Category Archives: Grandpa’s Diaries

Fork In the Road : Celebrating Two Years

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

This is the 2nd anniversary of my blog, AlwaysBackroads.  I had little idea what this experience could be – it’s so much more than I expected.  Not only have I stuck with it for two years, but I love writing … Continue reading →

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Amos Claycomb’s December 1902 Diary

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

My Grandfather kept diaries most of his life.  This is from his 1902 journal when he was 16 and living in Sycamore, Illinois.  I post a month each Monday. Monday, December 1, 1902 It has been a nice day. I … Continue reading →

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Amos Claycomb’s November 1902 Diary

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

My Grandfather kept diaries most of his life.  This is from his 1902 journal when he was 16 and living in Sycamore, Illinois.  I post a month each Monday. . Saturday, November 1, 1902 It has been both fair and … Continue reading →

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Amos Claycomb’s October 1902 Diary

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

My Grandfather kept diaries most of his life.  This is from his 1902 journal when he was 16 and living in Sycamore, Illinois.  I post a month each Monday. Wednesday, October 1, 1902 It cleared up last night and there … Continue reading →

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Amos Claycomb’s September 1902 Diary

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

My Grandfather kept diaries most of his life.  This is from his 1902 journal when he was 16 and living in Sycamore, Illinois.  I post a month each Monday. Monday, September 1, 1902 It has been a very nice day. … Continue reading →

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Amos Claycomb’s August 1902 Diary

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

My Grandfather kept diaries most of his life.  This is from his 1902 journal when he was 16 and living in Sycamore, Illinois.  I post a month each Monday. Friday, August 1, 1902 It has been cloudy nearly all day. … Continue reading →

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Amos Claycomb’s July 1902 Diary

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

My Grandfather kept diaries most of his life.  This is from his 1902 journal when he was 16 and living in Sycamore, Illinois.  I post a month each Monday. Tuesday, July 1, 1902 It has been partly fair and partly … Continue reading →

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