Amy Eldora Hardy Blatchley

Standing left to right: Frank Wiltse, Edgar Blatchley, Harvey Blatchley, Mark Blatchley, Ray Yarrington Seated left to right: Julia Blatchley Wiltse, Mother Amy Hardy Blatchley, Hardy L. Blatchley, Father, L.L. Blatchley, Linna B. Yarrington. Seated on ground: Mary and Irma Blatchley Believed to have been taken on Linna and Ray Yarrington's weddding day 1 Nov 1905.

Valley Pioneers Celebrate Their Golden Wedding

"A golden wedding anniversary dinner will be held at the Blatchley home in Randolph today (Saturday) when Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Blatchley will happily celebrate this remarkable occasion with their sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren at a sumptuous turkey banquet. Lafe Blatchley was born in the year 1859, just one mile from Sutter's Fort in Sutter County. In the year 1866, on June 4th, Mr. Blatchley came to Sierraville, where he since has made his home. For years he was our village blacksmith, and although there is no famous chestnut tree to be sung in history, Mr. Blatchley did a thriving business and made many friends in Sierra County. As progress changed with the years, the blacksmith shop became a garage and Mr. Blatchley became an automobile mechanic. He later built a garage which he had the misfortune to lose in a fire a few years ago. In 1880 Mr. Blatchley met Amy Hardy, a Downieville girl, who became his wife on November 1st of that year. Eight children blessed this union, all of whom are living and will help celebrate their parents' fiftieth wedding anniversary. These sons and daughters who will be present with their families are: Mrs. Julia Wilsie, husband and daughter of Sparks, Nev.; Mrs. Mary Davis, husband and family of Oroville; Mr. Edgar Blatchley of Corning; Mr. Harvey Blatchley, wife, son and daughter of Calpine; Mr. Hardy Blatchley, wife and daughter of Los Angeles; Mr. Mark Blatchley, wife and daughter and Mrs. Lina Yarrington, husband and daughter of Sierraville. There will be fourteen grandchildren present, one of whom is Miss Amy Yarrington, a senior at the Nevada University. Three cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blatchley of Corning, Mr. and Mrs. George Shattock of Gerberm and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blatchley of San Leandro will also be present. Youth's lighted lamp is burning low, Experience's storms have been weathered-- Oh, the precious hours of golden glow And the joy of still being together"