At this point in my biographical story, it is fitting that I should digress somewhat and dwell upon the most important event that had intimate concern in all of the many years of my life. Not long after taking up my abode and my new business in Tekamah, my attention was attracted by a very bright and vivacious young lady, and for some strange reason this young lady was responsive to my attentions and a friendship soon developed into deep regard. This young lady was Delina J. Flint, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.A.Q. Flint, long residents and farmers of the community.

“Lina” Flint, as she was known by her acquaintances, was just out of high school and was one of the leaders in the social life of the community. Bright and vivacious, this writer wasted no time in cultivating her acquaintance and she responded to my ‘bold’ approaches. The friendship rapidly developed into mutual regard. Space at this time in my story does not permit of the detail of the many happy weeks and months of good times that followed what seemed to be a mutual discovery. Date for the wedding was set and all arrangements completed.

On January 14, 1884, Delina J. Flint became the bride of Harry A. McCormick, “for better or worse.” In a quiet wedding held in the parlors of the Hubbard House (now the Martin Hotel), Sioux City, with only a few relatives and friends witnessing the ceremony a union was solemnized that continued for over 62 years. It was a long and happy married life that was sadly terminated July 1, 1946, when my beloved wife quietly passed over the “River of Life” to that unknown country, where it is my fond hope and belief that she is enjoying the reward and fruits of her long life of loyalty to her family and to her many friends in the several communities in which she lived.

In the presence of her family, all of her children and most of her grandchildren and hundreds of friends, last sad rites were held in the home in Omaha. Burial took place in the family lot in the beautiful Graceland Park Cemetery at Morningside, Sioux City, Ia., beside the three children that preceded her in death. Loving friends paid their last tribute with large and lovely bouquets of beautiful cut flowers, the casket being buried with the flowers she had so much loved in life.