Susan Kinsey collection of 19th century Monroe County diaries

Susan Kinsey has served as an interpreter at the Genesee Country Village and Museum for over 40 years. These diaries came from the extensive research collection that she and her husband created to inform their work at the museum.

George Gallup (1833-1925) was the son of Eli and Hannah Gallup. Eli moved to Sweden, N. Y., from Albany County in 1830. A widower, he already had five children from his first marriage, and George was one of the two sons he had with Hannah, whom he met in Sweden. George married Dilla Houston, only to see her pass away at the age of 35. They had four children: Irad (1860-1944), Charles H. (1863-1942), John (1866-1948) and Helen (1868-1948). After Dilla's passing, George married Sarah Darling, a schoolteacher, in 1877. Sarah would outlive George by four years, spending them living with Helen.

Frank Rowley was born in Greece, N. Y. on October 21, 1852, to S. S. and Elizabeth Davis Rowley. He married Rosalia Burritt on February 8, 1874. She was the daughter of Sylvester and Eunice Burritt, who had been early pioneers in the town of Parma, and was a school teacher before marrying Frank. The couple settled on a farm on Burritt Road, eventually moving into the village of Hilton in 1907. They were active members of the Free Baptist Church, with Rosalia serving as a teacher. Both were also active in the Parma Grange. Frank and Rosalia had three children: Anna (Bagley), True and Milo. Frank passed away on December 2, 1914, and Rosalia was deceased on May 12, 1927.