Thought this might help someone. Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) February 23,1888 Golden Wedding The little city of Homer, Indiana Co., Pa., was today, Feb. 15, 1888, the scene of a brilliant special event in the celebration of a golden wedding. On the 15th., of February 1838, Mr. Samuel St. Clair and Miss Catharine Miller were united in the bond of matrimony by the Rev. John Reed then a resident of Washington County, Pa. Samuel was the third son and the fifth child of James and Jennie St. Clair and a grandson of James St. Clair who served as a volunteer in the war of the Revolution. His parents came to this region from York Co., in the year 1809, and reared their primitive home in the unbroken forest, filled with wild game, the haunt of savage wild beasts and more savage wild men. Of a family of ten children, eight sons and two daughters five sons yet remain, the youngest of these is now past sixty, the father and mother having past the river at the ripe age of four score and three score and ten. A similar occasion was afforded the family friends by an older brother, Ex-Judge James St. Clair, of Punxsutawney, some five years ago, thus showing that length of days and long life has been the blessing unto the fathers and upon the children in their generations. Mrs. Samuel St. Clair was the oldest daughter of James and Nancy Miller, who came from the "Emerald Isle" beyond the sea in the year 1817. The family of these parents consisted of eight daughters all of whom still remain, the youngest now nearly sixty. To Samuel and Catharine St. Clair were born eleven children, the following ... James M., Isaac, Nancy Jane, (Mrs. E.M. Evans), Alexander, Lizzie, (Mrs. Harvey Stewart), Caroline, (Mrs. Robert Geary), Samuel Allen, and Maggie R., yet remain and were present, a grateful offspring mindful of a kind fathers provision and a tender mothers care. Of the family name were present some forty, these together with the many friends swelled the happy group to over one hundred. Of those from afar there was present Mrs. A.W. Daisem, of West Chester, Pa., her residence at one time being at Homes, in the person of a former minister's wife, the Rev. D.G. Robinson, dec'd. Letters of regret were also received from many friends who by unavoidable circumstances were hindered from being present. Many were the gifts, elegant and appropriate, which came by the hands of relatives and friends, worthy of special mention were the following: To Mr. St. Clair, from his brothers, an elegant gold-headed ebony cane with an appropriate inscription, when the formal presentation was about to be made, Ex-Sheriff J.R. Daugherty, of Indiana, was chosen to preside, Hon, Thomas St. Clair, M.D., in his usual happy style, made the fitting presentation. Rev. R.H. Fulton, in behalf of Mr. St. Clair received the gift and responded in terms and manner that were highly appreciated. To Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair was donated by various friends, a black and gilt purse well filled with gold, and to each of the pair, by the sons, an elegant easy chair in old gold cover; whilst the table at the head of the stairway was a spread of elegance. A bountiful repast of dainties rich and rare, was served at 6 p.m., wherein each guest seemed eager to prove himself worthy such favored hospitality, and tripping maidens showed their fitness to endure in wedded life for fifty years and more. As the evening wore away the varied pleasing incidents were interspersed with songs that stirred the hearts with memories of long ago and with hopes of a better future. The Rev. R.H. Fulton was called upon at length and responded in an address most suitable to the occasion being both amusing and instructive, and the good attention given him while speaking and the hearty manner in which he was applauded at the close proved that it was highly appreciated by all. Happy was our meeting and cordial was our greeting 'twixt brother and brother, and friends proven true by years gone by. May we all meet again in the happy reunion above. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html