Yes, I loved reading her diary, and learning all that I can about her. Your information is really invaluable, and thank you so much for sharing it! Thank you also for the info about Carrie's father's death-how terrible. I am sorry to hear that Catherine had TB as well, and died from it.apparently long after Allie's own death from TB the disease was still in the area. You may remember that in the recent Yearbook post, the students poked a bit of fun at Carrie, sarcastically calling her 'sweet and amiable'.so combined with your gum story, it appears she may indeed have been strict.īut as you say her diary reveals a different side, with her concerns about her brother and Catherine and her generosity to Rob. I just loved to read about your family's recollections about Carrie. Redfern: WOW-thank you for this wonderful and fascinating information! I thought I remembered your name, from the kind visit of the South Lyon Paranormal Society to our Museum. So i hope that answers some of your questions about Carrie's family.Īnon: Yes, interesting observation-Allie died (1875) at the same time Carrie was born (probably 1874).ĭear Ms. He was layed to rest at Highland Cemetery. She died the year after.1920 at age 13.Ĭarrie's father died in 1915, after being hit by a train at the crossing of Cross St. She was 12 that year and had TB, so therefore probley was so sick she didn't go to school enough to pass. About the questions that you had in the writing: Cathrine was my grandfather's sister at least the one who didn't pass school was. However with this diary we find that she worries about her brother and is senitive to the needs of others. So therfore with that story passing down, we always thought that carrie was uptight and too strict. He would say that Carrie was strict as a broad and 'would slap the Gum out of your mouth' if you were chewing it in her class. Carrie's diary was very intersting, when my mother was young her father would tell stories of Carrie, his aunt. I am also the President of the South Lyon Paranormal Society. My name is Jennifer Redfern, the Daughter of Martha Hardy. Thanks for reading tune in next Tuesday for the next series!Ĭarrie was born the year Allie died? Interesting!Ĭarrie Hardy was my Great-Great Aunt, her brother Rob was my great grandfather. Did not go to church-feel mighty blue without reason. May telephoned that Rob would not come Sun.

In evening attended Alley Festa with Mrs. Webb and May in car, down town to see the parade. Let down gingham dress Alley Festa was good. Catherine Webb and Miss Carr called in evening.

After dinner Miss Shultes and I drove to Ann Arbor, then to Willis. She took a drive to Ann Arbor and visited Belle Isle in Detroit as well. You may recall that Carrie had just bought her brother an Overland from Nye Motor Sales with $500 of her Liberty war bonds. Part of a year-long weekly serialization of Ypsilanti high school math teacher Carrie Hardy's diary.

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