Picture of Col. and Mrs. W. D. Gaines

Col. and Mrs. W. D. Gaines of Chilton, who Recently Cele-

brated Their 60th Wedding Anniversary.

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William D. Gaines was born in Escambia county, Florida, October 10, 1824; removed to Washington county, Alabama, at the age of 15; remained with his parents until 21 years of age, after which he managed his father's farm for some time. He was educated in common schools of the country.

In 1855 he moved to Mt. Sterling on Tombigbee river, about 35 miles east of Meridian, where he engaged in stock raising, farming and saw mill business until 1874, when he moved to his in Chilton, where he has been for 33 years, spending the closing years of his life. He is now 83 years old. He was married to Elizabeth M., daughter of Capt. W. P. Spinks of Choctaw county, Alabama, who was born December 9, 1820. She is now 78 years old. They were married in Choctaw county, Alabama, November 25, 1847, they having been married 60 years.

To this union has been born eleven children; eight are now living, three deceased. They have now twenty grand children and twelve great grand children now living.

Mr. Gaines is politically a democrat, having went (sic) through many hardships to rid Falls county of radicalism in 1870 to 1875; socially is a Royal Arch Mason, and religiously both he and his wife are members of the Baptist church of long standing, in which he has been a deacon for many years. He was also treasurer and moderator of the Waco Association.

Col. Gaines has been honored a number of times by the democracy of Falls county, in which position he discharged his duty with fidelity to the public and credit to himself.

It is the wish of hundreds of friends that he and his good wife may be spared for many years yet.

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by The Democrat, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.