1892, 1893, 1894 Handwritten Diary of Grace M. Griffin daughter of George R.

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ONE OF A KIND 1892, 1893, 1894 Handwritten Diary Grace M. Griffin Owen, Indiana Sisters: Myrtle & Gertrude (Gertie) Mother: Melvina Griffin Father: George R. Griffin Diary contains many other people's names and the specifics surrounding their relationships, births, deaths. Pretty interesting. See Notes & Details below. Apologize for the pictures, couldn't keep my shadow out - if you need other pictures just let me know. Marked Back cover has a note, signed by her, requesting that the back cover not be thrown away or discarded because it is part of her diary. Notes Super Interesting! Lots of names, full names, noted relationships, events, references to cities and towns. This is a young girl's diary, some calligraphy, she talks about her day, what they did, what was going on. Grace became the deputy postmaster (her father the Postmaster) for the Osgood Post Office in 1893. She was paid $300 a year. Her father was pretty well known, worked as a newspaper man, postmaster, and ran for Senator. If I had to guess based on what she wrote and how positive she was, her family was probably pretty well off and well known. For example, she speaks of her father giving her $17.00 for her birthday, the carriage they had, all the trips they took, and never makes mention of anything to do with a lack of money, food, or shelter (the basics). Small set of Details from 1893 Knights of Pythias Josephine (Phine) & Mary Matz (lived below Marion) Fair (Thursday & Friday, 08/03 & 08/04 1893) Minnie Perry Miss. Kelsie (gave her music lessons) Train to Seymour to visit Mrs. Asa Fitch, her mom's cousin Mr. & Mrs. Shields and their baby Luva North Vernon Fair Nell (their horse) Dolly (horse, goat, not sure) Belle & Leal McMurphy Took dirt road to Versailles Went to Postou to a Baptist Association Mrs. Will Smith Laura Joseph (sister is Mrs. Albright) Nellie McClure The Free Methodist's Camp Meetings Nellie McClure's grandmother Grandma Lemmons (lived in Holton) Mr. Hyatt built a new house, burned down on 09/07 1893 Mrs. Faulkner from Holton Mrs. LaRues from Holton Went to Milan to a Negro Camp Meeting Charlie Gray & Mr. Davis Mrs. Rows Mr. Perry Brown Mrs. Bonnel Gertie Hyatt Soldier's Reunion at Fairgrouns 09/13 1893 Mr. Morbachs swore her in as assistant Postmaster on 09/13 1893 Aunt Zerelda Fair on July 31 through August 04 1893 Mrs. Hadie Butterfield Mrs. Brook's house burnt down (she lived behind the Foundry) on 09/18 1893 Father trained for Postmaster under Sam Smith Minnie Perry Thomas (returned home 09/21 1893) and stayed at Mrs. Hardings Maurice Glendering Will Brown Mr. & Mrs. Guthrie Mrs. Meyers Mrs. Guthrie's new baby boy Francis was 1 month old on 09/28 1893 Belle McMurphy had a shop Hardings Hall Leigh Meeting 10/06 1893 From Glasgows went out to Napolean Pike to gather hickory nuts Edna Brown Batisville Road Perry Rows Mr. Larrabee Concert at Hardings Hall Griffin Genealogy & History Griffin is an English, Irish, and Welsh surname, with different but related origins in each case. For Welsh, it comes from the Old Welsh "Gruffydd", meaning dragon-lord; with English, it's the High German "grifan", which means to snatch, as a dragon was thought to do. As an Irish name, it descends from "O'Griobhtha", meaning son of the griffin. In any case, the first recorded incident of Griffin family history is Robert Griffin, on the Pipe Rolls of Warwickshire in 1130. Griffin genealogy includes Union General Charles Griffin, comedian Eddie Griffin, British National Party Chairman Nick Griffin, and television executive/host Merv Griffin. Policies We strive to ship within one business day. We leave feedback once we receive feedback. We strive to maintain 100% and ask that you contact us prior to leaving Neutral or Negative feedback. We will do our best to make you happy. Please ask any and all questions prior to bidding or buying. Thank you for your interest & patronage. Our best to you and yours, always! Given the ?s ... read more

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