The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-08-13

daughter, Eva, and Mr.. and Mrs. M.
M. Riedinger and daughter, Loretta,
attended the Rubright reunion Au-
gust 1, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. M. Riedinger, in Hartville. One
hundred and FIVE came In time for
dinner. Exercises, consisting of
declamations by Miss Arlene Ru-
bright. of East Gilead, Mich; Harold
Crumm, of Lordstown, and Loise
Agne, of Kent, and speech by Henry
Denny. Mr.. Denny told of his meet
ing with John Dukendorf an old
schoolmate who he had not seen for
fifty years. Leon Rubright, of Can
ton; DR.. M. NJ Rubright and Rev. j.
D. Neff, of Hartville; John and Alvin
Hilbish of Akron Ivan Schrop, of East
Akron, who has become member
of the Rubright family during the
last year, and several others made
short talks. Six names have been
added to the Rubright family record.
Three by marriage and three by
birth. No death since the last re-
union, August, 1907. AS number OF
relatives from a distance were pres
ent for the first time at these re-
unions, the historian, MN Reidinger,
read the biography of their fore
! fathers. William Rubright, hrst
father of the eldest Rubright family
living at present, civilian and Abra-
ham Rubright, of Hartville), was born
in Lynn township, Northamton
county, Pa May 8, 1908, came to Ma.
honing county, 1928, and was of
% d1nQh-
ter and one SON. William Rubright,
first, was the son of Henry and MOL
lie Rubright. Henry was born In
Lynn township, Northamton county,
Pa, in the year 1855, was united In
marriage to Mollie Kreckloe in the
year 1905, who was born in 1856 In
Lehigh county, Pa. To this union was
born five children, William, first;
Lydia, later married to Mr.. Crum;
Betsy, married to Mr.. Lynn; and Abb
bic, married to Mr. Dukendorf. They
were all born in Lynn township, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rubright emil
grated to Mahoning county, overland
by wagon in 1928. Henry died in the
year 1872 in Lordstown, Trumbuu
county, at the age of 86 years,
months. His wife died at the age of
! S5 years. William Rubright, first, was
married to Marie Miller, who was
born in Hinton township, Lehigh
county, Pa She was a daughter OF
Isaac and Catherine Miller was born
April 10, 1872; emigrated with her
parents to Garfield in 1925. They
came overland by wagon distance
of about 300 miles. At Garfield, Will,
liam, first, and Marie were married
November 30, 1882. In 1887 they
came to Stark county, and bought
farm on the east side of Congress
Lake, containing fifty acres, known
as the Smith farm. On this farm was
small log house, with two windows
and four panes to window, 6xS
inches per pane. Some time after he
bought 80 acres adjoining this farm
from Mr.. Hoffman. A few years later
he built a two-story log house, which
in those days was thought to be
mansion. In the year 1867
Father Rubright sold this farm
and bought a farm of 124 acres
now known as the Pontius farm, on
the HartviIle and Rootstown road,
owned by Mr.. Spiechel. In the year
1870 father and mother Rubright re-
tired from farm work, giving it in
charge of their son, William, Jr.
On November 20, 1882, father and
mother Rubright, both well and
hearty, celebrated their golden wed
ding with all living children present.
This union was blessed with II
children, namely: Henry, living in
Sturgis, Mich; Isaac, died in 1890, at
the age of GA years; Samuel Bionsen,
Mich; Elizabeth, later married John
Keller, now living in Hartville; Cath
rine, married F. Hem, Hartville, o.;
William, Hartville; Mary Wilson,
New Baltimore; Lydia Riedinger,
Randolph; Rebecca Lilly, deceased;
Abbie, deceased; Susanna Keller,
Randolph; Araham, Hartville.
Father Rubright died on February
6, 1882 aged 80 years, 9 months, and
was burned in the church cemetery in
Hartville. Mother Rubright died
June 16, 1901, aged SO years. 2
months, 6 days.
At present there are living nine
children, 40 grandchildren, II great
grandchildren and three great great
grandchildren.
It was decided to hold the next re-
union at Springfield Lake, with Mr..
and Mrs. John Keller, the first Sat
urady in August, 1909. Officers for
the ensuing year were elected, Presi-
dent, John Keller, Randolph, o.; vice
president, Aaron Rubright, Canton,
o.; secretary, Mervin Rubright,
Hartville: treasurer, William Ru-
bright, Hartyille; historian, Lloyd
Rubright, Hartville. After which 125
returned to the reflled tables in
Gnetz q Kellarss hall