Harbaugh Reunion Archives
1926 to Present
The first reunion in 1926 at the old Harbaugh farmstead
at Cranberry Glade near Scullton, Somerset County, PA
The Harbaugh branch of our clan has a rich heritage of holding the longest-running reunion known in our family. Since 1926, though officially since 1929, the Harbaughs have gathered every summer in Western Pennsylvania to celebrate family connections and renew old ties. Today, they are held at Wharton Township Park at Farmington, Fayette County, PA, near US Route 40. The 2002 reunion was the Harbaughs' 73rd annual event.
The very first reunion was held in the waning days of summer in 1926, in the form of a 94th birthday picnic for Mary Magdalene (Whipkey) Harbaugh, whose late husband was Civil War veteran David Harbaugh and whose late in-laws were Leonard and Martha (Minerd) Harbaugh Sr. The picnic was held at the old Harbaugh farmstead at what is now Clairton Lake near Scullton, Somerset County, PA. The panorama photo seen above was taken that day by the New York Studio of Connellsville, PA.
This page contains a wealth of information on the reunions, including annual minutes since 1947, and excerpts from family letters mentioning the reunion events. We are actively seeking other texts and photographs about the reunions to help us better understand this wonderful event and to honor the deep commitment of Harbaughs everywhere, past and present, who have supported this event.
Connellsville
Daily Courier - Aug. 31, 1926
Mrs. Mary Harbaugh Honored At Reunion
Mrs.
Mary Harbaugh was delightfully surprised Sunday when 225 guests assembled at the
home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
A.W. Conn on the old Harbaugh
homestead in Turkeyfoot Township to celebrate the ninety-fourth anniversary of
her birth. The affair was in the form of a family reunion and will remembered as
a very enjoyable occasion. The family which dates from Casper Harbaugh, who
settled in Somerset county in 1732, has spread to many points. Five generations
were represented at the reunion by the following persons: Mrs. Harbaugh, her
daughter, Mrs. George W. Johnson of Connellsville, the latter's daughter,
Mrs.
Laura B. Shroyer of Mill Run, Mrs. Shroyer's daughter Mrs. Gertrude Harbaugh and
little daughter, Betty, of Mill Run. At noon a basket picnic dinner was served
under the shady trees. Six of Mrs. Harbaugh's children and their families were
present as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Conn, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs.
W.C. Stoner, of Robinson, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ream of Confluence,
Mrs. Rosetta
Minerd of Markleton and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Harbaugh of Centerville. Thirty
grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren were in
attendance. The only absent daughter was Mrs.
L.L. Laughery of near Wilmington,
Del., formerly of Vanderbilt. Other guests included the following grandchildren:
Ira D. Younkin and family, Warren D. Younkin and family,
Osborne Younkin, Miss
Lena Younkin, all of Connellsville. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shelkey of South
Connellsville were also guests. The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Warren D. Younkin; secretary, Miss Lena Younkin;
treasurer, Dr. J.R. Silvis of Greensburg. Other members of the family were
present from Greensburg, Pittsburg, Rockwood, Star Junction, Addison, Charleroi,
Somerfield and Johnstown.
Reunions 1927 to 1929
1929 reunion held at Jersey Church near Confluence, Somerset County, PA.
Click
here to see a super-enlarged view, with
each face numbered
for identification purposes.
The
particulars of the 1927-1928 Harbaugh Reunions are not known, but are being
researched.
At left, the historic old Jersey Church, site of the Harbaugh Reunion of 1929 and perhaps other years. Jersey is the oldest church site west of the Allegheny Mountains, and many branches of the Harbaughs are buried in the church cemetery.
Reunions 1929 to 1946
Other than the photographs seen above and below, details of Harbaugh reunions between 1929 and 1946 are not known either. A record book containing the minutes of the 1929-1946 reunions was said at one time to be in the possession of the late Theodore R. Mountain of Jeannette, PA.
According to a note in Ted's handwriting, the book "will remain with him till it is so recorded in [the new] book as transferred to some other person." It's thought that Mr. Mountain eventually gave the book to one of his successors as secretary-treasurer, sometime after his tenure ended in 1964.
1933
The only facts known about the 1933 reunion are from the following notice that ran in the Connellsville (PA) Daily Courier on Aug. 3, 1933: "The Harbaugh reunion will be held Sunday, August 13, at Cramer grove, along Route 53 near Somerset, in commemoration of the 200th birthday anniversary of Casper Harbaugh."
1934
Nothing is known about the 1934 reunion other than it was held on Aug. 19, 1934, and had one known attendee, Charles Arthur Younkin, of Charleroi, Washington County, PA, a grandson of David and Mary Magdalene (Whipkey) Harbaugh. In a letter to his kinsman Otto Roosevelt Younkin, dated Aug. 17, 1934, Charles writes: "Am going to the Harbaugh Reunion on Sunday and going to try and arrange for some entertainment at that time ... for our coming Younkin Reunion to be held Sept. 2nd." On Aug. 21, he wrote again to Otto: "Did you know there was a Younkin reunion at Shady Grove on Sunday 19th. Tried to find out who was holding it but did not find out exactly who was heading it. Was on way to Harbaugh reunion when I learned of it."
1936
The 1936 reunion. Click here to see a super-enlarged
view
The 1936 reunion was held at the Odd Fellows Grove in Kingwood, Somerset County. A group photograph was taken that day. A number of faces have been identified so far, and will be listed on this page in the future. More names will be added as they are learned.
In a letter by Charles Arthur Younkin dated Nov. 22, 1936, planning for the following year's Younkin National Home-Coming Reunion in Kingwood, he wrote: "Plans are being made for a great time. Have planned the date as Aug. 22, '37, as this is the 3rd Sunday and does not conflict with the Harbaughs or I.O.O.F. Picnic."
1938
In the Aug. 19, 1938 edition of the Connellsville (PA) Daily Courier was published the following notice in the "Bear Run" section: "Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Friend and family and Miss Lydia Friend attended the Harbaugh reunion at Kingwood Sunday."
1939
An article in the Connellsville (PA) Daily Courier, headlined "Harbaughs Have 14th Reunion With 500 in Attendance," read in full:
The 14th annual Harbaugh reunion was held August 12 in the Odd Fellows' Grove at Kingwood. Approximately 500 persons attended. A basket picnic was enjoyed at noon. A program was presented in the afternoon as follows: Song, America, group singing. Prayer, Charles M. Hutton. Address of welcome, J.E. Mountain. Reading, Ruth Riley. Guitar solos, Harold Wright. Acrobatic acts, Miss Sayers. Music was furnished by the Mill Run Band under the direction of E. Sturgis Colborn. Warren D. Younkin conducted the sports program, with prizes being awarded to old and young. The officers were reelected for another year. They are: Charles M. Huston, chairman; George H. Adams, president; Warren D. Younkin, vice-president, and Esther Younkin, secretary and treasurer. George S. Rowan of Mill Run, 83 years old, was the oldest person present and Mr. and Mrs. George Ream's child the youngest. The next reunion will be held the second Sunday in August at the same place.
Minutes
Book Purchased
Sept. 1947
This inscription is on the first page of the Harbaugh Reunion Minutes book:
July
19, 1964 turned over to Clifford Harbaugh
August 6, 1971 turned over to Oscar Harbaugh
1983 turned over to Charles C. Harbaugh
1985 turned over to Gary A. Tressler
1947
A brief article about the reunion ran in the Aug. 5, 1947 edition of the Connellsville (PA) Daily Courier: "The eighteenth annual reunion of the Harbaugh family will be held all day Sunday at the Odd Fellows Grove near Kingwood on Route No. 53. A musical program and sports have been planned for the afternoon. Members of the clan are requested to bring well-filled picnic baskets. Relatives and friends are invited to attend."
The
annual Harbaugh reunion was held in the form of a basket picnic on Aug. 10, 1947
at the Odd Fellow Grove on route 51 near Kingwood Pa. This being the 18th annual
affair. The meeting was opened by the President Wm. Harbaugh. A prayer was
offered by Rev. Walter Merrick. Minutes for the 1946 reunion were read. Duet by
Snyder sisters. Ruth & Ilene Snyder, Huntingdon, Pa. Trio by Miss Dolly
Snyder, Mrs. Fred Leighty, Miss Loretta Colbert. Talk by Rev. Walter Merrick.
Duet again by Snyder sisters, the Old Rugged Cross. Collection $23.15.
Reading by Loretta Colbert Ball game. Trio again by Dolly Snyder,
Mrs. Fred Leighty, Miss Loretta Colbert.
Election of officers. Motion by Ruth Romeo, Seconded by L.J. Hall that the officers for 1948 remain the same as 1947.
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Wm. Harbaugh Pres.
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Mrs. J.A. Shroyer Vice Pres.
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T.R. Mountain Sec & Treas.
So ordered.
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Mrs. Rosetta Miner 88 yrs oldest person present.
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Donald Lawrence Harbaugh 3 mo youngest person present. Wilma & Harold Harbaugh the parents.
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Mr. & Mrs. John Miner 44 yrs. married the longest of any couple present.
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Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Kemp 10 mo. married the shortest period of time.
Treasurers
report. The meeting was closed by a prayer by Rev. Merrick. A sports program was
then taken care of by Ruth Younkin.
/Signed/ Sec. & Treas. Theodore R. Mountain, Jeannette, Pa.
[Editor's note -- According to the Harbaugh History book, 1947 reunion president William Jonas Harbaugh (1901- ? ) was married to Thelma Kelley and was a railroader with the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad, based at Dickerson Run near Vanderbilt, Fayette County, PA. He was the son of William Randals Harbaugh (1860-1939), grandson of Elijah Skinner Harbaugh (1833-1896), great-grandson of George Harbaugh (1807-1885), great-great-grandson of Jacob Harbaugh and a great-great-great grandson of Casper Harbaugh. William was reunion president from 1947 to 1959.]
1948
The annual Harbaugh reunion was held Aug. 9, 48 in the form of a basket picnic at Odd Fellows Grove, Kingwood, Pa. This being the 19th annual affair. The meeting called to order by the President Wm. Harbaugh. Prayer by Rev. Merrick. Reading of minutes by Warren Younkin substituting for T.R. Mountain. Solo by Miss Dolly Snyder. Address by Rev. Merrick. Variety sketch by Miss Loretta Colbert. Collection of $20.52. Trio In the Garden by Rev. Merrick violin, Ruth Harshman piccolo, Miss Colbert organ. Group singing by members. Talk by Lester Conn. Silent prayer for the departed members. Quartet Now is the Hour Miss Colbert, Miss Harshman, Miss Pratt, Miss Snyder. Election of officers. Motion by Mrs. Friend, seconded by Mrs. Doyle that the present officers serve for another year.
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Pres. Wm. Harbaugh
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V. Pres Laura Shroyer
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Sec.-Treas. T.R. Mountain.
So ordered by unanimous vote.
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Youngest Dennis William Scott, 3½ mo.
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Oldest woman Rosetta Miner 89.
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Oldest man Joseph Luckey 90
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Oldest married Couple Mr. & Mrs. Luckey 55
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Most recently married couple Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Kemp
Treasurers
report. The meeting closed with a prayer by Rev. Merrick. A sports program in
charge of Ruth Younkin followed the business meeting after which the time was
spent in visiting.
/Signed/
By Warren D. Younkin for Theo. Mountain, Sec. & Treas.
1949
The annual Harbaugh reunion was held in the form of a basket picnic on August 14, 1949 at the Odd Fellows Grove on route 51 near Kingwood, Pa. This being the 20th annual affair. The meeting was opened by the president, William Harbaugh. A prayer was offered by Miss Fanny Patterson. Talks by Mr. J.L. Cooperider of Evansville, Ind., and Miss Fanny Patterson of Vanderbilt, Pa. Reading of the minutes for 1948 was omitted. There was a collection of $17.51.
Election of officers:
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Pres. William Harbaugh
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Vice Pres. Warren Younkin
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Sec. & Treas. Ruth Younkin.
The entertainment throughout the meeting was
provided by Sam Shearer and family.
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The oldest lady present: Mrs. Rosetta Miner 90 years.
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Oldest gentleman Mr. Joseph Luckey 91 years.
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Youngest child: That of Mrs. Florence Ream 11 days. (Note - Florence [Rugg] Ream and baby Linda are seen here.)
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Couple married longest: Mr. & Mrs. Luckey 56 years.
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Couple married shortest time: Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Mountain 2½ months.
Motion
was made to preserve the Casper Harbaugh monument. This motion was moved and
seconded. The president appointed a committee to take care of same. (Editor's
note -- Casper's badly faded grave marker is seen here circa 199 lying flat
on the ground.)
Treasurers report. The meeting was closed with prayer. A sports program in
charge of Warren Younkin followed the business meeting after which the time was
spent in visiting.
/Signed/
Ruth Younkin, Sec. & Tres., Connellsville, Pa.
[Editor's note: The "J.L. Cooperider" referred to here was Joseph Lewis Cooprider of Evansville, IN. In 1947, after years of exhaustive research and voluminous organization and writing, he and his mother, Cora Bell (Harbaugh) COoprider, published a landmark book, Harbaugh History: A Directory, Genealogy and Source Book of Family Records. It was -- and still is -- an impressive work in exquisite detail, tracing the family back to 1732 to German immigrant Casper Harbaugh. Today, original copies of the book are in the collections of many of our cousins nationwide. J.L. Cooprider held a master's degree from the University of Chicago, and was a teacher in the Evansville (IN) Schools. His mother Cora Bell was the daughter of Civil War veteran Amos Harbaugh of Owen County, IN; the granddaughter of farmer Henry Harbaugh of Clark, Coshocton County, OH; great-granddaughter of John Harbaugh of New Straitsville, Perry County, OH; and great-great granddaughter of the immigrant Casper Harbaugh of Somerset County, PA. Also see entries for 1952 and 1954. Another of J.L.'s books -- the 1952 Chronicles of the Families of Cooperider, Cooperrider and Cooprider and Their Descendants -- mentions other cousins from a distant branch of our family.]
1950
The Aug. 5, 1953 edition of the Connellsville (PA) Daily Courier ran a short notice about the upcoming event: "The annual Harbaugh reunion will be held at Odd Fellows Grove at Kingwood along Route 53 Sunday. A program of entertainment including sports has been arranged. President William Harbaugh anticipates a large attendance."
The annual Harbaugh reunion was held in the form of a basket picnic on August 13, 1950 at the Odd Fellows Grove on route 53 near Kingwood, Pa. The 21st reunion. The meeting was opened by a prayer by the Pres. William Harbaugh. The election of officers followed:
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Pres. Wm. Harbaugh
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Vice. Pres. Warren Younkin
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Sec. Treas. Theodore R. Mountain.
Prizes were awarded the following:
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Oldest Lady: Mrs. Gorsuch 93
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Oldest Man Mr. Luckey 92
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Couple married longest Mr. & Mrs. Luckey 57 years
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Youngest baby Janet Humes 3 mo.
Treasurers
report. Following the meeting, races & games were held & enjoyed by all.
/Signed/
Theodore R. Mountain, Sec. & Treas.
1951
The annual Harbaugh reunion was held in the form of a basket picnic on Sunday, August 12, 1951 at the Odd Fellows Grove on route 53 near Kingwood Pa. This being the twenty second (22nd) reunion. The meeting was opened by a prayer from the Pres. Wm. Harbaugh. Entertainment was then furnished by the Shearer family. They sang several songs, If I Knew You Were Coming I Would Have Baked a Cake, God Bless America and Smile Awhile. Reading by Cora Bess Shearer, Me & Pat & Mother. Meeting was then turned back to the Pres. Collection was taken up. Prizes were then awarded the following:
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Oldest couple married Mr. & Mrs. Luckey 58 yrs.
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Youngest baby Beverly Younkin 6 weeks
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Oldest Man Mr. Luckey 93 yrs.
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Oldest Lady Mrs. Rosetta Miner 92 yrs.
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Youngest married couple Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Hensel
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Largest family present Shearer family 7
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Miner family 5 generations present.
Meeting turned back to the Shearers. More songs and a reading by Cora Mae Hoe & Pray. Duet by Harold & Cora It Is No Secret with God.
Meeting
was again turned over to the Pres. The election of the officers for 1952 were
now elected: Pres. Wm. Harbaugh; Vice Pres. Edgar
Ream; Sec. Treas.
Theodore R. Mountain. Treasurers report. Meeting was then closed by all
praying the Lords Prayer. Sports program then followed.
/Signed/
T.R. Mountain, Sec. Treas.
1952
The
annual Harbaugh reunion was held on Sun., Aug. 10, 1952 at the Odd Fellows Grove
on rt. 53 near Kingwood, Pa. This being the 23rd reunion. The
meeting was opened by a prayer given by Pres. Wm. Harbaugh, also various remarks
about the Harbaugh clan. The entertainment then followed by songs and music by
the Shearer and Dull brothers. (From Mill Run, Pa.) A show as then given by Ida
Younkin & Della Henry, this being in the form of two colored ladies in their
back yard. More music by the orchestra. Collection was then taken up ($39.63)
A Talk was then given by J.L. Cooprider [seen here -- author of the Harbaugh
History book]. Song by Caroline Silbaugh
announcements of Deaths. Prizes were then given to the following:
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Youngest baby Mary Ellen Miner 6 weeks
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Oldest Lady Mrs. Gorsuch 95 years
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Longest Distance from home J.L. Cooprider 800 miles
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Youngest married couple Mr. & Mrs. Norman Dull 1 yr
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Longest married couple Mr. & Mrs. Luckey 59 yrs.
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Oldest man Mr. Luckey 94 yrs.
The nomination & election of officers follows:
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Pres. Wm. Harbaugh
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Vice Pres. Ida Younkin
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Sec. Treas. T.R. Mountain
Meeting
was then closed by all praying the Lords Prayer. Sports Program then
followed.
/Signed/
T.R. Mountain Sec. Treas.
1953
The annual Harbaugh reunion was held Sunday Aug. 9, 1953 at the Odd Fellows Grove near Kingwood, Pa. This being the 24th annual reunion. The meeting was opened by everyone singing the Old Rugged Cross followed by a prayer by our Pres. Wm. Harbaugh. We were then entertained by several songs by the Dull & Shearer brothers: Seven Lonely Days, Down by the Old Mill Stream. Remarks by the president Wm. Harbaugh. Talk by J.L. Cooprider. Collection $42.19. Song by Caroline Silbaugh Hes My King. More songs by the quartet. Nomination of officers: Motion by Warren Younkin, seconded by Edgar Ream that present officers be elected for another year. Motion & seconded that nomination be closed by Dave Younkin Frank Younkin. Prizes were awarded the following:
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Youngest baby Wilma Crow
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Oldest Lady Mrs. Luckey
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Latest Married Mr. & Mrs. Donald Nicklow
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Oldest Man Mr. Luckey
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Largest Family Present Wilson Snyder (6)
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Man Longest Distance from home J.L. Cooprider
Collection
$42.19. Meeting was closed by a prayer by Wm. Harbaugh. Sports program then
followed.
/Signed/
T.R. Mountain Sec. Treas.
[Editor's note -- The day of the reunion, Albert 'Ward' Minerd wrote this in his diary:]
Delbert and Gail, Mary Ellen came about 12:30 P.M. and took us to the Harbaugh Reunion at Kingwood Grove. We met the following people: Uncle Joe Luckey and Aunt Sade, Walter Malone and Mary, Martha [Bailey], Ernest Minerd and wife, also Earl Minerd, his wife and boy, Suse Conn, Nora Conn, Gertrude Conn, Alene Rowan, Willie Harbaugh, Robert Harbaugh, Lloyd Hall and Ollie, Wallace Harbaugh and wife.
1954
The annual Harbaugh reunion was held Sunday Aug. 8, 1954 at the Odd Fellows Grove near Kingwood, Pa. This being the 25th annual reunion. The meeting was opened by everyone singing America. Followed by prayer by Pres. Wm. Harbaugh. Entertainment followed:
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Ruth & Helen Do You Remember the Place Where We Met.
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Connie & Kenneth Smith Tap dance
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Gerald Cooper Wreck of Old 97.
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Mary Hall Reading
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Ruth & Helen Santa La See Oh.
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Collection by Frank & Warren Younkin
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Connie & Kenneth Tap dance
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Gerald Cooper another song.
This being the 25th anniversary of all those who were present at the first reunion in 1926 were invited onto the platform. About 27 relatives assembled upon the platform. Each then were given a piece of a beautiful birthday cake which had been donated. Election of officers: Motion by John Miner, second by Lena Younkin, that the present officers continue for another year. Motion carried. Collection $40.12. Closed by all praying the Lords Prayer.
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Douglas Nicklow Youngest baby
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Jesse Strickler Oldest man 85 yrs.
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Mrs. Gorsuch Oldest lady 97 yrs.
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Mr. & Mrs. John Miner Oldest married couple 51 yrs.
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Marshall Harbaugh married shortest time 2½ months
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Mrs. Strickler largest family present.
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Longest distance from home Jack Doyle 700 mile.
Sports
program followed.
/Signed/
Theodore R. Mountain Sec. Treas.
[Editor's note -- A week after the reunion, on Aug. 15, 1954, Susan (Harbaugh) Conn-Strickler wrote this in a letter to her sister Letitia (Harbaugh) Stoner in Oblong, IL:]
We was at the reunion last Sunday. Mat Gosage was the oldest one their. She said she was 97. She said she was not to well. My 2 girls was their and Jess and Clint, Nora youngest boy Wilson and his wife and children, Minnie Gary and John Miner, Edgar Ream and his family, most of them, Warn Younkin, Frank and his family, Lena Doyel was their. Coopriter was not their but I miss Nora and Rosette. Nora was their last year. Rosette was not their last year. She Died on wedsday after the reunion.
[In another letter written Aug. 15, 1954, Susan Conn-Strickler wrote:]
We was at the Harbaugh Reunion last Sunday. Had it out their ware Iva lives. My family was their, all except Lester. He did not get their. Have not saw him since Nora funeral. Mrs. Gosage was the oldest woman their. She is 97 year old, cousin of me and your mother's... Dad Strickler was the oldest man their...
1955
The 26th annual Harbaugh reunion was held on Sunday Aug. 14, 1955 at the Odd Fellows Grove near Kingwood, Pa. The meeting was opened by a prayer given by the Pres. Of the reunion, Wm. Harbaugh. The meeting was called to order & remarks were made by the Pres.
Entertainment follows. Act by Samie & Artie Thorpe. Music by Gerald Cooper, Kenneth Cooper & Cora Ring, also playing the Guitar. A number of songs were sung by the above mentioned. Peggy Hensel (little girl) sang a song about the Devil. A short talk was given by Elizabeth Spring. This being the first visit by her & her Father to the Harbaugh reunion, they came from Ashland, Ohio and are friends of Mr. Cooprider.
Election of officers were held:
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Wm. Harbaugh Pres.
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Dorothy Miller - V. Pres.
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T.R. Mountain Secty. Treas.
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Lloyd Hall Jr. Sports Program.
Gifts were given to the following as prizes for:
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Longest Married Couple Mr. & Mrs. Jake Gary
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Shortest Married Couple Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Cooper
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Largest family Mr. & Mrs. Wilson Snyder 4 children
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Traveled furthest Mr. Spring & Daughter Elizabeth from Ashland, Ohio
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Youngest child Roger Lee Hensel
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Oldest Person Present 98 yrs. Old Mrs. Gorsuch Somerset, Pa.
Collection
$36.33.
/Signed/
T.R. Mountain Sec. Treas.
1956
The
27th annual Harbaugh reunion was held Aug. 12, 1956 at the Odd Fellows Hall at
Kingwood, Pa. Program was opened by a prayer by our Pres. Wm. Harbaugh. Greeting
to the Clan also was given by the Pres. Entertainment
by the Shearer family & Earl Whipkey & wife, songs & music. [Note:
Susan (Harbaugh) Conn-Strickler is
seen at left at the 1956 reunion, and she and her daughter Gertrude
(Conn) Firestone are seen at right the same day.]
Election of officers followed:
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Wm. Harbaugh President
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Ida Younkin Vice President
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T.R. Mountain Sec. Treas.
Prizes presented to the following:
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Longest married couple: Mr. & Mrs. Jake Gary 47 yrs.
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Shortest married couple: Mr. & Mrs. Telford Frantz Harbaugh 1 yr.
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Youngest child: Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Ansell child 3 wks. Old
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Oldest Man: Liman Trimpey 80 yrs.
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Oldest Woman: Mrs. Gorsuch Somerset, Pa. 99 yrs.
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Largest Family: Jesse Conn Family Mother Susan Conn & children & grandchildren
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Farthest traveled: Mr. H.C. Conn, Mile Hall, Pa., 160 miles.
Collection:
$38.73.
/Signed/
T.R. Mountain Sec. Treas.
1957
The 28th Harbaugh reunion was held Sunday, Aug. 11, 1957 at the Odd Fellows Hall (Grove) near Kingwood, Pa. Program was opened by a prayer by the Pres., Wm. Harbaugh. Greeting also by the Pres. Entertainment by Mrs. Betty Garrity songs & jokes. Presentation of gift to Mrs. Gorsuch who is 100 years old. Grey & Whipkey girls sang Jesus is Calling. Hulbertson girls sang Way Down Upon the Swannie River.
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Furthest traveled: Josie Burkholder from Florida. This is Mrs. Gorsuch daughter.
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Largest family: Jake Gary 8
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Longest married couple: Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Dull 54 years.
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Youngest married couple: Mr. & Mrs. Ted Harbaugh 1 ½ years
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Youngest child: Randy Bates 4 ½ mo.
Election
of officers: Wm. Harbaugh, Mrs.
Ida Younkin, T.R. Mountain. Collection $45.21.
/Signed/
T.R. Mountain Sec.-Treas.
1958
The 29th Harbaugh reunion was held Sunday, Aug. 10, 1958 at the Odd Fellows Hall (Grove) near Kingwood, Pa. Program was opened by a prayer by Wm. Harbaugh (Pres.). Greeting to the group was then made by Wm. Harbaugh (Pres.). Clyde Smally entertained by singing about a half dozen songs. Gerry Girls (3) sang two numbers. Collection was then taken $33.23.
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Farthest traveled: 340 miles Willis Laughery
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Oldest person: Mrs. Gorsuch 101 yrs. old
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Longest married couple: Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Dull
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Newest married couple: Evanell Breegle 14 mo.
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Youngest baby: Roberta Ann Liston (Norma Harbaugh child)
Election
of officers: Wm. Harbaugh Pres; Lloyd Hall Jr. Vice Pres.; T.R. Mountain
Sec. Tres. Collection $33.23.
/Signed/
T.R. Mountain Sec.-Treas.
1959
The 30th annual Harbaugh reunion was held Sunday, August 9, 1959 at the Odd Fellows Grove near Kingwood, Pa. Program was opened by the President Wm. Harbaugh. Entertainment by Betty Garrity (songs). Gifts presented to the following:
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Oldest lady, Mrs. Rebecca Shelkey (85)
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Oldest Man, Truman Steyer (86)
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Youngest baby, Randy Keith Hensel (3 wks.)
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Traveled farthest, Ina Hall, Levittstown, Pa.
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Longest Married Couple, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Younkin (45 yrs)
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Youngest married couple, Mr. & Mrs. Homer Hensel (16 mo.).
Election of officers:
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Lloyd Hall Sr. Pres.
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Ruth Nicklow V. Pres.
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T.R. Mountain Sec. Treas.
Collection $29.76.
/Signed/
T.R. Mountain Sec.-Treas.
Also see reunions for:
1960-1969 1970-1979
1980-1989 1990-1999
2000-2001
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