Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-19
THE DUNHAk REUNION
Held At the Home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Hyde West
OF Alma.
JOHN DUNHAM'S BIRTHDAY
Big Attendance OF Relatives and
Friends. Will Meet Next Year
at Wright Park, Alma.

Thursday was celebrated the 1913
reunion of the Dunham family, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Hyde,
west of Alma, and that it was the
most successful on record is the belief
OF all present. Though many from
near at hand were unable TO be pres
ent, others came from the county's
boundaries. From the Atlantic to the
Pacific, from the Canadian line to
Mason and Dixon's came representa-
tives. Hon. John Dunham, in whose
honor the affair is held each year, had
with him that day children, grand chill
dren and great grandchildren, besides
innumerable other relatives, many OF
whom he had not seen in years.
1t is planned to hold the affair each
year on August 9th, Mr.. Dunham's S
birthday. This year it was impossible,
so his own children gathered that day
to celebrate his Both birthday. Though
they all couldn't come, relatives sent
birthday cards with greetings, and of
these Mr.. Dunham received nearly
$50, no small tribute.
One incident, scarcely on the pro-
gram, but a very pleasing one, was
Lockwood, a brother-in-law of Mr..
Dunham's. These, five in number, had
not met in forty years. They are
George Lockwood, of Los Angeles;
Mrs Delephine Slate, of Summit City,
N. J.; Mrs. Ada Grieg, of Alma; Mrs.
Kate Arthur, of Perry; and Mrs.
Helen Grieg, of Taylor Falls, Mimi
Imbued with the spirit of war,
George Lockwood enlisted as bugler
when only thirteen. though small and
short of the required height. How
ever, he was taken. His father was
an army officer, under General Sher-
man, but was killed while scouting
near Atlanta. The boy couldn't bugle,
but he had horse, so he was given a
gun and become fighter He march
ed with Sherman to the sea and was
honorably mustered out at the close
of the war He has the distinction Of
being the youngest enlisted fighter of
the whole army.
At noon rare, good banquet was
served, after which was held the an
nual business meeting. Last years
officers were reelected. They are:
M. L. Dunham, president; Mrs. Walter
NIet, vice-president, and Mrs. Lucile
Kuhlman, secretary-treasurer Reports
gave an increase of six names to the
roster and no loss.
Next year they hope to hold the re-
union in Wright Park. At this time
will be given history of the Dunham
family. Nearly three centuries of their
history is interviewer with that of
America, and this, except for few
missing links, is almost all known.
Some of the early history in England
is now being traced out In the long
list are found distinguished jurists, di-
vines, doctors and military men, This
is expected TO be ready next year.
Some of the out-of-town visitors be-
sides the above mentioned, were NJ. l..
Dunham and wife, of Grand Rapids
Mrs. T. A. Camp. of San Francisco;
Mrs r. d. Lemen, of Detroit; Mrs.
A. G.. Gardner and son, Of Dillonvale.
Ohio; Mrs r. NJ Hyde and children,
of Almont; w. ID. Smith and family,
OF St. Louis; Frank Fessenden, of
Highland; Jos. Kingsley, of Byron;
Mrs. Adelbert Thurn and children, Of
Union City. and Gala Kingsley, of
Cadillac.