The western branches of the Enyeart families and representatives met
in Memorial Hall in this city today, to discuss plans relative to
establishing their interests in certain claims of real estate, in New
York City, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, which it is claimed have been
leased about ninety nine years.
Thomas M. Enyeart of Cambridge City, Ind. was elected temporary pres,
B. F. Barnett of Logansport, Ind. temporary sec.
Mrs. J. H. Racer of Troy, Ohio gave in lengthy detail the genealogy,
history and a general out-line pertaining to the properties, and the
heirs interests as they may here-after appear.
Also to affect a permanent organization to co-operate with an eastern
one known as the Wm. Enyeart Heirs Co. (Inc.) # 26 Evergreen St.
Harrisburg, Pa. On motion the meeting adjourned at one o'clock.
After-noon session ---- A motion was made by M. L. Johnston of
Lagrange, Ind, that Mrs. J. H. Racer of Troy be elected permanent sec of
the western board of the Wm. Enyeart Heirs Co. (Inc) Carried.
On motion by B. F. Barnett --- Thomas M. Enyeart was elected
permanent vice pres. to act in conjunction with Mr. A. C. Corbin of
H'ntgn, Pa. (R. R. 1) pres of Eastern Co.
Moved by Lon Eastley H'ntgn, In. that Benj. F. Enyeart of Wabash be
elected treas. of the western Board of Heirs. (Carried).
Moved and carried that B. F. Barnett be elected assistant sec of the
Co.
Motion made and carried that the treas, make a good and sufficient
bond for all money that may come into his trust, bond to be approved by
board.
Motion made and carried that the executive board shall consist of the
officers elected at this meeting and the following named persons --- M.
L. Johnston - Lagrange, Ind., C. F. Enyeart - Wabash, Ind., S. G.
Lucas - Bement, Ill.
On a motion made and carried, a soliciting Com, for the sale of stock
and raising money to employ a Genealogist was formed, also to pay for
all litigation in establishing rights of Co. consisting of --- Harry
Holden - Lagrange, Ind., Benj. F. Enyeart - Wabash, Ind., Lou Eastey -
H'ntgn, Ind., Noah Cunningham - Peru, Ind., Alison Peck - Chicago, Ill. c/o Standard Club.
The following parties subscribed and paid for stock in Co. Mary J.
Enyeart - H'ntgn, Ind. (1) Benj. Enyeart (1) Lou Eastey - H'ntgn (1)
Elias J. Enyeart - Peru, Ind. (1) Mrs. M. J. Smythers - Wabash (1) F.
W. Lucas - Peru (1) Marion Enyeart - Warren, Ind. (1) S. C. Lucas -
Bement, Ill. (1)
Meeting adjourned subject to call of vice pres.