Semi Weekly Iowegian
February 25, 1918

Married Fifty Years Ago Today

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dilts Surrounded By Children, Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren
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Married fifty years ago today, and living in Appanoose practically all that time, having raised a family of six girls, all of whom are living and have families, is the record of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dilts, who on Sunday celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home on East State St., surrounded by their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. The past
11 years of their half century has been spent in Centerville, after retiring from farm life. The occasion Sunday was a most enjoyable one, ideal weather conditions adding to the occasion and not one thing to mar the enjoyment of the day.

As a token of love from the children, the parents were presented with one hundred dollars in gold, and during the day, telegrams of congradulations came in from different places.

Mr. Dilts was born at Centerville, New Jersey, May 30, 1845 and is almost 73 years of age. Mrs. Dilts, who was Miss Mariamn Blakslee was born in Knox County, Ill., May 3, 1849 and is almost 69 years of age. They were married at Fairview, Ill. Feb. 25, 1868 and came to Iowa and Appanoose County in 1869 where they have since resided.

Mr. Dilts enlisted during the Civil war as a Union soldier and served in the army for three years, being a member of the 103rd Ill. Reg.Co.D.
He saw services in Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carlolina and Washington, and the latter place, participating in the grand review. He was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky and discharged at Chicago, Ill.

Mr. Dilts has been a farmer all of his life, with the exception of his three years in the army, and the past eleven years of retired life. This no doubt helps to account for the rugged good health of these people who from all appearances have several more years of life and health to enjoy. They feel that they may live to enjoy future anniversaries, possibly not covering so long a space of time, and their many friends and neighbors and relatives sincerely hope that their hopes may be realized.

They have six daughters, who with their families helped them celebrate their golden wedding Sunday, they being: Mrs. D. M. Graham, of Avery; Mrs. Richard Gault, of Cinncinati; Mrs. Andy Nelson, of Clearfield; Mrs. Bud Workman, of near Centerville; Mrs. O. B. Brown and Mrs. Dan McCarty, of near this city. they have thirty-two living grandchildren and five great-grandchildren

Those present at the home Sunday were:
D.M. Graham, and wife and son Guy, of Avery; Archie Graham and wife of Albia; Mrs. Richard Gault, of Cincinnati; Fern McClaskey and wife, of Exline; Fred Workman and wife, of Numa; Wesley Workman and wife, of Jerome; Mrs. Andy Nelson, Clearfield; Bert Meadows; George Grimm Sharpburg; L. G. Blakelee, Gravity, both nephews of Mrs. Dilts; Bud Workman and family; O. O. brown and family; Dan McCarty and family; Early Fry and family; Dick Holland and family; Ben Grimm and family; Miss. Eva Climie.

When it came time for the noon-day meal, a banquet was spread of such proportions as seldom looked upon. Nothing good to eat was omitted that could be thought of, and it is unnecessary to say that this added much to the enjoyment of the occasion. Both of the principals to the affairs are enjoying good health and it is hoped they will retain it for years to come, with a full measure of happiness and comfort to fill their remaining years.