KAYSVILLE KINKS - #76 IN SERIES - APRIL 1897 THE OLDEST MAN AND WOMAN AT THE CELEBRATION

KAYSVILLE KINKS - #76 IN SERIES - APRIL 1897

• Elder John S. Hyde leaves on his mission for the Eastern States on Saturday Next.
• "The Kaysville Mercantile Company" filed the Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State yesterday. The Capital stock is $5,000 in $10 shares. Levi Taylor Jr; George Swan Jr; Seth E. Jones; E. W. Layton, and Samuel G. Layton are the incorporators.
• The "Old Folks Party" (for those over 60) was held last Monday. It went off very nicely with over 200 persons in attendance. At noon they assembled and the Kaysville Brass Band played outside as everyone entered the meeting house. Tables were spread with everything that could be desired to minister to their material welfare, and willing waiters were ready to anticipate and supply their every wish. From 2 o' clock to 5 the time was spent listening to a program. Scores of pictures of early settlers of Kaysville who have passed were hanging on the walls. Beautiful plants and flowers enlivened the room and literally buried the speakers stand. John S. Smith had the honor of being the oldest man present age 88 and Mrs. Hannah Simmons the oldest woman age 87. There were also present 4 of the pioneers of 1847 and 1 member of the Mormon Battalion (President Hess) 19 of the guests had been residents in Nauvoo. Two had crossed the plains with the hand cart companies.
• PHOTOS OF THE OLDEST MAN AND WOMAN AT THE CELEBRATION: Left: John Sivel Smith (1809-1905) He settled his family in Kaysville in 1856. He purchased 200 acres from William Kay. His home was located on the east side of Angel St at approximately 546 N. Angel. He was in the stock raising business. Right: Hannah Maria Sheckel Simmons (1810-1903) Wife of Samuel Simmons. Photos courtesy of Ancestry.