Sept 31st [Oct 1] I left fathers house rode to Avon
called upon Uncle Thadeus Thompson he
looked rather old. I called upon Aunt Abia
Thompson she greeted me warmly, wished me
God speed; she possesses good and kind feeling
I passed Zera Woodford; & spoke to him I
next called upon cousin Eldad Woodruff he
appeared glad to see me. he looked natural.
I next called upon Uncle Titus Woodruff, he
was gone. His wife Aunt Lua & his son Aphek
was at home. I spent a few moment with them
and next called upon Mr Wilson Herd. he was
vary feble Caltha was poor. I called upon capt Francis Woodruff, he look most ready for the
grave still he was about. I called upon Uncle Ozem
Woodruffs family He was not at home Aunt Hanna^h^
was well. I saw Erastus Woodruff setting in the
stoop, of a store. I called upon Oliver Tillistons
to see Br Thompsons as he was to work there, But
I did not see him. I passed Uncle Alson Thomps[on]
& saw John Woodruff in Canton. I passed on
to New Hartford. I here called upon an old friend
and acquaintance CharlesLyman we formerly
had good seasons together in Prayer. He spoke
of the address of his sister (Mrs Mary A. Curtis West Martinsburg New York) she would like to
understand our manner of faith. I rode to Colebrook viewed the old mills & house whare father lived, took tea with Jonathan Stillman
& called upon ^Mrs^ Caroline Wolcott next upon Mr Leonard Gillet to sell him a peace of land for Dexster
Stillman Gillet was not at home. I spent the night
at Mr Wolcott's Distance of the day 30 m
"Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)," October 1, 1844, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed April 1, 2023, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/r86
