Clackamas-Malheur-Multnomah County OR Archives News.....Children All Home For Golden Wedding January 14, 1926
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Canby Herald January 14, 1926
Mr.and Mrs fred HsmptonCelebrate Their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
The First Reunion
With Eleven Children and Eigh Grandchildren present,Reunion was Beautiful 
Occasion
Fifty years ago last Sunday Mr.and Mrs. Fred Hampton comprised a typical 
Eastern Couple,interested chiefly in themselves,and looking longingly into the 
futre with hopeful eyes.Today they are the parent sof eleven  robust and 
reputable boys and girls who enjoyd the privelege of congregating at heold 
home in Canby on Sunday,January 10,to celebrate te golden wedding anniversary 
of thri beloved parents.
Mr.and Mrs Hampton were marreid in Nebraska January 10,1876,and five years 
later left their native home to join the throng of emigrants westward.They 
first located in Portland.Forty two years agp they moved to Canby,bought a 
farm and erected a home where they have since resided and reared a family 
which enjoys the esteem  of everybody in the community.Last Sunday happened to 
be the first time in the hihstory of that pioneer family where all members 
were present around the fireside atthe same time.The children are as 
follows:Charles 
Hampton,Longview,Wash.;Dr.G.B.Hampton,Spokane,Wash.;Dr.N.C.Hampton,Portland,Ore
.;Mrs.C.R.Young,San Fransicso,Calif.;Mrs.Volney 
White,Monitor,Or.;Mrs.C.E.Lucke,Canby;Fred 
Hampton,Raymond,Wash.;Mrs.W.P.Leisman,La Grande,Or.;James Hampton,Canby;Wane 
Hampton,Portland;and Merrill hampton,Canby.All are married and with their 
families attended the reunioiin upon this memorable occasion.
Mr.and Mrs.Hampton,Sr.,have twelve grandchildren,eight of whom were present at 
the golden wedding.Mrs.Hampton's brother ,R.W.Wilcox,of Grass 
Valley,Oregon,was also present.It is said to be the most pleasant event in the 
history of that family.
The sky was clear during theday and a photographer was called out from 
Portland in the afternoon to get a picture of the family,united for the first 
time.
Mr.and Mrs.Hampton were recipients of many beutiful and appropriate 
presents,and the floral tribute given the honored couple was of a most 
beutifull character.
The Hampton farm is in reality a city residence,and a portion of the farm lies 
within the boundary of the city.Mr.Hampton is said to be the first strawberry 
growr in the Canby district,and it was upon this farm that the first asparagus 
was grown in the vivinity of Canby.This has been the chief production of that 
farm for more than forty years.Mr.Hampton is seventy five years of age and 
Mrs.Hampton 67.Both are enjoying good health and are likely to celebrate 
several more anniversary occasions

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