Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-08-24
THE TRACY REUNION.
The Family Traces Descent from the
Old Norman Kings.

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Saturday, with the usual success.
About 500 relatives and descendants of
Jonathan Tracy, who settled in Goulds-
boro, in 1872, were present, including NJ.
ii. Tracy and wife, of Portland, c. NJ.
Tracy, wife and daughter OF North Liver
more, Curtis Perry and wife, of Northeast
Harbor, Capt. E. II. Tracy, of Milbridge
and Messrs. w. II. and Lewis Tracy, of
Waltham, Mass.
Gilbert A. Tracy, OF Putnam, Conn, a
descendant from Lieutenant Thomas
Tracy who came from England to Salem
in 1886 and afterward settled in Norwich
Conn, and who is the colonial ancestor of
the Tracy families throughout the United
States, was present.
The day was all that could be wished
for, clearing up from the storm of Friday
night, the roads were free from dust, the
grounds presented a clean appearance
and the air was cool and refreshing. The
people began to arrive early in the fore
noon, and there was general buzz of
greeting among relatives and old friends
and the introduction OF new ones up to
the noon hour, and when the many
people assembled at the picnic dinner,
spread upon long line OF tables back in
the cool grove, 1t was clear to be seen that
the occasion would equal in numbers the
former meetings, and before the close OF
the day surpass those in interest and
information.
The business meeting was called to Or
der at O'Clock by the president, Bedford
f. Tracy. The minutes Of the last meet
ing and report OF the secretary were read
by Miss Ella B. Tracy and accepted. The
entire board of officers OF last year was
reelected with the addition of a special
committee of three young men in the
vicinity of the grounds to assist he vice
president in arrangements thereof for the
next meeting, W hich Will be held at the
same place on the third Saturday in
August, 1899.
A principal historian, Merle E. Tracy,
of Southwest Harbor, was elected with
several subordinates for each line of fam
lilies descending from the children of
jonathan Tracy, the pioneer settle be-
fore mentioned, viz: Jonathan, I'd, Ella
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o. H. Tracy, Boston; Wheeler, NJ. II.
Tracy, Portland Asa, Mrs. Annie Tracy,
West ldsboro; Mary Stevens, Jean
nette Leighton, Steuben; Abigail Joy,
II. r. joy, Gouldsboro; Lydia Leighton,
Mrs. Lizzie Libby.
There being no descendants present of
the sons who settled in the western and
he ~ no or ba
mates for these lines were left for appoint
ment by the president, as soon as the
proper representatives can be ascertained.
a collection of go was taken to defray
expenses, also a donation of some S12,
through the solicitation OF Capt. F. r.
Bunker, with great deal of food, was
made to Capt. George w. Tracy, who re-
sides upon the old homestead and who is
undergoing long and severe illness.
The entertainment for the day opened
at O'Clock by singing "America". Then
followed very impressive prayer by Rev.
e. b. Morse, OF Gouldsboro.
The president then addressed the peo-
pie in welcome and appreciative man
ner, expressing his pleasure Of the first
whose ancestry was not only traced back
to the summer day of 1862 when Jonatha
Tracy landed upon yonder shore and took
up he settlement OF these lands, or back
to those days OF 1886 when Lieut.. Thomas
Tracy landed upon the shores of Salem,
but back through long line OF noblemen
and Anglo-Saxon kings to EGG bert, who
"a b Of oil Epp Il
in the eight century.
The address was replete with historical
events, and the genealogy Of the family
was clearly given down through the line
OF Saxon kings including Alfred the
Great, mobiles and knights OF William the
Conqueror and other Norman kings of
England to Lieut.. Thomas Tracy, before
mentioned, ninth son of Sir Paul Tracy,
Of the Manor OF Stairway, and from this
American ancestor down to the present
generations. In fact, the line OF descent
may be traced back to Cerdic, the first
king of the West Saxons and even to
Wooden in the third century.
Miss Cora Gordon, of Sullivan, gave
thrilling recital OF a horse race.
The secretary read letter OF regret
from Rev. o. Ii. Tracy, of Boston, which
was replete with good thoughts and his
torical information; also announcing the
birth in Decem Der last in his family, of
twin boys. The boys received hearty
three cheers.
Merle L. Tracy, of Southwest Harbor,
was the orator of the day. Although
young man he delivered a mastery
address in most eloquent and impressive
language upon the themes of family ties
and brotherhood, and for his proof of the
iniquitles which are sure to follow the
disregard, and the blessings and pros
perity which follow the regard of the
hitter theme. he cOmpared he history of
Spain with that of the United States, re-
lating many OF the thrilling incidents of
the late war with Spain.
Miss Grimes, of North Livermore,
favored the meeting with a sweet song.
Gilbert A. Tracy, OF Connecticut, who APP
peared to have a most thorough know
ledge of the Tracy family in that State,
New York and the West, in brief remarks
expressed his pleasure of meeting his kim
bred of Maine, and his surprise to find