The Scranton Tribune-Republican Saturday, August 20, 1910
The second family reunion of the Blackwell family, and the seventy-fifth birthday anniversary of C. M. Blackwell, were observed, Saturday, August 13, at the home of C. W. Blackwell, Mountain Valley, Lackawanna county. Those present were:
[Blackwell's moved to Ransom Township, 1842]*
| BLACKWELL, C. M. | Avoca | |
| BLACKWELL, Eugene M., Mr and Mrs. | Avoca | |
| - BLACKWELL, Jessie | ? | |
| - BLACKWELL, Donald | son | |
| - BLACKWELL, Marvel | son | |
| - BLACKWELL, Eugene | son | |
| - BLACKWELL, Mary | daughter | |
| ANDERSON, John, Mr and Mrs. | Avoca | |
| BLACKWELL, C. W. | Mountain Valley | |
| - BLACKWELL, Abram | son | |
| - BLACKWELL, William | son | |
| - BLACKWELL, Josephine | daughter | |
| - BLACKWELL, Mary | daughter | |
| BLACKWELL, John | Mountain Valley | |
| - BLACKWELL, Alice | daughter | |
| - BLACKWELL, Della | daughter | |
| MAAS, Charles, Mr and Mrs. | (not given) | |
| - MAAS, Jacob | son | |
| - MAAS, William | son | |
| LANDSADEL, Christoper, Mr and Mrs. | Mountain Valley | |
| - LANDSADEL, Flossie | daughter | |
| - LANDSADEL, Bessie | daughter | |
| - LANDSADEL, Grace | daughter | |
| - LANDSADEL, William | son | |
| - LANDSADEL, George | son | |
| HOFFMAN, Fred, Mr and Mrs. | (not given) | |
| - HOFFMAN, Joseph | son | |
| HOFFMAN, Charles, Mr and Mrs | (not given) | |
| - HOFFMAN, Norman | son | |
| BREEZE, Sarah, Mrs. | (not given) | |
| ACE, Edward, Mr and Mrs. | (not given) | |
| - ACE, Sarah | daughter | |
| - ACE, Abram | son | |
| MAAS, Wesley, Mr and Mrs. | (not given) | |
| - MAAS, Albert | son | |
| ECKHART, Harry, Mr and Mrs. | (not given) | |
| - ECKHART, Mable | daughter | |
| HARDING, Joseph, Mrs.
[nee Landsadel, Margaret daughter of Emma Blackwell Landsadel.]* |
(not given) | |
| - HARDING, Arthur | son | |
| - HARDING, Raymond | son, 2 | |
| - HARDING, Merritt | son, 4 | |
| WILLIAMS, John M., Mr and Mrs. | (not given) | |
| ACE, Ann, Mrs. | (not given) | |
| ACE, George, Mr and Mrs. | (not given) | |
| AMES, Ida, Mrs. | Mountain Valley | |
| - AMES, John | son | |
| POWELL, Lewis, Mr and Mrs. | (not given) | |
| - Powell, Eugene | son | |
| ACE, E. L., Mr and Mrs. | (not given) | |
| - ACE, George | son | |
| CROUSE, A. , Mr and Mrs. | (not given) | |
| CHAMBERS, Martha, Mrs. | (not given) | |
| MAAS, Willard | (not given) | |
| BIESECKER, Delbert | (not given) | |
| SHEERS, Edith | (not given) | |
| METZGAR, Peter, Mr and Mrs. | Mountain Valley | |
| - METZGAR, William | son | |
| OBENANDER, Harriett, Mrs. | Berwick | |
| EVANS, S., Mr and Mrs. | Dalton | |
| - EVANS, Anna | daughter | |
| - EVANS, May | daughter | |
| - EVANS, Charles | son | |
| RAIF, William, Mr and Mrs. | Scranton | |
| - RAIF, Willard | son | |
| - RAIF, George | son | |
| - RAIF, Archie | son | |
| RICKETT, William, Mrs. | Moosic | |
| RICHARDS, C. E., Dr. and Mrs. | West Pittston | |
| COURTRIGHT, Jacob, Mr and Mrs. | West Pittston | |
| DRAKE, Ira, Mrs. | Newton | |
| WINTERS, Phillip, Mr and Mrs. | Newton | |
| - WINTERS, Alma | daughter | |
| - WINTERS, Zida | daughter | |
| - WINTERS, Helen | daughter | |
| BOGART, C., Mr and Mrs. | Newton | |
| DRAKE, J. L. , Mr and Mrs. | Newton | |
| - DRAKE, Ira | son | |
| METZGAR, E., Mrs. | Newton | |
| SHERMAN, Lewis, Mr and Mrs. | Schultzville | |
| - SHERMAN, Leo | son |
After dinner had been served the organization was called to order by the president. The old officers were re-elected for another year. The committee on refreshments will hold over for another year, with the additional appointment of Mrs. C. W. Blackwell, making six instead of five. It was decided to hold the next reunion in the grove near the home of Peter Metzgar, on the birthday of C. M. Blackwell, August 13, 1911.
A vote of thanks was given Mr and Mrs. C. W. Blackwell for their kindness and hospitality in entertaining the relatives. After the business session was over, Dr. C. E. Richards, of West Pittston, made a short, but eloquent address.
* = source Gladys Harding (Mrs. Frank) Lidy, New Brunswick, NJ
It is believed that Mountain Valley was near Milwaukee and that the
AMES farm was next to the LANDSADEL's. The Joseph Harding family, her
grandfather,
lived in Plainsville.
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Friday, August 12, 1910
The Blewett reunion will be held at the
home of John J.
Blewitt, Orson, Pa., August 13. All interested parties will
be made
welcome. Come and have a good time.
Your's truly,
E. F. Blewitt
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Saturday, August 20, 1910
The fourth annual reunion of the Blewett
family was held
August 13, at the home of J. J. Blewett, of Orson. Those
present
were:
| BLEWETT, William, Sr. | Pleasant Mount | |
| BLEWETT, Clarence | Niagra | |
| BLEWETT, Elias W. | Pleasant Mount | |
| BLEWETT, Ezra F. | Dalton | |
| THOMAS, W. H. , Mrs. | Factoryville | |
| - THOMAS, Roy | son | |
| - THOMAS, Raymond | son | |
| PAYNE, Charles, Mr and Mrs. | Pleasant Mount | |
| - PAYNE, Harold | son | |
| - PAYNE, Edwin | son | |
| HENSHAW, James, Mr and Mrs. | Bethany | |
| - HENSHAW, Bessie | daughter | |
| - HENSHAW, Lillian | daughter | |
| KRESGE, Charles, Mrs. | Schultzville | |
| - KRESGE, Emogene | daughter | |
| - KRESGE, William | son | |
| BROOKING, M. J., Mrs. | Orson | |
| CLEMO, Willie | Pleasant Mount | |
| CLEMO, Stephen | Pleasant Mount | |
| BLEWETT, J. J., Mr and Mrs. | Orson | |
| - BLEWETT, Glenn | son | |
| - BLEWETT, Etta | daughter |
A pleasant time was had talking over the family history, listening to phonograph and songs, and speaking from the grandchildren. At the usual hour all gathered around the festal board and partook of the good things that each had prepared for the occasion. At the close of the day they seperated for their several homes, hoping each would be spared to meet next year.
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Thursday, August 25, 1910
The first Bortree reunion was held at the home of A. H. Bortree, Sterling, Pa., August 20. The celebration was held in honor of the ninetieth birthday of Mrs. Elmira Bortree. The day was ideal, and a large company gathered early in the day and much merrymaking was indulged in until 1 p.m., when all were invited to the dining room, where a dinner was served which did credit to those who prepared the feast and, best of all, some of the goodies were prepared by Mrs. Bortree's own hands. A birthday cake, large enough to accommodate the requisite number of candles, had been prepared, and the candles were lighted by Helen Miller, of Stroudsburg, a two-year-old great-grand-daughter of Mrs. Bortree.
Among the guests
were:
| COLVIN, Oscar, Mr and Mrs. | Scranton | |
| HACKETT, E. A. , Mr and Mrs. | Hancock, NY | |
| - HACKETT, Edgar | son | |
| - HACKETT, Ray | son | |
| DOOLEY, Myra, Mrs. | Waymart | |
| DUNKELBERG, Helen | Seeleyville | |
| MILLER, Joseph, Mr and Mrs. | Stroudsburg | |
| - MILLER, Helen | daughter | |
| WILCOX, Judson, Mr and Mrs. | South Clinton | |
| - WILCOX, Mary | daughter | |
| GILPIN, James D., Mr and Mrs. | Sterling | |
| UBAN, Charles, Mr and Mrs. | Sterling | |
| BORTREE, Seth, Mr and Mrs. | Sterling | |
| LEE, Jane, Mrs. | Sterling | |
| BORTREE, Albert | Sterling | |
| BORTREE, Lafayette | West Lebanon, NH | |
| YOUNG, Mary, Mrs. | South Royalton, VT | |
| TUTTLE, George, Mr and Mrs. | Hamlin | |
| - TUTTLE, Grace | daughter | |
| - TUTTLE, Ruth | daughter | |
| - TUTTLE, Cassie | daughter | |
| - TUTTLE, Oscar | son | |
| BORTREE, S. M., Mr and Mrs. | Hub | |
| - BORTREE, Ethel | daughter | |
| - BORTREE, Virga | daughter | |
| - BORTREE, Della | daughter | Scranton |
| BORTREE, R. M., Mr and Mrs. | Hub | |
| - BORTREE, Loren | son | |
| BORTREE, D. M. | Hub | |
| - BORTREE, Ella | daughter | |
| - BORTREE, Ida | daughter | |
| - BORTREE, Ada | daughter | |
| - BORTREE, Grace | daughter | Scranton |
| BORTREE, Addie, Mrs. | Stroudsburg |
Late in the afternoon the guests
departed, declaring they
had a splendid time and wishing Mrs. Bortree many happy returns of the
day.
[Editor's note - names spelled as typeset even though there are obvious conflicts between the two reports.]
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Friday, August 12, 1910
The descendants of Job and
Cynthia Hill Briggs will
hold their annual reunion, Wednesday, August 17, at the home of A. B.
Davison,
Fleetville. Conveyances will meet DL&W and Northern
Electric
at LaPlume. Relatives and friends of the family cordially
invited.
Jennie B. Fidiam
Scranton Tribune-Republican Tuesday, August 30, 1910
Descendants of Job and Cynthia Hall Briggs assembled Wednesday at the home of A. B. Davidson, Fleetville, It was the fifth annual reunion and was attended by fifty members of the family. J. W. Tiffany presided at the business session. It was decided to hold the next reunion at the home of G. W. Davidson, Wednesday, August 19, 1911. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: president, W. G. Briggs, Peckville; vice-president, Fred Rought, Factoryville; secretary, Jennie B. Fidiam, Scranton; treasurer, Captain S. H. Briggs, Peckville; entertainment committee, Helena Clark, Mrs. Nellie Degraw Freas, Scranton.
These present were:
| BRIGGS, S. H., Capt. | Peckville | |
| BRIGGS, W., Mr and Mrs. | Peckville | |
| - BRIGGS, Earl | son | |
| - BRIGGS, Lewis | son | |
| - BRIGGS, Ralph | son | |
| FINN, Nelson | Foster | |
| TIFFANY, J. W. | Fleetville | |
| NAFUS, Bessie, Mrs. | Fleetville | |
| - NAFUS, Allen | son | |
| DAVISON, G. W., Mr and Mrs. | Fleetville | |
| - DAVISON, Harry | son | |
| - DAVISON, Esther | daughter | |
| - DAVISON, Hazel | daughter | |
| DAVISON, A. B., Mr and Mrs. | Fleetville | |
| SEAMANS, Roy | Fleetville | |
| SEAMANS, John | Scranton | |
| FREAS, H. P., Mr and | Scranton | |
| - FREAS, Nellie DeGraw, Mrs. | ||
| DeGRAW, Arthur, Mr and Mrs. | Scranton | |
| - DeGRAW, Clair | daughter | |
| - DeGRAW, Donald | son | |
| - DeGRAW, Dorothy | daughter | |
| - DeGRAW, Ruth | daughter | |
| FIDIAM, Joseph | Scranton | |
| FIDIAM, Sue G. | Scranton | |
| CLARK, Helena | Scranton | |
| CLARK, G. L., Mr and Mrs. | Scranton | |
| - CLARK, Jennie B. | daughter | |
| ROUGHT, G. L., Mr and Mrs. | Factoryville | |
| ROUGHT, Fred, Mr. and Mrs. | Factoryville | |
| - ROUGHT, Floyd | son | |
| - ROUGHT, Wilson | son | |
| FRUMAN, Giles, Mr and Mrs. | Factoryville | |
| BRIGGS, C. A., Mr and Mrs. | Nicholson | |
| SOUGER, C. L. , Mrs. | Nicholson | |
| - SOUGER, Pauline | daughter | |
| - SOUGER, Laura | daughter |
Scranton Tribune-Republican Friday, September 2, 1910
One of the most enjoyable reunions in that region was the meeting of the Briggs family at the home of Wallace and Alva Davison, of Fleetville. On the beautiful lawns were placed a number of extension tables and these were bountifully provided with the delicacies of the season and lots of more substantial edibles besides. A good time was enjoyed by all.
Those present were: [No locations given]
BRIGGS, S. H., Captain
BRIGGS, Warren, wife and two sons
BRIGGS, Albert, Mr and Mrs.
DAVISON, Alvah, Mr and Mrs.
DAVISON, Wallie, Mr and Mrs.
ROUGHT, Giles, Mr and Mrs.
FREEMAN, Giles, Mr and Mrs.
CLARK, Giles, Mr and Mrs.
FREASE, Harry, Mr. and Mrs.
DeGRAW, Arthur, Mr and Mrs.
FIDIAM, Jennie, Mrs.
FIDIAM, Susie, Miss
FIDIAM, Joseph
DAVISON, Hazel, Miss
DAVISON, Esther, Miss
CLARK, Helena, Miss
KELLEMS, Miss(es)
SEAMONS, John
SEAMONS, Roy, Mrs.
ROUGHT, Fred, Mrs. and son
TOURGEE, Mr and Mrs. and two daughters
GREEN, Parden
DeGRAW, Claft, Master
DeGRAW, Dorothy
DeGRAW, Donald
DeGRAW, Ruth
and a number of others.
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Thursday, August 11, 1910
The fifteenth annual reunion of the descendants of Parmenas Brundage will be held at the home of A. W. Brundage, Peckville, Thursday, August 24.
[August 24, 1910, is a Wednesday, this was probably last year's announcement -ed.]
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Wednesday, August 31, 1910
MEMBERS OF THE BRUNDAGE FAMILY IN THEIR ANNUAL REUNION [Photo]
The sixteenth annual reunion of the descendants of Parmenas Brundage was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Brundage, Peckville, on Wednesday, August 24. Guests began to arrive at an early hour and at 12:30 sixty-eight members of the Brundage family from near and far sat down to a sumptuous chicken dinner served on the spacious lawn at the rear of the house. After the dinner the formal business meeting was held. In the absence of the patriarch president, Dr. A. T. Brundage, of Harford, A. W. Brundage presided.
The following officers were elected: president, Dr. A. T. Brundage, of Harford; first vice-president, A. W. Brundage, of Peckville; second vice-president, F. D. Brundage, of Fleetville; secretary, Edna J. Brundage, of Peckville; treasurer, N. H. Johnson, of Welsh Hill; Mrs. Hurd, Jennie Brundage, Mrs. A. Carpenter, and Mrs. Lavina Stevens comprise the executive committee.
A number of solos were beautifully rendered by Mrs. Lizzie Hughes-Brundage, of Carbondale, who is so well known in musical circles throughout the state. A duet by Misses Alice and Edna Brundage, her daughters, was also greatly enjoyed and appreciated. After remarks by John I. Ensign, of Alabama, Alfred Hobbs, Rev. H. A. Nye, and others, a vote of thanks was rendered to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Brundage for their kind hospitality and the meeting adjourned.
[No list of attendees published.]
| BRUNDAGE, A. W. | Peckville | |
| BRUNDAGE, F. D. | Fleetville | |
| BRUNDAGE, Edna J. | Peckville | |
| JOHNSON, N. H. | Welsh Hill | |
| HURD, Mrs. | (not given) | |
| BRUNDAGE, Jennie | (not given) | |
| CARPENTER, A., Mrs. | (not given) | |
| STEVENS, Lavina | (not given) | |
| BRUNDAGE, Lizze Hughes, Mrs. | Carbondale | |
| - BRUNDAGE, Alice, Miss | daughter | |
| - BRUNDAGE, Edna | daughter | |
| ENSIGN, John I. | Alabama | |
| HOBBS, Alfred | (not given) | |
| NYE, H. A., Rev. | (not given) |
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Wednesday August 24, 1910
The Buckingham reunion will be held at George Corey's grove, Treslarville, next Saturday, August 27. A stage meets all early trains at Lake Ariel.
[No further information was found.]
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Saturday, August 20, 1910
[photo caption]
Descendants of
William Bunnell, who landed
in New Haven, Conn., in 1639 held the thirteenth annual reunion of the
Bunnel family Saturday last on the Bunnell farm in Montrose.
The
attendance was the largest of any of the annual events, and the program
was directed by Willard M. Bunnell, the prothonotary. The
farm on
which the gathering was held has been in the Bunnell family close to
ninety
years. It was cleared and settled on by James Bunnell about
1820,
and has been maintained since by some member of the Bunnell
family.
Its present owner is Willard M. Bunnell, whose mother resides on it.
[Editor's note - This was a very difficult article to transcribe as the microfilm camera apparently vibrated. The issue appears double printed, out of focus, and very heavy; so I apologize in advance for any inaccuracies.]
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Thursday August 18, 1910
The reunion of the Burns family was held in Teddi's grove, Uniondale, Susquehanna county. After indulging in dinner they held their business meeting electing officers as follows: president, George C. Burns, druggist, of Montrose; vice-president, Edward Burns, of Uniondale; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. George Brandon, of Carbondale.
[No list of those attending was published.]
BURNS, George
C.
Montrose
BURNS,
Edward
Uniondale
BRANDON, George, Mrs. Carbondale
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