This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ADAMS, BATES, CASPER, FINN, HILLE, MEEK, METCALF, NORTHROP, OLIVER, SIGNER, SPRAGUE, WARE Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oEC.2ACE/592 Message Board Post: From the Wisconsin Leader [Merrillan, Jackson Co., WI], Friday October 26, 1888, Page 8, Columns 1 and 2 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ADAMS celebrated their Silver Wedding last Friday, October 19. A very pleasant time was had by a large number of invited guests. Among the presents were the following: Bedspread--Mr. and Mrs C. HILLE and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. METCALF Glass Cake Stand--Mr. and Mrs. E. NORTHROP Tablecloth--Willard OLIVER China Cup and Saucer, silver butter knife, bunch crocheted lace--Lora and Milton NORTHROP Cane Rocker--Jessie ADAMS Cabinet Photo Album and toy elephant--Clara CASPER Tablecloth--Gust. CASPER Side Lamp and Bedroom Lamp--Birdie and Georgie FINN Large Mirror, Wooden Pipe and Coffee Pot--Lottie WARE Cups, Saucers, Plates, etc.--Charlie and Hattie BATES Water Pitcher and Goblets--Frank SPRAGUE Server and Two Tumblers of Jelly--Mr. and Mrs. Jo. MEEK Handkerchiefs--Melissa MEEK Stew-Pan--Roy MEEK Picnic Fork--Mr. and Mrs. SIGNER Submitter: Joan M Benner <jmbenner@tznet.com> Golden Rule Genealogy http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm Specializing in Central Wisconsin Records Member, Association of Professional Genealogists