Aunt Mae's Diary

11/29/1914

Purcell and Mae Rockwell, 1924

Here is information about the people who pop up in Aunt Mae's diary.

Family

Sarah Mae Youker
Author of this diary. (25 Aug 1887 to 8 Sept 1976)
Purcell Rockwell
Mae's future husband.
Mother - Mary Woolever
Lived with Mae at 14 S. Main Street prior to her marriage. (4 Aug 1852 to 7 Jul 1928)
Fancher Youker
Mae's brother who wrote for the local paper. Sometimes called "Toots". (7 Jul 1880 to 30 Jun 1939)
Anna Youker
Fancher's wife; maiden name Horrocks. (26 Feb 1884 to 25 Aug 1961)
Phil
Fancher and Anna's son; died in the 1930's of TB.
Horrocks
Fancher and Anna's son; lived a long life. Died in 1982.
Hildegarde
Fancher and Anna's daughter; still living.
Pat
Fancher and Anna's daughter. Died in 2004.
Friends
Mae Nash
Friend of Mary Woolever who stayed with Mae when she was sick (5/23/1914)
Barbara
Mae's friend
Lucy
Mae's friend
Bessie Snell
Mae's friend
Marguerite
Mae's friend - Went to Utica with Mae on (06/14/1914)
Edna Rossiter
Telephone operator - Went on strike (12/14/1914)
Margaret Helmer
Telephone operator - Went on strike (12/14/1914)
Jack Fenner
Mae's friend - Went to Utica with Mae on (12/19/1914)
Cecile Rowland
Mae's friend - Lived in Utica and was visited by Mae on (12/19/1914). Sang in the Masonic fair on (12/03/1914).
Kathyrn Wallser
Mae's friend - Rehearsed for the Minstrels with Mae on (12/03/1914)
Olive
Telephone operator - Went on strike (12/14/1914). Rehearsed for the Minstrels with Mae on (12/03/1914).
Other
Mrs. Frank Santimer
Citizen - Injured when struck by a train in Little Falls on (12/02/1914)

Seven-piece Orchestra
Group - Played for a production of "A Day at the Ranch" (03/10/1914)

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