Diary of Sarah Jones Dann Signor

Transcribed by Alan Malz
Delaware County, NY - Genealogy and History Site
www.dcnyhistory.org

Sarah Jones Dann was born May 17, 1832 and was married to George Alexander Signor. They lived in Colchester, Delaware County, New York and, from the entries in Sarah's diary, were friends and neighbors with Jacob C. Rhead and his wife, Julia. The only confusing entry is the last one which references Mrs. Rhead Wilson. Does this entry mean Julia Rhead remarried after Jacob died? On the 1900 census, Julia and Georgia are living together (just the two of them) and Julia dies in 1905 so if she remarried, she must have done so between 1900-1905.

April 15, 1899 - Saturday night again, and we about as usual. Georgia Rhead called last eve. Winifred this morning, and fetched us 2 large pumpkins and 8 winter squashes. Sadie stayed with me Wednes. night when Geo. was at Walton. Levi fetched over a load for Pa Wednesday.

February 20, 1900 - Lucy called a few minutes. Sadie and Grace came to visit us. Its warm; and pleasant. They went to-night to stay with Ella Thompson, Wednesday night. Mrs. Rhead called to-day.

March 12, 1900 - Mrs. Rhead called on us.

June 29, 1900 - A nice shower 3 days running. Rev, Tucker called, and Mr. Philander Wms called awhile; and Georgia Rhead.

February 27, 1901 - We went down to Hanfords, eat dinner and supper. It was dreadfully cold riding, the wind blow bad in the evening after we came home. Georgia Rhead made us a nice call.

August 25, 1902 - I washed. Geo. went after some lumber for C. E. H. earned $1. Worked for Mrs. Rhead, 25 cts.

September 26, 1905 - Mrs. Rhead Wilson was buried from the M.E. church. Age 77 years. Georgia is left alone. Our neighbour.