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Transcribed by Kimberli Faulkner Hull
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September 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.
September 1–6
September, Tuesday, 1, 1857
Felt some better.
Wednesday, 2
Better. Mrs Sparks & Mrs Smith visited here in the afternoon.
People mentioned
– Mrs Sparks
– Mrs. Smith
Thursday, 3
Did not feel quite as well. Had a severe pain in shoulders.
September, Friday, 4, 1857
No better.
Saturday, 5
Was in a good deal of pain through the day. Fannie went blackberrying. Got 12 qts
People mentioned
– Fannie Hull Holdridge, Ann’s sister
Sunday, 6
Feel much better. Am 21 years old today
Event mentioned
– Ann’s 21st birthday
September 7–12
September, Monday, 7, 1857
Better. Fannie was taken very sick today
People mentioned
– Fannie Hull Holdridge, Ann’s sister
Tuesday, 8
I am comfortable Fannie some better Fred returned home today
People mentioned
– Fannie Hull Holdridge, Ann’s sister
– Fred D. Lyons, Ann’s brother-in-law
Wednesday, 9
Was so I worked a little
September, Thursday, 10, 1857
Went to ride. Fannie came down in the PM
People mentioned
– Fannie Hull Holdridge, Ann’s sister
Friday, 11
Went up to Fannies Finished embroidering her drawers.
People mentioned
– Fannie Hull Holdridge, Ann’s sister
Saturday, 12
Worked some in the forenoon. Side pained me in the afternoon.
September 13–18
September, Sunday, 13, 1857
Went to church but got very tired
Monday, 14
Went up to the Foundry. Side pained me very hard
Tuesday, 15
Felt better. Went up to Harveys staid over night
People mentioned
– Harvey Holdridge, Ann’s brother-in-law
September, Wednesday, 16, 1857
Went down to Freds Called at Augustus in the PM
People mentioned
– Fred D. Lyons, Ann’s brother-in-law
– Seth Augustus Lyons
Thursday, 17
Quite comfortable. George McKune was married today
People mentioned
– George McKune
Event mentioned
– George McKune marriage
Friday, 18
Went up to Mr Hubbards Stopped at Fannies when I came back
People mentioned
– Mr. Hubbard, most likely William Hubbard, Truman’s father
– Fannie Hull Holdridge, Ann’s sister
September 19–24
September, Saturday, 19, 1857
Very rainy. Eliza Chase was married in the evening.
People mentioned
– Eliza Chase
Event mentioned
– Eliza Chase marriage
Sunday, 20
Felt very bad all day. Hattie was quite sick
People mentioned
– Hattie Holdridge, Ann’s niece
Monday, 21
Hattie was a little better in the PM. I went down to Freds. Evaline Robinson was married in the evening.
People mentioned
– Hattie Holdridge, Ann’s niece
– Fred D. Lyons
– Evaline Robinson
Event mentioned
– Evaline Robinson marriage
Note: Per the 26 Sept entry, the marriage did not occur.
September, Tuesday, 22, 1857
Have a very bad cold Made a pillow case Truman is 22 years old today
People mentioned
– Truman M. Hubbard
Event mentioned
– Truman M. Hubbard’s 22nd birthday
Wednesday, 23
Cold no better
Thursday, 24
There was a picnic. Went to Susquehanna with Truman then to get the cake.
People mentioned
– Truman M. Hubbard
September 25–30
September, Friday, 25, 1857
Did not feel very well through the day Was quite sick that night. Received a letter from Uncle Minor and Harriet.
People mentioned
– Minor Chase
– Harriet
Saturday, 26
Did not sit up any till 4 o clock. Was quite sick. Have news that E. Robinson was not married.
People mentioned
– Evaline Robinson
Sunday, 27
Mary and Fred went to church. I was not able to go.
People mentioned
– Mary Hull Lyons, Ann’s sister
– Fred D. Lyons, Ann’s brother-in-law
September, Monday, 28, 1857
Felt quite comfortable. Commenced me a night dress. Finished my night cap
Tuesday, 29
Cold and windy. Worked on my night dress.
Wednesday, 30
Quite cold Visited at Mr D. Nortons in the afternoon
People mentioned
– D. Norton
Citing this page: Kimberli Faulkner Hull, transcriber and compiler, “Ann M. Hull Diary, September 1857 with Transcription,” Cool Adventures (https://cooladventures.com/genealogy/ann-m-hull-diary-september-1857/: published 2021); Ann M. Hull, Diary for 1857, September 1857 entries (Harmony, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 1857); privately held by the Faulkner–Hull Collection.