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. JUNE 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 Tuesday, June 1, 1880 Cousin Addie & Carence all gone and it is so lonely without them. We washed this morning and then I helped them get ready. After they were gone I did up the work and then went down town to have my order cashed. Wednesday, June 2, 1880 A dreary lonesome day. I was going to do all the ironing and haven’t done a bit of it, am going at it now though. Mrs. Smalley spent the day here and I was so glad for I think she enjoys it. Thursday, June 3, 1880 Friday, June 4, 1880 Saturday, June 5, 1880 Sunday, June 6, 1880 Monday, June 7, 1880 Tuesday, June 8, 1880 Wednesday, June 9, 1880 Thursday, June 10, 1880 Friday, June 11, 1880 Saturday, June 12, 1880 Sunday, June 13, 1880 Monday, June 14, 1880 Tuesday, June 15, 1880 Wednesday, June 16, 1880 Thursday, June 17, 1880 Friday, June 18, 1880 Saturday, June 19, 1880 Nothing written on all above dates. Sunday, June 20, 1880 It is “Children’s Day” today and M and I are going to church P. M. Had a pleasant time at the church. Have been to Mr. Collier’s this afternoon and have enjoyed it much but am so tired. Monday, June 21, 1880 It has been a beautiful day though very warm. Washed today, didn’t get through until 2:30 P. M. M & I have been to town. It is after dinner and I must go to bed. I wish I could see May. Tuesday, June 22, 1880 It has been a busy, tired day. Cousin Addie is coming tomorrow and I am so glad. I want to see her so much. I have finished reading Edith Seyle and I am glad for I don’t like it . I don’t think it does me any Wednesday, June 23, 1880 I worked hard all the morning, had strawberry shortcake for dinner. Cousin A & C came just as we finished and weren’t we glad? Only three days more and then we hope to be at home. Thursday, June 24, 1880 Chancy G. & I went to the mill, for the dock, and then for a boat ride. The mill was splendid and I would have liked to have stayed longer. “Commencement” was very nice. Jeanie looked lovely. Friday, June 25, 1880 Tomorrow will be Saturday. It is the last day of Mattie’s school. I am so glad for she is just tired out. We have just finished packing and have had a merry time with the boys while Cousins A & C were at the reception tomorrow. Saturday, June 26, 1880 We started this morning. Saying Good Bye to Cousin Chancey’s people was like leaving home. Had an awful time getting home. Had to wait 2 hours in Gd. Rapids and five in Kal(amazoo) and this just incensed father at B. C. (Battle Creek). Sunday, June 27, 1880 Home again, home again, isn’t it nice, it isn’t changed much, though the girls are grown so much, I hardly knew Lottie and Crouch. I do hope I am thankful but I’m afraid I’m not. It is Mart’s birthday but we didn’t go there to dinner fore we didn’t go home in time. Monday, June 28, 1880 Monday, washing day. M & I are tired and so is Miss Gustin. Frank went for our trunks this morning. It is so nice to be at home. Mabel and Agge and Mattie were here tonight. Tuesday, June 29, 1880 We ironed this morning and in the P. M. rested. Then I walked over to Mr. Robinson’s. M. & Miss Gustin went a little way. I had a nice time. I wish I were as good as Georgia. Wednesday, June 30, 1880 Staid over night with Georgia and in the morn she brought me home. H, K & I went to Cousin M’s yesterday to pick cherries. We picked 1 bu, 2 pks (1 bushel, 2 pecks). Mother canned 11 qts. Miss Gustin is gone.