929.2 T1256t 1710190 REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01393 8052 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center http://www.archive.org/details/taftfamilygatherOOuxbr '1 M:di £m\nb fetlmiiisj. .f?Wm | PROCEEDINGS AT THE MEETING OF THE II AT IJXBRIDGE, MASS., August 12, 1874 UXBRIDGE: SPENCER BROTHERS, BOOK AND JOB PRINT Compendium Oi kk e. ;M TAFT FAMILY GATHERING . PROCEEDINGS AT THE MEETING OF THE Hi « « c AT UXBRIDGK, MASS. August 12, 1874 ; I UXBRIDGE: 1* KIN TED BY S PENCE It BttOTHJSttS. COMPENDIUM OFFICE. 1874. El 1710190 Xyr K; THE HON. ALPHONSO TAFT, SECRETARY OF WAR. [Photoqrapuei> by J. Landy, 209 Focrtu Stueet, Cinoinsatl] : : PRELIMINARY REMARKS. Nearly all the "Tafts" in the United States are the descendants of Robert Taft, who settled in the town of Mendon, Mass., in the year 1680. It being desirable that a correct genealogical record of the descendants of this man be obtained, a meeting of gentlemen bearing the name of Taft was held in New York on the 30th day of December last, as requested by the following circular : To the Members of the Taft Family in the United States WHEREAS, There have been collected, to a large extent, the statistics of our family comprising the descendants of our ancestor, Robert Taft,who, in Mendon, with five sons, emigrated about the year 1660, and settled record completed Mass., and it is deemed by us desirable to have the by a and put in book form, and thinking it can be done more thoroughly concert of action. We, the undersigned, hereby request the several No. families to meet, by their representatives, at the St. Dennis Hotel, 709 Broadway, New York City, on the 30th day of December. 1873, at 10 o'clock A. M., to take such measures in the premises as may be deemed advisable. Let there be a general representation. Cincinnati, Nov. 8th, 1873. Taft, J. Taft, j Daniel ) . A. T. Taft, > Vermont. L. Taft, > Ohio. Rltssefl S. Taft, ) Wat. Taft, ) I. Taft, ) New Hampshire, H. F. Taft,) C. ^(j aailU,rn,vijforn j ;v - Massachusetts. II. C. Taft, 3 H. W. Taft, J> In compliance with the above circular, representatives of the family from the States of New York, Ohio, Massachusetts and Ver- mont, assembled at the St. Dennis Hotel, when it was decided to call a meeting of the family to be held at Uxbridge, Mass., Aug. 12th, 1S74, and Daniel W. Taft, of Uxbridge, and Velorous Taft, of Upton, were appointed a committee to take the initiative steps in the matter. On March 30th, the following circular was issued : : 4 in tlw. oj Mine To tlie Descendants of Robert Tuft, who settled Town about the year 1080: of Taft. held at the St. Deni At :i meeting of Gentlemen of the n.ume Hotel, in the City of New York, Tuesday, the- SOth day of Pecembi in • 1873, it was voted to hold a meeting of the Taft Family, Uxbridg Mass., on the 12th day of August. 1874; and Daniel W. Taft of Uxbridg and Velorous Taft of Upton, were appointed a Committee to take tl preliminary steps to the choosing of a Committee of Arrangements. The undersigned cordially approve of the proposed meeting of tl Taft Family, to be held at Uxbridge, in August, ami respectfully reque: the descendants of Robert Taft, residing in Uxbridge and vicinity, t i meet at Taft's Hall, in Uxbridge, on Saturday, the 18th day of April ii stant. at one and a half o'clock in the afternoon, to choose a Committe of Arrangements, and to take such action as is necessary to make th proposed Family Gathering a success. / Daxiel W. Taft. of Uxbrige, Vei.obous Taft, of Upon, Royal C. Taft, of Providence, Oksmus Taft, of Uxbridge, Robert Taft, of Uxbridge, Jacob Taft, of Uxbridge, Hi.xky G. Taft, of Uxbridge, Moses Taft, of Uxbridge, CHAS. A. Taft, of Uxbridge, And others. UXBRIDGE, March 30, 1874, At the meeting of the iSth of April, a general plan of the meet- ing was decided upon, and a Committee of Arrangements was-ap- pointed to carry the plan into operation." Hon. Judge Taft of Cin- cinnati was fixed upon "by the meeting as the orator of the occasion and Hon. Judge Chapin of Worcester selected to pronounce a poem. The following circular was published in several papers and sent by mail to all known representatives of the family throughout the country UxmnixiE, Mass., June 30, 1874. To the Descendants of Robert T<ijt Through the suggestions of individuals and a self-constituted commit- tee, it has been decided to hold a maud gathering of the descendants of Robert Taft, who settled in Mendon about the year 1680. The family lias become a very numerous one, and a very large number of those who bear the name in the United States are descendants of this man. As the town of Uxbridge was originally a part of the town of Mendon from which the family went out, and has excellent facilities of commu- nication, it has been deemed fitting that it be the gathering-place of its members, large numbers of whom still remain upon the original soil. A large Committee of Arrangements has been appointed, who, at a meeting held for the purpose, fixed upon- the ISth day of August, 1874, as ,) the time of the proposed family re-union. To this meeting you :ire re- for spectfully and cordially invited ; and as it is impossible the committee to know the names of all the members of the family scattered over the country, you are particularly requested to extend this invitation to nil the blood living in your vicinity. It is expected that the meeting- will ln- one of public as well as social intere<t, and it is believed that it will do much to encourage that laudable pride which rejoices in an excellent an- cestry, and that affection which should always flow in the channels of kindred blood. We invite you, therefore, whether you bear the name and blood of the original Robert, or the blood without the name, or are connected with the family by marriage, to come back to the home of your ancestors and join the assembly we propose. The public exercises of the occasion will consist of a Historical Ad- dress by Hon. Alphonso Taft, of Cincinnati, Ohio, with brief addresses by other members of the family, and music prepared for the occasion. Taft's Hall will be open on the morning of the 12th of August next, for the registry of the names of all who wish to attend the exercises. All will be furnished with tickets on registering their names, and no person will be admitted without one. All who accept this invitation are requested to inform the Secretary of the Committee at an early day,—addressing Charles A. Taft, Sec'y, Ux- bridge, Mass.,—that entertainment may be secured for them as far as possible. I). W. TAFT, Chairman-, Uxbridge, Mass., C. A. TAFT, Skcketauy, Uxbridge, Mass.. HENRY CHAl'iX, Worcester, Mass., MUSKS TAFT, Uxbridge, Mass., VELOROUS TAFT, Upton, Mass., CALEB TAFT, Mention, Mass., ROBERT TAFT, Uxbridge. Mass., PUTNAM W. TAFT, Mention, Mass.. HENRY G. TAFT, Uxbridge, Mass., A. A. TAFT. Milfofd, Mass., ENO.S TAFT. New York. E. C. THAYER, Keene, X. II.. HENRY C. TAFT, Worcester, Mass.. ROYAL C. TAFT, Providence, R. I.. JOHN B. TAFT, Boston, Mass., Lieut. Gov. RUSSELL S. TAFT, Burlington, Vt., HENRY W. TAFT, Pittsfield, Mass., Du. J. TAFT, Cincinnati, O., MELLEN TAFT, Blackstone, Mass., A.LOXZO TAFT, Williamstown, E. C. TAFT, Uxbridge, Mass., PETER M. TAFT, Whitinsville, Mass., J. W. TAFT, Chicago, 111.. E. J. KNOWLTON, Brooklvn, X. Y., G. E. TAFT, Whitinsville, Mass., J. W. TAFT, Providence, R. I., EZRA W. TAFT, Dedham, Mass., S. II. TAFT, Mendon, Mass., DANIEL DAY. Providence, R. I., G. W. TAFT, Uxbridge, Mass., HENRY TAFT. Uxbridge, Mass., . (j ROYAL K. TAFT. Gloucester, It. I.. GEO. A. KEAGRAVE, Providence, It. I.. STEPHEN S. TAFT. Palmer, Mass.. JOTHAM TAFT. New England Village, Mass., Hill AM C. TAFT, West Bloomrield, N. Y.. Judge ALPHONSO TAFT. Cincinnati, Ohio. NELSON TAFT. Woonsoeket, It.. I. ROSCOK C. TAFT. Sheffield, Mass., MOWRY TAFT. Pawtucket, R. L, A. It. TAFT, Charleston, S. (.'.. CALVIN TAFT, Worcester, Mass., C, E. WIIITIN, Whitinsville, Mass., Rev. CARLTON A. STAPLES. Providence, R. I., Rev. L. TAFT. Columbus, 0„ ROBERT TAFT. New York, 1 EZRA W. CilAPIN. Northboro , Mass., GEO. II. CHAPIN, Boston, Mass., Dr. CHARLES G. TAFT, Oregon, EPIIRAIM TAFT, Weld, Me., LEWIS S. TAFT, Uxbridge, Mass., ARTHUR WHEELOCK, Uxbridge, Mass., Col. HENRY TAFT, Northbridge, Mass., Committee of Arrangements. DANIEL W. TAFT, Uxbridge, Mass., CHAS. A. TAFT, Uxbridge, Mass., MOSES TAFT, Uxbridge, Mass., HENRY G. TAFT, Uxbridge, Mass., E. C. TAFT. Uxbridge, Mass., VELOROUS TAFT. Upton, Mass., HENRY' CHAPIN, Worcester, Mass.. Executive Comm ittce. ROBERT TAFT, Uxbridge, Mass., ROYAL C. TAFT. Providence, It. I.. CHAS. E. WIIITIN, Whitinsvillo, Mass., E. J. KNOWLYON, Brooklyn. N. Y., P. W. TAFT, Mendon, Mass., Finance Committee. LEWIS S. TAFT. Uxbridge, Mass., ARTHUR WHEELOCK, Uxbridge, Mass., Registering Com m ittce. Coi.. HENRY TAFT, of Whitinsville, Mass., Marshal. In addition to these committees, the Committee appointed G. E. TAFT, Northbridge, Mass., L. HERBERT TAFT. Uxbridge, Mass., GEO. W. HOBBS. Uxbridge, Mass., 1 EZRA W. CHAITN. Northboro , Mass.. EUGENE A. WHEELOCK. Putnam. Ct., ORSMUS A. 'TAFT, Providence, R. I.. As Marshal's Aids. JACOB TAFT. Uxbridge, Mass., ROBERT TAFT, Uxbridge, Mass., HENRY G. TAFT. Uxbridge, Mass., CHAS. E. WIIITIN, Northbridge, .Mass., EDWARD C. THAYER, Keene, N.