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April 20, 1872 Henry went to Russell for meal. Curt and Charlie getting out manure at W place. Sarah was taken with lame back. J done chores. Willie Bates called to buy lumber. 
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April 18, 1872 Found a letter waiting me from Hiram, wrote one to him. Charlotte and Rosa come and got carpet rags. H and S went to Mr. O’s in the evening. H been getting logs to saw mill. *Daughter Charlotte Oatley and granddaughter Rose. H - Henry, Mary’s son S - Sarah - Henry’s wife  April 17, 1872 Sarah Washed. Cynthia went. Mr. And Mrs. Parks come.  April 16, 1872 Rough. Henry brought cards of invitation from Suffield to Hiram’s silver wedding.  April 15, 1872 I went down to Mr. Osborns. When I came home Cynthia was here. I wrote a letter to Sule. Spelman took two calves. Mr. Marshall.  Henry, Hattie, Jennie and myself went to church all day. Heard Mr. Moses. Got so tired.  April 13, 1872 Ironed. H and S set up a bed in kitchen chamber. H went over to H. B. Nyes, got a calf. Brought home Charlie’s new pants. (H & S - Henry and Sarah)  April 12, 1872 Pleasant. We washed. I got dreadful tired.  April 11, 1872 Cleared away. Got on the water to wash. Wind blows so I only washed a few things. Henry went to Depot, got 500 of meal. Sarah went up to her mothers and brought home the children. Abbie went over to George’s. Henry got the pay for the beefs hide.  |
AuthorWe have now transcribed the diaries of Mary (Knox) Herrick from 1865 and 1866, the two earliest of hers that we have. The next diary of Mary that we have is from 1872 and we will be transcribing and posting from that diary every day this year. Archives
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