VB-348, Reel 48, Western REserve Collection at State Library

Watervliet South Family Journal, 1880-1882
Author a sister, probably Isabella Graves

1880 ,/,,.*>
10 Jan "Brother Chauncy comes home from Albany with a new set of teeth he
thinks will be satisfactory. I hope they will."

(Handwriting is very faint - ink faded - difficult to read.)

1881 Winter
Sisters working on shirts from Rowe Bros, in Troy and on bonnets.



VB-349 Begins Jan. 1, 1883, probably a continuation of above
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20 Mar Rachel's son and daughter come to see her. (Rachel Webb)
She has had an abcess on her hand which two doctors have been treating.
14 July Eldress Harriet (Bui lard), El derjSi stenRosetta and Amanda Tiffney went
to Albany.
27 July Young sisters go to "Solantas" and then to the Fly, pick 8 quarts of
berries.
30 July Emma Mintie and Albert Goshans went away.
2 Aug Martha and Willie went away. ,;:
6 Sept Andrew died. Mary^nn1 arranged everything for the funeral. Abram
and Fred made the coffin,
12 Dec Mary Ann/fainted and fell on the stove, burning herself severely.
24 Dec Washed. One of pipes in steam drier burst and had to dry most of the
clothes in the ironing room.

Work done during year 1884:
Made 24 col Iars
Tailored 20 dresses
Made 16 dresses
Altered 5 skirts
Made 5 capes
Made 16 cha i rs
Cushioned 4 chairs
Sealed with listing 2 chairs
Perforated seats for 2 chairs
Painted & papergdMary French's room
Elder Sisters shop store room
North and south garrets
Elder brethren!s room