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JEFFERSON COLLEGE
CANONSBURG, WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA
Submitted by Judith A. Florian, webmaster
CORRESPONDENCE sent to Reunion Committee 1848 Jefferson
College
The Reunion Committee met June 12, 1888, Canonsburg, Pa., 11AM
Held at: Providence Hall (at the college)
[S. T. Wilson called Canonsburg "Celestial City"]
Organized by J. H. Miller
Chairman: H. C. McFarland
They referred to their class as "40 year boys."
Loyal YOUNG, class of 1828 read a history of his class.
J. J. PATTERSON appointed to hire a photographer for reunion
photos.
Voted to meet again in 1898 for 50th reunion.
Prayer by Rev. March, D. D.
| The following persons were present: |
| Rev. W. Y. BROWN (William Y.), D. D.; he invited class to
visit his home |
Rev. Milton W. Brown |
| Prof. Archibald B. COOK, M.D. |
Robert Curry, Ph. D. |
| Rev. Wm. G. March, D.D. |
Hon. Jacob H. Miller |
| Rev. H. C. McFarland |
Hon. John J. Patterson |
| Wm. A. Pugh |
Rev. J. G. Reaser, D. D. |
| Hon. James W. Robinson |
Hon. A. Denny Rodgers |
| - |
Rev. Wm. C. Smith |
| Letters of regret read by J. H. MILLER from: |
| NAME |
SENT A LETTER |
LOCATION, date sent |
Message-Summary |
| A. H. AMRINE Alexander H. |
y |
Rockland, Washington Co., Ohio (P.O. address), June 5,
1888 |
too busy & cannot attend; now 63 yrs old but looks
40-50yrs. |
| MATHEW CLARKE |
y |
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(letter not put in book) |
John I. Cox
J. IRWIN COX |
y |
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(letter not put in book) |
C. P. JOHNSON
Calvin P. |
y |
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too short notice |
| J. Wilson Paxton |
y |
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(letter not put in book) |
| CRYUS L. PERSHING |
y |
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(letter not put in book) |
G. W. STRAIN
George |
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prior engagements made |
Sam B. Wilson, Esq.
Sam Tom Wilson |
y; sad regrets |
Rose Hill, Citrus Co. Floria, May 30, 1888 |
waves of sentiment, and Florida says it "How-de" |
(R.) C. WOODS
Richard C. |
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(letter not put in book) |
This page was added June 28, 2007
Index to 1848 Students Jefferson College, Canonsburg, PA
Names of 1848 Class Roll Call collected in
1888
PART 1 of JEFFERSON COLLEGE
CLASS OF 1848 BIOGRAPHIES
PART 2 of JEFFERSON COLLEGE CLASS
OF 1848 BIOGRAPHIES
PART
2b of JEFFERSON COLLEGE CLASS
OF 1848 BIOGRAPHIES
Jacob
Miller (class of 1848) Ancestry
Graduates List
1848
Reunion
Committee Meeting
Source: "Jefferson" 1848: Fortieth
Anniversay of the Class of 1948, Jefferson College at Canonsburg, Washington
Co., Pa. Providence Hall. Section called "Historical Sketch of
the Class of 1848, Jefferson College, PA by the Rev. William Y. Brown, D. D. pp.
10 - 73. Buffalo, NY: Gies & Co., Printers, 1889.
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