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Vol 6 No 15

Summer 1991

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SPECIAL REUNION ISSUE

THE STUDEBAKER FRONTIER HOMESTEAD

Pictured here is where all the excitement will take place, July 12, 13 & 14, 1991, 255 years after the arrival of our ancestors, Peter, Clement and Heinrich in America!

We hope you are making plans to attend this special event. We are enclosing, again, the forms we would like to have filled out. it is important that you send them as soon as possible. By doing this we can have everything ready for you to pick up at the hospitality tent. .your name tag, meal tickets, your wooden nickle, etc. We ask that you wear your name tag throughout the reunion so that getting acquainted with

new cousins will be easy. Peter descendants will have their name written in red, Clement cousins will have blue, and Heinrich cousins will have green.

Lodging is being handled by Elizabeth Studebaker. If you would like to stay with a cousin call her at (513) 667-3433. For motels you wi 1 1 need to make your own reservations. Space for trailers, tents and campers will be available here at the homestead. We will do our best to make this a most enjoyable weekend for you. So be prepared to have a great time, I know we will!

If you have any special questions, write or call Ruth E Studebaker during the week at (513) 667-4451, ext. 446. She has been busy with many of the phases involved with making the association, and the next reunion the BEST!

Please read on for the final details of the 1991 Studebaker Family National Reunion. See you????

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GREETINGS REUNION COUSINS

FRIDAY NIGHT CHOICES

If you are meeting a cousin with whom you are well acquainted, most likely you will smile, shake hands, give a hug, a warm greeting and an enthusiastic welcome!

On meeting a complete stranger a person just might be inclined to take a second or two to run the face and your instant impression through your memory's computer.

On meeting a stranger, as one early Western writer wrote, "Delay the reaction long enough to decide whether to ask for a match or to draw steel."

Cousins, at this reunion we have so many proven reasons to make our greetings warm, genuine and permanent.

We have so much in common. We have inherited family standards of generosity, hard work, hospitality, optimism, honesty, reverence, industry, loyalty, justice, fair play, inquiring minds, and love for each other. Let's make this reunion a renewed awareness of our family legacy.

One of my favorite quotations is from the Bible, "What doth the Lord require of thee but to do justly, and to love mercy and to wal.k humbly with thy God." (Micah 6:8)

Hi cousin, it will truly be a joy to meet you and greet you!

Emmert Studebaker

TAKE A REUNION COOKIE BREAK

"Can I have a cookie, please?" ask generations of children bounding in the door after play. And for generations, nothers, aunts and cousins have shared their favorite cookie recipes

to the delight of the whole family.

When you come to the Studebaker reunion, please bring several dozen of your family's favorite homemade cookies. We'll put them in the hospitality tent to share with all the cousins.

You may bring your cookie recipe to display with your cookies, or maybe a family story about the origin of the cookies could be included. Please put all items together in a disposable box.

HELP WANTED FOR THE COOKIE BREAK PROJECT! We need a volunteer to stock the cookies and display recipes several times a day. Write to Sonia if you can help.

SONIA EWALD 4343 ST RT 202 TIPP CITY, OH 45371

Families with children, and anyone else, are invited to a hayride in the Sam Studebaker woods. We will circle the wagons at 7:00 p.m. for a ride down the lane and through the woods, ending at a campfire . (Marshmallow roast and camp songs.)

If it's a hot night the party will continue with a late night swim at Ewald's pool, just up the road from the homestead.

VOLUNTEER NEEDS: Guitarist, harmonmica player, camp song leader, and wagon chaperones.

Adults are invited to tour historic Quaker Hill, home of Dick and Sue Studebaker. Decorated with rare and unique antiques, Quaker Hill, built in 1797, is the oldest existing residence in Montgomery County, Dayton, OH. Visitors will be welcomed between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m.

Light refreshments and great conversation are on tap! For a map on how to get to Dick and Sue's home just stop at the hospitality tent.

"KIDDING AROUND

preview of some of the look forward to at the

own back yard

These games are intended for children

under age 11. There will also be a preschool area open for supervised play.

BEA SEEBOHM is looking forward to seeing all the Studebaker kids come out for a great time

TRI-STATE CHAPTER OF SDC MEETS

Here is a sneak games the kids can reunion!

-clean out your -suitcase race -balloon break -bubble gum blow -water balloon toss -sandpile hunt -bucket brigade -hula hoop race

The TRI-STATE CHAPTER of THE STUDEBAKER DRIVERS CLUB will host the 1991 CROSSROADS ZONE CAR SHOW and SWAP MEET August 24, 1991 at Historic Waynesville, OH off Ohio 73 and 42.

The Crossroads Zone of the International SDC Organization includes Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Michigan.

Bill Naughton _ Registration is Friday August 23, 6:00

4762 North Enon Rd. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00

Fairborn, OH 45324 p.m. Judging will be Saturday from 1:00 to

(513) 767-1645 4:00 p.m. For further information contact:

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THINGS TO BRING TO THE REUNION

Cameras, camcorders, and lots of film.

Lawn chairs marked with your name.

Bicycles will be a fun part of the parade for children. If they can bring one along on the trip they will have a terrific time decorating it along with the other children. Decorating will be on Sunday at the Jim Studebaker farm.

Children should bring a few old clothes for the organized play times and games, and a plain white T-shirt for painting.

Bring you Studebaker books along and ask the cousins to autograph their biography in the book.

Swim suits for a quick dip in the pool at Uncle Bob's on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It is not a traditional swimming pool so look for an adventure there.

special family heirlooms, antiques or collections to be displayed in a well protected area and supervised at all times. DON and MARCY STUDEBAKER are chairmen. Displays can be taken to the area on your arrival. Please include a discription and history of what you bring.

check your newsletter file, if you are missing a copy/copies write it down and when you get here we can replace them.

musical instruments to play in the band. Young and old are encouraged to take part.

family quilts to display, these will go nicely with SUE STUDEBAKER's "Sleeping Beauty" lecture.

STATEMENT of PUBLICATION

SdaAe Fczmy Nt-tont- A4-6ocaon. 6555 Sowth. State Rout. 202 TLpp CLty, Oh)..o 45371-9444

Su.nim 1991 A cont-n.u)atg 4-tony o4 the STUDE13AKER FAMILY, o44Zc..Lo2 pub€Lc.tt-Loit o the. SdebaJte Fctm-Lg Natofta- A44 oc-t-wt. CO-EDITORS: Ruth Ep€e.'t SudbaJtex

Emni'.-t SdbaJte EDITORIAL COMMITTEE:

Twr.y and G'utee. Hou4hotde TeJ... (513) 667-4451, ELt 446 Fax (513) 667-4798

SHARE YOUR HOME

WITH A COUSIN

Cousins coming to the Studebaker Family National Reunion in July are asking, "Can we stay with a local cousin one or two nights?"

If you live within 10, 15 or 20 miles of Tipp City would you be willing to share your home with some of our cousins coming to the reunion?

The tradition of hospitality within the Studebaker family prompts this request.

Yes, there are motels, but how very pleasant it would be to meet and learn to know some of our new cousins.

Your response is needed as soon as you receive this newsletter. Write or call.

ELIZABETH STUDEBAKER 4145 ROSS ROAD TIPP CITY, OH 45371 (513) 667-3433

SOUVENIRS AVAILABLE

During the reunion we will offer for sale a few select items to commemorate this huge event.

Among those items are coffee mugs, T- shirts, caps, pens, and both Volume I and II of our genealogy, THE STUDEBAKER FAMILY IN AMERICA.

Also for sale during the reunion will be SFNA Memberships.

All money earned from the above sales will go toward defraying the costs of holding the reunion.

SHORT NOTES

DALE H STUDEBAKER, P984-634, Volume I, Page 315, Englewood, OH, has been hospitalized for a serious illness. Our thoughts and prayers are with him.

JANE WITWER, C767-62, Volume 1, Page 442, South Bend, IN, suffered a stroke in March. She is doing well, but is frail. Our best to you Jane!

Word has been received of the death of BRUNHILD's (MRS PETER STUTENBACKER) mother, S321-316-211-11, Volume II, Page 38, Solingen, Germany, April 28, 1991. We met Brunhild's mother on our cousins trip to Germany in 1983.

We extend our sympathy to the family.

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WE EXTEND OUR SYMPATHY

CHARLES L STEPHENSI 87, P978-911, Volume II, Page 282, Vinita, OK, died May 2, 1991. Burial was in Ft Gibson National Cemetery, Ft Gibson, OK.

Survived by his daughter, Anna Bess Sanger, Columbus, GA; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; Four sisters, Della Shaw, Eagle Rock, MO; Carrie Peterson, Girard, KS; Daisy Steenson, Omaha, NE; and Flossie Wade, Sun City, CA; one brother, David Stephens, Ridgefield, CT.

HELEN MARIE (BOGANRIEED PLESA, 70, P9610-374, Volume I, Page 294, DeKalb, IL, died April 25, 1991 in Mendota, IL. Burial was in Yellow Creek Union Cemetery, Pearl City, IL.

Survived by two daughters, Nancy Martin (Peter) Simaitis, Rockford, IL and Judy (Gary) Holland, Mendota; son George Plesa, Bakersfield, CA; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; sister, Kay Lyman, DeKaib.

LYLE WILSON BYERS. 72, C311-1238, Volume II , Page 464, SFNA Board Member, Ostrander, OH, died April 24, 1991 following a heart attack. Burial was in Ostrander Cemetery.

Survived by his wife, Florence; 3 children, Lewis, Michael and Marla Gordon; 5 grandchildren, Lowell and Khadine Byers; Sara and Michelle Byers and Amanda Gordon; three sisters, Mary Berndt, Addison, MI Grace Snyder, Marblehead, OH; Helen Dillon, Sunbury, OH; brother, John Wesley Byers, Ostrander.

Lyle served with the US Signal Corps 1941-1946. He was a banker and farmer; a member of the Warrensburg Methodist Church; active member of Hand Corn Husking; State Hand Corn Husker 2nd; 1982 Ohio Farm Family.

TREVA (KARNS) SENSEMAN SKILLING, 92, P984-14 7, Volume 1, Page 264, Tipp City, OH, died April 15, 1991 at Greenville Brethren Home, Greenville, OH. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Tipp City.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harvey Senseman in 1960; her second husband, Glenn Skillings in 1983; three brothers and two sisters.

Survived by a daughter, Eileen Haber of AZ; sons, John Senseman, Tipp City, Roger Senseman of AZ and Bob Senseman of MO; four stepsons, Elwood and Robert Skillings, New Carlisle, OH, Harold Skillings of North Hampton, OH, and Wilbur Skillings of New Carlisle; three step daughters, Bertha Groff, Anaheim, CA, Mary K Roberts and Nancy Houseman, both of Springfield, OH; 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

STOW L WITWER, 88, C767-121, Volume I, Page 443, Greeley, CO, died March 29, 1991. His body was cremated and his ashes will be scattered over the SLW Ranch, the same as his brother Harvey who died in 1977.

Survived by his wife of 64 years, Clara; two daughters, Joy Thomson of Mercer Island, WA and Carol Worth of Littleton, CO; one son, Stow L Witwer, Jr, Greeley; one sister, Mary Frances McLeish, San Clemente, CA; 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Stow spent his entire life on his SLW Ranch where he raised Herford cattle. He was at one time a 4-H Leader, he enjoyed working with young people, and they learned so much from him.

He received awards, honors, and recgonitions too numerous to mention, but we will list a few. Honorary Lifetime member of the Greeley Rotary Club; Weld County Livestock Association; FFA Honorary State and Chapter Farmer; won 1970 Centennial Year Award.

ORLANDO "ANDY" SAMUEL STUDEBAKER, 87, H343-66, Volume II , Page 581, Vancouver, WA, died March 23, 1991 in Camas, WA. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Survived by his wife, Mabel; three daughters, Irene Lippert and Donna Hauff, both of Vancouver, and Marge Herz, Brush Prairie, WA; one son, David of Vancouver; 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

He was retired after 25 years with Alcoa; an avid gardner and he loved bowling. He received the Max Mayer Outstanding Sportsman Award.

SCOTT THOMAS STUDEBAKER, 23, s/o David and Lynda Studebaker, P967-1311, Volume I I , Page 276, Tacoma, WA, died March 20, 1991 the result of an auto accident in

'Seattle. Survived by his parents; two sisters,

Kerry of Bellingham, WA and Sherrie Ternan, Redding, CA; brother Mark of Toutle, WA.

Scott was a graduate of Clover Park HS and attended Shoreline Community College. He owned Snofoto, and was employed at Calabria Restaurant, Kirkland, WA. He was an instructor for Cascade Ski School from 1983-1990, and member of Little Church on the Prairie in Lakewood.

CHRISTOPHER ADAM LEMON, s/o Dennis and Christine (Stump) Lemon, tEl-a (1), Volume II, Page 664, was stillborn March 13, 1991 Burial was in Sunset Memory Garden, Greenville, OH.

Survived by his parents, sister Brianna and grandparents Gail and Hazel Stump, Greenville.

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WEDDINGS and ANNIVERSARIES

RONALD LEE PERKINS_,_ s/o Stewart and Ina Perkins, C311-1341-1, Volume I, Page 534, Ontario, CA, and ANGIE DANGJ d/o Mr and Mrs Phong Dang, were married April 20, 1991.

Ron is employed by UPS, San Bernardino, CA; Angie is employed at Valley Department Store in Ontario. They reside in Highland, CA.

WARREN ARTHUR and BEATRICE (HINKLE) SCHEID, C123-224-1, Volume II, Page 475, Boulder City, NV, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary April 17, 1991. Joining them in this wonderful celebration were their children, Robert Scheid, Dorothy Ace and Georgia Stoltz. Two grandchildren and their families were unable to attend.

ELMER and WILDA LSTUDEBAKER CHANDLEY, P929-322, Volume 1, Page 288, Cleveland, OK, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary May 26, 1991 at Feyodi Park Pavilion.

Wilda and her daughter Sharon Garland will be attending the reunion in July.

HERSHEL and EVELYN (GIBSON) COKER, H214-10 12, Volume I , Page 625, Newtown, MO, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary July 14, 1991. A celebration will be held at the Hal England Center, Princeton, MO to be given in their honor by their children, Beverly Dodson, sons Jerry and Randy. Evelyn and Hershel were married

July 16, 1941 in Bethany, MO.

ALBERT J and DELORES (DAVIDSON) STUDEBAKER, H384-92, Volume I, Page 616, Elkhart, IN, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house reception March 24, 1991.

Hosts were their sons and their wives, David and Karen, Glen Ellyn, IL, Steven and Elizabeth, Hendersonville, NC and Mark and Nancy of Canal Fulton, OH; they have nine grandchildren. Al and Delores were married March 22, 1941 near Logansport, IN. He is retired from Johnson Controls in Goshen and she is a retired church secretary.

WE EXTEND OUR SYMPATHY

DALE W TIMMONS JR. 49, husband of

Molly (Studebaker) Timmons, P929-327, Volume 1, Page 288, Eagle Rock, MO, died March 10, 1991 after a long battle with emphysema. Survived by his wife; daughter, Michelle Ann, Cassville, MO; sons, Kevin, Sapulpa, OK and Brian, Eagle Rock; and granddaughter, Kaitlyn.

He was a retired draftsman.

EXPLANATION

I am sure you have noticed that this special edition of the newsletter came to you by First Class mail, and earlier than usual

We did this so that you would have it in plenty of time to return the enclosed forms to us. It is important that we receive your registration and meals reservations before, the day of the reunion. If you have already sent them in, thank you.

We had to keep this issue under one ounce, therefore we had no choice but to eliminate some feature stories, and the Generous Studebaker listing. We will include these in the Fall issue. Please bear with us.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

THADDEUS "THAD" B and ERIN EWALD L P984- 613-2, Volume I, Page 364, Champaign, IL, announce the birth of SEBASTAIN QUINN born April 24, 1991. Great-grandparents are Emmert (SFNA President) and Jane Studebaker, Tipp City, OH.

SCOTT and JENNIFER .(STUDEBAKER) SHARITSI P9111-456-2, Volume 1, Page 375, Troy, OH, announce the birth of ERICA NICOLE born April 15, 1991. Great-grandparents are Gene and Ruth E (SFNA Secretary)Studebaker, Troy, OH.

DANE and KENDRA (ERBAUGH) FRENCH C311- 1232-13,Volume II , Page 464-465, New Madison, OH, announce the birth of TY RICHARD, born April 14, 1991.

JEFF and DARLA (BYERSJ BAKER, 0311-1232, Volume I I , Page 464-465, Englewood, OH, announce the birth of MICHAEL PAUL born April 5, 1991.

ROD and CHRISTINA "TINA' (GILLILAND)_ SCHINDEL, P972-745-3, Volume II, Page 326, Piqua, OH, announce the birth of JAMIE LEE born March 13, 1991.

NICHOLAS "NICK" and MARTHA "MARTY" MICHAEL, P984-1355, Volume II, Page 294, Springfield, OH, announce the birth of TIMOTHY REED born March 12, 1991.

RANDY LEE and SANDY LUEDIKE IE1-C, Volume II , Page 664, announce the birth of CHANTEL NICOLE born March 6, 1991.

RUSSELL and LORRAINE (KASPER) STUDEBAKER, P982-558, Volume I, Page 307, Burnet, TX, announce the birth of JOSHUA STEELE born January 8, 1991.

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1991 REUNION SCHEDULE LET THE GAMES BEGIN

SATURDAY Listed here are the games and contests for you to take part in. Look the list

Activities for the 1991 reunion will over and decide the one you would excel in begin at 8:30 a.m. and then go for it!!

At 9:30 a.m. will be the flag raising FOR T±1 WOM and our national anthem. -bucksaw

-rolling pin toss

9 30 and 10:30 a.m-.-- will be tours to -nail driving Carroll Studebaker's Car Museum at -water carrying relay Brookville, OH (maps available at the hospitality tent). FOR THE MEN

-two man crosscut

10:00 a.m. Sue Studebaker's lecture on -horseshoe throwing "Sleeping Beauty," (coverlets and quilts) -broad axe contest if you have one bring it along. -wheelbarrow race

11:00 a.m. Sue Studebaker's lecture on antiques. Choosing and using them.

These lectures will be in the conference room of Process Equipment Company.

LUNCH BREAK - box lunch

12:30 p.m LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!

12:30 to 2:30 p.m. tour the restored home of Samuel Studebaker and Margaret Ritchey, P911, who started what is now the Studebaker Cemetery. The house owned by Brian and Mary Kosmal, was built in 1820. Then visit the cemetery.

DINNER - pig roast

FOR MEN and WOMEN -corn shelling contest -water balloon toss -tug of war -cow chip toss

FOR THE CHILDREN -water balloon toss -pennies in the sand hunt -3 legged race -frog jumping -2 child somersaults -nail driving -scavenger hunt -flying saucer You can take part in face painting, button making, stencil flags and decorate your bike for the parade.

7:00 p_ a Sing along songfest with Thomas W Studebaker. lam worn out just thinking of all

these things to do. I just haven't decided 8:00 p.m. Square dancing with Larry what I want to do. Oh I think I'll try the

Studebaker as your caller. cow chip toss. I won that in 19811 R.S

SUNDAY 1991 Reunion Hosts

10:15 a.m. Hymn sing with Thomas W Studebaker.

10:30 'a - m. Worship service with Dr Wayne

Miller asguest speaker. Dr Miller is President of Bethany Seminary in IL.

Special interest groups will meet both days (check the bulletin board for groups, time and place).

LUNCH - chicken dinner

Visit with cousins!

After lunch prepare for watching the parade or taking part in it! Have those cameras ready.

Jane and Emmert Studebaker

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A GLIMPSE OF PAST REUNIONS

Hospitality Tent Studebaker Coach

Wheelbarrow Race Sunday Morning Worship

Children's Penny Hunt

Men's Contest

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1992 COUSINS TRIP TO GERMANY

DILWYN "DIL" STUDEBAKER Modesto, CA, coordinator for the third trip to Germany in 1992, will be attending the reunion in July. He will bring slides from the various countries to be visited, these will be shown at different times for those interested in the trip. Brochures will be available. A $250 deposit is required to guarantee air fare from New York. $150 will be accepted but there is no guarantee of air fare from New York. (Should air fares go down adjustments will be made.) After July 1, 1992 the full amount of $3566 must be paid.

Leave from New York August 31, and return September 15. First class hotels, plus full breakfast and dinner daily. Questions before the reunion? Call Dii at 1-800-350-2001.

LIST OF CONTENTS

Special Reunion Issue Page 1 Greetings Reunion Cousins... Page 2 Take a Reunion Cookie Break. Page 2 Friday Night Choices Page 2 "Kid"ding Around Page 2 Tri-State SDC Meets Page 2 Things to Bring to Reunion.. Page 3 Statement of Publication Page 3 Share Your Home w/Cousins... Page 3 Souvenirs Available Page 3 Short Notes Page 3 We Extend Our Sympathy Page 4 Weddings and Anniversaries.. Page 5 We Extend Our Sympathy Page 5 Explanation Page 5 Birth Announcements Page 5 1991 Reunion Schedule Page 6 Let The Games Begin Page 6 Odds and Ends Page 7 1992 Trip to Germany Page 8

The Studebaker Family National Association 6555 South State Route 202 Tipp City, Ohio 45371

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