The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-06-23
THE BEECHER FAMILY.
REUNION AT sHALERsv1LLE,

REUNION AT sHALERSvILLE,
day Of mrs. Betsy Bt ecfaer,
saturday, June 4, 1851.
The old Beecber homestead in Shalerevie wa
TO- day the scene Of an event seldom witnessed
it being the gathering together of four generations
OF that iamily to celebrate the eighty fourth ami
versary Of the birth of Mrs. Betsy Beecher. At NJ
early hour Grandma" saw carriage after carrisg,
stop at the door and as the occupants sghted eacf
loaded down with baskets combining Quantities o
sweetmeats, nicknacks and presents, until al from
the oldest daughter down TO great grandson
baby, Warren. were around her waiting tor theil
turn to lake her by the hand and offer their good
wishes her surprise was thorough and complete
:; The genial host and hostese, Mr.. and Mrs. A. 8
Beecher. bad done all IL their power to make the
occasion m ENJOYABLE one, and o. We wandered
from room 10 n0Drn beautiful and fragrant plsnts
met our view and in vases varied colored cut
flowers were artisically arranged.
Al soon as Grandma had somewhat recovered
from her wearisOme hand chr king efforts, she was
summoned 70 the spacious pariors, there tO be
made the recipient OF q valuable collection Of useful
and ornamental gifts, DR.. c. s. Leoaard making
the presentation speech as follows:
We ask you to accept iheee presents. tri6lBE -
they oi themselves. as q token Oi the love and
esteem we bear you. We are not unmndfuI Of
your Oft repeated acts OF kindness. How msIy
marks of your affection do we see in al our houee
holds, objects which your skiliful hands have
wrought, and which only love could have prompted
you 10 bestow SO much time and labor in the COM
petion. Your long lite baa been one OF great in
dustry and Hsefulness- Your examples have
"A vnrfh hv nf em com la
have been words of wisdom and of cheer. Much
of your time has been spent in contributing to the
Happiness of others. How pleasant the retrospect
oil such liie How gladly would your children
who within . few Yeas have passed away, were
they with Is to-day, unite In paying homage to
gUGdness Of heart, 70 your fidelity to principle.
You cont, mptste with pride that OF all your
children. not one has brought reprosch upon your
fair name. Your adm0nitions have been heeeed'
your cOuns,Ir have been respected and q glad
ory Of your coed qualities will be ever cherish.
cd by them. -.
TRANQUILITY ann happily you are passing the
evening of yOur existence, more favored than many,
you are closely surro6rded by these yon hold most
dear aud as the time is last approaching when you
will bid them farewell, they gather more tenderly
and lovingly around you, each one nhxious to offer
their irlbur OF somiraiiOn aid affection. As you
30 awaits yon reward OF happiness in that life
which 10 tO come.
At about two O'Clock all were summoned to par
lake Of II bouuteOus repAst made mp OF The best
,Rorts Of 4thvte already noted for their culinary
.kill and TO which all did ample Justice. Afer ali
mad returned to the pailors the following toasls
Ind responses were listened 10 and received with
iniform pleasure. The first sentiment proposed
Family" (Which was responded to by
Iohn II. Beecher, who gave the mole important
sveuts Of the family history as follows:
0ar father. sylvester Beecher, was born, as near
ls' can be asccttained. at New Milford, Conn.,,
lsnuary 23rd, 1856. ,,f,
> Oar,mother, Beisy Beecher. was born at Hart
And. Hartford Co.. Conn.,. June 5th, 1877, and
smiRnted with her parents to Vernon, Trumbull
Co.. Q when she was. Aut a. eQsll child. s---
Father came to Ohio a or neSf the age OF twenty
one years. ,t.efose leaslas bss nssiys State, be
c)ntracted with parties by the name nf Capfield to
buid the first mills that were ever bnit It Ne vt0n
Falls. TrumbpH Co.. O. On the road to Ohio (the
entire distances being joprpeyed on foo) he had the
mefortupe to be robbed Of what nt;le means he
lad amounting to four dollars. In this condition the
pcnniess youth commenced his profitable business
ife Amer completing his contract upon the mills in
question, he hired as a day laborer to Wilcox &
DeWolf Of Vernon. TRANQUIL Co, to work in Q
b:lck yard. At this time and place was the first
meeting Of our parents. mother At that time being
young miss Of nine summere. Alter c. mpieting
mis- engagement In the brick yard he vieited his
ancle Hine, father OF the late Abel Hine Of this
township. While there he was advise d and induced
70 purchase this the old homestead. The now
Iownship Of Shalersvie was at that time called
A Mr.. Shaler was the owner of the
sntre tract, and at about the time in question made
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ware. A. this time molber had arrived AZ Tho 600
% eighteen wears and daring fa,her,s stav nj
Vernon was the Commencement of their ...parkinp
diva" AFTER the disposal of his stock of goods at
Vernon he again returned to Connecticut and
bought back with him another load OF goods
which were placed on sale in a small room at what
Ia now Palmyra this couuty
In the old family Bible we find recorded under
the besd of MARRIAGES tho s,,,ow,no.