Diary of Joshua A. Clayton from March 21, 1845 to January 31, 1847

THF254888 / Diary of Joshua A. Clayton from March 21, 1845 to January 31, 1847 / front cover

THF254889 / Diary of Joshua A. Clayton from March 21, 1845 to January 31, 1847 / inside front cover

THF254890 / Diary of Joshua A. Clayton from March 21, 1845 to January 31, 1847 / page2

THF254891 / Diary of Joshua A. Clayton from March 21, 1845 to January 31, 1847 / inside back cover

THF254892 / Diary of Joshua A. Clayton from March 21, 1845 to January 31, 1847 / back cover

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Artifact Overview

Joshua Anderson Clayton chronicled nearly two years of his life in this personal diary from the 1840s. Clayton was a minister who served congregations in Plymouth, Nankin, Northville, and other southeast Michigan communities. His diary recounts the baptisms, weddings, and funerals he officiated and sermon scriptures he selected. Other events, such as important local elections and trials, also appear in his writings.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Diary

Date Made

1845-1847

Subject Date

1845-1847

Creators

Clayton, Joshua Anderson, Rev., 1805-1872

Collection Title

Personal Documents Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2016.0.7.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Handwriting
Stitching

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 6.5 in

Inscriptions

Diary of / Joshua A. Clayton / from / March 21_ 1845 / to / Jany 31, 1847

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Plymouth United States, Michigan, Detroit United States, Michigan, Clarkston United States, Michigan, Nankin Mills United States, Michigan, Nankin Township United States, Michigan, Pontiac United States, Michigan, Canton United States, Michigan, Northville United States, Michigan, Redford United States, Michigan, Waterford United States, Ohio, Marion Canada, Ontario United States, Michigan, Bridgewater Diaries Booklets Journals (Accounts) Churches Clergy Estates (Aggregate property) Families Preachers Spouses of clergy Westward movement Baptisms Weddings (Ceremonies) Funerals Trials, litigation, etc. Lecturers Diseases Missionaries Clayton, Margaret Skillman, 1803-1894 Clayton, Joshua Anderson, Rev., 1805-1872 Purdy, James, Deacon Purdy, Matilda Clayton, Joseph Skillman, 1827-1882 Cramer, Melissa Serviss, b.1841 Forbes, Jane Ramsay Lachlan, b.1828 Forbes, Robert Lowes, b. 1839 Markham, Malcoln, b.1843 Markham, Burt Bradner, Elvira Fairman, b.1825 Woodruff, Elias, d.1845 Bradner, Nathan T., b.1821 Purdy, James Brittain Purdy, Carolin Ames, Byington Burghardt, Charles Harmon, b.1845 Burghardt, P. H., Rev. Westfall, Mary Westfall, Jacob, 1815-1845 Cramer, Jeremiah, b.1832 Cramer, James Clayton, Isabella Graham, b.1837 Clayton, Alice Van Arsdale, b.1830 Whipple, Charles W., Judge Bottomley, Sarah Lathers, b.1821 Bottomley, Joseph, b.1821 Starkweather, Dwight, 1841-1847 First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth (Plymouth, Mich.)

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