This Day In Our Family History

1822  Anna Anderson was born in Börstad, Kristianstad, Sweden to Anderson Johansson and Else Mårtensdotter, both 20 years old. She was the 1st of 6 children, and the 1st of 4 daughters, born to the couple. Family search shows she was christened the same day in Östra Sönnarslöv, Kristianstad, Sweden 1884  Mattie Ann Elizabeth Atchison […]

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This Day In Our Family History

1822  Anna Anderson was born in Börstad, Kristianstad, Sweden to Anderson Johansson and Else Mårtensdotter, both 20 years old. She was the 1st of 6 children, and the 1st of 4 daughters, born to the couple. Family search shows she was christened the same day in Östra Sönnarslöv, Kristianstad, Sweden 1884  Mattie Ann Elizabeth Atchinson […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1897 (Tuesday) – Brother Morris came down and had me practice over my part for the opera with him. He had dinner with us. Again Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt) called at the farm for a few minutes. On the 17th Arthur (Arthur David Sperry) left Salt Lake for Vancouver Island.

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1897 (Monday) – Arthur (Arthur David Sperry) left on the morning train for Salt Lake, in a few days he intends leaving for New Zealand to be gone three years. I went to school. In the afternoon I had to debate in school. In the evening I went to practice in the Academy Hall.

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1897 (Sunday) – It was fast day. I went to Sunday School. Arthur (Arthur David Sperry) gave his farewell address. In the afternoon I went to meeting he gave a farewell address there. After meeting we all went over to Aunt Emily Black’s (Mary Emily Sperry) for supper, I went with Arthur while he gave […]

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1897 (Sunday) – Lon (Charles Alonzo Sperry) came down home he had come from Mammoth the night before. About noon Arthur (Arthur David Sperry), Mother (Caroline Webb) and I went up town. I wrote a letter to Bessie Sperry and sent her a picture of Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) and me. Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt) […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1897 (Thursday and Friday) – I attended school. Received another note from Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt) through Edgar (John Edgar Lunt). I remained home from school in the afternoon. In the evening was Arthur’s (Arthur David Sperry) farewell party before going on a mission. Oscar took me to the party. After the dance Mother (Caroline […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1897 (Wednesday) – At school Edgar (John Edgar Lunt) brought me a note from Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt). After school I went up to Burton’s and had supper. She (Frances Haddy Betenson) is planning a party for Arthur (Arthur David Sperry) and wrote out a couple of invitations for me to deliver to some boys, […]

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