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Settled In Texas In 1829BrAnnual ReunionBetheweHeld SundaytourSati:CalcvisitBy Airs. Sam RiceThe members of the Henry clan will meet again this year at the American Legion grounds in Bryan, June 24.These reunions were started in Oct, 1935, the first one beine inevery one of you there. Those ’ ^un who still live at Benchley are the Sam Rices, Albert Rambos, the i ^ ; W. H. Peyton family, the Henry '. m Bowmans, Frank Johnson, Mrs. ‘ neslt; R. H. Seale and Mr, and Mrs. Columbus Seale,Lunch will be served picnicSSrirJunhonor if the 100th birthday of! style at 1 o’clock. That will give William (Bud) Henry, said tovisithe first white child born in Rob- \ your choice if you like and still Secertson County. His only surviv- ; get there for lunch. Everyone is laning son, William Reed Henry j invited, J.ust bring lunch for ing• • 1 flives in Bryan, j your family and spend the dayThe four Henry brothers fromIreland settled in Robertson and Brazos Counties. Robert, the first to come in 1829, settled inKo! An ; Ho ‘ sheTHANKSto thank my many er1 wantthe Rye Community, in Brazos 1 friends for the lovely cards, won-Co. near Benchley, William, fath- jderful letters Jnd beautiful flow- wa er of William (Bud) settled on j ers sent me during my recent lit-Peyton farm nearjn€s$t Those little things helpedthe W. H.i —Benchley in Robertson Co. Hugh j m0re than words can express.ifoialso choose Robertson Co. settling on a Prairie which nowbears his name, “Henry Prairie*1, thoughtfulness.May God richly bless each and ;trc every one of you for your iJames chose the Thompson Creek Community in Bryan Co. and descendants of these four brothers live all over Texas and in many other states, but many of them trek back to Brazos Co. each year for the reunion, which has been held at the American Le-Sincerely,Daphne Tanner16-ltnfriMisherasseven years. It was held once in Hearne and for some 10 or 12 years it was held in the W. H. Peyton pasture near Benchley.VIMr. and Mrs. J. B, Birdwell Jr. i T*and children. Betty and Bill,! P1spent the past week visiting inDallas with Mrs. Birdwcll’s gion grounds for the past six or |moth Mrs Ross White and Mr._ . 1 A — ~m. V* /\1 J /% A A ’I rtWhite and in Fort Worth with Mr. BirdwelTs sister. Mrs. Alfred Irby and Mr. Irby. Betty and Bill remained in Dallas to visit this week with their grandparents.You’ll always find a warm welcome, for the Henrys were noted for their hospitality and it has not decreased in the youngergenerations. Come out and meetthese friendly Irishmen, you might like them. Everyone always has a wonderful time.Some of the Henrys who live in Hearne are the Hoy and Claude Henry families, the John Dorrells, the Louis Andersons and maybe others. Hope to seeliihsmKsecctcrvMr. and Mrs. C. B. Thames had as their guests for the weekend, their son C. B. Thames Jr., j GMrs. Thames and son, Joe, of t o Austin and their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sanders and daughter, Lynne, of Memphis, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Sanders and daughter remained jt) for a ten day vacation with her parents.isaQa
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Hearne Democrat
Hearne, Texas, US
Fri, Jun 22, 1956
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