Higginbotham
HIGGINBOTHAM, W. AND MRS. M. C.
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WAS GREATLY ENJOYED
Weekly Democrat Gazette
The golden wedding anniversary representing 50 years of happy married life together, was observed by W. and Mrs. M. C. Higginbotham of Prosper. Christmas was ? in their home in all their children and grandchildren and a few other relatives.
Those of the immediate family were Dr. and Mrs. Glenn I. Sneed and sons Ralph and James Boone of Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Wright and two sons Sim and Clifford of Lone Wolf, Okla; Mr. and Mr.s W. E. Higginbotham and daughter, Myrtle of Prosper; Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Glenn of Frisco, Texas and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Finley of Dallas.
Other dinner guests were Mrs. J. H. Higginbotham and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fisher and sons of Frisco.
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Many Friends Called.
In the afternoon and evening a large number of friends called and tea was served. A number of appropriate presents were received from relatives and friends. Miss Leta Robertson and Miss Dujene Martin sang “When You and I Were Young Maggie.”
Mr. and Mrs. Higginbotham were married at Ramlap, Alabama, fifty years ago. They moved to Texas in 1884 and settled on a farm near Buckner Orphan’s home in Dallas county. In 1891 they moved to Iowa Park in Wichita county, where Mr. Higginbotham engaged in farming. In 1894 he moved with his family to Prosper, Texas, and has lived in the Prosper and Frisco communities since.
Six children were born - five of whom are still living, one passing away... There were four girls Leta, Ada, Eula and Faye and one son, Walter. These are all married as indicated above. Mr. and Mrs. Higginbotham are in good health and entered heartily into the joy of the day. They have been successful farmers and citizens and have been lifelong members of the Methodist church and high ? citizens of each community in which they have lived.
The following incident may illustrate the type of mind possessed in Mr. Higginbotham: when some of his children wrote him to know what sort of a present he and his wife would enjoy most, he replied, “better save your money, but if you buy anything, get something for your ma.” The result was that his wife had a comfortable chair presented to her.
Mr. and Mrs. Higginbotham reside on the farm originally known as the Slaughter place which is said to be the highest point in Collin county.
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WAS GREATLY ENJOYED
Weekly Democrat Gazette
The golden wedding anniversary representing 50 years of happy married life together, was observed by W. and Mrs. M. C. Higginbotham of Prosper. Christmas was ? in their home in all their children and grandchildren and a few other relatives.
Those of the immediate family were Dr. and Mrs. Glenn I. Sneed and sons Ralph and James Boone of Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Wright and two sons Sim and Clifford of Lone Wolf, Okla; Mr. and Mr.s W. E. Higginbotham and daughter, Myrtle of Prosper; Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Glenn of Frisco, Texas and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Finley of Dallas.
Other dinner guests were Mrs. J. H. Higginbotham and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fisher and sons of Frisco.
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Many Friends Called.
In the afternoon and evening a large number of friends called and tea was served. A number of appropriate presents were received from relatives and friends. Miss Leta Robertson and Miss Dujene Martin sang “When You and I Were Young Maggie.”
Mr. and Mrs. Higginbotham were married at Ramlap, Alabama, fifty years ago. They moved to Texas in 1884 and settled on a farm near Buckner Orphan’s home in Dallas county. In 1891 they moved to Iowa Park in Wichita county, where Mr. Higginbotham engaged in farming. In 1894 he moved with his family to Prosper, Texas, and has lived in the Prosper and Frisco communities since.
Six children were born - five of whom are still living, one passing away... There were four girls Leta, Ada, Eula and Faye and one son, Walter. These are all married as indicated above. Mr. and Mrs. Higginbotham are in good health and entered heartily into the joy of the day. They have been successful farmers and citizens and have been lifelong members of the Methodist church and high ? citizens of each community in which they have lived.
The following incident may illustrate the type of mind possessed in Mr. Higginbotham: when some of his children wrote him to know what sort of a present he and his wife would enjoy most, he replied, “better save your money, but if you buy anything, get something for your ma.” The result was that his wife had a comfortable chair presented to her.
Mr. and Mrs. Higginbotham reside on the farm originally known as the Slaughter place which is said to be the highest point in Collin county.
