Box 23
Contains 22 Results:
David Ferris Diary, 1889-1891
Except for 7 and 8 months, 1891 entries are copied from Matilda's diaries and more detailed
David Ferris Diary, 1891-1892
Begins with move from home in 1891 from farm in West Grove, Pa., (where son, mother-in-law, and wife died) to Wilmington in 12 mo 1891. Grieving for his wife who died earlier in the year from a long struggle with consumption as did his first born son, Frank, about ten years earlier.
David Ferris Diary, 1892, 3 - 6 mos.
Detailed entries about visitors, meeting topics, etc.
Diary, 1892, 7 mo- 1 mo 1893
Back of book has an incomplete biography of Sarah Hunt, tells of her ministry but also depressions. She moved to West Grove to live with only surviving child when she was 80 years old.
David Ferris Diary, 1893-1894
Details of activities and Quaker meetings. Attends Yearly Meeting, and daughter Matilda is also a representative. Active in temperance movement
David Ferris Diary, 1894-1895
Activities and weather, ends 1 month 1895
David Ferris Diary, 1895
Active in temperance, First Day, Quaker meetings
David Ferris Diary, 1895-1896
Active in Delaware Peace Committee, temperance, First Day, Young Friends
David Ferris Diary, 1896-1897
Daily entries with weather and family, Quaker meetings and First Day School.
David Ferris Diary, 1897-1898
Daily entries with weather and family, Quaker meetings and First Day School. Friends with Amanda Deyo