all itsletter. Mr. Beighley was class leaderat the lime he entered the!the ground, 125 bushels of potatoes, then worth $1.50army and held the office of steward for many years after his return. Mrs. Beighley,has livedthe Times in extending their congratulations to the esteemed couple andwishing them many happiness together.The following mostofmore years ofexcellent bio-Mr. and Mrs.graphical sketch Beighley was prepared by Miss Mable Miller of Shell Rock, niece of Mrs.per bushel, seemed a great loss for with the niuney secured from the sale of these they had expected to buy their supplies until the next crops was harvested. It is hard to realize what ain her quiet, modest way, a conscientious Christian life always.We may never know the distancetheir influence has traveled or what!good it has done for but we know it hasthis communityfar, donegoneBeighley, and was read in the presence of the company at the wedding. Itdreadful disappointment this all must have been but with hopeful heartsmuch and always been for the right.Mr.they began again, each family build-ing a house of their own. Mr. andyears 70 years.Beighley is now seventy-oneand Mrs.ofage ana Airs. Beighley This bridegroom of fifty“Fortruly say:yearspresents vividly the hardships through which the early settlers passed and isMrs. Peter Beighley building for that years *anmer’s use a small log house with we’ve helped each other, wife, throughsua soil roof and no floor, 12x13 feet in-given in full:Fifty years ago today in the town ofat the home of therough and stormy weather, but soonside measurement, on the knoll east of t he clouds will disappear for we’rethe creek, about a mile south of theiry yMercer, Penn., bride’s father,:present location. They had no stovegrowing old together.As the hardships have disappearedPeter J. Miller, at or fire place until fall, doing the cook- and their lives gradually growneleven o’clock in the morning occurred ing outside in the ordinary camp lifethe marriage of Miss Louisa Miller t# style, the baking being done by theaid of a tin reflector.Simon Peter Beighley.comfortable and pleasant, so continue to grow, betmoremay they thsiryearsConvenient many or few.
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