Person Page - 1996

83 AND 90 MARRY AT DADE CITY, FLA.
Former Asquith Resident Weds After Lengthy Correspondence With Groom
ASQUITH.--Last year Mrs. Catherine C. Conboy, of Asquith, then 82 years of age, left for Dade City, Florida, where she was to become the bride of A. Roberts, aged 89, of that city. After her arrival there, owing to unforseen circumstances, the wedding was indefinitely postponed, and the prospective bride left for St. Helena, Oregon, where she resided for some tmie with her son, Howard. Word has now been received in Asquith of the return to Dade City, of Mrs. Conboy, and that the marriage of the aged couple, postponed for almost a year, making them now 83 and 90 years of age, respectively, took place at the court house in Dade City on Nov. 29. The ceremony was performed by Judge J. W. Sanders and witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Burton B. Roberts.
     The bride was born in Caledon County, Ont., in 1848, and 10 years ago was for a short time a resident of Dade City where the friendship between herself and Mr. Roberts originated. Of recent years she had been a resident of Asquith, corresponding occasionally with Mr. Roberts. Early last year she received a proposal of marriage from him by letter and left shortly afterwards for Dade City, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Lena Conboy, of Asquith. Mr. Roberts has been a resident of Dade City for over 20 years, and is the architect who planned and contracted for the majority of the buildings in that town. Of late years, though he has been retired from active business, he is consulted frequently by contractors and builders, as he was formerly a widely-known and unusually capable architect, and although he last year celebrated his 89th liirthday a casual acquaintance would guess at his age at around 60 years due to his remarkable mental and physical activity. Judge Sanders, after performing the marriage ceremony, said: "I nave probably never married another couple as old as Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, but I have married others who appeared much older."³

Obituary
     The funeral service for the late James Irwin Conboy was held at the farm home of his grandfather. N. C. Lunde, west of Asquith, yesterday, interment being made in Park Lutheran cemetery. Rev. Sarkus was in charge and McKague's had care of arrangements. School chums of the deceased were the pallbearers. Flowers were sent by: Daddy and family; Grandma, Grandpa, Brother and Uncle Oscar; Aunt Margaret, Uncle Louis and family; Uncle Jack, Aunt Othilde and Cousins and Bob; Aunt Nora, Uncle Henry and Cousin Johnny; C. N. Lunde and family. Fargo, N. Dak; Miss Brown, Asquith; Leyton ana Nellie; Dr. and Mrs. Lee; Mr. and Mrs. Lem Moore; J. N. Milliken, Marjorie and Howard; Mr. and Mrs. Colbiornsen and Esther; H. T, Hamre and family; The Andersons, Agnes, Otto, Markus, Silmer and Jessie; Teachers and Children of Eagle Creek School; Ladles' Aid, Arelee.
     In the presence of his schoolfellows and many friends of the family, James Irwin Conboy, aged 14, was burled yesterday in the cemetery at Park Lutheran Church, near Arlee (sic.) The boy died in a local hospital Monday. A funeral service was held at the home of his uncle (sic) N. C. Lunde, of Asquith, Rev. Mr. Sorhus officiating.
     Pallbearers were school pals of the boy and were; George Turner. Lloyd Johnson, Robert Janson and Henry Janson. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of McKague's.
     Flowers were sent by; Dally and Family; Grandma, Grandpa. Brother and Uncle Oscar; Uncle Jack and Aunt Othilde. Cousins and Bob Aunt Nora, Uncle Henry and Cousin Johnny; Aunt Margaret, Uncle Louts and Family; Miss Brown, Asquith; C. N. Lunde and .Family, Fargo, North Dakota; Leyton and Neelie; Dr. and Mrs. Lee; Mr. and Mrs. Lem Moore; J.N. Milliken, Marjorie and Howard; Ladles' Aid. Arlee (sic;) Teachers and Children of Eagle Creek School: Mr. and Mrs. Colbiornsen and Esther; H. T. Hamue (sic) and Family; the Andersons, Agnes, Otto, Markus, Silmer and Jessie.¹

Obituary
     After being ill for only a few hours, Mrs. J. Boyd Conboy, 35 years of age, died at her home at Arelee, Sask., Monday. She is survived by her husband at Arelee, and mother, father, five sisters and one brother, in Prince Edward Island. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from McKague's chapel here to Woodlawn cemetery where burial will take place beside the body of a sister who died five years ago. Rev. Dr. R. Lorne McTavish will conduct the service.²

OBITUARY
     The funeral of Mrs, J. Boyd Conboy, aged 35, of Arelee, who died on Monday, was held Wednesday afternoon from McKague's chapel where Rev. R. Lorne McTavish officiated. Numerous friends both from the city and country attended the last rites and accompanied the remains to Woodlawn cemetery, where Mrs. Conboy was laid to rest beside a sister who died five years ago.
     Mrs. Conboy is survived by her husband, parents, five sisters and one brother, in Prince Edward Island.
     Pall bearers yesterday were: W. A. Peberdy, Roy Smith, R. E. Greig, J. P. O'Neil, L. Conboy and A. B. Milne.
     Floral tributes were received from: Husband and son; the family; Grandma and Aunt Nellie, Vancouver; Uncle Harris and Aunt Evelyn, Saskatoon; Aunt Charlotte, George and Anna; Lena, Zella and Melvin; Mary and Edwin; Lay-ton and Nellie; J. N. Margorie and Howard Millikin; Mr. and Mrs. U K. Johnson and family; Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Lunde and family; Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Robertson, Arlee; Mr. and Mrs. McAvoy, Arlee; Margaret Dingwall, Asquith; Miss Brown, Asquith; Mr. and Mrs. Len Moore, Asquith; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Henderson, Asquith; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Barclay and family; Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins, Perdue; Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Lock; the United Church, Arlee; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Milne; Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Almond; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Forsyth, Perdue.¹

83 AND 90 MARRY AT DADE CITY, FLA.
Former Asquith Resident Weds After Lengthy Correspondence With Groom
ASQUITH.--Last year Mrs. Catherine C. Conboy, of Asquith, then 82 years of age, left for Dade City, Florida, where she was to become the bride of A. Roberts, aged 89, of that city. After her arrival there, owing to unforseen circumstances, the wedding was indefinitely postponed, and the prospective bride left for St. Helena, Oregon, where she resided for some tmie with her son, Howard. Word has now been received in Asquith of the return to Dade City, of Mrs. Conboy, and that the marriage of the aged couple, postponed for almost a year, making them now 83 and 90 years of age, respectively, took place at the court house in Dade City on Nov. 29. The ceremony was performed by Judge J. W. Sanders and witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Burton B. Roberts.
     The bride was born in Caledon County, Ont., in 1848, and 10 years ago was for a short time a resident of Dade City where the friendship between herself and Mr. Roberts originated. Of recent years she had been a resident of Asquith, corresponding occasionally with Mr. Roberts. Early last year she received a proposal of marriage from him by letter and left shortly afterwards for Dade City, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Lena Conboy, of Asquith. Mr. Roberts has been a resident of Dade City for over 20 years, and is the architect who planned and contracted for the majority of the buildings in that town. Of late years, though he has been retired from active business, he is consulted frequently by contractors and builders, as he was formerly a widely-known and unusually capable architect, and although he last year celebrated his 89th liirthday a casual acquaintance would guess at his age at around 60 years due to his remarkable mental and physical activity. Judge Sanders, after performing the marriage ceremony, said: "I nave probably never married another couple as old as Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, but I have married others who appeared much older."¹

Survivor(s): Melvin Conboy.³