Key People:

Name Key Who
Reverend Milton Wood WooJourNMW

diarist's father, Congregational minister, married to Carrie [Bray?] Wood, probably born in Camden ME, and died there 2 Aug. 1876

Carrie Wood WooJourCW diarist's mother, maiden name probably Bray, married to Rev. Milton Wood, probably from Mystic, CT
Ella Wood WooJourEW diarist's sister, a teacher in IL and probably in So. Boston, MA, her seven dollar a week salary supported diarist, Ella, and their mother from ca. 1876 to 1878 during which time she had no vacation
?? Butler WooJourMRB [Congregational?] minister, old friend of Rev. Milton Wood, father of Jeannie Butler, moved with family to Leavenworth Kansas in 1873 then "back east" to Bangor, ME, eloquent eulogist at Rev. Milton Wood's funeral, by 1878 his family had scattered
Aunt Mia WooJourAMIA sister of Rev. Milton Wood, diarist probably named for her, from Boston MA, probably married to William ?, travels to Camden with diarist to be with Rev. Milton Wood in his last illness
Jeannie Butler WooJourJB daugher of Rev. Mr. Butler, moved with family to Leavenworth KS in 1873 then to Bangor ME, married to George ??, very close friend of diariest, visits Rev. Milton Wood during his last illness, lives in Revere MA in 1878
George ?? WooJourGEO married to Jeannie Butler, "like a son" to Rev. Milton Wood, visits Rev. Milton Wood during his last illness, lives in Revere MA in 1878
Aunt Evie WooJourAEVIE sister of Rev. Milton Wood, lives in Camden ME, probably married to Uncle E., Rev. Milton Wood and his immediate family stay with them during the Rev.'s final illness