Dayton Newspaper Articles-Weddings & Anniversaries

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One of the pleasant social events of the week occurred Sunday at Lancaster, Ohio where Lamson Linn, a veteran respected citizen, celebrated, with his wife and relatives, a golden wedding anniversary. All of the children were present and the occasion was one of great pleasure. Mr. Linn is 76 years of age and his estimable helpmate is 67, and both are in excellent health and bid fair to reach the century mark.

Among the Datonians in attendance were Mr. Sherman Linn, a son, and his fiancee. Besides the numerous relatives there were in attendance five children, fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren, and the following: Mr. and Mrs. William Linn, Felix Patton, wife and family, Charles Patton, wife and family, Samuel Powell, wife and family, Master Edgar Patton, Oliver Jewett, Miss Edith Linn, Eva Patton and Will Patton of Nelsonville, Ohio; Mr. Charles England of Carbon Hill, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hart of Richmond, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wright, John Feigley, wife and family, Miss Jane Feigley, Mrs. James Feigley, Miss Marie Feigley, Miss Lillie Linn and Ervin Linn of Lancaster, Ohio.

Mr. Linn was a veteran in the Mexican and Civil wars and served with credit to his country. In the rebellion he was a member of Company H, Fifty-Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The company was organized at Camp Medill, Ohio on the 26th of November, 1861 and non-veterans were mustered out of service January 8, 1865.

During the above time he was in the following engagements and skirmishes: The battles of Fort Donelson, Tenn., Shiloh, Tenn.; skirmish at Milliken's Bend, La.; Hayne's Bluff, Greenville and Bolivar Landing, Miss.; battle of Fort Morgan, Miss., and Arkansas post attacked on United States gunboat, Pittsburg. In action at Rolling Fork, Miss.; in action while running the blockade of Vicksburg, Miss., Grand Gulf, Miss., Fort Beauregard, La., and in action at Sunsport, Ga. He rejoined the regiment at Vicksburg, Miss.

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A novel and unusual ceremony was the double wedding celebrated at the St. Paul German Evangelical Lutheran church at midnight, which united in marriage Miss Laura Dohse and Michael Grossman, and Miss Ida Dohse and Rev. A. J. Grossman. Two brothers married two sisters and it was just as the New Year was dawning that the words were spoken by the Rev. Hecht, the pastor of the church, which united for life these young people in the holy bonds of matrimony. The wedding brought a very large crowd to the church, the brides being very popular in a wide circle of friends. They are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dohse of Salem avenue, Dayton View, and a brillant reception followed the midnight marriage at the residence of the parents, and the young women and the men of their choice were showered with many blessings and good wishes. The grooms are brothers, the Rev. A. J. Grossman being a clergyman at North Star, this state, and Michael J. Grossman a resident of Dayton. Many and handsome were the gifts received by the two couples from their friends, and many were the good wishes showered upon the happy pair by the relatives and friends. The two couples left early for North Star, where a grand reception will be tendered them by the congregation of the Rev. A. J. Grossman this evening.

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A beautiful ceremony was enacted at the Emanuel church this Friday morning when the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Holtvoigt of 258 Louie street, Edgemont, was celebrated with brillant services in the presence of a large assembly of relatives and invited guests. The altars were beautifully decorated with flowers and many lights and at 8:30 o'clock, to the music of the wedding march from Lohengrin, the venerable pair entered the church and marched to the altar. They were preceded by little Norman Ritzert, their youngest grandchild, who strewed flowers before them as they walked to the altar, where the Rev. Father Carl Hahne was in waiting for them and who performed the golden wedding ceremony. It was an impressive scene. Their youngest daughter, Miss Minnie Holtvoigt, was the bridesmaid and carried a huge bunch of roses.

A wedding high mass followed the ceremony and the choir of the church rendered delightful music throughout the service. All the children and grandchildren were present, besides a very large number of relatives and friends, who united their prayers in joyful thanksgiving with the venerable celebrants who had lived so long and happily together--calling down blessings from heaven upon their venerable heads and asking that their lives be prolonged for many years to come.

After the services a reception quite informal was given at the residence, where the children and grandchildren and many friends gathered to shower the happy couple with congratulations and good wishes and many gifts of love and friendship, all combining to make happy this, their golden wedding day.

Fifty years ago John A. Holtvoigt and Miss Elizabeth Woltermann were married at the Holy Trinity church, Cincinnati, by the Father Schonat.

Ten children have been born to them. Four of them died and the six living ones are Mrs. Frank Snyder of Columbus, O.; Henry, Mrs. John Ritzert, Mrs. George M. Srattner, Edward and Miss Minnie, who is still at home. Of the 13 grandchildren 18 are living, the oldest, Miss Florence Snyder, died three months ago.

Mr. John A. Holtvoigt was born in Essen, Oldenberg, Germany, on the 11th of February, 1830, emigrated to America with his father and sister (his mother died while he was an infant), in 1837, his father locating in Cincinnati.

Mrs. Holtvoigt was born in Evenkamp, Oldenberg, Germany, on the 17th of March, 1838, and came to America with her parents in 1843. After their marriage they moved to Piqua and in 1872 came to Dayton. Mr. Holtvoigt in his early years learned the trade of pattern maker and in his later years he made violins and guitars, and played in the brass band in Piqua, Ohio.

When he came to Dayton he took charge of the pattern room at Stillwell & Bierce's and was in their employ 18 years. Since the year 1895 he has been a maker of violins and guitars and a repairer of musical instruments.

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MR. AND MRS. TIMOTHY CAULFIELD of 22 Sherman Street, who celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Monday with a high mass at 7 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church

Half a century of happy married life was celebrated Monday, April 3, by Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Caulfield of 22 Sherman street, and during the day they were showered with the congratulations of their legion of friends in the city and county.

At 7 o'clock solemn high mass was celebrated at St. Joseph's church by Rev. Father William Hickey, pastor, music for the occasion bing rendered by the choir under the direction of Rev. Father Deckman.

At breakfast were present all the living and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Caulfield, together with many friends who were present at their wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. Caulfield have always been residents of Montgomery county, and for the last 21 years have lived in Dayton. Eleven children were born to them, nine of whom are living. During the day many friends called at the home to tender their best wishes.

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Mr. and Mrs. John Pierson of Brookville, Ohio, recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Each is past 72 years of age. They were married in '66 and are popular with many friends in the community.

A most pleasant occasion was observed in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Pierson at their country home north of Brookville by a large number of relatives and friends last Sunday, April 16. The aged couple, smiling and happy, welcomed numerous guests who began to arrive early Sunday morning from the surrounding towns. The affair was made more cheerful by Mr. and Mrs. Bell of Dayton, O. who rendered beautiful selections on stringed instruments. In the center of the large hospitable dining table, loaded down with the best of the flourishing old homestead, a large bouquet of red carnations presented by their charming grandchild, Miss Mary Hesseman, topped the scene with a flourish. Two large wedding cakes, one marked "Father" and the other "Mother" were novel and attractive features of the elaborate dinner. The aged couple received several beautiful gifts and were wished many happy returns of the day. Those present were:

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Mr. and Mrs. Chester Watts of 1605 Xenia av. are shown with the members of the bridal party who attended their wedding June 30 at St. Anthony's church. Mrs. Watt was before her marriage Miss Ruth Briedenbach. Reading from left to right, the attendants are Miss Virginia Briedenbach, sister of the bride, and the flower girl Betty Ann Dietz, Misses Stella Klosterman and Clara Carabinn, Carl Briedenbach, Mathew Reumping, Gerald Briedenbach and the Misses Louella Brienebach [sic] and Gertrude Klosterman.

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MR. AND MRS. ELGAR G. PUMPHREY

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Mr. and Mrs. Elgar G. Pumprey [sic] of 328 Richmond av. will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Monday with their two sons and Mrs. Pumphrey's sister and brother-in-law.

Arriving in Dayton for the occasion are Ralph Pumphrey of Syracuse and Fred Pumphrey of Schenectady, and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Weaks of Fostorio [sic], O. The six grandchildren cannot be present.

Many Daytonians will remember Mr. Pumphrey as their history and civics teacher at Steel high school where he taught for 38 years before he retired in 1932. He also was head of the school's athletic committee for many years and was principal of the night school for the last 12 years of his service at Steel.

The retired educator was born at Clayton 79 years ago and Mrs. Pumphrey, 76, is a native of Fostoria where she too was a school teacher. At the age of 15, she started to teach the elementary grades in Fostoria's school. In later years she has been very active in Dayton's First U.B. church where she taught Sunday school. Mrs. Pumphrey is a member of the DAR, a regent of the Daughters of American Colonists, and, for 26 years, a member of the Advance club, a literary organization. Mr. Pumphrey is a member of the Sons of the Revolution.

Mr. Pumphrey at different times has written book reivews for The Dayton Daily News and collaborated with his wife on several works for the Dayton Historical society. Together they wrote a history of many of the original families of Montgomery county, and a pamphlet for the society on Newcomb's tavern, one of Dayton's oldest land marks.

Question on the key to 50 years of happy married life, Mr. Pumphrey and Mrs. Pumphrey stated it just required "a lot of common sense from the other partner."

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Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Piatt, of 123 South Landsowne avenue, Drexel, celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary Saturday by receiving the congratulations of their childrn and friends at the home. The day also marked the 74th birthday for Mrs. Piatt. The husband, 78 years old, has spent 60 years in Dayton and Montgomery county, working at the trade of plasterer. Mrs. Eva Mejus, a daughter, and John and Nib Piatt, sons, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren participated in the anniversary greetings.

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Renewing the annual family reunion which had been interrupted by the war, 65 members of the Morton family, coming from five states, assembled at Lebanon last Sunday for the event, which also marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Penn A. Morton, 114 New st., Lebanon.

The family had its origin in Owenton, Ky., more than 125 years ago and four generations attended the event. Mrs. Jouis [sic] Jackson of Cleveland, surviving member of the family of 13 children of the original Mortons, Robert and Sarah, also attended.

Officers were elected for the new term and Attorney Herbert C. Morton, 118 Horace st., Dayton, was elected president and Mrs. Endora M. Tyler of Cincinnati, was named secretary. Meeting place for the 1947 reunion will be in Dayton.