The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-09-15
THE EssIG REUNION.
Held at the Beautiful Farm Residence of
A. Pontius, Esq.

Held at the Beautiful Farm Residence of
A. POntius, Esq.
Pursuant to arrangement the first re-
union of the Essig family was held at
the farm residence of A. POntius, ESQ,
in Plain township, two miles from Can
ton, September 18th, 1888. One hundred
and sixty persons were in attendance,
with few exceptions descendants. Those
from distance were: s. w. Lichten-
walter and wife, Poe, Allen county, Ind; |;
Simon Essig and wife, Elkhart, Ind I;
Jacob j. Becher and wife, Garret, Ind;
Darius w. Sanford and wife, and j. III.
Essig and wife, LOrain, o.; all others
being from Stark and neighbOring cOun-
ties. Several hours were spent in the
usual congratulations of each other, and
the singing of songs appropriate for the
occasion, after which all were escorted
by Rev. Fahs and A. POntius to the or
ehard, where a table 100 feet long as
well as several smaller ones were load
ed with a great variety of good food and
where all partOOk heartily of the bOun-
tiful repast. After dinner singing, in
strumental music and general cOnVeTsa-
ton were again in order. After some
time was spent in this pleasant manner
order was again restored and by motion
of A. POntius, Lewis Essig was elected
chairman, and o. A. Essig, secretary, of
the first Simon Esslg Reunion.
l. R. Essig, of Jackson tOwnship,made
the opening speech and spoke of many
Of the obstacles encountered by our
great-grandfather in first settling in
this country. He furnished statistics
of interest and mentioned several relics
now in his possession, among them the
gun carried by the great-grandfather of
the E5sigs as "A soldier in the body
guard of Frederick the Great; also a
siXty-dOllar note of Continental money
and primer from his great-gTandfath-
er. A. POntius then furnished some
links to further complete the chain of
history, in mentioning that grandfather
Simon Essig was born December 9th,
1904, and in due time learned the trade
of a blacksmith, and that his descendants
now number about 1873.
Rev. Fahs was next called upon and
stated that this was the first reunion
that he ever attended where statistics
were 80 extensively furnished, and
spoke in very pleasant way encOura-
ging the further continuance of these
reunions, &c. Mr.. A. McGregOr was
then called upon and made an in.
teresting speech, saying he has al
ways taken an interest in the
genealogical tree which in the E5sig
family has put forth more than thou
out were pleasant as well al full of
good advice to young folks and others.
On motion of A. POntius, |. r. Essig
was chosen as Historian for the next
Esslg Reunion; and on motion of |. R.
Essig, the next Reunion shall be held
at the residence of j. +. Essig, Plain
township, Stark Co., Ohio, on the 18th
day of June, 1884.
On motion of A. POntius, j. +. Essig
and o. A. Essig were appointed to mott
fly all members of the family of the day
of next meeting, and that each and ev-
cry one present act as a committee of
one in the same work. Music was next
in order by the choir.
On motion of A. POntius, the Hon.
scott Wyke, grandson, and Ex-mem-
Der Of Congress, of Pittsfield, ILL.,, was
chosen orator of the day for next meet
ing, and that he be duly notified of the
same. On motion of A. POntius, a vote
of thanks was given the choir, and that
they be requested to choose a hymn for
the opening and closing of our next
meeting, aud report same to the secre-
tary in due time. vote of thanks was
also given to Frank Beard for his kind
ness in furnishing for the occasion one
of his fine Chase cabinet organs, which
was appreciated for tone and beauty.
Meeting adjourned to meet June 18th,
1884.
The choir sang "Grandfather's Old
Log House," after which general bid
ding of goodbye, with a hope that each
one would be spared to meet again. con.
cluded the occasion.
LEWIS EssIG, Chairman.
o. A. EsSIG, Sec'y.