The programme(sic) committee will later select place for next reunion. In the opinion of all there is no prettier setting for the meeting than the primeval forest in which is the Grove of Oaks, the property of Coburn DeHart, near Bryson City on highway 19.

Some of the Visitors

Robert P. DeHart, Endicott, Va., was present at the DeHart reunion held near Bryson City last Sunday, Aug.14, and was one of the speakers. From his address it was noted that the Virginia DeHart, like the DeHarts of North Carolina, are extensive land owners and given largely to merchandising - the marks of a progressive people.
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Sam G. DeHart, of Stuart, Va., well known here, together with his brother, William of Woolwine, Va., and G. A. DeHart, Buffalo Ridge, Va., attended the DeHart reunion here on Aug. 14, Sm G. addressed the assemblage in an interesting manner.

Sam G. owns and operates a sawmill, grist mill and is a merchant and property owner. William is a retired mail carrier and owner of a commercial orchard peaches, apples, grapes, etc.
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Tennessee visitors to the DeHart reunion were; Marion Columbus DeHart, of Turtletown, the only living grandson of Nathan DeHart; Mr. and Mrs J. H. Adams, Miss Bettie DeHart, of Ducktown, Tenn; and Mrs. Ella DeHart Burger, of Turtletown.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jim Heensley, Mrs. D. Jenkins and daughter, Mr. and Ms. H. L. McHan, and Mr. and Mrs. A. L.McHan, all from Marble, N. C. attended the reuniion of their kins-people here last Sunday.
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Reverend and Mrs. C. F. Myers and children, Frank and Lois, of High Point, N. C., were visitors at the DeHart reunion Sunday last.
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Ottis Burgin and wife, Ruth and daughter, Carolyn, from Waynesville, attended the DeHart gathering here last Sunday.
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Our meeting in 1937 was attended by John T. DeHart, attorney of Bristol, Va., and Mrs, DeHart and their daughter and small son. Mr. DeHart is a direct descendant of John DeHart, signer of the Declaration of Independence,, and a nephew of General Richard P. DeHart and Dr. Mary DeHart Lightener, He made an address that was greatly appreciated on account of authentic family history given.

Contributed by John R. DeHart
Document Prepared by Gloria Lambert

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