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Show Family of Pleasant Grove Pioneer Hold Reunion Here Last Sunday, September 13, at Pleasant! Grove City Park, members mem-bers of the family of the late George S. Clark and his wife Suzanna Dalley Clark, met in annual an-nual reunion. Descendants of these pioneer leaders gathered from various var-ious parts of the state to renew association and enjoy a family outing. The afternoon was spent in socializing and enjoying a picnic lunch. Mrs. Suzanna Mae Grua, family historian, read a brief history of her grandmother, Suzanna Dalley, which she had compiled. Copies of this history were distributed to each family present. Election of officers for the coming com-ing year was held. Garland Clark of Pleasant Grove was chosen to succeed H. Winfield Clark of Pro-vo Pro-vo as chairman; Warren Clark of Salt Lake City to succeed Clifton R. Clark of Pleasant Grove as vice chairman; Joyce Walker of Pleasant Grove to succeed Rintha Christensen of American Fork as Secretary. Just one hundred three years ago, on Sept. 13, 1850, the little group sent here by President Brigham Young to establish a settlement set-tlement arrived in Pleasant Grove. They made camp at or near the spot where the new Timpanogos Stake Tabernacle now stands. George S. Clark was their leader and shortly after their arrival, in making; his report to President Young, dated his , letter Pleasant Grove as they were camped in such a pleasant little gTove of cottonwood trees. This name was later adopted as the official name of the community. Mr. Clark was appointed the first bishop of the north end of Utah County. His Bishop's license, among other family fam-ily treasures is now in possession of a granddaughter Suzanna Mae Clark Grua, Although this is only the second reunion of the family in recent years, it is hereafter to be an annual affair. |