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After posting all the parts of this diary, I will put up a final post which will include a link to each post. Mary's mother, Rebecca Ho...

Recently, a picture was added to Ancestry with a note that it is a daguerreotype of the Mormon pioneer John Tanner. I have spent quite a bit...

"Harry," around the time of this diary 16 September – Tuesday I have had a very dull day. 17 September – Wednesday This morning ...

1 September – Monday I arose early this morning. Harry came over at about 7:30. We went to the depot and took the 8:15 train for Ogden. Thi...

Main Street, Salt Lake City, about 1890. 16 August – Saturday Arose early and had breakfast and at 9 oclock we left our old camping ground ...

1 August – Friday How rapidly time does pass. Today as been a little cooler and the nights are real cool almost chilly. It has been rather ...

Pettit girls in Fifth Ward Sunday School, about 1888.  Mary Pettit's three sisters are: 1) Fannie Pettit, 2) Daisy Pettit, 3) Nellie Pe...

1 July – Tuesday This being the first of the month we have been very busy preparing for the fourth. I came home at six tonight alone. Harry...

16 June – Monday I went down to Mrs. Hawkins today and found there was another member added to the family since my last visit. All was doin...

Many thanks to my daughter who is typing the rest of this diary. As mentioned previously, all spelling has been preserved as found in the pr...