This was in the Missing Links newsletter, thought someone might be interested. 1937-1938 Diary of a Wisconsin Clergyman; Item # 2504732954 Auction ends: Feb-05-03 19:57:13 PST; Seller: mrmannequin69 Handwritten diary kept by a clergyman in Wisconsin. He wrote quite regularly for two years about his congregation and their lives (illnesses, deaths, birthdays, marriages, anniversaries, etc.) and his involvement in these events. He wrote about the weather, his wife and children and their daily activities. The clergyman's handwriting is very small, but neatly written and legible. [In response to my request for details, seller wrote: ". . . we don't know the name of the clergyman who wrote the diary. His daughter's name was "Ruth," as is known by her inscription on the inside cover. She gave the diary to her father for Christmas 1936. "Merry Christmas to father from Ruth 1936." I believe his wife's name was "Libby," at least his many references to Libby sound as though she was his wife: "Libby is in bed with a bad headache," "Libby and the children," etc. He mentions "Adolph" quite regularly, who may have been his son; aAnd "Puddy," perhaps another son; and "Nona," who may have been another daughter. I don't know what town the clergyman actually lived in. He mentions many towns--Watertown, Madison, Richland, Platteville, Rudsbury, Fall Creek, and many others. I don't know what Church he was affiliated with. He mentions holding services at "F.C.," and "Agusta," and "Trinity," and "children's services at Foster." He also mentions "English services" as well as "German services," "German instruction," and "German attendance" He also gave instruction in private homes, as well as performing marriages, baptisms, etc., in private homes. It seems obvious (to me) the clergyman was German, or of German descent. There are dozens of family names mentioned throughout the diary, and many which appear to be German names."] http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2504732954