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The First Annual Garber Reunion was held Saturday, August 12, 1911 on the old Michael Garber Farm, now owned by J.F. Lanehart, 2˝ miles west of Butler.  The attendance exceeded all expectations.  There were Garbers and Garber connections from far and near, seven states being represented.  The oldest member on the ground was Mrs. Daniel Garber, aged 83 years.  The four living direct descendants of Michael and Elizabeth Garber, deceased, present were: Jacob K. Garber, of Indianapolis, Ind.; Henry K. Garber, of Kansas City, Kansas; Mrs. Delilah Cassel, of Lansing, Mich., and Mrs. Amy Magill, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio.  The guests arrived late in the morning owing to the threatening weather but all were in the grove in ample time to renew acquaintances before dinner.  Everybody came with well filled baskets and at 12:00 o’clock a sumptuous dinner was served.  After dinner letters and telegrams of regret were read by the President Jacob S. Garber and Secy. Cordelia Garber.  The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, J.S. Garber; _____ler, O.; Secy., Miss Cordelia Garber , Mt. Vernon, Ohio; Treas., F. J___ Divelbiss, Butler, O.; Historian, D. S. Garber, Mansfield, Ohio;  ________ <<illegible text>> The guests departed <<illegible text>> All present declared it a great success and a most enjoyable time was had.  Those from a distance _____ Henry K. Garber, Kansas City, Kansas;  Jacob K. Garber and J___ B. Garber, of Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. Delilah Cassel, of Lansing, Mich.; Wm. H. Garber and children and Mrs. Meredith B_____, of Buffalo, NY; Mrs. R____ Whaley and Rosa Whaley and ____ of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Robert C. ____ber and wife, of Washington, __; Mrs. Mina Kramer and two children, of Fremont, O.; Mrs. Harry Shafer and two children of Columbus, O.; Harry B. Magill and W. Cooner, of Dresden, Ohio; Mrs. Clara Garber Neer, of U_____, Ohio.  Several relatives from Mt. Vernon, Bellville, Mansfield and Butler were also present.

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