“Cold and very windy. Mother and I went to the green this morning, passed the evening at home.” – Hattie E.F. D.
Notes: The green Hattie refers to is Taunton Green, the center of town. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taunton_Green_Historic_District
Author: aemcmanus
I used to live at 42 General Cobb St., Taunton, MA, USA where the collection of diaries and other ephemera were found. In reading through the materials, I was struck by how they provided a window into this family's daily life and I thought that was worthwhile sharing with others.
December 13, 1866
“Pleasant and cold. Mother and I went to the green. John passed the evening with me. Alice Wilbar is married this P.M. Miss Emily Williams called. Took tea at Mrs Shirtliefs.” – Hattie E.F. D.
Notes: The green Hattie refers to is Taunton Green, the center of town. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taunton_Green_Historic_District
Advertisement from Taunton Directory, 1850.
© Amy E. McManus 2018
December 12, 1866
“Not very pleasant during the day. Attended singing school. John waited upon me home and passed a short time with me.” – Hattie E.F. D.
Advertisement from Taunton Directory, 1850.
© Amy E. McManus 2018
December 11, 1866
“Pleasant and cold. Uncle Addison called this P.M. John passed the evening with me.” -Hattie E.F. D.
Local advertisement from the GAR Benefit Program Book (year unspecified).
© Amy E. McManus 2018
December 10, 1866
“Pleasant. Passed the afternoon at Aunt Janes the evening was passed at home.” – Hattie E.F. D.
Advertisement from Taunton Directory, 1850.
© Amy E. McManus 2018
December 9, 1866
“Pleasant. Attended the afternoon services John accompanied me home and took tea with us. we passed a very pleasant evening together.” – Hattie E.F. D.
Advertisement from Taunton Directory, 1850.
© Amy E. McManus 2018
December 8, 1866
“Pleasant in the morning. Rain in the afternoon. Returned home. John passed the evening with me it is very pleasant to be again with him.” – Hattie E.F. D.
Local advertisement from the GAR Benefit Program Book (year unspecified).
© Amy E. McManus 2018
December 7, 1866
“Pleasant. Hattie Thayer and I went to Boston Mr Frank Oliver and Sarah Haviland Mr & Mrs Thayer passed the evening at Mrs Ingells.” – Hattie E.F. D.
Local advertisement from the GAR Benefit Program Book (year unspecified).
© Amy E. McManus 2017
December 6, 1866
“Pleasant. Arrived in Randolph this morning. Mrs Hattie Thayer met me at the depot. Passed the evening at Hattie Thayer’s with John Ingell and his ___, Ben and ____ Charles Ingell and Sarah Haviland. Rain.” – Hattie E.F. D.
Photo of Hattie E.F. D.! Undated.
© Amy E. McManus 2017
December 5, 1866
“Pleasant. Attended singing school John waited upon me home and passed a short time with me – very pleasant time.” – Hattie E.F. D.
Local advertisement from the GAR Benefit Program Book (year unspecified).
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