Bedford (IN) Weekly Mail, December 30, 1898, p. 1. NOTE: The item below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. 50TH ANNIVERSARY Of Their Wedding Celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C Hamm One of the most pleasant and inspiring experiences we are permitted to enjoy is the participation of the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of two dear old people, it being quite rare that any couple is permitted to live so long together, much more so is it when we are permitted to participate in celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the marriage of two such dear old friends as Uncle Alfred and Aunt Sarah Hamm. Let us stop to reflect a moment; sixty years ago, on December 24th, 1838, Alfred Hamm and Miss Sarah Knight were married at the J. D. Knight homestead one mile east of this city, then a small town of 400 to 500 inhabitants, no walks, nothing but mud streets; no railroad yet to come for 15 years, nothing but woods surrounding the little town scarcely. What changes have they lived together to witness! At that time, Uncle Alfred was hale, hearty and active, while Aunt Sarah was just the same that we see her now, only, perhaps, a little more active, she now being close to 80 years young, while Mr. Hamm is nearly 87. Light refreshments were served. A number of nice presents were given the bride and groom of sixty years, and in every way it was a most delightful occasion.