History of the Livingston Family Association
From LFAwiki
By Enid Cox and Ross Livingston
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In the Beginning
The earliest "Livingston Association Reunion" of which we have record was held Monday, August 30, and Tuesday, August 31, 1926 at Liberty Park and 31st Ward Hall in Salt Lake City, UT, with A. D. Livingston (presumably Archibald Dick, born 1873, son of William) as president and Wm. R. Livingston (presumably William Rasmus, born 1893, son of William Dick) as secretary. There is a reference to a reunion in 1927 at Vivian Park in Provo, but whether this reunion took place is unknown.
We have records of some reunions between 1955 and 1967 in our newsletter archives, but there are holes and missing details.
Re-Organized
Some Livingston descendants met together and formed a new organization on January 23, 1972, with the purpose of generating family activity, renewing acquaintances, and researching our family heritage. The name chosen for the organization was Livingston Family Association. A board of trustees was chosen to handle affairs and Articles of Organization were adopted which served as by-laws.
A visit was made by Enid Cox to Barbara Bryner who had information from the previous Livingston organization. She gave us the old list and a place to start.
Goals of the new Livingston Family Association:
- Hold a yearly family reunion
- Research the heritage of Livingston Family
- Send out 2-3 newsletters to mailing list each year
- Publish a book detailing the history of the Livingstons from Scotland and beyond
Original members of the board were:
- Lois L. Riggs, Research Director
- Dale Livingston, Social Director
- Glenn Cox, Recruiting Director
- John Riggs, Recruiting Director
- Margaret Livingston, Secretary
- Maretta Livingston, Social Director
- Lowry Livingston, Social Director
- Enid Cox, Treasurer
- Ted Livingston, Chairman
A Livingston Family Reunion was planned for July 1, 1972, at George Washington Park in Parley's Canyon. Sixty three members of the family gathered, had games, ate and conducted the annual meeting. Focus was turned to finding descendants, bringing together a good current list and gathering information that could be included in a book and verifying information that we already had.
At that time, Mrs. Roberta Lindsay was retained to continue research she had started for the family several years ago. Ron Livingston and Donley Despain were made co-chairmen for the next year's reunion, which would be held at the Despain Property at Birch Creek on June 15-16, 1973.
Incorporation
Non-Profit Status
In 2007, the Livingston Family Association received recognition from the Internal Revenue Service for tax exempt status. This means that contributions to the Livingston Family Association may be tax deductible.
Livingston Family Reunions
The following table lists all Livingston Family reunions of which we have records. Also listed are the directors elected to serve for the following year if known. If you can help us fill in the blanks, please let us know.
| Year | Location | Board of Directors |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Provo Recreation Center, Provo, UT | Karolyn Hall, Mike Livingston, Jaynann Lillywhite, Eric Epperson, Celeste Livingston, Mickie Lewis, Dennis Davis, Amy Metler, Evie Brewerton |
| 2015 | Heber Valley Camp, Heber, UT | |
| 2014 | Historic Chase Mill and Tracy Aviary in Liberty Park, SLC, UT | Dana Rogers, Mary Ann Swalberg, Daidre Francom, Trent Lewis, Enid Cox, Bob Folsom, Jaynann Lillywhite, Mike Livingston, Karolyn Hall |
| 2013 | Cottonwood Heights, UT | Enid Cox, MaryAnn Swalberg, Lorraine Misner, Karolyn Hall, Daidre Francom, Trent Lewis, Dana Rogers, Bob Folsom, Richard Cook |
| 2012 | Heber Valley Camp, Heber, UT | Dennis Davis, Lorraine Misener, Karolyn Hall, Mary Ann Swalberg, Douglas Ron L, Enid Cox, Dana Rogers, Daidre Hulick, Trent Lewis |
| 2011 | Lehi, UT | Dennis Davis, Lorraine Misener, Karolyn Hall, Mary Ann Swalberg, Douglas Ray L, Steven L, Douglas Ron L, Enid Cox, Dana Rogers |
| 2010 | Despain Ranch, Birch Creek, UT | Dennis Davis, David Cook, Ross L, Mary Ann Swalberg, Douglas Ray L, Steven L, Douglas Ron L, Enid Cox, Dana Rogers |
| 2009 | Provo Utah Edgemont Stake Center, Provo, UT | Charlene Clark, Enid Cox, Dana Rogers, Dennis Davis, David Cook, Ross L, Mary Ann Swalberg, Steven L, Douglas Ray L |
| 2008 | Pineview Reservoir, Huntsville, Weber, UT | Ann Macdonald, Stott Cook, Blaine L, Charlene Clark, Enid Cox, Dana Rogers, Dennis Davis, David Cook, Ross L |
| 2007 | Despain Ranch, Birch Creek, Sanpete, UT | Dana Rogers, Charlene Clark, Enid Cox, Ann Macdonald, Stott Cook, Blaine L, Lynne Herring, Ted L, Ross L |
| 2006 | The Chalet at Wasatch Mountain State Park, Midway, UT | Ann MacDonald, Stott Cook, Blaine L, Charlene Clark, Enid Cox, Nadine Curtis, Lynne Herring, Ted L, Ross L |
| 2005 | Theater in the Pines, Sundance, UT | Nadine Curtis, Charlene Clark, Enid Cox, Ann Macdonald, Blaine L, Stott Cook, Janet Feeney, Ted L, Ross L |
| 2004 | Big & Little Cottonwood Canyons, Salt Lake, UT | Shaunna Wozab, Charlene Clark, Enid Cox, Janet Feeney, Ross L, Ted L, Dwight Epperson, Stott Cook, Blaine L |
| 2003 | Despain Ranch, Birch Creek, Sanpete, UT | Mary L., Ted L., Nate Aiken, Charlene Clark, E.Cox, Shaunna Wozab, Janet Feeney, Dale L., Ross L. |
| 2002 | Zion Ponderosa, near Mt. Carmel, Kane, UT | Charlene Clark, Enid Cox, Shaunna Wozab, Val L, Ted L, Mary L, Joe L, Lisa Child, Ross L, Stephen L |
| 2001 | South Jordan Stake Center, South Jordan, Salt Lake, UT | |
| 2000 | Mapleton City Park, Mapleton, Utah, UT | Ross L, Carolyn Shackelford, Stephen L, Margaret L, Joyce Davis, Shaunna Wozab, Enid Cox, Kay L |
| 1999 | Cherry Hill Campground, Kaysville, Davis, UT | Joyce Davis, E. Cox, Margaret L., Shaunna Wozab, M.A.Swalberg, Kay L., Ross L., Carolyn Shackelford, Stephen L. |
| 1998 | Big Cottonwood Stake Center, Salt Lake, SLC | Joyce Davis, Lowry L., Becky Kehl, E. Cox, Margaret L., Shaunna Wozab, C Shackelford,, M.A.Swalberg, Chris Donaldson |
| 1997 | This is the Place State Park, Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, UT | Joyce Davis, Lowry L., Becky Kehl, Janet Feeney, E. Cox, Brent L., Margaret L., Shaunna Wozab, Carolyn Shackelford |
| 1996 | Wheeler Historic Farm, Murray, Salt Lake, UT | Joyce Davis, Roger L., Lowry L., Becky Kehl, Janet Feeney, E. Cox, Brent L., Margaret L., Shaunna Wozab |
| 1995 | Mtn View 3rd Ward, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT | Barb Venema, Joyce Davis, Joan Cederlof, Roger L., Lowry L., Becky Kehl, Janet Feeney, E. Cox, Tom Despain |
| 1994 | Eagle Gate Stake Ctr, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT | |
| 1993 | Pioneer Trails State Park, Social Hall, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT | Roger L, Blaine L, Lowry L,LaVonne VanOrden,Janet Feeney,E Cox,Barb Venema, Joyce Davis, Joan Cederlof |
| 1992 | Cherry Hill Campground, Kaysville, Davis, UT | Barb Venema,Joyce Davis,Joan Cederlof,Roger L,Blaine L.,Craig L., LaVonne VanOrden, J Feeney, E.Cox |
| 1991 | Seven Peaks Resort, Provo, Utah, UT | Lois Riggs,Jean Crump, E.Cox,Barb Venema,Joyce Davis,Joan Cederlof, Roger L,Blaine L,Craig L. |
| 1990 | Lion House & Cottonwood Stake Center, Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, UT | Blaine L.,Roger L.,Kay L.,Lois Riggs, Jean Crump, E.Cox,Barb Venema,Joyce Davis, Joan Cederlof |
| 1989 | Park City Stake Center, Park City, Wasatch, UT | Barb Venema, Lynette Wheeler, Nola Grotegut, Roger L.,Kay L.,Blaine L.,Lois Riggs, Jean Crump, Enid Cox |
| 1988 | 160 West Main, Midway, Wasatch, UT | Barb Venema, Lynette Wheeler, Nola Grotegut, Roger L.,Kay L.,Blaine L.,Ron Watt, Wanda Bond, Enid Cox |
| 1987 | Salt Lake Tennis Club, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT | Blaine L.,Margaret L.,Roger L.,Ron Watt,Wanda Bond, E.Cox,Barb Venema,Lynette Wheeler, Nola Grotegut |
| 1986 | Wheeler Historic Farm, Murray, Salt Lake, UT | Paul L., Kay L., E.Cox,Nola Grotegut,Roger L.,Wanda Bond, Blaine L., Margaret L., Ron Watt |
| 1985 | Sons of Ut Pioneers Bldg, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT | Roger L., Paul L., Nola Grotegut, Wanda Bond, Barb Venema, Margaret L., Kay L., Blaine L., E. Cox |
| 1984 | Forest Dale Ward, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT | Margaret L., E.Cox, Roger L., Wanda Bond, Paul L., Barb Venema, Kay L., Blaine L., Nola Grotegut |
| 1983 | Canyon Glen, Provo Canyon, Utah, UT | Margaret L., E.Cox, Roger L., Wanda Bond, Paul L., Barb Venema, Myrle Cloward, Ted L., Barbara Uncles |
| 1982 | Lagoon, Farmington, Davis, UT | |
| 1981 | Sugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT | E.Cox, Ron L., Kay L., Byron Ramsussen, Wanda Bond, Myrle Cloward, Paul L., Ted L.,Ron Watt |
| 1980 | Sugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT | |
| 1979 | G.R.A Park, Provo, Utah, UT | Margaret L., Denny Pugmire, E.Cox, Ron L., Veron Tomander, Wanda Bond, Kay L., Byron Ramsussen, Ron Watt |
| 1978 | Despain Ranch, Birch Creek, Sanpete, UT | Margaret L., Denny Pugmire, E.Cox, Ron L., Veron Tomander, Lewis L., Kay L., Byron Ramsussen, Ron Watt |
| 1977 | Tanner Flat up Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake, UT | Margaret L., Dale L., Ted L., E.Cox, Ron L., Lois Riggs, Wanda Bond, P.J.Livingston, Lewis L. |
| 1976 | Whiting Park, Maple Canyon, Mapleton, Utah, UT | Margaret L., Dale L., Ted L., E.Cox, Ron L., Lois Riggs, Wanda Bond, P.J.Livingston,Lewis L. |
| 1975 | Despain Ranch, Birch Creek, Sanpete, UT | Margaret L., Dale L., Ted L., E.Cox, Ron L., Lois Riggs, Donley Despain, Wanda Bond, P.J.Livingston |
| 1974 | Despain Ranch, Birch Creek, Sanpete, UT | |
| 1973 | Despain Ranch, Birch Creek, Sanpete, UT | |
| 1972 | George Washington Park, Parley's Canyon, Salt Lake, UT | Lois Riggs, Dale L.,Glenn Cox, John Riggs, Margaret L.,Maretta L.,Lowry L., Enid Cox, Ted. L. |
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| 1967 | G.R.A Park, Provo, Utah, UT | |
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| 1965 | Big Cottonwood Canyon (Spruces campground), Salt Lake, UT | |
| 1964 | Rotary Park, Provo Canyon, Utah, UT | |
| 1963 | Pioneer Park, Provo, Utah, UT | |
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| 1961 | Wildwood, Provo Canyon, Utah, UT | |
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| 1959 | Liberty Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT | |
| 1958 | Fountain Green, Sanpete, UT | |
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| 1955 | Riverside Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT | |
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| 1927 | Vivian Park, Provo, Utah, UT | |
| 1926 | Liberty Park and 31st Ward Hall, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT |