Eliza Brooke, 1852-1856

Diary

E Brooke

January 1st 1856

[two words written in shorthand at top of this page]

How dear to this heart are the scenes of my childhood

When fond recollections recall them to view

Eliza Brooke

Falling Greene

January 1st 1856

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Eliza Brooke

Memoranda Book[crossed out: e] of Reading and Events

Eliza Brooke

Falling Greene 2nd mo 14th 1853

1854

Eliza

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1852

Killed hogs 12th mo 20th - - - Boiled 12 heads made fifty two mince pies -

1853

1st mo 30th went down to Sharon to pay visit Staid till 2nd mo 8th Killed Beef 2nd mo 8th 672 lb - Sister went Alexandria 2nd 11th Uncle Joseph arrived 1st mo 29th [deleted: Dipped candles 2nd mo] Let Hen in the Well House 2nd mo 22nd Brother C went to Alexa. 2nd mo 20th Anna Farquhar & Patty Brooke came 2nd mo 20th Mary Briggs came 2nd mo 26th [deleted: 18] Killed Sow 2nd mo 26th weighed 247 1/2 lbs ------ 3rd 5th Roger Brookes

Was weighed 2nd mo 28th - 120 lbs Margt 127 lb - Mother 139 - Brother C - 149 - Rendered Sara 3rd mo 1st