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The transcription below in this on-line version was obtained by using a scanner's text-bridge program. Perhaps, though, I should use an art-type program to reproduce the original index. This would eliminate the errors that scanners cause, although it would render the type uneditable. For the present, we'll try the scanner version. I hope anyone spotting errors will let me know.

By necessity, I've indexed names, not people. Obviously some families who lived near Sarah had fathers and sons of the same name. Even Sarah had two Jameses in her home. We can only trust Sarah to have differentiated between such people in her diary.

Moreover, we simply can't be sure that when Sarah wrote about, for example, "Mrs. Spear," she meant neighbor James Spear's wife, not his mother. So I have indexed the names as Sarah wrote them, mixing in many alternate references to help readers. For instance, when Sarah identified someone merely as "Barbara," I indexed to Barbara, Barbara Earhart and Barbara Phillips, just to be safe. But almost certainly Barbara, Barbara Earhart and Barbara Phillips were not one and the same. If Sarah mentioned a Mrs. James Smith, I indexed to James Smith. But if Sarah mentioned only a "Mrs. Smith," I had to index it that way.

Somewhat incongruously, Sarah leaves us wondering about the identities of a few persons who obviously were among her closest friends and relatives; often she referred to them only by their given names or nicknames. Readers don't find out until well along in the book that "Chris" was Chris Young, and never do find out for sure that he was Sarah's brother. Likewise, we are left to surmise that "Ethe" was Sarah's sister. Conversely, Sarah was more specific in identifying people whom she didn't see too often. For instance, she very precisely identified Mrs. Emeline Phillips, who lived a bit further away than did Mrs. Newton Phillips.

I didn't index Sarah, James and their children because they're mentioned so many times. Nor did I index "mother," for the same reason.

INDEX TO NAMES

  • "Abby," 16, 20 (probably son Abner), 22
  • Ana (see Ann Stevens), 57 (and Tommy)
  • Andy, 64 (see Andy Morrison and Andrew Miller), 71
  • "Aunt Catherine" (see Catherine, Catherine Foster), 13 ("dying")
  • "Aunt Julie' (lived on way to town; see Julia Roseberry), 79
  • "Aunt Liza," 18

  • "B., Delilah," 21
  • "B., Margaret" (see Margaret) 21 -
  • Balser (see Belser, Blaser), 65 -
  • Balser, Mr., 7, 10
  • Balser, Mrs. 15
  • Barbara (see Barbara Earhart, Barbara Phillips), 87
  • Belch, Mr., 12, 18, 19, 50
  • Belch, Mrs., 71
  • Belch, Asbury, 20 (and Isaac?)
  • Belch, Joseph, 62
  • Belser, Mahlan (see Balser), 88
  • Bingham, Mr., 37 (Republican speaker)
  • Blaser, Grandmother (see Balser), 8
  • "Brown, the notorious Mr.," (hanged in Virginia St.), 24
  • Bovard, George, 58 (apparently lived in Ohio), 60, 66
  • Burnside, General Ambrose, 67
  • Butler, Mr., 36 (preached)
  • Butt, Mr. 32
  • Butts, Mrs., 43, 61
  • Butts, John (see note below), 61 (interesting comment; also see Mr. Butt)
  • Byfield, Albert
  • Byfield, Charley, 58, 60, 82
  • Byfield, Lewis, 15, 85
  • Byfield, M., 76 (tried to kill Abolishionist)
  • Byfield, Maria (see Mario/Maria), 25
  • Byrd, Mrs. (lived "in town," apparently on the river), 24

  • Carlock, Tunis, 81
  • Caroline (see Caroline Morrison, Caroline McLain), 34, 76
  • Catherine (possibly Sarah's sister; see Catherine Foster, Catherine Hoard, Catherine Miller, Catherine Sampson; also see notes on Green family below for a Catherine Green), 1, 3, 4, 5,8, 10, 11, 13, 14-20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 31, 33, 35-41, 43-46, 49, 52, 56-58, 60-76, 78, 79, 81, 85-88
  • Charls, 2
  • Claflin, Mrs. (owned tavern Madison, which is on Ohio River) 55, 68, 74, 78
  • Cox, Mrs., 60 (widow who married Robert Foster) Cris, Crise, Criss (see Christian Young)

  • Daisly, Joseph (burial), 58
  • Davis, Mr., 20 (owned store with Mr. Stokes)
  • Davis, Jefferson, 55, 67 (Jeffry), 69, 70
  • Day, 82
  • Day, Ira, 1, 3, 6
  • Day, Stephen, 52
  • Debby (see Deborah, see Deborah Morrison, see Deborah McClure; possibly she was Sarah's sister; it seems likely she was Deborah McClure, wife of Doctor McClure), 15, 20, 22, 40, 51 (opposed Sarah's views), 82, 86
  • Deborah (see Debby), 24, 35, 37, 43, 73
  • Deputy, widow, 11
  • Doughty, Mr., 29
  • Doughty, Artimecia (see note below), 36
  • Doughty, Exra, 38
  • Doughty, Olivia (see Olivio/Olivia), 72

  • Earhart, Barbara, 43, 85 (obituary written "for her"; see note below)
  • Eastman (preached at Gilead), 45, 60
  • Elinger, Joe, 70
  • Eliza (see Eliza Morrison, Eliza Roseberry, Aunt Liza), 76
  • Elnora, 86
  • Ethe, 22 (See Ethe Peacock, Ethelina), 28, 36, 38, 51 (opposes Sarah's views), 52, 58, 73, 75 (house appraised, moves to mother's), 78, 79, 82, 86
  • Ethelina (see Ethe, Ethe Peacock), 82
  • Everhart, 76 (drunk)
  • Everhart, Mrs. (see Sarah Ann), 33, 68 ("the two Mrs. Everharts")
  • Everhart, John W., 57
  • Everhart, Jonathan (shoemaker; see Jonathan), 2, 6, 7, 44, 59, 60

  • Florelle Agnes (daughter of Margaret; see Margaret), 44
  • Foster, Mr., 19, 21
  • Foster, Catherine (Caty, Kay; apparently there was more than one; see Aunt
  • Catherine, Catherine), 2, 9,13 (one was "dying")
  • Foster, John, 46
  • Foster, "Marg." (see Margaret), 14
  • Foster, Matilda (see Matilda, Tilda), 21, 43, 47, 52, 72 (lived in Paris,Jefferson Co.), 78
  • Foster, R., 28
  • Foster, Robert (see note below, see R. Foster), 60 (married widow Cox)
  • Foster, William (see note below), 1, 2 (died)
  • Frank (see Frank Peacock), 28, 58 (mentioned with Ethe both times)

  • "G. Mrs.," 49
  • George, 1
  • Graves, Molly (married Mr. Terrill), 36
  • Green, Thomas B. (see note below), 18 (his baby dies), 19, (child dies), 34
  • Gregory, Mr. (took photos), 54
  • Griffith, 30, 55, 57, 67, 75, 76, 78, 79
  • Griffith, Mr. 26 (apparently Dr. Griffith), 27, ("the two Mr. Griffiths") 35, 45, 52, 56, 58, 64
  • Griffith, Mrs., 10, 18, 20, 26, 28, 29, 33, 35, 36, 38, 45, 46, 52, 59, 60, 62, 65, 66, 68, 71-75, 78, 79, 80, 86
  • Griffith, Charles, 28, 42, 63
  • Griffith, Dr., 12, 68?
  • Griffith, Lloyd (see Lloyd), 59, 68, 71, 79, 80
  • Griffith, "Old Man," 7
  • Griffith, Olivia (see Olivio/Olivia), 31, 57

  • "H., Betsy," 7
  • Hall, 56 (Smith and Hall)
  • Hall, Mr., 37 (preached), 40 (apparently preached at Camolite meeting)
  • Harriet, 2
  • Harris, Mrs., 8, (died) 38
  • Hartley, Mr. (preacher), 35
  • Hawkins, 73
  • Henly, Mr., 30
  • Hepworth, Mr., 51, 52
  • Hester, Mr. 34, 85, 88
  • Hester, Asbury, 80
  • Hiblin (or Hibbin), Mr. (preacher), 17, 50 (preached)
  • Hill, Mr. 56 (addressed home guard)
  • Hoard, 54
  • Hoard, Mr., 1, 9, 34 ("Old Mr. Hoard"), 39, 68, 81
  • Hoard, Mrs., 11, 15, 35, 36, 39, 54, 60, 77
  • Hoard, Ambrose, 33
  • Hoard, Asbury, 33
  • Hoard, Catherine, 14
  • Hoard, John, (killed) 12
  • Hoard, Julia, 29
  • Hoard, Sister, 8
  • Hoard, Sarah, 43
  • Honlery, Mrs. 17
  • Hubanks, Mr. 19

  • Isaac (see Isaac Belch, Isaac Sampson, Isaac Mayfield), 3, 6, 12. 14, 17, 20 (Isaac Belch?), 21, 24, 29, 31, 37, 42, 44, 52 ("Ike"), 62, 68, 84, 88
  • Ivan, 45, 64 (possibly surnamed Morrison)

  • Jay, John, 8
  • John (see John Young; lived at home of Sarah's mother; perhaps Sarah's younger brother), 1, 40, 42, 47, 55, 56, 62, 63, 67, 68, 73
  • Jonathan (see Jonathan Everhart), 64
  • Jones, 57, 60
  • Jones, Mr., 1, 15, 19, 40, 43, 74, 78
  • Jones, Aunt Tilda (see Matilda, Tilda), 37 (erroneous story of death)
  • Jones, Tommy, 69, 70
  • "Julie, Aunt" (lived on way to town; see Julia Roseberry), 79

  • "K.," Kay (see Kay Young), 1, 49, 61, 63
  • Keath (Keith?), Mr., 39
  • Kelly, 85

  • Landon, Vinnie, 86
  • Landor, Mr., 5
  • Lett, Mr., 56
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 42, 43, 47, 50, 56
  • "Liza, Aunt," 18
  • Lloyd, 85, 86 (eventually married Maria Jane Bovard; see Lloyd Grifflths), 87
  • Louisa (see Louisa McCaslin, Louisa Reed), 35,36,37
  • Lowry, Miss Amanda (teacher), 87
  • Lucy, 64 (see Lucy Terrill)

  • "M., F.G.," 55
  • Malock, Col. (addressed home guard), 56
  • Margaret (see Margy, Margaret B., Marg Foster, Margy Peacock), 28, 35, 38, 44 (has daughter Florelle Agnes), 80
  • "Margy" (had son or husband John; see Margy Peacock; see John Peacock; see Margaret?), 15, 19, 21, 33, 58, 60, 85
  • Mario (Maria? see Maria McCaslin, Maria Reed, Maria Young, Maria Byfield), 70
  • Martha (see "Martha Jane," Martha R., Martha Redman), 39
  • "Martha Jane," 12 (she apparently had sons Johnny and Edy)
  • Matilda (see Tilda, Matilda Foster, Matilda Miller, Aunt Tilda Jones), 60, 82
  • Mayfield, 23
  • Mayfield, Alexander, 61
  • Mayfleld, Isaac (see note below; see Isaac), 7, 67 (holds Union meeting)
  • "McB., Marion," 11 (perhaps Sarah meant son Marion McKinley Bovard)
  • McCaslin, Louisa (see Louisa), 82 (moving to or from Madison)
  • McClure, Dr. (see note at bottom), 12, 66 (speaks at Butternut meeting)
  • McClure, Deborah (see note at bottom), 20, 30
  • McLain, Caroline (see Caroline), 24
  • McMahan, 78 (preached)
  • Miller, 71
  • Miller, Mrs. 24, 34 (not same as Catherine Miller), 35, 36, 70, 82
  • Miller, Andrew, 62, 63
  • Miller, Barney (see note below), 46
  • Miller, Brother (preacher; see John Miller), 3, 5, 18, 20, 30, 43, 46 (preached at Gilead), 50
  • Miller, Catherine, 34, 35, 36 (funeral) 39 John, 42 (see Brother Miller; apparently he was "Brother Miller" on 43)
  • Miller, Matilda (see Matilda, Tilda), 34, 41, 42
  • Miller, Tommy, 41, 81 (tried to get James to volunteer)
  • Mitchell, Mr., 75
  • Monroe, Brother, 17
  • Morgan, General John Hunt, 72, 73
  • Morris, Mr., 8
  • Morrison (see Eliza), 14, 39, 42, 46, 54, 57, 58, 60, 62, 63, 65, 69, 71 (dies), 79, 81, 82
  • Morrison, Miss ("the two Miss Morrisons") 31
  • Morrison, Mr., 1, 10, 26, 32
  • Morrison, Mrs., 10
  • Morrison, Andy, 51, 62 (went to sesech meeting), 64, 65, 73, 81 (considered joining Union army; see note below), 82
  • Morrison, Caroline (see Caroline), 57
  • Morrison, Eliza (see Aunt Liza), 66, 77
  • Morrison, James, 31
  • Morrison, Jimmy, 80
  • Morrison, Knelly, 55, 56
  • Morrison, Mary, 43, 51, 54, 55, 60, 65, 72-75, 79, 82
  • Morrison, Miller (miller?), 2, 53, 79
  • Morrison, Nelly (see Knelly)
  • Morrison, "Preacher" (lived in Paris, Jefferson Co.)
  • Morrison, Sabina, 46, 57, 79, 80, 85
  • Morrison, Sal, 72
  • Morrison, Wilce, 55
  • Morrison, Wilson, 69
  • Morton, 70 (son Morton Bovard)
  • Moses (possibly Sarah's brother; see Moses Young), 22, 23

  • Nicely, Mrs., 79

  • "Old Selim" (a horse?), 8
  • Olivia/Olivio (see Olivia Doughty; Olivia Griffith), 33,53, 85

  • "P., Granny," 18
  • "P., Frank (see Frank Peacock)," 18
  • Palmers, the, 1
  • Peacock, 52 (family opposes Sarah's politics)
  • Parsons, Mr. (house burns), 8, 11
  • Peacock, Mrs. Angeline (see note below), 74
  • Peacock, Ethe (see "Ethe"), 64
  • Peacock, Frank (see Frank), 37, 75 (funeral)
  • Peacock, John (wife's name likely Margy), 1, 2, 7, 15, 34, 49, 85
  • Peacock, Margy, 20 (see "Margy"), 21, 854
  • Peregrin, Mrs. (funeral), 14
  • Peregrine, Marion, 17
  • Petro, Nancy (lived out of area), 3, 4, 20, 35, 52, 57,58, 59 ("out to Nancy 's"), 70, 77
  • Phillips, 67 (a "rolling")
  • Phillips, Mrs. (likely Newton's wife), 10, 19, 70(2), 77
  • Phillips, Barbara (?) (see Barbara), 87
  • Phillips, Mrs. Emeline (nee Courtney in 1825, wife of John T. Phillips), 42
  • Phillips, Hannah Jane (see note below; Mrs. Newton Phillips), 14, 55, 87
  • Phillips, Newton, 34, 38
  • Phillips, Viola (possibly the former Viola Harrod, wife of James Harvey Phillips, who was the son of John T. and Emeline Phillips, but see note below), 87
  • "P., Mr. John" (see John Phillips; John Peacock), 10
  • Potts, Mr. (preacher), 22, 23, 39 (preached at Gilead

  • "R., Martha" (see Martha Redman), 11
  • Redman, 18, 33, 36
  • Redman, Mr., 4, 7, 11, 34, 39
  • Redman, Mrs., 12
  • Redman, Elizabeth (see Aunt Liza), 2
  • Redman, Miss Martha (see Martha), 16, 28, 38
  • Redman, Susan, 27
  • Reed, Billy, 11
  • Reed, Louisa (see Louisa), 69 (teaching school)
  • Reed, Lu, 72
  • Rice, Mr., 29
  • Rice, Reuben (preacher at Gilead; see note below) 13, 32, 37
  • Roseberry girls, 21
  • Roseberry, Eliza (see Eliza, Aunt Eliza), 2
  • Roseberry (see Aunt Julia), Aunt Julia, 24, 65, 79, 87
  • Roseberry, Milton, 1
  • Ruth, 24 (see Ruth Young)

  • S., Isaac (see Isaac Sampson; Isaac), 21
  • Sabina (see Sabina Morrison), 85
  • Samantha ("cousin Semantha"), 1, 2
  • Sampson, Mr., 56
  • Sampson, Mrs. 33, 56
  • Sampson, Catherine (see Catherine), 3 (possibly "Sister C.S.," page 12), 29
  • Sampson, Isaac (see Isaac, Isaac S.), 11, 28, 32, 38
  • Sarah Ann, 68 (see Sarah Ann Everhart)
  • Sinclair, Abner, 21
  • Smallwood, Mr., 55
  • Smith, 37, 51, 56 (and Hall)
  • Smith, "Old Mrs.," 56
  • Smith, Euphemia, 42, 68 (out of area)
  • Smith, John, 54
  • Smith, Mahala, 40, 78
  • Smith, Mary, 69
  • Smith, Nancy, 74
  • Smith, Tom, 55
  • Spear, 36 (to see "hurt hand"), 55 (James Bovard helped them thresh)
  • Spear, James, 65 (older brother of Wesley and William; see note below)
  • Spear (see note below), Lizy, 31
  • Spear, Mrs. (see note below), 12, 15
  • Spear, Wesley (see note below), 1, 11, 77
  • Spear, William (see William; see note below), 40
  • Spencer, Dr., 86 (preaches)
  • Stevens, Mr., 58
  • Stevens, Ann (see Ana), 21
  • Stokes, Mr., 20 (owned store with Davis)
  • Sweets, Mrs. ('the two"), 7

  • Tallman, Lela, 79
  • Terrill, Mr., 27, 36 (married Molly Graves), 64, 66, 78
  • Terrill, Mrs., 78
  • Terrill, Johnny, 64 (Whitsitt family Bible records show a John Terrell b. July 3, 1819)
  • Terrill, (?), Lucy, 64
  • Thompson, 70
  • Thompson, Mr., 10, 26
  • Thompson, Mrs. 6
  • Thompson, D., 77, 80
  • Thompson, David, 3 ("Dr."), 5
  • Tilda (see Matilda, Matilda Foster, Matilda Miller, Aunt Tilda Jones), 33,70, 73
  • Tobias, Mr., 20, 35, 40
  • Tobias, Mrs., 10, 15, 16, 29 ("the two Mrs. Tobias")
  • Tobias, Alice, 67
  • Tobias, David (see note below), 81
  • Tobias, Emily, 41
  • Tobias, Jac.(?), 62
  • Tobias, Captain James (see note below), 51, 81, 82
  • Tobias, John J., 54
  • Tobias, John T., 39, 54
  • Tobias, Josiah (lived out of area), 60
  • Tobias, Mary Ann, 24
  • Tobias, Norwood, 23
  • Tommy, 57 (and Ana; see Tommy Jones, Tommy Miller, Tom Smith)
  • Trulock, Mr., 53
  • Trulock, Jane, 53, 54)
  • Trulock, Lizzie, 16
  • Trulock, Mary, 43

  • Vanpelt (James joined Legion company), 74
  • Vest, 49

  • Watson, 68
  • Watson, Daniel, 34, 68
  • Watson, Elizabeth (see Aunt Liza), 5
  • Watson, Hannah, 79
  • Wiggins, Mr. 7
  • Wiggins, John, 38 (takes census)
  • Wiggins, Woodney, (funeral) 30
  • Wilerson (see Wilkerson), 51
  • Wilkerson, 69, 87
  • William, 8, 11, 42, 45 (see Williams, William Young; William Spear), 2, 52, 61, 62, 64, 66, 67, 86
  • Wilson, Mr. (his store), 73

  • Young, Alice, 86
  • Young, Cass, 27, 32, 34, 43, 54
  • Young, Christian (see Chriss and see notes below), 5, 7, 8, 11, 16, 17
  • (Sarah's brother and Maria's husband), 21, 25, 32, 35, 40, 44, 50, 55, 58, 61, 62, 66, 69, 76, 77, 80, 84, 85 (died)
  • Young, George, 61
  • Young, John (see John), 40, 45, 46, 51 (political argument), 69, 70, 72, 89
  • Young, K. (see Kay), 46, 73, 86
  • Young, Maria (see Mario/Maria), 5, 10, 16 (born Maria Byfield, she was Christian's wife and apparently Sarah's sister-in-law), 21, 61, 66, 68
  • Young, Moses, (see Moses; lived out of area) 35
  • Young, Mrs. Ruth, 16, 38 (see Ruth), 65-67
  • Young, William, 41, 43
  • Localities Mentioned

  • Austin (village southwest of Alpha), 51, 52, 53, 57, 59, 61, 65, 66 (brawl), 68, 77, 85
  • Austin Methodist Church (dedicated), 27
  • Brown County (riot in), 68
  • Canton (near Salem in Washington Co.), 20,30
  • Cannel, 52
  • Cat Wallow, 76 (Copperhead meeting)
  • Charleston, S.C. (attacked), 67
  • Chattanooga (battle of), 80
  • Cincinnati Daily Gazette, 51 (picked up in Austin)
  • Coffee Creek (Methodist Church in Jennings Co.; unidentified baby buried 12/28/60), 85 (Chris Young's burial)
  • Crothersville (west of Alpha in Jackson Co.), 55, 82, 84
  • Deputy (east of Alpha, just into Jefferson Co.), 84
  • Fort Sumter, 48
  • Frankfort (due south of Alpha in Scott Co., Ind., near Woostertown), 6, 11, 16, 17, 18, 30, 49, 50, 57, 59 (election), 62 (soldier's funeral), 65, 66 (election), 76, 78
  • Franklin School, 67
  • Gilead, 5, 10, 11, 14 (Presbyterian funeral), 16, 19, 20, 23, 32, 34, 38, 39, 41, 43, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 58, 59, 65, 66 (Sabbath School started), 70, 71, 78, 80, 82, 85-87
  • Greencastle (far up in Putnam Co.), 84
  • Jennings Co. Ind., 81
  • Jones, 65
  • Landons Mill (Landers), 17 39, 42, 71
  • Lexington, 44, 65 (James went to pay tax in each instance; Lexington was county seat then), 73 (apparently jury duty), 86 (James paid $19 tax)
  • Mayfield Mill, 4, 5
  • Madison (then major river city in Jefferson Co.), 12, 35, 82, 88
  • McClain School, 66
  • Mount Cannel, 10
  • Mount Sterling (see note below), 71
  • North Vernon, 74 (James goes to drill in Jennings Co.)
  • Paris (east of Alpha), 3, 19, 22, 27, 40, 58, 72, 73, 80, 82, 83
  • Potomac River, 58
  • Quick Creek (usually called Quick's Creek; a stream near Alpha named for an Indian), 40, 68
  • Retreat (village in Jackson Co., Ind.) 55, 70, 82
  • Shelby Co., 19 (probably the Indiana county)
  • Tea Creek, 77
  • Uniontown (muster in; village north of Crothersville in Jackson Co.), 52
  • Vernon (county seat of Jennings Co., Ind.), 74
  • Vicksburg, Miss., 70, 71 (surrender of)
  • Wooster Mill, 17, 20
  • Wooster (apparently Woostertown, south of Alpha), 17, 19, 37, 60, 65 (for
  • muster), 66, 79
  • Some Subjects Mentioned

  • Abolishionists, 76, 80 (Sarah argues again with mother)
  • Agricultural Society (meets at school), 87
  • "Bad boys turn teacher out of school," 46
  • Balls Bluff, battle of, 58
  • Bounty, 81
  • Bull Run, battle of, 52
  • Butternuts (see Sesech), 65-70, 77
  • Camolite, Campbellite, Camelot (religious sect), 3, 40, 56, 58
  • Copperheads (see Sesech, Butternuts), 76
  • Courier newspaper (in Madison?), 55
  • Democrats, 47
  • Draft, 64
  • Edward Ferry, battle, 58
  • Home Guards, 55, 56, 71 (called out), 73 (called out)
  • Island, 86, 88
  • Lodge, 87
  • Methodists, 6
  • Mrs. Claflins Tavern ("in town"; Madison), 55
  • Muster, 51 (James first goes), 52, 56 (at Mr. Lett's?), 58, 65, 76
  • Photos taken, 54
  • Political meeting, 40, 59
  • Post-office, 85
  • Rebels, 67, 71, 72, 73
  • Reformers, 4, 6, 9, 17, 18
  • Republicans, 37, 41 ("Black Republicans"), 47, 49, 51
  • ("Blacks," Abolishionists)
  • Riot in Brown County, 68
  • Sesech meeting, 61, 62 (see Butternuts)
  • Union meeting, 67
  • Volunteers, 71