This Day In Our Family History

1641 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 […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1897 (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 […]

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1897 (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 […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1897 (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 […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1896 (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 […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1896 (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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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1896 (Thursday) – Received a letter from Leah Reid. In the evening, I went up town with Grandpa Sperry (Charles Sperry). I went up to Burton’s and met her sister (Mrs. Burton – Frances Betenson Burton), Mrs. Kirby. I went down to Aunt Sarah Abbott’s (Sarah Elizabeth Sperry) and then to choir practice. I slept […]

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This Day In Our Family History

1683 – John Packer was christened in Cambridge, Gloucestershire, England 1750 – Dinah Sperry was christened in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 1764 – Mary Lunt was born in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England to John Lunt and Elizabeth 1764 – Phebe Wood was born in Stroud, Gloucester, England to John Wood and Phebe Canton 1803 […]

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