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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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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This Day In Our Family History

1748 Hannah Orpin was buried 1757 John Curnock died 1852 Harrison Sperry, Sr. and Mary Moseley were married 1868 James Edward Lunt was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1897 Arthur David Sperry completed his endowment ordinance for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1902 […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1897 (Saturday) – Esther (Emily Esther Sperry), Arthur (Arthur David Sperry), Lillie Black (Lillie May Black) and Ada Taylor (Ada Ann Taylor) went over to Manti. (It couldn’t have been in an automobile in those days so it must have been on the train). In the afternoon I walked out home. The following Sunday, Monday […]

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1897 (Sunday) – I went across the street to the Paxman home to view the remains of President Paxman and then attended his funeral services at noon. Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt) came and spent the evening with me. About all that is written for a few days is I attended school with (Oscar spent the evening […]

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1897 (Wednesday) – Min Abbott (Minnie Lamont Abbott) and I went down to the depot. President William Paxman’s body was brought home on the train. He died Tuesday down in American Fork. We met Bert Sparks’ (Bertrand Harley Sparks) and he brought us home. I slept at Aunt Sarah Abbott’s (Sarah Elizabeth Sperry).

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1897 (Sunday) – Attended Sunday School. Oscar (Alfred Oscar Lunt) spent the evening with me. Monday (11th) evening Oscar and I went to the Theater. Tuesday (12th) evening I went to a ragbee at Aunt Augusta Sperry’s (Emma Augusta Taylor).

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1897 (Sunday) – Was fast day, Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) and I went to Sunday School. Afterwards Arthur (Arthur David Sperry) and Lillie Black (Lillie May Black) joined us and we went over to the post office, that seemed to be the habit for all to go to the post office after Sunday School, or […]

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1897 (Tuesday) – I had to sing in Mutual. I chose (Leona Queen of My Heart). Later Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) and I went to Grandmother Sperry’s (Emily Louisa Miller). Later the band came and serenaded the home from there they went down to Foote’s Hotel and Esther, Lil Black (Lillie May Black) and I […]

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