Patty left her progeny a hand written record of her words for them to live by. On November 20, 1876 she wrote: I here say to all my childre...

Patty knew about being cooperative and harmonious. She maintained strong connections with her family, her church, and her community. Patty ...

"I have knit & rode out almost every day. Have knit a goodeal to day I have rode out a goodeal."

"I don't go to meeting I cannot hear but litle. I am so deaf & I am so feeble I can hardly walk there."

"Got the lining on the rug ready to to quilt it on I cannot do that my hands and arms is so lame."

"Independance day. The Band came & seranaded us this morning."

"I am getting ready to go to Logan to administer for the dead."

Diary Seven Patty Sessions must have possessed an unusual sense of history and the importance of one life. She began yet another record ...

"Br Greys carried me across the water on his back put his wife to bed with a daughter."

"I enjoy health and activity can go and assotiate with my children and their children and their children's children."

"I have a good deal of company but I have stood it first rate and feel quite well in body and mind."

"Have been taking care of my fruit the most of the time."

"The watter is in my cellar and keeps gaining."

Diary Six This diary covers the time period from February 18, 1862 through 1866 and a short period in 1880. Patty's life moves along...

"Sewed and did other things nessessary."

"Stay at home watch my fruit and keep it from being stole."

"I am Sixty five years old and my prayer is that I may keep the spirit of God which will lead me to do right."

"I pray that I may enjoy the use of all my senses and live to a good old age."

"I think I can take the spoiling of my things with joy.

"Attended to my domestic concerns."