George & Emma Ducklow
50th Wedding Anniversary Picnic - Circa 1925
Posted December 28, 2008

This picture was taken in the spring or summer of 1925 with the trees in full bloom. The notes by an unknown author made on the back of the picture identify the event as the celebration of George and Emma's 50th Wedding Anniversary at their farm near Spring Valley [Gilman township]. They were married on December 31, 1875, so the celebration picnic was either a bit early, or maybe taken in 1926 and then a bit late. George died in January 7th of 1928, so this picture is one of the last know that was taken of him.

Identified on the back of the photo: Seated are George and Emma Ducklow, George Rickerd, Auderine Ducklow, Jessie Bowen, Mina [nee Bowen] and Vern Ducklow. Back Row are Nellie Ducklow, ---, Willis Ducklow, ---, Lamont Ducklow, Frank Ducklow (leaning on the car), Josie [nee Ducklow] Rickerd.

The photo below appears to have been taken on the same day, as the clothes seems to match between the images. Across the top are Josie, Emma, George, Nellie Ducklow. The bottom is Clayton, Frank and Vernon.

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