The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-20
lGH0LSON FAMILY HAS LARGE
ANNUAL GATHERING NEAR
y .KEvIL, KY. =
Hundred and Fifty Descendants At
tend-Some of Them Over 80 4
y Years Old-Several Re. ~
= side In Cairo.

stock farm of r. l.. Gholson, which Is
situated six miles southwest of Kevil
Ballard County, KY
Il. A. Burke, wife and daughter
Auua and ]. G. Gohlson of Cairo
went over yesterday morning to at
tend the reunion and returned home
last evening. They report that 1t was
great day. the weather vas fine
and the big family were royalty en-
tertained at the beautiful home. The
exercises. speeches. music and big
barbecue was held on the spacious
lawn. Every pleasure that could
he furnished was given and every
thing on the list. of good things TO
eat was provided.
The Gholson family is probably the
most, extensive, best known and most
respe cted of any large family in
weste,-n Kentucky: and of the list
of those who attended which is print
cd below. many Of Cairo's citizens
are fam THAR as the members of this
excellent family are frequent visi-
tors TO Cairo.
The original family was among the
early settlers. of Western Kentucky,
Richard Gholson who was OF the
original farlily migrated to Washing
ton territory. now state and was
the first governor of that territory.
OF the Oldest member of the family
present yesterday were the follow
ing. all of whom are enjoying good
health physically and mentally:
Edward r. Jett, age 81.
Mrs. Lizzie Gholson, age, so
G. A. Anterior. age, 80
Mrs. C. A. Anterior, age, "A.
Mrs. s. A. Hagkless, age, IA.
Mrs. Margaret Gholson, aged 10.
John Jet, age, rs,
Emily Jett. age, 65.
These reunions are notable affairs
and tend to cement the family ties.
The last reunion was held at the
home Of James Alex. Gholson, 6 miles
from Barlow, Ky. 1t was decided to
hold the reunion next August at
the home off DR.. w. E. Gholson at
Cunningham
The other relatives presnet at the
reunion were:
c. p. oversireet, wife and two
children.
II. ID. Overstreet and wife.
/, t. C. Overstreet, wife and three
children.
c. II. Smith. : T ~
Virgil Uncell.
o. Piper and two daughters.
DR.. w. E. Gholson, wife and two
children. a.
Carl Edwards.
J. A. Gholson, life and child
r. NJ. Rudd, wife and two child
rem.
NJ. D.Dumas and wife.
w. ]. Whittow, wife and three
children
J. Fl. Atheron, wife and three
children.
w. T. MILFORD and wife.
DR.. L. e. Young. wife and child.
Joseph lett.
r. r. Jett. ~
!. N. Trimble and wife. "
]. I. Dunn and wife.
]. w. Gholson. wife and two child
ren. va1
Mrs Teresa Reddick.
Mrs. Mary Gholson and child
r. c. Burrough and daughter.
S. E. Flint.
w. Pease, wife and three children.
Lee Gholson. n
Mrs f. E. Reed and grandson.
Smith Rudolph.
T. A. Jett, wife and child.
]. J. MILFORD and wife.
Mrs. Geo. Mott and two children.
Mrs. J, A. Jett and three children.
Mrs. DR.. ]. Il. Baker and son,
G. A. Atherton and wife.
Mrs. Mary Sarber Morgan, of Chi
cago.
Mrs. Kate Piper and three children
Mrs. John Sarber.
G. J. Jacobs, wife and three child
rem.
Lloyd Gholson, wife and child.
A, L. Grace, wife and three child |
rem.
l.. T. Gholson, wife and three
children.
Louis Waldschmidt, wife and two
children.
I. ]. B. Steger and wife.
Albert Sbearin and wife.
Ira Rudolph and wife.
c. e. Jett, wife and two children.
J. p. Colt and wife.