Josephine R. Grattan diary, 1884-1885

Summary

Creator:

Grattan, Josephine Raimesbothom.

Abstract:

Teacher, wife of Upper Peninsula, Michigan logging superintendent. Transcription of diary detailing her life as wife of a logging superintendent on the Paint River in Iron County, Michigan.

Extent:

1 folder

Language:

English

Call Number:

2010002 Aa 1

Authors:

Finding aid created by Bentley Historical Library staff in October 2020

Background

Scope and Content:

Transcription of diary detailing her life as wife of a logging superintendent on the Paint River in Iron County, Michigan; contain accounts of the hazards and dangers (natural and human) of living and working in the Upper Peninsula.

Biographical / Historical:

Josephine Sophia Raimesbothom (sometimes spelled Ramsbotham) was born in January 1855 in Canada. Her father was an Irish immigrant. In 1878, she married Patrick Grattan (sometimes spelled Gratton), son of Irish immigrants, born in Canada in circa 1845. In 1882, Patrick left for the United States and Josephine followed him in 1883. She worked as a school teacher and he became a logging superintendent on the Paint River in Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan. The couple became naturalized U.S. citizens and had four children.

Acquisition Information:

Reproduction. The diary was retyped by the author's son, Raymond Michael Grattan, in the 1940s, and was retyped again by the donor about 2008.

Donated by Lynn Carver (donor no. 10292 ) in September 2009.

Rules or Conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:

Logging -- Michigan -- Upper Peninsula.

Formats:

Diaries.

Names:

Grattan, Josephine Raimesbothom.

Places:

Iron County (Mich.)
Paint River (Mich.)
Upper Peninsula (Mich.)