Mrs. William Oake, after a long and painful illness, passed quietly away at her home in this city, on Monday last, at the advanced age of 79 years. Funeral services were held Wednesday and the remains interred in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. William McCloy, of near Riggs, were in the city Wednesday to attend the funeral of their old friend Mrs. William Oake, with whom they had been acquainted nearly half a century and underwent the hardships of pioneer days in Jackson and Clinton counties.
Source: Sabula Gazette, July 15, 1893, re-printed in the Jackson Sentinel, July 20, 1893.
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Reporting on the 50th Anniversary of William Sr. & Mary Oake
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Oake, was celebrated at the home of their son, Wm. R. Oake, in Sabula last week Wednesday. Some 160 friends and relatives were present and it was an unusually interesting social occasion, is beside four generations of the Oake family there were also present many old settlers. Dr. J.F.H. Sugg was master of ceremonies and made remarks appropriate to the occasion in presentation of a number of gifts and gold. To which Rev. Geo. Oake, a son of the recipient, made response. The Gazette in speaking of the aged couple says: "Of the principles of this mention, Mr. William Oake was born in Dullingham, Cambridgeshire, England; June 30, 1813. The bride, Miss Mary Riches, was born at Riddlesworth, Northfolk, England on May 21, 1814. They were united in marriage at Dullingham, on the 23d day of November, 1837 - the year that Victoria was proclaimed Queen of the United Kingdom. They remain at their native home until May, 1852, when they embarked for the United States, arriving at Sabula on the 30th day of July, 1852. With the exception of a few years, during which Mr. Oake owned and operated a farm in Clinton county, they have been residents of this city. They have five children living, all of whom, Mrs. Nancy Amsbaugh, of Dunlap, Kansas; Mrs. Chas. Briggs and Mrs. Jerry Sterling, of this city, Rev. George Oake, of Canton, Dakota, and W.R. Oake, of this place, were present at the feast. There were also present eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren - seven grand and seven great grandchildren not being with them. "Mr. and Mrs. Oake, although 74 and 73 years of age, are still, to all appearances, hale and hearty, and find no difficulty in attending to the regular duties of life."
Source: the Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa; 1 Dec 1887
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Other children not listed in family links below:
ROBERT ROYAL OAKE; b 22 Jul 1848, d 14 Sep 1852, shortly after arriving in Iowa.
SUSAN OAKE; b 1 Dec 1850, d Jul 1852, in St. Louis, Missouri, on journey to America.
Biography compilation by 3X great grandson, Mark Hayden.
Mr. and Mrs. William McCloy, of near Riggs, were in the city Wednesday to attend the funeral of their old friend Mrs. William Oake, with whom they had been acquainted nearly half a century and underwent the hardships of pioneer days in Jackson and Clinton counties.
Source: Sabula Gazette, July 15, 1893, re-printed in the Jackson Sentinel, July 20, 1893.
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Reporting on the 50th Anniversary of William Sr. & Mary Oake
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Oake, was celebrated at the home of their son, Wm. R. Oake, in Sabula last week Wednesday. Some 160 friends and relatives were present and it was an unusually interesting social occasion, is beside four generations of the Oake family there were also present many old settlers. Dr. J.F.H. Sugg was master of ceremonies and made remarks appropriate to the occasion in presentation of a number of gifts and gold. To which Rev. Geo. Oake, a son of the recipient, made response. The Gazette in speaking of the aged couple says: "Of the principles of this mention, Mr. William Oake was born in Dullingham, Cambridgeshire, England; June 30, 1813. The bride, Miss Mary Riches, was born at Riddlesworth, Northfolk, England on May 21, 1814. They were united in marriage at Dullingham, on the 23d day of November, 1837 - the year that Victoria was proclaimed Queen of the United Kingdom. They remain at their native home until May, 1852, when they embarked for the United States, arriving at Sabula on the 30th day of July, 1852. With the exception of a few years, during which Mr. Oake owned and operated a farm in Clinton county, they have been residents of this city. They have five children living, all of whom, Mrs. Nancy Amsbaugh, of Dunlap, Kansas; Mrs. Chas. Briggs and Mrs. Jerry Sterling, of this city, Rev. George Oake, of Canton, Dakota, and W.R. Oake, of this place, were present at the feast. There were also present eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren - seven grand and seven great grandchildren not being with them. "Mr. and Mrs. Oake, although 74 and 73 years of age, are still, to all appearances, hale and hearty, and find no difficulty in attending to the regular duties of life."
Source: the Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa; 1 Dec 1887
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Other children not listed in family links below:
ROBERT ROYAL OAKE; b 22 Jul 1848, d 14 Sep 1852, shortly after arriving in Iowa.
SUSAN OAKE; b 1 Dec 1850, d Jul 1852, in St. Louis, Missouri, on journey to America.
Biography compilation by 3X great grandson, Mark Hayden.
Mrs. William Oake, after a long and painful illness, passed quietly away at her home in this city, on Monday last, at the advanced age of 79 years. Funeral services were held Wednesday and the remains interred in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. William McCloy, of near Riggs, were in the city Wednesday to attend the funeral of their old friend Mrs. William Oake, with whom they had been acquainted nearly half a century and underwent the hardships of pioneer days in Jackson and Clinton counties.
Source: Sabula Gazette, July 15, 1893, re-printed in the Jackson Sentinel, July 20, 1893.
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Reporting on the 50th Anniversary of William Sr. & Mary Oake
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Oake, was celebrated at the home of their son, Wm. R. Oake, in Sabula last week Wednesday. Some 160 friends and relatives were present and it was an unusually interesting social occasion, is beside four generations of the Oake family there were also present many old settlers. Dr. J.F.H. Sugg was master of ceremonies and made remarks appropriate to the occasion in presentation of a number of gifts and gold. To which Rev. Geo. Oake, a son of the recipient, made response. The Gazette in speaking of the aged couple says: "Of the principles of this mention, Mr. William Oake was born in Dullingham, Cambridgeshire, England; June 30, 1813. The bride, Miss Mary Riches, was born at Riddlesworth, Northfolk, England on May 21, 1814. They were united in marriage at Dullingham, on the 23d day of November, 1837 - the year that Victoria was proclaimed Queen of the United Kingdom. They remain at their native home until May, 1852, when they embarked for the United States, arriving at Sabula on the 30th day of July, 1852. With the exception of a few years, during which Mr. Oake owned and operated a farm in Clinton county, they have been residents of this city. They have five children living, all of whom, Mrs. Nancy Amsbaugh, of Dunlap, Kansas; Mrs. Chas. Briggs and Mrs. Jerry Sterling, of this city, Rev. George Oake, of Canton, Dakota, and W.R. Oake, of this place, were present at the feast. There were also present eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren - seven grand and seven great grandchildren not being with them. "Mr. and Mrs. Oake, although 74 and 73 years of age, are still, to all appearances, hale and hearty, and find no difficulty in attending to the regular duties of life."
Source: the Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa; 1 Dec 1887
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Other children not listed in family links below:
ROBERT ROYAL OAKE; b 22 Jul 1848, d 14 Sep 1852, shortly after arriving in Iowa.
SUSAN OAKE; b 1 Dec 1850, d Jul 1852, in St. Louis, Missouri, on journey to America.
Biography compilation by 3X great grandson, Mark Hayden.
Mr. and Mrs. William McCloy, of near Riggs, were in the city Wednesday to attend the funeral of their old friend Mrs. William Oake, with whom they had been acquainted nearly half a century and underwent the hardships of pioneer days in Jackson and Clinton counties.
Source: Sabula Gazette, July 15, 1893, re-printed in the Jackson Sentinel, July 20, 1893.
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Reporting on the 50th Anniversary of William Sr. & Mary Oake
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Oake, was celebrated at the home of their son, Wm. R. Oake, in Sabula last week Wednesday. Some 160 friends and relatives were present and it was an unusually interesting social occasion, is beside four generations of the Oake family there were also present many old settlers. Dr. J.F.H. Sugg was master of ceremonies and made remarks appropriate to the occasion in presentation of a number of gifts and gold. To which Rev. Geo. Oake, a son of the recipient, made response. The Gazette in speaking of the aged couple says: "Of the principles of this mention, Mr. William Oake was born in Dullingham, Cambridgeshire, England; June 30, 1813. The bride, Miss Mary Riches, was born at Riddlesworth, Northfolk, England on May 21, 1814. They were united in marriage at Dullingham, on the 23d day of November, 1837 - the year that Victoria was proclaimed Queen of the United Kingdom. They remain at their native home until May, 1852, when they embarked for the United States, arriving at Sabula on the 30th day of July, 1852. With the exception of a few years, during which Mr. Oake owned and operated a farm in Clinton county, they have been residents of this city. They have five children living, all of whom, Mrs. Nancy Amsbaugh, of Dunlap, Kansas; Mrs. Chas. Briggs and Mrs. Jerry Sterling, of this city, Rev. George Oake, of Canton, Dakota, and W.R. Oake, of this place, were present at the feast. There were also present eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren - seven grand and seven great grandchildren not being with them. "Mr. and Mrs. Oake, although 74 and 73 years of age, are still, to all appearances, hale and hearty, and find no difficulty in attending to the regular duties of life."
Source: the Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa; 1 Dec 1887
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Other children not listed in family links below:
ROBERT ROYAL OAKE; b 22 Jul 1848, d 14 Sep 1852, shortly after arriving in Iowa.
SUSAN OAKE; b 1 Dec 1850, d Jul 1852, in St. Louis, Missouri, on journey to America.
Biography compilation by 3X great grandson, Mark Hayden.
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