Show A BIG FAMILY REUNION on last saturday feb ath 1911 a reunion of the members of the bevan family was held at the home ol of thomas L in honor of the birthday of john A bevan about 11 were present and the evening was spent in A varied program it a sumptuous sump tous supper and good old time dance an extract from i speech ol of john A bevan sa says vs 60 years ago today on february ath ISSI 1851 I 1 was vas the only child of 0 james beyan bevan and mary shields I 1 was born in council bluffs iowa I 1 am now the oldest of 23 children 10 sons ions and 13 daughters there are now 79 grand children and IS 15 great grand children making a total at 0 11 7 I 1 was also the oldest grand child of 0 john shields and primrose e cunningham there are at present in the shields shield s family 62 grand children great grand children and 20 great great grand children a total of an increase of from both families in 60 years |