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Transcribed by Kimberli Faulkner Hull
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March entries from Ann M. Hull’s 1857 diary are transcribed below the images. Under each entry is a section labeled, People mentioned and/or Events mentioned. The first lists people in the diary entry and, if applicable, their probable/possible identities, with links to a brief profile of the person. Events mentioned link to research for the event.
March 1–4
March, Sunday, 1
I have not attended church today. It is first, sixteen years ago to night since my Father died.
People mentioned and notes
– Emory Hull, father of Ann.
March, Monday, 2, 1857
It has been a very stormy day.
Tuesday, 3
More pleasant through the day. A and C Norton visited here in the afternoon. I commenced piecing me a bed quilt
People mentioned and notes
– Amanda Norton
– C. Norton, likely Catherine Norton, Amanda Norton’s younger sister
Wednesday, 4
Quite pleasant Have been sewing most of the time and am very tired
March 5–10
March, Thursday, 5, 1857
Visited at Mr. Ns in the afternoon. F. Comfort came over to our house and played on the guitar.
People mentioned and notes
– Frank Comfort
Friday, 6
Have felt quite smart Received a letter from Mother
People mentioned and notes
– Lydia Chase Hull, Ann’s mother
Saturday, 7
It has been quite pleasant. Visited at Mr. Stams Mary went to singing school in the evening
People mentioned and notes
– Mrs. Stam
– Mary Hull Lyons, Ann’s sister
March, Sunday, 8, 1857
Beautiful day this had been Went to church Fred and Mary went in in the evening. I spent the time very pleasantly with T. H.
People mentioned and notes
– Mary Hull Lyons, Ann’s sister
– Frederick D. Lyons, Ann’s brother-in-law
– Truman M. Hubbard
Monday, 9
Fred went away. Mary did not wash. Worked on my bed quilt till afternoon then went to embroidering Mrs. Newell called in the evening
People mentioned and notes
– Frederick D. Lyons, Ann’s brother-in-law
– Mary Hull Lyons, Ann’s sister
– Mrs. Newell, most likely Theda Hubbard Newell or Cynthia Smith Newell
Tuesday, 10
Across the sunniest path at time, will fall, the darkest shadows. Visited at Mr. C’s. Truman called in the evening had the toothache.
People mentioned and notes
– Truman M. Hubbard
March 11–16
March, Wednesday 11, 1857
Called at Mr Comforts and Mr Newells in th morning. Frank Comfort and I visited at G. Lyons in the afternoon
People mentioned and notes
– Mr. Comfort
– Mr. Newell, most likely Jacob S. Newell, Almer G. Newell, or Gilbert Newell
– Frank Comfort
– G. Lyons
Thursday, 12
Staid at home all day. Mary has given me two pennies to hold in my hand half an hour.
People mentioned and notes
– Mary Hull Lyons, Ann’s sister
Friday, 13
Have been up to Fannie’s. Mrs D. Lyons visited there in the afternoon. Sarah and Miss Munford took tea. Mr Purdie returns with his bride this evening
People mentioned and notes
– Fannie Hull Holdridge, Ann’s sister
– Mrs. D. Lyons, Amanda Smith Lyons, spouse of David Lyons
– Sarah Lyons, a music teacher, daughter of David and Amanda Lyons
– Miss Munford
– William Purdie
March, Saturday, 14, 1857
Called at Mr Comforts in the morning. Frank visited here in the afternoon. Mary went to singing school in the evening
People mentioned and notes
– Mr. Comfort
– Frank Comfort
– Mary Hull Lyons, Ann’s sister
Sunday, 15
Very warm pleasant day. Have been to Susquehanna to church with Mr Hubbard. C. Norton called here in the evening
People mentioned and notes
– Mr. Hubbard, most likely Truman M. Hubbard
– C. Norton, most likely Catherine A. Norton
Monday, 16
Felt quite smart all day Embroidered some on Hatties dress, then commenced Mary a pair of drawers Am quite tired
People mentioned and notes
– Hattie Holdridge, Ann’s niece
– Mary Hull Lyons, Ann’s sister
March 17–22
March, Tuesday, 17, 1857
Was taken about one this morning with the colic Feel very bad indeed Mrs A Newell visited at our house
People mentioned and notes
– Mrs. A. Newell, Theda Hubbard Newell
Wednesday, 18
Felt much better today Fannie and Hattie were here all day F. Comfort was here in the afternoon
People mentioned and notes
– Fannie Hull Holdridge, Ann’s sister
– Hattie Holdridge, Ann’s niece
– Frank Comfort
Thursday, 19
It rained and snowed all day. And I felt rather lonely. Fannie visited at A. Lyons in the afternoon
People mentioned and notes
– Fannie Hull Holdridge, Ann’s sister
– Seth Augustus Lyons
March, Friday, 20, 1857
Embroidered on Hattie’s dress in the afternoon and visited at Mr Nortons
People mentioned and notes
– Hattie Holdridge, Ann’s niece
– Mr. Norton
Saturday, 21
It has been quite pleasant. Called on Mrs Purdie in the afternoon
People mentioned and notes
– Ann Purdie
Sunday, 22
Got ready and went up to Fannies in the morning. Truman carried me down to Marys in the afternoon
People mentioned and notes
– Fannie Hull Holdridge, Ann’s sister
– Truman M. Hubbard
– Mary Hull Lyons, Ann’s sister
March 23–28
March, Monday, 23, 1857
Finished Marys drawers and helped about the house. Harvey Homes and wife spent the night with us.
People mentioned and notes
– Mary Hull Lyons, Ann’s sister
– Harvey Homes
– Mrs. Harvey Homes
Tuesday, 24
Have not felt very well through the day. E. Webb staid with me. Have the toothache some tonight
People mentioned and notes
– E. Webb, most likely Emeline Webb, spouse of Richard A. Webb
Wednesday, 25
Have had the toothache all day. Commenced embroidering J. Newell a dress.
People mentioned and notes
– Julia Newell, daughter of Gilbert Newell and Cynthia Maria Smith
March, Thursday, 26, 1857
Finished embroidering Hattie’s dress today Worked on my bed quilt in the evening
People mentioned and notes
– Hattie Holdridge, Ann’s niece
Friday, 27
Went up to Harveys in the morning and went to the exhibition in the evening. Took a very bad cold
People mentioned and notes
– Harvey Holdridge, Ann’s brother-in-law, spouse of Fannie Hull Holdridge
Saturday, 28
Have felt very bad all day. O. Consumption how deceptive yet how sure a malady thou art.
March 29-31
March, Sunday, 29, 1857
Did not attend church on account of a bad cold T. Hubbard called at our house in the afternoon. Had been quite sick
People mentioned and notes
– Truman M. Hubbard
Monday, 30
Did not feel very well Had quite a number of calls. Glad when it was bedtime.
Tuesday, 31
Did not speak loud all day. Went up to Fannies in the morning. Put a bandage wet in cold water around my throat when I went to bed
People mentioned and not
– Fannie Hull Holdridge, Ann’s sister
Citing this page: Kimberli Faulkner Hull, transcriber and compiler, “Ann M. Hull Diary, March 1857 with Transcription,” Cool Adventures (https://cooladventures.com/genealogy/ann-m-hull-diary-march-1857/: published 2021); Ann M. Hull, Diary for 1857, March 1857 entries (Harmony, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 1857); privately held by the Faulkner–Hull Collection.