ARTICLES: Birthday of Melvina Dix Wilson, formerly of Bracken Co., KY. 1880

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Submitted by: Barb Huff

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Melvina  Dix  Wilson
THE  SHELBY  DEMOCRAT
Shelby county, IndianaThursday, October 7, 1880,  page 3 col 3

ANOTHER  SURPRISE

A Large Gathering Of The Relatives And Friends Of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wilson Tuesday
was the 53rd anniversary of the birth of  Mrs. J. L. Wilson, of Washington township,
and that highly estimable lady will never forget the occasion.  Her friends, among
whom she is deservedly and decidedly popular and a very great favorite, came upon her
unaware yesterday, bringing with them a feast of good things too numerous to mention,
but to which nearly two hundred hungry souls sat down and fed upon, and yet the supply
was not exhausted.  Mrs. Wilson's maiden name was  Melvina Dix,  and she came to this
State with her parents from Bracken county, Kentucky, in the year 1827. At the time of
arriving in the State, she was ten years of  age.  Her husband is also a native of
Kentucky, and he arrived with his parents in Rush county the same year that brought
the Dix family.  On the 10th of September, 1848, Mr. Wilson married Miss Dix, and
shortly thereafter the worthy couple removed to the farm they now occupy. Ten children
were born to the pair, all of whom are living and were present yesterday, except the
eldest son who died in 1861.  Those who were foremost in arranging the surprise were:
Mr. and Mrs. Obediah Conover;  Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Johnson;  Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson;
Mr. and Mrs. James Parrish;  Mr. and Mrs. William Chesser;  Mrs. N. Price; Mrs. L.
Stephens;  Mrs. James Fix;  Mrs. Wm. J. Jackson;  and  Daniel Cummins.  A number of
congratulatory letters were received from friends at a distance, filled with
expressions of friendly interest and regrets at the inability of the writers to be
present. Dr. F.H. Drake, of this city, was also among the invited guests, and at the
conclusion of the meal made a short but highly appropriate address.

Contributed by Barb Huff.