1998 Reunions

Littell Families of America A non-profit Family Association BOARD OF DIRECTORS Frederick Moore Littell, Chairman of the Board, 190 Appletree Road, Winnetka, IL 60093 Noble Kieth Littell, President and Historian, 1219 KatCaLani Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870 William Adams Littell, Jr, Treasurer, 490 Woodscreek Ct, Moriches, NY 11955 Linda Sue Littell, Secretary, 2170 Route 18, Aliquippa, PA 15001 Jack Littell Nowling, 136A Daleview Dr., Vincennes, IN 47591 Max Littell, PO 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 1998 REUNIONS Seated, l to r: Brandon James Littell-Willy, Gloria Littell,Florence Littell Gray, Florence Sweany Littell, Sandra Kiser Littell: on the grass, Benjamin Littell. Standing: Louis Montini, Linda Sue Littell, Norman Lee Littell, Adina Littell, Sloppy Dwarnik, Elizabeth Ann Littell Willy, (Rev) Charles Myron Littell, William Adams Littell, Jr., Noble Kierh Littell. Photo by Gregg Rager Bill and Gloria Littell hosted a meeting of Littell Families of America at their Beaver County, Pennsylvania farm 4th of July week-end. It was decided that this family magazine, normally published at year’s end, would be a Spring publication. The reason for such change being that Christmas newsletters from the members could be used to let all know what the various families are doing, and to record such events in this permanent form. Members are urged to keep this in mind for year-end 1999. Previously your Christmas letters did not arrive in time to use in the December publication. Charles Myron and Florence Littell were present. Van Charles recounted some of their experiences during their 30 gran’ years as missionaries in the Philippine Islands as Ambassadors of Christ. Their 15-year-old grandson, Benjamin, born in Davoa City, Philippines, was with them. Charles and Florence are “semi” retired and spending less time in the Philippines, the Ambassadors of Christ staff continue the work. They have a home on the farm of Florence’s father near Dobson, North Carolina and spend their time there when they are not visiting a supporting Church somewhere in the States. It was decided to continue the practice of not having an official meeting in the odd years and that the next Littell Families of America meeting will be the week-end nearest the 4th of July in 2000. Details will be sent to each member prior to that time. Those present are pictured and listed above. VANDEVENTER/BUSKIRK REUNION John and Sue Wilcox of Bloomfield, Indiana will host a reunion of the descendants of David and Clarinda (Vandeventer) Buskirk at the FOP Lodge at Martinsville, Indiana on Sunday 29 August 1999 at 1 PM. David W. Buskirk was born 26 Nov 1851 s/o John A. & Elizabeth (Vandeventer) Buskirk. (See page 46 of LLA 1997). His great grandparents were John and Mary (Littell) Van Buskirk. Mary Littell and her sister, Jerusha Littell, married brothers John and Isaac Van Buskirk. Military records dropped the “Van” in John’s surname so most of his descendants go by “Buskirk.” Chapter 9 of LFH&G is devoted to the descendants of the Buskirk connection. The Van Deventer/Nandeventer family is interwoven with the Van Buskirk family for many generations. Captain Michael Van Buskirk, father of John and Isaac, married Mary Van Deventer in 1745. She was a d/o Jan Van Deventer, grand d/o Jacobus and Great-grand d/o Jan Van Deventer. If you think you can attend contact Sue Wilcox at Rt 5, Box 124, Bloomfield, Indiana 47424. MARY LITTELL - JOHN BUSKIRK, 2nd UPDATE (Sue Wilcox has sent us a list of points on which her records differ from what we published in the 1997 issue, pages 45 - 49) # 1. Joshua Buskirk’s death date should be 18 Feb 1852. The date given is the death date of his son, John A. Buskirk. # 2. John A. Buskirk’s mother-in-law should be Nancy A. Ingram, not Mary. # 4. Martha Jane Buskirk married in 1870, she died 19 Oct 1943. # 12. Alta Alice Buskirk’s date of marriage should be 24 Feb 1915. # 30. Jacinda Wilcox, not Jalinda. # 28. Connie Sue Letterman, not Lutterman, according to her records. # 35. Nicholas Ed Buskirk’s birthday 9th of July 1982, not the 7th Sue also sent the following data to include descendants of two children of John and Mary; Elizabeth Buskirk, # 23, page 729 in chapter 9 of LFH&G and Isaac Curd Buskirk, # 21, same page. Their mother, Mary Littell Buskirk, #1 herein is # 3 in LFH&G: Mary Littell, d/o Absalom Littell, Sr. & John Buskirk, additional data on two of their children: +2. Elizabeth Buskirk +3. Isaac Curd Buskirk. 2. Elizabeth Buskirk, b. c1793, in Shelby Go, KY, d. 1 Apr 1859, in Muscatine Go, IA; she m. Isaac Anderson, s/o Samuel Anderson & Sarah Young, 5 Feb 1822, in Nelson Co, KY, b. 19 May 1793, in KY, d. 12 Apr 1859 in Muscatine Go, IA. Ch: 4. Sarah H. Anderson, b. 25 Mar 1825, in Greene Go, IN, d. 23 Mar 1859, In Muscatine Co, IA. She m. John C Sparks, 24 May 1845, in Muscatine Co, IA 5. Amanda Anderson, b. ci 826, in Greene Co, IN. 6. Josephine Anderson, b. 15 Apr 1830, in Greene Co, IN, d. Jun 1903, in Sedgwick Go, KS. She m. Peter Martin, 17 Oct 1852, in Muscatine Co, IA. 7. John W. Anderson, b. 13 Mar 1834, in Greene Co, IN, d. 29 Apr 1923, in Marshall Go, IA. He m. Rosalia Means, 4 Oct. 1861, in Mucatine Co, IA. He m. 2 Irena Golburt. 3. Isaac Curd Buskirk, b. ci 794, in Shelby Co, KY; m. Margaret Sloan. Ch: +8. Mary T. Buskirk. +9. Narcissa Jane Buskirk 8. Mary T. Buskirk, b. c1832 in Greene Go, IN. She m. William Barnet Galvert, s Matthew Galvert & Margaret Jewell in Apr 1855, in Greene Go, IN. He was b. 2 Apr 1835 in KY, d. 8 Apr 1864 in Greene Co, IN. Ch: 10. John Isaac Galvert, b. 22 Nov 1857, in Greene Go, IN. 11. Lucinda T. Galvert, b. 3 Nov 1859, in Greene Go, IN; d. 14 Oct 1860, in Greene Go, IN. 12. Matthew Hollis Galvert, b. 27 Sept 1861, in Greene Go, IN; d. 3 Dec 1928. He lived in Worthington, IN where he was Town Marshall and a coal dealer. He m. 1 Mary Andrews, 25 Dec 1888, in Greene Go, IN. He m. 2” Nancy F Bays. C 9. Narcissa Jane Buskirk, b. 25 Mar 1834; d. 31 Mar 1869, in Greene Go, IN. She m. Anthony Pary Laftoon, s/o Tyre Rabun Laffoon & Elizabeth McIntosh. He was b. 26 Apr 1835, in Greene Co, IN; d. 17 Feb 1917, also in Greene Co. Ch: 13. Emily Jane Laffoon, b. 13 Oct. 1856, in Greene Go, IN; d. 13 Feb 1870. 14. Julia Sophronia Laffoon, b. 31 Jan 1859, in Greene Go, IN; d. 20 Dec 1877, in Greene Co, IN. 15. Isaac Anthony Laffoon, b. 12 Oct 1861, in Greene Co, IN; d. 1 Jul 1865. 16. James Leonard Light Laffoon, b. 11 Apr 1864, in Greene Co, IN. He m. Cora Bell Byers, 15 Sep 1889, in Greene Co, IN. 17, Margaret Elizabeth “Libby” Laffoon, b. 8 Oct 1868, in Greene Co, IN; d. 6 Mar 1940, in Cherry Co, NE. She m. William H. Dorrough, 18 Oct 1888, in Greene Co, IN. JOB LINE UPDATE Larry Carney of 12518 Ridgelow Lane, Houston, TX 77070 Will be happy to exchange data on the descendants of Job Littell. Larry is # 238, page 242 in LGH&G. There we listed his two children, but not the maiden name of his wife, she was Robin Lee Mason. Following is updating, and new data on some of the descendants of # 120, Robert Littell, Sr.) 1. Robert Littell, Sr, 5/ Pike & Amanda (Simpson) Littell, m. 1 Ada Viola Landcasper. (Some sources indicate her name was Ada Mull). They had seven children, we have update data on two: +2. Johnny Littell +3 Luetha Littell Robert m. 2nd Wilma Lockett, they were parents of three children, we have additional data on one: +4. Robert Littell, Jr. 2. Johnny Littell, b. 5 Mar 1918, in Forest City, AR; d. 30 May 1997, in Houston, TX. He m. Eloise Virginia Webb 19 Mar 1951, in Houston. She was b. 1 Apr 1931 in Forest City, AR. Ch: +5. Carolyn Jo Littell +6. Judy Kay Littell +7. Doris Ann Littell 3. Luetha Littell, m. Leonard James Jared. Ch: +8. Deborah Jean Jared +9. Leonard James Jared, Jr. +10. Dennis Lee Jared 4. Robert Littell, Jr. He m. Sharon Ruby Jones, Ch: +11. Patrice Renae Littell +12. Cindy Lynn Littell 5. Carolyn J Littell. She m. Albert Lars, Ch: 13. Patricia Elizabeth Lars, b. 12 Oct 1982 6. Judy Kay Littell, b. 7 Nov 1952, Houston, TX. She m. 1 James Holland Simms, 18 Dec 1970. Ch: 14. James Byron Simms, b. 1 Jun 1973 ÷15. Crystal Kay Simms Judy m. 2nd, Rafael B. Rodriguez, 14 Nov 1985, Tomball, TX. He was b. 15 Apr1951, Weslaco, TX. Ch: 16. Daniel S. Rodriguez, b. 9 Dec 1987, Conroe, TX 17. Michael Shane Rodriguez, b. 28 Apr 1990 7. Doris Ann Littell, b. 19 Oct 1953, Houston, TX. She m. Jerry Dean Alford in Mar 1970. He was b. 18 Feb 1945 in Houston. Ch: 18. Tammy Denise Alford. 19. Tracy Ann Alford, b. 24 Aug 1973 in Sugarland, Texas. 8. Deborah Jean Jared, b.

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