Continued Friday, July 1 1864 Cloudy and rainy teaching 18 scholars, S.C. Poole visited my school this forenoon, After School Abb came along and too me home. Saturday, July 2 1864 Awful hated to get up this morning, but could not take a minutes peace after Min got up, worked pretty good for me today at weaving, Min and Ma went to Mr Winter's left me here all alone. Sunday 3 Being as it is Sunday. I attended Sunday School but there was no meeting; so came home and went to bed. After dinner Deb and Sal Houser, Mag Austin came over, went a piece with Mag. called on Lanay had a bully time. Monday 4 contented myself by staying at home, and letting the old folks go, until evening Coe came down wanted me to go up. Tuesday, July 5 1964 Disliked to get up this morning very much but happened to, the first one, got home last night or rather this morning at 2 o'clock. got very much scared to, before I got to bed. I went in the bedroom and someone was there to bed. on inquiring, found George had come home. I was very, very glad to see him. Wednesday 6 Every good and every perfect gift cometh from above. Teaching this day 21 scholars, Coe Pool at school this afternoon after school was out. Hat Perrin and Cal Jacques came over, Coe went home with me stayed all night - but did not retire very early. Thursday 7 Feel rather sleepy to day the consequence of setting up last night on my way to school Dr Thomson gave me a letter it was from Shim Lane, enclosed was her photograph; Coe called after school was out. Friday, July 8, 18864 Good! Coe has gone back to Binghamton, I am not glad no can I say that I am sorry. I do not expect to see him again in 8 weeks then I suppose he is coming home to stay. I expected he will be a very refined gent when he gets back. Dont you? Saturday 9 Home all day long Aran Race called did not stay very long. Went a berrieing long towards night, did not get many. received a letter from G.W. Thompson and also one from Olive Thompson glad to hear. Sunday 10 It is a very pleasant day and very warm. Attended meeting & Sunday School, after meeting went home with Mag Austin, Had a very good got fastened in the barn. Monday, July 11 1964 Join heart and hand as happy band. This morning I was so provoked I did not know hardly what to do, got to school felt mad as ever, wanted to take a good time, and squall but did not middling warm day M M H. Tuesday 12 Keep good company and be one of that number, Teaching 20 scholars today had a very pleasant shower last evening rained very hard; after school went to my boarding place, Frank and Cal Jaques was there had plenty of cherries to eat went a peace with them Wednesday 13 Left the school house at pretty good season tonight, let school out at about 4 o'clock rather earlier than common, went to Mr Browns milked two cows went to bed at 9 o'clock. Slept very sound, Mary Thursday, July 14 1864 Mercy how very warm it is. Teaching 22 scholars after school went to my boarding place, Mr Browns. helped them milk and finish my linen stocking, went to bed at an early hour. Friday 15 Not quite as warm as it was yesterday. Teaching 22 scholars like it very well after school went to my fathers house glad to get there and take off my old shoes, they had blistered my feet, ridiculous. Saturday 16 Oh! horrible warm; started for Lehman this morning Melinda, Mary and Isaac Reeve, Hetty Brown, George and L. Got as far as Uncle Elijahs Lo! and behold Aunt Maria was there; so we went to Carverton, had a good time. Sunday, July 17 1964 Pride cost us more than hunger thirst or cold. Went to Sunday School this morning did not stay to meeting After Sunday School was out went home, Ma was gone over to Uncle Elijahs. Min and I stayed all alone. Wrote a letter to Mary Neal today. Monday 18 Quite pleasant but is most awful warm teaching 22 scholars this day. Went home after school on my way home picked about two quarts of berries, got home. Ann Race was there a visiting. Thursday 19 Rather cooler today than it was yesterday, On my way to school this morning picked some berries and took them to Mrs Bells saw her baby for the first time but did not kiss it no make a wish. Wednesday, July 20 188864 Speak gently to the young, for they will have enough to bear; pass through this life as best they may, 'tis full of anxious cares. Speak gently to the aged one Grieve not the careworn heart. the sands of life are nearly run let such in place depart. Thursday 21 Speak gently, kindly to the poor let no harsh word be heard. They have enough they must endure. Without an unkind word, speak gently; 'tis a little thing dropped in the hearts deep well. The good, the joy which it may bring Eternity shall tell. Friday 22 Today find me still in the school room with 21 scholars Jane Hetfield visited my school yesterday we stopped to the office. I got a letter from Greenpoint saw George Thompson he is home on a furlough. Saturday,July 23 1864 Usually have to stay at home if I do promise to go anywhere intended to go a while burring but got slipped upon it my brother George was to contrary to go to the corners last night so I had to stay at home to day. Received a letter from S.C. Pool. Sunday 24 Attended Mrs Woodbere Child funeral. went to the burying ground, about going berrieing feel awful provoked yet. Attended sunday school and Mr Holmes meeting this forenoon. Sharon Rhodes came home with George from meeting, stayed at home this afternoon and read novels, Ann and Riley called also Jerome Houser came over. Monday 25 Very rainy day but rain is something that we were all very much in need of is quite cold for the time of year at least I think so, after school went to Mrs Rersh's, called to Mr Winters this evening. Tuesday, 26 July 1864 Well it is cloudy and cold yet very cold. Teaching 26 scholars this day. Kept J Murey Pool after school to get his lesson after dismissing him went to my boarding place went to bed at an early hour. Wednesday 27 Hers wept in view of the future middling cold this morning, but cleared off about noon and is very warm indeed. Teaching 29 scholars today. this evening listened to Mr Tripp play on his violin. Thursday 28 yet it continues very dry for all we had a little rain on Monday last after school went to Mrs. Bushes, called on Mrs Tery this evening then went back to my boarding place went to bed at an early hour. Friday, July 29 18864 Zones are divisions of the earths surface formed by the tropic and polar circles. Well I suppose one week from today will finish my summer labour, I will be glad of it stopped to the Grocery tonight and got some braid to braid my garabaldah. Saturday 30 Melinda Reeve, Louisa Rhodes, George Thompson, George H-----d and I started for Lehamn at 10 o'clock, made a short call at Dallas, arrived at Lanes at 1/2 past 2, took dinner, then thought - we would go to the Lake. Chim with us we were soon on the way. Sunday 31 Arrived there safe took a ride on the lake in the steamer, also took tea at Mr Playtons got back to Lanes at 11 o'clock had a good time. Got up this morning awful early took breakfast at 9 o'clock. To be continued

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MAYBEE, MABEE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ScB.2ACE/1211 Message Board Post: Looking for parents and/or siblings of Robert MAYBEE b. 1816 in PA. Robert m. Martha HOOD in 1845 in Fayette Co, Indiana and died there in 1896. Any leads to the PA Maybee family will be greatly appreciated!

In a message dated 5/30/2003 4:59:14 AM Pacific Standard Time, deckerv1@uofs.edu writes: > Message Board Post: > > Martha Jane Carey (B.10/25/1868-D.03/17/1947) who Married Oscar Vance > Decker(B.1872-DFEB 1934) Since my great grandfather married Emma E. DECKER and later Permelia CAREY, I wonder if anyone knows where Martha Jane and Oscar are buried? Maybe such will lead me to Emma. Laurence Lance

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Cont: Wednesday 1 June 1864 Very beautiful and warm day. Until about noon then it clouded over and we had a very hard shower it hailed very hard indeed; After school went to Mr Bells; Granny William's stayed their all night. Thursday, June 2, 1864 Very pleasant after the shower which occurred last evening teaching 20 scholars this day a great many of the scholars have got the whopping cough after school went to Mr Bells. Friday 3 Received a letter last evening from George and answered it today. Teaching of course this day. Had visitors Louisa Houser and Lizzie Taylor went home after school. Saturday 4 Thought I would get my piece out today. Out come to did not have enough rags sewed so will have to wait until next Saturday to finish Ann Race called. Sunday, June 1864 Pleasant, Pa and Ma went to Mr Pilgrims today so I had to stay at home from Sunday School to do the work. Jerome Howser called, Min and I went home with him after we got home Riley and Ann made a short call. Monday 6 Very warm and pleasant this forenoon, but clouded up this afternoon and it rained very hard indeed. After school went to Mr Lutes's. Ellen and I went to bed at an early hour. Tuesday 7 Rather pleasant out is awful cold so I think almost froze this forenoon but built a little fire at noon so it is quite comfortable. The superintendent visited my school today. Wednesday, June 8 1864 Got to school this morning some one had stole my Monthly Report but soon found a paper had written on the 3rd. Mary I took the Report home with me"; so I was not much scared. Thursday 9 Cloudy and rainy day and seems very lonely. Teaching 24 scholars, after school went to Mr Luteses been boarding there this week. Friday 10 Very cold again shouldn't much wonder but we will have snow, heard this morning the George was drafter it is to bad I think, went home to night- Mollie Hetfield. Saturday, June 11 1864 At home all day long. good I have finished my carpet today most awful glad of it sent two letters today one to George W Thompson and one to Martha J Depue Saturday June 11 1864 M Sunday 12 Rather late when I got to Sunday School but in time to teach my class. Stayed to meeting Mr Wells from Kingston preached a very good sermon. Isaac Reeve and George Demon made a short call. Monday 13 The day dawns very delightful again, teaching again the school house got a fire this afternoon but it did not happen to burn up. After school went to Uncle Eligah's Reeves. Tuesday June 14, 188864 A very pleasant day and is very warm. Teaching 20 scholars more than half of my pupils have the whooping cough. Tommie has it very hard; Minnie Reeves and I called to Mr Browns this evening. Wednesday 15 Very pleasant and warm day teaching 21 scholars. After school went to Uncle Elijahs Ellen Lutes was there a visiting Melinda and I came a piece with her when she went home stopped at the office but did not Thursday 16 Another year has past and I am appeared to enjoy another birthday, enjoying myself teaching, and after school went to Uncle Thompsons. Jane came home and we had a good time. Friday,June 17 It is a very warm day not a cloud to be sky. After school was out Min came along and said we had to clean the school house had to do as she said and so we cleaned it. I am afraid we did not get it very clean. Saturday 18 Another Saturday has again made its round done nothing of much importance today. Well I am glad I am out of debt once more. Have got all my letters answered at present but I expect more next week. Sunday 19 Intended to go to Sunday School this morning but did not get up early enough, so I did not get there in time to teach my class but attended meeting Mr Holmes preached. Had an introduction to Cousin Jennie. Theds Wife. Monday, June 20 1864 Very pleasant, but most an awful warm day. Had four new scholars making fifty different one that I have had in all. Boarding to Mr Housers this week "Very pleasant day indeed" Tuesday 21 today is very peasant not quite as warm a it was yesterday, Teaching 36 scholars, two new scholars today, after school went to Mr Housers did retire at an early hour. Wednesday 22 Rather cloudy this morning but cleared off and was very warm in the afternoon. I was in hopes we would have a nice shower but it has not come yet it is awful dry and dusty. Thursday 23 18864 Beautiful upon the mountains. Beautiful and warm yet, teaching 36 scholars, After school went home but stopped to the Post Office first. Pa had been to the Office and got a letter so I went on and met Henry he said Min had opened my letter. I felt mad enough to fight, well I went on home found Aunt Martha, Mrs T & G Hetfield there. I was so provoked I did not enjoy my self very well I was sorry but could not help it. Friday 24 Dear me it does not look like rain yet well we must not fret for I suppose it will not rain until it gets ready. It has not rained in about three weeks it is warm enough to roast anyone. at home all day Ann R Called. Saturday 25 What a story I did write that I was home all day but I was not home. I was teaching but I was mistaking I thought I was writing for Saturday but came to see it was Friday, but I am at home today and Ann Race called. Sunday,June 26 1864 Attended Sunday School and meeting this forenoon. Mr Swarts preached, after dinner Min and I started to see a big spring but did not get there got as far as Rilys and Ann went home with us. Monday 27 the sun appeared very dim this morning and it clouded over and had very much the appearance of a storm but it did not make out to rain it has not rained any for 2 weeks. Tuesday 28 Very beautiful and pleasant day, teaching 28 scholars this day. After school was out at night went to Simon Rouses I can not think of any more to write I will have to stop. Wednesday June 19, 1864 Pleasant warm and lazy day for me perhaps it will not be lazy for every one but I guess I am one of the lazy kind got pretty mad at my scholars today I could of jerked some of them about right. Thursday 30 Well I do declare if it has not made out to rain once more, something that we very much need for it has not rained before in 3 or 4 weeks; after school went to simian Reeves been boarding there this week. To be continued.

Cont: Sunday May 1 1964 Attended Sunday School and Prayer Meeting this forenoon. Attended Mrs Pikes funeral this afternoon, and Coe Poole came down to see me before he went away. Monday May 2 Very pleasant day. Walked and helped clean house. Mother went to Mr H 's a visiting left Min and I all alone worked like tiger. Tuesday, May 3 18864 Very unpleasant day; It is so cloudy and rainy. Lib Hetfield and Emmie were here to day. Weaving part of the day, visited the other part. Mollie Hetfield. Wednesday 4 This forenoon it was very cloudy. but cleared off long towards night and looks quite pleasant again; of course weaving, wove the whole of two yards this day, Thursday 5 A very pleasant day indeed; Cleaning house while washing nailing down carpet, Towards night Jane Hetfield called, left two bunches of low to be taken back on Wednesday,(I wonder if she did. Friday, 6 May 1864 Very pleasant day although is quite windy. done nothing of any consequences hardly today. hoped will not be so tired tomorrow. Saturday 7 Very fine day. A very fine shower this evening. Received a letter from G.R.H. and also one from Wm T. very glad to hear from them. Sunday 8 A very beautiful, and fine day. Went to Sunday School this forenoon and Lib Hetfield came home with me after dinner went to Mr Wells funeral. Oliver Lewis preached. Monday May 9, 1864 Pleasant and beautiful day. Mrs Beam, Mrs Newman, Callie Jaques here a visiting. Wove two yards today. Tuesday 10 Weaving of course that is about all I do now a days; wove nearly 3 yards today, quite smart for one of my size . im now in 9 I think so. Wednesday 11 Quite cloudy this forenoon, looks very much like a storm, Well the spinning beads off today. Ma and I thought we would go. got nearly ready and it up and rained. So we had to stay at home felt quite mad. Thursday May 12 1864 Thought I would be cunning yesterday and write before the day passed; I wrote that I did not go to the spinning bee because it rained. but cleared off almost half past 2. So we thought we would go, Ma and I. I had a very good time and a great many there had a good time coming home through the rain have we done much today. Friday 13 It is very cloudy yet does not look much although it was to clear off very soon. Got up middling early this morning, milked two cows, then felt sick and went to bed and stayed until forenoon. After dinner Olive Thompson came along and I went to Mr Chaplains with her. Stopped in Beams she told me that she would . Saturday 14 Well I do declare if it does not rain yet. Im hopes it would be pleasant today, but is not. got out of rags so I cannot weaver, although had enough to weave one yard today. I expect I will have to go go to sewing rags; To weave is Commercial Collage floor. Sunday May 15 1864 Quite Pleasant this for noon but clouded up about noon and looks very much like rain again. Attended Sunday School although did not get there in time to attend to my class. Was elected Treasurer of the "Missionary Sunday" Monday 16 Well it is cloudy yet commenced teaching this morning with 26 scholars Mim and father went to Wilkes-Barre today. I expect to get a new dress but got nothing but a net with steel beads. Tuesday 17 Pleasant today teaching 30 scholars, 12 new scholars if I increase 12 everyday this week will have as many as I can attend. went to the store got a comb, crochet needle and paper of needles. Wednesday May 18 1864 Received a letter this morning from S.B. Pool. very much surprise but glad to hear from him. enclosed was his photograph. Went to M. Jaques after school to see Frank. Thursday 19 Started to school this morning. Frank and Cal came as far as the Ferry with me. Teaching 35 scholars .Went home tonight Min and Deb had st my school today. Friday 20 Very nice day. Teaching 36 scholars. gave ten cents for the "Missionary Society" this morning. while quite liberal for me. Isn't it. I think so. Saturday, May 21 1864 At home all day have not done much of anything hope I will be more busily engaged, sowed the braid on my dress mended my mitts, scrubbed baked churned and etc. Mary Hetfield. Sunday 22 Very cloudy this morning and looked very much like rain so I went to Sunday School with my sun bonnet, almost ashamed to go to meeting but thought I would Mr Holmes preached. Monday 23 Very pleasant but rather cold for the time of the year. teaching 30 scholars today had 2 new scholars of course went home after school was out. Awful punt say what. Tuesday May 24, 1864 Very pleasant and warm most awful warm I think. Sent a letter to George to day have not got any from him in over three weeks. I think it is strange that he does not write. Wednesday 25 Rather cloudy this morning looks very much like rain; after school went to Mrs Pooles; In the evening went to the grocery saw Dewitt Carey, no one else in the store. Thursday 26 Very Cloudy this morning commenced raining about noon and rained all day long. teaching 25 scholars received a letter from Martha Depew very glad to hear from her. Friday May 27 1864 Very cloudy looks as thought the rain is not over yet. of course teaching school at noon went over Mrs Pools, Julia was there a visiting. in the afternoon Delia Gorden came to school. Saturday 28 At home all day long weaving on my carpet wove over 3 yards. I am in hopes an other saturday will finish the carpet. Don't you? Received two letters today one from George and the other from Chim Lain glad to hear from him. Sunday 29 Attended Sunday School and meting, Mel Swarts preached from psalms VIII Chapter 3 & 4 verses, afternoon Mag Austin called went over to Mr Brunges with her from there home intending soon to retire but George Demon came down and wanted me to sit up with his mother so I went. Monday 30 May 1864 Dear me awful tired, lazy and sleepy, after setting up all night; Nattie Loomis sat up with me, I slept about 3 hours out-she did not sleep a wink, almost got a sleep in school today but made out to keep one eye open while the other was sleeping, I did not feel as bad as I expected I would. Tuesday 31 Got to the school house this morning had to sweep out by that time it was time to call school called with 20 scholars. Mrs Rogers funeral was preached today. to be continued.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kirkhuff, Armstrong, Albright, Kennedy, Golden Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ScB.2ACE/0.237 Message Board Post: I am the gg grandaughter of Thomas R. Armstrong and Salome Kirkhuff. Their son Lewis W. Armstrong married Ina A Albright. I would be happy to share information about my line.

Since I have SHAY in my lines as well, I checked census records for 1850 for Elizabeth and Eliza SHAY using exact spelling and soundex and found only Eliza and Elizabeth SHAW in the whole state of PA. Is it possible it was a misspelling? Jan in Zephyrhills, FL P.S. I just had my son set up a web site for me for genealogy related information. The link is <A HREF="http://myfamilytree.hypermart.net">http://myfamilytree.hypermart.net</A>.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SHAY / ELLSWORTH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ScB.2ACE/1210 Message Board Post: >From the Tunkhannock Republican newspaper dated 4 Jun 1880. James T. Ellsworth married Eliza M. Shay (as typed) of Windham at the M.E. Parsonage in Mehoopany, 22 May 1880. They were married by Rev. S. Elwell. I am trying to locate information of the Shay family, Parents and siblings of Eliza Shay. Also information on the children of James and Eliza. Any help would be so greatly appreciated. Thank you, Vickie

Continues Friday April 1 1864 A very cloudy day looks very much like a storm hope it will storm about sunday. feel rather sleepy and lazy after the party. Saturday 2 Snowing and raining very nicely today. Received an and answered a letter from and to George this day, A very lonesome day very muddy indeed quite warm. Sunday. April 3, 18864 Goodness gracious! went a riding with --------------some goose head. I will not say who just now. never will go with him again mud almost knee deep. went to Dallas had a very good time considering who. Monday 4 Had more fun today than I have before in a good while fooling Min about one thing and other. made her believe that Coe took Elza Rhodes yesterday but he did not. Tuesday 5 Well I do say if it is not raining again. I was in hopes it would be nice weather but does not appear much like it yet. Mollie. Wednesday, April 6, 1864 It is very pleasant again. Father went to Scranton to take soldiers today. At night heard a noise out in the barn that scared us almost to death. Thursday 7 Again the day dawns very pleasant indeed. Had visitor Mrs Henry Houser here all day. Miss Olive Thompson spent the afternoon had a very good time. Arminda Hetfield, Mollie Hetfield. Friday 8 A very pleasant and warm day. Min and I thought we would go down to Lib's school, so we started, and when we got there "Low and Behold" her school was out; we then had to travel back, Went home by Num Brung. Saturday, April 9 1864 Storming again of course it has snowed on Saturday for six months past I guess. In the evening took a walk up to Mrs Beams took her some veal. Sunday 10 So very cloudy and rainy day. Did not attempt to go to the meeting. Stayed at home all day long hardly stirred out of the house. Monday 11 Its very dark and cloudy day. appears very much like a storm. Captain Champelin here to supper. Mondays still the 11th 1864. Tuesday, April 12, 1864 very pleasant and warm day. Washed this forenoon. In the afternoon went to Mr Winters a visiting had a very good time, Northmoreland Co. wyoming Co Penn. Wednesday 13 Well it is raining again, of course it rains about every other day; Picked the wool off a sheep almost killed me it was so awfully. Thursday 14 After all my wishes and trying tricks for it to be clear and pleasant it still remains cloudy and raining. Ma went to the spinning bee but I could not. Friday ,April 15 1864 It is a very nice day. S.C. ----- made a short call this afternoon, invited me to attend a party at Pincherville;of course had to go never refuse an invitation. had a "tip top" time. saw some of my old friends again. Saturday 16 Dear Sir, it is clouds again. Did not get up very early this morning. feel very tired sleepy and lazy after the dance. went to bed at an early hours slept very well. Sunday 17 A very beautiful day. Attended Quarters meeting held at the Presbyterian Church. Mr Clark preached from Romans V, XXX verse Now I beseech you brethren for the lord Jesus Christ sake. Monday,April 18, 1864 Very pleasant this forenoon but clouded up long before night. Mr and Mrs Pirgrim and Sarah Cordon were here yesterday not room to write this later where it ought to be. I have to write it here. Tuesday 19 It is somewhat cloudy today, Merinda Reeve was here a visiting washed this forenoon done nothing much this afternoon but visit. Wednesday 20 A very unusually day, rain one moment the next the sun will shine. fished twisting the carpet yarn. awful glad of it. Thursday, April 21 1864 Mother and I went over to Uncle Thompsons, to warp. but when we got there, Lydia and Nancy Jackson was there; so I thought I would visit with them and make Mother warp alone. had a very good visit. Friday 22 Very pleasant day put in the peace to weave this forenoon; Wove about one yard today. In the afternoon Olive Thompson and Lizzie Marsh called left two bunches of tow to be brought back Thursday. Saturday 23 A very beautiful day indeed had visitors Mr Wells and family, in the evening Mrs Beam made a short call. Sunday 24, 188864 Pleasant day after dinner went over to Mr Housers; when we came home Louisa and Deb came a piece with us. stopped to see Mrs W -----'s but did see her. Monday 25 A very rainy day. Been a weaving to day almost wish it would rain the rest of the week so I would not have to attend the Institute. Went to the store today with Min. Tuesday 26 Well it is raining again today, thought I would not go to the Institute but at noon Mr Jackson and Jane H was here, so I had to go, Mr D.A. Koonle came home with me. Wednesday,April 27 1864 Cloudy and rain again, Attended the Institute of course not very many out. At night Jane Hetfield, Lydia Jackson and Emilie Lee came home with me. Thursday 28 Very cloudy and cold day, of course attended the Examination and had a very good luck got a certificate not as good as I have got ten before but will answer. Friday 29 It is very cloudy and cold yet-weaving all day hope it will clear off soon do not like to see such dull weather. Saturday, April 30 1864 Well it is cloudy yet - but look rather more like clearing off than it has for a few days past, weaving all day this day. To be continued.

Continued: Tuesday March 1, 1864 A very cloudy and stormy day It has snowed all day long and the snow is about 2 inches deep after school went to Limy Swarts in the evening Bell and I went down to Mr Fitches. Wednesday 2 It is a very pleasant day but is quite cold of course teaching school; had Ortana standing on the floor all day and boxed her ears she did not like it any to well. Thursday 3 It is a very pleasant day there is not a cloud to be seen but it is quite muddy went to Share Swarts to night teaching 18 scholars this day. Friday March 4, 1864 It is very pleasant today and awful muddy .Israel O'Neal was to visit my school today after school went to Mr Savasts. Mr and Mrs Daily and Mrs Agnew was there. retired at midnight. Saturday 5 A very cloudy and stormy day rained all the afternoon very hard. after school went to Mr Depews the mud is almost knee deep went to bed at an early hour. Sunday 6 A very cloudy day somewhat colder than it ws yesterday. Lym and Bell Swarts and Lydia Fitch was here today, after dinner Lym, Martha, Reach and I took a walk. Monday March 7, 1864 It is a very pleasant day there is not a cloud to be seen "illuminating the heavens" teaching 20 scholars to day after school went to Mrs Lydia Fitches. Tuesday 8 It is pleasant today but not so pleasant as it was yesterday it is quite muddy and awful nasty going, went to Mrs Fitchs after school. Wednesday 9 It is a remarkable fine day over head but under foot it is very muddy yet. Teaching 20 scholars today. Mollie Hetfield. Thursday 10 March 1864 It is a very cloudy day and quite rainy in the afternoon. After school went to Mrs Lydia Fitches, Jean Agenew was there she stayed all night had a good time. A very dark and cloudy day did not rain any until night and then it rained as hard almost as it could pour down it also thundered and lightened very hard. A babe is born. Saturday 12 A very cloudy day. teaching 16 scholars, after school went to Mr Depews Knit a little after supper felt very lazy and went to bed at an early hour. Sunday March 13, 1864 A very cloudy,stormy,noowy, rainy,lonesome day, In the afternoon Lydia, Martha and I went and seen the baby all kissed it and made a wish. But mine did not come to pass. Monday 14 It is very cold today although it is quite pleasant over head under foot it is very muddy indeed after school went home with Ortance and Mary. Tuesday 15 It is a very cloudy and stormy day snowed a little about enough to make it muddy and nasty going it is quite warm . Wednesday March 16, 1888864 Ot os a very Cloudy and cold day it is awful going as hubby and bubbly as it can be. After school went to Mr O'Neils. Mrs O'Neil had a call to go out and spend the evening. Thursday 17 It is not quite as cold as it was yesterday. It is cold enough yet teaching 16 scholars today. I wish it was w week from today. Friday 18 It is somewhat warmer than it has been for a few days previous. hope it will get warmer. towards night clouded up and tried to snow but did not amount to much. Saturday March 19, 1864 It is a very cloudy day snowed all the forenoon very hard. made a little mud for folks to travel through after school went to Mr Depews. Sunday 20 It is very cold today disliked to get up this morning, almost nine o'clock when I did get up. J. F called before Martha and I got washed and dressed we felt a little ashamed. Monday 21 It is a very pleasant day indeed, but is rather cold. teaching the whole of 12 scholars this day rather lonesome. went to Mr D. Daileys tonight. Tuesday March 22, 1864 It is most an awful cold day for the time of year. Of course teaching school; the whole of ten scholars are here this day. after school went to Mr. Fitches. Wednesday 223 It is a very cold and cloudy day; I would get warmer, but I do not see any signs of it yet. after school went to Mr Fitches. Thursday 24 It is a very cold day the wind blows very hard indeed. Today is the last day of my school I am not glad nor so very sorry. Friday March 25, 18864 It is rather cloudy to day but is quite warm looks very much like a storm hope it will not until I get home. Started from Mr Dewitts at an early hour called on all my old friends a far as Mr O'Neils and stayed there all night. Saturday 26 It is an awful stormy day raining and snowing all the time, started from Mr O'Neils about 10 o"clock called to Mr D--------y's and took dinner stayed with Mr Depews all night. Sunday 27 It is a very cloudy day. Martha Rachel and Albert took me to the river this morning Min and Pa was at the river waiting for me. Monday March 28, 188864 A very warm and pleasant day at home all day, rather lonesome after my school is out, have to work a little now. washed today. Jane Tuesday 29 Rather cloudy today. Dear me I can not think of any thing to write try to get Min to tell me what to write but she is so contrary she will not do it. Wednesday 30 It is so very rainy today and I am very sorry for Olive Thompson was coming along and then we was going over to Mr Housers to see Jar vine but it cant be done. Thursday March 31 18864 this morning the snow was about a foot deep but it all melted off before night and is awful nasty going. At night attended a party at Mr Brushes has a middling good time. Abby came down after Min and I.

Continued: Monday February 1 1864 It is a very dark and rainy day, and very lonesome after leaving home. rained, hailed and snowed today so they all together made a very stormy day. teaching 18 scholars.. Tuesday 2 Today is quite pleasant overhead but is very turbid under foot teaching 20 scholars kept L. D. after school had a long and serious talk with him after promising to do better I dismissed him and C. Wednesday Feb. 8, 18864 This morning snowed some. I was in hopes it would make good sleighing but it snowed about enough to make nasty going-- Boarding to Father Daileys this week, at night charles hitched up his matched horses and his new sleigh and came after us. we had a very good sleigh ride. Thursday 4 It is quite cold today and snowy muddy under foot. Dear me my foot is very sore indeed I think it hurts worse instead of better hope it will soon get well so I will not have to go hobbling around. Friday 6 It is very cloudy and looks like rain or snow I do not know which it will do but I hope it will snow after school went to my boarding place in the evening listened to Charley play on his fiddle. Saturday February 1864 It is very cloudy day snowed a little this morning but not enough to hurt anyone. Teaching the whole of 12 scholars this day it is more awful lonesome after school went to Mr Depews. Sunday 7 It is a very cloudy day indeed attended meeting at my school house Mr. Compton preached a very good sermon after meeting went to Mr Dephew it was very lonesome day. Reading a book the title of which is "Three Nights in the Barroom". Monday 8 It is a very dark, cloudy and snow squally day. after school went home with Ortance Oneal had a pleasant time going home it snowed and the wind almost blew us away we got very cold also, Tuesday February 9, 188864 It is a very cloudy and cold day had a terrible time getting to school this morning through the snow and mud went over shoe once and got my foot wet did not feel very comfortable with wet feet. Wednesday 10 A rather cold day teaching 20 scholars today received two letters this morning one from George and the other from Mim and Pa. very glad to hear from them all. Kept J. C. after school. Ortance waited for me we had a good time going home all alone. Thursday 11 It is very cold today indeed but is quite pleasant. Teaching 20 scholars today Boarding to Mr Oneals this week having very good times there sometimes swinging and getting my head bumped etc, etc, etc, etc, etc. Friday February 12, 1864 It is a very pleasant day and is quite cold. Mary Ortance and I went home across to night had a very good time a climbing fences etc when we got home it was most dark. Saturday 13 It is quite a pleasant day teaching school of course had visitors Miss Martha Dephew and Mr John Fitch, after school went home with Martha in the evening John and Lydia came up. midnight when we went to bed Sunday 14 It is a very windy day, Martha, Albert and I went down to Mr Fitches, after dinner John and Lydia went home with us, stayed a little while and John started for Kingston, Loyd went home. Monday February 165, 1864 It is a middling fine day, but is quite cold teaching 20 scholars this day do not feel very well my foot is so sore my head aches and C went to Miss Lydia Fitches tonight. Tuesday 16 It is a very snowy day indeed one looks as though we were going to have sleighing hope we will. went to Mr D Austin tonight. Wednesday 17 It is most an awful cold day the wind blows and the snow flies in every direction going to school the wind was in my face all of the way I almost froze. Thursday February 18, 1864 A very cold day but not so cold as it was yesterday the wind does not blow so bad as it did yesterday. Went to Mr Austins tonight two gentlemen called one did not stay very long and the other stayed until an early hours in the morning and went home. Friday 19 A very cold day had short time to consider weather to have school this afternoon but at last I thought I would have school all day, after school I went home. Pa was at the river waiting for me I was almost frozen when I got home. Saturday 20 Last evening Sarah and Lenor Winters made a short call invited Min and I to come there this afternoon. Min had the pleasure of going but I in consequence of a sore foot could not go. Sunday February 21, 1864 A rather pleasant day but quite muddy. Yesterday received $15 for teaching the Pincherville school. Mag Austin and Olive Thompson came to see me today. Monday 22 Today bring me a very sore foot from the effects I suppose of walking to the river Friday night and of wearing tight shoes. I hope it will not be sore long. Thursday 23 A very fine day and quite warm at home today but ought to be over the river teaching school but my sore foot prevents me from going. Wednesday February 24, 1864 It is very cloudy today and I am quite lonesome after school Jane Hetfield came home with Min then I was not quite so lonesome very glad to see her. Thursday 25 It is a very cloudy and warm day Chim Lain came home with Min to night very glad to see her. Showed Min and Chim how to do a few examples and retired at an early hours. Friday 26 It is rather colder today than it has been it has been a very stormy day Chim has been here all day had a very good time listened to Mim tell storeies etc. Friday February 27, 1864 the snow that came yesterday is all mud and slosh now so much for a snow storm at home until about 2 o'clock then came over the river stayed at Amos Dewitts all night. Sunday 28 A very dark and cloudy day and very muddy started for Mr Dephews this morning stopped to Charrick Dewitts and took dinner arrived at Mr Dephews about dark. Monday 29 Teaching school again after an absence of one week glad to see all my scholars seated in the school room with their pleasant smile etc again a pleasant day. To be continued. \

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Miss Mollie Hetfield, Centermoreland, Wyoming County, PA.- Pocket Diary 1864. Presented to Mollie Hetfield by her brother George B Hetfield Friday January 1 1864 At home all day. It is very cold in deed. at night Marg Austin called and what must I do but go up to the corners with he as Pa ws going up in the sleigh we rode up with him called and saw "Coe" and then we visited and spent the evening at Mr Rogers had a good time. Saturday 2 Spent the day at Uncle Elijahs and with Phim Lain, at night we through we would take a sleigh ride, rode around the square called at Uncle Thompsons, they were all gone as we started on our journey, upset once, no bones broken. Sunday 8 Today it is very pleasant but rather cold. stayed at home all day did not go to meeting because it was so cold and slippery. It was a very lomesome day. Monday January 4 1864 Went to the river this morning intending to go to my school but there was so much ice in the river I could not cross. Went u to town with Pa had a very good sleighride on bare ground. Although in some places it was very slippery. Tuesday 5 It snowed nearly all day stopped snowing about 3 oclock it is rather cold yet. went to school today to Mr Lue Underwood saw most all of my old friends once again. I was very glad to see them. Wednesday 6 At home all day. It has been very pleasant but it rather cold. It is very good sleighing. I havce not done much of anything today. I hope another day will find me more useful employed. Thursday January 7 18864 It is very cloudy and looks some like snow. I do not feel very well today but I hope my sickness will not last long. Had an invitation to attend an "oyster" supper this evening but did not go. Friday 8 It is a pleasant day. Mother has gone to Uncle Davids, Mim has gone to help Mrs W. sow and I am here alone. This evening attended Mr Swartses donation there was a great many their, went to supper with L. B. and E.B. took me home had a very pleasant time. Satruday 9 Did not get up very early this morning when I did get up had to get breakfast all alone had an awful time. In the afternoon came over the river got a duck in the river when I got to Mr Dewitts I was almost frozen. Sunday January 10 1864 It is very pleasant day but rather cold. this morning the river is shut up, a good thing I camer over yeasterday. Spent the day at mr Dewiutts, treatedf well on cider, nuts and apples. At night went to my home. Mr Dephews, spent the evening, very pleasantly reading, leadgers. Monday 11 Today it is very pleasant but is cold yet. I am teaching 21 scholars today; at night went to my boarding place Mr Charricks Dewitts a very good place to board. Tuseday 12 Today it is very pleasant, and is somewhat warmer than it has been. Teaching 23 scholars today. Pekp one afte4r school for not getting his spelling lesson. Wednesday January 13 1864 It is rather warmer today than it has been it was very cloudy this morning but cleared off about noon and is very pleasant teaching 20 scholars today at night retired to my boarding place Mr Dewitts. Thursday 14 today is a very pleasant day. Received a letter from George today stating some good news. Mr Ellsworth has a donation tonight how well I would like to go but I suppose I will have to stay at home do not feel very well. Friday 15 It is very cludy and stormy today. It tried to snow this morning but did not amount to much. Teaching 20 scholars today. Kept one of myu puples after school as usual. Satruday 16 1864 It is very pleasant day and very warm for the time of year. Teaching school as I have been doing the days previous 15 scholars today rather lomesome. Sunday 17 It is rather colder than it was yesterday. I am at Mr Depews today it is an awful lomesome day. Rachedl and I called on bill Swarts this evening. Monday 18 It is very dark and rainy day rained all day long almost as hard as it could pour down. Teaching only 154 scholars today I suppose they staid out on account of ---. Tuesday January 19 1864 It is a very cloudy day. rained some some this morning. the sleighing is all gone. it is to bad I think. boarding to Mr D.Daileys this week. Wednesday 20 It is cleared off very nice out but is very cold. and is awful icy. Mr Hunters funeral was today the congregation passed the school hourse at noon going to the burrying grounds. Thursday 21 It is very pleasant but rather cold, and is awful icy. Mr J. W, Scofield has a donation this evening at Newton -------. Friday January 22, 1864 It is rather cloudy today and looks like snow. I wish it would snow. Teaching 21 scholars today. I do not know of any thing more to write. So will stop. Saturday 23 It is very pleasant day and is qyute warm. Teachig 18 scholars today. Afterschool Lyduia Fitch and I went over to Lewsi Trangers spent the evening very pleasanterly. Has our fortunes told. Sunday 24 It is cloudy today rained a little this morning. Stayed to Mr Trangers all day at night went to meeting Mr Compton preached had a pleasant time going home through the mud---. Monday January 25 1864 It is very pleasant over head but under foot it is very turbid indeed. The snow is all gone only in some places there is a little ice. Do not feel well after my tramp through the mud---. Tuesday 26 It is just a smudy as it can be it is very cloudy and looks like rain. Mrs Kate Cresky was to visit my school today. Boarding to Mr Hunters this week. Wednesday 27 It is very pleasant day and very warm for the time of year there was meeting at my school house this evening but I did not attend. Thursday January 1864 It is a very pleasant day and quite warm and rather turbid. Attended Mr Cumptons donation this evening had a very tood time amont strangers. Went with Mr and Mrs Hunter. Kate Cresky and I were together nearly all the evening. Friday 29 It is very cloudy day and looks like rain, and is very muddy teaching 18 scholars. after school Albert took me to the river I expected to go the rest of they on foot but when I got there Pa was there waiting for me. I was glad. Saturday 30 At home today and am very glad of it. very glad to see my folkes again. In the foornoon done my washing in the afternoon helped Ma. make her new dress in the evening read papers and went to bed at an early hours. Sunday January 31 1864 Dear me the mud is almost knee deep at home home part the day but had to start for the river in afternoon awfully hated to go but did not say anything. When I left home Mag Austin was there. Bid all the folkes good by and left. To be continues .

Jan 1 Sunday at home Harry Osterhout here with Agnes B Hall warmer 2 went over + took dinner with Ella Capwell it rained some this is the commencement of another year Books Bal Money at hand $250.00. Nicholson Bank $500.00 Factoryville Bank $500.00 Tunkhannock Bank $252.00 Citizens Bank $1000.00 Louis Stark $300.00 LJ Stonier $150.00 3 about home 4 " " 5 about home 6 " " 7 went to Tunk warmer 8 Sunday at home all day Jan 9 Farmers Institute at Tunk Cold and windy 10 fair at home went to Nicholson + Factoryville Milton Drove rather cold 11 at home good wnter weather 12 " " took dinner with Josie Landon 13 about home rainy and warmer 14 rained all day at home warm finished threshing rye 26 bushels 15 Sunday at home to Church S H 16 about home cold 17 " " " 18 about home warmer 19 " " 20 at home 21 went to Grange paid >60 on dues 22 Sunday at home all day 23 went to Tunk to Court recd int of Banks 24 Paid on dues to I O of O F 2.00 to G H Rass 25 cut some wood + went to East Lemon to concert in evening of A L Thayer 26 at home nice weather fine 27 at home 28 at home 29 home all day 30 S Feb 1 took dinner with Brd Ball 2 at home Bear saw his shadow 3 at home good winter waether 4 at home Some snow 2 inches warm snow going 5 Sunday at home nice weather doing nothing but read we are having La Grippe all around on the hill 6 at home 7 about home good winter weather 8 about home good sleighing 9 about home Milton had his horses sharpened at East Lemon ( their shoes silly ) 10 Milton drawing lumber for Dana Nice day at home 11 went to Tunk Jean Hall here 12 Sunday at home fair 13 at home Cloudy snow 7 in 14 " " " 15 " " Jean went home good sleighing Cloudy 16 Milt went down home Mag + baby went along for sleigh ride 17 Mrs Philips come home with them 18 at home 19 Sunday at home Plenty of snow good sleighing 20 Snow all day cooler 21 Mrs Philips here clear + cool ( her or the weather ?) 22 about home Julia Birthday 79 years 23 about home good sleighing 24 went to Tunk had hair cut Milton sister + husband was here Chas Rinker 25 Milt took his mother home very nice warm day Thawing ( she leaves things warm back up hmm) 26 Sunday at home all snow is going 27 at home North winds cuting the snow 28 Snow is going this is the last day of February 1911 P A Shupp is not feeling very smart March 1 DR Cress is called to see wife who is sick with Gripp 2 wife sick with Grippe 3 wife is still sick Cress is here 4 went to Grange 5 Sunday nice day Cress is here 4 times 10.00 good winter weather March 6 three in of snow Cold at home wife better 7 Milton trimming apple trees 8 went to Tunk Milt bought BBL sugar 5.25 per hundred 9 at home Paid Dr Cress 10.00 4 visits Thawing some 10 at home 11 A D Shupp called on us from Topeka Kan 12 Sunday at home cloudy look for rain 13 warm about home 14 went over to E J Shupp took dinner with E J Shupp called on G W Shupp warmer 15 about home sow had 13 pigs Blizzard at 4 pm turned cold 16 pigs dead all but 4 left Cold day 17 St Patrick Jos has been dead 5 years P A Shupp took dinner C D Shupp March 18 at home 19 " " Sunday at home 20 about home 21 " " Spring has come winds in North west cold 22 went to Tunk very muddy 23 at home MIlton Drawing lumber for R D Shupp 24 very cold winds in the North 25 " " 26 Sunday I went to Church at S H 27 at home 28 " " 29 Milo Dixon is moving to North Abington on a farm of Frank Dickenson 30 S A Adams moved back to the Hill farm of Father Cold 31 Cold + Muddy Snow 1 inch this ends 150 days of winter April 1 about home all day fair 2 Sunday at home cold 3 fair + cold John Adams moved back to the hill 4 cold + dry at home setting by stove 5 at home 6 " " 7 " " 8 went to Tunk from there to G E Remington staid all night 4 inch of snow 9 at Remington's Sunday 10 come to court at Tunk took dinner with Mary Beebe 11 at home fair weather Recd of Lewis Stark 18.00 12 at home 19 at home 14 it rained at the afternoon cold with snow 15 Sunday at home all day Agnes Hall here School out at Black Walnut 16 at home cold ( following xed out) Milton fixing wire fence up the lane 17 Milton Fixing wire fence up the lane Court this week 18 about home 19 at home it rained all the afternoon Plump an inch very wet 20 at home Cold + late no plowing lane yet 21 about home 22 "" " 23 Sunday fair day went to Church New Preacher by the name Hotte good attendence 24 at home 25 Attended birthday party of Geo Shiffer it was his 72 year ld fine day Milton sister here from NJ 26 at home beautiful day warm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ScB.2ACE/1196.1.2 Message Board Post: Esther, I have lots of stuff on the Dailey family from Luzerne into Ogle Co, then into Story Co, Iowa. They lived next to my Morgan family in all three places, and intermarried from time to time. David Jones

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ScB.2ACE/1196.1.1 Message Board Post: Have you got any firm birth date for Rebecca Townsend? I have her married to Josiah Sterling of Wilton, Fairfield, CT.He died 1832. She died abt 1858 at Black Walnut, Wyoming Co, PA. Both buried at Black Walnut Cemetery. There is a book on the Sterling family that takes that line way back. I saw it on Genealogy.com, but I don;t subscribe to that anymore. Levi Sr, married to Rebecca Jones was born abt 1750, based on my analysis of a lot of Census stuff and early Wyoming Co entries about early settlers. There are lots of people that place his birth much later, but I they they have him confused with his son Levi, who is Rebecca's brother. I would appreciate receiving Rebecca's line down to you, pls. David Jones n295 v v @aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ScB.2ACE/1196.1 Message Board Post: Looking for Levi Townsend,s father. I have Rebecca Jones as Levi's Wife. Also have record of Rebecca Townsend a daughter. Minerva Townsend Dailey is my gggrandmother.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ScB.2ACE/1208 Message Board Post: The Wyoming County Historical Society will hold an Open House on May 18th, from 1 - 4 P. M., at the corner of Bridge & Harrison Streets, Tunkhannock. Bring your family and friends to tour our museum and genealogical library. This year the WCHS has joined with the Nicholson Heritage Association and the Nicholson Public Library to feature a collection of photographs and memorabilia on the building of the "Tunkhannock Viaduct", better known in the area as the "Nicholson Bridge." Hope to see all of you on May 18th! Paula