ca. 1917 or 1918 - Submitted by Sally Neely

106 of Morgan Family Attend Third Reunion

Five Generations Were Present at Gathering Near Osbernville Sunday.

The third annual picnic of the Morgan family, held Sunday in the big Morgan grove near Osbernville which is the scene of the annual Morganville picnics, was attended by 106 members of the family.

Five generations were represented at the reunion, the oldest being 98 years old and the youngest 3 months old. Two great-uncles, James Morgan of Des Moines and Asa Morgan of Cassville, Mo., made short talks.

Those Present.

Present were, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Overman and two daughters of Decatur; Mrs. Lucinda Morgan; Asa Morgan of Cassville, Mo.; James Morgan of Des Moines; Mrs. M. A. Esteb of Danville; Mr. and Mrs. James Neer with children Rosa and Lewis of Peoria; Mr. and Mrs. Walker of Clinton, Ind.; Mrs. Lida Sargent and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sargent of Mt. Auburn; Mrs. Ida Andrews and son Forrest of Decatur; Mrs. Elizabeth Watkins of Aurora; Mr. and Mrs.Joseph Sharp; Mr. and Mrs. Wella Watkins; Wilson Watkins and daughters Etta and Hattie; Renna Knave; Mr. and Mrs. David Obryan and children, Bennett, Billie, David, Jr., and Maxey; Mr. and Mrs. Tot Allen and Gus Watkins of Taylorville; Mrs. Ada Trainer and son Dean,; Mrs. Carter Stone and children Hallie and Bernice; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stone, Mrs. Mary Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton and sons Wilber, Dale, Raymond and Carl; Mr. and Mrs. Willie Clements and daughters, Pauline, Louise, Mersea and Emma Mae; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clements and son James; Mr. and Mrs. John Clements and son Roy; Mr. and Mrs. George Allen and son Harold; Mr. and Mrs. Harve Clements and children Anna, Gladys, Cleatis and Claud; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Allen and children Mary, Doris, Jessie, Chesley; Ray Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Hull; Mrs. Anna Nell; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pumfrey and children Ruth, Francis, George, Eddie, John; Mr. and Mrs. Ora Pumfrey and son Russell; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker and son George; Miss Markwell; Miss Louise Perryman; Grant Clements; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Morgan of Decatur.

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