Even male chauvanist pigs must get frustrated by the ommision of
female's names in 19th century accounts. Not that THAT shoe would fit
any of our family or our subscribers, right?
So, I thought some decoding of the NEWS FROM NELSON column in The
Agitator of Aug. 29, 1893. You may want to try your luck before peeking
at my suggested answers.
"...
Mrs. Phoebe Hoyt and her daughter Inez have moved from the rooms over
A. J. Howell's grocery to rooms of Dr. C. S. Baxter, over the postoffice.
Mrs. J. D. Campbell is on the sick-list.
Mrs. Sally Fowler and Mrs. F. Hazlett, of Osceola, visited here over
Sunday.
Mrs. W. H. Baxter and Mrs. L. Preston visited friends in Potter
county and at Westfield last week.
..."
OK, the first one is easy, Phebe Campbell (1832 - 1917), wife of Wm.
Hoyt; and Inez L. Hoyt (1871 - 1934), later wife of Wm. Boller (1867 -
1949). And Dr. Calvin Scott Baxter has connections to our clan.
And the next one is pretty easy too, Phebe's sister-in-law, Dollie V.
Bottom/Bottum (1840 - 1920), wife of Joseph D. Campbell (1839 - 1909).
The next isn't too bad. Sarah Hazlett (1817 - 1899), wife of Albert
Fowler, and Eula Taylor (1865 - 1931), wife of Frank R. Hazlett (1856 -
1934). Frank's father, John Hazlett, was Sarah's 1st cousin.
The last pair of names is harder. How about Philena Johnson, wife of
Wm. H. Baxter (1832 - ?)? Wm.'s siblings, Sarah Amanda Baxter, Alva
Baxter, and Adeline C. Baxter, all have connections to our family.
Wm.'s niece, Sarah J. Baxter (1856 - 1912), is my candidate for "Mrs. L.
Preston". She was married to Lockwood Preston (1855 - ?). His mom,
Betsey Lockwood has ties to us. As does Lockwood and Sarah's dau.,
Betsey Philena "Lena" Preston (1877 - 1953), who attended many Campbell
Reunions.
Other theories are welcome. Or, submit your own decoding of some other
news items from the past.
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