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Sunday, February 24, 2019

On this date: Feb 24, 2012 - Wadsworth Diaries

We can take a double dip back in the archives on this day, as in 2012, I had shared the entry from the diary of George Wadsworth from Feb 24, 1858. 

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 24, 1858

"Very pleasant & cold in morn, 10 below zero Grew quite warm before noon. Went after F.M. Newell in morn. Father carried Mother to Uncle Richardsons & went after her at night. I helped Jos pack ice. Wm Miller, Wm Adams, Brockway & J. Pond helped. I (we) paid our taxes, first I ever paid. Cars late, got here about 10 3/4."

In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  
 
An updated link to the diaries: http://www.wadsworthdiaries.com/

The stone remains of Wadsworth Station can be found at the intersection of the SNETT Trail and Spring St here in Franklin. The station back in its time was shown in this photo from the Historical Museum archives.

Wadsworth Station - at the intersection of the SNETT Trail and Spring St here in Franklin
Wadsworth Station - at the intersection of the SNETT Trail and Spring St here in Franklin

The link to the post in 2012
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/wadsworth-diary-feb-24-1858.html


Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 28, 1858


Pleasant (or rather hazy) & warm 34 above zero Went to meeting all day. Mr. Hooker preached. The secretary of the Mass Home Missionary Society went to meeting in the eve at Dea Whitings with Jos & Sarah. Mr. Hooker preached.



In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  
 



Monday, February 27, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 27, 1858


Very Pleasant & warm 16 above zero Finished packing the ice. Sawed some (birch) wood. Went to schoolhouse & trimmed the lamps and to Mr. Pherson & staid in store some. Jos was gone to Mr. Frosts most the afternoon. Father went to Dedham with Wm Miller. Went to Lyceum in eve.


In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  
 

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 26, 1858


Pleasant & warm, 12 above zero Helped Jos pack ice in morn, then we went to Mr. Burrs Auction. Got home about 4 ½. Bought a pair of clamps & some old iron Bought a watch of Olnez Cook for 3.50  
Written on side: Hurt my knee.


In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  




Saturday, February 25, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 25, 1858


Very Pleasant & warm, 20 above zero Helped Jos pack ice most all day Wm Miller, Wm Adams, J. Brockway & J. Pond helped in fournoon. L.G. Baker came here this eve, with 2 horses, to stay tonight Recd a letter from Emeline. Sold my hay to Mr. W. Cook or he bargained for it.

In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  


Friday, February 24, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 24, 1858


Very pleasant & cold in morn, 10 below zero Grew quite warm before noon. Went after F.M. Newell in morn. Father carried Mother to Uncle Richardsons & went after her at night. I helped Jos pack ice. Wm Miller, Wm Adams, Brockway & J. Pond helped. I (we) paid our taxes, first I ever paid. Cars late, got here about 10 3/4.


In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  




Thursday, February 23, 2012

Wadsworth DIary - Feb 23, 1858


Very Pleasant & cold 3 above zero Sawed some wood (birch) Mended harness, helped Mother some & c. Sarah went to Boston. Father went to Mr. Clarks after the saw. Rev Thayer had a hard talk with Pond, Dean & others 
Written on side: Recd a letter from Frank Peck & 1 from Amanda

In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  


Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 22, 1858


Very Pleasant & cool 15 above Hazy in afternoon. Cut small wood (birch) most the day. Helped on load a car. Load of shingles. Father & Sarah went after Mother Father took Mr. G Millers note for $200.


In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  


Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 21, 1858


Very Pleasant & cool 15 above All staid at home except Jos. He went to Franklin. After supper went to Uncle Richardsons to see Grandmother with Mother & Abbie. Mother staid. Went to Aunt Hannahs and got her to watch. Went with the sleigh for the first time this winter.

In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  


Monday, February 20, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 20, 1858


Very stormy all day, snows & blows very hard, 20 above zero in morn Father went to Woonsocket after grain & c. Jos & I masured our corn, Haid 16 ¾ bushls. Is no Lyceum tonight on acct of the storm.

In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  




Sunday, February 19, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 19, 1858


Very Pleasant & Cold in morn 1 below zero Hazy in afternoon, began to snow in eve. Helped Jos load a car of his oak lumber ( 2 ½ Hours) for J.M. Baker. We winnowed our corn & c. Father came home from Boston & Milton. I settled with him in eve. Abbies (?) Father paid & got hay for the Aunt Stone place $591.00

In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  


Saturday, February 18, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 18, 1858


Hazy & cold in morn, 8 above zero, very clear but windy in afternoon & cold. Father went to Milton. Staid in Store some & in house some & c. Abby Daniels is here. Dr. Taft called here. Freight train came up first time for a long time. Left 2 cars, 1 of shingles. Abbie commenced sewing straw.

In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  
  

Friday, February 17, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 17, 1858


Very Pleasant & Cold & very windy 4 above zero Staid in store some. Jos went after a load of wood (with the horse) for Rev Thayer. I went to A.J. Newells with Marandas trunk & c. Went to J. Brockways after fathers boat in eve. Had a council at meeting house from 10 ½ till 4.

In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  
  

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 16, 1858


Very Pleasant & Cold 7 above zero Clowdy Very windy, & squally in afternoon Staid in store some. Cleared of the corn & c Jos measured boards all day, got them all masured. Went to Mancy Daniels with Sarah in afternoon. Staid till 8 in eve. Got home 9 ¼ Very pleasant & windy this eve.


In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  
  



Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 15, 1858


Very Pleasant Cold & windy 11 above Went to Wm. Millers after the Corn Sheller Than went to (Frosts) mill. Than staid in store some. Jos gone to Bald Hill, cars off the track on acct of the 9 A.M. train got here 1 ¼ o’clk P.M. Jos & I shelled the corn that grew on the Wright place 16 ¼ Bushls; ½ mine.

In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 


From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  
  



Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 14, 1858


Clowdy and snowed some cold, 13 above zero Went to meeting in fournoon Rev. J. Thayer preached (or explained from the Bible some) Staid at home in the afternoon. No meeting in eve.

In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 


From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  
  






Note: I guess Valentine's Day wasn't a big deal in 1858. For more about the history of the day, here is the Wikipedia entry  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine's_Day


Monday, February 13, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 13, 1858

After yesterday's mistake, we are back on track with the correct postings:

Pleasant & cold above zero at sunrise Jos went to Boston. I cut some wood (birch) fixed the Chandelier & carried it to the school house. Went to see Mr. Pherson. Aunt Patty is sick. Went to Wrentham with a passenger (Mr. H. Bowen.) Went to Lyceum in eve.

In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 


From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  
  



Sunday, February 12, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 12, 1858

Oops, I posted Jan 12, 1858 instead of Feb 12, 1858
Very Pleasant very warm & windy Staid in store some & in house some with Wm. & c. in fournoon. Helped Jos & Father load a car of oak & ash. Put up 10 Bushels Potatoes for Clarry. Joseph went to Bellingham & to wood lot. 
Written upside down: Started for the sing about 8 ¼ O’clock but went to writing school.
Here is Feb 12, 1858

Very pleasant & cold 3 above zero at sunrise Jos masured boards in fournoon Father & Mother went to Uncle Richs to see Grandmother. She is some better. I staid in store some, split some birch wood & c. Sent a paper to Lorrinda.



In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 


From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  
  



Saturday, February 11, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 11, 1858


Stormed hard all day, warm (rain) Staid in the house most the day with Wm. and looked over my books & c in my draw. Bought a note of $10.00 of Siles Adams against Jos Fisher. Paid $5.00 in money & the rest in potatoes. Bought 2 Ladies Almanacs (gave 1 to Sarah) & this book.

Also looking like a stormy day in 2012, this is what it looked like out the back window this morning.

Franklin, MA: light snow


In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 


From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  
 



Friday, February 10, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 10, 1858


Very Pleasant & warm Went to Mr. Phersons after the Doctor (for Wm. Greene) but he wasn’t coming there, so went to Hermans and he went after him (Dr. Nelson). He came here about noon. I took care of Wm last night & going to to night.



In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 


From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html