Diaries. 1868-1912.

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Goding, Sarah Jane, 1814-1894. Diaries.

Diaries. 1868-1912.

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The 1868 diary is signed Mrs. S. J. Goding, East Peru, Me. She writes of farm life in Maine: washing, cleaning, churning, buttermaking, cheesemaking, quilting, dressmaking, haying, growing hops, oxen, slaughtering, etc. Sarah is married to Thomas Adams Goding; she refers to him in the diaries as Adams; he died Junly 28, 1876. In 1868 her daughter, Betsy Jane marries Samuel Irish but lives nearby. Much farm work is done by Dana, her son, who marries Eltene in 1875. They continue to live with her. She also talks of farm work being done by "our folks." She also records visits to and by many people by name, trips to Canton and Hartford. Her entries are short and matter of fact with no opinions or emotions. The 1895 diary is in a different hand, probably Eltene. The 1912 diary is signed Mrs. W. R. Thornton, Morrisville, Vt.

23 v. ; 11-16 cm.

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