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’.From Toledo Ulmledlt;il XX KEUXIOX.Enjoyable A (Fair Held at Maumee.About 180 descendants of Jonathan Carver, now known ns the Gunn family, held their first reunion at Union hall, Maumee, yesterday.Rev. Mr. Davis, of Maumee, opened the programme by prayer, after which ail present joined in tuning “Atild bang Syne.' Mayor Eckert made a very near, speech, in which he welcomed the Gunn family to Maumee. He said Maumee's latch string would always be out to the descendants of the notable Jonathan Carver.After dinner steps were taken to form a permanent organization. The reunion will be inode a feature of each vear. and will be held on the hist Wednesday of each succeeding year.I t will lie the object of the organization to look into the claims of the family as heirs to the estate of Jonathan Carver, which is an immense tract of land lying at the head of the Mississippi river. The ground was leased for one hundred years, and as the lease has now expired, the descendants intend to prosecute their claims. The society elected the fol lowing officers to act during the ensuing year- President. Allen Scribner, of Napoleon; Vice President, Oscar Gunn, of Maumee: secretary, Charles Buoklin. of Bowling Green; treasurer, Chan. Holloway.The officers will also act as a committee to investigate the claims of the family. John P. Gunn, of Lexington. Ivy., who was the first Ken tuckian to take up arms in thcXorth in the late civil war, was presont and made a very good address. A collection was taken up which will go towards the expense of the prosecution.A large motto hung above the stage in the hall bore the following inscription; ‘ Welcome all ye Gunns and daughters and sons of Gunns.” The day throughout was one of enjoyment. Many of the family, including Mrs. Sophia Hiahcock and Mrs. W. W. Jones were present from Toledo.
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Democratic Northwest and Henry County News
Napoleon, Ohio, US
Thu, Sep 24, 1896
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