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| Council Bluffs Nonpariel, circa 23 Jun 1897 The social life of Council Bluffs was distinguished this week by two rather exceptional events, the celebrations of two golden weddings. In both instances, friends and relatives availed themselves of the opportunity to pay tributes of love and respect to the happy couples who took great pleasure in the functions of which they were the most striking figures. Mr. and Mrs. George Keeline of this city have been blessed far beyond the average allotment of ordinary mortals. For a full half century they have journeyed through life hand in hand, bearing each others burdens and sharing each others joys. On Tuesday last they called together at their comfortable home on East Pierce street their children, grandchildren and other near relatives and friends to participate in celebrating the golden period of time which marks the anniversary of an important event that occurred in [West] Alexander, PA, on the 22nd day of June, 1847, just fifty years ago, when life was a song of joy, a poem of happiness. The then young people who, with hearts full of hope, promised to trust and love, each the other [sic], until "death did them part," can now look back over the long years of joys and sorrows they have passed together and again joining friends, can say that there have been more joys than sorrows, more crowns than crosses. To Mr. and Mrs. Keeline came nine children, of which there are now surviving four sons and two daughtersp;p;George A., Oscar, William S., Harry, Mrs. Spencer Smith and Mrs. C.S. Feltp;p;all residing in this city and adjacent thereto. One daughter, the first born, died in early childhood; one daughter, Amelia, in young womanhood, and one on, Benjamin Franklin, died in young manhood some twelve years ago, leaving a wife and son. All of these surviving sons and daughters, with their wives and husbands, were present to honor their parents and express that filial affection which swells up in the heart and pours forth with greatest sweetness when not seen by the outside world like unto a prayer uttered in secret. Nineteen grandchildren have also come as a blessing to this venerable couple, all living but one and all present at "grandfather's and grandmother's golden wedding," except the oldest, Spencer K. Smith, who is on the Keeline cattle range in Wyoming. The other guests who lent joy to the occasion by their presence were Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Robinson, parents of Mrs. George A. Keeline; Mr. and Mrs. John Beresheim, parents of Mrs. B.F. Keeline; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Redman of Omaha, parents of Mrs. Harry Keeline; Mrs. _____ Walker, sister of Mrs. Oscar Keeline; Miss Dell Dohany and Mrs. Maurer, sisters of Mrs. William Keeline; Mr. W.H. Maurer, W.C. Keeline and family, nephew of Mr. Keeline; Mr. William Hartwig of St. Louis, nephew of Mr. Keeline, and Mrs. Detwiler and family of Omaha. A dancing platform on the smooth lawn and shaded grounds and Huster's orchestra inspired many young feet and some old ones to a participation in the poetry of motion, while swings, hammocks and comfortable chairs afforded amusement to the rest. At 6 o'clock luncheon was served in the dining room, which was profusely decorated with roses and palms. Miss Cora Smith, as a surprise to her grandmother, sang "Darby and Joan," Mrs. W.J. Leverett playing the accompaniment. Mr. Keeline was born in Weastersbach, Prussia, 3 Mar 1825, and when 13 years of age came to the United States, settling in Wheeling, VA. Mrs. Keeline was born in Unsen, near Bremen, 4 May 1827, and was taken by her parents to Wheeling at 3 years of age. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Keeline made their home in Bridgeport, Belmont Co., OH, just across the Ohio river from Wheeling, where Mr. Keeline was engaged in the stock, lumber and planing mill business until the removal to Council Bluffs in 1869. In 1874 Mr. Keeline, in conjunction with his sons, George [A.], Oscar, and [Benjamin Franklin] Frank, engaged in ranging cattle in Colorado and were pioneers in that important industry. Mr. and Mrs. Keeline have prospered financially and their sons, daughters, and grandchildren are a credit and a blessing to these now doubly venerable people who, for so many years, have enjoyed each other's society; their lives so entwined, so closely interwoven as one, and now as they continue the journey down the shady hillside of life with the shadows all towards the east, may the progress be slow that their happiness may be the longer continued ere the "gold of evening meets the dusk of night," and the "great summons" comes when these two, who have labored and loved so long and so faithfully and have accomplished so much good, shall fall asleep. S. _____ Mrs. George Keeline to be Buried Today - Pioneer Woman Who Died Wednesday [1 Mar 1911] Will be Laid to Rest in Fairview. 3 Mar 1911 Sophia Keeline, 83 | ||||||||||||||||||
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