Fayette County GaArchives News.....Weathers Reunion October 26, 1910
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The Roanoke Leader, Randolph Co, AL October 26, 1910
The Roanoke Leader October 1910
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER",  Roanoke, Randolph County, 
Alabama for OCTOBER 1910

NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, October 26, 1910

WEATHERS REUNION WAS GREAT SUCCESS; FAMILY GATHERING HELD AT OLD HOMESTEAD 
NEAR HIGH SHOALS SATURDAY

Saturday, October 22nd, dawned clear and crisp and cool, an ideal day for such 
a gathering as was then held at the residence of Dr. Wm. Weathers near High 
Shoals, seven miles north of Roanoke.  This scene was the old homestead of Mr. 
and Mrs. I.T. Weathers, whose family is one of the oldest in Randolph county.

Here ten of the children of these honored parents were born and reared, the two 
older having been born in Fayette County, Georgia.  In the year 1839, Mr. I.T. 
Weathers was married to Miss Sarah Thompson in the above named county.  
In 1841 they moved to the spot in Randolph County, Alabama where this notable 
gathering was held Saturday.  Part of the old house still remains, new 
additions having been made to it.  But few of the olden oaks are standing which 
once furnished such an enchanting grove around the house. A stump, some two 
feet in diameter, was pointed out as the relic of a tree planted by the 
eldest son when quite a lad.
Twelve children were born into their home. They are in the order of their ages 
as follows:
B.F. Weathers
Mrs. Julia Presnal
Simeon Weathers
Thomas Weathers
James A. Weathers
William Weathers
Mrs. Docia Pittman
John L. Weathers
Mrs. Sarah Gladney
A.J. Weathers
J.B. Weathers
J.D. Weathers

It is an unusual comment to say that all of these brothers and sisters are 
living, and reside within fifteen miles of each other except Simeon Weathers 
lives at Albertville and John L. Weathers at Anniston, this state. Still more 
wonderful is this record when it is considered that the five older brothers 
belonged to the Confederate Army and saw much hard service.
Several of the sons have held positions of honor and one is now the Democratic 
nominee for circuit court clerk in this county.  All are esteemed citizens. 
The family is noted for its honesty and uprightness, having been taught these 
principles by their parents, who passed to their reward some years ago at an 
advanced age.
A careful count gives the living descendants of this lamented couple as 200 in 
number.  Among these are three great-great-grandchildren. Of this large family, 
counting those who had married into it, 151 were present at the reunion. All 
members of the original family were present except J.B. Weathers who was 
detained at home by sickness.  There were about as many more in the party 
including friends and neighbors and quite a number who were in some way 
connected with the family.
Few more happy, congenial throngs ever gathered than that which assembled 
around the old roof- tree this bright October day.  Reminiscences filled the 
minds of the old, while the merry laugh of youth made music to the dancing of 
the sunbeams.  At noon a magnificent repast was spread around which all present 
lingered long.
In the afternoon from the veranda of the house, music and oratory was 
dispensed.  The speakers were Rev. H.S. Matthews of Wedowee and Hon. John T. 
Heflin of Roanoke.  They recounted the history of this remarkable family and 
eulogized the virtues of the parents and children.  Following this, a group 
picture of the throng was made.
This unique occasion will long be remembered as a most delightful one, fraught 
with pleasant memories of the past and prophetic of that funal reunion that 
awaits the faithful.
An unpleasant incident of the day was a fall sustained by Mrs. Docia Pittman, a 
member of the original family, which caused a painful injury.  All regret that 
Capt. B.F. Weathers, the head of the clan, had to leave the company before 
dinner on account of the illness of his daughter. A number of "young americans" 
seen and heard gave promise that the worthy stock of the tribe of Weathers will 
be with us for many years to come.


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