Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1897 (Saturday) – Father (Charles Henry Sperry) and I went up town to play to a theater, before going there I went up to Burton’s. After the show was out Father collected to pay and Oscar Lunt (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took me home to Burton’s where I stayed all night.

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This Day In Our Family History

1653 Mary Wooden was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States to John Woodin and Mary 1824 Karma Palmgreen Anderson was born in Lyby, Malmohus, Sweden to Anders Pehrson and Hanna Nilsdotter 1900 Henriett Grace was born in Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States to Charles Howard Grace and Elizabeth Ann Lunt 1907 Marie Lunt was born […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1897 (Thursday) – Father (Charles Henry Sperry) and I went up town to a dance in the Opera House, returning home afterwards. Mr. Burton (Enoch Burton) came home from the city, but Mrs. Burton (Frances Haddy Betenson) remained there for a longer visit.

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1897 (Wednesday) – Towards evening Melvin (Henry Melvin Sperry), Rettie (Retta Sperry) and Della (Emma Della Sperry) and myself went up town. I went to Foote’s and took my shorthand lesson. I went up to Burton’s and stayed until the children came up for me then we all went out home.

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This Day In Our Family History

1575 James Lount was born in Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom to Richard Lount and Mary Alen 1669 Jonathan Blakeslee was born in Quinnipiac, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America to Samuel Blakeslee and Hannah Potter 1683 John Sperry was born in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America to Richard Sperry, […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1897 (Tuesday) – I went down to the School House and got a book. I went down to the Excelsior and then the post office, but found it closed. I then went up to Grandmother’s (Emily Louisa Miller) and then up to Burton’s. I decided to go down home by way of the railroad tracks, […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1897 (Monday) – In the afternoon, I walked up town along the railroad track. I called in the home of Meg Buckholt. From there I went up to Burton’s. As I was passing Kendall’s, I spoke to Brother Kendall, Della (Adella Kendall) saw me and came out and we stood talking a while. When I reached […]

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