Thursday, February 17, 2011

1902 March - Edna's Diaries

Saturday March 1, 1902 – At home doing housework. A bad day, snowing most of the day and blustery the rest. Worked on rug and Gingham cover.

Sunday March 2, 1902 – At home, not feeling very well. Stomach trouble. Went over to Franks for dinner, bad day.

Monday March 3, 1902 – Howard’s 29th birthday. Guess I’ll have to whip him. Washed and went over to Madyies in the afternoon. Up all night with Bertie’s ear ache.

Tuesday March 4, 1902 – Marv and Carrie Haines 5th anniversary to their wedding. Married on year more than we have been. Ironed and churned and baked bread, and was awful tired.

Wednesday March 5, 1902 – Father and Mother were here and Ma took dinner with us. They broke their buggy. We went up home with them in the afternoon and took rye and wheat and oats up to them. Nice day. Bertie has had the earache since Monday evening.

Thursday March 6, 1902 – Junk baby 1 month old today. They are going to call him Alvin Waine and call him Waine. I was sick with the sore throat. Didn’t do anything to amount to much all day. The boys butchered hogs today.

Friday March 7, 1902 – Still under the weather and worse than yesterday on the lounge most of the time. Tended meat to day.

Saturday March 8, 1902 – Foggy morning, but cleared up by dinner. Rendered up lard this forenoon and got about 8 gallons. Took 1 gallon up to Ma in the afternoon. Grandma Due was buried today.

Sunday March 9, 1902 – At home feeling much better but not well yet. Morning nasty and foggy.

Monday March 10, 1902 – Went up to Mother’s and kept house all day for her while they all went to the burg and got wallpaper for my bedroom and sitting room. Stayed all night at Mother’s. Bad day rained in the afternoon.

Tuesday March 11, 1902 – Came home and done up morning work and cleaned my spare bedroom. Then went up home in the afternoon and cut out my dress. Ma ordered her paper to day of (Nip Bair). Windy and rainy day.

Wednesday March 13, 1902 – Rained all night and all day. I done up housework, churned, and boiler sap all day.

Thursday March 13, 1902 – Nice day, went up to Ma’s in the afternoon and up to Mrs. Junks to get Moher from quilting quite a crowd there.

Friday March 14, 1902 – Stayed at home and cleaned and papered my bedroom. It looks awful nice. Tired tonight. Frank’s all here for supper and bread to mix.

Saturday March 15, 1902 – Windy and rainy forenoon. Turned off nice in the afternoon. Done up housework and baked bread. Went up to Ma’s after dinner.

Sunday March 16, 1902 – At home boiling sap. Just go through. Got 1 quart and over. It is nice. An awful mean day, wind blowing at the rate of 40 miles an hour. Churned and got quite a nice lot of butter.

Monday March 17, 1902 – Bad day. Stayed at home and did housework. Finished my rug and worked on my cushion.

Tuesday March 18, 1902 – Went over to Celia’s and helped paper her bedroom and kitchen. Almost finished. Nice day, warm and sunshiny.

Wednesday March 19, 1902 – Went up to Ma’s and went to quilt in the afternoon. Had the headache in the afternoon. Cold, windy day.

Thursday March 20, 1902 – Nice day, done general housework and went over to Madyies in the afternoon. Cleaned house. Mother and Celia finished the Society quilt.

Friday March 21, 1902 – Stayed at home and cleaned parlor and pantry. Nice warm day. Celia came over and helped me. Tired in the evening.

Sunday March 23, 1902 – All went up to Ma’s today and Howard and I went to church.

Monday March 24, 1902 – Stayed at home and washed and cleaned the hen house and boiled sap. Ironed some in the evening. Nice day.

Tuesday March 25, 1902 – Stayed at home and finished ironing. Cleaned the north room in the cellar, and went over to Will’s in the afternoon. Went over to Celia’s and helped move stove.

Wednesday March 26, 1902 – At home, a rainy day. Not doing anything but housework. Went up to Ma’s after dinner. Went to Lodge. Elected Chaplain.

Thursday March 27, 1902 – Stayed all night at Father’s and papered Ma’s sitting room. Came home 3 o’clock and awful tired. Nice day.

Friday March 28, 1902 – Stayed at home and churned, sewed, and made garden in the afternnon. Windy day.

Saturdy March 29, 1902 - At home having sick headache. Took sick 3 o’clock in the morning. Ma came out and did up my work. She went over in the afternoon and papered Madyies pantry. Howard commenced sowing oats today. Got 10 acres sewed. Finished my dress.

Easter Sunday March 30, 1902 – At home not feeling any better in the forenoon. But ate a good dinner so I am feeling much better just now. Cold, dreary day. Snowed.

Monday March 31, 1902 – Went over to Will’s and helped trim paper. Not feeling very good. Cold day.

1902 February - Edna's Diary

Saturday February 1, 1902 – Stayed at home and quilted on quilt.

Sunday February 2, 1902 – Will’s and us went up to Mother’s for dinner. A terrible cold day.

Monday February 3, 1902 – Stayed at home finished quilt and tried to keep warm.

Tuesday February 4, 1902 – Stayed at home and got dinner for Frank. He came over and spent part of the day. Coldest day yet. 28 below zero.

Wednesday February 5, 1902 – Stayed at home and finished my hood, and went to Lodge in the evening. Took in 4 members. Mr. And Mrs. John Locklin, Mrs. Sarah Landon and Mr. Tom Devlin. Howard and Bertie were both varinated tonight.

Thursday February 6, 1902 – Stayed at home in forenoon, and done housework. Mr. Ed Junk’s have a fine boy born this morning, weight 10 lbs. Went up to town in the afternoon.

Friday February 7, 1902 – Stayed at home and done housework. Bertie was sick part of the day. Sale day.

Saturday February 8, 1902 – Stayed at home and sewed up Gingham skirt, Frank’s were over in the afternoon. Helped haul straw. Helped Celia cut her skirt out and partly make.

Sunday February 9, 1902 – Stayed at home. Father and Mother were out for dinner. Not any of us feeling very well. Pretty day but cold.

Monday February 10, 1902 – Stayed at home and washed, cleaning house and general housework.

Tuesday February 11, 1902 – Nice day but cold and bright. Ironed in the forenoon and not feeling very well. Mother and Amelia Arnold stopped a short time in the evening. Housework and sewing.

Wednesday February 13, 1902 – Spent the day with Mother visiting with Amelia. Had a pleasant time, pleasant day.

Thursday February 13, 1902 – Stayed at home and sewed and went over to Madyie in the afternoon a short time. Churned and got quite a bit of butter. Weather warm.

Friday February 14, 1902 – Stayed at home, didn’t feel very well. Mended. Warm day.

Saturday February 15, 1902 – Stayed at home in the forenoon and done housework and went over to Will’s with Mother in the afternoon. Warm day.

Sunday February 16, 1902 – Frank took sick today. Throat trouble. Went up home and attended church for the second time this winter. The day was nice and warm, snowed most of the day.

Monday February 17, 1902 – Went over to Celia’s to help take care of Frank. Warm nice day. Helped Celia finish her quilt.

Tuesday February 18, 1902 – Stayed to home and washed, done housework.

Wednesday February 19, 1902 – Stayed home and churned, baked, and sewed carpet rags. Went to lodge in the evening and stayed all night at Mother’s.

Thursday February 20, 1902 – Up at mother’s visiting and having a good time. Made two calls, called on Maud Eilsey in forenoon and paid a visit on school and called on Mrs. Rob Locklin in the afternoon.

Friday February 21, 1902 – Stayed to home and ironed and done housework, nice warm day.

Saturday February 22, 1902 – Stayed at home and done up housework. Nice day.

Sunday Februay 23, 1902 – At home. Frank is better. Last night his worse night. Went up this afternoon to see Mattie Junk’s baby. Nice warm day.

Monday February 24, 1902 – Nice day. Went over and helped Celia wash. Came home in the afternoon, worked on my rug. Awful tired.

Tuesday February 25, 1902 – Stayed home and washed, ironed and general housework. Nice day. Sale at Arthur Edgar.

Wednesday Feburary 26, 1902 – Went up home and spent part of the time at Mrs. Lillie Landon’s. Took dinner with her. Bertie was not feeling well today.. Came home and helped Ma get supper. Bertie feeling better.

Thursday February 27, 1902 – At home churning, an awful day raining very bad. Finished my waist and sewed carpet rags. Worked on my cover in the evening.

Friday February 28, 1902 – At home doing housework, a bad day raining.

Edna's father, Gilbert Spencer Snow

Edna's father Gilbert Spencer Snow came to Knox County in the spring of 1857 from Williams County, Ohio, and the following autumn went to Neosho Valley, Kansas where he resided for 2 years. He returned to Knox County in June 1857, and settled in Rio Township and in the spring of 1864 bought 40 acres, lying in section 18, upon which he built his home and farm buildings. By 1886 his farm covered 130 acres.

Mr. Snow was born in Cattaraugus County, N.Y., August 10, 1833 and died in Rio, IL Feb 17, 1908. At age 2 his parents moved to Crawford County, Pa., where they lived 10 years then moved to Williams County, Ohio, then to Knox County IL in 1857.

His parents were Sylvester 1791-1866 and Polly (Reed) Snow 1794-1861, natives of New York. On the paternal side Mr. Snow was French and English origin, and on the maternal side German-English. He was the ninth in order of birth of a family of 10 children, eight boys and two girls.

Above: Edna's paternal grandfather Sylvester Snow.
Above: Edna's paternal grandmother, Polly Reed Snow.

In Knoxville IL on August 30, 1862 Gilbert married Martha Melinda Sperry, daughter of Moses Sperry 1813-1875 and Sally (Chaffee) Sperry1815-1864. Moses and Sally Chaffe are buried in the old section of Henderson Cemetery. Martha was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, August 29, 1846, and died in Rio, IL Aug 24, 1933.

Above: Edna's maternal grandfather, Moses Sperry

Above: Edna's maternal grandmother, Sally Chaffee Sperry

Gilbert and Martha Snow had 4 children: Celia Lurena b. Jul 1863, d. 2 Aug 1947; Sylvester C. b. 28 Feb 1866, d. 15 Nov 1867; William Douglas b. 24 Nov 1870, d. 28 Apr 1944; and Edna Irene b. 6 Apr 1878, d. 4 Oct 1959.

Celia married Franklin Mead b. 23 Jun 1861, d. 19 Apr 1916, the son of George Mead and Alvira (Proctor). William married Mary Agnes Hurst b. 18 Jan 1877, d. 11 Sep 1955, the daughter of John C. Hurst and Agnes (Murdock). Edna married James Howard Harriman b. 3 Mar 1873, d. 12 Aug 1925, the son of Samuel Harriman and Mary Elizabeth (Stevens).

Gilbert Spencer Snow was a member of the Masonic fraternity, Secretary of Horeb Chapter, No. 4, and Worshipful Master of Rio Lodge, No. 685, A.F. & A.M. He was the School Director and Trustee, and held the office of Commissioner of Highways.

Gilbert and Martha Snow are buried in the Rio Cemetery along with their infant son Sylvester, daughter Celia Mead and husband Franklin Mead, and daughter Edna Harriman and her husband James Howard Harriman. Gilbert and Martha’s son William Douglas Snow is buried in the Oneida Cemetery along with his wife Mary Agnes and their children William Ralph Snow, Robert E. Snow, Mary Alta Snow, and Arthur Gilbert Snow.

1902 family photos

Above: 1902 photo detail of Edna with her husband James "Howard" Harriman, and their little boy "Bertie", Gilbert Samuel Harriman.

1902 January - Edna's Diary

Edna Harriman’s 1902 Diary is labeled: Mrs. J. H. Herriman – 1902

1900 – Jan 6 Boraxine $.10 (posted in the left hand side of Edna’s 1902 journal).

Wednesday January 1, 1902 – Spent the day at home tending meat and finishing dress skirt. Pa and Ma took dinner with us.

Thursday January 2, 1902 – Spent the day sewing and attending Society Election of officers, Mrs. Junk President, Miss Alvira Melton Vice President, Hattie Gamel Secretary, and Liza Mathews Treasure, held at Mrs. Junk’s.

Friday January 3 – Spent the day with Celia and helped tie and quilt two comforts.

Saturday January 4, 1902 – Spent the day with Celia and made waist for Bertie. Howard gone to N Henderson after his corn a coop.

Sunday January 6, 1902 – Stayed at home and took care of sick. Howard sick.

Monday January 6, 1902 – Howard sick. Washed. Made aprons.

Tuesday January 7, 1902 – Ironed, baked, finished tidy in the evening.

Wednesday January 8, 1902 – Went up to mother’s and made mine-meat and tied comfort.

Thursday January 9, 1902 – Spent day at home making a dress for myself. Pa & Ma came out for dinner and went over to Maydie in the afternoon and worked on Ma’s tidy.

Friday January 10, 1902 – Spent the day at home setting a quilt together. Sewed all day and tired in the tired in the evening.

Saturday January 11, 1902 – Spend the day sweeping and doing general home work. Finished tidy for Mother. Sick in the evening.

Sunday January 12, 1902 – Went to church and spent the day with Mother. Will’s folks were up and Mrs. Mat Sheppard was there for dinner.

Monday January 13, 1902 – Stayed at home and washed and put on a quilt in the forenoon and took dinner with Will and Madyie. Came home and finished up evening chores. Mr. Slade died this forenoon.

Tuesday January 14, 1902 – Ironed and finished quilt. Frank and Celia were here for dinner and helped on quilt.

Wednesday January 15, 1902 – Howard and Will went to Woodhull for brick. Bertie and I walked to Rio and was tired when I got back.

Thursday January 16, 1902 – Stayed at home and set quilt together in forenoon and read in the afternoon. Had a caller and talk on Insurance. Mr. Slade was buried in the afternoon, funeral at half past 10 o’clock.

Friday January 17, 1902 – Went over to Celia’s and churned in forenoon and came home and cleaned out my upstairs closet.

Saturday January 18, 1902 – Baked, done up housework. Went up home and visited with Mrs. Jennie Clawson.

Sunday January 19, 1902 – Stayed at home in forenoon. Got such a cold I can’t talk out loud.

Monday January 20, 1902 – Stayed home, but didn’t wash, had too bad a cold. Worked on my red calico waist and Bertie’s waist. Sewed up quilt linings.

Tuesday January 21, 1902 – Cold still bad. Stayed at home in forenoon but went up to Mother’s in the afternoon. The cutter came home and made a photo frame.

Wednesday January 22, 1902 – Stayed home and worked on my doiley.

Thursday January 23, 1902 – Took dinner with Will’s and went up to town in the afternoon. Was examined for The Lodge.

Friday January 24, 1902 – Stayed at home. Mother and father were out for dinner and churned.

Saturday January 25, 1902 – Stayed home and done up Saturday work in forenoon. And went over to Frank’s in the afternoon and helped get up straw.

Sunday January 26, 1902 – At home trying to keep doing something to pass the day so it won’t be so long. Howard has a very bad cold.

Monday January 27, 1902 – Stayed at home and washed. Too cold for the clothes to dry good.

Tuesday January 28, 1902 – Stayed at home and done my housework.

Wednesday January 29, 1902 – Went over to Wills folks for dinner. Celia and I were both there. Will and Frank went to a sale. We went in the evening to Lodge Ideal Union No. 22 was organized with 15 members commencing.

Thursday January 30, 1902 – Spent the day putting on a quilt and housework.

Friday January 31, 1902 – Stayed at home and quilted. Celia came over in the forenoon and Mother in the afternoon and helped me quite a bit.