The Albaugh family children of Daniel Albaugh deceased and the children and grandchildren enjoyed a family reunion at the old homestead six miles north of Cedar Rapids, Thursday, the first in thirty years.  There are five brothers and five sisters in the family and they were all present excepting Mrs. Sarah E. Miller of Kenwood Park, who was unable to attend because of illness.
      The father came to Monroe township in the spring of 1846 and purchased the old homestead from the government for $1.25 an acre and the farm has been in the hands of the family every since; a novel feature being that land has been transferred but twice, the first time by the government to Daniel Albaugh and the second time by him to his youngest son, W. W. Albaugh, who now owns it; was born on it in 1861 and has lived on it all his life. He was married thirty years ago and has a family.
      The early homestead dwelling was a log cabin that was replaced 45 years ago by the present building of brick and clay, of which was secured and burned on the farm. The walls are of double hollow construction and promise to do service for many years.
      The Albaugh family is doubtless the largest to be able to assemble in a reunion in this vicinity, and perhaps this state.  The brothers and sisters are parents of 40 children and 58 grandchildren, there being 13 children and 10 grandchildren present at the reunion.  The following are the members of the family ranging down from the oldest: Mrs. A. M. Burkhart, Nevada, Iowa; Mrs. Jane Mentzer, Carthage, Mo., John A. Albaugh, Marion township; Mrs. Sarah E. Miller, Kenwood Park; Mrs. Prudence E. Stamy, Robins; Mrs. Amanda F. Holsinger, Marion; D. N. Albaugh, Davenport; T. J. Albaugh, Nevada, Iowa; W. W. Albaugh, Monroe township. Of the ten children the oldest is 73 years and the youngest 52.  The oldest child is C. S. Burkhart of Dixon, S. D.; age 53 and the youngest is Jacob J. Albaugh of Davenport age 14 years.
      John Albaugh was the only one of the sons old enough to enlist in the defense of his country during the Civil War.  He was 18 years old and enlisted in Cedar Rapids with Company A Twentieth Iowa Infantry Volunteers.  He was mustered in August 9, 1862 and received his discharge in 1865.
      The reunion was the century anniversary of their deceased father.  On his seventieth anniversary thirty years ago, the family was all together in a reunion and anniversary celebration and the meeting Thursday was the first time they have all been together since. It was certainly a joyful occasion, and they romped and played with the young.   The grandchildren present included several small children and babies.
      As a souvenir of the memorable event L. A. Reid was call to the home and took a picture of the brothers and sisters present, a place being left so that Mrs. Miller could be included from a photograph.