Oregon Reunions - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Turnidge Family Reunion in the Willamette Valley

gregisaacson1 — 2013-02-28 04:29:26Z

I am working with Larry Mills on doing research on his family tree. I am related to him by marriage. He Wants to get in touch with someone in the Turnidge Family about family history. He lives in Tacoma and I am in centralia. Thanks hope to here from you and I will contact Larry

Walling Family Reunion 2012

mlayman176 — 2012-06-12 03:29:18Z

Greetings!!
My cousin and I are searching for direct decendents of Gabriel Walling & Lucy Ann Rorick. We would like to hear from you. Contact: Vance Day (vddpc@aol.com)or Mary Lozano (marylynn_01@msn.com). We do hope to see it continue to grow and to see numerous families coming together. Gabriel & Lucy Ann had many children. You will receive an invitation from us when you reply.
Thank You.

Sincerely,
Mary Lozano

Re: 83rd SLOOP/STEELE FAMILY REUNION

swanee38 — 2011-01-12 19:50:56Z

The 83rd Steele/Sloop Family Reunion will be held Sunday, August 7, 2011 @ Rood Bridge Park in Hillsboro, OR. We welcome any descendents of Harrison SLOOP and Sarah DUELL who travelled to Knappy, OR via the OR Trail 1876. If you are interested and want further details please email me.

Looking to Form Albright Reunion

ilovemymara — 2008-07-26 14:35:47Z

Hello Albrights of Oregon! My name is Tom Albright and I am looking to form an Albright family reunion. The trouble is, I don't know any of you. My grandfather, John Carmi Albright, Jr. was not a man to whom family was important. I know I have many cousins in the Corvallis area (Ratters and Albrights) and that's it. So, if you are descended from George Henry Albright (1855-1938), please drop me a line! George's children were Lewis Elrod, John Carmi (my great grandfather), Mary Eleanor Albright Gillis, George Frank (G. Frank), and Forrest Alvis. Thanks for reading this and I look forward to hearing from anybody! My email address is phantom110@hotmail.com. Thanks!

Re: Taylor/Buchanan Reunion in Oregon

barkerark — 2008-06-30 04:15:21Z

I am Tamara Buchanan Barker- daughter of Nolan Buchanan, grdau of Joseph, grgr- Thomas Alexander & Mary LaVilla, grgrgr Alexander Armstrong & Nancy Jane- grgrgrgr James & Margaret, as well as Marion Taylor & Emily or Emma J. Million. I have been searching for years. My father died when I was 14 and we didn't have the best communication after that with his family, as his father was deceased, also. The one reunion that we received word of was at a time when we were unable to attend. My youngest son married a girl from Payette, ID. I'm hoping to get there this summer (we live in Western Montana). My father was born in Copperfield, which I understand no longer exists, but I wanted to visit that area, as well as Halfway, where my grandfather lived. I'm not sure what I'm looking for, but I would dearly love to knkow more about my ancestors. If you could help me, I would appreciate it. Thank you.

Taylor/Buchanan Reunion in Oregon

xxxlynwes — 2004-04-22 20:49:29Z

A family reunion is planned for Aug. 20-22, 2004 in Halfway, Oregon. Ample accomodations and/or RV-camping are available. Please contact me for further information.

Marion Taylor married Emily Million in MO and then settled in OR. One of their daughters, Nancy, married Alexander Buchanan. Most of the Buchanans are well documented but the Taylors are pretty thinly represented. The most prominent names on the Taylor side are Chipman and Duke.

If you think you might belong to one of these families, contact me and we'll check it out.

2007 Gerking Family Reunion

ElizabethPJohnston — 2007-07-20 13:27:34Z

The 48th annual Gerking Family reunion will take place Sunday, August 12, 2007, at the Port of Cascade Locks, Oregon's Marine Park. The reunion is for descendants of John and Rachael (Rice) Gerking and their related families. For more information, please visit the Gerking web site at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~athena/.

Beth Johnston
bpjohnston@charter.net

SLOOP/STEELE FAMILY REUNION

beejay0906 — 2007-04-27 04:19:58Z

The SLOOP/STEELE FAMILY REUNION will take place AUGUST 5, 2007 at RED SUNSET PARK in GRESHAM, OR. First one held in 1920.

The Reunion is for the descendents of Charles SLOOP & Matilda NEFF/NEPP and Fielding STEELE & Nancy MINEAR/MYNHIER

If you think you are related and would like more information please contact

Faye Weber
B.C., Canada

44th Annual Gerking Family Reunion / Athena (Oregon) Christian Church Heritage Celebration

ElizabethPJohnston — 2006-11-20 00:28:16Z

The GERKING Family Reunion Group will hold its 44th Annual Reunion August 9 and 10th, 2003, in conjunction with Athena (Oregon) Christian Chuch's Heritage Celebration. The reunion dinner and family meeting will be held Saturday late afternoon/evening so that on Sunday members may attend the church's Heritage Celebration, which celebrates the 130th anniversary of the founding of the church by Jonathan Rice Gerking (a son of John and Rachael Gerking), and also the 100th anniversary of the current church building itself.

The reunion is for descendants and related families of John GERKING, who was born 27 AUG 1764. He married Rachael RICE in Jefferson Co., KY, and they had 12 children, all of whom were born in Jefferson Co., KY. Members of the family moved to Indiana and other midwest states before many of them headed to Missouri and then some moved on to the Northwest. Some variations of the surname include GERKIN, GURKIN, GHERKIN, etc.

If you'd like further details about the Gerking reunion, please see the Gerking 2003 reunion information page at
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~athena/gerking/reun...
or email me at the address below my name. If the URL for the reunion page wraps to a new line, you may have to copy and paste it in your browser.

There is a good deal of information about the Athena Christian Church Heritage Celebration at the URL above, but for further information you may contact Kayla Durfee at durf3@juno.com.

This information will be going out over the next few days to all family members for whom we have valid email or snail mail addresses; however, please feel free to share it with anyone you think may be interested.

Thank you,
Beth Perry Johnston
Newport, Oregon
bpjohnston@charter.net

2002 Gerking Family Reunion

ElizabethPJohnston — 2006-11-20 00:28:16Z

On Sunday, August 11, 2002, descendants of John Gerking and Rachael Rice Gerking will meet for the 43rd Annual Gerking Family Reunion Picnic, to be held at Blue Lake Park on the eastern edge of Portland, Oregon.

Registration begins at 11 a.m. at the Shalala B picnic shelter. You can find details on the Gerking Family web page at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~athena/ -- just click on the 2002 reunion link.

Please feel free to pass this invitation on to other family members, especially those without email or web access.

Come and meet family you don't know, get re-acquainted with those you used to know, or just take this chance for a relaxed chat with family you see every day. In the process learn a little more about your extended family.

We need YOU & YOUR ideas, so we hope to see YOU there.

Beth Johnston
Secretary-Treasurer &
Newsletter Editor
bjohnsto@oregonvos.net

45th Annual Gerking Reunion

ElizabethPJohnston — 2006-11-20 00:28:16Z

The GERKING Family Reunion Group will hold its 45th Annual Reunion August 7th and 8th, 2004 at Sunnyside County Park near Sweet Home, Oregon. The reunion is for descendants of John GERKING and related families. John GERKING was born 27 AUG 1764 and married Rachael RICE in Jefferson Co., KY. They had 12 children, all of whom were born in Jefferson Co., KY. Members of the family moved to Indiana and other midwest states before many of them headed to Missouri, then moved on to other western points, particularly the Northwest.

Some variations of the surname include GERKIN, GERKEN, GURKIN, GHERKIN. Allied surnames include COULTER, FARMER, HARDING, KIRK, MAPLE, MARTIN, MYERS, PHILLIPS, POTTORFF, PRIDEMORE, PULLEM, SCOTT, SMITH, TINDALL, and WILLIAMS.

For information about the reunion, please follow the reunion link at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~athena/ or email me at the address below my name.

This information is also going out to all family members for whom we have valid email or snail mail addresses. Please feel free to share this message with anyone you think may be interested.

Best wishes to all,
Beth Perry Johnston
Secretary-Treasurer, Gerking Reunion Group
Newport, Oregon
bpjohnston@charter.net

HYLAND REUNION - JUNE 2005

klsmith19 — 2006-10-14 15:41:52Z

Attention all HYLANDS....relatives and descendants!!!
Plans are being made for a HYLAND Family Reunion in June 2005.
An exact date and place (probably Oregon) to be determined.
This will be a chance to meet, renew family ties, share info, pictures, and stories about our family history.
If interested, please contact either:
Barry Odgers, email: odgers@molalla.net; or write to him at 30158 S. Sprague Rd., Molalla, OR 97038.
Or...Cyndie Hyland Mannello, email: Mannello@myfamily.com.

Albany College Women's League

LynneABooth — 2006-10-13 18:42:17Z

I am a student of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR looking to find members of the Albany College Women's League, active from 1923-1967. The college is renaming the Manor House in honor of the league in March and wants to have a ceremony involving members. If you are a surviving member, know of surviving members, or know of family of surviving members, any help would be greatly appreciated!

Kennedy Wagon Train Reunion - June 9 - 11, 2006

2006-05-10 02:26:52Z

Announcing

Kennedy Wagon Train of 1862

Reunion

June 9 - 11, 2006

Best Western Sunridge Inn
Baker City, Oregon

For further information please contact:

DHeik0511@yahoo.com

reunion

Alyce_Rufi — 2005-11-06 14:59:48Z

Is the date for this years reunion the 10th of August? Alyce

GROTTS 2004 REUNION SITE

starrider314 — 2005-07-02 12:59:43Z

The 3rd weekend in June, 2004, Woodburn RV Park, Woodburn, OR

For additional references, please go to: www.mapquest.com
and type in: 119 N Arney Rd, Woodburn OR 97071-9465 and you'll have a map!

Thank You!
Penny
starrider314@yahoo.com

National Derryberry Reunion

gderryberry — 2005-04-30 12:52:33Z

Knowlton/Huntley Family Reunion

AN84 — 2005-04-13 14:41:46Z

Arthur Franklin Knowlton and Ida Mae Huntley family Reunion
June 2005.
If you are related to them and would like more information contact me.

Also I would like to hear from anyone that is related to:
Ida "Lorene" Centers
William Evan Centers
Francis E. Gage
Jesse Gage
William Huntley B: 1847
John Huntley B: March 30,1813
Abraham Lincoln Thrush B: 1823
Rhoda Anthony B: January 1, 1830

Re: Pitney Family Reunion

flasheparrot — 2005-03-26 03:22:31Z

Cynthia, I am from the Ohio Pitney's and I found them in Licking Co. Hope this helps. Cheri

Re: Tow Family Reunion in Portland

2004-11-17 15:03:30Z

Paula, I have a distant cousin who was born Peter Tow, Jr., in 1942 in Portland, Oregon, who's mother was Wanda. His father was in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. However, I do not know where he is now, nor how to get in touch with him. I saw him once, since 1943, at a family reunion in Portland.

Re: Tow Family Reunion in Portland

2004-11-17 15:03:15Z

Do you know of a Peter Tow--U.S.M.C.---U.S.S. Hornet 1962 --Long Beach, Calif.-------seeking to reunite with old friend--Paula--ropawa@qwest.net---------his mothers' name juanita I think -from Portland area

Tow Family Reunion in Portland

2004-11-17 15:02:59Z

Kinzer reunion

2004-11-17 15:00:44Z

Look at www.kinser.org.
Would you like your reunion to be posted there.
We also solicit stories about Kinser/Kinzer families.

KINZER Reunion

SChristense8173 — 2004-11-17 15:00:21Z

Hosting KINZER reunion August 13th at noon at River Park in Lebanon, Oregon for family and interested links wanting to share. Potluck. Lewis E. KINZER, born 1822 in Washington Co., OH (according to donation land claim record) or PA according to family bible. Married Louisa Mae Wolf in Des Moines Co., IA. Two children born before crossing the Oregon Trail and a 3rd born at the base of Mount Hood. Settled in Crabtree, Linn Co., OR. Blacksmith. Buried at Franklin Butte Masonic Cemetery with other family members.

Tow Family reunion

2004-11-17 14:59:11Z

Does anyone know if there is a Tow
family reunion in Portland, OR this
August? Would like to attend.

Family Reunion ENLOE ENLOW INLOW & Friends

RobertEnloe92 — 2004-11-17 14:57:12Z

IRVIN B. HUCKINS FAMILY REUNION in OREGON

s_HuckinsOregon — 2004-11-17 14:56:27Z

Will be on August 17th, 2002. Start arriving before noon.
At the Sunnydale Grange hall, 5 miles west of Drain, Oregon. On Hiway 38. Drain Oregon is 40 miles south of Eugene, Oregon on I-5.

Any questions email me.

Huckins Reunion in Oregon

2004-11-17 14:55:46Z

Will be on August 16th, 2003.Noonish At the Sunnydale Grange hall, 5 miles west of Drain, Oregon. On Hiway 38. Drain Oregon is 40 miles south of Eugene, Oregon on I-5.

Re: Family Reunion ENLOE ENLOW INLOW & Friends

2004-11-17 14:55:11Z

Greetings,
I saw your posting and thought I would reply. I come from Clan Enloe as well. My relatives settled in Mid-Missouri along with relatives of the Campbell Clan. Would be interested in determining if we might be distant relatives. Good day!!

Jeremy Amick (Bonnie Scotsman)

Family Reunion ENLOE ENLOW INLOW & Friends

RobertEnloe92 — 2004-11-17 14:54:40Z

Re: Oregon Pioneer Reunion

2004-11-17 14:46:41Z

I will try to get a copy of the book on the Oregon Trail . Could you suggest where I could get it & how much it costs? My greatgrandmother came to Oregon on the Trail when she was 2 years old with her parents, William and Eliza Jane Masterson.

Where and when will the reunion be held? I may be able to come. Didn't recognize the name of the town where it is to be held. What town is it near that I would recognize?
Lynn

Re: Oregon Pioneer Reunion

2004-11-17 14:44:59Z

Your reunion shounds very interesting. My greatgrandmother came to Elgin, Oregon on the Oregon Trail when she was two years old. Her maiden name was Masterson. I've heard that her family was well known in that area. She married Jim Clark and moved to Antelope, OR. They were early settlers in the Antelope valley. I am not familiar with the town where you are holding the reunion. Where is it located?

Lynn Dunbar

Oregon Pioneer Reunion

jhoskins42 — 2004-11-17 14:42:47Z

We are having an Oregon Pioneer Reunion August 14, 2004 in Dexter, Oregon several families will be represented including Parker, Hunsaker, Miller, Barbre, Parvin, Williams, Miller, Rutledge. We welcome any family who arrived in the Lane County (particularly Dexter Pleasant Hill area via wagon train.) If you have an interest email me at jhoskins@pacinfo.com or visit my website at www.rsvpjulia.com the visit the reunion page.

Re: Oregon Pioneer Reunion

2004-08-11 05:02:07Z

Hi Joyce,
I just happen to have the bio on James A. MASTERSON b. in Ky, which mentions your great grandmother, Elgin. Tho, James A. was only 10 yrs old when he came to Oregon with his parents:
s/o William A. and Elizabeth J. (Violet) Masterson. mar in Ky, removed to Mo. then in 1851 crossed the plains with ox teams on April 5, 1851, arriving at The Dallas on 10 October 1851.
If you would like a copy of this Bio, Please email me at 'parkerth1973@yahoo.com" soon.

Re: Oregon Pioneer Reunion

2004-06-21 05:22:04Z

Don has book on a few websites, but don't remember where. i have a copy

My family from Douglas and Clackamas Cos in 1850s but Don's family from that area. Clark, Davidson and others. Lost Wagon Train.

Re: Oregon Pioneer Reunion

jhoskins42 — 2004-06-21 03:30:36Z

Hi Phil, thanks for the message - I have not seen the book - do you know where it is available? Do you have family from or in this area? Julia

Re: Oregon Pioneer Reunion

2004-06-20 19:17:28Z

I just looked up some of those names in my Donation Land Claim book and see most of those came before 1853, I think. i have been dong some studying of DLCs trying to learn patterns of settlement. So a lot of names sound familiar. T19S R3W had 23 who came in 1853 of 48 total DLCers. T19 R1W had 5 who came in 1853 of 24 totals DLCers. I totaled them all for Lane Co.

Re: Oregon Pioneer Reunion

2004-06-20 18:55:43Z

Have you seen the book "Traveling with the Oregon Pioneers of 1853", by Donald Clark 2002?

Since a lot of the 1853 travelers went to Lane Co some of your family may be mentioned. He tells the stories by using diaries from those who traveled in 1853.

I helped him with some of the research and some of those names sound familiar.

Re: Oregon Pioneer Reunion

jhoskins42 — 2004-06-12 19:00:20Z

Dexter is just outside of Eugene in the Willamette Valley. Julia

Turnidge Family Reunion in the Willamette Valley

bjcarlson1 — 2003-09-12 23:28:40Z

I would like to have a contact name and phone number of someone who could give me information about attending a Turnidge Family reunion in the Willamette Valley. I would also like to get a copy of the revised book THE TRAILBLAZERS.

Re: 44th Annual Gerking Family Reunion / Athena (Oregon) Christian Church Heritage Celebration

2003-09-11 13:47:21Z

I am so sorry to just now finding this web site. The Arkansas Girkins are trying to set up a 1st reunion on Oct.31, Nov 1 and Nov 2. We are decendents of Joseph Henry Girkin and Edna Berilla Pierce. It will be here in Little Rock, Arkansas at my home. If anyone is interested please let me know.

Please place me on your list for your next reunion I am sure that some of us would try to attend.

Re: Pitney Family Reunion

2003-02-12 06:57:30Z

Dear Randy,

I'm just beginning to search the Pitneys in my family. My great, great grandmother was Marcia E. Pitney, born around 1842 somewhere in Ohio. She married William A. Watts (born in either Ohio or Canada) and after Ohio they lived for a time in Pennsylvannia and by about 1865 they were in Como, Hopkins Twp., Illinois. By 1880, they were in Cook County (Chicago, Ill.). Do you have any tips for me as to where to search in Ohio for Pitneys?

Thank you, Cynthia

Pitney Family Reunion

2002-12-05 06:53:02Z

Jim, et.al.,

Randy Pitney here. I lost all my addresses a year ago and just time to find you. I've retire as Athletic Director at the University now. After coach I was in that position for four years. Well now I have time to get back into the Genealogy.

I just became president of the Oregon Pitney's Family Reunion. We have had them every year since 1962. We want to make this a BIG one and maybe go to every few years after this one. This will be the 150 year centennial of my GR and GRGR grandfathers coming over the Oregon Trail from Ohio via Missouri. It will be Aug 8th and 9th. We would like to see as many of the Pitney's around the world come join us. Friday will be at Oregon City and Saturday at Junction City at where the original homestead still is. There's lots of the westward history there. Another brother, Cyrus, also came over a few years earlier. We'd love to have you and everyone related to join us. I'll give you more of the details later, just wanted to let you know now so everyone could start planning on it.

I am leaving for a month on our annual crusade to Hawaii, Monday. So wouldn't be very active until I get back, but again just wanted to get the word out now. Please pass this along to everyone you have addresses for.

Your webpage looks great!!!

Also, while I was at the Final Four in Indianapolis a couple years ago I met another Pitney, I believe Joe, in a room across the hall in the hotel. I think he was from Ohio also. Do you know him? I think he was a line driver.

Let me know if you get this.

Randy Pitney