Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-19
DlNGLE FAMILY REUNION.
4 Happy E,ent---One OF the Oldest and
Most Respected Families in
the county.


moved with their mother, Frances
Dingle, from Kentucky and settled
upon the present homestead, sit
uated two and one-half miles north of
Mexico, on the oiI Florida road.
Iu 1880 Garter t. died, leaving IA
wife and six children: frankie d.,
Charles f., Edgar NJ, Oscar b.,
Lucie and Mamie G. Two years
later John G. married the wife of
his brother, thereby taking upon
himself the great responsibility of
raising this large fanilv of children.
All of them except Mamie lived to
grow to maturity. To this respon-
sibility was added the care and
guardianship of his own children,
viz: Albert c., Maggie f., l.. 4.
Stella and little Windcr, who died at
the AGE of seven months. Previous
to "UncIe's" marriage he and his
brother had raised Il family of three
chlldren-those Of Sanual DlDgle,
two Of whom were successfully mar
ried to \. L. johnson, the other
having died in his majority. Besides
these there were quite large family
Of negroes raised upon the place. 1t
will thus be seen that Uncle john
has performed his part in the care
and guidance of this rising genera
ton, and it can be said truthfully,
! that he did what he has, faithfully,
cheerfully, and honestly. From his
appearance he seems to have stood
up well.
On Wednesday, after separation
of about ten years, all of the eight
children were present, except (. NJ
Dingle and +. ID. Rucker, who were
sent telegrams to "Come Thursday
sure, we will have a reunion"
Thursday evening, about ) o'clock
found the eight children with theil
dear old father, j. G. Dingle. seated
at the table where they were served
an elegant supper. After thanks
were returned, the eight waitel
eagerly to see their father turn his
plate, and when turned was fount
under 1t very fire pair of specta
cles. They ali laughed, through
their tears. to witness his surpris'
and to hear his kind We'll, d(
think, children,7 and other words
showing his high appreciation o
their kindly remembrance. The cir
Gle would have been complete hat
the dear mother been there-that va
cant scat could but make all fee
very sad. She was always so goot
and cheerful, and so devoted to he
husband and children. She neve
saw her oldest boy after he went t
California. His absence grleve'
her, and he broke the first link ou
of that family chain.
After supper they all resorted t
t the large swing. for the little ones
where they talked over the past, tell
: ing many joke of their childhood
happiness, and sang many sacred an
sentimental songs, also had recits
r tions. They found themselves read
to retire at a very late hour, and a
agreed on the morrow 10 go to Me1
: leo and have their pictures taken i
r a group, which they did-the fou
, girls and four boys with their father
The father-J G. Ding!e, Mexico
Children-Franke d. Rucke
: Sturgeon.
e Charles E. Dingle, Woodland, Ca
iforlia.
Edgar NJ. Dingle, Vandalia, Mo.
: Oscar B. Dingle, Vandalia, Mo.
e Lucy Dingle, Moberly, Mo.
d Albert C. Dlngle, Mexico, Mo.
J. Maggie E. Sims, Mexico, Mo.
L. E. Stella Dingle, Mexico, M
= Daughter-in- law-Nellie S. Dingl
/ Son-in-lsw-J. Harry Sims.
Grand Willie B. Dingl
C. Spence Dingle, Grace Z. Rucke
70 Alvah D. Sims.
e Relations-N. L. johnson. Maj
IT johnson.
y. George, the old colored boy, w
,s also present.
% Regretted that the son-in-law,
= L. Rucker and his boys, Rucker Il
a Guy L., Early D. and Roy were III
present to complete the circle.