Philo born Nov 29, 1811. Died Nov 25th 1827 Aged 17 years Asahel Hart born April 11th 1814. ^Died Oct 18 1838, 24 year^ Franklin born April ^march^ 12th 1816 Died June 1st 1816 Newton born June 19th 1818 Died September 1820 {drowned} Julius born April 22 1821 Died [blank] EUNICE born June 19th 1820 Died Aug 4th 1841 Aged 20.
After spending most of the day in visiting the before mentioned
friends I walked from Ozem Woodruffs to Farmington to again
visit my parents who had mooved from Colebrook, a few days
previous, to their former place of residence. I arived at my fathers
house at the setting of the sun whare I was once more in life
blessed with the happy privilege of taking my parents by the hand
& of beholding them face to face after being seperated from
them rising of five years I was joyfully receieved and made
heartily welcome. I visited the mills whare I had spent sev-
eral years & found things looked natural I spent the night
plesantly at my fathers house distanc of the day 16 miles
8th I walked from my fathers house into the west street
of Avon I called upon Uncle Thadeus Thompson, Grandmother Thompson & her household & many other relatives & neighb
ours all of which manifested pleasure in seeing me. I spent
the night at Uncle Titus Woodruff & was rejoiced to see
him once more the distance of the day 7 miles
~ Sunday
9th Sunday walked to Uncle Ozem Woodruff & found him at
home. I was truly rejoiced to once more tkake this dear friend
by the hand. Oft hath this friend led me by the hand in my youth
Oft hath Uncle Ozem taught me the gifts & graces of the Church
of Christ {I saw him in the celestial kingdom in a vision.} O God have mercy upon
him & enable him to stand in the new and everlasting covenant. I
also visited Alson Thompson, & other friends. I preach at the
lovly streat [street] schoolhouse to a full congregation of relatives
& friends that gave strict attention & treated me with kindness
the spirit of God rested upon us I spent the night at Uncle Alson
Thompson's distance of the day 4 miles
Uncle Ozem Woodruff & his wife receieved the word into good
and honest hearts they believed the word & bid me God speed
Azubah Hart born July 31st 1792
Married to Aphek Woodruff NOV 9th 1810
Philo born NOV 29. 1811. Died NOV 25th 1827 aged 17. years
Asahel Hart born April 11th 1814. Died Oct 18 1838 24 years
Franklin born march 12th 1816 Died June 1st 1816
Newton born June 19th 1818 Died September 1820 {drowned}Julius born April 22 1821 Died
EUNICE born June 19
After spending most of the day in visiting the before mentioned
friends I walked from Ozem Woodruffs to Farmington to again
visit my Parents who had mooved from Colebrook, a few days
previous, to their former place of residence. I arived at my fathers
house at the setting of the sun whare I was once more in life
blessed with the happy privilege of taking my parents by the hand
& of beholding them face to face after being seperated from
them rising of five years I was joyfully receieved and made
heartily welcome. I visited the mills whare I had spent sev
eral years & found things looked natural I spent the night
plesantly at my fathers house distance of the day 16 miles
~ Friday
7th Spent the day at my fathers in writing wrote a Letter to
Brother Asahel H Woodruff
~ Saturday
8th I walked from my fathers house into the west street
of Avon I called upon uncle Thadeus Thompson, Grandmother
Thompson & her household & many other relatives & neighb
ours all of which manifested pleasure in seeing me. I spent
the night at Uncle Titus Woodruff & was rejoiced to see
him once more the distance of the day 7 miles
~ Sunday
9th Sunday walked to Uncle Ozem Woodruff & found him at
home. I was truly rejoiced to once more take this dear friend
by the hand. Oft hath this friend led me by the hand in my youth
Oft hath Uncle Ozem taught me the gifts & graces of the Church
of Christ {I saw him in the celestial kingdom in a vision.} O God have mercy upon
him & enable him to stand in the new and everlasting covenant. I
also visited Alson Thompson, & other friends. I preach at the
lovly Streat Schoolhouse to a full congregation of relatives
& friends that gave strict attention & treated me with kindness
the spirit of God rested upon us I spent the night at uncle Alson
Thompson's distance of the day 4 miles
uncle Ozem Woodruff & his wife receieved the word into good
and honest hearts they believed the word & bid me God speed
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