A newspaper article from the Post Register by Elayne Bybee, marking the golden wedding anniversary of Samuel Rich South and Hannah Corless South in November 1949.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rich South, 928 Ada Street, observed their golden wedding anniversary on Wednesday, and their great-grandson was born the same day in the Idaho Falls LDS hospital. The parents were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jones of Island Park.
The honored couple were married November 9, 1899, in the Logan LDS temple. They resided in Randolph, Utah, where Mr. South taught school until 1923. The family then moved to Island Park, Idaho, where Mr. South was engaged in the sawmill industry.
Samuel and Hannah South were parents of seven children, five of whom were living at the time of their golden anniversary.
The couple's 50-year marriage was marked by a remarkable coincidence: the birth of a great-grandson on the very same day as their anniversary celebration. Samuel Rich South passed away only days after this milestone, in November 1949.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Marriage (Logan LDS Temple) | November 9, 1899 |
| Move from Randolph, Utah to Island Park | 1923 |
| Golden Wedding Anniversary | November 1949 |
| Samuel Rich South's passing | November 1949 |
| Hannah Corless South's passing | January 31, 1956 |