1876 Diary
Dublin Core
Title
1876 Diary
Subject
Henry W. Schweigert
Schweigert Family
Agriculture
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Education
St. John's Church (Friedensburg, Pennsylvania)
Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.)
Description
The diary entries of 1876 span the entire year. Schweigert writes about visiting his in-laws, the Millers, with his wife Emma and their young son, Charles. He also writes of teaching school at School No. 4 in Wayne District. He attended events, such as a debate at the Friedensburg School on Jan. On Feb. 15, Schweigert wins a local election in Friedensburg, writing: “I was a candidate for register and received 149 votes of the 150 votes polled.” Schweigert also documents his trips to the Pottsville market and various farming and laboring jobs, in addition to attending church and teaching school at School House No. 4 in Wayne Township (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania).
Creator
Schweigert, Henry W.
Source
Personal collection of Schweigert family
Date
1876
Rights
No known restrictions
Format
.pdf
Language
English
German
Type
Text
Files
Collection
Citation
Schweigert, Henry W., “1876 Diary,” The Daily Life of Henry Schweigert, accessed April 26, 2024, https://aprilnkelley.net/hws_life/items/show/49.