KEY TO REUNION PHOTOGRAPH

(Left to right – beginning at the top of the picture.)

FIRST ROW

Mr. Frederick Crum.  Miss Scofield.  Mrs. Charles Lewis.  Mrs. McChesney,  Mrs. Austin,  Mrs. F. S. Smith,  Mrs. S. E. Shipp.  Mr. E. Maltby Shipp.  Charles Eli Maltby.

SECOND ROW

Miss Grace Maltby,  Rev. Clark O. Maltby.  Mrs. James W. Todd,  Mr. W. Hubbell  Mrs. Hubbell,  Mr. Wilburt S. Maltby,  Mis Margaret Stevens,  Mrs. Stevens,  Mrs. Edwards.  Mrs.  Clark O. Maltby.

THIRD ROW

Mrs. Dean.  Mrs. Haskin.  Dr. Mary Cushman, M. D.  Miss Anna F. Maltby,  Mr. Monroe E. Maltby

FOURTH ROW

Miss Dean,  Mrs. F. H. Crum,  Mrs. Haven,  Mrs. Cushman,  Mrs. Monroe E. Maltby.

FIFTH ROW

Little Miss McChesney,  Little Miss McChesney,  Master Crum,  Miss Margaret Maltby Maltby.  Kenneth Maltby.

Those who could not remain until the photograph was taken were: -- Mr. and Mrs. J. Elner Beach, Mr. Harry Dean, Miss Mary J. Maltby, Mr. Yale and Mr. Charles Yale.

THE FIRST REUNION OF THE MALTBY FAMILY

The first Maltby Family Reunion was held at Branford and Indian Neck, Connecticut, on September first, 1910 – exactly two hundred years from the date of death of our ancestor, William Maltby, Esq.

Those attending assembled at the New Haven Public Library wearing a knot of red and gold, the Maltby colors, as a badge of identification.  These were improved upon by buttons which were soon passed to all, having the Maltby coat-of-arms done in heraldic colors – the generous gift of Mr. Wilburt S. Maltby of Plainfield, New Jersey.  At quarter to eleven an open trolley was taken for the hour’s ride to Branford, and alas, in a downpour of rain.  The company went direct to the Montowese House at Indian Neck, where our ancestor owned much land, and held an informal meeting opened by Rev. Clark O. Maltby, which included the recitation of poems, written for the occasion; addresses, letters from absent members, and the singing of appropriate songs.  An enjoyable luncheon was served at two o’clock.  The place cards were the gift of Mrs. Lee Parker Dean and her son Mr. Henry Dean.  The latter engraved the plate and Mrs. Dean personally met all expenses connected with getting the cards out, then they were colored by hand by Mrs. Brown of Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Hubbell, and Miss Marion Davenport Maltbie, to all of whom the Association is most grateful.

A nicely bound volume was provided for all descendants and guests to register in, and guests to register in, and at the close of luncheon the group photograph which appears on the opposite page was taken.  The rain having nearly ceased the party took a car to Branford, where the cemetery was visited and two handsome sprays of roses provided by the Association were placed upon the graves of William Maltby, and on that of his wife Abigail.  Mrs. Cushman, a descendant of this third wife, Abigail.  Mrs. Cushman, a descendant of this third wife, Abigail Bishop, laid the white rose upon her grave, and Rev. Clark O. Maltby placed a lovely spray of red roses upon the grave of William Maltby, speaking a few words of dedication.  From the cemetery the little company visited the Town Hall, examining the old original documents in the handwriting of our emigrant ancestor.

Thus the eventful day drew to a close.  We cannot but appreciate the loyalty of those who were prompted to do honor to the day despite the inclement weather.  Forty-one people were expected and forty-one came, although some of these had not signed cards and some of those who had did not come.  Had it been pleasant the Reunion would surely have numbered over fifty.

Of the forty-one present, thirty-four were of Maltby blood.  One of the tangible results of the Reunion was the addition of thirteen new members to our roll.

The following is a list of those present. First is the list of descendants of William Maltby.

DESCENDANTS

Rev. Clark O. Maltby, Paterson, New Jersey.

Mrs. Lee Parker Dean, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Mrs. William R. Hubbell, Falls Village, Connecticut.

Mrs. Frederic H. Crum, River Edge, New Jersey.

Miss Mary J. Maltby, Northford, Connecticut.

Mrs. David Stevens, Wallingford, Connecticut.

Mrs. Elmer J. Beach, Northford, Connecticut.

Mrs. Richard Hankin, Passaic, New Jersey.

Mrs. Samuel E. Shipp, Newburgh-on-Hudson, New York.

Mrs. John P. Cushman, Farmington, Maine.

Dr. Mary F. Cushman, M. D., Farmington, Maine.

Mrs. Haven, Needham, Massachusetts.

Miss Olive E. Dean, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Mr. Henry C. Dean, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Miss Marguerite Stevens, Wallingford, Connecticut.

Miss Margaret Maltby Maltby, Plainfield, New Jersey.

Mr. E. Maltby Shipp, Newburgh-on-Hudson, New York.

Mrs. Charles Lewis, South Rutland, New York.

Mr. Kenneth Maltby, South Rutland, New York.

Mrs. McChesney and two children, Avon, Connecticut.

Mr. Yale, Wallingford, Connecticut.

Mr. Charles Yale, Wallingford, Connecticut.

Mr. Monroe E. Maltby, Adams Center, New York.

Miss Anna F. Maltby, Adams Center, New York.

Mr. Charles Eli Maltby, South Rutland, New York.

Mrs. Frederick Smith, Chester, Connecticut.

Mr. Wilburt S. Maltby, Plainfield, New Jersey.

Mrs. Frederick Smith, Chester, Connecticut.

Mr. Wilburt S. Maltby, Plainfield, New Jersey.

Mrs. William Austin, Avon, Connecticut.

Miss Grace Tryon Maltby, New Haven, Connecticut.

Mrs. James Willey Todd, New Haven, Connecticut.

Mrs. Clark O. Maltby, Paterson, New Jersey.

Mrs. M. E. Edwards, New Haven, Connecticut.

Mr. Elmer J. Beach, Northford, Connecticut.

Mr. F. H. Crum, River Edge, New Jersey.

Mrs. Monroe E. Maltby, Adams Center, New York.

Miss Ethel Lord Scofield, New Haven, Connecticut.