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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Amos Claycomb’s June 1902 Diary

Posted on November 12, 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. Sunday, June 1, 1902 It has been cloudy all day and … Continue reading →

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Amos Claycomb’s May 1902 Diary

Posted on November 5, 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. Thursday, May 1, 1902 It has been cloudy all day and … Continue reading →

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Amos Claycomb’s April 1902 Diary

Posted on October 29, 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, April 1, 1902 It has been cloudy all day and … Continue reading →

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Amos Claycomb’s March 1902 Diary

Posted on October 22, 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, March 1, 1902 It has been cloudy all day and … Continue reading →

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Amos Claycomb’s February 1902 Diary

Posted on October 15, 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, February 1, 1902 It has been snowing almost all day … Continue reading →

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Amos Claycomb’s January 1902 Diary

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

My Grandfather kept diaries most of his life.  I post a month each Monday. In January 1902 Amos Claycomb will turn 16.  He lives with his father, Frank Erwin Claycomb, and his siblings, Eleanor, Louise, George, and Edward in Sycamore, … Continue reading →

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Amos Claycomb’s December 1901 Diary

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

My Grandfather kept diaries most of his life.  This is from his 1901 journal when he was 15 and living in Sycamore, Illinois.  I post a month each Monday. Sunday, December 1, 1901 It has been cloudy almost all day. … Continue reading →

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Amos Claycomb’s November 1901 Diary

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

My Grandfather kept diaries most of his life.  This is from his 1901 journal when he was 15 and living in Sycamore, Illinois.  I post a month each Monday. Friday, November 1, 1901 It has been a very nice day. … Continue reading →

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Amos Claycomb’s October 1901 Diary

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

My Grandfather kept diaries most of his life.  This is from his 1901 journal when he was 15 and living in Sycamore, Illinois.  I post a month each Monday. Tuesday, October 1, 1901 It has been a nice day to-day. … Continue reading →

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