Reunion of 1919, McLean Co., IL
submitted by: Cheri Salz salzaeck@mtco.com


This is the 1919 Shifflet Reunion picture for the decendants of Thomas and Elizabeth Lamb Shifflet through Thomas and Fountain Shifflet and Susan Shifflet Orchard and their families. It was held in Sept of 1919 at Miller Park, McLean Co, Bloomington, Illinois. My grandmother Mary Florence Shifflet Backlund is in the back row next to my grandfather holding the baby, my uncle. The second row looks like it contains T.E. Shifflet's Children and possible a brother, sister, or in-law. The lady in the center in the dark dress would be Elizabeth Orchard Shifflet and the man to her right is T. E.

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Mary Florence Shifflet was secretary for this reunion and here is her report for the event:
1st Shifflet Family Reunion
In the summer of 1919 it was suggested that the Shifflet family hold a reunion. Thomas M. Shifflet and myself (Florence Backlund) took it upon ourselves to arrange it. The date was set for September 12th and the place as Miller Park at Bloomington, Illinois. On the appointed day the relatives gathered each bringing their basket dinner. Dinner was spread for one o'clock and thouroughly enjoyed by all. After dinner officers were elected for the 1920 reunion. Those elcted were T.M. Shifflet of Waynesville, president; William T. Shifflet of Bloomington, 1st vice-president; Less Real of Congerville, 2nd vice-president; and Florence Backlund of Bloomington, secretary and treasurer. A collection of 90 cents was taken up, this to be used for a banner. There were 74 present at this meeting and a large family picture as taken. The date for the 1920 reunion was set for September 14 at Miller Park.



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