Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1883 — Three Score and Ten. [ARTICLE]

Three Score and Ten.

The relatives and friends of S. F. Brown, surprised him, Wednesday the 18th, by collecting in a large number at his residence in Walker township, where they celebrated his seventieth birthday anniversary. A bountiful table was spread, containing the most excellent food ever eaten on such an occasion, and was especially characterized by the “large delicious cake” prepared by Mrs. Laura Kelley, of Shelby Co. After dinner, a number of presents were awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Music and conversation were the further exercises -of the afternoon. Everybody seemed happy. The names ot those present are as follows. Scott Brown and wife, Emma Brown, Asa Brown and wife, Lillie Brown, Ralph Brown, Harry Brown, Ira Brown, William Brown, Della Brown, Mrs. Nannie Barrow and daughter, Jennie, of Johnson Co., Mrs. Jane Coffolt and Addic Coffelt of Johnson Co., Mrs. Laura Kelley and son Ralph of Shelby Co., Calvin McConnehay, and wife, Grace McConnehay, Cleo Me Connehay, Jesse Osborn and wife, Rebecca Osborn, Frank Osborn, Laura Osborn, Mary Osborn, Letitia Osborn, Rilla Osborn, John Wenrick and wife, Rosa Wenrick, Uncle Jesse Wilcox and wife, Jesse Wilcox, Flora Wilcox, Geo. Wilcox, Anna Stalbaum, Mary Heferliri*:. Emma Hershman, Frank Hershman, Lillie Hershman, Mrs. Mary Zigler, Vena Bouk, James Cooper and wife, Jane Newcomb, Mrs. William Campbell, Mrs. Lydia Hamelton, Mrs. George Andrews, Mrs. EUa Markins, George Stoner and wife, and Millie Robinson. Mr. Brown is a good man, and well worthy the respect shown him by his friends.

A. F. B.