Journal of Elizabeth H. Cahoon 1851-1888

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Bay Village Historical Society

Name/Title

Journal of Elizabeth H. Cahoon 1851-1888

Entry/Object ID

2000.FIC.02.207

Scope and Content

Journal contains lists of deaths and marriages, the will of Elizabeth Cahoon, and personal musing of the author 9/26/2023 - Begins with entries from the 1851/52, when Elizabeth was a college student at Wesleyan Female College. She writes about the New Year, lectures she attended and says she writes infrequently because she is busy with school. p. 15-59 have been left blank and not scanned. p. 60 Evil is wrought for want of thought as well as want of heart... p. 74-75 Discusses Briton regarding North America p. 107-108 Honoring the uncertainty of life... p. 116 Deaths [page before had been torn out] p. 118 Marriages p. 121 The severest winter since Ohio was settled in 1855-56. Sleigh riding 2 months Back capital letters in cursive 2000.FIC.02.207B Inserted note reads: "1851.54 Journal. Will of Elizabeth H. Cahoon in back. List of deaths & marriages in back. Thos. Cahoon's wife. Annie Tainter adopted daughter. Natural daughter married Dr. Ellis & died in childbirth - gm" *"Natural daughter" was Effie Cahoon Ellis (1863-1888) [died of Consumption:Tuberculosis according to the original burial records of Riverside Cemetery] C. Flament

Collection

Early Family Papers: Cahoon

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Cilly, Colonel

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Godleg, W.

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Harelin, B.C.

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Hughes, Ezechial

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Hughes, Richard

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Tainter, Annie

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Wakefield, Col. W.

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Whiple, M.

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Cahoon, Elizabeth Hughes

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Wakefield, J.L.