FOUNTAIN PURDHAM & WIFE, GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Page News & Courier, Friday 18 Mar 1932
NATIVE OF PAGE HAS GOLDEN WEDDING
(Battle Creek, Mich., Enterprise, March 6.)
Mr. and Mrs. Fountain T. Purdham, 19 Upton avenue, today are celebrating 50 years of wedded life. They were married in Fremont, O. March 7, 1882, but are observing it today so that their children and grandchildren may be with them.
When Fountain Thomas Purdham of Luray, Va. and Frances G. Birdsall of Clyde, O. were married the day was cold and clear and they drove a horse and buggy from Clyde to Fremont. They were married by the Rev. H. Lang pastor of the Lutheran church. Immediatelt following the ceremony they returned to Clyde and had supper in their own home, which had been previously furnished. Mr. Purdham laughingly recalled that a number of their mutual young friends had planned a charivari for them, but they were married so quietly that it was not known for a week or two afterwards. In the accompanying picture Mrs. Purdham is wearing the gold brooch that graced her wedding gown.
Mr. Purdham, son of Jeremiah and Mary Purdham was born December 16, 1860 near Luray, Va., one of eight children, five of whom are now living. In company with an older brother, Edward M., he went from Virginia to Clyde, O. in October 1879, where they settled. Mrs. Purdham, daughter of Charles and Eliza R. Birdsall, was born September 20, 1864. She was one of three children, and the only one now living.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Purdham, Glenn Birdsall who with his wife and two children now resides in Dearborn; Linnie Corrine, who as Mrs. Howard John Vogt, lives with her husband in Lansing; Fountain Dallas, who with his wife and three children is living in Kalamazoo; and Violet, who died in infancy.
In his youth Mr. Purdham was a cabinet maker. Because of delicate health he had to leave this work, but later he invented a wrought iron ratcher bar with which to stretch carpets. He went into business for himself soon afterward. In a few years he had to leave this, so he began studying for the ministry in the Seventh Day Adventist church. He was in denominational work in Louisiana for several years, but again his health made it necessary for him to discontinue the work. Though his early life was a continual fight against ill health, Mr. Purdham is strong and well today.
About 1902 Mr. Purdham learned the carpenter trade and was in Battle Creek soon after the Sanitarium was burned. For eight months he was carpenter foreman during the rebuilding of the Sanitarium. At this time he had between 50 and 60 men under his direction.
His family continued to reside in Clyde until November of 1907, and then moved to Battle Creek. Mr. Purdham had been engaged in the building and contracting business from that time until five years ago, when he was obliged to retire because of failing sight...
Page News & Courier, Friday 18 Mar 1932
NATIVE OF PAGE HAS GOLDEN WEDDING
(Battle Creek, Mich., Enterprise, March 6.)
Mr. and Mrs. Fountain T. Purdham, 19 Upton avenue, today are celebrating 50 years of wedded life. They were married in Fremont, O. March 7, 1882, but are observing it today so that their children and grandchildren may be with them.
When Fountain Thomas Purdham of Luray, Va. and Frances G. Birdsall of Clyde, O. were married the day was cold and clear and they drove a horse and buggy from Clyde to Fremont. They were married by the Rev. H. Lang pastor of the Lutheran church. Immediatelt following the ceremony they returned to Clyde and had supper in their own home, which had been previously furnished. Mr. Purdham laughingly recalled that a number of their mutual young friends had planned a charivari for them, but they were married so quietly that it was not known for a week or two afterwards. In the accompanying picture Mrs. Purdham is wearing the gold brooch that graced her wedding gown.
Mr. Purdham, son of Jeremiah and Mary Purdham was born December 16, 1860 near Luray, Va., one of eight children, five of whom are now living. In company with an older brother, Edward M., he went from Virginia to Clyde, O. in October 1879, where they settled. Mrs. Purdham, daughter of Charles and Eliza R. Birdsall, was born September 20, 1864. She was one of three children, and the only one now living.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Purdham, Glenn Birdsall who with his wife and two children now resides in Dearborn; Linnie Corrine, who as Mrs. Howard John Vogt, lives with her husband in Lansing; Fountain Dallas, who with his wife and three children is living in Kalamazoo; and Violet, who died in infancy.
In his youth Mr. Purdham was a cabinet maker. Because of delicate health he had to leave this work, but later he invented a wrought iron ratcher bar with which to stretch carpets. He went into business for himself soon afterward. In a few years he had to leave this, so he began studying for the ministry in the Seventh Day Adventist church. He was in denominational work in Louisiana for several years, but again his health made it necessary for him to discontinue the work. Though his early life was a continual fight against ill health, Mr. Purdham is strong and well today.
About 1902 Mr. Purdham learned the carpenter trade and was in Battle Creek soon after the Sanitarium was burned. For eight months he was carpenter foreman during the rebuilding of the Sanitarium. At this time he had between 50 and 60 men under his direction.
His family continued to reside in Clyde until November of 1907, and then moved to Battle Creek. Mr. Purdham had been engaged in the building and contracting business from that time until five years ago, when he was obliged to retire because of failing sight...
FOUNTAIN PURDHAM & WIFE, GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Page News & Courier, Friday 18 Mar 1932
NATIVE OF PAGE HAS GOLDEN WEDDING
(Battle Creek, Mich., Enterprise, March 6.)
Mr. and Mrs. Fountain T. Purdham, 19 Upton avenue, today are celebrating 50 years of wedded life. They were married in Fremont, O. March 7, 1882, but are observing it today so that their children and grandchildren may be with them.
When Fountain Thomas Purdham of Luray, Va. and Frances G. Birdsall of Clyde, O. were married the day was cold and clear and they drove a horse and buggy from Clyde to Fremont. They were married by the Rev. H. Lang pastor of the Lutheran church. Immediatelt following the ceremony they returned to Clyde and had supper in their own home, which had been previously furnished. Mr. Purdham laughingly recalled that a number of their mutual young friends had planned a charivari for them, but they were married so quietly that it was not known for a week or two afterwards. In the accompanying picture Mrs. Purdham is wearing the gold brooch that graced her wedding gown.
Mr. Purdham, son of Jeremiah and Mary Purdham was born December 16, 1860 near Luray, Va., one of eight children, five of whom are now living. In company with an older brother, Edward M., he went from Virginia to Clyde, O. in October 1879, where they settled. Mrs. Purdham, daughter of Charles and Eliza R. Birdsall, was born September 20, 1864. She was one of three children, and the only one now living.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Purdham, Glenn Birdsall who with his wife and two children now resides in Dearborn; Linnie Corrine, who as Mrs. Howard John Vogt, lives with her husband in Lansing; Fountain Dallas, who with his wife and three children is living in Kalamazoo; and Violet, who died in infancy.
In his youth Mr. Purdham was a cabinet maker. Because of delicate health he had to leave this work, but later he invented a wrought iron ratcher bar with which to stretch carpets. He went into business for himself soon afterward. In a few years he had to leave this, so he began studying for the ministry in the Seventh Day Adventist church. He was in denominational work in Louisiana for several years, but again his health made it necessary for him to discontinue the work. Though his early life was a continual fight against ill health, Mr. Purdham is strong and well today.
About 1902 Mr. Purdham learned the carpenter trade and was in Battle Creek soon after the Sanitarium was burned. For eight months he was carpenter foreman during the rebuilding of the Sanitarium. At this time he had between 50 and 60 men under his direction.
His family continued to reside in Clyde until November of 1907, and then moved to Battle Creek. Mr. Purdham had been engaged in the building and contracting business from that time until five years ago, when he was obliged to retire because of failing sight...
Page News & Courier, Friday 18 Mar 1932
NATIVE OF PAGE HAS GOLDEN WEDDING
(Battle Creek, Mich., Enterprise, March 6.)
Mr. and Mrs. Fountain T. Purdham, 19 Upton avenue, today are celebrating 50 years of wedded life. They were married in Fremont, O. March 7, 1882, but are observing it today so that their children and grandchildren may be with them.
When Fountain Thomas Purdham of Luray, Va. and Frances G. Birdsall of Clyde, O. were married the day was cold and clear and they drove a horse and buggy from Clyde to Fremont. They were married by the Rev. H. Lang pastor of the Lutheran church. Immediatelt following the ceremony they returned to Clyde and had supper in their own home, which had been previously furnished. Mr. Purdham laughingly recalled that a number of their mutual young friends had planned a charivari for them, but they were married so quietly that it was not known for a week or two afterwards. In the accompanying picture Mrs. Purdham is wearing the gold brooch that graced her wedding gown.
Mr. Purdham, son of Jeremiah and Mary Purdham was born December 16, 1860 near Luray, Va., one of eight children, five of whom are now living. In company with an older brother, Edward M., he went from Virginia to Clyde, O. in October 1879, where they settled. Mrs. Purdham, daughter of Charles and Eliza R. Birdsall, was born September 20, 1864. She was one of three children, and the only one now living.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Purdham, Glenn Birdsall who with his wife and two children now resides in Dearborn; Linnie Corrine, who as Mrs. Howard John Vogt, lives with her husband in Lansing; Fountain Dallas, who with his wife and three children is living in Kalamazoo; and Violet, who died in infancy.
In his youth Mr. Purdham was a cabinet maker. Because of delicate health he had to leave this work, but later he invented a wrought iron ratcher bar with which to stretch carpets. He went into business for himself soon afterward. In a few years he had to leave this, so he began studying for the ministry in the Seventh Day Adventist church. He was in denominational work in Louisiana for several years, but again his health made it necessary for him to discontinue the work. Though his early life was a continual fight against ill health, Mr. Purdham is strong and well today.
About 1902 Mr. Purdham learned the carpenter trade and was in Battle Creek soon after the Sanitarium was burned. For eight months he was carpenter foreman during the rebuilding of the Sanitarium. At this time he had between 50 and 60 men under his direction.
His family continued to reside in Clyde until November of 1907, and then moved to Battle Creek. Mr. Purdham had been engaged in the building and contracting business from that time until five years ago, when he was obliged to retire because of failing sight...
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