Passmore Anniversary Celebration
September 5, 1871 - North Vernon Plain
Dealer
The 50th anniversary of the marriage of
George and Phebe Passmore was pleasantly celebrated on the 30th
ult., by a reunion of their children and grand children, together
with other relatives and a few friends.
The meeting was at their home - the
residence of Hiram Smith, a son-in-law - near Benville, where a
bountiful repast was partaken of by just fifty persons, typical
of the number of years this aged couple have been journeying
together.
There appeared to be but one circumstance
to mar the joyousness of the occasion, and that was the absence
of a loved daughter, the wife of Milton Heacock, of the State of
Nebraska.
There were four of their five living
children present; two having reached the other shore. Of
grand-children there are nineteen left out of thirtyfive born to
them.
In the evening after spent a pleasant day
the friends separated, each with the conviction that it was good
thus to be together. J.
August 26, 1909 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
Hutton Reunion
The annual reunion of the Hutton Family was held August 22, at the residence of Wm.
Hutton at Butlerville, was attended by seventy-eight members of the family and those connected with it. Early
in the morning the concourse began to arrive and continued till near the noon hour, at which time a table thrity-
six feet long had been constructed under the shade trees in front of the house, and loaded with the season's
choicest good things that gladden the inner man; this immense table was surrounded by old, young and middle aged
of the immediate members of the family from far and near. A splendid time was had by all. At four o'clock a
call for supper was given to which all responded and a second attempt was made to clear the heavily loaded table.
Music and singing made things lively during the day. Mrs. Anna Stewart daughter of the host, officiated at the
piano, while several excellent voices rendered pieces in a highly creditable manner.
Those present froma distance were: Wm. Wilson, wife and son, of Dayton, O., J. W. Stewart,
wife son and daughter,of Hopedale, Ill,. Mrs. Christine Neele, of Wisluta, Kansas, Avery Jordon and daughter of
Madison. Several of the guests gave short talks.
September 28, 1911 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
Hutton Reunion
The annual reunion of the Hutton family was held at the home of S. W. Baker and wife,
September 10, 1911. The guests arrived early with well filled baskets and at noon the table fairly groaned with
its heavy load of good things to eat. There were sixty-seven for supper. Amoong those present from a distance
were Will WIlson, wife and son Guy, Lucile Crise and Henry Bumgardner, who made the trip from New Carlise, Ohio,
in an auto. Uncle Henry is eighty-six years old, hale and hearty. This is his first trip to Indiana for thirty
years. Others present were: Avery Jordan, wife and daughter Irene, of Wirt; Bertha McCLure, son and daughter, of
Milan; Oscar Hutton, wife and son of Dupont; Altie Stoddard, of North Vernon; Mrs. Matilda Barnes of Three Rivers,
Mich.; Thos. Jordan, wife and son, Alonzo Jordan, wife and sons, Bert McCammon; wife and daughter, Sherman Crulo
and family, Eva Huntington and daughters, Perry Matthews and wife, Chas. Perry and wife, Atsinger Allee and family,
Ernest Baker, wife and son, Dan Eberwein and wife, Mrs. Sarah Rush, John McCammon, Joe and Rachel Brougher. The
reunion will be held at the home of John J. Hutton, near Butlerville.
August 13, 1914 - North Vernon Plain
Dealer
The annual Hutton reunion was held at the
Wm. Hutton home here on Sunday, with an attendance of 95. The
threatening weather kept some from coming but the rain kindly
waited until the dinner was cleared away. The following were
present: Wm. Hutton and wife, E. J. Hutton, John Hutton and wife,
Jas. Stewart and family, Emerson Rine and family, Ephriam Jordan
and family, Dr. J. W. McClure and family, Elizabeth McManaman,
Alonzo Jordon and family, Isaiah McManaman and family, Bert
McCammon and family, Perry Mathews and wife, John McCammon, Thos.
Jordon, Luella Davis and son, Oscar Hutton and family, Arthur
Hutton, Silas Baker and family, Jas. Grinstead and wife, Ernest
Baker and family, Sherman Cruloe and family, Mrs. Brougher and
three children, Mrs. Eva Huntington and two daughters. As guests
of the reunion folks, the following friends partook of the most
excellent dinner; J.W. Silver and wife, Estella Hole, Mrs. Albert
Barnum and son, Willard, Sam Morrison and wife, Grandma Barnum,
Mrs. Eliza Nocks, Ira Ross and family, Mrs. Sadie Ross, Mrs.
Samantha Jessup, Eugene Clarkson, Phil Rice and wife, Elsie
Gordon, Press Price, and Rev. J. M. Swarthout and family.
Underwood Family
November 1, 1877 - North Vernon Plain
Dealer
The children, grand children and
great-grand-children of Calenia Underwood held a family reunion
at the house of Araminta Pearcy, her widowed daughter, on October
18, 1877. The old lady is one of our pioneers and quite hearty
for her age--94 years. The gathering was in honor of her birthday
and was the third of the kind. Of her relatives present, 17 came
from Madison and the remainder from Otter Creek and Columbia and
Campbell townships, all bringing well-filled baskets. A large
table was spread, the old lady at the head. After 100 persons had
eaten, to all appearance half as many more might have been fed.
The afternoon was spent in social conversation. Mrs. Underwood
has lived to see the fourth generation and of her family there
are living 4 children, 21 grand-children, 68
great-grand-children, and six great-great-grand-children--in all
94--just one for each year of her life. The meeting was a
pleasant one to all. Many of the friends made the old lady
presents, consisting of money, groceries and dry-goods. The
reunion will be held every year as long as Mrs. Underwood
lives.
Hendricks Family
A family reunion was held at the
residence of Lafayette Hendricks, near Lovett, on the 6th of
October, on his 52d birthday anniversary at which some 60 of his
relatives were present. Mr. Hendricks still lives on the same
farm where he was born and raised. He was married in 1857, and
has living 14 children and three grandchildren. These were all
present, as was his mother, Harriet Hendricks, who lives at
Dupont, aged 97 years. The crowd was polled politically and found
to number as follows:
Republicans.........60
Democrats...........00
Republican majority five dozen.
The Hendricks family is evidently a good
one. May they live long, all of them, and prosper.
MAY REUNION
August 9, 1898 - North Vernon
Republican
The fifth annual reunion of the May
family was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry May, three and
a half miles northeast of Scipio, on Tuesday, August 30, 1898.
The forenoon was happily spent in relating family reminiscense
and preparing the sumptous dinner which was spread at the noon
hour. The following program was rendered in the afternoon: Short
address by President F. A. May; prayer by Rev. H. N. Spear;
reading of minutes of previous meeting; declamation by Evert
Jones; reading by secretary of letters from absent members of the
family; history of the May family by Rev. W. E. Spear.
Since last meeting to marriages and nine
births have occurred in the May family. We are truly grateful
that the death angel has not visited the family during the past
year.
Members in attendance from a distance
were: Tobias May, of Nowata, Indian Territory; Elizaneth Chchran,
Superior, Neb.; Rev. H. N. Spear and wife, Lincoln, Neb.; Harry
Lindley, family and mother, Jeffersonville, Ind.; Earl and Everet
Jones and Rev. W. E. Spear and family, Franklin, Ind.; G.W.
Riggs, Greensburg; Mrs. Dr. Burroughs, Westport, and William
Martin and family, North Vernon. Twenty nine families were
represented at the reunion. The assembly adjourned, to meet at
the home of Mrs. Hannah E. May on August 30, 1899. M.
MAY REUNION
September 6, 1923
The 30th annual May reunion was held at the home of B M Hall 2 miles northeast of Scipio,
in an all day meeting. All very happy to meet and greet each other. The morning hours were spent in unusually
pleasant conversation as several were present who had never met with us before: Not quite so many weree with us this
year on account of the fact that the place of meeting had to be changed at the last day or two, on account of
unavoidable circumstances. The dinner was as usual the great feature of the day, with enough left over to have fed
as many more. Thanks were returned by Mrs. Sarah May, the oldest May present. There were about seventy present:
those from a distance were Alex Cornett and wife, Jacksonville, Florida, Charles Waughtell and wife, Will Hall and
wife, Will Hall and wife, Elizabethtown; E. B. Jones and wife, Earl Jones and Family, Franklin; Mrs. Albert Wilds
and children, of Vernon; Harley Hulse and family, Alert; James May and sister Bertha, Mrs. Rose Greenfield and son,
East Columbus; Mrs. E. T. Colson, Ralph Ponsler and wife and Mrs. Jennie Burrough, Westport. Collection to defray
expenses of cleaning the old cemetery at Scipio and publishing minutes $2.36. This being the 100th anniversary of the
Mays in Jennings County it was thought fitting to record the fact the grandfather George Tobias was born in Guliford
County, North Carolina Nov. 6th 1775 and died Nov. 17, 1864 aged 88 years and 11 days. He came to Jennings county and
entered land from the government May 21st, 1923 one mile east of Scipio, between Sand Creek and Wyaloosing Creek. Mrs.
Lola May Hall our hostess was married B. M. Hall our hose on the 100th anniversary of the weeding day of our grandfather
Geo. T. May Jan. 12th, 1897. The afternoon program was opened by the president Frank A. May who delivered a very
interesting address which was recieved with an enthusiastic rising vote of thanks. The secretary's report was read
and approved: The marriages were reported Theodore J. Colson and Eunice V. Cummings were married at the Baptist parsonage
at North Vernon Saturday January 13, 1923 by Rev. J. A. Price. Joseph Cornutt was married to Trixie Johnson December
17, 1921, Jean Colson and Ralph Ponsler were married at the home of and by Rev. Leo Noland, Westport, May 5, 1923.
George A. Simmons and Eva Howe were married at their home in Indianapolis, July 28, 1923 by Rev. O. L. Trent pastor of
Weedruff Place Baptist Church, Mattie Marie Grinstead and Clarence Fike were married Aug. 23, 1923 at the home of and
by Rev. Leo Noland. There were four births, To Henry B. Colson and wife a daughter Feb 12, 1923. To Cleve and Bessie
Miller, May 21, 1923 a daughter Mary Alice. To Lee and Carrie Klapp a daughter Margaret, Dec. 21, 1922, died Dec. 23,
1922. There were six deaths, Catherine Lovina Lindley at the home of her son Harry at Indianpolis, Oct. 14, 1922 Monroe
Gant died at his home three miles south east of Sardinia January 16th 1923. Oscar Amick died at his home near Reddington,
May 18, 1923 the result of an accident a tractor turned over on him, he died about 12 hours after the accident. Immediately
after the president's address we stood for a few moments silence with bowed heads in memory of our departed relatives.
We were led in prayer by Ernest Amick. The old offices were re-elected. B. M. Hall had on display several old time
relics among which were a little spinning wheel, a tallow dip lantern, a grease lamp, wool cards, to prepare wool for
spinning, a reap hook, a corn mill to prepare corn for meal, grits and hominy, made by Ben's father, a dinner horn
belonging to his mother, which could be heard a mile away. The next meeting will be held at the home of Charles Waughtel
3 1/2 miles north of Scipio. Watermelons were served in the afternoon. After adjournment nearly all lingered for some
time for social visiting.
Frank A. May, president
Jennie Burroughs, secretary
Stott Family
August 9, 1909 - North Vernon
Republican
REUNION
Pleasant Day At Aunt Jane Stott's At Vernon
The rapidly spreading custom of annual
family reunions has much to commend it. In the busy struggle of
life we are apt to become so absorbed in business affairs that we
seemingly forget our friends, at least neglect them, and by this
neglect, we all but sever the ties that bind us to our kindred
and our friends, and while in the vigor of youth this may seem to
be an unimportant matter there are those, more advanced in years,
to whom it means much. Many a sigh and heartach is inadvertently
brought to the aged and infirm, who laboring under the burden of
years are led to wonder whether all of their kindnesses and
labors of love in the past are to be forgotten, whether that
brother of sister or nephew or niece, or grandchild "has
ceased to care for me or think of me."
Hence, to halt occasionally in our
necessary scramble for a worthless existence, to give a thought
to those whose silvered locks and wrinkled brow mark them as
veterans in the conflict of life, we lighten the burden of their
declining years. The human heart yearns for sympathy and esteem
and as time draws on we more and more feel the need of younger
braver hearts to cheer us in the battle. The reunion meanns much
more to the aged than we can realize until we pass the zenith and
find ourselves rushing down to oblivion.
But not alone are the aged, comforted by
these events. Among the younger people, whom the affairs of life
have called to widely varying fields, it is refreshing to them to
renew the ties that bound their affections, when all their paths
were strewn with flowers. They too go forth with stouter hearts
to fight the sullen battle after the reassurance that elsewhere
on the filed are those within whose veins courses kindred blood
and in whose hearts are chords of sympathy and love.
. It was a worthy and deserved compliment
to Aunt Jane Stott, of Vernon, when on Sunday, Sept. 5th, a host
of relatives and friends gathered at her home, in their 4th
Annual Reunion, to help here celebrate her 84th birthday
anniversary. Everybody knows "Aunt Jane" and apparently
nearly everybody is a kin to her by blood or marriage and her
excellent character makes either a coveted honor. Some idea of
the extent of the relationships will be gained when we mention
the fact that she has 30 living grandchildren and 27 great
grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren and while all of those
were not present on this occasion, there were uncles and aunts
and cousins and nephews and nieces galore. Relatives and friends
to the number of 75 took dinner with Aunt Jane and it is worthy
of mention that she helped to prepare the meal, making with her
own hands, among other things, some good old fashioned "salt
rising" bread, the kind she used to make. The meal was
sumptuous, (a fact verified when we assert that even Sam Pearce
had all that he could eat.) Photographer Otto White was called in
to take a picture of the group and a most enjoyable day was spent
throughout.
Samuel Reed and wife, of Grayford, Chas.
Stott, South Bend; Grant Stott, St. Louis; Mrs. Maude Mackie and
children, Elknart; Mrs. Leora DeWitt, Mrs. J. M. Baxter, Mrs. L.
S. Ulrick and daughter Miss Mary, Mrs. Cleo Thompson and son,
Sharpsville, E. L. Green, Tipton; J. M. James, Lee Butler and
Mrs. Neppie Wagner, Indianapolis; Orlando C. McGannon, Clearmon;
Dr. E. B. Hill and wife, Seymour, Chas. Moxley and wife,
Columbus, Robt. Moorehead and wife, Grayford; Owen WIley and John
WIley, Lebanon; Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Reed and Loyd Reed. North
Vernon; Jesse Rowan, Madison; Allen Shepherd and wife Commiskey;
John McGannon, Bloomfield, and Samuel J. Pearce,
Indianapolis.
Crippen Family
September 21, 1936 - Columbus Republic
First Crippen Reunion Held
The first Crippen reunion was held Sunday
at the home of Oliver Crippen, south of Elizabethtown.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Long
and daughter, Janet; Mr. and Mrs. Cloid Long and children, Clara
Jean, Martha Alice and Harlan, of Greensburg; Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Crippen and children, Nathan, Herschel and Shirley; Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Henney and children, Maxine and Carl, Jr., Mr. and Mrs Jerry
Richards and children. Marjorie and Betty, of Edgewood; Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Brennan and children, Charles, Hazel, Robert E.
Melvin, Harold and Betsy Ruth; Mrs. Clara Wilds, Luther Glick,
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Crippen and children, Perry, Charles and
James; Edward Crippen and Mrs. Christina Foltsenlogel; Mr. and
Mrs. James Sanders, Leonard Sanders and Daisy Joslin.
The next annual reunion will be held the
first Sunday in September, 1937, at Donner park.
September 8, 1837 - Columbus Republic
Crippen Family Holds Reunion
The second annual Crippen family reunion
was held Sunday at the home of Louis Crippen on east Sixth street
of Donner park as planned previously.
A cafeteria-style dinner was served at
noon.
Those present were Mrs. Clara Wilds, Mrs
Christina Foltz, Luther Gilek, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Richards and
children, Roy, Marjorie and Betty, all of Indianapolis; Mr. and
Mrs. Karl Henney and children, Maxine and Karl; Mrs. Robert
Brennan and children, Charles and James; Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Crippen and children, Nathan, Herschel, Billey and Shirley; Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Newland and children, Donald and Dorothy; Mrs. and
Mrs. James Sanders, Leonard Sanders and daughter, Helen, and
Jimmie Sanders, all of Hope; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Long, Mr. and
Mrs. Cloyd Long and children, Harlan, Clara and Martha, all of
Greensburg; Eugene Wade.
August 9, 1938 - Columbus Republic
REUNIONS HOLD JOINT MEETING
The Crippen and Joslin reunions held a
joint meeting Sunday at Donner park It was the third Crippen
reunion.
At noon a basket dinner was served
cafeteria style, followed by music furnished by Fielden Sanders,
William Washburn,,Fack Fox and Leo Joslin. Myrtle and Vivian
Campbell of Helmsburg sang several selections.
Those attending from the Crippen reunion
were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Richards and children, Roy, Marjorie
and Betty, of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Oliver P. Crippen
and children, Perry, Charles and James of Scipio; Mrs. Clara
Wilds, Mrs. Christina Foltz, Luther Glick, Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Rudolph, Mrs. Carl Henney, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Joslin, Mr. and
Mrs. Theodore Sanders and children, William and Jimmie, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Sanders and children, Mona, Jane, Edward, Robert,
Diana and Albert Sanders, all of Greensburg; Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Galintinne, Leonard Sanders and daughter, Helen, and James
Sanders of Hope; Edward Crippen, Lula Bickerton, Robert Black,
Virginia and Mary Alice Black, all of Elizabeth; Charles Edward
Brauman of North Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bushfield of
Shelbyville; Fielden Sanders and children, Israel and Elizabeth
of Hope; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bolley of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Crippen and children, Herschel, Billy and Shirley, Mrs.
Nathan Crippen, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Crippen and daughters Zola
and Helen.
Edward Crippen of Elizabethtown was the
oldest present.
The next reunion will be held on the
first Sunday in August 1839, at Donner park.
Those who attended the Joslin reunion
were Lee Joslin of Indianapolis; Leo Joslin of Nashville; Alonzo
Joslin, Lonnetta Joslin, Mrs. Paul Joslin, Leroy Bailey of
Franklin; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Pulse, J. G. Gates and Anna
Gates.
August 7, 1939 - Columbus Republic
Crippen Reunion Held Sunday
The 4th annual reunion of the Crippen
family was held yesterday at Donner park, with a basket dinner at
noon, and music furnished by Fielden Sanders and Harry Haskett
during the afternoon.
The officers re-elected were Louis
Crippen, president and Mrs. Mary Henney, secretary and
treasurer.
Those in attendance were Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver Crippen and children, Perry, Charles and James of
Elizabethtown; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Crippen and son Billy; Mr. and
Mrs. Herschel Crippen, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Crippen, Mrs Christina
Crippen FOltz, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Richards and children, Roy,
Marjorie and Betty of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Rudolph,
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Richcreek, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eggers and
daughter, Gretchen, Mrs. Carl Henney, Mrs. Clara Wilds, Mr. and
Mrs. CHarles Smothers and son, George, Mr. and Mrs. WIllard D.
Brown and son David, of Elizabethtown; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Sanders and son, Albert, Fielden Sanders and children, Betty
Jane, Mary, Vernice, Evelyn and Iseral, of Hope; Harry Haskett,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Newland and children, Donald and Dorothy, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Joslin, James Sanders and Miss Minnie Snyder and
Leonard Sanders.
The next reunion will be held in 1940 on
the first Sunday in August at Donner park.
Four generations were represented at the
reunion, Mrs. Christina Crippen Foltz, 75 years old being the
oldest and Gretchen Eggers, the youngest, age 11 months.
September 19, 1909 - North Vernon
Republican
Carson Family
A Unique Reunion
There will be held at the junction of
three counties, Jennings, Decatur and Bartholomew, on September
25th, a unique and most remarkable reunion of old settlers,
residents and friends of the Carson family, this date being the
anniversary of the birth of the late David Carson, known during
his lifetime as one of the staunch and substantial citizens of
Jennings and Bartholomew counties where he lived and worked for
two-thirds of a century, coming from Pennsylvania at the age of
18 years to Jennings county and settling on a farm near Scipio.
Judge Geo. Carson, of COuncil Bluffs, Iowa, his eldest son,
accompanied by a younger brother who was well known in this
vicinity as Hiram Carson, will be present and speak at the
reunion.
All citizens of the counties of
Bartholomew, Decatur and Jennings will be interested in this
reunion. Not only will adresses be delivered by some of the most
distiinguished pioneers, but there will be many other interesting
numbers on the program. The doctor, Hiram Carson, has also
promised to deliver an address Sunday at the Bear Creek church,
the place where the reunion will be held on Saturday. As a
student in the once great university of Harsville, in his young
manhood days, Hiram Carson had the reputation of a public speaker
and declaimer with no rival. The years have now brought him more
eloquence and power as a speaker and in his lecturing work
throughout the country his is always greeted by large
enthusiastic audiences. There is no doubt the many friends of his
boyhood years will be out en masse to hear him.
This will not be a religious or political
gathering. All will be made welcome at this, the greatest reunion
and picnic ever held in Bartholomew, Decatur and Jennings
counties. Don't forget the date, September 25th, at the Bear
Creek church, north-west corner of Jennings county, at 10
o'clock in the morning.
August 29, 1946 - North Vernon Plain
Dealer
SHORT REUNION
The seventh annual reunion of the Short
Family was held at Muscatatuck State Park, Sunday. Approximately
seventy persons enjoyed the basket dinner which was spread at
noon on long tables under the trees near the large shelter house.
During the afternoon, the women chatted while the men engaged in
pitching horseshoes. All brothers and sisters were present except
Mrs. Vivian Richman, of Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. John Short and
family who were prevented from coming on account of illness.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Short, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Reynolds and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Short and daughter, all of Cincinnati; Mrs. Leroy Mann and
son of Franklin; Miss Dorthy Short of Indianapolis; Mrs. Loren
Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Rogers of Seymour; Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Coles and son, Mr. and Mrs John R. Johnson and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Short and family of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Short and family, Mrs. Elsie Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Hubert Short and family all of Zion neighborhood; Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph King, Richard Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Paul SHort, Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Short and son, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Riddle and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Vogel and daughter, Burle Roseberry, of North
Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis of Commiskey Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Hoffman and family and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hoffman of
Lovett.
Those who called during the afternoon
were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frazier of Lovett; Mr. and Mrs. Howard
James and family of Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey, Mrs. Effie
Hargesheimer, of Dupont; Mrs. Phoebe Carson and Mrs. Myrtle
Shepherd.
WILKERSON FAMILY PICNIC
1946
Relatives and friends forty-one in number
attended the Wilkerson family picnic at Muscatatuck State Park,
Sunday. The birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Anna Lock, Mrs. Andrew
McNulty and Tim Erickson were observed and also the wedding
anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Wilkerson and Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Baker.
Those present to enjoy the bountiful noon
dinner were; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McNulty and son of St. Louis,
Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Tim Erickson and family and Web Wilkerson, of
Henryville; Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Suits and son of Tipton; Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Wilkerson, of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carson
and daughter of Madison; Mrs. C. D. Patton and daughter of
Scipio; W. N. Wilkerson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baker and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hearne, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Talkington
and son, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Decker and family all of North
Vernon.
Fred Haney photographed the group during
the afternoon. All expressed a desire to have another reunion in
1947.
VAWTER FAMILY REUNION
September 30, 1937 - North Vernon Plain
Dealer Republian
The Vawter family reunion was held at
Washington Park in Indianapolis September 5th. A bountiful dinner
was enjoyed and a pleasant day spent. The place named for the
1938 reunion was the home of Will Gray, at Stone's
Crossing.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John
Mendenhall, of Wabash; Omer Vawter and Miss Gail Hunter, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Hderick and children, Opal, Esther, Charles and
Chester of Indianapolis: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shinholt, and daughter
Virginia, of Elkhart; Mr. and Mrs. George St. John and sons Charles,
Dale and Edwin, of North Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hedrick and son
Billie, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Price, daughter Barbara and son Edward,
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hedrick and son, Jack Charles, I. Miller, Mark
Griffin and Gene Donley, all of Indianapolis; and Mr. and Mrs. Will
Gray and daughter, of Stone':s Crossing.
Tracy Reunion
September 19, 1919 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
The 27th annual reunion of the Tracy family was
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Tracy a few miles west of North
Vernon, Sept. 14th. Guest began arriving Saturday and by noon Sunday
about 70 were present to partacke of the bountiful dinner, which was
served on the lawn. Good music and plenty of ice cream were enjoyed by
all. Those present were S. H. Tracy and family of Shirley, Rollie Walker
and wife, J. S. Tracy and wife, F. M. Shaw and family, Arvey Cherry and
family, C. W. Tracy and family, Ed Wilks and family, Mrs. Hanah Shaw and
son, Earl and Mr. and Mrs. George Fergis, of Fountaintown, Jasper Wicken
and family, of Shelbyville, Raymond Mote and family and Rev. Frank Bailey
and family, of Hayden, Mr. Mankin and family and Wm. Ringer and family and
Roy Foist, of Oak Grove, and neighbors.
REUNION
September 09, 1909 - North Vernon Plain Dealer Republican
Pleasant Day At Aunt Jane Stott's
The rapidly spreading custon of annual family reunions
has much to commend it. In the busy struggle of life we are apt to become so
absorbed in business affairs that we seemingly forget our friends, at least
neglect them, and by this neglect, we all but sever the ties that bind us to
our kindred and our friends, and while in the vigor of youth this may seem to
be an unimportant matter there are those, more advanced in years, to whom it
means much. Many a sigh and heartach is inadvertently brought to the aged and
infirm, who laboring under the burden of years are led to wonder whether all of
their kindnesses and labors of love in the past are to be forgotten, whether that
brother or sister or nephew or niece, or grandchild "has ceased to care for me or
to think of me."
Hence, to halt occasionally in our necessary scramble for a
worthless existance, to give a thought to those whose silvered locks and wrinkled
brow mark them as veterans in the conflict of life, we lighten the burden of their
declining years. The human heart yearns for sympathy and esteem and as time draws
on, we more and more feel the need of younger braver hearts to cheer us in the battle.
The reunion means much more to the aged than we can realize until we pass the zenith
and find ourselves rushing down to oblivion.
But not alone are the aged, comforted by these events. Among
the younger people, whom the affairs of life have called to widely farying fields, it
is refreshing to them to renew the ties that bound their affections, when all their
paths were strewn with flowers. They to go forth with stouter hearts to fight the
sullen battle after the re-assurance that elsewhere on the field are those within
whose veins courses kindred blood and in whose hearts are chords of sympathy and love.
It was a worthy and deserved compliment to Aunt Jane Stott,
of Vernon, when on Sunday, Sept. 5th, a host of relatives and friends gathered at her
home, in their 4th Annual Reunion, to help her celebrate her 84th birthday anniversary.
Everybody knows "Aunt Jane" and apparently nearly everybody is a kin to her by blood or
marriage, and her excellent character makes either a coveted honor. Some idea of the
extent of the relationships will be gained when we mention the fact that she has 20
living grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren and while all of these were not present
on this occasion there were uncles and aunts and cousins and nephews and nieces galore.
Relatives and friends to the number of 75 took dinner with Aunt Jane and it is worthy
of mention that she helped to prepare the meal, making with her own hand, among other
things, some good old fashioned "salt rising" bread, the kind she used to make. The
meal was sumptious, (a fact verified when we assert that even Sam Pearce had all that
he could eat.) Photographer Otto White was called in to take a picture of the group
and a most enjoyable day was spent throughout.
Among those from a distance to spend the day in helping to honor
this good old mother were:
Samuel Read and wife, of Grayford, Chas. Stott, South Bend; Grant
Stott, St. Louis; Mrs. Maude Mackie and children, Elkhart; Mrs. Leora DeWitt, Mrs. J. M.
Baxter, Mrs. L. S. Ulrick and daughter Miss Mary, Mrs. Cleo Thompson and son, Sharpsville,
E. L. Green, Tipton, J.M. James, Lee Butler and Mrs. Neppie Wagner, Indianapolis, Orlando
C. McGannon, Clearmont; Dr. E. B. Hill and wife, Seymour, Chas. Moxley and wife, Columbus,
Robt. Morehead and wife, Grayford; Owen Wiley and John Wiley, Lebanon; Mr. and Mrs. Garfield
Read and Loyd Read, North Vernon; Jesse Rowan, Madison; Allen Shepherd and wife, Commiskey;
Ed Durland and wife, Elizabethtown; A. M. T. James and daughter Mary, Lawrenceburg; M. R.
Cook, Elizabethtown; John McGannon, Bloomfield, and Samuel J. Pearce, Indianapolis.
August 12, 1935 - Seymour Daily Tribune
KYSAR REUNION GROUP FORMED HERE
One hundred and twenty descendants of the late Thomas Russell and
Rebecca Hopkins Kysar, for many years prominent residents of Jennings county widely known
throughout this part of the state, gathered at Shields Park, this city, Sunday for their
first annual reunion. Officers were elected, the group was organized, and plans were discussed
for the 1936 gathering.
Members of the family from this city, Commiskey, Kent, Paris Crossing,
Sellersburg, Crothersville, Acton, Deputy, Greencastle, Indianapolis, Louisville, Ky., and Clarksville
Tenn., were in attendance.
During a business meeting, called in the afternoon, the reunion organization
was formed and the following officers elected; President, Urban Kysar, vice-president, Thompson
Gudgel, secretary, Miss Dortha Davis, and treasurer, Gleason Ewing, all of this city.
Mrs. Olive O'Brien, of Sellersburg, was named chairman of the 1936 program
committee.
A short program of impromptu talks and reading was given and at tis time
spectial recognition was given Mr. James Kysar, of Paris Crossing, and little Barbara Ann Kysar, of
Louisville, the oldest and youngest member of the group, Mr. Kysar was seventy-nine years old last
June and little Barbara Ann, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kysar, is four months of age.
Those in attendance at the first gathering were: Mr. and Mrs. George Heiwig
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Willey, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Willey and son, Mr. and Mrs James A. Willey,
Mrs. Ed Marhanka and family, Mr. and Mrs. Orva Davis and family, Mrs. Jennie Thomas and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Dale Kysar, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kysar, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Kysar and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Kysar and family, Mrs. and Mrs. Archie Whitsett and family, Mrs. Sarah Whitsett and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Urban Kysar and family, Miss Zetta Kysar, Mr. and Mrs. Gleason Ewing and daughter, Mary Lou, Mr.
and Mrs. H. H. McDonald, Forrest Kysar and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heiwig, of this city; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Kysar and Mrs. Rebecca Shaw, of Acton; Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Shaw and daughter, Betty, of Deputy; Mr. and
Mrs. Velmar Slarp and family of Crothersville; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dold, Jr., and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Mitchell and family and Mrs. Olive O'Brien, of Sellersburg; Mr. and Mrs. John Bare and Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Layman, of Commiskey; Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Kysar and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kysar and and baby daughter,
of Louisville; Mrs. Noble R. Gresham and children, of Clarksville, Tenn.; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kysar and
family, Mr. and Mrs. James Kysar, W. H. Kysar, of Paris Crossing; Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Kysar and family,
of Greencastle; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Alred and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richardson and family, of
Indianapolis; Clark Willey, of Cincinnati and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Temperly, of Kent.
Guests at the reunion were Woodrow Cook, Miss Inez Truelock, Mrs. Laura Moser, Byron
Hinkle, Miss Alice Topie, Miss Gaynelle Moritz, of this city; Miss MAry Belle Martin, of Greencastle and Ivan
Bridgewater, of Crothersville.
The second annual reunion will be held at Muscatatuck State Park, Vernon. The third
Sunday in August has been chosen as the day.
August 12, 1935 - Seymour Daily Tribune
GASPER FAMILIES IN REUNION HERE
Members of the Gasper reunion group, which includes Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gasper, of
this city, held their eleventh annual gathering at Shields Park, this city, the first meeting to be held
by this group in Seymour.
About fifty were in attendance, coming from North Vernon, Indianapolis, Amo, Louisville,
and Rensselaer.
The features of the day were an elaborate basket dinner at noon and a clever program
of readings and talks in the early afternoon.
Mrs. W. H. Gasper, of North Vernon, well known in this city, was elected president for
the coming year.
The 1936 gathering will be held at Donner Park, Columbus.
August 25, 1915 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
Reunion of The Smith Family
On Sunday, Aug. 22, a runion of the sons and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Smith was
held at the home of Mrs. Joseph Smith one and one-half miles east of Rabbit Plains. Mrs. Smith resides in Jennings
County on the line between Ripley and Jennings Counties. The reunion was attended by Mr. and Mrs. U. E. Smith
and daughter, Goldie, Miss Lena Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and their four children, of Indianapolis; Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Smith and their daughter of Chicago; Mrs. Roy Smith and two children, of Chicago, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Smith and daughter; Charles Shonk and wife, Mrs. Venitia Shepherd and daughter, of Osgood; Charles Eble
snd wife, Mrs. Anna Eble and two children and Mrs. Hester Smith. Also Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Moran, of Newport, Ky.;
Mrs. Jacob Dilk and Mrs. Wm. Dilk; John H. Bland and C. W. Miles.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Smith are all upright and industrious people and show by their
conduct that their early training in the home and in the school room was such as they should have been. Frank Smith
of Chicago, has been in the employ of a fire proof construction company for nine years during which time he has been
advanced from the position of timekeeper to the position of general superintendent and receives a salary of $200 per
month. U. E. Smith is well known to the people of Jennings County having filled varous offices in the county.
At the noon hour an abundant repast was served which was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Hester Smith
the mother is very feeble at the present time having been unable to walk since the seventeenth of last October.
C. W. Miles.
September 29, 1921 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
About fifty members of the Stearns family family met in the grove near Brewersville, Thursday,
September 22nd, to celebrate the eighty second birthday anniversary of I. I. Stearns. The wonderful weather contributed
to the day's pleasure and whetted the appetites for participation in the bountiful picnic dinner that was spread.
After dinner, a surprise micellanious shower was given for Miss Bessie the youngest daughter of
I. I. Stearns, whose marriage to Rev. Thos. Duckworth, of Richmond, Ind., took place the following day. The gifts
consisted of useful and beautiful articles in cut glass, silverware, aluminum ware, and table and bed linen.
After a perfect day of enjoyment the guests departed for home, wishing Grandpa Stearns many
more such cheerful birthday anniversaries.
April 24, 1919 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
FAMILY REUNION
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Auerswald, Sr., on State Street, was the scene of a happy family
reunion, Sunday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Shriver, of Cincinnati; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Watkins, of Norfolk
Virginia., Mr. and Mrs. Herman Auerswald and little son, Walter, of this city, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Couchman, of this city;
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Auerswald, of Wilkensburg, Pa., and Edward Auerswald. The only member of the family absent was Richard
Auerswald, who is now located in Washington, D. C.
July 7, 1921 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
FAMILY REUNION
The members of the Buchanan family enjoyed a reunion which took place at the Fair Ground, Sunday. The
day was spent in exchange of greetings and family narratives and at noon a beautiful dinner was spread from the well filled baskets.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Green Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson and grand daughter, Beulah, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Buchanan and children, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Buchanan, of Shelbyville, Mr. and Mrs. Will Calver and three children, Mr. and Mrs.
George Buchanan and children, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Buchanan and four children, Will Speer, Joe Corn, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Ash and
baby, of Shelbyville, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lewis and two children, Miss Sarah Johnson, Mrs. Dwight Zebell, Mrs. Mabel Walton and
two children, of Shelbyville; Mrs. Mabel Travis and baby, of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. May Sifford and baby, of Indianapolis; Mr.
and Mrs. Leeman and baby, of Indianapolis.
July 7, 1921 - North Vernon Plain Dealer, Page 4
Phillips Reunion
Quite a number of relatives and friends met in the grove at the Hopewell church Saturday, August 20, 1910,
and spent the day, with plenty to eat and lemonade to drink, all report a splendid time. Those present from a distance were: James
Phillips and wife, of Fairmont; Mr. Hollinsworth and family, of Jonesborro; James Price and wife, of Milroy; James Jeffries and
wife, James Reese and wife of Shelby couty; John and James Phillips, of Illinois; Elmer Davis and family, of Cincinnati; Laura
Wilson and children, of Columbus; Phoebe Chaille, of Rush county, and Geo. Nickleson, of Westport.
December 7, 1905 - North Vernon Plain Dealer, Page 1
Family Reunion
The children of Capt Boyer and wife all coming home for Thanksgiving a family reunion was held Friday and six
o'clock dinner served. Those present were James H. Boyer and family, of St. Louis, Albert Evans and wife, of Louisville, Joe Boyer,
of Paducah, Ky., J.J. Everhart and family and Mrs. Susan Kelso and family both of this city.
September 9, 1915 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
Beesley Family Reunion
On Sunday, Sept. 5th, the first Beesley reunion was held at the home of Isaac Beesley and wife three miles south
of Sardinia.
Relatives with well filled baskets began to gather at an early hour and by eleven o'clock fifty-three persons had
arrived from various parts of Jennings, Decatur and Bartholomew Counties and Indianapolis. A bountiful dinner was served at the noon hour
and all did ample justice. Those present were: H. C. Beesley, wife and children, Vianna Beesley, Frank Beesley, wife and daughters, Clara,
Dorothy and Lottie and son, Ray, Joe Beesley and wife, Isaac Beesley and wife, James Gaston, wife and daughter, Lucile, Minor Gaston and wife,
Fred Eddleman, wife and bady, Wilbur Manlief, wife and children, J. D. Andersen, wife and children, John Tomlinson and wife, Silas Milholland
and wife, Frank Milholland, wife and daughter, Mary Gale, and grandson, Lowell, Arlie Tomlinson, wife and family, Fern Murphy and wife, Mrs.
Joe Tolinson and son, Edgar, Mary, Clark and Cecil Schuyler.
August 23, 1906 - North Vernon Banner Plain Dealer
Brown Reunion
The various members of the Brown family held their fourth annual reunion and picnic at Helts Mill on Sandcreek last
Thursday Aug. 16. This family was among the first settlers of Jennings County and they and their descendents have been known and respected have
been known and respected for their respectability, honesty and thrift. The reunion was instituted four years ago in order that the fast scattering
families might meet at least once each year in a social way; forget their business cares for a while, and at the same time maintain their unity as
a body and preserve the family traditions. Once each year the picnic has been held at the same place, each with increasing attendance and interest,
but it is generally conceeded that the one held last Thursday was best of all. Regardless of the threatening weather by noon 48 persons had assembled
to partake of the bountiful dinner spread for the occassion. While perhaps no records were broken in upon the eating line yet we feel it safe to say
that C. G. Beaty and E. A. Brown certainly equalled any previous attempts. The afternoon was spent as the inclinations of the various persons led them,
in conversation, riding, boating, swimming etc. A twinge of sadness was given the occasion by the fact that some who had been at former meetings had
passed to their reward, yet the rememberance served only to draw those remaing closer together. When "Old Sol" had sunk to rest behind the bush lined
river the pleasant party seperated each with the thought that it was well to have been their and the ties of relation and friendship had been drawn
closer by the meeting. Those present were as follows:
J. M. Brown and wife, Amy Brown and Archie McEwan and family, of Columbus; Wm. Waldorf and wife, of Scipio; E. A. Brown and
Family, of North Vernon; Mrs. Sarah Wldorf and Mrs. Emma Murphy, of Terre Haute; Mrs. Florence More, of Indianapolis; Mrs Jennie Bozzell, of San
Francisco, Cal.; Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, O. Beaty and family, M. H. Downs and family, N. Sullivan and family, C. G. Beaty and family, Clem St. John
and family, Jos. Beaty and wife, Mort Eveleth, Paul Ven RIper and Dr. L. M. Davis, of Hayden.
August 10, 1922 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
Low Reunion In Honor of Mrs. Ella Guiling And Sons
The Low reunion was held in Charles Phillip's grove Sunday, August 6, in honor of Mrs. Ella Guiling and two sons of Arkansas.
About 10 o'clock machine load after machine load begin to drive into the grove and in less than half an hour everyone found themselves in the midst of
such a bustle of talk and laughter that they hardly knew who they were or whether or not they really belong there. The day was spent in visiting among
one another, renewing old acquaintances and getting acquainted with the relatives you didn't know where your relatives.
Everyone brought well filled baskets and it was plain enough that no one need to worry about whether or not there would be enough
dinner but the worry was "what will tomorrow be if we eat all that's in those baskets?" About 12 o'clock the bountiful dinner was spread on a long table
where everyone partook freely of "not what they needed," but "what they wanted." The gentlemen were served first while some of the women acted as waitresses.
After which some of the men very splendidly took their stand and waited on the women and children. Although they did not complain one could tell by a look
on their faces that they had the worst of the bargain. Immediately following dinner, ice cream cones were served. In this case the serving was again done
by the men. Following this refreshment the photographer appeared on the scene and took an exposure of the entire group. About 5 o'clock in the evening supper
was served, then one by one the crowd melted away until nothing remained visible but a heap of paper plates and chicken bones.
Those presents were:
Mrs. Ella Giling and two sons, Golden and Adren and John Bryant, of Arkansas, Emerson Low, Issem Low and wife, Riley Low and wife and
Frank Gleason and family of Waldron, Lafe Spears and family, Williams Spears and family, Silas Baker and wife, Herbert Low and wife, Kenneth Low and family,
John Low and family, Henry Autman and family, and Chester Autman and wife of Greensburg, Dean Richardson and family, Burt Low and two brothers-in-law of Rushville,
Mrs. Ed Eddleman children and mother-in-law, Brooke Smith and family, Ephraim Jordan, wife and son Hadly, William Smith and wife, Willard Low and wife, Fred
Low and family Dan Ponsler and family, Mrs. Margaret Reece, Arch Reece and children, William Campbell and wife and daughter, Isaiah McManaman, wife and son Chesley,
Allie Clark and children, Tip Barnumn, Henry Pool, wife and son, Omer Edens, wife and son and Westley Idelwyne. - Contributed.
August 17, 1922 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
Spencer-Green Reunion
The first real reunion of the Spencer and Green families was held at Tea Creek Sunday last when about one hundred and fifty of them met for
a cordial handshake and to recall the past. The forenoon was devoted to music by the orchestra from Vernon, prayer, recitations, the object of the organization,
talks on the early family history and then dinner. And "the old-fashioned dinner" was a success, even more than as usual on public occasions. A family and brotherly
feeling was manifested at all points. The afternoon was given over to music, talks on pioneer days, readings - a little courting on the side by the young people -
election of officers for the next year and adjournments. S. A. Green was elected president and Harriet McKinney, secretary. The next year meeting will be held the
second Sunday in August of the next year at the place of this year's
.
August 12, 1915 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
HAPPY REUNION
The beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Retherford near Elizabethtown, was the scene of a very happy reunion last Sunday when the six
Vantreese sisters all met together for the first time in twenty-six years. These ladies were born and raised near Scipio and are the daughters of the late J. S. Vantreese and wife.
Their homes are now as follows Mrs. Missouri Arbuckle, of Nickerson, Kansas; Mrs. Emma Bland and Mrs. Della Harsh, of Sullivan Illinois; Mrs. Laura Retherford, of
Elizabethtown, Ind.; and Mrs. Lillie Myers of Indianapolis. They were accompanied by Mrs. Blands two daughters Miss Gertrude of Sullivan, Illinois and Mrs. Howard
Strickler and husband of Indianapolis. A bountiful dinner was served at the noon hour, at which the friends not mentioned before were present: Misses Maggiea and
Mattie Retherford, Henry Brown wife and daughter, and little Lourll Milholland, Mrs. Etta Tharp and son William, Tom Brown and wife, Jake Hughes wife and grand-daughter.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - August 29, 1894, Page 4
Reunion
The surviving children and friends of Rev. Jacob M. Cox deceased, met at Graham Baptist church, Jennings county, Indiana, on Sunday, August 26, 1894,
and held a reunion with the Hudson and Hensley families, together with other friends. Those of his children present were Richard Cox, of Brownstown Ind., J. M. Cox, of
Nebraska, Ind., Jane Sullivan and family, of Volga, Ind., F. M. Cox and family, of San Jacinto, Ind., John H. Cox and family, of Sheridan, Ind., Martha Cotton and family,
of Vernon and Townsend Cope and family, of Butlerville. There were present of the Hudson family, Thomas L. Hudson, of Lincoln, Ill., and Joseph Hudson, of Volga, Ind.,
and of the Hensley family, James G. Hensley and family of Wirt, Ind., Larken Hensley and Ed Hensley and wife, of San Jacinto. After a sumptuous dinner on the grounds had
been partaken of they repaired to the church were Rev. Jacob M. Cox was pastor 21 years of his life, and his eldest son, Richard Cox, aged 76 years was chosen chairman of
the meeting. He made a few remarks and was succeeded by John H. Cox, who gave a partial history of the respective families, after which Townsend Cope and others gave a
short history of their families. In all there were present about 50 of his descendents. The occasion was a very pleasant affair and enjoyed immensely by all present.
Thank you Ed Kellar at the Jennings County Library for this Reunion information.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - June 28, 1923
Littell Reunion Picnic
The Littells of Dearborn, Ripley, and Jennings counties held their second annual family picnic o[n] grandfather's farm Sunday June the twenty fourth. They
came from Greensburg, Anderson, Greenfield, Elnora, Indianapolis and the country all around. The original home is now occupied by John R. Littell, the youngest of grandfather's
twenty-one children. Near the entrance to the picnic ground is the home of George Littell the next older. These two and a sister Anna Johnson, who came from Elnora to be present,
are all now living of the second generation. A Kodak picture was made of these three in a group. Other groups and many cute little Littells also were Kodaked.
Some unable to attend sent letters which were read. Some sent regrets with love and photographs. All remembrances were appreciated. Memorial mention was made
of Bonner Shedd and little Kenneth Fredenburg, also Ethel, granddaughter, of Elias Littell, of Minneapolis. These three have died since the first picnic. Cecil Schuyler, Tressie
Stearns, Ernest Shinolt and Verner Nevil have married since then. There have been five births, one girl and four boys; and Alberta, daughter of Isaac Littell graduated from the
Minneapolis high school, December 7, 1922 Chester and Dorothy, son and daughter of Vado Littell finish grammar school in May 1923. The oldest member of the family present was Rachel
Shedd, born April 27, 1847. The youngest was Don Eugene Littell born November 27, 1922. The dinner was a splendor spread and there was ice cold butter milk, lemonade and hot coffee.
All you can drink. Ephraim made the coffee on a camp fire. Next year we meet at the same place, the last Sunday in June. Room for the whole family Uncle William says "If you can,
please come."
North Vernon Plain Dealer - June 23, 1914
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Boner very pleasantly entertained with a 12 o'clock dinner Sunday, July 18th, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. James Meek who are visiting brothers and sisters here. Those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. James Meek, of Little Rock, Ark.; Mrs. Sarah Turner and Mrs. Florence Overfield, of Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Young, Mrs. Bert Tow, and son, Elmer of Columbus,
Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hyte and daughter, Gertrude, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hyte and family, Mr. and Mrs. Eveleth and daughter, Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Williams, of Hayden, Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Boner, Laura Boner, Nellie Williams, Theodore Boner, Laura Boner, Donald Overfield, Laura Gronmyer, Thurman Shuppy, Lillie Sprong, Walter Boner, Blanche Boner and Charles Williams.