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walkitoutI'm pretty sure genealogists dream of finding stuff like this.
Oh, and if you're wondering about how I got hold of the newspaper, it can be found
at:
http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
Along with many, many, many other newspapers. These are a well-documented and thoroughly digitized people.
From the 29 Jan 1903 Amsterdam Daily Democrat and Recorder (New York), page 2:
Wedded Sixty-Two Years
Unusual Anniversary the Occasion for a Merry Family Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Plantz, two venerable residents of the town of Mohawk [and my GGG grandparents], were the victims of a delightful surprise party tendered them Wednesday on the occasion of the sixty-second anniversary of their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Plantz, who have all these years lived at the Plantz homestead at Albany Bush, had not anticipated that the anniversary would be otherwise observed than with pleasant memories on their own part of the joys which have contributed to their many years of marital existence, and surrounded with the family of their son, Bernard Plantz, where they reside. However, the three children of the aged couple had made other plans and during the day invaded the hospitable home and added much to the prevalent good cheer. They day was passed with reminiscences of the more than three score years which have elapsed since Adam Plantz, as the bridegroom, and Maria Veeder, as the bride, plighted their troth at her home near Fonda, on Jan. 28, 1841. Of course there was a bountiful dinner and other pleasing features which Mr. Plantz, now 83 years of age, and his good wife, who is 85, enjoyed to the full extent, in company, as they, were with their children, grandchildren and other relatives.
The party included two sons, Bernard and Earl Plantz, with their wives, of Albany Bush, the daughter, Mrs. James N. Clark of Amsterdam, together with Mr. Clark; Stewart and Rhoda Plantz, children of Bernard Plantz; Mr. and Mrs. David Plantz of Perth; Giles Plantz and daughter, Lottie, of Perth; Mrs. and Mrs. John Putnam and Mrs. William Powell of Johnstown; Mr. and Mrs. George Joslin of Perth. Despite their many years Mr. and Mrs. Plantz are in the enjoyment of robust health and unimpaired faculties. Their oldest children, twin sons, John and George, reside at Exira, Audobon [sic] county, Iowa.
[I know all the names until the David Plantzes and they I don't know any of them until the twins are mentioned. I was actually _looking_ for Stewart's son Bernard when I stumbled across this. Happy, happy, happy stumble. It's like finding an answer key and discovering you did it all correctly. Also, a super cool little story.]
Oh, and if you're wondering about how I got hold of the newspaper, it can be found
at:
http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
Along with many, many, many other newspapers. These are a well-documented and thoroughly digitized people.
From the 29 Jan 1903 Amsterdam Daily Democrat and Recorder (New York), page 2:
Wedded Sixty-Two Years
Unusual Anniversary the Occasion for a Merry Family Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Plantz, two venerable residents of the town of Mohawk [and my GGG grandparents], were the victims of a delightful surprise party tendered them Wednesday on the occasion of the sixty-second anniversary of their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Plantz, who have all these years lived at the Plantz homestead at Albany Bush, had not anticipated that the anniversary would be otherwise observed than with pleasant memories on their own part of the joys which have contributed to their many years of marital existence, and surrounded with the family of their son, Bernard Plantz, where they reside. However, the three children of the aged couple had made other plans and during the day invaded the hospitable home and added much to the prevalent good cheer. They day was passed with reminiscences of the more than three score years which have elapsed since Adam Plantz, as the bridegroom, and Maria Veeder, as the bride, plighted their troth at her home near Fonda, on Jan. 28, 1841. Of course there was a bountiful dinner and other pleasing features which Mr. Plantz, now 83 years of age, and his good wife, who is 85, enjoyed to the full extent, in company, as they, were with their children, grandchildren and other relatives.
The party included two sons, Bernard and Earl Plantz, with their wives, of Albany Bush, the daughter, Mrs. James N. Clark of Amsterdam, together with Mr. Clark; Stewart and Rhoda Plantz, children of Bernard Plantz; Mr. and Mrs. David Plantz of Perth; Giles Plantz and daughter, Lottie, of Perth; Mrs. and Mrs. John Putnam and Mrs. William Powell of Johnstown; Mr. and Mrs. George Joslin of Perth. Despite their many years Mr. and Mrs. Plantz are in the enjoyment of robust health and unimpaired faculties. Their oldest children, twin sons, John and George, reside at Exira, Audobon [sic] county, Iowa.
[I know all the names until the David Plantzes and they I don't know any of them until the twins are mentioned. I was actually _looking_ for Stewart's son Bernard when I stumbled across this. Happy, happy, happy stumble. It's like finding an answer key and discovering you did it all correctly. Also, a super cool little story.]