DIARY ENTRIES
NOVEMBER 3-NOVEMBER 26, 1895
WOLCOTT (WAYNE COUNTY), NEW YORK
Sun, Nov 3, 1895
GEORG AH YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND WHAT A HAVE DONE FOR YOU AH NO.
Got home at 7:30 AM. Jennie got stung. Had heaps fun. Annie, Charley, Jennie, & I went to Snyders this AM. Went to born hotell born and helped "or waited"' until the horses was hitched. Drove to house. Charley & Annie started for home 11:30 A.M. Horese Snyder called few min. Has been a perfect day. Just 8 yrs today since I first met Jennie Brightman.Mon, Nov 4, 1895
Belle, Alex called this ean. Jennie blackened stone. Mr. Mead fixed in the ising glass, I wahed the windows. Has been a perfect day
. JUST SUCH DAYS AS HAD 9 YEARS AGOW WHEN I WAS HERE IN WOLCOTT THEN BYRONS MOTHER WAS SO SICK I HAVE JUST FORGOTEN WEATHER IT IS TONIGHT OR TOMORROW NIGHT SINCE GOT LOST FROM J & C.Tues, Nov 5, 1895
Took my bonnet out of the box. Jennie finished sweeping. I swept little. Mrs. Snyder called in afternoon. My my my but I have been lonesome today. Joseph Brightman came. Read part of the time. MY + HOW OFTEN I HAVE THOUGHT OF YOU THIS DAY AND IN THINKING HOW CAN I BE THANKEFUL ENOUGH BUT NONE KNOWS MY SORROW BUT ONE THOUGHT GIV ME GREAT STRENGTH THAT IS OF GE TODAY 11-5-1895
Wed, Nov 6, 1895
THE TEARS WOULD BLINDE MY EYES.
Jennie did a very large wash. I looked over the things in one of my boxes & swept the chambers. AS I WAS THINKING HOW I PASSED THIS DAY LONG YEARS GON NEVER TO RETURN MY PEN WOULD do little justice to my feelings but God gives me strength to endure my lot tho sad ah sad the thought GEORGE WILL YOU REMEMBER TODAY. I thank my God for today.Thur, Nov 7, 1895
* AWAY MY THOUGHTS ARE TONIGHT.
Has been a beautiful day. Have been ironing nearly all day. Jennie looked over the pieces in the old beureau & at night we went to prayer meeting. The topic was cheerfulness. There is a concert at the Opera House. Seemed so good to gow to meeting again. And I thank my God for this blessed day. AS I pray for his blessing on loved ones.Fri, Nov 8, 1895
Have cut carpet rags in afternoon. This forenoon fixed my skirt band. Jennie cut her finger. It commenced raining 5 P.M. Sewed rags all eavning only part of time read. Mrs. VanHusen got our tubs. Jennie let plate of potatoes fall on my head. Had lots of fun. Tould fortunes.
MY HOW I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE GEORGE IS THIS NIGHT AND HOW.Sat, Nov 9, 1895
Jennie baked pie & fixed Bessies cloak or started it. Mrs. Snyder called. I have been sewing good many carpet rags but had to brake needle. Has rained all day. Jennie went to PO. Got us letters from the International Publishing Co. PA. The writing looked like Macky's writing. THUS THIS DAY PASSED AND ONE MORE LITTLE DISAPOINTMENT FOR ME.
Sun, Nov 10, 1895
AS I SIT BY THE STOVE MY GEORGE.
Jennie & I have been looking over old letters & old diarys. AH WHEN I READ JASPERS LETTERS IT DOES NOT SEEM POSIBLE HE COULD BE FALCE TO ME AS ALL THINGS SEEMES THAT HE IS. BUT SUCH IS MY FATE HORES CAME GO HERE 7 P.M. MY WHAT IS BYRON THINKING OF THIS NIGHT. I AM SORRY TO THINK I MADE HIM FEEL SAD DEAR BYRON.Mon, Nov 11, 1895
THIS MORNING MY FIRST THOUGHT OF BY & MY DREAM.
Have cut carpet rags nearly all day. Sewed good good many. In ean went down to Snyders. He could scarcely breathe. Mr. Prevost was there. Jennie, Bessie & I had great race. I jumped in the ditch. Am noted for getting in ditches. Had GEORGE BEEN THERE TO HAVE HELPED ME OUT AS DID WHEN WE PICKED ELDERBURRIES SO HE WOULD HA.Tues, Nov 12, 1895
I DREAMED OF BB & HORSES LAST.
Have sewed carpet rags all day. Jennie fixed Bessie's cloack, I received letter from O.D. In Ean we went down to Bennets. Has been quite ples. Mrs. VanHusen got the tubs and rain water here. Have been unusually jolley today. I think the dream last night so queer. I saw Mrs. Burnett, Byrons Ma. I AM O SAD TODAY & TONIGHT.Wed, Nov 13, 1895
THIS AM MY THIUGHTS ARE SO MUD. HOW STRANGE I SHOULD DREAM OF BYRON THREE NIGHTS RIGHT-IN SUCSECION THE DEAR ONE AM I CAUSING HIM ANY UNHAPPY THOUGHTS WISH I KNEW HOW HE IS.
Have sewed rags all day. Ona called. Bertha came to stay with Bessie. They went to the sociable at the Baptist Church. Re* Stevenson called. Quite chilly. I SENT LET TO MA.Thur, Nov 14. 1895
Clarence Olmstead called. Have been quite busy. Did the ironing, Jennie worked on Bessie's sock. Bertha was here to dinner. Went to prayer meeting. Was very nearvous before went. The sub was how to lead a virtous life. After got home Jennie tried to teach me the N. Y. Waltz. Had so much fun all by our self * yees that we are.
Fri, Nov 15, 1895
I DO WONDER IF GEORGE THINKS OF *.
Have had good time today. Jennie went to see Conol Wood. Went down to Snyders. Tied up the barn doors. At night we went down there. Grace and Bessie went to the Jubilee Singers. J & I got good jocke on Mr. Prevost. I sewed carpet rags nearly all day. Jennie swept the house all through and we looked through the drawers.Sat, Nov 16, 1895
WONDER O MY 2 WEEKS AGO TONIGHT ONA WON $5.00 OF MY DOLLEY. TODAY AH HA
has been a beautiful day. Received letter from Nellie. Clarence Olmstead and Adia Busby were ubited in marriage the 7 PM. Jennie O. came up to the house. Said she saw H. & touled him I wanted to see him. Jennie, Stell Sulivan, Bess and I went to Jubilee Singers. J. O. got dress & wants Jennie to make it. My but I am lonesome tonight. AND WHY I DOSun, Nov 17, 1895
THIS NIGHT SO LONG GON BYRON AH HAV I TO THINK HE COULD THINK ME DIFFERENT THAN I HAVE ALLWAYS BEEN NO BYRON I DO NOT *E LOVE HE DOES THINK ME MEAN.
Jennie, Bessie & I took din to Snyders today. Got home 3:30. Had callers as got home. Belle & Alex, Earn Campbell & sister Jennie Olmstead, Clarissa Bennett, her Pa, Mr. H, Snyder & Grace Snyder. A beautiful day. Jennie had one of her mischief streaks.Mon, Nov 18, 1895
ALSO 1 YEAR NO I MEAN 2 YRS AGO O BB.
Jennie has sewed all day. I cut carpet rags. Mrs, Snyder came after us to go home with her. Mont got here 3 PM at night. We all pkayed hide & seek. Mr. Van * and Mrs. Snyder's niece were there. Mr. Prevost called. Has been a beautiful day. Mr. Snyder is quite bad pressed for breath. I RECALL THIS DAY AMONTH AGO.Tues, Nov 19, 1895
Had my fortune touled. Have been quite busy all forenoon & in afternoon went out to North Rose. Called to see Hores Snyder. Got some apples. At night Snyders folks came up. Had game peed. Mrs. S., Jennie & I went after the apples. Had lots fun. I run away from them & got to house first. GHES WILL HE COME. Met Ona when we went.
Wed, Nov 20, 1895
Jen & Mont would not let me. Has been quite cold all day. Have cut gras. Claricia was here in afternoon. Jennie worked on C. waist. My how cold & how the wind does blow. Got letter from John saying he'd be home Friday & card from Lula W. saying she would like to come & make us a visit. O JASPER HOW LONG AGO I GOT.
Thur, Nov 21, 1895
My how it has snowed nearly all day. We went to North Rose. Snow so deep. Did not go to Beybridge. Jen had lots fun at my expense. I was pervoked to think the ashes had been dumped in the barel & Jen had good laugh. Claricia came up to see about her waist. Did not go to prayer meeting. I felt so sad & lonely tonight. THINKING HOW DIFFERENT I HAVE TO ACT TO keep MY SEECRET OW.
Fri, Nov 22, 1895
Jennie washed. I got quite periocked at Jennie & Mont *ing how the think they bother me but they cound do it gow *. Has been quite ples. Mrs. Bennit & niece called. Jenn, Bessie, & I went over to depot to meet John on the 9:20 P.M. We all stoped to Snyders & John made Mrs. S. get up & dress. Mont called to see Mrs. Bennett. AS I THINK OF THIS DATE 1 MONTH
Sat, Nov 23, 1895
Has stormed nearly all day. John & Mont have been down st nearly all day. In afternoon, Mrs. & Miss Snyder, Jen Olmstead Earn Campbell's sister called to see about her dress. Ona called. Snyder's people stayed until 10 P.M.
Sun, Nov 24, 1895
Have had house full of people all day. Alex, Belle and Ona was here to dinner. Mr. & Mrs. Bennett & Clarissia called at night. We great big girls and bad girls too for we played hide and seek. John, Mont & Alex resisted. Only got Mont to play little while.
Mon, Nov 25, 1895
My how it did snow this morning when went to train with John. He left 9:25 A.M. Went out mouth of Wolcott, met Stell. Mont took her home. How it rained for little while. We played Pedro all aft. Had taffy & chocklet drops. Jennie worked on Jen's dress at night. My how sleepy we all are. Retired 8 P.M.
Tues, Nov 26, 1895
A beautiful morning. Left Wolcott 9:20 *. Stoped in Clyde little while to get nail out of Bird's foot. Poor thing. Reached Aunt Mardeah's 12:30 A.M. in afternoon. Called to see Henry, Eva, & Edgar. Dellie played & sang after we came back. A beautiful eng. HALAH HOW MY THOUGHT WERE STIRED AS I SIT HERE.