Columbiana County OhArchives News.....Dawson Family Reunion August 20, 1902
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East Liverpool Daily Crisis - 21 Aug 1902 - Pg 3 August 20, 1902
The Dawsons certainly had a big family reunion at the park Wednesday.

The fifth annual reunion of the Dawson family which was held at the park 
Wednesday, was pronounced by leading members as the most successful and 
pleasant that this prominent family has ever held.  Fully 500 members and 
family connections of the family were present from points in Ohio, West 
Virginia, and Pennsylvania. A large number of the party have their homes in 
East Liverpool, and neighboring towns, but representative members from points 
as far south as New Orleans and as far west as Chicago were numbered with those 
present. Miss Maude Hamilton, of Brooklyn, NY was a guest of special honor.
After an elegant dinner the party adjourned to the pavilion where the 
organization for the coming year was perfected. J.H. Dawson, of East Liverpool, 
was elected president; William Dawson, of Smiths Ferry, vice president, and 
Harry J. Boyd, of Beaver, secretary and treasurer.
The afternoon and evening were spent in renewing acquaintances, and the popular 
sports and amusements, dancing being the principal feature of the evening.
It was decided to hold a reunion in 1903, the time and place to be fixed by the 
executive committee.
Eight deaths were reported as having taken place within the past year, the most 
recent having been Mrs. G.W. Dawson, of Beaver, who died on Tuesday. A gloom 
was cast over the reunion by reason of her death.
The oldest family connection present was James McKall, who at one time was 
first mate on the famous river steamer, Great Republic. Mr. McKall is 82 years 
old and is a noted river man.
At a late hour Wednesday evening the last member of the party left the park, 
wishing that the family might enjoy many more pleasant and happy reunions.


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