Article published in Anamosa, Iowa newspaper: "Half Centennial of the Marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Hutchins" "Seldom does it become the duty of a chronicler of events to note the chiming of golden wedding bells Such an anniversary occured in Anamosa last Friday evening. The mayn relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Hutchins planned and executed a complete surprise to the aged couple, leaving with them appropriate evidence of their esteem. Rev. J.G. Van Ness, on behalf of the doners, presented the gifts in his usual happy vein. Mr. Hutchins responded as well as could be expected under the circumstances, with expressions of heartfelt thanks of himself and wife." "December 3, 1832, at Watertown, New York, Noah Hutchins and Miss Phebe Tanner were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. Mr. Salisbury. Since that time four children - two sons and two daughters have been added to the family circle; a son and a daughter having since died. By a former marriage with Miss Achsah Davis, who died in 1830, Mr. Hutchins had three daughters and one son; of these a daughter and son have also died - the latter just as he was about to enter the practice of law." "Mr. Hutchins came to Iowa in February, 1858, settling in Jackson county. In 1863 he removed to Wayne township, Jones county and two years later to Anamosa, where he has since resided. By his upright life, he has ever had the esteem of the communities in which he has lived, though his unobtrusive, quiet nature has served to render him little known to the public at large. His family, now scattered are an honor to his old age." "Among those gathered under the home roof were four children, ten grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, with other relatives from various parts of Iowa and Nebraska."

The following obituary also appeared in the Anamosa press. "Mr. Noah Hutchins of congestion of the brain, February 5, 1884 in the 80th year of his age. "Mr. Hutchins was born in Herkimer county, New York, June 23, 1804. Four children came to bless the home of his earliest manhood, only two of whom are now living, Mrs. Louise Beardsley of this city and Mrs. Priest of Burr Oak. "On December 3, 1832 he was married to Miuss Phoebe Ann Tanner. Four children were the fruits of this union, only two of whom are living, Mr. Hutchins of Walker, Linn county, Iowa, and Mrs. Potter of this city. "Mr. Hutchins came to Iowa in February, 1858, settling in Jackson county. In 1863 he became a resident of Wayne township, Jones county. For more than twenty years he has resided in our midst, a good, peaceable citizen, treating men justly, honored and respected by all. Something more than one year ago he and his present wife celebrated their golden anniversary wedding. It was a glad hour for the aged couple as well as the troops of friends and relatives who came with love and gold to celebrate the anniversary. "Many years ago Mr. Hutchins was converted and joined the Protestant Methodist church and until its dissolution here he had no church membership but continued his grasp on that christian faith. Some months ago it was the writers pleasure to talk and pray with him though death at that time seemed very near, yet he expressed himself as both confident and hopeful. Trusting in the God of his early manhood and leaning hard upon the christian staff he feared not death. "The funeral sermon was held last Thursday in the M.E. Church of this city, conducted by Rev. J. I. Corbyn of the Episcopal church. Rev. J. G. VanNess of the M.E. church preaching the sermon. Mrs. Hutchins in her declining years has the sympahy of the entire community in her sorrow." source: "Nicholas Hutchins of Lynn and Groton" by Marvin Clayton Hutchins

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