Aunt Emily's Diaries

By Cindy M. Hayes

Aunt Emily's Diaries are the journals of Emily Wheeler Spencer, who lived and flourished in the northern Indiana village of Kendallville in the 1800s until her death in 1915 at age 89. Through her personal writings she shares stories of heartache, loyalty and perseverance that are endearing, timeless and inspiring.During her lifetime Emily championed women rights and equality for all citizens. She and her husband, Edward Spencer, helped rear seven children, some related and some not, over a span of a few decades. As they prospered, they gave back to their community of Kendallville; one of their most enduring gifts was the landmark Spencer Opera House built in 1890. It could seat 800 and had both gas and electric lighting. Today it's known as The Strand and has the distinction of being one of the oldest continuously operating theatres in the United States. As Emily relates in her diaries, the Spencer home was a popular gathering place for friends and relatives. She captured her daily experiences in diaries that she wrote throughout her adulthood, 17 of which have been passed down to family members. Her great-great-great niece Cindy Metsker Hayes transcribed the diaries for this book in 2015, at the centennial of her Aunt Emily's death. The diaries are an invitation for an "old fashion" visit with Emily as she shares the story of her life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1530810477
• ISBN13: 9781530810475
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"