Author Description

In 1935, Zelpha Morehouse Johncock, a farmer's widow and mother of four, recently remarried, was diagnosed by her family doctor as having cancer and given less than 5 years to live. Faced with the end, she began writing this diary to document the last few years of her life.This unique family and historical legacy is a window into the world of post-depression farm life in the American Midwest (Southcentral Michigan). Along with excerpts from Zelpha's diary, you will find family photos, historical facts, personal stories and commentaries from Zelpha's grandchildren, all which enhance her writings.Though Zelpha went on to live another 11 years beyond what was predicted, her personal, daily journal remains a historical treasure, documenting her travels, farming strategies, and family connections she made during this unique period in American history.