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Pallvier RECORDS VOLUME NO. 1 -OF- PALlVIER RECORDS. OF THE FIRST PALIVIER FA111LY RE-UNION HELD AT THE ANCESTRAL I-101\1£ OF vVALTER PALl.VIER, THE PILGRIM OF 1629. Being also a part of the Gen~alogical, Biographical, and Historical Records of the Family, as contained in the several Addresses, etc., delivered on the occasion of the Re-Union. [ARTOTYPE ILLUS'T,RATIONS.J EDITED BY J,U-lAICA, L. I., N. Y., Box 188. Published by BH.OOKLYN UNION-ARGUS, 1881. Copyrighted by NOYES F. P.A.Ll\IER. .\>'~\~/'~:i~'B~Ifiif.~_r'_,:t,.\.f_~..~•'.:f __'.,,_;'._.~·r_,,·;_•:_:r::~fftt!t ·-:)_i:-fr _ \·•, :;, . ~- ,.' {('i\_ ~{)<.: .. -~/? , ,_,-·., :~ ·, :.. :-'.:.: ·-.~\: ' /.-: (·. '. " :..~7.~.r::. ·~-..:.,•:' ... '•-.: ,· ... 1••. ,· i 1:, •. , .. !~\ ~ ·< 1._··->, . tr r · . -•. ·t _. ·,.t.. .~,-~~-: ~;,. :.,~:i\,~~ ...: ..· ... · 'i •• '~ f -~;, I ' ·-~~~~ • • "·, ,. ,.► ..; BIERSTADT, N, V, ARTOTVPE RE-UNION GROUNDS. DEDICATION. It is customary to dedicate a book to some person or principle. If this work --~-~rves a like mention among the customs of book making, it should be dedicated, As regards its personality, TO LORIN PALMER, Eso., OF BROOKLYN, N. ·v., the Editor and Manager of one of Brooklyn's best evening daily newspapers. For had it not been for his co-operation, this volume would have been an imag­ j' one to the Author. As regards its principle, TO THE PALMER FAMILY, in hopes of eliciting interest in a subject very much neglected in America-the pre­ servation of genealogical and historical family records. THE ILLUSTRATIONS. The ill~strations in this volume are by Edward Bierstadt, Esq., Nos. 58 and 60 Reade Street, New York City. ?,nd under a new process called artotype, being a repro­ duction of a photograph in printer's ink. The method of grouping pictures on a page enables the comparatively cheap reproduction of many illustrations in :works of this class. \,Vhere only one likeness appears on a page· is noticed the most faithful use of this method, if from a large~·negative . .- ---•--·~--- In the illustration of this volume it has not been possible to insert but a few of the many pictures kindly sent to us. As a matter of justice, the officers of the Re­ Union and those who ,vere engaged in the entertainment have been '' displayed '' to the best advantage, and at the same time not absorb the printer's or binder's share of the expenses. Those illustrations that are larger than the groups were specially contributed for the purpose. PREFACE. The first Re-Union of the Palmer family ,vas held Aug. 10, I I, 188 I, at Stonington, Conn., the ancestral home of Walter Palmer, the pilgrim from England to America in 1629. The gathering was a spontaneous success, and beyond the most sanguine hopes of its management. At least three thous­ and descendants participated. But the larger proportion of the family were not present on the occasion, for want of address and prop~r notification. This volume is prepared_ to bring the Re-Union to them so 'far as the printer can do it, and-, at the same time, furnish a memorial of the Re-Union to those who enjoyed its gathering. Had more time been permitted, this offering to the family would have been more worthy of tbe event, and more perfect in its arrangement. Fraternally yours, NOYES F. PALMER. Jamaica, L. I., N. Y., Box 188. THE GERM OF THE RE-UNION. On May 20th, I 879, Elisha H. Palmer, of Montville, C_t., addressed a letter to the writer, in regard to Palmer· Genealogy. A correspondence was kept up, until a complete record was de­ veloped of the branch of Walter Palmer's· family, to which he belonged. On October 6th, 1880, Elisha H. attended a Re­ Union of the Turners and Comstocks at Niantic, and became impressed with the idea that a Re-Union of the Palmers would be an interesting event. He called to see the writer, February, 188 I, and, upon learning that we could send invitations from "Palmer Genealogical Record" to over four thousand, concluded to organize a Re-Union. On Feb. 2d, 1881, he addressed us a letter wherein he says: .. I expected to have written you before this, "when I left your place. I·have been waiting to s~e the " Stonington folks, to see what encouragement I would get from "them with regard to the· family Re-Union. ~f * * I went " to see so1ne cf the I\1.lmers you gave me the names of in New ··York. -x. ~f * As soon as I can get to Stonington and ar­ ,, range about the R·e-Union, I shall vvant to get up a circtilar to ·' send to all the Palmer descendants. We ,vill furnish you with - " the circulars and stamps, and get you to send to all you have "a record of." On the 25th of Feb., Elisha I-I. again wrote:. '' If it would not be too much trouble, would like to have you " ,vrite some of the prominent men of the Palmers, and see ,vhat " they thought of having a family gathering in Stonington. "We would have to hold it two days, in order to get much good " out of it." Correspondence ,vas kept up, and from responses to letters to prominent Palmers, it soon became evident that the Re-Union would be largely attended. It ·was, there£ore, decided to organ­ ize, ,vhich ·was done the following April. lv1INUTES . PRELIMINARY MEETINGS AT STONINGTON. PAL!v1ER RE-UNION. 1881. At a preliminary meeting of the Re-Union of the Palmer Family, held pursuant tcf notice in the Baptist Vestry on Wed­ nesday, April 6th, I 88 I, REV. A. G. P ALl\'.IER was chosen Moderator, and Hon. ELISHA H. PALMER, Clerk. Upon motion of Ira H. Palmer, it ,vas Voted, That the matter of permanent organizati9n and ap­ pointment of committees be deferred till the next meeting. Voted, That while this effort is primarily for the descendants of Walter Palmer, ,vho settled in Stonington, Ct., in 1653, the invitation is extended to all branches of the Palmer Family to participate in the proposed Re-Union. Meeting adjourned to same place Wednesday, April 20th. E. H. PALMER, Clerk. Present at above~meeting : Hon. E. H. Palmer, Montville, Ct.; Rev. A. G. Palmer, Stonington, Ct.; Amos r. Palmer, Norwich,. Ct. (deaf man); Ira H. Palmer, Stonington, Ct.; H. Clay Palmer, Stonington, Ct. Atan adjourned meeting of the PALl\1:ER FAMILY RE-UNION held in tbe Baptist Vestry, April 20, 1881, · REV. A. G. PALMER, 1\/Ioderator, and H~ CLAY PALMER, Clerk. The matter of permanent organization was discussed, result­ ing in the choice of officers, as fallows : Pres£dent-Hon. ELISHA_ H. PALMER, of Montville, Ct. Vice-Presidents-Rev. A. G. Palmer, of Stonington. Ct. ; Alex­ ander S. Palmer, of Stonington, Ct. ; Alexander Palmer, of Ston­ ington, Ct.; William L. Palmer, of Stonington, Ct.; Noyes S. Palmer of Stonington, Ct.; Thomas W. Palmer, of Stoning­ ton, Ct.; Amos Allen Palmer, of Stonington, Ct.; Rev. Ros\vell C. Palmer, of Stonington, Ct.; -Dr. L. N. Palmer, of Brooklyn, 12 PAL?vfER RECORD N. Y.; Albert M.' Palmer, of N evv York City; vVilliam Pitt Palmer, of New York City; R. P. Palmer of North Stonington, Ct.; Robert Palmer, of Noank, Ct.; B. P. Palmer, of Boston, Mass. ; Noyes F. Palmer, of Jamaica, L. L; Ex-Gov. John C. Palmer, of Illinois; Charles Palmer, of Alb_any, N. Y.; C. T. H. Palmer, of Oakland, Cal. ; Jerome Palmer, of Preston, Ct. ; Amos N. Palmer, of Norwich, Ct.; Hon. R. A. Wheeler, of Ston­ ington, Ct; C. P. Dixon, of N e,v York City ; Dr. J. H. Trum­ bull, of Hartford, Ct.; Rev. H. Clay Trumbull, of Philadel­ phia, Pa.; Rev. William Clift, of Mystic Bridge; Henry B. Noyes, of Mystic Bridge; Rev. J. Randall Hoes, of N e,,T Rochelle, N. Y. ; Porter C. Bliss, of New York City. Treasurer-H. Clay Palmer, of Stonington, Conn. Secretary of Record-Alex. S. Palmer, Jr., of Stonington, Ct. Correspondz"ng Secretary-Ira H. Palmer, of Stonington, Ct. Executive Co1n1n£ttee-Henry M. Paimer, of Stonington, Ct.; James E. Palmer, of Stonington, Ct. ; Ed,vin T. Palmer, of Stonington, Ct.; Theodore D. Palmer, of Stonington, Ct.; Eugene Palmer, of Stonington, Ct. ; Miss Emn1a W. Palmer, of Ston­ ington, Ct.; Miss Sara A. Palmer, of Stonington, Ct. ; John D. Palmer, of Greenville, N., J. ; \tVilliam R. Palmer, of N e·w· York City; Courtland Palmer, of Ne,v York City; Lambert L: Palm­ er, of Chicago, Ill. ; Nathan F. Dixon, of vVesterly, R. I.; Jesse L. Moss, Jr., of Westerly, R. L; Mrs. Elizabeth P. Soper, of Stonington, Ct.; Miss Emily A. Wheeler, of Stonington, Ct. ; Mrs. Dr. Stanton, of Stonington, Ct. ; Miss Hannah Stan­ ton, of Stonington, Ct. ; Miss Grace Stanton, of ~tonington, Ct. ; Mrs. Maria S. Chesebro, of Stonington, Ct. ; J. Warren Stanton, of Stonington, Ct. ; Nathaniel P. Stanton, of Stoning­ ton, Ct. ; Wiliiam Bradford, of N evv York City; Charles Ha,v­ kins, of N e\v York City; Mrs. M. J. Pitkin, of N e·w York City : Miss Elizabeth -van Tine, of N e,v York City; Miss Eliza Palmer, of Stonington, Ct. Voted, That Auxillary Committees be appointed at the next meeting. Voted, That the PALMER RE-UNION be held at Stonington, Ct., on the 10th day of August next. · Voted, That the Hon. Richard A. '\Vheeler be invited to de­ liver the Genealogical Address of the descendants of Walter Palmer. Voted, That William Pitt Palmer, Esq., of New· York City, be invited to deliver a poem on the occasion. That Noyes F.
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