Ella Catherine Curson

Farrell J. Curson Sr.

Ella Catherine Curson's Diary

My Grandmother, Ella Catherine Curson began a five year diary in 1941. She died on March 11, 1941. My father, Farrell J. Curson Sr., her loving son kept up the diary until May 18, 1944.

Excerpts from the diary:

March 10, 1941 Monday – Crystal washed this morning. The Doctor came. Mother was awful sick. Rev Clymer & Mrs. Shadley stopped in this evening. Grandpa Theobald had a bad spell. March 10, 1942 Tuesday – Very nice day. We all went to town in afternoon. Dad and Crystal went to Shelby Co. Jamboree at Addison school tonite. I went to show "How Green Was My Valley". March 10, 1943 Wednesday – Temp. 40 this A.M. Rained very hard about all day. March 10, 1944 Friday – Cold this morning. We worked. We went uptown to-night, I went to show. March 11, 1941 Tuesday – The wind was blowing hard & about 30° F. Mother was awful sick. Aunt Lucille & Aunt Leola stopped in at noon. Mother set up in chair & tried to eat dinner. She got worse, the doctor came at 3:40 P.M. Aunt Laura & Uncle Wilbur stopped in just before Mother died at about 4:30 P.M. I was down at barn. March 11, 1942 Wednesday – Nice day, temp. 54 this afternoon. Dad cleaned yard this morning. One yr. Ago this evening Mother passed away. I sure miss her. My leg still achs. March 11, 1943 Thursday – Temp. 30 to-day. Rained & froze, ice everywhere. Two years ago this evening. Mother passed away. George Neeb's wife died to day. March 11, 1944 Saturday – I worked this A.M. Dad went uptown. I went uptown ton- nite. 3 yrs. Ago to-day Mother passed away. March 12, 1941 Wednesday – It was cloudy & cold wind. We went to town & got Mother's dress & made funeral arrangements. They brought Mother back home at 6:30 P.M. Many People were here. March 12, 1942 Thursday – Temp. 34 this A.M. & cloudy. Nice in afternoon. Dad burned some brush. Mr. Bogeman & Bud were here this evening. March 12, 1943 Friday – Temp. 24 this A.M. , cloudy. Pearl C. Craig died to-day. March 12, 1944 Sunday – Rainy this morning. We went to Wallace's. Uncle Wilbur, Aunt Laura & Martha were there. I went to show to-nite. March 13, 1941 Thursday – It snowed this morning. Grandpa isn't going to get to see Mother. This is the last night Mother will be with us. March 13, 1942 Friday – Temp. 42 Cloudy & rainy. We all went to town this afternoon. We went out to cemetery to see marker & then down to Jones & paid for it. $65.00. March 13, 1943 Saturday – fine day. Dad worked for Mr. Beyer. I went to town. March 13, 1944 Monday – We worked. I went uptown to show to-nite. March 14, 1941 Friday – It is a fine day, the sun is shining. Mother's funeral was at Church at 10:30 A.M. There were a big crowd. She had 22 different Flowers. Dad, I, Crystal, & Mary Helen went to see Grandpa to-night. March 14, 1942 Saturday – Temp. 40, foggy, rained last nite. Cleared up in afternoon. I took Crystal to town about 2 P.M. I listened to ball games & went to show. March 14, 1943 Sunday – Clear & warm. We went to S.S. & to Grandpa's for dinner. Went to Barber Craig's funeral in afternoon. I was flowerbearer. I went to town to-night. March 14, 1944 Tuesday – Fine day. I walked uptown to-nite. We worked. March 15, 1941 Saturday - It is snowing & a cold wind. Dad & I are pretty good. We sure miss Mom. March 15, 1942 Sunday – We went to S.S. & Church & to Grandma's, Uncle Wilbur's & Wallace's were there too. Sun is shining, temp. up to 64. Lawrence Beyer came home this evening. I went to show tonite. March 15, 1943 Monday – Cloudy & temp. 56 at noon. Rained in afternoon. Dad washed this morning. I don't feel so good to-day. March 15, 1944 Wednesday – Rained this evening. I went to show to-nite. We worked.

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