Kate and Jennie Smith Diaries of 1879: Overland ... - Oregon Pioneers
Kate and Jennie Smith Diaries of 1879: Overland ... - Oregon Pioneers
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<strong>Diaries</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kate</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Jennie</strong> <strong>Smith</strong> The Perpetual Diary <strong>1879</strong>Margaret Catherine (<strong>Kate</strong>) <strong>and</strong> Mary Jane (<strong>Jennie</strong>) <strong>Smith</strong>May 1, <strong>1879</strong> [<strong>Jennie</strong> <strong>Smith</strong>]Came from Independence today [Kansas] seen some people going to Illinois Tillie Walton came home withus had quite an interesting party this evening there were six couples present <strong>and</strong> two ( ) ones Melers Donne( ) <strong>and</strong> Tillie stayed all nightMay 2 [<strong>Jennie</strong>]The boys <strong>and</strong> Tillie left this morning about nine o’clock Mrs. Haggard called this morning Mrs. Councilspent the afternoon Jenny Whisler called this eve washed <strong>and</strong> made a sun bonnet <strong>and</strong> I am feeling tiredMay 3 [<strong>Jennie</strong>]It was quite cold <strong>and</strong> disagreeable today we ironed, baked <strong>and</strong> scrubbed today Mrs. <strong>Kate</strong> Council spent theday with us Mrs Rhodes, Mr <strong>and</strong> Mrs McMillen spent the eveningMay 4 [<strong>Jennie</strong>]Sunday.This has been a beautiful day Mrs Downing came about twelve oclock after dinner Tillie Walton <strong>and</strong> PennieWhisler came then we five started for a pleasure ride called on Mrs. McMillin in the evening went home gotsupper <strong>and</strong> walked to preaching Mr. Downing stayed all nightMay 5, <strong>1879</strong> [<strong>Kate</strong> <strong>Smith</strong>]Monday: Today we started on that long dreaded trip to Washington [Territory]. After bidding our friendsjust adieu, <strong>and</strong> receiving their best wishes, we went about a half mile <strong>and</strong> took dinner with an old neighbor,Mrs. Counsil <strong>and</strong> then started on our journey. Mr Burr Counsil accompanyed us on our afternoon journeywhich was about six miles <strong>and</strong> where we were expecting to meet Mr. ( ) but he failed to be here so we hadto spend the night by our self had a very pretty place to camp Wood <strong>and</strong> water plenty. We are all tired <strong>and</strong>will retire early. It is very beautiful <strong>and</strong> if it continues we will have a pleasant time as anticipated.May 5 [<strong>Jennie</strong>]Started to Washington traveled eight miles <strong>and</strong> camped half mile West <strong>of</strong> Farmersburgh found plenty <strong>of</strong>wood <strong>and</strong> water will camp alone tonight this has been a long <strong>and</strong> blustery day
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