The Diary of Mary Johnson Link Hester (b
The Diary of Mary Johnson Link Hester
(b. 1872 d. 1953)

Part Seventeen - January 1932 - December 1932

1932

Mr. Henry Appling died Jan 3, 1932. Age 71 years.
I went back to the Vanderbilt Hospital Jan 6, 1932.
Killed hogs Jan 7, 1932.
Gayther May's died Jan 16, 1932 age 19, died at the Vanderbilt Hospital.
Frances Rogers and Alma Poole married Jan 18, 1932.
Back to the Vanderbilt Hospital Jan 27, 1932.
Miss (?) Eddie Porter died Jan 27, 1932.

February 1932


George Eidson and Elsie May Rogers married Feb 1932.
Pleas Wright's wife died Feb 6, 1932, she was Ocie Riggsby.
Oliver Miller and Loree Keith married Feb 6, 1932.
Mr. Edward Brady died Feb 13 or 14 1932. He was _ long time ticket agent at Fountain Head Tenn for the L and N. R.R.

March 1932


Delbert Links mule died March 1, 1932.
Blonnie Baldridge died March 25, 1932 age 37. Baldridge was killed by Oliver Lanchester his age 25.
George Parker moved his mill off the creek March 2, 1932.
Tom Pitt's mill came to Jake Crittenden's place March 2nd, 1932
Harlen Eidson and Pauline Rogers married March 5, 1932.
Little son of Col. Charles A. Lindberghs kidnaped March 1st, 1932.
Found the little Lindbergh's Baby May 12, 1932 found Him Dead. The Baby was 20 month's old.
Borned to Charles Lindbergh and wife a Second Son Aug 17, 1932.
Owen Bates 22 killed his Brother Johnny Bates 28 March 7, 1932. And a stray shot his aged Grandfather Calvin Briley 75 years.
Orvell Wilkerson died March 26, 1932.
Oliver Lanchester was carried to the Asylum March 16, 1932
Helen Virginia Kirby died mar 29 1932 age 13. Daughter of Charlie Kerby at Portland.
Clara Lamberth's House burned down March 30, 1932.
F. C. Enders and Mrs. Minnie Dickson married March 29, 1932.

April 1932


Eula Lee Fisher and John Hester married April 2, 1932.
I came home April 8, 1932 left March 20 got home sick for God's sake.
April 17 rained all day and dark.
Russell Link's wife Irene and little Girl Mable sent the day with me April 18, 1932.
Mrs. Mary Culbreath died April 17, 1932 buried at Woodlawn Memorial Nashville Tennessee age 78 years.
Louise Berry died April 17, 1932 age 10 years a child of Melvin Berry.
Harry at dinner with us April 18, 1932.
Irby carried Miss. Betty Matherson home from Aunt Dora Johnson's April 18, 1932.
Nannie Belle Linson and Irene Link went to Springfield Tennessee to see the sights on the Tobacco floors had a swell time they say. April 16, 1932.
Will Holcomb and U__? Reasoner were married April 12, 1932.
Mrs. Mollie Kelley died April 30, 1932 age 59 years.
On Monday April 25, 1932 in the afternoon a Storm swept through our neighborhood did damage to Mr. Whitley, John Summers, Tim Briley, Rob and Jess Summers, John White and Charlie Belcher and Larkin White.
And on April 29 it rained all night the water did a lot of damage on the creek Bloonie Linson suffered damage.

May 1932


Harry and Belle and Dot Link spent the night with us May 6, 1932. Irene and Hugh Link went Home with them May 7 and Sunday was MOTHER'S day rained I must say.
Luther Clubbs and Lola May Meadows married May 5, 1932.
Norris (?) Briley and Lorene Lamberth married May 7, 1932.
Cleo Link and Marima Whitley married May 19, 1932. Cleo was 21 that wedding day.
Eliza Willmarth went home May 22 spent week with us 1932.

June 1932


Tom Pitts mill moved a way from here June 25, 1932.
Johnnie Wilkerson and Charles H. Stout married June 5, 1932.
Mr. L. B. Whitley moved to his new home June 8 and 9, 1932. Called the O. D. Ray place.
Luther Clubbs moved in at Aunt Dora Johnson little house June 9, 1932.
Irene and Mary called on Mr. L. B. Whitley's family June 12, 1932.
Luther D. Kirby died at Nashville Tenn June 13, 1932. Age 46. He left a wife and 6 children. He was buried at Portland Tenn June 14, 1932. His pallbearers were his friends of the Tennessee Electricity Power Co. B. L. Griffin, T. C. Jackson, W. E. Toon, E. S. Wilkerson, Henry Riggsbee and W. F. Nelson. Special request for pallbearers to wear full uniforms.
Eugene Summers born June 14, 1932. Son of Lee and Eldon Summers.
Guss Short died June 29, 1932.

July 1932


3 cents stamps law passed July 6, 1932 put 2 cts on your letter if you please and I don't mean maybe.
Dr. Laws wife died July 3, 1932 age 35 name Gladys.
Charlie E. Buntin died July 3, 1932. Age 52.
Mr. Amos Moore died July 14, 1932. Age 71.
W. C. Gibson died July 18, 1932. Ida Gilberts second husband.
Rogers reunion July 17, 1932.
Bill A. Johnson died July 22, 1932. Age 53
Rosie Summers baby born July 21, 1932. The County nurse carried the baby to Gallatin for treatment July 23, 1932.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitley came to see us July 10, 1932. Sunday evening.
Dr. Smart came to see me July 2, 1932.
Harry brought me home from his home Macy and Maude Link was here Sunday eve.
Ophelia Biggs Moore died July 26, 1932.
Mrs. Sis Livingston died July 30, 1932.
Aunt Dizie Johnson died July 30, 1932.
Mr. John G (unreadable)

August 1932


Uncle Taylor Link died Aug 6, 1932. Age 87.
Owen Lane and son Harry got hurt Aug 4, 1932. Also a Mr. Gossett.
Well Ladies and Gentlemen I Mary Hester voted my second time in my life, age 60. August 4, 1932 and I am here to say it is my last time. So I do say fare-well on Election Day.
Ray Cole and Beatrice Moore married Aug 6, 1932.
The Link reunion was Aug 21, 1932.
A second son born to Charles Lindbergh and wife Aug 13, 1932.
Virgil Johnson and Lillie and Bertha came to see me. Aug 14, 1932.
Owen Lane died Aug 22, 1932. Age 38y, 4m, and 24 days.
Dr. W. D. Haggards wife died Aug 26, 1932. Age 32y.
M__? Link and M_llon Riggsby Aug 15, 1932.
Mt. Pleasant Association was Aug 26-27 and 28, 1932.
J. D. Griffins wife died Aug 30, 1932.
Total eclipse of the sun Aug 31, 1932.

September 1932


On the 16th of September 1932 a hail storm came and did a heavy damage to the Tobacco crop.
Robert C. Link died Sept 27, 1932 age 47. He is a brother to Dr. Marshall Link.

October 1932


Paul Atchison and Edith Faullin married Oct 5, 1932, a star light wedding.
Will Suttle's second wife died Oct 7, 1932.
Born to John and Nellie Gass a boy Oct 12, 1932. James Roy.
Born to Samie and Viola Link a girl Oct 18, 1932 died Oct 18. Named Maxine.
Joe Briley gave me the Black _? Oct 24, 1932.
Lummie Clubbs moved to Mr. Walker's place Oct 29, 1932.

November 1932


John C. Goodman and family left here Nov 10, 1932.
I went to see Harry, Belle and Dot. Nov 6, 1932.
Mrs. Minerva Stout died Nov 6, 1932.
John T. Little died Nov 8, 1931. Age 84.
1st snow fell Nov 11, 1932.
Bessie May Lamberth and Brady Kelly married 1932.
Liet Lon Redmond died Nov 14, 1932. Age 53.

December 1932


Dr. B. W. Law and Ruth Dorris married Dec 5, 1932.
Naomi Groves Wright died Dec 23, 1932. Daughter of Mrs. Charles Groves.
Dr. Will P. Moore died Dec 23, 1932. Age 75 years.
Neely Wright McDuffie died Dec 25, 1932. Daughter of Pleas Wright.
Mrs. Dora Gass mother died Dec 25, 1932.
Uncle Bob Evans went to Vanderbilt Hospital Dec 23, 1932. Uncle Bob died Jan 6, 1933.
Beulah May Hardin and John Arthur Groves married Dec 24, 1932.
Guilford Johnson and Mildred Wiseman married Dec 26, 1932.
We killed hogs Dec 15, 1932.
Harry Link moved to Oren Thompson's Dec 22, 1932.
Bill Goodman moved to his new home Dec 29, 1932. Bought from Oren Thompson.
Loyd Wilkerson and _ Jones married Dec 24, 1932.


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