The Dinwiddie Clan

One of the oldest and largest families of Lake County is the Dinwiddie clan, now scattered in every part of the country, but having taken root first in Eagle Creek township. As its name indicates, it is an ancient Scotch family, tracing back its origin by record for 300 years, through ten generations, and to 600 years by connection. Its annual reunions, inaugrurated in 1894, number 125 to 160 members, and its total circle easily exceeds this number by as many more. The chief members of the clan living in Lake County are Jerome, Oscar and Edwin W. Dinwiddie, brothers, and their families; Wm. E. Sweeney, A. Murray and Samuel E. Turner, John C. MaAlpin, Samuel E. Dilley, with friends and connections in many states and countries.