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The Diary of Eliza John — A Window into Life Along the Susquehanna

The Diary of Eliza John — A Window into Life Along the Susquehanna

For nearly twenty-five years, from 1839 until shortly before she died in 1863, Eliza John recorded the happenings of her family, her neighbors, and the communities surrounding her home in Shamokin Township. Eliza left us a detailed record of the people, places, customs, joys, and sorrows that formed the everyday fabric of life in the Susquehanna Valley.

October 18, 2026 · Terry Diener · Additional Credits: Eliza John Diary, 1839 to 1863, An Historical and Genealogical Account of the Quakers in Northumberland County Transcribed from the original manuscript, and with an introduction by Helen Doup John, Prepared by Don D. John for the historical collections of the John Family in America; AI Assisted ChatGPT; Photo: Eliza John Diary