In September of 1908, most of the Clarkson family gathered
in Fort Smith, Arkansas for a family reunion honoring the fortieth wedding
anniversary of Richard Albert Clarkson and Elizabeth Jane Robinson, a
remembrance of the marriage that took place on the 3rd of September 1868 in
Washington county Missouri. A “now
treasured” family photograph was taken on that occasion. This lovely recounting of the event was
found, as a newspaper clipping, in the Clarkson family Bible. The date “Sept 3rd 1908” was handprinted on
the clipping.
Mr and Mrs RA Clarkson
were given a most pleasant surprise on Wednesday, the occasion being a surprise
family reunion in celebration of their 40th anniversary. Early in the morning, unconscious of what the
day would bring forth, Mrs Clarkson accompanied by her two grandchildren, Miss
Elizabeth and Henryetta Boyd, of Oklahoma City, who have been visiting at the
Clarkson home for a number of weeks, and Miss Etta Clarkson, went to Mt Vista
to spend the day. During their absence, Mrs
Walter Boyd, Mrs WH Vick, Edwin Clarkson and little son, of Oklahoma City,
arrived as a surprise to celebrate the anniversary of the marriage of their
parents. Mr Clarkson was soon let into
the secret and upon the arrival of Mrs Clarkson and daughter at Electric park,
returning from their day’s outing, they were most happily greeted by the rest
of the family. To complete the pleasant
surprise a most sumptuous dinner had been prepared by the visiting members, and
amid many congratulations and good wishes the day passed, making it one of
great pleasure and thorough enjoyment.
Who’s in the photograph?
(front) Samuel EdwinClarkson, Albert L Clarkson, Henrietta C Boyd, Elizabeth Jane Robinson Clarkson. (rear) Elizabeth B Boyd, AnnieClarkson Boyd, Henrietta J Clarkson,
Cammie Clarkson Vick, Richard Albert Clarkson.
For more details on the Richard Albert Clarkson and
Elizabeth Jane Robinson Family, visit their page at Family Stories, pamgarrett.com.
Richard Albert Clarkson and Elizabeth Jane Robinson are my great, great
grandparents.
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