Kim, thanks so much for sharing Phoebe's Diary....Makes for fascinating reading. Where does she live? Did I miss that in an earlier part? Where is her mother and who does she do all that sewing for? When she is longing for "a year ago", is that her longing for Henry? And how old is she? I sure wish I could talk to her! Jo in Michigan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kim & Mike Paul" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 4:51 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [FOLKS] Phoebe's 1857 Diary > 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 > >