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not wanted here."
24 Feb Elmer Gidley wentn off. Been here 3 1/2 years."
26 Feb Three sisters visit from SF--Anna Case, Isabelle & Eva
2 Mar Henry Gidley went to the world.
4 Mar Elder Giles Avery here "to labor with some disorderly
members."
9 Mar "Sarah Jane Drumm who, 23 years ago lived here by the
name of Adams, came with two children to live here."
20 Mar Andrew Peabody to Troy.
23 Mar Andrew Peabody came back and renounced his privilege.
To go tomorrow.
24 Mar Chapman Buckingham taken sick last night.
25 Mar Emma Jane Wallis taken off by our request.
26 Mar Chapman died at 12:50 a.m.
28 Mar Chapman's funeral. CF and NF turned out liberally,
only 2 from SF.
9 Apr "Mary Ann Mathews released herself from the burdens
of a Shaker life and exchanged it for a life of the
world. 21 years old. Came here when 4."
17 Apr "Mary AnnMathews came back already for admittance."
19 Apr Deacons took off Mary Ann again. "Only homesick."
21 Apr "The writer had his frock, jacket, handkerchief,
knife and key stolen while burning lots in north
farm old orchard."
27 Apr Bro. Isaac wentjto Vermont to see about marble grave-
stones . '
Have only 13 brethren and 20 sisters in WF now.
Writer helped set out 135 pine trees along the road
of the Oliver lot.
4 May Florence Shriver followed Mary Ann Mathews to the
world.
20 May Charles Graser "turned away." Only 12 brethren left
29 May Phebe Waggoner absconded last night. Now only 29 in
family in all.
7 June Sarah Drumm went to Knox to prepare for moving her
daughter and things to Shakers.
10 June The writer went to Knox for Sarah Drumm, her daughter
Clara, 17 years old, and granddaughter, 3 months old.
12 June Mary Ann Mathews "returned to the fold."
Republicans have nominated Garfield for President &
Democrats have nominated Hancock.
8 July Abraham Newman came here. Turned off from here 9 Jan
1857 and not here since.
13 July Herman Muller, a candidate, came.
19 July Herman Muller "set out."
Now have 12 brethren again; CF the same and 8 boys;
NF 9 brethren; SF 7 brethren. "Never so few before.
Sisters' number more but have scattered too."
17 Sept I went to the fair (State Fair in Menands) for the 1st
time, not for pleasure but for cider cloth. Got none.
18 Sept Dr. Packson and female Dr. Buckwater, SpiriMtualists,

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