Ruth: We were a little confused at first, too, but I believe it was Phoebe's brother's baby, Henry and his wife Harriet Harrington. I also think there was another baby that might have died, and this one could be a neighbor's baby. While I was transcribing Phoebe's diary, I had to stop once in a while, so I could figure out who Phoebe was talking about and what relationship they had with her. Phoebe's handwriting was hard to decipher, she got kind of sloppy at times. Phoebe also mentioned several funerals and that she had to make the shroud, and she also had to help lay the body out, that would be something I don't think I could do! Kim

Sunday, January 1 At watchnight with Father at Stapleton on Staten Island. Father preached staid with Rev. Dickerson. Went to church in the morning. He, Father, preached amd administered the Sacrament. In the afternoon, Mr. D. preached in the Sailor's Retreat, after which Father and I returned to Sailor's Snug Harbor. Monday, January 2 Monday. Mrs. Drew went to N.Y. Father and I spent a very comfortable day. I sewed on pillow slips in the afternoon, he went to the hospital. Tuesday, January 3 Father staid with me till after dinner. Mrs. Drew came home. The weather clear, still and cold. Wednesday, January 4 Snowing. Father came back and agreed to stay till tomorrow so as to help Mary S. on her way back to Utica. Thursday, January 5 A beauifull day. Father is gone. I called on Mrs. Box, found her daughter dying on the shure [sure] belief of a glorious hereafter. My [may] my end be as joyous as hers. Friday, January 6 Went to Pine's Store for Mrs. Drew, received two letters, one from Mother and my paper. Called on Rebeckah. Mrs. R.'s little girl is dead. A beautifull day. Saturday, January 7 Warm day. Mrs. Drew and self arranged Mrs. Hart's hair and put her on her shroud. When I leave this world may I go as triumphant as she went. Sunday, January 8 At church in the Harbor, then to the funeral and took tea with Mrs. Box. A lady was there that came from Birmingham [England], she knew all that I did there. At prayer meeting in the evening. Monday, January 9 Cut out a skirt for "O" [illegible]. Went with Mrs. Drew to New Brighton. Tuesday, January 10 Made the skirt and cut out my black cloth basque. Have to send home for a peice more cloth. Gave the letter to Mother. Paid for it at the gate. Wednesday, January 11 Sewed all day. I often think of last year and am thankfull I know in the end all will be well. Thursday, January 12 A deep fall of snow. Mended all day. A dreadfull accident at St. Lawrence Mass in a cotton mill. Elanor Ashton is 6 years old. Friday, January 13 Sewed till night and then went to the office, received 6 papers. Spent the evening with B. McMan. Gave her a paper, the first number this year. Saturday, January 14 Thawing and stormy. Finished up all the mending and all the sheats and pillow slips that where cut out. Fitzer 23 today. Sunday, January 15 Went to Sunday School and preaching. Took dinner with Rebeckah. Called on Mrs. Box. Mrs. Drew and self went to prayer meeting. Monday, January 16 A fight about the gates and the girls. I was sent in the evening to give the word that the anoiance should be stopped. Cut out sheet and pillow slips. Tuesday, January 17 I have been here 4 months and have made 130 pillow slips, 115 sheets, 5 towells, 9 bed ticks, and now begin with two ticks, 33 pilow slips, 22 sheet. I have also made 11 Flannel garments, 6 aprons, 1 skirt, besides the mending. Thursday, January 19 Sent to the office and received a letter from Mother to say that she cannot find my cloth. Sewed hard all day. Made 6 pillow slips after 4 pm. Friday, January 20 Mending and finished the sewing for the week. Went to the clothes room. Iroend my things. Wrote to Fanny. Saturday, January 21 Cleaned my room. Sorted my things, everything is in order. A beautifull day. Went to Fort Richmond to try and match my cloth. Sunday, January 22 At church and class and bible class. Spent the afternoon with Mrs. Heath. A very pleasant day. Monday, January 23 Making towels and mending at night. Made a pair of sleaves for a shift. Tuesday, January 24 Made sheats and pillow slips. Pleasant weather. Wednesday, January 25 Mended clothes and tableclothes, did them nicely. Went to church, a good meeting. How it makes me think of other days and those that are gone, never to return. Thursday, January 26 Philip's birthday, he is 20. God bless him and prosper him. I made a pair of drawers for Daniel's. Mrs. Drew in N.Y. She matched my cloth. In the evening I made sheets. Friday, January 27 Ironed and took the things to the clothes room. Saturday, January 28 Made Joseph Wilson a overshirt. Gave my room an extra sweep. A pleasant day. Sunday, January 29 At church all day. Prayer meeting in the evening. Several say God is doing a work through me. I long to do good. Sow seed by all waters. Monday, January 30 Mr. Boswell called to ask me to do a little mending for him. He says I influence him for good when he was seeking religion. To God be the glory! Tuesday, January 31 Mended a vest and shirts and made pillow slips. Wednesday, February 1 Mended all day. Father came, we went to Mrs. Heath's for the evening. Fresh snow. Father wants me to go to New York. Thursday, February 2 Cut out sheets and pillow slips. Made the button holes in my basque. Father went away. Friday, February 3 Received my pay, took the mended things to the clothes room. Made sheets amd finished my basque. Went to the post office, letter from Mother. Saturday, February 4 Miserable weather but I went to N.Y., bought 2 skirts. The man did not come to see me, I thank God is directing, it did not come from me to choose. Sunday, February 5 At Mrs S. Mead and sewed all evening. Father there to sleep hotell. At home all day. I did not go out. Mrs. S. did, I am glad she always does now. Monday, February 6 Home from N.Y. Bought a sewing machine. Called with Father on Mrs. N. and Mrs. F. Full fog, the boats regular. Tuesday, February 7 Tried the machine and broak it. Made 3 bed ticks and a sheet and mended. Wednesday, February 8 Mrs. Drew went to N.Y. I mended and made bed ticks. A beautifull day. Thursday, February 9 Mrs. Drew came home and on the next boat, Father came. In the evening we three went up shore to church. Friday, February 10 A terably windy day, so Father staid all day. The boats made no regular trips. I put 21 mended garments in their boxes and ironed my clothes. Saturday, February 11 Cleaned my room. Father went away. The work is done the most ahead it has been. Miss Clark came. I finished my calicoe basque. Sunday, February 12 At Bible class, lead it. Church and class. Took dinner at Mrs. Farland's and then went back to the Sunday School teacher's association, a very good time. Monday, February 13 Sewed all day. In the evning I went to New Brighton for some braid and cotton Flannel for Mrs. Drew. Got the wrong kind. Tuesday, February 14 Sewed all day. Changed the Flannel, bought some other things for Mrs. Drew. Town meeting day. Wednesday, February 15 Sewed some and attempted my calicoe dress and a bed tick, no mending brought in today. Thursday, February 16 A stormy day, but I went to the PO [Post Office] and got my Advocates. I often think of last year. Gave out Miss McMain's, Mrs. J.J. papers. Friday, February 17 One year has passed since light shown above my pathway. Thank God for that. I went to N.Y. to get my skirt reformed. Slept at Mrs. Starr's. Visited with---[This continues with next entry] Saturday, February 18 Visited with Father at Mr. Taylor's, had a good time. In the morning it snowed. I could not get my skirt. When I got home my room was swept up. A bad day. Sunday, February 19 Very windy. I went twice to the Harbor Church and to prayer meeting-three asked for prayers. How I hope the loved at home are seeking their souls to Salvation. Monday, February 20 A bad days work. Cut out the sheats all too short and must peice them. Some mending brought in. How I wish I could see Mother a little while. Tuesday, February 21 At work all day. Joseph Wilson while washing. Pleasant weather. I fuss about the hem. Wednesday, February 22 Mrs. Drew here. I asked Joseph if he would still wish a place in the country. How thankfull I am for all there Spring days. Thursday, February 23 Father brought my skirt. I went to the gate with him. Verry muddy. I heard an inmate say he had found peace and I was giving God glory. Friday, February 24 Mended and ironed. Took the things to the boxes. Father came. We went to the store. It rained all the way home. I had a better letter. Saturday, February 25 A fine last night. Father is gone to the city. I went to the hospital. Took Mrs. Heath her papers and Mrs. Frier's. Sunday, February 26 At church singing school and prayer meeting. A good day. How I think of last year. God make me thankfull. Monday, February 27 Had a present of a work basket from William Daniels. It is very nice. Washed my black dress, I shall send it home. Tuesday, February 28 Sewing all day. Went to church at night and to the store bought the lamp, $4.00. Wednesday, February 29 Told Joseph Wilson of Mother's offer. He is pleased but is afraid to accept, wishes to finish the jobs he has so as to have some means, then will go.

I wish to add my thanks for sending the entries in Phoebe's diary. Do you know who's baby it was that died? I was a bit confused by that as I didn't think she was married but it sounded like it was her baby. Ruth At 11:29 AM -0500 2/16/04, Pat Scott wrote: >Thank you so much for transcribing Phoebe's Diary. I have enjoyed reading >each and every one of the issues' you sent to the list.....I will be waiting >for the next year's worth........Don't you wonder how people even survived >with the hard life that they had to endure. Boy do we have an easy >life......pat scott in lower michigan -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

Thank you so much for transcribing Phoebe's Diary. I have enjoyed reading each and every one of the issues' you sent to the list.....I will be waiting for the next year's worth........Don't you wonder how people even survived with the hard life that they had to endure. Boy do we have an easy life......pat scott in lower michigan > Dear Group: > > Today I have just finished posting Phoebe's 1857 diary. Whew!! But I was glad to do it, being since I had such positive response for posting it. I always find something new whenever I read her diary, and I can't imagine the life she had back then. What I find so hard to believe is all the clothing she made. Phoebe was always working on something! > > We did find several clues about our family, one mainly when Fitzer joined up for the war. Phoebe also mentioned briefly when her brother's went for training. She also mentioned how long Fanny has lived with the family, but we never have learned the complete story of her adoption. > > I'll be starting to post Phoebe's 1860, & 1863 diaries, respectively. I'm glad that I do have Phoebe's diaries transcribed, it makes it so much easier to read them. It has been a long task, from scanning the original pages to burning them on a CD, then transcribing the diaries and finally typing them out, but it has been done with love and respect and a special bond to a great lady I wish I could have known in real life! > > Kim > > > >

Dear Group: Today I have just finished posting Phoebe's 1857 diary. Whew!! But I was glad to do it, being since I had such positive response for posting it. I always find something new whenever I read her diary, and I can't imagine the life she had back then. What I find so hard to believe is all the clothing she made. Phoebe was always working on something! We did find several clues about our family, one mainly when Fitzer joined up for the war. Phoebe also mentioned briefly when her brother's went for training. She also mentioned how long Fanny has lived with the family, but we never have learned the complete story of her adoption. I'll be starting to post Phoebe's 1860, & 1863 diaries, respectively. I'm glad that I do have Phoebe's diaries transcribed, it makes it so much easier to read them. It has been a long task, from scanning the original pages to burning them on a CD, then transcribing the diaries and finally typing them out, but it has been done with love and respect and a special bond to a great lady I wish I could have known in real life! Kim

Tuesday, November 2 Election day. Miss Gates went home. We ironed, boiled the quinces(?) I did a little at Mother's. Lord, it is her birthday. A letter from Lima. Wednesday, November 3 Sewing socity. It rained. I did not go. Mother and I washed at the hood. Quite poorly all day. Saturday, November 7 Mother went to Lockport. A wet day. I sewed and baked some cookies. Sunday, November 8 The weather still bad, only Philip out-A day to be remembered. Monday, November 9 It rained. We cooked and sewed. Tuesday, November 10 Nothing of importance. We sewed, had but a bad day. Mother got the maide and I got my pattern from Mrs. Babcock's. Wednesday, November 11 Our laast sewing socity, a pleasant time. We packed the berries. Thursday, November 12 Mother took the berries to town and it was slippery. At once, I cut out a pair of gaitors for Fanny, sat with Mrs. Outwater an hour. Friday, November 13 We washed. A poor day. Saturday, November 14 Ironed. Father came home. A bitter cold day. Sunday, November 15 Father quite poorly. A bad day. Only Phnilip out till night their I took care of the babe and they went. Monday, November 16 I helped to wash and do the work. After dinner I went to take Mrs. Hudson the hoods. Mr. Saxton was here to dinner. Tuesday, November 17 I got quite a head for the wheel and began to spin at three and spun 1 hour. Had a letter from Lucy. Wednesday, November 18 I spun to [2] hanks of yarn. Father was away on business things. Took dinner still we hope and trust. Thursday, November 19 Thanksgiving Day. I took dinner at Mrs. Outwater's. Father and Mother, Philip went to Charlotte. I began a purse for Father of twisted silk. It will take 24 hours. Friday, November 20 Friday. I spun one run of yarn and chrochet the purse. Saturday, November 21 I helped to do the wash and spin 2 hanks of yarn. Sunday, November 22 Father, Mother, Philip went to Charlotte. The missionary on the canal, preached. The lucky not so well. Mary's birthday. Monday, November 23 Father went away today. I finished his purse and spun two hanks of yarn. Henry went to Wilson to see the Dr. about the baby. Tuesday, November 24 I spun all day, though I had many hindrances. 3 hanks. A miserable bad day. The boys took the two hogs to Olcott. The gowing so bad the mail did not come. Wednesday, November 25 We washed and butchered and prepared the gut for sope grease and emptyed, turned and skins for sausages. I spun on 1 hank of yarn. Thursday, November 26 I prepared the skins for the sausages and boiled up the sope grease and cleaned the jars. Dr. Philip Raymond came called to see the babe. Sewed in the evening. Friday, November 27 We cut and stuffed the sausages and I cut out a waist out of the remains of my thunder and lightening dress. Got our Tuesday mail, a letter from sister and Jacob. Saturday, November 28 The babe very sick. We cleaned up the house and Mother finished the pants, and I, my waist. Mrs. Perry came, she took tea with us. We ironed. Angilines Hoag's babe dies in her arms as she was coming from Lockport. Sunday, November 28 The baby is better. Mrs. Barbor's babe is very sick. Philip at East Wilson. Father came to see the babe. Father at home. Monday, November 29 Lucy is 27 today. I spun. Mother ironed and sewed so time passes. I feel more reconciled to the bitter trial that awaits me. The babe is worse. Miss Ransom visited here. Mrs. Perry watched with the baby. Father went to Rochester. Tuesday, November 30 I spun. Mother went to see Mrs. Barbor's babe. They have no hope of its life, it is chance if it live longer than ours. Wednesday, December 1 Mother ironed, I spun. Boys drew wood out of the woods for Winter. How I long to finish the spinning, there is so much else I wish to do. Friday, December 3 Philip making a sleigh in the back room. Edward began it ten years ago. I finished the spinning. it weighed just three pounds. Saturday, December 5 I altered my hood. Mother and the boys went to Lockport in a sleigh. It rained and frose all day. Sunday, December 6 Every thing covered with ice till some trees split with the weight. At eleven it began to thaw. Mr. May came to see us, he had not preached before. Henry went for the Doctor again. Monday, December 6 Mr. H. May babptised the baby. Frederic H. and Mr. Leaman's twins. Mobert, Frederic and Walter, and Frankie and Freddy was so sick we thought he could not live through the day. Mrs. Perry and Mother watched with the babe. Tuesday, December 7 The babe very sick all day. A great many called to see him. Mrs. Whitington watched with him. Wednesday, December 8 A quarter before ten, Heth, Will, Our babe became an angel. Mother and Mrs. Anderson laid him out. Thursday, December 9 We where all getting ready for the funeral. I made the shroud. Friday, December 11 This morning we placed our babe in his narrrow house. I put him in and placed the flowers around him. Mrs. Barbor's dress, the friends at the school house. He was buried at Somerset. Mother and Philip went. Saturday, December 12 I baked. Mother came home. Sunday, December 13 Philip came home. All in the evening to the school house to hear Mr. Crane. Tuesday, December 14 I sewed for Mrs. Whitington and in the evening made five roses for Mrs. Barbor's babe. He died today.

Dear Folks, As all of you have probably figured out I've been spending a lot of time recently in transcribing and writing stories based on my personal and my family's experiences that span a number of years. But today after a whirlwind of house cleaning in my office I uncovered a thick file buried under all of the other stuff on my desk that made me bow my head in shame. It was my neglected Veterans Project that I started up in November 2002. It was and still is a noble project but I've fallen so far behind in keeping up with it that I'm weighed down with guilt. Back in November 2002 I was determined that every single man or woman who lives or ever lived in our local Town of Porter who served in the military be recognized by specific name and a brief history of their military service whether it be WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Peace time or even the current military situation. For the most part, none of our veterans, me included, have ever been acknowledged IN PUBLIC by individual names as having even having served in the military. And that was the premise of my project. With the cooperation of our Town of Porter Historical Society, Veteran's Questionnaires were made available all over the town. And the questionnaires have continued to be filled in and pour in ever since November 2002. For a number of months I hunkered over my computer and continued to enter the information from the questionnaires, first in a spreadsheet that I had set up that only listed such things as names, what particular "war" served in, date entered service, what branch of the service, date discharged from service, highest rank held and that sort of purely statistical information that could be printed out alphabetically by last name, etc. However, in addition to that, I rigged up a Word Processing page that would print out an individual personal history of the veteran's service that would show the more personal aspects of the his/her service such as what theatre of war they served in, what medals or commendations they had been awarded, what ships or units they served with and I guess it was when I got to that aspect of their service that maybe I couldn't take it any more. Of course there are the WWII veterans who served all through the fighting in Europe and the Pacific and then the Korean veterans with their own stories and medals and then onto the Vietnam veterans who I'm so pleased have finally come forth with information of their own service over there. Regarding the Vietnam veterans, it breaks my heart when they tell me what units they were serving with there and where they were at the time. All it takes is to search on Google to find out what was happening at that particular time and place. More than that, I kept having to record the number of Purple Hearts that have been awarded our Town of Porter veterans. So with all of that guilt on my shoulders now, I guess I'll just have to pick up the torch again, bite the bullet as it were and continue to do what I've always wanted to do. Let the local world know who our veterans are and who they were by name and make certain that their service is recorded forever in our town history. >From the Revolutionary War to the present, none of the soldiers or sailors were greeted with a ticker tape parade at the end. For the most part they straggled home by foot or by train or by bus and now by plane and with only hugs from their families to greet them when they returned home. >From my own personal point of view, none of us veterans ever really wanted a ticker tape parade at the end of our military service, but over the years there are many of us who would like to at least be acknowledged that we did indeed serve our country in whatever capacity it was that we served. Obviously, I've gotta put the old nose to the grindstone now, the shoulder to the wheel and turn to smartly to continue with my noble veteran's project. I could never forgive myself if I let all of our veterans down with this project of mine. vee Chief Petty Officer, USNR, (ret.)

Friday, September 3 Quilted all day. Mrs. Fowler and Miss Halsey spent the night with us. We had a very pleasant time. Saturday, September 4 Mrs. Fowler and Miss Halsey went home. I finished quilting. Mother helped me one hour. I dyed another for a lining for the home quilt. Tuesday, September 8 I washed and put another quilt on the fraim-Mother went to the office and took down the lining for the quilt to Mrs. Douglass's. Wednesday, September 9 I was quite unwell. Mother went to the socity at Mrs. O. Beecher's. Mrs. Whitington and Mrs. Goucy helped me quilt. Sold four chickens 10 cents apeace. Thursday, September 10 I ironed but felt quite sick. Had a visitor for dinner. Mrs. Whitington took dinner with us. I quilted after dinner and then went to see if I could get and soles from Mr. Post. Verry hot. I was quite unwell. Friday, September 11 Quite sick. Mrs. Moody Townsend came. It rained, I began my five drawers. Father came home from Olcott. The 7th anniversary of our beloved Frankie's birthday. Saturday, September 11 I felt better after dinner and went with Father to Lockport, staid for the night with Larry and Jane Gates. My cough quite bad. Sunday, September 12 Heard Rev. Parker preach in the upper town then went to the lower town with the girls. At Mrs. Uriche's. After dinner we took a walk. Went to meeting in the evening. One of the Choir went into a fit. Wednesday, September 16 Sent for Dr. J. Mann, he says it is dysentry, Mother has and very severely. I sold one of my gaitors. I am so excited that I do not fel my own pain. What if Mother should die. Thursday, September 17 Miss McNitt returned to Wilson. Fanny went with her. Father came back with Fanny. The Dr. thinks Mother out of danger. I washed the colored clothes and sewed my other gaitor. Friday, September 18 The Dr. thinks he need not comne again to see Mother. I am thankfull he has taken me in hand and says I must stick right to it. Saturday, September 19 This afternoon, Henry, Hatty and babe with their things came. Rice brought them up. **This Henry is Phoebe's brother and his wife, Harriet Harrington, and child. K** Sunday, September 20 All at home till night. Brother Staats staid all night, only a few at class meeting. Monday, September 21 Dr. Erasswell sent for the cattle. Father went to lecture at Lockport. Mother took him home. Tuesday, September 22 The boys went to Lockport to train. Simeon took them. We washed and dried. Wednesday, September 23 Henry came home. Hear of nothing to do all at the sewing socity at A. Outwater's. Thursday, September 24 A frost. Simeon went to the S.S. [Sunday School] Celebration. I retrieved my bonnet. Sat with Mrs. Whitington and staid all night to make Fitzer a frock. Quite sick. I ironed. The young folks did not return till four the next morning. Friday, September 25 I worked at Fitzer's frock. Father went to Lockport then Mother and he went to Wilson and redeemed the cattle. A comet is visible now and is beautifull. Saturday, September 25 The boys came home from training. A hard frost. I began the second frock but quite sick. Sunday, September 26 My cough to bad to go to meeting. The rest went. Edward's 31 birthday. How sick I was a year ago today. Monday, September 28 Mother washed and took me to see the Dr., he was not at home. Then turned the clothes, dried and folded. Tuesday, September 28 The Dr. came. I had to lay my work and put on a blister on my chest. I was verry sick all night. Friday, October 2 I was in bed when the Dr. came, he thinks I am better. Father and Fitzer packing up. Saturday, October 3 I got up in the morning to see Father off. Soled one slipper. Mrs. Solviance called to see me. Mother was called for to Mrs. W. Leaman, she has twin boys before the Dr. arrived. Sunday, October 4 I am better, but quite feble. The Dr. called and says I am improving. All at home till night. Brother Staats preached his last sermon. Monday, October 4 Fitzer started for Virginia. Mother washed. I am worse. In the evening Mother and I pealed some peaches. **This is when we think Fitzer went to sign up for the war. K** Tuesday, October 5 Mother preserved 12th of peaches and ironed after dinner. She and Fanny went to Mr. Anderson's for apples. The Dr. came. Wednesday, October 7 Mother at Mrs. Anderson's at the sewing socity. There where eight there. Babe and self quite sick. Thursday, October 8 The pigs where put up to fat. Dr. Mann came. I am better, the babe is about the same, still I am quite unhappy, I fear I shall never be well and strong again. I am afraid that something internal is Wrong, I have so much pain. Friday, October 9 The shop is almost finished. Mother and Fanny at Mrs; Kemp's. Hatty in the shop with the babe most of the afternoon, getting ready to move. Saturday, October 9 Henry and Hatty moved into their house. Several of the neighbors called to see how I was. I finished the slippers. Ten years today, since Edward left home. Sunday, October 11 All at home, after dinner. I am better. Monday, October 12 Mother washed. I did up the work, knit and sewed. Tuesday, October 13 The doctor came, he thinks I shall get well now. Friday, October 15 Mother and Mrs. Peniel went to Lockport to be naturalized. The 7th anniversary of Lucy's wedding day. The Dr. came. Saturday, October 16 Mr. and Mrs. Peniel went home. I sewed all day and finished Mother's dress. Sunday, October 17 Mother, Fanny, and self went to Charlotte. Mr. Port preached beautiful sermon. Monday, October 18 Monday. Mother washed. I cut out my dress. Mother made the skirt. I made the waist. Fanny has been here five years today. She is nine years old. We took supper from her little dishes. Tuesday, October 19 Finished my dress. Mrs. Douglass and her Father and Mother with the two at Mrs. Gifford's. M.J. Leaman called and the anniversary of Mary's wedding day. Wednesday, October 20 A beautifull moonlight night and the boys improved it by getting in the corn and potatoes, they fear rain. Mother and I at Mr. Fish's and 18 others at the sewing socity. Thursday, October 21 Mother and I went with the colts to visit Mrs. Moody and Mrs. Townsend. It rained all the way home, they had other company and we had a deightfull day, it was a visit that did one good. Friday, October 23 A rainy day. I began Mother's hood, tough I did not expect to keep at work at it yet. Saturday, October 24 Mother and I went to Lockport, took dinner with Sarah J. Gates. Got my overshoes and Fanny's a pair of shoes and dress and hood. Sunday, October 26 Mother's eye bad all day. A fine one, yet some of us out but Philip. H. May is to be our preacher this year. Monday, October 26 Mother wasahed. I received my letter and pin from H.L.J. in Michigan. They came through our agent that attended both conferences. I sewed. I cut out six pair of stockings for Fanny and sewed at them some. The Dr. came, he says I look much better. After he left I was taken quite bad and suffered much through the night. Philip brought a little dog. Friday, October 30 I finished the quilt made from the dress Edward brought from Canada and Henry sent by me from Miss Gates and Miss Vicker's came in the stage. Saturday, October 31 Saturday. I cleaned up after the quilt. Mrs. Scovile and Theodore came afterwards. The girls and I went to the woods, saw Philip plough, and a pile of 7 snakes he killed, another while we where there.

Dear Folks, I finally smoothed out the long story I had written and I pasted all the parts of it into one single document. At the same time I inserted my Automat experience where it belonged in the story and elaborated more on the ellegance of the Roosevelt Hotel. Here's my revised story about the hotel. vee There is so much to tell about the elegant Roosevelt Hotel but I'm certainly not the one who could tell it. When you're only seven years old there's only so much grandeur a little girl can take in and remember. Nonetheless, in Daddy's scrapbook at the very end there is a large brochure of the Roosevelt Hotel on Madison Avenue at 45th Street. The cover is a soft gray with what appears to be a picture of a bronze or copper bas relief of Teddy Roosevelt waiving his hat high above his head on horseback. Inside the brochure are descriptions of all of the luxurious services available to the guests; pictures of all of the different cozy dining areas and magnificent salons and ballrooms, and of course a picture of Guy Lombardo whose orchestra we heard. An interesting advertisement for Knox hats is in the brochure with a picture of Teddy Roosevelt on it. The wording is, "Twenty-two Presidents have worn Knox Hats . . . " What surprised me about that claim is that Teddy Roosevelt was only the twenty-sixth President! However, after Teddy, there had been Presidents Taft, Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, Hoover and the current Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President. But I guess even at that, twenty-six out of thirty-two presidents is quite impressive.

Saturday, August 1 Helped to do the work. Mended some but did not feel well. Father came home sick. I called on Mrs. McNight. Sunday, August 2 Went with A. Outwater to meeting. Stoped at W. Hue's till night and then came home with A. Outwater and Fanny. Monday, August 3 Helped was and cleaned some wool. Cleaned my room. Find Fahter, Mother went over to East Wilson. Coming hnome the buggy upset, threw me off bad. Had bridge there where not but suspiciously put back. Tuesday, August 4 It rained and I sewed on my nightgown and I ironed. Went in the evening to Mrs. B. Warren's. Wednesday, August 5 Picked some currants at B. Warren's. Started on Home back to go to Charlotte, but it came on to rain so I altered my black waist. Thursday, August 6 I went to Charlotte and all around to get the paper postage. Bought me a new hymn book. Took tea at Mrs. Godfry's. Henry L. Johnson I hear is married so I am free and feel thankfull too. Friday, August 7 I sewed. Finished my nightgown. Quite tired. Saturday, August 8 After the work was done, I went over west to pick berries. Got about 4 quarts. Sunday, August 9 At home till night. I feel quite glad to think Henry is married, it leaves me no doubt now. It was his own choice to leave me, but I feel that Father's hand is directing my steps. Monday, August 10 Quite sick. We washed. I picked my wool. Mother and Fanny took tea at B. Tuesday, August 11 I ironed and sewed some. Over at J. Whitington's. I twisted some yarn. Martha Sheets spent the night here. The Atlantic Telegraph (?). Wednesday, August 12 I preserved the berries. Had the thrasher's. Slept at John Whitington's as she was alone and needed help to tend the baby, While she milked. Thursday, August 13 Mended my Bra(?) delaine skirt. Mrs. A. Beebe here. I piloted her through the work. In the evening went to town. The rode and asked people to the sewing socity, so worried. Friday, August 14 Prepared some misced pickles and gathered the things. Six here to the socity, 9 joined. I slept at Mrs. Whitington's. In the morning we wrote. Saturday, August 15 After the work was done, I wrote in my diary and picked up stairs and helped Mother place some quilts. Ready for the butter. Sunday, August 16 Philip Gould preached at Charlotte. Dan Gear buried. I went with A. Outwater the to Mr. Church's, saw George McNight, he wished to know if I would accept his company. P.W. and J. Gould took supper with us. Monday, August 17 I washed alone. Mother went to Mrs. Anderson's about the niting. Father put Jerry in the buggy and went after her. How I miss prayer meetings, my soul hungers for more richness. I long to see others come to the fold but they seem to be scattering. Tuesday, August 17 I put some pickles to salt and after dinner sewed at my old black waist. In the evening Philip and self with Simeon went to Lockport to see the ill manation on the account of the cable being laide. Wednesday, August 18 Did up the pickles and in the morning. In the afternoon, Mother and self took the wood to the factory. Orsin and James Johnson where there, we had a pleasant though short visit on account of the rain. We stopped at Mrs. Clark's, made a M(?) call there. Thursday, August 20 Mother, Fanny and self went to Mr. Solviance's. I ironed in the evening. It did not right to be with Jacob. Friday, August 21 Father went to Yates. The boys with hundreds of others went to see the balloon go up but where disapointed. I called upon Mrs. Whitington. Saturday, August 22 Cleaned upstairs. Finished my waist and wrote to W. Johnson. Sunday, August 23 Fanny and self went to Charlotte, rode with Mr. Raymond, walked back. Everyone gone to camp meeting, so no preaching here. Wrote to Jacob. Had a good time at Charlotte. Monday, August 24 Washed and cleaned my bedspread. Had can for the first time. I cut the cucumbers and the pair of gaitors and some hoods for the socity. Tuesday, August 25 Picked the apples of the early tree. Sewed at my gaitors and helped Mrs. Douglass put Fannies quilt on the fraim. Had a letter from Rev. Mookler, he says H.L. Johnson was married the in Feb and yet he was black enough to assume me in April that no one had drawn to least of his affections from me and if his life was spared, he would be with me in glory. Wednesday, August 26 29 at the socity. The quilters and one hood made and one quilt part peiced. I wrote to Mary. Thursday, August 27 I made my gaitors albut the soles. Elisa Fish came. A cold day and looked much like rain and sewed on my nightgown. Friday, August 28 Altered the bra(?) delain dress for Mother and began to alter my blue one. Nancy helped me to pay back my help the 2nd of July. Saturday, August 29 Rainy and cold. Father came home. Finished my dress. Killed a suckling pig. Sunday, August 30 Rainy and cold. At all home but Philip all day. I wrote to Lucy and Hester. I am quite unwell. Herman Earl stopped with Philip all night. Monday, August 30 A rainy day. I helped wash and put my things ready to go with Father to Mr. Edict's, but it rained so they thought it was not best for me to go. He went to Somerset but could not lecture for the rain. Tuesday, August 31 The clothes dried, still it was not clear. I sat all day expecting to be fetched to pick hass but was not. Mother went to the post office. I called on Mrs. Outwater to see if I could find out what to do about going to the ho(?) yard.

Everytime I read through one of Phoebe's diaries, I'm amazed. We have it so easy today, I couldn't imagine some of the girls of today living in the 1850's. They would be shocked at what they would have to do. Even I am shocked at what Phoebe's daily life was like. Could you imagine Phoebe seeing some of the clothing, or lack thereof that some young women wear? I can probably say that she wouldn't approve!! Kim

Have often heard of computer crashes, but not a mail account. Last week my other Juno account just wouldn't open, and so those 1000s of saved in folders messages are gone. From this I now know that "back up" includes e-mail messages. It seems I'm starting from near scratch, dang it anyway. :-( Over time I have corresponded with several of you "folks", so please note my new address. [email protected] Evelyn in Colorado

Have often heard of computer crashes, but not a mail account. Last week my other Juno account just wouldn't open, and so those 1000s of saved in folders messages are gone. From this I now know that "back up" includes e-mail messages. It seems I'm starting from near scratch, dang it anyway. :-( Over time I have corresponded with several of you "folks", so please note my new address. [email protected] Evelyn in Colorado ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

All I can think as I read, this poor girl! No wonder she is often sick - she is exhausted! And yet, she is content, for the most part. My second thought, can you imagine a girl of today? They walk into a store, choose some items of clothing. Often they wear them a few times, and decide they don't really like the way they look. Just imagine Phoebe, if she could see the way some young women's clothes are taken care of today. Or of how many they have.

Dear Folks, This evening I was talking on the phone with my Good Buddy Dan here in Youngstown and as usual we exchanged comments of how the past couple of days have been going in our individual lives. This evening he told me of something that happened during his coffee break today with the men that he works with. Their boss had sent them a group letter in which he complimented all of them for the work that they had done recently regarding the heavy snow removal. Everyone read it and were pleased with the exception of "Cliff." Cliff was indignant that the boss COMPLAINED about the work that they had done. The rest of the guys couldn't understand where he was coming from. Note: Cliff is a graduate of our local high school and is in his mid 40s. After a few minutes of questioning Cliff they eventually realized that he had misread the word "compliment" as "complaint." After they explained the difference between the two words, Cliff just passed it off nonchalantly and with a note of pride in his voice let them know that he hasn't read a book since high school and even in school he only read what was absolutely required of him to pass. Frankly, I'm still in a state of semi shock. I wonder how Cliff's kids are faring in school under his tutelage. I apologize for getting up on my soap box this evening on the subject. vee

Dear Folks, My PADUTCH-LIFE list has been recently discussing the PA Dutch dialect and because someone said something funny about the dialect, this is what I posted to the list. I thought you might also enjoy it. . . . . It reminded me of a sign placed on an office Xerox machine over 20 years ago. That was around the time when even large offices had only one Xerox machine and because the machines tended to be a bit temperamental, one person and one person only was allowed to operate it. The sign reads like this: ACHTUNG! Das Machine is Nicht fur Gerfingerpoken und Mittengraaben. Is easy Schnappen der Springenwerk, Blowenfusen und Poppencorken mit Spittzensparken. Ist Nicht fur Gewerken by das Dummkopfen. Das Rubbernecken Sightseeren Keeppen Hands in das Pockets. Relaxen und Watch das Blinkenlights. I hope you can enjoy the humor of it without knowing a word of German! :-) vee

Thursday, July 1 Helped Mrs. Whitington sew all day. Mrs. Tooter there. It is quite cold today. When I went home, Fanny was alone. Mother had gone out to see what the price of wood is. Philip and Simeon at work hoeing corn for Jacob Outwater. Friday, July 2 Mother went to Lockport. I dressed two chickens. Mrs. D.S. came. Mother came at noon. I altered a muslin dress for Fanny at night. I cut her hair off. 3 girls from Mrs. Whitington's staid all night with me. Saturday, July 3 The three boys went to Olcott. I washed. Mrs. Bowen to take dinner with us. Hatty Outwater was there all day. I felt quite lonely and the thoughts of Mary. Sadness today had a gloomy efect on my mind. After dinner a load of her sons came in to our house from the rain. Sunday, July 4 Father took me to Charlotte. I did not feel well all day and fears and doubts hung heavy but I do think that it was in answer to prayer that they where dispelled. I trust after this I shall have more faith in a Savior's forgiving power. Monday, July 5 I helped wash and cleaned the back room. Mr. Peniel and Mrs. Peniel came. I cut out my Duster, and called on Mrs. Whitington for my scissors and then went home with them. On our way we staid just beyond B. Godfrey'sand dug up 3 pine and one cedar. It was half past nine when we got home. Tuesday, July 6 I helped to gather raspberries with Mrs. B. Sewed some. It was very hot amd I do not feel well but I trust God has heard my prayer and my mind is at ease. Wednesday, July 7 I helped to get breakfast and began my white skirt. Whent after berries twice. It was very hot, we gathered about 12 quarts in both days. Thursday, July 8 One year ago today our beloved Frankie left this world of sorrow for a heavenly home. I pray God to bless his parents today and as sad memories come, may they acknowledge Father's heart. I spent the day with Hatty. Friday, July 9 I sewed the bnottom of my skirt. Ironed my things, baked some cake, went after berries. Still very hot and no rain. Ida Maude is three years old today I think. And Mary Williams Sherrill's Dear sister, how she will weep for her. Any ? today and again go through the trial of his burial. Saturday, July 11 Mrs. A. quite sick. I did her baking of pies and bread and cake. Put a band on my white dress and skirt. Gathered some peas. Called on W. Steadman with Hatty and found his child had just died. Mrs. S. and self laid it out and watched it all night. It began to rain and kept it up all night. Sunday, July 12 I was all the lady friend then till 3 P.M. It was very still and sad. After supper, I went to Mrs. A. and had a nap then washed and dressed and put down for the evening. It rains and blows hard. Monday, July 13 Visited at John McNit's then to the funeral. It rained all day. I bound the strings of my duster and made the hood. Tuesday, July 14 Went to the corners. Bought Mother a hearth brush. Cut out Mrs. P.'s duster and the lining of my dress. Went to the shore, the water had gone and the beachn is four feet wide where it was so deep. Thursday, July 15 Fitted the outside of my dress and sewed on the hooks and eyes, then went to the sewing circle at C. Humphry's, then called at Sheldon's and John McNit. Friday, July 16 Picked berries and currants and sewed on my dress. It was very hot and I was not well. Saturday, July 17 Helped Mr. P. to make his lounge, it does nicely. Peaced the ruffles of my dress and sewed one. Sat a while with Mrs. Jenny. Sunday, July 19 A brisk wind. I went to the lake and the beach is covered with water. Pres (Presbyterian) Church then to class meeting and stoped preaching then to the school and it was so still that I sat on the beach and wrote to Jacob. Monday, July 20 Mrs. P. washed, I helped her then sewed on my dress, made the ruffles. Sarah Philip's here all afternoon, slept here. Tuesday, July 21 Picked berries and took some to Hatty. Made my dress. Henry brought me home. Wednesday, July 21 Heard that Hatty was sick but it was a mistake. I went over there to see. In the afternoon went with Mrs. H. to buy out Mrs. Ashley as they asked me. A violent hail and windstorm did minor damage. Henry took me home. Thursday, July 22 Finished my dress and the buttons on my duster and Mrs. Peniel's duster. Helped her iron. Baked some vookie and helpd her iron. Henry took supper with us. Friday, July 23 We went after berries got but a few. I was not well. Sewed on my nightgown. Picked some more currants. Sunday, July 26 Sunday. At noon Philip and self went to meeting. After supper we all took a walk. Monday, July 27 We washed. I mopped. I sat with Mrs. A., Mr. and Mrs. A. Wen t to the corners. Tuesday, July 28 Tuesday. I baked cake and picked some apples. Wrote to the home. Called at the Ashton's and picked up my things for a start home. Wednesday, July 29 I came home with Fther, went back with him. I took some pant to Mrs. D. to make. Thursday, July 30 I was quite sick. Took medicine. Did not sit up to do anything all day. Friday, July 31 Made a pair of pants for Philip, the first I ever made at home.

Hello, Yes, I'm still here and checking all the stories and mail that comes in. Love the stories Vee. Here to respond to the Town of Hartland Historian. I help Mr. Norm LaJoie with the search of families. When one comes into the office I trot off to Town Hall to do the work. So if someone needs help I'm here. It is funny how if you are looking up info for some else you find something you were looking. I have track Royal CLARK to the St. Lawrence County. You just never know. The CLARK"S are one, no two, no three, families big. Hartland's Goofer, Joyce

Evelyn, I saw that some of those were called red work, assuming they were printed in red and you stitched over the lines. There are websites for these patterns. I bought some linen towels on which were stitched spoon, knife and fork running, the teapot and cup were laughing, etc. They are just delightful. This past weekend a friend showed me her mother's towels with poodles doing the laundry, ironing, etc. The antique stores often have dealers in linens and I enjoy browsing the lovely handwork. P.S. My sister is named Evelyn. Smiles, Anna ----- Original Message ----- From: "evelyn b cooper" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 12:22 PM Subject: [FOLKS] Memories > Do any of you remember the iron on patterns women ordered? My mother got > many of these to iron on to pillow cases, sheets, and doilies, then > embroidered following the pattern. Very pretty. Mom wasn't much of a > cook, but great at embroidery and crocheting. Thankfully I was teachable > and enjoyed recreating various items, though never as good as mom. That > was then. No longer have that skill but still have some potholders mom > crocheted. > > Evelyn in Colorado > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > >

Dear Lynn (& Evelyn), I meant to respond to the question yesterday but the message got buried in my Inbox. Evelyn was ALMOST correct but here's Norm's correct address: Norman LaJoie 9453 Ridge Rd. Middleport, NY 14105 Home: (716) 735-7257 Office: (716) 735-7179 vee Town of Porter Historian ----- Original Message ----- From: "evelyn b cooper" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 12:03 PM Subject: Re: [FOLKS] Hartland Town Historian > Linda, > > The last I knew the historian was Mr. Norm LaJoie. The address is 9035 > Ridge Road, Gasport, NY 14067-9705 > > Evelyn in Colorado