Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dixon Golden Wedding 1886

DIXON, HELPHREY, JONES, CAMPBELL, SMITH, BROWN, STRONG, ASHLEY, LAMB, GANT, GLEASON, CARPENTER, WOODROW, WALSH, HIATT, TREMAN, LYDAY, COZAD, FAILOR, BLANCHARD, CHAPMAN, WILSON, SKIFF, EMERSON, MILLER

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 3/30/2012 at 17:17:53

Golden Wedding - On October 27, 1836, Mr. Robert Dixon and Miss Addilla Helphrey were united in marriage at Appleton, Licking County, Ohio, by Rev. Jones. Last Wednesday evening was the 50th anniversary of that wedding and their children, grand-children, and old friends and neighbors gathered at their home in Newton, to celebrate that event. From the golden shores of the Pacific came their oldest son, J. C. Dixon; from the Sunny South came J. A. Dixon and wife, and from Kansas came Rosette Dixon and a brother of the groom, Isaac Dixon. Mrs. F. T. Campbell and Mrs. S. G. Smith, daughters of the pair, and Mrs. Belle Brown, their adopted daughter, of course were there; while last, but not least, came J. H. Strong, his wife Adda, and their daughter, of Chicago, the latter being a grand daughter and great grand daughter. Besides there were grandsons and daughters to the number of thirty. Sixty or seventy old neighbors and friends also came to join in the joyous throng, the oldest present being Grandpa Dixon, 72 years of age, and the youngest Marguerite Strong, aged 15 months. F. T. Campbell made a short and appropriate address to which Grandpa Dixon replied: "I had intended to make quite a speech on this occasion, but it has been almost all taken out of me, surrounded as I am tonight. I was born in 1815. In 1830 was left an orphan boy. After six years wandering I chose for better or for worse Addilla Helphrey, and together wwe commenced life. Two sons and two daughters have been the fruit of this marriage. All these with their companions, except one daughter-in-law on the shores of the Pacific, sit around this table. God has bountifully blest us. I do feel to return heartfelt thanks for His goodness to me and my family. Not only for our long life, but for His care over us all along these years. No one is here that was with us at our first marriage fifty years ago; and now, my children, promise to meet me in Heaven." Rev. J. G. Barton also made a few remarks, and the rest of the evening was given up to renewing acquaintances and social enjoyment. A golden wedding is a rear event, and one not witnessed by many. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon were among those who settled in this country 28 years ago, and few of our people have a larger circle of friends. The following is a list of the presents received:
Elegant gold watch-S. G. Smith, F. T. Campbell, John C. Dixon, Jas. A. Dixon, A. K. Brown, Dr. J. N. Dixon, J. H. Strong, FranK A. Campbell. Beautifully engraved inside. To Father from his children. Monogram on outside, "R.D."
Gilt clock-From Halie and Emma Dixon.
Elegant Garnet Pin-Johny and Fanny Dixon, Springfield, Ill.
Easy rocker-Lou and Addie.
Solid silver teaspoons, gold bowls-grandchildren, Fred, Bert, Murray, Tudie, Bessie, Marguerite, Paul, Addie, Charlie, Dick, Frankie, Norman, with names of donors engraved on them.
Gold thimble-Mr. and Mrs. Riley Ashley.
Gold charm-Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Helphrey.
Magnificent floral bell-Chas. and Ed. Brown, Pella, Iowa.
Silver Card Case, gold lined-Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brown and daughter, Pella, Iowa.
Ten dollar gold piece-Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Robertson, Des Moines, Iowa.
Two dollar and a half piece-Caleb Lamb and wife.
Two dollar and a half piece-Isaac Dixon and Mrs. Gant.
Gilt plaque-Mr. and Mrs. Gleason, Chicago.
Picture-Mr. and Mrs. C. Carpenter, Detroit.
Sugar bowl and cream pitcher, gold lined-daughter Neve and Bella.
Towels-J.M. Woodrow and wife.
Towels-Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh.
Sugar spoon, gold lined-Mr. and Mrs. John Hiatt
Lovely plush album-Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Treman, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lyday, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Cozad, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Failor, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Blanchard, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chapman.
Elegant rug-H. K. Stahl and wife, J. W. Wilson and wife, V. W. Skiff and wife, A. K. Emerson and wife, Mrs. Kate Miller.
The gift of the groom to the bride was handsome crayon pictures of bride and groom. ~ The Newton (Iowa) Journal, 11-17-1886.