Category Archives: Grandpa’s Diaries

Fork In the Road : Celebrating Two Years

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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