1999 Captioned — Littell Family Gathers at City Park for 75 Time
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Littell Families of America A non-profit Family Association Littell Families of America evolved from several informal picnics during the 1960s and was formally incorporated as a non-profit association in the State of Indiana in 1972. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Frederick Moore Littell, Chairman of the Board, 190 Appletree Road, Winnetka, IL 60093 (Deceased) Noble Kieth Littell, President and Historian, 1219 KatCaLani Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870 William Adams Littell, Jr, Treasurer, 490 Woodscreek Ct, Moriches, NY 11955 Alison Littell McHose, Co-Editor, Littells's Living Age, P.O. Box 75, Franklin, NJ 07416 Linda Sue Littell, Secretary, 2170 Route 18, Aliquippa, PA 15001 Jack Littell Nowling, 136A Daleview Dr., Vincennes, IN 47591 Max Littell, P.O. Box 1881, Roswell, NM 88201 Joyce Littell Hamilton, 26642 S. New Town Dr., Sun Lakes, AZ 85224 Harold William Littell, 183 Fairway Dr., Akron, OH 44333 Annual Dues - $7.50 Five-Year Certificate Membership - $35 Life Membership - $150 EDITORS NOTES Thanks are extended to Alison Littell McHose for her efforts toward the publication of this issue of Littell’s Living Age. I am at fault for thrusting such a task upon her and not being around to give her help and support as I should have been. The year 2000 has been a hectic one for me with the terminal illness of my daughter Chere. My health has been as good as can be expected but the depression that accommodates the loss of a child has reduced my desire to forge ahead as in the past. Alison tried to do the necessary chores to bring this issue to a timely publication but the life and the tasks of one working in the office of an influential and busy New Jersey state senator precluded her from devoting the necessary hours to the task. She is a legislative aide in the office of her father, Senator Robert Eugene Littell, makes a home for her husband and tends to the demanding needs of a two year old son. I am not certain as to the future of this magazine and I personally apologize for the format of this issue as I have not been able to adequately organize the contents. There is someone amongst the many Littell descendants who would like to have a sounding board in which to present their views of family history and genealogy, and has the available time, who will step forward and carry on this publication that has overcome trials tribulations, prosecutions, bankruptcy, and many obstacles since 1843. Alison is listed as co-editor as a good portion of what follows was prepared by her. Alison Elizabeth Littell was born in Newton, New Jersey, the first child of Robert Eugene and Virginia (Newman) Littell. Her Littell roots in Sussex County are deep , she is of the 9 generation of John Littell. Her political roots are also well entrenched, her great grandfather, Watson Littell, was on the first Borough Council in Franklin. Her grandfather, Alfred B. Littell, was Mayor of Franklin, State Assemblyman, State Senator, president of Franklin, State Assemblyman, State Senator, president of the Senate and Acting Governor of New Jersey. Her father, Robert Eugene Littell, served as State Assemblyman and is currently a State Senator, the dean of the New Jersey legislature having served over thirty years. Alison is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in Government and Politics. She lived and worked in Washington, DC for eight years before moving back to New Jersey in 1995. She served four years in the Bush administration. She met her husband, Morgan McHose, while in Washington, he is also a University of Maryland graduate. They were married in 1993 and have the one son, Logan Littell McHose, born in 1998. Additional activities include service on the Franklin Economic Development Committee; Franklin Historical Society; and the Junior League of Morristown. Morgan, Alison, & Logan McHose REUNIONS An informal gathering of the Littells was hosted by Bill and Gloria Littell the third week of August 2000 at the Littell Horse Farm in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Littell reunions have been held in this area since shortly after the Civil War at the farm of General John Smith Littell. He had risen to the rank of brigadier during the war and was chosen sheriff of the county several times. It was at the General Littell farm that the current series of reunions was revived in 1967. Plans for the 2001 gathering are also for the third week of August, for details contact Bill and Gloria at 490 Woodscreek Ct, Moriches, NY 11955, (631) 874-3533 or e mail [email protected] or Noble Littell at 1219 Katcalani Ave., Sebring, FL 33870 (863) 471-9387 or e-mail — [email protected] Please confirm your plans to attend by July Vt. Southern Indiana Reunion. [ following article appeared in the North Plain Dealer for August 26, 1999 captioned — Littell family gathers at city park for 75 time. Most of those in attendance are descendants of Elias Littell (1789- 1867) and set forth in Chapter 7 of LFH&G. Narlon Littell of RR 5, North Vernon, Indiana 47265 was president of the group, the clipping was contributed by Helen Moser] “Friends and family of the Littell’s met at North Vernon City Park shelter house # 3 on Aug. 8, 1999, for their annual reunion, this being the 78 Louise Wilber asked the blessing on the meal. After a bountiful dinner, the business meeting was opened by the president, Narlon Littell. “There was one birth reported: Beth Ann Southerland was born July 27, 1999, to Dale and Ruth Southerland of Seymour. She weighed 6 pounds and 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. We look forward to seeing her next year as she is only 10 days old and too young to travel at this time. “After discreet inquiry, it was determined that the oldest person present was Dukes McGovern of Indianapolis, who was 91 years old yesterday. The youngest person present was Christian DelGatto, who was brought by his grandmother, Debra K Genevieve Dalrymple was the person who traveled the farthest to get to the reunion, and received a navy blue tote bag embroidered with ‘Littell Reunion 8/8/1999’ along with an outline of the United States, and a star over North Vernon. Louise Wilber traveled the least distance “Judy Smith from Madison was the guest of Billie and Don Dalrymple. “Genevieve Dalrymple displayed a memory book which had been compiled by Octa Sladek. It contained pictures and newspaper clippings about early reunions. Donnell Littell volunteered to take the book and add it to the information he is compiling on Littell family history. This book can continue information, recipes, pictures and so forth. Donnell’s computer has a scanner which will reproduce the pictures. The family is looking forward to seeing a prototype of the book at the next reunion. “Trivia Questions was played... Bette Littell got the most correct answers . “After the trivia game Littell-O was played, with prizes of Billie’s homemade apple butter being won by Hazel Garrett, Janetta Littell, George McCorkle, Louise Wilber, Genevieve Dalrymple and Judy Smith. “Billie Dalrymple consented to be activities chairman again next year. “The rest of the afternoon was spent in reminiscing and catching up on news of members of the family. “Those present were: Genevied Dalrymple, Casa Grande, Ariz.; Billie and Don Dalrymple, Casa Grande, and their guest, Judy Smith. From Indianapolis were Lester McGovern and Don Hubbard. From Greenfield were Hazel Garrett and George and Lottie McCorkle. From Seymour, Lester Jones, Ken and Charlotte Lovegrove and Dale and Joshua Southerland. From Columbus, Debra Klepper. From Veron, Christian DelGatto. From North Vernon, Louise Wilber, Donnell and Bette Littell. “The 79th Littell Reunion will be held the second Sunday in August in the year 2000, at the North Vernon, Indiana City Park.” (Details of the 2000 reunion have not been received. If any reader would like to have information for the 2001 reunion you may contact Narlon Chester Littell, RR 5, North Vernon, Indiana 47265 2001 REUNION Bill and Gloria Littell will once again be hosting the meeting of Littell Families of America on Saturday 18 August 2001. Their farm is located in Beaver Co, PA., just north of the junction of US 30 and PA 18. The phone number at the farm is (724) 378-2835. You can also e-mail Bill for more details - [email protected] There is room for self- contained trailers, RVs. etc. at the farm. Raccoon State Park is only 2 miles down the road and has both cabins and campsites. Web site: [email protected]. pa. us NEW MEMBERS David Kim Hickman (#1312, p. 867, LFH&G) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania recently became a member of the family association, Littell Families of America. He was born 14 January 1957 in East Liverpool, Ohio, a son of Lester Ansley & Elaine (Trylor) Hickman, a descendant in the Squire William line. David grew up in Barranquilla, Columbia. He later earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Latin American Studies at Kent State University, with honors, as well as a Master’s in International Relations in 1984. He earned a Legal Assistant Certificate at Robert Morris College and completed one year (1 996-97) at Duquesne University School of Law. David authored The M:19, Urban Guerrilla Warfare in Columbia in 1985, among other works. From 1990 through 1991 David worked as a paralegal for the City of Pittsburgh, Department of Law; and since 1995 has been Chief Clerk in that city’s Department of Law. Previously he worked in the office of Senator John Glenn.