This Day In Our Family History

1844 – Elizabeth Gardner was born in Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom to John Gardner and Martha Dunlop 1884 – Harriet Rosabell Harper died in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States 1890 – John Hammons died in Proctor, Lee, Kentucky, United States 1900 – Clyde Shaw was born in Moroni, Sanpete, Utah, United States to Edward […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1896 (Friday) – In the evening, I went down to Grandpa Sperry’s (Charles Sperry) to get him to give me a few notes about the Pioneers of Utah. From there, father (Charles Henry Sperry) and I went to the Opera House expecting a dance, but it turned out a fizzle.

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1896 (Friday) – I went out to the farm, I walked part of the way and rode the rest of the way with Roy McCune (Royal Albert McCune). In the afternoon, Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) and Father (Charles Henry Sperry) went up town to a Sperry reunion. I remained home with Mother (Caroline Webb) and […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1895 (Wednesday) – This was a red letter day for me, I was quite a nervous girl with not too much confidence in myself, but I was so thrilled I scarcely slept at all that night. Mother (Caroline Webb) couldn’t imagine what had happened when I was out of bed so early in the morning, […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1895 (Tuesday) – I went up town to a dance with Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) and Father (Charles Henry Sperry) was leader of the band we always had to go early and before the dance commenced, Professor Pickering came up to Father, told him he would like to meet a young girl who wore her […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1895 (Sunday) – I took my music lesson. Afterwards, I went over to Grandma Sperry’s (Emily Louisa Miller) and became acquainted with some of my father’s cousins (Charles Henry Sperry). I rode with them and Grandfather (Charles Sperry) down home. In the evening, Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) and I went up town to get mother […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1895 (Friday) – We washed all day. In the evening, Father (Charles Henry Sperry) and Mother (Caroline Webb) and Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) went up town and remained all night. Ada Salisbury (Ada Haydee Salisbury) came down; she must have spent the night with me, as she and I played cards with Dwight Sparks (Charles […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

I am the child of Charles Henry Sperry and Caroline Webb. He was born 15 October 1850 and she the 8th of April 1861. He was the son of Charles Sperry and Emily Louisa Miller, she the daughter of David Webb and Esther Olpin. After having three children, Charles Alonzo (Lon), Arthur David (Art) and […]

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