THE CHRONICLE
Journal of the Historical Society of the
Susquehanna Conference of the
United Methodist Church
Milton W. Loyer editor
Volume XXVI spring 2015
Editor's Preface …………………………………………………………………2
Diary of Henry S. Basom
Nineteenth Century Reflections of a Future Evangelical Pastor
Introduction.
The Man and His Journal……...……………………………...….….4
Chapter 1. January 1875: Teaching School in Juniata County……………………6
Chapter 2. April 1875: Spring Term At Union Seminary………………….…… 19
Chapter 3. June 1875: Home for the Summer…..……………………….……...….31
Chapter 4. August 1875: Fall Term at Union Seminary…..……………………..40
Chapter 5. December 1875: Home for Winter Break……………………….…...…61
Chapter 6. January 1876: Spring Term at Union Seminary……………………..…..68
Chapter 7. May 1876: Home for the Summer.……………………….……......….97
Chapter 8. August 1876: Fall Term at Union Seminary…………………….…..110
Chapter 9. October 1876: Living at Home……………………….………….….….127
Surname Index…………………………………………………………….….….147
Family Trees………………………………………………………………….…..154
Henry’s Parents’ Families
Henry’s Family
Winey-Graybill
Relations Epilogue…………………………………………………………………….157