Evening journal., 1920-08-20
FAMILIES MEET
At BRANDYWINE
McKinsey-Tyson Clans
and Descendants of Josh
ua G. Richards Assemble
OLD FASHIONED
DINNERS, PICNICS

Brandywine Springs was the scene
yesterday afternoon OF two family re-
unions OF note. One was that Of the
I'yson-Mckinsey clans; the other
that Of the Richards family.
The Tyson-Mckinsey families are
defendants Of Benjamin McKinsey,
Jr., Jacob Mckinsey. Tobias Mckin-
sey, Ann Bddle whose daughter, Re
becca, married John Haines was
widowed and married John Ander-
som; Lydia Maria Jones. sons and
daughters OF Benjamin McKinsey, Sr.
Ga Scotchman by BIRTH. OF Oeoil
county, Md; likewise the descen-
dants OF Samuel Tyson, Maria Nc
Kinsey, Elizabeth Nields. son and
dauehters Of William Tyson, OF Cecil
county, Nd; also the representa-
tives OF Eliza Jane Black, William,
Beulah and Ann PiersOn, Prudence
Curry, son and daughters OF Matthias
Tyson, likewise Of Cecil county. Md,
and OF any descendants Of Beulah
Carey, a sister Of William and Ma
ttlias Tyson.
The union was in the nature Of an
old-fashioned picnic and dinner. The
Rev. Edward Collins, pastor Of Trim
ity NJ E. Church, this city, a mem-
Der of The family, delivered brief
address. 0mcers OF the association
Honorary president Charles Henry
, Tyson, Quarryville, Pa; president,
Harry Tyson, Philadelphia, Pa: vice
. presidents, William II. Mckinsey,
Chester, Pa; Margaret Ann AlcXan-
, der. Chesapeake City. Md; George
Addison McKinsey. Lancaster, Pa.
Elizabeth Adams, Tampa, Fla; Fran
oes Emily Bratton. Elkton, Md; Oil
yer Evans Tyson. Philadelphia, Pa.
Harry Kerr Bryn Mawri Pa; VII WI,
lam Tyson, .Sln9erly, Nd; sydney
Morton, Washington, D. c.; Edward
f. Pierson, Elkton. Md; secretary
and treasurer, Fred E. McKinsey
Richardson Park
The Richards family celebrated It's
eleventh annual reunion They are
descendants Of Joshua c. Richar o.
Sussex county. and Sarah Richards
(nee Deputy. Of Milford Cross Roads
The Richards family served a fried
chicken dinner. Those present were
Richards, Montchanin; Mr.. and Mrs
Joshua Richards, Newark; Mrs
Sarah A. Bender, Middletovn; Mr.
and Mrs George Richards, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Joseph Richards. Red Lion, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs B. Frank Richards
State Road; Mrs Annie NJ Richards
Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
kcnafQs, ctdntOus MT anu Ml0
Clarence Richards. Newark; Mr.. anc
Mrs Martin Richards and family, Ken
nett Square.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Richards, vii
mington; Mr.. and Mrs. n. T. Rich
ards and family, Montchanin; Mr.
and Mrs. James McMullen, Klmble-
vile. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. John Rich-
ards. Newark; Mrs. Clara Deputy
Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. Joel /
Woods Red Lion; Misses Pauline
and Elsie Richards, James R. Rich.
ards, Mrs Sallie Reed and family
Smyrna Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Richards
and family. Newark.
Mr. and Mrs W w. Walls and fam
ny. Wilmington; Captain Joshui
Davis. smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs. lrwir
McNiunen. Kimbleville; Mr.. and Mrs
John Richards and son, West Grove
Pa: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mote, New
ark: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Staffor
and twin daughters, stanton; Willar
and Harold McMullen, Kimblevile
pa; Wallace Dolbow. Bridgeton, \
J.: Frances Grassland, Mt. Pleasant
pa: Mrs. Ethel Hill, Wilmington
Miss Emma McNullen, Kimbleville
Pa