Patricia J. Olmstead, Beaver Falls, Pa. & James W. Trimble, McKeesport, Pa.
Married, (nearly) 49 years. 1942-1991.
In their near 50 years of marriage they traveled the globe. Beginning with each leaving home for Indiana University (Jim had an extra stop along the way for one year stay at prep school, prior to college), they would move many times.
Patricia 3/17/1921-2/13/1991
James 5/29/1918- 5/23/2006
While not filmed the same day, here are Pat & Jim walking towards each other at the Olmstead's:Pat & Jim Walk
Read about their wedding in the description of these videos. The first is of Pat & Jim with a very short clip of Pat's sister Donna's wedding (that's all there was available). The other two feature Pat & Jim's wedding :
Best quality versions of their wedding day actually filmed months later in the fall of '42:
Jim's press clippings including a few local Beaver Falls articles about Pat & Donna in this blog:
Three years after Pat died Jim attended his Navy LST 553 Reunion: LST 553 Reunion
And a last look at their youth...