I've "rescued" two old diaries which originally belonged to John T. CRAWFORD of Ridge, Livingston Co., New York. The first is an 1880 diary in which something appears to be written on every date outlining his activities, payments, purchases, etc. The second is a 1882 diary, again written in almost everyday if not everyday including details of his activities each day. A sample of some of the activities referenced are as follows: John T. CRAWFORD Ridge, Livingston County, NY 1880 & 1882 Diaries 1880 Samples: · building stone wall with Rob · attending singing school · paid money to Mrs. JONES · went to village with Jack and bought fabric for Margaret · trimmed apple trees · sold sheep to MCMARTER · Rob and I plowed field · Rob and I plowed the lane and removed Daniel’s line fence · dragged for John MANN · washed sheep and sowed corn · bound wheat for Chase · drew wheat with Chase and bought groceries in village $1.58 · drew oats with Chase and Daniel · helped Chase thrash · husked corn at Daniels · dug a well · killed hogs · Settled with Robert SERVICE · went to Hunts Hollow with maple logs Samples from 1882 · drew logs for home at Howells Woods · drew wood from Tom ALVARD and John GEORGE · went to village and mill and got boots tapped · drew bean pods and hay for John EDICK · plowed sod and washed sheep · sheared sheep for John EDICK and Benson · cultivated corn and beans · Cut EDICK’s barley · went after berries in Allegany · settled with Benson for $13.00 · got into Port Huron · went to Messengers Hollow with Mrs. BURKHARDT I'm hoping to locate someone from his family so that these wonderful old family records can be returned to their rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley