Dec 9 - 57 - Salt Lake City, Peter Peterson...100 miles isn’t so far, even by wagon. Mrs. Peter Peterson...79 years of wedded happiness. Couple Wed 79 Years Recalls Groom's 100-Mile Journey Special to The Tribune FAIRVIEW, Sanpete County —A strapping 18-year-old pio- neer youth slogged along wagon trial of southern Utah, hauling a precious load of grain 79 years ago Sunday. Peter Peterson had covered about half the distance of his eight-day 100-mile journey from Fairview to St. George to join his pretty bride-to-be, Celestia Perry. Sunday they recalled events - of the exciting journey as they prepared to celebrate their 79th wedding anniversary. Married longer than any other couple in Utah, perhaps in the nation, they will observe the date quietly at their Fairview home Wednesday. No Open House While they will receive friends and relatives, no open house is planned. The family believes the 79th anniversary will be excitement enough for Peter and Celestia. He is 97; his "bride" is 96. Although both are natives of Fairview, Mrs. Peterson was working at the St. George Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in 1878, the year they married. Mr. Peterson recalled Sunday he hauled the grain to pay expenses of the wedding. He returned with his bride to Fair- view soon after the ceremony. , Except for a 10-year period, they have resided here since. Mr. Peterson was called to settle the little Mormon community of Indianola, seven miles north of Fairview, and served as bishop for 10 years. Varied Tasks Before his retirement, Mr. Peterson worked as a farmer, shoemaker, dentist, road supervisor and musician. He also has served as a city councilman and treasurer and director and secretary of the school board. He was secretary of the Sanpete City Ditch Co. for 35 years. In June 1913 he lost the use of one lung and suffered a severe hand injury when he was struck by lightning in a storm. Doctors told him then the accident would shorten his life by 10 years. Mrs. Peterson was born at the old fort at Fairview Dec. 28, 1860, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis L. Perry. She recalls vividly numerous Indian attacks against the fort. They have reared 10 sons and daughters. Seven survive. The r family tree also boasts 48 grand- l children, 14 9. great-grandchil- \ dren and 32 great-great-grand- 1 children. Surviving children include j Andrew, Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Sarah Rigby, Mrs. Arminta Clement and Mrs. Lucille Madsen, Fairview; Laurin, Provo; Le Roy, Ephraim, and Mrs. Merle Clark, Milford, Ore.