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Vittwia's brother was born.
He was named Henry Chapman. He was a frail and sickly child, and never strong. -
Vittwia was born
Vittwia was born in Kentucky, she was christened Vittwia St. Clair Chapman.
Father: Samuel Chapman, born in England
Mother: Sarah Smeed Chapman, born in England -
Moves to Burlington in Iowa
At the age of 4 Vittwia moved to Iowa with her parents. -
Saw many prairie schooners going westward
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Moved back to Kentucky
In the early 50's Vittwia and her parents moved back to Kentucky. -
Vittwia's brothers moves to Oregon
Henry and Daniel moves because Henry need a change of climate. The docter said that the change could maybe be beneficial to him. -
Moved back to Iowa
Vittwia and her parents moved back to Iowa just before the American Civil War. -
Civil war
The Civil war started in 1961 and lastet untill 1865. -
Vittwia volunteers as a nurse
At the age of 20 Vittwia volunteers, when Fort Sumter was fired on. MAny young women was anxious to nurse young men who were fighting for their convictions. -
Henry and Vittwia arrive in South Oregon
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Vittwia marries Mr. Mickelson
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Mr. Mickelson dies
Vittwia and Mr. Mickelson has travelles all over California for his health, since they gor married, but in 1894 he dies. -
Vittwia buys own place in Ashland
Some years ago she sold both of the rances. -
Henry dies
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Vittwa's journal ends, when she is 83 years old