The Republican journal., 1897-05-27
The Nickerson Family Reunion.
Monument.

April s, 1887, William Nickerson Of
Norwich with his family, sailed from
Ipswich, England in the ship ''John and
Dorothy to make for himself a home in
the New World. He landed in Boston on
the 10th day of June, 1857, and to- day
thousands of his descendants, respected
citizens of our Great Republic, may with
pride and pleasure look back to him, their
first American ancestor, and to the inter-
vening generations of worthy and useful
members of the American body polite
After short residence in WATERFOWL he
removed to Yarmouth, and while living
there made the first of a series of pur-
cbases of land from the Indians, in that
tract which has since become Chatham,
which town he and the members of his
family were principally instrumental in
founding.
For many years l have, as opportunity
offered, collected data concerning our
family, and have cherished the design of
publishing the results in book FORM This
design l have not relinquished, but as
much work and time is involved, it is diff
ticult to predict at what time in the future
my plans will be carried out. | have
however desire, which | have no doubt
will be shared by many of my name, to
see great meeting of representatives of
the family, at which they may become ex-
tensively acquainted with each other, and
a general interest be excited in our long
and honorable record as family. There
seems to be no place so suitable for such
a meeting as the delightful old town Of
Chatham, which we may regard as our
family homestead, and no time in the i'm
mediate future so fitted as the two hun
Hra6 and ciytiath of no
ing of William Nickerson and family in
Boston.
If sufficient number OF our people
shall signify their intention to be present,
special train will run for our accomnio-
dation from Boston to Chatham on the
morning of the 10Th of June next, and
will return in the evening. All will have
an opportunity to view the scenes where
our earliest American forefathers lived
their old burial place, the site of the old
house, and many interesting things. Lin
cal descendants are yet living on the land
originally purchased from the Indians by
William Nickerson nearly $50 years ago.
A paper will be read which will give in a
condensed form a part of the early his
tory of our family, and which will probab-
iy prove interesting to most Of its mem
bers. 1t is also proposed that a perma
nent organization be formed for the
pleasure and profit Of those interested in
our family history.
The total cost of the trip will be less
than five dollars to each person, so that
none who desire to attend need remain
away on account of the expense. The
meeting cannot fail to be an interesting
and enjoyable occasion, and no person
having the blood of William Nickerson of
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an important reason to prevent his attend
ance.
1t will be noted the 10th of next June
falls upon Sunday. 1t is proposed,
therefore, to hold the meeting on Satur-
day, the 10Th, that seeming to be the most
convenient day. 1t will be arranged SO
that all who desire may remain in Chat
ham over Sunday. Special rates will also
be given to those buying tickets to Chat
ham from the various towns along the
Cape.
Please to notify the subscriber at your
earliest convenience if you will, circum-
stances permitting, attend the proposed
meeting, if it be held as above stated
Whether you intend to go or not, an
answer will be appreciated. Several hun
dred should be present. and if so, it will
be a success indeed.
Receivers of this notice will confer
favor by calling the attention of the I'M
designed to any Nckerson or descendant