DIARY: The Journals of Mary Ann Purdy 1853-1903, Book 5; Dutchess co., NY

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The Journals of Mary Ann Purdy 1853-1903

Transcribed by
Kristin Himmelsbach (Brook) Lucas, July 2000

BOOK FIVE of MARY ANN PURDY JOURNALS 

1885
Jan 1st, 1885 Passed very quickly. Joan Bissel & Annie called in PM.
Jan 4th Our Sunday School begin at 12 instead of 9. Mr. Spaulding formed a
Bible class in the audience room so I stayed & joined it. This PM Pa & I went
to 1st ME church to a prison reform meeting. The week of prayer comenced at
out church this eve.
Jan 8th Wrote to Paulie & Allen.
Jan 11 Went to church & Bible class.
Jan 18 Came home from church & found Mary & Em Millard here they were going
out to George Brown's at 5 PM to see James Smith & Carrie Sedgwick married. Mr
Wheeler married them, they took the 8 o'clock train for N.Y. & Mary stopped at
our church & came home with me.
Jan 20 Mary & I left this morn; for New Hamburgh and I went to Wappingers
Falls to see Paulie, who was delighted to see me; had to leave before Frank
came to dinner so didn't see him. on my way back stopped to E. Millards &
Julia's home at 5 PM.
Jan 25 Pa & I went to church, I stayed to Bible class. wrote to Fred this PM.
Feb 1st Pa sick with a cold--snow so I can't go to church.
Feb 3 Ma & I both have colds in our heads & throats & cough a good deal.
Feb 7 Lillie's birthday--would have been 11 years if she had lived. Josie came
in with her baby.
Feb 8. Ma & I don't get over our colds yet. Snows so I couldn't go to church
anyway.
Feb 10 Ida's birthday. Letter from Maria North.
Mr. Brant died Monday the 9th of congestion of the bowels. funeral at 1/2 past
2 at Washington St. ME church. Wrote to Ella.
Feb 12 Mr Otic Bisbee died suddently of heart disease or apoplexy.
Feb 22 Have been home from church Sunday as I had a cold==went today & to
service of song. Rev. Mr. millard of Cannon St. church led the service.
Feb 23 It is 46 years to day since Corydon died & 5 years to day since Hiram
Reynolds died.
Feb 26 Mr. George Kent died this afternoon.
Feb 24 Rec'd letter from Lucinda Gardiner saying hers mother died of heart
disease the 7th of Jan.
Mar 1st went to church & to Mr. Kent's funeral at Hedding church at 2 PM. The
free masons turned out & had their burrial service at the church instead of
the grave as it rained.
April 12th C.K. Waring came this morn.
April 17th Mary Purdy came, had been to New Hamburgh her mother has
crysiphelus.
April 19 to church & Bible class.
April 26 Ida came this PM had been to Detroit, Rochester & Syracuse & left
Appropriate 28 noon.
April 1st Wednesday Wm Cassum one of Fred's chums of this City, who is a
student at Hamilton University, delivered a discourse at the Baptist church
which was of a very interesteing nature & riveted the attention of his hearers
from the beginning to the close.
April 20 Clara went to N.Y. this eve & Ida left N.Y. for Baltimore the same
night.
May 3rd Pa and I went to our church this morning, I stayed to Bible class.
attended the 4th Anniversary of the YWC Association at the 1st ME church
address by the pastor Frank L Wilson. went to our church in eve.
May 4th Wrote to Fred.
May 5th Found Allen down stairs this morning when I went down. Clara came in
the morn too, they both came up on the Miller but didn't know it till they got
here. Clara & I went over the river this PM & then up to F. Chichesters to see
Maria. Allen left on the 6-30 train this eve for home.
May 10 Pa & I went to churhc this morn & to temperance meeting this PM. I went
to church in the eve.
May 11th Clara went over the river to get board (but was disappointed so went
to the Poughkeepsie House.
May 13th went to our church to lady's missionary meeting at 4 PM. In the eve
ans Aunt Julia's letter.
May 17th Pa and I went to church this morn. Our B C was very interesting. We
went temperance meeting at the court house to hear Mrs. Frances E. Harper,
National Supt of the WCYU work among the colored people. Wrote to Allen &
Carrie Douglass. & to church in the eve.
May 24 Sunday Pa & I went to church it is Ella's birthday.
May 29 Went to Yonkers on the 8 AM train to visit Mrs. Smith found Lillie
dressing for Greenwood Lake NJ.
May 30 Mrs S and I took a walk up Warburton Ave it is a lovely Ave, 4 m in
length.
May 31 Mr Smith & I went to the Baptist church. Mrs S had headache as usual.
June 5 went to N>Y> this morn with Mr. Smith, went to Cy's first in PM Sarah 
& I went to Allen's stayed to tea so as to see Allen got back found Cy waiting
for us.
June 6 Artie's birthday. Sarah & I went to Central Park to the unveiling of
the Statue of the landing of the Pilgrims. but couldn't get near it, so went
to the Museum & to the Obelisk.
June 7 Sarah & I* went to hear Dr. Hall this morn. Allen came up in the PM. In
the eve Cy, Sarah and I went to Presb church in 42 St.
June 8 Sarah & I went shopping I bought some Surrah silk 
June 9 swent to Allen's.
June 10 Ella went to Po'keepsie on the Powel to attend the wedding of Sadie
Lown and Eli Sutclif which is to take place tomorrow at 5 PM at Christ's
Church. commenced Mary's silk dress.
June 11 Allen Mary & I called on James & Carrie Smith this eve going home all
treated us to Soda water.
June 12 James & Carrie called Mary & I went accross the Bridge this PM & then
to the building where Allen is he took us all through it. Erastus called &
said I had got to go home with him to Afton the next day & stay over Sunday.
June 13 went with Erastus at 4 PM. found all well & waiting with the carriage
to take us to Afton from Madison.
June 14 went to Presb church in a carriage 2 miles with Erastus, Sarah, &
Eddie. heard a colored minister from South Carolina by the names of Williams.
text Jonah 1st 4th.
June 15 had a nice ride to Madison to take the cars this morn Aunt Julia came
with us as she goes to Po'keepsie with me. went to Allen's to lunch then we
went to Cy's and at 5 PM Sarah & I started for 30 St. depot to meet Mr. Sm as
I was going home with him to Yonkers but Aunt J stayed to CXy's till the next
day & is to go up to Po on the Powel. 
June 16 left for home on the 3 oclock train arrived home at 5 found all well.
& Lois & Ella had left for Hunter at 1, so I just missed the. I also found a
letter waiting me from Ida.
June 17 Pa went to the boat for Aunt Julia this morn found her waiting for him
Clara W called this morn she is boarding over the river.
June 20 Charlie Palmer died at the Insane Asylum here aged 26. He was taken
there a month ago. In temperance the cause.
June 21st Pa & I went to church & I to Bible class. at noon & church in the
eve.
June 24 Attended C. Palmer's funeral at his fathers at 4 PM this afternoon.
Rev Frank L Wilson officiated; & Mr Vincent made a prayer. Charlie recovdered
consciousness before he died; his father asked him if he was trusting in
Jesus, he said "I am'. that was the last word he spoke.--Called at Mrs.
Cassum's to find out where Will is this summer as Fred wishes to answer his
letter.
June 25 Wrote to Fred & Ida she is at Louisville Ky; will start for home
Saturday the 27th.
Jul 4 such a snapping & cracking!
July 5 Pa & I went to church.
Jul 15 Ella came from Hunter this eve
July 17 Ella left for home on Powell this morn
July 18 have just got our sun umbrella
July 19 Pa & I went to church & temperance meeting addressed by colored woman
of salvation Army at Washington DISCONTINUE.
July 21 Thermometer 102 in shade at our house
July 23 Gen Grant died at 8 o;clock this morn. Thursday at Mt. McGregor.
July 26 Pa was taken this morning with cholera morbus. I gave him morphine &
soda and when I came from church thought I'd give him another, but he was
vomiting so I had to go & get some medicine of Dr. Payne. Our church as well
as other churshes was draped in mourning for Gen. Grant who died of cancer of
the throat, had been sick 9 months. Minnie Gillen called this eve with Charlie
Posburgh of Woodstock.
July 28 Uncle Sam came.
Aug 1st Allen's birthday.
Aug 2nd Cy's birthday. R. Tharp came 
Aug 6th went to our prayer meeting
Aug 8 Gen Grant's funeral procession in H.Y. a great crowd there he is burried
at Riverside Park north of Central Park.
Aug 9th Pa went to Hedding church with Uncle Sam & I to our church 2nd Ref
church to Grants memorial sermon
Aug 10 Ida came just after we had finished dinner & while she was eating,
Maria North & husband & May & Fred came. They saw Grants funeral procession in
N.Y. In the PM we went to Eastmans Terrace to call on Clara, Maria & Emily.
Aug 11 Norths folks left for Ohio
Aug 12 Uncle Sam & I went to __ Island on Hedding picknick.
Aug 13 Corydon's birth day.
Aug 14 Uncle Sam left for home.
Aug 15 Emma Chichester called. Ida had been there so she came with her.
Allen's wife came from N. Hamburgh this PM she was here to tea & left on 7
train for N.H. as her Ma is very sick with fever & dropsy.
Aug 16 Pa & I went to Babptist church this morn, & to temperance meeting in
PM. wrote to Fred.
Aug 18 Ida left for home in the Powel this morn--Sarah came on Powel this eve.
Pa & I went to meet her but didn't see her, when we came home found her here.
Aug 19 Susie Egbertson died dysentery.
Aug 21 Sunday night, between 12 & 1 Mrs. Bishop died at N. Hamburgh.
Aug 23 Pa, Sarah & I went to Presb church to ehar Hom. Neal Dawson temperance,
he is 82 years old & a smart speaker.
Aug 24 Sarah went home on Powel this morn--Pa & I went with her to the boat &
had to run a ways came back, took up the eagle, was surprised to see Mrs.
Bishops death & that her funeral was at 1/2 past 2 at Presb church N.
Hamburgh. they brought her up here for burial & I should have gone down to the
cemetery but it thundered & looked like a shower. Jennie Bailey called. 
Aug 25 rained all day. Allen came up from N. Hamburgh but Mary didn't as it
rained so hard. Allen went home on 7 PM train. Jennie (Wagenar) Bailey spent
the day here.
Sept 2 Aunt Harriet and I went up to Saugerties this morn on the Tremper
Sept 5 came home on W. Shore Road.
Sept 6 our church opened again to day, after vacation with a good sermon &
Bible class.
Mr. Loomis was there.
Sept 13 Pa & I went to church.
Sept 18 Clara Waring Maria Thorp & husband & I , went to Rondout, Mr
&-YEAR-OLD Mrs. Thorp went to Kingston to see Eliza Waklee. I called at Mrs.
Jennie Hutton's with Clara, she stayed there to dinner but I went to Tillie's
Ainley's Dave was to N.Y. Tillie went to the boat with me Eliza took Maria &
Thorp to the boat so had the pleasure of seeing her. soon Clara came all
reported, as having had a good time. home at 4 o'clock called on Mrs. Frank
Basley, Mrs. McWhinnie, Josie and Mrs. John Hamilton but didn't find her home.
Sept 20 Pa & I went to churh  & in PM went to Babptist church to Centennial
Temperance meeting let by the ministers of the city there being 12 of them on
the platform. Mr Wheeler was to make the opening prayer but was sent for as
one of his churhc was dying it proved to be Mrs. Joseph Bartlet.
Sept 22 I took Aunt Julia up to a Notary Public to sign her name to the deed
of her place.
Sept 23 Mr & Mrs Smith came this morn very unexpectedly. I went to the depot
with them when they left at 4-30 PM.
Sept 24 I went to prayer meeting the Secretary of YMCA Mr Phillips was there &
made some remarks. Lizzie Reynolds called on her way from Rondout, this PM. 
Sept 27 was surprised this morn to come down stairs & find Cy here. Pa & I
went to church. Cy said Ida left with the company for Reading, Pa. Cy left on
night boat at 7 PM.
Oct 4 Ma is 84 to day I gave her a blue calico dress & 2 towels. 
Oct 6th called at Andrus' to see if Mary Nelson had come from N.Y. found
Allen's wife there she came the night beforew with Mary Nelson; she came over
after dinner, had tea here then she & I went up to mr. Wilson's to see about
the rent of Allen's house.
Wednesday she went to her cousins Henworthy's to spend the day & I went M.
Thorps dressmaking.
Oct 8 Mary left for home at 1 PM.
Oct 11 my birthday. Pa & I went to church I stayed to Bible class. Pa & I went
up to temperance meeting George Brown & Crumey spoke & Prof Stevens, sang. I
went up to young peoples prayer meeting and to church this eve.
Oct 15 went to church roll call at our church
Oct 24 Josh Billings funeral at Leavesborough, Mass at 11 AM
Oct 25 Ma, Pa & I went to 1st Ref church to union service also Henry W. Shaw.
Oct 14 Josh Billings died at Monterey, Cal of apoplexy. he was to have
lectured there Friday.
Oct 27 Moody & Langley commenced their meetings at the Opera House this
morning. Pa & I went up, they are truly men of God. we went again this PM. and
in the eve went to Reformed Church to the overflow meeting that was packed as
was the Opera house. the meeting at the church was led by E. Bliss.
Oct 28 Pa & I went Moody meeting this morn and in PM ma went with us it was so
full we couldn't get a seat only on the platform back of singers. so she
counldn't hear the speakers in the eve Pa & I went to the overflow meeting.
Oct 29 Gen George B McClellan died of heart disease at his residence in East
Orange, N.J. about 3 o'clock this morning.
Oct 30 it is a years since Uncle Isaac died. Hattie Goodsell died of tumor.
Nov 1st Lindy started fir on gas burner. Pa & I went to our church in morn &
to Union meeting at the Opera house this PM. what a crowd! I went to overflow
meeting in eve, came home in rain.
Nov 2 Uncle Isaac was burried 2 years ago. I called on Lizzie Reynolds &
Tillie Ainsley, found Dave home, they moved from Rondout two weeks ago. 
Nov 3 Election day. Cy m oved to 346 W. 62nd St.
Nov 4 Ella came.
Nov 5 Pa, Ella & I went to 1st Ref church to Bliss meeting as he is to
continue on 2 or 3 weeks.
Nov 8 Sunday, rained all day Ella went to Mattie Gillen in the eve.
Nov 9 Clara called & took Ella home with her to maria Thorps.
Nov 10 Ella left for home this eve on the boat.
Nov 12 rained all day so didn't go to church
Nov 19 had a sore throat didn't go to church, Pa Ma & Aunt Julia has had
colds.
Nov 20 Ida Clegg Dubois died of comsumption, funeral this PM. Augustus Aveng
clerk at stamp window at PO died on his way, home to tea of hemorage of lungs.
funeral this PM at his father's in Conklin St. I called on Tillie & Bell in
Balding Ave-- & also on Carrie Wheeler Brown to see how her father is; he has
had congestion of brain; and has lain unconscious since Wednesday. I then went
to 1nd Ref church to Mr. Bliss' Bible Readings at 4 PM.
Nov 21st had letter from Ella saying they were getting their store stocked,
with confectionary & stationary. Little Hattie Osborn, Morrie's baby died last
night in Albany. Tillie & Bell called--also CWaring.
Nov 22 Sunday went to church & BC this morn, Pa & I went to Presbyterian
church to Song Service led by EW Bliss in eve Mrs. B & Della &  I went to
Opera House to Bliss last meeting here. the house was packed & hundreds had to
go away to the overflow meeting at Cannon St. ME church.
Nov 23 Little Hattie Osborn's funeral was at Josie Bissels this PM at 2
0'clock.
Nov 25 Hendricks Vic Prsident, died in Indianapolis.
Nov 29 went to church.
Dec 4 Mrs. Buckley came to Josie's
Dec 7 Mrs Susan Morse Lynd daughter of Prof Morse threw herself into the sea
in a fit of insanity while enroute from Porto Rico, to Havana.
Dec 7th Wm H. Vanderbilt, the 2 hundred jillion dollar, millionaire, dropped
dead at 2-30 PM of paralysis at his home in N.Y. Ruth Dubois married to C.
Jobes
Dec 10 Mrs. Buckley called.
Dec 11 Vanderbilt funeral--burried on Staten Island.
Dec 13 Pa & I went to church Rev Hicks preached for us. it rained when we came
home.
Dec 14 rec'd letter from D. Douglass saying Annie has cancer in breast.
Dec 16 Annie & Dan came to have her cancer removed by Dr. Greensword.
Dec 17 Dan went to Catskill.
Dec 19 he came back & stayed over Sunday
Dec 21 he left for Hunter. Mary Hanks came to take care of Annie. rec'd letter
from Fred. Dr put the first plaster on Annie. she &u Miss Hanks are boarding
here.
Dec 24 went to prayer meeting.
Dec 25 Christmas. some of us ladies made upa purse of money & gave to Mrs.
Spaulding--nearly $50. we
Dec 27 went to church and S.S. in morn. at 4 PM went to Song service in 1st ME
church, addressed by Ralph Wells of N.Y. in eve went to Pabptist church to
hear Will Cassum. he read 1 Cor 1 chap--text 1 Cor 12 chap 3rd verse.

1886
Jan 1st 1886E & H Everat called, also Josie Bissel. wrote to Fred & Lillie
Jan 10 very cold didn't go to church.
Jan 11 Mrs. Mayo came here to board from N.Y.
Jan 15 Aunt Julia taken sick & fell over unconscious for a while but soon
revived.
Jan 16 called Dr. Greensword for her. I took her meals in the back parlor for
her; after tea Pa went up & found her on the floor, he got her up but she
couldn't tell how she came there.
Jan 17 Miss Hanks & I went up to our church to hear Bev Mr. Howard found the
church & galleries full when we got there & had to sit in the gallery. his
subject was on the war. Aunt J is still very weak.
Jan 20 Mrs. Buckley called to say goodbye as she leaves in the morning for
Penn. Mrs. Mayo & I preserved flowers this PM, what success we shall have
waits to be seen. Wrote to Erastus.
Jan 26 began to take lessons to  paint spread of Clara.
Jan 27 Mrs M & I opened the box of flowers but they were all dried up.
Jan 29 Mrs. Mayo left for home this PM
Jan 30 finished stand scarf.
Jan 31 Mrs. Hanks, went to our church this morn with Pa & I. Text John 9th the
whole chapter.
Feb 2nd Clara leaves for N.Y. Dan came this noon. Mary Hanks birthday 34.
Rec'd letter from Ida at Syracuse and ans it this eve. sent her Ma's wedding
dress to her.
Feb 7 Lillie birthday would have been 12. Went to church it was communion day
7 taken in on profession May Wiltsee was one & one by letter.
Feb 8 Allen's wife came just after dinner & went up & paid their taxes.
Feb 9 Em Millard called, Mary was here to tea. & left for N. Hamburgh at 7 PM.
Feb 10 Ida is 28 to day.
Feb 11 Pa sent a box of Compound to Allen for a man to try.
Feb 12 Wrote to Paulie.
Feb 18 John B. Gough died at Phila at 4-40 PM of apoplexy. was tkaen while
lecturing at the Presb church there; Mr. James Myers died the 26 of Feb.
funeral at Hedding church Sunday Feb. 28th.
Feb 19 Fred is 26 to day. sent him I Telegraph & Phoenix.
Mar 2 went to our church Sociable.
Mar 6 Vilie's oil orchard tank blew up, broke Mr. Wood's arms & hurt him
otherways was taken to the hospital Louis Carre's grandson was playing marbles
on the walk at the time, was hit with something & broke his arm.
Mar 7 Pa & I went to church this morn & marh Hanks & I went to 1st Ref in the
eve.
Mar 8 rec'd letter from Cy & Ella
Mar 16 Annie & Mary Hanks left for home by W. Shore road. Pa & I went down to
Ferry boat with them.
Mar 21 Cy came this mornign with the Hasbrouck. a rainy disagreeable day. he
says Ida is in Huntsville, Alabama, will go from there to Mobile & then to
Florida. Cy left for home. this eve on the Miller. 
Mar 24 Ida Gillen died of consumption.
Mar 23 Pa was taken with a billious spell, is very much prostrated, so we have
to help him from the chair to the lounge.
Mar 24 he is in bed all day.
Mar 25 he is some better, & sits up some.
Mar 26 Attended Ida Gillen's funeral. this PM at 2039 she was dressed in white
and in a white casket & a profusion of flowers. Mr Wilson & Travis officiated.
Mar ;28 had a cold & didn't go to church. Pa is getting better.
Mar 31st Pa is 84 to day. I gavee him slippers & china cup.
April 2 received a letter from Fred & one from Lillie. Mr McCarty died of
heart disease.
April 4 Mr Spaulding officiated at his funeral at Hedding church, as Travis
was to N.Y. to conference.
April 9 called to see Helen Everett who is home from a fall & found her father
sick. 
April 10 sent rosebushes to Freds
April 11 Pa & I went up to churhc & in PM went to 1st Ref church to Gough
Memorial service. Wheeler, Elmendorf, Van Giseon, Spaulding & Browning
officiated in eve Ruthie & I went to our church as Spaulding was to preach to
the firemen.
April 13 wrote to Erastus--sent the Union Signal with Gough Memorial in to
Fred.
April 18 Pa & I went to church in morn--in PM I called for Lizzie Reynolds to
call on Helen Everett found her & her father some better, then we went to
Tillie's to tea & I came to our church.
April 21st Aunt Julis & I went up to county clerks office to sign her name to
the mortgage.
April 22 Sent Easter card to Lillie Purdy
April 23 36 years today we moved to Po'keepsie.
April 24 Johnie Bissel came from Cy's, Ella sent me Ids'a picture.
April 27 Peter Bishop died of Paralysis.
April 30 went down to depot to meet his corpse, as they burroed him here. Saw
Mary but Allen couldn't come as he had sprained his knee resting it on a table
to fix something over head; & has to walk with a cane. Tillie Ainsley &
children came here to board a few days, as they have broken up housekeeping &
will board in Sullivan Co. this summer.
May 1st Mary came from N. Hamburgh went back at 7 PM train.
May 8 Tillie left for the country this morning.
May 9 went to church Pa didn't feel very well & stayed home. the Cateracts
have come on his eyes again. I put the drops in & hope they will be better
soon.
May 16 went to church in morn wrote Ella & Lillie in eve.
May 19 Allen came on 10 o'clock train to have some repairs to his house.
May 20 moved their things over here & Mrs. Bishops to N. Hamburgh. Allen went
home on 7 PM train.
May 23 Pa & I went to church
May 24 Ella's birthday 25.
May 26 went to Maria Thorps dress making. they have a cow she gave me a qt of
milk to bring home. I fell down flat on my face but didn't spill the milk.
June 6 Artie would have been 21 today if he had lived. Pa & I went to church
this morn. I went to see Mr. Thorp who is sick with heart disease. just before
church this eve--went to young peoples meeting at 1/4 to 7 & then to church.
June 9 commenced cleaning house.
June 12 called at Mrs. Spauldings, Thorp, Everett, & Mrs. Hamilton found Mr.
Thorp failing. Wrote Fred in eve.
June 13 carried a lot of roses up to church at 1/2 past 2 this morn, as it is
Children's Day. 5 little children were baptized, & given a boqua. Our church
gives every baptized child a bible when they are 7 years old. Two little girls
received them to day.
June 15 Mary's birth day Allen wife.
June 25 Attended commencement of High School at Opera House. Minnie Gillen
graduated.
July 4 Pa & I went to church this morn.
July 2 Sidney and wife, Mattie and Minnie went to Buffalo to Tom Gillen's.
July 10 Pa had a stroke of Paralysis. sent for Dr. Payne who hadn't much hopes
of him. Charlie Jobes carried him from the lounge to the bed.
July 11 Mr. Spaulding called this PM & made a prayer.
July 13 Frank Atkins called to see how Pa was.
July 14 I went up town, Mr Hanna called while I was away & Mr. Spaulding
called when I came back. Pa is improving and had his clothes on today. 
July 16 had a letter from Allen & one from Ida who is in Albany wishing to
know how Pa is. Fred's baby boy born, Frank.
July 18 Cy came this morning before breakfast, & left in the night boat for
home. wrote to Ida this eve.
Jul 28 Pa walked out a little way Flora Vosburgh called.
July 25 I went to church & S.S.
July 27 rec'd letter from Mary Purdy saying she & Ada were in New Haven &
would be here in two weeks.
July 28 Ida came from Albany wehre she has been visiting at Mrs. Osborne's for
3 weeks. she & I called at Fred Chichesters & Mr. Thorps this PM.
July 29 Ida left for home in the Powel this morn. I went to boat with her.
Aug 1st Allen is 52 to day. it is Sunday I went to church, but Pa was not
strong enough yet to climb the hill. It is communion day. Airs Daliels was
taken in on profession & Mrs. Nobles by letter. rained so didn't go in
eve--wrote to Erastus.
Aug 2nd Cy is 54 to day.
Aug 8 wrote a congratulatory letter to Fred & Lilly. Our church is closed this
month so I went to Presb church heard a good sermon from Exodus 3-4. Went with
Ruthie to Hedding church heard Mr. Phillips preach from Zacariah 4-10 "Despise
not the day of small things"
Aug 10 Mr. Thorp died.
Aug 11 Mrs. Thorp sent for me to go & buy mourning goods & things for them.
Aug 12 went up & kept house while they took the corpse to Railway for burrial.
Emma Chichester stayed with me till after dinner. about 4 PM, Pa came with
cousin Ada. she stayed with me till they came, which was 11 at night. so we
got in one of the carriages & got home at 12. found cousin Mary snugly stowed
in bed.
Aug 13 Corydon's birth day. Friday Mary, Ada &U I started for Hunter & found
Will Rusk, at the depot there, with his teams & kindly told us to get in, so
he took us to Lois's. called at Annie's in evening. she isn't as well as when
she left Po'keepsie.
Aug 14 went to Annie's to tea. Lizzie green called 
Aug 15 went to Presb church this morn Roddie took us over to Camp meeting this
PM heard Mr Corey preach. went to Annie's to tea & I stayed the rest went to
Lois's saw Amos. etc.
Aug 16 we left Hunter for West Camp in 3 PM train, in the rain. it was evening
when we got there & it just poured & we had to walk on the track a 1/4 mile,
so two young gents kindly escorted us there, our feet were wet & we were
thoroughly drabbled. Hester made a fire & dried our clothes, gave us some
supper & put us to bed--
Aug 17 George Cherbaugh came to Hestor's for Mrs. Gale. so we went along &
took Helen by surprise.
Aug 18 this morning we left for (German) to see Elsie found Renssaler there
waiting for us.
Aug 19 left in noon boat for home. found all well.
Aug 22 Mary, Ada & I went to Babptist church in the morn.
Aug 23 Mary & Ada left in 1-30 train for Cleaveland, Ohio.
Aug 26 called at M. Thorpe's, F. Smiths & E. Chichesters.
Aug 29 have a bad cold, & didn't go to church.
Aug 30 rec'd letter from Fred.
Aug 31 Pa, Ma rec'd letter from Chester
Sept 1 Went to Saugerties with Aunt Hattie.
Sept 5 went to Cong'l church in morn & to YMCA service of in PM.
Sept 7 left for home, found all all well. Rec'd postal from Mr. Spaulding
saying our S.S. would have a picknick Saturday at Rogers Place near Hyde Park.
Sept 11 Nellie Bissel went with me on our picknick. went on the Carrie Ward,
had a very good time. home at 5 PM. wrote to Ella in eve--had letter from
Erastus & one from Aunt Harriet.
Sept 12 to church as usual.
Sept 13 got letter from Lillie Purdy & ans it.
Sept 16 Paid our interest. Bell Smith died at Rockland this morn. her remains
arrived here this eve.
Sept 17 Wm S. Morgan died--also Mr. J.H. Talman at the asylum.
Sept 19 Pa went to church the first since he was sick. I attended Bell Smiths
funeral this afternoon. the Myers girls sang "Thy Will Be Done" & Abide with
me." Dr. Wheeler officiated.
Sept 20 Fannie Gardner called.
Sept 22 Mrs. Wm Sedgwick & Cornelia called.
Sept 23 George Ferguson came to attend the 27th Anniversary of Eastman's
College. Dr. Talanagr(?) delivered the address.
Sept 26 Cy came before breakfast. I went to church this morn, & he & I went to
Maria Thorps. he left for home this eve on Baldwin.
Sept 27 Will Rusk, wife & child called this forenoon. I wrote to Lois this
eve; he says Annie isn't as well, as when I was there.
Oct 1st Carrie Douglass came from Hunter, & went up to Shickles's after
dinner.
Oct 3rd Pa & I went to church it was Communion.
Oct 4 Ma is 85 today I got her a pr shoes. Carrie gave her some peppermint
candies. Mary Thorpe brought her some grapes.
Oct 5 Firemen's Parade. Fannie Gardner called with Charlie Carson & wife, and
son from Glens Falls.
Oct 6 Roddie came from N.Y. on Powel.
Oct 8 he & Carrie left for home on W Shore road at 1-50 train.
Pa was taken dizzy at supper table & could hardly get up from his chair. I
gave him a teaspoon whole mustard seed in water & he soon felt better.
Oct 10 went to church alone as Pa didn't feel very well. & to prayer meeting &
church in eve.
Oct 11 my birth day. & Mary a present but spent it washing & wrote Aunt
Harriet in eve.
Oct 12 Roddie birth day. wrote Tillie in eve. Our Bridge was commenced
yesterday.
Oct 13 went to our church to Home Missionary society & sewing society this PM
Oct 14 Maria North married to W Hutton
Oct 15 went to our sociable had a donkey to pin ears on.
Oct 17 went to church & S.S. & to young peoples prayer meeting & church in
eve.
Mrs. Disbrow Allie's mother died the 16 was burried this PM. I called at Mrs.
Thorps' Bakers, & Mrs. Fullers. Wrote to Ida in eve & to Elsie.
Oct 20 Mrs. Henry Osborn burried to day.
Oct 22 Called at M. Thorp's, wrote to Mary Thorpe & sent her dress by express
have just heard that Ella has sold store.
Oct 24 Pa & I went to church.
Oct 31 I went to church in morn & S.S. in eve-called for Mrs. Osborne to go to
church wit me. It is 3 years to day since Uncle Isaac died.
Nov 1st rec'd letter from Maria North saying May is living in her own home in
Rondout, & that I must go up & see her.
Nov 2nd Election day. State & City elections.--3 years to day. Ma, Pa, Paulie
& I went to  Hunter to attend Uncle Isaac's funeral which was at 2 o'clock.
when we got to Phoenicia it snowed very hard.
Nov 3 Nell Osborn, Judge Osborn of Catskill died the 1st & was burried to day
just two weeks since his mother was burried. Mrs. Osborne called & took me out
riding.
Nov 4 went to prayer meeting after church Enos & wife called & I read George
Cook's obituary to them.
Nov 7th Aunt Julia's birth day. Didn't go to church as it snowed this morning
& the wind blew so thought I'd take more cold.
Nov 12 Elmer Goodsell came to attend Eastman's.
Nov 13 he left for his boarding place cor of Academy & Montgomery Sts.
Nov 14 went to church, Pa didn't go.
Nov 18 ex-president Chester Allan Arthur died at his residence 123 Lexington
Ave N.Y. at 5 AM of cerebral apoplexy aged 54 years. Julia Kate Chichester
died this evening of consumption 3 years ago she had a tumor in her neck,
blood poisoning set in, & then consumption. about a month ago the Dr. thought
a change of air might benefit her so they brought her here to Mrs West's a
nurse to be taken care of. they brought her on a bed.
Nov 19 Carrie Douglass came from Claverack where she & Rodney are at school.
she came for dress I have been making for her.
Nov 20 Carrie went to Schickle's to stay over Sunday.
Nov 21st Pa didn't go to church to day I went & met Elmer who went back with
me to our church.
Nov 22nd President Arthur's funeral at 9 ZM at Church of the Heavenly Rest on
5th Ave. Dr. Parker Morgan officiating. His remains passed here at 12 this
noon. where they are to be burried in the Albany Rural Cemetery.--Carrie left
on 12-44 train for Claverack. I attended Julia Chichesters funeral at 2 this
PM. Mr. Spaulding officiated. Pa wrote to Chester this eve & his name in
Fred's Autograph. I wrote a preface.
Nov 25 Thanksgiving day. no company.
Nov 27 Elmer called a bbl of apples & a can of butter came from Lois's. Mrs
Spaulding called.
Nov 28 Erastus came this morn I went to church but didn't stay to Bible class.
as Ma has a bad cold I came to help about dinner. Elmer called this PM.
Erastus left on night boat.
Nov 29 Erastus sent us a barrel of sweet potatoes. Wrote to Lois & Mrs Mayo
Dec 1st Allen came this PM. left Mary at N. Hamburgh. Mary Scoffield called.
Dec 2nd Allen left on 1-5 PM train for N. Hamburgh & is to take the 6-36 train
for N.Y. he says Ida came home the 20th.
Dec 5th snowed all day so didn't go to church. Elmer called in PM. Aunt Julia
is sick with a cold.
Dec 7 we are having a Hunter blizzard it snowed & blew all day.
Dec 9 took cold yesterday going up town. Mrs. Sunley died this morn at 7.
Dec 11 she was burried this morning. It is 8 years this morn since Lillie
died. Mrs. Enos Andrus, &  Mrs. Mac Whinnie called this PM. Aunt Julia is
quite sick & has pain at base of brain. Wrote to Henry's wife.
Dec ;8 Aunt Julia taken with headache.
Dec 12 went to church & B class then went to see Dr. Payne & have him call
tomorrow to see Aunt Julia
Dec 13 Dr. Called & left her medicine.
Dec 14 Uncle Sam came while we were at dinner. Dr. came in afternoon.
Dec 16 Dr came this afternoon.
Dec 18 It is 20 years to day since Allen & Mary were married I had a bad cold
then & I have one now. Josie had letter from Sarah she says Ida is in
Wilmington Del.
Dec 19 my cold is so bad, I can't go to church. Elmer called this morn & he &
Uncle Sam went to Hedding. wrote to Maria North.
Dec 20 It is 200 years to day since the landing of the Pilgrims.
Dec 21 rec'd letter from Ella & ans it this evening.
Dec 24 Cy came at 12 to night.
Dec 25 Cy gave me a red plush album he brought us some oranges & candies &
gave Ma a silver dollar.
Dec 26 Cy left on 5 o'clock train. About 1/2 past 10 to night I received a
telegram from Saugerties saying Mrs Shoub is dangerously ill come immediately.
Dec 27 I left this morn on 10-4 train West Shore. found her very low with
Billious Pneumonia. she knew me but could only talk in monosillables. I went
to see her minister in PM. he called very soon. I said to Aunt This is Mr
Hoyt, your minister, he said to her Is it all well with you she said yes, he
said are you ready & willing to go when the summons comes" she said yes. he
said shall I pray with you. she aid yes. About 7 in the eve Mrs. Jacobs bade
her good night, Mrs. Morrows had just come, to sit up with me she asked her if
she knew Mrs. Morrows she said yes. that was the last word she spoke. Mr Hoyt
called at 10-30 in eve but she was too far gone to speak to him.
Dec ;;28 I went Mr Rosepaugh's & got a casket, which was $50. & secured his
services--Mr Hoyt called; he kindly consented to officiate at the funeral.
Dec 29 funeral at 2-30 PM. about 1/2 an hour before the funeral Pa & Ella
came. I was glad to see them. 
Dec 30 Ella & I went to see the Lawyer that drew up her will. he said it was
in her house some where so we went back & searched for it & found it, & took
it to the Lawyer he said there could be nothing done till he had notified the
nearest of kin, & then Cy & Sarah would have to come up as she witnesed the
will & he was executor. She left Cy & I $500, the house & all her personal
property, & $77.18 in Savings Bank and we are to pay funeral expenses. We left
for home in 4 PM train.
Dec 31 Mr Spaulding called wrote to Uncle Erastus & Erastus Ammerman this eve,
was taken with chills & some fever.

1887
Jan 1st 1887 I was sick this morning & couldn't get up we sent for Dr. Payne.
he said it was a Billious attack, Malaria, & Lumbago in back & hip. & pain
between my shoulders. had mustard on & then flaxseed poultice. I was confined
to the bed the 1st, 2nd, 3, 4, 5 & the Dr. came the 6th but not the 7th he
came the 8th
Jan 9 I wrote to Fred & Ella to Lillie.
Jan 10 went down stairs to my meals to day.
Jan 12 Mr Spaulding called this afternoon--wrote to Cornelia this eve.
Jan 13 Mrs. Enos Andrus called.
Jan 14 got letter from M North ans it this eve & wrote to May.
Jan 15 wrote to Henry's wife.
Jan 16 couldn't go to church- Elmer came in PM.
Jan 17 wrote to Hester.
Jan 21 Mr Coates engineer was killed at the depot.
Jan 22 Ella left for home on 1-5 train. Henry D. Myers dropped down dead on
the ice, he was giving instructions to his men who were cutting ice.
Jan 23 Sunday Mr Coates funeral was at Hedding church at 4 PM. Elmer called.
wrote to Anna Douglass.
Jan 25 received letter from Erastus saying he had sold his farm for 3 houses
in Newark, N.J. & would move the 1st of April.
Jan 26 received letter from Uncle Erastus; & ans it this PM. this eve ans
Erastus's
Jan 27 It is a month to night since Aunt died.
Jan 28 went up town for the first in 7 weeks to pay the taxes which were
$52.20 called to see Lizzie Reynolds to hear how Ainley is, he is up to the
Adirondacks; he is no better they think he has consumption.
Jan 29 Mr Longfield is 85 to day & is sick in bed with a cold. wrote to Allen
& Ella.
Jan 30 Sunday, stormed so did not go to church. Elmer called wrote to May
Hutton.
Jan 31 got letter from Uncle E and one from Allen.
Feb 1st Jennie Lown called with the tulips Ella painted over there.
Feb 4 Emily called--wrote to Allen.
Feb 6 It was so damp, didn't think it prudent to go to church. Elmer called
before church. I wrote to Sarah & sent by Allie as she is going down this PM
with her pa to see Dr. Agnew for her eyes.
Feb 10 found dead in bed at 4 this morn Mr. Ferris.
Feb 12 Mrs. Spaulding called with the Mannelys
Feb 13 went to church this morn the first since the 1st Sunday in Dec. Uncle
Sam went with me. Wrote Ella, & Allen in the eve.
Feb 14 wrote to Mrs. Smith.
Feb 15 got Valentine from Paulie
Feb 16 sent one to Paulie & a letter.
Feb 17 Mr Wiltsie called this PM
Feb 18 rec'd citation for proof of Aunt Harriet's will for pa, & Aunt Julia to
sign.
Feb 19 F's birthday. Waters killed Mrs. O'Neal his mother-in-law.
Feb 23 rec'd the citation for Pa & Aunt J to sign, as they have to go before
Notary Public; so Pa, Aunt J & I went up to County Clerk's office & found one
there.
Feb 25 was surprised this morn by seeing Helen & George Overbaugh walk in at 9
AM to spend day with us. they at 1/2 past 5 PM for W. shore road.
Feb 26 Saturday snowed all day, rained in eve.
Feb 27 very icy & cold, so didn't' go to church.
Feb 28 Mr Spaulding & Lila called this AM Uncle Sam rec'd letter saying Henry
Gale died last Saturday at 6 PM.
X-Wm H. Ferris preached in 1st ME church in 1851 & 1852 & in Hedding church
that he founded in 1853 & 1854 and in common church in ‘77 and ‘78. He was
found dead in bed Feb 10th 1887.
Mar 1st Uncle Sam left for Germantown to attend Henry Gale's funeral, which is
to be tomorrow at 2 PM at the church wrote a postals to Cy.
Mar 5 Cy & Sarah came this eve in a snow storm.
Mar 6 Sunday snows yet so can't go to church. rec'd a telegram this pm that
Annie Douglass died this morning.
Mar 7 Cy & Sarah left on 10-4 W Shore train for Kingston & Saugerties as Aunt
Harriet will is to be proved to day at Kingston--wrote Sadie Douglass; &
Paulie Gardiner. Sent Sunday courier to Fred.
Mar 8 Annie's funeral to day at 1 PM in Hunter. Henry Ward Bucher died this
morn at 9 o-clock of apoplexy. he lay unconscious several days. Cy came this
pm but Sarah went up to Albany By left on 5 o'clock train for N.Y. Mary Thorpe
called. got letter from Ida she is in Sandusky, O.
Mar 9 wrote to Cornelia.
Mar 10 Paulie is 8 years old to day.
Mar 11th Rachel (Egbertson) Hamilton, called this PM.
Mar 12 Will Martin Louise's son, died at Greenbush last night at 9 o'clock of
Typhoid Pneumonia. Wrote to Mrs. Smith. I have a bad cold.
Mar 13 have e such a cold, can't go to church. W Martin's funeral at Greenbush
this PM at 3 o'clock by Free Masons.
Mar 14 W Martins funeral here at 3 PM at his home.
Mar 15 Wrote to Ida this morn.
Mar 17 Sarah came from Albany.
Mar 20 Sarah & I went to our church.
Mar 27 I went to church Sarah went with Mr. Longfield to Hedding church.
Mar 28 sent Po'keepsie Illustrated & 2 Hunter Phoenix to Freddie.
Mar 29 rec'd letter from Erastus & ans it this eve. Sarah left on the Miller
to night for home.
Mar 30 wrote to May Hutton.
Mar 31st Pa is 85 he received a letter from Ella with book mark with cat
painted on. I gave him a new handkerchief. C. Waring was here to tea on her
way to Detroit & gave Pa 50 cents for his birthday.
April 3 went to church.
April 10 Easter Sunday, Pa went to church for first since Nov we came home
found Ma shivering with chills. The flowers were very nice at church. wrote
Ella in eve.
April 11 Ma is better Laura Frank died this morn at 4 of abscess in her side.
sick 14 weeks.
April 12 attended Laura's funeral at 1/2 past 3 this PM Dr. Kendrick
officiated 
April 13 Pa, Mr. Simonson, Ruthie Jobes & I went down to see the Vassar
Hospital. it is a splendid building. it is to be opened next Monday for
patients.
April 14 commenced cleaning in attic but had to give up on account of pain in
my hip. have just heard of the death of George Bessan in Philadelphia. wrote
Saidie Douglass
April 15 Elmer Goodsell came to go through the banks at Eastman & is boarding
here,
April 16 Cy came this morn on boat on his way to Saugerties. Pa went to church
with me this morn. Cy went with me to our church this eve.
April 18 Cy went to Saugerties this morn & back at 5. left on night boat for
home.
April 19 Dan Siegfried Elmer's chum came here to board this eve.
April 24 Sunday, went to church but Pa had a cold & didn't go. I went in eve &
took cold. Air Martin Fuller died this morn at 4 o'clock. wrote Ella.
April 26 Mr Fuller's funeral at 3 this afternoon. letter from Ella.
May 1st Sunday have such a cold couldn't go to church.
May 3rd Allen came on 10 train to see about having his fence fixed.
May 4th Allen left on 3-57 train for home.
May 5th called on Helen Everett. & Mrs Thorps, found they had moved away so
called on Emma Chichester to find where they had gone found they had gone to
Long Island somewhere.
May 6 I painted Mrs. Simonson room. Mr Spaulding called to see if I was sick
as he missed me from church last Sunday. wrote to Ella Henry Bissel has been
to Cy's to day. he & Ella went to Brooklyn
May 8 Cy & Sarah surprises us this morn by coming before breakfast. they were
going up to Saugerties. Sarah & Mr & Mrs. Longfield & I went to Hedding church
as it was raining so I didn't dare go t our church as I have a cold. Wrote to
Fred.
May 9 they left for Saugerties this morn, to do some repairs.
May 11 I was intending to go to Saugerties this morn but Elmer is all broken
out with measles. so I can't go. Mr. Siegfried went for Dr. Payne. he is a
sorry looking fellow. Wrote to Cy.
May 12 is some better, not so much fever. Wrote his sister Ella.
May 13 Elmer is improving and begins to feel quite like himself sent postal to
Amos.
May 14 Ella Goodsell came
May 15 she & Pa & I went up to our church in the morn.
May 15 Mr. Seigfried taken with mumps.
May 17 went to Saugerties to help Cy & Sarah about clearing the house &
packing
May 19 Cy & I papered back room
May 20 Sarah & I went to Aunt Harriets grave. left for home on the Martin.
brought 2 chests & a carpet. got home about 4, found all well but Elmer &
Seigfried who have the mumps. Ella G left at noon.
May 21 Lois came at noon.
May 22 she & I went to Hedding church.
May 24 got letter from Lillie with baby Frankie's picture. Cy & Sarah came
this noon. it is Ella's birth day.
May 25 Cy, Sarah & Lois left on Powel for N.Y.
May 27 Lois came on Powel.
May 28 Lois went home.
May 29 Memorial day.[then that is crossed out] Emma Jobes is 4 years old.
rained in morn so didn't go to church it cleared off so went in eve. Mr
Spaulding preached to the Soldiers from Acts 22-28th the church was packed.
May 30 Decoration day. had quite a procession. wrote to Allen in the eve.
June 1st wrote to Mrs. H__ Cy got work in Bank St.
June 3rd Seigfried left on the Powel for NY. he called at Cy's & Ella went to
the park with him.
June 5 Pa & I went to our church.
Jun 6 Artie's would have been 22 if he had lived. Maria Thorp called.
June 7 rec'd letter from Ella saying she & Mary Schoffield & Mary MacArthur
went to Saugerties, Saturday night on the Ansonia to stay 2 or 3 weeks & will
then come down here. I also got letter from Mary Lanfair of Fair haven wishing
me to get a boarding place in the Catskills for her & Jennie's 2 nieces. the
last of July; wrote to Lois this eve to see if she could take them.
June 9 had City water put in up stairs.
June 10 Elmer left for home with his Diaploma. Blanshan begin to paint our
house Had our gutters trimmed & painted.
June 11 I papered Blanshan's kitchen sent roses up to our church.
June 12 Children's Day services at our church, the flowers were splendid.
Annie & Frank Eastmead had their babys baptized at our church with 3 others.
Pa & I were there. Wrote to Fred's wife in the afternoon. Went church in eve.
June 13 Mr Moore begin the cornish at south end of our house
June 22 Wrote Mary Lanfair. The slate roofer & trimmer are to work on the
gutter on the E_. Wrote to Ella.
June 25 Ella came from Hunter
June 26 She & I went to our church. I put down back parlor carpet Dr Payne
came to see ma as she has a blood wart on face.
July 2 Ida came from N.Y.
July 4 Ida went to Albany. Allen came just before tea.
July 6 I went to N.Y. on Powel Ella stayed & kept house. Sarah & I went to the
park got caught in a shower.
July 7 Sarah & I went shopping got lace curtains. got caught in an other
shower. called at Mary Mary MacArthur.
July 8 Sarah Mary McArthur & I went to Coney Island. It is 31 years to day
since Cy & Sarah were married.
July 9 went to Yonkers with Mr. Smith
July 11 Lillie went to N.Y. for Ida. they came with Mr. Smith.
July 12 it is 31 yr since Uncle Ira died Mrs. S & I  went to N.Y. we went to
Park this morn, in PM Mrs. S went home & I went to Albany in eve Allergies,
Mary & I called at Rastus's. 
July 13. Mary  & I went shopping. this PM & then went to Rastus's to tea,
Allen came to tea too.
July 14 Mary & I went to Cy's this morn in PM Mary went with me to the Powel.
Josie & Ella met me at the dock. found all pretty well. Uncle S left this
morn. found that Maris North, May Hutton, Fred & Elsie the colored woman Maria
has had for 24 years had spent the day here the day before.
July 16 Ida came from Kinderhook.
July 17 I went to church alone as it was too hot for the rest to go
July 19 Ma & I went to Galups to have our picture taken.
July 20 Ella & I went to Rondout to May Huttons. on the Trempur (?) came back
on City of Kingston.
July 21 Ella & Ida left for home this morn on the Powel. I am painting
Lambuerquin (?) for parlor mantle.
July 25 Mary Lanfair & Jennie & Lucy Griswold came on noon boat. Lucy & I went
with Pa to have his picture taken then Lucy & I went out to Vassar College.
Amos Goodsell, Cy, Mary's brother died to day. in Ill.
July 26 Mary Jennie, Lucy & I went to Vassar Institute & then up twn. they
left on noon boat for Hunter.
July 28 went to prayer meeting. 
July 29 rec'd letter from Ella with crescents for my banner. finnished my
Lambuerquin this PM. Wrote Ella this eve.
July 31st Communion day Pa & I went.
Aug 1st Allen's birthday.
wrote to Mrs. Smith
Aug 2 Cy's birthday. I went on our Excurtion to Iona Island with Mrs.
MacInnis(?) & Mrs. Mickam (?) had a very plesant time.
Aug 3 rec'd letter from Ella got our pictures called at Tillie's saw Helen
there.
Aug 5 wrote to Ella.
Aug 7 I went to 2 Ref. church heard a minister from Saugerties.
Aug 9 Hester came just after dinner she came on an excursion. I went to the
boat with her then went up town, called at E. Everetts; sent a package to Fred
with Pa's, Ma's & my photo in & a dress & apron to baby Frankie.
Aug 10 wrote to Fred's & Lilly.
Aug 13 Corydon's birthday==Josie Signor & Isie Roarback called.
Aug 14 didn't go to church as Ma's face was so bad--the blood wart. Went to
WCIA meeting in their new building formerly Wrights Seminary.
Aug 15 a man fell from the Bridge & was killed. he was from Ohio. he was to
work at the west end.
Aug 17 rec'd letter from Cornelia. finished painting the Magnolia's on mantle
scarf.
Aug 18 sent a picture of the Bridge & Hunter paper to Fred, our Photos to
Henry & 2 lamp mats, & lace work of Aunt Harriets. also an embroidered shawl &
lace vale, & our pictures to Cornelia & some tracts of Aunt Hattie's. Wrote
Cornelia in the eve.
Aug 19 went to the noon boat to meet Ella who came from Albany This eve Maria
North & husband & Fred came from N.Y. they had been to Long Branch Ocean Grove
& Coney Island.
Aug 20 they left for Rondout this noon. Wrote Mary & Henry this eve.
Aug 21 Went to WCYU this PM
Aug 23 Ella left for home.
Aug 26 Ma fell in the wood house & hurt the side of her head some. Josie & I
went to Col Wheeler's to sketch the vine from her piano spread. she sent me
patterns for Lambuerquin for mantle.
Aug 28 went to Hedding church this eve to hear Mrs. Bennet on the woman's
Crusade in Ohio.
Aug 29 got letter from Henry's wife saying her brother Amos died the 24th of
July, & that they rec'd our photo's all right. Josie & I called at Mrs.
Wheeler's & Lizzie loaned me more patterns for painting--wrote to Elmer in
eve.
Aug 30 paid Allen's water rent  $3.00 Lina 7 Em Millard called this morn Aunt
Julia rec'd letter from Johnie saying Julia is to start East Sept 4th wrote to
Johnie this eve.
Aug 31 wrote May Hutton & a postal to Ella.
Sept 3 Cy came on the Powel this eve.
Sep 4 I went to church in morning in PM Cy & I went to the Cemetery 
Sept 5 Cy went to May Huttons. found Maria & North there yest but are to leave
in a few days for home. Rec'd letter from Fred.
Sept 6 Cy went to Saugerties this morn. came here this PM & left for home on
the Baldwin this eve. Mrs. Osborn called for me to take a ride this PM we went
nearly to Hyde Park in the evening went to meeting.
Sept 9 called at Mrs. Eastmeads.
Sept 10 Sarah came to Josie's as he is sick.
Sept 11 It is 50 years to day since our church was started, so we had a semi
Centenial anniversary. Mr Spaulding read a history of the church, how it
started in an upper room up town in Main St. in 1837 The pulpit was
beautifully decorated with flowers & vines & 1837 & 1887 in evergreens, back
of the pulpit. Mr Wiltsie sent invitations to all the ministers that had
preached for us but none came but Rev Dr. Alden, who is Secretary of Home
Missions, & is to speak of a mission this eve. Clint Mathews read a letter
from Mr. Waldo, Mr Carpenter read one from Moses Coit Tyler, Gilford Dudley
read one from Mr Lawrence from Paris, & Mr Spaulding read one from Mr Loomis
who is away. Mr Waldo is in Mich. Mr Tyler is at Cornell University (Mr
Underwood the 1st pastor died a few months ago, Mr James Beecher became
insane, & committed suicide 2 or 3 years ago.) Mr Wiltsie made an excellent
prayer. We took up a collection & raised $420. we needed $300.  but Mr
Spaulding was anxious to raise $500 so we could have $200 in the treasury to
fall back on. we are to take a collection this eve & hope to swell the $500.
Wrote to Ella.
Sept 13 sent postal to Sarah & paper to Fred. got letter from Rastus & one
from Cornelia. ans Rastus' this evening. Aunt Julia is losing her appetite &
is miserable.
Sept 17 sent for Dr. Payne for Aunt Julia.
Sept 18 didn't go to church this morning as aunt is sick, but went in the eve.
Sept 22nd Elmer came from Hunter to attend Eastman's 28 Anniversary at the
Opera house, this eve; Carl Schurz the speaker.
Sept 23 Elmer went to reception at Mrs. Gaines.
Sept 24 Amelia Amerman's birthday. Roddie, & Millie Cameron came from Hunter
Allen's wife came this morn.
Sept 25 Pa, Roddie, Elmer, Mary and I all went to our church this morn. Millie
& Mary went to 1st ME in eve. Nat Freeman & Kittie called this PM.
Sept 30 Sarah & Elmer went to Saugerties I went to see Dr. Payne as Aunt Julia
don't seem to get along.
Oct 1st Aunt is worse seems to be failing fast telegraphed to Erastus. he and
Willard came up on 5 PM train and neither knew the other was on the train till
they got out at the depot.]
Oct 2 Sunday Aunt is still failing. The boys left on the night boat. 
Oct 3 Aunt is about the same, is flighty at times. Dr says her pulse is a
little stronger. Mr Spaulding called & made a prayer which she enjoyed very
much. Sarah watches with her to night. Roddie left for Hunter this PM.
Oct 4 This is Ma's 86th birth day. Aunt is about the same. Sarah & her mother
left on the Powel. 
Oct 10th rec'd letter from Johnie with a good bye kiss & $5 for flowers. Aunt
is failing. I telegraphed at 7 PM to Erastus.
Oct 11 my birth day Aunt Julia died at 11-20 this morn. Erastus got here at 1
o'clock & telegraphed to Willard. Erastus & I called to see Mr Spaulding &
invite him to officiate at the funeral at 7 tomorrow eve.
Oct 12 Willard came on the 10 train this morn just before tea Phebe (Amerman)
lent, came & left on 8 train just after the funeral. we had a lovely pillow
made for the $5 dollars John sent.
Oct 13 Will, Erastus & I left with the corpse for Hunter on the 6-12 W Shore
road this morn. got to Hunter at 10-30. went right to Cemetery & burried her
then went to Lois's found Elmer there.
Oct 14 Roddie's birthday. we left for home on 3 PM train. I got home at 7. but
the boys went on home.
Oct 16 went to church & B class. wrote Uncle Erastus in PM, telling him of
Aunt Julia's death. to church in eve.
Oct 17 rec'd Memorial card in remembrance of Aunt Julia
Oct 19 went up & got Dr. Payne's bill & sent to Erastus in letter.
Oct 20 got letter from Allen
Oct 23 went to church this morn & to Bible Class. Went to WCYU this PM to hear
Mrs Decker from Victor N.Y. and to our church in the eve.
Oct 24 got letter from Ella.
Oct 25 wrote Erastus & Ella this eve
Oct 27 George Humna's litte Lottie died this morning aged 9 years, of
diptheria. I went to prayer meeting this eve.
Oct 28 wrote to Lois this evening.
Oct 29 it is six years to day since Sate died I went to the cemetery & had a
Hyderanger set out.
Oct 30 Pa & I went to church this morn wrote to Johnie & Cornelia this PM &
sent Hunter paper to John with his mothers death. Went to church in eve.
Oct 31 It is 4 years to day since Uncle Isaac died. Wrote to Henry's wife.
Nov 2nd Wrote to Maria North.
Nov 3 Wrote to Ella.
Nov 4 went to Fair for Old Ladies Home
Nov 5 finished painting my piano cover.
Nov 6 went to church this morn & evening. Pa & I went to Opera House, against
opening saloons Sunday
Nov 7 Aunt Julia would have been 83 to day if she had lived. Josie, Pa & I
went to depot to meet Sarah who is on her way to Tacoma going by way of
Northern Pacific Road.
Nov 8 Election day-a year ago to Aunt Julia & I went up as far as Bridge St &
that is the last she went in the street. Mrs. Smith & Lillie came up this
morning; this PM we called at Mrs Martin's & Fowlers. Eighmie's shirt factory
burned.
Nov 9 Mrs S, Lillie & I went up town, this PM called at Josie's & then went to
depot as they left on 3-47 train for home. Lizzie Rowland was burried this
afternoon; she died Sunday the 6th. Wrote to Ella this eve.
Nov 10 Ma's wart got bleeding last night. this morn her head aches & she feels
badly so she did not get up till most noon. Wrote to Mrs. Smith this eve shall
sleep down stairs to night so if Ma needs me, shall be on hand. they have
found 2 boddies that were burned in the Eighmie's shirt factory when boiler
exploded, election night & Rusell that had his leg broken by something falling
on it died yesterday.
Nov 11 The Anarchists, Parsons, Spies, Engel & Fischer were hung in Chicago to
day about noon Liung (?) blowed his head off with a bomb in his mouth by
touching a lighted candle to it, a few days ago. Fielder & Schwab are to be
imprisoned for life. Mrs. Spaulding called this afternoon
Nov 13 Pa & I went to church this morn, came home found Ma not feeling as
well. I went to church in eve. Sent Weekly Eagle to Fred.
Nov 15 Allen came this forenoon to have some repairs done to his house
Nov 16 I suppose Sarah has arrived at Fred's by this time.
Nov 17 it is 40 years to day since we were burned out. Allen went home this
afternoon. I went up to Prayer meeting. 
Nov 18 Mrs McWhinnie & I went to Hoffman St. Chapel to prayer meeting, the
young people of our church conducts it this month. There were 31 from our
church there
Nov 19 wrote to Elmer. Mr Lyons came this evening.
Nov 20 I went to church this morn wrote to Erastus & Cornelia this PM went to
church this Mr L went with me.
Nov 212 A mand by name Murry fell from the Bridge & was killed
Nov 22 Lyons left for Newburgh. Liberty Hyde died today.
Nov 23 Wrote to Mary Lanfair.
Nov 24 Thanksgiving day. The 2 Ref churches, the 3 ME churches & the Baptist
church united with us in a Praise Service the ministers all taking part; it
was very interesting. Josie called this PM. Wrote to Freddie this eve. & to
Hester.
Nov 25 wrote May Hutton and Elsie Gale this eve.
Nov 27 I went to church this morn and to WCYU this PM. went to church this eve
Nov 28 rec'd letter from Carrie.
Nov 29 May Hutton's baby born to day.
Nov 30 Pa & I went to depot to meet Carrie who is on her way to N.Y. she gave
us a box of things. Ida is in Syracuse this week. called on L Reynolds &
Tillie this PM & went to Missionary meeting
Dec 1st Uncle Sam came this noon. Maria Washburn married.
Dec 2 rec'd package & letter from Mrs S & Lillie, who sent me a Cosey she made
for me & plush to paint for a screen. Wrote Lillie this eve.
Dec 4 Cy came this morn, they got in a fog & he never got here till 8 this
morn. I went to church. Cy went back on the night boat he brought me a letter
from Ella & one from Carrie.
Dec 9 Maggie Beal, & her little girl Ella called & I went with her to call on
Ella Martin & Mrs Cassum & Mrs Charles Fowler. I went to Mrs Martin's & spent
the eve with Maggie.
Dec 10 rec'd letter from Maria saying May had a boy born the 29th of Nov
weighted 10 lbs.--Wrote to Lois.
Dec 10 Charlie Brooks died
Dec 11 went to church & B Class this morn Uncle Sam & I went to Hedding church
to YMCA Anniversary Gil Dudley read a chapter, Mr Spaulding gave a splendid
address. also M Hannaburgh Ed Platt read the Anual report. & made some
appropriate remarks.
Dec 12 Josie Bissel & I attended Charlie Brooks' funeral this afternoon.
Dec 16 Ma, Pa & I all have colds.
Dec 17 wrote to Sam Goodsell this eve we are having the first snow of the
season, the ground is covered & it snows like fun.
Dec 18 It is 21 years since Allen was married
Dec ;19 rec'd letter from Sarah & Fred.
Dec 20 Ma waked up just before 1-o'clock with shortness of breath. I thought
she would die before I could get anything to help her. as the last resort gave
her morphine which soon helped her. I sent for Dr. Payne in the morning
Dec 21 Dr came this morn again. Mr Barnes came
Dec 22 rec'd letter from Ella & ans it in eve. Dr. came this PM.
Dec 24 Rec'd a present of a button pocket from Lillie Smith & Ma, Pa, & I,
each, a handkerchief from Ella. A tidy from Emily & some rucking, & Emma Jobes
picture from Ruthe.
Dec 25 didn't go to church as I have a cold & Ma isn't well.
Dec 26 I cooked a turkey as Ma is not able to help. Mr C Barnes of Lowel Vt
took dinner with us.
Dec 27 it is a year to night since Aunt Harriet died.
Dec 29 May Hutton's baby is a month old.
Dec 30 went up town for the first in nearly three weeks. called at Lizzie
Reynolds. she said she was expecting Ainley this eve from the Adirondacs.
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