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Descendants of the Martin brothers plan a Beaver Island reunion for July 1, 2000

Also Martin Brothers reunion 2000 · Beaver Island Martin family reunion

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TypeEvent
Date2000-07-01
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
2000-07-01
Kind
Announcement
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
familymigrationcommunityheritagecommunication
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The December 1999 Beacon announced a July 1, 2000 Martin-family reunion at Holy Cross Hall for descendants of James, John, Edward, and Michael Martin. Organizers invited relatives to request a flyer and make early lodging arrangements.

Evidence limits

This is a planning notice. It does not establish attendance, the final program, or independently verify the family’s 1840s migration history.

Sources

  1. Announces a July 1, 2000 reunion at Holy Cross Hall for descendants of James, John, Edward, and Michael Martin, who the notice says came directly from Ireland in the 1840s, and invites relatives to request a flyer and make early hotel arrangements. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1999-12_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the Martin reunion announcement.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1999-12_Beaver-Beacon

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Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Descendants of the Martin brothers plan a Beaver Island reunion for July 1, 2000”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-martin-family-reunion-announcement-2000/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, December 1999, “What?! A Martin Reunion?!” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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