Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1908 — TILLETT REUNION. [ARTICLE]

TILLETT REUNION.

At the home of P. T. Robinson, know-n as the old Tillett farm, in Gillam tp., Sunday Aug. 23, the Tillett family again held a reunion in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Randle of Hope, Kan., who had been absent from here seven years. Last year the family held a reunion and all were present except Mrs. Randlo. This year the aged father and all his children were present except Dr. J. A. Tillett of Montana. The feast of good things too numerous to mention were spread on a large table in the oak grove north of the house. The guests nubered about forty-five. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Randle and little son of Kansas, Mr. I. M. Tillett and little grandaughter of Peru, Mrs. Ann Tillett of Peru, Mr. and Mrs. John Tillett and family, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Freeman and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tillett and son, Mr. and Mrs. Paris Robinson and family, Mrs. Marys*, Parker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rishling and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Garrignes and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Will Timmons and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Webb. Ralph Lewis was also present. Hie is not yet in the family but thinks probably he will be before another reunion is called. The afternoon was spent in singing, eating watermelon, and having a social time. All departed for their homes looking forward to another event like this one. ♦ *