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From: (Jeanne)
Subject: Sonoma Co. CA. 1920
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 09:14:47 -0700 (PDT)


The Sotoyome Scimitar, Healdsburg, Sonoma Co., Ca., May 14, 1920
edition:

Mr./Mrs. J.S. WILLIAMS celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding
last Saturday, May 8th. They were married on the 8th day of May, 1870,
in a little settlement on the western frontier of Texas. Mr. WILLIAMS
talks most interestingly of the ceremony, which was an elaborate one. He
tells of having paid a stage driver $40 to take him the last few miles
of his journey, where waited the bride, then a charming young lady,
today aged, but not burdened by her years. The trip that the eager
bridegroom-to-be paid so much money to make, was not a long one, but its
dangers were great. The war-like Commanche was then monarch of all he
surveyed from Fort Worth to the Rio Grande. The redskins made occasional
raids into the neighborhood of the bride's home, stealing cattle and
horses, and "occasionally raising a scalp," as Mr. WILLIAMS puts it. All
who were present at the wedding on that memorable day wore six-shooters
as part of their everyday equipment, as a means of defense against
Indian raids. The bridegroom went to the home of his brother armed to
the teeth, as did the driver, who conveyed him there, and Mr. WILLIAMS
believes to this day that the fee he paid for transportation was a very
reasonable one, as doubtless it was. At the church the minister carried
side-arms and the wedding ceremony was performed with that interesting
implement as the chief decoration of the men attending the wedding,
including the stalwart young man who then and there took unto him a life
partner with whose companionship he is now blessed just 50 years later.
Mr. WILLIAMS says he carried a gun to his wedding else he might not have
arrived there for "his majesty, the devil (Indians, was liable to be met
up with at any time and any place." What a picture as compared to the
peaceful home of Mr./Mrs. WILLIAMS today, when the golden days of youth
are now mellowed by the hand of time and the blessings of God. Mr/Mrs.
WILLIAMS came to Ca. the year they were married and remained here until
1873, when they moved to Missouri, returning to Ca. in 1885 (?) and they
have since resided in Sonoma Co. Their union is blessed with a family of
eleven children, 8 girls and 3 boys. These are all married but one, the
youngest boy, and all are residing in this State, within easy traveling
distance of their parents - but - no bristling side-arms are now
necessary to make them a visit. One daughter, Mrs. Ella BROWN, was born
in Missouri. The father of this interesting family was born in Ca. in
1848, being the first white child born in Sonoma County. All the rest of
the children were born in Ca. Principal H.R. BULL and the teachers of
the local grammar-school, where Mr. WILLIAMS has been employed for
almost 20 years presented the couple with a very fine birthday cake and
other presents. Their children and other relatives remembered the
occasion in a very substantial way. The celebration was one of the
happiest ever held in Healdsburg.

Our high school Janitor, Mars BERTON slipped away and married Irene
LAUGHLIN last week.

Last Friday, May 7th, was the 57th anniversary of the wedding of Mr/Mrs.
B.F. HOAR of this city, and a few friends and relatives gathered at
their home to celebrate the occasion. Refreshments were served and the
afternoon was most pleasantly spent, not only by the guests but also by
the bride and groom. On the 7th day of May, 1863, a young stalwart man
led Miss Jennie CHICHESTER, a charming and vivacious young woman to the
marriage altar. SInce that time they have traveled life's pathway
together, faithfully and truly and well. To them were born 6 children, 3
boys and 3 girls, all of whom are living. The sons being, Henry, Frank
and Charles HOAR. The daughters, Mrs. Addie E. DAVISON, Healdsburg, Mrs.
Mary L. HARE, Fresno, and Mrs. Birdie TAUEFFER, Healdsburg. Mr./Mrs.
HOAR have 15 grand-children and 11 great grand-children. Both parents of
this remarkable family enjoy good health. 57 years is a long, long
time..

Rev. Titus M. BANDINI performed the ceremony last week at St. John's
Catholic Church, this city, in which Michele SWAIN, Healdsburg, and Miss
Maria SOLARI of Italy, were joined in wedlock. They will make Healdsburg
their home.
*****
A former resident of Santa Rosa, Daniel F. GARRISON died at the Soldiers
Home at Yountville Sunday, at the age of 80y. The deceased is survived
by a widow Mrs. Rebecca J. GARRISON of this city, and several sons and
daughters, among whom is Mrs. B. STANLEY of Healdsburg.

Mrs. Annie DUDLEY, wife of City Trustee W.S. DUDLEY, died at her home in
this city last Friday morning, a little before 4 o'clock. She had been
ill for a number of months and death brought release from much
suffering. Annie MASON, was born in Healdsburg on Feb. 4, 1862. Here she
spent the splendid days of youth and hope, and here she lived the life
of mature womanhood, to die, finding hope fulfilled and life's blessing
and duties rounded out to the nearest to perfection that earth life may
have. In 1886 she married W.S. DUDLEY, the loving and tender husband who
was with her when death came. She is survived by two brothers, Chief of
Police, James V. MASON of this city, and Geo. C. MASON well known
rancher, also of this city. Mrs. DUDLEY was a member of the Pythian
sisters and the funeral was under the direction of that order, at which
a large number of sorrowing friends gathered to pay tribute to an
honored member and a true and loving wife and sister. The floral tokens
at the grave were most beautiful. The funeral was held Sunday at 2
o'clock with interment in Oak Mound.
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