Shortly after this appeared in the paper, George Ury died at the age of 74. How wonderful that he could enjoy this gathering of his whole family!
"A GOLDEN WEDDING
"Wednesday, October 30, 1895, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Ury, of Washington township, passed the fiftieth milestone of their wedded life and the occasion was fittingly celebrated. The day was a perfect one and the children and grandchildren gathered at the old home to spend the day together.
Mr. Ury was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, July 9, 1821, and began teaching school when nineteen years old. He married Miss Amanda M. Meek who was born in the same county, Aug. 3, 1826. He came to Washington township and purchased the farm of eighty acres where they now reside.
Mr. Ury, with his young wife, came to Washington township, Nov. 1, 1847, and became a permanent settler, teaching school during the winter and farming during the summer months. The first winter after he came to this township, he taught the winter term of three months for thirteen dollars per month, boarding himself. Of the thirty-nine dollars thus earned, eighteen was paid in cash, being the amount of public money for the district, the remainder in produce. In all, Mr. Ury taught thirty-five terms of school. He held the position of County School Examiner for eight years, and although he has not been actively engaged in school work for twenty years, he still has a warm interest in the educational progress of the county.
To Mr. and Mrs. Ury were born eleven children, seven of whom are living: E. W. Ury of Defiance; G. D. Ury of Findlay; F. O. Ury and Mrs. O. B. Partee, Bryan; Mrs. Wm. Hall and Mrs. M. Gurwell of Tiffin township and Mrs. Irvin Chappins who resides at the old home.
There are twenty-two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. All of the children were present at the celebration except E. W. Ury who is sick. The day was a very happy one and long to be remembered.
After all had arrived and family greetings and congratulations to this bride and groom of fifty years were over, an elaborate dinner was served which was no small feast of the day's pleasure. Valuable presents were received, among which were two souvenir spoons in gold from I. G. Ury, of California, the only brother of Mr. Ury now living.
Speedily the day passed by and amid good wishes for many happy returns of the day to Mr. and Mrs. Ury, the company bid them good night."
Defiance Democrat - October 17, 1895
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Although part of this article was used in the newspaper anniversary report, the complete text in the 1883 Defiance County history book adds even more to the tale of the George and Amanda Melvina Meek Ury family.
"George W. Ury was born in Fairfield. County, Ohio, July 9, 1821, and October 30, 1845, married Amanda M. Meek, who was born in the same county August 3, 1826. Their children are Laura A., Sarah J. (deceased), Angeline P., Elbridge W., George D., Freeman O., Franklin P. (deceased), Mina M. '(deceased), Hattie, John H. (deceased), and Alice M.
Mr. Ury's paternal grandfather was born in Germany. His father, Christian Ury, was born in Maryland, in 1770, and married Catherine Stripe, a native of Pennsylvania. Their children were Jacob, Samuel, David, John, William, Lewis L., Isaac G., Nancy A., George W., the subject of this sketch, and Catherine. Isaac now resides in Davenport, Iowa; Catherine, at Fort Scott, Kan.; Nancy (Phillips) in Tiffin Township. Lewis L. was a soldier in the late war; was killed near Fort Scott, Kan., by a bushwhacker, in 1865. Christian and Catherine (Stripe) Ury both died in Fairfield County, the former March 27, 1837, the latter in April, 1851. Mrs. George W. Ury's parents, Jacob and Sarah (Smith) Meek, also both died in Fairfield County.
The subject of this sketch came to Washington Township a single man, and purchased eighty acres of land; he then returned to Fairfield County, married and returned to Washington Township, November 1, 1847, and became a permanent settler. His brother, John was also an early settler, and died in this county. George W. began teaching at the age of nineteen years, and has taught thirty-five terms. The first winter after he came to this township, he taught the winter term of three months for $13 per month, boarding himself. Of the $39 thus earned, $18 was paid in cash, being the amount of public money for the district, the balance in produce. Andrew Bostater paid him in corn, John Donley in potatoes and cabbage, and H. H. Hannah furnished him with meat, these three being the principal contributors.
Mr. Ury is now a well-to-do farmer and has passed his threescore years. He has never sued nor been sued, a record which is truly worthy of emulation. He held for eight years the honorable position of County School Examiner, and being a pioneer teacher, has always taken a warm interest in the educational progress of the county."
"George W. Ury was born in Fairfield. County, Ohio, July 9, 1821, and October 30, 1845, married Amanda M. Meek, who was born in the same county August 3, 1826. Their children are Laura A., Sarah J. (deceased), Angeline P., Elbridge W., George D., Freeman O., Franklin P. (deceased), Mina M. '(deceased), Hattie, John H. (deceased), and Alice M.
Mr. Ury's paternal grandfather was born in Germany. His father, Christian Ury, was born in Maryland, in 1770, and married Catherine Stripe, a native of Pennsylvania. Their children were Jacob, Samuel, David, John, William, Lewis L., Isaac G., Nancy A., George W., the subject of this sketch, and Catherine. Isaac now resides in Davenport, Iowa; Catherine, at Fort Scott, Kan.; Nancy (Phillips) in Tiffin Township. Lewis L. was a soldier in the late war; was killed near Fort Scott, Kan., by a bushwhacker, in 1865. Christian and Catherine (Stripe) Ury both died in Fairfield County, the former March 27, 1837, the latter in April, 1851. Mrs. George W. Ury's parents, Jacob and Sarah (Smith) Meek, also both died in Fairfield County.
The subject of this sketch came to Washington Township a single man, and purchased eighty acres of land; he then returned to Fairfield County, married and returned to Washington Township, November 1, 1847, and became a permanent settler. His brother, John was also an early settler, and died in this county. George W. began teaching at the age of nineteen years, and has taught thirty-five terms. The first winter after he came to this township, he taught the winter term of three months for $13 per month, boarding himself. Of the $39 thus earned, $18 was paid in cash, being the amount of public money for the district, the balance in produce. Andrew Bostater paid him in corn, John Donley in potatoes and cabbage, and H. H. Hannah furnished him with meat, these three being the principal contributors.
Mr. Ury is now a well-to-do farmer and has passed his threescore years. He has never sued nor been sued, a record which is truly worthy of emulation. He held for eight years the honorable position of County School Examiner, and being a pioneer teacher, has always taken a warm interest in the educational progress of the county."
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