Iva Bernice Brown Bailey

- 1941

• Name	Iva Bernice Brown Bailey
  Gender	Female
  Died	27 Sep 1941
  Buried	Adrian Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Person ID	I367	Rossville
  Last Modified	14 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	William Harmon Brown,   b. 21 Jun 1866, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois ,   d. 7 Apr 1940, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Selena Trezise Brown,   b. 10 Jul 1867, Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan ,   d. 21 Feb 1962, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 94 years)
  Married	14 Apr 1887	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Anniversary- Brown, William and Selena Celebrate Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Brown of Delia announce an open house on Sunday, April 11th, from 1 to 5 p.m. celebrating their Golden wedding anniversary. The Browns were married in Rossville, April 14, 1887. Celebrate Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Brown who live six miles north of Delia, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, Sunday, April 11, with a family dinner and open house in the afternoon. They are Jackson county pioneers. Mr. Brown came to Kansas from Illinois in 1880. Mrs. Brown came from Michigan in 1871. Jackson county was a vast open prairie when Mr. Brown arrived and he broke the sod on the farm where he has resided for 53 years. They were married in Rossville, on April 14, 1887. Mr. Brown is 70 and Mrs. Brown is 69. They are the parents of four daughters, Mrs. Mabel Clark, Belvue; Mrs. Charlotte, Wamego; Mrs. Iva Bailey, Silver Lake and Miss Gladys of the home. They have eight grandchildren and two great-grandsons. A color scheme of gold and white was carried out in the decorations and refreshments. The rooms were artistically decorated with white streamers and gold tinted wedding bells. Cut flowers and potted plants, gifts from relatives and friends were in profusion. Five beautiful golden anniversary cakes were baked by the four daughters and three grandchildren. Among the many congratulation cards received was one from Mr. Brown’s cousin, Grove Cleveland Preston of Dunedin, Florida. Relatives and friends came from far and near and the house was filled to overflowing. The guests were entertained with a short program furnished by the grandchildren and great-great nieces and nephews. The following poem was composed by Mr. Brown’s niece, Mrs. Anna Franz Gaumer of Wamego and read by the oldest granddaughter, Mrs. Alva Flinn, of Wheaton: On April 14, 1887, A young man his lady fair Were on their way to Rossville where A marriage was to be performed, Which was to last thru many years. And that is why we’re here my dears. Then back to the old “Homestead Brown” The happiest bride and groom around No “mock orange” wreath for them. The vows they made, they kept Until today, thru fifty years They still are happy yet. Four daughters came to bless This little home of happiness. The circle still remains unbroken. This we know is another token. That God was in this home to care And see that all kept safely there. The grandchildren number eight; The girls and boys an even score— Four of boys and girls four more; Two small great-grandchildren if you please, To sit upon great-grandparents’ knees. And then one daughter has her turn To see that home fires brightly burn And help in every way she may To brighten many a lonesome day. Their Golden Wedding Day! What a flood of memories it brings, Many joys as well as sorrows. And a host of other things. How few folks pierced by Cupid’s dart Even live and love to play the part Of celebrating as do they Their happy Golden Wedding Day. They must have whispered soft and low In that beloved long ago— Come grow old along with me “The best, my dear, is yet to be “The last of life, for which the first was made.” April 14, 1887 April 14, 1987 50 years and many more Those attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Franz and family, Hutchinson; Mr. and Mrs. Theron Redmon and Martha, Kansas City; Mrs. Jim Gance, Kansas City, Kan.; John Franz Gaumer, Manhattan; Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Franz, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Oashorn, Westmoreland; Mr. and Mrs. M.F. Day, Onaga; Miss Harriet Franz, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Glynn and family, Wamego; Jacob Sheetz, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barney of Rossville; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tresize and family, Topeka.
  Family ID	F767	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William Thurman Bailey,   b. 29 Sep 1907, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky ,   d. 18 Jan 1960, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 52 years)
  Married	14 Jul 1930	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Brown, Iva-Bailey, William Brown-Bailey Marriage Solemnized Monday. The marriage of Miss Iva Berneice Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Brown of Delia, to Mr. W. Thurman Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mirl Bailey of Delia, took place Monday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents. The Rev. H.W. Apel of the Presbyterian church of Delia read the ring service. The bride was lovely in her wedding dress of white satin, trimmed with lace. Her wedding veil of embroidered tulle was held in place with a wreath of orange blossoms and lilies of the valley. She carried an arm bouquet of Ophelia roses, sweet peas and maiden hair fern. Miss Gladys Brown, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore an afternoon dress of georgette in ashes of roses shade and a corsage of sweet peas. Little Phyllis Maxine Clark, niece of the bride, carried the ring in a rose. Her frock was of pale green organdy. Mr. Bailey was attended by his cousin, Mr. Estell Bailey of Silver Lake. Mrs. E.A. Stanley of Topeka played the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin" for the entrance of the bridal party. During the ceremony Mrs. Stanley played "Humoresque." The service was read in the living room before an archway which was banked with lilacs, red buds and other spring blossoms. The wedding marked the fifty-third wedding anniversary of the bride's parents. A reception followed the ceremony. The bride's mother wore an afternoon dress of pearl gray and the bridegroom's mother was in old rose georgette. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey will make their home on a farm near Silver Lake.
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2017 16:51:18
  Family ID	F445	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - - Adrian Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Funeral Card- Bailey, Iva In Memory of IVA BERNICE BAILEY Passed Away September 27th, 1941 Services Held at The Presbyterian Church Delia, Kansas September 30th, 1941 2:00 P. M. Officiating Clergyman Rev. H. L. Nelson Interment Adrian Cemetery Services in Charge of Mrs. C. L. Forster Funeral Home Kansas City, Mo.