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- Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/8/1954
In a house built in 1861 on Gow Road, Appleton, on
the farm purchased in 1831 by his grandfather, J. Reid
Gow and his bride of 50 years ago entertained Tuesday
afternoon and evening at a reception in honor of their
Golden Wedding anniversary.
Approximately 100 guests called
to congratulate the couple, seven
of whom were present at the wedding
50 years ago.
Mr. Gow was born April 18,
1876 in the house which replaced
a log cabin on the farm at the
time of its purchase. Mrs. Gow,
born April 24, 1881, is the former
Myra Branch, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Branch of
Hatter Road, Newfane.
The couple was married
Dec. 7, 1904 at the home of
her parents, witnessed \ Mrs.
Jessie C. Waring and Mrs.
Sarah A. Branch. Eighty-one
guests attended the wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Gow had six children:
Gladys Agnes, who died at
the age of three years; Helen, married
Frederick Strebe of Tonawanda;
Walter, of Appleton, married
Pansy Lucas; Robert, of Hartland,
married Jean Bower; George, at
home; Myrabelle, married Walter
McPherson, spending the winter
at Lakeland, Fla. They also have
nine grandchildren.
Engaged in dairy farming. Mr.
Gow raises guernseys. He is a former
school teacher, having attend
ed District Two School, Town of
Hartland and Lockport High
School. He began teaching in 1895
and taught in many of the districts
throughout the county. He
retired from teaching to devote
full time to farming.
Mr. Gow is a Mason of 35
years standing, belonging to
Newfane Lodge 947. He also
belongs to the Niagara County
'Farm Bureau, of which he
has been a member since its
organization in 1914.
The couple are members of
Newfane Methodist Church, where
Mrs. Gow is a member of the
Women's Society of Christian Service.
She also is a member of the
WCTU and Home Bureau of North
Hartland.
Guests were present at the reception
from Gasport, Lockport,
Tonawanda. Newfane and Hartland.
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1876 - 1961 (85 years)