This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Hoppock, Parrish, Serware, Sevare, Allen, Anderson, Fazel Classification: marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7442/mb.ashx Message Board Post: FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. JANUARY 2, 1922. -- Mr. and Mrs. William Hoppock celebrated their 50th wedding anniverary Tuesday, January 31st. They received their friends from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. and at 6 o'clock an elaborate family dinner was served. Mr. Hoppock was born August 9, 1846 in Huntington County, New Jersey and lived there until 5 years of age when he moved to Saxon (sic) County, Ill., with his parents where his father, John Hoppock had bought 1200 acres of land, later he sold 200 acres. Mr. Hoppock was one of 13 children. He and his sister Mrs. Martha Parrish of Shenandoah are all that are left. Mrs. Hoppock was born November 14, 1849 at Truro, Knox county, Ill., and moved with her parents to Kewanee, Ill., when about 12 years of age. She was one of family of 12 and she was the seventh member of this family to celebrate their 50th wedding anniverary. One sister, Mrs. Levi Serware (sic) and husband of Blanchard, Iowa celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary; Mrs. Servare (sic)lived to be 90 years old. Three brothers lived to be over 80 years of age. There are several children still living. The mother of this remarkable family lived to be over 75 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Hoppock were married at Princeton, Ill., January 31, 1875, settling on the home place 2 1/2 miles southeast of Farragut where they lived until they moved to town about 10 years ago, building a beautiful home in the southeast part of town (Farragut -- W.F.). They are the parents of 7 children: Forest of Arkansas and Hiram, deceased, who were born in Illinois; William Emmett of Idaho; Mrs. Jessie Allen; Mrs. Ida Anderson Harvey (of Harvey, Iowa? --W.F.) and Mrs. Ethel Fazel, Perry, Iowa. There are 25 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Hoppock lost their son, Hiram only a few years ago, when he ws injured by a horse at his home near Henningsford, Nebr., and died 90 hours later. And two infant grandchildren. They feel that they have been greatly blessed in that sorrow has been an infrequent visitor to their home. All these years they have lived a beautiful Christian life, which radiantly shines in their every day living. They became members of the Methodist church when quite young and since their residence in Fremont County have been active members of this church. It has been a very happy 50 years for Mr. and Mrs. Hoppock, their love and devotion growing stronger each year. Their one great wish is that their parting from this life will not be far apart. They have been kind and thoughtful neighbors, interested in all good things for...(missing). Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.