Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-20
THE FLEMING REUNION.
Wonderful Gathering Of an Old and
Honored Family
AT FAIRMONT YESTERDAY.
4 Sketch Of Thar Ancestors and Whsrs They hrst
Located in This ounty-6ovsnor Fleming
lnnrtains the Gathering at Canton
Armoy-An Association Formed.
Officers Elected.
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FAIRMoNT, w. VA, August 19.-The
Second Reunion Of the Fleming family
of the United States was held here to-
day. The descendants Of the family
began to arrive here Monday. This
morning ESQ strong in one body, arriv-
cd from Indiana.
Great preparations had been made for
the Reunion, and all were comfortably
provided for.
At 10 o'clock the family met at Can
ton Armory, and with well loaded bas-
kets proceeded from there to the Fair
Grounds, headed by the Avenue Band,
where preparations had been made for
holding the reunion.
At least 600 of the descendants OF the
family from a distance were in attend
ance, representing twenty-five States.
The States Of Delaware, Indiana, Ohio
and Illinois sent the largest number OF
representatives.
Governor Fleming, OF Florida, who
was expected TO be present on this occa-
sion, was unable to get here, but sent o
letter regretting very much his inability
TO be present, which was read by Gov.
Fleming. of this State. AT half-past
o'clock dinner was called, and all par
took OF sumptuous repast, prepared
by the lady members OF the family OF
this vicinity.
In the morning several addresses were
made, the principal one being an ad-
dress OF welcome by Governor Fleming.
all lyinIa ~ a a
were INDUCED in. A game OF ball, both
sides being composed OF Flemings, was
an interesting feature.
A family record Of the Fleming fam
lily unto the fourth generation was dis
played in the shape OF large chart.
Each descendant Of the family viewed
this chart and sought out his ancestors.
This chart was prepared by Mr.. Thomas
w. Fleming, OF this place, and was an
interesting piece OF work.
From 1t the following history OF the
family was obtained:
Driven from Scotland to the North OF
Ireland by religious persecution, four
brothers, William, Robert, Archibald
and John Fleming immigrated 10 the
on,uou opatcs o..iy la tue eighteenth
century and took up land In 1741 In
what is now known as Kent county,
Deaware. 1nfs fouu 70 ussii. -w.v.s .-.-a
occupied by the descendants, and has
never been sold but Is hequeathed from
generation to generation.
. In 1850 three sons Of William, VIZ:
Nathan, Boaz and Benoni, with their
Uncle John, emigrated to Western Vir-
ginia and settled on lands by the Mo
nongahela river.
After few years they were Joined
by their sister Mary and family and
their stepmother (Anne Hudson) and
her son Thomas. Gradually their
children scattered until now almost
every State in the Union can boast OF
some of the name as worthy citizens.
As family they are notably upright
and trustworthy.
The final exercises Of the Fleming re-
union were held In the Canton armory
tonight at o'clock. The armory was
crowded to listen to the programme.
Capt. II. A. Fleming was appointed
chairman, and Mayor Fleming secreta-
ry. Several appropriate addresses were
delivered. interspersed with music.
The next matter was that
OF permanent organization, which
was effected. The organization
took the name Of Fleming Association
OF the United States. and the following
officers were elected: President, T. A.
Fleming, OF Fairmont w. Va; Vice
Presidents, Geo. z. Fleming, OF Indiana,
Mr.. Harrington, OF Delaware, and Miss
Amanda Fleming, OF Fairmont, w. Va;
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Cynthia
Fleming, OF Delaware county, In
eiana; Recording Secretary, Prof.
U. s. Fleming, of Buckhannop, West
Virginia; Treasurer, Andrew J. Flem-
ing, of Indiana. An Executive Com
mittee was appointed consisting Of one
member from each State represented.
A historical committee was appointed,
the members being Mrs. Anna Flcm-
ing, OF Fsirmont, West Virginia; Mrs.
Cynthia Fleming, Of Indiana, and w.
Il. Thoop, OF Delaware.
The prominent officers were vested
with the power to select the place OF
the next meeting, the time to be. the
third Wednesday In August, Of what
ever year the reunion may be called.
This reunion was grand success, and
one OF which the citizens OF Fsirmont,
as whole, are justly proud.