Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Lasbury celebrated teh fiftieth anniversary of their marriage last Saturday by inviting a number of their relatives and friends in to partake of a fine supper. An informal reception was held during the day, and many friends called to extend congratulations to this worthy couple, who have been respected residents of this place for over forty years, and are held in the highest regard by all who know them. Their marriage took place in St. George Chapel, London, fifty years ago.

Mr. Lasbury came to America and Griggsville in 1865, landing at Quebec the day Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Mrs. Lasbury and the children landed here on Christmas day the following year. Mr. and Mrs. Lasbury are the parents of seven children, one of whom died in England, and two since coming to this country. Of the four remaining children, three were present with them on their anniversary, Mrs. M.H. Rodway, M.M. Lasbury of this city and Mrs. C.H. McConnell of Peoria. Another son, Thos. lives in St. Louis.

Contributed by Colin Murphy
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