Submitted by Betty Branscom
CARIBOU — The family of the late Marie and Adelbert Sutherland gathered at the family farm in Caribou for a reunion on Aug. 16.
Stuart and Kim Sutherland are the third generation to live in the house, along with Kim’s two sons Matthew and Brandon. Four generations were in attendance of the reunion. Marie and Adelbert had 12 children, five of whom are deceased.
Contributed photo by Duane McCubrey
Attending the Sutherland family reunion were, from left, front row: Melanie Turner Krum with daughter Skylar Quincy, Moses McMullen, Grace McMullen, Evan Krum and Mitchell Turner. Second row: Beth McMullen, Heidi McMullen holding Ruth McMullen, Jeannie Burnette, Bert Turner, Jean (Sutherland) Gardner, Betty (Sutherland) Branscom, Michelle Branscom, Willie Sutherland, Amelia Dyer, Melissa Dyer holding William Dyer, Elizabeth Dyer, Shirley Sutherland, Russell Sutherland, Judi Sutherland Greenier holding Samantha Greenier. Third row: Bryan McMullen, Cindy Turner, Noah McMullen, Lorraine Turner, Ezra McMullen, Mike McMullen, Sophia McMullen, Rylie Turner, Sheila Pelletier, Elden Gardner, Scott Branscom, Bert Branscom, Gloria Sutherland, Elbridge Giggie, Brent Dyer, Jeffrey Giggie, Debbie Vincent Sutherland, Paul Sutherland, Gabbie Sutherland, Logan Sutherland, Adam Greenier, Beth Greenier and Louis Greenier. Fourth row: Keanen Masse, Bob Masse, Allyson (Sutherland) Masse, Marie Hruska, Natalie Hruska and Elexis Hruska. Fifth row: Brock Kilcollins, Kylie Thibodeau, Sharan Thibodeau, Reggie Thibodeau, Cody Thibodeau, Rylan Masse, Doris St. Hilaire, Colleen Sutherland, Brandon Manter, Kim Sutherland, Stuart Sutherland, Debbie Sutherland and Kendall Sutherland. Not pictured was guest Mary Buono.
Several albums of pictures and genealogical information were on display, one such display featured great-grandfather Rev. James Withee, who served Methodism in the Caribou area for over 30 years. He was the first generation to come to Caribou (Lyndon) in 1859. His granddaughter Grace Withee married James Beverly “Bev” Sutherland.
The family totals eight generations to live or have lived in this area. The eighth generation is Mia and Alex Thibodeau, who live with their parents, Stacy and Steve. They are privileged to have the piano in their home that was in the first Methodist Church building in the late 1800s. Mia and Alex are grandchildren of Esther (Sutherland) Page and the late Vincent Page.
The family wishes to extend sincere appreciation to Kim and Stuart Sutherland for hosting the wonderful gathering and to Betty Branscom for her countless hours of planning and research and genealogical record keeping
