Evening journal., 1922-09-15
WELDIN CLAN
200 YEARSOLD
Family at Reunion Walks
on Land Coded TO Ances-
tors by Penn
ASSOCIATION
is ORGANIZED

The two hundredth anniversary OF
the settlement OF the weldin family
in Brandywine hundred was cele-
brated yesterday afternoon az the
home OF Harry NJ. Weldin, who lives
on the weldin Road. between She'll
pot Road and Shellpot. The tract Of
land on which the Weldin home is
situated was originally owned by
William Penn, and was purchased
directly from him by Thomas Hol-
lingsworth. Il was resold TO Jacob
Weldin in 1922. and has been in the
family name ever since without a
break. The present home OF Mr..
Weldin Is on the site of the old log
house. which formerly was located
there.
At the anniversary yesterday. rs
descendants OF the weldin family
were present. from this city. other
points in Delaware. Maryland.
Pennsylvania and Virginia. At tho
reunion the relatives formed the
Jacob Weldin Family Reunion Asso-
citation. The following officers were
EAfNA'AH AAtoAnNAAf AfWA Et W. W tA~
din. OF Brandywine hundred: VICE
president, Howard F. Weldin. OF this
city; secretary. Miss Ella johnson. OF
Newport; treasurer, DR.. Edgar Q.
Bullock. Of this city.
One OF the delightful features OF
the afternoon was the reading OF
an historical sketch OF the weldin
family. presented by George w.
Weldin. Following this the original
deed OF the tract Of land owned by
the Weldin family was read by
Harry Weldin. Blue prints OF the !
family tree, a family Bible 40
years old. and a number OF relics |
OF the early days OF the family were |
shown.
The oldest member OF the family J
present was Mrs. Sarah Louise /
Phillips, IS years, OF Penny Hill. /
George W. Weldin. So. and Mrs.
William w. Bullock. &c years, OF |
this city. were the next oldest.
During the afternoon a pleasing
program OF music and readings were
given as well as a number OF ad-
dresses. Music was furnished by
Mrs. Herbert L. Talley. Mrs. David
Harrop. Miss Emma Weldin, Mrs.
Ruth Talley, and David Harrop. Miss
Sallie Sharp delightfully."- entertained !
with readings. Addresses were made
by the Rev. o. B. Rice. the Rev. 2.
W. Wells. the Rev. w. w. Sharp DR..
Edgar Q. Bullock. John Weldin.
S. Weldin and Miss Ella
Johnson.
Those who attended and signed
The register were:
Mrs. William W. Bullock. Miss
Emily W. Bullock, Miss Edna NJ.
Miss Elizabeth Bullock. DR..
Edgar Q. Bullock, Miss Kate f. Bull
ock. Miss Mabel L. Talley. Mrs.
lula f. Talley. Miss Ella Tai {
ey. Terre Haute, Ind. Miss Mary !
1liason. City Point, Va. Mr.. and
irs. Francis f. Gallagher, Mr.. and /
Irs. Howard F. weldin. Mrs. Becky T
V. Valentine. Miss Ida Weldin q
'roomall. William Broomall. Mr.. I
nd Mrs. George II. Fennimore. I
Tarlan WeldiD Fennimore, Rev. and c
FRS. w. W. Sharp. Miss sallie Sharp. n
,ev. and Mrs. Zack Wells, Andrew s
Y. Quintin. 3. Paschall Dixon, Rose d
:. Quintin Dixon, Mr.. and Mrs. John '
,ewis Weldin. Anna r. Weldin, Mr.. 8
nd Mrs. Howard L. Weldin and c
J. Atwood. Francis d. and d
Toward L. Weldin, Jr.. Charles Petit b
yeldin, Franklin Harrison. Mr.. and
lrs. David B. Harrop. Mrs. Watson s
alley. Rev. o. B. Rice, Jacob r. d
veldin. Harry NJ. Weldin, Miss S
ennie p. Weldin. Beulah WeldiD {
Iarriott, Miss L. Emma Weldin and &
lr. and Mrs. william +. Robinson.