1904 (Thursday) – While we were eating breakfast Grandfather Sperry (Charles Sperry) and my brother Lon (Charles Alonzo Sperry) came to see us. I didn’t know Lon was in town so it was quite a surprise to me. We were all pleased to see him again, they only stayed a few minutes. In the afternoon, […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1904 (Tuesday) – We were busy all morning preparing for company. In the afternoon, Grandma and Grandpa Sperry (Emily Louisa Miller and Charles Sperry), Mrs. Bread (from LaHarpe, Illinois), Aunt Mollie Wheeler (Marion Olive Sperry) and son (either: William Joy, Charles Hugh or Harrison Sperry Wheeler), Aunt Gusta Sperry (Emma Augusta Taylor), Aunt Emily Black […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1902 (Friday) – In the afternoon Emma Wood and I took the children (Alfred Oscar, Jr. and Lillian Lunt) up to Grandfather Sperry’s (Charles Sperry). He gave Emma a lovely Patriarchal Blessing. I was his scribe. Emma left but I stayed with the children until dark.
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1641 Bridgett Lunt was born in London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom to Edward Lount and Eileen O’Kelly 1820 Martha Phipps Brand was christened 1826 Charles Wood was born in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom to James Wood and Ann Amos 1894 Thomas Wheeler was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter […]
Read More This Day In Our Family History1897 (Friday) – I went down town and then up to the lot. I prepared Father’s (Charles Henry Sperry) and Grandfather’s (Charles Sperry) for them. I cleaned all afternoon at the new home. Evening I went to the Academy Hall and had supper. There was a dance after the dinner. Afterwards I went home with […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1897 (Saturday) – Mr. Smith came down and told me Father (Charles Henry Sperry) wanted me to bring the buggy up to him as he wanted to come home. When I reached town I found that Melvin (Henry Melvin Sperry), while returning home with a load of wood, while walking beside it had tripped and […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1897 (Sunday) – Arthur (Arthur David Sperry), Melvin (Henry Melvin Sperry) and I came up town. In the afternoon Grandfather (Charles Sperry) and I went to church. Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt) spent the evening with us.
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1897 (Tuesday) – In the forenoon I visited the school. Afternoon I visited Zoa Garrett at Christensen’s. Evening I attended Mutual afterwards Lil (Lillie May Black) and I went to Grandpa’s (Charles Sperry) then I walked with her down to Judge Higgins where she works. On the corner we met Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt) and he […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1896 (Monday) – In the evening I went up town. Stopped at Grandpa Sperry’s (Charles Sperry) and he unhitched and put away the horse for me. I went up to Burton’s, Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) and Mrs. Burton (Frances Haddy Betenson) were getting ready to go to the Theater. After they had gone I practiced […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1896 (Saturday) – About two o’clock, I walked up town, I went to Grandma Sperry’s (Emily Louisa Miller) then down to the new meeting house. I helped Grandpa Sperry (Charles Sperry) play for the kiddies while they danced. Afterwards, May Grover and I went over to the post office. I went up to Burton’s and had […]
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Loony Lunts and Company 