About This Project
by Victor Highbaugh
(great-grandson of Fletcher and Mariah Highbaugh)
Growing up in a single-parent home with my mom, I was only slightly acquainted with my father’s four brothers and a few of my cousins. I have no recollection of ever meeting my father’s sister, paternal grandfather, or any of my grandfather’s siblings. Since starting this project, not only have I discovered information about the lives of my grandfather and his siblings, but incredibly I have either met in person or communicated with many of the great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, or great-great-great grandchildren of Jordan, Eliza, Amanda, Nancy, William, Burwell, Joseph, Bettie, Sudie, Rebecca and Riley Highbaugh; who live in such diverse locations as Seattle WA, Dayton OH, Vallejo, CA, Killeen TX, Atlanta GA, Bowling Green KY, Danville KY, Fredericksburg MD, Detroit MI, Denver CO, and Indianapolis IN.
My Uncle Wheeler Highbaugh and Cousin Mary Ethel Wills (both deceased) supplied the names of eighteen of Fletcher’s children and many of his grandchildren. Their information was the catalyst for the discovery of most of the information contained herein. I am deeply indebted and take this opportunity to salute them both for their efforts to preserve our family history.
About Our Past Reunions
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About Our 2023 Reunion
Our last family reunion in 2023 brought together the descendants of at least six of Fletcher’s nineteen children: the great grandson of Amanda Highbaugh Meredith, the great-great granddaughter of William Highbaugh, the great-great granddaughter of Eliza Highbaugh Warren, the great-great-great grandson of Jordan Highbaugh, the great-great granddaughter of Joseph Highbaugh and the great-great-great granddaughter of Nancy Highbaugh Squires. That’s pretty incredible! No prior Highbaugh Family reunion has achieved that level of diverse representation across family branches.