JACKSON, Rosa - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Runyan, 1207 Jefferson Street, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, October 5th with open house at their home from 2 to 5 pm. The Runyans were married in Covington on October 4, 1908 at the home of Mrs. Runyan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barton Jackson. Mrs. Runyan is the former Miss Rosa Jackson, and was born in Boone County, west of Lebanon. Mr. Runyan was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Runyan of Veedersburg. He was born near Rileysburg in Vermillion County, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Runyan began housekeeping in Covington and they have lived here for many years. They also have lived in Perrysville and Danville, Illinois, while Mr. Runyan worked in the C & EI shops. Later he was engaged in carpenter work and is now retired. Mr. and Mrs. Runyan are the parents of one son, William, whose death occurred when he was 21 years old. The Runyans will be happy to have their neighbors and friends call on them next Sunday afternoon