THE YEAR 1880 FOR SUSIE ERRINGTON MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN INFORMATION TAKEN FROM A DIARY GIVEN TO SUSIE ERRINGTON, WITH THE INSCRIPTION “SUSIE ERRINGTON, A CHRISTMAS GIFT, 1879, MUSKEGON” IN THE FRONTISPIECE. APRIL 1880 CONTIBUTED FOR USE IN THE USGENWEB ARCHIVES BY MYRA HERRON ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgenwebarchives.org ************************************************************************ Associated photos with this diary can be seen at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/muskegon/6101photo.htm Thursday, April 1, 1880 A lovely day. Whipped my boys. Went to Mr. B’s, had a nice time. Mr H. H. came home with me. He is very pleasant. They are going to move the church. Friday, April 2, 1880 Rainy. Had to whip Louie again and Frank M. Mattie did not come, how I do want ot see her. Perhaps it is better as it is but it is hard work to be patient. God help me. Saturday, April 3, 1880 It rained this morning but was pleasant after. I have finished my draw (?). Am sick today. We have been studying the Bible. I don’t like to talk with them, but I know God that I may help them some. Sunday, April 4, 1880 Nothing written. Monday, April 5, 1880 Nothing written. Tuesday, April 6, 1880 Nothing written. Wednesday, April 7, 1880 School went well. It is Edith’s birthday, she is ten years old. I would so like to see her. Went to Mr. Bartholomew’s after school. He was gone, so it did me no good. Thursday, April 8, 1880 This noon I went with the scholars to the big bluff and I enjoyed it so much. I saw Muskegon and tomorrow I expect to be there or at Black Seake (?). Friday, April 9, 1880 Nothing written. Saturday, April 10, 1880 Nothing written. Sunday, April 11, 1880 Cousin Addie has a baby boy, weighs 10 lbs. Cousin Kit brought me back tonight. Mr. Beals vuneral was today. I feel very tired tonight and home sick. Monday, April 12, 1880 A cold but beautiful day. School was nice. I went to Mr. B’s after school and made out an order for my wages and it with my contract to signed. Think I shall go to the big lake tonight. Tuesday, April 13, 1880 Windy. Went down to the lake after school, went to have my order cashed but Jeannott wasn’t there. Am going tonight. Wrote to Lottie and Mattie in the evening. School was real nice. Wednesday, April 14, 1880 Went to Mr. Dupuis last night and spent the night. Had a nice time. Didn’t see the sun set, it was so cloudy. Got my order signed and my contract. No letters. Thursday, April 15, 1880 I have been reading the 12th chapter of Luke about the sorrows, it is so comforting, but Oh, I am so wicked. I wish I knew how to give myself soul and body to God. Father help me. Friday, April 16, 1880 It has rained nearly all day today so that I could not go to Muskegon but shall go in the morn if pleasant. My skirts are all ready to stitch. I am tired. Saturday, April 17, 1880 Went to Muskegon. Sunday, April 18, 1880 Went to church and how I did enjoy it. Mr. Hill preached, text last verse, 4th Chap, Hebrews. Mattie is almost sick. I wish the old examination were in Halifax. Monday, April 19, 1880 First day of 6th week. School was all good, but Grant. I have just read 25th Psalm, it has comforted me a good deal. I met Mr. Humphry tonight. Tuesday, April 20, 1880 Sunday, the girl’s water closet s not fixed yet. Went to Mrs. B’s to sew. Wednesday, April 21, 1880 School was very noisy today. I finished the stitching on my dress, can finish it in a little while now. Thursday, April 22, 1880 School was very nice today only I don’t know how to teach Grammar very well. Miss Hendrick wants me to come there Sat. after noon. Friday, April 23, 1880 Rained nearly all day, only had nine scholars, couldn’t go home. Put the band on my skirts. I don’t like to when I have so few scholars. Saturday, April 24, 1880 A dull cloudy day. Fixed my brown dress. Spent P.M. and eve at Mr. Hendrick’s, enjoyed it much. Burtice saw me home in the rain. I lent him the umbrella. Sunday, April 25, 1880 Dull and rainy, but I have enjoyed it much. Wrote M, H, E & B. The S. S. was nice though small. I don’t like Herbert H. near as well as I do Burtice, he is so contrary. Monday, April 26, 1880 School was nice, went to Mr. B’s to see about the water-closets. He said he would fix them. I gave him the key. Tuesday, April 27, 1880 School was naughty. Had school on the bluffs in the afternoon, got some flowers when I came home. Wednesday, April 28, 1880 Sent my flowers, didn’t get any letters. Had a time with Sonie Monette. I am very home sick and want to see my mother. Thursday, April 29, 1880 School naughty again. Rained almost all day. May and Burtice spent the evening here and I have enjoyed it so much. Friday, April 30, 1880 School went nicely all day. I went to the Head and expected to go to Muskegon but cousin Addie’s dear little baby died this morning and so I staid with the girls while Nelia & K went to Mus(kegon).