The following is a portion of a newspaper article received from Ann Auskings in 1985. The newspaper and date are not identified.

The fiftieth anniversary of Mr. Thomas Pettit was duly celebrated on the 21st ult. Mr. Pettit is now nearly 82 years old and has been in declining health for over a year. He is a man greatly beloved and respected by every one of the virtues that characterize his life, and all feel sorrow to see him slowly but surely succumbing to the inevitable. His wife, who is probably two years his junior, is still in good health, and is ever ready with willing hands and heart to render any assistance that will tend to palliate his sufferings or make his declining days pleasant. Quite a number of old persons were present, the oldest of whom was David Hearing, of Morgan county. Mr. H. is 87 years old and entirely blind. He was the only one present on this occasion that witnessed the nuptial fifty years ago. The dinner (which was under the supervision of Miss Pleasie Pettit, assisted by others,) to say the least was superb. Among the attractions of the table were two large cakes, bearing the date respectively 1838 and 1888, the lettering which was very deftly executed, and attracted general admiration. After we had well nigh exhausted ourselves (and eating) all present returned to their homes well pleased with the exercises of the day and the very pleasant manner in which they were entertained.