stone house, then building. Those were pioneering days and the record of the work of mother Charity and daughter Betsey, made for that year, seems almost inconceivable, spinning and dyeing done, in addition to the growing settlement, the masons, the necessary farm labor. Something of Charity's (Geertruyd) Huguenot ancestral blood and somewhat of the indomitable Scotch insistence was inculcated in that generation-that Lydia grew up in, and aided, and dominated. Dominated! Yes, for Charity, the following year, became insane through a season's family illness and the young girl scarce ever knew a mother's care. Better yet she fell to the especial care of Granther John More, who, till his death in 1840, was also her special care. Doting Granther and father and fostering sisters gave the young girl a curious trend and yet healthful withal. She cared for Isaac and Margaret, the brother and sister, four and six years younger. She attended the "old red school house" and coasted upon the flat rock before the door, picked gooseberries in the "stoney pasture," going home a half mile or more, jumping from stone to stone. Her life was normal and rosy and healthy; the doting granther her pride. He died when she was twelve, and at fourteen her family removed to Marathon, N. Y., (the then west). There at sixteen years she lost her favorite youngest sister, Margaret, a girl of ten; and two years later her next older sister Eleanor, whose two young children came to her for a mother's care. And so from eighteen to twenty-six her life was that of the ministering younger sister. Then two winters in New York give us glimpses of her young, happy and sprightly maidenhood. Later we find her upon a visit at her sister's, Jane Waller, in Preston, and in 1856 married to a young widower of that town caring for his three young motherless children.

Through all the days of her childhood, her maidenhood, her young womanhood, the foster children, and sons and grandchildren call up only a blessed memory. Thrift-holy and genial-the very spirit of unrest in doing. was in her body. soul and mind. Of such is made the foundation of nations-aye, mankind in the making."

L. C.

MRS. MARY MORE BREWSTER REED. Mrs. Mary More Reed, (183), departed this life on Wednesday afternoon, December 23, 1903, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Christina Reed Graves, on Comstock Avenue, Syracuse, N. Y., at the age of eighty years and four months.

She was the eldest daughter of Iram Brewster and Betsey More. (31), and granddaughter of Alexander Taylor More. She was born August 9. 1823, in Blenheim, Schoharie County, N. Y.. and was named for her aunt, Mary More Gould. On September 11, 1845, she was married to Philetus Reed, also a native of Schoharie County. The early years of their married life were passed

on a farm in South Gilboa, where their union was blest by nine children, three of whom died in early childhood. In 1866 they moved to Syracuse, N. Y., which continued to be her home the remainder of her days. One of the happiest events of her life was the celebration of her Golden Wedding September 11, 1895, at which five children and eleven grandchildren were present, besides many friends and relatives. The following year she passed through deep sorrow in the loss of her beloved husband and two sons. Oliver King and Arthur Brewster, of Phila

delphia, Pa. From this affliction she never fully recovered, although her physical condition was comparatively good up to within a few days of her death which came as a peaceful and fitting termination to a long and beautiful life. In all her sorrows and bereavements she was sustained and comforted by her firm trust in God. The pages of her life were filled with deeds of love and charity. She was mourned by a large circle of friends to whom she had been devoted, rejoicing in their prosperity and grieving in their adversity. The example of a noble, cheerful and beautiful life still lives as an inspiration to her children and grandchildren who rise up to call her blessed.

The remarks in her mother's (Betsey More Brewster, (30).) obituary in the "History of the More Family." seem a fitting close to hers also:

"As a wife and a mother, the words of the wise man when he described a virtuous woman, never had a truer fulfillment. Truly the memory of such an one, fragrant with

good deeds and holy living, must remain a benediction to each one of her descendants while memory lasts or life endures."

"Green be the turf above thee
Friend of my better days,
None knew thee but to love thee
None named thee but to praise."

KEATOR-REED.

A very interesting home wedding occurred Wednesday, October 29, 1902, at 208 North Thirty-third Street, Philadelphia, Pa. when William Chauncey Keator (1052), of New York City, and Miss Carrie Amelia Reed, (1082), of Philadelphia, were united in marriage by the Rev. Dr. Henry C. McCook of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, who is one of the fighting McCooks.

The ceremony was at six o'clock followed by a reception from seven to nine o'clock. The groom was attended by his brother. Frederic Rose Keator, who was graduated with the class of 1902 at Yale University, and the bride's maid of honor was Miss Jessie Flint, of 3214 Baring Street, Philadelphia, a class mate at Miss Roney's school in Bala, Pa. The bride was gowned in white liberty satin trimmed with duchesse lace which was an old family heirloom. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley, her only ornament being a diamond and pearl pin, the gift of the groom. The house was elaborate. ly trimmed with roses and chrysanthemums, the ceremony taking place beneath a bower of bride's roses in the drawing room. bridal couple spent three weeks in a tour of the West, returning to Philadelphia where they were at home at 208 North Thirty-third Street, Saturdays, December 13 and 27.

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An interesting fact is that both young people are members of the More family and met for the first time at the Third Reunion at Roxbury N. Y., in September, 1900. Mr. Keator is the son of Samuel Jerman Keator and Cara Church More, (552), of the Robert line, while Mrs. Keator is a member of the Alexander line, being the daughter of Oliver King Reed, (610), deceased. and Caroline Pickens.

Among the members of the family present at the wedding were:

Mrs. Samuel Jerman Keator. Frederic Rose Keator, Samuel Jerman Keator, 2nd, Mrs. Charles Alfred Rose. Charles Alfred Rose Jr., all of Rock Island, Ill.; Col. and Mrs. James W. Cronkite and Miss Lillian Cronkite of Plainfield, N. J.; Mr. Charles More Preston and Miss Susan Preston, of Kingston. N. Y.: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Church More, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; Dr. and Mrs. Eugenc Murray. Newark, N. J.: Misses Helen Graves, Alice Graves and Florence Reed, of Syracuse, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. John Frisbee Keator, of Philadelphia: Mr. David Fellows More and Dr. and Mrs. Harry S. Sherrer, of Bangor, Pa.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Keator have been staunch supporters of the family organization. Mr. Keator was a member of the Base

Ball Committee of the Second and of the Program and Promenade Committee of the Third Reunion.

He is a member of the Executive Committee of the John More Association and will act as Chairman of the Promenade Committee for the coming Reunion.

HOLMES-FRISBEE.

Burton Darwin Holmes, of De Kalb, and Miss Myrtle Iona Frisbee, (1181), of Sterling, Ill., were united in marriage Wednesday, June 17, 1903, at four o'clock in the afternoon, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Frisbee, 1007 Fifth Avenue, Sterling.

Every room in the spacious residence was beautifully decorated with roses and ferns for the gala event, the predominating colors being pink and white.

As the hour drew near the shades were closed and the gas lights turned on during the reception of guests and during the cere mony. Promptly at four o'clock, Miss Nellie Zeller of Ashton, an intimate friend of the bride, struck the strains of the Lohengrin Wedding March which was a signal for the coming of the bridal party, following with "O Promise Me" during the ceremony which took place in the presence of about sixty relatives and immediate friends in front of a bank of roses in the front parlor. The beau tiful ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Theodore Crowl, pastor of the First Congregational Church, assisted by Rev. Dr. James Henry More, (336), of Polo, Ill., who is a great uncle of the bride. The only sister of the bride, Miss Pearl Mary Frisbee, acted as maid of honor.

The bride was gowned in cream silk mouseline over cream silk, trimmed with point lace and carried a bouquet of cream bride's roses, her attending maid being beautifully gowned in pink.

After a wedding dinner the bride and groom took the west bound train for a brief trip. They were at home to their friends after July 11, at 124 Pearl Street, DeKalb.

The bride is a member of the Jean Line, being the eldest daughter of Eugene Bruce Frisbee, (806), and Annie Maria Manning, of Sterling, Ill., they being well known throughout this section having been old residents of Buffalo Township. She was educated in the Dubuque public schools and is a graduate of the Sterling business college. For more than a year she has been stenographer for the secretary of the DeKalb Fence Company and filled the position with ability and success. She has been an active and valued member of the Congregational Church and Sunday School ever since her parents established their home in Sterling. Mr. Holmes is the son of the well known liveryman, George Richard Holmes of DeKalb where he has lived nearly all of his life. He received his education in the public schools of that city. He has been in the employ of the M. D. Wells Company for the

past four years, where he is an expert shoe cutter. He is a musician and a member of the Third Regiment Band, being a fine clarionet player. He is a young man of excellent character and good habits.

The guests from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Holmes, Mrs. J. E. Mattison and daughter Helen and Mrs. C. R. Holmes, all of DeKalb; Mrs. M. E. Lake and daughter of Leland, Ill.: Rev. and Mrs. James Henry More, M. D., of Polo, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mulnix, Mrs. Smith Manning, Miss Jessie Lunt, Roy Lunt, all of Polo; Mrs. William Brown, Mrs. Dora Brown, D. J. Brown, Mrs. Hattie Steinmetz, all of Freeport, Ill.; and Miss Nellie Zeller, of Ashton.

SAMMIS-MORE.

Miss Olive Curtiss More, (546), of the John T. line, daughter of Egbert More, (143), and Olive Laua Curtiss, was married to Willis Newton Sammis, son of Emerson Sammis and Ida Mattoon, at the home of her father, 915 East Fourteenth Avenue, Denver, Col., on the evening of January 10, 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Sammis removed from Denver to Cripple Creek, Col., in November, 1904.

SUMNER-JACOBY.

Harry Grove Sumner, (992), son of Charles A. Sumner and Annie G. More, (423), was married to Miss Theresa Jacoby, of New York City, on August 26, 1902, at Saint Cor-. nelius Episcopal Church, West Forty-Sixth Street, New York City, by the Rector, the Rev. Isaac C. Sturges, D. D.

On account of the recent death of the bride's father, Oscar Jacoby, the wedding

was a quiet one. There were no invitations. The bride was attended by Miss Mary Moroney and the groom by Mr. Alonzo B. Morely, both of New York City.

Mr. Sumner was graduated from Brown University with the class of 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Sumner now reside in Passaic, N. J.

At the recent meeting of the G. A. R. Encampment for the Department of Illinois, Rev. James Henry More, M. D., (336), was elected Chaplain of the Department.

Mrs. John Elliott More and son Edward, of Grand Rapids, Mich., left last January for a trip to California, where they visited Mrs. More's son, John Champlin More, who is an Engineer in the employ of an Electric Railway in Los Angeles.

At the Annual Meeting of the members of the Jay Gould Memorial Church, Roxbury, N. Y., held last Spring, Otis Preston More, (158), was elected Elder and John McIntosh More, (757), Deacon,

Jason Gould More, (396), son of Andrew More, (82), has entered the Railway Mail Service and is now stationed at Pittsburg. Penn., as transfer clerk of mails at the Union Station. His address is Sheradenville, Penn.

The Postmasters of the second and third class offices of the congressional district which includes Delhi, N. Y., met March 28, 1905, in Sidney, N. Y., for the purpose of forming an organization for mutual profit and helpfulness and for the furtherance of the service. Jonas More Preston, (308), Postmaster at Delhi, was chosen President of the organization.

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