The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-07
A Noted Family Reunion.

Reported for the Democratic Advocated
One of the largest family reunions ever
witnessed in this county, VAS that which oc-
Cured ON Thursday, September %, 1899, at
the old Christian Roger homestead, in Gran
berry Valley. The home, since the death of
its former we'll known proprietor, which oc-
Cured in 1870, has been occupied by his
widow, whose maiden name was German
The management of the farm as well as the
care of the aged mother has been performed
by the son, Jonas, who for % years has filled
the fathers place. and who also was largely
instrumental in making this gathering Of the
kinship a success. Everybody knows that
the Rogers and Geimans are prolific house
holds. A reunion, therefore, of descendants
of these families meant the assemblage OF a
small multitude. and when 1t is also stated
that the aged matron of the old home, now IN
her 92d wear, is the mother of s living child
reu, Go grandchildren and 1870 great grand
children, some idea therefore of the Carroll
county descendants who gathered together
can be readily imagined
A sumptuous dinner was the principal feat
ure of the occasion, which reminded many of
the older persons present of the days when
their deceased ancestor provided tor the iced :,
ing Of the large congregations that assembled
at his home. In those days it was not uu-
common for 500 persons to be fed at his tables
This was on the occasion when the regular
religious service of the Brethren was held,
which happened four times year.
The following named persons, all OF them
relatives, were present: Mrs. Mary Roger,
the aged widow; Peter, the eldest son, OF
Bader's ILL.,, now in his 10th year; Christian,
Maria, wife OF Emanuel Stouer; Iohn, Jonas,
Mary. wife of jeremiah Geman; Mrs Narga-
ret Rover, siSier-iu-law OF Mrs. C. Roger,
Miss Louisa Rover. Mrs. Jonas Roger; Abram
German and wife, of Pa; Mrs. John Roger,
Emanuel Stoner, Jeremiah Geiman, Jacob
n. Dehoff* aud wife. John Little aud wife,
Mrs. Martha J. Witter, Rebecca BiXler
Harry Rover. Jennie aud Ida Roger, David
w. Rover aud wife. Charles Royer aud wife,
Ezra and Laura Rover, Guy CooSson aud
wife. Harry Young and wife, Luctcila, ANNE
aud Cora Geiman, Mrs. David K, Geiman:
c. A. Stoner and wife, ct Pa; George h
Sloner and wife. ). {. Sioner and wife, Dan
lei Rover aud wife, Jessie. Chrissie and Mary
Rover, John Carver and wife, Wn. Roger
of David. Jennie Dehoff, Elmer, Irwin and
Harry Little, Anna aud Mary Little, David
W,ter. David aud Nellie Rover, Mildred
Stouer. Le,ha and Reginald Sioner, Hazel
and Rex S,oner. Russell aud Willis Roger;
Mrs. c. F. Klein aud son Cyril, of trederck
and Eugene f. Reese, 10 all IS persons Il
was an event that will long be remembered
hy every one Of this extensive frein-schauii,
many Of whom, - may be naturally sup
posed. on this occasion recalled the meetings
and greetings ,has marked ia other days aud
still marks the hospitality Of the old Christian
Rover homestead. T~o sons, David and
Jesse. residing 10 The West we're absent
Mr.. Jacob y nehof j. the Democratic
candidate Tor County Commissioner at The
approaching e.eciion.--EDs. ADVOCATE