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Blanche Luella Barhite Diaries, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Purchase.
Accessioned and minimally processed in February 2010 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist.
Blanche of Conneautville Pennsylvania was the daughter of Sherman Barhite and Minnie P. Chase. On February 3rd, 1915 Blanch married Edgar A. Fuller.
Diaries, 1904-1913, kept by Blanche Luella Barhite, who was 17 years old in 1904. Blanche records daily events and chores, and talks about social activities and family life. For brief excerpts from the diaries, provided by the seller, please navigate to the "Collection Organization" tab of this finding aid.
This summary of names mentioned in the diaries was provided by the seller. For excerpts from the diaries see folder links below. "Jennie Casholm, Glen and J. G. Crumb, Wilcox, Howard Lord, Mildred Waldo, James Gowdy, Hazel Ora, Walter Wright, Fred Van Gordon, Vance Brockway, Rev. Dewitt, George Perkins, Ed Horseman, Bertha Horseman, Howard and Will Coon, Lotta Greenfield, Jesse Brooks, Vida Flannigan, Thad Hague, Bertha Duncan, Riley Ballard, S. Penfield, Drusia Whitford, Agnes Lamb, John Mc Namara, Rev. Livingston, Fred Lester, David Fitzgerald, Lillian Pratt, M. Lawrence, Floyd Dudley, Mae Cochran, Belknap, Karl K. Partch, Edward Artman, Rudler, Stella Fisher ."
The following excerpts were provided by the seller: "Ma and I went to church and Bertha and Floyd came down to church and from church Bertha, Roy, Floyd and myself went up to Everett's and took dinner and from there we went winter greening and chestnuting and then we drove to the elk farm. From there came home and in the evening we went to Beaver Center to church……Pa went to Springfield. Ma and Florence went down to Center to the Easter doings at the M. E. Church. In the evening Florence, Nellie Williams and I was down at the Christian Church. I came home with Eddie Hamilton. Had a dandy time. My birthday……Ralph Beebe and Maude Shaw was married at three o'clock in the afternoon. I was bridesmaid and J. C. Shank was best man. Came home with Bertha and Roy Everett. After the wedding we went to town. Got home at ten o'clock. Porter Greenfield took a short ride with us……I went out to Springfield. In the evening Aunt Ann and I went to a surprise party for Mrs. Barker. Went with George Taylor. Went to supper with Henrietta Stebbins, O. Shambaugh, George Taylor and myself. Had a lovely time…..Mother, Bertha, Florence, Raymond and I went to Mr. Casbohm's funeral. Ma and I went to the cemetery from there down town to the cloak sale…..Pythena, Katherine, Ann and I went to Grand Rapids. Seen the grand river. About 100,000 inhabitants. A very pretty place. Was to Bradley's also……Mort and Pythena took Ann and I to the station Friday morning. Left Hopkins Station 8:30. Got to White Pigeon 15 to eleven. Had to wait 10 minutes for the next train. Reached Ashtabula 6 o'clock in the evening. Took the trolley from Ashtabula to Conneaut Ohio. Got in Conneaut 8:30 and got down East Springfield 9:30. Had a lovely time while I was there…….Mother and I went to town. Got parlor carpet. Rolla Andrew Johnston was killed by the train after 10 o'clock in the evening Tuesday……Mother, Florence, Ray and I went to Conneaut Lake. I staid for the evening and from there went to Springboro and stayed all night with Irene at G. D. Kings. Had a dandy time. First time ever rode in a row boat. Met Ralph Miles……"
The following excerpts were provided by the seller: "Went to the Grange picnic. In the evening Hazel and V. B. and Walter Wright and I went to camp meeting. Took supper at the Watson House. Dandy time…….Bertha and I went to Erie on the evening train….Bertha, Jessie, Matt and I were over town through Soldier's home, library and St. Patrick's Church. In the evening Jessie and I were over to Mr. Stewarts and down the street…..Went to pioneer picnic with Riley Bollard in the afternoon. Bertha, Ma and I went to church in the evening. Nellie Williams was taken sick with the typhoid fever, last place she ever went……Was over to Kate Louk's. Mrs. Mc Namara died. Found dead in bed, heart failure…..Bertha, Florence and I went to the lake. Went on the afternoon train, came back on the eleven o'clock. Was with Henry Hall in the evening……Florence, Charley and I were down to Waldameer and Four Mile Creek in the afternoon. Took in two shows also, got back at twelve o'clock. Lovely day." Flo, Edd and I were over to Springboro at Mr. McCoy's. Flo and I had our fortunes told. Fair day….Jessie and Rose went home. Bertha went back with them. An automobile party from Ashtabula were out to Conneautville and Springboro in the afternoon. Had a fine time. Very warm day…..Ross Davis of Louisville was killed by the train….Mother, Bertha and I was up to Aunt Mattie's in Erie. Had a dandy time. Had our pictures taken. Took the 7 o'clock car back down at the club. Staid over at the club until 12 o'clock…..Was up to Aunt Matt's. In the evening Bertha, Chas, and I went to the Alpha Theatre. Clarence S. didn't come on account of the storm….Bertha, Homer and I went to the Pioneer picnic. Came home and took supper and Homer and I went to the moonlight excursion at Conneaut Lake. Had a very pleasant time. Got back home at one o'clock. Beautiful day. Very cool and no dust…. Went to Springboro. Stayed all night to Dr. Sheldon's. Had a musical concert. In the evening was up to Mr. McCoy's and had our fortunes told…..In the evening Bertha and I went to the school entertainment and took in the dance also! Dandy evening. Met Lester Inman from Homestead…..Mr. Howard Campbell and Bessie Murphy were married. Bertha Homer and I went to Erie and Heard Billy Sunday in the afternoon and evening. Cloudy Day…… Friday morning Lotta and Jesse, Mrs. And Mrs. Marshall, Homer and I went to Rock Springs Park, West Virginia. Left at 7:15 got to East Liverpool 11:30 and took the car from Liverpool up to the park. A very delightful time. Beautiful Park at West Va. Dandy Day"
The following excerpts were provided by the seller: "Ann was up. Sister Bertha went to City Hospital at Meadville. Mother and Dr. Brown went with her. We girls went to station. Dandy day……Bertha and I went to Conneautville. In the evening Bertha and I was down to Anna's and Mary's. Ned was over Election Day. Beautiful Day. Gov. Wilson elected President. Marshall Vice President……..Father was buried. Funeral at one o'clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. Baldwin of Springboro preached. Nice Day. Good sleighing. Mrs. Ora Barton and Miss Orah, Roy Everett's and Charley Duncan sung, Gathering Home, Safe in the Arms of Jesus and Saved by Grace…….Ned took me to station. Went to Linesville and Harmonsburg. Visited Mrs. Frank Mahonay…..Was down the street. Our first night at our new house at 915 West 17th St. Mother and I went out in afternoon. Nice Day……"