VB-305 South Family page 5

1832 (cont.)
29 Jan "We hear that Worthy is not only In prison but sick also*"
31 Jan Brethren return from prison. ^
4 Feb Katherine Dam^and Philip Crandall move to WF to live.
12 Feb John Van Benrhusen died. (Is he the Albany printer?)
18 Feb "Elder Calvin and sisters go to hunt up and minister to the poor on the railroad."
21 Feb "Seth Conklin comes, wants to stay overnight, letjhjm, poor fellow."
23 Feb EliKnowlton, 16, comes from Alexander Bridge'oTnd wants to sfdyV""^'^'*'''^'1-
27 Feb "EliKnowlton goes home to get his shirt washed and trousers mended."
13 Mar "The North (Hudson) River very high, Ice starts and makes a tremendous swoop, sweeps
the pierand carrieh off many buildings, cattle, horses and folks."
21 Mar "David Smith departs clandestinely."
24 Mar "David Smith came back yesterday. Dreadful sorry."
25 Mar "Mariah Lamb is taken out of meeting yj l aj7nis_/ put in a wagon and carried toward
Schenectady by her mother and one or two or more ruffians."
27 Mar "Mariah is brought back by her uncle - particulars not yet known."
29 Mar Worthy Simons goes to the world.
31 Mar "Poor and unworthy Simons came shaking back last night, sick of his bargain. Todayt
he has a privilege granted him on the back ground."
2 Apr David Smith*^ a sneaking body, went off before day, stole Worthy's clothes.
3 Apr Elizabeth Hodgson's funeral at WF.
6 Apr Mary Ann Childs elopes.
7 Apr Funeral of Levi Durrin at WF .
8 Apr L&m Wicks^dies at WF , /*>- **+-
"Skunk of a David Smith here after meeting with 4 of his sisters and others."
1 May "John Gould, a farmer joining Methodist, Baptist preaching ceceeder from masonry,
aged 47, from Spafford, OwqxxSyx^ Onondaga Cy."
2 May Rebecca Taylor comes, wants another privilege.
7 May Mary Ann Childs and company here, came for the Owens girls.
10 May "The house Is turned outdoors, the people dwell in tents likeJacob."
11 May "We are washing, scrubbing, whitewashing, painting sash and the like.
Molly is sick, Ann Bryant Is sick,George is crooked, Worthier is lame, Edward and Abigail
has the ague, etc."
18 May George Watkins goes.
"William Bryant's woman and girl come full of the evil."
19 May Anna WeiIs^dies at WF.
20 May Joanna and Chas. Wagoner come from Pen Yan.
21 May Joanna & Chas. Wagoner go. Lydia Wickes comes.
23 May "Rebecca Taylor, who has been here a long time sick, now convalescent, comes into
meeting in cap, or with cap on head."
27 May "Eliza Wicke*s comes from Troy, she can't live in the world, poor thing."
31 May "A lame fellow from Otsego comes, wants to learn shoemaking."
1 June Dr. Richardsorfand woman from Otsego come.
A youngster comes home with the folks from Albany - John Kelly.
2 June A girlfrom Whitehall comes to form an acquaintance.
3 June A woman comes from NY/
4 June "Richardson"and woman go on their contemplated journey to Boston and the like. Talk
of calling on their return. "
7 June Widow Owen and a boy come from Homer.
Ellen Smith, the Whitehall girl, comes into the meeting with cap on head.
9 June "Widow Owen goes after exposing her other side."