Reunion 2017 - Buckhannon, West Virginia

We thank Amelia Crislip for writing a very informative article on the happenings at the Buckhannon, West Virginia, reunion held July 20-23, 2017. Our headquarters for the reunion was at the Bicentennial Inn, in Buckhannon.

Mural on a downtown building in Buckhannon.

Bicentennial Inn, Buckhannon, West Virginia

Ned Crislip provided a guided tour of the Chrislip Cemetery in Chrislip Hollow.

Noel Tenney was our featured speaker at the Saturday evening banquet.

Our newly re-elected Family Association officers.

The Eighteenth Biennial Christlieb-Chrislip-Crislip Family Reunion was a weekend filled with laughter, stories, song, good food, and great company. The weekend started on Friday, July 21^st, with a trip to historic Chrislip Hollow. Chrislip Hollow is an old family cemetery located near Philippi, West Virginia, where some of the most notable Christlieb ancestors are buried. Ned Crislip (association president) led the group on a tour of the cemetery, recounting the histories of our ancestors, including Jacob and Nancy Christlieb and their children, William, Isaac, Catherine, Samuel, and William. Despite a downpour mid-visit, the trip was a success, and the cemetery looked beautiful with flowers donated by Mildred McGee Beer. Later that evening, the family gathered for a barbecue with a beautiful display of food. A delightful selection of music was played on the piano by Jacob Clyde Crislip, family stories and folklore were recounted by Lee Wise (association webmaster), and Ned Crislip, and the group indulged in song to finish out the night.

Saturday morning began with a group breakfast, shortly followed by a few welcoming words from Ned and Bill Crislip, the association’s president and vice president. Again, the traditional reading of the “Amorbach Letter” was presented by Lee Wise showing a video of former president, Wendell Lauth, reading the Amorbach Letter in the Schlosskriche, in Bad Dürkheim, Germany. The main presentation of the morning was given by Mildred McGee Beer, a descendant of Abram Chrislip and Amanda Britton, who were the subject of Mildred's talk. Later that evening, the family gathered again for a lovely banquet. There was a door prize drawing that raised over $500 for the family scholarship fund, more piano selections by Jacob Clyde Crislip, and other announcements. The highlight of the evening was a presentation by guest speaker, Noel W. Tenney, the repository director of the Upshur County Historical Society.

Please note: Mildred McGee Beer's recorded presentation may be found in our Archives page.

The last day of the reunion was Sunday. The group gathered for the last time for a group breakfast and business meeting. At the meeting, business was discussed, all association officers were reelected, and we bid our farewells. In total, the reunion was planned perfectly and it was a wonderful bonding experience. We hope to see you at the next one!

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I would like invite all of you to submit one, or a few, picture(s) that you took of either the activities in the Meeting Room, or of the sights while out exploring the Buckhannon, West Virginia area, for consideration to be included a special Picture Page right here! Send via email to me, at the address at the bottom of this page, or via snail mail to my home address listed in the Jacob's Ladder newsletter. Let's have some real family participation! There might even be a surprise or two at the next reunion... Hmmm. Best picture... Funniest picture... It will have to be included here to be eligible.

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Buckhannon had some beautiful flowers displayed on Main Street.

The Daily Grind, in Buckhannon, is a delightful coffee shop.

Very well decorated, the Daily Grind offers excellent coffee and food!

A popular attraction in Weston, WV, is the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Many members of our group visited--and most made it out again.

The Bland brothers, Tom, Richard and Bill, at the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston.

Amelia and Richard at the Asylum.

Two Louise cousins--Reganos and Fiest--in conversation.

Mary Eleanor and Julie Ann sharing in fun and conversation.

Browsing the Memorabilia Table.

Abraham Crislip's Union Service Medal.

Abraham R. Crislip's Service Record.

Chrislip Hollow Commemorative Sign, paid for by the C-C-C Family Association.

The C-C-C Family Association installed this resting bench in the Chrislip Cemetery near Philippi, West Virginia.

Chrislip Hollow Cemetery.

Catherine Conner Headstone - Chrislip Cemetery.

Eleanor Jane Chrislip Headstone - Chrislip Cemetery.

Ervin G. Chrislip Headstone - Chrislip Cemetery.

Listening to Ned's presentations.

Friday night's BBQ dinner.

Jacob Crislip provided dinner music for all to enjoy.

A commemorative dish from Limburg and Bad Dürkheim.

The Knights of Pythius Cemetery in Burnsville, West Virginia.

Adella Madora Kelly's Headstone.

Charles Anson Wade's Headstone.

Charles Wilson and Harriet Alice Chrislip Wade Headstone.

Samuel Crislip Wade Headstone.

Samuel and Mary Wade Headstone.

Dr. Millie McGee Beer gave a presentation on The Progeny of Abraham and Amanda Chrislip.

Millie Beer's display of her ancestors' memorabilia.

Abram and Amanda Chrislip's Headstone - Chrislip Cemetery.

Dorothy Wise provided a warm welcome to all our cousins at the registration table.

Guest speaker at our Saturday evening banquet was Mr. Noel Tenney, the Repository Director of the Upshur County Historical Society.

Ned and Bill Crislip, our President and Vice President, sharing the mic.

Almond D. Chrislip's Headstone in Chrislip Cemetery.

The burial plot of Jacob and Nancy Chrislip in the Chrislip Cemetery.

The original double headstone of Jacob and Nancy.

The honor plaque purchased by Marjorie Heater Herring.

Anna "Nancy" Singer Chrislip's Headstone.

William Luther Crislip.

William Luther Crislip's Headstone - Chrislip Cemetery.

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