GOLDEN WEDDING OF MR. AND MRS DAVID KARNES (written in 1912)
Mr. and Mrs. David Karnes celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage at their home in Pekin, Indiana, January 2, 1912. David Karnes was born January 29, 1837. Martha Elizabeth (Bierly) Karnes was born September 8, 1840. They were united in marriage January 2, 1862 by Squire Eli Elrod who is still living, performing the ceremony.
They were the parents of twelve children, nine of whom are still living and all but one, the oldest William Mungo were present at the Golden Wedding. They have nineteen grand-children, eleven of whom were present at the anniversary. With the exception of a few years residence of New Albany, both of these old people practically grew up in Washington County, Indiana.
Their parents were of the very earliest settlers, about the year 1816. Solomon Karnes, the father of David Karnes settled on a farm near Martinsburg. At the time this country was but a wilderness and he and his wife Katherine lived a typical pioneer life. It is related of them they once found a nest of bear cubs and Mrs. Karnes picked up the cubs and carried them home in her apron and they became pets of the family. Whether David remembers the incident or not, he can vouch for the truth of the story. Solomon Bierly came to this country from Shelby County, Kentucky about the year 1814 and settled on a farm near Pekin, Indiana. He and his wife too, were typical pioneers and they lived to the ripe old age of 92 and 86, having been wedded almost 70 years.
This in brief is the history of the sturdy ancestors of Mr. & Mrs. Karnes who have just celebrated their Golden Wedding, and they like their parents are rugged, hale & hearty and have every reason to suppose they will live many years yet.
At the Golden Wedding guests to the number of forty-two were present and a bountiful meal was served, the table being tastefully and appropriately decorated.
The bride and groom were the recipients of many beautiful presents, of which special mention might be made of an elegant golden clock, the gift of their children. A beautiful ceremony after which they received congratulations of their guests, who wished them many happy years together.
Following is a list of their guests:
Mr. & Mrs. John Karnes, Martinsburg, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Karnes, Martinsburg, Indiana
Mrs. Jane Wire, Pekin, Indiana
Mrs. Cynthia Gray, Spencer, Indiana
(their brothers and sisters)
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Temple, Pekin, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. Leo Weir, Martinsburg, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. David Karnes, Jr., Pekin, Indiana
Mr. Frank Karnes, Martinsburg, Indiana
Mrs. Emma Loughmiller, Pekin, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. Marion Miller, Borden, Indiana
Mr. Jesse Karnes, New Albany, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs Lubert Karnes and their sons & daughters, Bonnie, Ruth, Glen, Pauline & Bruce
(their sons and daughters)
Laverne Karnes
Orville, Ross and Doris Loughmiller
Edgar & Ray6mond Miller
(their grandchildren)
Mr. and Mrs. David Karnes celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage at their home in Pekin, Indiana, January 2, 1912. David Karnes was born January 29, 1837. Martha Elizabeth (Bierly) Karnes was born September 8, 1840. They were united in marriage January 2, 1862 by Squire Eli Elrod who is still living, performing the ceremony.
They were the parents of twelve children, nine of whom are still living and all but one, the oldest William Mungo were present at the Golden Wedding. They have nineteen grand-children, eleven of whom were present at the anniversary. With the exception of a few years residence of New Albany, both of these old people practically grew up in Washington County, Indiana.
Their parents were of the very earliest settlers, about the year 1816. Solomon Karnes, the father of David Karnes settled on a farm near Martinsburg. At the time this country was but a wilderness and he and his wife Katherine lived a typical pioneer life. It is related of them they once found a nest of bear cubs and Mrs. Karnes picked up the cubs and carried them home in her apron and they became pets of the family. Whether David remembers the incident or not, he can vouch for the truth of the story. Solomon Bierly came to this country from Shelby County, Kentucky about the year 1814 and settled on a farm near Pekin, Indiana. He and his wife too, were typical pioneers and they lived to the ripe old age of 92 and 86, having been wedded almost 70 years.
This in brief is the history of the sturdy ancestors of Mr. & Mrs. Karnes who have just celebrated their Golden Wedding, and they like their parents are rugged, hale & hearty and have every reason to suppose they will live many years yet.
At the Golden Wedding guests to the number of forty-two were present and a bountiful meal was served, the table being tastefully and appropriately decorated.
The bride and groom were the recipients of many beautiful presents, of which special mention might be made of an elegant golden clock, the gift of their children. A beautiful ceremony after which they received congratulations of their guests, who wished them many happy years together.
Following is a list of their guests:
Mr. & Mrs. John Karnes, Martinsburg, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Karnes, Martinsburg, Indiana
Mrs. Jane Wire, Pekin, Indiana
Mrs. Cynthia Gray, Spencer, Indiana
(their brothers and sisters)
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Temple, Pekin, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. Leo Weir, Martinsburg, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. David Karnes, Jr., Pekin, Indiana
Mr. Frank Karnes, Martinsburg, Indiana
Mrs. Emma Loughmiller, Pekin, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. Marion Miller, Borden, Indiana
Mr. Jesse Karnes, New Albany, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs Lubert Karnes and their sons & daughters, Bonnie, Ruth, Glen, Pauline & Bruce
(their sons and daughters)
Laverne Karnes
Orville, Ross and Doris Loughmiller
Edgar & Ray6mond Miller
(their grandchildren)
GOLDEN WEDDING OF MR. AND MRS DAVID KARNES (written in 1912)
Mr. and Mrs. David Karnes celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage at their home in Pekin, Indiana, January 2, 1912. David Karnes was born January 29, 1837. Martha Elizabeth (Bierly) Karnes was born September 8, 1840. They were united in marriage January 2, 1862 by Squire Eli Elrod who is still living, performing the ceremony.
They were the parents of twelve children, nine of whom are still living and all but one, the oldest William Mungo were present at the Golden Wedding. They have nineteen grand-children, eleven of whom were present at the anniversary. With the exception of a few years residence of New Albany, both of these old people practically grew up in Washington County, Indiana.
Their parents were of the very earliest settlers, about the year 1816. Solomon Karnes, the father of David Karnes settled on a farm near Martinsburg. At the time this country was but a wilderness and he and his wife Katherine lived a typical pioneer life. It is related of them they once found a nest of bear cubs and Mrs. Karnes picked up the cubs and carried them home in her apron and they became pets of the family. Whether David remembers the incident or not, he can vouch for the truth of the story. Solomon Bierly came to this country from Shelby County, Kentucky about the year 1814 and settled on a farm near Pekin, Indiana. He and his wife too, were typical pioneers and they lived to the ripe old age of 92 and 86, having been wedded almost 70 years.
This in brief is the history of the sturdy ancestors of Mr. & Mrs. Karnes who have just celebrated their Golden Wedding, and they like their parents are rugged, hale & hearty and have every reason to suppose they will live many years yet.
At the Golden Wedding guests to the number of forty-two were present and a bountiful meal was served, the table being tastefully and appropriately decorated.
The bride and groom were the recipients of many beautiful presents, of which special mention might be made of an elegant golden clock, the gift of their children. A beautiful ceremony after which they received congratulations of their guests, who wished them many happy years together.
Following is a list of their guests:
Mr. & Mrs. John Karnes, Martinsburg, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Karnes, Martinsburg, Indiana
Mrs. Jane Wire, Pekin, Indiana
Mrs. Cynthia Gray, Spencer, Indiana
(their brothers and sisters)
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Temple, Pekin, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. Leo Weir, Martinsburg, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. David Karnes, Jr., Pekin, Indiana
Mr. Frank Karnes, Martinsburg, Indiana
Mrs. Emma Loughmiller, Pekin, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. Marion Miller, Borden, Indiana
Mr. Jesse Karnes, New Albany, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs Lubert Karnes and their sons & daughters, Bonnie, Ruth, Glen, Pauline & Bruce
(their sons and daughters)
Laverne Karnes
Orville, Ross and Doris Loughmiller
Edgar & Ray6mond Miller
(their grandchildren)
Mr. and Mrs. David Karnes celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage at their home in Pekin, Indiana, January 2, 1912. David Karnes was born January 29, 1837. Martha Elizabeth (Bierly) Karnes was born September 8, 1840. They were united in marriage January 2, 1862 by Squire Eli Elrod who is still living, performing the ceremony.
They were the parents of twelve children, nine of whom are still living and all but one, the oldest William Mungo were present at the Golden Wedding. They have nineteen grand-children, eleven of whom were present at the anniversary. With the exception of a few years residence of New Albany, both of these old people practically grew up in Washington County, Indiana.
Their parents were of the very earliest settlers, about the year 1816. Solomon Karnes, the father of David Karnes settled on a farm near Martinsburg. At the time this country was but a wilderness and he and his wife Katherine lived a typical pioneer life. It is related of them they once found a nest of bear cubs and Mrs. Karnes picked up the cubs and carried them home in her apron and they became pets of the family. Whether David remembers the incident or not, he can vouch for the truth of the story. Solomon Bierly came to this country from Shelby County, Kentucky about the year 1814 and settled on a farm near Pekin, Indiana. He and his wife too, were typical pioneers and they lived to the ripe old age of 92 and 86, having been wedded almost 70 years.
This in brief is the history of the sturdy ancestors of Mr. & Mrs. Karnes who have just celebrated their Golden Wedding, and they like their parents are rugged, hale & hearty and have every reason to suppose they will live many years yet.
At the Golden Wedding guests to the number of forty-two were present and a bountiful meal was served, the table being tastefully and appropriately decorated.
The bride and groom were the recipients of many beautiful presents, of which special mention might be made of an elegant golden clock, the gift of their children. A beautiful ceremony after which they received congratulations of their guests, who wished them many happy years together.
Following is a list of their guests:
Mr. & Mrs. John Karnes, Martinsburg, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Karnes, Martinsburg, Indiana
Mrs. Jane Wire, Pekin, Indiana
Mrs. Cynthia Gray, Spencer, Indiana
(their brothers and sisters)
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Temple, Pekin, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. Leo Weir, Martinsburg, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. David Karnes, Jr., Pekin, Indiana
Mr. Frank Karnes, Martinsburg, Indiana
Mrs. Emma Loughmiller, Pekin, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. Marion Miller, Borden, Indiana
Mr. Jesse Karnes, New Albany, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs Lubert Karnes and their sons & daughters, Bonnie, Ruth, Glen, Pauline & Bruce
(their sons and daughters)
Laverne Karnes
Orville, Ross and Doris Loughmiller
Edgar & Ray6mond Miller
(their grandchildren)
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