Charleston, Illinois on October 7, 1887

7, Friday  6.30 AM  Ther  66.82.  70
  Mostly clear south wind.  Uncle John calls with letter from Aunt Fan.*  Buy half bushel No Spray apples from Gaisen.  Speak to H.G. about an Umbrella.  Winter's says he will take 4 cords of wood.  Shep Hunt begins hauling from south end on shares.  Warm day mostly cloudy P.M.  Leaves on  trees  are truning yellow very fast.  Tue not feeling very well nor baby. Kate Myers over Pm  also Mrs. Perrella.  Go bed 9 P.M.

Fanny Olivia Amidon

My (Catherine Stickann) 2nd great grand aunt

Birth 10 Apr 1840 in Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States

Death 28 Sep 1902 in Dane, Wisconsin, United States

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She is "Uncle John's" wife's sister.  His wive is  Eliza "Cordelia" Amidon.  This would be John Hildreth's sister-in-law.

September 16, 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

16,  Friday,  7 A.M.  Ther.  52.  68.  58.
Partly clear.  Made  kite for girls, it caught in a tree.  Sold Owen Curd 1/2 cord wood  $1.50.  Pay Crass in full bal. of 1.50 for work the other day.  Pay Riley Decker 1.75 on wood cut.  Tue and Kate Davis went to fair P.M. leaving baby  with grandpa.  Went out myself about 3 P.M.  Saw Geo Weber up town.  Coolest day have had in good while.  Pay Claud Comer 4.75 for Mort.  Saw has not come yet and Mort is confined to the house.  Gobed 9 P.M.