Their Golden Wedding Day
Today is a very happy day in the life of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhardt Bartelt, of 1014 Adams street. Although the day did not break any too bright and fair as far as weather conditions are concerned, the sun soon peeped from behind the clouds which hovered hither and thither, and smiled radiantly throughout the day. But despite the prospects for a blue day early in the morning, there was sunshine in the hears of Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt, for 50 years ago today they became man and wife, and today as they sat in their cozy little home at 1104 Adams street, surrounded by their grown-up children, there was no happier family in all the land than the Bartelt family.
Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt were married in St. Louis, January 30, 1864, shortly after becoming of the legal age. Both of them were born in Germany, but their parents came to this country when Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt were small children. The parents landed in New Orleans, La., but did not tarry long in that city, coming on to St. Louis by boat, the trip being made up the Mississippi river. After St. Louis was reached the immigrants decided to cast their fortunes with that city and unloaded their belongings at the wharf in that city. Most of the immigrants remained in St. Louis and have made that their home until the present time, while others branched out in other directions and some of them became lost to their fellow immigrants.
Soon after the heads of the Bartelt and Koetters families landed in St. Louis plans were formulated to have their children come to this country. The children were sent for and soon made their appearance at New Orleans and thence to St. Louis, where they grew up. When Gerhardt Bartelt and Miss Wilhelmina Koetters became of age the wedding took place and accordingly it was solemnized in St. Louis just 50 years ago today. Shortly afterwards the newly wedded couple decided to come to this city of Quincy to make their home, and this they did, and since that time this city has been their home. Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt, like many other of our sturdy German citizens, have contributed their share to the city's interests. The life of Mr. Bartelt has been an industrious one, and it likewise has been a happy one.
His occupation in years gone by was that of cooper, but he retired recently and intends to spend the remainder of his life quietly. He formerly ran a cooperage at Ninth and Madison streets, and during his long and honorable business life, he made a wide number of friends and today Mr. Bartelt is held in the highest esteem by all who know him, and the same thing is true of his companion who has trod the pathway of life with him for the past half century.
As stated above, today is a happy day in the little Bartelt home and it is safe to say the sun never shone brighter in a tropical country than it is shining this January day in the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt.
Seven of their eight children are with them today, one of them, a daughter, being unable to come. The daughter who could not come is Mrs. Gus Reumler of Elizabeth, N. M. The children who are spending the day with their parents today are John of Cleveland, Ohio; Miss Minnie Bartelt, Miss Ida Bartelt, Mrs. William Peters, Frederick Bartelt, Gerhardt Bartelt and Edward Bartelt, all of this city. The son from Cleveland is accompanied by his wife and little daughter. In addition to their eight children, Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt have fourteen grandchildren.
The day was fittingly observed at the Bartelt home, where at noon an elaborate banquet was served. The affair was attended by about 75 guests and the honorees were made to fell as young and happy as they did 50 years ago. The Bartelt home was artistically decorated in calla lilies and carnations and presented a very pretty appearance. The guests arrived this morning and the entire day was spent at the Bartelt home, and the guests of honor were showered with many sincere congratulations and handsome gifts.
-- The Quincy Daily Journal, Quincy, Illinois, Jan 30, 1914, Page 3
Today is a very happy day in the life of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhardt Bartelt, of 1014 Adams street. Although the day did not break any too bright and fair as far as weather conditions are concerned, the sun soon peeped from behind the clouds which hovered hither and thither, and smiled radiantly throughout the day. But despite the prospects for a blue day early in the morning, there was sunshine in the hears of Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt, for 50 years ago today they became man and wife, and today as they sat in their cozy little home at 1104 Adams street, surrounded by their grown-up children, there was no happier family in all the land than the Bartelt family.
Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt were married in St. Louis, January 30, 1864, shortly after becoming of the legal age. Both of them were born in Germany, but their parents came to this country when Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt were small children. The parents landed in New Orleans, La., but did not tarry long in that city, coming on to St. Louis by boat, the trip being made up the Mississippi river. After St. Louis was reached the immigrants decided to cast their fortunes with that city and unloaded their belongings at the wharf in that city. Most of the immigrants remained in St. Louis and have made that their home until the present time, while others branched out in other directions and some of them became lost to their fellow immigrants.
Soon after the heads of the Bartelt and Koetters families landed in St. Louis plans were formulated to have their children come to this country. The children were sent for and soon made their appearance at New Orleans and thence to St. Louis, where they grew up. When Gerhardt Bartelt and Miss Wilhelmina Koetters became of age the wedding took place and accordingly it was solemnized in St. Louis just 50 years ago today. Shortly afterwards the newly wedded couple decided to come to this city of Quincy to make their home, and this they did, and since that time this city has been their home. Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt, like many other of our sturdy German citizens, have contributed their share to the city's interests. The life of Mr. Bartelt has been an industrious one, and it likewise has been a happy one.
His occupation in years gone by was that of cooper, but he retired recently and intends to spend the remainder of his life quietly. He formerly ran a cooperage at Ninth and Madison streets, and during his long and honorable business life, he made a wide number of friends and today Mr. Bartelt is held in the highest esteem by all who know him, and the same thing is true of his companion who has trod the pathway of life with him for the past half century.
As stated above, today is a happy day in the little Bartelt home and it is safe to say the sun never shone brighter in a tropical country than it is shining this January day in the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt.
Seven of their eight children are with them today, one of them, a daughter, being unable to come. The daughter who could not come is Mrs. Gus Reumler of Elizabeth, N. M. The children who are spending the day with their parents today are John of Cleveland, Ohio; Miss Minnie Bartelt, Miss Ida Bartelt, Mrs. William Peters, Frederick Bartelt, Gerhardt Bartelt and Edward Bartelt, all of this city. The son from Cleveland is accompanied by his wife and little daughter. In addition to their eight children, Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt have fourteen grandchildren.
The day was fittingly observed at the Bartelt home, where at noon an elaborate banquet was served. The affair was attended by about 75 guests and the honorees were made to fell as young and happy as they did 50 years ago. The Bartelt home was artistically decorated in calla lilies and carnations and presented a very pretty appearance. The guests arrived this morning and the entire day was spent at the Bartelt home, and the guests of honor were showered with many sincere congratulations and handsome gifts.
-- The Quincy Daily Journal, Quincy, Illinois, Jan 30, 1914, Page 3
Their Golden Wedding Day
Today is a very happy day in the life of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhardt Bartelt, of 1014 Adams street. Although the day did not break any too bright and fair as far as weather conditions are concerned, the sun soon peeped from behind the clouds which hovered hither and thither, and smiled radiantly throughout the day. But despite the prospects for a blue day early in the morning, there was sunshine in the hears of Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt, for 50 years ago today they became man and wife, and today as they sat in their cozy little home at 1104 Adams street, surrounded by their grown-up children, there was no happier family in all the land than the Bartelt family.
Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt were married in St. Louis, January 30, 1864, shortly after becoming of the legal age. Both of them were born in Germany, but their parents came to this country when Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt were small children. The parents landed in New Orleans, La., but did not tarry long in that city, coming on to St. Louis by boat, the trip being made up the Mississippi river. After St. Louis was reached the immigrants decided to cast their fortunes with that city and unloaded their belongings at the wharf in that city. Most of the immigrants remained in St. Louis and have made that their home until the present time, while others branched out in other directions and some of them became lost to their fellow immigrants.
Soon after the heads of the Bartelt and Koetters families landed in St. Louis plans were formulated to have their children come to this country. The children were sent for and soon made their appearance at New Orleans and thence to St. Louis, where they grew up. When Gerhardt Bartelt and Miss Wilhelmina Koetters became of age the wedding took place and accordingly it was solemnized in St. Louis just 50 years ago today. Shortly afterwards the newly wedded couple decided to come to this city of Quincy to make their home, and this they did, and since that time this city has been their home. Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt, like many other of our sturdy German citizens, have contributed their share to the city's interests. The life of Mr. Bartelt has been an industrious one, and it likewise has been a happy one.
His occupation in years gone by was that of cooper, but he retired recently and intends to spend the remainder of his life quietly. He formerly ran a cooperage at Ninth and Madison streets, and during his long and honorable business life, he made a wide number of friends and today Mr. Bartelt is held in the highest esteem by all who know him, and the same thing is true of his companion who has trod the pathway of life with him for the past half century.
As stated above, today is a happy day in the little Bartelt home and it is safe to say the sun never shone brighter in a tropical country than it is shining this January day in the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt.
Seven of their eight children are with them today, one of them, a daughter, being unable to come. The daughter who could not come is Mrs. Gus Reumler of Elizabeth, N. M. The children who are spending the day with their parents today are John of Cleveland, Ohio; Miss Minnie Bartelt, Miss Ida Bartelt, Mrs. William Peters, Frederick Bartelt, Gerhardt Bartelt and Edward Bartelt, all of this city. The son from Cleveland is accompanied by his wife and little daughter. In addition to their eight children, Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt have fourteen grandchildren.
The day was fittingly observed at the Bartelt home, where at noon an elaborate banquet was served. The affair was attended by about 75 guests and the honorees were made to fell as young and happy as they did 50 years ago. The Bartelt home was artistically decorated in calla lilies and carnations and presented a very pretty appearance. The guests arrived this morning and the entire day was spent at the Bartelt home, and the guests of honor were showered with many sincere congratulations and handsome gifts.
-- The Quincy Daily Journal, Quincy, Illinois, Jan 30, 1914, Page 3
Today is a very happy day in the life of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhardt Bartelt, of 1014 Adams street. Although the day did not break any too bright and fair as far as weather conditions are concerned, the sun soon peeped from behind the clouds which hovered hither and thither, and smiled radiantly throughout the day. But despite the prospects for a blue day early in the morning, there was sunshine in the hears of Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt, for 50 years ago today they became man and wife, and today as they sat in their cozy little home at 1104 Adams street, surrounded by their grown-up children, there was no happier family in all the land than the Bartelt family.
Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt were married in St. Louis, January 30, 1864, shortly after becoming of the legal age. Both of them were born in Germany, but their parents came to this country when Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt were small children. The parents landed in New Orleans, La., but did not tarry long in that city, coming on to St. Louis by boat, the trip being made up the Mississippi river. After St. Louis was reached the immigrants decided to cast their fortunes with that city and unloaded their belongings at the wharf in that city. Most of the immigrants remained in St. Louis and have made that their home until the present time, while others branched out in other directions and some of them became lost to their fellow immigrants.
Soon after the heads of the Bartelt and Koetters families landed in St. Louis plans were formulated to have their children come to this country. The children were sent for and soon made their appearance at New Orleans and thence to St. Louis, where they grew up. When Gerhardt Bartelt and Miss Wilhelmina Koetters became of age the wedding took place and accordingly it was solemnized in St. Louis just 50 years ago today. Shortly afterwards the newly wedded couple decided to come to this city of Quincy to make their home, and this they did, and since that time this city has been their home. Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt, like many other of our sturdy German citizens, have contributed their share to the city's interests. The life of Mr. Bartelt has been an industrious one, and it likewise has been a happy one.
His occupation in years gone by was that of cooper, but he retired recently and intends to spend the remainder of his life quietly. He formerly ran a cooperage at Ninth and Madison streets, and during his long and honorable business life, he made a wide number of friends and today Mr. Bartelt is held in the highest esteem by all who know him, and the same thing is true of his companion who has trod the pathway of life with him for the past half century.
As stated above, today is a happy day in the little Bartelt home and it is safe to say the sun never shone brighter in a tropical country than it is shining this January day in the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt.
Seven of their eight children are with them today, one of them, a daughter, being unable to come. The daughter who could not come is Mrs. Gus Reumler of Elizabeth, N. M. The children who are spending the day with their parents today are John of Cleveland, Ohio; Miss Minnie Bartelt, Miss Ida Bartelt, Mrs. William Peters, Frederick Bartelt, Gerhardt Bartelt and Edward Bartelt, all of this city. The son from Cleveland is accompanied by his wife and little daughter. In addition to their eight children, Mr. and Mrs. Bartelt have fourteen grandchildren.
The day was fittingly observed at the Bartelt home, where at noon an elaborate banquet was served. The affair was attended by about 75 guests and the honorees were made to fell as young and happy as they did 50 years ago. The Bartelt home was artistically decorated in calla lilies and carnations and presented a very pretty appearance. The guests arrived this morning and the entire day was spent at the Bartelt home, and the guests of honor were showered with many sincere congratulations and handsome gifts.
-- The Quincy Daily Journal, Quincy, Illinois, Jan 30, 1914, Page 3
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