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ANNIVERSARY: "Golden Wedding" On Friday afternoon, March 11, about forty of the relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. N.R. Crown surprised them at their cozy home, in the south-west part of the city.  The occasion was the fiftieth anniversary of their wedded life.  Sociability and a bounteous repast of dainty viands occupied the time from four to eight o'clock.  The worthy couple were the recipiants of a purse containing $15.00 in gold.  Mr. Crown was born in Vermont, April 15, 1825. Mrs. Crown was born in Essex County, N.Y. in 1831.  They were united in marriage, in Pennsylvania, in 1854.  In the year 1872 they moved to Iowa, locating on a farm in Homer township.  They have since resided in this county, with the exception of two years spent in Nebraska, and four years in Missouri.  Twelve years ago they removed to their present home in the Third ward.  One son was born to this union, David, who was born in 1867, and who at present lives in Waterloo.

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OBITUARY: (The Bulletin=Journal) Independence, Iowa   December 21, 1922 "MRS. MARIAH C. CROWN HAS ANSWERED SUMMONS" Estimable Nonogenerian Passed Away Tuesday Morning After a Brief Illness Mrs. Mariah C. Crown, aged 91 years, one of the pioneer and highly esteemed residents of the county, passed away Tuesday morning, December 19, at 10:45 o'clock in the home of Mrs. T.J. Ryan in the Third ward, after a very brief illness.  Her death was due to heart trouble.  She was taken sick on Monday, but on Tuesday morning arose and dressed as usual, but later became worse and death came at the above hour.  Her son, David Crown, of Waterloo, had been summoned and came at once. Mrs. Crown, despite her advanced age, had been very spry and active and was reading when her final illness came on Monday. The funeral services were held this morning at 10:30 o'clock in the Ryan home. Rev. J.K. Hawkins officiated.  Burial was in Wilson cemetery. Mrs. Crown's maiden name was Miss Mariah C. Blair.  She was born in Ticonderoga, N.Y., June 15, 1831.  She spent her younger days in the East, being married in Pennsylvania to Nason R. Crown in 1854.  They came west and resided in the county for many years and for the last thirty or more years she had been a resident of Independence.  Her husband died several years ago.  She is survived by the one son, David Crown, of Waterloo, formerly of Independence, and two grandchildren, Mrs. Verena Freeman and Dale Crown, both of Waterloo.  The son, his wife and the two grandchildren were here to attend the funeral services. Mrs. Crown had been a longtime and faithful member of the Methodist church.  She was a worthy old lady whose many ideal qualities endeared her to everyone with whom she came in contact.  As one friend says, "Mr. and Mrs. Crown were of the salt of the earth." Of late years Mrs. Crown had made her home with Mrs. Ryan.  In her many years residence in the city and county her many many kindly ways won her many friends, who mourn her death and extend a sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.

OBITUARY: "Death of Joseph Blair" Joseph Blair died Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the home of his daughter, Mrs George A. Snow, aged 94 years, after a week's illness.  Mr. Blair was born in Grand Haven, Vt., Sept. 15, 1813, and was married to Miss Peoebe Ann Whitford in 1838.  In 1874 the family came to Iowa, settling near Brandon.  Here they resided until three years ago, when they came to Independence to live with their daughter.  Mrs. Blair died in June, 1906, and from that time Mr. Blair often expressed a desire to join her in the better land.  The deceased is survived by three children:  Mrs. George A. Snow of this city, A.S. Blair of Vinton, and J.S. Blair of Brandon. There are also living two sisters:  Mrs. M.C. Crown of this city, and Mrs. Jackson Harvey of Oregon.  Mr. Blair was a man of kindly disposition, a great favorite with those who knew him.  The funeral services were held at the Snow home Friday morning with Rev. Taylor officiating.  The remains were taken to Brandon for burial.  There a short service was conducted by Rev. Perry of Brandon.

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