I have always been told that this is an engagement photo. It would have been taken sometime in 1913. Grandma (Tracie) would have been 18 and Grandpa ( James X.) was 24.
During further research I found this on the back of another copy of this same photo.
Apparently they shared the post card photo with James X’s sister Mattie Henderson Podendorf
August 1 Did up the work. Lydia helped in the field. To bed at 8:30
August 2 Mama and Frank went to town. I did up the work, got dinner. Jim came in the afternoon we went to Logan. then to the party at Williams in the eve. Jim stayed all night. To bed at 1.
August 3 Sunday Mama and Dad went down by the Valley. Emma Rubert came down. Herb came in the afternoon. Us kids here alone. To bed at 12-30.
August 4 Sewed a little while. Not much of anything else. To bed at 8-30.
August 5 Washed in the morn, fooled around. To bed at8-30.
August 6 Harry brot Emma home Frances went along with him. We ironed. Mattie and Bill here a while. Emma and I went down to Birkses. All went over to Knauses in the eve. To bed at 10.
August 7 Went over to Knauses after apples. Papa and Emma went to town. Cora Henderson came home with them. Jim and Rubert came down. Lydia. Herb and Cora went to the chivalry at Johnsons. To bed at 12.
August 8 Sewed all day. Flossy and Bill came after apples in the eve. Us kids took Cora over to Aleck’s To bed at 9-30.
August 9 Did up the work and sewed in the afternoon. Top bed at 8-10.
August 10 Sunday. Had a nice rain. Went to SS. Floyd B and Robert here for dinner. Anna, Harry, Ted, Effie and Jim here in the afternoon. Started for church in the eve but it stormed. To bed at 12-15.
August 11 Washed in the morn. Flossy and Roy here after apples. To bed at 8.
August 12,13 Ironed. Went up to Annas To bed at 8-30.
August 14 Emma went over to Japs. Not much of anything doing. Went to Knauses in the evening. Bed at 11.
August 15 Did up the work. Went top a farewell party at Grossmores in honor of Mr and Mrs Fred-------- Did up the work Saturday To bed at 1-30.
Aug 17 Sunday
The diary ends here.
