In my file for this family, I noticed that Marjorie Lowrey, the Lowrey family historian for many years, and I wrote seven times, and yet, I knew nothing about her. Not her maiden name, anything about her family, children? just nothing. She was extremely dedicated to her husband's linage, but shared nothing about herself. I wanted to contact her or somebody about a reunion, but her husband born in 1915 had passed away, so what about her?Fast forward to the evening. As I gathered strength to dial a number on the last old newsletter, I reached Marjorie's son! Of course, at first, I didn't know he was the son. He knew of my name, and told me that his mother just got home from the hospital. She is now 91 and uses the computer for email! He isn't sure if they will have another reunion, they only had 17 show up at the last one. However, the family sure had a long run with over 118 reunions.
Seems a shame that descendants of Thomas and Mary aren't interested in the reunion any more. It was such a long tradition. If they ever have another one, I will make the short drive to Connecticut.
