The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-27
The Gibson and staIey Reunion.

dhiiy feunlOHS are always DOSG
pleasant occasions and the Gibson
Staley reunion last Thursday was no
exception to the rule
The Older settlers who are response
BILE for this large aud splendid family
were David L. Gibson, Jas. NJ. Glib
son, Mrs. Elizabeth Mccoy, Mrs.
Sarah Burden, Mrs. Mary Boggs, Mrs.
Grizelle Swain, John Gibson, Sr.,
Peter l.. Gibson, Thos. Gibson. ST.,
and Mrs. Cynthia A. Staley, all broth
ers and sisters, the last five having
passed beyond. One of the Oldest ones
present was Stephen S. Staley, the
father of the Staley boys.who has the
love of all who knew him and is pardon
ably proud of the fine family he has
reared. and the many charming grand
children who honor and respect him.
The one around whom as much in
terest centers as any of the above as
David, whose form and features show
the marks of old father time, and the
sands of whose life are not numbered
by scores. A splendid history of his
life was prepared and read by Miss
Lizzie Parks. of Bourbon. 1t told of
bis birth, his travels through the west
in search Of gold in 40 aud later his
narrow escape from death by cholera
after having crossed the isthmus of
Panama, enroute TO New York with
his gold. He well remembers the many
Indians who abounded in the region of
the homes that are now the prides of
the Gibson and Staley families, than
which there are none better in the
county.
The day for the reunion was beau,
tiful one, and the spot where it was
held, an ideal place. This beautiful
place is the home of Jas. Gibson. and
reminds one of southern mansion in
ante-bellum days, for it looks like a
true southern mansion, and its wide
veranda and spacious halls were filled
with youth and aged, through whose
veins flows blood as blue as you may
wish to see. This was the ninth re-
union, the first one having been held
at the same place eight years ago.
When all of the So guests had ar
rived with ''veritable basket well
filled" the said contents were spread
under the arms of the giant tree in
the front yard. and "young and old.
and shy and bold. " did justice to the
delicious viands so carefully prepared
by the splendid cooks of the families
This was followed by having several
pictures taken of the group and then
a short program, the latter being
looked after by Leroy Staley. who was
president pro tenn. The officers for
the ensuing year elected and resulted
as follows: Thomas Gibson, Hanna
Pres, d. A. Staley, Vice Pres. Miss
Lizzie Parks. secretary and Treasurer
Bourbon.
Leroy Staley was continued as his
torian, assisted by Miss Hollis Gibson.
and it is expected u have a history of
the family prepared at once. The
next reunion will be held at David
Gibson's 5, the third Thursday in Aug
ust, 1904.
Those present from abroad were.
Thomas Gibson and family, Hanna,
Harry Staley, Chicago, Gray StaIey,
South Bend, Ed Harsh and wife,
South Bend, Miss Maud Shewell.
Chicago, Miss Loudell Staley, Phila-
delphla, Cyrus Swain and wife, LIN
coin, Neb., Leroy Staley, New Or
leans. Mrs. Nellie Steinbach, and
daughter, Chicago. Rev. Belo, of In
wood was present and performed the
functions OF his sacred office.
James Gibson and family are de-
lightful entertainers and did them
selves proud on this occasion, and were
ably assisted by David StaIey and
Mrs. M. =. Gibson. both of whom are
among the jolliest 10 their parts. The
day was well spent and all departed
thankful that death had spared SO
many ofthem.