It has been determined the "Excelsior Diary 1899" was written by Miss Mattie Schaffer. (Martha Estelle Schaffer, born July 31, 1874, married August 11, 1908, died November 11, 1947.
Mattie did clerical work for Mr. Nissly, a Saline businessman.
LLD was Leolen L. Donaldson, (September 16, 1871 – February 5, 1905) Many of the names were her siblings.
