60th Anniversary of Levi and Almira Waite Robey

MARRIED SIXTY YEARS

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED BY UNCLE LEVI ROBEY AND WIFE, OF MCCONNELL
(FROM THE GALENA GAZETTE)

A social event of no little interest took place Tuesday at the home of Levi Robey, known far and near as "Uncle Levi," in Stephenson county, near McConnell. It was the sixtieth anniversary of the wedding of Mr. Robey and his estimable wife. For three score long years this worthy old couple have walked together down the path of life, sharing each other's joys and sorrows, and vast and wonderful changes have transpired since they clasped hands at the altar.

Mr. Robey is now in his 87th year and is hale and hearty, while his wife at 80 is equally strong and well preserved. He is one of the earliest settlers of this part of the northwest now living, having come to the pace where he now lives in 1834, and he is the oldest resident of Stephenson county. Galena used to be his trading point in early days and many a load of grain and pork he brought here. He and his brother, Wadleigh, who passed away several years ago, came to Stephenson county at the same time but the brother always claimed to be the older resident of the county by virtue of having been riding in the wagon when they crossed the county line while Levi was walking behind. Uncle Levi admitted the fact but always qualified it by stating that it happened so because Wad was too lazy to walk.

None but relatives from this and Stephenson counties were invited to the anniversary celebration, but the party was not by any means small on that account, as the relatives number nearly one hundred persons, among them being the Graves, Rogers and Rockey families of this county.

December 27, 1893, Galena (Illinois) Gazette.

Note: Levi Robey and Almira Waite were married 26 December 1833 at the home of the bride's mother in Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio. R. Campbell, Ed.