The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-09-08
FAMILY REUNION
McCardell-M Clan As
semble At Lenape
h

The first Annual Reunion of the
Nc Cardell-McCa rdle family was held
Saturday, Aug. rs, 1898, at Lenope
Park, Chester county, Pa.
Although this clan dates back to
pre-Revolutionary days, when three
McCardell brothers, of ireland, mi
grated to America, this has been the
first attempt to bring the family to-
gether.
1t is interesting to note that some-
where along the line of descendants
the original "McCardell' has been
changed to "McCardle," hence we
have some families of each, but all
belong to one family tree.
1t is a stated fact that the McCar-
McCardles reach from coast to
coast, and that whoever bears this
family name automatically belongs
to the same great clan"
However, perhaps the greater
number of the McCardells-Mco urdles
aow reside in Lancaster, Chester and
Delaware counties, in Pa, and in
Maryland state.
1t was through the direct efforts
I Edgar, Walter and Granville Nc
..drdell that this reunion was started
and it is the unanimous desire of all
those present that each year it will
grow bigger and better
The oldest member present was
Mrs. Amanda McCardell, wife Of
Ashton McCardell. The youngest
member present was Virginia Hope
McCardell. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer E. McCardell.
An old-fashioned picnic dinner
was enjoyed by all at the noon hour.
Later in the day business ses-
sion was held with Ross C. McCardle
acting chairman. The following Of
ficers were elected for the coming
year. Pres, Ross G. McCardle;
vice-pres., Mrs. VIM. Zuschristt;
Sec., Mrs. Elmer E. McCardell;
Treas, Edgar McCardell; Chaplain,
Walter A. McCardell; Social Com
mittte, Mrs. VIM. F. Zuschristt, Wal ,
ter A. McCardell, Randolph Walker.
Mrs. Eta Benson, Granville McCar-
dell, Mrs. Edwin Musser.
A collection of $4.12 was taken.
The expenses for this reunion were
covered by voluntary donation.
Late in the day all enjoyed treat
of ice cream through the generosity
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. McCardell, Jr..
for which they were extended thanks
from the association
Approximately eighty-fve menu
bers were present. Those who reg
istered were: Mrs. Ada MoCardell
Eshelman, of Kirkwood; Mrs, Aman-
da McCardell, wife of Ashton Nc
Cardell, of Kirkwood; Mrs. Annie E.
McCardell, wife of Enos MeCardle,
Ross, Howard; John, Clarence and
Clyde McCardle, of West Chester;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Granville McCardell.
Jr., Robert, David and Kenneth Nc
Cardell, of Glen Moore; MIR. and Mrs.
VIM. F. Zuschristt, of Wayne; Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Hampton, of Paiola;
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. McCardell, Jr.,
Leroy and Miriam McCardell, of
Frazer; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter A. Nc
Cardell, Gladys McCardell, Wich-
land. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence H. Kem-
cry, Elaine and June Louise, of West
Chester; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer e. Nc,
Cardell, Virginia Hope McGardell,
of West Chester; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar McCardell, of West Chester;
Mrs. Eleana Musser, SISTER" and
Junior Musser, of Chatwocd; Mrs.
Maude McCardell Roop. of Chat
wood; Mr.. and Mrs. George Terry.
George, Jr., and Earl Terry, of West
Chester; Mr.. and Mrs. John Benson,
of Newport, Del; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Gregg, of Malvern; Mr.. and Mrs. M
D. McCardell, Sr.. of Nottingham
Mr.. and Mrs. Will C. Bits, Of Lam
caster.
Ross C. McCardle, Pres,
Mary E. McCardeli, Sec.