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Diary of Elmus Carmony (1)

1 folder (0.1 linear feet)

(1907)

Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury, University, Salisbury, Maryland

Identifier SC2016.123
Creator(s) Carmony, Elmus
Acquisition

Acquired by Dr. Beatriz Hardy (Dean of SU Libraries and Instructional Resources) in 2016.

 
Language(s) English
Use Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Nabb Research Center which extends beyond "fair use."
Preferred Citation "Item, collection title and identifier, box # and folder # (if applicable), Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland."
Attribution Finding aid writtern by Ian Post.
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Abstract

The Diary of Elmus Caroway is a record of the daily life of a 19 -year-old man living in Lytle, Ohio in 1907. The diary describes Elmus’ work on the farm, family matters, the weather, and local community news. In the summer of 1907, Carmony travelled to Boston, Washington, D.C., and attended the Jamestown Exposition at Norfolk, Virginia.

Biographical History

Elmus John Carmony was born on October 20, 1888 in Lytle, Ohio. He was the son of William Henry Carmony (1851 – 1917) and Mary Ellen Garrette Carmony (1850 – 1942).  Elmus was named for his maternal Grandfather, Elmus John Garrette Sr (1816 – 1880). Elmus was the youngest of William and Mary’s children. He had two sisters, Orpha Fay Carmony Clark (1877 – 1952) and Maude Carmony (1881 – 1882).

Elmus graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1912. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Delta Theta.

In June 27, 1914, Elmus married Jessie Florence “Coral” Douce Carmony (1890 – 1966). The couple had two children together, Marian Adele Carmony Reynard (1915 – 2008) and Robert John Carmony (1916 – 1963).

E.J. Carmony died on March 5, 1962 at the age of 73. He is buried in Ferncliff Cemetery in Springfield, Ohio.

Scope and Content Note

The Diary of Elmus Caroway is a record of the daily life of a 19 -year-old man living in Lytle, Ohio in 1907. The diary describes Elmus’ work on the farm, family matters, the weather, and local community news. In the summer of 1907, Carmony travelled to Boston, Washington, D.C., and attended the Jamestown Exposition at Norfolk, Virginia.

Elmus was writing with an old journal, so the date at the top of each entry had to be corrected. The diary is in good condition. The back of the book contains addresses of friends and accounting information.

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Subject Terms

  • Topical Terms
    • Diaries
    • Diaries (Men)
    • Education
    • Voyages and Travel
  • Location Terms
    • Boston (Ma.)
    • Norfolk (Va.)
    • Ohio
    • Washington (D.C.)

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