The Diary of Nellie A. Hayes – A Glimpse into the Everyday Lives of Alpena’s First Permanent White Settlers, Daniel and Sarah Carter Alpena Michigan 1888-1891. Transcribed and edited by Yvonne Rajala Shultis.  A true story of life on Thunder Bay more than one hundred years ago. In 1888, Nellie Hayes a young girl of 15, worked as a servant in the home of Daniel and Sarah Carter, Alpena, Michigan’s very first pioneer settlers. Her diary gives an unusually close look into the inner workings of the Carter household at the time Alpena was a bustling lumber town. The Carters, and Nellie, interacted with many of Alpena’s residents in their day-to-day activities. Perhaps your ancestor’s name appears in this book!