The 1999 meeting of the Fulbright Family Association will be held in Cape Girardeau on June 25-27, 1999. The association is an organization of over 300 people who can trace their lineage from either Johann Wilhelm Vollbrecht (Fulbright), who emigrated to America in 1740, or Andreas/Andrew Fulbright, who emigrated in 1764.

Johann Wilhelm's daughters, Catherine, who married John Bollinger; Christina, who married Benjamin Taylor; Mary, who married John Link; and Margaret, who may have married both Peter Crites and John Link; and grandson Jacob Fulbright Jr., who married Barbara Plunk, were early pioneers in Cape Girardeau and Stoddard counties. A probable grandson of Andreas, John Fulbright, who married Barbara Baker, also has many descendants in this area.

Those interested in attending, assisting with planning the reunion or contributing family information for a book may contact Bill Eddleman, 1831 Ricardo Drive, Cape Girardeau, Mo., 63701 or (573) 335-1507.