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. JULY 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, July 1, 1880 Nothing written. Friday, July 2, 1880 Nothing written. Saturday, July 3, 1880 Nothing written. Sunday, July 4, 1880 Nothing written. Monday, July 5, 1880 What does make me say so many wicked things? I am afraid I never shall be a Christian again but the darkest cloud may have a silver lining and may be nice, may have…Trust & Pray. Tuesday, July 6, 1880 I have felt better today and happier. I’ve ironed this morning. I have read some from Self Help and studied Arithmetic some. Mean to read and study some each day. Wednesday, July 7, 1880 I sewed all the A. M. on my lawn dress. P. M. did house work, made my toilet and prepared supper for 13 persons. After supper I sewed. Mattie fitted my dress. Mother and Hattie went to Mrs. Anderson’s funeral. Thursday, July 8, 1880 Friday, 9. Sick all day. H & M went to the party and had a pleasant time, liked Miss bock much. Miss Sterling was here a little while. I ate breakfast at 4:30 P. M. Anna A & M. Sterling are sick too. Misery loves company. Friday, July 9, 1880 Nothing written, see above. Saturday, July 10, 1880 Hattie has gone for Cousin E & Bessie. Look for them every minute. I am trying to learn to move more quickly, but I forget so often that I don’t make much head work. This in an awful pen. Tomorrow is Sunday. Sunday, July 11, 1880 “A day of sweetest pleasure”. We went S. S. and staid to class. Georgia R. was there. I wish I took the interest in religion that I once did. I’m afraid the “Paradise” is lost, though I want to press onward and upward! Monday, July 12, 1880 I think the sky is brighter than it used to be and I know it is growing brighter still. The washing is all done and I mopped to please Helen. Tuesday, July 13, 1880 M & I picked currants. Cousins E & B went away. F W & G R came. I’m sick. Wednesday, July 14, 1880 Nothing written. Thursday, July 15, 1880 Nothing written. Friday, July 16, 1880 Nothing written. Saturday, July 17, 1880 M. , F, W, & I went to Marshall today , pleasant visit. Mattie staid. Phebe and Cousin Meda are pretty well. How thank-(ful) I am that I can see. Sunday, July 18, 1880 Se all went to church but M. H. went with Seymour. I did not like the sermon at all. Next Sunday will be Quarterly meeting. I want to go. Monday, July 19, 1880 Next Sunday G. is going to be baptized and I am so glad but O, I wish Helen were too. I think H. needs a pilot and where can she find another? I am afraid she will back slide. My Father help her. Tuesday, July 20, 1880 Nothing written. Wednesday, July 21, 1880 Nothing written. Thursday, July 22, 1880 I have just received a letter from Cousin A and it bore the news of little Allie Frazee’s death. It seems so hard to so young but but I think it will be a glad release from pain. She died July 13. I hope she is at rest. Friday, July 23, 1880 Nothing written. Saturday, July 24, 1880 Nothing written. Sunday, July 25, 1880 Nothing written. Monday, July 26, 1880 Hattie and Helen have finished making “wedding” cake. Mother, father, H, M & I have picked 7 chickens and mother is dressing them. Ella sent H a little table, Seymour gave her a beautiful butter knife. Tuesday, July 27, 1880 (The following was entered, then crossed out.) What a busy, busy day! We have done lots of work, the girls have trimmed the rooms, we have made cakes, pressed the chickens and done lots of things. Ede bit Edith A and frightened us dredfully, but she feels better. Wednesday, July 28, 1880 Nothing written Thursday, July 29, 1880 Nothing written Friday, July 30, 1880 Nothing written Saturday, July 31, 1880 Nothing written