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Transcribed by Kimberli Faulkner Hull
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October 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.
October 1–6
October, Thursday, 1, 1857
Felt quite comfortable
Friday, 2
Did not feel very well. Was quite sick that night.
Saturday, 3
Sat up but little
October, Sunday, 4, 1857
Felt better
Monday, 5
Did not feel very well. Went up to Harveys in the afternoon.
People mentioned
– Harvey Holdridge, Ann’s brother-in-law, spouse of Fannie Hull Holdridge
Tuesday, 6
Fannie put on her quilt today. I rode out in the afternoon.
People mentioned
– Fannie Hull Holdridge
October 7-12
October, Wednesday, 7, 1857
Shoulders pained me quite hard. Went to the Smiths to a quilting. Truman came here to work today.
People mentioned
– The Smiths
– Truman M. Hubbard
Thursday, 8
Rode down as far as Mr Purdies on horseback. Went to Mr Benedicts in the afternoon.
People mentioned
– William Purdie
– Mr. Benedict
Friday, 9
Did not feel very well
October, Saturday, 10, 1857
Was quite sick they carried me down to Freds. John Sullivan and Mary Chase were married today
People mentioned
– Fred D. Lyons, Ann’s brother-in-law
– John Sullivan
– Mary Chase
Event mentioned
– John Sullivan and Mary Chase marriage
Sunday, 11
Quite sick. Mrs. Hubbard came down here from church.
People mentioned
– Mrs. Hubbard, most likely Olive Chapman Hubbard, Truman’s mother
Monday, 12
Was very sick.
October 13–18
October, Tuesday, 13, 1857
Dr. Crandal called to see me in the morning
People mentioned
– Dr. Crandal
Wednesday, 14
Felt a little more comfortable
Thursday, 15
Did not feel very well. Did not rest very much through the night.
October, Friday, 16, 1857
More comfortable
Saturday, 17
Did not feel quite as well
Sunday, 18
Was quite sick in the afternoon
October 19–24
October, Monday, 19, 1857
Better.
Tuesday, 20
Slept all the forenoon. Comfortable in the afternoon Mrs Smith visited here
People mentioned
– Mrs. Smith
Wednesday, 21
Very comfortable
October, Thursday, 22, 1857
Knit a little. Rode out a little ways.
Friday, 23
Commenced embroidering me a night cap Truman has the headache.
People mentioned
– Truman M. Hubbard
Saturday, 24
Feel quite smart
October 25–30
October, Sunday, 25, 1857
Was not able to attend church Stomach pained me very hard in the morning
Monday 26
Rains very hard. Shoulder very lame Knit some. Commenced taking Dr Crandalls medicine
People mentioned
– Dr. Crandall
Tuesday, 27
O windy. Finished my cap, and made a pillow case. Knit on Hatties stocking in the evening
People mentioned
– Hattie Holdridge, Ann’s niece
October, Wednesday, 28, 1857
Did not feel very well Made pr of pillowcases and then commenced stitching a nightcap Frank visited here
People mentioned
– Frank, most likely Frank Comfort
Thursday, 29
Made one pillow case and then worked on my bed quilt
Friday, 30
Worked on my bedquilt in the forenoon Went to Joels to tea
People mentioned
– Joel, most likely Joel Lyons
October 31
October, Saturday, 31, 1857
Worked on bed quilt and night cap Took tea at Mr Cs
People mentioned
– Mr. C., most likely Mr. Comfort
Citing this page: Kimberli Faulkner Hull, transcriber and compiler, “Ann M. Hull Diary, October 1857 with Transcription,” Cool Adventures (https://cooladventures.com/genealogy/ann-m-hull-diary-october-1857/: published 2021); Ann M. Hull, Diary for 1857, October 1857 entries (Harmony, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 1857); privately held by the Faulkner–Hull Collection.