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- "Palmyra Couple Wed 60 Years
"Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Triplett, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs. Mark Hershey last Sunday.
"Mr and Mrs Triplett were married at Hagertown, Md., Sept. 28, 1889. They moved in 1893 to Missouri where they have spent their entire married life.
"Mr Triplett, a carpenter by trade, became a contractor in 1916 for the Polk-Gunning Company. Since that time he has errected 146 siols and three large grain elevators throughout Missouri and Illinois. He retired in 1948,
"Mr. and Mrs. Triplett are the parents of one son and five daughters. They also have eight living grandchildren. Their children are Mrs. Irene Smith of St. Louis, Frank Triplett of Ewith, Mrs Clara Banks of St. Louis, Mrs Irving Hickman of Hanb** Iowa, Mrs. Mark Hershey of Palmyra, and Mrs. Frank Felice** of Houston, Tex.
"All of their children, six grand children and Mr. Triplett's brother Davis Triplett and his daughter, Mrs. Mary Nehr were present at the celebration." -- Palmyra Spectator for Sept. __, or early October, 1949. -- Part of the right-hand edge was missing.
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