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Oct 1st Finished cutting logs and began to burn bush and clear space for House. Wife went to Bracebridge, missed her way in the bush - had to send back for Ernie. Oct 2 Rain all the morning, but little doing to day. Robert quite ill to day, a newspaper from England. Saty. " 3rd Set out the foundation of a house 20 x 26. Mr. Algar with a yoke of Oxen & Mr. Philips came to help Sunday 4th Boys & Ada went to Mr. Taylors to Bible class for the first time hope it may be useful to them. Preached at Mr Taylors 10/4 Oct in the afternoon. from the houses built on a rock & on the Sand. Monday 5th A find day burnt heaps of bush and worked at laying out the sils of new house, nearly cut of the end of my Thumb with an axe. Tuesday 6 {in child's handwriting} Rained all day. we were all Knitting mittens for winters use mother made ten plum puddings ready for the raising day E �Wednesday 7 {in a different child's handwriting} We were digging celler in our new house Mr. Algar hear was here hawling bogs for the haose house & unfortunately broke his chain Mr. Day paid us a visit. O {adult handwriting resumes} planted onion Seed Oct Thursday 8 Went round and asked the neighbours to a raising bee a wearisome journey, got home about 6 O clock. Friday 9 {different handwriting} Mr Taylor drew the joists, and Mr Philips hewed them, Father went to Bracebridge in the evening. Robert Saturday 10 {child's handwriting} Mr Philips came and laid down the joists, Mr Forester and us dug in the cellar. Ernest Sunday 11 {another child's handwriting} Rained all day nobody went out but Robert went to the Bible class it rained so hard that we none of us went out. Orlando. Monday 12 A fine, but cold day, the day of our house raising. 15 men to help, 2 Yoke Oxen. the dinner & tea at Mr. Taylors the men worked with a will All went well. Oct 1874 Tuesday 13 {Robert's handwriting} Cusley Philips came with a load of lumber for sheeting, & we cut rafters for the house. R Wednesday 14 {Ernest's handwriting} Planted fall wheat on Water field Ernest Thursday 15 {another child's handwriting} Mr Forester was here and pelled 4 large pines we were hauling rafters for the house, L and O Friday 16 {Robert's handwriting} Went to Bracebridge for nails, meat &c. Wish we had a Railway Saturday 17 Peeled the rafters for the house, & cut out the door. Robert. Sunday 18 {Ernest's handwriting} Brothers & sister went to the bible-Class myself, and Robert staid at home being unwell, Father preached in the afternoon Ernest. Oct Monday 19 {Orlando's handwriting} We peeled the rest of the rafter Mr F Philips squared the house ready for the roof Orlando �Tuesday 20 {adult handwriting resumes} A splendid day, we got all the rafters on the new house, Mr. Philips here Wednesday 21 Beautiful weather, a lot of old jobs, did not seem to get on much, boys began to dig a drain from the Cellar- "Brother" helped them. Thursday 22 Weather still continues fine Put nearly half the sheeting on the house, Mr. Taylor fetched some lumber from Bracebridge, brought us 2 letters. Friday 23 Began to shingle the house, R went to Bracebridge for nails. Oct 1874 Saturday 24 Fine weather, finished shingling half the roof Sunday 25 Boys to bible Class Self preached in Afternoon Monday 26 Self & Landie went to Mr Lanchesters. Bought a yoke of steers qx $ {?} tried to get them home but got stuck in a swamp. Tuesday 27 Mr Forester and Robt. went after the steers and got them home all night Wednesday 28 Thursday 29 Went to Bracebridge with the steers, took Ernies Sleigh for a bag of Flour, Sleigh broke down had to leave it in the bush go home for bags to divide it got it home all right at last Oct Friday 30 Shingles from Spradburys nearly finished roofing the house. Saturday 31 Very cold, snow fell in the night Robt went to Bracebridge for Shingle nails Sunday Nov 1st Went to Ms. Days School House to preach had a good time, Staid at Ms. Lanchesters all night and "got the Blues" Monday 2 Came home, Brought some oats spade, shovel Brush Sythe Tuesday 3 Went to Bracebridge with the Steers, brought home some Lumber. a weary journey Wednesday Began plastering and cutting out gains for joists �Nov 1874 Thursday 5 A very wet day, we got in all the floor joists finished, chinking up Friday 6 Rob & Lando went to B for lumber - Bought the fruit trees Satarday 7 {Ernest's handwriting} Orlando & me went to Mr. Lancasters Mr Forester dug in the celler father and brothers were plastering Ernest Sunday 8 Myself and brothers went to Bible class + Father preached at Mr Taylors Enest Monday 9 Robert and me went to B-ge after lumber and Window Sash Father finished boarding up the end Ernest Tuesday 10 {another handwriting} C + I went to Lanchesters to hill up the Turnips - Bought a lot of Hay, Oates, Rye, of Mr L Nov 1874 Wednesday 11 Mr. Foresters last day, I put the windows in upstairs Thursday 12 Mother and Lando look the Steers to Bracebridge for flour Mr Algan finished hauling lumberFriday 13 Put in the window down Stairs made the door + put the floors down 1974 Thursday 19 Moved into our new house Plenty of room here "If the Lord will." may we have health to enjoy it 20 Mr Algan brought quarter of beef, Pot of Butter some turnips Self and 4 Boys began to open the road to Lanchesters Nov 1874 Saturday 21 Road work again, Mr. Forrester gives us a day on the Road Sunday 22 Usual service at Mr Taylors Monday 23 Chopping wood for the house Tuesday 24 Myself & R. & E Mr. Forrester on the road to Lanchester Brought home a chair �Wednesday 25 Myself R & E Mr. Forrester on the Road Thursday 26 Self R & E & Mr. F on the Road, took the steers brought home the first load of Oats & Podatoes Friday 27 R & Self took the steers brought home 3 Bags of Potatoes and some Oats Nov 1874 Saturday 28 Chopping wood for house and doing up odd things Sunday 29 Usual service at Mr. Taylors Monday 30 Chopping wood for house &c. Tuesday Dec 1 Went to Lanchester brought home a load of oates could not get up the rocks with the {word cut off} had to unload and carry it up, left R at Ls to Thrash the grain Wednesday 2 Doing up the stable put potatoes down cellar & chopping down trees Dec 1874 Thursday 3 Went to Lanchesters, brought home a load of potatoes - E & L went and cut a new road Friday 4 Another journey eastward brought home some more Potatoes Saturday 5 Stayed at home, mended Sleigh &cc - in the afternoon chopped down Trees Sunday 6 Usual service at Mr Taylors From 7th of Dec to Dec 22nd carting Oat, Hay, Potatoes & Grain from Lanchesters Self and Ernie there about a week Thrashing Rye 1874 Wednesday Dec 23 Self, Wife, Robb & Landie went to Bracebridge to buy Groceries meat and &cc for Christmas a mild pleasant day, very good sleighing Thursday 24 Very stormy, snow fast all day, keep in the house squareing the the walls �Friday 25 Christmas day, cold without warm and comfortable within a pair of chickens fresh pork ham &cc Plum Pudding Cakes & lots of Good Things, we all enjoyed the day very much Thanks to the giver of all Good Saturday 26 Stayed in all day and worked at hewing the logs Sunday December 1874 27 No service at Mr Taylors Go to Bracebridge to preach at night had a good time, good congregation, sweet music. Monday 28 Self R & Lando go to Lanchester With the steers. Cannot get through with the Sleigh, snow 30 in deep on the level Tuesday 29/Wed 39 Return from Lanchesters could bring nothing home but the Empty Sleigh, R gone to Bracebridge, and he did not come home till the following morning. Wife started of early morning in seach of him 1875 Jan 8 Saturday Been a very fine week till today, snowing all day Hauling hay from Lanchesters every day this week March 12 13 Brought in 7 bags Flour at 4,, 75 Tuesday 30 Bought a cow of Mr Forrester 25 Friday April 2 Took 3 Bushels & 12 lb Rye to Perrys Mill Brought home 98 Flour 27 lb {Shorts?} 27 Bran Thursday 8 Planted in Boxes Cabbage Kale Brocli Cucumber Water Melon Monday 19 Set the Goose on 7 eggs 1875 Jany {child's handwriting} Tuesday 20 father has gone to bracebridge posted a letter to grandfatehr A M {adult handwriting resumes} �May 21 Had our first burn a bad one 22 Planted Early {illegible} Potatoes 23 Planted onions Beets & various small seeds & peas cucumbers 25 Set more Potatoes & garden Seeds 26 Finished Planting Peas 27 Put in corn in Fens{?} field also squash Sept 26 Sunday Revd. Taylor came to preach to us for the first Time, Text "ye must be born again, we were all pleased with him hope we may be profited too 18 in the congregation. 1875 Sept 27 {child's handwriting} Cut some shingle blocks & firewood in the morning, {mended?} the ox cart in the afternoon. 28 Father & Mother went to Bracebridge & took the steers got the boys new hats. R & L turned the oats 29 Went to the Agricultial Show a very wet day 30 Another wet day Oct 1 Taking up potatoes. 41 bushels Robert went to Bracebridge for lumber Oct 2nd Snow 2 ins deep oats still out, boarded up the ends of the house Sunday 3rd {adult handwriting resumes} Appointment at Days & Matthias's, saw some fine Bears in the Bush on Lott 17 Thought discretion the better part of Valour, so skidadled back to foresters in a hurry Thos. Forrester went as my escort through the bush we neither of us got chawed up 4th {Lando?} & Ernie swinging dismal all day Rob fitting up the carriage 5th {child's handwriting} Father hauled the manure & I went to Bracebridge finished thrashing the wheat. EM �6th Very wert wet in all day. 7th Cut barn logs took up potatoes and began to mud up the house 8th Robert and me cut barn logs all day & Ernie went to Bracebridge Father did odd jobs Had a letter from home 1875 Oct9th Made a walk before the door and pulled turnips {adult handwriting resumes} Sunday 10 Rainy day, Very cold Tom & George Stevenson came to service 11th Pitted 35 Bushels of {Sweeds?} 15 Bushels Aberdeens 12th Very cold but very fine Pulling Turnips and Turning Oats {child's handwriting} 13th Pitted 14 bushels of turnips in the morning pulled turnips in the afternoon in the fallow? it was a very fine day. 1875 Oct 14 Thursday Cutting barn logs, taking up parsnips, in the morning Hauling Oats in afternoon Stinging frost last night 15th {child's Handwriting} Rained all day cut firewood & did odd jobs. 16th Snowed a all day a little Father and Ernee went to Bracebridge with the steers Bob and me did odd jobs at home. {adult handwriting resumes} 17 Sunday Mr. Taylor came to preach 17 people present, he is well recieved 18 Mon Much snow, we tried to pull turnips a very bad job Heifer fetched home from Mr. Carrigans Oct 1875 �19 Wed Rob away helping to make a fresh road to Bracebridge E, O. & Self pulling turnips, got a large quantity together the snow going away rapidly 20 Cut the tops off the turnips we pulled yesterday A nice fine day {child's handwriting} 21 Pulled 112 bushels of turnips. Lovely weather, Indian Summer. 22 Another fine day, finished the Turnips & spread out the oats to dry {another child's handwriting} 23 Saturday Turnips in the morning - Got up the Oats in the Afternoon 24 Sunday Still very fine weather {another child's handwriting} 25 Went out shooting in the morning finished the turnips & oats in the afternoon Oct 26 Tuesday Wet all day indoors knitting Wednesday 27 Robb went to Mr. Greggs after the dog, could not Get her Willie & Self went to Bracebridge Thursday 28 Underbrushing - Lando took 50 weight of flower to T Forresters @ 5 1/2 dollars for barrill, {symbol for dollar?} 38 c. Friday 29 Underbrushing Saturday 30 A very wet day, chopping wood. R Making Sleigh Sunday 31 Mr. Taylor unexpectedly visits us - stays till Monday Nov Monday 1 Underbrushing, Lando went to Bracebridge Tuesday 2 Underbrushing Nov 1875 Tuesday 29 Self and Herbie went to Bracebridge with the Cattle Flour 5 dollars Wednesday 30 Cleared the Road Through to Robinsons, Arthur helped us �Thursday Dec 1 Forrester came to see about some Chopping let him 5 acres to Chop Log & Fence, nx/dollars per acre Friday 2 We began to chop in the Bush & Cut firewood Saturday 3 Cutting firewood, chopping in the Bush Sunday 4 No Public service Both still very ill. 18..(illegible) Dec Monday 5 Chopping in the Bush Tuesday 6 Self E. & W. to Bracebridge Brought Ble Flour $5 Sale 1-75 7th Chopping in the Bush 8 Went Through to Robson 9 Chopping 10 Chopping Sunday 11 No service, Robb still very ill. 12 Began to haul hay from Triors(?) 13 Hauling hay Wednesday 14 Hawling hay Thursday 16 Finished the hay from Robsons Friday 16 Snowed all day made a bead bedstead Saturday 17 Went to Bracebridge Father Mother and Lando with the Steers Sunday 18 Had service expected Mr Taylor but was dissapointed he did not come 19 Chopped and hauled firewood Mr Corrigan passed with a team of horses �Tuesday 21 culling out Dollars road ready to haul haul own hay Nov (illegible mark) Sunday 14 no service on account of Rob's illness Monday 15 Wife and I went to B & V snow came today brought of home a Rocking chair Tuesday 16 Cutting fire wood Wednesday 14 Did Odd Jobs Thursday - Thursday a very fine day Olando's Birthday 13 years Fetched hay from little field Went Hunting - nill Friday 18 Getting fire wood Friday 19 Made bedstead Sunday 20 No service Robb still very sick Monday 21 Finishing Off Sleigh Cutting fire wood Tuesday 22 Mr Lloyd English Church Minister called 1845 Nov Wednesday {illegible possibly mirror image, perhaps initials?} { Wednesday?} 23 Getting fire wood Thursday 24 Fixed up the stable. Cut fire wood Friday 25 Made a bedstead odd jobs indoors Saturday 26 Morning, Odd Jobs - useded the new Sleigh for the first time - Self 'wife. Robb Ada & Willie went to Mr. Stephensons with school petition Sunday 27 No service, Rob not Well Monday 28 Intensly Cold, Boys out Deer Stalking. nil: December 1846 �Wednesday 22 Finished making Dollare main road Thursday 23 Killed the black pig and cut firewood Friday 24 Cut & hawled firewood and trimed the christ-mas tree Saturday 25 Christmas day we have the tree at night, Mr Stephenson and Tom visited us Sunday 26 No Service at home H&O went to Brave bridge Monday 27 Hawling hay for Mr. Taylor 1875 Tuesday 28 Father and Orlando hauled hay from the beaver meadow for the first time chopped 12 trees and some firewood Wednesday 29 Ada Mays Father & Ernie carting hay from Corigans beaver meadow boys chopping at home 30th Thursday Cutting firewood, rain very worm weather the snow rapidly melting Friday 31 Got in a hill of potatoes 8 bushels, put in 2 cedar posts at front door 1876 Saturday Jan 1st Got in fire wood - put in posts at front door Sunday 2 Mrs Forester came, her children all ill Monday 3 Mother went to Mrs Forrester. Little girl died - slopt all night - Election day Tuesday 4 Messrs Stock & Fern came made coffin for little girl Wednesday 5 Buried little Forrester Mother, self, F Phillips & P Taylor present Thursday 6 Chopping in Bush Robt helped us the first time after his illness (January?} 1878 �Friday 7 All of us Chopping in the Bush Saturday 8 Mother & Herbie went to Bracebridge, Chopping in the Bush - Road very bad all ice Sunday 9 Self went to Mr Forresters to visit the {seek?} Monday 10 Chopping - Tuesday 11 Chopping, self got {gneevounly?} hurt by a tree falling on to me Wednesday 12 boys all chopping Thursday 13 chopping do Saturday 15 Robl & Ernie hauling hay January 1876 16 Sunday Mother went up to Mrs. {Geonesters}, to see how the {vick} prosper Monday 17 All of us went to Corrigans beaver meadow for hay Made a Corduroy Bridge Tuesday 18 Mother & Robb went to Brace- bridge -. a very wet day 2 Bags Flour, {16 of} meat Felf and Boys killed the pigs Wednesday 19 Cleaned Out the pigs Stye Thursday 20 Chopping Friday 21 Chopping Saturday 22 Went to Beaver Meadow to fetch hay January 1876 Sunday 23 Lando & {illegible} went to Bracebridge Monday 24 To Bracebridge for flour for Mr. Taylor and self Robb & Ernie half day on the Concession Cutting out the fallen timber Tuesday 25 Chopping & hauling hay �Wednesday 26 Chopping & hauling hay Thursday 27 Cutting shingle Blocks Friday 28 Barried {illegible} Pains Infant Finished hauling one stack hay from Corriggan beaver meadow 1846 Saturday Jan 29 Chopping in the bush Sunday 30 Monday 31 Went to Bracebridge for Mr P. Taylor - I bag (Talow) for him and 4 for self, the roads very bad Tuesday Feb 1 Chopping in bush Sunday Feb 11 Self & wife Ada & Robb & Willie went to Bracebridge left them to come home with the cattle, myself, Ernie & Lando went to the south falls to a tea meeting enjoyed ourselves vastley - got home about 1/2 past 12 1846 Sunday 18 Self and 4 children went to south falls Sunday school - Rev Finlay preached in afternoon February Monday 14 Chopping firewood Tuesday 15 Went to council meeting stayed at Mr Springs All night a Terrible journey, Goose layed the first Egg m Tuesday Wednesday 16 Chopping firewood Thursday 17 Began to hawl the second stack of beaver hay - afternoon went to Will Taylor lot to hawl in a (pil?) of potato for Mr. P Taylor 1846 Feb 25 - Finished hauling beaver hay from Mr Conroy cross meadow �Th 26 Went to Bracebridge Selected home 2 Barells {Telow} $4-75c {per?} BL March 1 to 6 splitting cedar rails in swamp and hauling them home 7 Made sap boughs 8 Father went part of the way to Bracebridge. 9 Made sap boughs 10 Made sap spouts 14 {Get?) the goose March 1846 20 The Boys Cutting Stove wood 4 1/2 cord cut, some of it hauled home. 31 Tap'd 80 trees for making Syrup April 1 Walked out to Bracebridge Sunday 2 20 people gathered together but no preacher cameMonday 3 To Bracebridge with the Sleers fetched home 3 & 1/2 thousand Shingles $1-50 1876 April 4 Hawling logs for basin Th 5 Making sugar & Syrup Th 19 Mr P Taylor raised his barn, Robb assisting them Th 24 Made #53 lb of maple sugar & 4 Gals of syrup Raised part of our barn The Cow calved today a fine Bull Calf May 1 Went to Bracebridge to fetch seed & {cc?} making Vinegar May 2 Logging 3 {Alo?} �4 {alo?} Robb making Vinegar 1876 May Friday 5 Very wet, weather, Logging 6 Still very wet Monday Rainey - Logging 8 9. (do do) 10 Wet - put in a window mother and E went to mr Springs very kindly treated {ilegable} (brought?) home a lot of Vegatable & Flowers seeds Thursday 11 Put in {pease} at the stable Onions & e & e Parsnips Lettuce. Carrots set out cabbage (Starks) 1876 Friday May 11 Planted oats and seeded down a small piece where the sweeds were Saturday 12 Put in garden seeds Monday 14 Put in a few oats and seeded down a rocky piece near the stable Tuesday 15 Put in white Oats in fallow and seeded down Wednesday 16 Hoed round the stumps and cleaned up, R went and fetched some plum Trees Thursday 17 Put in (lk) Oats and a few Rennies Prize sweede Turnip 1876 Friday May 18 Put in 2 Bushels of potatoes in the Top of Oat field and cleaning up behind the house Planted 6 Week and asparagus beans, also Pepper Veg {marrow?) and melons Th 24 Hen set on 12 Duck Eggs Ernie Lando & (Herbie?) went to Bracebridge. Caught 5 nice Pickerel to May Tues Saturday 27 Burnt the piece behind the house 28 �29 logging 30 logging at Forresters 31 logging at Home June 1 do " " 2" " " 3 " " at Foresters 1876 June 5 Logging behind house Thos Stevenson helped us Robb made the Shovel Plough 6 Ploughed land of it and planted some potatoes 7th Raked, Burnt the heaps 8th Ploughed a piece 9th Planted potatoes 10 do do & {ilegable} Monday 12 Self logging at Joe Taylors Boys ploughed a piece up at the stable, Robb went to & manigans with the Cow & Heiler 13 Logging the gully June 14 Planting corn White beans transplanting Pumpkins melons Cucumbers 15 Sheeting one side of barn and began to shingle Robb went to Bracebridge to fetch lumber 16 Putting shingles on one side of the barn and sheeting the other, set a hen on 15 Eggs 1877 Pinkey taken out Jan {ilegable} 5 = 1877 �Purchased 4 horse power & open cylender and drag saw - can work them very well - Dec 1876 1877 April 12 Grafted some cherrys 13 Began to clear the rocky land up for oats 24 Planted 2 Bushels pease onions & {seed} 26 Planted 3 bushels wheat May 1 - Blood Beets 4 Commenceth to plant oats 6 Put in asparagus Went to mr Browns stayed all night 9 Set our Braman hen 11 Planting Oats still 12 Loging brush fence 14 Sowed part of it at with oats & grafted some more cherries 15 Logging the wet part of fence 25 Planted 19 pails of potatoes on {illegible} 26 Finished sowing oats & set the flower seeds in garden Oh Trinity of love and power Our {luthern?) shield in dangers hour From rock and tempest fire and foe Protect them wheresoe'er they go Thus evermore shall rise to thee Glad hymns of praise from land and sea June 1869 Our Baby �A flower that opens from day to day A sunbeam that cheers life's onward way A treasure, worth more than life can say Our Baby Love looks out of his dark blue eyes {illegible} is a loving as a sweet surprise On their drooping lids then soft sleep lies Our Baby His round little cheeks an plumps & fair His brow is unshaddowed by grief or care And bright are his locks of golden hair Our Baby Over He fills a large place in sissy arms Who is hourly filled with soft alarms Lest he fall into untoward harms. Our Baby = Baby begins to {with} Dear Mamma When the door opens knows his papa And chips like a bind he he ha ha. Our Baby = Sweet birdie is he. Oh if the cage door, Should open some day to enclose him no more Fledged may he be for the heavenly shore. Our Baby The Skaters See how merrily the skaters go, Glancing quickly O'er the ice and snow; While like diamonds in the forests trees, The crystal drops are waving in the breeze. 2nd verse. See how merrily around they play. Sweeping featly o'er the sparkling way, While the woods, that are in spring so fair, In winter time their wilder grace's wear. 3rd verse. See how merilly the time goes by. There is beauty in a wintery sky Tho' the summer wears a verdant hue. The winter brings a merry season too. 4th verse. See how merrily the pas-time o'er Now they circle around the hearth once more; For if winter bring us howling storms, this ingle bright the kindly bos-om warms. March 1870 The Useful little girl A little girl I am indeed And little do I know Much help and care I yet shall need That I may wiser grow If I would ever hope to do Things great & good & useful too. But even now I ought to try To do what good I may God never meant that such as I. Should only live to play and talk and laugh and eat and drink And sleep and wake and never think I may if I have but a mind Do good in many ways Plenty to do tho young may find In these our busy days Sad would it be tho young and small If I were of no use an all �4 His home my child is beyond the skies a paradise of flowers When little children - angels there Paint those flowers so bright and fair And bring them to this land of ours 5 Oh how I wish that home were mine And you were with me too. I would paint a wreath so strangely fair And {twist} it mother for you to wear A crown of heavens own hair. Feb 21st. 69. Let it pass Or it is better to be wronged than wrong Be not swift to take offence. Let it pass Let it pass Anger is a foe to sense. Let it pass Brood not darkly o er a wrong Which will disappear e'er long Rather sing this cheery song. Let it pass Chorus Merrily cherrily sing this song. Merrily cherrily sing this song. Better to be wronged than wrong. Let it pass. Strife corrodes the purest mind. Let it pass As the unregarded {word? illegible} Let it pass All the vulgar souls that live may condemn without reprieve Tis the noble who forgive Let it pass Merily be Echo not an angry word. Let it pass Think how often you have erred. Let it pass Since our joys must pass away Like the dew drops and the spray Wherefore should our sorrows stay. Let it Pass Merrily be be If for good you have taken ill. Let it Pass O be kind and gentle still. Let it Pass Time at last makes all things straight Let us not resent but wait And our triumph shall be great Let it pass merily be be July 1869 My times are in thy hand My times are in thy hand. My god I Wish them there. My life my soul my all I leave entirely to thy care My times are in thy hand. Whatever they may be Pleasing or painful dark on bright As best may seem to thee My times are in thy hand. Why should I doubt or fear A fathers hand will never cause This child a needless tear My times are in thy hand. I'll always trust in thee Till I posses the promised land And all thy glory see Because He loved me so I love to hear the story. Which angel voices tell How once the king of glory. Game down on earth to dwell I am both weak and sinful. But this I surely know The end came down to claim me. Because he loved me so �I am glad my blessed savior. Was once a child like me To show how {illegible} & holy. His little ones might be And if I did not serve And if i try to follow. He never will forget me His footsteps here below. Because he loved me so To sing his love & mercy. My sweetest songs I'll raise And tho I can not see him. I know he hears my praise For he has kindly promised. That I shall surely go To sing among his angels. Because he loved me so Music in the vally Music on the hill Music in the woodland Music on the river Music on the mountain Music in the air Music in the {illegible} heart Music every were Music by the fireside Music in the hall Music in the school room. Music for us all Music in our sorrow Music in our care Music in our gladness Music everywhere Sing with joyful voices Friends and loved ones dear Let discord and trouble never enter here Join the happy chorus of all nature fair {illegible} the glorious anthem Music everywhere Harrington My Mother My mother, oh my mother, long hast thou toiled for one And borne life's burdens all alone to comfort thee Be mine the hand to help thee now be mine the voice to cheer And mine the heart that loves thee best - till death my mother dear 2 My mother, omy mother, how deep have been the shades And sharp the thorns about thy path along earth's lonely glades But Christ the Lord of Righteousness hung diadems in the sky And lit them with his glorious beams of love that can not die 3 My mother, oh my mother, in sorrow and in tears The past a tale of blighted hopes, the present full of fears �A tombstone over this loved one's head who should have been thy half Thus, mother dearest, thou hast passed along the weary way 4 My mother, oh my mother, when as one he has been near To soothe thy grief and whisper sounds of comfort in thine ear When we thy little children all unconscious by thee lay Thou hast let the pent up fountains of sorrow have their way 5 My mother, oh my mother, so peacefully we slept And never knew that for our sakes one watched and prayed and wept Jan G Taylor IISIIIIIISIIIIIISIIIIIISIIIIIIS IIIIIISIIII--SIIIIIISIIIIDISMIIIIII P Taylor 1/2ofSIIIIIISIIIIIISIIIIIISIIII For more information on Rev. 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Robert Mayes Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ���������������������������������������������������������� Rev. Robert Mayes (1832-1921) 1874-1877 Dairy Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Diary of Mayes Farm Township of Drapes Muskoka1874 Took possesion of our Farm of 200 acres on Saturday Aug. 29. with wife and 1874 Six children. a very small house. must build a larger one as soon as possible - Set to work at once to clean a piece of land for wheat Sep 11th planted fall wheat " 19th Plowed second piece of fall wheat Live Stock on Farm which we brought with us--Viz. 1 Rooster, 1 Hen and Willies Kittie. Sept 21st Self and 4 sons began to cut underbrush. " 29 Hired Mr Forrester to help us cut logs to build house. Oct 1st Finished cutting logs and began to burn bush and clear space for House. Wife went to Bracebridge, missed her way in the bush - had to send back for Ernie. Oct 2 Rain all the morning, but little doing to day. Robert quite ill to day, a newspaper from England. Saty. " 3rd Set out the foundation of a house 20 x 26. Mr. Algar with a yoke of Oxen & Mr. Philips came to help Sunday 4th Boys & Ada went to Mr. Taylors to Bible class for the first time hope it may be useful to them. Preached at Mr Taylors 10/4 Oct in the afternoon. from the houses built on a rock & on the Sand. Monday 5th A find day burnt heaps of bush and worked at laying out the sils of new house, nearly cut of the end of my Thumb with an axe. Tuesday 6 {in child's handwriting} Rained all day. we were all Knitting mittens for winters use mother made ten plum puddings ready for the raising day E �Wednesday 7 {in a different child's handwriting} We were digging celler in our new house Mr. Algar hear was here hawling bogs for the haose house & unfortunately broke his chain Mr. Day paid us a visit. O {adult handwriting resumes} planted onion Seed Oct Thursday 8 Went round and asked the neighbours to a raising bee a wearisome journey, got home about 6 O clock. Friday 9 {different handwriting} Mr Taylor drew the joists, and Mr Philips hewed them, Father went to Bracebridge in the evening. Robert Saturday 10 {child's handwriting} Mr Philips came and laid down the joists, Mr Forester and us dug in the cellar. Ernest Sunday 11 {another child's handwriting} Rained all day nobody went out but Robert went to the Bible class it rained so hard that we none of us went out. Orlando. Monday 12 A fine, but cold day, the day of our house raising. 15 men to help, 2 Yoke Oxen. the dinner & tea at Mr. Taylors the men worked with a will All went well. Oct 1874 Tuesday 13 {Robert's handwriting} Cusley Philips came with a load of lumber for sheeting, & we cut rafters for the house. R Wednesday 14 {Ernest's handwriting} Planted fall wheat on Water field Ernest Thursday 15 {another child's handwriting} Mr Forester was here and pelled 4 large pines we were hauling rafters for the house, L and O Friday 16 {Robert's handwriting} Went to Bracebridge for nails, meat &c. Wish we had a Railway Saturday 17 Peeled the rafters for the house, & cut out the door. Robert. Sunday 18 {Ernest's handwriting} Brothers & sister went to the bible-Class myself, and Robert staid at home being unwell, Father preached in the afternoon Ernest. Oct Monday 19 {Orlando's handwriting} We peeled the rest of the rafter Mr F Philips squared the house ready for the roof Orlando �Tuesday 20 {adult handwriting resumes} A splendid day, we got all the rafters on the new house, Mr. Philips here Wednesday 21 Beautiful weather, a lot of old jobs, did not seem to get on much, boys began to dig a drain from the Cellar- "Brother" helped them. Thursday 22 Weather still continues fine Put nearly half the sheeting on the house, Mr. Taylor fetched some lumber from Bracebridge, brought us 2 letters. Friday 23 Began to shingle the house, R went to Bracebridge for nails. Oct 1874 Saturday 24 Fine weather, finished shingling half the roof Sunday 25 Boys to bible Class Self preached in Afternoon Monday 26 Self & Landie went to Mr Lanchesters. Bought a yoke of steers qx $ {?} tried to get them home but got stuck in a swamp. Tuesday 27 Mr Forester and Robt. went after the steers and got them home all night Wednesday 28 Thursday 29 Went to Bracebridge with the steers, took Ernies Sleigh for a bag of Flour, Sleigh broke down had to leave it in the bush go home for bags to divide it got it home all right at last Oct Friday 30 Shingles from Spradburys nearly finished roofing the house. Saturday 31 Very cold, snow fell in the night Robt went to Bracebridge for Shingle nails Sunday Nov 1st Went to Ms. Days School House to preach had a good time, Staid at Ms. Lanchesters all night and "got the Blues" Monday 2 Came home, Brought some oats spade, shovel Brush Sythe Tuesday 3 Went to Bracebridge with the Steers, brought home some Lumber. a weary journey Wednesday Began plastering and cutting out gains for joists �Nov 1874 Thursday 5 A very wet day, we got in all the floor joists finished, chinking up Friday 6 Rob & Lando went to B for lumber - Bought the fruit trees Satarday 7 {Ernest's handwriting} Orlando & me went to Mr. Lancasters Mr Forester dug in the celler father and brothers were plastering Ernest Sunday 8 Myself and brothers went to Bible class + Father preached at Mr Taylors Enest Monday 9 Robert and me went to B-ge after lumber and Window Sash Father finished boarding up the end Ernest Tuesday 10 {another handwriting} C + I went to Lanchesters to hill up the Turnips - Bought a lot of Hay, Oates, Rye, of Mr L Nov 1874 Wednesday 11 Mr. Foresters last day, I put the windows in upstairs Thursday 12 Mother and Lando look the Steers to Bracebridge for flour Mr Algan finished hauling lumber- Friday 13 Put in the window down Stairs made the door + put the floors down 1974 Thursday 19 Moved into our new house Plenty of room here "If the Lord will." may we have health to enjoy it 20 Mr Algan brought quarter of beef, Pot of Butter some turnips Self and 4 Boys began to open the road to Lanchesters Nov 1874 Saturday 21 Road work again, Mr. Forrester gives us a day on the Road Sunday 22 Usual service at Mr Taylors Monday 23 Chopping wood for the house Tuesday 24 Myself & R. & E Mr. Forrester on the road to Lanchester Brought home a chair �Wednesday 25 Myself R & E Mr. Forrester on the Road Thursday 26 Self R & E & Mr. F on the Road, took the steers brought home the first load of Oats & Podatoes Friday 27 R & Self took the steers brought home 3 Bags of Potatoes and some Oats Nov 1874 Saturday 28 Chopping wood for house and doing up odd things Sunday 29 Usual service at Mr. Taylors Monday 30 Chopping wood for house &c. Tuesday Dec 1 Went to Lanchester brought home a load of oates could not get up the rocks with the {word cut off} had to unload and carry it up, left R at Ls to Thrash the grain Wednesday 2 Doing up the stable put potatoes down cellar & chopping down trees Dec 1874 Thursday 3 Went to Lanchesters, brought home a load of potatoes - E & L went and cut a new road Friday 4 Another journey eastward brought home some more Potatoes Saturday 5 Stayed at home, mended Sleigh &cc - in the afternoon chopped down Trees Sunday 6 Usual service at Mr Taylors From 7th of Dec to Dec 22nd carting Oat, Hay, Potatoes & Grain from Lanchesters Self and Ernie there about a week Thrashing Rye 1874 Wednesday Dec 23 Self, Wife, Robb & Landie went to Bracebridge to buy Groceries meat and &cc for Christmas a mild pleasant day, very good sleighing Thursday 24 Very stormy, snow fast all day, keep in the house squareing the the walls �Friday 25 Christmas day, cold without warm and comfortable within a pair of chickens fresh pork ham &cc Plum Pudding Cakes & lots of Good Things, we all enjoyed the day very much Thanks to the giver of all Good Saturday 26 Stayed in all day and worked at hewing the logs Sunday December 1874 27 No service at Mr Taylors Go to Bracebridge to preach at night had a good time, good congregation, sweet music. Monday 28 Self R & Lando go to Lanchester With the steers. Cannot get through with the Sleigh, snow 30 in deep on the level Tuesday 29/Wed 39 Return from Lanchesters could bring nothing home but the Empty Sleigh, R gone to Bracebridge, and he did not come home till the following morning. Wife started of early morning in seach of him 1875 Jan 8 Saturday Been a very fine week till today, snowing all day Hauling hay from Lanchesters every day this week March 12 13 Brought in 7 bags Flour at 4,, 75 Tuesday 30 Bought a cow of Mr Forrester 25 Friday April 2 Took 3 Bushels & 12 lb Rye to Perrys Mill Brought home 98 Flour 27 lb {Shorts?} 27 Bran Thursday 8 Planted in Boxes Cabbage Kale Brocli Cucumber Water Melon Monday 19 Set the Goose on 7 eggs 1875 Jany {child's handwriting} Tuesday 20 father has gone to bracebridge posted a letter to grandfatehr A M {adult handwriting resumes} �May 21 Had our first burn a bad one 22 Planted Early {illegible} Potatoes 23 Planted onions Beets & various small seeds & peas cucumbers 25 Set more Potatoes & garden Seeds 26 Finished Planting Peas 27 Put in corn in Fens{?} field also squash Sept 26 Sunday Revd. Taylor came to preach to us for the first Time, Text "ye must be born again, we were all pleased with him hope we may be profited too 18 in the congregation. 1875 Sept 27 {child's handwriting} Cut some shingle blocks & firewood in the morning, {mended?} the ox cart in the afternoon. 28 Father & Mother went to Bracebridge & took the steers got the boys new hats. R & L turned the oats 29 Went to the Agricultial Show a very wet day 30 Another wet day Oct 1 Taking up potatoes. 41 bushels Robert went to Bracebridge for lumber Oct 2nd Snow 2 ins deep oats still out, boarded up the ends of the house Sunday 3rd {adult handwriting resumes} Appointment at Days & Matthias's, saw some fine Bears in the Bush on Lott 17 Thought discretion the better part of Valour, so skidadled back to foresters in a hurry Thos. Forrester went as my escort through the bush we neither of us got chawed up 4th {Lando?} & Ernie swinging dismal all day Rob fitting up the carriage 5th {child's handwriting} Father hauled the manure & I went to Bracebridge finished thrashing the wheat. EM �6th Very wert wet in all day. 7th Cut barn logs took up potatoes and began to mud up the house 8th Robert and me cut barn logs all day & Ernie went to Bracebridge Father did odd jobs Had a letter from home 1875 Oct- 9th Made a walk before the door and pulled turnips {adult handwriting resumes} Sunday 10 Rainy day, Very cold Tom & George Stevenson came to service 11th Pitted 35 Bushels of {Sweeds?} 15 Bushels Aberdeens 12th Very cold but very fine Pulling Turnips and Turning Oats {child's handwriting} 13th Pitted 14 bushels of turnips in the morning pulled turnips in the afternoon in the fallow? it was a very fine day. 1875 Oct 14 Thursday Cutting barn logs, taking up parsnips, in the morning Hauling Oats in afternoon Stinging frost last night 15th {child's Handwriting} Rained all day cut firewood & did odd jobs. 16th Snowed a all day a little Father and Ernee went to Bracebridge with the steers Bob and me did odd jobs at home. {adult handwriting resumes} 17 Sunday Mr. Taylor came to preach 17 people present, he is well recieved 18 Mon Much snow, we tried to pull turnips a very bad job Heifer fetched home from Mr. Carrigans Oct 1875 �19 Wed Rob away helping to make a fresh road to Bracebridge E, O. & Self pulling turnips, got a large quantity together the snow going away rapidly 20 Cut the tops off the turnips we pulled yesterday A nice fine day {child's handwriting} 21 Pulled 112 bushels of turnips. Lovely weather, Indian Summer. 22 Another fine day, finished the Turnips & spread out the oats to dry {another child's handwriting} 23 Saturday Turnips in the morning - Got up the Oats in the Afternoon 24 Sunday Still very fine weather {another child's handwriting} 25 Went out shooting in the morning finished the turnips & oats in the afternoon Oct 26 Tuesday Wet all day indoors knitting Wednesday 27 Robb went to Mr. Greggs after the dog, could not Get her Willie & Self went to Bracebridge Thursday 28 Underbrushing - Lando took 50 weight of flower to T Forresters @ 5 1/2 dollars for barrill, {symbol for dollar?} 38 c. Friday 29 Underbrushing - Saturday 30 A very wet day, chopping wood. R Making Sleigh Sunday 31 Mr. Taylor unexpectedly visits us - stays till Monday Nov Monday 1 Underbrushing, Lando went to Bracebridge Tuesday 2 Underbrushing Nov 1875 Tuesday 29 Self and Herbie went to Bracebridge with the Cattle Flour 5 dollars Wednesday 30 Cleared the Road Through to Robinsons, Arthur helped us �Thursday Dec 1 Forrester came to see about some Chopping let him 5 acres to Chop Log & Fence, nx/dollars per acre Friday 2 We began to chop in the Bush & Cut firewood Saturday 3 Cutting firewood, chopping in the Bush Sunday 4 No Public service Both still very ill. 18..(illegible) Dec Monday 5 Chopping in the Bush Tuesday 6 Self E. & W. to Bracebridge Brought Ble Flour $5 Sale 1-75 7th Chopping in the Bush 8 Went Through to Robson 9 Chopping 10 Chopping - Sunday 11 No service, Robb still very ill. 12 Began to haul hay from Triors(?) 13 Hauling hay Wednesday 14 Hawling hay Thursday 16 Finished the hay from Robsons Friday 16 Snowed all day made a bead bedstead Saturday 17 Went to Bracebridge Father Mother and Lando with the Steers Sunday 18 Had service expected Mr Taylor but was dissapointed he did not come 19 Chopped and hauled firewood Mr Corrigan passed with a team of horses �Tuesday 21 culling out Dollars road ready to haul haul own hay Nov (illegible mark) Sunday 14 no service on account of Rob's illness Monday 15 Wife and I went to B & V snow came today brought of home a Rocking chair Tuesday 16 Cutting fire wood Wednesday 14 Did Odd Jobs Thursday - Thursday a very fine day Olando's Birthday 13 years Fetched hay from little field Went Hunting - nill Friday 18 Getting fire wood Friday 19 Made bedstead Sunday 20 No service Robb still very sick Monday 21 Finishing Off Sleigh Cutting fire wood Tuesday 22 Mr Lloyd English Church Minister called 1845 Nov Wednesday {illegible possibly mirror image, perhaps initials?} { Wednesday?} 23 Getting fire wood Thursday 24 Fixed up the stable. Cut fire wood Friday 25 Made a bedstead odd jobs indoors Saturday 26 Morning, Odd Jobs - useded the new Sleigh for the first time - Self 'wife. Robb Ada & Willie went to Mr. Stephensons with school petition Sunday 27 No service, Rob not Well Monday 28 Intensly Cold, Boys out Deer Stalking. nil: December 1846 �Wednesday 22 Finished making Dollare main road Thursday 23 Killed the black pig and cut firewood Friday 24 Cut & hawled firewood and trimed the christ-mas tree Saturday 25 Christmas day we have the tree at night, Mr Stephenson and Tom visited us Sunday 26 No Service at home H&O went to Brave bridge Monday 27 Hawling hay for Mr. Taylor 1875 Tuesday 28 Father and Orlando hauled hay from the beaver meadow for the first time chopped 12 trees and some firewood Wednesday 29 Ada Mays Father & Ernie carting hay from Corigans beaver meadow boys chopping at home 30th Thursday Cutting firewood, rain very worm weather the snow rapidly melting Friday 31 Got in a hill of potatoes 8 bushels, put in 2 cedar posts at front door 1876 Saturday Jan 1st Got in fire wood - put in posts at front door Sunday 2 Mrs Forester came, her children all ill Monday 3 Mother went to Mrs Forrester. Little girl died - slopt all night - Election day Tuesday 4 Messrs Stock & Fern came made coffin for little girl Wednesday 5 Buried little Forrester Mother, self, F Phillips & P Taylor present Thursday 6 Chopping in Bush Robt helped us the first time after his illness (January?} 1878 �Friday 7 All of us Chopping in the Bush Saturday 8 Mother & Herbie went to Bracebridge, Chopping in the Bush - Road very bad all ice Sunday 9 Self went to Mr Forresters to visit the {seek?} Monday 10 Chopping - - Tuesday 11 Chopping, self got {gneevounly?} hurt by a tree falling on to me Wednesday 12 boys all chopping Thursday 13 chopping do Saturday 15 Robl & Ernie hauling hay January 1876 16 Sunday Mother went up to Mrs. {Geonesters}, to see how the {vick} prosper Monday 17 All of us went to Corrigans beaver meadow for hay Made a Corduroy Bridge Tuesday 18 Mother & Robb went to Brace- bridge -. a very wet day 2 Bags Flour, {16 of} meat Felf and Boys killed the pigs Wednesday 19 Cleaned Out the pigs Stye Thursday 20 Chopping Friday 21 Chopping Saturday 22 Went to Beaver Meadow to fetch hay January 1876 Sunday 23 Lando & {illegible} went to Bracebridge Monday 24 To Bracebridge for flour for Mr. Taylor and self Robb & Ernie half day on the Concession Cutting out the fallen timber Tuesday 25 Chopping & hauling hay �Wednesday 26 Chopping & hauling hay Thursday 27 Cutting shingle Blocks Friday 28 Barried {illegible} Pains Infant Finished hauling one stack hay from Corriggan beaver meadow 1846 Saturday Jan 29 Chopping in the bush Sunday 30 Monday 31 Went to Bracebridge for Mr P. Taylor - I bag (Talow) for him and 4 for self, the roads very bad Tuesday Feb 1 Chopping in bush Sunday Feb 11 Self & wife Ada & Robb & Willie went to Bracebridge left them to come home with the cattle, myself, Ernie & Lando went to the south falls to a tea meeting enjoyed ourselves vastley - got home about 1/2 past 12 1846 Sunday 18 Self and 4 children went to south falls Sunday school - Rev Finlay preached in afternoon February Monday 14 Chopping firewood Tuesday 15 Went to council meeting stayed at Mr Springs All night a Terrible journey, Goose layed the first Egg m Tuesday Wednesday 16 Chopping firewood Thursday 17 Began to hawl the second stack of beaver hay - afternoon went to Will Taylor lot to hawl in a (pil?) of potato for Mr. P Taylor 1846 Feb 25 - Finished hauling beaver hay from Mr Conroy cross meadow �Th 26 Went to Bracebridge Selected home 2 Barells {Telow} $4-75c {per?} BL March 1 to 6 splitting cedar rails in swamp and hauling them home 7 Made sap boughs 8 Father went part of the way to Bracebridge. 9 Made sap boughs 10 Made sap spouts 14 {Get?) the goose March 1846 20 The Boys Cutting Stove wood 4 1/2 cord cut, some of it hauled home. 31 Tap'd 80 trees for making Syrup April 1 Walked out to Bracebridge Sunday 2 20 people gathered together but no preacher came- Monday 3 To Bracebridge with the Sleers fetched home 3 & 1/2 thousand Shingles $1-50 1876 April 4 Hawling logs for basin Th 5 Making sugar & Syrup Th 19 Mr P Taylor raised his barn, Robb assisting them Th 24 Made #53 lb of maple sugar & 4 Gals of syrup Raised part of our barn The Cow calved today a fine Bull Calf May 1 Went to Bracebridge to fetch seed & {cc?} making Vinegar May 2 Logging 3 {Alo?} �4 {alo?} Robb making Vinegar 1876 May Friday 5 Very wet, weather, Logging 6 Still very wet Monday Rainey - Logging 8 9. (do do) 10 Wet - put in a window mother and E went to mr Springs very kindly treated {ilegable} (brought?) home a lot of Vegatable & Flowers seeds Thursday 11 Put in {pease} at the stable Onions & e & e Parsnips Lettuce. Carrots set out cabbage (Starks) 1876 Friday May 11 Planted oats and seeded down a small piece where the sweeds were Saturday 12 Put in garden seeds Monday 14 Put in a few oats and seeded down a rocky piece near the stable Tuesday 15 Put in white Oats in fallow and seeded down Wednesday 16 Hoed round the stumps and cleaned up, R went and fetched some plum Trees Thursday 17 Put in (lk) Oats and a few Rennies Prize sweede Turnip 1876 Friday May 18 Put in 2 Bushels of potatoes in the Top of Oat field and cleaning up behind the house Planted 6 Week and asparagus beans, also Pepper Veg {marrow?) and melons Th 24 Hen set on 12 Duck Eggs Ernie Lando & (Herbie?) went to Bracebridge. Caught 5 nice Pickerel to May Tues Saturday 27 Burnt the piece behind the house 28 �29 logging 30 logging at Forresters 31 logging at Home June 1 do " " 2 " " " 3 " " at Foresters 1876 June 5 Logging behind house Thos Stevenson helped us Robb made the Shovel Plough 6 Ploughed land of it and planted some potatoes 7th Raked, Burnt the heaps 8th Ploughed a piece 9th Planted potatoes 10 do do & {ilegable} Monday 12 Self logging at Joe Taylors Boys ploughed a piece up at the stable, Robb went to & manigans with the Cow & Heiler 13 Logging the gully June 14 Planting corn White beans transplanting Pumpkins melons Cucumbers - 15 Sheeting one side of barn and began to shingle Robb went to Bracebridge to fetch lumber 16 Putting shingles on one side of the barn and sheeting the other, set a hen on 15 Eggs 1877 Pinkey taken out Jan {ilegable} 5 = 1877 �Purchased 4 horse power & open cylender and drag saw - can work them very well - Dec 1876 1877 April 12 Grafted some cherrys 13 Began to clear the rocky land up for oats 24 Planted 2 Bushels pease onions & {seed} 26 Planted 3 bushels wheat May 1 - Blood Beets 4 Commenceth to plant oats 6 Put in asparagus Went to mr Browns stayed all night 9 Set our Braman hen 11 Planting Oats still 12 Loging brush fence 14 Sowed part of it at with oats & grafted some more cherries 15 Logging the wet part of fence 25 Planted 19 pails of potatoes on {illegible} 26 Finished sowing oats & set the flower seeds in garden Oh Trinity of love and power Our {luthern?) shield in dangers hour From rock and tempest fire and foe Protect them wheresoe'er they go Thus evermore shall rise to thee Glad hymns of praise from land and sea June 1869 Our Baby �A flower that opens from day to day A sunbeam that cheers life's onward way A treasure, worth more than life can say Our Baby Love looks out of his dark blue eyes {illegible} is a loving as a sweet surprise On their drooping lids then soft sleep lies Our Baby His round little cheeks an plumps & fair His brow is unshaddowed by grief or care And bright are his locks of golden hair Our Baby Over He fills a large place in sissy arms Who is hourly filled with soft alarms Lest he fall into untoward harms. Our Baby = Baby begins to {with} Dear Mamma When the door opens knows his papa And chips like a bind he he ha ha. Our Baby = Sweet birdie is he. Oh if the cage door, Should open some day to enclose him no more Fledged may he be for the heavenly shore. Our Baby The Skaters See how merrily the skaters go, Glancing quickly O'er the ice and snow; While like diamonds in the forests trees, The crystal drops are waving in the breeze. 2nd verse. See how merrily around they play. Sweeping featly o'er the sparkling way, While the woods, that are in spring so fair, In winter time their wilder grace's wear. 3rd verse. See how merilly the time goes by. There is beauty in a wintery sky Tho' the summer wears a verdant hue. The winter brings a merry season too. 4th verse. See how merrily the pas-time o'er Now they circle around the hearth once more; For if winter bring us howling storms, this ingle bright the kindly bos-om warms. March 1870 The Useful little girl A little girl I am indeed And little do I know Much help and care I yet shall need That I may wiser grow If I would ever hope to do Things great & good & useful too. But even now I ought to try To do what good I may God never meant that such as I. Should only live to play and talk and laugh and eat and drink And sleep and wake and never think I may if I have but a mind Do good in many ways Plenty to do tho young may find In these our busy days Sad would it be tho young and small If I were of no use an all �4 His home my child is beyond the skies a paradise of flowers When little children - angels there Paint those flowers so bright and fair And bring them to this land of ours 5 Oh how I wish that home were mine And you were with me too. I would paint a wreath so strangely fair And {twist} it mother for you to wear A crown of heavens own hair. Feb 21st. 69. Let it pass Or it is better to be wronged than wrong Be not swift to take offence. Let it pass Let it pass Anger is a foe to sense. Let it pass Brood not darkly o er a wrong Which will disappear e'er long Rather sing this cheery song. Let it pass Chorus Merrily cherrily sing this song. Merrily cherrily sing this song. Better to be wronged than wrong. Let it pass. Strife corrodes the purest mind. Let it pass As the unregarded {word? illegible} Let it pass All the vulgar souls that live may condemn without reprieve Tis the noble who forgive Let it pass Merily be Echo not an angry word. Let it pass Think how often you have erred. Let it pass Since our joys must pass away Like the dew drops and the spray Wherefore should our sorrows stay. Let it Pass Merrily be be If for good you have taken ill. Let it Pass O be kind and gentle still. Let it Pass Time at last makes all things straight Let us not resent but wait And our triumph shall be great Let it pass merily be be July 1869 My times are in thy hand My times are in thy hand. My god I Wish them there. My life my soul my all I leave entirely to thy care My times are in thy hand. Whatever they may be Pleasing or painful dark on bright As best may seem to thee My times are in thy hand. Why should I doubt or fear A fathers hand will never cause This child a needless tear My times are in thy hand. I'll always trust in thee Till I posses the promised land And all thy glory see Because He loved me so I love to hear the story. Which angel voices tell How once the king of glory. Game down on earth to dwell I am both weak and sinful. But this I surely know The end came down to claim me. Because he loved me so �I am glad my blessed savior. Was once a child like me To show how {illegible} & holy. His little ones might be And if I did not serve And if i try to follow. He never will forget me His footsteps here below. Because he loved me so To sing his love & mercy. My sweetest songs I'll raise And tho I can not see him. I know he hears my praise For he has kindly promised. That I shall surely go To sing among his angels. Because he loved me so Music in the vally Music on the hill Music in the woodland Music on the river Music on the mountain Music in the air Music in the {illegible} heart Music every were Music by the fireside Music in the hall Music in the school room. Music for us all Music in our sorrow Music in our care Music in our gladness Music everywhere Sing with joyful voices Friends and loved ones dear Let discord and trouble never enter here Join the happy chorus of all nature fair {illegible} the glorious anthem Music everywhere Harrington My Mother My mother, oh my mother, long hast thou toiled for one And borne life's burdens all alone to comfort thee Be mine the hand to help thee now be mine the voice to cheer And mine the heart that loves thee best - till death my mother dear 2 My mother, omy mother, how deep have been the shades And sharp the thorns about thy path along earth's lonely glades But Christ the Lord of Righteousness hung diadems in the sky And lit them with his glorious beams of love that can not die 3 My mother, oh my mother, in sorrow and in tears The past a tale of blighted hopes, the present full of fears �A tombstone over this loved one's head who should have been thy half Thus, mother dearest, thou hast passed along the weary way 4 My mother, oh my mother, when as one he has been near To soothe thy grief and whisper sounds of comfort in thine ear When we thy little children all unconscious by thee lay Thou hast let the pent up fountains of sorrow have their way 5 My mother, oh my mother, so peacefully we slept And never knew that for our sakes one watched and prayed and wept Jan G Taylor IISIIIIIISIIIIIISIIIIIISIIIIIIS IIIIIISIIII--SIIIIIISIIIIDISMIIIIII P Taylor 1/2ofSIIIIIISIIIIIISIIIIIISIIII For more information on Rev. Robert Mayes, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7913e3e95a6e5b449082821ed899c45.pdf 9ee0937300f810535869bf5e7de64967 PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c851be24d2688335b7730f9d09f5dd43.pdf 1d6e52ebedec941dcf61756ec0887649 PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f18ba0d0c797796f6c5bd78d4758791.pdf 8a2f6de5abac2b7ce6bbb558c16d5491 PDF Text Text THE DIARY OF HANNAH DELVINA JARVIS , née PETERS 7th January to 9th September 1845 scans of the Diaries downloaded from University of Guelph Rural Diary Archive https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/collections/show/49 Transcribed by Thomas M. Walker great – great – great – grandson of Hannah Jarvis tom at tmwalker dot uk The first page of the 1854 diary is missing – 45 Jany 7 returned to Mc Cormicks – we had some sausages [corner of page missing] soup – Augusta gave us some salt–fish – nearly dark when we reached Home – Mrs J & T Stayner – C Sinclair – Mr [word on corner of page missing] – Mrs Creighton came up to Mangle some Cloths – Lewis Stayner – Jane Hamilton W Duff – David Boyd – H.J. played a game or two of Back–gammon with Helen – had some Greule Gruel & went to bed – 8 – fine morng – clear and cold – the cloths Mangled – H.J. could not account for a Dollar – Jane Hamilton accounted for the Dollar – H.O. & H.J. drove to Drummondville purchased a Keg of Butter 71lb at 1/ – paid four Dollars on it –pd for four lb fresh Butter at 1/ – 2lb Cheese at 10c – H.O. pd for Sattin and Gloves one Dollar and a shilling – returned Home – Jane Hamilton & Miss Ross – Miss Ross invited the Girls to a party on the Tenth – Jane & Eliza Hamilton came up to Mangle their Cloths in the Evg – Cathn sick with – 45 Jany 8 a cold – took Salts and bathed her Feet – Eliza a bad Alxr Teaching the Children their Lessons – Herberts [word lost over edge of page] very painful in the Night – 9th – Fine clear morng – thawing – Alxr went to the Mill for 5 Bushels of Wheat – sent by Williams to be [word lost over edge of page] for H.O – not pd – J Stayner –C Sinclair – Jane Hamilton came and got a pr shoes from Cathn to go to Mrs Rosses 10 – Fine mild morng – Mary Hamilton came to beg a bottle of Vinegar & borrow a Key to open a Port–folio – Jane came to fix the skirt of Cathns Frock – Mary Hamilton here – John Stayner drove Cathn & Eliza in our Carriage to spend the Evg at Mrs Rosses – Cathn dressed in rose Pink silk – Eliza in straw coloured silk – they danced till four –returned at five – John Stayner slept here – Alxr & Jarvis asked to a large party at Wirms – did not go 45 Jany 11 – a cloudy morng – cold – H.J. pealing Apples – Eliza gone down to Janes – Mary – Jane & Eliza Hamilton – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair – W. Duff – Mr Tench came in at Eleven at Night – slept here – some snow in the Night – 12 – Sunday – dull morng – H.O. Helen – Alxr & Jarvis going to Church – after hurrying & being ready to get into the Carriage discovered that it was broken – borrowed Mr Stayners lumber Waggon & went to the Evg service – Letters from Amherstburgh – H.O . returned about six – Mr Tench said that he heard that W.B. Robinson had gained his Election – good J. Stayner – W Duff – Young Gale in a scrape – under an Arrest – likely to be broke – the McLeods all at War – about Miss Farren & Mr Bently–– 45 Jany 13 – Snowing fast –Foster came to see H.O for school Tax – H.O. gone down to see McMickan to see if he can get it taken off – no relief it must be paid – and how I know not – no Money in the House nor any coming in – Dr & Mrs Hall – Mr & Mrs Fitzd and Sons – he went on to Niagara – She & Children remained all Night – Mr Tench stopped snowing about one O'Clock – T Stayner Jane & Eliza Hamilton 14 cloudy morng – T Stayner came to borrow two Buffalo skins – James Seacord came after the school House Keys Mr Fitzd & Mrs Elliot came to say he could not get Home to day – – H.J. mended the Easy-chair – H.O. making the cover to Sofa – bought some a pap – – J Hamilton – Helen washed some sheets down at river – Jane Hamilton & W Duff drank tea here – J & T Stayner, C Sinclair spent the Evg here – Cathn had a Letter from Mary Peter – 45 Jany 15 an other dull morng – Mr Tench – Mr Fitzd came for Maria – Robert & Catharine – Mr & Mrs Freeman came down – Maria remained all Night with One Child – Mr Fitzd went Home with Duncan – Rt – Cathn – Freeman & Cathy & Child slept here – two Miss Smiths – Mary – Jane & Eliza Hamilton – J & T Stayner – W Duff came in, in the Evg they had a Quadrille or two – Eliza and Helen went to sleep at Janes – H.J. had a talk with Robert about his application to the Masons – he promised to clear my Character before them – as being neither a Lyeer or Imposture – – Heard that Mr Robinson had gained his Election by a majority of four Hundred – Cathn Rt brought a bag of Flour to H.O – and back Muslin to make Catn & Eliza a dress – – 45 Jany 16 snowing fast – Robert – Freeman &c Rt & Freeman gave H.O. 12 Dollars to pay her School – all went to Chippawa in Rt sleigh – snowing fast – Sinclair – T Stayner – W Duff – Jarvis went over the River for Tea – and to have Alxr Boots mended – H.J picked a Goose – not set – Jane Hamilton – 17 – snowing – the Girls scrubbing – Williams drawing wood – paid the Butcher his Bill of one Dollar & half and four cents – due since 21st October – Jane Hamilton – H.O. & Catharine drove to Niagara – took a cup of Tea to Augusta to try if she liked it – H.J. mending the green Room Carpet – Jarvis went over the River for Alxrs Boots and some Galeratus – Mrs Fraizor will make Cathns Frock – T Mewburn – J. Stayner – Jane Hamilton spent the Evg here – Jane mangling & making up a padded petticoat – 45 Jany 18 very fine morng – all going to washing – finished at three – Eliza the little – Wm Duff came up with the 12 Dollars from Dr Hamilton to pay schoolhouse Tax – Alxr went off for Fort Erie – to bring Miss Kit Hamilton down – Coll Rt Hamilton went with him – Robert – Catharine – Freeman – Cathy & child – Fitzd Maria & Duncan all came in to Tea – Fitzd &c returned to Chippawa – the rest stayed all Night – C Sinclair – T. Mewburn – Jane & Julia Hamilton spent the Evg here – Rt & Freeman complaining of a bad Cold – Cathy found half of a Needle in her Baby's Foot – and pulled it out – the poor child cryed very much – H.O. payed Foster the school-Tax 12 Dollars. 45 Jany 19 Sunday – all gone to Niagara Church – C. Sinclair came with a double sleigh and took Catharine & Eliza down – H.O. & Jarvis went with Robert – Rt & Freeman have sore throats – H.J. & Helen busy cleaning up the Breakfast things & preparing Dinner – H.J. made two Puddings – �H.O – Jarvis – Rt – Cathn Freeman – Cathy and child dined at McCormicks – Catharine & Eliza came home to Dinner – Alxr brought Miss Cathn (James) from Fort Erie – also old Rt Hamilton and a Keg of Butter – all the Dinner Party returned to Tea – part went to Janes to Tea – Old Rt Jane – Kit & Julia came after Tea – Mrs Stayner – Mr & Mrs Creighton – T Mewburn – C. Sinclair – W Duff – J Stayner – Rt & Freeman – have sore throats – Edmund Tench – 45 Jany 20 a dull morng – Rt and his party set out for Hamilton took Jane – Kit and big Eliza with them – started at Eleven – beautiful sleighing – Cathy left an Ripping Pin for Maria – All busy cleaning up the House after they were gone – Mr Tench drank Tea here – Julia Hamilton – J. Stayner – T. Mewburn – Letters from Amherstburgh –some snow – H.J. made Mits for Jarvis – and a Bolster – 21 – cloudy morng – H.O. & Catharine gone to Niagara Cathn got her Gown from Mrs Fraizer – called for Julia Ross who was not ready to come – Mr Tench – C Sinclair T Mewburn W Duff – H.J. made three pillow Socks – H.O. & Cathn busy finishing Cathns things & Catn packing her things – 45 Jany 22 Catharine & H.O. up at four preparing Breakfast for Cathn to go to Hamilton – Cathn went down and called ElizaHn & Julia Ross at [lost over edge of page] at Eight Mr C Sinclair drove up for Cathn & took her & Carpetbag down for Eliza H and Julia Ross H.J. picked two Fowls – also three Barrels of Apples – filled a bolster with Feathers – alone this night – 3lb Sausages – 23 – fine morng – snow in the afternoon – Caroline slept with Julia – Mary Hamilton – Old Rt came and took up our Buckits out of the Well – Mary once more spent the Evg alone – H.O. & Helen went to see Mrs Creighton – Alxr drove Mary Hamilton & Children to Stamford & back again – Caroline slept with Julia – – 45 Jany 24 Rain & snow all day – H.J. picking Feathers – Mary Hamilton helping she dined here – filled one Pillow – an other Evg alone – W Duff made a seisure of Tea Tobacco & Butter – & Whisky – Mr McMicken came home about one in the Morng – found his house surrounded by a set of Irishmen intending to retake the Whisky – He fired a Pistol which brought the Soldiers and Dispersed the Irishmen – J Stayner shot a Deer which he & Party brought Home – caught our Cisterns nearly full of Water – an Ill wind that blows no one good – finished the Feathers and filled three Pillows – Caroline slept with Julia Hn – Emma went down to see Julia – Old Bob sent her Home because she laughed – Emma much affronted 45 Jany 25 Very cold – H.J. sewed up the Pillows – cleaned Knives & Candlesticks – fed the Poultry – Boys went to Williams – for Hay Helen sick – Williams brought half a Tun of Hay – Catharine returned at ten at Night – from Hamilton – a beautiful Night – drank Tea with Mrs Mills – much pleased with her visit at Hamilton – 26 – Sunday – a fine morng – Helen better – H.O – H.J. Alxr & Jarvis went to Niagara Evg Church – called at McCormicks & Rosses – – Mrs Stayner Mr & Mrs Creighton – C Sinclair – Mr Cox borrowed the Carriage Whipple-trees for Mr Fitzd – to go to Hamilton – W Duff – Letters from Amherstburgh – 45 Jany 26 the two Miss Smiths drank Tea here – a beautiful Moonlight Night – went to bed at Ten O'Clock 27 – fine morng – Helen sick – Caroline & Emma went to the Post Office to ask Dr Mewburn to come & see Helen. C. Sinclair – borrowed the Buffalo-skins – called at Dr Mewburns and left word for him to come down – J. Stayner drank Tea here – Old Rt Hn brought Home – sick – had an opperation performed on his Eyes – was sad about not being able to see – Eliza wrote for Jane to return immediately – Catharine wrote to her sister Eliza – inclosing a letter from Hannah – and an other to Kit from London – Night very dark – – 45 Jany 28 Rain in the morng – Dr Mewburn came to see Helen – accounts reached this Place last night, that the great Iron steamer had arrived at New York – C. Sinclair walked down the hill with Catharine to see her Uncle whom she found no better – raining and very Wet – Anne Washing – 29 – mild – windy – Ann washing hanging out the Clothes – got them nearly dry – snowing a little – Mr Tench slept here – H.J. folding Clothes – Mr McPherson offered to give H.O. skimmed Milk for nothing – got two quarts this Night – first time – Boys brought Home two Cocks killed that were at McPhersons – Helen had the Fever all day 30 – morng clear & Cold – H.J. picked two Cocks – H.O. & Catharine starching and Ironing – 45 Jany 30 Dr Mewburn called to see Helen – ordered her to take as much Quinine as she could bear – C Sinclair – T. Stayner – Mr Mc Pherson – took Rt Hamilton to Niagara to have his Eyes burned – brought him back and H.O.s Watch – Mary Hamilton dined here – H.O. Ctn and Boys Mangling – did not finish – Boys went over the River for Tea 31 a heavy Snow–storm – lasted a short time – appearance of more – very cold – stoves smoking our Eyes nearly oat with the smoke – Helen sick – Mr F Tench – dined here – Mrs Creighton – J Stayner Mary and Julia Hamilton came up to Mangle – H.O. & Catharine finished our Mangling – H.J. sorted the Clothes and mended a part of them – took some ginger Tea and went to bed early – so did the rest – Milk from McPhersons – Night and Morng – 45 Feby 1 Very cold morng – a little snow – Alxr took the Pony to have his shoes sharpened – could not be done till twelve O'Clock – a Letter from Eliza – Catharine Robert had an other gathering in her Throat – and broke – Helen better to day – H.O & Catharine drove out to Mrs Tenches – and walked back – Boys went on to St Davids and had the Pony shod – Foster not choosing to shoe him – saved two shillings, from his refusal – Miss Henrietta James & Alxr McMicken – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair – Wm Duff – Mr Peal sent here for Mr Frk Tench – Mrs Tench sent Peter a small pot of jelly 2d – Sunday, very cold – fed the Poultry on shoots & Apples – H.J. read the Service – Jarvis and Caroline attended Mr FitzGerald called and offered to do any thing at Hamilton for us – as he was going there on Tuesday with Maria – promised to send shade down to take the stovepipe – 45 Feby 2 down on Tuesday – Catharine walked down to see her Uncle Robert – Willy Duff – F & W Tench – J & T Stayner – Mary and Julia Hamilton – Chs Sinclair – T Mewburn – Mr Joseph Sanders 3d – Cold morng – cloudy – Alxr gone to St Catharines for Bran – H.O. & Catharine washing – finished & hung out – H.O. & Catharine went down to see Rt Hamilton – Catharine went to Mr McMickens – J. Stayner Wm Duff – – Heavy fall of snow during the Night – Alxr returned at five with 400wt of Bran 4 – Snowing fast – cold – H.O. & Cathn bringing in the Clothes – Heard that old Mrs McCormick had fallen down up at Mrs Streets and dislocated her Hip and was not able to be moved – Mary McCormick went up to her – – 45 Feby 4 snowing fast – cold – Willy Duff – sent for to drive H.O. & Cathn to the Falls – his Uncle sick – could not go – Mangling & Ironing done – H.O. & H.J. made the Boys each two pairs of Mitts – W Duff called – H.O. sent the Easy Chair to Mr Hamilton – His Eyes no better �Shrove Tuesday – no Pancakes – no Eggs – Letters from Jessie & Hannah – 5 – Ash Wednesday – snowing fast – high wind – the snow drifting much – very cold – the storm continued till five in the morng – extremely cold – the Water froze in H.J. Room for the first time since she occupied it in seven years – the Heiffer lost her Calf – it came before its time two Months – found dead in the morng – Alxr sick with sore throat – Helen sick – Jarvis's Feet very sore – – 45 Feby 6 morng fair – extremely cold – everything frozen in the Kitchen – Helen in Bed with Head Ache – Boys sawing Wood – Soldiers refusing to come it being so cold – Alxrs throat very bad – Jarvis's Feet very sore – with Chilblains – Catharine waided through the snow to go & see her Uncle Robert Hn – she was nearly up to her Hips in the snow – His eyes better – his Mouth very sore – Ice running in quantities – Road Masters turning the People out to cut a Road through the snow – Western Mail did not come in for three days – Mail sleigh anchoars coming from St Catharines – Horse carrying Mail got caught in a snow drift and broke his neck – 7th – fine clear morng – the Sun came out to cheer us up through the intense cold – most welcome was his appearance – the River choked up with Ice, at Fields–point – for a short time – no crossing the River for three day – H.O. went down to see Rt Hamilton – he had just returned from Niagara where he has been to have his eyes burned – the roads very bad – J Stayner – C Sinclair 45 Feby 8 fine morng – clear & cold – more mild during the Day – Mr Tench – C Sinclair – T Stayner – Julia Hamilton – H.O. Catharine & Alxr drove to the Falls to see Old Mrs McCormick – did not return till Nine O'Clock – when Mr Joseph Sanders was so kind as to walk before the Horse from Stamford to keep him in the Road – it being very dark and the snow drifts very deep – Mr Sanders slept here – H.J. very uneasy at H.O. being so late – on account of the deep snow – Rt Hamiltons eyes gave him great pain during last night – Eliza & Julia sat up to wet the Cloths for his Eyes – Much Ice running all Day – 9th Sunday – snowing lightly – past ten before we had Breakfasted–– Alxr drove H.O. & H.J to the Falls – set Mr Sanders down at Dr Mewburns – Miss Mewburn a little 45 Feby 9 better – Mrs McCormick no better – dined at Mr Streets returned before dark – the Road not well beaten going – very crooked – thro' Fields and dug through snow Drifts and along the Fences – on our return they were better broken – Mrs J & T. Stayner – Mr & Mrs Creighton – C. Sinclair – W Duff – Eliza Hamilton – J. Stayner & W Duff drank Tea here – A Letter from Mr Harvy with an account of 8/ Cy – A letter from Eliza saying she wished to get Home – but could not prevail on Robert to being her down – Helen passed a bad Night – Fever did not quit her till Eight next evg – 10 – fine morng – not so cold as it has been – quite mild in the afternoon – Alxr went to Williams for straw & Chaff – no school in the afternoon – Catharine walked – 45 Feby 10 to see her Uncle – J. Stayner walked back with her – Helen Cough – troubled her all night – her Head ached very bad all night – 11 – dull morng – soft weather – Falls roaring – Williams brought half a Tun of Hay – Soldiers Cutting Wood – Helen very Weak – Head-aching much – Mr and Mrs John Powell – Catharine & little Eliza went up to see Miss Mewburn – J Stayner drove Pony – Mrs Stayner – Mr & Mrs Creighton spent the Evg here – Helen missed her Fever – had a slight Perspiration on her – We are in hopes that the Fever is about leaving her – Mrs Augusta McCormick and Augusta Fraizor called on their way from the Falls – 45 Feby 11 H.O. gave Augusta a Recipe to get some Midicine for Helen – snow going away rapidly – A meeting at the school-house – to petition for Money to finish it – to be paid by subscription of the inhabitants in three years – 12 – Cloudy dull morng appearance of Rain – very mild – rain & snow in the morng – Dr Mewburn – Alxr going to Niagara for Medicine for Helen – Helen missed her Fever last night – Alxr brought home some Hawthorn as Oil and some Pills – Augusta sent up some Blister Salve and blue Pills for Helen – W Duff – J & T Stayner – Letter from Amherstburgh – Helen no Fever this Night – Edmund & W. Tench – H.J. played Back-Gammon with Edd Tench – H.J. suffering with pain in her Back 13 – Fine morng – cold – Transit came from Toronto to Niagara – Ice running in the morng – and Evg – J & T Stayner – Julia Hamilton drank Tea here – Cathn went at Eight O'Clock with Julia to see her Uncle – T Stayner 45 Feby 13 walked up with her – Valentines poared into the Post Office by Dozens ready for the morrow – J & T. Stayner had their share – some abusive – some Complimentary – some impertinent – according to the Whim of the Writers – H.J. made a pr Mits for Caroline & mended Socks – 14 – Dull morng – cold – Hail & Rain – Transit came up to Queenston – Helen missed her Fever last night – H.J mending stockings – Mr Peal drove Miss Wadsworths to Clifton House – to a Ball – Rain and froze as it fell – all a glare Ice – Eliza here Mangling – Letter from Eliza saying she should be Home on the fifteenth – Coll Robert Hamilton called to assertain if H.O had received payment from the School directors – by desire of the Auditor – Mr Ross – very kind of them – J Stayner – W Duff – Mr Tench slept here – 45 Feb 15 Rain all day – drisling not steady – Snow nearly gone – except for Drifts – Robert and Catharine – Freeman Wife and Child – FitzGerald Wife and two Children and Servant – Jane & Kit Hamilton & Eliza – Augusta the Wee one – Dan Gilkison – Joseph Hamilton – Mr Bigalow all arrived from Hamilton – Cathy Freeman – Augusta – Kit Hamilton Maria – Children & Servant slept here – Cathn Rt slept at Janes – the Gentlemen went to the Inn – and drank Tea with Jane – Mr Tench came and put in a pane of Glass – the Party much fatigued T Stayner – Maria gave three Calico Frocks to Caroline & Emma – Transit left Queenston for Niagara & Toronto – 16 – Sunday – beautiful morng . Rt drove Fitzd Home took Kit on to Fort Erie – and crossed to Buffaloe with an Daggshew Freeman drove his Wife and Child & Augusta – Joseph drove Cathn Robert to Hamilton – The Gentlemen Breakfasted with Jane the Ladies with H.O. – Mr Tench – drew up some of the Piano Strings – 45 Feby 16 Mr Sinclair – the after part of the Day cloudy H.J – a bad cold, and pain in the Back and quite sick the Boys went to Guernsays – & D Gilkinson went to Buffaloe – W. Duff – the Family went to bed early– 17 – Cloudy morng – attempt to snow – H.J sick – H.J. mended two shirts – J Stayner – C. Sinclair – H.J. went to Bed very sick – H.O. very sick – with pain in the stomach 18 – Cloudy – H.O – Catharine & Eliza washing – H.J did not get up till past twelve – past a very restless Night Catharine drove Jane & Julia Hamilton to Niagara – left Julia at Mrs Rosses – Augusta sent a qtr of Mutton – a piece of corned Beef and some salt Fish – H.J received – 45 Feby 18 a Letter from Mr McCormick notifying her that he had Ten pounds ten shillings in his Hands which he would pay when she called for it – a God send at this time �The Transit came over from Toronto to Queenston J. T and Mrs Stayner – C. Sinclair Jane & Eliza Hamilton came up to Mangle, went away early – Family all went to Bed Early – H.J very sick – H.O. bad pain in her stomach and sick – Washing left out all Night – found safe in the Morng – Mrs Guernsays – Flouer qr hundred – from Williams – 19 – Beautiful morng – H.J. better – Helen sick – Transit went over to Toronto – Washing finished – half the clothes had to be rinced over – Dr Mewburn – John Shade taking down the Hwall stove Pipes and putting them up – the black-smith mended the Plate of the Stove – Killed five Fowls – that strayed over to McPhersons – Dr Mewburn recommended H.J. to take a table spoonful of Rum – the same of Honey and Water – hot – going to bed and with a Flannel in spirits of Tirpentine and place it on her Back – 45 Feby 19 which was done – and it kept her awake for Hours – the smarting & itching was so violent – Augusta McCormick sent H.J. a white Fish – a great treat – H.J. ate some of it & kept it down – but it made her uncomfortable for as long time she had to undo all her Clothes – Rt J Hamilton & Dan Gilkinson called on their way to Hamilton – Rt took Miss Ann Racey & Mr Bigalow in his sleigh – bare ground about here – hope he will find snow as he proceeds – Transit nine at Night before Shade had finished the stove Pipes – Mr Tench – slept here 20 – some sun shine – clouded up at one – H.J kept her Bed till 12 O'Clock – felt better – Baking – Arm scrubbing after the Stove pipes being put up – Catharine a pain in her stomach & Back – Helen a bad Head-ache – H.J. very unwell Mr Tench slept here – J & TJ Stayner & Mother – C Sinclair W Duff – Jane & Julia Hamilton 45 Feby 21 A Ffne morng – H J taken with a pain in her stomach rather the side – thought it Pleurisy – H.O. applied hot spirits of Turpintine – called Alxr up and sent him for Dr Mewburn who sick in Bed – but was so kind as to send a Blister to be applied and requested us to send for some other Dr – it being doubtful if he could come down – Alxr was sent off to Niagara – Mrs McCormick sent Dr Low and came up herself with Alxr – and stayed till Sunday morng – J Stayner C Sinclair – W Duff – Heavy Rain in the Night which filled our Cisterns – a timely supply – H.J received Relief from the Blister – Alxr sent to Niagara the second time for Medicine – Mrs McCormick brough up a piece of Salt Beef some Candles – sugar & two white Fish Alxr very tired – – 45 Feby 21 A Letter from Mrs Freeman – H.J. kept her Bed all this day – Mrs Guernsay – Mrs McMicken – Stayner & Creighton went to enquire after H.J. 22 – A fine morng – H.J freed from the pain in her side – her Cough very hard and Dry kept her Bed all this day – J & TJ Stayner – Sinclair – W Duff – the Rain broke up the Roads and carried off all the snow except the heavy drifts – high wind in the Night a hot Sun thawed much 23 – Sunday – a fine morng – Alxr gone to drive Mrs McCormick to Niagara – returned at dark found the Roads much better than he expected – brought on other bottle of Cough mixture for H J – Mrs McMicken sat here an Hour – J & T Stayner W Duff – C Sinclair Mr Tench – Letters from H H H & Jessie H.O wrote to Cathy – 45 Feby 24 A fine morng – H.O. Cathn & Eliza washing finished at three – Cathn very tired – Alxr drove Cathn out to Mrs Tenches – took Jarvis & and Herbert on to St Davids got the Waggon mended and returned about seven – No school this Day – Alxr drove to Williams for Flour it had not come from the Mill – Alxr brought a load of Straw – Borrowed a pail of Flour of Jane to set the yest J & T Stayner – C Sinclair – Clothes left out all Night – H.O. wrote to H H H & Jessie – Transit came over – Ice running – Dr Mewburn called to see H.J. – said he was still very sick 25 – A beautiful morng – Transit went to Toronto – no Ice to day – quite warm – Girls rinsing over Clothes that fell during Ironing – Baking – Jane & Eliza came up to Mangle – C. Sinclair – J. Stayner – W Duff were turning the Mangle – most kind of them – Letter of Enquiry from Mr Fitzd – – 45 Feby 26 A fine morng – cloudy at about twelve – H.J. slept very well – had the night Mare several times – thirsty during the Night – Ate some Fish – threw it up & began Again with better success – – bought some Beef – paid John Shade for taking down & putting up Stove Pipes – H.O. replied to Fitzds Note Boys went to Williams for the Flour – brought a part of ten Baskets of Wheat – A Letter from H H H to Cathn – Children gone to post Office – appearance of Rain – Ice running in the afternoon in abundance – J & T. Stayner – C Sinclair Mr Tench – Mary Hamilton – H.J. breaths much better Cough still troublesome –She very Weak – slept tolerable 27th A fine morng – sunshine – no Wind – mild – Ice running. Air chilling from the Ice – Letters from H H H & Jessie H.J. sat up in an easy Chair for some time – something better – 45 Feby 27 Cough Troublesome – Transit came over from Toronto – Jane & Eliza spent the afternoon here – Jane drank Tea here – the two Eliza's went down to Roberts to Tea – T & J Stayner drank Tea here – C. Sinclair went over the River and brought over two pounds of Tea for H.O. – Louisa Stayner came to play with Caroline & Emma Ice running most of the day – snowing fast at ten O'Clock at Night – turned cold – Helen missed her Fever – and walked out before the Door – 28 – Cloudy morng – cold no appearance of the snow which fell last Night – Transit went over to Toronto – Ice running – H.J. slept tolerable well – her Cough troublesome – Sheriff James Hamilton and Lady sent a Letter from Cathn Rt to Jane from Chippawa on their way to Fort Erie – uncertain if they return by Queenston – Mrs C Seacord – Mr Tench – C. Sinclair – Mrs J & T Stayner came to Mangle – Mrs & Miss Guernsy – a Letter from Mrs Freeman – H.J. slept very well – Disturbed Fever 45 Feby 28 in the Night very Hoarse in the Evg continued so all Night Froze hand during the Night March 1 Lovely morng – sun shine – mild – Dr Mewburn Mr Tench – H.O Helen Alexr & Herbert going to Niagara received of Mr McCormick on my account of H.J. $31 - 6 H.O. spent eight Dollars as will be found in Account book for March 1st 1845 – H.O. saw Dr Low – he ordered some Medicine for H.J. – saw McCormicks Family all well – Mr Tench – Jane & Eliza Mr Mewburn – Cathn & Eliza went down to Jane's & McMickens Rain in the Night H.J. slept very well – no very severe fits of Coughing – H.O. scalded her Hands very badly by moving a pot of hot Water in the Stove – Augusta McCk gave some Candles to H.O. they did not return till Six Evg – 2d Sunday Rain in the morng – cleared up before ten – remained cloudy during the Day – C Sinclair – W Duff & Mr Tench – Sheriff Lady & Daughter arrived from Fort Erie 45 March 2 dined at Mr Hamiltons down the Hill – H.J ate some Oysters with Pepper & Vinegar by order of Dr Low – the Day very warm – H.O. read the Service to H.J.– Mrs & Miss Sheriff Hamilton – Jane – C Sinclair – T Mewburn W Duff drank Tea here – Rt – & Sheriff Hamilton J Stayner Miss James Hamilton slept here – H.J. slept well – cough Only once severely – Rain all Night – H.J took Oil which did not opporate till morng – 3d – Rain and snow in the morng – cleared off – Sheriff Hamilton Lady and Daughter left Queenston for London – H.O. bought Beef in expectation of the Sheriff and Family dining with her – Transit began her Trips of every other day from Toronto to Queenston – George Jarvis called for a few minutes to see H.J. – Mrs Ata McCormick came up in the Transit and stayed all Night – brought some mince Pies to H.J. – Mr Sinclair – W Duff – Cathn & Eliza – Mrs McCormick – Jane & Eliza took a Walk on the Beach – �– 45 March 3 Mrs McCormick called on Mrs Michon – News reached us that Mrs Joseph Hamilton had lost her Mother and that one of her Daughters was Ill – and that she had gone to the salt-water for her recovery – the Plug got out of the Cistern in the Wash-house and we lost all the Water – Mrs McCk brought some Mince Pies to H.J. – some Candles and Sugar – 4th – fine morng – Ice running in plenty – Transit went to Toronto Mrs McCk returned to Niagara in Transit Mrs McCormick read a Letter from her son Charles in the extream part of the North Pacific Ocean – which described it to be as cold as it well could be and saying that they had been very successful in taking Whales and had half loaded the ship – D Gilkinson – J & T Stayner C. Sinclair W Duff – George Jarvis who had a long talk with Catharine – Mr Tench who also had a very long talk with Catharine – from Eleven to nearly Seven in the Evg – Ann Ross Washing – half a Tun of Hay from Williams – 45 March 5 Rain & snowed till ten – then cleared off – Transit came in – Ann Washing – no clothes hung out – such as had been put our were taken in & put into Water – T. Stayner came at seven in the morng with a Note from Mr Creen – to say he would be up the Cource of the day to Visit H.J. and Administer the Sacrament to her – – he did not come – we suppose he saw Mrs McCormick and assertained that H.J. was not so ill as he had heard – and that the Roads were very deep prevented his coming – Mrs Stayner & Lewis – Mrs Creighton came up in the Evg and sat two or three Hours with H.J. – H.J had a restless night – either from eating some Oysters or taking a spoonful of Port wine on going to Bed – A McCormick sent H.J. a bottle of Port wine – saying that the Dr had recommended H.J. to take it if it agreed with her – 6 – fine morng – Ice running the River covered with it – Transit went out – H.J. felt very sick – took Oil and felt better – Mr Tench paid an early visit to Catharine – 45 March 6 on his way to Niagara – Ann putting out the Clothes – Boys gone to school – Mr Creen came about twelve and read Prayers – Prayers for the Restoration of the Sick – particularly for H.J. who was the one he came purposely to visit – May his Prayers and those present be propitious to her health if it please the Almighty – Mr Creen had a Lunch here – H.J. sat up two Hours – Alxr went to Niagara for Medicine for H.J. – and some other things – Mrs McCormick sent by Alxr a Pot of potted Tongue – Jane & Eliza Hn came up to Mangle – were so kind as to help our Girls to do theirs – C Sinclair – J Stayner – W. Duff – Ice still running 7 – beautiful morng – not so much Ice as yesterday – H.J. had a better Night, than the night before – H.J. got up at Ten and ate some potted Tongue, which stayed on her stomach – – 45 March 7 Cathn complaining of a pain in her Chest – Jarvis a bad cold – H.O.H. hands better still very painful – a sore burn for her – who has so much to do – McMickens sent to enquire after H.J. and to know if Dr Low was expected up – if so to send him to them – their Babys being sick – Mrs A McCormick came up in the Transit – brought some Calfs foot Jelly for H.J. some preserved Cranberries – she stayed all night – J Stayner – C Sinclair – Mrs McMicken sent to enquire after the sick Rain all Night – H.J. very restless the latter part of the Night – some Fever – A letter from Wee Augusta – 8 – Cloudy – Mrs A McCormick went to Niagara in Transit Alxr & Jarvis gone over the river for Tea – H.J. better toward the Middle of the Day – Cathn & Eliza scrubbing & baking – H.O. Ironing – – 45 March 8 Alxr rode to Niagara brought from Mrs Mc Ck vinegar – bottle of Medicine – small bottle of lamp Oil some Biscuit – box of Floats – the rest to be sent up by the Boat on Monday – Jane Hamilton drank tea here Lewis Stayner – brought a basket of Oinions C Sinclair – Alexr brought a Bill from Fraizer of $ 4-6 – which I thought paid – H.J slept well till four O’Clock then the Fever came on which lasted till Eleven – causing restlessness – stupor – without thirst – the Mouth seemed to be covered with thick leather – began taking an other sort of Medicine at half past Eleven in the Morng – Dr Mewburn called to see H.J – 9th – Sunday fine morng – some Ice running – Wind easterly – cold & raw – Children preparing to take 45 March 9 a walk – Mrs Mc Micken sent to enquire after H.J – Letters from H.H H & Jessie – J. T. & Mrs Stayner – Wm Tench – C. Sinclair – Wm Duff – a number of Canal men followed a Canal Woman from port Robinson up to our House – one Man very drunk – rushed into the House after the Woman – H.O ordered him out – he said he was in a hurry to get in – but none to go out – H.O. sent for Rt Hamilton who came and pitched the man down the back steps – when he judged it convenient to take himself off with his Companions – W Duff slept here Mary – Jane & Eliza Hamilton – H.J. slept well till about half past 4 O’Clock – when the restless fit came on and remained till Ten next morng – little Mc Mickens 10 – fine morng – neither sunshine or Cloudy – 45 March 10 H.J. fever left her about Ten this morng – Mrs Stayner sent to know how H.J. was – Hamiltons also – Transit came over – S. P. Jarvis and Daughter Emily came in her to see H.J. stayed all Night – breakfasted & returned to Toronto in Transit – Mrs Jarvis sent a pot of Calfs foot jelly to H.J. Saml left twenty Dollars with H.O H – snowing 11 – fine clear morng mild – ground covered with snow – Alxr drove Emely Jarvis to the Boat in the Sleigh – H.J. missed her Fever this morng and is much better – Dr Lowe came up to see H.J – pronounced her on the mend – recommended her to live on strong soups – Milk and other nourishing Food – Alxr rode to Niagara for Medicine and other Articles as in Account book he drank tea with his Aunt Augasta – Jane & Eliza Hamilton – C Sinclair – J Stayner – he mended two Pens for H.J. 45 March 12 fine morng – cold – snow still on the ground – H.J. had a good Night – H.J. took Oil which acted freely – H.J. feels very feeble this morng – Transit came over – brought a Box from S.P. Jarvis containing a flitch Of Bacon – 3 bottles port Wine – 3 Medaria & some wild Rice – Mrs McCormick came up to see H.J. – brought H.O. some Candles – Jane and Eliza came up to Mangle – W Duff helped them – Alxr met his Aunt with the Carriage and brought her up – 13 – fine morng – some remains of Snow – H.J. slept well last night – is in better spirits this morng – Mrs McCormick went to Niagara in Transit – and wrote to S.P. Jarvis H.J. had the Fever from 12 in the morng to nine next night when it abated – in the morng she had three faint fits – Jane and Eliza Hamilton – Mrs Creighton came to invite Carole, Emma and Herbert to spend the afternoon tomorrow – it being her sons 45 March 14 birth day Mr Tench – C Sinclair – 16 [sic] Fine morng – cold – Ice running – some snow – some Rain Children went to Mrs Creighton – were highly delighted – did not return till nine at Night – so tired they were well pleased to go to their Bed – Eliza & Hamilton – Miss Rosses – W Duff – Mrs Duff sent six Lemons to H.J. – Mrs Tench sent Wm to enquire after H.J. – Transit came over brought a pot of Pickled White Fish from Mrs Jarvis – some Calfhead jelly & Soup & feet – some potted Tongue from Augusta – a Letter from Mrs Jarvis – also from Augusta – H.J had a restless night very thirsty during the Night – find herself very weak – 15 – River full of Ice – cold cloudy – H.O. wrote to Mrs Jarvis & Augusta McCk – sent the Letter by Julia Hamilton – to be put – 45 March 15 on board the Transit – H.O. and Eliza sat up all Night with H.J. – Alxr has the Ague – McMicken – Chimney took fire – H.O. bought a Calfs head, cleaned for two shillings – and two shillings worth of Beef – Sausages 2/ – �Dr Lowe drove Mrs McCormick up to Queenston to see H J – the Dr stayed an hour – flattered H.J. with hopes of recovery – if she could eat sufficient of such food as would stay on her stomach to remove the great debility hanging upon her – Augusta remained all Night – Mr Tench – Jane – Eliza Julia Hamilton Miss Rosses – J & T Stayner – W Duff – C. Sinclair Alxr had the Ague in School to day – snowing all Night 16– Sunday – snowing all day – Alxr & Jarvis drove Mrs Mc Cormick to Niagara – Alxr got the Ague – Mr Mc Ck gave each a glass of Beer to warm them – it made them a little Tipsy – they ate some Dinner and drove Home – 45 March 16 Alxr had the Fever all Night – took Calomel – made his sick at the stomach and opperated otherwise – he took towards morng some Tincture of Senna – which came up immediately – He is better this morng – W Tench Mr Fitzd – 17 – snowing in the morng cloudy – disagreeable weather. The Paddies may break each Others heads with snow balls in honor of St Patrick – instead of Shelalak – if they think them hard enough – Mr & Mrs Fitzd Children & servant came to see H J. – Mr Fitzd slept at Mrs Easthams & Horse – Mrs Fitzd at Janes – the servant at H.O. – Mrs Stayner – Mrs Creighton – Lewis Stayner – flights of snow during the Day – Transit commenced her Trips – daily from Toronto to Niagara and back again – 18 – flight of snow this Morng – Mrs Fitzd called at Ten 45 March 18 Jessie’s birth day – may she enjoy many returns of the day – is the sincere wish of H.J. H.J slept well but was disturbed by Midicine which gave her uneasiness through the Night – H.J. felt better this Morng – she wishes it may continue – if it be the Will of God – One O’Clock – Transit came in – Mrs Fraizor came up – brought a Basket from Mrs McCormick with Biscuit, Eggs, &c – She stayed all night – A letter from Mrs W.B. Robinson and an Instrument for H.J. to be put down the the Throat to endeavour to remove the Obstruction which was the cause of her Sickness – H.O read the Bible to H.J. – Margaritte Fraizor read in the Thostle soles W Duff – C. Sinclair – Children went to the Post Office for Letters – Letters from W.M. Jarvis to H.O. – Eliza went to help Jane Wash – Mary & Jane came up to Tea here – C. Sinclair J Stayner. – 45 March 19 a beautiful morng – Ice running – cold H.J. slept well – finds herself stronger this morng – was able to put on her night Gown which she had not done for several Weeks past – Chief Justice commenced her Trips to and from Toronto to Niagara – Mrs Fraizor went down to Niagara from Queenston – Mary & Jane drank Tea here – J Stayner– C Sinclair – 20 – Dull morng Ice running – very cold Chief Justice came up – Mrs McCormick came in her – stayed very short time being obliged to return that Mr McCormick could go to Toronto. A Letter from Mary McCormick to Catharine – making enquiries after H.J. Letters from Mr Fraizor to his Wife dated at New Orleans – S.J. Peters propose to Visit Canada in June – 29th – Jane Hn brought up news that Sandy Duff would soon be down – which gave his Friends much pleasure – the day remained dull – cold & comfortless – 45 March 21 The morng ushered in with a bright sun shine – cold – plenty of Ice passing down – Jane Hamilton received a Letter from Hannah H.H – H.J passed a tolerable night – requiring drink frequently – threw up almost every thing she took during the Day – took Oil and felt better – ate her Breakfast and did not part with it this day – Chief Justice came in at twelve – brought up a Parcel from Augusta containing 44yds of white Cotton & 39yds unbleached & two Papers of Needles – total nine Dollars – for H.O. – C Sinclair – Jane & Julia Hamilton came up to Mangle – Jane read a Letter from H H H – saying she had been suffering with pain in her Chest – little Jessie with a Cold – H H H was living on Hopes of soon returning to Queenston and meeting her Friends once more – what a delight it will be – in the mind I am now – I think it will be long before I quit dear Home again – a good Husband would scarce make me change my opinion – unless he was to settle near sweet Home – H.J. slept well – had a Drink – 45 March 21 of spirits 22 – a clear fine morng – some Ice – mild – Catharine has got the scrubbing brush again – I verily believe she likes it better than her Breakfast H.J. wrote to S.J Peters – H.O to Mrs Robinson S P. Jarvis & W.M Jarvis – Chief Justice came in at twelve – J. Stayner drove Cathn & Jane Hamilton to the Falls – to see Mary Mc Cormick – drank Tea with Mrs Street – returned at half past Nine – Cathn bought two Baskets of Oats for Pony – Mary Hamilton – J Stayner Mistake make in the Mail Bags – which caused Jarvis to half kill his mare to rectify – 23d – Sunday – Easter – some rain – after which a pleasant day – Catharine & Jane & Julia went over the River to Church Mary Hamilton came up here to stay until her sisters returned – – 45 March 23 Boys gone to Mr Guernseys to crack Easter Eggs – Robert Hamilton Senr has just come up from Niagara and says a Rumour prevails that W.B.R. is to lose the Office of Inspector Yk & to receive that of Provincial Secretary – Catharine returned from Church – says the Party on Wednesday is a dress Party – Mrs Stayner sent H.J. half a roll of fresh Butter – many thanks to her – Mrs Stayner & Mrs Creighton came up and sat an Hour with H.J – Jane Hamilton J. Stayner – C Sinclair – W Duff – Fk & Ed Tench two little Duffs – and Creightons – we heard that Dr Hamiltons daughters were left three thousand pounds, each by their grand Mother – and that Mrs Hamilton and daughters were soon to be out to Canada – H.J. had not so good a Night – suffering with thirst – 45 March 24 Easter Monday – dull heavy morng – Boys hawling Water – Girls Baking, sweeping & Washing – H.O. getting Dinner and tending on H.J – Emma gone for Rice. Boys to school with a note of detentation C Sinclair Mary Hamilton – Margaret & Augusta Fraizor came up from Niagara – and returned in Chief Justice – brought some Beef from Mrs McCormick 25 – beautiful day – Mary McCormick called at nine O’Clock morng – twelve O’Clock Mr Creen came up & administer the sacrament to H.J – H.O. Catharine & Eliza partook of the Holy rights at the same time – Mr Creen lunched here Jane & Mary Hamilton – Children walked down to Mrs Grayham – Catharine – Eliza & Helen gone to take a walk with Jane Hn and Miss Rosses – Boys making up the stone wall – – 45 March 25 Miss Rosses – Jane & Eliza Hamilton – W Duff – W Tench some soda Crackers – Miss Julia Ross sent H.O. a handsome pr of Silk Velvet worked slippers – much too Large 26 – the Sun rose bright – clouded up at nine H.J passed a good Night – feels rather better – her feet swollen a good deal – last night and this morng Indication of weakness or Dropsy – nature giving way by slow degrees – H.J.s thread nearly spun – God be merciful to her hereafter – H.J.s feet & legs cold every night to her knees – Soldier came to repair the Fence round the Field – at ten O’Clock returned to Barracks to get his Officers Leave – came back and worked a short time – Catharine – Eliza Jane – Eliza & Julia Hamilton & Miss Rosses went over the River to an Eveng Party – all dressed for the occasion – the – 45 March 26 Ladies in long sleeves – coloured shoes – Boots &c – no beauties among them – the Male kind not even decent either in looks or dress – they walked round the Supper Table to admire it profusion and elegance after which the Ladies were requested to seat themselves as many as could find a place at the supper Table – Cakes Jellies – Blank-manche – preserves – Tarts – Turkey Hams – Fowles – Tongues &c &c – the Room handsomely lighted – After supper – Singing – Music – and in the end dancing – altho’ two Clergymen were there – one set his Face against it – but Mr Murray saw it a harmless Amusement – so they danced – the young Ladies did not return till seven in the morng – much �fatigued Mrs McCormick and George came up in Chief Justice and returned in her – Mary & Jane Hamilton – C Sinclair – About six the news reached Queenston that the Cottage at Stamford Park was burnt down – and that the Boyds had lost all – 45 March 26 their Provisions – Hay – Oats – Barns – farming utensils and much of their clothing – all for want of Water – wind very high last night – S.P.J sent H.J. 6 white Fish – 27th beautiful mild morng – H.J. slept very well – her feet still swollen – took Oil – Chief Justice came in brought some Calfs head soup from Augusta McCk W Tench brought a grape Vine and Honey-sucle to Catharine – Took some flower roots to his Mother – some Beet & Carrot seed and other seeds – Mrs Tench drank Tea here – W. Duff – C Sinclair – H.O wrote to Coll Robert – Catharine spent the Evg at Mrs Creightons – came home at ten – H.J. had a good night – feet & legs much swollen – Boys drawing water from the River – – 45 March 28 dull morng – hazy – H.J. mending sloly – Boys gone to school – Ann Washing Counterpanes & Blankets &c – H.O & Eliza gone to Niagara Margarette & W Fraizor came up in Chief Justice brought a bottle of Gin for H.J. – returned in Chief Justice H.O. called on Mrs Creen – and Powel – bought several things – called on McCormick – who was going off to Toronto Mary – Jane – Eliza Julia Hamilton – Miss Rosses – Edmund & W Tench – W Duff – C Sinclair – J & T Stayner the Ladies & Tenches drank Tea here – went away about ten – Children walked down to see Mrs Grayham and drank Tea at Mrs Guernseys – H.J slept well her Oil did not act – 29 – a lovely morng – H.J. up early – feels tolerably – read her Bible and wrote in her memorandum book – – 45 March 29 Catharine & Eliza scrubbing – Baking – little Eliza riding Pony round the Field – Old Rt Hamilton very sick with Pain in his stomach – Mary – Jane and Eliza – W Duff – J Stayner – C Sinclair – 30 Sunday a lovely warm day – Ice running – H.J. sat on the Veranda for some time – H.J. had Fever great debility and want of spirits – took Oil at Night it did not act freely – very restless during the Night and thirsty – Mrs Stayner came and sat an Hour or two in the Evg – Cathn went to walk with Jane – Mary & Eliza came here – W Tench – W Duff – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair Alxr drove Eliza and little Eliza to Niagara Church – returned about five – Sam McCormicks – Augusta not returned from Toronto – Old Rt Hamilton – 45 March 31 an other warm morng – Ice running – a good deal of south Wind – H.J. not so depressed as as yesterday – complaining of pain in her side had her side rubbed with Hartshorn and Oil – which made it easier – on the Whole she is better than yesterday – Alxr gone to drive Cathn to St Catharines to have her tooth plugged – had four plugged & three taken out & pd two Dollars – took Mrs Mills a very old rose bush and Barbary Root – Mrs Creighton Mary & Jane Hamilton J. Stayner – C Sinclair H J had the Fever – was much depressed in Spirits – A Letter from Mrs Freeman April 1 very dull rainy morng – the River covered with Ice – H.J slept very well – no Fever this morng – feels in better spirits – Mary Hamilton – borrowed a piece of soap – Jane Hamilton – C Sinclair T Stayner – 45 April 2 fine morng – the River choked up with Ice & one store House gone – the other stripped – People busy trying to save the Goods out of it – the Ice and Water nearly up to the Bridge Mr Woodruff likely to be a great loser – in Flour & Merchandise – all the Ferry Boats gone – Ice banked up on the Lewiston side twenty or thirty feet – Store-houses gone – A Boat endeavouring to Cross with four men was lost – the men saved themselves by taking the Oars and jumping from one piece of Ice to an other – two Men fool hardy walked over from Queenston to Lewiston on the Ice – one reached Lewiston after falling in & was saved by a Board pushed out to him – the other it was not ascertained what had become of him – at 11 O’Clock three men walked over to Lewiston on the Ice & arrived safe – a Boat rowing up the road, loaded with goods from the River – Alxr gone to Niagara for Lime to clean the House – The Man white washing the Ceilings in the meantime – 12 O’Clock Hail – Rain & Snow – thunder & lightning H.O. & Girls all gone to see the Phenomenon of Ice– 43 [sic] April 2 Mary & Jane Hamilton – Mrs Mc Cormick came up with Alxr – stayed all Night – returned with Alxr at 4 O’Clock on the third – took Emma with her to spend a few days – the Store houses and Wharfs all gone and much Of the Merchandise lost – Wild Flowers & Hyacinths all in bloom – H.J slept well – Chief Justice came over and returned with her Passengers – not being able to Land. 3 – fine day – the River more choked than yesterday – the Barracks overflowed – soldiers obliged to seek other quarters – several Houses on the Lewiston side covered with Ice & Water – the Horse-boat thrown upon the Bank Niagara Wharfe gone – the Dock in great danger People busy in saving goods from the store Houses carried away by the Ice – H J better to day – the Ice and Water nearly up to the Bridge – the Water to Guernseys door – All the Houses on the flat at Queenston floating about – Water rose 16 feet in two hours – Mrs Creighton – Miss Jane C Sinclair some snow – Boys returned about Eight – 45 April 5 [sic] White washer did not come till seven – beautiful day Chief Justice came over yesterday – landed at the two mile run H.J. slept well – not so well this morng – throwing up every thing she takes – H.J. Six Weeks sick this day – Mrs Mills & Dr Harrison – he took measure of H.Os Mouth for a set of Teeth – drew three for Jane – two for Caroline – six Eliza two Helen – Mrs Mills brought six pounds of Butter at 1/6 – Jane helping the Girls clean House – Water rose 8 inches in two hours – Mrs Mills returned at four O’Clock – Youngston stores carried away by the Ice – Catharine had a Letter from Mary (Peter) – A load of Hay from Williams – a load of Wood from Williams Me & Mrs & Master Fitzd – Mrs Fitzd brought Caroline & Emma a summer Bonnet – ready trimmed – very neatly – they drank Tea here – and left for Chippawa at seven – H.J slept well – the oil was rather active – Girls very tired – – 45 April 5 dull morng – the Water falling – the Barracks to be seen below the first Floor – Cornwalls house to be seen below the first floor – Alxr & Caroline gone to Niagara for Whiting and blue – brought up a Bank Check for H.J. to sign H.J. tolerable this morng – not so well at twelve – the Ice still choked in the River – Wind North then came round to the West – Water fell six feet before twelve O’Clock – Girls cleaning House, the Man Whitewashing the Drawing-room, big Dining room Green room & upper Kitchen – the Halls all finished and upper part of the House – the Chief Justice came over & brought the Members of the House of Assembly Jeff brought two White fish – asked 1/4 a piece – H O. bought one and he insisted on leaving the other – Mary – Jane & Eliza Hamilton – C Sinclair – Catharine went down to Janes – walked up to Mrs Stayners – Henry Stayner blew himself up with gun powder – burnt all his Clothes off – and was most severely burnt in the Face – Rt Hamilton – 45 April 5 lost two suits with Pondegrass – carried on in the name of his daughters – a great loss to them – leaving them nothing to live on for three Months – his own obstinacy – – the Water subsided on the Flats & the Houses settled down on the mud surrounded with Ice – the Water visible near the Ferry in the middle of the River The Man finished white washing and left at six, leaving a terrible mess in the Kitchen – �6th Sunday – fine clear morng – cold – the River open in the Middle to Fields point – quantities of Ice floating down it – it has been choked with West Wind a point or two to the North – it opens with the same – the Ice commenced running this day with immense cakes of Ice passing down the River – Caroline says that Henry Stayner looks like a wild Beard more than anything else – so black – so ugly – – 45 April 6 it is said that the River is eighty feet deep opposite to the Kirk – the Ice is grounded there and is twenty feet above the level of the River – it is also said that the Ice is thrown upon the Bank in the throat of the River an hundred feet high – River not open at the mouth this day – a cake of Ice went off which they think will save the Dock – report says that nine Miles of Ice remains in Lake Erie to come down yet – Alxr – Eliza – Helen & Caroline went out to Evg Church at Niagara – brought Emma home – the Waggon broke coming down the deep Hollow – they all got out and walked home – Catharine went to walk with Jane – C Sinclair – J Stayner W Tench – H.J. slept well – but threw up most of what she took through the day – took Oil – it did not act freely – not so well for it – nine O’Clock night – snowing very fast – Mrs McCormick sent H.J some Calfs Head soup – H.O. wrote to Mrs Freeman – Catharine to Ann & Jessie & Mary (Peter) – – 45 April 7 the snow storm continued till One O’Clock – cleared off – Large pieces of Ice gone – the Chief came in yesterday landed her Passengers at the Fishery at Niagara – the store houses which were lashed to Trees near Mr John Hamiltons took Trees and all into the River and are leasurally drifting down – Mary Hamilton here helping the girls to clean the Garrets – H.O washing – her Hands all skinned – no Water but Well water to use – the Road all torn up with the Ice – both Carriages disabled – Cart also – Old Crab came for Currant bushes – Catharine – Eliza – Hellen went to walk – Old Crab would not let his Girls go – it was too late – The Current undermining the Ice – which breaks of in large Pieces and floats down the River – H.O wrote to Mrs McCormick – inclosing two printed Forms for H.J Pension the last but one she has – and most likely never be wanted – 45 April 8 a very cold morng – Wind North – very little Ice left the River last Night – H.J much disturbed in her Dreams by Dreaming of Turkeys and their Eggs – which were stolen – too true – Alxr McMicken came for his Bed screw – reported that the Boyds lost their things by Fire – from Laziness – all but one or two standing & screaming – instead of exerting themselves to save what they could – H.O. wrote to Augusts to send some Biscuit and Castor Oil – Old Crab left this for Toronto this Morng – Catharine cleaning her room Eliza whitewashing the Garret stair case – Helen baking – H.O cleaning stove – H.J. up at an early hour to what she was yesterday – took some Wine it flew into her head – an attempt to snow – Road Ice stationary this day – Caroline gone to the Post Office – Boys to school – Letters from Amherstburgh – all well – Mary Hamilton came to – 45 April 8 help the girls – Jessie changing her Horse for a larger one – Mrs McPherson brought up from Mr McCormick – printed Copies for H.J. to sign to entitle her to draw her Pension from Government – Also twenty five Dollars in Bills – which he was so kind as to advance – Augusta sent some Biscuit and a bottle of Castor Oil – Cathn & Helen wento walk with Jane and Eliza – called at Mrs Stayners – found John very sick – legs still suffering from his burns – The Barracks falling down – Soldiers going into Browns large stone house – H.J took Oil – it acted freely – she slept sound – Helen borrowed a cup of Tea of Mrs Guernsey – 9 – a beautiful morng – Sun shines bright – Wind still North – Ice remains stationary – which makes the air Chilly – Mary – Jane & little Eliza came to help the Girls clean House – their Father having gone – 45 April 9 to Toronto – gave them an Holy day – which they improved by coming up here to work – a curious way to play – many thanks to them for their assistance at this time – Cathn & Eliza being nearly done over – Cleaning green room, Window – Drawing and large Parlour do – thawing in the Sun A load of Wood from Williams – his Team drew a barrel of Water for us – he brought a second load of Wood – a third & fourth – Mrs A McCormick came up & stayed all night, brought some potted Beef – she brought a Letter from Eliza Robinson – enclosing £10-0-0 – a timely assistance to the Widow and Fatherless – most thankful to her for the Bounty – the Bible says those who put their trust in God – He forsakes not – since H.J sickness the Hand of God has been very visible in sending relief – 45 April 9 to the sick and Poor – his Mercies be praised 10 – H.J slept well – ate her Breakfast – parted with part of it – got up about Nine – a lovely warm morng – the Ice still fast – Wind south West Augusta gone with the Children, hunting for Turkeys Nests – Mary – Jane & Eliza spending a Holy day here – scrubbing and washing Windows – Mary slept here – the Girls drank Tea last Night with Mrs Stayner by Invitation Williams drawing Woods – Williams brought five bushels of Wheat – made into Flour – bran & shorts – Edmund Tench – C Sinclair T Stayner – Catharine & Jane walked up to Mrs Stayners Alxr & Jarvis drove Augusta to Niagara – bought two tin Pails – Tea kettle – black lead & Tea – the tea kettle – 45 April 10 too small – to be returned – A Letter from wee Augusta – Catharine had a Letter from W. Jarvis – the day clouded up about Eleven – appearance of Rain – some Rain in the morng about five– H.J. took Oil – slept well all day – is much better – 11 – Morng cloudy – Air chilly – Ice stationary H.J. up about ten – parted with most of her Breakfast – walked from the Window to the Door – by the Bed posts – felt fatigued when she returned to her Chair – sent the tea Kettle back by Lewis & he left it at the Tin-mans – Mrs Mc Micken & Mrs Obrion – H.J gave her a Recipe to cure her cough Seven weeks since H.J was taken ill – during which time she had had no other Clothes on save her night dress – 45 April 11 H.J. parted with her Breakfast – but on the whole is better – Eliza went to Jane’s to spend the Evg – after finishing the Halls – C. Sinclair 12 very fine morng – cold – the Ice still stationary – dropping of in large Cakes – which which the Beaudage is reduced – the Men are busy in endeavouring to launch the Horse Boat from the Ice – where it has been thrown – Girls cleaning the Kitchen – H.O baking – Helen washing Tea things – Caroline Dusting – Emma & Herbert bringing up Wood – H.J sorting Papers – Mary Hamilton – Boys drew a barrel of Water – cut Wood – cleaned the Stables – went to school – – 45 April 12 Sixty three years ago – on the 12 of April – H.J. left England for Canada – had a rough Passage of Eeight Weeks and four days to Quebec – ten days of which was spent surrounded with Mountains of Ice – the sailors has their Ears & Fingers frozen – 1845 remarkable that the River at Niagara should be crowded with Ice on each side to the Whirlpool – which carried away the Wharfs – Store houses – Houses – Mills and even the Trees and all the Boats Jasper Gilkinson came from Hamilton this Morng reports that all were well there – and that W M Jarvis had at last consented to let a third Person take his affairs into their Hands to settle – it is good News – 45 April 12 to his Aged sick Mother – and that his Family wd not be left destitute in case of his Death – H.O. making an Apple Pudding for Dinner Mr Street called to take H.J oath to receive her Pension from Government – Jane dined here – Mr T Mewburn – C Sinclair – Catharine and Eliza went on the Bank – to see the Horse-boat launched – were disappointed W Tench – 13 – Sunday – very fine morng – some evil minded person set fire to some straw behind Mr Stevens’s Barn and but for timely assistance from People going to meeting – taking down the burning Fences– would have been burnt – the Horse boat after much work was launched off the Ice into the River – we watched till five – and lost the sight at last – it going off suddenly – Mrs Cornwall was [several words lost in vertical writing in left margin of page] – 45 April 13 a great deal of Ice broke off during the Day – Mr Mrs & Miss Creighton – Mrs Ross – J & T Stayner – C. Sinclair – Mr Cummings – Willowby – Jasper Gilkinson – Miss McCormick – Jasper Gilkinson – Mrs Fraser – H.J. slept well – was better in the mornng – Mary – Jane & Eliza Hamilton �14 – fine morng – H.O went down to Blacks to be measured for a pr of Slippers – Met W.M. Jarvis & Caroline Augusta Hamilton – who had just arrived from Hamilton to see H.J. – H.J. got up most of the Day – Mr Holomes – Mrs Fraser – C Sinclair – J T & L Stayner – Mary – Jane & Eliza Hamilton – Mrs Stayner came & spent the afternoon – drank Tea and stayed till half past nine – W Tench – Catharine went on the Bank with Jane – the Ice going slolely – A Letter from Mrs Freeman with a block Blotter – for which I Thanked her – Mrs Fraizor brought up some Crackers – Boys drew two Barrels of Water from Janes – Chief Justice came up to Queenston returned immediately – 45 April 15 very fine morng – H.J passed a good night ate her Breakfast and threw it up again – took some Wine and Water – threw part up again – W M Jarvis and Augusta slept here – Wm & H.O. going to Niagara Mrs Fitzd came down with her Children & spent the day – W.M.J. & H.O. dined at McCormicks – H.O. bought several things – as by account-book – they returned about seven – had Tea – W.M. went to the Inn to sleep – to be ready for the Stage in the morng – – Edmund Tench – C Sinclair – Jn Guernsey – Phoebe Guernsey – Lewis Stayner – 16 – dull morng – appearance of Rain – a smart shower in the morng – H.O. gone down to the Village to be measured for his slippers – H.J. removed into Cathns [vertically in left margin of page] and take charge of three Madmen and do all the Household [word illegible] – 45 April 16 room – to have her room cleaned – more Bags there than expected – they are going to White wash the room – Augusta writing to Cthn Robert – the Chief Justice came up to Queenston – landed her passengers and returned – the Lucon made her first trip from Niagara to Hamilton – yesterday – Letters from Amherstburgh – that gives us hope of seeing them soon – A Letter from S.P.J. saying he could not get Salmon – but salmon Front & White Fish he could send – Augusta wrote to Cathn Rt & Freeman – Wm Jarvis went home to Hamilton – began to Rain at two – a shower – after it rained Night – a reasonable supply of Water – having had none for several Weeks – C Sinclair – he assisted in – 45 April 16 X putting up the bedstead in H.J.s room – came in to see H.J. – X Set a Turkey on thirteen Eggs – had the Baskets fixed in the Well to draw Water with both – had the leak in H.J room stopped – not thoroughly – H.O. & Girls white washed the little spare room and cleaned it otherwise – two panes of glass fell out in the back spare room and broke – cut Catharine’s arm 17 – cloudy morng – Ann here washing – H.O – Cathn & Eliza also – The Door in the Hall blew to and broke two Panes of Glass – Augusta cleaning up the bed room – Helen the Kitchen – Caroline & Emma washing Tea things – Boys gone to school – H.J slept well – her Medicine opperated only twice – she parted with her Breakfast –– C. Sinclair – – 45 April 17 Jarvis gone over River for Tea – very late in returning – Alxr – Caroline & Herbert gone to Priest Carols for Veal & Butter – Mary Hamilton – Catharine – Eliza – Helen & Augusta drank Tea with Jane – H.J took Oil – it took no effect – had to resort to other means – some Rain – eight Weeks since H.J was taken ill – 18 – Cloudy morng – great quantity of Ice in the Rivers sides yet – the Sale of the Wharf put off next Week – at Eleven the sun came out – H.O. &c busy hanging out clothes – Alxr went over River for Tea & & Pins– gone to school – Girls scrubbing – Mary Hamilton came to borrow Starch & Blue – 45 April 18 unbeknown to Jane – H.J. not so well to day – Clothes dried beautifully – some Rain – J Stayner came up to see H.J. – Alxr & Jarvis went to Nia Niagara – bought Candles and Window-glass – bring brought up some soup from Augusta for H.J. – C. Sinclair – Jane – Eliza – Julia Hamilton Lewis Stayner. Mrs Obrion came up to mangle Mrs Stayners clothes – John – Ann & Phoebe Guernsay – Dr Hamilton he examined H.J. Stomach – said there was a lump in the Pit of her Stomach, which caused her sickness – that it was of long standing – and no cure but temporary relief short by Leaches – Gods will be done – Julia Hamilton came up with the Boys – report says that John Hamilton’s Boat was – 45 April 18 got off the Rock with very little damage and will be soon fit to take her place on the River as a Packet boat – I hope it is true for Mr Hamiltons sake – News that London (Western Canada) had three Blocks of Houses were burnt last Sunday – this is the second Fire in that place within a twelve month – the Church was burnt with the first – the Post Office with the second – a large sum of Money (Specie) melted down – but collected in bulk – the People burnt out lost a great deal – In Pitsburg there had been an other Fire – the loss amounting to Millions of Dollars – the Cars on this side commenced running – – 45 April 19 cloudy dull morng – H.J. feels very Weak – she slept well – the Oil acted three times – Catharine & Eliza scrubbing – H.O starching clothes & folding – Helen Ironing – Emma sweeping Gallery – Caroline gone with a Letter to Mr Mc Micken’s – Boys mending fence – Augusta mending her Frock – Ice Ice still in the River – Chief Justice came up to Lewiston – landed her Passengers on the Ice there – Mrs Mc Cormick came up in her – stayed all Night – C Sinclair – J. Stayner – put in three panes of Glass in the Hall-door – Cathn – Eliza Helen & Augusta went to Tea at Janes – Alxr & Jarvis went to Williams for straw – brought eight clips of Gooseberries – for Augusta – some Rain in the Evg – – 45 April 20 Sunday – rather dull – cloudy without sun – Alxr droveMrs McCormick & Julia Hamilton to Niagara – Augusta McCk sent some Potatos & a syring and some Iceland Moss – Jane & Julia – J. Stayner C Sinclair – W. Duff came and went out – the first time for four Weeks – Cathn – Eliza & Augusta drank tea with Jane Letters from Amherstburgh – saying they will be down in the London – Helen complaining of Rheumatism – H.J. throwing up all day – no strength in the stomach and very little in body – Rain in the Evg – 21– A fine morng – cloudy about eleven – plenty of Ice still in the River – which makes the Air very cold – H.J. not so well – has that unpleasant feeling in her stomach 45 April 21 as if hungry – and causing a faintness – cannot find any relief – as she cannot eat to allay it – – H.O. white washing the lower Kitchen – Milk room Hall & Washroom– Girls sweeping the above also Cellars – H.O. fell from a table on to the Churn-dasker and burnt her Breast very bad – Alxr drove her to Niagara to get bled – she was bled in both Arms – which did not relieve the Pain – she returned and bathed her side with Camomile flowers – and rubbed it with embrocation that the Dr gave her – which gave her ease but not a cure – took a powder to compose her – C Sinclair – W Duff – T Mewburn – J & T Stayner Jane & Eliza Hamilton came up to help the Girls mangle – had Tea late – – 45 April 21 [sic] a very fine morng – H.J ate her Breakfast a boiled Egg – which made her very sick first bringing on a great heat – then a perspiration – then cold – then a faintness which kept her in Bed till twelve O’Clock – 22 Mr Creen called to see H J – read Prayers to her – and went to Chippawa – McPherson borrowed Pony to go to Niagara to bring up the Old Crab Louisa Stayner came up to play with Caroline & Emma – Boys took out the dirt from Milk Room – Catharine & Eliza white washing and scrubbing the lower Hall – the Goose hatched Chief Justice came in to Lewiston – the new Boat was to commence her Trips to Amherstburgh this day – Jane Hamilton – – 45 April 22 Mary – C Sinclair – T Stayner – W Tench – Old Crab – returned – no better – brought a Letter for Catharine from her Aunt Frances – Cathn & Eliza cleaned the lower Hall – Mans Room & Milk room – Cathn – Eliza & Augusta walked down to Janes in the Evg – Helen suffering with her legs – �23 – very fine morng – the first American Boat came to Lewiston – the Amercia America – H.J. slept well – the Oil acted twice – through up her Breakfast – rose about ten – Mary Hn came up – sick – Old Crab locked all his Doors to keep out the impertinent young Men – who he had formerly directed to go in without knocking as the Knock disturbed him – 45 April 23 Chief came up to Lewiston – a Letter from Mary Jarvis with a bottle of calfs feet jelly – the Queen came up to Lewiston for the first time Jane Hamilton – C Sinclair – Mrs Creighton Catharine & Eliza white washed the scullery & wash house H.J. slept well – threw up her Breakfast – other wise tolerable – rose at half past nine – washed & turned over a new Leaf – very comfortable – H.O something easier – A Letter from Albertine Peters – Cathn & Eliza cleaning the lower Kitchen – Old Crab – says McMicken has left the Interest of the Hamiltons & joined the Streets and Chippawa People – the Lady of the Lake made her first appearance this season – Mrs Grayham came to take the Children to a walk – nine Weeks since H J was taken Ill – Thunder, Lightning & Rain – 45 April 24 Mr Creen called and read prayers for H J Mr D Gilkinson brought Miss Nichol down from Hamilton – & a Letter from Mrs Freeman saying how ill Roberts Child Jessie was – and that she wished her sister Augusta to return – Miss Wright wrote to Augusta – Mary – Jane & Eliza Hamilton – C Sinclair – Edmund Tench – T Mewburn J & T Stayner – Sharp lightning – heavy Thunder and Rain during the Night – with high Wind – Mrs McCormick sent H.J some Blanck Mang and Calf feet jelly– 25 – Rather dull morng – cool – St Lawrence came in her first trip of this Year – H.J slept well oil acted well – kept her Breakfast this morng Dr Lowe came up to see H J & H.O – wrote a prescription for Helen – who was laid up with Rheumatism Rainy afternoon – a beautiful Rain Bow – at sun set – J Stayner – C Sinclair – – 45 April 26 A fine morng – Boys gone to Niagara for Medicine for Helen & H.O – and shoes for Alxr – Jarvis & Caroline – and Biscuit – Helen passed a bad Night – H.J. slept well – kept food her Breakfast in part – – Ice still in the River – A McCormick came up with the Boys – Chief came in – the Rochester made her first trip – Mrs Boyde Miss Nichol – Dd Gilkinson – Jane & Eliza Hamilton Mrs Stayner – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair Old Crab brought H.O. fifteen Knives & Forks paid 7/6 for them – Cathn & Eliza did the Wwashing of the Week – sent for Ann to clean the Kitchen – the Hamiltons mangled their clothes – Children hung out the clothes and brought them in again – Girls went to walk – Mrs McCormick stayed all Night – Rain in the Night with thunder & lightning – Mrs – Miss & John & Phoebe Guernsey – – 45 April 27 Sunday morng – H.J. very sick – not up all day – very fine day – Alxr took Mrs McCormick home – Caroline and Emma went with them – Mrs McCk sent two Waist coats for the Boys – the Boys went to Dr Lows – brought some Powders for Helen – Mrs Creighton came up Dan Gilkinson – J & T. Stayner – Edmund & Wm Tench – W Duff – C Sinclair – W Tench & T Stayner Mary Hamilton – took Tea here – the Girls all went to walk on the Bank – the Ice going a way by degrees – Alxr & Jarvis went to Niagara at nine O’Clock at night to see Dr Lowe – did not return till twelve – brought some Powders for Helen who was very ill – he sent word he would be up early in the morng – H.J slept well – Helen got ease – Jane Hamilton sat up with Helen – H O suffering from her Bruise – Old Crab – had a long talk with H.O – – 45 April 28 very fine day – Mr & Mrs Creighton took Pony and the Waggon to Niagara – bought H.O. a wash bason and ewer for 5/ – a blank Music Book for Eliza – a box of Widelights 1/ – Embrocation 2/ – brought a pound Cake for H.J – Dr Lowe came up about twelve – found Helen better – said the Rash she has was much in her favour – also that she had the Rheumatic Gout – that it had attached to her heart – and would in the end Kill by turning to the Dropsy – two incurable Patients in the House – H.J & Helen – J & T Stayner came to kill Caterpillar and sweep the Cob webs of the Veranda Augusta C wrote to Mrs Freeman – H.J. did not get up till four O’Clock – feeling too weak and miserable to move – H.J ate a bit of the cake Mrs McCormick sent – she threw it all up again so much for Cake and every thing else – H O in great pains – 45 April 28 Girls whitewashing and scrubbing the back Houses – Mr Kirkland from London Western Canada – brought a Note to Catharine from Miss Askin – his call was early on Sunday morng – he was a good looking agreeable Man – gave us a good deal of information concerning the Fire at London – the jeopardy that Sheriff Hamilton House was in – several Barns & Stables near him were burnt by the Woods taking fire – J Stayner – W Tench Mary – Jane & Eliza Hamilton were here in the Evg – Cathn Mangled her cloths – H.J. had an other faint turn this morng – Jarvis’s birth day – twelve years Old – H.J gave him a quarter of a Dollar – most likely the last she will ever give him – Helen suffering with Pain in her – 45 April 28 shoulders and Feet – H.O. with her Breast a Woman took measure of the Boys Heads for straw Hats – 29 A very fine morng – the Lady of the Lake came in – Ice still in the River – Mrs Stayner sent to enquire after H.J. The Wind North rather cool – H.O. in pain from her Breast Helen suffering with her shoulder Legs & Feet – & Hand – H.O. mending Herberts Trousers – H.J had a faint turn this morng – got up about ten this she had three days running – it leaves her very weak and spiritless – Mrs Stayner sat an Hour with H.J – Helen very ill this afternoon – H.O. in much Pain – T Stayner making a finish Of the Cob webs in the Veranda – and spent the Evg 45 April 29 Alxr took Jane down to Niagara – our Waggon bottom fell out – Alxr borrowed Mr Guernseys – bought Caroline a pr of Boots – Rain in the Evg – attended with Thunder & lightning heavy shower about seven – 30 – fine morng – Boys gone to school – Caro & Emma gone for Butter – could not find any Mrs McCormick came up in Chief Justice – Hannah & two Jessies arrived from Amherstburgh Jessie looking very thin – Hannah lost her beauty by the loss of a front Tooth – T Stayner – Helen still very sick – J Stayner – C Sinclair – W Duff – W Tench Mrs Stayner sent to enquire after H.J. & Helen – Mrs Creighton – Dr Lowe – Mrs McCormick went home with him – – 45 April 30 heavy shower Thunder & Lightning – in the Evg Rained, very heavy during the Night – H.J slept well – Helen slept none – in great pain all Night – H.O & Eliza sat up with her – H.H.H a part of the Night May 1st – Very fine morng – H.J. tolerable – Helen crying with Pain – H.Os Breast very little better – Boys gone to the Examination – the Ice almost gone Joy go with it – Boys returned from the Examination – saying they were much improved – no prize given as they were to be examined upon other parts which the Committe had not time to do this day – The lower Wharfe sold by Auction – bought by Mr Mills for £60 – Mrs Stayner came and sat an Hour – Mr Mrs & Master Freeman arrived at Nine O’Clock at Night came and slept here – she brought a paper of Tea 2lb to H.O. Edmund & Wm Tench – C Sinclair – W Duff – T & J Stayner 45 May 1 Foster sent a Man who put in three Pains of Glass – charged 3/ – Man cut Wood, pd 3/ to them Mary, Jane & Eliza Hamilton – Eliza sat up with Helen with Catharine – Helen passed a better Night – Mrs McMicken & Child – Alxr went to Niagara for medicine for Helen – got some Butter – William & Mrs Ker died within 36 hours of each Other – he first – so that she had it in her power to make her Will and leave her property to her Children – he was buried by Masonic Honors – both in one grave – about five hundred Persons attended the funeral A woman who has come to Queenston to join her Husband – was taken Ill & before her Husband could get a Dr she was dead – and left three Children – Mr Fitzd – 45 May 2 fine morng – H.J. not so well to day – Helen easer has a high Fever a sore throat – Mr Freeman gone to Buffalo – Mrs McCormick passed through to to up in the Cars to the Falls – left a jar of Calfs Head soup for H J – Jarvis kept it till H.J. was nearly starved – Mrs Freeman reading Martin Chuzzlewit to H J – H H H & Wee August gone down to see Jane – returned to Dinner – had Pancakes – little Jessie thought she must help beat them – so put in her big Arm to the elbow – little George Freeman eating a Pancake – refused to give it up �to his Mother – he had no notion to part with what he liked – Ten Weeks to day since H.J. was taken ill – Old Crab went to Niagara to go over to Toronto – did not go – returned home – fell into Fits Mrs Stayner & Jane came up to H Os to sit up with Helen – scarcely got into the House – when Jane was sent for to her Father – Mrs Sr and Jane – H H H 45 May 2 Eliz all went down – it took Mr Creighton – C Sinclair J & T Stayner and all the Women to hold Old Crab he had ten Fits one after the other – Alxr drove H.H.H & We Augusta to Niagara – to see the Dr for Helen – they returned – and Alxr had to mount Pony and go for the Dr for Old Crab – it was two O’Clock before Alxr came home – the Dr said he Old Crab had been drinking – that the Fits were delireum Tremor – Old Crab slept the remainder of the Night – Helen had high Fever during the Night – but suffered little or no Pain – H.J. slept well – ate her soup in the Night – Mrs Creighton – H H H stayed with Jane all Night – The Woman that died day before yesterday – buried to day 3 – Fine morng – H.J. rose about ten – rather better than yesterday – Sam McCormick came up to see H.J. – Mary Hamilton – says her Father was quite well 45 May 3 Girls scrubbing – Augusta sweeping – Dusting & Baking – Eliza at the Kitchen – Alxr gone for Mr Freemans Horse & Carriage for Mrs Freeman and Augusta to go to Chippawa – to see Maria Fitzgd – Saml McCormick offered to send some Pigions – that is all I will hear of them is my opinion – the Ice went away a good deal last night – the Old writch Meg asked half a Dollar a Dozn for Turkey Eggs – She may keep them for me – H.J – Mrs Freeman & Augusta drove to Drummondville – met Mr Mrs & Mater Fitzd – turned back – came home and dined – Mrs Freeman and Mrs McCormick came in the Cars – all met at H.O.s & dined– Sam McCormick was sent home to get his dinner – Mrs John Hamilton’s Gardener sent some Asparagus to H.O. – H.J. ate some – and returned 45 May 13 [sic] it Alxr & Jarvis went over the River to change a pr of shoes – for Eliza – Fitzd & Freeman went over the River – kept Dinner waiting at last they began Dinner – when they made their appearance nor before the Asparagus was all eaden all eat and they dined at the Tavern & cooled their Beer with Ice Mr Freeman drove Mrs McCormick to Niagara – Fitzd went to Chippawa took August with them – she is to return tomorrow – did not do after all – * Set a Turkey on ten Eggs – Boys gone for their straw Hats – 2/ each – C Sinclair – T & J Stayner – W Duff – Mary Hamilton – Dr Lowe Girls went with Mrs Freeman to call on Mrs Stayner & Creighton – 45 May 4 Sunday – morng cloudy – some Rain about nine – Freemans set off for Hamilton – left Augusta with us – H.J. very sick all day, with debillity – Mrs Creighton – Rain in the evg – J & T Stayner W Tench – C Sinclair – the day cold and comfortable Jane & Eliza & Mary – every body complaining of being sleepy – many slept a greater part of the Day – H.J. did not get up at all – except to have her bed made – 5 – very fine morng – cold north Wind – Ice still in the River – S.P. Jarvis called to see H.J – gave H.O. ten dollars – returned by the Chief Justice Jane & Eliza drove Pony to Niagara – H.O. sent for Biscuit and Oranges, and Fish – H.J. able to sit up to day but not to eat or keep any thing on her stomach – – 45 May 14 [sic] H.J. – set H.O.s work table to rights – Mr Wilson – Miss Jessie Ross – Julia Hamilton – & Mary J Stayner drank Tea here – T. Stayner – C Sinclair – Mr Creighton – Louisa Stayner – Harry Creighton – Jane Hamilton – J. Stayner shooting the Catterpillars nest off the Trees – Caroline gone to Mrs Stevens for Butter came back without it – A Child died at Uromans with Scarlet Fever – two more very sick with it – Girls went to walk on the Bank – X Set a Turkey on Eight Eggs – which made her very proud – H.J. ate some stewed Veal and did not throw it up – felt much better for it – as it took off that craving or heaving at the stomach – and drank a little Beer which also remained – Old Crab went over to Toronto in Chief Justice to consult Dr Hamilton in is health – – 45 May 6 Fine morng – warm out of Doors – cold within Herbert complaining – Helen very Weak – past a terrible Night – H.J. ate her Breakfast and parted with some of it – Ann washing – Girls rincing and hanging out – Jessie caught a reptile in her Childs Head – where it came from is unaccountable – there being none of its Race in the House – the circumstance gave a great alarm to the Elders – and set the Combs & Brushes in full opperation as a detection to the Vile intruders – Ice still on the sides of the River Chief Justice came in – brought Mr & Mrs Robinson from Bond head – Mrs Rn remained with H.J – Mr Robinson returned to Toronto – J & T Stayner – W Tench – C Sinclair – Catharine & Jessie called on Mrs McMicken – who made herself scarce till they were leaving the House – Mrs Duff asked them to take off 45 May 6 Bonnets and stay Tea – Mrs Mc Micken was silent – so they returned to Tea – Jane Hamilton – 7 – a dreary morng – some Rain – very little Ice on the American side of the River – H.J. passed a good Night – Helen no sleep – Herbert a hot Fever – better this morng – H.J kept her Breakfast Eliza Robinson gone to bed with the Head Ache– Catharine Robert arrived from Hamilton with her Child & Servant – stays with Jane – brought some Lard from Cathy Freeman & an Ham from Mrs Robertson to H.O. – Girls ironing – Cathn & Augusta gone to see Mrs Tench – drank Tea there Edmund & Wm walked home with them – 45 May 7 Mrs & J Stayner – – Jane stayed here all Night – Eliza here in the Evg – H.J. kept very little on her stomach this day – slept well Helen passed a bad Night suffering severe Pain in her Chest & shoulders – Frost killed the Cucumber vines in Mr J Hamiltons Garden – Jessie had Letter from Amherstburgh – Major Locklin called on Jessie – 8 – fine cool morng – Mrs Robinson better – H.J slept well – lost all her Breakfast – had a natural Motion nearly the first since her illness Old Crab borrowed Pony to go to Niagara – Mary Hn here before any one was up – much Ice remains on the banks of the River – Jessie wrote to Amhertsburgh & H H H also – Cathn Eliza and Augusta walked down toJI Hamiltons – got a few 45 May 8 Asparagus – Mrs McCormick came up in the Chief and returned – brought some Calfs foot jelly – also some from Mrs Jarvis – George Jarvis – S.P. Jarvis lost his situation as Indian Superintendant – George Jarvis going on the 10th to Boston – to find some employment – W. Jarvis going to England to study Law in the Temple Mrs Stayner– Mrs Rt Hamilton & Jane went over the River to see Mrs Whitney – H.J. had an indifferent Night – Helen very ill – had a Blister on her Chest – has some ease some ease towards morng – J. Stayner – Mr Gouly Cox Mrs Creighton sat a couple of hours – Jane Hn Caroline & Emma went to spend the afternoon at Mrs Creightons – Herbert complaining – 45 May 9 H.J. very far from well – a restless Night a fine morng – chilly – Mrs Rt Hamilton – Mrs Robinson gone to Browns to purchase some Cotton – Mrs Rt H asked for Port Wine & sugar for her Child – and got it – Herbert better – Jessie threatened with Ague – little Jessie cut an eye tooth & a stomach tooth – Eleven Weeks has H.J. been confined to her Room and a greater part to her Bed – Mrs Stayner came in for a few minutes – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair – Sandy Duff came down from Amherstburgh – was here for a short time – H H.H – Eliza & Augusta went down to Janes & drank Tea there – Jane sat up with Helen – who passed a bad Night – H.J. took Oil – it worked well – she slept – 45 May 9 well – ate some asparagus – 10 – A fine morng – warm – can have the Door open – the Hamiltons are about commencing to repair the Wharfe – carried away and damaged by the Ice – Mrs Robinson wrote to her Husband H.J. Breakfasted on Herring and kept most part if it – Helen ate some Potato’s – did not like the Fish – H O put on her new calico Frock Alxr drove Mrs Rt to Stamford – with her Child and Servant – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair �Old Crab began the Wharfe – owing to the great quantity of Ice and it thicknes could only cut a Waggon width to the Water – little Eliza sat up with Helen and big Eliza – Helen did not sleep or lay down during the Night – 45 May 10 H J passed a restless Night – from the great Heat – 11 Sunday – a very fine morng – oppressively Hot through the Day – H.J. parted with her Breakfast – kept her jelly on her stomach – also some Rice Pudding & a piece of sponge Cake – Sat up till much fatigued – read & heard read the Lesson for the Day – Whitsunday – Jessie wrote to Mr Duff– T Stayner – C Sinclair – Sandy & W. Duff – John Guernsy came for Fire – Girls gone to walk on the Bank – Jane Hamilton– Helen complaining of pain in her Chest and shoulders – Mrs Robinson walking on the Upper Veranda – drank her Tea in haste – 45 May 11 H.J. not so well in the morng – a little better in the Evg – Mrs Robinson gone to walk with Cathn on the Bank – Sandy staying at Mrs Easthams Tavern – strange enough Cathn met Fk Th and walked about the Bank – while the rest of the Party walked an other way strange break off – frequent meetings and solitary promenades – Edmund Tench – C Sinclair – J & T Stayner – Sandy & W Duff – Mr & Mrs Creighton 12 – Very fine morng – a shower – very warm – H.J over come with the Heat – quite unwell in the 45 May 12 the morng – better in the Evg – Helen better during the day – Mr Munrow from Amherstburgh – with a Letter for Jessie – Mrs McMicken and Children – Miss Thorborn Eliza & Augusta went down to Janes – Old Crab very sick – kept his Bed most of the day – McPhersons killed our White Gobbler – because he went into his Premises – a good natured action for a Neighbour – T Stayner – C Sinclair – Jane 13 A fine morng – very warm – not so warm as yesterday – Peter Hunter Hamilton called – Wonders will never cease – he is about selling his Farm and moving to an other Hoase – he returns to – 45 May 13 Hamilton by the Queen – Augusta wrote to Cathy by him – The Chief & Queen came in rather late – St H.H lost his Passage – Mrs Robinson went in the little Ferry boat on board the Chief Justice – to go to Niagara Alxr drove his Mother to Niagara – they left home at qtr past six – past ten when they returned – she saw the Dr – who promised to be up by ten in the morng – C Sinclair copying Music for Jessie – J Stayner Sandy Duff had his Trunk with all his Clothes and Money stolen – C Sinclair lost at the same time Eighty Dollars – [there is no entry dated May 14 but no pages seem to be missing from the sequence] – 45 May 15 Rainy Morng – H.J ate her Breakfast and kept a part of it – Helen not in so much pain – Eliza Robinson bought and made two Flannel Peticoats for H.J. and gave her a nice dressing Gown – Many thanks to her – Also a piece of printed Cambrick to the Girls for Frocks 6 pr stockings each – a piece of white Cotton to H.O. – Mrs Stayner sent to enquire after the sick – Jane sat up with Helen – Mary Hamilton – Catharine & Augusts walked down to Mrs J Hamiltons for some Asparagus – J Stayner accompanied them – Sandy Duff took Tea here – W Duff – H.J had a very sick turn about six in the Evg – took Oil – it had no effect – slept well– – 45 May 15 the afternoon fine – and cold – the Night cold enough for Frost – 16 – Twelve Weeks since H.J. has been confined to her Room A fine morng – so cold that we had to have a Fire – H.J. feels herself very Weak – Helen crying with Pain – Rt Hamilton has Pony & Carriage to go to Niagara – Maria Fitzd & Son – she went in to see Helen – it had such an effect on her – that she had a Fit – Maria brought a present to Catharine of two prs of stockings – to H H H One handsome Calico Frock – to Eliza Cotton for a Peticoat – to Helen a bonnet Cap – to Augusta a pr of Gloves – to little Jessie a Doll – She lunched & dined here then returned to Chippawa – taking Augusta with her – 45 May 16 Mrs Creighton – C Sinclair – H.J. not well from not taking Oil – Alxr went to Niagara with Lewis Stayner did not return till twelve O’Clock brought some Medicine for Helen – Helen had a bad night – little Eliza and Hannah sat up with her – Catharine slept with H.J. – Mrs Robinson a bad Pain in her side – the Boats came to our side for the first time – since the Ice left the River – 17 – A fine day – but too cold to prevent H J going on the Galery – H.J. still poorly – A C. Hn returned from Chippawa at twelve – Met Cathn Rt at the junction who came down with her to Queenston – Cathn stayed at Janes – came up here in the afternoon – sat up with – 45 May 17 Eliza – with Helen – Augusta slept with H.J. who took Oil – very deliberate in its actions – H.J. feels much better this Morng – lost all her Breakfast – had some soup about twelve which remained on her stomach – Mrs Stayner called to say she was going to Niagara and would bring up any thing we wanted – she brought some soup from Augusta for H.J – which was very good – Old Mrs McCormick was so much Fatigued that she could not sleep for forty eight hours riding from the Falls to Niagara – Mrs Tench sent a pat of her delightful Butter & a loaf X of Bread to H.O. and a dozen Galina Eggs – a prize – 18h Sat on then on Galina Eggs Mr Robinson called on Mrs W.B. Robinson – Mary – Jane & Eliza Hamilton – Maria gave Augusta a work Box – 45 May 17 Augusta bought a pr of Boots for 10/- – Dr Lowe T. Stayner – Joseph Hamilton – Andrew Geddes – H.J. finished knitting a Garter – J Stayner – T Stayner Oiled the hinges of the Doors – Alxr went to Mill for the Flour – and got it 18 – Sunday – A fine Morng – Chilly – H.J. is prevented going out on the Galery – again – Alxr going to Niagara with his Aunt Robinson X Sat a hen on Galina Eggs – Mr Munnac called on Jessie – Mary Hamilton – Cathn Rt – H.H H Jane & little Eliza – gone over the River to Evg Church – returned to Tea – Cathn Rt and Mary drank Tea here – Alxr and Mrs Robinson came back at five – all well at Niagara – Joseph Hamilton – 45 May 18 Mr & Mrs Creighton came to see H.J. – J & T Stayner – Mrs Stayner sick – kept her bed all day – Sandy taken Ill at Mr Guernseys with Scarlet Fever – Alxr gone to Stamford for Cathns Rts Nurse & Child – Jane & Cathn sat up with Helen – who was very restless – H.J. woke frequently choking with Phlegm – Jessie received a Note from C Duff – Alxr Duff being up at Sandwich – Augusta C H went down to Janes – H H H took a plate of Pudding to Jane & Eliza – and ran away because she saw company there – and her Hair was not so smothe as she thought it ought to be – Some Pain in the Night – Cathn & Th had an other interview – 45 May 19 Monday – very fine mild Morng – H.J. ate her Breakfast and retained it – dressed and went out on the Viranda – began knitting – wrote some – found it very warm – Helen complaining Augusta dusting my Room – H.O. washing Helen and dressing her – Caroline gone for Soap and to the Post Office – Boys at school – Ann washing here – Mrs Stayner took a Note to Dr Lowe – he told her that Helen could not live long – She called up on her way back – Dr Lowe sent H.J. two bottles of Ale – Joseph Hamilton – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair – W Duff – C Sinclair & Sandy Duff – heard of their stolen Clothes – and are likely to recover some of them – 45 May 19 a gang of black and white Gentlemen were the depradators – one was conducted to Prison – a black to have his Tryal – where in all probability his Sentence will be free quarters in the Penitentiary – it is to be hoped for so long a time – as will teach him a Trade – where with to earn his Bread without Robbing his neighbours �Young Chrisler one of his associates cleared out as soon as he heard his black friend was taken up – and if he has good luck – will shortly visit the States Penitentiary – the Americans not using much ceremony on those who transgress the Laws of their Country – Some Rain in the Afternoon – H.J. had to return into the House as it was though the Wind was too cold for her – she took Oil – which cooled the Fever – slept well – – 45 May 19 Helen had a wrestless Night – little Eliza and Hannah sat up with Helen – Augusta spilt my soup – while warming it in the Night – and had to go for more – fortunately there was more – 20 – Fine morng – rather cold – H. H. cannot go out on the Viranda – Oil acted tolerably – feels better this morng – no Fever as yet – walked round the Bed by herself for the first time in twelve Weeks – Mrs Rt Hamilton all busy ironing – baking – sweeping – dusting &c– H H H and Catharine drank tea with Mrs Stayner – Cathn Rt – Jane & Eliza drank tea at Mrs Stayners – C Sinclair – T Stayner walked home with the Girls – W. Tench brought a pr of Pigions for H.J. – Dr Lowe is of opinion that Helen may linger on for a time – or drop off in a moment – 45 May 20 Transit came over to commence her daily Trips between Toronto & Queenston for the Summer – Mary Hamilton – Augusta C. H. received a Letter from Mr Freeman – wishing her to return immediately to her school – Helen had an other wrestless Night – H.J. slept well – Jane & Eliza sat up with Helen 21 – an other fine morng – rather cool – not thought advisable for H.J to go out – H.J. ate some buttered Toast – it did not agree with her – she will not transgress again washed & dressed and got up – walked to her Chair felt fatigued – more so than yesterday – Cathn Rt – Mrs Stayner sent H.J. a piece of sponge cake Mrs Cathn Rt went to Niagara with Mrs Stayner – Mr Mrs Fitzd & Children – W.B. Robinson – dined here and took Eliza R to St Catharines – – 45 May 21 Mrs Whitney – Mrs Barton – Mrs Creighton drank tea here – Cathn Rt returned from Niagara & dined and drank Tea here – Mrs Stayner – Nurse and Chrn Rt Child – Jessie wrote to her Husband – I hope giving him a good scolding for writing such short Letters – Mary & Lydia Guernsey – J & T Stayner – C. Sinclair – Wm Tench – McCormicks heard the Vessel that Charles was in – had arrived at Boston – 22 – Cloudy – a little Rain– Cathn Rt came up early to see if Augusta was ready – they both – Child & Servant & Baggage went down to the Wharf to go on Board – Necessity is no Law – We must part Augusta had prolonged her Visit much beyond the time expected – and was of course losing her school; [2 pages missing – the scans suggest that one sheet may have been cut out of the diary] – 45 May 23 very hard in the Night – for the Breast – did not get it – consider her as weaned – Eliza slept with H.J. – H H H sat up with Helen – 13 Weeks since H.J. fell ill 24 – a fine morng – H.J. ate Fish for her Breakfast – parted with most of it – dressed and got up – does not feel too well – Helen rather easier – S.P. Jarvis came over in the Chief Justice & returned – W.B. & Mrs Robinson came up in Chief Justice to say good bye before their return to Bond head – Mrs R gave Eliza a Frock – and H.O twenty Dollars to assist in providing for her sick Mother – Mr Robinson promised to let my Lots in Clerk on these conditions – for clearing 25 acres on each hundred – fencing – putting a Horse up & paying the Taxes – they are to have the use three years – 45 May 24 then to pay two Dollars an Acre yearly – he W.B.R. is authorised to collect the Rent from Sullivan for half a year it being six pound, five 6d and remit it to H.J. if Living other wise to H O. H – H O drove Jessie to Niagara – Jessie bought her Child a hat – herself a pr of shoes – they proved to be odd ones and did not fit her – Mrs Fraizer lent H.J a pr of Knitting Needles – they returned by six O’Clock nearly frozen – Mrs Stayner came and sat some time in the afternoon – H.J so tired she was obliged to lay down – Alxr went over the River for Tea – they took up a Man at Lewiston – who had hooked a basket of Clothes and was making the best of his Way to Canada with his Prize – Mrs Mc Nab called to see H.J. she appeared much distressed about her Daughter Kathy – Rt H came to Niagara and sent for his Daughters – 45 May 24 Jane & Eliza – he being too ill to reach Queenston – H.O. bought a Calfs head & feet and part of the Liver at Ferry – 2/ – T Stayner sent five Herring to H.J – Mrs Willowby arrived from England – 25 – Sunday – a fine Morng – very cold for the Season H.J. slept well – Helen had a very wrestless Night H.J. parted with her Breakfast – washed & dressed and got up – Jane & Eliza sent to borrow the Horse and Waggon to go to Niagara to see their Father – Mary Hamilton – the Ice has left the Canada side at last – and left its influence upon the Air – Mrs Fraizer sent a Frock for one of the Girls – X Helen like one from the Grave – walked by assistance into my Room and remained all day – perfectly sane & without pain – except a little in her head & slept tolerable during the Night – occasionally flighty – had a cold chill 45 May 25 in the Night , then a little Fever – H.J slept well – her Oil relieved her throwing up for a time – Mary – Jane – Eliza & Julia were here Mary spent the day – Edmund Tench – C Sinclair – J. Stayner – Sandy Duff – Wm – H H H & Eliza went to walk – Eliza and Julia brought the Horse & Waggon home about six – reported that their Father was very Ill in Niagara – and was under the care of Dr Lowe – who had blistered his Back on both sides the back bone – he requires two of the Girls to take care of him all the time – is at Mr Rosses – poor Girls they have a hard time of it – he is so weak that he cannot stand on his Legs – he falls in the attempt – some Rain in the Night – X The lost white Turkey returned with twelve young ones – all White – May 26 – A dull morng – Anne Washing – the Old Cow making Bag – Cunning Mr Bland – to offer $20 – 45 May 26 for her – for Beef – as she wd not calve this five Months – he no doubt wished to have the Breed – at a cheap rate – – H.O was not of his opinion and would not part with her – – Mrs Creighton spent the afternoon and drank Tea here – Mr Creighton came up for her they gave us a song on the Upper Galery – C Sinclair played on the Flute in the Evg – T Stayner brought H.J. four wild Pigions – Mary Hamilton spent the X day here Jane – Eliza & Julia – Jane & Louisa Ross drank Tea here – some one turned in a black and white Cow on our Meadow – T Stayner turned them out – Alxr & H.H.H took a ride on Horse back – Jarvis went a fishing – caught two Herring – H.J. sat out on the Veranda first time for more than a Week – slept not well – Helen in considerable pain during the Night – slept some – – 45 May 27 a fine morng – H.J. dressed and got out on the Viranda – did not feel refreshed by her nights sleep – parted with her Breakfast – Mr Mrs & Master Fitzd – Mrs Fitzd brought H.J two Pigions – Mr Peel Mr Tench & Mr McDonald – ran a Race for $20 – Mr Tench won one – Mr McDonald the other – Mr Peel ran against Mr Donald’s Pony – Sandy Duff – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair – Hugh Richardson – Mrs Fitzd drank Tea here and did not leave till after Nine – We heard that an English Gentleman had purchased Stamford Park and was going to build upon it immediately– Peter Hamilton’s place advertised for sale by Lottery Rt Hamilton no better nor likely to be for nine days – Jane went down with Mrs Stayner to see him – took Louisa Ross home – came up here after her return – – 45 May 27 Mary came up to stay – put her Basket into the House – and walked down to the Guernseys where she stayed until near Eight O’Clock – Helen was easy most part of the Day – H.J. had Fever all day – mended a Towel and finished a Garter – Herbert spent the Day at Mrs Creightons – H.J. took Oil �28 – Cloudy morng – appearance of Rain – H.J. Oil opperated four times – no appetite for her Breakfast – threw up her Tea – Helen past a good night – H O. lost a five Dollar Bill – – X The Heiffer spent the Night in Mr McPhersons Pasture [in left margin] She will come in – Feby 46 sharp Lightning – heavy Thunder – showers during the day – Rain in the Night – Mary & Jane came – 45 May 28 up to Mangle – a bottle of Calfs foot Jelly from Mrs S.P. Jarvis – H.J. took some of it – but it came up again – she kept nothing on her stomach during the Day – felt quite exhausted at Night – Helen passed a good Night – no one sat up with her her Bowel complaint returned – C Sinclair – T Stayr 29 – A dull – cloudy – cold – comfortless morng – H.J. ate Pap for her Breakfast and kept it passed a good night – took a little white Wine – Washed & dressed and got up at half past Nine – Augusta McCormick & her son Samuel came up – brought three Wild Pigions – a dozen smoked Herring for H.J. – Eliza went to see Abigail Guernsy – – 45 Aug 29 Mary Hamilton drank Tea here – Jane Hn – J Stayner – C. Sinclair – H.J. took Oil – it acted well – Helen was wrestless – but no one sat up with her – H.O. sent for a bottle of Ginger-beer for H.J. – Rt Hn something better – Jane gone down to stay and Eliza has come up in her place – Kitty Mc Nabb – a hard Frost – 30 – 14 Weeks since H.J. was taken ill a very fine morng – cold Wind – H.J. is not allowed to go out on the Gallery – Helen passed a wrestless night no one sat up with her – A schooner at the lowe lower Wharfe – the first this season – owing to the destruction made by the Ice – Jane came McNabs – Eliza walked up to see Mrs Stayner & Creighton – H H H slept with little Eliza – Jessie received a 45 May 30 Letter from her Husband – H.O. drove Jessie to St Davids for yest – J. Stayner – C Sinclair Helen had no watchers this Night – Eliza & Caroline crying nearly all Night with tooth ache – 31 – A fine morng – rather cold – H.O. & Jessie drove by Jarvis – Alxr riding the Mare – Jess to Niagara – Jessie had a Letter from her Husband – money Letter – a Letter from Mr Freeman & Augusta – with six skeins of netting silk – H.O. returned – Charles McCormick came Home gave H.O some beautiful shells – Carved – Whales Teeth – Sea Weed &c – H.O – brought several things for the House & H.J. Julia Hamilton – Jessie & Louisa Ross – J Stayner – C Sinclair – 45 May 31 Helen mending in Health wonderfully – H.J. could not keep anything on her stomach this day – felt very Weak in consequence – constantly X spitting up Phlegm during the Night – A turkey brought out ten young ones June 1st Sunday A fine morng – H.J. in hopes of going out on the Viranda – feels very faint and Weak – H.O. & Jessie going over the River to Church – H H H and the Boys also – they went to see Mrs Cornwall who is dying with Dropsy – an old Servant of H.O. – Mr & Mrs Creighton and Child & servant – C Sinclair – J Stayner – Hugh Richardson – Sandy & W Duff – Mary & Julia Hamilton – Louisa Ross – H.J. went out on the Viranda in the afternoon – Helen also – and went down to Tea – the after part of the day 45 June 1 quite warm – H.J. took Oil – it acted in a short time – Black cow calved – to our delight a Heiffer – which is to be raised – 2 A fine morng – clouded up about Ten – with appearance of Rain – Ann Washing – H.J threw up most of her Breakfast – felt much fatigued after it – and after dressing – took some Ale – feeling very faint – Helen a bad Head-Ache – H.O. making Cakes for the Boys – to take to their invited Tea Party – a new Idea for People to go to an invited Party and be requested to furnish themselves with Tea, Sugar and eatables – had it because – 45 June 2 a Picnic every one would have known what they had to do – Alxr went and bought two Bottles of Ginger Beer – at 1d pr Bottle – provided the Bottles – Corks and Strings were returned – H.O. bought some Herring this morng – Charles & Mary McCormick – Charles left his cane here – they had a Lunch and returned in Chief Justice – Cathn and Hannah walked to see Mrs Tench – drank Tea there – Edmund walked home with them – Jessie read to us the Wandering Jew – – the Boys gone to their Tea- party – were marched about Town – to teach them the soldiers step The Tea Table looked very well – some of the Boys thought they could not get enough of the good things 45 June 2 on the Table – so had their Plates heaped up till no more could be put on – when they produced their Pocket-handkerchiefs to secure their Prizes – this not being sufficient their Pockets were called in to requisition – much to the amusement of the Boys – no Rain – Eliza H H H and Julia went to see the Tea Table – Eliza slept with Julia – Evg very warm – 3 – very fine morng – the Night very warm and Close – H.J. ate her Breakfast and kept the most part of it – did not feel very well after it – got out to the Galery – very pleasant – Helen improving in Health – Boys sent for the Plates & Dishes from 45 June 3 the Party – Mr Mc Micken asked why their sisters did not come yesterday – saying they were asked – to which the Boys replyed – it was the first that they had heard of it – Mr Mc Micken sent a few sugar-plums and Raisins to the Children – Caroline Emma & Herbert – – Jarvis, Caro & Emma gone gather strawberries – Alxr to St Davids for the Carriage – Mr Cox – Mr & Mrs Boomer – Julia Hamilton – Louisa Ross – Jessie – Julia Hn – Louisa Ross & Herbert gone to Niagara – Alxr found the Trunk that Augusta Hamilton sent down at Mr McMickens – it had been travelling backward & forward from Toronto to Queenston since the 31st May – altho it had been sent for daily – – 45 June 3 Jessie drove Jane up – brought a dozen pint Bottles of Ale – paid 7/6 for them – Mary Hamilton drank tea here – Jane Hn – J Stayner Charles Sinclair – Sandy & the Richardsons with some Musicians came and sat on the lower steps and played for an hour or two – Ann Guernsy drank tea here and taught H.O & Helen to knit lace – Phoebe Guernse playing with the Children – Cathn & Hannah went over the River with Mr & Mrs Creighton and Mrs Stayner – J & Sinclair – A race ran between F Tench and Fitzd – Fitzd won – Mr Peel ran an other and lost – against Mr E[name lost over edge of page] – it is said Mr Peel lost seventy Dollars – by the Wager 45 June 3 and Bets – Helen still mending – H.J. kept very little on her stomach this day – feels very faint in consequence – drank some ginger Beer – threw it up again – tryed some Ale – kept a part down – Ate some soup going to bed – retained a part – a very warm Night – Baking – 4 – A fine morng – little wind – sultry – Alxr sick Jarvis at school – Ann got half Pail of Milk this morng – the Cows Bag still hard – Ironing – Jessie & H.H.H gone to call on Mrs McMicken – H.H.H – Jane & J Stayner drove up to Stanford – called – 45 June 4 at the Boyds – did not come home till Ten – W Duff – C Sinclair – two Gentlemen from Amherstburgh – H.J. went to bed at Sunset – half starved – could not keep any thing on her stomach – took Oil – it acted freely – Helen mending – Alxr suffering with Head-ache & tooth Ache – June 5 fine morng – quite cool – H.J sat on the Viranda part of the Day – H.O complained of the Cold – had to go into the House – Carlo crying with tooth Ache – Jessie reading the Wandering Jew – Mrs Cornwel died this morng – by Dropsy – Jane dined here – – 45 June 5 Emma gone to Mrs Stayners – H.O. & Jessie going to Niagara, Alxr driving – Jarvis driving – H.O bought some horrid Cheese & some red Herring – between nine and ten when they returned – C. Sinclair – J Stayner – Carolines new Frock finished – 6 – H.J. fifteen Weeks confined to her Room �fine morng – began raining at about Eleven showery during the Day – cleared off in the Afternoon Jessie, H.H H & Jane walked up to see Mrs Stayner & Mrs Creighton – Ann commenced to teach the Calf to drink – it drank very well – Jessie trimmed her Bonnet – Emma’s new blue Frock finished – H.H H slept with Jane – Jane T. J Stayner – 45 June 7 fine morng – Rain at nine – Jane Ann McNabb called to say her sister Kotty Cornwalls remains was to be interred at ten O’Clock this morng – and ask H O to attend – the Rain prevented her going – H.J. ate a slice of Bread and a little Pork for Breakfast – and did not throw it up – felt very sick for some time after rising – Some thunder – Jessie & Catharine gone to Tea with Jane – Mary Hamilton – Mr Creighton sent for Tallow – Anne Guernsey came to show H.O. how to knit Lace – Sinclair – J & T Stayner – Jane Hamilton – H H H slept with Jane – cleared up in the afternoon 8 – Sunday – very fine – Windy – extremely Warm – H.J received a jug of Calfs foot Jelly from Toronto – 45 June 8 Jane Hamilton – Mary & Jane Hamilton dined here – Alxr & Jarvis went over the River with John Guernsy – H.H.H drove Jane – Caroline & Emma to Niagara drank Tea at McCormicks – Charles ordered to join his Whaling ship with as much speed as possible – H H H returned about nine brought little Eliza up – Rt Hamilton not so well – H.J wrote to Augusta & Mr Freeman – found herself much fatigued with heat and writing – the Night very warm – towards morng a little cooler – Edmund & W Tench – Sandy & W Duff – T Stayner – Hugh Richardson – Mr & Mrs Creighton – 9 – very fine a good Wind which caused us to feel the heat less – H.J. ate her Breakfast – it nearly all came up – she felt very sick for some time – when she was relieve by a – 45 June 9 natural motion – the second since her Illness – – H.O. drove Jessie & Child & Hellen & Herbert to Coopers Ann Washing – H.H H dusting the bed rooms and washing the Closet & washstand – Cathn & Caroline went over the River to change a pr shoes – could not get a pr left the ones she had – Mrs Mercer & Miss Chewet called Jessie got a Letter from her Husband – saying she must to Home – Mr & Mrs Mercer – Mrs Rankin & Miss Chewet drank Tea here – T Stayner – H.J. not well throwing up every thing – Mr Stayner sent some news Papers for H.J. to read – Miss Chewet and the Children climing the Willow Tree Little Eliza – H H H slept with little Eliza – very warm in the Night – Rt Hamilton rather better – 10 – morng fine – warm – H.J. eat no breakfast – threw up her – 45 June 10 Tea – had a natural Passage – the third in fifteen Weeks – H.J. cannot eat to day – Girls Ironing – Ann finishing washing – H.J. finished Jessie’s recipes – she said she was well pleased – Jessie began to quilt the Cot Counterpane – Mrs McMicken – Mrs Stayner – began to Rain about eight – rained all Night – little Eliza – T Stayner – 11 – fine morng – clouded up in the Middle of the Day – damp – H.J. did not go out on the Galery till the afternoon – mended some Towels – read some in self control – felt very unwell during the day – kept very little on her stomach this day – faint for the want of it – Mary & little Eliza Hamilton – J Stayner – C Sinclair – Catharine – Jessie & child went to Tea with Mrs Stayner – little Jessie cryed all the – 45 June 11 way home – Rained all Night – Wind very high – H.O. wrote to Mary Jarvis & Eliza Robinson – Thunder & lightning – 12 – cloudy morng – H.O & Jessie going to Niagara Ten O’Clock – the sun came out – H.J on the Gallery Read her Bible – H.O & Jessie went to Niagara called at Mrs Boomers – Rosses – McCormicks & Dr Lowes he not at home – bought sundry things for the House – J Stayner & Mrs Obrion Mangling – Mrs Creighton Children went strawberring – got none 13 – Sixteen Weeks since H.J. was confined to her Room – a fine morng – Augusta McCormick & Charles – S.P. Jarvis have H.O. ten Dollars – a timely supply – S.P.J. went to Toronto in the Chief Justice – Catharine – Jessie & Emma drove to Chippawa – dined at Fitzds – – 45 June 13 Mary & Eliza Hamilton – J. T. Stayner – C Sinclair Mr & Mrs Creighton – H.J. very unwell – much pain in her Back – no appetite – faint for want of some-thing to stay on her stomach – Wind rose in the afternoon – H.J had to retreat into the House – a Box from Eliza Robinson – containing pr stays – 4 Frocks three shawls – lace & some new stuff for things – 14 Morng fine – H.J went on the Gallery – took Oil – felt very sick all day – half staved – could not eat – her stomach rejecting every thing – spirits very low – Oil acted very well – felt better – ate an Herring it remained on her stomach – Mary & Julia Hamilton – Julia Ross drank Tea here – Edmund Tench J & T Stayner – C. Sinclair – Mrs Creighton – Wm Tench & John Guernsey – Miss Stayner – H Stayner and the Children went strawberrying – returned without any – all drank Tea here – – 45 June 14 Mr John Hamilton – Alxr & Jarvis went over the River – got two pounds of Tea – two or three hundred People came over in the Chief on a party of pleasure all went up in Waggons at 3/ a head – the Cars refusing to take them under 4/ the Party returned and crossed to Toronto in the Transit – W Duff nearly killed by the stroke of a Waggon Tongue – was insensible for a length of time – A Letter from Little Augusta to H.J. – 15 – Sunday – fine morng – Wind east – rather cool – Mr McMicken with a card from Mr Foot to Jessie saying he should leave the Buffalo at four this afternoon – some one turned our Horse out of the Field – H.O. could not get to Church this morng – Boys gone in search of skins – H J – feels faint – had some soup and Ale – did not remove – 45 June 15 the faintness – and debility – Mary Hamilton to spend the Day in the absence of her sisters – Boys found the Horse – H.O – Jessie & Boys going to Evg Church – Jessie received a Letter from Mr Foot saying he was going up to Amherstburgh at ten Monday morng – too late for her to go – James Hamilton – H.O. returned from Church in the Rain – which commenced about five – d’cd not to get wet – brought H.J. some Gingerbread from Mrs McCormick – H.J ate one and did not throw it up – it did not sit easy on her stomach – H.J. & H H H wrote to C A H – James & John Hamilton drank Tea here – Jane Hamilton – H H H & Eliza & Rt went to take a walk on the Bank – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair – – 45 June 16 fine morng – H.J. kept her Breakfast – two Herring and a Cracker – dressed and had a natural Motion – felt much fatigued from dressing – went on the Gallery – wrote some – Maria Fitzd called at an early hour on her way to Niagara – H.O gone to Janes – Caroline & Emma gone to Mrs Seacords & the Post Office with little Jessie – Anne washing – Catharine preparing to go to Kingston with her uncle John James & John Hamilton came up from Niagara brought Catharines Bonnet – not in time to get it trimmed – to go with her Uncle this day – Jessie went to work and trimmed the Bonnet – Cathn ready to start with Morng Boat – Hugh Richardson – Sandy C Sinclair – J Stayner – Mrs Fitzd – Mary & Jane Hamilton – 45 June 16 received a Rose from S.P. Jarvis – with a Cheese & six bottles of Wine – Cheese very indifferent – not good rich English Cheese – which H J wanted – H.J. did not feel well – her Back was painful all day – H.J. read some & Knit a Garter – which she gave Jessie – Rain by showers during the day – H.H.H spent the afternoon with Jane 17 fine morng – cold – wind norwest – Cathn just going on Board the Transit for Toronto on her Way to Kingston – Jessie & H.H H ironing – baking Carone gone to Post Office – Jessie finished the Cot quilt for little Freeman – H H H – Jane & J Stayner drove Pony to Niagara to get H H H Bonnet cleaned – took Cloaks &c (that were borrowed of Mrs McCormick on Sunday) home �45 June 17 called at the Rosses – say Rt Hn – he said he was better – Miss Lockhart Married to Mr Smith – very rich – five years older than her Father she not sixteen – Winter and Summer – set off for New York immediately on a pleasure trip – after a sumptious Lunch – Miss Kiswick found the king in the Cake – it is said she is to be the next on the list of Marriages – not quite so youthful a Bride – Miss McCormick was one of the Guests – Mr & Mr s Creighton – C Sinclair – Hugh Richardson – Sandy Duff – Mary Hamilton spent part of the Day here – H.H.H. slept with Jane H.J. has not to take Oil to day – joyful news – Jane Hamilton – H.J. much fatigued went to bed at sun set – spitting Night – H.O. went over the Kives bought – 45 June 17 some good Cheese – far before that – that came from Toronto – altho the one English the other American – 18 – fine mild morng – H.J. made her Toilette & rose at nine – felt very feeble – ate some Cheese and a Biscuit went on the Gallery – felt very sick – drank a little Ale – read in the Bible – after in self Control – not well Caroline gone to Post Office – H.O. H H H – Eliza Mangling No Oil for H.J. this day – Mrs Mills from St Catharines Dr Harrison Dentist dined here – he came to arrange H.Os Teeth – they left about three for Home – Mr Mrs Creighton – C Sinclair – J Stayner – W Duff – Edmund Tench – Jane Hamilton – H H H slept with Jane – H J. felt very unwell during the Day – 45 June 19 Very fine morng – mild – H.J. got on the Gallery – felt very unwell in the morng – better at twelve – read the Bible – after read self Control – No Oil to day – H.O. – Jessie – Baby – Jarvis & Caroline drove to Niagara – returned at Nine – Mrs McMicken & Daughter – C Sinclair – H.J. not well – very tired – went to bed at sun set – restless all night – 20 – fine morng – Mild – H J. going out on the Gallery Seventeen Weeks confined to her Room – wasting away without Pain – thankful for all good Mercies – feels very languid this morng – continued through the day – Augusta Mc Cormick and her son Saml came to see H.J. – returned in the Chief Justice – – 45 June 20 C Sinclair – J Stayner – Edmund & Miss Tench – H.O. sick with spasms in the Stomach – Caroline with sick Head Ache and pain in the stomach – Carone went to the Post Office for Letters – none – H.J. sent Mrs Freeman a Cotonquill – by C Sinclair – he did not go this day – Some Rain in the Night – 21 – an other fine morng – H.J. better this morng – H.O. rather better – Caroline better – Emma gone to Post Office – returned without any Letters – Mrs McMicken – Miss Nichol called for a few minutes – H.O. Jessie Alxr Emma & Baby drove to St Catharines – Jessie had two Teeth extracted – they had given her much pain for a long time & were ulcerated at the Root – she had two more that ought to have come out, but could not stand the Pain – a jug of Calfs foot Jelly from Mrs Jarvis to H.J – – 45 June 21 John Stayner – Jane Hamilton – H H H slept at Janes – 22 – Sunday – fine morng – rather cool – H.J. took Oil – slept very little during the Night – H.O received a Box from Kingston containing two loaves of sugar – two Hams a box of Tea and a large piece of Cheese (English) most acceptable at this time – Money running low – many thanks to Mrs John Hamilton for the Box – H H H – Eliza Alxr & Jarvis gone to Stamford Church – Mrs Creighton’s Child to be Christened – returned about three – – 45 June 22 J & T Stayner – Sandy & W Duff – Edmund & Miss Tench – Mary & Eliza Hamilton – H.O. & H H H wrote to Catharine – H.H.H slept with Eliza Hn some Rain – H.J. slept better this night – & Thunder – 23d Very fine morng – H.J. feels better this morng – She is out on the Veranda – mild – not much Wind – Mrs Fraizor came up and brought some Gingerbread from Augusta McCormick to H.J – returned in the Chief Justice – H.O – Jessie & Herbert drove to Chippawa to see Maria Fitzd – took a bottle of Cream to her – brought a Chicken and a few green Peas to H.J – – 45 June 23 Mrs Creighton – T Stayner – Mary & Eliza Hamilton drank Tea here – J Stayner – W Tench – a close uncomfortable Night Letter from Cathn & Mrs J Hamilton – Ann Washing 24 – Very warm Morng – H.J. overcome with the Heat – throws up every thing this morng – feels very low spirited – and sick at her stomach – Children gone to the Post Office – Boys at school – Ann finishing washing – H.O. cutting out shirts for the Boys – Girls Ironing – Clarance Creighton spending the day with Herbert – Mrs Creighton sent H.J. a piece of Christening Cake – H.J. tryed to eat it – threw it up instantly– 45 June 24 Eat some Chicken – some green Peas & Pork – all came up again – Coffee also – Coppied a Gingerbread Recipe for Mrs Creighton – finished Eliza’s Garters – began Emma’s – J & T Stayner – H.O. & Jessie went to call on Mrs McMicken – were asked to tea for tomorrow – H.H.H slept with little Eliza – Eliza called to see Mary Guernsy – who was sick – half the night very warm – the Wind rose and the ether cool & uncomfortable – 25 – fine morng – cool – Wind north West – Girls ironing – Transit gone out – Children gone to Mrs Tenches for Louisa to go to Niagara with H H H – Caroline went to the Post Office – no Letters – Miss Tench walked 45 June 25 in with the Children – H.H.H drove Miss Tench to Niagara – Miss Tench bought a Bonnet – they brought Jane back with them – the Calf nearly choked by putting his head between the Pickets – H.O. & the Jessies drank Tea with Mrs McMicken – H H H & Miss Tench drank Tea with Jane – Boys trying to find where the Hogs come in – Mary – Jane & Eliza Hamilton came up in the Evg – Hugh Richardson – Sandy Duff – J & T Stayner. A warm night 26 – an other fine warm Morng – H.J rather Better ate some fish – Coffee came up – ate some soup most of it came up – no Oil for H.J. to day – good – H.J. dressed and went on the Gallery – found it very – 45 June 26 warm – read the Bible – went to her knitting & finished the Garters for all the Family – Jessie received a Letter from Mr Duff H.J received a Letter from Mrs Freeman acknowledging the receipt of the Cot-quilt – Mr & Mrs Creen – Mr & Mrs Boomer – Miss Chesman – Miss Jane Hamilton – J & T Stayner – W Duff – H.H H slept with little Eliza – Children went to gather Cherries at Uroman’s – H.H H & Jarvis went to take a ride on the Horse back – Jane gone to Niagara to her Father – 27 – fine morng – very warm H.J. out on the Gallery Alxr gone to Post Office to borrow one of Lewis’s shirts to see how it is made – H.O – Jessie Alxr & Baby drove to Stamford Park – Children gone to Uromans for Cherries – Mary & little Eliza drank Tea 45 June 27 here – C. Sinclair – J & T Stayner – 28 - Eighteen weeks since H J. took to her Room the Eliza’s went with W Duff to take a Row cloudy – a little Rain – H.J. feels very wretchedly low spirited this morng and very sick – scarce able to sit up – so dark that she could scarce see to read the Bible – no Letters for Jessie – Boys drew Water from the River and washing the Carriage Showery during the Day – Rt Hamilton came up from Niagara – in a Waggon – altho’ so damp and unfavorable for a sick Person – the Girls came up in the Transit – in the Evg – Mrs Sheriff Jarvis came over with two Children – went on to the Falls – J & T Stayner W Duff C Sinclair – H.H.H & Eliza walked to the Boat to meet Jane & Julia – Rt Hamilton much fatigued from his ride �45 June 29 Sunday – cloudy some Rain – H.J. not well ate some soup & parted with most of it also her Breakfast – dressed and lay down again to rest – Julia Hamilton came to see if she could have the Horse & Carriage to go to Niagara – as if the Family did not wish to attend Church – Jessie – Eliza Alxr – drove Julia Hamilton to Niagara Evg Church – Mrs Miss J & T Stayner called – Mr Mrs Miss Clary & Henry Creighton – Lewis Stayner – W Duff – C Sinclair W Tench Jane Hamilton – Alxr went to Mrs Stayners and borrowed yest – Jessie got Letters from Mr Duff – Mrs Mc Cormick sent some cold roast Mutton to make soup of – 30 – Rain in the morng – cold H.J. in the House all day felt very sick – Augusta Mc Cormick came up H O – Jessie & Alxr took her down to Niagara – 45 June 30 Jarvis gone on horse-back – Anne washing C Sinclair tying up some rose bushes – Frank Stayner – Mrs McCormick – Jessie & H H H went to call on Rt Hamilton – H.O. &c came home nearly ten O’Clock – a windy night – but cold – H H H reading to H.J. – Edmund Tench – Jessie bought herself a fine shawl – $3 – a pr shoes for Baby – too tight over the Instep Baking – July 1st a fine mild morng – H.J out in the Air – feels better this morng – H.O. drew a cork – the Ale flew half away – H.J. took a little – Girls Ironing – H.J knitting her Purse & reading – A Mc Cormick sent some soup to H.J. by Mr Keefer – Catharine returned from Kingston by way of Toronto in the Chief Justice – looking much better – 45 July 1 Jane Hamilton – W Duff – T & J Stayner Edmund Tench – H J. received a Letter from the Bank of Upper Canada – with an order for fifteen pounds Cy a deposit from Messrs Guin – Halifax & Co unknown from who by H.J. – many blessings on the donors for it – she not having a shilling to bless herself with and eighteen weeks confined to her Room with sickness – 2 – a dull morng – some Rain – fine about ten – sent for Cathns Baggage – Jessies Baggage sent to the Cars – a Man tuning the Piano – J Stayner cording up Jessie’s Trunk – H.J. took a glass of Milk Punch – feels very great disability this Morng – H.O pain in her stomach – paid for tuning the Piano, the Man brought up an Instrument which formed a Little Band – he offers to put my Organ in good repair – 45 July 2 for ten Dollars – believe shall have it done – Jessie & Child left us for Amherstburgh – Mr Creighton drove Jessie & Catharine to Chippawa with Pony – Mr & Mrs Creighton – T & J Stayner C Sinclair – Mr Stayner – Jane and Eliza Hamilton – Mr Fitzd – H.H.H & Eliza went down to Jane at ten at Night – Rain in the afternoon and in the Night brought the Cystern’s nearly full – Boys gone to the Whirlpool for Cherries – Girls to Uromans’ for the same – 3 – very fine morng – up late – Boys wd not get up scarcely time to eat their Breakfast – went for Cherries – got none – Ann churned four pounds of Butter Mr & Mrs Creighton – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair – 45 July 3 T & J Stayner & the little Creightons spent the day with Herbert – they broke the Wheel of the little Carriage – Jane Hamilton – H H H & Eliza went down to Janes – little Eliza borrowed H.Js seals – to make impressions for baskets – 4 – fine morng – cool – H.J. parted company with her Breakfast – feels very weak this morng – no Oil to day – Eighteen Week since H.J. was confined to her Room – wasting away – without any pain – except the throwing up her food and the pain in her Back – attended with weakness in her Legs – Mrs Stone an old servant to H.O. sat here till twelve – then crossed the River – to go Home – Mrs & Miss Mc Micken – Jane Hamilton – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair – putting a new lining in the Carriage H.H.H. & Eliza went over the River with Mrs Creighton – H.O – H H H & Hellen drove to Niagara – to get some Money 45 July 4 for H.J. – come home without it – owing to some strange alteration in dates at the Banks – my Pension always having been drawn – on the fifth Of January – fifth Of April – fifth Of July & tenth Of October for the last fifty years – 5 Very fine morng – mild – H.J. out on Verandah – does not feel well H.O. repairing the Carriage Cushions of the Carriage – Girls scrubbing – H.O. Eliza & Herbert went to Niagara – received of Mr Mc Cormick on account of H.J. the sum of Eight pounds – otherwise thirty six Dollars a deposit in the Bank of Upper Canada from whom unknown – she spent Ten Dollars – – 45 July 5 returned to Tea – H H H finished the Carriage Cushions and J Stayner the Carriage – C. Sinclair – W Duff – Jane & Julia Hamilton – 6 Sunday – a very warm day – Eliza went to Niagara Church in McPhersons Waggon & little Eliza – H.J. very unwell all day – threw up every thing she took – nearly starved for want of nourishment – H.H.H & Eliza went to walk with Jane – C Sinclair – J. Stayner – W Duff – Jane and Julia Hamilton – H.J. very restless during the night – with pain in her Back & the Heat – Boys out walking with John Guernsy – Caro – Emma & Herbert went to see Mrs Grayham – then played with Phoebe Guernsy – 45 July 7 A letter from Mrs W. B. Robinson fine morng – a good Wind – very warm – H.J. very weak – throwing up every thing she takes – Ann Washing – Cathn Baking – H H H & Eliza reading Mary of Burgandy – Chapter – about = in the afternoon – H.J reading Martin Chuzzlewit – A singular thing – a Man seven feet seven inches high went over to Toronto to show himself for Money – A Boy twelve years old – weighing twenty pounds and measuring twenty inches high – exhibiting himself at Lewiston for Money at twenty cents – W Duff – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair Dr Mewburn – called about the Organ – Jane Hamilton H H H & Eliza went down to Janes – Little Eliza Hamilton Children took a mug of Cream to Mrs Creighton – for her Tea – Harrison & Tom Mewburn sick – Mrs Frank Mewburn an other son – Miss Henrietta Mewburn returned from Toronto – Heat very oppressive during the Night – – 45 July 8 The Men finished cutting the Meadow – last Evg – Very fine morng – H.J restless in the night – owing to the heat – H.O. rose at five and churned between three & four pounds of Butter – the Morng Bell rang at five in Lewiston this morng – Ironing & Mangling – Mrs Creighton and Jane Hamilton drank Tea here J & T Stayner – W Duff – Frank Alxr and soldiers put the Hay into the Barn – nearly a Ton – better than none tho’ short two Tons – from Mr Gurnsey Hogs and the dry season – Old Crab sent to borrow our Watering pot could not be found – H.J. restless – much disturbed by unpleasant Dreams 9 A fine cool morng – H.J out on Verandah – read her Bible then Martin Chuzzlewit – Mrs A. H McCormck – – 45 July 9 Catharine spends the day at Mrs Creightons – H H H Jane & Mrs Stayner drove out to St Catharine – H H H did not get her tooth put in – drank Tea with Mrs Creighton – Mr Fitzd brought Mrs Fraizor and two Children up – she stayed all Night – 10 – a fine morng – very warm – woke this morng at daylight by cannon firing which made us all jump out of Bed – the new Steamer Niagara – brought the President to Lewiston – and took him back at four O’Clock – with the Band playing – Baking – two Mrs Seacords & Miss Seacord – H H H gone to Janes – Eliza playing the Piano – Mary Hamilton came to borrow Tea – Letters from Jessie – She arrived at Amherstburgh safe – found her Friends well expects to move the next day to Sandwich – H.J. finished reading Grizzlewit – much amused with the variety of Characters Catharine made a rollapola Carrot Pudding for Dinner – H H H & Eliza went to take a Row with W Duff – J & T Stayner – – 45 July 10 C Sinclair – Jane & Eliza Hamilton came to Mangle their Clothes – Old Crab came up here – �11 19 weeks H.J. has been confined to her Room – is still so feeble as not to be able to walk without holding by some-thing – A fine day – extremely warm – H.O drove Mr Fraizer & Children to Niagara with Jarvis – bought the two Boys each a chip Hat 6/ – and some other Articles for H.J. as by account – J. Stayner – C Sinclair – Miss Jane – Mr Micken offers his House for Barracks at £50 per annum – new Barracks to be immediately Built up on the old site on the Mountain – under the Monument – Mary Hamilton drank Tea here – H.J. took Oil – which abated her Fever – – 45 July 12 13 Sunday A fine day – but very warm – H.J suffering from the Heat – has very little Fever to day – of course feels better – has not thrown up as usual to day as usual – J & T Stayner C Sinclair – the Girls – Cathn & Hannah & Jane went to Stamford Church in the afternoon – drank Tea with Mrs Stayner Mrs Creighton walked up with them in the Evg – Alxr rode up to the Whirlpool with Mr McPherson – drank Tea at Mr Shaws – it is said Mr McPherson is to marry one of the Daughters they had Pies – Preserves – Cakes – bread & butter & Fruit – and a cordial invitation to go again – came back at Eleven at Night – rode the Mare other was lame – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair – Mr & Mrs Creighton sang several Hymns and Psalms during the Evg – H.J. had Fever all day – not able to move all day 14 – fine – oppressively hot – Mrs Creighton and Children came & – 45 July 14 spent the day – Mr Creighton came to see of Mrs C would go over the River to see the Circus – asked Cathn H H H & Eliza to be of the Party – then asked Jane & little Eliza – with some difficulty Old Crab gave them leave – Miss Stayner stayed here to take care of the Baby – Miss Stayner remained all Night – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair H.J very unwell – suffered with Heat – restless at Night – Boys drawing Water from the River to wash tomorrow – six Barrels – Mrs Tench sent H.O. a mess of green Peas – Mr Guernsy sent to say H.O could have some Peas if she would have them picked – 15 – an other hot day – H.J. not well – had to take wine at nine in the morng – she felt so faint and low – half past the Miss Stayner not gone Home – I think she will catch it when she does go – and will scarcely have permission to come again – 45 July 15 Boys gone to school – they were much pleased with the Circuit – the Man got drunk that lent the Boat to Mr Creighton and would not let them have it to return – with much altercation they at last succeeded – and returned safely – the young Ladies did not think the Circus as good as what they had seen before – Ann Washing – H.O Churning – Mrs McCormick came up in the Transit – to say good bye – she going down the lake for her Daughter Frances who is sick – She returned in the Transit at two O’Clock – – A party of Five men from Toronto – landed at Lewiston dined and returned in the American Boat – Lady of the Lake – Band playing – the party Hugging Hurraing like so many Fools – – H.O – Helen – Alxr & Caroline drove to Niagara in the Evg H.O. had a letter from Ms Fitzd – she is very sick with – 45 July 15 Fits – and is going to Hamilton on the seventeenth – Hugh Richardson – Sandy & W Duff – J & T Stayner & Lewis Stayner – Miss Stayner was sent for by her Mother – W Tench – C Sinclair – Catharine dined with Jane Jane here in the Evg – Emma went and picked Peas at Mr Guernseys and Jarvis – 16 – an other very Hot day – H J passed a restless night – feels tolerably well this morng – if it only lasts She feels tired after dressing – the Heat is great H H H. went to spend the Morng with Jane – came up to Tea – for a wonder no one here this day – Evg – Miss Jane W Duff – J Stayner – Harry Stayner to borrow the brass Kettle – H.O. Alxr – Jarvis – Emma & Herbert drove to St Davids for yest – bought a pink Frock for Caroline – X A Woman took possession of the Cottage – she has 45 July 16 three Children – is to pay two Dollars a Month if she assists any in the House – if not one & a half Dollar in Money The Girls went to the River to Bathe – found it very pleasant – after the great Heat of the day – four days the Thermometer has been up to 93 – 94 – 96 – and 99 degrees – People all busy cutting their Wheat – and Carrying Carrying it into their Barns – fearing Rain – Mrs Stayner sent Helen & Emma each a nice Frock each – ready made 17 – fine cool morng – the Sun rose in great splendor threw a variegated orange sky – it shot up like a Rocket and remained so for half an Hour – when a heavy blue cloud obscured it for a time – then it appeared again in its original brilliancy – Mary Hamilton came up to ask Alxr to walk to the Boat with little Eliza – tis will make him lose his spelling & writing Lessons – this morng – – 45 July 17 Baking – Eliza made such bitter Bread that all complained they could not eat it – Ironing – Miss Jane came up to starch and Iron her Fathers shirts – begged some yest – Mr C Sinclair called to say good bye – came up stairs to see H.J. H.O got a Letter from the House of Stocking, saying she owed them seven Dollars – caused her to pay four Pence Postage – very considerate to a distressed Widow – H H H. got a Letter from C Duff – W Duff – J Stayner – Boys took the Carriage down to the River to swell the Wheels – Grip tore a Mans Cloths – he was a stranger who had just taken possession of the Cottage – no doubt they will become better acquainted soon – Grip more civil H H H slept at Janes – 18 – Fine morng – cool – and pleasant – Twenty Weeks H.J. has kept her Room, from sickness – very little prospect she will ever quit it – till she quits it for good – – 45 July 18 Alexander fifteen years old this day – the Calf not well – did not eat his breakfast or Dinner – but took its supper – Cathn went & sat with Jane – came up to Tea H.O. went to see Mrs Sullivans Child – who had Fits – the Girls went and bathed – H.O received a Box of six bottles of Wine from S.P.J. for H.J. – Hugh Richardson Sandy & W Duff – Miss Smith – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair – a fire broke out in Mr McPhersons Field – which gave them some trouble to put out – drawing Water from the River – they were afraid of their Wheat being burnt – they are very busy taking in their Wheat into the Barn – Boy took the Waggon to the River – to swell the Wheels – in the Evg brought it up again – H.J much fatigued this Night – 19 a comfortable cool night – H.J slept sound and is much refreshed for it – the day is cloudy and misty and cool and an appearance of Rain – which is much wanted – 45 July 19 still is not wished for on account of their Grain – a Letter from Mrs S.P. Jarvis – H.H.H. – Jane & J Stayner drove to St Catharines – H H H had her tooth put in – which added much to her Beauty – it made her look young again – Mrs S.P. Jarvis sent some sago to H.J. – Catharine & Caroline walked out to Mrs Tenches – W Duff & Eliza went to meet them – did not see them – came back to old Crab & sat till past Ten – Jane – Eliza – Julia – Mary & big Eliza went in bathing – Alxr went as Guard – H.O. & Herbert went over the River to buy some Cheese – she went in to see Sullivan’s sick Child – – H.J. suffered through the night with Heat – 20 – Sunday – cloudy – high Wind – cool – H.J. feels very unwell – the St Laurence came in about day light and made a most distressing noise – blowing off steam – 45 July 20 H.O. – Helen – Alxr & Caroling dressing to go to Church at Niagara they returned abut three – nearly dead with heat dust – very few in Church – W Duff – J Stayner – the Girls went to Walk – – Jarvis went to bed sick took medicine – Herbert screached out I the Night – as if in a great fright – Emma fell out of Bed – and cryed hard All suffered thro’ the Night with the great heat – McPhersons Fields on fire – their Fences & Wheat burnt – they worked all day and Night top out it out – so as to save the rest – William Fence on fire – they got it under – gthe Wind high – but very warm – H.J. suffered during the night with the Heat – �21 a fine morng – very warm – wind West – H.J. feels very weak – Jane wanted the Pony to go to Niagara – could not have him – he had to draw Water & Wood – Jarvis better – not able to go to – 45 July 21 school – Honble John Hamilton & two Sons – Mary Hamilton to borrow sugar & beg Milk – Afternoon very Hot – Mc Phersons & Williams Fields and Wood on Fire – clouded up at Sunset – a thunder storm – not much Rain at Queenston – J Stayner – Julia Hamilton – to borrow a cup of Tea – H.H.H & Eliza went down to Janes in the Evg – stayed till past ten – when they got there – they never know when to leave – unless sent for – Eliza not dressed when her Uncle came at six O’Clock – H.H.H would not go down to see him – altho’ dressed – very rude I think of her – and disrespectful – a cool night – H.J. slept in clover – – 45 July 22 A fine cool morng – H.J. feels tolerable – no so well after she got up – ate a little boiled Rice – it did not sit easy on her stomach – thought it was not quite done – a high westerly Wind – Boys drew Water from the River – a Letter from Augusta – saying she was to go to Coburg to school immediately and would not be allowed to come down to see us – & that Cathy’s Child was sick – had four Teeth J & T Stayner – W Duff – W Tench – a Hail storm at Niagara the Hail-stones an Inch long – J & C Hamilton – Jane Mrs McCormick returned with Fanny – Sandy – Mary Hamilton – 23 – fine – rather cool – H.O took the Children to Niagara – bought some Ale & Biscuit – H.J. sat on the Gallery all day reading – not very well – Mrs Creighton – J Stayner – W Duff – Jane Hamilton – Eliza went down to Janes – Mr McMicken came to say that Honble John Hamilton would pay for the Boys – 45 July 23 schooling & to send Herbert – news reached here that Montreal had been attempted to be burnt – – Rochester also – and a great part of New York – Girls cleaning H.J. Room – H.O mending the Carpet – 24 – rather cool – H.J. out on the Gallery – Girls Ironing & Baking – H.J. sucked some broiled Lamb – and drank some Ale – Children went to Mrs Creightons for yest – Emma gone for Letters – night cool – H.J. troubled with phlegm and a cough – H.O wrote to Mary Jarvis A Letter from Jessie – Cathn H H.H & Jane – spent the Evg with Mrs Creighton – Mr Creighton – Hugh Richardson – Sandy & W. Duff – J Stayner – Jane Hamilton – Boys drew a load of Wood & Chips from the bush – Brown told them not to take any more for it was on his Land – 45 July 24 and he must pay two shilling a load if he did – altho’ it is rotting on the ground – – a charitable disposition – Alxr told him he thought it was on the concession line – where any one might take it – Mrs Stayner sent word to H.O. to send for black Currants – Calf got out and ran in the Field for some time – Mangling – 25 – a fine mild day – H.J out on the Gallery – feels very faint and unwell – Caro & Emma gone to Mrs Stayners for Currants – Jarvis wick with Dysentary – Hebert complaining Alxr gone to school – Helen looking very ill – – Girls Ironing – Ann Washing – Mary Hamilton came up in a great fluster about the Irons – Jane & little Eliza brought up their Clothes to Mangle – H.J. tryed to eat a sweet Bread – it all came up again & made her sick – Mrs McCormick was up and returned in the Transit – looked not well – kept her Bed the day before – H.J. had the X Fever all day – 20 Weeks since H.J. was taken ill – Catharine – H.H.H & Jane drove to Drummondville – – 45 July 25 bought H.O. a dress – an Alda-pasha at 6/6 a yard – 7 yds Hugh Richardson – Sandy & W Duff – a Letter from Jessie – J & T Stayner – Miss Smith – 26 fine weather – H.J. the Fever – H.O. Alxr – Caroline & Emma went to Niagara in Chief Justice – returned in Transit at twelve – bought two dollars worth of sugar – Jarvis a pr of shoes 10/ – Girls went down to Bathe – it began to Thunder & lighten and Rain – They left bathing and came back in haste – not much Rain – Miss Jm H.J. took Oil – and feels – W. Duff – Eliza went down to Janes after Tea – H.H.H preserved some black Currants – Alxr went to Williams to get a load of Chips – could not get them – for Williams was busy & could not show him the waggon 27 – Sunday – a fine cool morng – Catharine gone with W Duff to St Catharines Church – Eliza & little Eliza gone with Mr Mc Pherson to Niagara Church – Miss Smith & – 45 July 27 Miss Hosmer – Alxr sick with tooth ache – Jarvis riding the Mare returned with a beautiful pr of white Trousers – had to put on an other pair – Caroline & Emma gone to Sunday School – then to Methodist meeting – H.O. gone down to see about Dinner against Eliza’s return – Catharine returned about five much fatigued – Mrs Mills very sick – Eliza did not return till seven – stayed to afternoon Sservice – J. Stayner Mr & Mrs Creighton T Stayner – Jane Hamilton – 28 – a fine morng – N-W wind – cool – Miss Hosmer – H.O gone to see Mrs McMicken – Transit came in a qtr before the Bell rang – X uncommonlyly early – x Herbert began school with Mr Tribe – Hannah & Eliza & Jane spending the day at Mrs Creightons – came home about ten – 45 July 28 J & T Stayner – Edmund Tench – he swam across the River & back again – 29 cloudy morng – thunder – lightning and some Rain – nearly filled our Cysterns – a timely supply – for we were quite out of soft Water – H.O. & H H H went to see Mrs Stayner and Mrs Creighton who was to have her likeness taken – the weather proved too cloudy and it could not be done – Rain in the Evg – J. Stayner – Mr Creighton – Children – 30 – fine morng – clouded up about ten – wind West – cold – Mrs & Miss Street called and brought H.J. some Beans & Spinage H.J. ate the Spinage with great relish and retained a part – H H H sent to Janes – they were to go up to Mrs Creighton again – 45 July 30 the weather being cloudy they did not go – Eliza gone to Janes – H H H returned home – Mary Hamilton to beg Milk – Eliza in the Evg – – 31 – fine morng – not much Wind – cool & comfortable – H.J. slept indifferently – coughed and spit frequently during the Night – dressed in the Morng – felt very Ill – for want of nourishment – sucked some beaf stake – drank some Ale – felt better – H.O & H H H gone to see Mrs Creighton have her likeness taken – Louisa Stayner – to say John was going to Hamilton at two O’Clock and would take letters or any thing we had to send – H.O. wrote to Cathn Rt & Catharine Freeman – Catharine & Hellen drove little Eliza & Mrs Creighton to Drummondville – Mrs Chetwood Hamilton & Miss – 45 July 31 Le Fever – Hugh Richardson – Sandy & W Duff – Jane Hamilton – Henry & Mrs Stayner – Mr Sinclair and Wife and adopted Child arrived from New York, on a Visit to Mrs Stayner – H H H reading the Flirt aloud – Mr McMicken recommending a fortnights Holy days to the Boys – Mr Gorden and Miss Irons arrived from Amherstburgh – went directly on to Niagara – Mr Gorden returned to the Falls – August 1 22 Weeks since H.J. has not been out of her Chamber – a fine cool morng – H.J. our on Gallery – does not feel so ill as yesterday – attributes it to eating a Biscuit and sucking the Juice of some Beef- stake – which remained on her stomach – for Breakfast– Catharine & Eliza gone to call on Mrs Sinclair – Mrs Lyons and Mrs McCormick came up in the Transit and stayed till two – when they returned to – Mrs Fraizor sent the Purse with slides & Tassels – that she kept for H.J. – – 45 August 1 to Niagara in her – showery during the Day – Mary Hamilton came to beg some Sulpher & Milk – Jane Hamilton – Hugh Richardson – Sandy & W Duff – T Stayner – H.O. gave some Biscuit & W[word illegible] to Mrs Lyon & McCormick – no Butter to be had – any where – never known Butter so scarce as at this time The Blacks all dined St Davids – in honor of Immancipation – they had the Band with them belonging to the Royal rifle core – they played one tune passing through Queenston – Mrs McCormick told us that Mrs Reed was dying & perhaps dead – �H.J. very weak – more so than she has been since she was taken ill – coughed & threw up all Night – August 2 A fine mild morng – H.O. & Emma going to Niagara for Brandy for H.J. – Ann Guernse to borrow 45 August 2 a bed Key – H.O. returned in the Transit – Mrs Stayner – Mr & Mrs Creighton – brought Mr Creightons Profile for H.J. to see, also his sons – a good likeness – Boys gone for Wood – H.O. churned – got a tolerable lump of Butter – Mrs Stayner borrowed Pony to go for her clothes at the Wash – – Louisa Tench – Mr Alxr Gordon Boys returned with a load of Wood – Jane & Julia Hamilton – Jessie Ross – J & T Stayner – Lewis Stayner and Boys went for Mrs Stayners clothes – late before they returned – W Duff H J quite sick – very much fatigued at night – could scarce get into bed with the assistance of H.O. 3d Sunday – a fine mild day – H.J. rather better – by no means well – Alxr gone to Stamford to the opening a new Methodist – 45 August 3 Church – Eliza gone over the River to Church with Jane &c &c – Caroline & Emma gone to walk with Miss Stayner – J Stayner – W Duff – Mr Stayner Mrs Creighton & little Fred – Mr & Mrs Sinclair – Mrs Creighton brought her Minature to show H.J – a striking likeness – Miss Smith – W Tench – Children did not come home till past Eight – had had no Tea – H.J passed a restless night – had the Night mare – frightened Catharine almost out of her Wits – she ran all around the Room to find her way out – bounced head against the Door – Eliza was calling me to turn over – 4th An other fine warm day – a good Wind – which makes it pleasant – H.J. is up and out on the Verandah – not so much debilitated as yesterday– Caroline gone – 45 August 4 out to Miss Tench for her Bonnet to be tried – Boys gone for Wood – Boys returned with a load of Wood – Jane Hamilton – Mrs Mills & Nanny Dr Harrison – he came to put in H Os Teeth – they look very well – Miss Tench and Mrs Hodders Children three in number Captn Tench Alxr Gordon – Mrs Mills & party drank Tea here and returned to St Catharines about five – Boys going to Niagara to get some Ale for H.J. – got a dozen – Evg – Mr Gordon – Edmund & W Tench & Miss Tench – two Miss Rosses – Jane – Eliza and Julia Hamilton – J & T Stayner – W Duff – Robt Cumming – Mrs Hodder’s Servant girl – a band played in the Orchard till Eleven – H.J. had the Fever all night – slept very badly – very restless all night – just at daylight the Fever abated – H.J fell into a doze – woke not refreshed – feels very weak – – 45 August 5 a warm clear morng – little Wind – H.J. very weak and has a Fever – ate some Beef – rather sucked some – drank some Ale – H.O. making a Bonnet for Mrs Tench – the Girls preparing to go to the Falls for a ride – a party of Hamiltons – Rosses Stayners – Creightons – Sinclairs – & Tenches & Gordon & Cummings – Boys took the Waggons to the River to wash & soak the Wheels – Letters from Jessie – Letter from Cathy Freeman – Cathn Julia & Jessie Ross – Jane Eliza and Julia Hamilton – Cathn H.H.H & Eliza Hamilton – Miss Whitney – Miss Smith – Miss Trench Mr & Mrs Creighton – Mrs J & T Stayner – Mr Ball – Rt Cummings – Hugh Richardson – Sandy Duff went to the Falls had Ice-creams & Tea at the Clifton and a dance – two O Clock when they returned – Miss Ross’s all returned – 45 August 5 to Niagara – Miss Tench slept here – at five in the Morng returned home – H.J. had no Fever during the night – feels refreshed for the sleep she got – the night tolerably cool – Mrs Mc Micken sent H.O. a piece of Veal two Tirkeys hatched – brought five young ones – only one white one– 6 – a fine morng – warm – very little wind – H.J. felt tolerable before rising – and very faint after dressing Rt Cummings came up with the Omnibus to take the Girls to Niagara – Cathn H.H.H. & Helen – Jane & Corneilla Whitney & Old Bob went in the Omnibus – with him – A coachman offered H.O an hundred Dollar for Poney – which was refused – Bland brought 12lb soap at /6 and some Beef – the Party returned about six – Miss Whitney called for a few minutes – Julia Hamilton came up for Walk – Miss Whitney returned to Lewiston to a Party – 45 August 7 [sic] Rt Cummings came in, in the Evg – promised to lend us the remainder of the Wandering Jew – J & T Stayner – Julia Hamilton – H.O. wrote to S.P Jarvis to go by Mrs McCormick – who was to go over in the morng for Fanny in the Chief Justice – Cathn & Helen dined at Mrs McCormicks – H H H & Miss Whitney and Jane at the Rosses – Eliza Robinson’s birth day – 44 years old – H.O. wrote a Note to Mrs McCormick – H.J. suffering from the heat & Fever – very restless Night – H.O. Churned – only 1½lb – 7 an other fine morng very warm – no wind – close – H.O. and Girls washing – H.J took Oil – it acted well cooled her Fever some – feels very weak – rose late washed & dressed – wished for some of Augusta’s Colliflower – but will not ask for it – Mrs McCormick came up in the Transit & returned – had some bread & – 45 August 7 milk – a cup of Chocolate a glass of Buttermilk – Washing done at two O’Clock and a great part of the clothes dry & taken in – all very tired – Jarvis rode the Mare up the Mountain to try and get some Butter – Poney leaped out of the Field and followed him – he broke his Girth and left it – borrowed an other – never asked if could get Butter any other time – Mrs McCormick sent H.J. some dried Herring – a small Piece of Ham & two little Cabbages – Mr Fitzd brought H.J. four Ears of green Corn – Mr & Mrs Creighton – J & T Stayner – Jane Hamilton – Mr & Mrs Creighton sang one or two songs – H.J. slept better than the night before – 8 – rainy Morng – which cooled the air most agreeably – cleared of about eight – continued cloudy – H.J. parted with all her Breakfast – does not feel well – is free of Fever – weak and faint – Girls mangling – H.O. Ironing – 45 August 8 23 Weeks – since H.J. has left her chamber farther than the Verandah – she suffers no pain– but is wasting away daily – Gods ways are merciful particularly me – had my pains been equal to Helen I could not have born them – Alxr Gordon – Edmund W & Louisa Tench J & T Stayner – W Duff – – About Three in the morng the Family were awoke with the Heat – when they observed lights all over Mr Rt Hamiltons House – listened and heard a party talking – could not make out any thing – supposed Mrs Rt Hamilton was again Ill – Miss Eliza was awoke by the stirring of Papers – struck a light when she observed a Man spring out of Chamber Window – She followed and endeavoured to lay hold of his Clothes – she did not succeed – she then tryed to upset the Ladder – which she had not strength do do – the Man had unpacked all their Clothes and left them on the Floor – their work Box’s and dressing Cases – 45 August 8 rummaged over all the Papers – taken what money they found – a valuable Pearl Ring a pr of Boots of Miss Julias carried off the work Box and some of the Papers and thrown them into Mrs Hamiltons ground where they were found in the morng – He stole the Ladder from Mr Mc Mickens House to enable him to enter the Chamber Window – he had a dark Lantern – his coat rong side outward – was a large Man had Moccasins on – held his shoulders very high to prevent his Face being seen – Miss Jane fainted twice – with fright – the Man went immediately down to Avon Guernseys and entered his room – but found nothing to please his Fancy– News reached this place that Mr Kermot had been burnt out and lost his whole establishment of Waggon making A Letter from Mrs S.P Jarvis – with a bottle of Calfs foot Jelly 9 – an other sultry day – Mr Rt Hamilton called this [line inserted at base of page] Charles McCormick to say good bye – before he went to sea again – 45 August 9 Morng and gave us the proceeding account – twelve O’Clock – the Transit came over – Mrs Chetwood Hamilton two Children and Miss Le Féver came up in her and sat an Hour – wishing to take Catharine down for a few days – she could not go – H.O – Jarvis Caroline & Herbert drove to St Catharines to get her Teeth fixed – they made her mouth very sore – the Dentist altered them and made them easy – H O returned at nine – Alxr rode out to meet her – Mr A Gordon – Edmund Tench W & Miss Tench J & T Stayner – W Duff – Miss Whitney sent some Book for us to read – Jane – Eliza & Julia Hamilton – came up to Mangle H H H slept at Janes – – 45 August 10 Sunday – a fine morng – very warm – clouded up at twelve – some Rain – lent Jane a loaf of Bread – �Caroline & Emma gone to the Post Office with a Letter for Jessie – Boys went in to swim – Edmund Tench came with his Carriage and took Catharine to Stamford Church – drank Tea with young Mrs Boyd returned ten – H.H.H – Eliza & Jane set off to go to Stamford Church – Jane not being ready made them too late – they drove to the Whirlpool – in returning the shafts got lose and Pony ran down Queenston Street – a man stopped him with Out any damage – Mrs & Miss Mc Micken & George Miss Smith – J & T Stayner – W Tench Hugh Richardson Sandy Duff – W Duff – Julia Hamilton – H H H slept at Janes – Children went to walk with Phoebe Guernsy – Catharine read the Psalms & Lessons – H J. could not keep any thing on her stomach this day – H.O wrote to Cathy Freeman – H H H slept at Janes – 45 August 11 A delightful rainy morng – very mild – the rain will get the grass growing to the gratification of the poor Cows & Horses – H.O Churning – all washing – H.J. took a Cup of Milk with some Brandy – after which a glass of jelly – and some Soup and retained some of it – washing done at half past 12 Catharine going to Niagara in two O’Clock Boat – Mrs Stevens did this morng – after long suffering by Asthma – Mrs Creighton borrowed Pony & Waggon to go to the Falls – Jane Hamilton drank Tea here – a Letter from Jessie – a Letter from Augusta – to X H.J. – X The old Cow broke out of the Pasture is more quiet today – Catharine returned in the Evg Boat – Miss Le Livre accompanied her stayed all Night – Evg – Mrs Creighton – J & T Stayner – Hugh Richardson – Sandy & W Duff – Miss Smith – Miss Nichol – Miss Jane Hamilton – – 45 August 11 Miss Le Lévre – Alxr Gordon – Edmund & Wm & Miss Tench – Miss Le Lévre sang several songs – H.J. went to bed much exhausted – slept – very much disturbed with her cough – could not eat her soup down – Clothes all dry starched and folded – H H H slept at Janes Mary Kingsmill Wife has a daughter – a seven months Child – Charles McCormick left to join his ship 12 A fine morng – very warm H.J. has the Fever – feels very slim Mr Munro came up with Orders to Mr Cox not to leave his Post for half an hour – Boys just come in with two loads of Wood – Mr & Mrs Keefer – Mrs C Seacord – & Mrs Sinclair drank Tea here – Evg – Mr Creighton X Mrs Sinclair – J & T Stayner – Sandy & W Duff – X A Letter from S.P Jarvis inclosing twenty Dollars – Mrs Sinclair & Miss Le Lévre sang several songs – most pleasantly – Boys took the Waggon to St Davids H H H slept at Janes – 45 August 13 Rain – Miss Le Lévre went to Niagara in the morng Boat – Mr Street was so kind as to call and take my affidavit – The Man was again in Rt Hamiltons yard – he was pursued – it being dark made his escape – H.J. much disturbed with her cough – it being cool slept tolerably sound – feels much better to day – H.J cannot go out on the Gallery – too damp – H.O. busy below The Girls Mangled and Ironed yesterday – H J mended three Towels yesterday – Mrs Stevens buried at Niagara Alxr drove his Uncle Rt H to the two O’Clock Boat – Mary – Jane – Eliza & Julia came up to Tea – Lewis Stayner came for the brass Kettle – Boys chopping Wood – Boys gone for the Waggon – late before they got Home – cost two shillings – J & T Stayner – Mrs McMicken asked the Girls to tea on the fifteenth – H J very restless during – 45 August 13 the night – H H H slept at Janes – Old Bob Wm & Miss gone to Toronto – 14 – A very fine morng – H.J. not well – no Fever – still very unwell – sucked some broiled Beef – and drank some Ale – felt a little better – Boys gone for Wood – – Baking Cathn & H H H making H.Os Dress – Mrs Mc Cormick – brought a Letter to read from Miss Peters – Jane Eliza & Julia Hamilton dined here – Boys brought two loads of Wood – Miss Stayner brought a pot of preserved Plums for H.O. – Cathn H H H Eliza & Helen – Mary – Jane – Eliza & Julia Hamilton – Miss Ross – Jessie – Miss Nichol – Miss Smith Miss Le Lêvre – Miss Tench – W Tench – Mr R Gordon – Hugh Richardson – Sandy & W Duff – Mr Ball – J & T Stayner all drank Tea & spent part of the Evg at Mrs McMickens – Old Allen played the Fife – They danced eat Cakes – drank Coffee till O’Clock – – 45 August 14 Catharine very sick with Bowell complaint. H H H bad Head ache – Eliza also – Miss Le Lévre slept here and went down in the morng Boat – Old Rt came as far as Niagara and stayd all Night – 15 – an other fine morng – 24 Weeks H.J. has been confined to her room – wasting away & losing strength daily – Miss Le Lévre went down in the morng Boat – also Miss Rosses – Mr Fitzd Gerald brought some Beans to H.O. – sayed Maria was better & wished to return – the Dr says not – that she must be kept moving about – H J had a restless night – H H H & Eliza went to take a Row with W Duff – Mrs Major Richardson died suddenly – – 45 August 16 a fine morng – H.J. Oil did not set well – gave her much pain – did not rise till after twelve – Mrs Robinson arrived in the twelve O’Clock Boat – from Bond Head – she is looking very well – W Tench came in form Catharine to go out to spend the Day with his Mother & Sister – the Girls going out in the Evg – H.O. went over the River – bought some Butter – Cheese & Herring & Sugar – Catharine Hannah & Eliza – Jane & Eliza Hamilton spent the Evg at Mr Tenches – Mr & Mr s Creighton – J & T Stayner also – near twelve before they returned – H.J. passed a restless night – rained all the latter part of the Night – Mrs Boyd lost her youngest Child – suddenly 17 – Sunday – a fine day – very close and warm – H J had Fever all day – not able to sit up the whole – 45 August 17 W Tench came and borrowed our Waggon to drive Julia Hamilton to Stamford Church – Jarvis rode on Horse back – they started so late that Church was out when the arrived there – they drove on to the Falls and Whirlpool – and returned at four – Mr & Mrs Creighton Mrs Creighton drank Tea here and stayed till past ten – it began to Rain & rained all night, did much good & cooled the Air H.J had the Fever all night – very restless – Mr Cox had a Dinner party – of Mr Tench Jarvis – Holmes and two or three others – sat down at eight O’Clock – H H H slept at Janes – 18 showery in the morng – H.O. & Girls washing – baking washing done about three – clothes dried and folded – Mrs Stayner spent the afternoon here – drank Tea and stayed till nine – Jane Hamilton – J Stayner – Edmund & Miss 45 August 18 Tench stayed till past eleven – H Js fever left her in the Night – H H H slept at Janes 19th some rain– cleared about ten – Ironing & Mangling done – H J ate some soup and a Cracker which remained on her stomach for the first time in ten days – has no Fever today – is able to sit up – the cool night made her sleep comfortable – the steam boat made a great fuss in letting of her steam when she came in at three O’Clock – two Elizas & Jessie Boys gone out rowing with Will – H H H gone to Janes Mrs Mc Micken brought some Ggrapes to H.J – J Stayner came and got our Buckets out of the Well T Stayner – – 45 August 20 fine morng – very warm – H.J quite warm a good deal of Fever – – H.O. churned & baked for Breakfast – Alxr went to Williams’s for Flour – could not get any – will have some in a day or two – Mrs Mc Micken sent H.J some beautiful virgen Honey – the People going out of the Cottage with Out paying the Rent – H.O sent for Mr Hamilton – he sent for Wadsworth – who came – News arrived last night that the Honble John Hamiltons Lady had a son & Daughter also that Harrison Mewburn was to return and take his Fathers Farm – Frank was to go into partnership with Father – John was expected come – 45 August 20 from Italy – and Thomas was engaged on the Canal this engagement will make it very pleasant to the Dr & Family – Mr Munrow – Hugh Richardson Sandy & W Duff – J & T Stayner – Edmund & W Tench – Miss Foxy married to a man with six Children – Several propellers taken up by the forwarders to bring goods to Toronto &c &c – Jane Hamilton – H H H slept at Janes – Letters from Jessie – H.J. slept some restless – H H H slept at Janes – Old Robert had Fits – Jane – Julia Hn & Jessie Ross up Mangling 21 A fine morng – H J finds herself very weak – did not rise till near Eleven – could not keep any thing on her stomach – Boys digging Potatoes for Jane – Old Rt had Fits again – Mr McMicken came home – H.O went down to see old Rt – Eliza spent the evg with Jane – 45 August 21 H H H slept at Janes – J Stayner – H.J. slept bet indifferently – although cool – �22 25 Weeks since H.J. has been sick a fine morng – H J has no Fever this morng – feels very weak – Alxr broke the Rains getting the Carriage out of the water – George & Mrs McCormick came up in the twelve O’Clock boat – brought some Beans – Caulifower & Potato’s and a Biscuit for H.J. – H.O. & Eliza Robinson went to Niagara in two O’Clock Boat – Catharine set off to go with them – altered her mind and returned – H H H gone to Tea at Mrs Stayners – Land came with out meat – saying he was disappointed – H.J. suffering with pain in the Back – felt quite sick all the afternoon – Mrs Creighton– Louisa Tench three of the Hodders & Servant girl – Catharine & Eliza walked up to Mrs Stayners after Tea – H.O & Mrs Robinson returned in the Chief Justice to Tea – Fanny McCormick 45 August 23 [sic]came up and stayed all Night – H.J. suffered with pain in her Back – had it bathed with cold Water and found much relief – slept indifferently Mrs Robertson gave H.O a dark Callico dress – H H H slept at Janes – Mrs Stayner sent H.J. some Ginger-bread – could not eat it – too sweet – Calf got to the Cow and sucked her dry – Mrs Guernsy borrowed the brass Kettle – 23 – a very fine morng – very warm – H.J. not well – out on the Gallery – throwing up all she takes – Boys gone over the River for Sugar – returned – breakfasted and went to school – Jarvis gone to get the Hayms mended at St Davids – Helen preserving Plums – Girls scrubbing & Baking Mrs Stayner sent Henry with a Basket of Plums – – 45 August 23 Jane Hamilton drank Tea here – J Stayner – S.P. Jarvis & son Charles – Mr Munrow – H H H slept at Janes – Eliza passed an Hour or two at Janes – W Duff – – H J had her Back bathed – the night cool – she slept sound – frequently waking – Eliza slept none – eaten up with Flees – wd not get a Candle – at last was obliged to strike a light – caught the Offender at at light slept – 24 Sunday – a fine cool day – in the morng – H H H & Jane & John Stayner gone to Stamford Church – Cathn gone with Edmund and Louisa Tench to Stamford Church – Boys gone with Mr McPherson to Stamford Church – Carone & Emma went to Methodist meeting & the Love feast & see them take the Sacrament – H.J. felt tolerable in the morng – was sick all day – Mrs Creighton – brought two ripe Tomato’s – J Stayner sent H.J. a ripe Peach – she ate a Tomato – it all came up again – Mrs Robinson – Head-ache– Transit came over this afternoon – very warm – 45 August 24 Cathn returned about Ten – H H H – broke down as usual – H H H slept at Janes – H.J. slept the first part of the Night the latter part broken – Mrs Tench sent H.J. some Galina Eggs – 25 – fine morng cool – Mrs McLain & Miss Camming came about nine in the morng – stayed till half past Eleven & went to Mrs McMickens – The Chief Justice brought over a party of Methodists said to be about 500 – they proceeded on to the Falls dined and returned and crossed in the Transit to Toronto in the Night – the Band played during the time they were embarking – Mr Munro came for the Girls to go and hear the Band – J. Stayner – Edmund Tench Washing done put out – dried – taken in & folded down – starching done – H.J. had her back bathed – received relief – slept well the fore part of the night – restless in the after part – Eliza badly treated by the Bugs – went out on the Gallery and sat at the risk of taking cold – would not take advice – Mrs McMicken sent work to Eliza to say she was going 45 August 25 next week to Amherstburgh and wd be happy if she would accompany her – H H H slept at Janes – Eliza & Julia spent the afternoon here – went home to Tea – Bland lost a Child on Sunday – brought no meat home neither Friday – Saturday or Monday – an other Butcher refused to come up the Hill to sell any– Mrs Creighton brought some shirts to Cathn to be finished – Jane Hamilton – Helen preserving Plums – T Mewburn – the Chief Justice returned in the Night to be ready for her morng Trip – 26 – fine pleasant cool morng – H.J feels free of Fever – slept well in the first of the Night – restless the later part – baking – ironing Helen & Caroline cleaning the green room Window – Mr & Mrs Leeming came and sat here an Hour – Mary Hamilton came up for the Umbrella her Sisters left here – H.J. finished little Jessies Bag – J Stayner – H H H slept with Jane Eliza spent part of the Evg at 45 August 26 Janes – Boys and Girls went with Pony to Niagara for some ale – could not get any – took Bottles back – 27 – fine morng – a heavy shower between seven & Eight – cleared off – then an other shower at Eleven Herbert came home wet – Mrs Robertson & Cathn went to Niagara in the Transit at two – to get some Ale for H.J. – she wishes it was here – feels very weak to day – feet & legs much swollen – throws up every thing this day – scarce able to sit up at all – H.O. gone to Jane to have her dress fitted – Jane borrowed half a loaf of Bread – Jane came up & helped H.O make her dress – did not finish it – H H H slept at Janes – Mrs Robinson & Catharine returned in the Evg Boat – could not get any Ale – Augusta sent some Beer – not good – Mrs Fraizor was delivered of a Son this morng – at six O’Clock – 45 August 28 Fine cool morng – H.J slept well, but does not feel well with Feet & Legs much swollen – stomach disordered – Catharine gone to spend the day with Mrs Fraizor – H H H & Jane to spend the day with Mrs Stayner – Caroline & Emma to spend the day at Mrs Tenches – a Letter from Mary Peter – to Catharine – Boat late in – Mary Peter sd Mrs Freeman would be down on Monday – and perhaps she also – H.O. busy making her Frock – H H H slept at Janes – 29 26 Weeks since H.J. was taken Ill – getting worse every day – so weak that she cannot stand alone – her thread is near spun – Mrs Creighton J & T Stayner H H H slept at Janes – 45 August 30 fine morng – H.J. very ill all day – W B Robinson from bond Head arrived in the Evg Boat – with a head Ache – took a glass of cold water and went to bed – Mrs Stayner – Mrs Creighton – J & T Stayner & Lewis & Henry – Mrs Stayner sent some Plums to preserve – & some Peaches to eat – H H H slept at Janes – Rain during the night all helping – Eliza and Julia to be ready to go tomorrow – 31 – Sunday – a fine day & Robert Hamilton – Eliza & Julia – left this for New York for his Health in the Evg American Boat – Mrs Creighton – Mrs Stayner J & T Stayner – Mr & Mrs Robinson drove to St Catharine to Church did not return till nine at Night – H H H slept at Janes – Catharine went to Stamford 45 August 31 Church with Miss Tench – Sept 1 – fine morng – Washing – done dried & folded – Baking – Mrs Robinson gone to Niagara in morng Boat – returned in twelve O’Clock Boat – dined & went in the two O’Clock Boat to Toronto – Mrs Stayner Jane & Mary Hamilton – J & T Stayner & Henry – heavy Rain in the night – H.J. very restless in the night – thought the night very long – H H H & Eliza slept at Janes – Eliza finished H.J bags for Jessie Mr Mrs & Master Fitzd spent the day here 2 – fine morng – H.J out on the Verandah very ward Mary & Jane Hamilton – Emma gone to post Office 45 Sept 2 no Letters – Mangling, Ironing – H.O making her Frock – Transit came in at twelve – H.J. ate an Egg – it all came up again – twelve O’Clock Boat brought Mrs Freeman child & servant & Mary Jane Hamilton – Mary & Jane Hamilton – J. Stayner – Hugh Richardson – Sandy Duff – a German came up to play on the Piano – played and sang very well – H H H slept at Janes – H.J. slept better than the night before – much troubled with her cough – Mrs Freeman brought H.O & H.J. a dark cotton dress V – Rain in the afternoon & night �3 – fine morng – H.J. out on the Gallery – Mrs Freeman helped H.J. to dress – Mrs McCormick & George came up in the twelve O’Clock Boat – brought some Peaches – Mrs Creighton sent some Peaches & a Mash Melon – 45 Septr 3 a beautiful Basket of Peaches from an unknown quarter – Cathy – Cathn Mary Jane – Child & Servant went down to Niagara in the two O’Clock Boat – Mrs Mc Cormick & George also – Mrs Mc Micken left this for Amherstburgh and four Children – took a small Parcel for Jessie – the German came again to play the Piano – composed a Waltz for Mary Jane H.O – Cathn – Cathy & Eliza working away at Lewis Stayners shirts – Mrs Stayner & Jane gone over the River – H J much better today – a restless night Mrs Freeman – Child & Servant– Cathn – Mary Jane did not return till Eight O’Clock – Mr & Mrs Creighton – J Stayner H H H slept at Janes – H.J. slept sound – excepting when disturbed by her cough – which was rather frequent – H H H fell down the steps and scratched her Nose – stole a mug of cream – did not break the Pitcher – – 45 Septr 4 a fine morng – a small shower – Saml Jarvis Peters & son – Mrs Ferris gave us an agreeable surpris this morng lunched here – took Cathn back with them to the Falls to sleep at Manchester and return to Queenston in the Cars tomorrow Morng – H.O wrote a note to Augusta to inform her of S.J. Peters’s arrival and their intention to of seeing her tomorrow – Letters from Jessie – H.J throwing up every thing this morng – Mary & Jane Hamilton – Hh Richardson – Sandy Duff – W Tench – J Stayner – John R. Peters & Daughter spent an hour or two with H.J. this afternoon – very agreeable People – never saw them before – from New York – Mrs Ferris gone to spend the day with Mrs Mc Cormick – Saml J Peters gone to Toronto – is to return in the Mng Boat – Mary Peter gone to Niagara with Mr Peters – – 45 Septr 4 H.J. slept tolerably – cough rather troublesome – very weak – lifted out of Bed – nearly exhausted – eat some soup – parted with it immediately – a Letter from Augusta – 5 – 27 Weeks since H.J fell sick – very fine morng – H J did not leave her bed to day very weak and low – eat nothing – very thirsty all day. Mr Fitzd called on his down to Niagara to dine at the Mess – with the General – Mary & Jane Hamilton dined here Edmund & W Tench – Hugh Richardson – Sandy Duff – J Stayner – George Freeman a little better – H.J not able to leave her Bed – eat nor drank anything that she retained very weak and low – out on the Gallery – Mrs Stayner sent some Plums for Jessie – H J. slept very well – Mary Peter returned in the Evg Boat – the Cows were both out of the Field this morng – 45 Septr 6 a fine morng – H.J very unwell – slept well – Cows came home soon after the Boys went to school – one milked the other not till the Boys came from school – Frank Stayner brought a basket of Peaches – Mr Fitzd called & took Cathy Freeman – Child & Girl to his House at Chippawa Cathy had a letter from Mr Freeman – Robt had returned with his Wife – who was better – Rt had rented his new Cottage – very fortunate for him – as it was but just finished – good encouragement to commence an other – Mr Munro – Boys gone for Butter – got six pounds Mr Fitzd took Cathy to Chippawa – Hugh Richardson – Sandy & W Duff – Miss [name illegible] Edmund & W Tench – J Stayner – very high wind some Rain – – 45 Septr 7 Sunday – wind continued very high a perfect gale – Mrs Stayner – Mrs Creighton Mrs Stayner gave H.O a pound of Tea – Hugh Richardson – Sandy & W Duff – J & T Stayner – Edmund & W Tench Wind very high – H H H slept at Jane H J. very sick 8 – Monday – a large party came up over from Toronto – an other from Hamilton to the Falls – Court opened at Niagara – H J. very sick & not able to leave her Bed – Hugh Richardson & Sandy & Duff J. Stayner Mrs Stayner – Mrs Creighton – H H H slept at Janes Wind abated – – 45 Septr 9 A fine day – cold enough for a fire – Widow Seacord drank Tea here – Mr Fitzd came for Mary Jane to go to Chippawa – the Girls going to Mrs Creighton Children picking up Apples – Jarvis gone over the River for Sugar – Alxr & Caroline gone for more Apples – This is the final entry in the diary. Hannah Jarvis died at Willowbank on 20 September, only 11 day after this last entry. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript and Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2aaab4849fa450f41ebdc112b983bade.pdf 9208d188f7735b5d142acd0452cfae4d PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/840e38af67d0d849679ad056f85c7276.pdf 28c799edbd5f9ff8f9f8bd319c625290 PDF Text Text ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/128331f0eac0bcbe0996bec1d7d28ea4.pdf 45f1ea611179c8384376afb6a2703fc2 PDF Text Text Olive Philp (1890 – 1978) 1918 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Pages 1 through 32 consist of printed calendars and various charts. January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) TUESDAY, 1 (1-365) 1918 Men choring in forenoon. At bush in afternoon cutting wood. Brock & I down to concert in Drayton at night. Fine and bright but very frosty Ed. Hambly & Ida Scott married WEDNESDAY, 2 (2-363) Choring in morning and cutting wood in afternoon. Roy came after his goose. I up there in afternoon. Flurries of snow in afternoon but cold north wind and sharp. THURSDAY, 3 (3-362) Men choring in forenoon. Cutting wood in afternoon Brock down for his lesson at night. Bright and frosty. January FRIDAY, 4 (4-361) 1918 Men choring and cutting wood in afternoon. Fine but cold. �SATURDAY, 5 (5-360) Done chores and drawing up wood from bush for furnace. Beautiful bright day and milder. Brock and I to town at night. Epiphany (Quebec) SUNDAY, 6 (6-359) Brock down to memorial service at night for Jno. McDowell. East wind all day and hard pickles of snow at night. January MONDAY, 7 (7-358) 1918 Done chores and drawing out manure to other place below turnip ground. Very dull and dark. started to snow a little at night TUESDAY, 8 (8-357) Done chores drawing out manure. Brock & I up to Roys at night. John Walker there. Quite stormy at times but not very cold. WEDNESDAY, 9 (9-356) Brock down for chop in morning. A car of coal came for O.B. Henry so he brought home 1800 lbs. Went back after dinner for chop. Da choring. Storming but not cold. Sideroad very heavy. January Thursday, 10 (10-355) 1918 Men choring. Quite a windy stormy day and cold. Brock down for his lesson at night. Friday, 11 (11-354) Da done chores in morning. Brock took down a few bags of chop. Brought home 2300 lbs of coal from Noeckers, the chop and cutter. �Drawing out manure in afternoon. Quite mild, east wind. Saturday, 12 (12-353) Men done chores. Terrific stormy day. wind S.W. and very strong. Snowed all night. 16° below zero in Evening. January Sunday, 13 (13-352) 1918 Very stormy day. Wind a little more west but very strong. Couldn't see corner for storm. Monday, 14 (14-351) Men choring. Da walked to town in afternoon. Brock broke road down to townline in afternoon. Storming in morning and a little in afternoon. Cold. Tuesday, 15 (15-350) Men choring at bush in afternoon. Brock & I over to Hoshels in evening. Storming a little and drifting. No trains since Saturday at 10 o'clock. January Wednesday, 16 (16-349) 1918 Men choring and at bush in afternoon. I walked to town in P.M. Drifting but finer towards night. sharp. Train at night from north for the first. �Thursday, 17 (17-348) Done chores and cutting wood. Brock & I to town at night. Telephoned Clara. Fine but driftng and blowing. very cold. Friday, 18 (18-347) Done chores. Brock down with chop in morning. At bush in afternoon. Rather fine but real cold wind. Brock down for his lesson at night. January Saturday, 19 (19-346) 1918 Done chores and cutting wood in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and very sharp. No freight moving this week. Sunday, 20 (20-345) Home all day. Fine and bright. Cold. Monday, 21 (21-344) Men done chores and getting ready to kill pigs in forenoon. Watt here in afternoon helping kill two pigs. Lovely bright day but cold. Brock down to Jack's in morning to see if Brock was shipping pigs but he wasn't. January Tuesday, 22 (22-343) 1918 Da done chores. Cut up pigs and salted meat. Brock went for chop but heard Booth was shipping hogs so came home and took 8 to Moorefield. Came round by Drayton for his chop. �Dull and cold. Storming at times and drifting in afternoon. Wednesday, 23 (23-342) Da done chores in morning. Brock took mother to ten train. Gone to Chatsworth. Came round by Harry's. Cutting up sausage meat and heads in afternoon. Bright and blustry. Cold. Thursday, 24 (24-341) Done chores and Killed beef in afternoon. Harry helped. Brock down for his lesson at night. Quite snowy in morning, finer in afternoon and a little milder. January Friday, 25 (25-340) 1918 Done chores and cutting up beef and put it out to freeze. Sold a hind quarter to Chester Walker. Quite stormy and cold in afternoon and evening. Saturday, 26 (26-339) Done chores. packed beef. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and bright but very sharp. Sunday, 27 (27-338) Home all day. Bright and very frosty. January. Monday, 28. (28-337) 1918 Men choring. Very cold stormy day from east. Moderated to-wards evening. �Tuesday, 29. (29-336) Choring. Brock to town in afternoon and up to see O.B. Henry's pigs. Blustry, wind in west and real cold. Clara has a daughter. Wednesday, 30 (30-335) Men done chores. Both helping Jack shovel on road in afternoon. Bright and calm but cold. January Thursday, 31 (31-334). 1918 Brock took down some chop and a bbl of potatoes to send Clara in forenoon. Da done chores. Drawing out manure in afternoon. real cold day but bright. February Friday, 1 (32-333) Done chores and drawing out manure in afternoon. Brock down for his lesson at night. Fine but very cold. Saturday, 2 (33-332) Men choring. Brock down in morning to post parcel to mother. We down at night. not so bright and milder. February Sunday, 3 (34-331) 1918 Home all day. Dull and thick in morning. Started to storm about noon and very rough afternoon. Cold. �Monday, 4. (35-330) Done chores. Very bright but terrible cold. 16° below most of day. Tuesday, 5 (36-329) Men done chores. Brock down to O.B. Henry's sale in afternoon. Dull and cold. Blowing and drifting at night from south. Clarence baby buried. 26° below this a.m. February Wednesday, 6 (37-328) 1918 Brock done chores and cleaning pens. Jack came up in morning to say Melville telephoned down for him to go up. Brock took him to ten train. Dull and milder. Fine snow falling in afternoon. Thursday, 7 (38-327) Brock done chores. Fine bright day but cool. Friday, 8 (39-326) Brock done chores. Over to Irwin Elliots in afternoon with pig. Went to meet Da about six and didn't get home until 11:45 P.M. Train late. east wind and drifting. raining and sleeting in night. February Saturday, 9 (40-325) 1918 Choring. Brock cleaned out pens and Da sifted ashes. All public places and places of business closed to-day and Monday to conserve fuel. Fine bright day. �Sunday, 10 (41-324) Brock to church at night. I up to Roy's but no one home. Fine and milder. Da down to Jack's in afternoon to telephone to Chatsworth. Monday, 11 (42-323) Done chores and cleaned hen pens in morning. Discovered at noon the pipes were frozen so started to dig down by pig pen in afternoon. Lovely bright warm day. Thawing very fast. February Tuesday, 12 (43-322) 1918 Done chores and digging at pipes but didn't get them open. Carried water for horses and calves at night. Very dull and foggy and steady rain all day. Wind changed to north after supper. Ash Wednesday (Quebec & N.W.T.) Wednesday, 13 (44-321) Done chores in forenoon and cleaned up some chop. Brock to town in afternoon with it. Da went as far as town line with him. roads very soft. Out with Jack discing road in afternoon. Dull and raw wind from east. Da 62 yrs. old. Thursday, 14 (45-320) Done chores and digging at pipes but didn't get them open. Bright at times during day but cloudy at night. Raining at times all night. Thunder and lightening. Februrary Friday, 15 (46-319) 1918 Men choring. Brock & I to town in afternoon. Mr. Craig came in afternoon and stayed all night. �Cold wind and a little snowy at times. Fine night. Brock down to Hilborns. Saturday, 16 (47-318) Choring and drawing out manure. Mr. Craig went to town this forenoon. Brock & I down at night. Fine bright day. Storming a little at night. Saturday, 17 (48-317) Brock to church at night Lovely bright day. February Monday, 18 (49-316) 1918 Choring and drawing out manure. Fine bright day but strong south wind. Tuesday, 19 (50-315) Choring and drew manure in morning. Drawing down water in afternoon. Rained in night and at times all day. Heavy rain after supper. Very icy. Wednesday, 20 (51-314) Men choring. Quite stormy and windy. February Thursday, 21 (52-313) 1918 Choring in morning. Brock to town in afternoon. Got Wiley shod in front and down to Mr. H. Stutridge's sale. Da silted ashes in afternoon. Down for his lesson at night. Fine but real cold wind. �Friday, 22 (53-312) Choring and drawing out manure. Cold and very snowy at times in afternoon, but a fine night. Irvine Wilson's sale. I up to Roy's in evening. Hydro turned on in Drayton. Saturday, 23rd (55-311) Choring and got manure all out but about a load. Brock & I to town at night. Beautiful bright spring like day, Thawing fast. February Sunday, 24 (55-310) 1918 Brock to church at night. Lovely bright warm day. Thawing. Fields all bare. Colder after supper. Monday, 25 (56-309) Done chores in morning and cleaned up chop. Brock down with it in afternoon but didn't get it home. Lovely bright morning but dull & very foggy in afternoon. Heavy rain after supper. a little thunder. Tuesday, 26 (57-308) Men choring. Drew down water after dinner and Brock went after his chop. �Quite stormy in morning and a very high wind. Turned colder in night. Brighter in afternoon but blustry at times. February Wednesday, 27 (58-307) 1918 Men done chores and at bush in afternoon. Snowing a little Early in morning but a bright mild day. Thursday, 28 (59-306) Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Very fine soft snow all morning but finer in afternoon. Brock down for his at lesson at night. March Friday, 1 (60-305) Da done chores and Brock to town with a box to send to Clara in morning. At bush in afternoon. Mr. Morrison called to get Brock to help move hive on Tuesday to Arthur. Da at Morrisons at night. Beautiful fine bright day. Mr. Jack Morris buried this a.m. Killed on track March Saturday, 2 (61-304) 1918 Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Beautiful fine bright day, but very high wind at times and after supper. Sunday, 3 (62-303) Brock to church at night. Fine bright day. Monday, 4 (63-302) Done chores. Da went to Morrisons about ten o' clock. Brock over at sale in afternoon. �We down to patriotic concert given by Elora people at night. Fine bright morning. But rained a little about four o'clock then soft-snow March Tuesday, 5 (64-301) 1918 Done chores. Brock left about nine o'clock to take a load to Arthur for Mr. Morrison. Home at 6:30. Lizzie here for tea. Hod, Sadie & Leo Morris here in Evening. Very foggy damp day. Wednesday, 6 (65-300) Done chores. Brock down to Drayton in morning and got 5 cwt flour. At bush in afternoon. Dull and calm. Started to snow about four o'clock but mild. Madge 28 yrs old. Thursday, 7 (66-299) Done chores. Da and Brock at Mr. Agur's sale in afternoon. Fine day but got much colder to-wards night. Da and Ma 36 yrs. married. Tess 23 yrs. old. March Friday, 8 (67-298) 1918 Done chores. At bush in afternoon. Brock down to Hilborn's at night but Seth going away so didn't get a lesson. Fine bright morning and warm. a little cloudy in afternoon. Saturday, 9 (68-297) Done chores and Brock down for mail in forenoon. At bush in afternoon. Fine morning but very stormy in afternoon and worse at night. High east wind. �Sunday, 10 (69-296) Brock to church at night. Stormy morning but finer in afternoon and bright. March Monday, 11 (70-295) 1918 Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Brock down town at night for mail and to Seth's for a lesson. Bright morning but cloudy in afternoon. Tuesday, 12 (71-294) Done chores. Brock to town in morning with chop. At bush in afternoon. Beautiful bright day. Snow going very quickly. Wednesday, 13 (72-293) Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Mr. Wesley Lowes came about three o'clock and stayed for tea. Brock to town at night. Bright morning but dull in afternoon and raining hard and freezing after supper. March Thursday, 14 (73-292) 1918 Brock to Moorefield in morning with 6 pigs. Da done chores. Choring in afternoon. Foggy and very damp all morning. Heavy rain round noon. Harold brought Edith Brian over about five o'clock. Brock down for his lesson. Friday, 15 (74-291) Da done chores. Brock took Edith to morning train. Fixing door on 16' space in afternoon. Brock down to meet Mother. She coming from Chatsworth. �Real cold morning but bright Trees very icy. Saturday, 16 (75-290) Choring in morning and finished fixing the door in afternoon. Me to town at night. Fine bright day but cool. March Sunday, 17 (76-289) 1918 Brock to church at night. Fine bright day and thawing very fast. Monday, 18 (77-288) Done chores and drawing out manure. Fine warm day. thawing. Tuesday, 19 (78-287) Done chores, and drawing out manure. Brock & I to McIsaacs in Evening. Very mild and warm. Roads getting bare and some buggies on road. March Wednesday, 20 (79-286) 1918 Done chores and finished drawing out manure in forenoon. Da helping put meat to dry in afternoon. Brock choring. I went to town in morning and called in to ask about Gavin. He very sick. Beautiful spring day. Very warm. �Thursday, 21 (80-285) Done chores. Mr. McIsaac here in morning. Da and he went to town about Duncan business. At bush in afternoon. Brock down for his lesson at night. Very warm & Calm. Snow going rapidly. Friday, 22 (81-284) Done chores and at bush. Lovely bright day. Clara 33 yrs old. March Saturday, 23 (82-283) 1918 We done chores. Brock down with chop in morning. at bush in afternoon. We to town at night. Beautiful day a little cooler. Drew down water and at bush in P.M. Sunday, 24 (83-282) Brock to church at night and Da up to Harry's. Fine bright day. Monday, 25 (84-281) Done chores and cutting wood. Fine morning but cloudy and colder in afternoon and flurries of snow. David Ghent buried. �March Tuesday, 26 (85-280) 1918 Men done chores and cutting wood in bush. Fine but cold wind and flurries of snow. Wednesday, 27 (86-279) Done chores and cutting wood in bush. Wilmott here asking hands to wood bee. Brock & I to town at night. I up to Chester Walkers but no one at home. Cloudy at times and cold wind. Thursday, 28 (87-278) Done chores and at bush in forenoon. at Wilmotts wood bee in afternoon. Brock down to Seth's for lesson at night. Beautiful bright day. Cool in morning. March GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 29 (88-277) 1918 Da done chores. Brock took down a box to express to Clara and then took team and went up to Harry's for box and round to Hod's for buckets. Getting ready to tap in afternoon and tapped about 25 trees. Warm bright day. SATURDAY, 30 (89-276) Men done chores and getting kettles cleaned and wood gathered to boil. Boiling in afternoon. Had 1 gal & 1 pt. Brock & I to town at night. Fine bright day. �SUNDAY, 31 Easter Sunday Brock to church at night Beautiful bright breezy day. April EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) Monday, 1 (91-274) 1918 Done choring. Da at Drayton on Duncan business. Home about six o'clock Brock in bush in afternoon for a while. Very foggy and dull. Rained hard in afternoon. Thunder and lightening & rain in night Tuesday, 2 (92-273) Done chores. Da down to Drayton in morning with Ike on Duncan business. Brock back out started to boil. Boiling all afternoon. Lizzie Hilborn here for a while in afternoon. Brock and I up to McDonalds in Evening. Beautiful warm bright day. Colder in evening and lightening in south. Wednesday, 3 (93-272) Done chores and boiling all afternoon. Had 3 gals of syrup. Brock and I over to Hod's in Evening. Fine bright day. April Thursday, 4 (94-271) 1918 Done chores and back in bush. Splitting wood and boiling. Quite a cold raw day. Friday, 5 x (25-270) Da done chores and drew down water. Brock went to town in morning with chop and got 2500 lbs. of coal from Noeckers. Splitting wood in afternoon and gathered sap. �Bright day but real cold wind. Saturday, 6 (96-269) Done chores and boiling all afternoon. Sap running good this morning. Brock over to borrow a can from Hod. We to town at night. Mr. Henderson called in afternoon. Beautiful fine warm day. April Sunday, 7 (97-268) 1918 Brock to church at night. Roy and Georgie called for a parcel I brought out from town last night. Warmer and looking like rain but brightened by noon. Monday, 8 (98-267) Done chores. Da boiling in bush part of forenoon and all afternoon. Bright morning but cloudy and colder at night. flurries of snow in the air. Tuesday, 9 (99-266) Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock up to Elwins in evening. Bright but very cold north wind. freezing. Gavin Montgomery dead 39 yrs. April Wednesday, 10 (100-265) 1918 Done chores and drawing out manure all day. Beckie, Madge and Lieut. Halwig here for tea and to spend the evening. Fine day but cold wind. �Thursday, 11 (101-264) Done chores and finished the manure by noon. Da sifted ashes and took manure off drain in afternoon. Brock, Mother & I at Gavin Montgomery's funeral in afternoon. I up to Chester's for tea and Brock came up in Evening. Fine afternoon but fall of snow Early in morning and dull. Friday, 12 (102-263) Done chores and went back to sugar bush. Buckets full. Da boiling all afternoon. Mr. McIsaac and children here also Georgie and baby in afternoon. Warmer and a little dull at times. April Saturday, 13 (103-262) 1918 Done chores then boiling down all day in bush. Brock & I to town at night. Beautiful bright warm day. Sunday, 14 (104-261) Brock to church at night. Clocks moved ahead 1 hr to-day. Lovely warm day like summer. Monday, 15 (105-260) Done chores. Brock to town for 1000 of tile in morning. Da back boiling down. Gathered up the buckets and took out spoils. Mr. Henderson called in morning. �Beautiful warm day and calm. April Tuesday, 16 (106-259) 1918 Da done chores and Brock to town with chop. Brought up buckets and kettles from bush in afternoon and cleaned them. Brock took Hod's buckets home and got some wheat from Wilmott. Warm and looking like rain. Quite a shower in night. thunder & lightening. Wednesday, 17 (107-258) Done chores and Brock down to Express some syrup to Clara. Then getting ready to clean seed grain. Cleaning grain in afternoon. Dull and foggy in morning. Started to rain about four o'clock. Raining quite steady all evening. Thursday, 18 (108-257) Done chores. Finished cleaning grain. Moved a little apple tree and piled this soft wood in yard in afternoon. rather dull and cold wind. fall of snow in night and early morning. April Friday, 19 (109-256) 1918 Done chores and piling wood in bush. Finished it in afternoon. Bright day but cool wind. Saturday, 20 (110-255) Done chores. Then digging at pipes all afternoon and got the water going to barn about six o'clock. Brock & I to town at night. Fine day but cool east wind �Sunday, 21 (111-254) Mr. & Mrs. Ritch and Muriel here for dinner and tea. Mr. Henderson & Brett here for tea. Brock to town with Elwin at night. Da over to Hoshels in Evening to ask Hod to help with steers in morning. Dull and rainy in morning brightened a little in afternoon and colder. April Monday, 22 (112-253) 1918 Done chores. Then Hod & Brock each took steer in waggon to Moorefield. One of them got out of yard & Brock had to go to the 6th after it and got home about 7:30 P.M. Da choring and filling over the water pipes where they were dug up. Dull morning. rain & snow. fine bright afternoon. Clara 4 yrs married. Tuesday, 23 (113-252) Done chores. Da drew out some manure on garden patch and Brock cultivating little patch on other place and root ground in forenoon. Disced, harrowed & sowed little patch in afternoon to wheat. Had to stop about 4:30 as rain came on turned to snow and quite a heavy soft fall. I to town in afternoon. Lovely bright forenoon. Wednesday, 24 (114-251) Done chores and ploughing in field back by windmill on other place. Harry Booth here and bo't Ebony $110. Snowy and very wintery looking in forenoon. Brightened in afternoon. fine clear night. �April THURSDAY, 25 (115-250) 1918 Men choring Brock took load of chop to town forenoon & brought home the cart wheele and balance of tile. Olive & I went to town with Wyly. Olive went on five train to Elora. Men ploughing aft. bright but cool. Friday, 26 (116-249) Men choring. and back to plough forenoon. At noon Robt took Ebony over to Eli Mitchells. Then afternon they took out seed oats and sowed them on root ground and harrowed them. finished and went back to plough for an hour cool and very like rain. Saturday, 27 (117-248) Done chores. Both ploughing in back field in forenoon. Then Brock finished and ploughed lane and Da started to plough some manure in back of poplars. Brock to town at night. Fine but looking like rain at times. April Sunday, 28 (118-247) 1918 Mr. & Mrs. Thompson brought me home this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Ritch and Muriel called to take some of us for a ride so Brock went up Mr. Wilkison's with them. Bright in forenoon but cloudy and sprinkling rain in evening. Monday, 29 (119-246) Done chores. Discing and cultivating back of maple tree in forenoon. Sowing and harrowing it after dinner but didn't get quite finished. It came on rain about 4:30 P.M. Showery all evening. Very high wind all day but bright in morning. X Tuesday, 30 (120-245) Done chores. Discing, and cultivating back of maple tree what they didn't get finished yesterday Sowing and harrowing it in afternoon. �Cool and dull came on shower about five o'clock. May Wednesday, 1 (121-244) 1918 Done chores. Cultivating and discing in forenoon over fence from poplar bushes. Sowing and harrowing in afternoon. Brock to town at night, round by Wilmott & Hoshels. Little flurry of snow in morning. Bright and cool wind all day. Thursday, 2 (122-243) Done chores. Cultivating in forenoon back by ditch. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Revd Noftel and Capt Causland called. Clara & baby came on five train. Geo Green brought her out. Dull in morning and a sprinkle of rain. Very windy in afternoon but fine. Friday, 3 (123-242) Done chores. Cultivating part of old pasture field. Harrowing and sowing that they had cultivated in afternoon. Georgie left Edna here in afternoon while she went to town. Mrs. Walker here in evening for duck eggs. Lovely bright morning. a slight shower abour four but cleared up again warmer May Saturday, 4 (124-241) 1918 Done chores, cultivating rest of old pasture in forenoon. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Fine bright day and warm a little dull in morning. Sunday, 5 (125-240) Brock Clara & baby up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. �Brock to church at night. Beautiful warm bright day. Monday, 6 (126-239) Done chores. Then cultivating part of 14 ac. field this side of windmill that had been ploughed. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Aunt Emma & Uncle Richd here in evening to say Aunt Catty was very sick. Mary wrote and told them. fine bright day but very windy Mother 55 yrs. old. May TUESDAY, 7 (127-238) 1918 Done chores. Ploughing all day on other place, ploughing in manure on other side of root ground. Clara & I to town in afternoon. Brock down to patriotic box social in Evening. Warm and dull looking like rain at times and high wind. Wednesday, 8 (128-237) Done chores. Cultivating summer fallow on other place in forenoon. Ploughing in manure in afternoon. Dull and cold in morning. Bright and warmer in afternoon high wind. Ascension Day THURSDAY, 9 (129-236) Done chores. Harrowing and discing where the manure was, then harrowed and sowed it in afternoon. finished seeding. Dull and looking like rain, came on quite a shower in afternoon. raining in evening. Thunder and lightening in night and high wind. �May FRIDAY, 10 (130-235) 1918 Choring in morning and filled up some chop. Brock to town in afternoon and Da ploughing sod back of barn Clara & I up to Georgie's in evening with word about Aunt Catty. Raining quite hard at times all morning. Colder & misty in P.M. fine night. Saturday, 11 (131-234) Done chores. Finished ploughing sod back of barn. Janet & Brett Henderson came out with message that Jno. McLeod was dead. Brock took Clara & babe to five train. she gone to Brampton. Brock & I to town at night. Fine day but looking like rain at night. Sunday, 12 (132-233) Brock to church at night. Raining nearly all day. May MONDAY, 13 (133-232) 1918 Done chores and started to plough up corner field. poor catch of seeds. Melville & Clara came in evening. Mr. Green drove them out. Dad gave him sac of potatoes. Rather dull in morning but fine afternoon. Little shower in Evening. Mr Thos Anderson, Mrs Pollock & Mrs. Cadwell called in Evening. TUESDAY, 14 (134-231) Done chores. Ploughing and harrowing in corner field. Melville to town in afternoon. Beautiful bright breezy day. Georgie called to say Aunt Catty was not improving much. �WEDNESDAY, 15 (135-230) Done chores. Ploughing and harrowing in corner field. Mr. Henderson brought out furniture. I went back to town with him & Brock down to town in Evening. Fine day. breezy and cool. May THURSDAY, 16 (136-229) 1918 Done chores. Ploughing and harrowing in corner field. Beautiful day. Very warm. Mr. Wilson here for dinner. Aunt Catty operated on at 9. a.m. Removed a cancerous tumor attached to kidney and back bone. Friday, 17 (137-228) Done chores. Rolling, sowing and harrowing corner field. Same day. Very warm. Mrs. Noble here for duck eggs. Saturday, 18 (138-227) Done chores. Brock ploughing mangel ground. Da ploughing garden patches harrowing and cultivating them. Then cultivating corn mangel ground & harrowed it. Planted a few potatoes in evg. Brock, Clara & I to town at night. Set two rock hens. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Beautiful day very warm. looking like rain at times. Aunt Catty died this morning at 3 a.m. May Sunday, 19 (139-226) 1918 Mr and Mrs Thompson, Evelyn & Ansen here for dinner and tea. Mr. Henderson called in evening and Harry here. �Fine warm day. Looking like rain at times. Brock to church at night. Monday, 20 (140-225) Done chores. Brock took pig and two calves to Moorefield and Da led Roan. Sprouting potatoes in afternoon Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Dull and cool, misting a little Tuesday, 21 (141-224) Done chores and sprouting potatoes all day. Fine day. Cattle out on road. May Wednesday, 22 (142-223) 1918 Done chores and working mangel ground. Brock sowed them in afternoon. Ma & I to town in P.M. Thunder and lightening in morning but not much rain. fine day and warm. THURSDAY, 23 (143-222) Done chores and working on root ground. Planted 5 rows of potatoes back by mangels. Clara & I down to Ross's in afternoon. Hoshel over for some seed potatoes in evening. Brock to town at night. Fine breezy day. Frost at night Friday, 24 (144-221) Done chores and cultivated summer fallow on other place in morning Brock harrowed it in afternoon and Da worked up garden and got it ready to plant. Planted some early buck-eye potatoes in garden. Put fence round after supper. �Very dull all day. a little sprinkle about five o'clock. May SATURDAY, 25 (145-220) 1918 Done chores. Brock to town with chop in afternoon and Da drawing out manure with stone boat on to garden patch. Brock & I to town at night. Jack up and filled up two bags of potatoes in P.M. SUNDAY, 26 (145-219) Brock to church at night Fine but very sultry and looking like rain. Came on storm about nine o'clock Rained last night and until about Eight. MONDAY, 27 (147-218) Done chores. Cut some potatoes and planted them in garden on other side of currant bushes. Planted the other garden seeds in afternoon. Brock went to Elora about 3.30 P.M. for some small pigs. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Dull & misty in morning. Came out very hot & sultry. Thunder storm in Evg. May Tuesday, 28 (148-217) 1918 Done chores. Da went to town about 9.30 a.m and then to Jack McIsaac's sale in afternoon. Brock over to sale in afternoon. Dull in morning but brightened and was fine afternoon & Evg. WEDNESDAY, 29 (149-216) Done chores. Da working in garden. Brock over to Jack McIsaac's for 4 tam pigs he bo't in forenoon. Helping Hoshel plough in afternoon. Da choring. Dull and warm. Came on mizzling rain about three o'clock. Great growing weather. �THURSDAY, 30 (150-215) Done chores. Da started to trim spruce. Brock to town in afternoon to tell Dr. to come out to see baby's eyes. Got Wiley shod. Dr. Cassidy here about seven. M{iss} Hoey got 5 bags potatoes. Fine day a little cloudy at times. May FRIDAY, 31 (159-214) 1918 Done chores. Da trimming spruce in morning and Brock to town for Ma's medicine. Working on root ground in afternoon. Georgie there for tea. Mr. Duff here for potatoes in afternoon also Dr. Liscumbs. Very hot and looking like thunder storm. cooler in evening. Brock up to Lou Corbett's to buy some little pigs June SATURDAY, 1 (152-213) Done chores. Planted some potatoes in morning and sowed corn in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day. Very high wind in afternoon. SUNDAY, 2 (153-212) Melville and Mrs. Milson arrived about ten o'clock. Brock to church at night. Fine day, cool June MONDAY, 3 (154-211) 1918 Done chores. Brock down with rails to make a pen to put sheep in at river. Da working root ground. Washed sheep in afternoon. Melville took Ma and Mrs. Milson to town in a.m. and over to cemetry in P.M. Left for Chatsworth about three o'clock. Mr. Corbett brought pigs in evg and Les Waters here for potatoes. Mr Rennie here for dinner. �TUESDAY, 4 (155-210) Brock to town in forenoon with chop. Da working on root ground all day. Brock working rape ground in P.M. on other place. Mrs. Newstead and Mina Buchan called. Dull and cool all day. WEDNESDAY, 5 (156-209) Brock finished cultivating rape ground in forenoon. Da drawing manure on to root ground. Both working at manure in afternoon. Ma and Clara to town in afternoon. Fine warm day. June THURSDAY, 6 (157-208) 1918 Done chores. Drawing out manure on to root ground. I to Kitchener with Mr. Henderson. Dull and looking like rain. Slight thunder shower in Evg. FRIDAY, 7 (158-207) men ploughing in manure on root ground. Cultivating and harrowing summer fallow in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Fine but cool and very high wind SATURDAY, 8 (519-206) Working on summer fallow all day. Clara Brock and I to town at night. Fine and quite breezy. Cloudy in Evening and a few drops of rain. �June SUNDAY, 9 (160-205) 1918 Home all day. Martha foaled in evening. Dull and raining most of day. Quite a heavy shower after tea. MONDAY, 10 (161-204) Men took 5 fat cattle to Moorefield in forenoon. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Brock helping Ike McIsaac move in afternoon to Jack's farms. Da setting out cabbage and tomato plants in P.M. Melville brought Billy down. arrived about seven. Les came in car about six. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ritch here in Evg. with 9 little ducks. Cloudy in a.m. but a nice day. TUESDAY, 11 (162-203) Da, Brock, Melville and Les down town in morning. Da discing root ground in afternoon and the rest went to Kitchener. Cloudy and looking like rain brightened in afternoon for a while but came up a heavy thunder storm about eight. June WEDNESDAY, 12 (163-202) 1918 Da and Brock choring and put in a cement sill in pig pen. Les and Melv. left about two o'clock for Harriston. Da and Brock down to Jack Ritches in Evening. Cold and very heavy mist all day. rained at night. THURSDAY, 13 (164-201) Da trimming spruce all day. Brock choring in forenoon and cultivated turnip ground in afternoon. Cloudy but brightened in afternoon. Quite breezy. Brock to town at night. �FRIDAY, 14 (165-200) Shearing sheep. Fine cool day. June SATURDAY, 15 (166-199) 1918 Brock cultivating and rolling turnip ground. Da ridged it up and Brock sowing them in afternoon. Clara Brock and I to town at night. Mr. Fleet here for calf for John Ritch. Fine day and cool. SUNDAY, 16 (167-198) Brock to church at night. Dr. and Mrs. Ferrier and Mrs. Ellis called to see baby about 5 P.M. Mr. Henderson and Mrs. Patterson here in Evening. We went for a little ride with them. cloudy like rain. warm. MONDAY, 17 (168-197) Brock took Clara and baby to ten train. She gone home to Chatsworth. Da over to Moorefield with two sheep in forenoon. Dipping lambs in afternoon. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Beautiful warm day. June TUESDAY, 18 (169-196) 1918 Drawing out manure to other place. Mr and Mrs. Thompson here in Evening. Beautiful warm day. WEDNESDAY, 19 (170-195) Brock drawing out manure all day. Da scuffling potatoes in morning Scuffling and hoeing mangels in afternoon. �Beautiful bright day cool at night. THURSDAY, 20 (171-194) Da hoeing mangols all day. Brock to town in morning with chop and cream can. Over to meet Rennie at Hatches with Martha. Brock away in Evening. Fine day, breezy and cool. Norm Perkin here for dinner. Helping fix pump at low windmill. June FRIDAY, 21 (172-193) 1918 Brock drawing out manure all day. Da hoeing mangols. Very dull and cloudy Quite heavy showers at times. Sultry and thundering Mr. Henderson brought out telegram from Tabby in afternoon. SATURDAY, 22 (173-192) {Writer has changed} Brock, Olive and I up to the school to register. Then Brock took Olive to the nine train for a short visite to Kingston. Da weeding in the garden fore and up to Register aft. and back on the other place. Brock finished the manure and took his plough to plough on the summer fallow. Mrs Will Anderson here all afternoon from Rothsay and Mrs Ed. Smith called for her. Brock down town at night misty and cool all day SUNDAY, 23 (174-191) very fine day all at home till Evening then Brock went to Goshen Dr McGregger here from Elora stopped about an hour very fine afternoon June X MONDAY, 24 (175-190) 1918 Da scuffling corn all day Brock plowing on rape ground. Mr Rennie here at noon Violet & Will & George arrived here at eleven. very fine day �Brock and Will down town for trunk TUESDAY, 25 (176-189) Brock ploughing all day " " (Brock) took V. W. and G. up to Roys for dinner. Da finished scuffling corn and hoeing potatoes Brock over to Zion. at night Violet W. and G came back and brought Elwins driver with them WEDNESDAY, 26 (177-188) Men started in to do the road work. Violet took Will to the train and took Elwins horse home very fine day June THURSDAY, 27 (178-187) 1918 {Olive resumes writing} Men doing road work. I came home tonight from Kingston. Fine and warm. FRIDAY, 28 (179-186) Brock doing road work. team on road grader, finished about two o'clock then ploughing on rape ground rest of afternoon. Da pulling mustard and hoeing turnips. Fine and warm. SATURDAY, 29 (180-185) Da and Brock lifting up windmill pump in low well and mended the rod on back windmill in forenoon. then took the young cattle out of bush over to Ike's to pasture in afternoon. �Violet, Brock and I to town at night. Very warm and fine. June SUNDAY, 30 (181-184) 1918 Brock took Violet and George up to Uncle Richds in forenoon. To church at night. Fine morning. Rained quite hard in afternoon and evening. Thunder and lightening July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 1 (182-183) Men ploughing on rape ground and finished it. Brock ploughed lane. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Misting and very cold in afternoon and evening. TUESDAY, 2 (183 -182) Cultivated rape ground in morning. Brock harrowing it in afternoon and Da hoeing mangels. finished them second time over. Mr. Henderson and Janet called in evening. Fine bright day a little cloudy in evening. July WEDNESDAY, 3 (184-181) 1918 Brock to town with chop and cream can in forenoon. Working on rape ground in afternoon. Da scuffling potatoes and corn. Grace Brett, Lowes and Flewellings called in evening. Beautiful day and hot. THURSDAY, 4 (185-180) Brock working on rape ground. Da scuffling corn. Brock to Arthur at night. Elwin down in Evg. Sold wool to Kaplan for 94c per lb. �Fine and warm. a little cloudy at times. FRIDAY, 5 (186-179) Da finished scuffling corn in forenoon. Brock getting ground ready to sow turnips on other place. Da ridged it up in afternoon and Brock sowed them. Fine day and beautiful Evening. I up to Roy's at night. July SATURDAY, 6 (187-178) 1918 Da hoeing potatoes back of barn in forenoon. Helping Brock pick roots on other place in afternoon. Brock cultivating. Elwin brought Violet and George here in evening. Fine day SUNDAY, 7 (188-177) Brock to church at night. Cool and dull. MONDAY, 8 (189-176) Brock harrowing summer fallow in forenoon. Then Da and he ploughing it in afternoon. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Brock took Violet and George down to Uncle Johns about five o'clock. Fine but cool and breezy. Da very miserable in bed most of forenoon. July TUESDAY, 9 (190-175) 1918 Choring and made a pen for geese outside in forenoon. Ploughing on rape ground in afternoon. Dull and heavy mists like rain at times, a little finer in afternoon. �WEDNESDAY, 10 (191-174) Ploughing rape ground all day. Brock to town at night with cream can. Fine but a little cloudy. THURSDAY, 11 (192-173) Finished ploughing rape ground by noon. Da banked potatoes. Both working on rape ground in afternoon. Stretched some barb wire after supper. Fine warm day a little shower about five but lovely Evening. July FRIDAY, 12 (193-172) 1918 Working on rape ground all day. I to town in forenoon and got Wiley shod. Celebration at Fergus and Listowel. Fine day but warm. SATURDAY, 13 (194-171) Sowing rape in forenoon and harrowing it. Burning some roots in afternoon and Brock greened potatoes. Da scuffling. Brock met Uncle Jim and Lillian at night train. Then we back to town. Beautiful day and warm. SUNDAY, 14 (195-170) Uncle Jim and Brock over to cemetry in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Fine and warm. July MONDAY, 15 (196-169) 1918 Hoeing turnips all day. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Fine and very warm. Brock took Uncle Jim to morning train. �TUESDAY, 16 (197-168) Hoeing turnips all day. Dr. McGregor here in evening. Cloudy and dull. Little showers at times. heavier in evening. warm. WEDNESDAY, 17 (198-167) Brock to town in morning with chop. Da scuffling turnips and both hoeing rest of day. Dull but brightened and came out hot in afternoon. Mother down to see Mrs. mosser in a.m. She quite sick. Brock 25 yrs. old. July THURSDAY, 18 (199-166) 1918 Hoeing turnips all day. Finished them. Mrs. Hill here in evening. Fine warm day. Brock down with cream can and over to Zion at night. FRIDAY, 19 (200-165) Brock cut about five acres in corner field by oats. Da scuffling turnips. Brock greened potatoes in field. Then raked what he had cut about five o'clock. Coiling up after tea. Fine and very warm. SATURDAY, 20 (201-164) Cut part field on other side of orchard. Then raking it after dinner, and got it coiled up. Da coiling up in corner field all morning finished it about 2 P.M. We to town at night Fine and very warm. July X SUNDAY, 21 (202-163) 1918 Brock to church at night a terrible hot day. �MONDAY, 22 (203-162) Cut hay next Jack's line fence in morning. Da getting barn ready to draw in. Got a couple of loads before dinner from corner field and finished it in afternoon. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Very warm but not such a fierce heat as yesterday. TUESDAY, 23 (204-161) Drawing in from other side of orchard Brock raked after dinner down by line fence and drawing it rest of afternoon. Very Warm. July WEDNESDAY, 24 (205-160) Finished drawing in field next Jack's line fence in forenoon and ground mower knife. Brock cutting hay on other place in afternoon. Da hoeing potatoes. Brock to town at night Very hot and calm. a few drops of rain in P.M. Heavy storms went round. THURSDAY, 25 (206-159) Brock cutting hay in forenoon on other place, Da cutting some weeds & choring then went to rake what Brock cut yesterday. Both coiling up in afternoon. I down to Mossers for 6 boxes of berries @ 20¢ Fine but very warm. FRIDAY, 26 (207-158) Finished cutting hay in forenoon. & Da raking. Both coiling up in afternoon. Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Craig and Jennie called in Evening. Fine and hot. a little sprinkle about three o'clock. �July SATURDAY, 27 (208-157) 1918 Da and Brock raking and coiling up hay in forenoon. Drawing in after dinner. I took Mother and Lillian to six train to go to Guelph. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day but warm. SUNDAY, 28 (209-156) Brock to church at night Fine and warm. MONDAY, 29 (210-155) Drawing in hay from other place. Tom came to shingle rest of barn. I to town to meet Mother on ten train. Quite a heavy rain about 2.30 P.M. Stopped them drawing in. Thunder and lightening. Then cleared a little in evening very warm in morning. Mr. Kaplan got wool. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. July TUESDAY, 30 (211-154) 1918 Cleaning pens and hen house and fixing carriage in driving house. Cut little orchard on other place after dinner and coiled it up. Mr and Mrs. Malcolmson called to see about my ticket. Misty in morning but fine breezy afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 31 (212-153) Drawing in hay from other place all day. Finished haying. Tom here shingling barn. Fine breezy day. �August THURSDAY, 1 (213-152) Brock to town with chop and cream can in morning. Da scuffling turnips and hoed two rows. Brock greened potatoes in afternoon. Up to Roy's for a bunch of shingles and helping Tom. Mr. and Mrs. P. Pollock and Beckie called after tea. Fine day and warm quite breezy in afternoon. August FRIDAY, 2 (214-151) 1918 Hoeing turnips all day. Brock to town at night. Fine day and real cool evening. SATURDAY, 3 (215-150) Finished hoeing the turnips. Brock and I to town at night. Fine and warmer. SUNDAY, 4 (216-149) Ma and Da to Jack Ritches for dinner and tea. Fine and very warm. August MONDAY, 5 (217-148) 1918 Da and Brock hoed the mangels. Da scuffling turnips on other place after supper. Fine and very hot. TUESDAY, 6 (218-147) Hoed the turnips on other place. and finished scuffling them. Very hot day. Aaron Waltons barn on burwell line struck by lightening and burned this a.m. �WEDNESDAY, 7 (219-146) Got out binder and cut grain back of poplars and shocked it. Then ground a Knife. Brock to town at night. Mr. Malcolmson here with my ticket in Evg. Very hot. Thunder storms all round. August THURSDAY, 8 (220-145) 1918 Cutting the mixed grain on root ground on other place in forenoon and shocked it. Hoeing corn in afternoon. Very hot day. Thunder storms going round all day. We had one about six o'clock. Mr. Owen's barn burned and Tom Henderson's stable. Raining a little all evening and sultry FRIDAY, 9 (221-144) Da to town in forenoon. Brock fixing bars and cutting weed on road. Picking berries in afternoon and hoed a row of corn. I up to Roys in evening. Very cloudy and sultry in forenoon. a little breeze in afternoon but close & hot. SATURDAY, 10 (222-143) Cut the little patch of wheat on other place in forenoon and shocked it. Hoeing corn in afternoon. Mother, Brock and I to town at night Fine but hot. August SUNDAY, 11 (223-142) 1918 Thompsons and Mr. Cody here for tea and to spend evening. Fine but hot. lightening at night All at home all day �MONDAY, 12 (224-141) {Elizabeth writing} Robt choring for an hour. Brock took Olive to train this morning She going out west for a holliday. Men started in to cut barley in the corner field about half past nine. Cut it and shocked it up very warm in middle of the day TUESDAY, 13 (225-140) Robt and Brock cutting and shocking up all day back at the line fence between Roy & us. finished piece. fearful hot day The thermometer 100 in the shade. Thunder and lightening at night but no rain here, very black in the north August WEDNESDAY, 14 X (226-139) 1918 The weather very much cooler Robt and Brock drawing in mixed grain from behind the driving house on other place. fore - Drawing in at home afternoon. cool wind. finished the piece, and Brock went to town {Written in the left margin by someone else} Olive arrived in Pt. Arthur. THURSDAY, 15 (227-138) Men drawing in out of the corner field all day Very fine cool day {Someone else writing} Olive got to Kenora 8 a.m. Martha met her! FRIDAY, 16 (228-137) Men finished drawing in out of the corner field and drew in the patch of wheat. Then Brock went to town with chop. found the chopper broke. Cool and very fine day �August SATURDAY, 17 (229-136) 1918 Men started to cut the last piece of grain on this place Cool and very fine. {Clara writing} Brock to town in evening. SUNDAY, 18 (230-135) Melv. Babe and I came down from Chatsworth for dinner. Melv. and father to Harriston in afternoon. a lovely day. Brock to church in evening. MONDAY, 19 (231-134) Men cut piece of mixed grain by rape, on other place, and stooked it. Got a road cut round back 14 acre field before dinner too. Melv. helping stook. Lovely day. August TUESDAY, 20 (232-133) 1918 Cutting and stooking in back field on other place. Finished big field and started on piece by windmill. Melv. helping stook. Quite warm day. WEDNESDAY, 21 (233-132) Finished cutting and put binder away by noon. Drawing in in afternoon until shower came about 5 P.M. Drawing from behind poplar bushes. Brock to town at night. Melv. there most of day. Warm day. �THURSDAY, 22 (234-131) Men drawing in afternoon. Leveling grain in mow and put off load in forenoon. Came quite a heavy shower about 5 P.M. Brock went down to see if chopper is going yet. Melv. went to Chatsworth in forenoon. Quite hot and sultry. August FRIDAY, 23 (235-130) 1918 Men divided sheep and lambs and brought in a couple loads before dinner. Drawing in afternoon. Came a little shower about 6 A.M. Heavy rains went round. Very close evening. Strong wind all day. Babe fell out of bed this a.m. SATURDAY, 24 (236-129) Men finished drawing in on this place. Brock went to town at night. Earl Newstead went with him. a fine day. SUNDAY, 25 (237-128) Sarah Hilborn and children here for an hour in afternoon. Brock to church in evening. a hot day. Babe weighs 17 1/2 lb - I - 113. Brock 143. August MONDAY, 26 (238-127) 1918 Men drawing from back field on other place and stacking it in front of driving house. {Someone else writing} drew 7 loads drawing all day fine day Sold 28 young ducks to Joe the Jew for 16¢ per lb. $17.12¢ �TUESDAY, 27 (239-126) Men drawing in from the back field all day fine cool day. drew 7 loads WEDNESDAY, 28 (240-125) {Clara resumes writing} Men got two loads up from back field when rain came on. Rained quite hard until after two o'clock. Father took cheques to Uncle Rich'd to sign. Brock went to Drayton to see if mill was running. Heavy shower at six P.M. very dull dark day. Art. Armstrong and Vina Smith. married Eyebrow, Sask. August THURSDAY, 29 (241-124) 1918 Brock took grist of chop to Moorefield and got team shod. Father went to bank with the Walker girls cheques ($1019.24¢ each.) Went to see if grain was dry and fixed up a gap. Cool, breezy and quite sunny. Rain and thunder storm during night. FRIDAY, 30 (242-123) Men took top down on stacks and drew in all day. Quite bright and breezy in forenoon, but threatened rain all afternoon. Brett Henderson brought out 24 baskets tomatoes for us from express. Mistake as we only ordered 12 bsks. SATURDAY, 31 (243-122) A very heavy rain in morning. Men unloaded a load of grain and Brock cleaned pens. Took Mother, Babe and I to town in afternoon. Cleared up in afternoon. Brock to town at night. September SUNDAY, 1 (244-121) 1918 A very fine day - breezy. �Brock to church at night and to see young cattle in forenoon. LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 2 (245-120) Finished Harvest. Art. Garneau here in forenoon. We washed and churned. Men finished harvest. Quite fine, but looking like rain. TUESDAY, 3 (246-119) Men cleaning up barn floor, putting away waggons and racks. Got up threshing wood in afternoon. mizzling and raining all forenoon. cloudy in afternoon, cool. September WEDNESDAY, 4 (247-118) 1918 Men drawing up wood and piling it in wood-shed until 3 P.M. Came on rain then. Brock and I went to town. Quite a steady rain and continued all night, becoming heavier after dark. THURSDAY, 5 (248-117) Brock to Moorefield with grist of chop. Home about 2.20 P.M. Had dinner then men started to plow beside mangols. Da piling over lumber pile which had fallen over, in forenoon. Quite a fall day - dull cloudy and pretty cool. FRIDAY, 6 (249-116) Brock took 4 hogs to Moorefield then plowing till noon. Da plowing. Both drawing wood from bush and putting in woodshed in afternoon. Lovely bright day. September SATURDAY, 7 (250-115) 1918 Eunice Flath came over to say coal had arrived. Brock drew two loads in forenoon, one of stove coal, 4280 lbs and one of chestnut 3990 lbs. Da plowing till noon. Both at wood in afternoon. Finished it, wood shed full. Brock and Ma at town at night. �Fine forenoon. Bits of shower in afternoon. Olive went in to Winnipeg. SUNDAY, 8 (251-114) Brock to church at night. Lovely day. MONDAY, 9 (252-113) Men plowing, finished that piece and went back to line fence to plow. We preparing for threshers. Mrs. Ches. Walker got basket tomatoes. Fine day, cloudy towards night. Signs of frost this morning. September TUESDAY, 10 (253-112) 1918 Da plowing all day. Brock plowed till noon, then went to Drayton for piping. Got his chop too. After tea he went to see about threshers and came round by town. Turned very cold during night. Quite sunny but looking like rain Mr. Moffat here and paid $2.00 on ram lamb. Babe's first tooth came through. WEDNESDAY, 11 (254-111) Threshers came about 10 a.m. Threshed stack by driving house and moved into barn by 3 P.M. 10 men for dinner. Came on rain and they had to stop threshing. Threshers (J. Johnson and W. Boyd) went to town after tea. Quite a heavy rain all afternoon and still raining at night. THURSDAY, 12 (255-110) Rained all night but stopped about seven. Threshed till 9 a.m. when a very heavy down pour came. Men stayed for dinner, but went away after. Very heavy rain all in afternoon. Father and Brock went to McIsaac's for one of heifers, but got her in Hilborn's field. �Brock went to town for meat. September FRIDAY, 13 (256-109) 1918 Threshers came along about 10 a.m. and started to thresh after dinner. Had 13 men for supper. Quite a heavy rain before daylight this morning, rather misty in afternoon. Babe weighs 19 1/4 lbs. SATURDAY, 14 (257-108) Finished threshing for just now, about 10 a.m. Both Went to Jack Walkers. Brock there until 2 P.M. when Miller's machine came to Wilmots and he went over. Finished Walker's at night. Brock to town. Lovely bright day but looking like rain. SUNDAY, 15 (258-107) Quite rainy in forenoon, cleared in afternoon. Brock and I up to Roy's. Brock to church. Hamilton sow has eleven wee pigs. September MONDAY, 16 (259-106) 1918 Brock at Wilmot's threshing until eleven a.m. then moved to Hosheal's. Father cleaning up barn floor and fixing scaffold. Walked out for mail about 4 P.M. Rain came on about 5 P.M. continued all evening. letter from Wpg. re Aunt Catty's business. TUESDAY, 17 (260-105) Brock at Hosheal's threshing all day. Father fixing round barn and went over to Hod's in afternoon. Came out quite a fine day. �WEDNESDAY, 18 (261-104) Brock and I went to town in morning. Back here shortly after 9 a.m. Father went to I. Hillborn's to thresh stack. Moved to Mosser's about 2 P.M. then both men there. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson here for tea. Melv. got here about 6 P.M. Quite fine day. a couple heavy rains during evening. September THURSDAY, 19 (262-103) 1918 Melv. took Brock's team and went to Arthur for Gas. engine and grinder that was bo't from J. McKay, Chatsworth. Both men at Mosser's threshing till 10:30 a.m. Brock at Wat's all afternoon. Da plowing. Melv. back about 2 P.M. Rather bright in forenoon, became dull with little rain in afternoon. FRIDAY, 20 (263-102) Brock at Burrow's threshing until eleven o'clock, when crank shaft broke. Da plowing all day, Brock plowing in afternoon. Melv. at town in morning, he, Hod. and Wilmot set up gas engine and chopper in afternoon. Scuds of rain at times, quite cool tonight. little wood fire in furnace. SATURDAY, 21 V (264-101) Brock at Burrow's threshing until 9 a.m. when they moved here and threshed wheat and stack. Finished about 3.30 P.M. and moved to Harry's. Both men up there. Brock to town at night. Pretty cold and quite windy. Mosser's house took fire about 1.30. all men went down, saved it, but it was quite badly burned behind plaster. Melv. to town for bread and meat in forenoon. September SUNDAY, 22 (265-100) Quite dull and windy. Jack McKay and Jim Laird arrived here at 6 P.M. from Chatsworth Brock and Laird to church. �MONDAY, 23 (266-99) Da went to Harry's threshing Brock went up about 10 a.m. McKay starting engine. then he went over to Moorefield and Drayton. {Elizabeth writing} rather dull and little warmer Clara and Melv., McKay and Laird started for home at four o'clock. Evening Started to rain about seven. Brock and I burned out the pipes and cleaned stove TUESDAY, 24 (267-98) Robt ploughing all day Brock at Elwins threshing all day I down to see Mrs Mosser afternoon very fine afternoon September WEDNESDAY, 25 (268-97) 1918 Brock threshing at Roy's till two oclock then moved over to the Bell place threshed till night Robt ploughing all day very fine day THURSDAY, 26 (269-96) Brock finished at Elwins about ten. cut a row round the corn till noon. afternoon Snow storms off & on all day till four o/c then rain went to Hods for Corn binder and started to cut. but had to stop as the ground is too wet. Brock took C. Binder over to Wats. Robt ploughing till four oclock FRIDAY, 27 (270-95) Robt and Brock cutting corn all day with the hooks. cool in the morning but quite fine afternoon Brock went to town with can of cream after tea September SATURDAY, 28 (271-94) 1918 {Olive writing} Men cutting corn all day. Brock met me at night train. I home from west. Left Winnipeg Thurs. Evg. Cold wind but fine. �SUNDAY, 29 (272-93) Brock to church at night. Cloudy at times and cool wind. MONDAY, 30 (273-92) Men cutting corn all day. Brock at Isaac Hilborns threshing at Craig barn in forenoon. Fine but cold. Heavy frost at night. October TUESDAY, 1 (274-91) 1918 Cutting corn all day finished it. Brock down for my suit case in evening. Uncle Will came up on night train. Beautiful fall day. WEDNESDAY, 2 (275-90) Choring in forenoon. Da driving some stakes along by rape in afternoon. We three down to show in P.M. Brock and I to concert at night Started to rain in night. Rained nearly all forenoon. Clearing in afternoon. THURSDAY, 3 (276-89) Men fixing fence round rape on other place in forenoon. Over to Ike's in afternoon for young cattle. Then raising some potatoes in garden patch. Fine but cloudy at times and cool. heavy frost at night. October FRIDAY, 4 (277-88) 1918 Digging potatoes in field back of barn. some rotten ones. Rather fine but came on a little shower about five o'clock. �SATURDAY, 5 (278-87) Men picking over potatoes in morning. Cleaning up barn floor in afternoon. Brock took down a couple of bags of wet grain to be chopped but mill not running. We to town at night. Heavy rain. Thunder and lightening and hail about eleven o'clock P.M. SUNDAY, 6 (279-86) Brock to church at night. Memorial service for Alf. Henry. Raining and misting at times all day. October MONDAY, 7 (280-85) 1918 Brock to town in morning with chop. Da ploughing back by ditch. Both ploughing in afternoon. I up to Roy's in Evening. Beautiful bright day. Had to bring cows home from other place. Couldn't keep them out of rape. TUESDAY, 8 (281-84) Ploughing back by ditch all day. Finished it. Lovely bright day. WEDNESDAY, 9 (282-83) Took up potatoes in garden in forenoon. Then started to plough in 14 ac. field on other place this side of windmill. Brock and I to town at night. Beautiful warm day. Bill Barry here to borrow sickles. October THURSDAY, 10 (283-82) 1918 Men ploughing in 14 ac. field all day. Lovely bright warm day. �FRIDAY, 11 (284-81) Ploughing all day on other place. Beautiful warm day. SATURDAY, 12 (285-80) Ploughing all day on other place. Misting and a little rain early in morning. Fine warm night Brock and I to town October SUNDAY, 13 (286-79) 1918 Elwin and Aunt Emma called in afternoon. Brock to town. Quite cloudy, windy and cool. Thanksgiving Day {handwritten next to date} MONDAY, 14 (287-78) Ploughing all day in 14 ac. field finished it. Rain at times and heavy mist all forenoon a little hail. Brighter in afternoon. TUESDAY, 15 (288-77) Started to plough in corner field. Ploughing until noon. Then topping and drawing mangels. I to town in afternoon. Cool and cloudy in morning but fine afternoon. Heavy frost last night October WEDNESDAY, 16 (289-76) 1918 Topping mangels all forenoon. Drawing them in afternoon. Finished about six o'clock. Misty in morning but turned out a nice day. �James Gregory buried 85 yrs old. THURSDAY, 17 (290-75) Ploughing all day in corner field. Brock to town at night. Fine day but a little rain about eight. Divided sheep at noon. FRIDAY, 18 (291-74) Ploughing all day in corner field. Fine and bright but cold wind. October SATURDAY, 19 (292-73) 1918 Brock to town with chop in morning and Da ploughing. Both ploughing in afternoon and finished corner field. Brock and I to town at night Beautiful day but cold wind from S.E. SUNDAY, 20 (293-72) Brock to town at night. Dr. McGregor here for tea. Rained hard most of the night and very heavy mist until noon. Cleared in afternoon. Lightening and rain in evening. MONDAY, 21 (294-71) Men picking over potatoes and brought up binder canvas in forenoon. Started to plough sod down by bush next Jack's line fence in afternoon. Bright fine day. October TUESDAY, 22 (295-70) 1918 Ploughing sod all day by bush. �rather fine. WEDNESDAY, 23 X (296-69) Ploughing sod all day by bush. Misty and dull at times. warm, THURSDAY, 24 (297-68) Men finished ploughing sod about five o'clock. Mother and I to town in afternoon and got Wiley shod. Heard Geo. Riley was dead. influenza. October FRIDAY, 25 (298-67) 1918 Men drawing out manure unto ground the other side of turnips. Da over to Hashels in Evening for Kitten. Dull, misty and rain at times. Very foggy at night. SATURDAY, 26 (299-66) Finished drawing out manure by noon. Then ploughed it in after dinner. Brock and I to town at night. Beatrice Dowling died about seven tonight. influenza Dull at times and looking like rain. foggy night SUNDAY, 27 (300-65) Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Hazel and Ansen here for tea. Brock to town at night. Dull at times, rain in evening. Great many sick with influenza. Schools and churches closed. �October MONDAY, 28 (301-64) 1918 Men choring and fixing glass in windows in forenoon. Started to plough 4 ac. of sod on other place below rape in afternoon. Very wet morning until about eleven Then stopped raining but dull, cloudy and windy. TUESDAY, 29 (302-63) Ploughing on other place. Da ploughed in afternoon and Brock at Cecil Henry's funeral in afternoon. Bright at times but looking like rain. WEDNESDAY, 30 (303-62) Finished the 4 ac. of sod about ten o'clock then started turnips. Topping and drawing after dinner. Dull and looking like rain mild. October THURSDAY, 31 (304-61) 1918 Topping and harrowing out turnips then drawing rest of day. Dull and a little cooler to-wards Evening Mr. Moffat here in morning for ram lamb. November ALL SAINTS' DAY (Quebec) FRIDAY, 1 (305-60) Topping turnips for about an hour but came on thick snow storm. Brock took chop and fat lame sow to Moorefield. Got home about four o'clock. Then drew in 3 loads turnips. Da topping and harrowing them out. Cold wind, cloudy and snow squalls all day. SATURDAY,2 (306-59) Drawing at turnips all day. Brock & I to town at night. Dull and cold wind �November SUNDAY, 3 (307-58) 1918 Home all day. Very cloudy and dull. Started to rain after supper. rained a lot through the night MONDAY, 4 (308-57) Men drawing filling from Isaac Hilborns hill to put around trough in shed and in 16' space. Dull and cloudy. Misty in morning. TUESDAY, 5 (309-56) Topped and harrowed out rest of turnips on this place then drawing rest of day. Started to put them in box stall. root house full. Howard here to say they were going to thresh. Heavy white frost but a beautiful bright day. November WEDNESDAY, 6 (310-55) 1918 Da and Brock finished drawing turnips back of barn about eleven Then went to top some on other place. Da harrowing them out and drawing some in afternoon. Brock at Isaac Hilborns threshing in afternoon. To town at night. Fine bright day. THURSDAY, 7 (311-54) Brock at Isaac's Hilborns threshing all day. Da topping and drawing turnips from other place. Fine morning but cloudy and raining at times in afternoon. FRIDAY, 8 (312-53) Working at turnips all day. Topping and drawing. Brock took a load to Adam Flath in evening. Mr. Flath here in afternoon and pd. his note $112.00 Very foggy & misty all morning. Drizzling rain all afternoon and Evening, Very dirty day. �Tabby died at 8 P.M. in Halifax from influenza and pneumonia. November SATURDAY, 9 (313-52) 1918 Choring round barn and throwing back turnips until about ten Then went back and finished topping turnips. Drawing them in afternoon and finished. Brock and I to town at night. Raining mostly all night very misty wet morning. Cleared after dinner. SUNDAY, 10 (314-51) Da and Ma at Ike McIsaacs for dinner and tea Brock to town at night. Sort of rain or snow at times colder. Peace declared. {handwritten next to date} MONDAY, 11 (315-50) Brock took load of turnips to Adam Flath Then cleaning pens and getting ready to draw gravel. Da ploughing little field where wheat was. Brock drawing gravel in afternoon. Jno. Ritch here for dinner out getting Victory Bonds. Harry brought wire that Tabby was dead. Body leaving Halifax at 3 P.M. Mr. Henderson brought out a letter from Ann Eliza. Over to see Grace Brett at Lowes. Mr. Henderson stayed for tea. Brock to town at night. Holiday all day celebrating peace. November TUESDAY, 12 (316-49) 1918 Brock to town in morning with chop and drawing gravel in afternoon. Da rolled up wire fences and ploughed garden and potatoe patches in afternoon. Heavy frost last night misty morning but fine afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 13 (317-48) Choring and doing some cementing in shed. Dull and calm. �THURSDAY, 14 (318-47) Brock drawing filling from Hilborns hill. Da moving fence down by corner of bush. Dull forenoon brighter after dinner and mild. Tabby buried in Kingston at 10 a.m. Service in house. Body at undertaker's parlors. November FRIDAY, 15 (319-46) 1918 Da getting ready to plough down in corner of bush. Started to plough after dinner. Brock drawing clay in forenoon at Cecil Henry's sale in afternoon Mother went to town with him Mild and quite bright. SATURDAY, 16 (320-45) Da ploughing down by bush all day. Brock drawing clay in forenoon and got a load of sand after dinner. We to town at night Mild and dull. SUNDAY, 17 (321-44) Mr. Henderson, Janet and Brett here for tea. Georgie and Edna and Bob Sass here also. Very dull foggy day. Raining at times in P.M. November MONDAY, 18 (322-43) 1918 Men choring and cementing in 16' space. Raining hard in forenoon with mist and rain in P.M. TUESDAY, 19 X (323-42) Da ploughing down by corner of bush. Brock choring and put on lower storm windows. Dull and cool. �WEDNESDAY, 20 (324-41) Da finished ploughing corner down by bush in forenoon. Then choring and deepening open ditch in P.M. Brock choring and to Robt. Hamiltons in P.M. with pig. Bright sunshine and flurries of snow all day. November THURSDAY, 21 (325-40) 1918 Brock to town in forenoon with chop. Drew a load of clay and one of gravel in afternoon. Da choring and brought up some poles from bush. Dull and cold. FRIDAY, 22 (326-39) Choring and divided sheep. Brought up Billy and Molly and Lion from other place also young cattle and tieing them up. Freezing hard but fine SATURDAY, 23 (327-38) Done chores and took 4 lambs up to Will Philps in forenoon, choring and trimming horses feet in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Freezing but bright. November SUNDAY, 24 (328-37) 1918 Brock to church at night Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Ansen here for tea. Bright but strong west wind. MONDAY, 25 (329-36) Men choring and fixing a stall in the box stall for Lion. Bright for a little while in morning then thick squalls of snow rest of day. Strong west wind and cold. �TUESDAY, 26 (330-35) Done chores and drawing clay to fix box stall. Ma and I over to Dick Lowes to see Grace Brett. She very low. Fine and bright but cold wind. November WEDNESDAY, 27 (331-34) 1918 Done chores. Put on storm sash upstairs Then cut down dead apple tree in orchard. Brock to town at night. Beautiful warm day. THURSDAY, 28 (332-33) Done chores, drew in a load of corn and the wood from orchard in forenoon. choring afternoon. Dull and started to rain about noon. raining all afternoon. Strong E wind. FRIDAY, 29 (333-32) Choring and cleaning hen pens. and got ready a load of chop. Dull and squalls of snow in afternoon. November SATURDAY, 30 (334-31) 1918 Done chores. Da drew up corn in afternoon and Brock round to Tom Millers for a belt. Stormy morning but finer in afternoon Very windy stormy night. December SUNDAY, 1 (335-30) Brock and I up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Fine and bright in forenoon Dull and east wind in P.M. �MONDAY, 2 (336-29) Da choring. Brock to town in morning with chop. Then he and I down in P.M. Da stuffing the big shed door aft. Dull and snowy at times. Tabby 31 yrs. old. December TUESDAY, 3 (337-28) 1918 {Elizabeth (?) writing} Da and Brock choring then Brock took Olive to ten train to go up to Claras for a week Men got out sleighs and started to draw out manure back to line fence. Mild but quite a fall of fine snow {written in the left margin} Sam 54 years WEDNESDAY, 4 (338-27) Men choring and drawing out manure Still a fine snow falling. THURSDAY, 5 (339-26) Men choring and finished drawing out the manure and brought up load of corn soft snow falling December FRIDAY, 6 (340-25) 1918 Men choring till eleven then Da went to Drayton Brock cleaning pens and fixing hog trough Da choring round after comming from town snowing a little and colder SATURDAY, 7 (341-24) Men choring forenoon Da gone for load of corn and Brock choring round getting down the cutter and cleaning Bells. fine day. Brock to town took Can of Cream �CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) SUNDAY, 8 (342-23) At home all day Earl Elliott got stuck on sideroad with car & came here for chains Da went and helped dig him out very fine day Brock at P. Anniversary in Town hall Dr. McGillivary of Toronto Preached December MONDAY, 9 (343-22) 1918 {Olive resumes writing} Brock met Melville and I at night train. Men choring and filling up chop. Brock went with chop afternoon Da choring round and bringing up load of corn Earl Mewstead here with cow Beautiful bright day TUESDAY, 10 (344-21) Men choring. Melville to town in forenoon to get Billy shod. Started for Chatsworth about 4 P.M. Dull and very strong east wind WEDNESDAY, 11 (345-20) Da choring and drew in load of corn. Took Brock to morning train. He gone to Fat Stock show at Guelph. Very misty and damp all day. December THURSDAY, 12 (346-19) 1918 Da done chores in forenoon. Lou Flath here about noon to say a car of coal was expected. Da took team down in afternoon to get them shod but couldn't. Brock came home from Guelph on night train. Fine bright day. FRIDAY, 13 (347-18) Choring. Brock down early this morning and got horses shod. Coal didn't come. Choring in afternoon. �Dull. Quite a fall of snow early Then turned milder and raining mostly all day and at night. SATURDAY, 14 (348-17) {Elizabeth writing} Men choring and Brock Brock went up to Rothsay to pay taxes forenoon Olive and him went to Drayton aft Brock got Wyley shod rainy dirty day. December SUNDAY, 15 (349-16) 1918 All at home all day Brock very sick Olive went down to Jacks and called Dr Ferrier. (Trouble) Influenza temperature 103 ½ Went to bed about six P.M. Robt choring very fine day MONDAY, 16 (350-15) Robt choring all day Olive and I looking after Brock and Washing Brock seems a little better Most beautiful weather Mrs. Jim Watt died tonight. Dr. here. TUESDAY, 17 (351-14) Robt choring and down to Drayton for a few thing for us Olive real sick and had to go to bed Brock still feeling better Olive's temp 101 very fine day Beef ring supper at Burrows Dr. here. �December WEDNESDAY, 18 (352-13) 1918 Robt choring and sifting ashes. beautiful bright day Brock still feeling better but Olive real sick at noon Robt well and I feeling better my temp at night 102 ½ Dr. here. THURSDAY, 19 (353-12) {Olive resumes writing} Da choring. Came in and went to bed about eleven and slept until three. Da and Ma fairly well. Lovely bright day. Dr. here. Friday, 20 (354-11) Da choring. Went for a load of coal first in morning. Then drew in some corn and unloaded it after dinner Mr. Henderson called in to see Brock and I. Dr. Ferrier didn't get here until 11 P.M. Fine day. Mr. Hoey here for a goose. December SATURDAY, 21 (355-10) 1918 Da choring. Elwin helped him home with the lambs in afternoon from Will Philps. Will Philp has pneumonia not so bright and started to rain in evening. SUNDAY, 22 (356-9) Brock up to day for the first. �Dr. here in Evening. MONDAY, 23 (357-8) Da done chores Fine and mild. December TUESDAY, 24 (358-7) 1918 Choring and Brock out to barn. Mild and very dull dark day east wind. Dr. called in afternoon. CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) WEDNESDAY, 25 (359-6) Uncle Will came up on morning train and Mr. Hoey brought him out. Brock took him to train at night. Colder and a little snow at times I up for the first. THURSDAY, 26 (360-5) Choring. Brock over to pay Adam Flath for coal and round by Drayton in afternoon. Lovely bright day but sharp. December FRIDAY, 27 (361-4) 1918 Choring and getting belt ready for Engine. Chopping a little in afternoon. Mild and dull. SATURDAY, 28 (362-3) Choring and chopping in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine and mild. �Mrs. Dave Roberts died. SUNDAY, 29 (363-2) Brock to church at night. Snowy at times. east wind. December MONDAY, 30 (364-1) 1918 Done chores, cleaned pens and filled up some chop Brock to town after dinner with chop and geese but brought them home again. Kaplan only paying 16¢ Dull and cold wind. TUESDAY, 31 (365) Choring. We picked 6 geese Brock to town in afternoon with goose to Mr. Henderson and one to Thompsons. Very dull and foggy all day. Eunice Flath here for goose in a.m. Jan. 1 New Years Day Choring. Foggy and dull started to rain about ten o'clock rainy afternoon. windy at night. Vance and Art Garneau here for an hour. Harry Philp married to Della Stinson MEMORANDUM Jan. 2 Choring and chopping in afternoon. Harry Booth called. Brock to town at night. Heavy fall of snow in P.M. fine night Jan.3 Brock took 8 pigs to Moorefield $314.00 in a.m. Da done chores. Sifted ashes and churning in P.M. Lizzie Hilborn here in P.M. Ma sick with cold. Fine bright day. colder. �Jan 4. Choring. Brock to Moorefield in a.m. with 9 lambs. Very stormy morning and cold. Snowy in afternoon but a little milder Brock and I to town at night Jan 5 Brock to church at night Fine and cold Jan 6. Brock done chores. We picked 16 geese. Mr. Henderson here for tea. Grace Brett died this a.m. about ten. Milder fine morning but snowy at times in P.M. Eggs Receivables Chart - Mar 16th to Dec 23rd. Blank Page Cream Receivables & Payables Chart - Jan 9 to Dec 9, 1918 Blank Page Livestock, Poultry, Etc. Receivables Chart - Jan 22, 1918 to Jan 4, 1919 Various Payables Chart - Jan 9th to Dec 20th Two Blank Pages Fred Brian C.E.R.A. on board Tr. 2. Died Nov. 8/18 at Halifax. Body left Monday Nov. 11th for Kingston arriving there Wednesday night sometime. Buried Thursday Nov. 14th at 10 a.m. in Cataraqui cemetry. Service in house by Rev. Stephens of St. Andrews Presby. church. Wreath from crew of "Niobe," wreath from masons. 1 doz roses from Edith, bunch of flowers Billie, Wreaths - Mr. Brian & Herb. spray roses (myself). Influenza pneumonia. Age - 30 yrs. 11 mos 6 days. T.R. 2 left Halifax Nov. 2nd at daybreak for a weeks mine sweeping. Tabby not well Sunday Nov. 3 so went to see Dr. at Liverpool. Came aboard again but stayed in his cabin Monday and Tuesday. Got up Wednesday and went on deck. Took a chill at supper time and went to bed. Capt Archie Miller sent wireless wanting med. aid was told to put into nearest port which was Liverpool. Dr. came aboard but couldn't remove Tabby as there was no place to take him so Capt. made for Halifax arriving there Friday Nov. 8th at 8 P.M. Took Tabby to Naval hospital. He died at 8 P.M. was in a state of coma from Friday noon. Information from Archie Miller skipper of T.R.2. For more information on Olive Philp, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1918 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Olive Philp UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) TUESDAY, 1 (1-365) 1919</span></h2> <p>Men choring in forenoon At bush in afternoon cutting wood. Brock &amp; I down to concert in Drayton at night Fine and brought but very frosty Ed. Hambly &amp; Ida Scott married</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (2-363</span></h2> <p>Choring in morning and cutting wood in afternoon Roy came after his goose. I up there in afternoon. Flurries of snow in afternoon but cold north wind and sharp.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 3 (3-362)</span></h2> <p>Men choring in forenoon. Cutting wood in afternoon Brock down for his lesson at night. Bright and frosty.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY, 4 (4-361) 1918</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cutting wood in afternoon. Fine but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5 (5-360)</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing up wood from bush for furnace. Beautiful bright day and milder Brock and I to town at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Epiphany (Quebec) SUNDAY, 6 (6-359)</span></h2> <p>Brock down to memorial service at night for Jno. McDowell. East wind all day and hard pickles of snow at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 7 (7-358) 1918</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing out manure to other place below turnip ground. Very dull and dark. started to snow a little at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (8-357)</span></h2> <p>Done chores drawing out manure. Brock &amp; I up to Roys at night John Walker there. Quite stormy at times but not very cold.</p> <p>==WEDNESDAY, 9 (9-356)</p> <p>Brock down for chop in morning. A car of coal came for O.B. Henry so he brought home 1800 lbs. Went back after dinner for chop. Da choring. Storming but not cold. Sideroad very heavy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Thursday, 10 (10-355) 1918</p> <p>Men choring. Quite a windy stormy day and cold. Brock down for his lesson at night.</p> <p>Friday, 11 (11-354)</p> <p>Da done changes in morning Brock took down a few bags of chop. Brought home 2300 lbs 7 coal fence rackets. He chop and cutter. Drawing out marume in afternoon. Quite mild, list wind.</p> <p>Saturday, 12 (12-353)</p> <p>Men done chores. Textile stormy wind s.w. and very strong. Snowed all night. 16° below zero in freezing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Sunday, 13 (13-352) 1918</p> <p>Very stormy day. Wind a little more west but very strong. Couldn't see corner for storm.</p> <p>Monday, 14 (14-351)</p> <p>Men choring Da walked to town in afternoon. Brock broke road down to townline in afternoon. Storming in morning and a little in afternoon. Cold.</p> <p>Tuesday, 15 (15-350)</p> <p>Men choring at bush in afternoon. Brock &amp; I over to Hoshels in evening. Storming a little and drifting. No trains since Saturday at 10 o'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Wednesday, 16 (16-349) 1918</p> <p>Men chroing and at bush in afternoon. I walk to town in P.M. Drifting but finer towards night sharp. Train at night from north for the fisr.</p> <p>Thursday, 17 (17-348)</p> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Telephone Clara. Fine but drifitng and blowing very cold.</p> <p>Friday, 18 (18-347)</p> <p>Done chores Brock down with chop in morning at bush in afternoon. Rather fine but real cold wind. Brock down for his lesson at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Saturday, 19 (19-346) 1918</p> <p>Done chores and cutting wood in afternoon. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine and very sharp. No freight moving this week.</p> <p>Sunday, 20 (20-345)</p> <p>Home all day. Fine and bright. Cold.</p> <p>Monday, 21 (21-344)</p> <p>Men done chores and getting ready to kill pigs in forenoon. What here in afternoon helping kill two pigs Lovely bright day but cold. Brock down to jacks in morning to see if Brock was shipping but wasn't.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Tuesday, 22 (22-343) 1918</p> <p>Da done chores. Cut up pigs and salted meat Brock went for chop but heard Booth was shipping hogs no came Large and took 8 to moorefield. Came round by Oreytan for his chop. Dull and cold. Storming at times and drifting in afternoon.</p> <p>Wednesday, 23 (23-342)</p> <p>Da done chores in morning Brcok took mother to the train. Jane to Chatsworth. Came round by Harry's. Cutting up sausage meat and heads in afternoon. Bright and blustery cold.</p> <p>Thursday, 24 (24-341)</p> <p>Done chores and killed beef in afternoon. Harry helped Brock down for his lesson at night. Quite snowy in morning timer in afternoon and a little milder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Friday, 25 (25-340) 1918</p> <p>Done chores and cutting up beef and put it out to freeze. Sold a (lind marker?) to Cester Walker. Quite stormy and cold in afternoon and evening.</p> <p>Saturday, 26 (26-339)</p> <p>Done chores. packed beef. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine and bright but very sharp.</p> <p>Sunday, 27 (27-338)</p> <p>Home all day. Bright and very frosty.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January. Monday, 28. (28-337) 1918</p> <p>Men choring. Very cold stormy day from east. Modereated to warm evening.</p> <p>Tuesday, 29. (29-336)</p> <p>Choring Brock to town in afternoon and up to see S.B. Henry's pigs. Blustery wind in west and real cold. Clara has a daughter.</p> <p>Wednesday, 30 (30-335)</p> <p>Men done chores. Both helping pack shovel on road in afternoon. Bright and calm but cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Thursday, 31 (31-334). 1918</p> <p>Brock took down some chop and a bal of potatoes to cloud forenoon. Da done chores &amp; having out mammie in afternoon. Real cold all day but bright.</p> <p>February Friday, 1 (32-333)</p> <p>Done chores and drawing out (??) in afternoon. Brock down for his lesson at night. Fine but very cold.</p> <p>Saturday, 2 (33-332)</p> <p>Men choring. Brock down in morning to frost pameal to mother. We down at night. Was so bright and smilden.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Sunday, 3 (34-331) 1918</p> <p>Home all day. Dull and shiek in morning. Started to storm about noon and very rough afternoon. Cold.</p> <p>Monday, 4. (35-330)</p> <p>Done chores. Very bright but terrible cold. 16° below most of day.</p> <p>Tuesday, 5 (36-329)</p> <p>Men done chores Brock down to D.B. Henry's sale in afternoon. Dull and cold. Blowing and drifting at night from south. Clarence baby buried 26° below this a.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Wednesday, 6 (37-328) 1918</p> <p>Brock done chores and clearing pens. Jack came up in morning to say Melville telephoned down for him to go up. Brock took him to ten train. Dull and milden. Fine snow falling in afternoon.</p> <p>Thursday, 7 (38-327)</p> <p>Brock done chores Fine bright day but cool.</p> <p>Friday, 8 (39-326)</p> <p>Brock done chores. Over to Irwin Elliots in afternoon with pig. Went to meet Da about six and didn't get home until 11:45 P.M. Train late. East wind and drifting morning and steeling in night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Saturday, 9 (40-325) 1918</p> <p>Choring Brock cleaned out pens and Da (??) Ashes. All (???) and (???) 7 businesses charged today and Monday to (??) fuel. Fine bright day.</p> <p>Sunday, 10 (41-324)</p> <p>Brock to church at night I up to Ray's but no one home. Fine and milder. Fa down to Jack's in afternoon to telephone to Chatsworth.</p> <p>Monday, 11 (42-323)</p> <p>Done chores and cleaned hen pens in morning. Decorated at noon the pipes were fozen no stanted to dig down by pig pen in afternoon. Lovely bright warm day. Thawing very fast.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Tuesday, 12 (43-322) 1918</p> <p>Done chores and digging at pipes but didn't get them open. Carried water for houses and calmes at night. Very dull and foggy and steady rain all day. Wind changed to north after supper.</p> <p>Ash Wednesday (Quebec &amp; N.W.T.) Wednesday, 13 (44-321)</p> <p>Done chores in forenoon and cleaned up some chop. Brock to town in afternoon with it Da went as far as town line with him. roads very soft out with Jack driving road in afternoon. Dull and raw wind from east. Da 62 yrs. old.</p> <p>Thursday, 14 (45-320)</p> <p>Done chores and digging at pipes but didn't get them open. Bright at times during day but cloudy at night. Rainny at times all night. Harder and lightening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Februrary Friday, 15 (46-319) 1918</p> <p>Men choring. Brock &amp; I to town in afternoon Mr. Craig came in afternoon and stayed all night. Cold wind and a little snowy at times. Fine night. Brock down to Hilborns.</p> <p>Saturday, 16 (47-318)</p> <p>Choring and drawing out franume. Mr. Craig went to town this forenoon Brock &amp; I down at night. Fine bright day. Storming a little at night.</p> <p>Saturday, 17 (48-317)</p> <p>Brock to church at night Lonely bright day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Monday, 18 (49-316) 1918</p> <p>Choring and drawing out manure. FIne bright but strong south wind.</p> <p>Tuesday, 19 (50-315)</p> <p>Choring and drew manure in morning D moving down water in afternoon. Rained in night and at times all day. Heavy rain after supper. Very icy.</p> <p>Wednesday, 20 (51-314)</p> <p>Men choring Quite stormy and windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Februrary Thursday, 21 (52-313) 1918</p> <p>Choring in morning. Brock to town in afternoon. Sut Wiley had in front and down to Mr. H. Stududge's sale. Da silted ashes in afternoon. Down for his lesson at night. Fine but real cold wind.</p> <p>Friday, 22 (53-312)</p> <p>Choring and drawing out manure</p> <p>Cold and very snowy at times in afternoon, but a fine night.</p> <p>Druine Wilson's sale.</p> <p>D up to Ray's in evening Hydro (??) on in D rayter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday, 24 (55-310) 1918</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night.</p> <p>Lonely bright warm day. having Fields all bare.</p> <p>Colder after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 25 (56-309)</span></h2> <p>Done chores in morning and cleared up Chop.</p> <p>Brock down with it in afternoon but didn't get it home.</p> <p>Lovely bright morning but dull &amp; very foggy rain after supper. a little thunder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 26 (57-308)</span></h2> <p>Men choring D new down water after dinner and Brock went after his chop.</p> <p>Quite stormy in morning and a very high wind Turned colder in night Brighter in afternoon but blurry at times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Wednesday, 27 (58-307) 1918</p> <p>Men done chores and at bush in afternoon.</p> <p>Snowing a little early in morning but a bright mild day.</p> <p>Thursday, 28 (59-306)</p> <p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon.</p> <p>Very fine soft snow all morning but finer in afternoon.</p> <p>Brock down for his at lesson at night.</p> <p>March Friday, 1 (60-305)</p> <p>Da done chores and Brock to town with a box to send to Clara in morning. at bush in afternoon Mr. Morrison called to get Brock to help more hive on Thursday to another on at Morrisons at night</p> <p>Beautiful fine bright day. Mr. Jack [??] buried this a.m. killed on track</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 2 (61-304) 1918</span></h2> <p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon.</p> <p>Brock &amp; I to town at night.</p> <p>Beautiful fine bright day, but very high wind at times and after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 3 (62-303)</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night.</p> <p>Fine bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 4 (63-302)</span></h2> <p>Done chores Da went to Morrison about ten o' clock. Brock over at sale in afternoon.</p> <p>He down to palriatie consent grew by Clara people at night.</p> <p>Fine bright morning. But rained a little about four o'clock then soft-snow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March Tuesday, 5 (64-301) 1918</p> <p>Done choring Brock left about nine o'clock to take a load to another for Mr. Morrison. Home at 6:30.</p> <p>Lizzie here for tea. Hod, Sadie &amp; Leo Manis here in evening.</p> <p>Very foggy damp day.</p> <p>Wednesday, 6 (65-300)</p> <p>Done chores Brock down to Dreytaw in morning and get 5 cent flour at bush in afternoon.</p> <p>Dull and calm. Started to snow about four o'clock but mild.</p> <p>Madge 28 yrs old.</p> <p>Thursday, 7 (66-299)</p> <p>Done chores. Da and Brock at Mr. Agnew's sale in afternoon.</p> <p>Fine day but got much colder towards night.</p> <p>Da and ma 36 yrs. rainned.</p> <p>Tess 23 yrs. old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Friday, 8 (67-298) 1918</span></h2> <p>Done chores at bush in afternoon. Brock down to Hilborne at night but Seth going away so didn't get a lesson.</p> <p>Fine bright morning and warm a little cloudy in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 9 (68-297)</span></h2> <p>Done chores and Brock down for mail in forenoon. at bush in afternoon.</p> <p>Fine morning but very stormy in afternoon and some at night. High east wind.</p> <p>Sunday, 10 (69-296)</p> <p>Brock to church at night.</p> <p>Stormy morning but finer in afternoon and bright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 11 (70-295) 1918</span></h2> <p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Brock down town at night for mail and to Seth's for a lesson.</p> <p>Bright morning but cloudy in afternoon.</p> <p>Tuesday, 12 (71-294)</p> <p>Done chores Brock to town in moving with chop at bush in afternoon.</p> <p>Beautiful bright day. Snow going very quickly.</p> <p>Wednesday, 13 (72-293)</p> <p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon.</p> <p>Mr. Wesley James came about three o'clock and stayed for tea.</p> <p>Brock to town at night.</p> <p>Bright morning but dull in afternoon and raining hard and freezing after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 14 (73-292) 1918</span></h2> <p>Brock to Moorefield in morning with 6 pigs. Da done chores choring in afternoon.</p> <p>Foggy and very damp all morning. Heavy rain toward noon.</p> <p>Harold brought Edith Brian over about five o'clock.</p> <p>Brock down for his lesson.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 15 (74-291)</span></h2> <p>Da done chores. Brock took Edith morning train. Fixing door on 16' space in afternoon. Brock down to meet mother. She coming from Chatsworth.</p> <p>Real cold morning but bright</p> <p>Trees very icy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 16 (75-290)</span></h2> <p>Choring in morning and finished fixing the door in afternoon.</p> <p>Me to town at night.</p> <p>Fine bright day but cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday, 17 (76-289) 1918</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night.</p> <p>Fine bright day and thawing very fast.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 18 (77-288)</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drowing out manure.</p> <p>Fine warm day. thawing.</p> <p>Tuesday, 19 (78-287)</p> <p>Done chores, and drawing out manure. Brock &amp; I to Ms. Snells in evening.</p> <p>Very mild and warm.</p> <p>Roads getting bare and some buggies on road.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday, 20 (79-286) 1918</span></h2> <p>Done chores and finished drawing out manure in forenoon.</p> <p>Da keeping put meat today to dry in afternoon Brock choring.</p> <p>I went to town in morning and called in to ask about Sam. He very sick.</p> <p>Beautiful spring day. Very warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 21 (80-285)</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Mr. Ms Janae here in morning. Da and he went to town about [???].</p> <p>at high in afternon. Brock down for his lesson at night.</p> <p>Very warm &amp; calm.</p> <p>Snow going rapidly.</p> <p>Friday, 22 (81-284)</p> <p>Done chores and at bush. Lonely bright day. Clara 33 yrs old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 23 (82-283) 1918</span></h2> <p>We done chores. Brock down with chop in morning.</p> <p>at bush in afternoon.</p> <p>Me to town at night.</p> <p>Beautiful day a little cooler.</p> <p>Drew down water and at bush in P.M.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 24 (83-282)</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night and Da up to Harry's.</p> <p>Fine bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 25 (84-281)</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood.</p> <p>Fine morning but cloudy and colder in afternoon and flurries of snow.</p> <p>David Shent buried.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 26 (85-280) 1918</span></h2> <p>Men done chores and cutting wood in bush.</p> <p>Fine bush cold wind and flurries of snow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 27 (86-279)</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood in bush Wilmott here asking hands to wood bee.</p> <p>Brock &amp; I to town at night.</p> <p>I up to Charles loalkens but no one at home.</p> <p>Cloudy at times and cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 28 (87-278)</span></h2> <p>Done chores and at bush in forenoon at Wilmotts wood bee in afternoon</p> <p>Brock down to Seths for lesson at night</p> <p>Beautiful bright day. Cool in morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 29 (88-277) 1918</span></h2> <p>Da done chores. Brock took down a bare to [caprear?] to Clara and them took team and went up to Starry;s for bar and round to stod for buckets.</p> <p>Selling ready to tap in afternoon and tapped about 25 trees.</p> <p>Warm bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30 (89-276)</span></h2> <p>Men done chores and getting kettler cleaned and wood gathered to boil. Boiling in afternoon. Had 1 sal &amp; 1 [??]</p> <p>Brock &amp; I to town at night.</p> <p>Fine very bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY,31 Easter Sunday</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night</p> <p>Beautiful bright freezy day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) Monday, 1 (91-274) 1918</span></h2> <p>Done choring Da at Drayden on Dumers business Home about six o'clock</p> <p>Brock in bush in afternoon for a while.</p> <p>Very foggy aged dull. Rained hard in afternoon.</p> <p>Thunder and ligthening rain in night</p> <p>== Tuesday, 2 (92-273)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Done chores Da down to [??] in morning with ike on Duncan business.</p> <p>Brock back out startea to bail.</p> <p>Lizzie Hilborn here for a while in afternoon</p> <p>Brock and I up to Ms. Donalds in evening</p> <p>Beautiful warm bright day. Colder in evening and lightening in south.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 3 (93-272)</span></h2> <p>Done chores and boiling all afternoon. Had 3 gals [??]</p> <p>Brock and I over to Stod's in evening.</p> <p>Fine bright day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 4 (94-271) 1918</span></h2> <p>Done chores out back in bush. Splitting wood and boiling.</p> <p>Quite a cold new day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 5 x (25-27)</span></h2> <p>Da done chores and drew down water. Brock went to town in morning with chop and got 2500 lbs. of coal from raeckets. Splitting wood in afternoon and gathered sap.</p> <p>Bright day but real cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 6 (96-269)</span></h2> <p>Done chores and boiling all afternoon. Sap nursing good this morning. Brock over to bucksaw a can from Stod. We to town at night.</p> <p>Mr. Henderson called in afternoon.</p> <p>Beautiful fine warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Sunday, 7 (97-268) 1918</p> <p>Brock to church at night.</p> <p>Ray and Peggie called for a pameal brought out from town last night.</p> <p>Warmed and looking like rain but brightened by noon.</p> <p>Monday, 8 (98-267)</p> <p>Done chores Da boiling in bush spent of forenoon and all afternoon. Bright moving but cloudy and colder at night. frrezing &amp; snow ice the air</p> <p>Tuesday, 9 (99-266)</p> <p>Done chores and drawing out manure.</p> <p>Brock up to Elenie in evening.</p> <p>Bright but very cold north wind freezing.</p> <p>Souin Montgomery dead 39 yrs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Wednesday, 10 (100-265) 1918</p> <p>Done chores drawing out manure all day.</p> <p>Bucked modge and Lieut Halevig here for tea and to spend the evening.</p> <p>Fine day but cold wind</p> <p>Thursday, 11 (101-264)</p> <p>One chore and finished the manure by noon.</p> <p>Da silted ashes and took manure off drain in afternoon.</p> <p>Brock mother &amp; I at Sauin Montgomery funeral in afternoon. I up to Chater for his and Brock came ip in evening.</p> <p>Warm afternoon but fall of snow early in morning and dull.</p> <p>Friday, 12 (102-263)</p> <p>Done chores and went back to {??} bush. Buckets full. Da boiling all afternoon.</p> <p>Mr. Ms {???} and children here also Georgie and baby in afternoon.</p> <p>Warmer and a little dull at times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Saturday, 13 (103-262) 1918</p> <p>Done chores then boiling down all day in bush.</p> <p>Brock &amp; I to town at night.</p> <p>Beautiful bright warm day.</p> <p>Sunday, 14 (104-261)</p> <p>Brock to church at night.</p> <p>Clock moved ahead 1 hr today</p> <p>Lonely warm day like summer.</p> <p>Monday, 15 (105-260)</p> <p>Done chores. Brock to town for 1000 7 tile in morning.</p> <p>Da back boiling down. {??} up the buckets and took out {??}/</p> <p>Mr. Henderson called in morning.</p> <p>Beautiful warm day and calm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Tuesday, 16 (106-259) 1918</p> <p>Da done chores and Brock to town with chop.</p> <p>Brought up buckets and kettles from bush in afternoon and cleaned there.</p> <p>Brock look {??} buckets home and got some wheat from Wilmott.</p> <p>Warm and looking like rain. Quite a shower in night. Thunder lightening.</p> <p>Wednesday, 17 (107-258)</p> <p>Done chores and Brock down to {??} some syrup to Clara. Then getting ready to clean seed grain. Cleaning grain in afternoon.</p> <p>Dull and foggy in morning. Started to rain about four o'clock. Raining quite steady all evening.</p> <p>Thursday, 18 (108-257)</p> <p>Done chores. Finished clearing grain {??} a little apple tree and {??}</p> <p>this sapt wood in yard in afternoon.</p> <p>Rather dull and cold wind.</p> <p>Fall &amp; snow snow in night and early morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Friday, 10 (109-256) 1918</p> <p>Done chores and piling wood in bush. Finished it in afternoon.</p> <p>Bright day but coal wind.</p> <p>Saturday, 20 (110-255)</p> <p>Done chores. Then digging at pipes all afternoon and got the water going to barn about six o'clock.</p> <p>Brock &amp; I to town at night.</p> <p>Fine day but coal east wind</p> <p>Sunday, 21 (111-254)</p> <p>Mr. {??} Riteh and Maniel here for dinner and tea.</p> <p>Mr. Henderson &amp; Brett here for tea.</p> <p>Brock to town with {??} at night. Da over to hostel in evening to ask Had to keep with {??} in snowing.</p> <p>Dull and rainy in morning brightened a little in afternoon and colder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Monday, 22 (112-253) 1918</p> <p>Done chores. Then had Brock each took steer in waggon to moonfield. One of them got out. I gone &amp; Brock had to go to the 6th after it and got home about 7:30 P.M.</p> <p>On choring and filling men the water pipes where they were dug up.</p> <p>Dull morning. rain &amp; snow. fine bright Clara 4 yrs married.</p> <p>Tuesday, 23 (113-252)</p> <p>Done chores. Da drew out same manure in yarden patch and Brock willowing little patch on other place and root ground in forenoon. {??}, harrowed &amp; sawed little patch in afternoon to wheat. Had to stop about 4:30 as rain came on turned to snow and quite a heavy soft fall.</p> <p>I to town in afternoon.</p> <p>Lonely bright forenoon.</p> <p>Wednesday, 24 (114-251)</p> <p>Done chores and ploughing in field back by windfall in other place. Harry Booth here and {??} Ebany $110.</p> <p>Snowy and wintery looking in forenoon.</p> <p>Brightened in afternoon.</p> <p>fine clear night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY, 25 (115-250) 1918</p> <p>Men choring</p> <p>Brock took load of chop to town forenoon. brought home the east wheele and balance of tile.</p> <p>Aline &amp; I went to town with Willy. Aline went on five train to Elara.</p> <p>Men sloughing off. bright but cool.</p> <p>Friday, 26 (116-249)</p> <p>Men choring and back to plough forenoon. At noon Robt took Ebany over to Eli Mitchells. Then afternoon they took out seed oats and sowed them on root ground and harrowed them. Finished and went back to plough for an hover cool and very like rain.</p> <p>Saturday, 27 (117-248)</p> <p>Done chores. Both ploughing back field in forenoon. Then Brock finished and ploughed lane and Da started to plough some manure in back of {??}</p> <p>Brock to town at night.</p> <p>Fine but looking like rain at times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Sunday, 28 (118-247) 1918</p> <p>Mr Mrs Thompson brought me home this afternoon. Mr Mrs Ritch and Muniel called to tak eosme of us for a ride as Brock went up Mr. {??} with them.</p> <p>Bright in forenoon but cloudy and sprinkling rain in evening.</p> <p>Monday, 29 (119-246)</p> <p>Done chores. {??} and cultivating back &amp; maple tree in forenoon. Sowing and harrowing it after dinner but didn't get quite finished at came on rain about 4:30 P.M. shawery all evening. Very high wind all day but bright in morning.</p> <p>X Tuesday, 30 (120-245)</p> <p>Done chores {??}, and cultivating back &amp; maple tree waht they didn't get finished yesterday Sowing and harrowing it in afternoon.</p> <p>Cool and dull came on shower about five o'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Wednesday, 1 (121-244) 1918</p> <p>Done chores cultivating and {??} in forenoon over fence there {??} blushes. Sawing and harrowing in afternoon.</p> <p>Brock to town at night, round by Wilmott &amp; Hoshels.</p> <p>Little flurry of snow in morning Bright and cool wind all day.</p> <p>Thursday, 2 (122-243)</p> <p>Done chores. Cultivating in forenoon back by ditch.</p> <p>Sound and harrowed it in afternoon.</p> <p>Revd {??} and Caph Cawland called. Clara &amp; baby came on five train. Sea Green brought Rev out.</p> <p>Dull in morning and a sprinkle of rain. Very windy in afternoon but fine.</p> <p>Friday, 3 (123-242)</p> <p>Done chores. Cultivating part of old Parkline field. Harrowing and sowing that they had cultivated in afternoon.</p> <p>Georgie left Edna here in afternoon while she went to town.</p> <p>Mrs. Water here in evening for duck eggs.</p> <p>Lovely bright morning a sleight shower abour four but cleared up again warmed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Saturday, 4 (124-241) 1918</p> <p>Done chores, cultivating next 7 parture in forenoon. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon Brock &amp; I to town at night Fine bright day and warm a little dull in morning.</p> <p>Sunday, 5 (125-240)</p> <p>Brock Clara &amp; baby up to Uncle Richd in afternoon.</p> <p>Brock to church at night.</p> <p>Beautiful warm bright day.</p> <p>Monday, 6 (126-239)</p> <p>Done chores. Then cultivating part of 14 ac. field this side of windmill that had been ploughed. Sawed and harrowed it in afternoon.</p> <p>Aunt Emma Uncle Richd here in evening to say Aunt Catty was very sick. Mary wrote and told them.</p> <p>Mother 55 yrs. old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY, 7 (127-238) 1918</p> <p>Done chores. Ploughing all day on other place, ploughing in manure on other side &amp; root grained.</p> <p>Clara &amp; I to town in afternoon.</p> <p>Brock down to Parkside base social in evening.</p> <p>Warm died dull looking like rain at times and high wind.</p> <p>Wednesday, 8 (128-237)</p> <p>Done chores. Cultivating summer fallow on other place in forenoon.</p> <p>Ploughing in manure in afternoon.</p> <p>Out and cold in morning.</p> <p>Bright and warmer in afternoon high wind.</p> <p>Ascension Day THURSDAY, 9 (129-236)</p> <p>Done chores. Harrowing and dincing where the manure was, then harrowed and saved it in afternoon finished seeding.</p> <p>Dull and looking like rain, came on quite a shower in afternoon. raining in evening, thunder and lightening in night and high wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY, 10 (130-235) 1918</p> <p>Choring in morning and filled up some chop. Brock to town in afternoon and Da ploughing sod back of barn</p> <p>Clara &amp; I up to Georgie's in evening with ward about Aunt Catty. Raining quite hard at times all morning. Colder &amp; windy in P.M. fine night.</p> <p>Saturday, 11 (131-234)</p> <p>Done chores. Finished ploughing sod back of barn.</p> <p>Janet &amp; Brett Henderson came out with message that Jr. Mr Read was dead.</p> <p>Brock took Clara &amp; babe to five train she gone to Brampton.</p> <p>Brock &amp; I to team at night. Fine day but looking like rain at night.</p> <p>Sunday, 12 (132-233)</p> <p>Brock to church at night. Raining nearly all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY, 13 (133-232) 1918</p> <p>Done chores and started to plough up corner field. poor catch of seeds. Melville &amp; Clara came in evening. Mr. Green drove there out. Dad gave him sac of potatoes.</p> <p>Rather dull in morning but fine afternoon. Little shower in evening. Mr has Anderson. Mrs Pollock &amp; Mrs. Codweed called in evening.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 14 (134-231)</p> <p>Done chores. Ploughing and harrowing in corner field.</p> <p>Melville to {??} in afternoon.</p> <p>Beautiful bright breezy day. Georgie called to say Aunt Catty hat {???} much</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 15 (135-230)</p> <p>Done chores Ploughing and harrowing in corner field.</p> <p>Mr. Henderson brought out {??} I went back to town with him &amp; Brock down to town in evening.</p> <p>Fine day. breezy and cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY, 16 (136-229) 1918</p> <p>Done chores. Ploughing and harrowing in corner field.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Very warm.</p> <p>Mr. Wilson here for dinner.</p> <p>Aunt Carrt {??} on at 9. a.m. Removed a {??} tumor attached to kidnet and back bone.</p> <p>Friday, 17 (137-228)</p> <p>Done chore. Ralling sowing and harrowing corner field.</p> <p>Same day. Very warm.</p> <p>Mrs. Noble here for duck eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Sunday, 19 (139-226) 1918</p> <p>Mr and Mrs Thompson Evelyn {??} here for dinner and tea</p> <p>Mr. Henderson called in evening and Harry here.</p> <p>Fine warm day. Looking like rain at times.</p> <p>Brock to church at night.</p> <p>Monday, 20 (140-225)</p> <p>Done chores. Brock took pig and was calmes to Moonfield and Da led {??{</p> <p>Sprouting potatoes in afternoon Mr. Rennie here for dinner.</p> <p>Dull and cool, misting a little</p> <p>Tuesday, 21 (141-224)</p> <p>Done chores and sprouting potatoes all day.</p> <p>Fine day.</p> <p>Cattle out on road.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Wednesday, 22 (142-223) 1918</p> <p>Done chores and working {??} ground. Brock sowed them in afternoon. Ma &amp; I to town in P.M. thunder and lightening in morning but but much rain.</p> <p>fine day and warm.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 23 (143-222)</p> <p>Done chores and working on root ground. Planted 5 rows of potatoes back by {??}. Clara &amp; I down to Ran's in afternoon. Horhel over for some seed potatoes in evening.</p> <p>Brock to town at night.</p> <p>Fine breezy day. Frost at night</p> <p>Friday, 24 (144-221)</p> <p>Done chores and cultivated summer fallow on other place in morning Brock harrowed it in afternoon and Da worked up garden and got it ready to plant.</p> <p>Planted some early buck-eye potatoes in garden. Put fence round after supper.</p> <p>Very dull all day a little sprinkle about five o'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY, 25 (145-220) 1918</p> <p>Done chores Brock to town with chop in afternoon and Da drawing out manure with stone boat on to garden patch.</p> <p>Brock &amp; I to town at night.</p> <p>Jack up and filled up his bags of potatoes in P.M.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 26 (145-219)</p> <p>Brock to church at night</p> <p>Fine but very sulky and looking like rain.</p> <p>Came on storm about nine o'clock Rained last night and {??} about eight.</p> <p>MONDAY, 27 (147-218)</p> <p>Done chores. Cut some potatoes and planted them in garden on other side of carrot bushes.</p> <p>Plowed the other garden sees in afternoon. Brock went to Elana about 3.30 P.M. for some small pigs.</p> <p>Mr. Remie here for dinner.</p> <p>Dull &amp; windy in morning Came out very hat &amp; smetry. Thunder storm in Evg.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Tuesday, 28 (148-217) 1918</p> <p>Done chores. Da went to town about 9.30 a.m and there to Jack Mr {??} made in afternoon.</p> <p>Brock over to sale in afternoon. Dull in morning but brightened and was fine afternoon &amp; Evg.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 29 (149-216)</p> <p>Done chores. Da working in garden. Brock over to Jack Mcqueen for 4 tard pigs he b t in forenoon.</p> <p>Helping started plough in afternoon Da choring.</p> <p>Dull and warm. Came on miggling rain about three o'clock.</p> <p>{??} growing weather.</p> <p><br /> THURSDAY, 30 (150-215)</p> <p>Done chores. Da started to trim space. Brock to trim in afternoon to tell Dr. to come out to see baby' 2 eyes. Get Wiley shod.</p> <p>Dr. Cassidy here about noon. More thet gult 5 bags potatoes.</p> <p>Fine day a little cloudy at times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 31 (159-214) 1918</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da trimming spruce in morning and Brock to town for Ma's medicine. Working on root ground in afternoon. Georgie there for tea. Mr. Duff here for potatoes in afternoon after Dr. Liscumbs. Very hot and looking like thunder storm. cooler in evening. Brock up to Lou Corbetts' to buy some little pigs</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 1 (152-213)</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Planted some potatoes in morning and sowed corn in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day. Very high wind in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2 (153-212)</span></h2> <p>Melville and Mrs. Milson arrived about ten o'clock. Brock to church at night. Fine day, cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 3 (154-211) 1918</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock down with rails to make a pen to put sheep in at river. Da working root ground. Washed sheep in afternoon. Melville took Ma and Mrs. Milson to town in a.m. and even to cemetry in P.M. Left for Chatsworth about three o'clock. Mr. Corbett brought pigs in evg and Les Waters here for potatoes {The rest of the entry is written into the next section} Mr Rennie here for dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4 (155-210)</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in forenoon with chaf. Da working on root ground all day. Brock working rape ground in P.M. on other place. Mrs. Newtead and Mina Buchaee called. Dull and cool all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5 (156-209)</span></h2> <p>Brock finished cultivating rape ground in forenoon. Da drawing manure on to root ground. Both working at manure in afternoon. Ma and Clara to town in afternoon. Fine warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 6 (157-208) 1918</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Drawing out manure on to root ground. to Kitchener with Mr. Henderson. Dull and looking like rain. slight thunder shower in Evg.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7 (158-207)</span></h2> <p>men ploughing in manure on root ground. Cultivating and harrowing summer fallow in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Fine but cool and very high wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8 (519-206)</span></h2> <p>Working on summer fallow all day. Clara Brock and I to town at night. Fine and quite breezy. Cloudy in Evening and a few drops of rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 9 (160-205) 1918</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Maisha foaled in evening. Dull and raining most of day. Quite a heavy shower after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 10 (161-204)</span></h2> <p>Men took 5 fat cattle to Moorefield in forenoon. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Brock helping Ike McIssac move in afternoon to Jack's farms. Da setting out cabbage and tomato plants in P.M. Melville brought Billy down. arrived about seven. Les came in car about sic. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ritch here in Evg. with 9 little ducks. Cloudy in a.m. but a nice day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (162-203)</span></h2> <p>Da, Brock, Melville and Les down town in morning. Da discing root ground in afternoon and the rest went to Kitchener. Cloudy and looking like rain brightened in afternoon for a while but came up a heavy thunder storm about eight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 12 (163-202) 1918</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and put in a cement sill in pig pen. Les and Melv. left about ten o'clock for Harriston. Da and Brock down to Jack Ritches in Evening. Cold and very heavy mist all day. rained at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 13 (164-201)</span></h2> <p>Da trimming spruce all day. Brock choring in forenoon and cultivated turnip ground in afternoon. Cloudy but brightened in afternoon. Quite breezy. Brock to town at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (165-200)</span></h2> <p>shearing sheep. Fine cool day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 15 (166-199) 1918</span></h2> <p>Brock cultivating and rolling turnip ground. Da ridged it up and Brock sowing them in afternoon. Clara Brock and I to town at night. Mr. Fleet here for calf for John Ritch. Fine day and cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 16 (167-198)</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Dr. and Mrs. Ferrier and Mrs. Ellis called to see baby about 5 P.M. Ms. Henderson and Mrs. Patterson here in Evening. We went for a little ride with them. cloudy like rain. warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 17 (168-197)</span></h2> <p>Brock took Clara and baby to ten train. She gone home to Chatsworth. Da over to Moorefield with two sheep in forenoon. Dipping lambs in afternoon. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Beautiful warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY, 18 (169-196) 1918</span></h2> <p>Drawing out manure to other place. Mr and Mrs. Thompson here in Evening. Beautiful warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (170-195)</span></h2> <p>Brock drawing out manure all day. Da scuffling potatoes in morning Scuffling and hoeing mangel in afternoon. Beautiful bright day cool at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20 (171-194)</span></h2> <p>Da hoeing mangel all day. Brock to town in morning with chaf and cream can. Da to meet Rennie at Hatches with Martha. Brock away in Evening. Fine day, breezy and cool. Norm Perkin here for dinner. Helping fix pump at low windmill.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY, 21 (172-193) 1918</span></h2> <p>{Someone other than Olive is making entries} Brock drawing out manure all day. Da hoeing mangels. Very dull and cloudy Quite heavy showers at times. Sultry and thundering Mr. Henderson brought out telegrame from Tabby in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22 (173-192)</span></h2> <p>Brock, Olive and I up to the school to register then Brock took Olive to the nine train for a short visit to Kingston. Da weeding in the garden fore and up to Register aft. and back on the other place. Brock finished the manure and took his plough to plough on the summer fallow. Mrs Will Anderson here all afternoon from Rothsay and Mrs Ed. Smith called for her. Brock down town at night misty and cool all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 23 (174-191)</span></h2> <p>very fine day all at home till Evening then Brock went to Goshen Dr McGregger here from Elora stopped about an hour very fine afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June {Following is written in}X {Typed}MONDAY, 24 (175-190) 1918</span></h2> <p>{Olive resumes writing} Da scuffling corn all day Brock plowing on rape ground. {Someone else writing} Mr Rennie here at noon Violet and Will and George arrived here at eleven. very fine day Brock and Will down town for trunk</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (176-189)</span></h2> <p>Brock ploughing all day " " took V. W. and G. up to Roys for dinner. Da finished scuffling corn and hoeing potatoes Brock over to Zion. at night Violet W. and G came back and brought Elwin driver {The remainder of the entry was in the margins} with them</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (177-188)</span></h2> <p>Men started in to do the road work. Violet took Will to the train and took Elwins horse home very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 27 (178-187) 1918</span></h2> <p>{Olive resumes writing} men doing road work. I came home tonight from Kingston. Fine and warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28 (179-186)</span></h2> <p>Brock doing road work. team on road grader, finished about ten o'clock then ploughing on rape ground rest of afternoon. Da pulling mustard and hoeing turnips. Fine and warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29 (180-185)</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock lifting up windmill pump in low well and mended the rod on back windmill in forenoon. then took the young cattle out of bush over to Ike's to pasture in afternoon. Violet, Brock and I to town at night. Very warm and fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 30 (181-184) 1918</span></h2> <p>Brock took Violet and George up to Uncle Rich in forenoon. To church at night. Fine morning. Rained quite hard in afternoon and evening. Thunder and lightening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 1 (182-183)</span></h2> <p>Men ploughing on rape ground and finished it. Brock ploughed lane. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Misting and very cold in afternoon and evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2 (183 -182)</span></h2> <p>Cultivated rape ground in morning. Brock harrowing it in afternoon and Da hoeing mangels. finished them second time over. Mr. Henderson and Janet called in evening. Fine bright day a little cloudy in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY, 3 (184-181) 1918</span></h2> <p>Brock to town with chaf and cream can in forenoon. Working on rape ground in afternoon. Da scuffling potatoes and corn. Grace Brett, Lowe and Fleuellings called in evening. Beautiful day and hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 4 (185-180)</span></h2> <p>Brock working on rape ground. Da scuffling corn. Brock to Arthur at night. Elwin down in Evg. Sold wool to Kaplan for 94c per lb. Fine and warm a little cloudy at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5 (186-179)</span></h2> <p>Da finished scuffling corn in forenoon. Brock getting ground ready to sow turnips on other place. Da ridged it up in afternoon and Brock sowed there. Fine day and beautiful Evening. I up to Ray's at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 6 (187-178) 1918</span></h2> <p>Da hoeing potatoes back of barn in forenoon. Helping Brock pick roots on other place in afternoon. Brock cultivating Elwin brought Violet and George home in evening. Fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 7 (188-177)</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Cool and dull.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8 (189-176)</span></h2> <p>Brock harrowing summer fallow in forenoon. Then Da and he ploughing it in afternoon. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Brock took Violet and George down to Uncle Johns about five o'clock. Fine but cool and breezy. Da very miserable in bed most of forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY, 9 (190-175) 1918</span></h2> <p>{Another author is writing} choring and made a pen for geese outside in forenoon. Ploughing on rape ground in afternoon. Dull and heavy mist like rain at times, a little finer in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10 (191-174)</span></h2> <p>Ploughing rape ground all day. Brock to town at night with cream can. Fine but a little cloudy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11 (192-173)</span></h2> <p>Finished ploughing rape ground by noon. Da banked potatoes. Both working on rape ground in afternoon. Stretches some barb wire after supper. Fine warm day a little shower about five but lovely Evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY, 12 (193-172) 1918</span></h2> <p>Working on rape ground all day. I to town in forenoon and got Wiley shod. Celebration at Fergus and Listowl. Fine day but warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 13 (194-171)</span></h2> <p>{Olive resumes writing} Sowing rape in forenoon and harrowing it. Burning some roots in afternoon and Brock greened potatoes. Da scuffling. Brock met Uncle Jim and Lillian at night train. then we back to town. Beautiful day and warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14 (195-170)</span></h2> <p>Uncle Jim and Brock over to cemetry in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Fine and warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 15 (196-169) 1918</span></h2> <p>Hoeing turnips all day. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Fine and very warm. Brock took Uncle Jim to morning train.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16 (197-168)</span></h2> <p>Hoeing turnips all day. Dr. McGregor here in evening. Cloudy and dull. Little showers at times. heavier in evening. warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17 (198-167)</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in morning with chaf. Da scuffling turnips and both hoeing rest of day. Dull but brightened and came out hot in afternoon. Mother down to see Mrs. Mosser in a.m. She quite sick. Brock 25 yrs. old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 18 (199-166) 1918</span></h2> <p>Hoeing turnips all day. Finished them. Mrs. Hill here in evening. Fine warm day. Brock down with cream can and over to Zion at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19 (200-165)</span></h2> <p>Brock cut about five acres in corner field by oats. Da scuffling turnips. Brock greened potatoes in field. then raked what he had cut about five o'clock. Coiling up after tea. Fine and very warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (201-164)</span></h2> <p>Cut part field on other side of orchard. then raking it after dinner, and got it coiled up. Da coiling up in corner fields all morning finished it about 2 P.M. We to town at night Fine and very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July {Following is written in}X {Typed}SUNDAY, 21 (202-163) 1918</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night a terrible hot day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 22 (203-162)</span></h2> <p>Cut hay next Jack's line fence in morning. Da getting barn ready to draw in. Got a couple of loads today before dinner from corner field and finished it in afternoon. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Very warm but not such a fierce heat as yesterday.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (204-161)</span></h2> <p>Drawing in from other side of orchard Brock raked after dinner down by line fence and drawing it rest of afternoon. Very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY, 24 (205-160)</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing in field next Jack's line fence in forenoon and ground mower knife. Brock cutting hay on other place in afternoon. Da hoeing potatoes. Brock to town at night Very hot and calm. a few drops of rain in P.M. Heavy storms went round.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 25 (206-159)</span></h2> <p>Brock cutting hay in forenoon on other place, Da cutting same weeds and choring then went to rake what Brock cut yesterday. Both coiling up in afternoon. I down to Mossers{?} for 6 boxes of berries @ 209 Fine but very warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (207-158)</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting hay in forenoon. and Da raking. Both coiling up in afternoon. Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Craig and Jennie called in Evening. Fine and hot. a little sprinkle about three o'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 27 (208-157) 1918</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock raking and coiling up hay in forenoon. Drawing in after dinner. I took mother and Lillian to six train to go to Guelph. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day but warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 28 (209-156)</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night Fine and warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29 (210-155)</span></h2> <p>Drawing in hay from other place. Tom came to shingle rest of barn. I to town to meet mother on ten train. Julie a heavy rain about 2.30 P.M. stopped them drawing in. thunder and lightening. Then cleared a little in evening very warm in morning. Mr. Kaplan got wool. Mr. Rennie here for dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY, 30 (211-154) 1918</span></h2> <p>Cleaning pens and hen house and fixing carriage in driving house. Cut little orchard on other place after dinner and coiled it up. Mr and Mrs. Malcolmson called to see about my ticket. Misty in morning but fine breezy afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 31 (212-153)</span></h2> <p>Drawing in hay from other place all day. Finished haying. Tom here shingling barn. Fine breezy day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 1 (213-152)</span></h2> <p>Brock to town with chaf and cream can in morning. Da scuffling turnips and hoed his rows. Brock greened potatoes in afternoon. up to Ray's for a bunch of shingles and helping Tom. Mr. and Mrs. P. Pollock and Beekie called after too. Fine day and warm quite breezy in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY, 2 (214-151) 1918</span></h2> <p>Hoeing turnips all day. Brock to town at night. Fine day and real cool evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3 (215-150)</span></h2> <p>Finished hoeing the turnips. Brock and I to town at night. Fine and warmer.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4 (216-149)</span></h2> <p>Ma and Da to Jack Ritches for dinner and tea. Fine and very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 5 (217-148) 1918</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock hoed the mangels. Da scuffling turnips on other place after supper. Fine and very hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6 (218-147)</span></h2> <p>Hoed the turnips on other place. and finished scuffling them. Very hot day. Aaron to Waltons barn on burwell line struck by lightening and burned this a.m.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (219-146)</span></h2> <p>Got out binder and cut grain back of poplars and hacked it. hew ground a trifle. Brock to town at night. Mr. Malcolmson here with my ticket in Evg. very hot. Thunder storms all round.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 8 (220-145) 1918</span></h2> <p>Cutting the mixed grain on root ground on other place in forenoon and shocked it. Hoeing corn in afternoon. Very hot day. Thunder storms going round all day. We had one about six o'clock. Mr. Owens barn burned and Tom Hendersons stable. Raining a little all evening and sultry</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9 (221-144)</span></h2> <p>Da to town in forenoon. Brock fixing bars and cutting weed on road. Picking berries in afternoon and hoed a row of corn. I up to Rays in evening. very cloudy and sultry in forenoon a little breeze in afternoon but close and hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (222-143)</span></h2> <p>Cut the little patch of wheat on other place in forenoon and hacked it. Hoeing corn in afternoon. Mother, Brock and I to town at night Fine but hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY, 11 (223-142) 1918</span></h2> <p>Thompsons and Mr. Cody here for tea and to spend evening. Fine but hot. lightening at night All at home all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 12 (224-141)</span></h2> <p>{Elizabeth writing} Robt choring for an hour Brock took Olive to train this morning she going out west for a holiday. Men started in to cut barley in the corner field about half past nine. Cut it and shocked it up very warm in middle of the day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (225-140)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Brock cutting and shocking rye all day back at the line fence between Roy and us. finished piece. fearful hot day the thermometer 100 in the shade, thunder and lightening at night but no rain here, very black in the north</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 14 {Following is written in}X {Typed}(226-139) 1918</span></h2> <p>The weather very much cooler Robt and Brock drawing in mixed grain from behind the driving house an other place. fore - Drawing in at house afternoon. cool wind. finished the piece, and Brock went to town {Written cross-hatch in the left margin by someone else} Olive arrived in Pt. Arthur.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 15 (227-138)</span></h2> <p>Men drawing in out of the corner field all day very fine cool day {Someone else writing} Olive got the Kenora 8 a.m. Martha met her!</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (228-137)</span></h2> <p>Men finished. drawing in out of the corner field and drew in the patch of wheat. Then Brock went to town with chaf. found the chopper broke. cool and very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 17 (229-136) 1918</span></h2> <p>Men started to cut the last piece of grain on this place Cool and very fine. {Clara writing} Brock to town in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 18 (230-135)</span></h2> <p>Melv. Babe and I came down from Chatsworth for dinner, Melv. and father to Harriston in afternoon. a lovely day. Brock to church in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19 (231-134)</span></h2> <p>Men cut piece of mixed grain by rape, on other place, and stooked it. Got a road cut round back 14 acre field before dinner too. Melv. helping stook. Lovely day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY, 20 (232-133) 1918</span></h2> <p>Cutting and stooking in back field on other place. Finished big field and started on piece by windmill. Melv. helping stook. Quite warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21 (233-132)</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting and put binder away by noon. Drawing in in afternoon until shower came about 5 P.M. Drawing from behind poplar bushes. Brock to town at night. Melv. there most of day. Warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22 (234-131)</span></h2> <p>Men drawing in afternoon. Leveling grains in mow and put off load in forenoon. Came quite a heavy shower about 5 P.M. Brock went down to see if chopper is going yet. Melv. went to Chatsworth in forenoon. Quite hot and sultry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY, 23 (235-130) 1918</span></h2> <p>Men divided sheep and lambs and brought in a load before dinner. Drawing in afternoon. Came a little shower about 6 A.M. Heavy rain went round. Very close evening. Strong wind all day. Babe fell out of bed this a.m.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24 (236-129)</span></h2> <p>Men finished drawing on this place. Brock went to town at night. Earl Newstead went with him. a fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25 (237-128)</span></h2> <p>Sarah Hilborn and children here for an hour in afternoon. Brock to church in evening. a hot day. Babe weighs 17 1/2 lb - 2 - 113. Brock 143.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 26 (238-127) 1918</span></h2> <p>Men drawing from back field on other place and stacking it in front of driving house. {Someone else writing} drew 7 loads drawing all day fine day Sold 28 young ducks to Joe the Jew for 16c per lb. $17.12c</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27 (239-126)</span></h2> <p>Men drawing in from the back field all day fine cool day. drew 7 loads</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (240-125)</span></h2> <p>{Clara resumes writing} Men got two loads up from back field when rain came on. Rained quite hard until after two o'clock. Father took cheques to Uncle Rich'd to sign. Brock went to Drayton to see if mill was running. Heavy shower at six P.M. very dull dark day. Art. Armstrong and Vina Smith, married Eyebrow, Sask.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 29 (241-124) 1918</span></h2> <p>Brock took grist of chaf to Moorefield and got team shod. Father went to bank with the Walker girls cheques ($1019.24c each.) Went to see if grain was dry and fixed up a gap. Cool, breezy and quite sunny. Rain and thunder storm during night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30 (242-123)</span></h2> <p>Men took top down on stacks and drew in all day. Quite bright and breezy in forenoon, but threatened rain all afternoon. Brett Henderson brought out 24 baskets tomatoes for us from express. Mistake as we only ordered 12 bsks.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 31 (243-122)</span></h2> <p>A very heavy rain in morning. Men unloaded a load of grain and Brock cleaned pens. Took mother, Babe and I to town in afternoon. Cleaned up in afternoon. Brock to town at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY, 1 (244-121) 1918</span></h2> <p>A very fine day - breezy. Brock to church at night and to see young cattle in forenoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 2 (245-120)</span></h2> <p>Finished Harvest. Art. Garneau here in forenoon. We washed and churned. Men finished harvest. Quite fine but looking like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3 (246-119)</span></h2> <p>Men cleaning up barn floor, putting away waggons and racks. Got up threshing wood in afternoon. mizzling and raining all forenoon. cloudy in afternoon, cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY, 4 (247-118) 1918</span></h2> <p>Men drawing up wood and piling it in wood-shed until 3 P.M. Came on rain then. Brock and I went to town. Quite a steady rain and continued all night becoming heavier after dark.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5 (248-117)</span></h2> <p>Brock to Moorefield with grist of chaf. Home about 2.20 P.M. Had dinner then men started to plow beside mangols. Da piling over lumber pile which had fallen over, in forenoon. Quite a fall day - dull cloudy and pretty cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (249-116)</span></h2> <p>Brock took 4 hogs to Moorefield then plowing till noon. Da plowing. Both drawing wood from bush and putting in woodshed in afternoon. Lovely bright day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY, 7 (250-115) 1918</span></h2> <p>Eunice Flath came over to say coal had arrived. Brock drew two loads in forenoon, one of stone coal, 4280 lbs and one of chestnut 2990 lbs. Da plowing till noon. both at wood in afternoon. Finished it, wood shed full. Brock and Ma at town at night. Fine forenoon. Bits of shower in afternoon. Olive went in to Winnipeg.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8 (251-114)</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Lovely day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 9 (252-113)</span></h2> <p>Men plowing, finished that piece and went back to Pine fence to plow. We preparing for threshers, Mrs. Ches. Walker got basket tomatoes. Fine day, cloudy towards night. Signs of frost this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY, 10 (253-112) 1918</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day. Brock plowed till noon, then went to Drayton for piping. Got his chop too. After tea he went to see about threshers and came round by town. Turned very cold during night. Quite sunny but looking like rain Mr. Moffat here and paid $2.00 on raw lamb. Babe's first tooth came through.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (254-111)</span></h2> <p>Threshers came about 10 a.m. Threshed stack by driving house and moved into barn by 3 P.M. 10 men for dinner. Came on rain and they had to stop threshing. Threshers (J. Johnson and W. Boyd) went to town after tea. Quite a heavy rain all afternoon and still raining at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 12 (255-110)</span></h2> <p>Rained all night but stopped about seven. Threshed till 9 a.m. when a very heavy downpour came. Men stayed for dinner, but went away after. Very heavy rain in afternoon. Father and Brock went to McIssac's for one of heifers, but got her in Hilborn's field. Brock went to town for meat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY, 13 (256-109) 1918</span></h2> <p>Threshers came along about 10 a.m. and started to thresh after dinner. Had 13 men for supper. Quite a heavy rain before daylight this morning rather misty in afternoon. Babe weighs 19 1/4 lbs.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (257-108)</span></h2> <p>Finished threshing for just now, about 10 a.m. Both Went to Jack Walkers. Brock there until 2 P.M. when Millers machine came to Wilmots and he went over. Finished Walker's at night. Brock to town. Lovely bright day but looking like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 15 (258-107)</span></h2> <p>Quite rainy in forenoon, cleared in afternoon. Brock and I up to Ray's. Brock to church. Hamilton sow has eleven wee pigs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 16 (259-106) 1918</span></h2> <p>Brock at Wilmot's threshing until eleven a.m. then moved to Hosheal's. Father cleaning up barn floor and fixing scaffold. walked out for mail about 4 P.M. Rain came on about 5 a.m. continued all evening. letter from Wpg. re Aunt Catty's business.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (260-105)</span></h2> <p>Brock at Hosheal's threshing all day. Father fixing round barn and went over to Hod's in afternoon. Came out quite a fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (261-104)</span></h2> <p>Brock and I went to town in morning. Back here shortly after 9 a.m. Father went to J. Hillborn's to thresh stack moved to Mosser's about 2 P.M. then both men there. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson here for tea men got here about 6 P.M. Quite fine day. a couple heavy rains during evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 19 (262-103) 1918</span></h2> <p>Men took Brock's team and went to Arthur for gas engine and grinder that was bot from J. McKay, Chatsworth. Both men at Mosser's threshing till 10:30 a.m. Brock at Wat's all afternoon. Da plowing. Men back about 2 P.M. Rather bright in forenoon, because dull with little rain in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (263-102)</span></h2> <p>Brock at Burrow's threshing until eleven o'clock, when crank shaft broke. Da plowing all day, Brock plowing in afternoon. Men at town in morning, he, Hod. and Wilmat set up gas engine and chopper in afternoon. Scuds of rain at times, quite cool tonight. little wood fire in furnace.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 V (264-101)</span></h2> <p>Brock at Burrow's threshing until 9 a.m. when they moved here and threshed wheat and stack. Finished about 3.30 P.M. and moved to Harry's. Both men up there. Brock to town at night. Pretty cold and quite windy. Mosser's house took fire about 1.30 all men went down, saved it, but it was quite badly burned behind plaster. Men to town for bread and meat in forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY, 22 (265-100)</span></h2> <p>Quite dull and windy. Jack McKay and Jim Laird arrived here at 6 P.M. from Chatsworth Brock and Lairds to church.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23 (266-99)</span></h2> <p>Da went to Harry's threshing Brock went up about 10 a.m. McKay starting engine. then he went over to moorefield and Drayton.{Olive resumes writing} rather dull and little warmer Clara and Melo McKay and Laird started far home at four o'clock. Evening started to rain about seven. Brock and I burned out the pipes and cleaned out stove</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24 (267-98)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day Brock at Elvins threshing all day I Horon to see Mrs Mosser afternoon very fine afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY, 25 (268-97) 1918</span></h2> <p>Brock threshing at Roy's till two oclock then moved over to the Bell place threshed till night Robt ploughing all day very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 26 (269-96)</span></h2> <p>Brock finished at Elvins about ten. cut a row round the corn till noon. afternoon snow storms off and on all day till four o/c then rain went to Hod for corn binder and started to cut. but had to stop as the ground is too wet. Brock took C. Binder over to Wats. Robt ploughing till four oclock</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27 (270-95)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Brock cutting corn all day with the hooks. cool in the morning but quite fine afternoon Brock went to town with can of cream after tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY, 28 (271-94) 1918</span></h2> <p>Men cutting corn all day. Brock met me at night train. I home from west. Left Winnipeg Thurs. Evg. Cold wind but fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29 (272-93)</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Cloudy at times and cool wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 30 (273-92)</span></h2> <p>Men cutting corn all day. Brock at Issac Hilborns threshing at Craig barn in forenoon. Fine but cold. Heavy frost at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY, 1 (274-91) 1918</span></h2> <p>Cutting corn all day finished it. Brock down for my suit case in evening. Uncle Will came up on night train. Beautiful fall day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (275-90)</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon. Da driving some stakes along by rape in afternoon. We three down to show in P.M. Brock and I to concert at night started to rain in night. Rained nearly all forenoon. Clearing in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 3 (276-89)</span></h2> <p>Men fixing fence round rape on other place in forenoon. Over to Ike's in afternoon for young cattle. Then raising some potatoes in garden patch. Fine but cloudy at times and cool. heavy frost at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY, 4 (277-88) 1918</span></h2> <p>Digging potatoes in field back of barn. some rotten ones. Rather fine but came on a little shower about five o'clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5 (278-87)</span></h2> <p>Men picking over potatoes in morning. Cleaning up barn floor in afternoon. Brock took down a couple of bags of wet grain to be chopped but mill not running. We to town at night. Heavy rain. Thunder and lightening and hail about eleven o'clock P.M.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6 (279-86)</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Memorial service for Alf. Henry. Raining and misting at times all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 7 (280-85) 1918</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in morning with chaf. Da ploughing back by ditch. Both ploughing in afternoon. I up to Roy's in Evening. Beautiful bright day. Had to bring cows home from other place. Couldn't keep them out of rape.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (281-84)</span></h2> <p>Ploughing back by ditch all day. Finished it. Lovely bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (282-83)</span></h2> <p>Took up potatoes in garden in forenoon. Then started to plough in 14 ac. field on other place this side of windmill. Brock and I to town at night. Beautiful warm day. Bill Barry here to borrow sickles.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 10 (283-82) 1918</span></h2> <p>Men ploughing in 14 ac. field all day. Lovely bright warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11 (284-81)</span></h2> <p>Ploughing all day on other place. Beautiful warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (285-80)</span></h2> <p>Ploughing all day on other place. Misting and a little rain early in morning. Fine warm night Brock and I to town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY, 13 (286-79) 1918</span></h2> <p>Elwin and Aunt Emma called in afternoon. Brock to town. Quite cloudy, windy and cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thanksgiving Day {handwritten next to date} MONDAY, 14 (287-78)</span></h2> <p>Ploughing all day in 14 ac. field finished it. Rain {upward arrow} at times and heavy mist all forenoon a little hail. Brighter in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (288-77)</span></h2> <p>Started to plough in corner field. Ploughing until noon. Then topping and drawing mangels. I to town in afternoon. Cool and cloudy in morning but fine afternoon. Heavy frost last night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY, 16 (289-76) 1918</span></h2> <p>Topping mangels all forenoon. Drawing them in afternoon. Finished about six o'clock. Misty in morning but turned out a nice day. James Gregory buried 85 yrs old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 17 (290-75)</span></h2> <p>Ploughing all day in corner field. Brock to town at night. Fine day but a little rain about eight. Divided sheep at noon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (291-74)</span></h2> <p>Ploughing all day in corner field. Fine and bright but cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY, 19 (292-73) 1918</span></h2> <p>Brock to town with chaf in morning and Da ploughing. Both ploughing in afternoon and finished corner field. Brock and I to town at night Beautiful day but cold wind from S.E.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 20 (293-72)</span></h2> <p>Brock to town at night. Dr. McGregor here for tea. Rained hard most of the night and very heavy mist until noon. Cleared in afternoon. Lightening and rain in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 21 (294-71)</span></h2> <p>Men picking over potatoes and brought up binder canvas in forenoon Started to plough sod down by bush next Jack's line fence in afternoon Bright fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY, 22 (295-70) 1918</span></h2> <p>Ploughing sod all day by bush. rather fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23 {Following written in}X {Typed}(296-69)</span></h2> <p>Ploughing sod all day by bush. Misty and dull at times. warm,</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24 (297-68)</span></h2> <p>Men finished ploughing sod about five o'clock. Mother and I to town in afternoon and got Wiley shod. Heard Gus. Riley was dead. influenza.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY, 25 (298-67) 1918</span></h2> <p>Men drawing out manure unto ground the other side of turnips. Da over to Hashels in Evening for Kitten. Dull, misty and rain at times. Very foggy at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26 (299-66)</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing out manure by noon then ploughed it in after dinner. Brock and I to town at night. Beatrice Dowling died about seven tonight. influenza Dull at times and looking like rain. foggy night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27 (300-65)</span></h2> <p>Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Hazel and Auseu here for tea. Brock to town at night. Dwell at times, rain in evening. Great many sick with influenza. schools and churches closed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 28 (301-64) 1918</span></h2> <p>Men choring and fixing glas in windows in forenoon. Started to plough 4 ac. and sod on other place below rape in afternoon. Very wet morning until about eleven then stopped raining but dull, cloudy and windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29 (302-63)</span></h2> <p>Ploughing on other place. Da ploughed in afternoon and Brock at Cecil Henry's funeral in afternoon. Bright at times but looking like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (303-62)</span></h2> <p>Finished the 4 ac. of sod about 6 o'clock then started turnips Topping and drawing after dinner. Dull and looking like rain mild.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 31 (304-61) 1918</span></h2> <p>Topping and harrowing out turnips then drawing rest of day. Dull and a little cooler to wards Evening Mr. Moffat here in morning for ram lamb.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November ALL SAINTS' DAY (Quebec) FRIDAY, 1 (305-60)</span></h2> <p>Topping turnips for about an hour but came on thick snow storm. Brock took chop and fat lame saw to Moorefield. got home about four o'clock. Then drew in 3 loads turnips. Da topping and harrowing them out. Cold wind, cloudy and snow squalls all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY,2 (306-59)</span></h2> <p>Drawing at turnips all day. Brock + I to town at night. Dull and cold wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY, 3 (307-58) 1918</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Very cloudy and dull. Started to rain after supper. rained a lot through the night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4 (308-57)</span></h2> <p>Men drawing filling from Isaac Hilborns hill to put around through in shed and in 16 space. Dull and cloudy. mostly in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (309-56)</span></h2> <p>Topped and harrowed out rest of turnips on this place then drawing rest of day. started to put them in box stall. root house full. Howard here to say they were going to thresh. Heavy white frost but a beautiful bright-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 6 (310-55) 1918</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock finished drawing turnips back of barn about eleven then went to top some on other place. Da harrowing them out and drawing some in afternoon. Brock at Issac Hilborns threshing in afternoon. To town at night. Fine bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7 (311-54)</span></h2> <p>Brock at Isaac's Hilborns threshing all day. Da topping and drawing turnips from other place. Fine morning but cloudy and raining at times in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8 (312-53)</span></h2> <p>Working at turnips all day. Topping and drawing. Brock took a load to Adam Flath in evening. Mr. Flath here in afternoon and pd. his hole $112.00 very foggy and windy all morning. Drizzling rain all afternoon and Evening, Very dirty day. Tabby died at 8 P.M. in Halifax from influenza and pneumonia.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 9 (313-52) 1918</span></h2> <p>Choring round barn and throwing back turnips until about ten then went back and finished topping turnips. Drawing them in afternoon and finished. Brock and I to town at night. Raining mostly all night very misty wet morning. Cleared after dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10 (314-51)</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma at Ike McIssacs for dinner and tea Brock to town at night. Sort of rain or snow at times colder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Peace declared. {handwritten next to date} MONDAY, 11 (315-50)</span></h2> <p>Brock took load of turnips to Adam Flath then cleaning pens and getting ready to draw gravel. Da ploughing little field where wheat was. Brock drawing gravel in afternoon. Jno. Ritch here for dinner out getting Victory Bonds. Harry brought wire that Tabby was dead. Body leaving Halifax at 3 P.M. Mr. Henderson brought out a letter from Ann Eliza. over to see Grace Brett at Lowes. Mrs. Henderson stayed for tea. Brock to town at night. Holiday all day celebrating peace.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY, 12 (316-49) 1918</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in morning with chaf and drawing gravel in afternoon. Da rolled up wire fences and ploughed garden and potatoe patches in afternoon. heavy frost last night misty morning but fine afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13 (317-48)</span></h2> <p>Choring and doing some cementing in shed. Dull and calm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14 (318-47)</span></h2> <p>Brock drawing filling from Hilborns hill. Da moving fence down by corner of bush. Dull forenoon brighter after dinner and mild. Tabby buried in Kingston at 10 a.m. Service in house. Body at undertaker's parlors.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY, 15 (319-46) 1918</span></h2> <p>Da getting ready to plough down in corner of bush. Started to plough after dinner. Brock drawing clay in forenoon at Cecie Henry's sale in afternoon mother went to town with him Mild and quite bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16 (320-45)</span></h2> <p>Da ploughing down by bush all day. Brock drawing clay in forenoon and got a load of sand after dinner. We to town at night mild and dull.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17 (321-44)</span></h2> <p>Mr. Henderson, Janet and Brett here for tea. George and Edna and Bob Sam here also. very dull foggy day. Raining at times in P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 18 (322-43) 1918</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cementing in 16' space. Raining hard in forenoon with mist and rain in P.M.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19 {Following written in}X {Typed}(323-42)</span></h2> <p>Da ploughing down by corner of bush. Brock choring and put on lower storm windows. Dull and cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20 (324-41)</span></h2> <p>Da finished ploughing corner down by bush in forenoon. then choring and deepening open ditch in P.M. Brock choring and to Robt. Hamiltons in P.M. with pig. Bright sunshine and flurries of snow all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 21 (325-40) 1918</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in forenoon with chaf. Drew a load of clay and one of gravel in afternoon. Da choring and brought up some poles from bush. Dull and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22 (326-39)</span></h2> <p>Choring and divided sheep. Brought up Billy and Molly and Lion from other place also young cattle and tieing them up. Freezing hard but fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23 (327-38)</span></h2> <p>Done chores and took 4 lambs up to Will Philps in forenoon, choring and trimming horses feet in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Freezing but bright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY, 24 (328-37) 1918</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Ansen here for tea. Bright but strong wet wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25 (329-36)</span></h2> <p>Men choring and fixing a stall in the box stall for Lion. Bright for a little while in morning then thick squalls of snow rest of day. Strong west wind and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26 (330-35)</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing clay to fix box stall. Ma and I over to Dick Lawes to see Grace Brett. She very low. Fine and bright but cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 27 (331-34) 1918</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Put on storm sash upstairs then cut down dead apple tree in orchard. Brock to town at night. Beautiful warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28 (332-33)</span></h2> <p>Done chores, drew in a load of corn and the wood from orchard in forenoon. choring afternoon. Dull and started to rain about noon. raining all afternoon. strong E wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29 (333-32)</span></h2> <p>Choring and cleaning hen pens. and got ready a load of chop. Dull and squalls of snow in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 30 (334-31) 1918</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da drew up corn in afternoon and Brock round to Tom Millers for a belt. Stormy morning but finer in afternoon Very windy stormy night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 1 (335-30)</span></h2> <p>Brock and I up to Uncle Richs in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Fine and bright in forenoon Dull and east wind in P.M.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2 (336-29)</span></h2> <p>Da choring Brock to town in morning with chop. Then he and I down in P.M. Da stuffing the big shed door aft. Dull and snowy at times. Tabby 31 yrs. old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 3 (337-28) 1918</span></h2> <p>{Someone else is writing} Da and Brock choring then Brock took Olive to ten train to go up to Clara for a week Men got out sleighs and started to draw out manure back to line fence. Mild but quite a call of fine snow {The rest of the entry is written in the left margin} Sam 3-4 years</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4 (338-27)</span></h2> <p>Men choring and drawing out manure still a fine snow falling.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5 (339-26)</span></h2> <p>Men choring and finished drawing out the manure and brought up load of corn soft snow falling</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 6 (340-25) 1918</span></h2> <p>Men choring till eleven then Da went to Drayton Brock cleaning pens and fixing hog trough Da choring round after comming from town snowing a little and colder</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7 (341-24)</span></h2> <p>Men choring forenoon Da gone for load of corn and Brock choring round getting down the cutter and cleaning Bells. fine day. Brock to town took can of cream</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) SUNDAY, 8 (342-23)</span></h2> <p>At home all day Earl Elliott got stuck on sideroad with car and came here for chains Da went and helped dig him out very fine day Brock at P. Anniversary in Town hall Dr. McGillivary Toronto Preached</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 9 (343-22) 1918</span></h2> <p>{Olive resumes writing}{Written in margin over date} Brock met Melville and I at night train. {The rest written under date} Men choring and filling up chop. Brock went with chop afternoon Da choring round and bringing up load of corn Earl Mewstead here with cow Beautiful bright day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10 (344-21)</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Melville to town in forenoon to get Billy shod. Started for Chatsworth about 4 P.M. Dull and very strong east wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (345-20)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and drew in load of corn. Took Brock to morning train. He gone to Fat stock show at Guelph. Very misty and damp all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 12 (346-19) 1918</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in forenoon. Lou Flath here about noon to say a car of coal was expected. Da took down in afternoon to get them shod but couldn't. Brock came home from Guelph on night train. Fine bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13 (347-18)</span></h2> <p>choring. Brock down early this morning and got horses shod. Coal didn't come. Choring in afternoon. Dull. Quite a fall of snow early then turned milder and raining mostly all day and at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (348-17)</span></h2> <p>Men choring and Brock Brock went up to Rothsay to pay taxes forenoon Olive and him went to Drayton aft Brock got Wyley shod rainy dirty day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 15 (349-16) 1918</span></h2> <p>{Elizabeth is writing} All at home all day Brock very sick Olive went down to Jacks and called Dr Ferrier. (Trouble) Influenza temperature 103 1/2 Went to be about six P.M. Robt choring very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 16 (350-15)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day Olive and I looking after Brock and Washing Brock seems a little better Most beautiful weather Mrs. Jim Natl died tonight. Dr. here.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (351-14)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and down to Drayton for a few thing for us Olive real sick and had to go to bed Brock still feeling better Olive temp 101 very fine day Beef ring supper at Burrows Dr. here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY, 18 (352-13) 1918</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and sifting ashes. beautiful bright day Brock still feeling better but Olive real sick at noon Robt well and I feeling better my temp at night 102 1/2 Dr. here.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 19 (353-12)</span></h2> <p>{Olive resumes writing} Da choring. Came in and went to bed about eleven and slept eleven and slept until three. Da and Ma fairly well. Lovely bright day. Dr. here.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20 (354-11)</span></h2> <p>Da choring. Went for a load of coal first in morning. Then drew in some corn and unloaded it after dinner Mr. Henderson called in to see Brock and I. Dr. Ferrier didn't get here until 11 P.M. Fine day. Mr. Hoey here for a goose.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY, 21 (355-10) 1918</span></h2> <p>Da choring. Elwin helped him home with the lambs in afternoon from Will Philps. Will Philp has pneumonia not so bright and started to rain in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 22 (356-9)</span></h2> <p>Brock up to day for the first. Dr. here in Evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23 (357-8)</span></h2> <p>Da done chores Fine and mild.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 24 (358-7) 1918</span></h2> <p>Choring and Brock out to barn. mild and very dull dark day east wind. Dr. called in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) WEDNESDAY, 25 (359-6)</span></h2> <p>Uncle Will came up on morning train and Mr. Hoey brought him out. Brock took him to train at night. Colder and a little snow at times I up for the first.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 26 (360-5)</span></h2> <p>Choring. Brock over to pay Adam Flath for coal and round by Drayton in afternoon. Lovely bright day but sharp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 27 (361-4) 1918</span></h2> <p>Choring and getting belt ready for Engine. Chopping a little in afternoon. Mild and dull.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28 (362-3)</span></h2> <p>Choring and chopping in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine and mild. Mrs. Dave Roberts died.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29 (363-2)</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Snowy at times. east wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 30 (364-1) 1918</span></h2> <p>Done chores. cleaned pens and filled up some chop Brock to town after dinner with chop and geese but brought them home again. Kaplau only paying 16.4 Dull and cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31 (365)</span></h2> <p>Choring. We picked 6 geese Brock to town in afternoon with goose to Mr. Henderson and one to Thompsons. Very dull and foggy all day. Eunice Flath here for goose in a.m.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Handwritten date in empty entry} Jan. 1 New Years Day</span></h2> <p>Choring. Foggy and dull started to rain about ten o'clock rainy afternoon. windy at night. Vance and Art Garneau here for an hour. Harry Philp married to Della Stinson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM</span></h2> <p>Jan. 2 Choring and chopping in afternoon. Harry Booth called. Brock to town at night. Heavy fall of snow in P.M. fine night</p> <p>Jan.3 Brock took 8 pigs to moorefield $314.00 in a.m. Da done chores. Sifted ashes and churning in P.M. Ma sick with cold. Fine bright day. colder.</p> <p>Jan 4. Choring. Brock to Moorefield in a.m. with 9 lambs. Very stormy morning and cold. Snowy in afternoon but a little milder Brock and I to town at night</p> <p>Jan 5 Brock to church at night Fine and cold</p> <p>Jan 6. Brock done chores. we picked 16 geese. Mr. Henderson here for tea. Grace Brett died this a.m. about ten. Milder fine morning but snowy at times in P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Date CASH ACCOUNT-JUNE Rec'd Paid</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Date CASH ACCOUNT-NOVEMBER Rec'd Paid</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Date BILLS PAYABLE-DECEMBER $</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">RECEIVABLE</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fred Brian C.E.R.A. on board T no 2. Died Nov. 8/18 at Halifax. Body left Monday Nov. 11th for Kingston arriving there Wednesday night sometime. Buried Thursday Nov. 14th at 10 a.m. in Cateraque cemetry. Service in house by Res. Stephens of St. Andrews Preby. church. wreath from crew of "niobe," wreath from masons. 1 doz roses from Edith, bunch of flowers Billie, Wreaths - Mr. Brian + Heab{?}. spray roses (myself). Influenza pneumonia. Age - 30 yrs. 11 mos 6 days. T.R. 2 left Halifax Nov. 2nd at daybreak for a weeks mine sweeping. Tabby not well Sunday Nov. 3 so meant to see Dr. at Liverpool. Came aboard again but stayed in his cabin Monday and Tuesday. Sat up Wednesday and went on deck. Took a chill at supper time and went to bed. Capt Archie Miller sent weielers{?} wanting med. aid was told to put into nearest port which was Liverpool. Dr. Cawe aboard but couldn't remove Tabby as there was no place to take him so Capt. made for Halifax arriving there Friday Nov. 8th at 8 P.M. Took Tabby to naval hospital. He died at 8 P.m. was in a state of coma from Friday noon. Information from Archie Miller skipper of T.R.2.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3e692d08f94aff7db28cd4b1554b84a.pdf 01bea36aad7850f0e70049cc4c34f9ed PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b1a91c1cd42b9afb404345a39954d0d5.pdf ef50cb32db23f1f236472884337466a3 PDF Text Text Olive Philp (1890 - 1978) 1917 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Front Cover Dominion Scribbling Diary 1917 Calendar for 1917 Dominion Scribbling ----Diary---- .. for .. 1917 Showing a week at an opening Published Annually by The Copp, Clark Company, Limited 495 - 517 Wellington St. West - - Toronto Blank Page MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 Jan 8/17 To 2230 lbs corn at $2.cwt & 565 lbs oats75 c/bu. $ 56.95 “ 18 “ 1137 “ oats @ 75 Pd. Cheque. 25.10 “ 20 “ P.O. Box 1.50 “ 26 “ 548 lbs Oats @ 75c/ bu 12.10 “ 3 cwt Purily @ 5.00 and 5 gals oil 17c/ 15.85 Feb 5 “ 1057 lbs oats 75 c/ cheque 23.20 “ 13 “ 840 lbs oats 75 " 18.50 “ O.B. Henry for milk spouts 5.10 �“ 10 “ advocate .75 “ 22 “ 1345 lbs Oats 75 c/ ck. -- 30.00 Mar. 9 “ 1395 “ “ 75 30.75 “ 16 “ 967 lbs oats. 310 corn cash 22.20 Mar 16 “ acc at Hefkeys 8.80 16 “ “ “ Pollocks 10.61 16 “ sawing of logs 9.55 16 “ 5 gals coal oil Mar. 23 “ K.O. Noesker for care of grave Lot. 1.00 22 “ R. Cummings 21.00 24 “ A. G. H. Luxton for roosters 4.00 “ 28 “ 1 bbl. Sugar 324 lbs @ 8.cwt 25.92 “ 28 “ 1180 oats @75 26.03 Corn. 3.28 29.31 “ 31 “ A. G. H Luxton for geese 3.50 �Apr. 5 “ 558 lbs oats @ 75 and 141 corn @ 2.30 15.54 “ 12 “ Coat 15.00 6.95 Hat 2.00 “ 12 “ Jas. Scott cheque for oats barley 19.50 “ 18 “ corn 145 lbs c/ .10 Oats 1170 @ 80 ct 25.20 29.30 “ 20 “ 2 gals maple syrup @ 1.85 H. Hilborn 3.70 “ 24 “ Mr. Falkner repairs for windmill 2.80 “ 27 “ Jno. Bruce for barley & clover seed 30.00 “ 27 “ Oats 27.80. Corn 7.06 Hen feed 7.70 42.56 May 5 “ Oats 11.12 Corn 3.93 Hen feed 19.74 cash 34.75 “ 7 “ Elora 5.00 “ 12 “ Joe for potatoes 7.00 12 “ International Stock Food Co. 6.50 �“ 19 “ Darch & Hunter 12.55 “ 19 “ To coal oil c/ 20c/ 1.00 19 “ Oats 40.00 “ 26 “ Oats acorn 6.-- “ 26 “ Thos. Miller 5.50 26 “ O.B. Henry for track 6.04 MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 June 1 To 142 corn @275 and 990 @ 88 6.79 $ 36.29 May 29 “ 1 bag potatoes 4.35 June 14 “ Grain 32.10 Potatoes 3.60 35.70 “ 14 “ Wire 16.80 “ 14 “ 1 crate of berries 32 boxes @ 15 Exp..35 5.15 “ 14 “ 8 pineapples @.18 1.44 �“ 20 “ 1 BBl salt 1.60 “ 23 “ 2 cwt flour Robin Hood 6.75 C. of West 7.00 13.75 “ 23 “ Wheat 12.60 & oats 12.00 24.60 “ 25 “ Dr. Smilley 2.50 July 4 “ Oats 10.47 Wheat 9.87 20.34 “ 7 “ Hall Tree 5.00 “ 18 “ Grain 29.15 18 “ Boots 4.50 (Brock) Coat 5. 9.50 “ 19 “ 30 square shingles @ 3.55 106.50 “ 23 “ Fielding for tea 23.40 “ 26 “ E. D. Smith for cherries 5.20 “ 25 “ O.B. Henry Rape seed 30 lbs @ 15 4.50 Aug 3 “ Thos. Miller Shingling 20.00 “ 2 “ Shorts 13.50 �“ 8 “ Grain 43.50 “ 10 “ Raspberries 1.50 “ 15 “ Twine 11.00 15 “ Pete Willson 5.00 “ 23 “ Shingles 25.00. Oats $26 # (Moorefield) 51.-- “ 28 “ 1 cwt H. Queen 6.50 1 cwt R. Hood 6.75 13.25 “ 28 “ Twine 50 lbs @ 24 12.00 “ 29 “ “ 50 “ “ 24 ½ 12.25 Sept. 24 “ W. Pollock (Threshing) 36.00 “ 28 “ Painting of house 13 days _ _2.50 & 3.00 per day 73.00 Oct. 17 “ Winter coat bo't at Kitchener 30.00 “ 23 “ Coal oil. 5 gals @ 22 1.10 Nov. 26 “ “ “ “ 1.10 �Dec. 4 “ Taxes 131.33 “ cheese 50 lbs @ 21 10.50 Dec. 8 “ Hefkey 7.75 “ T. Andrews 6.50 Dec. 12 “ 1 cwt flour 6.00 31 “ coal oil 1.61 MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 Jan. 15/17 By 4 quarters of beef 13 cts. & 11 cts./399 lbs & 1 hide 18 c/ $ 57.05 “ 17 “ cash from Will Philp 8.00 “ 26 “ 1 hide 72 lbs 18 c/ and 1 h. quarter 131 @ 13 ½ 30.10 Mar. 12 “ Twins & calves & roan bull 200.00 “ 22 “ 7 pigs 1260 lbs @ 1450 182.70 Apr. 5 “ 3 “ 440 “ @ 1515 66.35 �“ 24 “ Lark, Dinah & calf 187.50 May 5 “ Donald 1340 @ 12 cts Jim 980 lbs @11 278.50 “ 3 “ cheque from Woodissee Bros 100.00 “ 7 “ “ from Luke Rhame June’s calf 12.00 June 4 “ “ “ “ “ Ebony’s “ 12.00 “ 11 “ cash “ Mr. Me Isaac Maud’s calf 10.00 “ 24 “ “ “ Luke Rhame Darky’s calf 12.00 “ 24 “ “ 119 wool @ 65 cts 77.35 July 5 “ 7 hogs 1540 lbs @ 1575 241.-- Aug 23 “ 6 “ 1270 “ @ 18.00 228.60 Nov. “ 3 ram lambs $23 F{e}ach, Hamilton & Elliott 69.00 Dec. 3 “ 9 lambs @ $15. cwt. 990 lbs 148.50 “ 1 pig 61.310 Dec 12 “ 1 cwt of flour R. Hood $ 6.00 �“ 31 “ 7 gal. coal oil 1.61 Dec. 26 “ 10 ducks 90 c/ 9.00 Roosters and old hens 20.25 “ 21 “ 12 geese 149 lbs. @ 21 c/ 31.29 January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 1 (1-364) 1917 Done chores. Then Brock took down a load of logs in morning and brought home lumber. Over to vote in afternoon and Melville & Pa to town in afternoon. Hoshel and Lizzie here for tea. Brock down to xmas tree in hall. Dull and raw. milder. TUESDAY, 2 (2-363) Done chores and got Melville's cutter ready in forenoon. Down to bush in afternoon and cut some more logs and put on load. Melville to town and then started for Mt. Forest about four o'clock. Georgie and Miss Annis here for tea. Dull and foggey and quite mild. Started to jack up old house. WEDNESDAY 3 (3-362) Done chores then Brock took down load of logs and brought home lumber in forenoon. Down with chop in afternoon. Do helping move house in afternoon. Got as far as sideroad. Very foggy almost like rain in morning. Colder towards night. �January THURSDAY, 4 (4-361) 1917 Choring and drawing out manure. Mild and foggy. FRIDAY, 5 (5-360) Choring all day. Brock over to get size of Hoshels rack in afternoon. Rained hard all morning. Turned to soft snow in afternoon. Epiphany (Quebec) Saturday, 6 Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock and I to town at night. Expected Betty but she didn't come. Fine and mild. Sunday, 7 Home all day. Fine in morning. Stormed all afternoon. January Monday, 8 (8-357) 1917 Done chores. Then Brock down for corn for pigs. Got - 50 bu and 12 bags oats $56.95. Had a few bags chopped. Tuesday, 9 (9-356) Done chores. Then down to bush and put on a load of logs. Brock took them down after dinner to get cut for a rack. Da cleaned out colts stall and put manure on garden. Fine but rather dull, got very stormy about five. colder. Wednesday, 10 (10-355) Done chores. At bush in afternoon N.E wind very frosty and cold. �January THURSDAY, 11 (11-354) 1917 Done chores and Brock up to Roy's for ropes. Killed heifer in afternoon. Bright and very cold. Coldest weather this winter. FRIDAY, 12 (12-353) Cut down beef and Brock took it to town to Noeckers to pay for oats & corn $57.05 in morning. Da done chores. At Bush in afternoon. I up to Georgies in aft. Fine and a little milder but still cold. Saturday, 13 Done chores. Drawing out manure and took Ram back to McDonalds in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Thick and quite snowy aft. &evening. Sunday, 14 Home all day. Stormy and cold. January MONDAY, 15 (15-350) 1917 Done chores and sifted ashes. Brock down to Mr. Woolners in afternoon with black pig. Mr. P Richardson called also Cecil Walker. Beautiful day. TUESDAY, 16 (16-349) Done chores and Da to town in forenoon. Brock over to Arthur fair in afternoon. Gave Will Philp a ride home. �Cold and bright but stormy at times. WEDNESDAY, 17 (17-348) Choring round barn all day. Will Philp called in for cutter and paid balance on ram $8. Very stormy all day. High wind. January THURSDAY, 18 (18-347) 1917 Men choring and Brock to town in morning for oats and got some chopped. Working in Granary in afternoon. Haskel and Harry here for game of cards. Stormed all night and all day. FRIDAY, (19-346) Choring and cleaning pens. Cleaning up grain in afternoon. Lovely bright day but cold. SATURDAY, 20 (20-345) Done Chores, and clipping young cattle. Brock, Ma and I to town in afternoon. Brock down at night. Rather mild but colder to-wards night. SUNDAY, 21 (21-344) Home all day. Very stormy day and worse to-wards evening and thro' night. �January MONDAY, 22 (22-343)1917 Choring round barn all day. Stormy and cold TUESDAY, 23 (23-342) Done chores. Brock up to Harry's in morning. He down helping kill the beef in the afternoon. Lovely bright day but cold. WEDNESDAY, 24 (24-341) Done chores and brought up beef. Killed pig in afternoon. Milder and not so bright. January, THURSDAY, 25 (25-340) 1917 Done chores. Then Da cutting up beef and pork and set it out to freeze. Brock & I to town in afternoon. Bright but stormy and cold. roads filling up. FRIDAY, 26 (26-339) Done Chores and packed beef in snow. Brock to town with one hind quarter and got some oats and & cwt flour. Brought chop home. Da shovelling drifts of snow along line fence. Lovely bright but stormy in afternoon towards evening. �SATURDAY, 27 Choring round all day. Brock to town at night Real stormy day from east. SUNDAY, 28 Beautiful bright day. Brock to church at night. January MONDAY, 29 (29-336) 1917 Choring and drawing out manure. Hoshel here with cow. Very misty and dull. Quite a shower after dinner. TUESDAY, 30 Done chores and drawing out manure. Finished about four. Brock took Harry up some meat. Lovely bright day. WEDNESDAY, 31 Done chores and packed Clara's box. Brock & I took it down in morning. Choring in afternoon. Dull and raw east wind. Hailing at night. Got Wiley shod. February THURSDAY, 1 (32-333) 1917 Done chores. Brock down to Jas. Scott's to see about getting some seed barley. At bush in afternoon. North wind, storming a little and cold. Cleaned pipes. �FRIDAY, 2 Men choring round all day. Stormy and very cold. Terrible wind storm all night from west. froze plants. Mr. W. Christian died. SATURDAY, 3 Choring. Very stormy day and very cold SUNDAY, 4 Brock to church at night and Da at Hambly's for dinner got mail. Milder and snowy. February MONDAY, 5 Choring. Brock to town and got some oats and had them chopped. Very stormy day. Sunshine at times but not so cold. Grandpa 8 yrs. dead. Tuesday, 6 Done chores. Da and Brock to Wm Christian's funeral in afternoon. Fine but cold. a little milder towards night. WEDNESDAY, 7 Men choring and cutting wood. Rather mild and snowing. quite stormy to-wards night and colder. I down to McEwings in afternoon. 27 yrs. old to-day. �February THURSDAY, 8 (39-326) 1917 Choring and men at bush. Brock to town at night. Fine but real cold at night, north wind Friday, 9 Choring and cutting wood in bush. Bright day but real cold north wind. Evelyn 6 yrs old. Saturday, 10 Done chores. Brock & I to town in afternoon. Brock down again at night. Real cold and blowing a little. Sunday, 11 Art Booth here in afternoon & for tea. Brock to town at night. Cold and storming at times. February Monday, 12 (43-322) 1917 Done chores. Bright and very cold TUESDAY, 13 Done chores. Brock down & got oats and got them chopped in forenoon. Wallace here for tea. Earl Newstead, Elwin & Hoshel here after supper. Da 61 yrs old. �WEDNESDAY, 14 Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night to concert. Wiley broke cutter shaft. Bright but cold wind February THURSDAY, 15 (46-319) 1917 Choring and finished drawing out manure. Brock down for cutter with team in afternoon. I to town in afternoon. Lovely bright day. FRIDAY, 16 Done chores. Da & Brock at bush in afternoon. Stormy at times but not very cold. SATURDAY, 17 Choring and cutting wood. Very bright and warm like spring. Snow going quickly. Brock & I to skate at night. SUNDAY, 18 Brock to church at night Mild and Bright. February MONDAY, 19 (50-315) 1917 Men choring round all day. East wind and very stormy in afternoon. �At bush in afternoon TUESDAY, 20 Done chores and cutting wood. Stormy at times but bright. Brock and I over to McIsaacs in evening. Ash Wednesday (Quebec & N.W.T.) Wednesday, 21 Done chores and cutting wood. I to town in afternoon. Georgie down in afternoon. Lovely bright day. February THURSDAY, 22 (53-312) 1917 Done chores and Brock to town for oats and got them chopped. Fine day and mild. FRIDAY, 23 Men choring and cleaning hen house and pens. Ma Brock & I over to Arthur Booths in afternoon with a pair of pillows for Maggie. Soft and bright. SATURDAY, 24 Men choring and cutting wood. Brock & I to town at night Stormy at times and cold north wind. �SUNDAY, 25 Home all day. Rather dull and east wind. Sleeted in night. C.H Thompson 36 yrs old. {The last sentence was written in darker ink, probably written at a later point but same person.} February MONDAY, 26 (57-308) 1917 Men choring in forenoon and at bush after dinner. Dull and misty, raining at times in morning. TUESDAY, 27 Men choring and cutting wood. Bright and colder. Brock up to Harry's for a game of cards at night. WEDNESDAY, 28 Choring and sifting ashes in forenoon. Both at Art Booths sale in afternoon. I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Beautiful warm bright day. March Thursday, 1 (60-305) 1917 Men done chores and cutting wood. Ma at Chester Walkers in afternoon. Brock down for mail at night. Nice bright day. Friday, 2 Men cutting wood and done chores. Fine bright day. �Saturday, 3 Men choring and cutting wood. Brock and I to town at night. Fine but a little colder at night. Sunday, 4 Brock and I up to Uncle Richd's in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Fine but strong east wind. March Monday, 5 (64-301) 1917 Men choring and Brock greasing some harness in afternoon. Too stormy to go to bush. Colder. Tuesday, 6 Men choring and cutting wood. Brock and I to patriotic concert at night given by Elora people. $ 250.00. Fine day. Wednesday, 7 Men choring and cutting wood in forenoon. Brock at Mr.Christian's sale in afternoon and I at town. Brought Evelyn home with us. Pa choring in afternoon. 35 yrs married to day. Will Ellis bo't Christian's farm $5000. March Thursday, 8 (67-298) 1917 Men done chores. �A very stormy day. snow wet Friday, 9 Men choring and cleaning pens. Brock to town to get oats and chop in morning. Brought home the barley seed that Mr. Scott left in town for us. Stormy at times. colder and brighter. Message came Loyd Hughes had died of wounds. Baby boy at Thompsons. Ralph Edison. Saturday, 10 Men choring and drawing out manure. Brock & I to town at night. Dull and misty. Thunder and lightening about seven at night and half rain & soft snow. Sunday, 11 Very dull and thick mist. Bob and Lizzie Mitchell here in afternoon and for tea. March Monday, 12 (71-294) 1917 Done chores. Then Hoshel helped take over the twins and their calves and roan bull to Moorefield in morning. Got home about two o ' clock. Evelyn & I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Fine and bright . Thawing in afternoon. Tuesday, 13 Done chores and drawing out manure. Evelyn & I over to Hilborns in afternoon. Fine but cool east wind. �Wednesday, 14 Men choring and greasing harness. Brock & I took Evelyn to town in afternoon. Rained in night turned colder and stormy to-wards night. March Thursday, 15 Men choring and greasing single harness. Quite a stormy day. Hogs 14.50 cwt. Friday, 16 Men choring. Brock down to get oats and corn and get it chopped. and pay up the bills around in forenoon. Florence and Loyd here in afternoon. Brock over to party at Alex McLennan's at night. Bright in morning. but got dull. to-wards night. Strong east wind and rain. Saturday, 17 Men choring. Washing and greasing harness. Dull in morning and very stormy in afternoon and at night. Sunday, 18 Brock & I down to memorial Service in Hall in afternoon for Loyd Hughes. He killed in France. March Monday, 19 (78-287) 1917 Done chores. Da and Brock at Wm Rennie's sale in afternoon. Da came round by Drayton on way home. �Lovely bright day. East wind at night. Tuesday, 20 Men choring. Brock took Ma and I to town in morning. Choring in aft. and dug out bees. Harry, Wallace and Hoshel here at night for game of cards. Rather windy in morning but nice afternoon. Wednesday, 21 Men choring and drew out the manure. Brock to town at night to see about shipping pigs. Jean Wilson dead. Beautiful warm spring day. March Thursday, 22 Da done chores. Brock down with seven pigs in morning $14.50 cwt. Then helping Hoshel take 4 cattle to town in afternoon. Da working on road with Jack in afternoon. Beautiful warm day. Clara 32 yrs. old. Friday, 23 Brock done chores. Da down to station in morning. Took Jean Wilson to Fergus to bury her. Then over to Ike McIsaacs with Jno. Ritch for dinner. Home about Three o ' clock. Brock & I over to Hilborns at night for game of cards. �Dull and raining at times. Heavy thunder shower about six o' clock. Very dark night and high wind. Water raising very quickly and coming into stable & manure house. Saturday, 24 Men choring. Brock & I to town in afternoon. Roads vey soft and punched. Snow going quickly. Had to dip out water in manure house. Lovely bright day. Sunday, 25 Beautiful warm bright day. Snow going very fast. March Monday, 26 (85-280) 1917 Done chores. Jack up to get some help on road. Brock & Da out in forenoon and Da in afternoon. Brock cleaned pens and digging out drain back of manure house. Down to Jack's at night to see if roosters were there. Lovely warm day. Snow going quickly. Wallace Walker started for west. Tuesday, 27 Done chores and finishing digging drain. Choring and grinding axes. Foggy and dull. Snowy at night. Wednesday, 28 Da done chores and Brock to town and got some oats and had them chopped. Got bbl. of sugar. Choring in afternoon. I over to Hilborns at night. Rather cold but bright. Soft snow at night and mild. �March Thursday, 29 (88-277) 1917 Men choring. Brock went to town about four o' clock for his two leghorn roosters and a young goose. Maria, Lizzie & Sarah here helping quilt in afternoon. Very stormy and snowy in morning but fine afternoon. Roy brought goose at noon. Got it from Harry Elliott. $2.25 Friday, 30 Men choring and drawing out manure into corner field. Mr. Wilson the assessor here for tea and all night. I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Brock & I over to Hilborns sugar bush at night. Beautiful warm day. Saturday, 31 Men choring and fixing sheep pen. Brock & I to town at night. Dull and like rain. lightening at night snow going quickly. Sunday, 1 Hoshel here in evening. Dull at times and raining in afternoon and evening. April Monday, 2 (92-273) 1917 Men choring round all day. Cleaned clocks. Gerald here in morning to say Good-bye. He is home on last leave. Rained hard all day until near evening when it turned to soft snow. Colder at night. �Tuesday, 3 Men done chores and fixing up fence that was torn down to let the old house out. Cutting wood in afternoon. I walked to town in morning. Mr. Jno. Ritch here for dinner. Fine morning but dull in afternoon. little flurries of snow. Wednesday, 4 Men done chores. Then cutting wood in bush. Brock to town at night. Beautiful bright day. April Thursday, 5 (95-270) 1917 Done chores. Brock took out three pigs. Choring in afternoon. Mr. McIsaac called about six o' clock. Uncle Richd here in forenoon for rhubarb roots. Dull morning. Strong east wind and rain then turned to soft snow. GOOD FRIDAY (DOMINION) Friday, 6 Done chores then Pa took Brock to ten train he gone up to Chatsworth for Easter. Choring in afternoon and wheeled out seeds into orchard and burned them. Snowy and dirty. Very stormy to-wards night Saturday, 7 Pa done chores. Then to Drayton in afternoon with cheque for Geo. Schieck. I up to Georgie's in evening. Beautiful bright day. Frost at night. {Written in Pencil "Easter"} Sunday, 8 Home all day. �Lovely bright day but cold wind freezing hard at night. April EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) Monday, 9 (99-266) 1917 Da done chores. Brock came home from Chatsworth on five train and walked out. Bright and cold very high wind. Tuesday, 10 Done chores and cutting wood. Hoshel brought 1 gal. Maple syrup. Fine and cold. Mr. Isaac Hilborn and a Mr. Parke called. Selling fertilizer. Mr. Creighton Cassidy buried Wednesday, 11 Done chores and cutting wood. Bill McTavish called about six to look at some cows. Brock and I over to Hilborns at night to a taffy party. Fine and bright but quite dull in evening and milder. April Thursday, 12 (102-263) 1917 Done chores and cutting wood in morning. Da filed saw and brought in pork to dry. Brock and I at horse show in afternoon. Dull and turned much colder in afternoon with flurries of snow. Mrs. Wm Walton died. Friday, 13 Done chores and cutting wood. Dull and cold. �Saturday, 14 Done chores and cutting wood. Very dull and cool with flurries of snow. Brock to town at night. Sunday, 15 Ma and Brock down to Mrs. Waltons funeral in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Rather dull and cold north wind. April Monday, 16 (106-259) 1917 Done chores and cutting wood. Real dull and cool. Herb Brian enlisted in navy. Rank of Lieut. and on Destroyer "Spray". Mr. Digby buried Tuesday, 17 Done chores and cutting wood. Sunny at times and much warmer. Brock and I over to sugar bush. Wednesday, 18 Done chores in morning Brock to town. Got oats and had them chopped and got horses shod. At bush for a while in afternoon. Brock over to sugar bush at night Capt Brian came on ten train. He & I up to Gass's and round by Rothsay . Went to five train with him. Beautiful warm day. a few drops of rain Hoshel brought 1 gal syrup and got cream milk can for storage. �April Thursday, 19 (109-256) 1917 Done chores and back building line fence between Wilmott and us. Came up about four o' clock when it started to rain. Rained quite steady all evening. Georgie here in afternoon. Brock drove her home. Fine in forenoon and breezy. Friday, 20 Done chores and building line fence between Wilmott and us. Fine and very warm and windy after dinner. Cloudy to-wards evening and thunder shower about eight. High wind. Saturday, 21 Done chores and working at line fence. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and bright but cool. Sunday, 22 Home all day. Brock at church at night. Harry here in evening. Fall of snow in night. Clara 3 yrs married. April Monday, 23 (113-252) 1917 Done chores and working at line fence between Wilmott and us. Roy and Elwin here in evening. Brock over to Hilborns to get Hoshel to help take cattle. to Moorefield. Beautiful day but cool. Frost at night. �Mr. Carrigal buried. Tuesday, 24 Done chores. Da and Hoshel led Lark and Dina to Moorefield and Brock took Dinah's calf in buggy. $187.50 for two. Working at fence in afternoon and got it finished. Beautiful bright day but cool. Wednesday, 25 Done chores. Fixing fence on other place morning and afternoon. Dull and heavy shower after supper. very high east wind all day and cold. April Thursday, 26 (116-249) 1917 Men done chores. Then put up wire fence in cow lane and cleaning up grain in forenoon. Cleaning grain in afternoon. Roy here for rhubarb in afternoon. I up to Georgie's. Dull, rain & snow at times cold wind heavy shower of rain in forenoon. Friday, 27 Da done chores. Brock to town in morning for chop. Got oats and corn and hen feed. Then breaking up pile of wood by pear tree and put it in woodhouse in afternoon Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Smith here in evening for rhubarb. Very cloudy and cold. few flakes of snow. Saturday, 28 Robt and Brock choring. Brock took Olive to 9 train to go to Elora. got the buggy fixed. Robt started to pile lumber Brock helped finish it after came home from Drayton. Aft straightening and wiring fence behind barn rather fine �Ritcheson here to buy steers. Offered 12 .00 c/ lb - no sale. Brock at town at night. Sunday, 29 All at home till evening then Brock went to church. Chriss Richards and Emmerson Hambly here afternoon for an hour. Very like rain. April Monday, 30 (120-245) 1917 Robt & Brock done up chores. Then got out the ploughs and started on the land. Ploughing sod all day by the Elm tree. Very fine morning but looking like rain all day (I washed) May Tuesday, 1 Robt & Brock choring and ploughing sod forenoon drizzling rain forenoon men wet when they came in at noon afternoon still raining and turned very cold toward night. Men choring round I ironed & baked pies Wednesday, 2 Heavy fall of snow through the night high cold wind all day Robt & Brock choring, and Brock took crate of eggs and can of cream to town forenoon afternoon. Men went out to plough Cold and dark looking. Brock got cheque for one hundred dollars from Wooddissee Bro. for old house. May Thursday, 3 (123-242) 1917 Robt & Brock choring. Then Brock went to help Hode Hilborn to set posts. There all day. Robt ploughing sod all day. �Cold wind all evening. then calmed down. Mr and Mrs. Thompson 13 yrs married. Friday, 4 Robt and Brock choring. and both ploughing sod all day. Cloudy and cool East wind. Harry Boothe here aft - and bought. Donald & Jimmy sold for 12. @ & 11 @ per lb. I came home from Elora & walked out. Saturday, 5 Da and Brock took down the two steers, $278.50 in forenoon. Then Brock down after dinner for chop, the 2 bags of potatoes from Joe and the seed from Hamilton. Da went out to plough for a while in afternoon. Dull and cold, came on heavy shower about noon and misting & dull in afternoon. Sunday, 6 Brock and I up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Rather dull, east wind and looking like rain. few drops in afternoon. Mother 54 yrs old. May Monday, 7 (127-238) 1917 Started seeding. Da and Brock sowing mixed grain on corn and root ground in corner field. Cultivating and discing in forenoon. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Mr. Rahme here in evening for June's calf. 5 days old $12.00 Oswald brought a setting hen. Fine and quite warm at times. Cloudy �Tuesday, 8 Brock cultivating in corner field in forenoon. Da done chores. Disced in furrows and started to sow. Brock harrowing aftr dinner and Da sowing. Heavy rain came up about three o'clock accompanied with snow. Had to stop and when rain was over went and ploughed sod back by maple tree. Very bright and nice until about ten o' clock. Then cloudy and cool. Warmer in evening but very cloudy. Wednesday, 9 Done chores. Da ploughed garden then both ploughing sod by maple tree. Finished it at noon. Just ready to go to work after dinner when heavy rain came up. Lasted about an hour. Then took off storm windows. Brock and I to town at night Brock has measels. Bright in morning but dull by noon and like rain. Fine night. May Thursday, 10 (130-235) 1917 Done chores and drawing out manure to little patch on other place. Brock cultivating and harrowing in corner field and Pa sowing. Got it all sowed except harrowing the last time. Fine and cool. very high wind most of day drying fine. Friday, 11 Done chores. Then both cultivating sod back by maple tree in forenoon. Brock finished harrowing corner field after dinner and harrowing sod. Da cultivated garden patch and riged it up about four o' clock. Put the wire around after supper. Bright at times cool and high wind. Mr. Gamble called to see if we would send cream. �Saturday, 12 Da and Brock done chores. Then Brock cultivating sod back by maple tree and harrowing. Da cultivated garden Datch then Da started to sow the sod. Brock done chores and finished harrowing it. Planted garden in afternoon Da cultivated a strip for potatoes when he finished sowing & put them in after supper. Brock harrowing sod the second time. To town at night. Fine but cool. Sunday, 13 Sunday Brock to church at night. Fine and warmer. May Monday, 14 (134-234) 1917 Da done chores and then went back to disc in furrows in 1st field on other place. Then came up about ten o' clock and got seed drill. Sowing rest of day. Brock cultivating and harrowing in same field and cultivating for barley too. Mr. Schiek & Wes Smith here to rent Duncan farm about six. Mr. McIsaac here in evening. Fine bright day and warmer. Tuesday, 15 Da done chores. Then sowing barley. Brock cultivating and harrowing and also started to cultivate in back 14 ac. field. Lovely bright day and warmer. Cream waggon called. �Wednesday, 16 Done chores and working on back 14 ac. Sowing, cultivating & harrowing. Worked late. Mr. Geo. Arnold here for tea and all night. Hendersons and Grace Brett called this evg. Very smoky all day. Dull at times and a few drops of rain. Looking like rain warm. May Ascension day (Quebec) Thursday, 17 (137-228) 1917 Finished seeding Done Chores. Then Brock cultivated and harrowed and Da sowed. the rest of the back 14 ac. field. Then Brock cultivating corn & root ground Da picking up along fences rest of forenoon and ploughing up a piece of new seeded in afternoon. I to town in morning. Lovely warm day a little like rain in evening and cloudy. Friday, 18 Done chores. Then both ploughing up the new seeded on other place. Brock took down his buggy to get painted at night. I up to Georgie's in evening. Beautiful warm day. Little smoky. Saturday, 19 Done chores then Da sowing mixed grain on the ground they ploughed. Brock cultivating & harrowing. Went back and finished after dinner. Then Brock went to town about three for some chop. Me down at night. Very windy & hot. A slight shower at noon but very threatening looking. Then a very heavy thunderstorm between five and six. Rain. �Sunday, 20 Brock to church at night. Bright at times and much cooler. May Monday, 21 Done chores and put young cattle out to grass for first. Da discing and and rolling mangel ground in morning, ploughing it after dinner. Brock harrowed corn ground in morning. and discing in afternoon. Brock to patriotic concert at night. Dull and cool. Came on heavy rain about five o' clock, large flakes of soft snow. raining and cool east wind in evening. Set 3 hens on duck eggs. Brock up to Harry's at noon for them. Tuesday, 22 Choring and making gate. Dull and raining all day. Quite hard at times. Thunder and lightening about six and seven. Cream waggon called. Wednesday, 23 Done chores. Pa digging bed for flowers and clipping a few spruce. Snowing and very cold all day. Very stormy and wintery looking at night. Brought sheep home. May Victoria Day (Dominion) Thursday, 24 Done chores. Da over to Tom Millers in afternoon. Brock up to Elwins in morning. Broke up some wood for furnace. Ground white with snow. Snowing at times. Cleared to-wards night and froze quite hard. �Friday, 25 Done chores. Brock to town to get Wiley shod in morning. Tom Miller came and Da & he over to see Hoshel's rack, then working at one for us. Brock to town in afternoon for bolts. Cloudy at times but brighter and cool. Saturday, 26 Done chores. Brock to town in morning for bolts. Tom working at rack and put up a new track on barn for roller door. We to town at night $5.50 to Tom. Fine and warm. Jack Walker here in evg. Sunday, 27 Brock to Town at night Brock away in morning, helping Jack Walker find his colt. Got it at M. Jordan's. Fine and warm. Hoshel & Sadie called in church for first time. May Monday, 28 (148-217) 1917 Done chores. Then Da ploughed mangel ground and Brock cultivated corn ground. Da sowed the corn after dinner and riged up the mangel ground. Brock harrowed corn ground and rolled mangel ground. Da sowed mangels after supper. East wind and very like rain, rather cool. Tuesday, 29 Done chores and drew out manure for potatoes. Then planted five rows in afternoon on other place in field where mangels are. Mr Davis and family called in car after tea �Beautiful warm day. Put out heifers to grass. Wednesday, 30 Done chores. Drew out manure onto garden patch by currant bushes. Ploughed it in and planting potatoes. Brock to town at night Beautiful warm day. Looking a little like rain. Roy's baby born, girl. May Thursday, 31 (151-214) 1917 Drew out manure to little patch on other place and ploughing for potatoes. Planting them after dinner. Dull & like rain. Showers at times all day and heavy rain about five. Brock took Ma & I up to see Roy's baby. June Friday, 1 Brock cultivating for rape back by line fence next Roy in morning. Finished about two o' clock & to town for chop. Da working in little patch on other place. discing and finished ploughing it. Clara left Chatsworth about 7.15 a.m and got here about 6.45 p.m Drove Billy in cart. Dull in morning & misty but a nice afternoon & evening - cool. Saturday, 2 Done chores & put cows out to grass for first time. Set out some cabbage plants Da discing and rolling in little patch on other place. Planted the eating corn after dinner & some pumpkins We three to town at night. �Fine & windy. Looking like rain. Sunday, 3 We three up to Roy's in afternoon then Ma and Clara up to uncle Richds Mr. & Mrs. T. Henderson & Grace Brett here for tea. We over to Hilborns to telephone to Dr. after tea. Very heavy mist like rain in morning & cold. Bright and warmer after dinner June Monday, 4 (155-210) 1917 Drawing out manure for turnips on other place. Mr McKay. Mr. Gilby & Mr. McKay Sr. came about three o' clock for Clara They left about four for Chatsworth, got home at eight Fine and warm. Looking a little like rain in evg. Tuesday, 5 Drawing out manure for turnips, finished I up to Roy's in evening. Warm and showry all morning. Fine in afternoon but showers going round. Got card from Gerald in England. Mr. & Mrs. McIsaac a son. Wednesday, 6 Ploughed and harrowed turnip ground. Then planted potatoes Clara brought and some onions. Brock to town at night and up to Roy's to change some eggs. Dull and very strong east wind. Quite a shower about six and rained heavy in night. Thunder & lightening. �June Thursday, 7 (158-207) 1917 Choring and cleaning pens, and working round barn all day. Brock took back Hoshel's hen in evg. Bright but heavy storms going round. Heavy rain about three o'clock and raining off and on rest of day. Mr. &Mrs. N Friday, 8 Choring and took back the gate they made for end of lane on other place and hung it. Fixed some fence. Planted a row of beets and onions next the mangels after supper. Dull and fine mizzling rain at times all day. Rather cold, brighter towards evening. Saturday, 9 Fixing fence on other place in morning. Washed sheep in afternoon. Mr. Bertram called to look at cattle. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and very warm in morning, a little cooler in afternoon. Sunday, 10 Da and Ma at Mr. Richd Lowes for dinner. Called in to McIsaac's on way home. Brock to church at night Lovely day. Fine and cool. June Monday, 11 (162-203) 1917 Brock cultivated root ground on other place in morning and rolledng in back 14 ac. field. Da tearing out line fence between Roy and us. Ma and I to town in morning. I up to see Hoshel and Sadie married at 9.30 a.m Mr. McIsaac here in evening for Maud's calf. $10.00 Beautiful warm day. �Tuesday, 12 Brock finished rolling back 14 ac. field and rolled root ground. Da taking out fence and cleaning fence bottom and started to plough it next Roy. Brock over to Aitcheson's to see Geo. Arnold. Beautiful warm day. Wednesday, 13 Da back and finished ploughing headland fence bottom between Roy and us. Then hoeing in garden until noon. Brock rolling in corner field. Both up to Mr. Dilworth's with Martha in afternoon. Home about 6. 30 and Da got here about 7.30 Led Martha part of way. Fine and warm in morning looking like rain all afternoon. Heavy rain & wind about seven o' clock, raining quite steady all evening. June Thursday, 14 (165-200) 1917 Brock to town for chop & wire in morning. Da trimming spruce all day. Brock choring in afternoon. Fine in forenoon but dull to-wards noon. Quite a shower in afternoon and colder to- wards evening. Preserved a crate of berries. Friday, 15 Da trimming trees all day. Fixing fence (Brock) Ma to Hilborns in afternoon. Dull and cold, few drops of rain about seven o' clock. Cecil Walker home from west. Saturday, 16 Brock working on root ground and cut lawn. Da scuffling corn. We to town at night. �Fine day. Sunday, 17 Da and Ma at Jack Ritches for dinner and supper. Mr. Ritch took them for a car ride in afternoon. Thomspon's came about five and stayed for supper. Brock to town at night Fine and bright, rain in night. June Monday, 18 (169-196) 1917 Da scuffling corn all day finished it after supper. Brock hoeing in garden in morning for a while. Then rolling and discing turnip ground. Brock to Goldstone garden party at night. Dull and sultry. Very heavy storms going round all evening. We had rain about ten o' clock. Hoshel 29 yrs. old to-day. Tuesday, 19 Da and Brock working on Hilborns hill with team all day. Fine but looking like rain after supper and thundering. Hoshel here for bar and spoon in aft. Hilborns went west this morning. Wednesday, 20 Da and Brock discing, rolling & harrowing turnip ground in forenoon. Da sowed the turnips after dinner and harrowed potatoes. Brock to town to get some shoes on. Took home Hoshels stretcher in morning. Da over at night for sheep shears. I up to Roy's. Fine. Quite cold to-wards evening. �June Thursday, 21 (172-193) 1917 Da sheared 18 sheep. Brock doing road work. To town at night for mail. Mr. Hutichson here to inspect foul bees, no foul brood. Fine and cool. Little thunder shower about eight o' clock. Friday, 22 Da leveling gravel on road in forenoon. Scuffling mangels and potatoes in afternoon. Brock doing road work all day. Misty in morning but cleared off and was a nice cool day. Saturday, 23 Da cultivating rape ground next Roy. Brock to town in morning with wool. Then cultivated lane on other place and sowed millet. Choring in afternoon. Dull morning. Came on rain about noon and raining most of afternoon. Heavy rain after supper. Sunday, 24 Brock up to Elwin's in morning. Ma and he at cemetry in afternoon. Fine and cool. a little cloudy at times. June Monday, 25 (176-189) 1917 Da and Brock hoeing potatoes in garden patch in morning and corn at road on other place. Dr. Smiley out to see cow and Lion in morning. Beautiful morning and hot. Dull towards evening and few drops of rain about five. �Tuesday, 26 Men choring round all day. Da fixing scuffler in afternoon. Brock over to Wilmotts for a setting of eggs in afternoon Heavy thunderstorms going round in morning we got quite a shower of rain. Cleared up in evening. Mr. Mills here with ditch notice. Wednesday, 27 Men hoeing mangels. Brock and I to town at night. Fine and cool. Thursday, 28 (179-186) 1917 Da hoeing mangels in morning. Brock drove to Elora to J. A. Watt's sale of Shorthorns. Elwin went with him. Left about 9.30 a.m and home about seven. Da choring in afternoon Dull in morning came on rain about noon and wet afternoon. Rained hard in night. Friday, 29 Da to town and came up to ditch meeting, Brock at meeting in forenoon too. Both helping surveyor in afternoon. Mr Geo. Dickson here for supper. Rainy, cold &windy in morning. Brightened up in afternoon. Saturday, 30 Da hoeing mangels in morning and Brock helping surveyor. Both hoeing after dinner and finished mangels. Da scuffling potatoes. Brock washed buggy and cut lawn. Clara and Melville came about 6.30 p.m. All to town at night. Fine and warmer. �July Sunday, 1 Terrible heavy rain. Started about five o' clock and rained until about ten. All the fields flooded and ditches full. Brock to church at night and Melville Clara & I over to Hilborns in evening. July Dominion day (Dominion) This year falling on Sunday, Monday, 2 (183-182) 1917 Choring round in forenoon. Da and Melville down town in morning. Brock Clara and I up to Roy's. Took Billy back to other place and pulling mustard in afternoon. All down to Alma garden party. Da over to Wilmotts in evening. Fine and cool. Tuesday, 3 Brock over for Hoshel's engine in morning Started to saw wood about noon. Wilmott helping and Hoshel. Finished about six o' clock. Fine but cloudy. Wednesday, 4 Da hoeing in forenoon in garden patch then scuffling potatoes in afternoon. Brock to town in forenoon for chop hoeing potatoes in afternoon. Melville getting his car fixed. in town all day. Brock & he to town at night. Mrs. Elwood Roberts, Wain and Ella Roberts called after supper. Fine day a little cool. July Thursday, 5 (186-179) 1917 Brock to Moorefield in morning with 7 hogs. 1540 lbs @ $15.75 per cwt. Da hoeing potatoes. Both hoeing potatoes and pulling mustard in afternoon All over to Methodist garden party at night. Melville working at his car in town all day. �Beautiful day and night. Friday, 6 Melville and Da to town in morning. Home about nine. Then Da pulling mustard on other place in barley until noon. Scuffling corn and potatoes in afternoon. Brock drove Doll & Martha up to Dilworths. Went about 7.30 a.m Home about 5.30 p.m. Clara &Melville left for home about 10.a.m Ma down to Mossers in evening Fine and warm. Looking a little like rain. Saturday, 7 Hoeing potatoes and corn in morning. Choring round in afternoon. Came on rain about noon, and raining most of afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Started to rain again about 11 P.M. Rained very hard in night. Sunday, 8 Brock to church at night. Dr. Macgregor here for tea. Dull morning. a little brighter in afternoon. July Monday, 9 (190-175) 1917 Da and Brock piling the buzz wood. Georgie here in afternoon. Sultry and very hot all day. Thundering. Very heavy rain about six o'clock and some very large hail stones. Every place wet. �Tuesday, 10 Brock finished piling the buzz wood. Da in house all day. Severe pain in his side and bowels. Dull. Very heavy rain at noon. and showery all afternoon. Will McTavish called. Wednesday, 11 Choring and fixing wire fence across pastures. Horses tore it down. Brock over to Hoshel's for stretcher. Very wetting mist all day. Started to rain about four o' clock and rained heavy until about eight. July Thursday, 12 (193-172) 1917 Da and Brock splitting and sharpening posts down at bush in forenoon. Brock at Moorefield in afternoon Da cutting grass and weeds. Misting and raining at times. Cleared up to-wards evening and was a fine night. Da down to Isaacs Hilborns in evening and sold the bees to Howard at $5. per hive. Friday, 13 Da and Brock building fence along orchard and next hay field. Came on rain about two o' clock and rained rest of afternoon & evening. Very heavy storm went south. Edje Benson in here out of rain. Fine in morning and hot. Howard Hilborn here in forenoon fixing bees. Saturday, 14 Finished the fence between hay field and orchard in morning. Pulling mustard in afternoon. �Brock and I to town at night. Little shower in forenoon but brightened up in afternoon. Lightening at night. Edge Benson came for chop. Sunday, 15 Mable & George, Roy and Georgie here in afternoon and for tea. Brock to town at night. Fine day. July Monday, 16 (197-168) 1917 Scuffling and hoeing potatoes in morning Banked up potatoes in afternoon and hoeing corn on other place. Lovely warm day. Tuesday, 17 Scuffling and hoeing turnips in morning. Da to town with Ike McIsaac in forenoon. Came on rain in afternoon so had to stop hoeing. Brock over to Wilmott's for setting of eggs. Quite a heavy rain after supper. Sultry and misty all day. Brock 24 yrs old. Wednesday, 18 Brock to town for chop in forenoon. Da scuffling and hoeing turnips. Both hoeing in afternoon. Mrs. Roach here for tea (Susana Walker) Brock over to see Tom Miller at night about putting on shingles. Fine but looking like rain and heavy showers went round. �July Thursday, 19 (200-165) 1917 Brock to Moorefield in morning for 30 square of shingles. Da scuffling and hoeing turnips. Both hoeing in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Misty in morning but brightened and was quite warm. Friday, 20 Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing turnips all day. Finished all but one row. Fine and hot. Looking a little like rain in evening. Saturday, 21 Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing potatoes and a few mangels. Brock cut lawn. We to town to meet Eleanor on evening train. Fine and very warm. Sunday, 22 Brock to church at night. Fine and very hot. July Monday, 23 (204-161) 1917 Da and Brock hoeing mangels. Fielding called with tea. Finished mangels after supper. George Thompson here in evening for swarm of bees. We over to Eli Mitchells for strawberries in evening. Tuesday, 24 Started to plough rape ground next Roy's. Eleanor & I up to Roy's in evening �Fine and very hot Wednesday, 25 Da and Brock ploughing rape ground by Roy's. Mother & I took Eleanor down to Uncle John's in morning and got Wiley shod. Brock greened some potatoes. To town at night. Fine and very hot. July Thursday, 26 (207-158) 1917 Working on root ground, finished ploughing it. Then harrowed, sowed, & rolled it. Brock & I down for Eleanor in evening. Very hot day. Cooler in evening. Friday, 27 Brock cultivating corn on other place. Da scuffling mangels all day. Brock greened some potatoes. We took Eleanor up to Roy's in evening Fine and not so hot. nice cool breeze. Saturday, 28 Brock cut the first hay on other side of orchard in morning. Da scuffling mangels in morning and finished them. Both in corner field in afternoon pulling dock. Brock down for 3 baskets of cherries to express. We to town at night. Fine and hot. Looking like rain in evening Sunday, 29 Brock to church at night. Dr. J. R. McGregor here for tea. �a few drops of rain early in morning & thunder Very hot day and breezy. Monday, 30 (211-154) 1917 Da racking on other side of orchard in morning and Brock cutting hay back of driving house. Then drawing in afternoon from other side of orchard. Miss Duncan arrived in town. Brock & I down to Hendersons in evening. Fine and very hot. Young Tom Miller here in afternoon taking off shingles. Tuesday, 31 Finished drawing in hay the other side of orchard. 16 loads. Tom and son here shingling barn. Fine and very hot. Brock cut a piece more hay back next bush in morning and Da levelled hay in barn. August Wednesday, 1 Brock changing pulley in barn and Da racked hay behind driving house. Started to draw it in but came on rain about three o' clock and had to stop. Very warm in morning. Very heavy thunder storms went round in afternoon but we just had a nice shower. Millers here shingling. August Thursday, 2 (214-151) 1917 Brock to town in morning for chop Da banking potatoes on other place. Then racked piece of field by bush that was cut. Drawing it in after dinner. Uncle Richd brought Eleanor about five o'clock. Brock and I to Stirton garden party. �Fine and cooler and a little dull. Friday, 3 Brock cutting hay back by maple tree in morning. Da racking in little field behind driving house in morning. Then unloaded two loads of hay and finished drawing in from next bush. Millers here shingling and finished. Ma and I took Eleanor to morning train. I over to Hilborns in evening to telephone Hendersons. Fine but cool and cloudy at times. Saturday, 4 Brock finished cutting hay back by ditch. Da raking and both putting up hay in afternoon Brock & I to town at night. Fine and warm. Sunday, 5 Brock & I up to Chatsworth with Henderson's and Ed. Hambly in car. Mrs. Henderson, Miss Duncan, Grace Brett & Mrs. Gaynor & Janet. Miss Duncan stayed all night with us. Home about 11.15 Caught in heavy rain storm about Durham. Slight shower here about six. Warm all day. August Monday, 6 (218-147) 1917 Unloaded two loads of hay. Da raking rest of hay by ditch. Then drawing in rest of day. Miss Duncan here. Fine and cooler. Tuesday, 7 Da racking back by ditch in morning and Brock cut part of alfafa field on other place. then drawing in rest of the day. I took Miss Duncan over to McIsaac's and round to Drayton. Fine and warmer. A little like rain at night. �Wednesday, 8 Unloaded two loads of hay. Then Brock to town for chop. Home about two o'clock. Da picking up shingles from behind barn and taking them to the field to burn. Brock helping after he came home. Drew in the last two loads from back by ditch after supper. Thunder storm about 5 a.m another little shower at noon. Fine after dinner but a little cloudy. August Thursday, 9 (221-124) 1917 Brock finished cutting hay in alfafa field then went back and cut the hay in third field. Da raking second time back by ditch and the alfafa field. Both putting it up after dinner. Cloudy all day. a few drops of rain at times. Finer towards evening. Friday, 10 Da cutting weeds and greened potatoes in morning. Brock cut half of back 14 ac. field Da raking in alfafa field and third field. Then both coiling hay in third field. Mr. Davis called in evening also Perce David and a Mr. Mason. Saturday, 11 Da and Brock finished coiling hay in third field by noon. Then raking and coiling in back 14 ac. but did not get up all that was cut. We to town at night. Mr McIsaac here in evening a little dull in morning but a fine day. Sunday, 12 Brock to Zion at night. Lovely cool day. August Monday, 13 (225-140) 1917 �Brock finished cutting the 14 ac. field in forenoon. Ike and Peter helping. They drew in from alfafa field in morning. Brock drawing in after dinner too. Finished the third field and got 2 loads from 14 ac. field. Roy here all day. Drew 17 loads. Quite heavy thunder about noon and a little shower. Rather dull at times and still looking like rain. Da raking in 14 ac. field after tea. Tuesday, 14 Drawing in from 14 ac field in morning. Roy, Pete Wilson and Hod helping. Da raked rest of 14 ac. field and all helped put it up . Roy and Brock fixed pupmp at low windmill in afternoon. Very misty in morning but cleared up and was quite warm. Wednesday, 15 Finished drawing in the back 14 ac. Hod here with team, Pete & Roy & Watt in morning. Harry came down after dinner and Brock went over to Hilborns about three o' clock to help in with some rakings. Harry stayed for tea. Brock & I to town at night. Mist in morning but a fine day. August Thursday, 16 Got out binder and started to cut barley on other place about eleven. Brock cut until 2.30 p.m Just cut part of it. Shocked it in afternoon. Da raking on other place after supper. Thundering all forenoon and dull at times. but fine. Friday, 17 Brock hoeing mangels in morning and Da raking back 14 ac. for second time. Drew it in afternoon. Brock & I up to Gass's in evening with picture of Herb. �Fine day and warm. Brock mowed hay in his orchard in afternoon Saturday, 18 Da and Brock hoeing mangels and cut the grass round trees in orchard. Mr. Henderson came out for me about noon. Da & Ma down to Miss Duncan's in afternoon. Albert, Nettie, Willie and. Elma Chambers motored down from Allenford. Stayed all night with us. Fine. Sunday, 19 Albert's over to Uncle Sam's for dinner and tea. Back here for night. Brock to church at night. Few drops of rain in morning but fine and warm. Little shower about six again. August Monday, 20 (232-133) 1917 Finished cutting the barley. Then gathered up rakings and brought them in. Brock to town in afternoon for the chairs bought at Miss Duncan's sale. Da shocked the barley and hoed some mangels. Brock took Haskel's engine home Brock to town to meet Nellie & Lillian on night train. Fine and quite warm. Lightening at night Tuesday, 20 Da and Brock hoeing mangels all day in afternoon. Drew in barley in morning. Looking like rain in forenoon but came out fine and bright in afternoon. Wednesday, 22 Brock finished hoeing mangels in morning and hoeing turnips. Da scuffled some turnips in morning then Ike called and they went to town about the Duncan business. Unloaded a load of barley after dinner and hoeing turnips. Brock took Nellie, Lillian & I to five train. Went down with Nellie, she not feeling well. Came back on night train. Henderson and Miss Duncan called in evening. Brock to town at night. �Fine and quite warm. Miss Duncan sold her house to Mrs. Walter White for $700. August Thursday, 23 (235-130) 1917 Brock to Moorefield with six pigs. Brought home shingles and oats. Da choring all day. Over to Tom Millers in evening and round by Isaac Hilborns. Leveled hay in hay mow in afternoon. Raining most of day. Friday, 24 Scuffling and hoeing turnips all day. Dull and cloudy. Quite a heavy shower about four and again after tea. Saturday, 25 Hoeing and scuffling turnips. Mizzling rain at times all day and quite cold. Brock and I to town at night little frost in night. Sunday, 26 Brock + I to Fox's for tea. Lovely bright morning but got cloudy and rain in night. Thunder & lightening. August Monday, 27 (239-126) 1917 Da and Brock finished hoeing turnips in forenoon and got binder ready to cut. Started to cut in corner field after dinner. Got part of it cut and shocked. Fine but cloudy at times and very windy. Looking like rain at night. �Tuesday, 28 Da cutting weeds in garden and round fence. Brock to town for chop. Brought home lambs in morning. Cutting in corner field in afternoon and shocked what was cut. Rain in night thunder &lightening Rather dull all day and little mists of rain at times. Fine night. Wednesday, 29 Cut flax with mower in morning and then started to cut in corner field about ten. Finished about three and cutting in next field back. Da shocking. Brock to town at night. Fine but cloudy. August Thursday, 30 (242-123) 1917 Brock finished cutting on this place and went over to other place about eleven and started to cut in 2nd {written in the margin with an arrow pointing to it} {illegible} grain field. Finished it about four and started in back 14 ac. Da shocking all day. Ma up to Roy's in afternoon. Lovely bright cool day. Friday, 31 Cutting in back 14 ac. Finished about four and came up and cut a few rounds off the 8 ac in field back. Da shocking. Fine and warmer. �September Saturday, 1 Finished cutting the 8 ac. about 2.30. Brock helping Da shock rest of day and got everything put up. We to town at night. Fine and very hot at times. Thundering in evening. Mr. Hiembecker died Prof. of Queens. Sunday, 2 Thompson's and Miss Fennel from Elora here for tea. Thunder storm about 4.a.m but turned out a nice bright day. Cool at night. September Labor Day (Dominion) Monday, 3 (246-119) 1917 Drew in rest of barley from other place and put it in barn. Then drawing from corner field and stacking it in front of driving house. Rather dull at times and cool. Fine night. Tuesday, 4 Finished drawing in the corner field stacking it by side of barn. I up to Roy's at night. Fine and cool Wednesday, 5 Drawing in from field by maple tree finished it about five o' clock and drew two loads from the mixed grain. Stacking it at side of barn. Brock to town at night Rather dull and very like rain in afternoon. Quite a frost last night. �September Thursday, 6 (249-116) 1917 Finished drawing mixed grain and got 2 loads from back 14 ac. Stacking it on dump of barn. I up to Roy's in evening. Dull and cloudy and very windy and cold in morning. Brighter in afternoon. Frost at night. Mr. Newstead helped on stack for a couple of loads. Friday, 7 Drawing in from back 14 ac. all day, stacking on dump. Mr. Burrows helped on stack for a couple of loads. Mr. & Mrs. Henderson, Lena, Annie & Rex called about five. Rather dull and looking like rain. A little sprinkle about seven o' clock. Bill Smith buried from station this a. m. Saturday, 8 Drawing in all day from back 14 ac. Finished it and got one load out of 8 ac. field. Brock and I to town at night. Lovely bright warm day. Sunday, 9 Hendersons brought Grace Brett out in morning. Bill Gass, Maggie Lappen & Marjory Forrest came for tea. Brock to church at night Rather dull and quite cold. September Monday, 10 (253-112)1917 Drawing in from 8 ac. on other place. Mr. Newstead helping top the stacks. Got it all in Mr. Henderson called about four o' clock for Grace Brett. Mrs Henderson had another stroke this morning �very cold day and cloudy but fine. Old Carrie dead this morning. Tuesday, 11 Cut flax and. Unloaded two loads of grain. Then drew in the flax and pulled the peas and drew them in. Then cutting corn on other place with binder. I to town in afternoon with Georgie. Brock over to Hoshels in evening. Got the corn shocked. Quite cloudy and cold. Wednesday, 12 Da and Brock over helping Hoshel draw in until about five o' clock. Brock and I to town and to see Mrs. Henderson. No improvement. Mr. Hines and Mr. Garret came about 11.30 to paint house. Fine and quite cool September Thursday, 13 (256-109) 1917 Brock to town in morning for supplies for painters and brought rest of feed C. H . Thompson sent up. Da digging at drain back of driving house. Fixing fence and gapes on other place in afternoon and brought home heifers and their calves from other place and divided them. Brock met Jane at train at night. Nice bright warm day. Both stayed all night �Friday, 14 Brock at Hoshel's threshing until about two o' clock. Then choring round and took Maggie, Jane and Marjorie over to Robt. Mitchells about four o' clock. Da down for Jane's trunk in morning and working round home in afternoon. Rather dull and looking like rain but only a few drops. Mr. Garrett stayed. Saturday, 15 Da and Brock at Jack's threshing . Home about five o' clock. Ma, Brock & I to town at night. Mrs. Henderson some better. Little showers at times in forenoon. Finer after dinner. Sunday, 16 Brock to church at night. Fine bright day. September Monday, 17 (260-105) 1917 Brock at Wilmott's threshing until about four o' clock. Da went to Mosser's but broke down about ten. Then went back and pulled onions on other place. Getting out fence posts in afternoon. Fine warm day. Tuesday, 18 Da at Mosser's threshing until eleven then threshing on Craig place for Isaac Hilborn in afternoon. Brock cleaning up granary and getting ready to thresh. �Fine day and very warm. A little sprinke of rain about four. Wednesday, 19 Brock to town in morning for paint and meat. Then Da and he back getting out posts and threshing wood. Brock over to Gilmet's to see Mr. Pollock about threshing. Brock and I to town at night. Edge Benson brought Jane &Marjory here after tea. Beautiful warm day. Mrs. Henderson worse. September Thursday, 20 (263-102) 1917 Getting up threshing wood and getting ready to thresh. Mrs. Newstead and Marie Black called. Clara & Melville came about seven o' clock, Melville & Brock to town at night. Fine day and cool breeze. Mrs.Henderson sinking very quickly. Friday, 21 Threshing all day. Pollock's machine. Clara and Melville left about 9.30 for Brampton. Beautiful bright day. Mrs. Henderson died last night about eleven. Painters here. �Saturday, 22 Threshing all day but didn't get furnished. Brock, Jane & I to town at night. Uncle Willie came up for Mrs. Henderson's funeral. Beautiful bright day but heavy frost at night. Painters here Sunday, 23 All at Mrs. Henderson's funeral in afternoon. Beautiful warm day. September Monday, 24 (267-98) 1917 Finished threshing in morning about nine thirty. Then Pa and Brock straightening up after the threshers got away. Brock at Newsteads threshing in afternoon. Jane and I to town. Clara and Melville came about 12 p.m from Brampton. Da working round barn in afternoon. Beautiful day. Tuesday, 25 Da Working in bush getting out posts for fence between Roy and us. Brock & Melville over to Hilborns in forenoon & to town. Brock down with chop in afternoon and took Jane's trunk. Melville took Jane and I to Elora in aft. Beautiful warm day. Wednesday, 26 Da and Brock working in bush getting out posts. �Melville took Jane to Station and I went along. They left for home about three o' clock. Brock to town at night Beautiful warm day. September Thursday, 27 (270-95) 1917 Drawing out posts for line fence between Roy and us. Fine in morning but looking like rain. Heavy thunder storm went north about five. Quite a little shower after supper. Friday, 28 Painters finished. Brock took them to Rhames this morning. Working at line fence. Digging post holes and setting anchor pots. Fine but cloudy at times. Saturday, 29 Working at line fence, setting the posts in morning and filling round them with stone in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Cloudy and cool. Heavy thunder storm went north but only a little shower here about 8 p.m. Sunday, 30 Brock to church at night cool and showry all day. October Monday, 1 (274-91) 1917 Working at line fence. Brock over to Hilborns for wire stretcher in morning. Got fence finished about three and went over to other place and started to cut the corn at road. Dull at times and rather cold. �Tuesday, 2 Drawing up wood from bush in forenoon and threw it in a pile to dry. Cutting corn on other place in afternoon. Dull and cool and looking like rain to-wards night. Wednesday, 3 Drawing up wood from bush in morning. Da leveling and picking up along line fence in afternoon. Ma, Brock and I to show in afternoon. Brock and I to concert at night. Dull and misty in forenoon and raining most of afternoon October Thursday, 4 (277-88) 1917 Drawing up wood from bush all day. Dull and cloudy cool. Quite a steady rain after supper. Friday, 5 Cleaned hen pens and drawing out manure rest of day. Raining at times all day. Heavy shower about eight a. m. Da and Brock back for a heifer in morning that got into McEwings. Colder towards night. �Saturday, 6 Da and Brock drawing out manure all day. Finished about five and brought a load of corn from other place. Gathered in pumpkins after tea. Brock & I to town at night. Dull and cold. Frost at night. Mr. Hugh Montgomery died at Harriston 78 yrs old. Sunday, 7 Brock to church at night. Art Garneau came over to borrow Brock's gun. Dull at times and windy. October Monday, 8 (271-84) 1917 Thanksgiving Day Digging potatoes back by turnips and in garden. Brock to town at night Rather bright and cool wind. Squalls of snow and rain once and a while. Tuesday, 9 Digging potatoes all day. Finished garden patch and the one on other place next corn. Very heavy frost last night but nice bright day. Looking a little like rain at night. Finished potatoes The best potato crop in years. �Wednesday, 10 {Elizabeth appears to be writing this part as she refers to Robt. rather than Da} Brock took Olive to train to go to Elora on the nine train. Robt started to top the mangels. Working at mangols all day Topping and drawing A little cold but fine & dry. October Thursday, 11 (284-81) 1917 Robt & Brock working at the mangols all day. Topping and drawing finished mangols very fine day Friday, 12 Raining - men choring Robt helped pick two ducks. and churned forenoon. Brock over helping Wat a while Afternoon Robt & Wat gone over to see the ditch at Hussys and Wilsons. Brock gone to town with load of chop and get two shoes on. Cold rain. Mostly all day. SATURDAY, 13 Men choring raining a little about 10 o/c Brock Robt and Wat went to Moorefield to see Scott about the award on ditch. home about five. Finer afternoon. Sunday, 14 At home all day fine day. Shower about seven evening �Brock drove to town to post letters to C. + O. October Monday, 15 Robt and Brock started to dig 49 rods of open ditch over in Jimmy Wilsons place went away at seven in the morning and back at seven at night took dinner and horse feed with them. Got along very good Fine day all day. Tuesday, 16 Brock went over to ditch alone. Robt went up to Roy's to thresh but the machine did not get there till noon so he came home and raised a row of potatoes in the front that was left and raised those that grew in the garden. Had dinner and then went up to Roy threshing afternoon Very fine day Brock done a good days work at ditch Wednesday, 17 Robt and Brock went over to the ditch hard digging today a little showers at times afternoon Ike McIssac Man (Peter), finished Roys threshing and Elwins for us I up to Roys at noon to see how there baby is. Aunt Emma & Mrs Hicks there. Georgie & baby at Brantford October Thursday, 18 (291-74) 1917 Robt & Brock at the ditch all day a few little showers but quite warm They had a very hard day digging in the ditch Brock went down town at night to meet train Olive did not come �Very heavy rain. Friday,19 Very heavy rain early in the morning and a little off and on all forenoon. A little snow about 11 o/c Robt & Brock piling mangols in the root house forenoon Brock went up to Newsteads for a load of gravel and got a load of corn for cows Robt choring around very windy, and cold, and dark looking. {Olive writing} Mr. Henderson drove me out in car after dinner. Came up on morning train. Da and Brock over for plough & shovels to ditch about four o' clock. Saturday, 20 Da and Brock opening drain back of barn and the tile emptying in the open ditch. Brock and I to town at night. Mr. Robt. Hamilton here to get a ram lamb, also Mrs. Fach called. Dull and cold. Flurries of snow. Sunday, 21 Home all day. Dull and cold and snow. October Monday, 22 (295-70) 1917 Men topping turnips, swedes, ploughed and harrowed them out after dinner and got in two loads. Rather dull all day and cold. �Tuesday, 23 Brock to town with chop in forenoon and got horses shod. Da over to ditch for his axe in morning. Drawing turnips in afternoon 5 loads. Quite a fall of snow early this morning. Brightened and was fine but looking like rain towards night and a little misty. Wednesday, 24 Drawing turnips all day. Mr. Henderson called in afternoon for a little while. Dull and threatening rain. Colder at night. October, 25 (298-67) 1917 Finished drawing in the turnips about nine o' clock. Two loads. Brock took Mother to morning train. She gone to Chatsworth. Went for a load of corn before dinner. Drawing up wood from bush and putting it in wood house in afternoon. Dull and cold in morning but came out bright in afternoon. Friday, 26 Brock left this morning about 6.20 a.m for Harriston to be examined. Class E. Home about six at night. Da putting wood in wood house. Dull and looking like rain. Strong east wind. Started to rain about five o' clock. Wet night. �Saturday, 27 Finished filling the woodhouse by noon. Then took buggy and went over to finish ditch in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Dull and misty. Started to rain about five. Turned to soft snow about ten. Sunday, 28 Brock to church at night. Lizzie, Oswald & Gladys here in afternoon. Fine bright day breezy. October Monday, 29 (302-63) 1917 Started to plough on other place in back 14 ac. field. Misty and raining at times all day. Very dirty day. Tuesday, 30 Da and Brock at Harry's threshing all day. Engine not working in morning. Very snowy and wintery at times. Couldn't see the sideroad at times. High west wind. Put cattle in stable. Wednesday, 31 Da and Brock at Harry's threshing. Home about eleven. Da ploughing in afternoon and Brock at Morrison's threshing. We to town at night. Snowy at times and cold. November All Saint's Day (Quebec) Thursday, 1 (305-60) 1917 Da and Brock at Morrison's threshing in morning. Then both ploughing in afternoon. �Bright at times but started to snow again about five. Cold. Friday, 2 Both ploughing all day in back 14 ac. Mr. Henderson called. Quite dull and cold wind. Saturday, 3 Both ploughing all day. Brock stopped about five o' clock and went to meet Mother and Melville. Train was late. Brock and I to town at night. Nice bright day and warmer. frost at night. Sunday, 4 Melville over to Hilborns in morning. Brock and he back to ditch in afternoon. Dr. McGregor here for tea. Lovely bright day but very heavy white frost at night. November Monday, 5 (309-56) 1917 Finished ploughing 14 ac. about four o'clock and started along side of turnip ground. Melville out collecting. He and I over to Hilborns at night. Beautiful warm day. Tuesday, 6 Ploughing back by turnip ground. Melville out collecting. Hilborns over in evening. A little colder and not so bright. �Wednesday, 7 Brock finished ploughing back by turnip ground and went to town about eleven for chop. Da started to plough in field behind poplars. Brock home about three o' clock then ploughing too. Melville over to Hilborns to telephone Clara in evg. Fine warm day. November Thursday, 8 (312-53) 1917 Drawing out manure in forenoon. Both started ploughing in afternoon behind poplars. Melville and I to town in forenoon. He started for home about three o' clock with Billy. Fine day, a little cooler. Friday, 9 Ploughing in morning, then Brock gone to Burrows threshing about two o' clock and Da ploughing himself. Warm very misty and smoky all day. Melville got to Chatsworth about 7 P.M. Saturday, 10 Da ploughing all day. Brock at Burrows threshing. He and I to town at night Very misty. Mild Sunday, 11 Mr. Henderson, Janet, and Brett here for tea. Lovely warm day. Misty in morning and again in evening. �November Monday, 12 (316-49) 1917 Started to plough corn ground on other place beside the turnips. Both ploughing all day. Big fire in Drayton this morning about 3 o' clock. Queen's Hotel, Cutting, two barber shops, Gilbs, harness shop and K.O. Noeckers burned, fire started in Queens. A little misty in morning but cleared and was a nice day. Tuesday, 13 Ploughing on corn ground all day. Ma and I to town in morning afternoon. Beautiful warm bright day. Wonderful weather for November. Wednesday, 14 Frozen too hard to plough so drawing out manure and brought rest of corn two loads in morning. Finished ploughing the corn ground about four o' clock then ploughing in little patch at road where sweet corn and potatoes were. Brock to town at night. Fine bright day and warm. Mr. Jno. Gilmore buried to-day in Arthur. November Thursday, 15 (319-46) 1917 Da ploughing down manure in field behind poplars. Brock finished little patch on other place and then helping Pa. Both started to plough the sod back of maple tree in afternoon. Very misty and dirty all day. Friday, 16 Ploughing sod all day. Fine but not very bright. �Saturday, 17 Ploughing sod all day. Howard here to say they expected to thresh in afternoon but didn't. Mr. Robt Hamilton came for lamb. $23.00 Brock and I to town at night. Beautiful warm bright day. Foggy in a.m Sunday, 18 Mr & Mrs. Thompson, Ansen and Mr. Ellsworth of Ahmic Harbor here for supper. Rainy in morning. Turned colder and snow in afternoon and at night. Monday, 19 (323-42) 1917 Brock took cream can to town and got chop in forenoon. Da done chores and drew out some manure with Murphy. Brock at Isaac Hilborns threshing in afternoon. Da brought home young cattle and drew out some more manure. Went to plough after dinner but frozen too hard. Mr. Fach came for lamb $23.00 Dull and cold all day. Snow at night. Tuesday, 20 Da done chores and drawing out manure with stone boat in morning. Brock at Hilborns threshing all day. Ma and I to town in afternoon to mail parcels. Da cleaned goose pen and sheep pen in afternoon. Rather dull and mild. Wednesday, 21 Brock at Hilborns threshing until about eleven. Then choring until noon. �Da ploughing sod in morning. Both ploughing afternoon and finished it. Went a few rounds on sod below peas. Dull and cold, foggy. Came on a little rain about six. November Thursday, 22 (326-39) 1917 Choring and making pig troughs in morning. Ploughing in afternoon on sod below peas. Mrs. Chester Walker here in afternoon. Very snowy morning and snowing and blowing at times in afternoon. Colder and quite windy after tea. Friday, 23 Men choring and fixing centre stable to tie up cattle. Snowy and cold. Saturday, 24 Men done the chores and put on storm windows. Took down the wire fence round gardens and in the cow lane in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine but very cold wind and frosty. Sunday, 25 Elwin here for dinner. Brock and he down to Haggerty's in afternoon. a little fall of snow all day and cold. Brought sheep home from other place. November Monday, 26 (330-35) 1917 Da done chores and cleaning pens in afternoon Brock to town for coaloil and got Wiley shod, in forenoon. Then at Billy Lowes sale in afternoon. Mr. Irwin Elliot here and bought ram lamb in afternoon $23.00 �Bright and cold. Lillian 7 yrs. old. Tuesday, 27 Drawing out manure and choring. Harry Booth here to buy lambs. Dull and snowing at times cold wind Wednesday, 28 Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock down to get a lesson on violin at night but Seth was away. Milder and brighter. Mr. McIsaac called this a.m. November Thursday, 29 (333-32) 1917 Done chores and drawing out manure Brock down for mail at night. Rather dull and misty. Victory Bond man called. Friday, 30 Choring and drawing out manure, cleaning out shed, finished about three o' clock and cleaned up some chop. Very heavy fog all day. December Saturday, 1 Brock down with chop in morning. Da choring. Then boarding up door in shed in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. I stayed in at Smith's. �Fine day and colder. heavy fall of snow in morning. Sunday, 2 Brock to church at night. I came home with him. Fine day. Frosty at night. December Monday, 3 (337-28) 1917 Men choring round barn all day. Brock to Moorefield in morning with 9 lambs $148.50 and 1 pig $61. Fine and not very cold. Tuesday, 4 Men choring in morning. Da drew up some wood to cellar in afternoon. Brock took Ma to McIsaac's and then went on to Towriss's sale. Came round by Rothsay paid taxes and got cheese. Went for Ma after supper. Fine day but started to snow after supper. Wednesday, 5 Men choring round barn all day. Grinding axes and setting saw. Mr. McIsaac called in evening. Brock down to Hilborns but Seth away. Very snowy at times and cold December Thursday, 6 (340-25) 1917 Brock helping Mr. McIsaac draw gravel for his lane from Newsteads pit. Da choring. Seth here in evening to give Brock his first lesson on violin. Cold and snowy at times. �Terrible disaster at Halifax this morning. American amunition ship and a Norwegian collided. Explosion followed. Dead about 4000. Friday, 7 Brock helping Ike draw gravel from Mr. Arnolds pit. Da choring round barn all day. Lovely bright sunny day. I over to Hilborns in evening. Conception day (Quebec) Saturday, 8 Men choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Da picking over onions in cellar. Very stormy day and cold. from east. changed to west about midnight. Sunday, 9 Home all day. Very cold and stormy. Blowing hard from west. Burning wood. December Monday, 10 (344-21) 1917 Men choring and drew up some wood into cellar in afternoon. Fine and very sharp started to storm again about four o' clock. Tuesday, 11 {probably Elizabeth's writing} Choring forenoon Brock took Olive down to ten train, going up to Claras. Brock took load of chop and brought home a cwt of flour (Robinhood) Turned out a fine day. Georgie and baby here in the afternoon. �Wednesday, 12 Men choring and started to draw out manure un to other place. looking like soft weather Brock down town to hear Hugh Guthrie and Dr. Moore Proffessor Johnston of Toronto W. Clark and others. Union meeting at night. December Thursday, 13 (347-18) 1917 Choring and finished drawing manure. a fine snow falling all day very wetting Brock gone down to Seth's for music lesson still snowing. Friday, 14 {Olive writing} Done chores and cutting some wood in afternoon. Brock to town in morning. fine and real cold sleighing this week for the first. Saturday, 15 Done chores and cutting wood in forenoon and. drawing it up in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Fine and cold. Sunday, 16 Brock to church at night. Fine and frosty. �December Monday, 17 {Olive writing} Done chores and over to vote. Brock met me at five thirty train. I came home from Chatsworth. Brock down to hear returns of election at night. McEwing defeated by 833 votes. Bright day and milder. Tuesday, 18 Done chores in morning and filled up some chop. Brock down with it after dinner. Mr. McIsaac called in afternoon and Da and he went to town. Sold the Duncan farm to Harry Schieck for $3000. Milder and raining a little at night. Wednesday, 19 Done chores and cutting a little wood in bush. Mild and foggy. December Thursday, 20 (354-11) 1917 Brock done chores and cleaned pens. We picked 15 geese. Started at 9 a.m and finished about 4.30. Brock down for his lesson at night Mild and very foggy all day. �Friday, 21 Da done chores. Brock took down 12 geese 149 lbs @ 21c/ and got some chop in morning. Choring in afternoon. Jew in and bought fowl. Ma up to school in afternoon. A little colder to-wards night but mild and foggy. Saturday, 22 Men done chores and cutting wood in bush in forenoon. Brock, Ma & I to town in afternoon. Brock down again at night for Billie Andrews buggy. Fine and bright but cool Sunday, 23 Home all day. Rather dull. December Monday, 24 (358-7) 1917 Men choring and cutting wood in bush in forenoon. Drawing up wood in afternoon. Jack Walker came up about 3.30 to say Brock was to meet Clara and Melville in Arthur at 8.p.m. Went to town about 4.30 and got Wiley shod and went on to Arthur. Train nearly 3 hrs. late. Got home about 12.45 a.m. Misty and raining in morning. Colder and windy to-wards evening. Roads very icy. Christmas Day (Dominion) Tuesday, 25 Brock met Uncle Will at ten train and Melville took him back to five train. Bright day with flurries of snow. �Wednesday, 26 Men choring. Melville to town in morning. Brock left about three o' clock to take them to Arthur. Home about 8.P.M. Da choring and cleaning pens in afternoon. Bright and cold. roads icy Brought a rooster from Hamiltons $2.25 December Thursday, 27 (361-4) 1917 Men choring and cleaned hen pens and divided hens. Brock down for his lesson at night. Rather dull and quite stormy and cold at night. Friday, 28 Men choring. Da walked to town in afternoon. Bright and clear and very cold. Mr. Simion Trask buried this a.m 82 yrs 11 mos. Saturday, 29 Men choring all day. Brock & I to town at night. Very sharp and bright. Sunday, 30 Brock to church at night. Not so cold. Fine. �December Monday, 31 (365) 1917 Done chores and filled up some chop in morning. Brock down with chop and got horses shod behind. Not so cold but still sharp. MEMORANDUM Cream to Palm Creamery 1917 Jan. 9 1 can cream weight-79lbs Test 26 Price 45¢ 9.21 May 2 1 " " " 52 " " 33 " 45 7.71 “ 15 1 " 60 " 34 " 45 9.18 “ 22 1 " " " 45 " 33 " 44 6.53 June 5 1 " " " 52 " 29 " 40) " 12 1 " " " 77 " 32 " 40) 15.88 " 19 1 " " " 78 " 32) " 25 1 " " " 75 " 35) " 35¢ �" 29 1 " " " 62 " 38) 26.14 July 3 1 " " " ) " 6 1 " " " ) 22.-- " 10 1 " " " ) " 17 1 " " " 44 " 35) " 20 1 " " " 39 " 36) " 24 1 " " " 48 " 34) 27.00 " 31 1 " " " 78 " 35) Aug 3 " " " 53 " 34) " 7 " " " 53 " 36) Aug 14 " " " 54 " 33) 39¢ 21.67 " 17 " " " 39 36) " 2 " " " 50 34) " 25 " " " 42 32) 40¢ 25.61 �" 28 " " " 56 35) Sept 4 " " " 42 35) 42¢ 17.38 " 11 " " " 78 33) " 17 " " " 78 34) " 25 " " " 48 37) 44¢ 19.48 Oct 2 " " " 68 35 47 11.17 " 23 " " " 76 39) " 30 " " " 77 35) 46¢ 26.01 Nov. 7 " 19 Drayton 76 33 46 11.53 Dec. 8 1 " " 76 33 46 11.53 MEMORANDUM {blank page} �MEMORANDUM Eggs for 1917 Mar. 10 2 ½ doz eggs @ .35 .85 “ 24 2 ½ " " @ 30 .75 Apr. 14 30 " " @ 30 9.00 May 2 30 " " @ 32 9.60 " 12 30 " " @ 38 11.40 " 19 6 " " @ 40 2.40 " 25 30 " " 40 12.00 June 9 30 " " 33 9.90 " 27 21 " " 28 5.28 July 28 9 " " 36 3.24 " 14 6 ½ " " 28 1.82 �Aug 11 10 " " 36 3.60 " 25 11 " " 40 4.40 Sept 1 8 ¼ " " 40 3.30 " 8 6 " " 40 2.40 " 28 6 " " 40 2.40 Oct. 5 6 " " 40 2.40 {June} 11/19 Hoshel and Sadie married at 9.30 a.m Miss Golden and Will O' Reilly assisting. Sarah, Gladys & Oswald, Josh & his wife and Clarence there. Went to Thousand Islands for trip. Sept. 23/19 Mrs. Henderson buried to day at 2 p.m. Mr. Robt Bryden, Percy Irvine, Mr. Davis, Mr. Clarke, Jim Johnston and Dr. Flath were palbearers. Aged 48 yrs. Very large funeral. For more information on Olive Philp, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1917 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Olive Philp Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1916</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Jan 8/17</p> </td> <td> <p>To 2230 lbs corn at $2.^cent8565 lbs oats^{75 ctbu.}</p> </td> <td> <p>$ 56.95</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 18</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1137 “ oats @ 75 Pd. Cheque.</p> </td> <td> <p>25.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 20</p> </td> <td> <p> “ P.O. Box</p> </td> <td> <p>1.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 548 lbs Oats @ 75^ctbu</p> </td> <td> <p>12.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p> “ 3 cent Purily @ ^5.00 and 5 gals oil 17ct</p> </td> <td> <p>15.85</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Feb 5</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1057 lbs oats ^{75 ct.} cheque</p> </td> <td> <p>23.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 13</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 840 lbs oats ⁷⁵</p> </td> <td> <p>18.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p> “ O.B. Henry for milk spouts</p> </td> <td> <p>5.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 10</p> </td> <td> <p> “ advocate</p> </td> <td> <p>.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 22</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1345 lbs Oats 25^ct ck. --</p> </td> <td> <p>30.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Mar. 9</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1395 “ “ 75^ct</p> </td> <td> <p>30.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 16</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 967 lbs oats. 310 corn cash</p> </td> <td> <p>22.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Mar 16</p> </td> <td> <p> “ acc at Hefkeys</p> </td> <td> <p>8.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p> “ “ “ Pollocks</p> </td> <td> <p>10.61</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p> “ sawing of logs</p> </td> <td> <p>9.55</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 5 gals coal oil</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Mar. 23</p> </td> <td> <p> “ K.O. Naecker for care of grane Lot.</p> </td> <td> <p>1.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p> “ R. Cummings</p> </td> <td> <p>21.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p> “ A. G. N. Luclain for roasters</p> </td> <td> <p>4.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 bbl. Sugar 324 lbs @ 8.^cent</p> </td> <td> <p>25.92</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1180 oats ^@75 26.03 Corn. 3.28</p> </td> <td> <p>29.31</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 31</p> </td> <td> <p> “ A. G. H Luclain for grane</p> </td> <td> <p>3.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Apr. 5</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 558 lbs oats @ ⁷⁵ and 141 corn @ 2.30</p> </td> <td> <p>15.54</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 12</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Coal</p> </td> <td> <p>15.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Hat</p> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 12</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Jas. Scott cheque for oats barley</p> </td> <td> <p>19.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 18</p> </td> <td> <p> “ corn 145 lbs ^4.10 Oats 1170 @ 80 ct 25.20</p> </td> <td> <p>29.30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 20</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 2 gals maple syrup @ 1.85 N. Hilborn</p> </td> <td> <p>3.70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 24</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Mr. Falkner repairs for windmill</p> </td> <td> <p>2.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 27</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Jns. Bruce for barley &amp; clover seed</p> </td> <td> <p>30.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 27</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Oats ^27.80.Corn ^7.06Hen feed ^7.70</p> </td> <td> <p>42.56</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>May 5</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Oats ^11.12Corn^3.93 Hen feed ^19.74 cash</p> </td> <td> <p>34.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 4</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Elora</p> </td> <td> <p>5.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 12</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Joe for potatoes</p> </td> <td> <p>7.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p> “ International Stock Food Co.</p> </td> <td> <p>6.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 19</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Darch &amp; Hunter</p> </td> <td> <p>12.55</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 19</p> </td> <td> <p> “ To coal oil ct 20^ct</p> </td> <td> <p>1.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Oats</p> </td> <td> <p>40.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Oats acorn</p> </td> <td> <p>6.--</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Thos. Miller</p> </td> <td> <p>5.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p> “ O.B. Henry for track</p> </td> <td> <p>6.04</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1916</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>June 1</p> </td> <td> <p>To 142 corn @²⁷⁵ and 990 @ ⁸⁸ 6.79</p> </td> <td> <p>$ 36.29</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>May 29</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 bag potatoes</p> </td> <td> <p>4.35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>June 14</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Grain 32.10 Potatoes ^3.60</p> </td> <td> <p>35.70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 14</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Wire</p> </td> <td> <p>16.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 14</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 crate of berries 32 boxes @ 15 Exp.^.35</p> </td> <td> <p>5.15</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 14</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 8 pineapples @.18</p> </td> <td> <p>1.44</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 20</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 BBl salt</p> </td> <td> <p>1.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 23</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 2 cwt flour Robin Hood ^6.75C. of West ^7.00</p> </td> <td> <p>13.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 23</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Wheat ^12.60 &amp; oats ^12.00</p> </td> <td> <p>24.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Dr. Smilley</p> </td> <td> <p>2.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>July 4</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Oats ^10.47 Wheat ^9.87</p> </td> <td> <p>20.34</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 7</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Hall Tree</p> </td> <td> <p>5.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 18</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Grain</p> </td> <td> <p>29.15</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Boots ^4.50(Brack) Coat ^5.</p> </td> <td> <p>9.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 19</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 30 square shingles @ 3.55</p> </td> <td> <p>106.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 23</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Fielding for tea</p> </td> <td> <p>23.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p> “ E. W. Smith for cherries</p> </td> <td> <p>5.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25</p> </td> <td> <p> “ O.B. Henry Rape seed 30 lbs @ 15</p> </td> <td> <p>4.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Aug 3</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Thos. Miller Shingling</p> </td> <td> <p>20.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 2</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Shorts</p> </td> <td> <p>13.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 8</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Grain</p> </td> <td> <p>43.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 10</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Raspberries</p> </td> <td> <p>1.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 15</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Tevine</p> </td> <td> <p>11.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Pete Willson</p> </td> <td> <p>5.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 23</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Shingles ^25.00. Oats $26 #(Moorefield)</p> </td> <td> <p>51.--</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 cwt H. Queen ^6.50 1 cwt R. Hood ^6.75</p> </td> <td> <p>13.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Tevine 50 lbs @ 24</p> </td> <td> <p>12.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 29</p> </td> <td> <p> “ “ 50 “ “ 24 ½</p> </td> <td> <p>12.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Sept. 24</p> </td> <td> <p>“ W. Pollock (Threshing)</p> </td> <td> <p>36.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Painting of house 13 days _ _^{2.50 &amp; 3.00}per day</p> </td> <td> <p>73.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct. 17</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Winter coat (?) at Kitchener</p> </td> <td> <p>30.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 23</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Coal oil. 5 gals @ 22</p> </td> <td> <p>1.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Nov. 26</p> </td> <td> <p> “ “ “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>1.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec. 4</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Taxes</p> </td> <td> <p>131.33</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p> “ cheese 50 lbs @ 21</p> </td> <td> <p>10.33</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec. 8</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Hefkey</p> </td> <td> <p>7.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p> “ T. Andrews</p> </td> <td> <p>6.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec. 12</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 cwt flour</p> </td> <td> <p>6.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31</p> </td> <td> <p> “ coal oil</p> </td> <td> <p>1.61</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1916</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Jan. 15/17</p> </td> <td> <p>By 4 quarters of beef 13 cts. &amp; 11 cts./399 lbs &amp; 1 hide ^{18 cts}</p> </td> <td> <p>$ 57.05</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 17</p> </td> <td> <p>“ cash from Will Philp</p> </td> <td> <p>8.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 hide 72 lbs ^{18 cts}and 1 h. quarter 131 @ 13 ½</p> </td> <td> <p>30.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Mar. 12</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Twins &amp; calves from bull</p> </td> <td> <p>200.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 22</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 7 pigs 1260 lbs @ 14⁵⁰</p> </td> <td> <p>182.70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Apr. 5</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 3 “ 440 “ @ 15¹⁵</p> </td> <td> <p>66.35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 24</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Lark, Dinah &amp; calf</p> </td> <td> <p>187.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>May 5</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Donald 1340 @ 12 cts Jim 980 lbs @11</p> </td> <td> <p>278.50 </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 3</p> </td> <td> <p> “ cheque from Woodinall Bros</p> </td> <td> <p>100.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 7</p> </td> <td> <p> “ “ from Luke Rhaine June’s calf</p> </td> <td> <p>12.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>June 4</p> </td> <td> <p> “ “ “ “ “ Ebony’s “</p> </td> <td> <p>12.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 11</p> </td> <td> <p> “ cash “ Mr. M^eIsaac Maud’s calf</p> </td> <td> <p>10.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 24</p> </td> <td> <p> “ “ “ Luke Rhaine Darky’s calf</p> </td> <td> <p>12.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 24</p> </td> <td> <p> “ “ 119 wool @65 cts</p> </td> <td> <p>77.35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>July 5</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 7 hogs 1540 lbs @ 15⁷⁵</p> </td> <td> <p>241.^--</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Aug 23</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 6 “ 1270 “ @ 18.⁰⁰</p> </td> <td> <p>228.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Nov.</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 3 ram lambs ^$230 Feach, Hamilton &amp; Elliott</p> </td> <td> <p>69.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec. 3</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 9 lambs @ $15. ^cent.990 lbs</p> </td> <td> <p>148.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 pig</p> </td> <td> <p>61.30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec 12</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 7 cwt of flour R. Hood</p> </td> <td> <p>$ 6.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 31</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 7 gal. coal oil</p> </td> <td> <p>1.61</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec. 26</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 10 ducks ^{90 cts}</p> </td> <td> <p>9.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Roosters and old hens</p> </td> <td> <p>20.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 21</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 12 geese 149 lbs. @ 21 cts</p> </td> <td> <p>31.29</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 1 (1-364) 1917</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Then Brock took down a load of logs in morning and brought home lumber. Over to vote in afternoon and Melville + Pa to town in afternoon. Nrohel and Lizzie here for tea.Brock down to xmas tree in hall. Dull and raw. milder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2 (2-363)</span></h2> <p>Done chores and got Melville's cutter ready in afternoon. Down to bush in forenoon and cut some more logs and put on load. Melville to town and then started for mt. Forest about four o'clock. Georgie and Niao Annis here for tea. Dull and foggey and quite mild. Slaided to jack up old house.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3 (3-362)</span></h2> <p>Done chores then Brock took down load of logs and brought home lumber in forenoon. Down with chop in afternoon. Do helping move house in afternoon. Got as far as sideroad. Very foggy almost like rain in morning. Colder towards night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_4_.284-361.29_1917"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 4 (4-361) 1917</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_5_.285-360.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 5 (5-360)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Epiphany_.28Quebec.29_Saturday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Epiphany (Quebec) Saturday, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 4 (4-361) 1917</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure. Mild and foggy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5 (5-360)</span></h2> <p>Choring all day. Brock over to get size of Haskels rack in afternoon. Rained hard all morning. Turned to soft snow in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Epiphany (Quebec) Saturday, 6</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock and I to town at night. Expected Betty but she didn't come. Fine and mild.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Fine in morning. Stormed all day afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Janury Monday, 8 (8-357) 1917</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Then Brock down for corn for pigs. Got - 50 bu and 12 bags oats $ 56.95. Had a few bags chopped.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 9 (9-356)</span></h2> <p>Done chores. then down to bush and put on a load of logs. Brock took them down after dinner to get cut for a rack. Da cleaned out colts stall and put manure on garden. fine but rather dull, got very stormy about five. colder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 10 (10-355)</span></h2> <p>done chores. at bush in afternoon N.E wind very frosty and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_11_.2811-354.29_1917"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 11 (11-354) 1917</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_12_.2812-353.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 12 (12-353)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 11 (11-354) 1917</span></h2> <p>Done chores and brock up to Roy's for ropes. Killed heifer in afternoon. Bright and very cold. Coldest weather this winter.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12 (12-353)</span></h2> <p>Cut down beef and Brock took it to town to Noeckers to pay for oats &amp;corn $57.05 in morning. Da done chores. At Bush in afternoon. I up to Georgies in aft. Fine and a little milder but still cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 13</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Drawing out manure and took Ram back to Mc Donalds in afternoon. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Thick and quite snowy aft. &amp;evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 14</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Stormy and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 15 (15-350) 1917</span></h2> <p>Done chores and sifted ashes. Brock down to Mr. Woolners in afternoon with black pig. Mr. P Richardson called also Cecil Walker. Beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16 (16-349)</span></h2> <p>Done chores and Da to town in forenoon. Brock over to Arthur fair in afternoon. Gone with philp a ride home. Cold and bright but stormy at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17 (17-348)</span></h2> <p>Choring round barn all day. Will Philp called in for cutter and paid balance in ram $8. Very stormy all day. High wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_18_.2818-347.29_1917"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 18 (18-347) 1917</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_.2819-346.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, (19-346)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_20_.2820-345.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 20 (20-345)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_21_.2821-344.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 21 (21-344)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 18 (18-347) 1917</span></h2> <p>Men choring and Brock to town in morning for oats and got some chopped. Working in Granary in afternoon. Haskel and Harry here for game of cards. Stormed all night and all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, (19-346)</span></h2> <p>Choring and cleaning pens. Cleaning up grain in afternoon. Lovely bright day but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (20-345)</span></h2> <p>Done Chores, and clipping young cattle. Brock, Ma and I to town in afternoon. Brock down at night. Rather mild but colder to wards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21 (21-344)</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Very stormy day and worse to wards evening and this night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 22 (22-343)1917</span></h2> <p>Choring round barn all day. Stormy and cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (23-342)</span></h2> <p>Done chores Brock up to Harry's in morning. He down helping kill the beef in the afternoon. Lovely bright day but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24 (24-341)</span></h2> <p>Done chores and brought up beef. Killed pig in afternoon. Milder and not so bright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Done chores. Then Da cutting up beef and pork and set it out to freeze. Brock is in town in afternoon. Bright but stormy and cold. roads filling up.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (26-339)</span></h2> <p>Done Chores and packed beef in snow. Brock to town with one hind quarter and gots some oats and &amp; cut flour. Brought chop home. Da shovelling drifts of snow along line fence. Lovely bright but stormy in afternoon towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Choring round all day. Brock to town at night real stormy day from east.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 28</span></h3> <p>Beautiful bright day. Brock to church at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure. Haskel here with cow. Very misty and dull. Quite a shower after dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Finished about four. Brock took Harry up some meat. Lovely bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 31</span></h2> <p>Done chores and packed Clara's box. Brock &amp; I took it down in morning - Choring in afternoon. Dull and raw east wind. Hailing at night. Got Wiley shod.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 1</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock down to Jas. Scott's to see about getting some seed barley. At bush in afternoon. North wind, storming a little and cold. Cleaned pipes.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Men choring round all day. Stormy and very cold. Terrible wind storm all night from west: froze plants. Mr. W. Christian died.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Choring. Very stormy day and very cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night and Da at Hambly's for dinner got mail. Milder and snowy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Choring. Brock to town and got some oats and had them chopped. Very stormy day. Sunshine at times but not as cold. Grandpa 8 yrs. dead.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 6</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da and Brock to Wm Christian`s funeral in afternoon. fine but cold. a little milder towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cutting wood. Rather mild and snowing. quite stormy to wards night and colder. I down to Mc Ewings in afternoon. 29 yrs. old to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Choring and men at bush. Brock to town at night. Fine but real cold at night north wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 9</span></h2> <p>Choring and cutting wood in bush. Bright day but real cold north wind. Evelyn 6 yrs old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock &amp; I to town in afternoon. Brock down again at night. Real cold and blowing a little.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 11</span></h2> <p>Art Booth here in afternoon for tea. Brock to town at night. Cold and storming at times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Monday, 12</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Bright and very cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock down &amp; got oats and got them chopped in afternoon. Wallace here for tea. Earl Newstead, Elwin &amp; Naskel here after supper. Da 61 yrs old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night to concert. Wiley broke cutter shaft. Bright but cold wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Choring and finished drawing out manure. Brock down for cutter with team in afternoon. I to town in afternoon. Lovely bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da &amp;Brock at bush in afternoon. Stormy at times but not very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Choring and cutting wood. Very bright and warm like spring. Snow going quickly. Brock &amp; I to skate at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night Mild and Bright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Men choring round all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. Stormy at times but bright. Brock and I over to Mc Isaac in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec &amp; N.W.T) Wednesday, 21</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. I to town in afternoon. Georgie down in afternoon. Lovely bright day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Done chores and Brock to town for oats and got them chopped. Fine day and mild.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cleaning hen house and pens. Ma Brock &amp; I over to Arthur Booths in afternoon with a pair of pillows for Maggie. Soft and bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cutting wood. Brock &amp; I to town at night Stormy at times and cold north wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Rather dull and east wind. {Sleeted?} in night. C.H Thompson 36 yrs old. {The last sentence was written in darker ink, probably written at a later point but same person.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Men choring in forenoon and at bush after dinner. Dull and midly raining in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cutting wood. Bright and colder. Brock up to Harry's for a game of cards at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>Choring and sifting ashes in forenoon. Both at Art Booths sale in afternoon. I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Beautiful warm bright day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 1</span></h2> <p>Men done chores and cutting wood. Ma at Chester Walkers in afternoon. Brock down for mail at night. Nice bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 2</span></h2> <p>Men cutting wood and done chores. Fine bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 3</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cutting wood. Brock and I to town at night. Fine but a little colder at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 4</span></h2> <p>Brock and I up to uncle Richd's in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Fine but strong east wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 5</span></h2> <p>Men choring and Brock greasing some harness in afternoon. Too stormy to go to bush. Colder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesay, 6</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cutting wood. Brock and I to patriotic concert at night given by Elora people. $ 250.00. Fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 7</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cutting wood in forenoon. Brock at Mr.Christian's sale in afternoon and I at town. Brought Evelyn home with us. Pa choring in afternoon. 35 yrs married to day. Will Ellis list Christian's farm $ 5000.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 8</span></h2> <p>Men done chores. a very stormy day. snow wet</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 9</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cleaning pens. Brock to town to get oats and chop in morning. Brought home the barley seed that Mr. Scott left in town for ws. Stormy at times. colder and brighter. Message came Loyd hughes had died of wounds. Baby boy at Thompsons. Ralph Edison.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10</span></h2> <p>Men choring and drawing out manure. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Dull and misty. Thunder and lightening about seven at night and half rain &amp; soft snow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 11</span></h2> <p>Very dull and thick mist. Bob and Lizzie mitchell here in afternoon and for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 12</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Then Haskel helped take over the twins and their calves and roan bull to Moorefield in morning. Got home about two o ' clock. Evelyn &amp; I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Fine and bright . Thawing in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 13</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Evelyn &amp; I to Hilborns in afternoon. Fine but cool east wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 14</span></h2> <p>Men choring and greasing harness. Brock &amp; I took Evelyn to town in afternoon. Rained in night turned colder and stormy to wards night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 15</span></h2> <p>Men choring and greasing single harness. Quite a stormy day. Hogs 14.50 cent.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 16</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Brock down to get oats and corn and get it chopped. and pay up the bills around in forenoon. Florence and Loyd here in afternoon. Brock over to party at Alex Mc Lennan's at night. Bright in morning. but got dull. to wards night. Strong east wind and rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 17</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Washing and greasing harness. Dull in morning and very stormy in afternoon and at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 18</span></h2> <p>Brock &amp; I down to memorial Service in Hall in afternoon for Loyd Hughes. He killed in France.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 19</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da and Brock at Wm Rennie's sale in afternoon. Da came round by Drayton on way home. Lovely bright day. East wind at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 20</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Brock took Ma and I to town in morning. Choring in aft. and dug out bees. Harry, Wallace and Haskel here at night for game of cards. Rather windy in morning but nice afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 21</span></h2> <p>Men choring and drew out the manure. Brock to town at night to see about shipping pigs. Jean Wilson dead. Beautiful warm spring day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da done chores. Brock down with seven pigs in morning $ 14.50 cent.Then helping Haskel take 4 cattle to town in afternoon. Da working on road with Jack in afternoon. Beautiful warm day. Clara 32 yrs. old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 23</span></h2> <p>Brock done chores. Da down to stalion in morning. Took Jean Wilson to Fergus to bury her. Then over to Ike Mc Isaacs with Jrs. Ritch for dinner. Home about Three o ' clock. Brock &amp; I over to Hilborns at night for game of cards. Dull and raining at times. Heavy thunder shower about six o' clock. Very dark night and high wind. Water raining very quickly and coming into stable manure house.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 24</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Brock &amp; I to town in afternoon. Roads vey soft and punched. Snow going quickly. Had to dip out water in manure house. Lovely bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 25</span></h2> <p>Beautiful warm bright day. Snow going very fast.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 27</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Jack up to get some help on road. Brock &amp;Da out in forenoon and Da in afternoon. Brock cleaned pens digging out drain back of manure house. Down to Jack's at night to see if roosters were there. Lovely warm day. Snow going quickly. Wallace Walker started for west.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 27</span></h2> <p>Done chores and finishing digging drain. Choring and grinding axes. Foggy and dull. Snowy at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da done chores and Brock to town and got some oats and had them chopped. Got bol. of sugar. Choring in afternoon I over to Hilborns at night. Rather cold but bright soft snow at night and mild.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 1</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 29</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Brock went to town about four o' clock for his two leghorn roosters and a young goose. Maria, Lizzie &amp; Sarah here helping quilt in afternoon. Very stormy and snowy in morning but fine afternoon. Roy brought goose at noon. Got it from Harry Elliot. $ 2.25</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 30</span></h2> <p>Men choring and drawing out manure into corner field. Mr. Wilson the assessor here for tea and all night. I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Brock &amp; I over to Nilborns sugar bush at night. Beautiful warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 31</span></h2> <p>Men choring and fixing sheep pen. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Dull and like rain. Lightening at night snow going quickly.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 1</span></h2> <p>Haskel here in evening. Dull at times and raining in afternoon and evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 2</span></h2> <p>Men choring round all day. Cleaned clocks. Gerald here in morning to say good. bye. He is home on last leave. Rained hard all day until near evening when it turned to soft snow. Colder at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3</span></h2> <p>Men done chores and fixing up fence that was torn down to let the old house out. Cutting wood in afternoon. I walked to town in morning. Mr. Jas. Ritch here for dinner. Fine morning but dull in afternoon. Little flurries of snow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 4</span></h2> <p>Men done chores. Then cutting wood in bush. Brock to town at night. Beautiful bright day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Thursday.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Thursday, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#GOOD_FRIDAY_.28DOMINION.29_Friday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">GOOD FRIDAY (DOMINION) Friday, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7BWrote_Easter_in_header.7D_Easter._Sunday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">{Wrote Easter in header} Easter. Sunday, 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 5</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock took out three pigs. Choring in afternoon. Mr. Mc Isaac called about six o' clock. Uncle Rich d here in forenoon for rhubarb. roots. Dull morning. Strong east wind and rain there turned to soft snow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">GOOD FRIDAY (DOMINION) Friday, 6</span></h2> <p>Done chores then Pa took Brock to ten train he gone up to Chatsworth for Easter. Choring in afternoon and wheeled out seeds into orchard and burned them. Snowy and dirty. Very stormy to wards night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 7</span></h2> <p>Pa done chores. Then to Drayton in afternoon with Cheyne for geo. Schieck. I up to Georgie's in evening. Beautiful bright day. Frost at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Wrote Easter in header} Easter. Sunday, 8</span></h2> <p>Home all day, Lovely bright day but cold wind freezing hard at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) Monday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da done chores. Brock came home from Chatsworth on fine train and walked out. Bright and cold. Very high wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 10</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. Haskel brought 1 gal. Maple syrup. Fine and cold. Mr. Isaac Hilborn and a mr. Parke called. Selling fertilizer. Mr. Creighton cassidy buried</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 11</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. Bill M c Tavish called about to look at some cows. Brock and I over to Hilborns at night to a taffy party. Fine and bright but quite dull in evening and milder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Thursday.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Thursday, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 12</span></h2> <p>{Written in blacker ink except for Walton's death} Done chores and cutting wood in morning. Da filled saw and brought in pork to dry. Brock and I at horse show in afternoon. Dull and turned much colder in afternoon with flurries of snow. Mrs. Wm Walton died.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 13</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. Dull and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. Very dull and cool with flurries of snow. Brock to town at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 15</span></h2> <p>Ma and Brock down to Mrs. Waltons funeral in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Rather dull and cold north wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 16</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. Real dull and cool. Herb Brian enlisted in navy. Rank of lieut. And on Destroyer "Spray". Mr. Digby buried.{the only naval ship I could find under that name was actually a motor launch}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 17</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. Sunny at times and much warmer. Brock and I over to sugar bush.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 18</span></h2> <p>Done chores in morning Brock to town. Got oats and had them chopped and got horses shod. At bush for a while in afternoon. Brock over to sugar bush at night Capt Brian came on ten train. He &amp; I up to Gass's and round by Rothsay . Went to five train with him. Beautiful warm day. a few drops of rain Haskel brought 1 gal syrup and got cream milk can for storage.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Thursday.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Thursday, 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 19</span></h2> <p>Done chores and back building line fence between W ilmott and us. Came up about four o' clock when it started to rain. Rained quite steady all evening. Georgie here in afternoon. Brock drove her home. Fine in forenoon and breezy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20</span></h2> <p>Done chores and building line fence between Wilmott and us. Fine and very warm and windy after dinner. Cloudy to wards evening and thunder shower about eight. High wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 21</span></h2> <p>Done chores and working at line fence. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine and bright but cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 22</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Brock at church at night. Harry here in evening. Fall of snow in night. Clara 3 yrs married.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 23</span></h2> <p>Done chores and working at line fence. between Wilmott and us. Roy and Elwin here in evening. Brock over to Hilborns to get Haskel to help take cattle. to Moorefield. Beautiful day but cool. Frost at night. Mr. Carrigal buried.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 24</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da and Haskel led Lark and Dina to Moorefield and Brock took Dinah's calf in buggy. $187.50 for two. Working at fense in afternoon and got it finished. Beautiful bright day but cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Fixing fence on other place morning and afternoon. Dull and heavy shower after supper. Very high east wind all day and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Thursday.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Thursday, 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 26</span></h2> <p>Men done chores. Then put up wire fence in cow home and cleaning up grain in forenoon. Cleaning grain in afternoon. Roy here for rhubarb in afternoon. I up to Georgie's Dull, rain &amp; snow at times cold wind heavy shower of rain in forenoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da done chores. Brock to town in morning for chop. Got oats and corn and hen feed. Then breaking up pile of wood by pear tree and put it in woodhouse in afternoon Mr. Mrs. Ses Smith here in evening for rhubarb. Very cloudy and cold. Few flakes of snow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 28</span></h2> <p>Robt and Brock choring. Brock took Olive to grain to go to Elora got the buggy fixed. Robt started to pile lumber Brock helped finish it after came home from Drayton. Left straightening and wiring fence behind barn rather fine Ritcheson here to buy steers. Offered 12 .00 lb no sale. Brock at town at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29</span></h2> <p>All at home fine evening then Brock went to church. Chris Richards and Emmerson Hambly here afternoon for an hour. Very like rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 30</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock done up chores. Then got out the ploughs and started on the land. Ploughing soil all day by the Elm tree. Very fine morning but looking like rain all day ( I washed )</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday, 1</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and ploughing soil forenoon drizzling rain forenoon men wet when they came in at noon afternoon still raining and turned very cold toward night. Men choring round I ironed &amp; baked pies</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 2</span></h2> <p>Heavy fall of snow through the night high cold wind all day Robt &amp; Brock choring, and Brock took crate of eggs and can of cream in town forenoon afternoon. Men went out to plough Cold and dark looking. Brock got cheque for one hundred dollars from Wooddissee Bro. for old house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Thursday.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Thursday, 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 3</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring. Then Brock went to help Hode Hilborn to set pasts. There all day. Robt ploughing soil all day. Cold wind all evening. then calmed down. Mr and Mrs. Thompson 13 yrs married.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 4</span></h2> <p>Robt and Brock choring. and both ploughing soil all day. Cloudy and cool East wind. Harry Boothe here aft and bought. Donald &amp; Jimmy sold for 12.00 t 11 per lb. I came home from Elora &amp;walked out.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock took down the two steers, $ 278.50 in forenoon. Then Brock down after dinner for chop. The 2 bags of potatoes from Joe and the seed from Hamilton. Da went out to plough for a while in afternoon. Dull and cold, came on heavy shower. about noon and misting &amp; dull in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 6</span></h2> <p>Brock and I up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Rather dull, east wind and looking like rain. few drops in afternoon. Mother 54 yrs old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 7</span></h2> <p>Started seeding. Da and Brock sowing mixed grain on corn and root ground in corner field. Cultivating as discing in forenoon. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Mr. Rahme here in evening for June calf. 5 days old $ 12.00 oswald brought a setting hen. Fine and quite warm at times. Cloudy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 8</span></h2> <p>Brock cultivating in corner field in forenoon. Da done chores. Placed in furrows and started to sow. Brock harrowing aftr dinner and Da sowing. Heavy rain came up about three o' clock accompanied with snow. Had to stop and when rain was over went and ploughed sod back by maple tree. Very bright and nice until about ten o' clock. Then cloudy and cool. Warmer in evening but very cloudy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 9</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da ploughed garden then both ploughing sod by maple tree. Finished it at noon. Just ready to go to work after dinner when heavy rain came up. Lasted about an hour. Then took off storm windows. Brock and I to town at night Brock has measels. Bright in morning but dull by noon and like rain. Fine night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Thursday.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Thursday, 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 10</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing out manure to little patch on other place. Brock cultivating and harrowing in corner field and Pa sowing. got it all sowed except harrowing the last time. Fine and cool. very high wind most of day drying fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 11</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Then both cultivating sod back by maple tree in forenoon. Brock finished harrowing corner field after dinner and harrowing sod. Da cultivated garden patch and riged it up about four o' clock. Put the wire around after supper. Bright at times cool and high wind. Mr. Gamble called to see if we would send cream.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. Then Brock cultivating sod back by maple tree and harrowing. Da cultivated garden Datch then Da started to slow the sod. Brock done chores and finished harrowing it. Planted garden in afternoon Da cultivated a strip for potatoes when he finished sowing &amp; put them in after supper. Brock harrowing sod the second time. I to town at night. fine but cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 13</span></h2> <p>Sunday Brock to church at night. Fine and warmer.</p> <p>{}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 14</span></h2> <p>Pa done chores and then went back to disc in furrows in 1st field on other place. Then came up about ten o' clock and got seed drill. Sowing rest of day. Brock cultivating and harrowing in same field and cultivating for barley too. Mr. Schiek &amp; Wes Smith here to rent Duncan farm about six. Mr. M c Isaac here in evening. Fine bright day and warmer.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 15</span></h2> <p>Pa done chores. Then sowing barley. Brock cultivating and harrowing and also Started to cultivate in back 14 ac. field. Lovely bright day and warmer. Cream waggon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 16</span></h2> <p>Done chores and working on back 14 ac. Sowing, cultivating &amp; harrowing. Worked late. Mr. Geo. Arnold here for tea and all night. Hendersons and Grace Brett called this evg. Very smoky all day. Dull at times. and a few drops of rain. Looking like rain warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Ascension_day_.28Quebec.29_Thursday.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Ascension day (Quebec) Thursday, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Ascension day (Quebec) Thursday, 17</span></h2> <p>Finished seeding done Chores. Then Brock cultivated and harrowed and Da sowed. the rest of the back 14 ac. field. Then Brock cultivating corn &amp; oat ground Da picking up along fences rest of forenoon and ploughing up a piece of new seeded in afternoon. I to town in morning. Lovely warm day a little lite rain in evening and cloudy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 18</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Then both ploughing up the new seeded on other place. Brock took down his buggy to get painted at night. I up to Georgie's in evening. Beautiful warm day. Little smoky.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 19</span></h2> <p>Done chores then Da sowing mixed grain on the ground they ploughed. Brock cultivating &amp; harrowing. Went back and finished after dinner. Then Brock went to town about three for some chop. Me down at night. Very windy that. A slight shower at noon but very threatening looking. Then a very heavy thunderstorm between five and six. Rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 20</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Bright at times and much cooler.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 21</span></h2> <p>Done chores and put young cattle out to grass for first. Da discing and and rolling mangel ground in morning, ploughing it aftr dinner. Brock harrowed corn ground in morning. and discing in afternoon. Brock to patriotic concert at night. Dull and cool. Came on heavy rain about five o' clock. Large flakes of soft snow. raining and cool east wind in evening. Set 3 hens on duck eggs. Brock up to Harry's at noon for them.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">tuesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Choring and making gate. Dull and raining all day. Quite hard at times. Thunder and lightening about six or seven. Cream waggon called.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 23</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Pa digging bed for flowers and clipping a few spruce. Snowing and very cold all day. Very stormy and wintery looking at night. Brought sheep home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Victoria_Day_.28Dominion.29_Thursday.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Victoria Day (Dominion) Thursday, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Victoria Day (Dominion) Thursday, 24</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da over to Tom Millers in afternoon. Brock up to Elwins in morning. Broke up some wood for furnace. Ground white with snow. Snowing at times. Cleared to wards night and froze quite hard.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 25</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock to town to get Wiley shod in morning. Tom Miller came and Da &amp;he over to see Haskel's rack, then working at one for us. Brock to town in afternoon for bolts. Cloudy at times but brighter and cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 26</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock to town in morning for bolts. Tom working at rack and put up a new rack on barn for roller door. We to town at night $5.50 to Tom. Fine and warm. Jack Walker here in evg.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 27</span></h2> <p>Brock to Town at night Brock away in morning. Helping Jack Walker find his colt. Got it at M. Jordan's. Haskel &amp; Sadie called in church for first time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 28</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Then Da ploughed Mangel ground and Brock cultivated corn ground. Da sowed the corn after dinner and riged up the mangel ground. Brock harrowed corn ground and rolled mangel ground. Da sowed mangels after supper. East wind and very lite rain, rather cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 29</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drew out manure for potatoes. Then planted five rows in afternoon on other place in field where mangels are. Mr davis and family called in car after tea Beautiful warm day. Put out heifers to grass.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 30</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Drew out manure onto garden patch by currant bushes. Ploughed it in and planting potatoes. Brock to town at night Beautiful warm day. Looking a little like rain. Roy's baby born. girl.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Thursday.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Thursday, 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Friday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June Friday, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 31</span></h2> <p>Drew out manure to little patch on other place and ploughing for potatoes. Planting them after dinner. Dull &amp; like rain rain. Showers at times all day and heavy rain about fine. Brock took Ma &amp; I up to see Roy's baby.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Friday, 1</span></h2> <p>Brock cultivating for rape back by line fence next Roy in morning. Finished about two o' clock &amp;to town for chop. Da working in little patch on other place. discing and finished ploughing in. Clara left Chatworth about 7.15 a.m and got fere about 6.45 p.m Drove Billy in cart. Dull in morning misty but a nice afternoon &amp;evening cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 2</span></h2> <p>Done chores &amp; put cows out to grass for first time. Set out some cabbage plants Da discing and rolling in little patch on other place. Planted the eating corn after dinner &amp; some pumpkins We three to town at night. Fine &amp;windy. Looking like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 3</span></h2> <p>W e{A splotch on we} three up to Roy's in afternoon then Ma and Clara up to uncle Richds Mr. &amp;Mrs. T. Henderson &amp; Grace Brett here for tea. We over to Hilborns to telephone to Dr. after tea. Very heavy mist like rain in morning &amp;cold. Bright and warmer after dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 4</span></h2> <p>Drawing out manure for turnips on other place. Mr M c Kay. Mr. Gilby &amp;mr. Mc Kay Sr. came about three o' clock for Clara they left about four for Chatsworth. got home at eight fine and warm. Looking a little like rain in evg.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 5</span></h2> <p>Drawing out manure for turnips. finished I up to Roy's in evening. Warm and showry all morning. Fine in afternoon but showers going round. Got card from Gerald in England. Mr. &amp;Mrs. Mc Isaac &amp; son.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 6</span></h2> <p>Ploughed and harrowed turnip ground. Then planted potatoes{splotch on potatoes} Clara brought and some onions. Brock to town at night and Roy's to change some eggs. Dull and very strong east wind. a shower about six and rained in night. Thunder &amp;lightening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Thursday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Thursday, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Satruday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Satruday, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 7</span></h2> <p>Choring and cleaning pens, and working round barn all day. Brock took back Haskel's hen in evg. Bright but heavy storms gaining round. Heavy rain about three o' clock and raining off and on rest of day. Mr. &amp;Mrs. N</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 8</span></h2> <p>Choring and took back the gate they made for end of lane on other place hung it. Fixed some fence. Planted a row of beets and onions next the mangels after supper. Dull and fine Mizzling rain at times all day. Rather cold, brighter towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Satruday, 9</span></h2> <p>Fixing fence on other place in morning. Washed sheep in afternoon. Mr. Bertram called to look at cattle. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine and very warm in morning, a little cooler in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 10</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma at Mr. Richd Lowes for dinner. Called in to Mc Isaac's on way home. Brock to church at night Lovely day. Fine and cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 11</span></h2> <p>Brock cultivated root ground on other place in morning and rolling in back 14 ac. field. Da tearing out line fence between Roy and us. Ma and I to town in morning. I up to see Haskel and Sadie married at 9.30 a.m Mr. Mc Isaac here in evening for Maud's calf. $10.00 Beautiful warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 12</span></h2> <p>Brock finished rolling back 14 ac. field and rolled root ground. Da taking out fence and cleaning fence bottom and started to plough it next Roy. Brock over to Aitcherson's to see Geo. Arnold. Beautiful warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da back and finished ploughing headland fence bottom between Roy and us. Then hoeing in garden until noon. Brock rolling in corner field. Both up to Mr. Dilworth with Martha in afternoon. Home about 6. 30 and Da got here about 7.30 led Martha part of way. Fine and warm in morning looking like rain all afternoon. Heavy rain &amp;wind about seven o' clock, raining quite steady all evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Thursday.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Thursday, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 14</span></h2> <p>Brock to town chop &amp;wire in morning. Da trimming spruce all day. Brock choring in afternoon. Fine in forenoon but dull to wards noon. quite a shower in afternoon and colder to wards evening. Preserved a crate of berries.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 15</span></h2> <p>Da trimming trees all day. Fixing fence (Brock) Ma to Hilborns in afternoon. Dull and cold, few drops of rain about seven o' clock. Cecil Walker home from west.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 16</span></h2> <p>Brock working on root ground and cut lawn. Da scuffling corn. We to town at night. Fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma at Jack Ritches for dinner and supper. Mr. Ritch took them for a car ride in afternoon. Thomspon's came about five and stayed for supper. Brock to town at night Fine and bright, rain in night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da scuffling corn all day finished it after supper. Brock hoeing in garden in morning for a while. Then rolling and discing turnip ground. Brock to Goldstone garden party at night. Dull and sultry. Very heavy storms gaining round all evening. Ma had rain about ten o' clock. Haskel 29 yrs. old to day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock working on Hilborns hill with team all day. Fine but looking like rain after supper thundering. Haskel here for bar and spoon in aft. Hilborns went west this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock discing, rolling &amp;harrowing turnip ground in forenoon. Da sowed the turnips after dinner and harrowed potatoes. Brock to town to get some shoes on. Took home Haskels stretcher in morning. Da over at night for sheep shears. I up to Roy's. Fine. Quite cold to wards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Thursday.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Thursday, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 21</span></h2> <p>Da sheared .18 cheep. Brock doing road work. To town at night for mail. Mr. Hutichson here to inspect four bees, no foul brood. Fine and cool. Little thunder shower about eight o' clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da leveling gravel on road in forenoon. Scuffling mangels and potatoes in afternoon. Brock doing road work all day. Misty in morning but cleared off and was a nice cool day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 23</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating rape ground next Roy. Brock to town in morning with wool. Then cultivated lone on other place and sowed millet. Choring in afternoon. Dull morning. Came in rain about noon and raining most of afternoon. Heavy rain after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 24</span></h2> <p>Brock up to Elwin's in morning. Ma and he at cemetry in afternoon. Fine and cool. a little cloudy at times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 25</span></h2> <p>Ma and Brock hoeing potatoes in garden patch in morning and corn at road on other place. Dr. Smiley out to see cow and lian in morning. Beautiful morning and hot. Dull towards evening and few drops of rain about five.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Men choring round all day. Da fixing scuffler in afternoon. Brock over to Wilmotts for a setting of eggs in afternoon Heavy thunderstorms gaining round in morning we got quite a shower of rain. Cleared up in evening. Mr. Mills here with ditch notice.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 27</span></h2> <p>Men hoeing mangels. Brock and I up to town at night. Fine and cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_Sunday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July Sunday, 1</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da hoeing mangels in morning. Brock drove to Elora to J. A. Watts sale of Shorthorns. Elwin went with him. Left about 9.30 a.m and home about seven. Ma choring in afternoon Dull in morning came on rain about noon and wet afternoon. Rained hard in night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da to town and came up to ditch meeting, Brock at meeting in forenoon too. Both helping surveyor in afternoon. Mr Geo. Dickson here for supper. Rainy, cold &amp;windy in morning. Brightened up in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 30</span></h2> <p>Da hoeing mangels in morning and Brock helping surveyor. Both hoeing after dinner and finished mangel.s Da scuffling potatoes. Brock washed buggy and cut lawn. Clara and Melville came about 6.30 p.m all to town at night. Fine and warmer.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Sunday, 1</span></h2> <p>Terrible heavy rain. Started about five o' clock and rained until about ten. All the fields flooded and ditches full. Brock to church at night and Melville Clara&amp; I over to Hilborns in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Dominion day (Dominion) This year falling on sunday, Monday, 2</span></h2> <p>Choring round in forenoon. Da and Melville down town in morning. Brock Clara and I up to Roy's. Took Billy back to other place and pulling mustard in afternoon. All down to Alma garden party. Da over to Wilmotts in evening. Fine and cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3</span></h2> <p>Brock over for Haskel's engine in morning started to saw wood about noon. Wilmott helping and Haskel. Finished about six o' clock. Fine but cloudy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 4</span></h2> <p>Da hoeing in forenoon in garden patch then scuffling potatoes in afternoon. Brock to town in forenoon for chop hoeing potatoes in afternoon. Melville getting his car fixed. in town all day. Brock &amp;he to town at night. Mrs. Elwood Roberts. Wain and Ella Roberts called after supper. Fine day a little cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_Thursday.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July Thursday, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 5</span></h2> <p>Brock to Moorefield in morning with 9 hogs. 1540 lbs $15.75 per cwt. Da hoeing potatoes. Both hoeing potatoes and pulling mustard in afternoon All over to Methodist garden party at night. Melville working at his car in town all day. Beautiful day and night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 6</span></h2> <p>Melville and Da to town in morning. Home about nine then Da pulling mustard on other place in barley until noon. Scuffling corn and potatoes in afternoon. 7.30 a.m home about 5.30 p.m. Clara &amp;Melville left for home about 10.a.m Ma down to &lt;inelligible&gt; in evening Fine and warm. Looking a little like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 7</span></h2> <p>Hoeing potatoes and corn in morning. Choring round in afternoon. Came on rain about noon, and raining most of the afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Started to rain again about 11 P.M. Rained very hard in night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Dr. Macgregor here for tea. Dull in morning. A little brighter in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Monday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock piling the buzz wood. Georgie here in afternoon. Sultry and very hot all day. Thundering. Very heavy rain about six o'clock and some very large hail stones. Every place wet.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 10</span></h2> <p>Brock finished piling the buzz wood. Da in house all day. Severe pain in his side and bowels. Dull. Very heavy rain at noon. and showery all afternoon. Will Mc Tavish called.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 11</span></h2> <p>Choring and fixing wire fence across pastures. Horses tone it down. Brock over to Haskel's for stretcher. Very wetting mist all day. Started to rain about four o' clock and rained heavy until about eight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_thursday.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July thursday, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July thursday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock splitting and sharpening posts down at bush in forenoon. Brock at Moorefield in afternoon Da cutting grass and weeds. Misting and raining at times.Cleared up to wards evening and was a fine night down to Isaacs Hilborns in evening and sold the bees to Howard $5. per hive.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock building fence along orchard and next hay field. Came on rain about two o' clock and rained rest of afternoon &amp; evening. Very heavy storm went south. Edge Benson in here out of rain. Fine in morning and hot. Howard Hilborn here in forenoon fixing bees.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14</span></h2> <p>Finished the fence between hay field and orchard in morning. Pulling mustard in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Little shower in forenoon but brightened up in afternoon. Lightening at night. Edge Benson came for chop.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 15</span></h2> <p>Mable &amp; George, Roy and Georgie here in afternoon and for tea. Brock to town at night. Fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Monday, 16</span></h2> <p>Scuffling and hoeing potatoes in morning Banked up potatoes in afternoon and hoeing corn on other place. Lovely warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 17</span></h2> <p>Scuffling and hoeing turnips in morning. Da to town with Ike Mc Isaac in forenoon. Came on rain in afternoon as had to stop hoeing. Brock over to Wilmott's for setting of eggs. Quite a heavy rain after supper. Sultry and misty all day. Brock 24 yrs old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 18</span></h2> <p>Brock to town for shop in forenoon. Da scuffling and hoeing turnips. Both hoeing in afternoon. Mrs. Roach here for tea (Susan a Walker) Brock over to see Tom Miller at night about putting on shingles. Fine but looking like rain and heavy showers went round.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_Thursday.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July Thursday, 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 19</span></h2> <p>Brock to Moorefield in morning for 30 square shingles Da scuffling and hoeing turnips. Both hoeing in afternoon. Brock to town at night.Misty in morning but brightened and was quite warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing turnips all day. Finished all but one rain. Fine and hot. Looking a little like rain in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 21</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing potatoes and a few mangels. Brock cut lawn. We to town to meet Eleanor on evening train. Fine and very warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 22</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Fine and very hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Monday, 23</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock hoeing mangels. Fielding called with tea. Finished mangels after supper. George Thompson here in evening for swarm of bees. We over to Eli Mitchells for strawberries in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 24</span></h2> <p>Started to plough rape ground next Roy's. Eleanor &amp; I up to Roy's in evening Fine and very hot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock ploughing rape ground by Roy's. Mother &amp; I took Eleanor down to Uncle John's in morning and got Wiley shod/ Brock {greened?} some potatoes. To town at night. Fine and very hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_Thursday.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July Thursday, 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 26</span></h2> <p>Working on root ground, finished ploughing it. Then harrowed, sowed, &amp; rolled it. Brock &amp; I down for Eleanor in evening. Very hot day. Cooler in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 27</span></h2> <p>Brock Cultivating corn on other place. da scuffling mangels all day. Brock greened some potatoes. We took Eleanor up to Roy's in evening Fine and not as hot. here cool breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 28</span></h2> <p>Brock cut the first hay on other side of orchard in morning. Da scuffling mangels in morning and finished them. Both in corner field in afternoon pulling dock. Brock down for 3 baskets of cherries to express. We to town at night. Fine and hot. Looking like rain in evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Dr. J.r. McGregor here for tea. a few drops of rain early in morning &amp; thunder very hot day and breezy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 30</span></h2> <p>Da racking on other side of orchard in morning and Brock cutting hay back of draining house. Then drawing in afternoon from other side of orchard. Miss Duncan arrived in town. Brock &amp; I down to Hendersons in evening. Fine and very hot. Young tom miller here in afternoon taking off shingles.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 31</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing in hay the other side of orchard. 16 loads. Jtom and son here shingling barn. Fine and very hot. Brock cut a piece more hay back next bush in morning and Da levelled hay in barn.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Wednesday, 1</span></h2> <p>Brock changing pulley in barn and Da rocked hay behind driving house. Started to draw it in but came on rain about three o' clock and had to stop. Very warm in morning. Very heavy thunder storms went round in afternoon but we had a nice shower. Millers here shingling.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Thursday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Thursday, 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 2</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in morning for chop Da banking potatoes on other place. Then racked piece of field by bush that was cut. Drawing it in after dinner. Uncle Richd brought Eleanor about five o'clock. Brock and I to Slirton garden party. Fine and cooler and a little dull.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 3</span></h2> <p>Brock cutting hay. Back by maple tree in morning. Da racking in little field behind driving house in morning. Then unloaded two loads of hay and finished drawing in from next bush. Millers here shingling and finished. Ma and I took Eleanor to morning train. I over to Hilborns in evening to telephone Hendersons. Fine but cool and cloudy at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4</span></h2> <p>Brock finished cutting hay back by ditch. Da raking and both butting up hay in afternoon Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine and warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5</span></h2> <p>Brock &amp; I up to Chatsworth with Henderson's and Ed. Hambly in car. Mrs. Henderson, Miss Duncan. Grace Brett &amp; Mrs. Gaynor &amp; Janet. Miss Duncan stayed all night with us. Home about 11.15 Caught in heavy rain storm about Durham. Slight shower here about five. Warm all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 6</span></h2> <p>Unloaded two loads of hay. Da raking rest of hay by ditch. Then drawing in rest of day. Miss Duncan here. Fine and cooler.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da racking back by ditch in morning and Brock cut part of alfafa field on other place. then drawing in rest of the day. I took Miss Duncan over to Mc Isaac's and round to Drayton. Fine and warmer. A little like rain at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 8</span></h2> <p>Unloaded two loads of hay. Then Brock to town for chop. Home about two o'clock. Da picking up shingles from behind barn and taking them to the field to burn. Brock helping after he came home. Drew in the last two loads from back by ditch after supper. Thunder storm about 5 a.m another little shower at noon. Fine after dinner but a little cloudy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Thursday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Thursday, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 12</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 9</span></h2> <p>Brock finished cutting hay in alfafa field then went back and cut the hay in third field. Da raking second time back by ditch and the alfafa field. Both putting it up after dinner. Cloudy all day. a few drops of rain at times. Finer towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10</span></h2> <p>Da cutting weeds and greened potatoes in morning. Brock cut half of back 14 ac. field Da raking in alfafa field and third fierld. There both {coiling?} hay in third field. Mr. Danis called in evening also Perce {Naind?} and a Mr. Mason.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 11</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock finished coiling hay in third field by noon. Then raking and coiling in back 14 ac. But did not get up all that was cut. Me to town at night. Mr M c Isaac here in evening a little dull in morning but a fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12</span></h2> <p>Brock to Lion at night. Lovely cool day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 13</span></h2> <p>Brock finished cutting the 14 ac. field in forenoon. Ike and peter helping. They drew in from alfafa field in morning. Brock drawing in after dinner too. Finished the third field and got 2 loads from 14 ac. field. Roy here all day. Drew 19 loads. Quite heavy thunder about noon and a little shower. Rather dull at times and still looking like rain. Da raking in 14 ac. field after teea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 14</span></h2> <p>Roy Pete Wilson and Hod helping. Da raked rest of 14 ac. field and all helped put it up . Roy and Brock fixed pupmp at low windmill in afternoon. Very misty in morning but cleared up and was quite warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing in the back 14 ac. Nod here with team. Pete &amp; Roy &amp;Watt in morning. Harry came down after dinner and Brock went over to Hilborns about three o' clock to help in with some rakings. Harry stayed for tea. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Mist in morning but a fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Thursday.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Thursday, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 16</span></h2> <p>Got out binder and started to cut barley on other place about Eleven. Brock cut until 2.30 p.m just cut part of it. Shocked it in afternoon. Da raking on other place after supper. Thundering all forenoon and dull at times. but fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 17</span></h2> <p>Brock hoeing mangels in morning and Da raking back 14 ac. For second time. Drew it in afternoon. Brock &amp; I up to Gass's in evening with picture of herb. Fine day and warm. Brock mowed hay in his orchard in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock hoeing mangels and cut the grass round trees in orchard. Mr. Henderson came out for me about noon. Da &amp;Ma down to miss Duncan's in afternoon. Albert. Nettie. Willie and. Elma Chambers motored down from Allenfod. Stayed all night with us. Fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19</span></h2> <p>Albert's over to uncle Sam's for dinner and tea. Back here for night. Brock to church at night. Few drops of rain in morning but fine and warm. Little shower about six again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 20</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting the barley. Then gathered up rakings and brought them in. Brock to town in afternoon for the chairs bought at Miss Duncan's sale. Da Brock took Haskel's engine home Brock to town to meet Nellie &amp; Lillian on night train. Fine and quite warm. Lightening at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock hoeing mangels all day in afternoon. Drew in barley in morning. Looking like rain in forenoon but came out fine and bright in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Brock finished hoeing mangels in morning and hoeing turnips. Da scuffled some turnips in morning then Ike called and they went to town about the Duncan business. Unloaded a load of barley after dinner and hoeing turnips. Brock took Nellie, Lillian &amp; I to find train. Went down with Nellie, she not feeling well. Came back on night train. Henderson and Miss Duncan called in evening. Brock to town at night. Fine and quite warm. Miss Duncan sold hen house to Mrs. Walbi White for $ 100.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Thursday.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Thursday, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 23</span></h2> <p>Brock to Moorefield with six pigs. Brought home shingles and oats. Da choring all day. Over to Tom Millers in evening and round by Isaac Hilborns. Leveled hay in hay mow in afternoon. Raining most of day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 24</span></h2> <p>Scuffling and hoeing turnips all day. Dull and cloudy. Quite a heavy shower about four and again after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25</span></h2> <p>Hoeing and scuffling turnips. Mizzling rain at times all day and quite cold. Brock and I to town at night little frost in night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26</span></h2> <p>Brock + I to {Faas?} for tea. Lovely bright morning but got cloudy and rain in night. Thunder &amp;lightening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock finished hoeing turnips in forenoon and got binder ready to cut. Started to cut in corner field after dinner. Got part of it cut and shocked. fine but cloudy at times and very windy. Looking like rain at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da cutting weeds in garden and round fence. Brock to town for chop. Brought home lambs in morning. Cutting in corner field in afternoon and shocked what was cut. Rain in night thunder &amp;lightening Rather dull all day and little mists of rain at times. Fine night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 29</span></h2> <p>Cut flax with mower in morning and then started to cut in corner field about ten. Finished about three and cutting in next field back. Da shocking. Brock to town at night. Fine but cloudy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Thursday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Thursday, 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#friday.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">friday, 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_Saturday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September Saturday, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 30</span></h2> <p>Brock finished cutting on this place and went over to other place about eleven and started to cut in 2nd {This is written in the margin with an arrow pointing to it} grain field. Finished it bout four and started in back 14 ac. Da shocking all day. Ma up to Roy's in afternoon. Lovely bright cool day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">friday, 31</span></h2> <p>Cutting in back 14 ac. Finished about four and came up and cut a few rounds off the 8 ac in field back. Da shocking. Fine and warmer.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday, 1</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting the 8 ac. about 2.30 Brock helping Da shock rest of day and got everything put up. We to town at night. Fine and very hot at times. Thundering in evening. Mr. Heinbecker died Prof. of Queens.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2</span></h2> <p>Thompson's and Miss Fennel from Elora here for tea. Thunder storm about 4.a.m but turned out a nice bright day. Cool at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Labor Day (Dominion) Monday, 3</span></h2> <p>Drew in rest of barley from other place and put it in barn. Then drawing from corner field and stacking it in front of driving house. Rather dull at times and cool. Fine night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 4</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing in the corner field stacking it by side of barn. I up to Roy's at night. Fine and cool</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 5</span></h2> <p>Drawing in from field by maple tree finished it about five o' clock and drew two loads from the mixed grain. Stacking it at side of barn. Brock to town at night Rather dull and very like rain in afternoon. Quite a frost last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_Thursday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September Thursday, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 6</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing mixed grain and got 2 loads from back 14 ac. Stacking it on dump of barn. I up to Roy's in evening. Dull and cloudy and very windy and cold in morning. Brighter in afternoon. Frost at night. Mr. Newstead helped on stack for a couple of loads.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 7</span></h2> <p>Drawing in from back 14 ac. all day, stacking on dump. Mr. Burrows helped on stack for a couple of loads. Mr. &amp;Mrs. Henderson, here, anne &amp;Rea called about five. Rather dull and looking like rain. A little sprinkle about seven o' clock. Bill Smith buried from station this a. m.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 8</span></h2> <p>Drawing in all day from back 14 ac. Finished it and got one load out of 8 ac. field. Brock and I to town at night. Lovely bright warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 9</span></h2> <p>Henderson brought Grace Brett out in morning. Bill Gass, Maggie Lappen &amp;Marjory Forrest came for tea. Brock to church at night Rather dull and quite cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Monday, 10</span></h2> <p>Drawing in from 8 ac. on other place. Mr. Newstead helping top the stacks. Got it all in. Mr. Henderson called about four o' clock for Grace Brett. Mrs Henderson had another stroke this morning very cold day and cloudy but fine. Old Carrie dead this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 11</span></h2> <p>Cut flax and. Unloaded two loads of grain. Then drew in the flax and pulled the peas and drew them in. Then cutting corn on other place with binder. I up to town in afternoon with Georgie. Brock over to Haskels in evening. Got the corn shocked. Quite cloudy and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock over helping Haskel draw in until about five o' clock. Brock and I to town and to see Mrs. Henderson. No improvement. Mr. Hines and Mr. Garret came about 11.30 to paint house. Fine and quite cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_Thursday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September Thursday, 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 13</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in morning for supplies for painters and brought rest of feed C. H . Thompson sent up. Da digging at drain back of driving house. Fixing fence and gapes on other place in afternoon and brought home heifers and their calves from other place and divided them. Brock met Jane at train at night. Nice bright warm day. Both stayed all night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 14</span></h2> <p>Brock at Haskel's threshing until about two o' clock. Then choring round and took Maggie. Jane and Marjorie over to Robt. Mitchells about four o' clock. Da down for Jane's trunk in morning and working round home in afternoon. Rather dull and looking like rain but only a few drops. Mr. Garrett stayed.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 15</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock at Jack's threshing . Home about five o' clock. Ma , Brock &amp; I to town at night. Mrs. Henderson some better. Little showers at times in forenoon. Finer after dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Fine bright day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Monday, 17</span></h2> <p>Brock at Wilmott's threshing until about four o' clock. Da went to Masser's but broke down about ten then went back and pulled onions on other place. Getting out fence posts in afternoon. Fine warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da at Masser's threshing until eleven then threshing on Craig place for Isaac Hilborn in afternoon. Brock cleaning up granary and getting ready to thresh. Fine day and very warm. A little sprinke of rain about four.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in morning for paint and meat. Then Da and he back getting out posts and threshing wood. Brock over to Gilmet's to see Mr. Pollock about threshing. Brock and I to town at night. Edge Benson brought Jane &amp;Marjory here after tea. Beautiful warm day. Mrs. Henderson worse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_Thursday.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September Thursday, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 20</span></h2> <p>Getting threshing wood and getting ready to thresh. Mrs. Newstead and Marie Black called. Clara &amp;Melville came about seven o' clock, Melville &amp;Brock to town at night. Fine day and cool breeze. Mrs.Henderson sinking very quickly.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 21</span></h2> <p>Threshing all day. Pollock's machine. Clara and Melville left about 9.30 for Brampton. Beautiful bright day. Mrs. Henderson died last night about eleven. Painters here.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 22</span></h2> <p>Threshing all day but didn't get furnished. Brock, Jane &amp; I to town at night. Uncle Willie came up for Mrs. Henderson's funeral. Beautiful bright day but heavy frost at night. Painters here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 23</span></h2> <p>All at Mrs. Henderson's funeral in afternoon. Beautiful warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">september Monday, 24</span></h2> <p>Finished threshing in morning about nine thirty. Then Pa and Brock straightening up after the threshers got away. Brock at Newsteads threshing in afternoon. Jane and I to town. Clara and Melville came about 12 p.m from Brampton. Da working round barn in afternoon. Beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da Working in bush getting out posts for fence between Roy and us. Brock &amp; Melville over to Hilborns in forenoon + to town. Brock down with chop in afternoon and took Jane's trunk. Melville took Jane and I to Clara in aft. Beautiful warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock working in bush getting out posts. Melville took Jane to Station and I went along. They left for home about three o' clock. Brock to town at night Beautiful warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_Thursday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September Thursday, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 27</span></h2> <p>Drawing out posts for line fence between Roy and us. Fine in morning but looking like rain. Heavy thunder storm went north about five. Quite a little shower after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 28</span></h2> <p>Painters finished. Brock took them to Rhames. this morning. Working at line fence. Digging post holes and setting anchor pots. Fine but cloudy at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29</span></h2> <p>Working at line fence, setting the posts in morning and filling round them with stone in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Cloudy and cool. Heavy thunder storm went north but only a little shower here about 8 p.m.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night cool and showry all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 1</span></h2> <p>Working at line fence. Brock over to Hilborns for wire stretcher in morning. Got fence finished about three and went over to other place and started to cut the corn at road. Dull at times and rather cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 2</span></h2> <p>Drawing up wood from bush in forenoon and threw it in a pile to dry. Cutting corn on other place in afternoon. Dull and cool and looking like rain to wards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 3</span></h2> <p>Drawing up wood from bush in morning. Da leveling and picking up along line fence in afternoon. Ma, Brock and I to show in afternoon. Brock and I to concert at night. Dull and misty in forenoon and raining most of afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_Thursday.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October Thursday, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 4</span></h2> <p>Drawing up wood from bush all day. Dull and cloudy cool. Quite a steady rain after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 5</span></h2> <p>Cleaned hen pens and drawing out manure rest of day. Raining at times all day. Heavy shower about eight a. m. Da and Brock back for a heifer in morning that got into Mc Ewings. Colder towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 6</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock drawing out manure all day. Finished about five and brought a load of corn from other place. Gathered in pumpkins after tea. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Dull and cold. Frost at night. Mr. Hugh Montgomery died at Harriston 98 yrs old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Mr. Garneau came over to borrow Brock's gun. Dull at times and windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thanksgiving Day. Monday, 8</span></h2> <p>{Added Thanksgiving day in Header} Digging potatoes back by turnips and in garden. Brock to town at night Rather bright and cool wind. Squalls of snow and rain once and a while.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 9</span></h2> <p>Digging potatoes all day. Finished garden patch and the one on other place next corn. Very heavy frost last night but nice bright day. Looking a little like rain at night. Finished potatoes the best potato crop in years. {finished is a little elongated}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 10</span></h2> <p>Brock took Olive line to train to go to Elora on the nine train. Robt started to top the mangels. Working at mangels all day{a splotch on the letter y} Topping and drawing A little cold but fine &amp; dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 11</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock working at the mangels all day. Yopping and drawing finished mangels very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 12</span></h2> <p>Raining men choring Robt helped pick too ducks. And churned forenoon Brock over helping Wat a while afternoon Robt &amp; Wat gone over to see the ditch at Hussy s and Wilsons. Bro ck gone to town with load of chop and get wood shoes on. Cold rain. Mostly all day. Men choring raining a little about 10 o/c Brock Robt and Wat went to Moorefield to see Scott about the on ard on ditch. Home about five. Finer afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 14</span></h2> <p>At home all day fine day. Shower about seven evening Brock drove to town to post letters &amp; G. + O.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 15</span></h2> <p>Robt and Brock started to dig 49 rods of open ditch over in Jimmy Wilsons place went away at seven in the morning of and back at seven at night took dinner and horse feed with them. Got along very good Fine day all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 16</span></h2> <p>Brock went over to ditch alone. Robt went up to Roy's to thresh but the machine did not get there till noon so he came home an d raised a row of potatoes in the from that was left and raised those that grew in the garden. Had dinner and then went up to Roy threshing afternoon Very fine day Brock done a good days work at ditch</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">wednesday, 17</span></h2> <p>Robt and Brock went over to the ditch hard digging today a Little showers at times. afternoon Ike Mc Issac Mon. Peter, finished Roys threshing and Elwins for us I up to Roys at noon to see how there baby is. Aunt Emma &amp; Mrs Hicks there. Georgie &amp; baby at Brantford</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_Thursday.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October Thursday, 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday,19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 18</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock at the ditch all day a few little showers but quite warm They had a very hard day digging in the ditch Brock went down town at night to meet train Olive did not come Very heavy rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday,19</span></h2> <p>{Olive speaking} Very heavy rain early in the morning and a little off and on all forenoon. A little snow about 11.00 Robt + Brock piling mangels in the root house forenoon Brock went up to Newsteads for a load of gravel and got a load of corn for &lt;inelligible&gt; Robt choring around very windy, and cold, and dark looking. Mr. Henderson drove me out in car after dinner. Came up on morning train. Da and Brock over for plough &amp; shovels to ditch about four o' clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock opening drain back of barn and the tile empting in the open ditch. Brock and I to town at night. Mr. Robt. Hamilton here to get a ram lamb, also Mrs. Fach called. Dull and cold. Flurries of snow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 21</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Dull and cold and snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 22</span></h2> <p>Men topping turnips, swedes, ploughed and harrowed them out after dinner and got in two loads. Rather dull day and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 23</span></h2> <p>Brock to town with chop in forenoon adn got horses shod. Da over to ditch for his axe in morning. Drawing turnips in afternoon {9?} loads. Quite a fall of snow early this morning. Brightened and was fine but looking like rain towards night and a little misty.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 24</span></h2> <p>Drawing turnips all day. Mr. Henderson called in afternoon for a little while. Dull and threatening rain. Colder at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, 25</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing in the turnips about nine o' clock. Two loads. Brock took mother to morning train. She gone to Chatsworth. Went for a load of corn before dinner. Drawing up wood from bush and putting it in wood house in afternoon. Dull and cold in morning but came out bright in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 26</span></h2> <p>Brock left this morning about 6.20 a.m for Harriston to be examined. Class E. Home about six at night. Da putting wood in wood house. Dull and looking like rain. Strong east wind. Started to rain about five o' clock. Wet night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 27</span></h2> <p>Finished filling the woodhouse by noon. Then took buggy and went over to finish ditch in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Dull and misty. Started to rain about five. Turned to soft snow about ten.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 28</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Lizzie, Oswald &amp; Gladys here in afternoon. Fine bright day breezy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 29</span></h2> <p>Started to plough on other place in back 14 ac. field. Misty and raining at times all day. Very dirty day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 30</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock at Harry's threshing all day. Engine not working in morning. Very snowy and windy at times. Couldn't see the sideroad at times. High west wind. Put cattle in stable.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 31</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock at Harry's threshing. Home about eleven. Da ploughing in afternoon and Brock at Morrison's threshing. We to town at night. Snowy at times and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_All_Saint.27s_Day_.28Quebec.29_Thursday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November All Saint's Day (Quebec) Thursday, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November All Saint's Day (Quebec) Thursday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock at Morrison's threshing in morning. Then both ploughing in afternoon. Bright at times but started to snow again about five. Cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 2</span></h2> <p>Both ploughing all day in back 14 ac. Mr. Henderson called. Quite dull and cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 3</span></h2> <p>Both ploughing all day. Brock stopped about five o' clock and went to meet Mother and Melville. Train was late. Brock and I to town at night. Nice bright day and warmer. Frost at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 4</span></h2> <p>Melville over to Hilborns in morning. Brock and he back to ditch in afternoon. Dr. Mc Gregor here for tea. Lovely bright day but very heavy white frost at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Monday, 5</span></h2> <p>Finished ploughing 14 ac. about four o'clock and started along side of turnip ground. Melville out collecting. He and I over to Hilborns at night. Beautiful warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tueday, 6</span></h2> <p>Ploughing back by turnip ground. Melville out collecting. Hilborns over in evening. A little colder and not so bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 7</span></h2> <p>Brock finished ploughing back by turnip ground and went to town about eleven for chop. Da started to plough in field behind poplars. Brock home about three o' clock then ploughing too. Melville over to Hilborns to telephone clara in evg. Fine warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_Thursday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November Thursday, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 8</span></h2> <p>Drawing out manure in forenoon. Both started ploughing in afternoon behind poplars. Melville and I to town in forenoon. He started for home about three o' clock with Billy. Fine day, a little cooler.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 9</span></h2> <p>Ploughing in morning, then Brock gone to Burrows threshing about two o' clock and Da ploughing himself. Warm very misty and smoky all day. Melville got to Chatsworth about 9 P.M.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10</span></h2> <p>Da ploughing all day. Brock at Burrows threshing. He and I to town at night very misty. Mild</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 11</span></h2> <p>Mr. Henderson, Janet, and Brett here for tea. Lovely warm day. Misty in morning and again in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Monday, 12</span></h2> <p>Started{started is in bold} to plough corn ground on other place beside the tunips. Both ploughing all day. Big fire in Drayton this morning about 3 o' clock. Queen's {Hotel?}. Cutting, two barber shops, {Silbs}, harness shop and K.O. Noeckers burned, fire started in Queens. A little misty in morning but cleared and was a nice day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 13</span></h2> <p>Ploughing on corn ground all day. Ma and I to town in morning afternoon. Beautiful warm bright day. Wonderful weather for November.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 14</span></h2> <p>Frozen too hard to plough so drawing out manure and brought res of corn two loads in morning. Finished ploughing the corn ground about four o' clock then ploughing in little patch at road where sweet corn and potatoes were. Brock to town at night. Fine bright day and warm. Mr. Jno. Gilmore buried to day in Arthur.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_Thursday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November Thursday, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 15</span></h2> <p>Da ploughing down manure in field behind poplars. Brock finished little patch on other place and then helping Pa. Both started to plough the sod back of maple tree in afternoon. Very misty and dirty all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 16</span></h2> <p>Plaughing sod all day. Fine but not very bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 17</span></h2> <p>Ploughing sod all day. Howard here to say they expected to thresh in afternoon but didn't Mr. Robt Hamilton came for lamb $23.00 Brock and I to town at night. Beautiful warm bright day. Foggy in a.m</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 18</span></h2> <p>Mr &amp;Mrs. Thompson, Ansen and Mr. Elesworth of Ahmie Harbor here for supper. Rainy in morning. Turned colder and snow in afternoon and at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 19</span></h2> <p>Brock took cream can to town and got chop in forenoon. Da done chores and drew out some manure with Murphy. Brock at Isaac Hilborns threshing in afternoon. Da brought home young cattle and drew out some more manure. We to plough after dinner but frozen too hard. Mr. Fach came for lamb $23.00 Dull and cold all day. Snow at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da done chores and drawing out manure with Stone {boat?} in morning. Brock at Hilborns threshing all day. Ma and I to town in afternoon to mail parcels. Da cleaned goose pen and sheep pen in afternoon. Rather dull and mild.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday,</span></h2> <p>Brock at Hilborns threshing until about eleven. Then choring until noon. Da ploughing sod in morning. Both ploughing afternoon and finished it. Went a few rounds on sod below pens. Dull and cold, foggy. Came on a little rain about six.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_Thursday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November Thursday, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 22</span></h2> <p>Choring and makig pig troughs in morning. Ploughing in afternoon on sod below pens. Mrs. Chester Walker here in afternoon. Very snowy morning and snowing and blowing at times in afternoon. Colder and quite windy after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 23</span></h2> <p>Men choring and fixing centre stable to tie up cattle. Snowy and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 24</span></h2> <p>Men done the chores and put on storm windowe. Fork down the wire fence round gardens and in the car lane in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine but very cold wind and frosty.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 25</span></h2> <p>Elwin here for dinner. Brock and he down to Haggerty's in afternoon. A Little fall of snow all day and cold. Brought sheep home from other place.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Monday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da done chores and cleaning pens in afternoon Brock to town for {coalaie?} and got Wiley shod, in forenoon. Then at Billy Lowes sale in afternoon. Mr. Irwin Elliot here and bought ram lamb in afternoon $23.00 Bright and cold. Lillian 9 yrs. old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 27</span></h2> <p>Drawing out manure and choring. Harry Booth here to buy lambs. Dull and snowing at times cold wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock down to get a lesson on violin at night but Seth was away. Milder and brighter. Mr. Mc Isaac called this a.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_Thursday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November Thursday, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_Saturday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December Saturday, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 29</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing out manure Brock down for mail at night. Rather dull and misty. {Vistury?} Band man called.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 30</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure, cleaning out shed, finished about three o' clock and cleaned up some chop. Very heavy fog all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday, 1</span></h2> <p>Brock down with chop in morning. Da choring. Then boarding up door in shed in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. I stayed in at Smith's. Fine day and colder. Heavy fall of snow in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. I came home with him. Fine day. Frosty at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 3</span></h2> <p>Men choring round barn all day. Brock to Moorefield in morning with 9 lambs $148.50 and 1 pig $61. Fine and not very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 4</span></h2> <p>Men choring in morning. Da drew up some wood to cellar in afternoon. Brock took Ma to Mc Isaac's and then went on to Towriss's sale. Came round by Rothsay paid taxes and got cheese. Went for Ma after supper. Fine day but started to snow after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 5</span></h2> <p>Men choring round barn all day. Grinding axes and setting saw. Mr. Mc Isaac called in evening. Brock down to Hilborns but Seth away. Very snowy at times and cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_Thursday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December Thursday, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Conception_day_.28Quebec.29_Saturday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Conception day (Quebec) Saturday, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday, 6</span></h2> <p>Brock helping Mr. Mc Isaac draw gravel for his lane from Newsteads pit. Da choring. Seth here in evening to to give Brock his first lesson on violin. Cold and snowy at times. Terrible disaster at Halifax this morning. American munition ship and a Norwegian collided. Explosion followed. Dead about 4000.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 7</span></h2> <p>Brock helping Ike draw gravel from Mr. Arnolds pit. Da choring round barn all day. Lovely bright sunny day. I over to Hilborns in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Conception day (Quebec) Saturday, 8</span></h2> <p>Men choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Da picking over onions in cellar. Very stormy day and cold. From east changed to west about midnight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 9</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Very cold and stormy. Blowing hard from west. Burning wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 10</span></h2> <p>Men choring and drew up some wood into cellar in afternoon. Fine and very sharp started to storm again. About four o' clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 11</span></h2> <p>{elongated handwriting not Olive speaking} Choring forenoon Brock took Olive down to {tin?} train, going up to {blarap?}, Brock took load of shop and brought home a {lot?} of flour (Robinhood)Turned out a fine day. Georgie and baby here in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 12</span></h2> <p>Men choring and started to draw out manure on the other place. Looking like soft weather Brock down town to hear Hugh Guthrie and Dr. Moore Proffessor Johnston of {Yarout?} W.L Lark and others, Union meeting at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_Thursday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December Thursday, 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday, 13</span></h2> <p>Choring and finished drawing manure. A fine snow falling all day very {voetting?} Brock gone down to Seth's for music lesson still snowing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 14</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting some wood in afternoon. Brock to town in morning. fine and real cold sleighing this week for the first.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 15</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood in forenoon and. drawing it up in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Fine and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Fine and frosty.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 17</span></h2> <p>{Olive Speaking} done chores and over to vote. Brock met me at five thirty train. I came home from Chatsworth. Brock down to hear return of election at night. Mc Ewing defeated by 833 votes. Bright day and milder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 18</span></h2> <p>Done chores in morning and filled up some chop. Brock down with it after dinner. Mr. Mc Isaac called in afternoon and Da and he went to town. Sold the Duncan farm to harry Schieck for $3000. Milder and raining a little at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting a little wood in bush. Mild and foggy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_Thursday.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December Thursday, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday, 20</span></h2> <p>Brock done chores and cleaned pens. We picked 15 geese. Started at 9 a.m and finished about 4.30. Brock down for his lesson at night Mild and very foggy all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 21</span></h2> <p>Da done chores. Brock took down 12 geese 149 lbs @ 21.00 and got some chop in morning. Choring in afternoon. {Jew?} in and bought fowl. Ma up to school in afternoon. A little colder to wards night but mild and foggy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 22</span></h2> <p>Men done chores and cutting wood in bush in forenoon. Brock, Ma &amp; I to town in afternoon. Brock down again at night for Billie Andrews buggy. Fine and bright but cool</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 23</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Rather dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">december Monday, 24</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cutting wood in bush in forenoon. Drawing up wood in afternoon. Jack Walker came up about 3.30 to say Brock was to meet Clara and Melville in Arthur at 8.p.m. Went to town about 4.30 and got Wiley shod and went on to Arthur. Train nearly 5 hrs. late. Got home about 12.45 a.m. Misty and raining in morning. Colder and windy to wards evening. roads very icy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Christmas Day (Dominion) Tuesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Brock met Uncle Will at ten train and Melville took him back to five train. Bright day with flurries of snow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Melville to town in morning. Brock left about three o' clock to talk then to Arthur. Home about 8.P.M. Da choring and cleaning pens in afternoon. Bright and cold. Roads icy Brought a rooster from Hamiltons $2.25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#december_Thursday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">december Thursday, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">december Thursday, 27</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cleaned hen pens and divided hens. Brock down for his lesson at night. Rather dull and quite stormy and cold at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 28</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Da walked to town in afternoon. Bright and clear and very cold. Mr. Simion Track buried this a.m 82 yrs 11 mos.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29</span></h2> <p>Men choring all day. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Very sharp and bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Not so cold. Fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 31</span></h2> <p>Done chores and filled up some chop in morning. Brock down with chop and got horses shod behind. Not so cold but still sharp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Cream to Palm Creamery 1917</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Jan. 9 1 can cream</p> </td> <td> <p>weight-79lbs</p> </td> <td> <p>Test 26 Price</p> </td> <td> <p>45 c 9.21</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>May 2 1 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 52 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 33. “</p> </td> <td> <p>45 7.71</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 15 1. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 60 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 34. “</p> </td> <td> <p>45 9.18</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 22 1 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 45 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 33 “</p> </td> <td> <p>44 6.53</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>June 5 1. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 52 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 29 “</p> </td> <td> <p>40 }\</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 12 1. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 77 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 32 “</p> </td> <td> <p>40 }/ 15.88</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 19 1. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 78. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 32 }\</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25 1 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 75 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 35 }.</p> </td> <td> <p>35 c</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 29 1. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 62. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 38 }/</p> </td> <td> <p>26.14</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>July 3 1 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>}\</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 6 1 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>}</p> </td> <td> <p>22.--</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 10 1. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>}/</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 17 1. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 44. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 35 }\</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 20 1. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 39 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 36 }</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 24 1 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 48. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 35 }</p> </td> <td> <p>27.01</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 31 1 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 78</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 35 }/</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Aug 3 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 53. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 34 }\</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 7 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 53. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 36 }</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Aug 14 “ “ </p> </td> <td> <p>“ 54. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 33 }/</p> </td> <td> <p>39c 21.67</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 17 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 39. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 36 }\</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 21 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 50. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 34 }</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 42 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 32 }</p> </td> <td> <p>40 c 25.61</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 56. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 35 }/</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Sept 4 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 42. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 35 }\</p> </td> <td> <p>43 c 17.38</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 11. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 78. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 33 }/</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 17. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 78. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 34 }\</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 48. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 37 }/</p> </td> <td> <p>44 c 19.48</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct 2 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 68. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 35</p> </td> <td> <p>47 11.17</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 23 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 76 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 39 }\</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 30 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 77. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 35 }/</p> </td> <td> <p>46 c 26.01</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Nov. 7</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 19 Drayton</p> </td> <td> <p>76 “ </p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> <td> <p>46 11.53</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec. 8 1. “</p> </td> <td> <p>76. “</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> <td> <p>46 11.53</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Eggs for 1917</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Mar. 10</p> </td> <td> <p>2 ½ doz eggs</p> </td> <td> <p>@ .35</p> </td> <td> <p>.85</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 24</p> </td> <td> <p>2 ½ “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>@ 30</p> </td> <td> <p>.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Apr. 14</p> </td> <td> <p>30 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>@ 30</p> </td> <td> <p> 9.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>May 2</p> </td> <td> <p>30 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>@ 32</p> </td> <td> <p> 9.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 12</p> </td> <td> <p>30 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>@ 38</p> </td> <td> <p>11.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 19</p> </td> <td> <p>6 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>@ 40</p> </td> <td> <p>2.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25</p> </td> <td> <p>30 “ “ </p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> <p>12.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>June 9</p> </td> <td> <p>30 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> <td> <p>9.90</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 27</p> </td> <td> <p>21 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>5.28</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>July 28</p> </td> <td> <p>9 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> <p>3.24</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 14</p> </td> <td> <p> 6 ½ “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>1.82</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Aug 11</p> </td> <td> <p>10 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> <p>3.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25</p> </td> <td> <p>11 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> <p>4.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Sept 1</p> </td> <td> <p>8 ¼ “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> <p>3.30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 8</p> </td> <td> <p>6 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> <p>2.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28</p> </td> <td> <p>6 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> <p>2.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct. 5</p> </td> <td> <p>6 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> <p>2.40</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>11/19 Haskel and Sadie married at 9.30 a.m Miss Golden and will o' {Ridley?} assisting. 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WEST, TORONTO {Printed} STERLING EXCHANGE {Printed} STERLING EXCHANGE; LEGAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES IN CANADA {Printed - 16 pages} Branches of Banks in Canada {Printed} TABLES OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES; METRIC WEIGHTS AND MEASURES {Printed - 2 pages} Postal Information. {Printed - 3 pages} DEBENTURES AND BONDS {Printed} Diary for 1916; Notes for 1916 {High days and Holiday dates} January NEW YEAR’S DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 1 (1-365) 1916 Men choring. Brock, Clara and I drove over to Hilborns in afternoon but they were away. Mr. & Mrs. Henderson, Grace and Lena out here in evening for a game of cards. Very foggy and dull all day. Rained very heavy at night. �SUNDAY, 2 (2-364) Home all day. Brock to church at night. Dull and strong west wind. MONDAY 3, (3-363) Da choring. Brock and I took Clara to ten train. Brock over to Ike’s in afternoon with Lily. Very stormy in morning but finer to-wards evening. January TUESDAY, 4 (4-362) 1916 Da and Brock choring. Da to town in afternoon. Rather fine but storming a little towards evening. WEDNESDAY, 5 (5-361) Da and Brock choring round barn all day. Very dull and foggy and raining heavy at times all day. Colder at night with snow & high wind. EPIPHANY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 6 (6-360) Men choring. Brock and Ma to town in afternoon. Stormy at times all day. January FRIDAY, 7 (7-359) 1916 Men choring and cleaning pens. Da walked up to Uncle Richd in afternoon to get Aunt Catty’s cheque signed. I down to Mc Ewings for a little while in afternoon. a little snowy in morning but lovely bright afternoon. sharp. SATURDAY, 8 (8-358) Men choring. Uncle Richd here in afternoon. I over to Hilborns for tea. Killed a pig after supper. Lovely bright day. SUNDAY, 9 (9-357) Home all day. East wind and dull and heavy looking. �January MONDAY, 10 (10-356) 1916 Men choring round barn all day and cleaning up grain for chop. Da cut up pig. Rained nearly all night and part of forenoon. Very dull and misty. Very icy under foot. Old Mrs. Woolner dead. TUESDAY, 11 (11-355) Brock to town in morning with chop. Da done chores, sifted ashes after dinner. Retta and her mother here for tea, the rest over in evening. Flurries of snow in morning but dull in afternoon. Took cream can. WEDNESDAY, 12 (12-354) Men choring round barn all day. Storm from east all day. little hard pickles of snow and turned to rain about five o’clock. Very disagreeable. January THURSDAY, 13 (13-353) 1916 Mrs. Mosser here in morning to get help to thresh clover. Da and Brock there until about three o’clock. Then choring. Very blustry and stormy all day. Wind in west and colder. FRIDAY, 14 (14-352) Brock up to Harrys and to Roy’s for ropes and pulley in forenoon. Da choring Harry down after dinner and helped kill steer. Fine but very cold in morning. Milder to-wards night. SATURDAY, 15 (15-351) Brock choring. Da over to see if Mc Issacs wanted a quarter of beef. Cut up beef in afternoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Brock down at night to skate. Rather stormy all day. Cold wind. January SUNDAY,16 (16-350) 1916 Home all day. Quite stormy and cold. �MONDAY,17 (17-349) Da and Brock choring and put beef out to freeze. Cleaned up some chop. Very stormy all day and stormed all night. Heavy frost. Turnips frozen. TUESDAY, 18 (18-348) Brock to town with chop and cream can. Brought bac to pack meat. Packed beef after dinner. Very stormy but not quite so cold. January WEDNESDAY, 19 (19-347) 1916 Men choring and cleaning pens in morning. Drew up wood in afternoon. Mr. Craig walked in about seven o'clock. Fine day but rather cold. THURSDAY, 20 (20-346) Men done chores. Mr. Craig here. Brock took him to Issac Hilborns about four o'clock. Very dull and foggy. FRIDAY, 21 (21-345) Men choring and brought up corn from low driving house. Da sifting ashes in afternoon. Ma, Brock and I to town in afternoon. I stayed at Thos. Hendersons for tea. Brock came down for me after supper. Fine and bright but started to rain at night, rained nearly all night. January SATURDAY, 22 (22-344) 1916 Men choring. Brock to town in afternoon with cream can. Fine day but rather windy. Very high gale at night. SUNDAY, 23 (23-343) Da and Ma at Mc Isaacs for dinner and tea. Roads all bare, very bright and warm like a spring day. MONDAY, 24 (24-342) �Robt & Brock choring and down to the bush to cut a few logs in the forenoon and afternoon Olive & I washed two ferns and left them out side for an hour no frost very mild and spring like January TUESDAY, 25 (25-341) 1916 Robt & Brock choring and fanning up chop fare. I. Hilborn here with Temperance pition to get signers. No signatures here Brock went to town with chop and Robt went down to get Olives suit-case fixed afternoon. Roy & Elwin here at night Olive & I ironed and swept cellar very fine day WEDNESDAY, 26 (26-340) Robt choring forenoon Brock took Olive to morning train to go to Kingston for a visit. Rev Baugh here for dinner. Men went to the bush afternoon Received a Photo of Jane Alveys, 2 yers old. Also paper from Jane Om with six Scobie Boys picture on who have gone to the war very fine day THURSDAY, 27 (27-339) Robt & Brock choring forenoon Choring and cleaning hen pens afternoon foggy morning & raining hard off & on all day Brock going up to Roys for game of cards January FRIDAY, 28 (28-338) 1916 Robt & Brock choring and cleaning out hen pens forenoon. Brock took one to town & can of cream after dinner Robt packing snow on round beef in barrel turned very cold all day SATURDAY, 29 (29-337) Robt and Brock choring forenoon choring and out to the bush afternoon very cold strong East wind all day G. Craig came here at dark and staid all night. Brock went to town. SUNDAY, 30 (30-336) All at home all day G. Craig left after dinner Raining of and on all day. �January MONDAY, 31 (31-335) 1916 Robt & Brock chroring forenoon choring cleaning pens and sifting ashes raining most of day starting to freeze at night February TUESDAY, 1 (32-334) Robt & Brock choring and fanning up chop. forenoon Brock took it to town and Robt went to bush for a couple of hrs snowy & blustering but not cold WEDNESDAY, 2 (33-333) Robt & Brock choring and started to draw out manure on the other place very fine day I washed. February THURSDAY, 3 (34-332) 1916 Robt & Brock choring forenoon Watching the Eclipse of the sun from 11. to 12 o clock. very stormy Men drawing out manure afternoon Terrible stormy at times Robts black sow had 10 little pigs. FRIDAY, 4 (35-331) Robt & Brock choring and Brock took can of cream down town storming Choring and looking after a young batch of pigs white sow had 10 Sold the big sow to Billie Lowes SATURDAY, 5 (36-330) Robt choring, helped Brock load the big white sow. He took her to Drayton to be weighed then delivered her to Billie Lowes forenoon. weight 606 lbs at 7¢ per lb Drawing out manure afternoon. little blustry Brock down town at night to skate February SUNDAY, 6 (37-329) 1916 at home all day Beautiful day Brock went to Church Evening MONDAY, 7 (38-328) �Robt & Brock choring all day Not so very cold but fearful stormy all day Olives Birthday. (26) Snow sifting through every crevice wash room and kitchen windows banked with snow all day TUESDAY, 8 (39-327) Men choring forenoon rather fine fore Drawing out manure afternoon rather stormy but not cold. Hodie and Harry here in the Evening for a game of cards February WEDNESDAY, 9 (40-326) 1916 Robt & Brock choring forenoon Drawing out manure afternoon A little blustry but not cold Brock gone to town at night THURSDAY, 10 (41-325) Robt & Brock choring forenoon drawing out manure afternoon blustry off & on but not cold FRIDAY, 11 (42-324) Robt & Brock choring and took out two loads of manure forenoon Brock took me to Town and can of cream afternoon Robt choring and sifting ashes little snow falling and not very cold February SATURDAY, 12 (43-323) 1916 Robt & Brock choring & drawing up corn from the other place forenoon Then drawing up wood in the afternoon rather fine but getting colder toward night Brock went to town to skate night SUNDAY, 13 (44-322) All at home all day very bright but cold zero weather Robt's birthday. 60 years. MONDAY, 14 (45-321) �Robt & Brock choring and filling up chop forenoon Brock took chop to town afternoon home at five Then went down to Patriotic Tea clear & sharp all day. February TUESDAY, 15 (46-320) 1916 Robt & Brock choring fore - Back to the bush skidding logs and brought up a load of wood. very fine day I. Hilborn called for pick WEDNESDAY, 16 (47-319) Robt. doing chores and Brock went to town. back at ¼ to 11. Then chored up after dinner and Both went over to All. Tororiss Sale very mild and misty THURSDAY, 17 (48-318) Robt and Brock choring forenoon Robt went to Drayton aft Brock drawing gravel for Seth afternoon. beautiful fine day Mrs Jas Farrow and Aleda and Mrs De. Gillrie from Hamilton called for an hour February FRIDAY, 18 (49-317) 1916 Robt & Brock choring forenoon Brock drawing gravel aft for Seth rather stormy forenoon Much worse afternoon and colder with strong wind from the North SATURDAY, 19 (50-316) Robt & Brock choring round all day Robt over to Reamans with Ike forenoon sifting ashes little snow falling and cold and choring round Brock down town at night SUNDAY, 20 (51-315) All at home fine day Brock down to church at night February MONDAY, 21 (52-314) 1916 Done chores. Brock took Da to ten o'clock train. He went to Londsboro' to see bull calf. I came home from Kingston Bill and Bob Gass called in afternoon. Brock choring. Very cold morning but milder towards night. �TUESDAY, 22 (53-313) Brock choring and went to meet Da on five o'clock train. Quite mild and rather dull. I weigh 102½ lbs. WEDNESDAY, 23 (54-312) Choring and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night. Ike called to say Raemans had bo't farm from Rennie's. rather mild. February THURSDAY, 24 (55-311) 1916 Choring and finished drawing out manure. Cleaned pens and hen house. Da sifted ashes. Quite mild. east wind. FRIDAY, 25 (56-310) Choring and cleaning up chop. not very cold, little fall of snow. SATURDAY, 26 (57-309) Brock to town in forenoon with chop. Da choring. Brock down at night to skate. Quite stormy at times. February SUNDAY, 27 (58-308) 1916 Home all day. Mrs T. Hambly buried this afternoon. Terrible stormy day. north west wind. MONDAY, 28 (59-307) Done chores. Brock to town in forenoon to get leather to fix windmill. Da flailing peas in afternoon. Brock working at mill. Fine with a little snow at times. Cross Roads full after storm. TUESDAY, 29 (60-306) �Da and Brock choring. Da to town in afternoon and Brock took mother over to Robt. Mitchells in afternoon. Went for her after tea & he and I up to Roy's for evening. Roy down here in morning helping fix windmill. Lovely bright day but cold wind March WEDNESDAY, 1 (61-305) 1916 Da took Brock down to morning train. He gone to Guelph to a Stock sale. Da choring and sifted ashes. I over to Mc Issacs and up to school in afternoon. Lovely bright day. snowing a little at night. THURSDAY, 2 (62-304) Da choring and flailing peas. Ma and I to town in afternoon. Brock came home on night train from Guelph. Bright but cold. FRIDAY, 3 (63-303) Brock to town in morning, Da done chores. Brock choring in afternoon and Da flailing peas and flax. We down to concert at night. Fine and not so cold. March SATURDAY, 4 (64-302) 1916 Da and Brock choring and then finished flailing flax and cleaned up flax and peas in afternoon. Fine day, cold. SUNDAY, 5 (65-301) Mr. and Mrs. Richd Lowes here for dinner and tea. Lovely bright day but cold. Lowes paid $3500 for flax mill farm. Monday, 6 (66-300) Men choring. Cleaned up some chop and fanned over peas and flax again. Very stormy day from east. March TUESDAY, 7 (67-299) 1916 �Men choring in morning Then Da and Brock down town in afternoon with chop. Miss Beatrice Towriss here for tea. A beautiful bright day. Started to snow after supper. Da & Ma 34 yrs married. ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec & N.W.T.) WEDNESDAY, 8 (68-298) Men choring. Very stormy day and cold wind. THURSDAY, 9 (69-297) Men choring and drew up some wood and corn in afternoon. Fine and cold. March FRIDAY, 10 (70-296) 1916 Choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Churned 20 lbs of butter for Clara. Rather stormy and roads filling up real cold. SATURDAY, 11 (71-295) Done chores in morning. Da and Brock down after dinner for bull calf but he did not come. Mr Grainger had not received the letter. Brock down to town at night. Fine day but cold. SUNDAY, 12 (72-294) Home all day. Rather fine came on soft snow towards evening. March MONDAY, 13 (73-293) 1916 Da went over with Ike Mc Issac in morning to Jack Ritche's sale. Brock choring and over in afternoon Wallace here for tea. A beautiful bright day. TUESDAY, 14 (74-292) Choring in morning and cleaned up a few bags of chop. Took it and went for bull but he did not come. Down again after supper but did not get him. Fine day but cold. WEDNESDAY, 15 (75-291) �Choring in morning. Da walked to town in afternoon. Went down with team after supper and got calf. He came in about 6.30 P.M. Fine day but cold wind. March THURSDAY, 16 (76-290) 1916 Choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon with cream can. Fine day but quite stormy to-wards night. FRIDAY, 17 (77-289) Da and Brock choring. Rather stormy and very cold wind. SATURDAY, 18 (78-288) Choring in forenoon. Da drew up a couple of loads of wood in afternoon and Brock to town. Down again at night. A little blustry & cold wind. March SUNDAY, 19 (79-287) 1916 Very stormy all day but calmed down at night. Brock down to church. Grandma Philp dead about 36 yrs to-day. MONDAY, 20 (80-286) Choring in forenoon and filling up chop. Brock took chop to town after dinner. Harry, Roy & Elwin in to see bull. Fine morning but very snowy in afternoon. TUESDAY, 21 (81-285) Choring and drew up load of corn before dinner. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Fine but not very bright. March WEDNESDAY, 22 (82-284) 1916 Choring and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night. Snowy at times and colder towards night. THURSDAY, 23 (83-283) �Choring. Cleaned hen house and pens and drawing out manure. I over to Hilborns in afternoon for an hour. Lovely bright day but cold wind. FRIDAY, 24 (84-282) Choring and finished drawing out manure. Da sifted ashes. Not so bright but fine & milder. March SATURDAY, 25 (85-281) 1916 Da and Brock done chores then Da went across fields to Drayton and came home with Ike about six. Brock and I down at night to skate. A lovely bright day. Snow going very fast. SUNDAY, 26 (86-280) Mr. & Mrs. Mc Issac and Donald here for dinner and tea. Very mild and dull. rained in night. fields bare and roads very soft. MONDAY, 27 (87-279) Da and Brock done chores and cleaned up some chop. Da at Ike's in afternoon helping kill pigs. Brock to town with chop. Georgie here in afternoon. Mild and foggy towards night. Snow going very fast. March TUESDAY, 28 (88-278) 1916 Men choring. Brock fixing windmill in afternoon and Da went for a load of corn. Fine and bright & snow going quickly Wednesday, 29 (89-277) Choring and shovelled away big drift of snow on each side of walk. Jack White & Cummings here & bought pigs, ram & Tidy. Brock & I down to Mc Ewings in evening. Beautiful warm spring day. THURSDAY, 30 (90-276) �Men done chores in morning. Da re-potted some plants and shovelled snow. Brock to town in afternoon with cream can. Took buggy. A beautiful warm bright day. Snow going quickly. March FRIDAY, 31 (91-275) 1916 Men done chores in morning and started to trim spruce trees. Seth here for sugar kettle. Fine but not so bright. April SATURDAY, 1 (92-274) Men done chores. Da and Brock over to little Rhame girl's funeral in afternoon and on to Drayton. Dull & raining at times all day very muddy. SUNDAY, 2 (93-273) Brock to church at night and Da went up to Harry's but he was away. Lovely bright day but cooler. April MONDAY, 3 (94-272) 1916 Da and Brock done chores. Brock took down 8 pigs. Ike took the ram and Da walked & led Tidy. Da choring in afternoon and Brock up to Ike Waltons with pig. Fine day but cold wind. TUESDAY, 4 (95-271) Choring. Brock over to Bill Walkers in forenoon with black pig. Ma and he put beef in pickle in afternoon. Brock and I to town. rather dull and looking like rain. WEDNESDAY, 5 (96-270) Done chores and drew up two loads of wood. brought the rest of corn from low driving house 2 loads and took down sleighs. Da to town in afternoon with Ike moving Miss Duncan's furniture upstairs. Brock choring. Fine day but cold wind. April THURSDAY, 6 (97-269) 1916 �Done chores and cleaned out shed. Put in straw after dinner and cleaned up some chop. Quite a fall of snow in night & flurries in the day. cold wind frost at night. Tabby operated on for appendicitis. FRIDAY, 7 (98-268) Choring. Brock to town in afternoon with chop. Da trimming spruce trees. Brock over to Hilborns bush at night boiling sap. Fine bright day. SATURDAY, 8 (99-267) Da and Brock done chores. Da to town in afternoon with Ike and Brock, Ma & I to town. Rather dull and cold wind snowing a little at night April SUNDAY, 9 (100-266) 1916 Mr. & Mrs. Jack Ritch here in afternoon and for tea. Brock to town at night. Bright but cold wind. MONDAY, 10 (101-265) Men done chores. Da trimming spruce in afternoon and Brock at Jas. Kirkpatricks sale. Bought 75 bu. oats @ 56¢. Lovely bright day but very windy. TUESDAY, 11 (102-264) Da done chores & trimmed some more at trees in forenoon. Brock over to Kirkpatricks for oats. Cleaning up barley in afternoon. Dull in morning and raining nearly all after noon. Colder at night. April WEDNESDAY, 12 (103-263) 1916 Choring and ch trimming spruce. Brock cleaned chimney and planted some cabbage and sweet pea seed. Fine day but came up a shower after supper. Cleaned pipes. THURSDAY, 13 (104-262) �Men choring, trimming spruce. Hoshel here in afternoon and dehorned some young cattle. I walked to town. Fine but dull. FRIDAY, 14 (105-261) Choring in morning. Da trimming spruce. Brock to horse show in afternoon. Cold rainy morning with some snow. finer after dinner but dull. April SATURDAY, 15 (106-260) 1916 Done chores in morning. Da trimming trees and gathering up clippings. Brock and I to town in afternoon Dr. Smillie out to see Dan. leg swollen. Lovely bright day. Set 2 geese. SUNDAY, 16 (107-259) Home all day. Rather dull and threatening rain. Thunder and lightening. MONDAY, 17 (108-258) Choring and cleaning up oats got at Kirkpatricks. Da down to Mossers in evening with peony roots. Dirty dull day. raining at times with flurries of snow. April TUESDAY, 18 (109-257) 1916 Done chores. Brock took cream can and egg case down in morning. Measuring fence & laying bottom rails on other place. Fine & bright but very windy. I up to Roy's in evening. WEDNESDAY, 19 (110-256) Done chores. Building fence on other place. Brock and I to town at night Fine but rather dull. Rained off and on all night. Thunder & lightening. Brock took Dan out for exercise in morning. Robt. & Maggie called to ask about Fred. THURSDAY, 20 (111-255) �Done chores. Brock took Ma to ten train. She gone to Chatsworth. Da trimming spruce trees and Brock to town with chop. Very heavy rain in morning. Cleared and was quite bright and warm. Thunder shower between five and six. April GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 21 (112-254) 1916 Done chores. Brock driving down ports of wire fence along road. Da trimming spruce. Put up wire fence in cow lane. Uncle Jim here for dinner Very dark morning. Bright for a couple of hours in afternoon then started to rain about six o'clock. wet night. SATURDAY, 22 (113-253) Done chores. Da gathering up the clippings of spruce. Brock exercising Dan in afternoon. He and I to town at night. Dull & cloudy. rained a little in morning Easter SUNDAY, 23 (114-252) Brock to church at night. Ma at Chatsworth. Dull and cloudy all day. April EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) Monday, 24 (115-251) 1916 Done chores then pruning trees in Brock's orchard in forenoon. Building fence away back in afternoon. Dull and showers of rain in afternoon. A Mrs. Fach from 9th of Arthur in for setting of eggs. TUESDAY, 25 (116-250) Men choring and trimming horses feet. Building fence on other place in afternoon. Otto & Mrs. Mosser called. Fine but dull and cloudy. rained in night and a shower in forenoon. WEDNESDAY, 26 (117-249) Da done chores. Brock to town with cream can and egg case and got some wire. Building fence on other place in afternoon. Very heavy thunder storm, rain & hail about five o'clock. Fields full of water. raining a little all evening. Ethel Kirkpatrick & Morrison Hodge married in Elora. �April THURSDAY, 27 (118-248) 1916 Done chores and building fence on other place the rest of forenoon and in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Bob Gass called to ask about Tabby. Fine and cloudy at times. FRIDAY, 28 (119-247) Done chores and building fence on other place. Brock went to station to meet Ma. She came home from Chatsworth. Mr. Hilborn brought home sugar kettle and a quart of syrup. Fine bright day. SATURDAY, 29 (120-246) Done chores. Working at fence. Finished the piece they were at about four o'clock. Da brought up couple of loads of wood and Brock cleaned pens. Brock & I to town at night. Fine day. little breeze. Got 2 hens from Harry. April SUNDAY, 30 (121-245) 1916 Brock to church at night. Warm and rather dull all day like rain. Put out sheep. May MONDAY, 1 (122-244) Done chores and cleaned up some chop in forenoon. Brock to town in afternoon with it. Da setting out some currant bushes and choring round. Dull & rainy in morning. Cleared up after dinner but heavy rain between four and six. Old Mr. Waters buried. TUESDAY, 2 (123-243) Done chores. Working at fence all day on other place. Jack Donhing here about five o'clock. Has rented Duncan farm. Ike over. Fine bright day & warm. May WEDNESDAY, 3 (124-242) 1916 Done chores and working round barn in forenoon. Fencing on other place in afternoon. Brock & I up to Roy's with some pickled beef in evening. Rainy morning but fine in afternoon. �THURSDAY, 4 (125-241) Done chores and back fencing on other place. Finished back there by noon. Then building down by low driving house in afternoon. Fine quite bright in forenoon but rather cloudy after dinner. Got 3 gals. syrup from Guelph. FRIDAY, 5 (126-240) Done chores and building fence down by low driving house. Peter brought 2 setting hens after supper. Dull in morning, brightened up in afternoon. May SATURDAY, 6 (127-239) 1916 Done chores and finished fence down by low driving house in forenoon. Then scuffled currant bushes and hoed them in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine in forenoon but quite a heavy shower about four o'clock. SUNDAY, 7 (128-238) Brock to church at night. A beautiful bright warm day. MONDAY, 8 (129-237) Done chores in morning and fixing fence round barnyard in afternoon. Cream waggon from Palmerston called in forenoon. Heavy rain thunder & lightening about seven in morning. Very dull in forenoon and very high wind all afternoon. Colder. May TUESDAY, 9 (130-236) 1916 Done chores. Da discing some in corner field at far side in forenoon and Brock down with chop. Da discing in afternoon and Brock cultivating on other side of orchard on land for the first. Fine and cool wind. WEDNESDAY, 10 (131-235) Done chores in morning and cleaned pens. Da went to town about eleven o'clock. Brock fixing windmill in afternoon. Rained nearly all morning. Very hard about seven a.m. Cleared in afternoon but thunder storm after supper. Heard Earl Riddals was killed. �THURSDAY, 11 (132-234) Done chores and Da dug up some burdock in old house foundation. Bright but terrible high wind all day. {Cigar label placed in the margin} May FRIDAY, 12 (133-233) 1916 Done chores and discing in corner field. Brock cultivating on other side of orchard in forenoon. Da sowing it to oats in afternoon and Brock cultivating and harrowed it. Ike in to say he and Tom Bertram had {delt} farms. Ike gets $10250 and pays $8200. Fine day a little windy but bright. Sent ½ can of cream. SATURDAY, 13 (134-232) Done chores. Brock cultivating in corner field and and Da sowing it. Then Brock harrowed it. He and I to town at night. Fine day but looking like rain towards evening. SUNDAY, 14 (135-231) Home all day. Raining and misting all day very dull. May MONDAY, 15 (136-230) 1916 Done chores and cleaned up chop in forenoon. Brock to town in afternoon with it. Da took Carrie and went to fix fence down by bush. Rained in night and a heavy shower in morning about seven. Brighter after dinner and a nice night. Planted dahlias TUESDAY, 16 (137-229) Drawing out manure in afternoon unto other place. Put out young cattle for the first. (Calves) in bush. Rained nearly all afternoon. Da & Brock helping take off paper in kitchen. Bright & hot in forenoon. A heavy storm went north a few pickles of hail. WEDNESDAY, 17 (138-228) �Done chores. Drew out manure in forenoon. Took a load down and put round Duchess trees in afternoon & took the webs out of little orchard. Brock to town at night. Raining at times all day. Snow in the night. May THURSDAY, 18 (139-227) 1916 Done chores and ploughing in field below little orchard. Soft flurries of snow in forenoon, dull and cold wind. ground very wet. FRIDAY, 19 (140-226) Done chores and ploughing sod all day on other place in morning Came on rain at noon and rained very hard. Cleaned out woodhouse after dinner & went back to plough, but had to come in on account of rain. Cream waggon called. SATURDAY, 20 (141-225) Done chores and finished ploughing sod below little orchard all but one headland. Brock & I to town at night. Bright day and cool wind. Set hen on duck eggs. May SUNDAY, 21 1916 (142-224) 1916 Brock to church at night. Put young cattle back on other place and Mary and Ebony. Turned cows out to grass for the first In at nights. Lovely bright morning but looking like rain to-wards evening. Ma & Brock at cemetry in afternoon. MONDAY, 22 (143-223) Done chores. Fixed gate on other place in forenoon, and cleaning up oats and barley in afternoon. Very dull morning. Rained hard all afternoon. Misty at night. Drew up a couple loads of wood in morning. TUESDAY, 23 (144-222) Done chores and building fence down by little field behind driving house. Georgie here in evening. A beautiful warm day. Came out very hot in morning. May VICTORIA DAY (Dominion) WEDNESDAY, 24 (145-221) 1916 �Ma down at Grandma's house all day packing up stuff. Uncle Will & Jim up. Brock cultivated and Da discing in morning in 2nd field back on other place. Then sowed and harrowed it in the afternoon. Disced garden patch and scuffled current bushes after tea. Lovely warm day with quite a breeze. THURSDAY, 25 (146-220) Brock cultivating next to John Walkers in morning and Da cultivating too. Then Da cultivated corn ground and garden in afternoon and Brock discing sod on other place. Planted a few potatoes and some beans Mrs. Ross Mc Ewing here in afternoon. A fine day & quite bright. FRIDAY, 26 (147-219) Brock cultivated ground next to Jack's and Da sowed it. Then Brock harrowed it after dinner Da back cultivating on sod after dinner and Brock went back when he finished harrowing. Clara drove Billy down and got here about 6.50. Left Chatsworth about 7.30 this morning. Brock down to meet Fred but he did not come. Clara over to Hilborns to telephone Melville. Beautiful day & very hot in afternoon. May SATURDAY, 27 (148-218) 1916 Brock to town with chop in morning. Da trimming rose bushes and choring. Cleaned hen house and pig pens in afternoon. Brock to town at night Heavy thunder storm in morning and raining in afternoon. Dull & close. SUNDAY, 28 (149-217) Melville and Les Airth got here about four o'clock from Chatsworth. Les & Brock to church at night. The Rest of us went for drive in car. Misty & dull in morning but brightened up and was quite warm. MONDAY, 29 (150-216) Da discing sod on other place in morning. Brock to town in car with Melville and Les. They left about ten o'clock for home. Brock finished discing sod and went back to line �fence by Roys. Da cultivating back there in afternoon. Ground wet. Came on rain about six and rained steady all evening. Fine and warm through the day. May TUESDAY, 30 (151-215) 1916 Da choring and working at stumps down in poplars. Brock & I to town in morning and got Wiley shod. Working at stumps in afternoon. Fred Brian came on night train. Edith has gone to train in Homewood Sanitarium at Guelph. Fine and bright in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 31 (152-214) Brock to town in morning for stumping powder and blowing up stumps in poplar bushes. Then Brock discing root ground next sideroad and Da cultivating Brock & Elwin to town at night. Fine day and warm. June ASCENSION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 1 (153-213) Da and Brock cultivating and sowing sod on other place and harrowed it. Then discing & cultivating corn ground. Fred and I to town in afternoon. Fine warm day. June FRIDAY, 2 (154-212) 1916 Went back to cultivate and sow next Roy's line fence but came on a heavy rain about 9.30 and they had to stop. Gathering up the pieces of stumps in poplars after dinner. Fred & I at Gass's in afternoon. Sent 2 cans of cream on waggon. Rained again about five o'clock. Very hot & close at times all day. SATURDAY, 3 (155-211) Choring & Da ploughing where they took the stumps out of poplars. Finished sowing & cultivating the six ac. back by Roy's in forenoon. Brock went back in afternoon and disced some furrows in back 14 ac. We three to town at night. Fine bright day SUNDAY, 4 (156-210) �Brock went for Dr. Smillie about ten o'clock. Old Flora sick. Jack Walker and the Dr. here for dinner I took Fred up to Gass's in afternoon. Cloudy & looking like rain. Quite a shower at noon and a heavy rain, thunder and lightening in evening. June MONDAY, 5 (157-209) 1916 Old Flora died about 7 a.m. Buried her and put a fence round well in poplars. Brock to town to tell Dr Smillie. Da finished ploughing in poplars and Brock fixing drain at corner of root house in afternoon. Geo. Lunz here to borrow old buggy. Dull & misty in morning. A little brighter in afternoon. TUESDAY, 6 (158-208) Da cultivating and ploughing garden patch in forenoon and planted seeds in afternoon. Brock cultivating root ground. I up to Gass's? in afternoon for Tabby. rather dull & strong East wind. WEDNESDAY, 7 (159-207) Da took over black pig to Walkers in forenoon. Brock & he cultivating on rape ground on other place in forenoon. Started to rain about one o'clock and rained steady all afternoon & evening. very windy in morning. June THURSDAY, 8 (160-206) 1916 Da over to Will Walkers for pig and Brock to town with chop in forenoon. Then opening up drains in afternoon. Tabby & I to town in afternoon. Dull & cloudy at times all day. Looking like rain. Started to rain about seven o'clock, and rained quite hard. FRIDAY, 9 (161-205) Da cultivating sod on other place in forenoon. Brock took Tabby & I to morning train. Gone to Elora for the day. Men choring in afternoon. A terrible heavy rain in afternoon. Every place like a lake. We at Hendersons in the evening SATURDAY, 10 (164-204) �Building fence round garden patch. Me to town at night. Dull and cloudy. Looking like rain. June SUNDAY, 11 (163-203) 1916 Brock to church at night. Misty in morning but cleared up and was a fine night. MONDAY, 12 (164-202) Fixing fence on other place back near Montgomery's in morning and fixing fence in second field back. Da took back the two hens to Mc Issac's in evening Fine day and quite warm. TUESDAY, 13 (165-201) Ploughing where rape was in afternoon. Brock took down a pig in morning and Da working potato ground. We at English church garden party. Fine day and warm. June WEDNESDAY, 14 (166-200) 1916 Ploughing on other place. Finished about four o'clock just as a heavy rain and thunder storm came up. Brock to town at night. Hot & sultry in morning. Raining a little all evening. THURSDAY, 15 (167-199) Men choring and dug garden patch and set out aster plants. Martha foaled this morning. Henry Hazeltine called. Sultry and threatening rain. Had a shower about five o'clock. FRIDAY, 16 (168-198) Fixing fence in pasture field in morning. Da digging out drains in field next Jack's in afternoon. Brock took Fred up to Gass's. Dull & misty in morning. Cloudy in afternoon and looking like rain. Heavy rain between seven & eight. June SATURDAY, 17 (169-197) 1916 �Digging weeds and working in garden in forenoon. Brock over to ask if Morrison would work sheep. Planted some potatoes in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Dull and raining at spells all day. SUNDAY, 18 (170-196) Wm. Gass brought Tabby back and stayed for dinner and tea. Mr. & Mrs. Henderson here for tea. Rained a little in forenoon but brighter after dinner. MONDAY, 19 (171-195) Da cultivating potato ground. Drew out some manure on to it and planted potatoes in afternoon. Tabby & I over to Lizzie Mitchells & Uncle Sam's in afternoon. Dull and cool. June TUESDAY, 20 (172-194) 1916 Finished planting potatoes in forenoon and started to cultivate on other place in field next windmill Sowed barley on it and harrowed it after dinner. We down to Presbyterian garden party in evening. Rather dull and quite cool. WEDNESDAY, 21 (173-193) Cultivating and sowing low orchard in morning. Went back to work the 14 ac. on other place but it was too wet so cultivated corn ground Brock took Tabby to 1.30 train. Down at night for seed corn. Cloudy at times but cool. THURSDAY, 22 (174-192) Sowed and corn and harrowed it finished about ten then washed the sheep. Drawing out manure on root ground in afternoon. Disced potatoes after tea. Brock to Goshen at night. Lovely bright day quite windy in afternoon. Ma up to Roys in afternoon June FRIDAY, 23 (175-191) 1916 Drawing out manure on root ground all day. Da rolled potatoes after tea. Fine but not so bright a few drops of rain in afternoon. SATURDAY, 24 (176-190) �Brock to town with chop and brought chest home from Grandma's. Da ploughing down where poplars were. Pulling weeds in afternoon. I down to Mossers in evening. Brock to town. Rained hard in night and a heavy down pour about noon. Thunder and lightening. Hot in afternoon. SUNDAY, 25 (177-189) Brock down to get Dr. Smillie in afternoon to come out to see little colt. Thompson's here after tea. Nice bright day & warm. June MONDAY, 26 (178-188) 1916 Finished drawing out the manure on root ground. Fixed some fence on other place after tea. Fine and warm but looking like rain. A few drops after tea. TUESDAY, 27 (179-187) Da and Brock ploughing in the manure on root ground and planted the bag of potatoes "Irish Coblers" we got from Mc Phee. Brock met Lillian & Nellie at night train. Rained in night and rather dull at times like rain. WEDNESDAY, 28 (180-186) Finished ploughing in the manure on root ground. Brock down to Naecker's for bag of potatoes early in morning & planted part of bag. Da made pen to clip cheep in in forenoon. Clipped sheep in afternoon. Brock discing root ground. We to town at night. Fine day & very warm. June THURSDAY, 29 (181-185) 1916 Working on root ground and sowing turnips. Dull and a mizzling rain at times all day and in the evening. FRIDAY, 30 (182-184) Finished sowing turnips in morning then worked corn ground and sowed corn in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Fine day and warm. �July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 1 (183-183) Cultivating and discing about 5 ac. in back 14 ac. field and sowed it to barley in afternoon and harrowed it. Took Nellie & Lillian to 1.30 train. Brock to Alma garden party at night. A beautiful day but hot. July SUNDAY, 2 (184-182) 1916 Brock to church at night. Sultry and thundering in morning but rain blew over. Quite a breeze in afternoon. MONDAY, 3 (185-181) Brock discing some more in back 14 ac. field in forenoon and Da ploughing on buckwheat ground. Brock cultivating after dinner and Da sowing barley Got in about 4 ac. mark. Cloudy and misty in morning but cleared up and was a nice afternoon and evening. TUESDAY, 4 (186-180) Ploughing on other place for buckwheat. Brock over to Morrison Hodge's after supper for buckwheat. Fine and quite hot. a little breeze. July WEDNESDAY, 5 (187-179) 1916 Men working on the buck wheat ground and sowing it. got it all in pretty warm day Brock and Olive to town at night Took C of Eggs went for rape seed THURSDAY, 6 (188-178) Men prepairing the ground for rape. forenoon Robt sowing rape aft. and Brock harrowing got it all in still warm and dry FRIDAY, 7 (189-177) Men making a rod and fixing up wind mill and gaps. forenoon Robt scuffeling corn aft. and Brock took chop down and got horses J Shod all round Took down the wool 105 lbs at 50¢ lb. got five hundred of purity flour. �July SATURDAY, 8 (190-176) 1916 Jim up from Guelph. Brock took me to Drayton morn. I down all day. Sale of mothers house and furnature. in the afternoon. Brock cleaned pens and Robt finished scuffeling corn forenoon and in afternoon took Carrie down to get shod. got four shoes on. up to sale while in town and I came home with him, almost every thing sold. (Coplin The Jew) bought the property for $1,235. little cloudy aft SUNDAY, 9 (191-175) Very nice day and beautiful evening Melville drove in about five on his way home from Toronto Took Olive up to Chatsworth with him for a few days. MONDAY, 10 (192-174) Men started to do the road work Terrible hot day on with two teams. July TUESDAY, 11 (193-173) 1916 Men finished doing road work. Hotter than yesterday. I washed, very hot WEDNESDAY, 12 (194-172) Cutting four acres of hay on other place, raking and put some of it up. Ma & Brock to town at night. Started haying fine and hot. THURSDAY, 13 (195-171) Finished putting up the four acres. Cut hay in little orchard, raked and put it up, also cut little patch at road on other place. Bright and very hot. July FRIDAY, 14 (196-170) 1916 Raking and drawing in the two little patches. Old Mrs. Walker here in afternoon. Brock over to Lowery's in evening for crate of strawberries 12½ box. Dry and hot SATURDAY, 15 (197-169) �Drew in 4 acres. Finished about three o'clock. Da to town with team for wringer and stand. Brock cleaning pens & choring. Pete Wilson helped draw in hay. Da & Brock went part way to Teviotdale after supper with Martha. Melville & I motored down from Chatsworth this afternoon got here about 6.30. To town at night. Very warm day looking a little like rain SUNDAY, 16 (198-168) Melville, Da and Ma went to Elora to Thompsons for dinner. Got home about six o'clock. Brock to town at night. Very warm day. Got cloudy about six and big storm went east. July, MONDAY, (199-167) 17 Started to cut back 14 ac. of hay. Brock only went a few rounds when knife broke. He went to town and got it fixed. Da cut until noon. Cut around fence with scythe in afternoon. Harry brought back turnip drill in evening. Mrs. Mc Intyre & Miss Effie here in evening with Hilborns. Misty & dull but brightened after dinner very hot. TUESDAY, 18 (200-166) Finished cutting with two mowers about ten. Then raking and putting up hay rest of forenoon and in afternoon. Did not get it all up. Very warm and close. WEDNESDAY, 19 (201-165) Finished raking the 14 ac. in forenoon and got it all up. Jack Walker helping in afternoon. Very sultry and looking like rain at times. July THURSDAY, 20 (202-164) 1916 Cut the little field behind driving house and the eight acres on other side of poplars. Raked some in little field & putting up. Stopped about five. Very sultry & thundering. A few spatters in afternoon. Terrific storm between five & six o'clock. First from east then from west. Fields full of water. Heavy wind with it, worst storm me ever seen. FRIDAY, 21 (203-163) �Fixing fence that storm had blown down, back to see young cattle & sheep on other place and to Roy's for the black steer that had got in with his cattle. Brock helping Norm Perkin put up two more tracks in barn in afternoon. Da did some raking behind driving house and put some up. Cloudy in morning but came out warm in afternoon. SATURDAY, 22 (204-162) Brock raked the eight acres on other side of poplars and then both putting up but did not get finished. Mr. Falkner here and put reed head on windmill at house. Came in forenoon. Norm Perkin came back & finished tracks. Brock & I to town at night. Very hot. July SUNDAY, 23 (205-161) 1916 Brock to church at night. Fine and very warm. MONDAY, 24 (206-160) Drawing in hay from the 8 ac. back of poplars. Fine and very warm. TUESDAY, 25 (207-159) Finished drawing in the 8 ac. and drew the little patch behind driving house. A terrible hot day. Thermometer about 100°. Da almost overcome with heat. I down to Mossers for berries July WEDNESDAY, 26 (208-158) 1916 Started to draw back 14 ac. Got in seven loads. Brock & I to town at night. Hot day a little cloudy in morning & a slight breeze but still very warm. THURSDAY, 27 (209-157) Drew from back 14 ac. in forenoon then track & car not working right so Brock to town to get it fixed. Da hoeing at potatoes. Drew in one load after supper. Ma down to Mossers in evening. Fine and warm looking like rain at times. FRIDAY, 28 (210-156) �Hoshel Wilmot & Pete Wilson here with Hoshel's team helping draw in. Finished back 14 ac. about 5.30. Da gave Wilmot load of hay. Brock to town at night for repairs for car. Fine and a little breeze but very hot. July SATURDAY, 29 (211-155) 1916 Da and Brock cut some more hay behind poplars. Then put another strand of barb wire round peas. Raked and put up the hay in afternoon. We to town & Ma to Mossers for berries. Terrible hot smothering day. SUNDAY, 30 (212-154) Brock to church at night. Thompsons up from Elora in evening. Brought a hound pup. Very hot day. MONDAY, 31 (213-153) Da and Brock finished cutting hay back of poplars about eleven. Then unloaded a load of hay in forenoon. Wilmot helping draw in in afternoon. Clara Melville came about 1.30 p.m. Mrs. Mosser brought us 12 boxes berries 12½¢ and 7 lbs black currants 12½¢. Smoky in morning but a bright breezy day August TUESDAY, 1 (214-152) 1916 Drawing in from back of poplars. Finished about five o'clock. Made a small stack. Pete Wilson here with Hoshel's team Wilmot & Watt helping also Bill Barry in afternoon. Wilmott took home a load of hay. Gerald here in evening. Lovely day, warm & a nice breeze. WEDNESDAY, 2 (215-151) Da raked the ten ac. back of poplars. Brock to town with chop in forenoon. Drew in load of rakings after dinner then Brock helping Harry until dark. Da scuffling and hoeing potatoes in garden in afternoon. Clara & I down to Mc Ewings and Mossers in evening. Fine day and warm. Melville left about 1.30 P.M for home THURSDAY, 3 (216-150) �Scuffling potatoes in field and some of turnips. Greened potatoes, and hoeing turnips. Peter Lunz helping in afternoon. A little dull in morning and a few drops of rain, but came out quite bright and hot. August FRIDAY, 4 (217-149) 1916 Hoeing and scuffling turnips all day. Clara & I over to Hilborns in afternoon with Mrs. Mc Ewing. We three up to Roy's in evening. Fine and very hot. SATURDAY, 5 (218-148) Hoeing turnips. I to Mossers in afternoon. To town at night. Ma and Clara down in forenoon. Fine and hot. SUNDAY, 6 (219-147) Brock to church at night. a very hot day. Got very smoky at night. August MONDAY, 7 (220-146) 1916 Hoeing turnips finished them after tea. Clara and I to town in afternoon. Very hot and looking like rain sprinkling a little after tea. TUESDAY, 8 (221-145) Banked up potatoes in field and hoed and banked the ones in garden. Got up binder from low driving house in Then hoeing among currant bushes. We to Zion garden party at Rhames. Dull and raining a little but finer in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 9 (222-144) Hoeing in morning. Got up binder from low driving in morning. Then cut and shocked timothy in afternoon. We to town at night. Fine day quite breezy and bright. August THURSDAY, 10 (223-143) 1916 Da and Brock taking out big weeds in turnips. Scuffled corn on the new ground. Ma and Clara at Mc Issacs in afternoon. Fine but calm & warm. �FRIDAY, 11 (224-142) Hoeing turnips all day for second time. Harry down in evening. Misty in morning, quite a shower in the night. Cooler at night. SATURDAY, 12 (225-141) Finished hoeing turnips for second time in forenoon. Then drew in the timothy in afternoon three small loads. Clara & I to town in morning and Brock down at night. Beautiful morning, quite windy in afternoon. Calm & dull after supper and sprinkling a little. August SUNDAY, 13 (226-140) 1916 Melville arrived from Chatsworth about 8.30. Da & he down town in morning. Round to cemetry in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Lovely bright cool day. MONDAY, 14 (227-139) Da hoeing corn back of barn & scuffling it in morning. Brock to town with chop & got horses shod. Both hoeing corn in afternoon. Fine warm day. Cool at night. TUESDAY, 15 (228-138) Da and Brock finished hoeing the corn back of barn. Clara and Melville left for Chatsworth about 7.45 a.m. Brock to English church garden party at Irwin Elliotts. Lovely day, warm and quite a breeze in afternoon. August WEDNESDAY, 16 (229-137) 1916 Drawing up hard wood from bush all day. Put young cattle from bush on other place after supper. A little dull in morning but came out bright and hot. THURSDAY, 17 (230-136) Da drawing up wood from bush all day. Brock helping Elwin move up a house from Bosworth. Fine and very hot. Da and Ike over to Duncan farm in forenoon to see fence. Mr. Dowling's cattle are getting out. �FRIDAY, 18 (231-135) Da finished drawing up wood from bush about ten o'clock. Then went to town. Brock helping Elwin at house all day. A Mr. Cragmille of Harriston stayed all night with us. (book agent). Very hot, looking like rain. A little mizzle in forenoon. August SATURDAY, 19 (232-134) 1916 Brock cutting oats on other side of orchard about six ac. Then cutting in corner field in afternoon. Da shocking up. Brock and I down to meet Betty on evening train and down town at night. Fine. Very hot and dry. SUNDAY, 20 (233-133) Up to Uncle Richd's and Roy's in evening with Betty. A terrible hot day. 100° in shade. MONDAY, 21 (234-132) Finished cutting corner field about three o'clock. Then went to cut oats on other place, second field back. Da shocking. Brock took Betty to 12 train. She gone up to Palmerston and went to Toronto on five train. Very hot. Scarcely any breeze. August TUESDAY, 22 (235-131) 1916 Finished cutting oats on other place about ten then started to cut oats next Jack's and finished about five. Da shocking. Very warm day but high wind in afternoon and looking like rain. Quite a shower about five o'clock. a little thunder and lightening. Heavy storm went south. Much cooler after supper. WEDNESDAY, 23 (236-130) Da and Brock divided lambs and sheep and fixed fence in new pasture for cows. Da scuffled turnips in afternoon and Brock fixing fence. We to town at night and Da over to get Hoshel to help to-morrow. Cleared up and quite bright in afternoon. THURSDAY, 24 (237-129) �Hoshel here with team also Wilmott & Jack helping draw in. Drew oats other side of orchard and the corner field. Stacked them in front of driving house. Fine, very high wind in afternoon and a heavy shower about six. August FRIDAY, 25 (238-128) 1916 Unloaded load of oats and ground mower knife then started to cut barley & oats back of low driving house. Just went a few rounds after dinner when Oswald came over so they took team and waggon and both went to Wilmott's and Hilborns to draw in. Fine day, breezy, looking a little like rain. SATURDAY, 26 (239-127) Da at Henry Hilborns until about five o'clock helping draw in. Brock cut rest of barley & oats behind low driving house and the oats at line fence. Jack here shocking. Da and Hoshel at Moorefield at night to see award of ditch. Brock and I to town. Rather dull, a little shower at noon, misting and cooler at night. SUNDAY, 27 (240-126) Brock to church at night. Trying to divide our young cattle and Mills in afternoon. Bright and cool. August MONDAY, 28 (241-125) 1916 Hoshel here with team also Wilmott and Jack. Drew in and stacked below sheep house all we had cut, at line fence, next to Jack and on other place. Lovely bright day, not too hot. TUESDAY, 29 (242-124) Da down helping Jack in forenoon. Brock back to Mill's to get a heifer that had got threw with theirs. Da helping Ike draw in in afternoon and Brock cleaning granary getting ready to thresh. Da down to Jack's in evening to speak on phone to Jack Burt. Fine day. Very windy in afternoon looking a little like rain. WEDNESDAY, 30 (243-123) �Pulled peas in morning then went back to ditch on other place to pull willows. Brock & I to town at night August THURSDAY, 31 (244-122) 1916 Finished pulling willows back at ditch in morning. Drew in the load of peas in afternoon and asking hands to thresh. Dr. Mc Gregor here in evening. Lovely bright day, warmer. September FRIDAY, 1 (245-121) Expected machine but it did not come. Then broke down on their way here about noon. Brock & Da over helping Hoshel draw in in afternoon. Uncle Richd. here for dinner. Dull and raining a little at times a little shower in night. SATURDAY, 2 (246-120) Da and Brock ploughing and cleaning ditch on other place in forenoon. Machine got here about noon. Threshing in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Beautiful day, cool, bright & breezy. September SUNDAY, 3 (247-119) 1916 Brock to church at night. Beautiful morning but got cloudy to-wards evening and a few drops of rain. LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 4 (248-118) Threshing in morning. Finished stack and load of peas about eleven. $10.45. Da down helping Jack draw in some grain in afternoon. Brock straightening up round home. Fine and quite breezy. Looking like rain at night. Tuesday, 5 (249-117) Brock down with chop in forenoon. Da cradling barley in low orchard and round house. Took Brock to 1.30 train. He gone to Exhibition for a few days. Dull & like rain at times all day. Lovely night & warm. September WEDNESDAY, 6 (250-116) 1916 �Da working at ditch cleaning it out all day on other place. Mr. Falkner of Moorefield here to fix pump in low well in aft. Dull and a little shower in morning. Then came out very hot. THURSDAY, 7 (251-115) Da working back at ditch all day with team. Came up a little shower at noon. Quite breezy but hot. FRIDAY, 8 (252-114) Da and Brock working back at ditch all day. Misting in morning but brightened and was fine. September SATURDAY, 9 (253-113) 1916 Brock working at ditch in forenoon. Had Murphey scraping it out then took team back after dinner, finished ditch and brought up plough & scraper. Brock & I to town at night Fine, quite breezy. SUNDAY, 10 (254-112) Brock to church at night Fine and cooler towards evening. MONDAY, 11 (255-111) Brock drew two loads of coal in morning. Da fixing drains on other place. Then putting the wood in wood house in afternoon. Lovely day and warm. September TUESDAY, 12 (256-110) 1916 Finished filling the wood house. Brock up to Walton's about five o'clock with pig. Lovely warm hazy day. WEDNESDAY, 13 (257-109) Brock cut barley on other place in morning. Da at Morrisons threshing on Gregory farm. We three at show in afternoon. Da shocked barley. Poor crowd at show. People scared �of infantile paralysis. I at Henderson's for tea. Brock & I at concert. Dull and misting rain in afternoon. THURSDAY, 14 (258-108) Cutting corn in forenoon. Cut the barley down in low orchard and drew up the load that Da had cut with cradle. Harry Lowes brought back cutting box. Brock up to Uncle Richd. at night for three kittens. Rather dull & close looking like rain September FRIDAY, 15 (259-107) 1916 Unloaded load of barley. Leveled hay and ground hooks in forenoon. Cutting corn afternoon. Misting and dull in morning. Cleared off about noon & was breezy. Cold at night. SATURDAY, 16 (260-106) Da and Brock cutting corn all day. Brock & I to town at night. Very windy and cool. SUNDAY, 17 (261-105) Brock to church at night. Da at Woodissee's in afternoon. Dull and raining at spells in forenoon. Brighter after dinner. September MONDAY, 18 (262-104) 1916 Da and Brock cutting corn. Brock went to Roy's threshing after dinner. I up helping Georgie. Cloudy, windy and heavy frost at night. TUESDAY, 19 (263-103) Finished cutting corn this forenoon, and cleaned pens. Then drew in barley from other place and a jog from low orchard. Brock at Elwin's threshing in morning for a couple of hrs. Georgie & I up to Harry's bush for elderberries. WEDNESDAY, 20 (264-102) �Cut the last of barley on other place in forenoon and the buckwheat after dinner. Both badly damaged by frost and short. Put binder in low driving house. Brock & I to town at night. Fine day but very windy. September THURSDAY, 21 (265-101) 1916 Tightening up corn shocks in forenoon. Making pig trough and pen to shut up ducks in in afternoon. Brock up to Henry Heseltines in afternoon but he not at home. Come on rain about eleven but did not rain much. Dull in afternoon. FRIDAY, 22 (266-100) Brock to town with chop in morning. Da threw out some of line fence between Ross and us. Then started to dig some post holes after dinner and set up a line. Dull in morning at times. Then high wind after dinner and some rain with thunder and lightening about four o'clock. SATURDAY, 23 (267-99) Digging post holes for line fence. Henry & his son helping. Brock drove them home at night and to town in evening. Took me to 1.30 train to Go to Elora. Heavy mist in morning dull & cloudy. September SUNDAY, 24 (268-98) 1916 Brock to church at night. Cooler and rain at night MONDAY, 25 (269-97) Working at line fence. Drew in the late barley towards evening. Henry helping in afternoon. Dull in morning but brightened to-wards noon. TUESDAY, 26 (270-96) Brock at Ike Mc Issac's threshing all day. Da working at line fence. Thompsons brought me home from Elora this evening. Mr. & Mrs. Hallingshead came along. Quite a shower about 2 'o'clock, and a little rain after supper. �September WEDNESDAY, 27 (271-95) 1916 Da helping Hoshel fill silo until about eleven. Then working at line fence the rest of day putting stones round posts. Brock at Ike's threshing until 5 P.M. Fine and a very high wind in afternoon. Come on a shower about six and a heavy rain after supper. THURSDAY, 28 (272-94) Da and Brock back and measured rest of line fence to get position of posts. Brock took Da to ten train. He gone to Chatsworth. Went after our bull that had got into Mc Ewings. Helping Hoshel buzz wood in afternoon. Dull and mizzling at times. Brighter in afternoon, but heavy rain this night. FRIDAY, 29 (273-93) Brock at Hoshel's in forenoon helping with wood. Then drew some stone and put around posts in afternoon. I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Dull and cool. Misting and raining at times all day. Drew in a load of corn. September SATURDAY, 30 (274-92) 1916 Henry and his son here helping dig post holes. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and heavy frost at night. October SUNDAY, 1 (275-91) Dr. Mc Gregor here for tea. Lovely bright day. Cool in evg. MONDAY, 2 (276-90) Henry here until about ten. Finished digging post holes, Brock putting more stone round posts until noon. Then I over to Hilborns to get Nod & Wilmott to help draw in buckwheat. Put off the load of barley and drew two of buckwheat. Beautiful warm day. October TUESDAY, 3 (277-89) 1916 Wilmott over and helped draw in the last load of buckwheat. Then Brock back & took our young cattle out of Mc Ewings. Da came home on morning train. Stayed last night in �Hanover. Putting in braces and more stones round posts in afternoon. Beautiful warm day. WEDNESDAY, 4 (278-88) Working at fence in forenoon. Took back a load of stone after dinner to put round posts. Brock went to Drayton with chop about four and brought ram lamb home. It came down on five train. $17.20 with express. Da at Mossers threshing from 5 to 6. Beautiful day. Gregory's barn burned this morning about 3 a.m. THURSDAY, 5 (279-87) Da at Mossers and Issac Hilborn's threshing. Brock helping Wilmott buzz wood and thresh. I to town in morning. Mr. Henderson drove me home in his new car. Beautiful warm day like summer. October FRIDAY, 6 (280-86) 1916 Da at Issac Hilborn's threshing in forenoon. Brock drawing rails from line fence into old orchard. Hoshel here in afternoon and helped stretch the wire fence. We at party at Mc Issac in Evening. A beautiful day. Frost at night SATURDAY, 7 (281-85) Straightening up at line fence & put on barb wire. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and bright but cold. SUNDAY, 8 (282-84) Mr. Mrs. Mc Issac & Donald here for dinner and tea. Clara & Melville came about four o'clock. Lovely bright day. Windy in afternoon. October MONDAY, 9 (283-83) 1916 Thanksgiving Day. Da and Melville to town in morning. Brock drawing rails to old orchard in forenoon. Mr. & Mrs. Thompson here in afternoon. Brock & Chas. went �hunting. Hoshel and Harry here in evening. Real cold and dull at times rained a little in night. TUESDAY, 10 (284-82) Da & Brock over helping Mc Issac's move to the Brett farm. Da came home about three o'clock. Clara & Melville left for home about 2.15 P.M. Cold and cloudy. WEDNESDAY, 11 (285-81) Drawing rails from the line fence. Some home and rest to old orchard. Brock & I to town at night. Lovely day. Madge Smith & Lieut. Hellwig married in Toronto. October THURSDAY, 12 (286-80) 1916 Finished drawing rails and picking up along line fence in forenoon. Then dug potatoes in garden and two rows in field. Fine day but looking like rain. FRIDAY, 13 (287-79) Choring and divided up hens, cleaned root house. Raining nearly all day. SATURDAY, 14 (288-78) Da and Brock dug potatoes in field 5½ bags. Then Da at Morrisons threshing until about four o'clock. Brock to town in afternoon with chop. Machine came here from Morrisons. Brock asking hands at night. Lovely bright day and cool. October SUNDAY, 15 (289-77) 1916 Uncle Will & Jim, Nellie & Lillian and a Mr. Coon here for tea. Rather dull and cool MONDAY, 16 (290-76) Threshing this forenoon. Brock at Burrow's threshing in afternoon and Da cleaned up barn floor and drew in some corn. Fine morning. Raining at times in afternoon. Very high wind and rain at night. �TUESDAY, 17 (291-75) Brock at Burrows threshing until about nine o'clock then at Jack's threshing until noon. Da went a few rounds in morning then at Jacks too. Both ploughing in afternoon. Brock went to Guelph to the Graduation in Will Walker's car with Roy, Elwin & Harry. Snow in early morning, cold & dull. Heavy frost at night October WEDNESDAY, 18 (292-74) 1916 Ploughing on other place in forenoon. Drawing in corn in afternoon. Cold and dull. Windy in afternoon and at night. THURSDAY, 19 (293-73) Cleaned hen houses and pens in morning. Da to town in afternoon and Ma and Brock picking over potatoes in afternoon. Raining all day. FRIDAY, 20 (294-72) Ploughing on other place in back field. Dull and heavy shower after dinner windy & cold, showry all forenoon and afternoon. Men choring. October SATURDAY, 21 (295-71) 1916 Brock to town with chop & Da choring. Ploughing after dinner. Brock & I to town at night. Dull with showers of rain at times finer in afternoon. SUNDAY, 22 (296-70) Brock to church at night. Fine but cool. MONDAY, 23 (297-69) Ploughing in back field on other place. Jack Irvine's sale. Lovely day. Sold old hens to jew. 7¢ lb. $11.00 October TUESDAY, 24 (298-68) 1916 �Ploughing all day in back field on other place. I down at Ross's in afternoon. Brock down at night. Wm. Lowrey's Sale in afternoon. A little dull in morning but brightened after dinner WEDNESDAY, 25 (299-67) Ploughing on other place. Quite a shower after dinner and at times all afternoon. Very high wind to-wards evening and at night. THURSDAY, 26 (300-66) Brock took down 10 pigs in forenoon. Da ploughing. Both ploughing on other place in afternoon. Elwin and Mary here in evening. Dull and cold wind. October FRIDAY, 27 (301-65) 1916 Ploughing all day in back field. Raining at times all day. Very dirty cleared a little to- wards evening. Mr. & Mrs. Davis & Mr. & Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Finch here for tea. SATURDAY, 28 (302-64) Finished back field about eleven and started to plough corner field. Mrs. Fach here in afternoon to see little pigs. Lovely fine day, a little dull towards evening. SUNDAY, 29 (303-63) Brock to church at night. Fine day and quite warm. October MONDAY, 30 (304-62) 1916 Da and Brock ploughing in corner field. Brock went with a few bags of chop about 3.30 p.m. Rather dull and looking like rain. TUESDAY, 31 (305-61) Ploughing in corner field all day. Very heavy shower with some thunder and lightening about one o'clock. Strong east wind in forenoon, warmer to-wards evg. Brock over to pay Ad. Flath for Call. $29.00 in all and round to Drayton �November ALL SAINTS' DAY (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 1 (306-60) Finished ploughing corner field all but one head land. Brock and I to town at night. Dull and rainy at times in forenoon. Finer after dinner. Nice night. Tabby had accident at Montreal and got tip of index finger and second finger at second point taken off. November THURSDAY, 2 (307-59) 1916 Started turnips. Topped and then drawing after dinner. Misty in morning. Brightened and was a fine day. Thunder & lightening and a little rain between five and six, got very dark. Snow, hail and rain after supper. FRIDAY, 3 (308-58) Ploughing back at line fence. Ma & I to town in afternoon to get Wiley shod. Rather dull in morning and slushy but brightened and was a fine afternoon. SATURDAY, 4 (309-57) Finished ploughing back at line fence about 5 o'clock. Brock to town at night. Dull and misty in forenoon and raining & hailing at times in afternoon November SUNDAY, 5 (310-56) 1916 Brock to church and Da over to Wilmott's after tea. Lovely bright day. MONDAY, 6 (311-55) Taking up turnips. Lovely fine day east wind. TUESDAY, 7 (312-54) Finished taking up turnips. Uncle Richd. called in afternoon. Beautiful warm summer day Indian Summer. November WEDNESDAY, 8 (313-53) 1916 �Drawing in corn finished about three o'clock. Then Brock to town with chop and got the 2 bbls. of apples from Chatsworth. Da putting mower and waggon in barn and straightening up. Mary, Aunt Emma and Georgie here in afternoon. Fine day but looking like rain to-wards evening. THURSDAY, 9 (314-52) Choring all day. Da to town in afternoon. Brock up to Roy's in evening. Raining mostly all day. FRIDAY, 10 (315-51) Men drawing manure. I to town in forenoon. Rather dull in morning and little showers of rain in afternoon. November SATURDAY, 11 (316-50) 1916 Finished drawing out manure. Brock and I to town at night. Adam Flath here in forenoon and gave Da $5.00 on interest. Bright but cool wind. SUNDAY, 12 (317-49) Brock and I out to Geo. Thompsons. Cloudy in morning but brightened about noon. East wind. Freezing at night. MONDAY, 13 (318-48) Ploughing corn ground and in poplars in forenoon. Brought over young cattle from other place and tied them up in afternoon and choring. Fine snow in morning and heavier in afternoon, cold. November TUESDAY, 14 (319-47) 1916 Brock to town in morning and got Billy shod. Da drawing out manure out of shed unto garden. Both ploughing in poplars in afternoon. Quite a fall of snow in night. Cold but brighter and warmer in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 15 (320-46) �Choring. Brock drove me up to Roy's in afternoon. Fall of snow during night and storming at times all day. Very cold wind. THURSDAY, 16 (321-45) Da and Brock choring. Brought over lambs and sheep in afternoon. Hoshel & Wilmott here in afternoon and shot Paddy. I up to Chester Walkers in afternoon. Brock came up for me and then went to town. Flurries of snow and cold. November FRIDAY, 17 (322-44) 1916 Killed pig in morning and choring opened a water furrow behind driving house on other place in afternoon. Lizzie Hilborn here in afternoon & for tea. I up helping Georgie with bread. Very snowy in morning but fine and bright in afternoon. SATURDAY, 18 (323-43) Da cut up pig in morning and choring. Tied up rose bushes. Brock and I to town at night. Fine and milder. SUNDAY, 19 (324-42) Mr. and Mrs. Thompson here for dinner. Da over to Tom Millers in forenoon. Brock to church at night. Rather dull in morning but came out real fine in afternoon. November MONDAY, 20 (325-41) 1916 Brock took down 14 lambs $10 cwt. $141. Da ploughing on other place in morning. Both ploughing in afternoon. Rather dull in morning but bright afternoon. TUESDAY, 21 (326-40) Done chores and went back to plough but frozen too hard. Took down barb wire fence on other place in afternoon. Jew here for roosters $8.15. Fine and bright but cold wind and freezing. WEDNESDAY, 22 (327-39) �Killed stiff pig in forenoon. Da sifting ashes and lifting bulbs in afternoon. Brock drove me down to town. I at Fox's for tea and up to Hendersons. Brock came for me in evg. Fine and bright but cloudy in evening freezing at night. Elwin got the long ladder. November THURSDAY, 23 (328-38) 1916 Done chores and went back to plough but had to come up frozen too hard. Choring, throwing back turnips and fixing driving house door in afternoon. Raining mostly all day, foggy & dull FRIDAY, 24 (329-37) Choring. Da to town in afternoon. A terrible stormy day and colder to-wards night. Jean Fotheringham buried. Bob. Ritch brought home to Mary's dead. SATURDAY, 25 (330-36) Choring and took down wire fence round garden patch. Ma, Brock & I to town in aft. Da cleaning out goose and duck house. Very snowy and stormy at times cold. A.C. Philp about 60 rds. Ditch 8' at top 2' in bottom 2' 6" to begin 3' finish 1895 H. Hilborn 100 rds. 8' at top 2' Bottom start 3' finish 3'6 H. Hilborn No. 9 to 10:15 rds. on S. W. Fawcett. Ira Burrows No. 5. 95 rds. Drury No. 6 70 rds. Robt. Philp No. 8 76 rds. 8' top 2' B. 3 ft 3 ft 3 in. Jas. Mc Ewing 50 rds. S.W. Fawcett 40 rds. Jno. Smith 115 rds. also keep bush and willows away 20' from ditch. Grub and remove all stumps longer than 4 " in diameter and place poles along centre where ditch is to be made, about 20 rds apart, and notify the said Hilborn and Fawcett, (whose duty it is to make ditch from stake No. 9 to No.11 distance of 65 rds.) that the place where the ditch is to be made is ready for the workmen, at least one month before time mentioned in the �award for the completion of said part of ditch, that the said Jno. Smith to assume responsibility of maintaining and keeping this 65 rds. of ditch in a good state of repair as soon as completed according to award by said Henry Hilborn. S.W. Fawcett H. Montgomery No. 12 to No. 13 distance 135 rds. November SUNDAY, 26 (331-35) 1916 Brock and I to Robt. Ritch's funeral in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Cold wind, dull at times MONDAY, 27 (332-34) Choring and drew out some manure with sleighs in forenoon. Cleaned out trough on other place and took poles out of ditch in afternoon. Sarah Hilborn here in afternoon. Mrs. Fash got little black pig $7.50. Milder quite bright at times. TUESDAY, 28 (333-33) Men choring and ploughing forenoon. Brock took Olive to train at noon, to go to Elora Guelph & Kitchener. Both men ploughing afternoon very dull and foggy. Gambol here with car for cream November WEDNESDAY, 29 (334-32) 1916 Men choring and ploughing forenoon. drizzling all morning. Went out to plough aft. Heavy drain on about three oclock and very foggy. Came in from field and done up chores THURSDAY, 30 (335-31) Men choring and ploughing forenoon. A few pickles of snow all day ploughing afternoon and finished stubble ground. Brock went to town at night to see if Sash had come and to ship Box of Butter to Clara. Sash never came December FRIDAY, 1 (336-30) �Men choring and ploughing all day. Started sod dry all day and a little windy in the afternoon December SATURDAY, 2 (337-29) 1916 Men choring and ploughing sod all day. very fine day. Brock and I went to town at night. I went to see Tom Henderson SUNDAY, 3 (338-28) At home all day fairly fine. Brock went to Church at night MONDAY, 4 (339-27) Robt. choring and then ploughing more. Brock took down chop and brought home window fraims & Glass. Then both ploughing sod afternoon. Very smoky and dull December TUESDAY, 5 (340-26) 1916 Men choring and ploughing sod finished sod. Brock met the night train and brought Olive home. Smart shower about four. Strong wind in aft. Very good day. WEDNESDAY, 6 (341-25) Men choring. Robt. struck out {lame} for Brock to plough, fore and ploughing head land in corner field. Then ploughing garden patch and patch at road in afternoon. Bright but very windy. THURSDAY, 7 (342-24) Da choring in forenoon. Brock took Ma to morning train. She gone to Guelph. Both helping Tom Miller in afternoon fit the storm sash. Bright at times and cold. December CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) FRIDAY, 8 (343-23) 1916 Choring and Tom here fitting sash, finished about four o'clock. Bright at times in morning but looking like rain after dinner. Started to rain about four o'clock. Wet night. �SATURDAY, 9 (344-22) Da choring. Brock down to meet Ma on noon train and brought out Mr. Hines to put in glass. Brock helping him. Then took him to town after tea. Very stormy day. Colder to- wards night. SUNDAY, 10 (345-21) Brock to church at night. Dull and cold wind. December MONDAY, 11 (346-20) 1916 Men choring. Mr. Hines here in forenoon finishing putting in glass. Brock took him to town after dinner also cream can, then priming sash. Da boarding up shed in aft. Fine and quite bright in afternoon but colder. Hoshel here for tea came over to see if he could get some posts. Heavy fall of snow in evening. TUESDAY, 12 (347-19) Done chores and then went back to build the line fence between Mills and us. Brock up to pay taxes and get the cheese after supper. Quite snowy all day. Colder at night. WEDNESDAY, 13 (348-18) Done chores and building line fence between Mr. Mills and us. Rather dull snowy and cold. December THURSDAY, 14 (349-17) 1916 Done chores and working at fence in morning. Then choring afternoon. Very stormy day. Cleared up to-wards evening and colder. Watt brought cheese 42 lbs @ 21¾¢ $9.14 FRIDAY, 15 (350-16) Brock to town with chop and got dishes from Guelph. Put on storm windows in afternoon and choring. Fine but rather cold. �SATURDAY, 16 (351-15) Done chores and finished line fence between Mr. Mills and us. Choring in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and cold. December SUNDAY, 17 (352-14) 1916 Brock to church at night. Bright but cold. MONDAY, 18 (353-13) Choring and drawing out manure on buckwheat ground. Fine but cold. TUESDAY, 19 (354-12) Choring and drawing out manure. Rather stormy in morning but fine and bright in afternoon Mr. Agur got a pr. of geese $4.00 December WEDNESDAY, 20 (355-11) 1916 Picked seven geese and two ducks. Finished drawing out manure. Brock & I to town at night. Milder & a few flurries of snow. Heavy fall at night. THURSDAY, 21 (356-10) Choring and cleaned out Billy's stall and hen house. Brock & Ma to town in afternoon. Rather dull and mild. Took geese 4 weighed 44½ lbs @ 20¢ - 8.90 FRIDAY, 22 (357-9) Choring and cleaned up some chop. Brock to town in afternoon with chop and cream can. Da down to bush for evergreens and choring. Brock to Zion Xmas tree at night. Fine but much colder. Stormy to-wards evening. Walt Plant here to buy old house in aft. December SATURDAY, 23 (358-8) 1916 �Men choring. Brock threw out some fence in afternoon and went to meet Clara about five o'clock. Train late came home and went back again. Clara got here about 8.15 P.M. Rather stormy at times and cold wind. SUNDAY, 24 (359-7) Home all day. East wind and fine snow falling in afternoon rather stormy evening. CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 25 (360-6) Da Done chores. Brock down to meet ten o'clock train. Uncle Will here for dinner. Went back on five train. Sarah Hilborn & Gladys here in afternoon for a little while. Beautiful day. Elwin & Gerald called. December TUESDAY, 26 (361-5) 1916 Men choring. Clara and I to town in afternoon. Brock over to Elwin's at night. East wind. Stormy afternoon and worse at night cold. WEDNESDAY, 27 (362-4) Done chores. Brock took Clara to ten o'clock train. Da up to school meeting. Brock up to Mc Donalds in afternoon for ram. Ma up to Roy's. Gerald came back with her and here for tea. Elwin came for him after supper. Dull and raining at times in morning, very icy. Bright afternoon and colder to-wards night. Jim Mason buried. THURSDAY, 28 (363-3) Done chores and grinding axes in morning. At bush in afternoon. Roy here for goose $2.50. Stormy day and cold west wind. December FRIDAY, 29 (364-2) 1916 Done chores and down to bush for a load of logs. Brock took them to town in afternoon and put another load on. Inclined to be a little stormy and cold. SATURDAY, 30 (365-1) �Done chores and Brock down with logs. Melville came down on morning train and came out with him. Brock down with another load of logs in afternoon and brought home lumber. Melville & I to town at in afternoon Brock down at night. Fine but real cold. SUNDAY, 31 (366) Brock & Melville at Hilborns in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Fine but cold. {Blank page} Date Rec'd Paid Cream to Palm Creamery 1916 Jan 12 1 can cream weight 86 lbs Test 35 10.51 Jan 18 1 can cream weight 81 lbs Test 34 Jan 22 1 can cream weight 81 lbs Test 32 Jan 28 1 can cream weight 81 lbs Test 34 28.33 Feb 4 1 can cream weight 80 lbs Test 36 Feb 11 1 can cream weight 79 lbs Test 35 19.17 Feb 22 1 can cream weight 78 lbs Test 34 9.01 Mar. 1 1 can cream weight 79 lbs Test 33 9.09 Mar. 16 1 can cream weight 80 lbs Test 35 Mar. 30 1 can cream weight 80 lbs Test 32 18.74 Apr. 18 1 can cream weight 79 lbs Test 35 9.65 Apr. 26 1 can cream weight 79 lbs Test 35 9.10 May 8 1 can cream (waggon) weight 79 lbs Test 35 �May 12 ½ can cream weight 53 lbs Test 35 13.04 May 19 1 can cream weight 79 lbs Test 34 May 26 1 can cream weight 80 lbs Test 33 15.97 June 2 2 cans cream weight 150 lbs Test 38 June 9 2 cans cream weight 149 lbs Test 37 June 13 1 can cream weight 80 lbs Test 36 42.25 June 20 1 can cream weight 72 lbs Test 42 June 23 1 can cream weight 55 lbs Test 40 June 27 1 can cream weight 65 lbs Test 38 June 30 1 can cream weight 45 lbs Test 42 28.79 July 4 1 can cream weight 70 lbs Test 37 28.79 July 7 1 can cream weight 50 lbs Test 36 July 11 1 can cream weight 60 lbs Test 38 July 14 1 can cream weight 69 lbs Test 39 28.08 July 18 1 can cream weight 73 lbs Test 38 July 21 1 can cream weight 61 lbs Test 37 July 25 1 can cream weight 78 lbs Test 38 July 28 1 can cream weight 60 lbs Test 39 30.98 Aug 2 1 can cream weight 50 lbs Test 37 Aug 4 1 can cream weight 55 lbs Test 38 Aug 8 1 can cream weight 58 lbs Test 35 Aug 11 1 can cream weight 73 lbs Test 34 Aug 15 1 can cream weight 70 lbs Test 36 134.00 Aug 18 1 can cream weight 47 lbs Test 38 Aug 22 lbs Test Aug 25 1 can cream weight 77 lbs Test 42 �Aug 29 1 can cream weight 77 lbs Test 39 28.08 Sept. 1 1 can cream weight 61 lbs Test 41 Sept. 6 5 1 can cream weight 77 lbs Test 40 Sept. 8 1 can cream weight 71 lbs Test 34 Sept. 12 ½ can cream weight 39 lbs Test 41 Sept. 15 1 can cream weight 49 lbs Test 38 37¢ 42.39 Sept. 19 1 can cream weight 62 lbs Test 40 Sept. 26 1 can cream weight 81 lbs Test 40 39¢ 22.29 Oct. 3 ½ can cream weight 57 lbs Test 39 Oct. 10 ½ can cream weight 46 lbs Test 26 43¢ 16.65 Oct. 17 1 can cream weight 78 lbs Test 33 Oct. 24 1 can cream weight 71 lbs Test 38 44¢ 23.23 Oct. 31 no cream Nov. 7 1 can cream weight 61 lbs Test 30 ¢ Nov. 14 1 can cream weight 54 lbs Test 29 46 15.59 Nov 28 1 can cream weight 54 lbs Test 31 50¢ 8.35 Dec 13 1 can cream weight 78 lbs Test 28 10.24 Dec 22 1 can cream weight 78 lbs Test 27 47 9.89 483.76 {Beginning of previous page duplicated - crossed out} {Blank page} Eggs 1916 �Jan. 21 By 1 doz eggs to Pollock @ 35 .35 Jan. 28 By 1½ doz eggs to Pollock @ 30 .45 Jan. 11 By 2½ doz eggs to Pollock @ 25 .63 Mar. 2 By 8½ doz eggs to Pollock @ 15 2.12 Mar. 16 By 8 doz eggs to Pollock @ 23 1.84 Mar. 25 By 9½ doz eggs to Pollock @ 20 1.90 Apr. 8 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 20 6.00 Apr. 18 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 20 6.00 Apr. 26 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 20 6.00 May 6 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 20 6.00 May 13 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 22 6.60 May 20 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 22 6.60 May 27 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 24 7.20 May 30 By 28 doz eggs to Pollock @ 24 6.72 June 14 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 24 7.20 June 17 By 27 doz eggs to Pollock @ 24 6.48 July 5 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 26 7.80 July 22 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 26 7.80 Aug 12 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 24 7.20 Aug 23 By 26 doz eggs to Pollock @ 26 6.76 Sept 9 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 30 9.00 Sept 16 By 18 doz eggs to Pollock @ 30 5.40 116.05 {Blank page} Feb 4th Sold 1 white Sow to B. Lowes. 605 lbs @ 7¢ $42.00 {Blank page} Jan 11 To 5 gals coal oil @ 15 .75 Jan 18 To 100 cwt of Purity 3.30 Feb 14 To 5 gals of coal oil .85 �March 7 To 1 bbl sugar 7.15 cwt. 22.88 March 27 To 5 gal. coal oil .85 April 3 To 2 cwt Purity 6.80 July 7 To 5 cwt Purity @ 3.30 16.50 July 7 To 5 gal of coal oil .90 Oct. 14 To 5 gals coal oil .75 Nov. 21 To 5 gals coal oil .75 Nov. 21 To 1 set dishes 16.00 Dec. 14 To 1 cheese 42 lbs 9.14 Dec. 22 To 5 gals coal oil 13¢ .65 {Blank page} Jan 18 By 1 hind quarter of beef @ 11¾¢ 147 lbs 17.27 By 1 hide 64 lbs @ 14¢ 8.96 Feb 5 By 1 sow 605 lbs @ 7 42.00 April 3 By 1 cow "Tidy" 1300 lbs @ 6.25 81.25 By 1 ram 170 @ 5.50 9.35 By 8 Pigs 1800 @ 10.35 186.30 July 7 By 105 lbs of wool @ 50¢ 52.50 Oct 26 By 10 pigs 1110 lbs @10.80 237.48 Nov 20 By 14 lambs @ 10¢ cwt. 141. {BACK COVER OF DIARY} For more information on Olive Philp, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1916 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Olive Philp Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January NEW YEAR’S DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 1 (1-365) 1916</p> <p>Men choring. Brock, Clara and I drove over to Hilborns in afternoon but they were away. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Henderson, Grace and Lena out here in evening for a game of cards. Very foggy and dull all day. Rained very heavy at night.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 2 (2-364)</p> <p>Home all day. Brock to church at night. Dull and strong west wind.</p> <p>MONDAY 3, (3-363)</p> <p>Da choring. Brock and I took Clara to ten train. Brock over to Ike’s in afternoon with Lily. Very stormy in morning but finer to-wards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY, 4 (4-362) 1916</p> <p>Da and Brock choring. Da to town in afternoon. Rather fine but storming a little towards evening.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 5 (5-361)</p> <p>Da and Brock choring round barn all day. Very dull and foggy and raining heavy at times all day. Colder at night with snow and high wind.</p> <p>EPIPHANY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 6 (6-360)</p> <p>Men choring. Brock and Ma to town in afternoon. Stormy at times all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY, 7 (7-359) 1916</p> <p>Men choring and cleaning pens. Da walked up to Uncle Rich’s in afternoon to get Aunt Catty’s cheque signed. I down to Mc Ewings for a little while in afternoon. a little snowy in morning but lovely bright afternoon. sharp.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 8 (8-358)</p> <p>Men choring. Uncle Rich here in afternoon. I over to Hilborns for tea. Killed a pig after supper. Lovely bright day.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 9 (9-357)</p> <p>Home all day. East wind and dull and heavy looking.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY, 10 (10-356) 1916</p> <p>Men choring round barn all day and cleaning up grain for chop. Da cut up pig. Rained nearly all night and part of forenoon. Very dull and misty. Very icy under foot. Old Mrs. Woolner dead.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 11 (11-355)</p> <p>Brock to town in morning with chop. Da done chores, sifted ashes after dinner. Retta and her mother here for tea, the rest over in evening. Flurries of snow in morning but dull in afternoon. Took cream can.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 12 (12-354)</p> <p>Men choring round barn all day. Storm from east all day. little hard pickles of snow and turned to rain about five o’clock. Very disagreeable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY, 13 (13-353) 1916</p> <p>Mrs. Mosser here in morning to get help to get help to thresh clover. Da and Brock there until about three o’clock. Then choring. Very blustry and stormy all day. Wind in west and colder.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 14 (14-352)</p> <p>Brock up to Harrys and to Roy’s for ropes and pulley in forenoon. Da choring Harry down after dinner and helped kill steer. Fine but very cold in morning. Milder to-wards night.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 15 (15-351)</p> <p>Brock choring. Da over to see if Mc Issacs wanted a quarter of beef. Cut up beef in afternoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Brock down at night to skate. Rather stormy all day. Cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY,16 (16-350) 1916</span></h2> <p>Home all day quite stormy and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY,17 (17-349)</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and put beef out to freeze. Cleaned up some chop</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY, 19 (19-347) 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cleaning pens in morning. Drew up wood in afternoon. Mr. Craig walked in about seven o'clock. Fine day but rather cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20 (20-346)</span></h2> <p>Men done chores. Mr. Craig here. Brock took him to Issac Hilborns about four o'clock. Very dull and foggy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 21 (21-345)</span></h2> <p>Men choring and brought up corn from low driving house. Da sifting ashes in afternoon. Ma, Brock and I to town in afternoon. I stayed at Thos. Hendersons for tea. Brock came down for me after supper. Fine and bright but started to rain at night, rained nearly all night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday, 22</span></h2> <p>New choring. Brock to town in afternoon with cream can. Fine day but rather windy. Very high gale at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 23</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma at Mc Isaacs for dinner and tea. Roads all bare, very bright and warm like a spring day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 24 (24-342)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and down to the bush to cut a few logs in the forenoon and afternoon Olive &amp; I washed two ferns and left them out side for an hour no frost very mild and spring like</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday, 25 1916</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and farming up chop fare. I Hlborn here with important pitition to get signers. no signatures here Brock went to town with chop and Robt went down to get a Olives suitcase fined afternoon. Roy &amp; Elain here at night Olive &amp; I ironed and swept cellar very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon Brock took Olive to morning train to go to Kingston for a visit Rev Baugh here for dinner. men went to the bush afternoon Recieved a photo of Jane Alveys. 2 years old. Also I paper from Jane on with six school boys picture on who have gone to the (illegible) every fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 27</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring forenoon Choring and cleaning hen pen afternoon Foggy morning &amp; raming hard of &amp; on all day Brock going up to roys for game of cards</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 28 1916</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and cleaning out hen pen forenoon Brock took one to town &amp; can of cream after dinner Robt packing snow on round beef in barrel turned very cold all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29</span></h2> <p>Robt and Brock choring forenoon Choring and out to the bush afternoon very cold strong East wind all day G. Craig came here at dark and staid all night. Brock went to town</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30</span></h2> <p>all at home all day G. Craig left after dinner raining of and on all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Monday, 31 1916</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock chroring forenoon choring cleaning pens and sifting ashes raining most of day starting to freeze at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday, 1</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and farming up chop. Forenoon Brock took it to town and Robt went to bush for a couple of hrs snowy &amp; blustering but not cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 2</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and started to draw out manure on the other place very fine day I washed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday, 3 1916</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock forenoon watching the eclipse of the sun from 11. to 12 oclock. very stormy Men drawing out manure afternoon terrible stormy at time Robts black sow had 10 little pigs.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 4</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and Brock took can of cream down town storming Choring and looking after a young batch of pigs white sow had 10 sold the big sow to Billie Lowes</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 5</span></h2> <p>Robt choring, helped Brock load the big white sow. He took her to Drayton to be weighed then delivered her to Billie Lowes forenoon. Weight 606 lbs at 7 c per lbs Drawing out manure afternoon. Little blustry Brock down town at night to skate</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February sunday, 6</span></h2> <p>at home all day Beautiful day Brock went to church evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 7</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring all day Not so very cold but fearful stormy all day Olives birthday. (26) Snow sifting through every crevice wash room and kitchen windows banked with snow all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 8</span></h2> <p>Men choring forenoon rather fine fore Drawing out manure afternoon rather stormy but not cold. Hodie and Harry here in the evening for game of cards</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Wednesday, 9 1916</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring forenoon Drawing out manure afternoon a little blustry but not cold Brock gone to town at night</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 10</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring forenoon drawing out manure afternoon blustry off &amp; on but not cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 11</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and took out two loads of manure forenoon Brock toom me to town and can of cream afternoon Robt choring and sifting ashes little snow falling and not very cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Saturday, 12 1916</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring &amp; drawing up corn from the other place forenoon Then drawing up wood in the afternoon rather fine but getting colder day and night Brock went to town to skate night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 13</span></h2> <p>All at home all day very bright but cold zero weather Robt,s birthday. 60 years.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 14</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and filling up chop forenoon Brock took chop to town afternoon home at five Then went down &amp; patriotic tea clear &amp; sharp all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday, 15 1916</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring fare - back to the bush skidding logs and brought (illegible) a load of wood. Very fine day J. Hillam called for quick</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 16</span></h2> <p>Robt choring chores and Brock went to Toron. Back at 1/4 8011. Then chord up after dinner and both went over to (illegible) sale very mild and misty</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 17</span></h2> <p>Robt and Brock choring forenoon Ront went to Drag inn apt Brock choring gravel for Seth afternoon. Beautiful fine day Mrs Jas Jarrard and Aleda and Mrs De. (illegible) from afternoon called for an hour</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Friday, 18</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring forenoon Brock choring gravel aft for Seth rather stormy forenoon Much worse afternoon and colder with strong wind from the north</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 19</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring round all day Robt over to Reamant with Luke forenoon sifting ashes Little snow falling and cold and choring round Brock down town at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 20</span></h2> <p>All at home fine day Brock down to church at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, Monday, 21 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock took us to two o'clock trains. He went to Londsboro' to see bull calf. I came home from Kingston Bill and Bob has called in afternoon. Brock choring. Very cold morning but milder towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Brock choring and went to meet Da on fine o'clock train. Quite mild and rather dull. I weigh 102 1/2 lbs</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 23</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night. Lke called to day Raemons had got farms from Rennies. Rather mild.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday, 24 1916</span></h2> <p>Choring and finished drawing out manure. Cleaned pens and hen house. Da sifted ashes. quite mild. east wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 25</span></h2> <p>choring and cleaning up chop. Not very cold, little fall of snow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 26</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in forenoon with chop. Da choring. Brock down at night to skate. Quite stormy at times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February sunday, 27 1916</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Mrs T. Hambly burried this afternoon. Terrible stormy day. north west wind.</p> <h1><span></span><span class="mw-headline">= Monday, 28</span></h1> <p>Done chores. Brock to town in forenoon to get leather to here windmill. Da flailing peas in afternoon. Brock working at mill. Fine with a little snow at times am roads full after storm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring. Da to town in afternoon and Brook took mother over to Robt. Mitchells in afternoon went for her after tea &amp; he and I up to Rogs' for evening. Roy down here in morning helping fine windmill. Lonely bright day but cold wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday, 1 1916</span></h2> <p>Da took Brock down to morning train. He gone to Guelph to a stock sale. Da choring and sifted ashes. I gone to Mc (illegible) and up to school in afternoon. Lonely bright day. Snowing a little at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da choring and flailing peas. Ma and I to town in afternoon. Brock came home on night train from Guelph. Bright but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 3</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in morning, Da done chores. Brock choring in afternoon and Da flailing peas and place. We down to concert at night. Fine and not so cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 4 1916</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and then finished flailing (flase?) and cleaned up place and peas in afternoon. Fine day. Cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5</span></h2> <p>Mr. and Mrs. Rich Lowes here for dinner and tea. Lonely bright day but cold. Lowes paid $3500 for flanc mill farms.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 6</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Cleaned up some chop and flanned over peas and flan a grain. Very stormy day from east.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 7 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring in morning then Da and Brock down town in afternoon with chop. Mrs Beatrice Touriss here for tea. a beautiful bright day. Started to snow after supper. Da &amp; Ma 34 yrs married.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 8</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Very stormy day and cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 9</span></h2> <p>Men choring and drew up some wood and corn in afternoon. Fine and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Friday, 10 1916</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Churned 20 lbs of butter for Clara. Ratjer stormy and roads filling up real cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 11</span></h2> <p>Done chores in morning. Da and Brock Down after dinner for bull calf vut he did not come. Mr (illegible) had not recieved the letter. Brock down to town at night. Fine day but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Rather fine came on soft snow towards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 13 1916</span></h2> <p>Da went over with Lke Mc (illegible) in morning to Jack Ritches sale. Brock choring and over in afternoon Wallace here for tea. a beautiful bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 14</span></h2> <p>Choring in morning and cleaned up a few bags of chop. Took it and went for bull but he did not come. Da went again after supper but did not get him. Fine day but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15</span></h2> <p>choring in morning. Da walked to town in afternoon. Went down with them after supper and got cold. He came in about 6.30 p.m, Fine day but cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 16 1916</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon with cream can. Fine day but quite stormy to wards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring. rather stormy and very cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon. Da drew up a couple of loads of wood in afternoon and Brock to town. Down again at night. A little blustry &amp; cold wind,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March sunday, 19 1916</span></h2> <p>Very stormy all day but calmed down at night. Brock down to church. Grandma Philip dead 36 yrs to-day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 20</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon and filling up chop. Brock took chop to town after dinner. Harry, Roy (illegible) in to see bull. Fine morning but very snowy in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 21</span></h2> <p>Choring and drew up load of corn before dinner. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Fine but not very bright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday, 22 1916</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night. Snowy at times and colder towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 23</span></h2> <p>Choring. Cleaned hen house and pens and drawing out manure. I over to Hillams in afternoon for an hour. Lonely bright day but cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 24</span></h2> <p>Choring and finished drawing out manure. Da sifted ashes. not so bright but fine &amp; milder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 25 1916</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores then Da went across fields to (illegible) and came home with Lke about nine. Brock and I down at night to skate. A lonely bright day. Snow going very fast.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26</span></h2> <p>Mr. Mrs. Mc Issac and Donald here for dinner and tea. Very mild and dull. rained in night. Fields bare and roads very soft.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores and cleaned up some chop. Da at Lkes in afternoon helping kill pigs. Brock to town with chop. Georgie here in afternoon. Mild and foggy towards night. Snow going very fast.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 23 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring. brock firing windmill in afternoon and Da went for a load of corn. Fine and bright &amp; snow going quickly</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 24</span></h2> <p>Choring and shovelled away big drift of snow on each sides of walk. Jack white &amp; cummings here &amp; bought pigs, ram &amp; Tidy. Brock &amp; I down to Mc Ewings in evening. Beautiful warm spring day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 24</span></h2> <p>Men done chores in morning. Da Ma potted some plants and shovelled snow. Brock to town in afternoon with cream can. Took buggy. A beautiful warm bright day. Snow going quickly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Friday, 31 1916</span></h2> <p>Men done chores in morning and started to trim spruce trees. Beth here for sugar kettle. Fine but not so bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Saturday, 1</span></h2> <p>Men done chores. Da and Brock over to little Rhame girls funeral in afternoon and on to a rayton. Dull &amp; raining at times all day very muddy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night and Da went up to Harry's but he was away. Lonely bright day but cooler.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 3 1916</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. Brock took down 8 pigs. Lke took the ram and Da walked &amp; led Tidy. Da choring in afternoon and Brock up to Lke Waltons with pig. Fine day but cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3</span></h2> <p>Choring. Brock over to Bill Walkers in forenoon with black pig. Ma and he put beef in pickle in afternoon. Brock and I to town. Rather dull and looking like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 4</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drew up two loads of wood. Brought the nest of corn from low driving house 2 loads and took down sleighs. Da to town in afternoon with Lke moving Miss Dunkans furniture upstairs. Brock choring. Fine day but cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 6 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cleaned out shed. Put in straw after dinner and cleaned up some chop. Quite a fall of snow in night &amp; flurries in the day. Cold wind frost at night. Tabby operated on for appendicitis.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 7</span></h2> <p>Choring. Brock to town in afternoon with chop. Da trimming spruce trees. Brock over to Hilborns bush at night bailing sap. Fine bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 8</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores Da to town in afternoon with Lke and Brock, Ma &amp; I to town. Rather dull and cold wind snowing a little at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday, 9 1916</span></h2> <p>Mr. Mrs. Jack Ritch here in afternoon and for tea. Brock to town at night. Bright but cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 10</span></h2> <p>Men done chores. Da trimming spruce in afternoon and Brock at Jas. Killpatricks sale. Bought 75 lbs. oats @ 56c. Lonely bright day but very windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 11</span></h2> <p>Da done chores &amp; trimmed some more at trees in forenoon. Brock over to Kilpatricks for oats. Cleaning uo barley in afternoon. Dull in morning and raining nearly all after noon. Colder at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Wednesday, 12 1916</span></h2> <p>Choring and trimming spruce. Brock cleaned chimney and planted some cabbage and weet pea seed. Fine day but came up a shower after supper. Cleaned pipes.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 13</span></h2> <p>Men choring, trimming spruce. Hershel here in afternoon and dehorned some young cattle. I walked to town. Fine but dull.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 14</span></h2> <p>Choring in morning. Da trimming spruce. Brock to horse show in afternoon. Cold rainy morning with some snow. Finer after dinner but not dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Saturday, 15 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores in morning. Da trimming trees and gathering up clippings. Brock and I to town in afternoon Dr. Smillie out to see Dan. Leg swollen. Lonely bright day. Set 2 geese.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Rather dull and threatening rain. Thunder and lightning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 17</span></h2> <p>Choring and cleaning up oats got at Kilpatricks. Da down to Mossers in evening with peony roots. Dirty dull day. Raining at times with flurries of snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Tuesday, 18 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock took cream can and egg case down in morning. Measuring fence &amp; laying bottom rails on other place. Fine &amp; bright but very windy. I up to Roys in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Building fence on other place. Brock and I to town at nightt Fine but rather dull. Rained off and on all night. Thunder &amp; lightening. Brock took Dan out for exercise in morning. Robt. &amp; maggie called to ask about Fred.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 20</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock took Ma to (6am?) train. She gone to Chatsworth. Da trimming spruce trees and brock to town with chop. Very heavy rain in morning. Cleaned and was quite bright and warm. Thunder shower between five and nine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Friday, 21 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock driving down ports of wire fence along road. Da trimming spruce. Put up wire fence in cow lane. Uncle Jim here for dinner Very dark morning. Bright for a couple of hours in afternoon then started to rain about six o'clock. wet night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 22</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da gathering up the clippings of spruce. Brock (visitng?) Dan in afternoon. He and I to town at night. Dull &amp; cloudy. Rained a little in morning</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Easter Sunday, 23</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Ma at Chatsworth. Dull and cloudy all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 24 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores Then pruning trees in Brocks orchard in forenoon. Building fence way beet in afternoon. Dull and showers of rain in afternoob. A Mrs Fach from 9th of (illegeble) in for setting of eggs.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Men choring and trimming horses (put?). Building fence on other place in afternoon. Otto &amp; Mrs. Mosser called. Fine but dull and cloudy. Rained in night and a shower in forenoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da done chores. Brock to town with cream can and egg case and got some wire. Building fence on other place in afternoon. Very heavy thunder storm, rain &amp; hail about five o'clock. Fields full of water. Raining a little all evening. Ethel Kilpatrick &amp; Marrion Hodge married in Elora.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 27 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and building fence on other place the rest of forenoon and in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Brb Borns called to ask about tabby. Fine and cloudy at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 28</span></h2> <p>Done chores and building fence on other place. Brock went to station to meet Ma. She came home from Chatsworth. Mr Hilborn Brought home sugar kettle and a quart of syrup. Fine bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Working at fence. Finished the piece they were at about four o'clock. Da brought up couple of loads 4 wood and Brock cleaned pens. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine day. Little breeze. Got 2 hens from Harry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday, 30 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Warm and rather dull all day like rain. Put out sheep.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 1</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cleaned up some chop in forenoon. Brock to town in afternoon with it. Da setting out some currant bushes and choring round. Dull &amp; rainy in morning. Cleared up after dinner but heaby rain between four and nine. Old Mr Waters buried.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 2</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Working at fence all day on other place. Jack Donhing here about five o'clock. Has rented Duncan farm. Lke over. Fine bright day &amp; warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Wednesday, 3 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and working round barn in forenoon. Fencing on other place in afternoon. Brock &amp; I up to Roy's with some pickled beef in evening. Rainy morning but fine in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 4</span></h2> <p>Done chores and back fencing on other place. Finished back there by noon. Then building down by low driving house in afternoon. Fine quite bright in forenoon but rather cloudy after dinner. Got 3 galo. syrup from Guelph.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 5</span></h2> <p>Done chores and building fence down by low driving house. Peter brought 2 setting hens after supper. Dull in morning brightened up in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Saturday, 6 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and finished fence down by low driving house in forenoon. Then scuffled currant bushes and hued them in afternoon. Brock and I totown at night. Fine in forenoon but quite a heavy shower about four o'clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. A beautiful bright warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 8</span></h2> <p>Done chores in morning and finishing fence round barnyard in afternoon. Cream waggon from Palmerston called in forenoon. Heavy rain thunder &amp; lightening about seven in morning. Very dull in forenoon and very high wind all afternoon. Colder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday, 9 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da discing some in corner field at for side in forenoon and Brock down with chop. Da discing in afternoon and Brock cultivating on other side of onehand on land for the first. Fine and cool wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 10</span></h2> <p>Done chores in morning and cleaned pens. Da went to town about eleven o'clock. Brock fencing windmill in afternoon. Rained nearly all morning. Very hard about seven a.m. Cleared in afternoon but thunder storm after supper. Heard Earl Riddels was killed.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 11</span></h2> <p>Done chores and Da dug up some burdock in old house foundation. Bright but terrible high wind all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Friday, 12 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and discing in corner field. Brock cultivating on other side of orchard in forenoon. Da sowing it to oats in afternoon and Brock cultivating and harrowed it. Lke in to day he and Tom Bertram had (illegible) forms. Lke gets $10250 and pays $8200. Fine day a little windy but bright. Sent 1/2 can of cream.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 13</span></h2> <p>Done chores. brock cultivating in corner field and and Da sowing it. Then Brock harrowed it. He and I to town at night. Fine day but looking like rain towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 14</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Raining and misting all day very dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 15 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cleaned up chop in forenoon. Brock to town in afternoon with it, Da took Carrie and went to fine fence down by bush. Rained in night and a heavy shower in morning about seven. Brighter after dinner and a nice night planted dahlias</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 16</span></h2> <p>Drawing out manure in afternoon unto other place. Put out young cattle for the first. (calmes) in bush. Rained nearly all afternoon. Da + Brock helping take off paper in kitchen. Bright &amp; hot in forenoon. A heaby storm went north a few trickles of hail.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 17</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Drew out manure in forenoon. Took a load down and put round duchess trees in afternoon &amp; took the webs out of little orchard. Brock to town at night. Raining at times all day. Snow in the night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 18 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and ploughing in field below little orchard. Soft flurries of snow in forenoon, dull and cold wind. ground very wet.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 19</span></h2> <p>Done chores and ploughing sod on other place in morning came on rain at noon and rained very hard. Cleaned out woodhouse after dinner &amp; went back to plough, but had to come in on account of rain. Cream waggon called.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 20</span></h2> <p>Done chores and finished ploughing sod below little orchard all but one (illegible). Brock &amp; I to town at night. Bright day and cool wind. Set hen on duck eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday, 21 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Put young cattle back on other place and Mary and ebony. Turned cows out to grass for the first in nights. Lonely bright morning but looking like rain towards evening. Ma &amp; Brock at cemetry in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 22</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Fenced gate on other place in forenoon, and cleaning up outs and barley in afternoon. Very dull morning. Misty at night. Drew up a couple laods of wood in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 23</span></h2> <p>Done chores and building fence down by little field behind driving house. Georgie here in evening. A beautiful warm day. Came out very hot in morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Wednesday, 24 1916</span></h2> <p>&lt;a down at Grandma's house all day packing up stuff. Uncle Hill &amp; Jim up. Brock cultivated and Da discing in morning in 2nd field back on other place. Then sowed and harrowed it in the afternoon. Disced garden patch and scuffled current bushes after tea. Lonely warm day with quite a breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 25</span></h2> <p>Brock cultivating next to John Walkers in morning and its cultivating (illegible). Then Da cultivated corn ground and garden in afternoon and Brock discing sod on other place. Planted a few ptatoes and some beans Mrs. Ross Mc Euring here in afternoon. A fine day &amp; quite bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 26</span></h2> <p>Brock cultivated ground next to Jacks and Da sowed it. Then Brock harrowed it after dinner Da back cultivating on sod after dinner and Brock went back when he finished harrowing. Clara drove Billy down and got here about 6.50 left Chatsworth about 7.30 this morning. Brock down to meet Fred But he did not come. Clara over to Hilbrons to telephone melville. Beautiful day &amp; very hot in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Saturday, 27 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to town with chop in morning. Da trimming rose bushes and choring. Cleaned hen house and pig pens in afternoon. Brock to town at night heavy thunder storm in morning and raining in afternoon. Dull &amp; close.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 28</span></h2> <p>Melville and Les Dirth got here about four o'clock from Chatsworth. Les &amp; Brock to church at night. The rest of us went for drive in car. Misty &amp; dull in morning but brightened up and was quite warm</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da discing sod on other place in morning. Brock to town in car with Melville and Les. They left about ten o'clock for home. Brock finished discing sod and went back to line fence by roys. Da cultivating back there in afternoon. Ground wet. Came on rain about nine and rained steady all evening. Fine and warm through the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday, 30 1916</span></h2> <p>Da choring and working at stumps down in poplars. Brock &amp; I to town in morning and got Wiley shod. Working at stumps in afternoon. Fred Brian came on night train. Edith has gone to train in homewood sanitarium at Guelph. Fine and bright in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 31</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in morning for stumping powder and blowing up stumps in poplar bushes. Then Brock discing root round (illegible) sideroad and Da cultivating Brock &amp; (Elain?) to town at night. Fine day and warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock cultivating and sowing sof on other place and harrowed it. Then discing &amp; cultivating corn ground. Fred and I to town in afternoon. Fine warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Friday, 2 1916</span></h2> <p>Went back to cultivate and sow (illegible) roy's line fence but came on a heavy rain about 9.30 and they had to stop. Gathering up the pieces of stumps in poplars after dinner. Fred &amp; I at barn's in afternoon. Sent 2 cans of cream on waggon. Rained again about five o'ckick. Very hot &amp; close at times all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 3</span></h2> <p>Choring &amp; Da ploughing where they took the stumps out of poplars. Finished sowing &amp; cultivating the rise ac. back by Roys in forenoon. Brock went back in afternoon and disced some furrows in back 14 ac. We three to town at night. Fine bright day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 4</span></h2> <p>Brock went for Dr. Smillie about ten o'clock. Old F Lora sick. Jack Walker and the Dr. here for dinner I took Fred up to (illegible) in afternoon. Cloudy &amp; looking like rain. Quite a shower at noon and a heavy rain, thunder and lightening in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 5 1916</span></h2> <p>Old Flrora died about 7 a.m buried her and put a fence round well in poplars. Brock to town to tell Dr Smillie. Da finished ploughing in poplars and Brock fencing drain at corner of root house in afternoon. Geo Lung here to borrow old buggy. Dull &amp; misty in morning. a little brighter in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 6</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating and ploughing garden patch in forenoon and planted seeds in afternoon. Brock cultivating root ground. I up to (Bass's?) in afternoon for Tabby. Rather dull &amp; strong east wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da took over black pig to Walkers in forenoon. Brock &amp; he cultivating on rope ground on other place in forenoon. Started to rain about one o'clock and rained steady all afternoon &amp; evening. Very windy in morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 8 1916</span></h2> <p>Da over to will Walkers for pig and Brock to town with chop in forenon. Then opening up drains in afternoon. Tabby &amp; I to town in afternoon. Dull &amp; cloudy at times all day. Looking like rain. Started to rain about seven o'clock, and rained quite hard.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating sod on other place in forenoon. Brock took Tabby &amp; I to morning train. Gone to Elora for the day. Men choring in afternoon. A terrible heavy rain in afternoon. Every place like a lake. We at Hendersons in the evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10</span></h2> <p>Building fence round garden patch. Me to town at night. Dull and cloudy. Looking like rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Sunday, 11 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Misty in morning but cleared up and was a fine night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 12</span></h2> <p>Fencing fence on other place back near Montgomery's in morning and fencing fence in second field back. Da took vack the two hens to Mc Issacs in evening Fine day and quite warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 13</span></h2> <p>Ploughing where rake was in afternoon. Brock took down a pig in morning and Da working potato ground. We at English church garden party. Fine day and warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Wednesday, 14 1916</span></h2> <p>Ploughing on other place. Finished about four o'clock just as a heavy rain and thunder storm came up. Brock to town at night. Hot &amp; sultry in morning. Raining a little all evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 15</span></h2> <p>Men choring and dug garden patch and set out aster plants. Martha foaled this morning. Henry Hozeltine called. Sultry and threatening rain. Had a shower about five o'clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 16</span></h2> <p>Fixing fence in pasture field in morning. Da digging out drains in field near Jacks in afternoon. Brock took Fred up to barns's. Dull &amp; misty in morning. Cloudy in afternoon and looking like rain. Heavy rain between seven &amp; eight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Saturday, 17 1916</span></h2> <p>Digging weeds and working in garden in forenoon. Brock over to ask if Marrison would work sheep. Planted some potatoes in afternoon. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Dull and raining at spells all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 18</span></h2> <p>Mr Gars brought Tabby back and stayed for dinner and tea. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Henderson here for tea. Rained a little in forenoon but brighter after dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 19</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating potato ground. Drew out some manure on to it and planted potatoes in afternoon. Tabby &amp; I over to Lizzie Mitchells &amp; uncle Sams in afternoon. Dull and cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Tuesday, 20 1916</span></h2> <p>Finished planting potatoes in forenoon and started to cultivate on other place in field (reset?) windmill sowed barley on it and harrowed it after dinner. We down to presbyterian garden forty in evening. Rather dull and quite cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 21</span></h2> <p>Cultivating and sowing low orchard in morning. Went back to work the 14 ac on other place but it was too wet so cultivated corn ground Brock took Tabby to 1.30 train. Down at night for seed corn. Cloudy at times but cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 22</span></h2> <p>Sowed corn and harrowed it finished about ten then washed the sheep. Drawing out manure on root ground in afternoon. Disced potatoes after tea. Brock to (illegible) at night. Lonely bright day quite windy in afternoon. Ma up to Roys in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Friday, 23 1916</span></h2> <p>Drawing out manure on root ground all day. Da rolled potatoes after tea. Fine but not so bright a few drops of rain in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 24</span></h2> <p>Brock to town with chop and brought chest home from Grandma's. Da ploughing down where poplars were. Pulling weeds in afternoon. I down to mossers in evening. Brock to town. Rained hard in night and a heavy down pour about noon. Thunder and lightening. Hot in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 25</span></h2> <p>Brock down to get Dr. Smillie in afternoon to come out to see little colt. Thompsons here after tea. Nice bright day &amp; warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 26 1916</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing out the manure on root ground. Fenced some fence on other place after tea. Fine and warm but looking like rain. A few drops after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock ploughing in the manure on root ground and planted the bag of potatoes "(illegible) coblers" we got from Mc Phee. Brock met Lilian &amp; Nellie at nighttrain. Rained in night and rather dull at times like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Finished ploughing in the manure on root ground. Brock down to (illegible) for bad potatoes early in morning &amp; planted part of bag. Da made pen to clip cheep in in forenoon. Clipped sheep in afternoon. Brock discing root ground. We to town at night. Fine day &amp; very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 29 1916</span></h2> <p>Working on root ground and sowing turnips. Dull and a drizzling rain at times all day and in the evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 30</span></h2> <p>Finished sowing turnips in morning then worked corn ground and sowed corn in afternoon. Brock to town at night. FIne day and warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Saturday, 1</span></h2> <p>Cultivating and discing about 5 ac. im back 14 at field and sowed it to barley in afternoon and harrowed it. Took nellie &amp; Lilian to 1.30 train. Brock to Alma garden party at night. A beautiful day but hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Sunday, 2 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Sultry and thundering in morning but rain blew over. Quite a breeze in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 3</span></h2> <p>Brock discing some more in back 14 ac. Field in forenoon and Da ploughing on buckwheat ground Brock cultivating after dinner and Da sowing barley Got in about 4 ac work. Cloudy and misty in morning but cleared up and was a nice afternoon and evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 4</span></h2> <p>Ploughing on other place for buckwheat. Brock over to Morrison Hodges after supper for buckwheat. Fine and quite hot. a little breeze.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Wednesday, 5 1916</span></h2> <p>Men working on the buck wheat ground and sowing it. Got it all in pretty warm day Brock and Olive to town at night (illegible) for (grape?) seed</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 6</span></h2> <p>Mum prepairing the ground for (illegible) Forenoon Robt sowing (illegible) aft. and Brock harrowing got it all in. Still warm and dry.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 7</span></h2> <p>Men making a rod and filling up wind mill and gaps. Forenoon Robt scufflinf corn aft. and Brock took chop down and got horses &amp; had all round took down the wool 106 lbs at (illegible) got five hundred of (illegible) flour.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Saturday, 8 1916</span></h2> <p>Jim up from Guelph. Brock took me to Dray in morn I down all day. Sale of mothers house and furnature in the afternoon. Brock cleaned pens and Robt finished scuffling corn forenoon and in afternoon took carrie down to get shod. got four shoes on. up to sale while in town and I came home with him, almost every thing sold. (illegible) bought the property for $1235. little cloudy aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 9</span></h2> <p>Very nice day and beautiful evening Melville drove in about five on his (illegible) home from Toronto took Olive up to Chatsworth with him for a few days.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 10</span></h2> <p>Men started to do the road work terrible hot day on with two to am.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Tuesday, 11 1916</span></h2> <p>Men finished doing road work. Hotter than yesterday. I washed, very hot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 12</span></h2> <p>Cutting four acres of hay on other place raking and out some of it up. Ma &amp; Brock to town at night. Started haying fine and hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 13</span></h2> <p>Finished putting up the four acres. Cut hay in little orchard. Raked and put it up, also cut little patch at road on other place. Bright and very hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Friday, 14 1916</span></h2> <p>Raking and drawing in the two little patches. Old Mrs. Walker here in afternoon. Brock over to Lowery's in evening for crate of strawberries 12 1/2 (illegible). Dry and hot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 15</span></h2> <p>Drew in 4 acres. Finished about three o'clock. Da to town with team for wringer and staud. Brock cleaning pens &amp; choring. Pete Wilson helped draw in hay. Da &amp; Brock went past way to Fevistdale after supper with Martha. Melille &amp; I (illegible) down town Chatsworth this afternoon got here about 6.30. To town at night. Very warm day looking a little like rain</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16</span></h2> <p>Melville, Da and Ma went to Elora ot Thompsons for dinner. Got home about nine o'clock. Brock to town at night. Very warm day. Got cloudy about nine and big storm went east.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July, Monday, 17</span></h2> <p>Started to cut back 14 ac. of hay. Brock only went a few rounds when knife broke. He went to town and got it priced. Da cut until noon. Cut around fence with scythe in afternoon. Harry brought bag turnip drill in evening. Mrs. McIntyre &amp; Miss Effie here in evening with Hilborns. Misty &amp; dull but brightened after dinner very hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 18</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting with two mowers about ten. Then raking and putting up hay rest of forenoon and in afternoon. Did not get it all up. Very warm and close.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Finished raking the 14 ac in forenoon and got it all up. Jack Walker helping in afternoon. Very sultry and looking like rain at times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 20 1916</span></h2> <p>Cut the little field behind driving house and the eight acres on other side of poplars. Raked some in little field &amp; putting up. Stopped about five. Very sultry &amp; thundering. A few spatters in afternoon. Terrible storm between five &amp; six o'clock. First-from east then from west. Fields full of water. Heavy wind with it, worst strom ive ever seen.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 21</span></h2> <p>Fixing fence that storm had blown down, back to see young cattle &amp; sheep on other place and to Roy's for the black steer that had got in with his cattle. Brock helping Norm Perkin put up two more tracks in barn in afternoon. Da did some raking behind driving house and put some up. Cloudy in morning but came out warm in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 22</span></h2> <p>Brock raked the eight acres on other side of poplars and there both putting up but did not get finished. Mr. T. Alkven here and put reed lead on windmill at house. Came in forenoon. Norm Perkin came back &amp; finished tracks. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Very hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Sunday, 23 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night Fine and very warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 24</span></h2> <p>Drawing in hay from the 8 ac. back of poplars. Fine and very warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing in the 8 ac. and drew the little patch behind driving house. A terrible hot day. Thermometer about 100°. Da almost overcome with heat. I down to (Homers?) for berries</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Wednesday, 26 1916</span></h2> <p>Started to draw back 14 ac. Got in seven loads. Brock &amp; I to town at night Hot day a little cloudy in morning &amp; a slight breeze but still very warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 27</span></h2> <p>Drew from back 14 ac. in forenoon then track and car not working right so Brock to town to get it fixed. Da having at potatoes. Drew in one load after supper. Ma down to nessers in evening. Fine and warm looking like rain at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 28</span></h2> <p>Hershel Nilmot &amp; Pete Wilson here. with Hershels team helping draw in. Finished back 14 ac. about 5.30. Da gone (illegible) load of hay. Brock to town at night for repairs for car. Fine and a little breeze but very hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Saturday, 29 1916</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock cut some more hay behind poplars. Then put another strand of barb wire round peas. Packed and put up the hay in afternoon we to town &amp; ma to nesser for berries. Terrible hot smothering day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Thompsons up from Elora in evening. Brought a hound pup. Very hot day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 31</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock finished cutting hay back of poplars about even. Then unloaded a load of hay in forenoon. WIlmot helping fraw in in afternoon. Clara Melville came about 1.30 p.m. Mrs Mosser brought us 12 bags berries 12 1/2 4 and 7 lbs black currants 12 1/2 4. Smoky in morning but a bright breezy day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Tuesday, 1 1916</span></h2> <p>Drawing in from back of poplars. Finished about five o'clock. Made a small stack. Pete Wilson here with Hershel's (illegible) Nelmot &amp; Natt helping also Bill Barry in afternoon. Wilson took home a load of hay. Gerald here in evening. Lonely day. Warm &amp; a nice breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da raked the ten ac. back of poplars. Brock to town with chop in forenoon. Drew in load of rakings after dinner then Brock helping Harry until dark. Da scuffling and holing potatoes in garden in afternoon. Clara &amp; I down to Mc Ewigs and Mossers in evening. Fine day and wam. Melville left about 1.30 P.M for home</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 3</span></h2> <p>Scuffling potatoes in field and some of turnips. Greened potatoes. and holing turnips. Peter lung helping in afternoon. A little dull in morning and a fre drops of rain, but came out quite bright and hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Friday, 4</span></h2> <p>Haling and scuffling turnips all day. Clara &amp; I over to Hilborns in afternoon with Mrs. Mc Enring. We three up to Roy's in evening. Fine and very hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 5</span></h2> <p>Haling turnips. I to mossers in afternoon. To town at night. Ma and Clara down in forenoon. Fine and hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 6</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night a very hot day. Got very smoky at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 7 1916</span></h2> <p>Haling turnips finished them after tea. Clara and I to town in afternoon. Very hot and looking like rain sprinkling a little after tea,</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 8</span></h2> <p>Banked up potatoes in field and hoed and banked the ones in garden. Then haling aming currant bushes we to Lion garden party at Rhames. Dull and raining a little but finer in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 9</span></h2> <p>Haling in morning. Got up binder from low driving in morning. Then cut and shocked timothy in afternoon. We to town at night. Fine day quite breezy and bright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 10 1916</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock taking out big weeds in turnips. Scuffled corn on the new ground. Ma and clara at Mc Issacs in afternoon. Fine but calm &amp; warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 11</span></h2> <p>Haling turnips all day for second time. Harry down in evening. Misty in morning. quite a shower in the night. Cooler at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 12</span></h2> <p>Finished haling turnips for second time in forenoon. Then drew in the timothy in afternoon three small loads. Clara &amp; I to town in morning and Brock down at night. Beautiful morning. quite windy in afternoon. Calm &amp; dull after supper and sprinkling a little.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Sunday, 13 1916</span></h2> <p>Melville arrived from Chatsworth about 8.30. Da &amp; he down town in morning. Round to cemetry in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Lonely bright cool day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da haling corn back of barn &amp; scufflinf it in morning. Brock to town with chop &amp; got horses shed. Both haling corn in afternoon. Fine warm day. Cool at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 15</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock finished haling the corn back of barn. Clara and Melville left for Chatsworth about 7.45 a.m. Brock to English church garden party at (illegible). Lovely day warm and quite a breeze in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Wednesday, 16 1916</span></h2> <p>Drawing up hard wood from bush all day. Put young cattle drom bush on other place after supper. A little dull in morning but came out bright and hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da drawing up wood from bush all day. Brock helping Elain move up a house from Bosworth. Fine and very hot. Da and Lke over to Duncan farm in forenoon to see fence. Mr. Dowling's cattle are getting out.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da finished drawing up wood from bush about ten o'clock. Then went to town. Brock helping Elain at house all day. A Ms. Crasville of Harriston stayed all night with us. (back agent). Very hot. Looking like rain. a little drizzle in forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Saturday, 19 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock cutting oats on other side of orchard about nine ac. Then cutting in corner field in afternoon. Da shocking up. Brock and I down to meet Betty on evening train and down town at night Fine very hot and dry.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 20</span></h2> <p>Up to uncle Richard's and Roy's in evening with Betty. A terrible hot day. 100° in shade.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 21</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting corner field about three o'clock. Then went to cut oats on other place. second field back. Da shocking. Brock took Betty to 12 train she gone up to Palmerston and went to Toronto on Five train. Very hot. Scarcely any breeze.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Tuesday, 22 1916</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting oats on other place about ten then started to cut oats next Jack's and finished about five. Da shocking. Very warm day but high wind in afternoon looking like rain. Quite a shower about five o'clock. a little thunder and lightening. Heavy storm went south. Much cooler after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 23</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock divided lambs and sheep and finished fence in new pasture for cows. Da scuffled turnips in afternoon and Brock fencing fence. We to town at night and Da over to get Hershel to help tomorrow. Cleared up and quite bright in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 24</span></h2> <p>Hershel here with team also Luilmott &amp; Jack helping draw in Drew oats other side of orchard and the corner field. Stacked them in front of driving house. Fine, very high wind in afternoon and a heavy shower about nine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Friday, 25 1916</span></h2> <p>Unloaded load of oats and ground oats mower knife then started to cut barley &amp; back of low driving house. Just went a few rounds after dinner when Oswald came over as they took leave and waggon and both went to Wilmott's and Hilborns to draw in. Fine day. breezy, looking a little like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da at Henry Hilborns until about five o'clock helping draw in. Brock cut rest of barley &amp; oats behind low driving house and the oats at line fence. Jack here shocking. at night Da and Hershel at (illegible) to see award of ditch. Brock and I to town. Rather dull, a little shower at noon. misting and cooler at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 27</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Trying to divide our young cattle and mills in afternoon. Bright and cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 28 1916</span></h2> <p>Hershel here with team also Wilmott and Jack drew in and stacked below sheep house all we had cut. at line fence, next to Jack and on other place. Lonely bright day. not too hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da down helping Jack in forenoon. Brock back to mills to get a heifer that had got threw with theirs. Da helping Lke draw in in afternoon and Brock cleaning granary getting ready to thresh. Da down to Jack's in evening to speak on phone to Jack Burt. Fine day. Very windy in afternoon looking a little like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 30</span></h2> <p>Pulled peas in morning then went back to ditch on other place to pull willows. Brock &amp; I to town at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 31 1916</span></h2> <p>Finished pulling willows back at ditch in morning. Drew in the load of peas in (illegible) and asking hands to thresh. Dr McGregor here in evening. Lonely bright day, warmer.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Friday, 1</span></h2> <p>Expected machine but it did not come. Then broke down on their way here about noon. Brock &amp; Da over helping Hershel draw in in afternoon. Uncle Rich here for dnner. Dull and raining a little at times a little shower in night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock ploughing and cleaning ditch on other place in forenoon. Machine got here about noon. Threshing in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Beautiful day, cool, bright &amp; breezy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday, 3 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Beautiful morning but got cloudy to wards evening and a few drops of rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 4</span></h2> <p>Threshing in morning. Finished stack and load of peas about eleven. $10.45. Da down helping Jack draw in some grain in afternoon. Brock straightening up round home. Fine and quite breezy. Looking like rain at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 5</span></h2> <p>Brock down with chop in forenoon. Da cradling barley in low orchard and round house. Took Brock to 1.30 train He gone to Exhibition for a few days. Dull &amp; like rain at times all day. Lonely night &amp; warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday, 6 1916</span></h2> <p>Da working at ditch cleaning it out all day on other place. Mr T Alkmer of Moorefield here to fire pump in low ell in apt. Dull and a little shower in morning. Then came out very hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da working back at ditch all day with team. Came up a little shower at noon quite breezy but hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 8</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock working back at ditch all day. Misting in morning but brightened and was fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday, 9 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock working at ditch in forenoon. Had Murphey scraping it out then tooth team back after dinner, finished ditch and brought up plough &amp; scraper. Brock &amp; I to town at night Fine, quite breezy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 10</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night Fine and cooler towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 11</span></h2> <p>Brock drew two loads of coal in morning. Da fixing drains on other place. Then putting the wood in wood house in afternoon Lonely day and warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Tuesday, 12 1916</span></h2> <p>Finished filling the wood house. Brock up to Waltons about five o'clock with pig. Lonely warm hazy day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 12</span></h2> <p>Brock cut barley on other place in morning. Da at Marrisons threshing on Gregory farm. We three at show in afternoon. Da shocked barley. Poor crowd at show. People scared of infantile paralysis. I at Henderson's for tea Brock &amp; I at (illegible). Dull and misting rain in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 14</span></h2> <p>Cutting corn in forenoon. Cut the barley down in low orchard and drew up the load that da had cut with cradle. Harry Lowes brought back cuttine bone. Brock up to Uncle Rich's at night for three kittens. Rather dull &amp; close looking like rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Friday, 15 1916</span></h2> <p>Unloaded load of barley. Leveled hay and ground hooks in forenoon. Cutting corn afternoon. Misting and dull in morning cleared off about noon &amp; was breezy. Cold at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock cutting corn all day. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Very windy and cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 17</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Da at (woodisee's?) in afternoon. Dull and raining at spells in forenoon. Brighter after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Monday, 18 1916</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock cutting corn. Brock went to Roy's threshing after dinner. I up helping Georgie. Cloudy. Windy and heavy frost at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting corn this forenoon, and cleaned pens. Then drew in barley from other place and a jog from low orchard. Brock at Elains threshing in morning for a couple of hrs. Georgie &amp; I up to Harry's bush for elderberries.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 20</span></h2> <p>Cut the last of barley on other place in forenoon and the buckwheat after dinner. Both badly damaged by frost and short. put binder in low driving house. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine day but very windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 21 1916</span></h2> <p>Tightening up corn shocks in forenoon making pig troughs and pens to shut up ducks in in afternoon. Brock up to Henry Heseltins in afternoon but he not at home. Come on rain about eleven but did not rain much. Dull in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 22</span></h2> <p>Brock to town with chop in morning. Da threw out some of line fence between Ross and us. Then started to dig some post holes after dinner and set up a line. Dull in morning at times. then high wind after dinner and some rain with thundr an lightening about four o'clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 23</span></h2> <p>Digging post holes for line fence. Henry &amp; his son helping. Brock drove them home at night and to town in evening. Took me to 1.30 train to go to Elora. Heavy mist in morning dull &amp; cloudy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday, 24 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night Cooler and rain at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 25</span></h2> <p>Working at line fence. Drew in the late barley towards evening. Henry helping in afternoon. Dull in morning but brightened to wards noon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Brock at Lke Mc Issac's threshing all day. Da working at line fence. Thompsons brought me home from Elora this evening. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Hallingshead came along. Quite a shower about 2 'o'clock. and a little rain after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday, 27 1916</span></h2> <p>Da helping Hershel fill silo until about eleven. Then working at line fence the rest of day putting stones round posts. Brock at Lkes threshing until 5 P.M. Fine and a very high wind in afternoon. Come on a shower about six and a heavy rain after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock back and measured rest of line fence to get position of parts. Brock took Da to ten train he gone to Chatsworth. Went after out bull that had got into Mc Ewings. Helping Hershel buzz wood in afternoon. Dull and drizzling at times. Bright in afternoon, but heavy rain this night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 29</span></h2> <p>Brock at Hershel's in forenoon helping with wood. Then drew some stone and put around parts in afternoon. I up to Georgies in afternoon. Dull and cool. Misting and raining at times all day. DRew in a load of corn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday, 30 1916</span></h2> <p>Henry and his son here helping dig post holes. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine and heavy frost at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Sunday, 1</span></h2> <p>Dr. Mc Gregor here for tea. Lovely bright day. Cool in evg.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 2</span></h2> <p>Henry here until about ten. Finished digging post holes, Brock putting more stone around parts until noon. Then I over to Hilborns to get Nod &amp; Wilmott to help draw in buckwheat. Put off the load of barley and drew two of buckwheat. Beautiful warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Tuesday, 3 1916</span></h2> <p>Wilmott over and helped draw in the last load of buckwheat. Then Brock back &amp; took our young cattle out of Mc Ewings. Da came home on morning train. Stayed last night in Hanover. Putting in braces and more stones round parts in afternoon. Beautiful warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 4</span></h2> <p>Working at fence in forenoon. Took back a load of stone after dinner to put round parts. Brock went to Drayton with chop about four and brought ram lamb home. It came down on five train. $17.20 with express. Da at mossers threshing from 5 to 6. Beautiful day. Gregory's barn bushed this morning about 3 a.m.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da at mossers and Issac Hilborns threshing. Brock helping Willmott buzz wood and thresh. I to town in morning. Ms Henderson drove me home in his new car. Beautiful warm day like summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Friday, 6 1916</span></h2> <p>Da at Issac Hilborns threshing in forenoon. Brock drawing rails from line fence into old orchard. Hershel here in afternoon and helped stretch the wire fence. We at party at Mc Issac in evening. A beautiful day. Frost at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 7</span></h2> <p>Straightening up at line fence &amp; put on barb wire. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine and bright but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8</span></h2> <p>Mr. Mrs. Mc Issac &amp; Donald here for dinner and tea. Clara &amp; Melville came about four o'clock. Lovely bright day. Windy in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 12 1916</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing rails and picking up along line fence in forenoon. Then dug potatoes in garden and (illegible) in field. Fine day but looking like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 13</span></h2> <p>Choring and divided up hens, cleaned root house. Raining nearly all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock dug potatoes in field 5 1/2 bags. Then da at morrisons threshing until about four o'clock. Brock to town in afternoon with chop. Machine came here from morrisons. Brock asking hands at night. Lovely bright day and cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Wednesday, 18 1916</span></h2> <p>Ploughing on other place in forenoon. Drawing in corn in afternoon. Cold and dull. Windy in afternoon and at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 19</span></h2> <p>Cleaned hen houses and pens in morning. Da to town in afternoon and Ma and Brock picking over potatoes in afternoon. Raining all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20</span></h2> <p>Dull and heavy shower after dinner windy &amp; cold. (illegible) all forenoon and afternoon. Men choring.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Saturday, 21 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to town with chop &amp; Da choring. Ploughing after dinner Brock &amp; I to town at night. Dull with shower of rain at times finer in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 22</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Fine but cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 23</span></h2> <p>Ploughing in back field on other place. Jack Irwine's sale. Lonely day. Sold old hens to Lew. 7c lbs. $11.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Tuesday, 24 1916</span></h2> <p>Ploughing all day in back field on other place. I down at Ross's in afternoon. Brock down at night. Went Lowrey's sale in afternoon. A little dull in morning but brightened after dinner</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Ploughing on other place. Quite a shower after dinner and at times all afternoon very high wind towards evening and at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 26</span></h2> <p>Brock took down 10 pigs in forenoon. Da ploughing. Both ploughing on other place in afternoon. Elain and Mary here in evening Dull and cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Friday, 27 1916</span></h2> <p>Ploughing all day in back field. Raining at times all day. Very dirty cleared a little to wards evening. Mr &amp; Mrs. Davis &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs. Henderson and Mrs (illegible) here for tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 28</span></h2> <p>Finished back field about eleven and started to plough corner field. Mrs. Tach here in afternoon to see little pigs. Lonely fine day. a little dull towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Fine day and quite warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 30 1916</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock ploughing in corner field. Brock went with a few bags of chop about 3.30 p.m. Rather dull and looking like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 31</span></h2> <p>Ploughing in corner field all day. Very heavy shower with some thunder and lightening about one o'clock. Strong east wind in forenoon. Warmer towards evg. Brock over to pay (illegible) for call. $29.00 in all and round to drought</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Wednesday, 1</span></h2> <p>Finished ploughing corner field all but one head land. Brock and I to town at night. Dull and rainy at times in forenoon. Finer after dinner . nice night. Tabby had accident at montreal and got tip of middle finger and second finger at second pent taken off.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 2 1916</span></h2> <p>Started turnips. Tapped and then drawing after dinner. Misty in morning. Brightened and was a fine day. Thunder &amp; lightening and a little rain between five an nine. Got very dark. Snow. Hail and rain after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 3</span></h2> <p>Ploughing back at line fence. Ma &amp; I to town in afternoon to get wiley shod. Rather dull in morning and slushy but brightened and was a fine afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4</span></h2> <p>Finished ploughing back at line fence about 5 o'clock. Brock to town at night. Dull and misty in forenoon and raining &amp; Hailing at times in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday, 5 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church and Da over to Wilmott's after tea. Lovely bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 6</span></h2> <p>Taking up turnips. Lonely fine dat east wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 7</span></h2> <p>Finished taking up turnips. Uncle Richd called in afternoon. Beautiful warm summer day Indian summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Wednesday, 8 1916</span></h2> <p>(illegible) in corn finished about three o'clock. Then Brock to town with chop and got 2 bbls of apples from Chatsworth. Da putting mower and waggon in barn and straightening up. Mary, aunt Emma and Georgie here in afternoon. Fine day but looking like rain towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 9</span></h2> <p>Choring all day. Da to town in afternoon. Brock up to Roy's in evening. Raining mostly all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10</span></h2> <p>Men drawing manure. I to town in forenoon. Rather dull in morning and little showers of rain in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Saturday, 11 1916</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing out manure. Brock and I to town at night Adam firth here in forenoon and gone Da $5.00 on interest. Bright but cool wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12</span></h2> <p>Brock and I out to Lew Thompsons. Cloudy in morning but brightened about noon. East wind. Freezing at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 13</span></h2> <p>Ploughing corn ground and in poplars in forenoon. Brought men young cattle from other place and tied them up. In afternoon and choring. Fine snow in morning and heavir in afternoon. cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Tuesday, 14 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in morning and got Billy shod. Da drawing out manure out of shed into garden. Both ploughing in poplars in afternoon. Quite a fall of snow in night. Cold but brighter and warmer in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15</span></h2> <p>Choring. Brock drove me up to Roy's in afternoon. Fall of snow during night and storming at times all day. Very cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring. Brought over lambs and sheep in afternoon. Hershel &amp; Willmott here in afternoon and shot Paddy. I up to Chester Walkers in afternoon. Brock came up for me and then went to town. Flurries of snow and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Friday, 17 1916</span></h2> <p>Killed pig in morning and choring opened a water furrow behind driving house on other placein afternoon. Lizzie Hilborn here in afternoon &amp; for tea. I up helping Georgie with bread. Very snowy in morning but fine and bright in afernoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da cut up pig in morning and choring. Tied up rose bushes. Brock and I to town at night Fine and milder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19</span></h2> <p>Mr. and Mrs. Thompson here for dinner. Da over to Tom Millers in forenoon Brock to church at night Rather dull in morning but came out real fine in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Monday, 20 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock took down 14 lambs $10 cut $141. Da ploughing on other place in morning. Both ploughing in afternoon Rather dull in morning but bright afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 21</span></h2> <p>Done chores and went back to plough but frozen too hard. Took down barb wire fence on other place in afternoon. Lew here for roosters $8.15. Fine and bright but cold wind and freezing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Killed stiff pig in forenoon. Da sifting ashes and lifting bushes in afternoon. Brock drove me down to town. I at (Ford's?) for tea and up to Hendersons. Brock came for me in evg. Fine and bright but cloudy in evening freezing at night. Elain got the long ladder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 23 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and went back to plough but had to come up frozen too hard. Choring, Throwing back turnips and fencing driving house door in afternoon. Raining mostly all day. Foggy &amp; dull.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 24</span></h2> <p>Choring. Da to town in afternoon. A terrible stormy dat and colder to wards night. Jean Fatheringham burried. Brb. Riles brought home to Mary's dead.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25</span></h2> <p>Choring and took down wire fence round garden patch. Ms Brock &amp; I to town in aft. Da cleaning out goose and duck house. Very snowy and stormy at times cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>A.C. Philp about 60 rds. Ditch 8' at top 2' in bottom 2'6" to begin 3' finish 1895 H. Hilborn 100 rds. 8' at top 2' Bottom start 3' finish 3'6 " " M. 9 to 10:15 rds on S. w (illegible). Ira Burrows no. 5. 95 rds (illegible) no.6 70 rds Robt. Philp no.8 76 rds. 8' top 2' B. 3 ft 3 ft 3 in Jas Mc Ewing 50 rds S.W. F. Awcet 40" Jms. Smith 115, also top bush and willows away 20' from ditch. Shrub and (illegible) all stumps longer than 4 " in diameter and place poles along centre where ditch is to be made, about 20 rds about, and roughly the said Hillborn and F awcett, (whose duty is to make ditch from stake no.9 to no.11 distance of 65 rds) that the place where the ditch is to be made is ready for the workmen, at least one month before time mentioned in the award fro the completion of said part of ditch, that the said Mrs. Smith to assume responsibility of maintaining and keeping this 65 rds of ditch in a good state of repair as soon as completed according to award by said Henry Hilborn. S. W. F awcett H. Montgomery no. 12 to no. 13 distance 135 rds.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday, 26 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock and I to Robt Ritch's funeral in afternoon. Brock to church at night cold wind, dull at times</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 27</span></h2> <p>Choring and drew out some manure with sleighs in forenoon cleaned out trough on other place and afternoon. Sarah Hilborn here in afternoon Mrs. Fash got little black pig $7.50 milder quite bright at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Men choring and ploughing forenoon. Brock took Olive to train at noon, to go to Elora Guelph &amp; kitchener Both Men ploughing afternoon very dull and foggy (Gambol?) here with car for cream</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Wednesday, 29 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring and ploughing forenoon. drizzling all morning went out to plough aft. Heavy rain on about three oclock and very foggy came in from field and done up chores</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 30</span></h2> <p>Men choring and ploughing forenoon a few pickles of snow. all day ploughing afternoon and finished stubble ground Brock went to town at night to see if sash had came and to ship box of butter to chore sash never came</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday, 1</span></h2> <p>Men choring and ploughing all day started pod dry all day and a little windy in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday, 2 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring and ploughing sod all day very fine day Brock and I went to town at night I went to see (illegible) Henderson</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 3</span></h2> <p>At home all day fairly fine Brock went to church at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 4</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and then ploughing more Brock took down chop and brought home windo frames &amp; glass Then both ploughing sods afternoon very snowy and dull</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday, 5 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring and ploughing sod finished sod Brock went the night train and brought Olive home (smart?) shower about four. Strong wind in aft. Very good day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 6</span></h2> <p>Men choring Robt struck out lame for Brock to plough. For and ploughing heard land in corner field. Then ploughing garden patch and patch at road in afternoon. Bright but very windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Brock took Ma to morning train. She gone to Guelph. Both helping Tom Miller in afternoon fit the storm (illegible). Bright at times and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday, 8 1916</span></h2> <p>Choring and Tom here fitting sash. Finished about four o'clock. Bright at times in morning but looking like rain after dinner. Started to rain about four o'clock wet night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da chroing. Brock down to meet ma on noon train and brought out Mr. Heines to put in glass. Brock helping him. Then took him to town after tea. Very stormy day. Colder to wards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 10</span></h2> <p>Brock to churh at night. Dull and cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 11 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Mr. Heines here in forenoon finishing putting in glass. Brock took him to town after dinner also cream car, then fencing sash. Da boarding up shed in aft. Fine an quite bright in aftenoon but colder. Hershel here for tea cause over to see if he could get some parts. Heavy fall of snow in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 12</span></h2> <p>Done chores and then went back to build the line fence between Mills and us. Brock up to pay (illegible) and get the cheese after supper. Quite snowy all day. Colder at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 13</span></h2> <p>Done chores and building line fence between Mr. Mills and us Rather dull snowy and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday, 14 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and working at fence in morning. Here choring afternoon. Very stormy day. Cleared up to wards evening and colder. Watl brought cheese 42 lbs @ 21 (illegible) $9.14</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 15</span></h2> <p>Brock to town with chop and got dishes from Guelph. Put on storm windows in afternoon. and choring. fine but rather cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 16</span></h2> <p>Done chores and finished line fence between Mr. Mills and us. Choring in afternoon. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday, 17 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Bright but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 18</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure on buckwheat ground. Fine but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure. Rather stormy in morning but fine and bright in afternoon Mr. Agun got a (lbs?) of geesse $4.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Wednesday, 20 1916</span></h2> <p>Picked seven geese and ten ducks. Finished drawing out manure. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Milder &amp; a few flurries of snow. Heavy fall at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 21</span></h2> <p>Choring and cleaned out Billy's stall and hen house. Brock &amp; Ma to town in afternoon. Rather dull and mild. Took geese 4 weighed 44 1/2 lbs @ 20c-8.90</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 22</span></h2> <p>Choring and cleaned up some chop. Brock to town in afternoon with chop and cream can. Da down to bush for evergreens and choring. Brock to town xmas tree at night. Fine but much colder stormy to wards evening. Walt Plant here to buy old house in aft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday, 23 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Brock there out done fence in afternoon and went to meet Clara about five o'clock. Train late come home and went back again. Clara got here about 8.15 P.M. Rather stormy at times and cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 24</span></h2> <p>Home all day. East wind and fine snow falling in afternoon rather stormy evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 25</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock down to meet ten o'clock train. Uncle Will here for dinner. Went back on five train. Sarah Hilborn &amp; Gladys here in afternoon for a little while. Beautiful day. Elain &amp; Gerald called.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday, 26 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring Clara and I to town in afternoon. Brock over to Elains at night. East wind. Stormy afternoon and worse at night cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 27</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock took Clara to ten o'clock train. Da up to Mc Donalds in afternoon for ram. Ma up to Roy's. Gerald came back with her and here for tea. Elain came for him after supper. Dull and raining at times in morning, very icy. Bright afternoon and colder towards night.Jim Mason buried.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 28</span></h2> <p>Done chores and grinding ashes in morning. At bush in afternoon. roy here for goos $2.50 stormy day and cold west wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday, 29 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and down to bush for a load of logs. Brock took them to town in afternoon and put another load on inclined to be little stormy and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 30</span></h2> <p>Done chores and Brock down with logs. Melville come down on morning train and came out with him. Brock down with another load of logs in afternoon and brought home lumber. Melville &amp; I to town in afternoon Brock down at night. Fine but real cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 31</span></h2> <p>Brock &amp; Melville at Hilborns in afternoon Brock to church at night. Fine but cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT - JANUARY</p> </td> <td> <p>Rec’d</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Cream to Palm Creamery 1916</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Jan 12</p> </td> <td> <p>1 can cream weight 86 lbs Test</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> <p>10.51</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> “ 18</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 81 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> “ 22</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 81 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>32</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> “ 28</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 81 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> <p>28.33</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Feb 4</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 80 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 11</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 79 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> <p>19.17</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 22</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 78 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> <p>9.01</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Mar. 1</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 79 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> <td> <p>9.09</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 16</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 80 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 30</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 80 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>32</p> </td> <td> <p>18.74</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Apr. 18</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 79 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> <p>9.65</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 79 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> <p>9.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>May 8</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ (waggon) 79 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 12</p> </td> <td> <p>½ “ “ “ 53 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> <p>13.04</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 19</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 79 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 80 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> <td> <p>15.97</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>June 2</p> </td> <td> <p>2 “ “ “ 150</p> </td> <td> <p>38</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 9</p> </td> <td> <p>2 “ “ “ 149</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 13</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 80</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> <p>42.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 20</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 72</p> </td> <td> <p>42</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 23</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 55 “</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 27</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 65 “</p> </td> <td> <p>38</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 30</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 45 “</p> </td> <td> <p>42</p> </td> <td> <p>28.79</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>July 4</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 70 “</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 7</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 50 “</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 11</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 60 “</p> </td> <td> <p>38</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 14</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 69 “ </p> </td> <td> <p>39</p> </td> <td> <p>28.08</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 18</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 73 “</p> </td> <td> <p>38</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 21</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 61 “</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 78 “</p> </td> <td> <p>38</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 60 “</p> </td> <td> <p>39</p> </td> <td> <p>30.98</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Aug 2</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 50 “</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 4</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 55 “</p> </td> <td> <p>38</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 8</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 58 “</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—FEBRUARY</p> </td> <td> <p>Rec’d</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Aug 11</p> </td> <td> <p>1 can cream weight 73 lbs test</p> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 15</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 70 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> <p>34.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 18</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 47 38</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>lbs. test</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 77 “ 42 “</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 29</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 77 “ 39 “</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>28.08</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Sept. 1</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 61 “ 41 “</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 5</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 77 “ 40 “</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 8</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 71 “ 34 “</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 12</p> </td> <td> <p>½ “ “ 39 “ 41</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 15</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 49 “ 38</p> </td> <td> <p>37⁹</p> </td> <td> <p>42.39</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 19</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 62 “ 40</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 81 “ 40</p> </td> <td> <p>39⁹</p> </td> <td> <p>22.29</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct. 3</p> </td> <td> <p>½ “ “ 57 “ 39</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 10</p> </td> <td> <p>½ “ “ 46 “ 36</p> </td> <td> <p>43⁹</p> </td> <td> <p>16.65</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 17</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 78 “ 33</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 24</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 71 “ 38</p> </td> <td> <p>44⁰</p> </td> <td> <p>23.23</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 31</p> </td> <td> <p>No cream</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Nov. 7</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 61 “ 30</p> </td> <td> <p>c.</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 14</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 54 “ 29</p> </td> <td> <p>46</p> </td> <td> <p>15.59</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Nov 28</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 54 “ 31</p> </td> <td> <p>50⁹</p> </td> <td> <p>8.35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec 13</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 78 “ 28</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>10.24</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec 22</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 78 “ 27</p> </td> <td> <p>47</p> </td> <td> <p>9.89</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>483.76</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—MARCH</p> </td> <td> <p>Rec’d</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Information crossed out</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—JUNE</p> </td> <td> <p>Rec’d</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>empty</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—JULY</p> </td> <td> <p>Rec’d</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Eggs 1916.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Jan. 21</p> </td> <td> <p>By 1 doz eggs to Pollock @35</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 ½ “ “ “ “ “ 30</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.45</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 11</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 2 ½ “ “ “ “ “ 25</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.63</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Mar. 2</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 8 ½ “ “ “ “ “ 25</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.12</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 16</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 8 “ “ “ “ “ 23</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.84</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 9 ½ “ “ “ “ “ 20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.90</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Apr. 8</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 18</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>May 6</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 12</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 22</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 20</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 22</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 27</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 24</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 30</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 28 “ “ “ “ “ 24</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.72</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>June 14</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 24</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 17</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 27 “ “ “ “ “ 24</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.48</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>July 5</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 26</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 22</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 26</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Aug 12</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 24</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 23</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 26 “ “ “ “ “ 26</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.76</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Sept 9</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 30</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>9.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 16</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 18 “ “ “ “ “ 30</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>116.05</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—AUGUST</p> </td> <td> <p>Rec’d</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>empty</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—SEPTEMBER</p> </td> <td> <p>Rec’d</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Feb 4th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 1 white Sow to B. Lowes</p> </td> <td> <p>405 lbs @ 7^c</p> </td> <td> <p>$42</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—DECEMBER</p> </td> <td> <p>Rec’d</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Empty</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>BILLS PAYABLE—JANUARY</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>c.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Jan 11</p> </td> <td> <p>To 5 gals coal oil @ 15</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 18</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 100 cwt of Purity</p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>.30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Feb 14</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 5 gal “ coal oil</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.85</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>March 7.</p> </td> <td> <p>To 1 bbl sugar 7.15 cwt.</p> </td> <td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>.88</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 27</p> </td> <td> <p>To 5 gal. coal oil</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.85</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>April 3.</p> </td> <td> <p>To 2 cwt Purity</p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>July 7</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 5 “ “ @ 3.32</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ “</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 6 gal of coal oil.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p> 90</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct. 14</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 5 gals coal oil</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Nov. 21</p> </td> <td> <p>5 “ “ “ </p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 set dishes</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec. 14</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 cheese 42 lbs</p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>.14</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 22</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 5 gals coal oil 13⁹</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.65</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVABLE</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>BILLS PAYABLE—FEBRUARY</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>c.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVABLE. empty</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>BILLS PAYABLE—MARCH</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>c.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Jan 18</p> </td> <td> <p>By 1 hind quarter of beef @ 11 ¾ c.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>147 lbs</p> </td> <td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>.27</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>“ 1 hide 64 lbs. @ 14⁹</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>.96</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Feb. 5</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 1 sow 605 “ @ 7</p> </td> <td> <p>42</p> </td> <td> <p>.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>April 3</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 1 can Tidy “ 1300 lbs @ 6.25</p> </td> <td> <p>81</p> </td> <td> <p>.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>“ 1 ram 170 @ 5.50</p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>.35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>“ 8 pigs 1800 @ 10.35</p> </td> <td> <p>186</p> </td> <td> <p>.30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>July 7</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 10 5 lbs of wool @6.2? ;H</p> </td> <td> <p>52</p> </td> <td> <p>.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct 26</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 10 pigs 1110 lbs @10.80</p> </td> <td> <p>237</p> </td> <td> <p>.48</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Nov. 20</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 14 lambs @10.^”cwt.</p> </td> <td> <p>141</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVABLE</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>BACK COVER OF BOOK</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad519368dedc5eef44497aae574133d7.pdf a0f70e1498767d0155a87b48ab9af2ea PDF Text Text SIMCOE COUNTY ARCHIVES B1-2 R3D 52 Sh4 COLEMAN, William R. Diaries 1S65-1915 Simcoe County Archives and the Local Initiatives Program, 1977 Acc. 9 7 7 -3 �Diaries of Wm. R. Coleman Wm. R. Coleman kept diaries from 1865 to 1915. He made entries, not only of personal events, but that of agricultural changes, politics, people of the area, Cookstown merchants and many other activities spanning the 50 years. William Richard is the son of Richard Coleman who came from Tyrone, Ireland in 1834 and settled on Lot 2 Concession 2 of Innisfil Township. His mother (who is a Lynn) died on August 4, 1851 at the age of 56. His brothers & sisters are Eliza, Robert, Ann Jane David, Richard and HenryOn May 10, 1869 he married Bessie Burns from which they had 6 children, Elizabeth, David Ernest, Mary Edith, Henry Wilton, Herbert Burns and William Richard (Willie). Wm. R was a busy man, looking after his farm & being on Township Council for many years. He was also involved with the Fenian Raids (becoming a Sergt), a road inspector (Pathmaster), census taker and a member of the Orange Lodge. His sons, except Herbert, had moved West to Manitoba. Willie joined the army & went overseas during W.W.I. word was received that he was killed in action. There, On October 12, 1916 He was not married. Two months after, William R. Coleman died, on December 28, 1916, at the age of 83. �Page 1 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1865 June 14 Went to Toronto to the Synod 17 Came home from the Synod in the morning drilled in the evening 21 went to Barrie to the review July 24 Alexander & Eliza came from Cartwright 26 came to the Shanty with Eliza & Alex Father Anjane & B Burns 14 plowed Richard came to help me 16 went to John Wallaces with Dr. Billy 17 Bobby Allingham commenced work at noon 20 commenced to mow at the Shanty set Wm Oliver a job to put in pump & stone well 21 moved in the AM Oct. at the Shanty hauled in at home in the PM 23 went to SS & Church stopped at Mrs Coleman until night read A Methodist in (secret) 29 bound wheat at J Coleman in the AM 30 Went to SS & Church AM came to the Shanty PM & wrote to Cartwright & Willy Palmer 9 bound at W Wms in the PM Sold the cow at $30 went to Cookstown to Wrights sale AM went to McKays to buy a cow PM 10 Went to Moir to the threshing machine 11 hauled strawpen logs from A Jane at 20$ 12 Went to Cookstown and got the H.P of the machine (fixd) 13 went to Cartigt for Father 17 came home from Cartwght 18 Thanksgiving Day 20 threshed at Uncle Williams 24 threshed at home went home at night went to Church bought the heifer got the harness from Procto Edward Bathie got shot in the arm �Page 2 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1865 con’t Nov. Dec. 3 had a bee raisin Potatoes had Father Yankee Dick bob Kitty & I Isabella & got them all raised 8 J Pharis put the pump in AM went to drill PM went to Bathie's at 11 pm 9 Chopped at Bathie's cant plough for snow 10 chopped wood AM ploughed in the flats PM Edward all night Sat up with 20 plowed in the new land 21 went to Sunnidale with Wm Allingham to see land went to Collingwood at night PM left 22 came home from Collingwood went to Church to James Reinys at night did not like the land 11 Wm Oliver & J Robins Stoning upper half of well I hauled stones 19 split rails with John McLennan practice music PM *Note Memoranda in back of Diary: engaged in marriage went to Cookstown to July 9, 1865 Bessie & I were Year 1866 March 9 came home am went to Cookstown & from thence to Toronto with the Volunteers 10 Drilled am Drilled again pm had oysters at night Sent a letter to A.M.J. Hec 11 Wrote home to Cartwright Went to the drill Shd and was marched to Church am went to Church in the cathedral pm 12 Drilled from 10:30 to 1 o came home & had dinner Drilled from 3 to 5 pm had oysters at night 13 Drilled am came home & had dinner wrote to R Johnston Drilled pm Visited No 404 S.O.S. at night 16 Drilled am Drilled pm visited the billets with Lt Cook Stopped at Lennoxes at the Spree 17 Fell in at ten am fire at night had lunch at 1 Drilled until 5pm �Page 3 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1866 con't March 18 Was marched to Church am went to Church to the Cathedral PM left the girls home 19 Drilled as usual 20 Drilled as usual 21 Drilled as usual 22 Went to the Dr Shed with R & J W Parks on their way home Drilled as usual got a letter from rev. Wm Fidler 23 Drilled as usual 24 Drilled from 10-30 to 12 30 marched through the city PM Got a letter from Dr. Lund 25 Was marched to the Cathedral at 8.30 am went to the Methodist Meeting at night wrote to Dr Lund 26 Drilled as usual had a letter from E.B. 27 Drilled as usual had a letter from A.M.J. 28 Met in the Dr Shed at 9.15 and marched out from AnnJane 29 Drilled as usual had a letter from R.J. Coleman also from B.B. got word to go home 30 Good Friday 31 The Company came home from Toronto wrote to Mr Fidler at night Richard & J M Parks got leave to go home was appointed corporal was marched to Church am had a letter visited the Asylum April 12 Went to Drill sat for my picture came home in the evening Went back to Cookstown and stopped all night hired Hugh Reiny 13 Drilled in the morning had my picture taken in the Pv Clothes came home & to the Shanty Cleaned Peas & barley pm 15 went home am went to Church pm wrote to Cartwright 16 hauled brands off the fallow Hugh Reiny commenced work went to Cookstown & home at night & posted a letter to Cartwright $1 to A.J. 20 Jobbed around the house am Sowed wheat in the north end of the big field drilled at 7pm got some photographs from T. Bailey stopped at Mrs Colemans at night 28 Drilled am went home and had dinner came to the Shanty & took the Cartwright saw to Jas Dinwoody’s came to the Shanty Stopped all night W.A. came with me had Allen to the Shanty �Page 4 Wm.R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1866 con't May June 5 Drilled am got paid for Drilling in Toronto cam home & had tea went to Cookstown to the Lodge & stopped at Mrs Colemans all night 12 Went to drill am fiddled about pm went with Dr Billy to Lucys Willy A fixed the door hinge and stopped all night 16 Sowed oats this side the (cres) Went to Uncle Wm s for oats pm 28 cut oats am Dr Billy & Nottawa Dick was here pm nothing done Jess foaled in the evening 31 went home & had dinner went to Cookstown & got the horses shod the Company got word to be ready for the front wrote to Wm P and AMJ Humphry ploughed got 2 left Cookstown at Sam & went to Toronto with the Co. thence to Port Dalhouse by the Boat then to within miles of F Erie by the cars travelled all night 3 proceeded to Fort Erie at noon at the fort pitched our tents on the hill 4 met in the morning for parade 5 wet part of the day were out on picket 6 30 men 2 corporals 1 sergt & 1 officer rained nearly all day was appointed Sergt 7 met in the (Nowjet) Went out on piquet at 2PM was out all night on the riverbank 11 had Battl drill and skirmeshing at 11 13 went out on piquet at 7-30am Was out all night at the steam bridge had (- ~)at 3PM 15 were taken to Port Colboun 20 miles from F Erie was billeted at Mr Brings 16 parade at 3-30 17 was brought before the Major for not turning out at 3 oclock got (clar) as I did not know my duty Wrote father 18 rained nearly all day got word at night that we were to go home was glad to hear it 19 started for home at 10.30 went by Dunville to Stratford then by Berlin & to Toronto at 11 oclock pm stopped at Wm (Juvier) was regnt orderly Boy �Page 5 Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1866 con’t June 20 came to the Dril Shed to come home but was too late came home PM 30 Went to Cartwright had (Anpane) (Mrs Palmer--Yankee & George & Minnie Palmer July 12 went home early with the lodge Aug. 21 commenced cutting S wheat on the hill had Father Rich Harry & Yankee W Patterson H Reiny Teddy & myself had a visit from the girls at night Sept. 29 Oct. went to Cookstown left home for Camp (tho) went to Toronto by the N.P. thence to P Dahousie by the boat thence to the camp by the baggage waggon 1 had company Drill in the morning 2 went to Cloverhill Battalion Drill pm had skirmishing 3 was Sergt of the guard 4 was relieved fro guard at bam and went with the Co to Niagara Falls started at 7 came home that Evg Nov. 5 had a Battle with an imaginary Enemy Skirmishing through the fields and bush the whole force in (corg) was out 6 came home from Camp (thorold) Marched to Port Dalhousie had the boat to Toronto & the car to Gilford 10 threshed at John Colemans 23 plowed am went to E Bathies to the machine pm 10 went to Lennox’ Mill with wheat & barley & R J Coleman raise the potatoes Geo plowed Father Geo Taylor 13 Sick lay in bed all day dungbee W Patterson has a 15 Malcolm finished threshing rained nearly all day bought Cross’s 2 calves He & I brought them down here I went back to Fathers & stayed all night wrote a letter for Ireland �Page 6 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1866 con't Nov. Dec. 20 put the 2 Sows to fat Geo & went to Father to butcher too wet went to Thos Colemans pm stopped all night 24 went to Thompsons mill & hauled a load of slabs quite hard froze 26 warned some of the men for inspection M Cooper at $4 each 27 the Co was inspected by Major Schoule Mrs Cook & Thos Perry were buried got a letter from Aunt Margaret for Sams wages 13 John McLennan came here with a list of volunteers names to warn for drill 14 put half the roof on the calf pen H Jones was here for money Moved the bed into the kitchen Messers M McLennan M Moir & L Richer was here road bought 16 lambs from 20 went to Cookstown to be drilled by McKenzies did not come McKenzie 22 the big mare got loose this morning again with the other three went to for red wash according to Sams recipe but it was no good 24 went to Cookstown for some red wash got some from Harper got a recipe from him wrote to Cartwright at night *Note Memoranda in back of Diary: Nov. 27, 1866-Wm Cook, Thos Parks & I got 40 rounds of ammunition each Year 1867 Jan. 7 helped to Saw at S McKenleys Feb. 8 cleaned some wheat am threshed oats at crop pm Alex & Eliza John Mitchell & Lydia came from Cartwright April 8 Went to Barrie as Juror to the assizes Snowed & rained am was on McDermits case Geo helped to saw at Fathers 9 At the Assizes 10 at the Assizes Paid my school tax Sam was on Beaties Dowry case was on Clarks Reywy case (foreman) 11 At the court am was on Dunlops case for theft Verdict guilty sentence 3 years Penty walked home pm Stopped at Uncle Wins all night �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1867 conTt May 31 had the Sowing machine June 17 Made some of the lane fence east of the shanty Geo hauled planks from Jebbs mill I went to Cookstown after tea to a Committee meeting 18 Logged at fathers had J nix with the oxen left Geo plowing came home at night & Geo was gone had plowed but a few rounds found out on Wednesday that he had cleared out & took 16 or $18 of mine 24 plowed went to Cookstown after tea with the Tailor & got cloth for a suit of clothes July Aug. Sept. 1 had a spree at night had 11 girls Confederation day celebrated it with the Company Company had dinner in Grahams came home at night was with me for Picken fiddle P Parks 11 went to Ferguson & got $120came home & finished hoeing the potatoes at noon went to see J Patterson after about the waggon 13 Hired Sidney Tibbs for two months at $20 P month commenced mowing 17 J Patterson & I went to Gilford & brought home our new waggon had another piece of my tooth pulled by Dr Sutherland Tibbs 1 went to Barrie with bacon & flour for Sid flour & oats for sale got (— ) for oats & $7 for flour Was at the show at night 17 went to Barrie with flour got $7.00 P brl had 5 brl at Dr Knowles wake at night Sid pulled peas 18 was at Dr Knowles funeral &' Evening service in the Church 7 went to the elction supper was Hugh Coulter came home with me & had 22 went to S.S. & Church & to Mrs Arnolds (Bessy) wake PM was at the wake all night 23 was at Mrs Arnolds funeral 30 cultivated Father came & took Jess & the harness away to Barrie tomorrow with crab apples wrote an application for my discharge agan the company �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1867 con’t Oct. 13 did not go to church People being afraid of taking the disease that Rebecca had 14 dug round stones on the hill field Abraham Cantrill hauled up with the horses Abraham comes work to day at $12 for one month or $11 while the plowing lasts Nov. 14 paid my taxes to Peacock Dec. 12 came home this morning was cold Abr & I cut the Pine in the bush & oak in the field got my two ears frozen Thes at M Move the bed in the kitchen at night 20 Abr is of the I list lungs $10-12 threshing at Sandys went to Cookst to an inspection Co. Nippes T Ellavdt Jno Moir Rich Thos Harry & the(Cop) consulted Dr Nicol about the pain in my calls it irritation of the lungs *Note Memoranda in back of Diary: Jan 9, borrowed from A McLennan 1 large clevis bolt ; May 14, returned the same Also lists letters sent & received Year 1868 Jan. 6 went to the Election am & cleaned some peas PM Henry & I drove my pigs to Fathers 20 went to Toronto with Henry drove Nelly in the cutter in 12 hours stopped at Allinghome Feb. went 21 saw Dr Bowell Said I was doing well examined the B A & Days Commercial Colleges to make arrangements for Henry Seen Dr Lund lifted my notes visited the Parliament House Seen Betty Burns at night Harry & I drove Nelly out 22 arranged for Henry for 3 month in Days C. College for $20$3 + 57 for books Seen Bessy Burns (der) Hee out went to the Asylum left Bessy home had miss Gipson along 23 went to Cartwright from Toronto 14 Robt Allingham & I went to Ross Mill with an (Bek loger) Paid Cowper (but or) land 47.50 McLennans & McKindly girls came down at night very stormy 19 Salted the pork about 350 lbs put about 30 lbs salt on Bob & I went to Cookstown with the teamPM called at fathers comeing home fine soft day left Henry in Toronto A �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1868 con't March 7 advertise the calf in Grahams Hotel took a load of hay to fathers last of the stack am went to Cookt & got Thos Tate Boys to draw the lease between Picken & I stopped for the lodge stopped at fathers 8 Dr Sarah Ann Jane & I went to T Wallaces had very heavy rain Stopped all night on acct of the road being very soft Still thawing great flood April 6 ground too hard to Plow hauled 4 w box fields of wood & chips & I doof of oak bark A1 chopped the turnip patch July 1 Dr, Rebecca, Ann Jane & I went to an excursion on Lakes Simcoe & Couching Stopped at the reunion at Lefroy at night Sept. 4 Dr Bob Alex & I Plow AM Dr Bob & I finished at tea time Abm harrow at home PM went to the circus at night went to fathers & stayed all night 22 hired Abraham at breakfast this Mg for another year from his time is out at $120 & washing and A week out of this year to go to see his sister. He & I plowed on the hill Oct. 23 helped W. Oliver to saw AM made a rack for the creek in the East side of the North lanePM went with Henry at lp to Cookstown to keep Mrs. C from going with Hall to get married Sat in the Bar all night Dec. 4 Johny & I was at the machine at Sandys Abm thresh & cut oats went to the lodge at night was reelected master Stoped at the spree til mg 8 Abm & I piled the oak very stormy brought Cookst Evg. left my from Sanders at $17 came home at 2 22 lumber at Brans mill N 238ft AM the H. Power from Uncles Went to measure bar & great coat that I bought was at Henry Armstrongs Birthday party hauled home 3 loads cedar rails cut from Reinys swamp went to Hindles school house & Paid my S tax $3.00 Abm cut & hauled rail cust with Olivers oxen Page 9 �Page 1C Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1869 Jan. Feb. 26 Mary McLennan is getting married today Chopped logs for sawing Yank (Yankee) has the horses hauling hay Abm went to Fishers to settle with him 5 Mrs. Coleman was found dead in bed at 4 this morning by little Dick as I was leaving to go home Stopped in the village all day 7 Mrs Coleman was buried to day March 11 took a bag to Jebbs mill I heard that Ann Jane was bad with inflamation of the bowels went to see her She is very ill 13 went to Cookstown morning to hear from Fraser about the hotel He sends word that wont have it Arranged with Father about the place came home at 1pm went back to Cookstown & met Patterson & T.W. Parks on ( ) business 16 Saw D Bullinger last night about the Hotel Stopped at fathers AM went to Cookstown PM Saw G Gibbs about the Hotel did not make a bargain Stoped at fathers Ann Jane seems a little better 28 was at James Murrays funeral April thence to Cookstown to get 2 went to fathers & had dinner the deed from father but Boys was not at home. Stopt for the lodge 3 Abraham went to Owen Sound with Jess 8 Rebecca & Bessie Burns cooked Taylor left him at Barrie went to Moirs at night 20 Rented the Hotel to D. Brillenger at $350 quarterly in advance having got word from Gibbs that he would not take it 23 Plow in the potatoes & turnips grow Spillets & killed her accidentally night threatning rain bedtime 26 T. Campbell & Robert Gregg was here at tea time to rent the Hotel R, Gregg stayed all night 27 went to Cookstown & W. Jones & I let the Hotel to Gregg at $360Brillinger failing to come Father & I disputed about the place He wanting $1000 & %acres of wood for the other place bought the sow from J. Moir was here at �Page 11 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1869 con’t May June July 10 last day of single life went home with the waggon Went to Uncles & had dinner came back to fathers thence to J. Jones, Dr & I thence to the church & (got) married to Bessy burns at 2PM came straight home Mag colt is very bad 22 felt a tickling sore in my right hand 27 Richd finished sowing the oats with my hand 31 Showed my hand to Dr Nicol calls it a whitlow Made me poltice with bread & water Suffering fearfully 2 Showed my hand to Nicol again Would not lance it yet 4 Nicol lanced & (prolled) my hand to day very painful did not run John Coleman Sowed grasseed on the flat field 14 Taylor commenced plowing the S fallow very showery weather first writing I done since the 21st (vilt) Was at A Scarlet meeting 15 went to Toronto to the Synod 16 Was at the Synod AM & at the G Lodge PM 19 went to Spark Hales about the farm mg went to the Synod till 2.30pm Subscribed for the Weekly telegraph 24 commenced hauling hay hauled 1 load it rained T.R.Ferguson was here went to the side road with him Offered me an office (Ensign) in the Co. commenced ploy on the Hill PM 3 time 31 finished hauling the hay 11 loads in all this year went to Cookst Evg Saw Capt Bridgeurto Letty Jones came home with me Sept. 5 Went to Church mg Mr&Mrs Parks was here & Elly Jones too Alick has the meaesles liquor for him at night Saw McCheel Allingham S.J. Coleman Went for 16 B.M.C. last night finished the wheat at Lucys John cut around the wheat on the hill after tea Bessy ill brought Aunt Jane to see her rained to night 17 Dr.Tom. John & Alick plowed on the hill AM & commenced cutting wheat PM Kit & Kate Coleman came here Ann Jane was here �Page 1 Wm.R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1869 con’t Oct. Nov. Dec. 7 reaped & mowed oats Alick is at Cooks threshing Robert Allingham came here, hired Him for a year at $132 10 Bessy & I went to Fathers Alex came up yesterday with Fathers horse Volunteers warned to be ready 23 Rained all A.M. & Most of PM Bob threshed & Alick cut some oats put two logs in the bridge on the side road PM heard the trial at Cookst between J. Ferguson & Bradeau 5 went to Bankins & got watch (dog)AM went to Cookst to the Lodge PM came home at 7 Dr & 2 Bobs plow till noon Harry & Beck was married 13 did some chores AM Bessy & I went to Cookst PM to meet W. Jones & get the rent from Gregg & get boots for Bessy Bob dug & took home the Beets. Carrots & parsnips from Lucy1s 27 made A post for the ben in the barn AM Was at J.Colemans Baby funeral PM went to Cookt Bob is helping J McLennan to thresh with the horses 1 wrought on the Hill on the s.road freezed last night cold to day same help as yesterday collecter was here (Donnelly) 18 Father & I went to Cookst PM of the place Father signed the deed 24 did some chores AM went to the School examination PM Mr Fidler was here for dinner Bob hauled 2 loads wood 25 xmas Bessy & I went to Church AM dinner came home at bedtime went to Fathers & had Year 1871 Jan. 15 Bessy & I left Baby at Fathers & went to church PM had tea at Fathers & came home at 8 22 MrsL-Hamiltori'was called to Her long home this mg at 2 went to Church mg had dinner at Harrys went to Ramiltons & stayed till ngt Bessy. Yank & Billy Burns went after Mrs Burns very cold day 23 hauled 2 loads wood AM old Dick & I put some hay on the stalk left PM went to the wake & stopt till 10 coldest day was this year 27 blow zero �Page 1 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1871 con't Jan. Feb. 24 went to the Funeral with Charley Hawitt to day 26 Bessy & I went to Cartwright from $4.15 to 5.40 with Mag & Harrys mare 29 Stopt at Alexs all day 30 Bessy Eliza & I went to the village mg Baby took ill last night 1 Alex Eliza Margaret Higgins Bessy & I went to Port Perry Borelia & Prince Albert 3 26 March 14 April not so cold Bessy & I came home from Cartwright in 13hrs Stormy mg & evg Bessy & I went to Church mg left Libby at Fathers dinner there J M^ltas came here Snowing Evg had Went to the nominations T.R.Ferguson was reelected for the Ontario Parliament not able to be present himself from the beating he got in Bradford very muddy roads 16 cut oats here rained some AM 23 Sowed about 4 inches last night Bob is helping Richd to haul lgs for sawing. W.H. came here & we tried to settle but he got in a passion & left Ann Jane stopt all night 24 left Ann Jane home. Bessy, Father & I went to Cookst I borrowed $88 from Jas Ross $40 from Perkins & 20 from Father & paid W.H. at his Fathers what money I had borrowed from Him with interest $169 in all brought the chapt stuff from Sams 25 told Jake and the T for man & for going John said the steer had Richd Dickey J.Moir Bob & I This day 12 years Bro Robert was buried Coleman Yesterday to offer W.H. for me Pickens Machine into his own hands and allow me $2 P day team till the plowing was done & $1.50 P day after with the machine. went to Johns to night He offered it & He, W.H., refused it. Bo yoked & hauled in the clover stack 1 hauled logs to the rollway for Sawing have 90 in S. McLennan was here & got His auger J.Moir got a chain John went to W.H. yesterday and He refused to take the machine & Hill & give me $80 for the fall ploughing & threshing 4 Revd Mr Fidler & Harrison Doan came here AM to see about buying land �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1871 con't April 11 July Aug. wrought at the new fence AM went to Sutherland raising PM Fawcett was here taking the census Bob ploughed Dickey left Bessy and Father here Bought two gang ploughs from Bradeau coming home 3 Was at the district: meeting at Alliston Dr Norris went with me was at Fathers coming home. Yank helped Dr to clean a load of wheat on the hill & harrow some Bob is idle sick 12 Celebrated the 181th Anniversary of the battle and victory of the Boyne with my Lodge. District met in Cookstown had speaking in the drill shed made Yank social at night 30 Stopt at home all day Jno Mitchell went to Balaniscreen J Shoughnessy was here Evg 14 finished ploughing the west centre field PM Part gauged & part plowed J Shoughnessy gathered peas till tea He & I hauled one load after fire raging at Lucys machine broke at McManas 18 cut oats on the hill till about 2 pm When I had to come home to the fire at Lucys and pull down some of the fence and hauled it away after night Rich, 0 Dick J.Mitchele, J Shoughnessy Jas Stuart & Harry helped haul rails till 10PM threshing at J. Jones 19 took Blacks & Hindles threshing mg cut oats till near 2 & went to the fire north of Lucys. Richd, J Shoughnessy A Dick & I hauled wood into the field till 9pm threshed at Parks 20 wind SE this mg fire drawing near my bush rain came thank God about 10 good many people came here J Mitchel & I went to Fathers with Harry Evg Sept. 8 finish sowing west field. Bob ploughed in S.E. field H Stephens harrowed Yank & 0 Dick hauled manure AM All hands attended the fire in McLennans swamp PM 10 helped 3 F. McLennan to take down some of his fence and took down some of my own got some of mine burnt 14 was up till 4 this mg Sawing Cooks & J McLennan fences sowed last of F wheat(S.E. field) 0 Dick & Bob harrowed Bob hauled some of Cooks rails from the fire Uncle Jack & Wm Coleman was here Page 14 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1871 con’t Sept. 17 Nov. Dec. Bessy & I went to Church PM very cold wind Rev Mr Fidler announced that he was going to leave the parish 9 David Ernest born at 10.25 PM Saw Mrs Burns early some better Harry & I and the horses wrought on road Bob ploughed at Lucys some frost last night fine day Dickey brought Mrs Moir & I brought A.J. here. Our 2nd Baby 1st Boy was born at 10.25 PM weighed 8 lbs Bob ploughed at Lucys 15 went to Squire Ross for money $40 for work done on roads had rorey J Heads horse had dinner at Greggs tea at Harries Met John Moir there good sleighing threshed at W Dinwoodys Year 1872 Jan. 10 finsihed threshing at home about 80 bush S wheat & 120 fall & 100 oats - had S. McLennan, Bob McKindless R Picken, Bill & Jess Moir, J Spillett & Jock, James Reiny, Ricd, Hary, Yank, Dickey, R.J. Coleman, Richd Parks & myself. 16 besides the threshers Bob Allingham, Harry Stephens & Billy Burns 19 in all. had Parks & Moirs teams Soft day 17 threshers burst Big wheel mg Billy came for me. Armstrong put a strap on it. threshed at Thos PM I drove it wrought well went to 0 meeting in the A Hall to arrange for gauge to Bradford on friday Dr Bill took very ill in Cookt & was taken to Harys 18 fixed up & cleaned out the cut oats room AM took Bessy to Fathers, went to Fergusons and gave Andy $100 on Estate Rent PM Threshers broke & cogs in Big wheel at T. Colemans & got Hodgins H Power to finish 19 went to Bradford to the Election of Officers of the Agricultural Associan of S Simcoe So as to get the next fair to Cookstown Elected our men Billy Burns and H. Stephen had the team out Snow Storm PM Bob & A Jane went to Sunnidale March 22 got a shoe on Mag & tried to sell Mitchells mare, could not Bessy got Lizzy vaccination & Her Picture taken weighed 166-3/4# on Jas Ross scale with one coat on Page 1 �Page 1< Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1872 con't April 2 weighed 164# mg Harry & 110 doz.from Mrs Forsters month on Sandys beam Mrs Moir got L; ton Yank helped me to haul 3 loads oats the hill roads block up hardly little girl Jeany came here to live hay this about passible at $1 P 8 helped to Saw at Sandys & Yank took the Horses & helped Harry to move into the old house on Coleman Estate warm day - roads very bad May Aug. 10 finished hauling the sawed wood AM done the choresPM Ann Jane & Bessy laid the new carpet in the Parlor cold wind Some snow blowing PM Floods greatly abated 11 J Mitchell went to U.S.M ground hard this mg turned out fine day left A. Jane home mg & went to Cookstown to see Gregg about leaving Hotel. Said he would hold it a month or two after May if I could not rent by that time Father went to Cookt with me have no man now roads bad 13 went to Barrie & took out garnishee to prevent Jas Armstrong paying Riddeles money 28 0 Dick & I helped to plant potatoes at Fathers Insured my place in Victoria Insurd Co. $1000 Dickey commenced rolling on the Hill very cold wind 1 Nomination day in Cookst. 10 Sept. Little elected by acclamation Price & I went to Cookstown night Surveyers there Hamilton Railway 1 Bessy & I went to Church mg. J Moir was here PM went to Cookst Evg for medicine for Lizzy for Summer complaint Billy Burns is here Sick 2 Some rain this mg went to Barrie to have a suit with Teague about the wood Jas Armstrong bought Teague was not Summonded Judge G. allowed Armstrong to pay me the $22 by me indemnifying him Price O.D. & Dickey hauled wheat on Hill. 16 Alx & I went to Spilletts to get Bricks for house could not get them for 2 weeks yet. Price finished harrowing wheat & run water furrows 0 Dick broke 4 B harrow in new fallow & went to Cookt after - Sick- �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1872 con't Ocf, 7 Price & I emptied the well A.M. Price went to Hunter to live & I ploughed in new fallow P.M. 0 D is not home yet 9 Nov. Dec. cut oats at Fathers had E. Bathie in 0 Dick place Bessy & Mary Jones went there to quilt 13 did not go to Church A D got home Evg for the first Since the show fair Price was here 16 Bessy & I was at Mrs Watsons funeral A.M. hauled home a load of the lumber Henry had on his (tent) ey 22 commenced threshing threshed for Picken have Dick & Hary Stephens got my leg hurt mg but thank God not much O.D. left this mg Bessy was at John Colemans Babys funeral 30 threshed at Wm Reinys finished and left the machine at Fergusons 3rd line barn very cold and stormy Snowed some but not enough for Sleighing 6 threshed at Fergusons barn on the 50 acres. went to the Lodge at night & was Elected Master Sixth time Stopt in Harrys all night 9 finished Fergusons barn on the 50 acrs at 4 P.M. & moved to R.T. Bantings very cold stormy day Stopt at Col- . 16 went with Alxr to Mr. Polls Tecumseth to look at his farm Alxr offered $430.0 & he wanted $430,00 had dinner at W Jones Sleighing poor outside. 17 went to Barrie as witness Sleighing good 18 Price & I cleaned 10 bags barley & 6 bags wheat on the Hill A.M. brought my elm lumber from Jebbs Mill P.M. Snowed some to day Saw W. Coleman & Hugh Morrow from Mulmur 25 Christmas Mrs Burns, Price & I went to Church Father & I Stopt for communion Father, A.J. Alexr Eliza, Dicky & Kate came home with us called to see John Coleman He is Pretty ill . A.J. came back with Price & stopt all night W. Hill was here mg about threshing very cold East wind on Bathie & Pickin Case Page 1/ �Wm. R. Coleman of Inrxlsfil Township Diaries Year 1873 Jan, 1 Bessy & I spent most of day with John Coleman who is very low and went to the Presbyterian Social at night 8 threshed at Goodwins, Bob is still in Richds place John Coleman died at 7 mg did not know it till Bob came back from Cookstown at 7:30 & told me 10 was at John Colemans Funeral. Settled some of my Acts in Cookt P.M. bought a watch from Dr.Nicol for 15cw hay Bob Allingham came home with me to take my place at machine tomorrow Very cold day. 11 was at G Davis Funeral Richd Rary Stephens & Bob A threshed at S Pattersons very cold day 18 went to Pickens & bargain with Him for His farm at $2500 He backs out when we went to Cooks Cold AM snowed most PM Feb. 21 Stopt in doors AM went to Cookt PM was at a railway meeting Mailed J. Abell $5.70 Snowed most of day 22 was at the Reinys Collecting threshing money & to get them to vote for the $20000 bonus to the Hamilton & N.W.R.R. on friday 24 Voted for the $20-000 bonus to the Hamilton & N.W.R.R. built a load of oats on the Hill & Bessy & I went to Parks at night & stopt till tea time 10 went to Cookt mg to get Pete Shod. S Spillett came to tell me I could have Bricks brought home 700 Price hauled 3 loads rails from Ferriers cold day Mrs. Moir was here 11 took 67 Bush of S wheat to Bradford got $1.17 $78.39 brouhgt home 650 bricks from Spillets had Pete & Charley Price hauled wood for Adam J. 12 hauled 700 bricks with Kitty & doll Price was at Moirs bee drawing Stable timber with Pete & Charley Revd Mr Hindes Miss Rohan & Beck McKindless was here. 13 hauled 700 bricks with Kitty & doll Price took 750 with Pete & Charley Bessy & Jane Mitchell went to Cookstown with me 14 hauled 800 bricks from Spillets with Kitty & doll Price took 800 with Pete & Charley cold Elly Janes & Kitty Coleman was here for Misy Mary Bob Allingham was took them He took Kitty away to go to Sutton to See his cousin 15 hauled 800 bricks with Pete & doll S. McLennan 300 for Himself & 300 for me Price went to Alliston P.M. Sharp mg but fine day & good sleighing Page 1 �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page IS Year 1873 con’t Feb. 19 Alexr & Eliza went to Goderich left Bessy at Fathers AM went to R. Hills and bought bricks at $7- PM hauled home 2 loads P.M. Price finished hauling 1000 rails from A Ferriers & hauled some wood 20 hauled 3 loads Bricks from Hills 820-800-780 paid his sum $26-25c for them & what I had got yesty 3750 Price is at Adams sawing fine weather thawing in middle of day March 14 got 15% bush Treadwell wheat ground at Nicols got 130 ft flooring at Nicols took it to Alliston & got it planed for 29c got a door for balcony for $2.50 warm day Snow going very fast roads bare in places Price is at E Bathies bee 15 raining this mg. rained most all day went to Montgomerys funeral P.M. Price wend for Sand got none for rain Miss Simpson is here from Toronto Came yesterday flood getting up fast April 2 Bessy, W.Evans & I was at Bob Allinghams Wedding at Jas. Jones Bessy & I was home about 5.30 Price was at Moirs with the Horses Sawing till machine broke at 3P.M. John Platt was here alone Mud & Snow banks alternately 3 Wm Evans commenced bricking the house at noon him Price in at Moirs Sawing with the Horses 7 Wm Evans put up some Bricks. I attended Him Father was here Jno Platt came here & commenced the gable in the front of the House 8 done some at the Brick work H.Ferrier & Platt shingled the front gable rained most all day I attended fine day 13 Price & I eat 12 eggs each at breakfast W. Evans eat 11 Price-Evans-Bessy & K went to Church water very high <pn side road had dinner & tea at Fathers 19 finished lathing A.M. & put on one coat plaster P.M. went to Cookstown (W.Evans & I) after tea Letty Jones came here and stopped all night 25 left Win Evans at Gilford mg on His way home He charged me $31 for Bricking & plastering house & 1 gave him $41 E. Bathie got 12cw hay P.M. Ann Jane & Dicky was here for lime & Mortor �Page 2( Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1873 con’t May June 10 rained some this mg Sowed the Peas 1.3h bush on hill field next Saws & harrowed some Price ploughed first in S.W. pasture field till tea time harow peas after Father & Jas. Scroggy was here Insured the Hotel at 3 pr cwt $1600 3 years in the Citizen C. of Montreal cool & windy 30 Price & I puled down & rebuild fence between house field & north pasture $200 000 bonus granted to H. & N. west R.R. Great demonstration in Cookt to night 6 Price & I pulled down & rebuilt part of fence between Reaver Meadow & East pasture till tea time Rev. Mr. Hindes was here from tea time till night Price & I went to the Lodge at night Bessy went to Cookt & got some tomatoe plants from D Nicol 7 Price has Pete to excursion to Orillia Dickey has Kitty & the Buggy done very little to day fence some around E oats field & Bessy & I planted some tomatoes & Cauliflower plants dry & windy, rain wanted July 16 went to Barrie with E. Bathie to get some money $12 from Jack bought Edwards note of $80 for $68 & a clear receipt 12 Spent the day very pleasantly in & around Cookstown Clover Hill, Elm Grove Alliston, & Newtown Robinson Lodges was at Cookt Bessy & the Children was down Lizzy & Erny 15 commenced Fathers meadow mg. Wm Jones, Britan - Father Jas. Jones, Yank & I went to Cookst & looked over the estate papers which (Share) that I have collected on Estate Acct $1502-ll--& Paid out $1558-78-that is $56-68 more than (J Rud, W.Jone Paid Sept. 11 Price & I cut and bound some of the oats in the S.W. field - very warm day Bessy got home and had Elly Conner with her. She hired a girl in Adjala Harry is at Parks helping with Peas. 12 Threashed the Peas with McKindless machine at night had a spree 17 threshed for Hayley 180 wheat - 175 oats took J Stewarts job Evg at $22 theshers let H Power fall & bent line shaft left machine at Poole barn Dickey went to Adjala for a girl Price left in a fret this mg �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1873 con’t Sept. 18 went to Alliston and got line shaft straightg Parks & I put H Power together Mr & Mrs Canner was here & took Elly away. Harry went to Cole & Col circus to night 19 went to Adjala P.M. looking for a girl Richd Parks & Harry threshed John Stewarts wheat on Pool farm $10job I stopt at J Conners all night threshed for J McLennan 20 went to Ballacroy looking a girl-got none came home evg. Elly Canner came with me Parks & Harry threshed for McLennan P.M. Richd A.J. & S. Jane went to Nottawa Price went to work this mg again 23 cleaned first load of wheat A.M. Price hauled a load from Gilford for Bradeu & Harry P.M. Harry logged with McKindless & I went to Littlejohns near Barrie looking a girl P.M. 24 took first load of wheat to Bradford (bush) 53-35 got $115 $61-63 took home a load for Bradeu & Harry Price took 947 bricks to Dr Norris - Harry & J.W. Parks took the machine to D. Ross-s fine day 26 got the line shaft straight at Alliston A.M. threshed at Ross s P.M. Dickey took my place and W. Jones & I rented the Hotel to Wm Adams 3 years at $325- six months in advance P.M. W & Jas Jones - Father & I signed the bonds for Guarding P.M. 30 Oct. went to Thos. Wrights with J Moir to rent His Farm They agreed at $300 P annum Price & Hary Ploughed 2 went to Mrs Ferriers in 4th con and hired Mary Taylor A.M. went to the County Show P.M, & witnessed a lease for J. Moir Price Ploughed A.M. and went to the show P.M. Hary is at it all day fine day 6 left Elly Canner at Wm Jones & Mrs Jones took her to Adjala A.M. had dinner at Fathers & went to D. Thompsons for Apples got none. Harry Parks & I cut oats at Fathers they & Richd went to Bob Grahams Evg to thrash tomorrow cold wind 7 fetCfced home some potatoes A.M, went to Cookstown to change tenants in the Hotel P.M. Adams did not come in my time - left at 4 p.m. Price came home this mg & ploughed first Since noon 2 Richd Parks & Harry threshed at Bob Grahams fine day 8 Mr McLennan & I hand picked 12 bush apples-Paid 40c for them went to Cookt evg to give lease to W Adams and settle with Gregg they were busy moving and I did not get it done Price ploughed some in N.E. field & hauled some stones in S.E. Rich Parks & Harry left B. Grahams at noon Page 2; �Wtn R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1873 con't Oct. Nov. 11 Hary & I finished hauling manure at noon went to Cookstown P.M, to give the Lease to W. Adams but he backed out last night Price ploughed in west field rained some P.M. 13 walked to Mrs Ferriers after Mary Taylor She is away to the 9# A.M. Harry & I went to Sams threshing P.M. Price ploughed at house Rd Surple came here to night to blast stones 29 ground white this mg. & freezing went to Becketts for a girl A.M. got the promise of one. A.M. Harry & I wrought on road P.M. Price & Harry hauled away the fence from around line pasture a.m. some snow on ground yet. 9 17 Dec. 4 Stopt at home all day. Wra Jones & wife was here pretty cold freezing tonight Mary Edith was born at 10.10pm our 2nd girl brought Dr Nicol and Ann Jane here at 9pm Wrote Marys name 19-11-05 Wk threshed at Boh Ross s a.m. Saw Professor Rockwell perform with his train Horse.p.m. Dickey started with A Hipwell left Machine at Pickens Parks came home with me had the waggon to day. home to night fearful wild night-of wind & rain- wind kept up all day fences & trees blown down in all directions J Hewitt came here. Parks, Harry & I took machine from J. Ross s & set it at McLeods. Price & J. Hewitt covered potato pits deeper, hardly a particle of snow to be seen this mg commenced freezing mg & continued all day 11 left Bessy & the Children at Fathers & went to the political meeting at Cookstown. Boulton & Saunders Harry was at the meeting too ground white mg rained some am 23 Skidded logs a.m. & went to the nomination of Bolton & Saunders p.m. Bessy went to Barrie with 7 geese 6 ducks & 36 doz eggs, got 50 &65 for geese, 25 each for ducks and 17c for eggs warm day 30 went to the Election to Hindles School house - Boulton & Saunders was Scrutineer for Boulton Boulton elected by Great demonstration in Cookstown came home at 11hired Price Hamilton again 1 year for $162-50 to come until done with arnold Page 22 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1874 Jan. March 5 went to Election a.tn. Voted for Trueman & Hunter for Dp Reeves & Scott & Lennox for Councillors They were elected ground bare except at fences fine day 22 repaired Stalls in stable a.m. went to the nomination at Cookstown p.m. W.C. Little Elected again for Dominion house by Acclamation rained most of day & night 29 took 63-30 F wheat to Bradford Stored at Stoddarts was offered $1.15 - $1.16 was paid Jas. Burns took Bessy to Bondhead & got the Burns Estate money from H. Lount $125 each wont allow Bessy to keep any of it very stormy evg 6 28 J. Moir and S J Coleman was married p.m. Moirs dog & mine killed 5 of my sheep last night & worried 11 more E. Bathie & A Ferrier valued the damage & laid $27 on it Moir to pay half of it to me. Them to get 2 pelts & me 3 went to Cookt p.m. & got stuff for the live ones Met with W. Jones & Flanigan that has taken the Hotel at Greggs went to Cookstown to Watsons Sale Isaac Lennox came here & offer to trade a horse for Pete & Charly & give $200 boot I want $220 Valued P & C at $320 or Charly at $170 30 went to Lennox Mill mg to see him about the trade. & to look for Peas at J gnation Lennox. Peas sold J. Lennox to be here tomorrow went to P Rolsons p.m. to buy oats wanted 58, for oats & 65 for peas Richd & Yank was here making a rollway for logs. ground quite bare town line drying 31 helped Richd & Yank to Skid logs with my 2 teams in my bush on the Hill first He cut here Isaac Lennox was here & had his brother James & John Dick to see Charly I wanted $170- he thought he was too flat footed April 30 went to Cooks mg about buying Peas Sold Glasford some hay at $16 p ton Dickey took him 22cwt.2as pm I went & Seen Mary Taylor at Mrs. Macs about buying the place & then to Cook & got advice from M Leary about it May 5 Dickey harrow Mag first time finished ploughing & Sowed turnips & potatoe patch about 3 acrs put 4^ bush wheat on it & went to see the Surveyers cross Sams place for R.R, a.m. plough for early potato & commenced sowing peas p.m, Bessy got a round shoe on Charly & brought Jim Burns home with her p.m. Page 2 �Page 2i Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1874 con’t May Sowed last of oats in Hill field 18*i finished Sowing Joseph Coulter came here & I hired Him for 5 months at $14 & washing if we Suit each other to be paid in winter very windy p.m. cold night 22 June 2 was Pall Bearer at Old Mr. Martins funeral left home mg for Chicago left Toronto by G Trunk at 11.40 reached Chicago at 8.20 next mg 510 miles from Toronto Jim Burns commenced work Plowed at Port went on G Trunk 3 reached Chicago at 8.20 this morning R.R. to Detroit Junction & Michigan Central from that to Chicago found Taylors without any trouble took my lodging with Mrs Leeson July 4 got a release of Dower signed by Lucy & deed signed by Lucy, Wm Alexr & Joanna Morea mg went to the railway station p.m. to know when trains left for Toronto W.A.Taylor took me to the theatre 5 Joseph Mitchell drove me around town till we got the papers Sworn to before Zenis Lee, A Notory Public left for home at 9.20 p.m. & reached Toronto at 7.20 p.m. Satdy 15 Joe & I pulled & burnt stumps & logged on port Jim ploughed went to Cookst after tea & got Hotel insured with Cook for $2000 Bessy was with me 21 Bessy & I went to See Mrs p W Jones Church & hear Mr Ball preach p.m. 30 took 49.35 S wheat to Gilford got $1.17 brought the printing Press from Gilford for P.H. Stewarts gave Willy Morling 25c to drive the team to Cookstown with it & came across the Swamp from Hewitts to meet Rev. McHindes here He & His mother was here Evg Joe harrowed on Port & Jim Burns cut thistles cool day 21 gave Richd the mower & I plough Kitty & Mag till tea time & went to Cookst Evg Seen P Hamilton & wanted Him to come back & put in His time - He refused- Jim plowed all day & Joe thrashed oats 31 Jim & I went to Barrie to See Barnums Show Dicky rode Mag up Joe harrowed (Carpwiters) wrought at porch Father came home from Walkerton was away since 29 May went to St. Johns �Page 2 Wm. R. Coleman of Innlsfil Township Diaries Year 1874 con't Sept. 6 14 Oct. Nov. Bessy & I went to Church mg night & to day Davy Jones was here last Jim, Joe & I plow a.m. fire broke off from Port at noon & burnt Swamp between Reiny & Port A great many of Reinys fences Some of Abel Kindles & A great many of Ignatius Lennox & some sawed wood oon Him Great fire South of J MCLennans barn 8 was at the S.Simcoe Show fair at Cookstown Bessys 20# butter took Bradeu & Colemans Prize - Set of China $10 worth Mrs Wm Jones came home with us 23 Hotel partly destroyed by fire this mg damage estimated at $240 by Jas Ingham & Mathew Bradeu ploughed mg till Henry came & told me of the fire went to Cookt then Dick spread manure at Fathers weighed 161# 24 ploughed a.m. went to Cookst p.m. & W. Jones & I signed an agreement to take $240 for what damage is done to Hotel Dicky ploughed Joe raised potatoes 3 ploughed a few rounds in the Sod but it is very dry & I left off tried to get Hewitt to thrash peas but cant went to Cookst ~ after night & got a cheque from the Insurance Co for $240 for the fire in the house Bessy was at Fathers & Mrs Stewart & Her was at Jno Pattersons 4 was helping to thrash at Pickes till Evg potatoes Indian Summer weather Joe hauled 10 hauled Soft water & (op) a.m. burned some chunks p.m. Ann Jane & Sophia Coleman was here dyeing yarn red, black & Scarlet Jo is raising turnips find dry weather like Indian Summer 13 went to Barrie to get Surveyers Flannigan & Robt Sproule was here about letting former in & latter into the Hotel 14 took the team to Cookstown to Yank to haul stuff to bank the house Harry is in Met with Surveyers Gavelier sent young McVitty home with me 16 McVitty run the lines west & north of this No,7-north of port to Slash 60 rods South of Port & E of Port to Slash 50 rods from centre of road E. Bathie & T. McLennan carried the chain fine warm day dry roads McVitty & I was at Cookst at night 28 went to the Conservative meeting at Alliston Bolton was nominated to run again had the buggy snow storm PM & night �Page 2i Win. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1874 con’t Dec. 3 chored around the house & helped Morling to clean 16 bush Peas that they thrashed to day thrashers at Goodwins Snow going and looks like rain turned to freeze Evg Joe is thrashing at Moirs Year 1876 Jan, Feb. 3 was elected Councilman first time by Scott 261 Self 236 Cross 179 Wright 79 Wilmot 108 Reynolds 4 Little Reeve McKay first & Mordeu 2 Dys freezing today very stormy evy 14 went & stopt Ritchey working at bridge a.m. & went to J. Ross & Paid $12 00 S tax 15 went with C Richey to bridge a.m. got first 2 Shoes on Mag p.m. 17 was at my first Council meeting held at Victoria snow last night thrashers at Cooks 20 Set Ritchey the job of the Hill on the Side Road at $100 Johy & I skidded some logs 24 was at my second Council meeting at Allandale got $8 for Johnston had the buggy Fred is at Ferriers Sowing Johny chopped 27 Robt & W McKindless Sowed on North Side of Hill for me fine day Stayner John Coleman was buried to day we could not agree A little had the cutter 7 was at my 3rd Council meeting - at Lefroy Sleighing gone threshers broke B Pinion at Dr Ross p.m. finished for Goodwin a.m. Fred hauled some wood came home 9 Burns, J.W. Parks & I thrashed at D.R. Ross s at night Metcalf the Assessor was here Fred hauled wood rained & Freezing bedtime 16 Very stormy to day Johny went to Cooks p.m. Fred fed the cattle kept in doors all day Billy Gardner died Suddenly to night 22 drove to Barrie in the cutter & Sold my Barley at 62. Engaged Creswick to Survey 2nd line & hired Lizzy Coleman at $5 pr month till fall & brought her home with me Stormy to day & night Johny had load of wheat to Lefroy in the waggon �Page 2‘ Wm. R. Coleman of Innlsfil Township Diaries Year 1876 con't March 30 April May June took Erny to the Doctor a.m. left Lizzy Coleman home p.m. was at a Supper at the Queens at night at opening of Orange G Britons Lodge Fred & Jim are thrashing at Sams p.m. 4 Ms Curry came here to see if I would by Pat Morans farm Went to Fennels & he went over it with me Moran wanted $1500 & I offered Him $1000™ E Bathie got a ton of hay Miss Anderson came here Eliza came here & stopt all night roads very muddy 18 laid worm of lane fence in to centre field Jim & Fred cut oak at Bava Sr c Kitty mare run over Mary & Hurt her eye 27 made a place for the young Pigs am was at A Ferriers raising p.m. went to a meeting in Advocate office about forming A Printing Co. at night done nothing ground drying fast Fred got me bush (cluh) wheat at R Fennels to Sow on fall do 22 let water off Port a.m. went to Cookst p.m. & bought the Picken farm from Bradeu at $3000 to be paid in 7 years Fred finished harrowing wheat Father was very ill to day 26 was at first meeting Court Recision at Thornton ~ 8th meeting Fred ganged & plowed Bob Hewitt ploughed for oats in S.E. field 13 was at Late Rr Byers funeral at Alliston Jim & not ploughed very warm 27 at home a.m. Saw Sir John McDonald p.m. for the first time had big day in Cookst Jim finished light double harness a.m. & went to Cookst p.m. Fred harrowed Fred is on road July 1 left harrow at Cookst & got some work done in advance on mortgage $100- I lent him $200 home with me Fred is at Hewitts gave Harry Jim came Sept. 6 Sowed grass seed for Rich mg went to James Dinwoody & bought Seed wheat p.m. Nat Harrowed & Dick Parks & Dick Jones ploughed Uncle William was here with his road list The men finsihed harrowing 9 was at Robert Goodwins funeral on Hill a.m. & commenced hauling oats at home p.m. j, �Page 28 Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1876 con’t Sept. 19 (. 22 Oct. Nov. Dec. 3 went to Barrie to get the deed of Pickens place & c Bradeu was not at home Barrie & Cookstown Lacrosse Clubs played Harry brought another mortgage & we signed it the first one being wrong drawn Went to Cookstown at night & saw Bradeu about his deed cut oats a.m. & threshed some p.m, surveying the line Creswick was here 13 Spread manure a.m. was x^ith Creswick fore Port p.m. He finished running the line in the swamp helped to thrash oats at McKindless Evy Jim & Willy ploughed fine day 16 Bradeu gave me three deeds - one from Pickens to Him and one from him to me of Port and Quit Claim deed of Port from Ms Campbell. Jim & Willy Plowed roads muddy 17 took 59b-36# barley to Gilford got 75c Sent the team home with young Picken & walked across the swamp (with Thos Bateman) on the 2nd line for the first time Jim plowed in NW field & Willy on Port 25 was at Special meeting of Council at Allandale to meet officials of H. & N. R.R. Granted them another year to have the grading done was in Barrie home at 10.20 o clock 13 fixed cellar for potatoes a.m. had Creswick Surveying p.m. He divided the concession between 7 & 8 Jim & Willy took in 3 loads large & one of small potatoes Andy Morrow brought his tools from Beattys p.m. fine warm day 14 Creswick run port of the line between J Reiny & No 8 mg & run for Campbells, McLennan & Ferguson p.m. S McKindless & I ( ained) Jim & Willy took in last load of potatoes am A Morrow commenced framing shed p.m. 8 Andy Morrow left this mg too much snow on the roof to shingle Jim & Willy cleaned out new shed Bessy & I went to see Mrs Johnston Ey H. Trueman came here at night (collecting taxes) 15 done some chores & c a.m. went to Churchill p.m. & ordered a pair of Bobs at $40 very stormy Ey Settled with Jim this mg & he left charged me $16.66 pr month till now 18 Was at a land Sale in Barrie Bought 10 acres in Tiny or Tay at 10.76 very cold & stormy A �Page 2 Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1877 Jan. 9 bushed & broke beadershaft box a.m. done some chores p.m. was at Cookt mg about Charlys furniture being Seized Charley brotherinlaw gave Slaughter $15 to redeem the furniture returned it at night Feb. 2 Brought Mrs Sutherland here mg & She dyed carpet yarn for Bessy went to Agnews & Pattersons children funeral p.m. Lodge at night April 20 finished Sowing the Hill Johy finished cultivating it & He & Willy harrowed it Bessy came home from W Jones with her Girl Annie Hoover June 18 Great fire in Cookstown last night Armstrongs Hotel & out buildings & Buchanans, the Orange Hall the Queens Stabling & other buildings were burnt 19 Bessy & Western $45 for $435 in 26 Went to Cookstown & met W Jones to consult about Glasford renting the Hotel Johny plowed & harowed in S fallow I was at Cookst Met the inspector for the insurance Company He allowed $300 for stables damage to house $90 for damage to furniture all 28 William & Ann Coleman was here from Mulmur went to Cookt Evg & took Kate home from the Hotel Glasford & Wife now into it to day Johny plow - Jim finished sowing turnips July Aug, 22 Bessy & I went to Church mg W Jones & Wife was here T. Coleman - Dicky- & Miller Railway Contractors was here 27 Joseph Fennell & I examined work done by Bolton on South Town line - did not pass it The men cut some wheat on the hill heavy rain at 10-mg & 6 p.m. 29 No service Church getting painted & papered 1 Dicky - Kelly - Heasly - Jim Burns W Heasly & I hauled first ( ) 2 loads fall wheat on the hill 44 years old to day Sept, 2 took the 4 children to Fathers Eg away this mg cold wind Andy went �Page 3' Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1877 con’t Sept. 27 Oct. Dec. got 39b-17# barley from Rich & got it ground at Nicols Got 2 teeth filled at Alliston Jim & Willy commenced piling & burning brush on Port Cars came to Cookt first time 29 Jim & I cleaned 60b-30# wheat a.m. on the hill to Lefory p.m. got $1.14 very dry weather Willy burned brush on Port 20 Jim Willy & I plowed on the Hill I went to the Village & got (boundries) on Plan Eg fine cool day took it Jim & 2 went to Cookt mg & got Kitty & Charly shod Stopt at the Lodge & was reelected Treasurer, Jas Donnell Master 18 finished threshing in frame barn mg & went to Cookt to Glosfinds trial He & wife were committed for treat Jim was in Cookt p.m. cold to day roads very rough rained some to night Year 1878 Jan. Feb. 17 Herbert Burns, our 5th child - 3rd Boy was Born at 2.45 this morning Thanks be to God all is well Thrashed on the hill Broke the H. Power p.m. & got McKindless 31 Jim took 55b~24# Hill S wheat to Lefory got 95c Heasly helped me to clean last of Spring wheat on the Hill went to See Father at noon went to Cookt at night & arranged to Send 150b wheat with other Grangers to Portland to go in S.S. Harding Chapman Agent 2 was at 2 meeting of Council at Allandale (Hamlius) Fawcett was appointed assessor Sleighing in North end but rough in South end Jim & Willy Heasley cleaned wheat 4 Jim & I took 150 bushel Spring wheat from home to Cookstown to send to Portland - Chapman Agent finewheeling wheat sent to Sailing vessel Kate Harding Mrs John Duff died this mg 9 was at Mr John Wilkinson Funeral Jim took a load of wood to Adam Johnston I went to Cookstown roads rough & very hard cold wind all day �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1878 con’t Feb. 18 J. McLennan & his 2 men Stewart & Spensor & Jim Burns & I made a road through the Slash opposite Lots No 8 & 9 I went to Cookstown about money raissent to W.J. Ramsay & Co 19 J.J. Jackson came here for his money on mortgage & stopt all night 20 Went to Cookstown mg to Colie & sold them is due on mortgage & Toronto some snow March April & cancelled Sale of goods in Hotel to him for $400 - Paid Jackson what sent $117.55 to W. Ramsay & Co. last night 1 went to Cloverhill p.m. to see Rev McKee about interest on mortgage He consented to wait till fall for it at 8 pr cent. Jim hauled a load of wood to A Ayerst 11 hunted up the sheep & done the chores Jim trimmed back seat of Buggy a.m. & went to cookstown p.m. & Grange Social at night No snow or ice to be seen except some ice in swamp I went to Cannings p.m. & got Assessment of this Part of S.S. no 2 20 Jim & cut & took home a cedar tree for post Made gate posts for gate South of frame barn west side of yard frost last night Soft to day was at McLennans to night about new S. Section 2 in Barrie all day at Summersett 8 went to Barrie on Glasfords trial He was aquitted was home at 8 p.m. hired Jim Parks at $15 pr month for 7 months Him & J William, Rich Jim & the 2 Heasleys cut oats - & some barley filled the room with oats Willy Heasley commenced at $9 while plowing 20 May was at Council meeting at Lefroy heavy rain last night & some this mg The 2 Jims ploughed for Peas Willy harrowed some Presented petitions from S.S. no.l & 2 for a new S. Section 8 went to Squire Fennels a.m. with C. Campbell to See about water on Townline went to Cookt Evg to sell dry meat but could not The men made a gate finishe- harrowing oats & took in a load of hay very very heavy rain Eg Tom Coleman started for Manitoba this mg . 14 Rev Mr Baker & Wife was here p.m. took doll to Fathers was at Mrs. Bathies with Mr. Baker Father came home with me this mg (the last time he came here) Page 3 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 32 Year 1878 con't May 16 Kneeshaw finished the 2 fields at 9 mg went to Cookt p.m. & helped A, Ferguson & J. Banting to examine Grange Secratory A.J. Cambell Acct Father went home with me for the last time He ever left here The men hauled Stones white frost this mg fine day June 21 Seen father this mg He is very low was at County & District meetings at Alliston My Dear Father breathed his last at 11.10 to night He quietly fell asleep with A Jane ~ Richard - Henry & Me around him 22 came home mg went (back) & went to Cookstown & telegraphed Eliza & c Alexr & Eliza & Mary came at 7 p.m, 23 Bessy Alexr & I came home this mg went back Eg Bessy & I came home again rained all night last night Uncle Jack & William came from Mulmur 24 Followed the remains of my poor Dear Father to their last resting place at 11 a.m. age 79 25 J.W. Parks - Henry & I met at Richards & read the Will & divided the beds & bedding & (cj) Bessy was with me Alexr & Eliza went home this morning July Aug. 6 Thos. Duff & I went to Barrie and made arrangements for dinner with Summersett for arrive for our 2 Lodges & the young Britons at 40 cents each very warm 11 left Bessy & Uncle Jack at Colemantown & got some machine oil at Cookstown McKay & I examined swamp on 3rd line near Lake p.m. The men commenced fencing some Pasture on Port 12 King William Day The 2 Jims - Willy & I were in Barrie rained most of a.m. fine p.m. 15 hauled in first 6 loads of hay from S.W. of house put 2 in stable & 4 in Barn Jim cut the balance of the piece Bateman the Tailor put his Horse to pasture 1 45 years old to day cut on Hill a.m. to bind very heavy rain p.m. 12 hauled in & cut on the hill boat races Heasley helped Yank went to Barrie to the 19 Met McKay at 4th line Survey & we decided to gravel the Port ditched by Appleten and decided to put guard on out above Churchill I went then to Mordeus & He & I went to road at Nixens and laid out what work is to be done �Page 3 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1878 con't Aug. Sept. 24 Seen C Hindle at Lennoxes p.m. and engaged Him to Superintend the graveling on 4th line Swamp & showed E Bathie some work to be done on side road 1 Bessy & I went to see Mrs Bathie Eg too wet to go to church rained most all last night and some to day Barrie Jebb was buried to day Bessy Kate & 7 Willy & I hauled raking off north flats I went to Cookstown Eg the men mowed & cocked barley Kate starts for Manitoba on Tuesday next 11 went to Barrie on Campbell & Rogers trial -13 xtfas in Barrie all day on Campbell & Rogers trial rained heavy most of the day trains stopt on both Railways roads cut away so bad Nov. 14 got home on Eg train $28-50c damages trial ended to day Campbell gets 30 the 2 Jims & I commenced making shed for horses on Hill a.m. was the 2 Jims commenced plowing on the Hill & I went to Conservative Convention at Cookstown p.m. chose Parkhill for Candidate for Ontario House of Assembly 13 very stormy a.m. Some great flurries of snow fine p.m. Jim & I done some at log shed I left Ann Jane home at night & went to see Frank Coleman He is very ill 15 Jim Kicky & W Heasley took in the potatoes I fed the stock & a.m. left yarn at the weavers & went to H. Kindles & gave Him $9.25 road money Dickey & I went to Cookst at night fine day frost at night roads very bad 21 Bessy & I went to see Frank Coleman p.m. I stopt & sat u p with him all night He is very low with inflammation of the lungs 22 went to Cookstown from Mrs Coleman this morning Mrs Coleman & I sat up with Frank last night He is very weak 23 went to Barrie to Prove Claims against Bradeu & Coleman but could not as I had not the notes with me left Mary Ross note with Lennox Bros. 29 went to Barrie & was examined by Lount on my case with W.J. Ramsay �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3^ Year 1878 con't Dec. 4 National Thanksgiving Day 10 went to Barrie on the Suit I have with W.J. Ramsay to Harry, Yank & Willy Heasly 11 attended Court Stopt at the Queens some snow this mg 12 my suit with W.J. Ramsay was decided to day got Judgement against Ramsay for $122.13 some sleighing 13 came from Barrie to Craigvale mg on Northern R.R. Mordeu & I examined work on 2nd sideroad at 14th line came to Cookst on H. & N.W.R.R. Bessy & the children met me at the station 28 helped to thrash at Jas McKindless Jim hauled manure to Port Richard Coleman (Fleuy) Our Rich & Ann Jane was here at night snow deep 29 Bessy & I was at Church mg & at Methodist Meeting in New Building at night good sleighing *Note in back of diary: Candidate decided to stand for Innisfil for the year 1879 for Reeve W.C. Little, present one, James Allan; 1st Dy Reeve G.P. McKay, present one, C. Cross; 2 Dy A.M. Mordeu, present one, Wm. Lennox, F. Barclay,& Isaial Wilmot; Councillors , W.R. Coleman, present one, Magnus Baikie, Stanley Brooks, H. Grose Senr J. S. Lucas William Metcalf Year 1879 Jan. Feb. 9 went to Barrie about expenses in Suit with Ramsay roads badly filled Jim hauled wood for Heasly & Willy helped to thrash at McLeods 16 went to Barrie & got cheque for $127.62 from McCarthy, Boys & Pepler on Ramsay case. Jim & Willy helped to saw at Port very cold mg & night 26 Bessy 6 I were at Mrs Gardners funeral Parks sharp morning had dinner at 15 went to Barrie & stopped writt ordered by Black against me for Bradeu & Coleman debt - had to give a mortgage on this place for $1000 - Parks finished thrashing very cold �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1879 con't Feb. March May June July 21 4 went to J.D. Booths to make payment on hill went to Cookst Eg & mailed it to freehold Loan Co. Toronto Bessy went to Parks with me to see Mrs. Jones Yank took 2 small loads from Hill to Cookst 10 Sloan was here assessing me 25 turned to freeze last night Bessy & I was at old Mr Rolstens funeral p.m. snow banks & mud alternatly Jim Hauled dung to Port 30 S. McKindless & I went to Wake House (Old Mr Blakes 4th line p.m.) freezing most of day 16 got 214 tiles at Spillets for Cellar drain a.m. brought Rich here p.m. to lay them but drain was not ready the 3 men wrought at the drain Sabrina Barr commenced work this morning Mayhew left her here $6 pr month 31 Bessy & I were at Mrs Jones funeral had dinner at W Cross & tea at Joseph Hipulls good shower p.m. 21 took C. Palling & J.W. Parks to County Meeting at Alliston arrange to have a County demonstration at Buters the 2 Jims drilled for & sowed turnips & cut some thistles 30 Jim Parks & I wrought on road Jim Parks & Willy finished harowing on Port fallow went to Cookstown at night & seen Clement about piece land in Cookstown would take no less than $200 7 Andrew Ferguson died this morning 9 27 Aug. helped to saw at James Reinys - Split what the machine cut mg & Ey Sat up with E Bathie all night = he has inflammation of the lungs Bessy & I were at Andy Fergusons funeral a.m. got in two-first loads of hay & cocked some got the hayfork pulleys up & some mowed p.m. Shower about 3.30p.m. Queens Hotel & old House burned to night at 12 midnight 5 Ann McLennan died this mg 17 Bessy & I went to see Mrs John McLennan did not go to church Service in Evg Mrs. Hamilton (Kate Connor) died this morning at Athlone Page 3 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1879 con't Aug. 18 went for Mrs Mac morning to stop two days . She could not come till tomorrow Bessy & I went to Athlone to attend Mrs Hamilton funeral p.m. the men ganged & cultivated & took in some peas 19 was at the funeral of Mrs Hamilton got home about 7 p.m. Mrs Mac washed & kept house. the men ganged & finished cutting peas Willy helped to thrash at James Reinys Sept. 16 Thos. R. Ferguson died last night went to Cookst mg & wrote to Little, McKay, Mordeu, Lucas Hunter & Palling came home p.m. & bound some oats Oct. Bessy, Lizzy, Erny Wilton & I were at the show (Miss Moffat was with us) the 2 Jims were at it too Willy went shooting Ann Jane & Mary came from Walkerton Mary was away since August 1878 fine day 3 6 laid out place for drain on E Side of clearing on Port Picked some apples at McLennans & met Jno MacAfee on South townline about draining it the men wrought at the drain 10 Nov. was at 15th Meeting of Council at Armstage, Allandale was in Barrie roads bad very warm the men finished drain from Reinys fence to River & on cross drain 21 Willy Ferrera was here p.m. with his taxes Year 1880 Jan. 5 was at Elections. Palling came home with me for dinner Jim hauled last of oak lumber to Station for J. Montgomery & Yank hauled (Voters) was elected Councillor 5th time 10 went to Squire Littles to get potatoes from his Tenant Quinn - got none ground most bare Jim fed the Stock 12 cleaned last of Treadwell a.m. Yank took it to Cookstown & I went to Geo Simpsons (Essa) to buy Potatoes p.m. got none good wheeling Jim threshed peas p.m. 13 done some chores a.m. was at District Meeting at Cookst p.m. Bessy, Erny, Mary & I were at Church xmas tree at night Yank hung the 2 outside doors Jim threshed peas rough wheeling Page 3< �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 Year 1880 con't Jan. 21 examined Bridge at John Reinys a.m. cut some oats p.m. till wheel bursted on wheel shaft went to Cookst Ey & ordered a wheel with Macintosh Alliston folk tried to take the fair away - but failed 31 was at Mill Meeting at night decided on trying to raise $500 - for J. E. Oliver to take the Lennox Mill here no snow (hardly) roads rough Feb. 2 E. Fawcett & I went to Allandale to 2 meeting of Council J. Lennox was appointed assessor had the buggy pretty cold next meeting March 10 Ogle Ferguson & I got Subscriptions for a bonus for Spindlue to build a mill in Cookstown 11 went to Barrie with James McKindless to help him to raise money failed 13 Bessy & I went to Shelburn on our way to Walkerton have Wilton with us left Richds at 11 a.m. was at Shelburn before 6 fine day wheeling good have Tom & Mag and Jno Moirs buggy 14 left Shelburn about and was at Walkerton a little after 7. found Alex & Eliza well 15 Stayed at Alexanders 16 Alex & I went to the station a.m. William Dovers 2 girls Martha & Lizzy came here at noon, Martha ~ Alex— Bessy & I drove into town this Eg Alex & I went to station at 9 & met Picken 0 James Duff & other delegates there fine sunny day fine sunny day Billy Burns is here 20 Alex - Eliza - Bessy Wilton & I went to Wm Devers Teeswater, 14 miles good wheeling 21 Alex & I went to Jno Buckleys Jr Greensik about 17 miles p.m. & stayed all night some snow last night poor sleighing 22 went from Buckleys to Pattersons (via Paisley) about 13 miles came home P.M about 15 miles 23 Started for home came to Shelburn 55 miles Stayed at Belfrys Saw teams hauling heavy loads sawlogs to durham & square timber at flesherton Station & the road was dry & dust flying from Rosemud here 24 came from Shelburn home 31% miles left Shelburn at 10.30 & was home before 5 p.m. fine day & road good �Page 3£ Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1880 con’t March 23 was at cheese factory meeting p.m. & hired Willy Marling 7 months from 1 April at $12.00 p month 26 walked to church had dinner at Parks went to Richds & came home & helped Perrier & James Parks to set sawing machine April 14 May was at Special Meeting for Election of Officers of Agricultural Society Beat Alliston & Bradford 208 votes to day 15 gathered sap fed the stock and other chores The 2 Willys ( ) & J. McLennan Hewed some timber Campbell commenced plowing Some plow before to day Yank & G Coleman was here at night Yank starts for Man. with Tom in the morning 16 was at 4 meeting of Council at Armstage, Allandale Roads very bad rained some this p.m. W, Marling split wood at the door Jim Burns got hack to night He was away from noon 14th Yank left for Manitoba this mg with T. Coleman 17 made some whiffletrees & a.m. Jno Palling came here at noon soft snow mg cleaned up p.m. The men finished cleaning wheat 19 I got some whiffletrees ironed in Cookstown got $1 worth work done Piled rubbish on trak of fence on Port where we took away the N & S fence Jim hauled the stones off it & W Marling hauled manure Willy boiled sap 17 gave first mll£ to C factory 20 was at confirmation service - dined with the Bishop (Sivertimes) at the Parsonage 25 took Liz & Erny to School their first time mg dead in McKindless shed at noon man found 31 was at 8th meeting of Council-3rd Court Revision at Churchill The men started drain from creek northward towards Swail June 20 Did not go to Church Service is in the Eving Bessy and I went to James Reinys p.m. Bob Steels wife is dead there 21 Saw bridge on 3rd line mg Bessy & I was at Bob Steels wifes funeral a.m. Mowed Port of E lane fence p.m. the 2 Willys dug drain Jno Knightly-fruit tree agent is here to night �Page 3$ Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1880 con't July 1 Bessy & I went to Demonstration & oroge young Britins got up by Orange Men 7 brought Uncle Andys Boxes to the Station a.ra. hay p.m. got in first 4 loads of hay p.m. 18 Letty had a young Son yesterday to day Raked Bessy & I was there Aug. 26 Rebecca Stewart came home with me to live Oct. 16 done some chores a.m. took Lizzy Erny Mary & Wilton to see Uncle Williams - last time I saw him alive 24 Did not go to Church Ann Jane here since yesterday morning snow about 3 inches Sacked W. Heasley this morning for Blackguard language used yesterday 25 Nov. 26 rained most all day & last night was at Uncle Wm wake till 11 p.m. 27 Bessy & I were at Uncle Wm funeral p.m. done some chores Jim & Willy threshed peas 3 Thanksgiving Day Put the 10 pigs to fat-a.m. Wilton I were at Richds p.m. 9 Dec. Richd came here morning and told us Uncle William died at 12.85 last night Bessy went to Canourns & Cookstown I went up with Richd & seen Uncle s Corpse Roads very muddy raining to night Erny Erny is 9 and Mary 7 yrs old tonight prepared cellar for potatoes & Barn for butchering a.m. Rich & I killed Heasley 2 yr old steer p.m. 22 went across 3rd line Swamp to examine it to advertise for tenders for clearing it. David Irving went with me to James Miscampbells 24 took my first grist to Spendlaes new mill at Cookstown 25 fed the cattle a.m. was at Widow Lees Sale on Grahams place p.m. Jim & Heasley put straw on(Pts) on the 50 acres 21 got Election cards at Cookstown a.m. & was at examination at schoolhouse p.m. Jim is threshing at Jas McKindless 23 went from Connellys to Victoria Canvassing a.m. was at Council meeting at Churchill p.m. We set clearing of 3 line Sag/sampt' to Robt Sproule opposite Lots 9,10,11,12 13 & part of 14 at $11.90 p acre �Page 4( Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1881 Jan. March April 3 Election day was defeated by Barclay for first Dep Reeve Jim helped to skid logs for Rich Dickey drove the mares with voters 13 went to Fallings a.m. He & I met McKay & Haughton Lennox in Barrie p.m. arranged not to unseat Barclay or Gordon if they let Lennox alone raining when I left Barrie Snowing when I came home 26 was at G. Moir funeral Stormy Eveing Jim hauled a load of wood for Heasley Bessie is keeping better 4 left Maggie Brown home & went 1% miles above Mad River looking a girl engaged Louisa Varey till fall if she suits at $5 month Stopped at Loves all night Soft snow falling with N.E. wind all day 5 Stopped at Angus a.m. brought girl home p.m. was home in 4 hours from I left Angus had Mag & fly to the cutter snow deep fine day 22 was at Cookstown getting instruction about taking the census Bessie was with me C. Palling came home with us Jim took home some frozen potatoes 23 was at Cookstown getting instruction on taking the Census Jim cut sawing logs frost last night fine days roads bad Palling & I weighed 167# each 29 Bessie & I were at Archie Cosgroves funeral p.m. roads getting dry in places, fine day Heasley cut & Jim hauled sawing logs B Burns left for Wallace 31 got 16 bags oats & chopped at Cookstown & got my Census Schedules from Bantie 4 commenced taking census took 10 families in Cookstown 5 took census from S. McKindless to Riehds & some in Cookstown cold and blustry great flurries of snow p.m. 6 took Census from R Stewarts by Sutherlands Jesse Moirs & home 7 taking census from D. Reinys by I Lees back 4th line to sideroad down to W. Reinys & home Mannings, Parks 12 Bessie & I were at Mrs. Montgomerys funeral 14 taking census ,3rd line from R. Hills west to W. Ferriers walked Jim repaired harness �Page 4 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1881 con't April 15 Good Friday taking census from Blacks west to Townline to J Moirs drove first time was at Church at night 16 taking Census from R Cunninghams to townline & Camauns drove 18 was taking Census from G Sharps to townline on 6th & to J Brysons & Cookt Mrs Jebb & Campbells 19 taking Census done 5th line East from 5 to 11 - lot drovd home at night 20 was taking Census from Moses McKennies to 6th line & East to 2nd Side road - drove came home at night J Maw came & took Wag horse away without leave - the men cut wood at the door May 21 went on foot to day commenced at I Sharpes & went East on 7th line to lot 11 & stopped at Mrs Connellys (acomill) on 8-line all night 22 taking Census 8th line 23 drove from Stewart Wrightd west to Townline & all Thornton 18 families drove from Lot 11 to Stewart Wrights on 5 planted some apple trees & Dr. Nicol was here mg seeing Mary She has Scarlet fever 6 H. Heasley & I finished planting trees - 40 apples, 4 plums 2 cherries & 1 crab 47 in all Put stones under 2nd west row & south 2 of 3rd row 13 Erny & Herby are both ill with fever 31 was taking Census Bessie left me at J Reynolds on 9th line Stopped at Jas McMullens all night June 1 taking Census stopped at John Hopkins all night on 10th line 2 taking census Stopped at J Reinys on 9th all night frost last night 3 taking Census 4 taking Census a.m. Slight Stopped at Mathew McKenzies all night was home at 3-p.m. 5 Bessie Lizzie Mary & I went to Church mg first time since April on account of Scarlet fever Richard & family was here Bob Jones went away Eg �Page 4 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1881 con't June 7 Doll foaled last night foal weak Seen to it & moulded early potatoes a.m. Planted some potatoes on Hill p.m. 8 taking Census on 11 & 12 lines from Sideroad East Stopped at Lougheeds all night - had fly Jim plowed 9 finished taking Census on 11 & 12 lines came home at night Jim is plowing on Hill these days 10 left Census papers with Banting had 250 families traveled 2100 miles wrought 19 days Bessie was to Cookstown with me July 10 Mrs Jonston died at yesterday Eg Bessie & I were at the funeral Eg heard an orange Sermon in M Meeting house Eg Mr Mahan Aug. 15 Seen Jim Hewitt at Thos. Blacks about note a.m. He refused to give me anything I went to Bradford p.m. & sued Him took Erny with me Jim & Willy ganged barley on the Hill 16 Served T Black with a garnishee Summons at(Home) Hewitt with a summons at James Donnells a.m. 21 Lizzy Erny & I went to Goodwins from Church Goodwin & I went to see John Patterson p.m. He is very weak fine dry weather 24 John Patterson died this mg Sept. Oct. & Jim 8 Bessie & the 5 children & I went to Harvest home festival at 11 mg came home at dark 24 went to Bradford was about 10 minutes too late or I would have got judgement against Jim Hewitt for note $95 came home by Cookstown 9 Bessy, Lizzy, Erny, Herby & I went to Church Mary & Wilton were in shed loft & Wilton set fire to the hay & burned frame & log Barns, Horse stable & Every building on the place (except the house) and nearly all this years & part of last years crops. 10 commenced building a temporary place for the horses Morrow & Henry Heasley helped at it 14 Andy made backhouse Andy �Page 4 Wm. R. Coleman of Innxsfil Township Diaries Year 1881 con’t Oct. Nov. Dec. 16 Bessie & I were at James Kidds funeral p.m. 23 last night J.H. Cambell took me from the Lodge to E.S. Guns where J.W. Parks, D. Sutherland, Robert J. Coleman & others were there & gave $415.00 to help me build & get feed for my stock 16 brought 700 ft lumber from Nicols Mill roads bad Jim & Willy took I McLennans tool chest home & got His wagon & took in 82 bush Potatoes Bessie was in Cookst 28 W. Irving came to help us to Shingle but it was too cold Andy He & I made and put up airpipe over cow stable in North end of barn Jim brought Potatoes from Hill & Peas from Richd 8 Richd & I went to Alliston Got Judgement on Jim Hewitt note $95 & interest got $10-00 of it garnisheed from Thos Black roads very rough cold day 10 Tom & Kate arrived from Manitoba last night 17 Yank got there from Manitoba a.m. He came home with me Year 1882 Jan. 1 14 Thos Meredith died at 4 this morning head quite ^ell but have a cold got Mag Shod a.m. Brought a load of Pea straw from Richds & filled it into wall of barn P.M. & went to see Mrs Bathie at night She is Pretty low Jim helped Henry to haul stones a.m. & helped me p.m. 19 was at Meeting at Cookst choosing Candidate for Election at 2.50 on friday mg result of last Ballot was announced when Tyrwhitt had 168 - Dunn 133 came home at daylight friday mg Mrs Bathie died this p.m. Feb. 24 put manger in calf stable Jim brought a load of Pea straw from J Moirs a.m. & 2 loads wood to T Ellits p.m. Henry got his toe frozen mg hauling stones he hauled wood after 38 below zero at 5 am 25 brought 800£t hemlock Planks from Fletchers Mill west of Ivy on the wagon with Mag & fly good wheeling the men hauled turnips & cleaned some oats Yank went to Richds fine day townline muddy �Page 4 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1882 con’t March April 5 Rich & Letty went to Church from here & got Robert Milton Baptized road hard under soft top 12 did not go to church was up all last night with Jeff He got foundered yesterday standing in the stable had Mayhew with him treatment for founder kept his feet in hot Bran Mash 48 hours gave physic 21 Stormy mg hinged trapdoor & mdae stationary ladder & Yank glazed windows & put one in Shop in Barn Harry went home from J McLennans where he went to thrash some oat straw for beds Jim went to Cookst Snow occasional! all day 27 helped Parks & Richd to skid logs very high at night 28 J. Lennox drove into the River & left his Buggy in it 7 Good Friday was at Lodge at night for the last time have left the Lodge after belonging 29 years raining bedtime water I 16 was at D Kyles funeral was pallbearer Mr. Gun & family & Miss Williams & P.H. Stewart came home with us May July 25 Johny McGaw left some time last night and I don’t know where for went to his Fathers he had not come home went on to Barrie fine day frost at night 25 Jim is drunk at Cookstown 26 had H. Heasley assorting the potatoes attended to Him planted first potatoes E of Barnyard p.m. & brought young cow from Reynolds Eg Yank & Erny helped Picken with 2 teams - harrowing Jimis at Cookst 27 Jim is on Hill Yank & Cookst rolling 29 repaired fence over creek at pig pen a.m. Plowed P Patch E of Bnyard & planted some potatoe p.m. Jim came last night - He harrow S Fallow N E Field on Port Yank went away some there mg still drunk at Cookstown planted somepotatoes mg J.A. Campbell & I washed his 4 & my 18 sheep p.m. C Campbell threw them into us Yank & I went to Ey Yank got roller at Ferriers a.m. & commenced flasts east of front lane Erny finished rolling 5 went to Barrie to try to make Ballot right in Election case on Twhich I wrote my name - it was counted Tywhitts Majority is still 6 Jim finished plowing fallow first time �Page 4 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1882 con’t July Aug. 19 was repairing fence on port & hurt my back 22 back quite painful & weak but able to go about 30 minutes night & morning 31 cut & bound wheat on Hill between house & D Sutherlands lane Bessie drove some for us Bessie & I went to Cookst at night cant get half the men stopted on the Hill to night 2 cut wheat on hill Bessie drove some for us Jim Price & I bound Back stiff mg but better when I get warmed up 3 Sept. I bathe cut wheat on hill Bessie drove Jim Price & I bound 14 cut round barley on S Port field Started Bessie to cut in N Port field & helped Pascoe to put pump in wall on Hill The men hauled wheat on Hill a.m. & barley at home p.m. I raked barley at home p.m. 15 finished raking barley in North field a.m. was at J. McKindless threshing p.m. very heavy rain p.m & night Bessie finished cutting barley at noon (on port) the men Price-Bob Naugh & Pat Ryan hauled barley till the rain came 17 put part of partition in house on Hill & opened shaft there They are growing very badly Price & Bessie white­ washed shanty Jim came back this mg away since 6th He & Pat took out cedar posts Bob grubbed 2 pine stumps very dry 18 The men & I opened shocks on Hill a.m. (have over 40 acres f wheat out yet) & hauled barley at home p.m. I raked till tea time- Iwent to Jas Reiny thresh & Bessie raked after tea took corpse 6 Bessie & I were at Tommy Heaslips funeral in spring wagon Jane Eveleigh came home with us 13 went to Toronto mg was Shaftsbay Hall p.m. & Walkerhouse at night stopt at Mrs. Colemans at Convervative meeting at another Conservative meeting at had dinner & tea at Kellys & all night 14 went to Exhibition grounds mg at Mrs Coleman very windy came back at night Stopped 15 went & seen Mrs Johnston mg then to show grounds till 2 oclock J. W. Parks & I was in Queens Park & up 275ft in Cathedral tower p.m. & at (Leoo) zoo at night one Bear weigh 1200whale measure 52 ft �Page 4 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1882 con't Sept. 16 21 Oct. Nov. took 18cwt.36# casting to Butterfield & got judgement against Riddle transcribe from Barrie for Alliston cool & dry Pryce repaired Shanty 5 Jim is drunk at Cookstown warm weather & good roads 10 Lizzie has dyptheria 12 was at Cookstown for nails a.m. & to see the Dr about Lizzie - She is some better of the Dyptheria this p.m. 9 Bessie & I went to Jebbs Child funeral p.m. but was too late 20 Dec. ' left Mrs Coleman at 6.30 mg & got to Beeton at 2p.m. & to Cookstown after ten - found all well at home Bessie & I were at Chas. Jebbs Funeral p.m. Annie away to night Letty took 6 Jas. A. Campbell & I were at Annual Conservative meeting at Victoria 7 put door on chaff room & fed the stock Jim brought the H Power from Barrie Very stormy all day cold & windy Year 1883 Feb. 7 27 Bessie & I were at Jno Fergusons funeral was at Election McKay beat Hook 168 March 25 don't go to Church now April 11 Jim is idle at Cookstown 18 Geo had the team to Lennox Mill for his furniture 20 George Gillan commenced year work 30 Jim started for Manitoba this morning �Page 4 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1883 con't May June 10 married 14 years to day 8 broke up H Power & planted some potatoes at gate at road Uncle Andy died at 9 this mg went there after tea Geo finished Plow E of lane 9 x^as at Uncle A s wake last night Richd & I chose grave plot rain a.m. & p.m. Geo went to Midland July 10 Aug. 5 Bessie tried to plow faloow on port hut could not for clover pulling out a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs. W. Sproules funeral at Newtown R p.m. Chris ~ Tom & I went to the tamarocks to get gooseberries water to our boottops & got no berries Sept. 16 Bessie & I were at S.McKindless funeral Oct. Geo went to look for his wife 8 Threanted rain some rain p.m. *Note: See Memboranda in back of Diary: March 12th- Set Henry Sleight the job of building shed 22 x 54 & Untie 20-44 & hew the timber and put cowstable & feederoom under barn for $75 - hewing to be paid for when it is done & balance of one half to be paid in winter of 83 & 84 & last half in winter of 84 &85 Year 1884 Jan. 30 Feb. 3 Bessie & I went from Church to meet Mr. Pooles funeral had dinner at Richds. 8 Heard of S.G. Greens death this mg Cookstown went up townline and got pathmaster to level pitch holes in road thawing fast to day Bessie & I went to �Page 4: Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1884 con’t March 7 took 3 logs from Haughtons to Merrich Eyes weak from snowblindness finished hauling 29 was at Jas & W. McKindless about sawing am was on 3rd line getting contributions to Tyrwhitt testamunial p.m. Richd & A.R. Ferguson were here about sawing very frosty wind April 5 done some chores a.m. was at meeting of Committee to collect funds for & decided on present to Lt. Col. Tyrwhitt Tom sawed at Jas McKindless Bob cut wood 22 May 8 Bessie & I went to Barrie & signed Mortgage for 2000 at 6 pr cent had Lucy & Nellie their first time Bessie & I were at Thos. Wrays funeral at Churchill to Lefroy to see Mrs Edgar went 13 Sowed oats in old pasture at Barn a.m. at Mrs. A. Edgars funeral p.m. Bessie & I were 22 went to Barrie in 2 h-lOm came home in 2h 05m with Lucy & Nellie had Wilton & Herby with me washed the Sheep eg Tom Archie & I 26 was at Richds & D. Sutherlands brought cow & calf from J Resns Ey Jas Donnell was here with washing machine Aug. 29 I was at Scott Act meeting at night 23 Bessie & I were at Mrs Frasers funeral a.m. in S.W. field Sept. 10 30 Oct. 1 cut some oak took Herb to the Dr a.m. He says he has Excema got window sash at Fergusons & looked for the sheep very heavy rain Tyrwhitt came home with Bessie & I took Col. Tyrwhitt to Cookstown mg & stayed all day fair p.m. Tom was there all day at 9 voted against Scott act a.m. M McLennan & his man helped us to take Post from under S end of barn p.m. Rev. Mr. Fletcher & wife was here �Page 4 Wm R. Coleman of Irmisfil Township Diaries Year 1884 con11 Oct. 20 finished 2 window frames a.m. dying & killed a lamb got Beach bark for Year 1885 Jan. 15 Feb. 19 20 Uncle Jack died last night at Williams in Mulmur 95 years aged done the chores a.m. brought the chop from Cookstown p.m. Lizzie was with me She is taking medicine from Nicol for aenemia which means bloodless Tom helped to saw at home with team Tom & I cleaned 2 bins barley R Gilpin was here to sell an organ Tom & Ernest went to A. Fergusons at night for grain crusher Sleighing good not quite so cold 21 went to Barrie about buying an organ took Lizzie with me She is taking medicine for A Enemia or bloodlessness Sherwood wanted $126 cash for style 11 organ 23 Mrs Sherwood offered me a style 11 organ & Royal A sewing machine for &125 25 went to Alliston & bought an organ & a sewing machine for $125 March 30 31 April went to Barrie to the Assizes to attend as Grand Juror Bob Marlin hauled rails from Reynolds to the hill Stormy In Barrie on the Grand Jury at Bob McKindless Bob Marlin helped to thresh 1 In Barrie rain & sleet most all day coming in to Barrie to go to N.W. Volunteers are 2 In Barrie on G Jury for N.W. this a.m. 3 Came from Barrie on 6.42 train mg was at Church at Cookst J. Coulter drove me home p.m. A. Jane & Jenny Coulter was here Stormy & snowing a.m. Left my P book in Barrie 4 Companies Volunteers left Barrie visited Jail Ey Missed the train at Cardwell Junction 27 went to Toronto got into Toronto at night Stopt at Mrs Coleman saw first bag seed in a field near Toronto �Wm. R. Coleman of Irmisfil Township Diaries Year 1885 con’t April 28 In Toronto all day & done my business May 1 done some chores a.m. sowed wheat on potato ground on hill p.m. & went to Cookst Ey was at the law suit at night 7 raining this mg the men & I cleaned the oats on the Hill & stumped in new field. cold wet backward weather 19 drilled & sowed turnips a.m. Bessie & I were at Bondhead p.m. having law with D & S Wyit 22 finished line fence in bush at tea time & spred manure after Bessie & Ernest are at Excursion to bracebridge cold high wind all day 15 finished mowing S side of drain in N.W, field bought or hired a selfbiner from Lewis & Pascoe - Maxwells agents 24 Commenced cutting wheat (in centre East field) a.m. went to Cookstown to get machine from Pascoe but could not get it gave Jas Banting an order for one at night 25 Ernest & I brought Scuffler & Selfbiner from J. Ross a.m. Jas Banting started it in W. centre field p.m. the men went to Cookst at night 31 Ernest & I cut in North port field till tilting lever broke at teatime - went to Cookstown & got J Banting to wire for one The men ganged & shocked very warm June July Aug. 1 Dec. 10 I am 52 years of age to day - weigh 153// in shirt & pants and have good health thank God left the children at School & took 3 loads of wheat from Hill to Cookst & gave Albert Wessen a lease of the Hill 50 for 5 years freezing to day Page 5 �Page 5 Wm, R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Year 1886 Feb. March 2 helped A Campbell to haul sawlogs to Newtown for Dr. Nicol cold day 12 fed the stock & brought the buggy from the Hill a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs Wrights - Mary Ann Fergusons funeral p.m. & at A Campbells for tea Some rain this mg good wheeling on townline John came back at noon 15 Discharged John this mg for not rising in time & not coming to feed the horses on Sunday I done the chores a.m. Took a grist to the mill on the wagon & J Moirs load of wood on Sleigh p.m. Snow to day 18 Went to Alliston to see if Elariage had sued me had Irene Coleman with me fine day Sleighing quite thin 19 Soft snow falling most of day done the chores a.m. took some wheat & some chop to Cookt p.m. & was at annual meeting of warehouse co. shareholders Had J.A. Campbell & wife & Mrs McLennan Bob & Dicky Kate Morn & Irene Coleman at night 22 fed the Stock a.m. took the saws to D. Sutherlands left Kate Morrow & Irene at Amfares & went to Cookst p.m. & took a load of stuff for A Campbell to the car at night Albert came home with me 3 done the chores a.m. was at Arbitation at Cookstown taking part of Tecumsethinto the union school p.m. Frank & Irene Coleman Kate Morrow Ann Jane & Letty were here p.m. April 19 June helped to get addition to Church lot seeded before Surveying it tomorrow had Dilsy to buggy double first time 26 Bob^commenced ganging wheat on hill Hy Slight & W Heasley came here & commenced dressing posts for front of house I helped them to fetch them to house & was at Vestry meeting at night was elected C. Warden Mr Fieldson & I were appointed to See the Biship about Mr. Fletcher 16 Harrowed some & Bob plowed some on Hill & Richds Eg Alexander camehome with me was at Parks Harry Wilton �Page 5 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1886 con’t July Aug. 21 finished cutting hay Piece at E lane & last of S Meadow on Port The men harrowed & poisoned bugs a.m. & cocked hay p.m. Richards hoed turnips Rain Evening - Bessie was at Coost Ey 1 Bessy & I were at Church twice Rev. Mr. W.H.A. French took charge of Cookst Parish to day J.W. Parks & I were at P. Raisons funeral 14 Done some chores a.m. Harry & I & team helped to shovel barley for Bob McKindless p.m. Ernest cut barley on hill p.m. The men lowered the well about 7 inches a.m. 17 made poke for colt helped Pascoe to make cover for well & put in pump at barn was at Cookstown Evg Bob harrowed Harry hauled wood for Engine & gauged 18 Ernest commenced cutting oats on hill Pascoe commenced to make cistern at house Harry gauged in E fallow a.m. helped Pascoe to get cedar for cover for cistern & & & 28 threshed on Hill a.m. & at home P.M. shower rain p.m. had lots of hands Harry moved Engine to R Greensides Sept. 6 went to Richards mg to haul in oats He could not haul He & X set the machine commenced cutting oats after tea Bolt came off Jack at night ~ the Jack land wheel broke & broke J.W. Parks arm & thumb & cut Hy Wilton in the Cheek & most killed him Dr. Nicol attended to them Oct. Nov. 15 Bob & I finished pulling peas at tea time went to Cookstown at night & engaged A. Rogers for Sexton at $40 pr annum 11 Took milk to cheese factory a.m. school again 30 Ernest & Oscar McNichol took 4 bags apples for us & 5 for C. Campbell to Carters got about 38 gallons in all fine day 10 Bessie & I went to see Mrs Coulter & the twins at night 20 Was at Conservative caucus at Queens Hotel in Barrie to appoint Candidates for Muncip Offices Bessie & Lizzie were with me Ernest started to go to �Page 5 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1886 con't Dec. 6 J.W. Parks & I were at Conservative Convention at Beeton to select a candidate For Cardwell (first time Innisfil were in it) had Lucy to the cutter Sleighing rough home at 9.50 p.m. 23 done some chores a.m. got frank shod - a tooth pulled p.m. & was at Dr Wylies meeting at night not half sleighing *Note: Memoranda in back of Diary: May 20: Witnessed Mrs McK sign 2 notes of $100 each for E McL Year 1887 Jan. Feb. March April 14 Done the chores William Richard was born Evg helped to finish cutting at Parks 4 got some barley chopped 2 p.m. to day Bob Thos. Coleman, Essa, died at 22 Dominion Election was Dy returning officer at Kindles Tyrwhitt & Wright was at Cookst at night 23 returned ballot box mg 3 Bessie & Rate went to Lefroy p.m. Bessie & I were at funeral of Capt Cooks child P.M, is here Kate 11 was at meeting of farmers institute at night in Cookst own 23 Bessie went to Spindles with me Saw Manitoba products in car Douglas fir in the car from B.C. measure 8 ft across 1 was at old Mrs Watsons funeral till 10 p.m. Bessie & I were at Cookst 11 was at Vestry Meeting at 5 p.m. appointed Church Wardens 30 J.W. Parks & I were at A.Edgars funeral ^ Mr Fieldsen & I were again at Cookst all night �Page 5^ Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Di aries Year 1887 con't May 15 Mag had filly to King of Ontario last night was at Church 18 was at Robt Blacks funeral a.m. June July 9 Had a great bear hunt but it happened to be a dog 19 Bessie & I were at Mr Parks p.m. & Jubilee Service at Church at night 18 Rain last night poisoned pr bugs 30 Bessie & I were at Spindles thursday night 31 Discharged Bob Robinson this mg Bessie & I went to see Letty from Church Ey Jenny Spindles funeral Serman was preached this Ey Aug. 3 Sept 29 Oct. 2 25 Nov. Repaired canvas the men Jeanny died in Toronto threshed most all the fall wheat at home very warm Had J, McLennan, B. Jones for C. Campbell - A man from Jess Moir W. McKindless all day & J. Sutherland p.m Had D. Reiny J. W. Parks, Wra. Stewart, Richard & man, H. Wittle the Boys & myself Felt very tired at night very dry time Bessie & I were at church mg & Eg 29 persons mg & preached Ey The Bishop confirmed Tried to crush oats p.m. with engine. Broke shaft in crusher Sent it to Toronto Ey Harry plowed 10 Was at William Reinys funeral p.m. of the day 17 this a.m. Rained & snowed most Met Col. Banting & G. Fisher at the late Wm Relays place & we valued chattels a.m. Thanksgiving day Dec. 20 Left Ernest in Barrie to Stand the entrance examination good wheeling ground just white �Page 5 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1889 Jan. 1 Collected clothes for Brown family Bessie & the 5 children & I & Jim were at S.S. entertainment in T. Hall at night rough wheeling 2 Brought clothes to Brown A.M. & helped Rev. Little & Jno Ross to disinfect School house p.m. had dinner at Jno Ross 7 Was Dy Returning Office at G. Ayerts house, Cookstown first poll we had in Cookstown Black & McChonky elected Patterson beaten some snow this mg 8 E. Fawcett & I took ballot box to Fallings & went to Barrie Had Jeff & Ben to the Buggy fair sleighing at Barrie 9 went to Schoolhouse p.m. from noon Feb. March School is started rained 10 the 4 children commenced going to school to Miss Sharp I left them there mg Jim & I cleaned barley 26 Bessie stayed with Mrs Hamilton mud good wheeling 27 Mrs Hamilton died at 1.30 this mg Stormy all day Bessie was at Harailtons all night I was at Church & brought her home 8 done the chores a.m. Was at Annual Meeting of Warehousing Company p.m. was reelected director Bessie was with me to Parks She is very low some 16 (SEE Memoranda) C.Campbell & Mrs Jackson were married on the 13th 22 Was at 2 meeting of farmers Institute a.m & night 25 Rev. Mr. French & family were here p.m. to Swamp on 3rd line p.m. fine day 26 Thos. Duff was here p.m. & stayed all night - Teacher came home with the children & stayed all night - S. Fawcett & the 2 Miss Ayerst were here Ey He & I went 7 too windy to crush to day Went to Cookstown p.m. & got more medicine for the cough I have The pain hack of my left sholder is pretty- bad to night quite stormy p.m. no school to day 8 In the house all a.m. Too stormy for the children to go to school In house most all day Strong wind & some snow falling most all day Ferrier got oak plank for door sill of new house �Page 5 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1889 con’t March 13 Eliza Montgomer & H. Hamilton were here to freeze p.m. ground bare in places fine a.m. turned 16 McLeod 6th line teacher was with me warm day (SEE Memoranda) some teams broke through in the swamp on tuesday (Mar.12) April 22 went to the model mg & arranged with Bob to crush tomorrow Was at Agriculture Meeting p.m. arranged to have a spring show 23 (SEE Memoranda) Sold the 8 October pigs to Wilcox for $54- & I to butcher them 26 Took Lucy to Woolman on the 10th line to get her cured of ringbone Stopped at T Connelys all night 29 Col. Banting & G Fisher were winding up W. Reiny will affair 5 Went to Toronto 6 was at W Jones over night Saw W.H. Howland & M Kighley about mortgage They agreed to let it remain at the same rate of interest was at Parkdale P.M. Saw M. Allingham at night 7 Was in St. James Cemetary p.m. 8 W. Jones & I were to see A. Ferguson at Spadina Ave Saw Ann Elliott She is very ill 9 I am stopping at Connors Went down Town mg Parkdale p.m. Had tea with Mrs Ferguson 10 Was in Toronto all day 11 June 1 Was at Jim Coullers time is up to night was down Town mg had dinner at Kellys Bessie & Jim Coulter met me Camehome p.m. E. Fawcett & I examined gravelpit at D. Reineys place & seen him about it 3 Went to Lefroy to get T. Gilpin to sell Mrs McLennan stuff had to go to Bradford & engage R Stewart 22 Came by Elmgrove & saw Flins & Aunt Marian 28 Bessie & I were at Garden Party at James Laws p.m. very warm �Page 5‘ Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1889 con’t July Aug. 5 Bessie & I & all the children but Willie were at S.S. Picnic at Degrossi Point weather fine had a good time 18 (SEE Memoranda) On Thursday 18 Bessie & Mary fell out of back of spg wagon coming from Marariatys when Wilt & Herb & them were picking berries Bessie got very badly hurt 29 Was at Bella Fergusons funeral a.m. examined reaper & took mag to Cookstown 4 Was not at Church Saw old Mrs Moir a.m. Mr.&Mrs Fieldsend Fred Coleman & Mr Hopper, Balinda & Allie Goodwin & Rick & Letty were here 19 my back got sore while cleaning the horses this mg laid up 30 Sept. 3 7 Old Mrs Moir died at 9 this mg I am May back is sore & weak Bought Ferriers pearake here mg Back a little better Dr. Nicol calls it Seiatica He would not guarantee a cure. Was at the village Evening (SEE Memoranda) Have been laid up since 19 with sore back & it is hardly any better yet done nothing for it yet but keep a plaster to it & rest 25 Old man Patterson died at 11 a.m. to day age 90 years Oct. 23 threshed at Jess Moirs (Jones place) till 3.45 trustee meeting at schoolhouse to hire teacher $350. we offered her 325-00 Nov. 24 Brought the Doctor from Cook mg Bessie had Stillborn baby girl this mg. J.W. Parks, Rich & I buried it between Father & Mother Evg muddy roads 30 Bessie took Milkleg - very bad to day & I brought Dr Norris Dec. Went to She wanted Dr Nicol was away 3 Letty & I were at wakehouse ~ Isaac Fergusons p.m. 4 Letty & I were at Isaac Fergusons funeral a.m. was in the house with Bessie p.m. She is very weak not so well as yesterday �Page 5 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1889 con't Dec. 5 Mrs McLennan Letty & I were up with Bessie poltice off her leg & put on dry warm cloths 6 Took the I went to Cookstown mg for the Dr & He & Dr Norris was here p.m. He told them to use hot cloths & linnament instead of poltice first time The Dr says she is holding her own well 24 Went to Barrie with Jas Rainey to explain to A Lawyer about Col. Banting & G. Fisher having Rainys money He employed Pepllar to get it back Roads bad in South end of Township 30 Was at nomination at Stroud J. Ross & E Little by acclamation Rod McConkey & W. Black for 2 Dy Jamaison Webb & Harry Grose for council Road rough *Note: Memoranda in back of Diary: St. Johns Church, Cookstown was built in 1853 (Dr. Norris) Year 1890 Jan. Feb. 11 Jno Ross & I went to Barrie I arranged for Ernest to board at Jas Reynolds Attending the high school 15 Was at annual agricultural meeting at Cookstown p.m. appointed Director 18 was at Mrs R.T. Bantings funeral Was pall bearer (SEE Memoranda) 13 very strong wind done a great deal of damage in Ontario blew at the rate of 75 miles p hour 28 Quite sick to day 31 Still in bed & coughing very much confined to the bed 4 Still sick sore leg 6 Sent for Dr. Norris to day but bronchitis 13 Was Think it is lagrippe Bessie is able to walk round some on her He says it is not lagrippe Sent for the Dr to day again He says I a little better but he dont expect me to get well till the warm weather sets in Eliza came to cookstown to night A �Page 5 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1890 con’t March 8 Went to Barrie to get the Judge to Examine McLennan Estate accts But I must have them audited by Clerk Surrogate Court April He has just left the 3 Brought Ernest from Coostown Ey high school in Barrie was there on Quarter 16 Lizzie & I went to Barrie I got the McLennan estate accts from Stewart to day The Judges order for my pay $100 for the Will case & $50- for the Administration Case The acct was audited by J.M.L. Stevensen Clerk Surragate Court 29 Children had their pictures take at school do Ernests eye is very bad 30 Took Ernest to Dr. Norris but he could not see to take the piece out of his eye Dr Nicol took it out May 31 Bessie & I were at Robt. Walkers funeral p.m. June 4 July at Ed Mannings funeral p.m. 17 Fell on the wheel by a line breaking while backing the team in the yard & broke some of my ribs 24 Was at Agricultural Meeting P.M. aranged Prize List 3 Took Mary to Alliston for examinations 4 Sept. 18 Oct. But it did not Bessie & I were at Mrs Armstrongs (Old Susie) funeral p.m. (SEE Memoranda) Aug. 1: I am 57 to day & had a present of a nice pocket kerchief from Mary & Lizzie under my plate at breakfast Finished harvesting took stacked peas a.m. was at Thos. Blacks funeral (of 3rd line) p.m. 9 Ed Spar is painting Church seats 16 Peter Donnell was buried P.M, aged 88 or 89 25 Repaired floor in House on hill a.m. & cut oats, at Richards p.m. �Page 6( Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1890 con't Nov. 23 Dec. 8 18 Mr & Miss Fieldsen & Andrew Ferguson were here from Church J. Cook threshed Peas till 3 p.m. throat Fred Heinrick cut his Was at Parks to See Mrs Bums & to Cookst a.m. Lizzie & I were at examination at Schoolhouse p.m. Teeny Rogerson went with us School closed to day fine day Year 1892 Jan. 21 Was at Cookstown Ey The Children Mary Wilt & Herb were at Magic lantern entertainment at S House at night Feb. 16 Bessie, Mary & I were at Presbyterian Concert at night Miss Alexander recited pieces 18 The scholars orgainized a Literary Society SEE Memoranda: 13th night - Northern Lights = hly red 29 Dolls foal Frank kicked me in the mouth this p.m. & Split my lip to my nose - broke out one tooth - left another hanging by the gums & loosened 2 more Dr. Buchanan put 3 stitches in the lip March 1 Severe headache all day from kick I got yesterday Bessie is ill too with headache & chills & pains in her bones Seems to be lagrippe 7 Bessie & I were at Cookst P.M. out of my lip 22 April May The Dr took the 3 stitches Bessie & I went to Alick Stinson (or Stepenses) funeral a.m. SEE Memoranda: 21-got word that Alex Stephen (Bessies Uncle) was dead 2 W. McKindless D. Jones & I brought Engine from Donnels to W. McKindless gate 15 Bessie & I were at Katie Rosses funeral mg 26 Assencion Day �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year 1892 con’t June July 21 The Boys brought wood from bush for house & Engine SEE Memoranda: 21 - Lizzie came home from Walkerton 25 ~ The volunteers came from camp 30 Got my boots repaired a.m. made my first piece of Russel fence at S W corner of 3 acres of bush 1 Dominion Day - The 5 Elder Children went to De Grussie Point 26 Bessie & I were to see Mr. Fawcetts Eg from rheumatic Inflairananation Aug. 3 Bought 700 ~ 2%inch tiles from Alliston q 5 I went to see Mr. Fawcett at night He is sufffering Patience dug drains Saw him die at 8:35 p.m. 6 Ann Jane who is ill came here p.m. 7 Bessie, Lizzie, Ernest & Mary & I were at p.m. was Pall bearer Sept. 3 Fanny Patterson 24 Harry Fountain came here from Walkerton 28 Finished harvesting Aunt Jane died at 5:35 this p.m. Bessie & I were to the village & to see Ann Jane Ey 5 Ogle came here mg to say Ann Jane is worse Bessie & I went up there She quietly fell asleep at 10:25 a.m. I was at Cookst Evening 7 Bessie & I went to W, Hs a.m. Sister Ann Janes funeral p.m. Nov. Fawcettsfuneral Bessie was at W. Jones funeral Elly Stevenson came home with her SEE Memoranda: 1st- A.R. Ferguson came with word that W.Jones died this mg in Toronto 22 Saw Aunt Jane & Ann Jane both are going down came home with us Oct. Mr The children & us were at 9 Ernest is 21 & Mary 19 tonight 26 Took Lizzie to Bradford to have impressions for her teeth Good wheeling on S townline Splendid on Penetang �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year 1892 con’t Dec. 2 Was at W & D Sutherlands about measuring D 50 & mine to find my E line fence They refused to measure & divide Was at W. Stewarts & Coost p.m. about getting Engine to cut oats 3 Herb & I measured N & S ends of 50 a.m. SEE Memoranda: north end of 50 R60 ft 6 inch 9 south end of 50 R58 ft 15 inch 0 8 Bessie & I were at Old Mrs. James Kidd funeral p.m. SEE Memoranda: 5-Lizzie got her upper teeth 15 Hy & R.J.Coleman had machine cutting wood on road p.m. 23 Ernest & the 2 girls were at Candy festival at 4th line church Year 1893 Jan. Feb. 11 Very cold to day 14 Willie is 6 years old to day 23 Was at meeting of Patrons of Cheese factory p.m. Professor Dean lectured on dairying 30 Sami Fawcett & I were out getting Subscription list renewed fro Minister Stephen 17 Was at Churchill p.m. & bought a buggy from R.W. Sloan SEE Memoranda: 15 - Annie Ferrier was married this p.m. March 22 April Registered from 15 to 30 below zero in Ontario Ernest took a load to 10th line for R.A. Sutherland moving there He is 25 Sawed wood in bush p.m. 28 The youngsters went to their taffy pull at T. Malton 31 Good Friday - Bessie & I were at Old Mrs. Reineys funeral p.m 4 Rick Coleman (Fleury)came here p.m. Got my eye hurt with a chip a.m. it dressed Went to Dr. Nicol & had �Page Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1893 con’t April 11 June July eye pretty well - have no constant pain 19 Eye pretty sore this mg 24 Felt very despondent to day 13 Went to Toronto to the Synod Had dinner at Connors 181 Richmond was at Mrs Wilcox 33 Walton St, all night Kate Morrow & I were at Mrs. Jones (Setove) at night 14 Consulted Dr. Ryerson 60 College Street mg about my eye He said it must come out. At Synod a.m. & p.m. Was at Government house with members of Synod at Garden party Ey 15 Arranged with Dr. R to have my eye taken out tomorrow mg was at Synod after 16 Drs Ryerson & Siskin took out my left eye between 9-30 & ll~oclock a.m. Went to Mrs Moors 26 Grenville St about 2p.m. 17 Was At Mrs Moors 18 Was at Mrs. Moors in the house all day 19 At Mrs Moors 20 Saw Dr R mg He said I might come home Came home p.m. Irene Coleman came with me Met Bessie in Cookst 21 Feel well but a little tired SEE Memeoranda: 30th- Put glass eye in first time except when Dr. R tried it in in Toronto on 25th 5 Took a walk to the Park & University Ey SEE Memoranda: Deacons (Mrs. Armstrong) stable (tove) burned last night 9 Was at Church mg Second time since Easter & __ Bill - Cheesemaker- came home with us Aug. Hattie Hamilton 10 Bessie, Lizzie Ernest & I were at Aunt Maryans funeral a.m. 24 Bessie & Mary were at B Dicks funeral SEE Memoranda: 24th- Ernest brought home new binder (Massey Harris) 1 I am 60 years old today �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year 1893 conft Aug. 20 Ernest got powders for Charlie from D. Banting mg & brought Mrs. Scott (Ellen Elliott) here Sept. 8 Went to Barrie & consulted Stewart about making Armstrong take Charlie horse He fears I am too late Oct. Nov. 24 Herb commenced going to Cookstown school 31 Took Charlie horse to Mr Armstrongs p.m. out after me 4 He turned him Harry, Harvey & Bob Coleman & Jack & Alick Copeland helped us 9 Was to Barrie as delegate to meet Hon. Clark Wallace & Hon, Wood re tariff 14 Went to barrie & saw Boys about horse suit 15 Got judgement against Mr. Armstrong at Beeton for $80 for Charlie horse 20 Mr Armstrong took Charlie horse away to day Dec. 8 20 Ernest & I brought a.m. & we cut oats T. Thompson for J. Gustoures Thompson 10 in all R. McKindless Engine from W. McKindless p.m. Had N. Faulknerfor C Campbell, Sutherland, Harry Coleman, G. Wilson, & ourselves W. Ferris run Engine Fed the stock a.m. Bessie & Ernest were to Lefory a.m. They & I were at exam at 4th line p.m. Was Chairman W.J. Ross is giving up school 27 Was at Schoolmeeting a.m. R. Cunningham was reelected Trustee J.McLennan made bookcase for me (3 corners) I helped him p.m. Lizzie was at J. Ross W.J.Ross & Jala Smith came home with her roads slippery *Note : Memoranda in back of Diary -Applications for School for 1894 (he lists 9 students) -Nov. 16: decided to accept Herbert Srigleys application at $280 �Page 6 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year Jan, 1894 1 Was Deputy Returning Officer at Election at Cookstown Election for Reeve & 2 Dy & Prohibition Roads part icy & part getting bare 2 Took ballot box to Allandale & went to Barrie Feb. 17 Lizzie got 3 teeth filled by McLaren 22 SEE Memoranda: Herb, Ross & the 2 girls Howard Cooper & sister & Winnie Campbell, H, Srigley S.F. Frank Coleman & our 3 Boys & 2 girls are skating on Port to night 10 Examined J.A. Kidds stable p.m. SEE MEMORANDA: Tom Thompson (J. Sutherlands hired man) died there this mg of dyptheria 28 Was at meeting of Directors & one of Shareholders p.m. Bessie & Kate Morrow were with me to the village good wheeling April 4 Done the chores & took in a load of turnips Ernest helped Pickens to saw W & H are going to School at Cookstown 5 Started fire in bush for boiling Sap & helped Ernest to take in turnips He took in 4 loads had topsy & Kate to 7 Went to Aurora & ment D, Urquhart the buggy fine day some are plowing May 16 commenced Spring work ganged on Hill a.m. Bessie & I were at old Mrs Ross s funeral p.m. Wilt cultivated on Hill for oats Ernest is sick Bessie brought'’1 F Patterson here 17 Bessie & I were at Mrs. Norris s funeral p.m. Smiths & Ross s here at night 3 Some Ernest helped Albert Reiney to raise house & barn for stone foundations 17 Planted some potatoes & corn at house & Bessie & I went to see Mrs. Picken She went to Cookstown & I went to Richards about Monument in graveyard 20 Went to see Mrs Picken but she was dead since 9:30 last night �Page 6< Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1894 con’t June July Aug. 13 Lizzie & Louis Henry Fountain were married in the church by Rev. G. Scott at 1:30 p.m. They left on the Evening train Bessie & I went to see Fred at night He is pretty low 21 Fred Coleman passed away at 11-50 this a.m. 26 Was Deputy Returning Officer at Election for Ontario Jeffs got & Little J, McLennon was poll clerk 30 Took ballot box to Palling Allandale & ballots to Duffan Election clerk for Cardwell 10 Went to village mg & took monument to graveyard & bought new mower Warren home Ernest commenced cutting grass 13 I helped a.m. & helped to make foundation for & raise monument in Lewis cemetary 20 Bessie & I were at garden party at J. Ross Ey 27 Cut grass & on track of drain in North gully commenced digging drain there Sept. 3 Patience Cookstown Civic holiday 5 Was at A.R. Ferguson 6 27 Oct. 16 Brought dish harrow from B.R. Fergusons a.m. Mary & Charlie were married by Mr Scott in the church at 1:30 p.m. & went away on the 5:50 train Mary went home with Charlie this a.m. 17 Bessie was with me bought bedroom set from Jebb at 12:00 for Mary SEE MEMORANDA: 16th-Was at R. Blacks at night decided to have Annie Wallace for teacher next year at $275 30 Mrs. Robt Watson died at 5 this a.m. 31 Halloween Mr Moor Teacher left for Dundas this mg SEE MEMORANDA: W.F. Moor left for Dundas this mg & Mr Phillip takes his place as Head teacher in Cookstown �Page 6 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1894 con’t Nov. 15 Took 15 lambs to village to Geo.Ferguson & done some chores 21 Mary & Charlie were here p.m. E & W were at Mary Pickins shooting match p.m. Dec. 11 Lizzie came here from Walkerton first time since her marriage 17 Was at village p.m. to get tooth filled fill it Bozanke did not 27 Was at Jeremiahs Fergusons funeral 31 Borrowed organ case from Sherman p.m to ship organ to Lizzie Bessie was with me Year 1895 Jan. 2 Was at Jno Ross Sons funeral p.m. E left organ at station for Lizzie & brought C box from Parks 8 Had J Dobson cutting oats with Rankins engine 11 Was at J Sutherlands Babys funeral 20 Bessie & I were at Church Evening on the hill & left us there Maud broke the harness 23 Was going to A.R. Fergusons funeral a.m. when J. McLennan came with word that Mrs Todd was dead Helped him to take yer downstairs 25 Was at Old Mrs Todds funeral to 6th line Feb. March 22 Roads somewhat drifted no mail 89 years old as no cars got in 7 Was to 6th line Mill with Rick & E p.m. 9 Repaired harness & was at Cookstown p.m. logs to rollway at mill a.m. 16 E hauled in some Mr. McLennan & I presented petition to Council to this time opened p.m at Lefroy �Page 6! Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1895 con't March 25 April Left Scantling at Ferriers & also washing machine & settled with R. McKindless mg 6 Making logboat 8 18 Finished making logboat left oats at mill to chop & grasseed at Station for Steel Bros. Toronto The 2 Boys & Bob & Barclay Reiny split wood warm day Charlie & Mary were here 24 Was at village Evening having R & W McKindless hauled up for assault They apologised & admitted they were wrong & Paid me the $10 I claimed June 25 Went to village Evening Had R & W McKindless before Banting & Cook Bill acknowledge that he must have got the $10 I claimed & the apologised & paid it 27 Bessie & I were to Barrie Lennox 2 Irish Dick Jones was here Saw E.A.Littie about Supporting 11 Went to the Synod mg Was there p.m. Had tea at - billetNo 60 Grenville St. Mrs Garrett, Met Kate & Irene at St. James at night & went to Mrs. Colemans 72 McGill St there home to billet 12 Was at P.0 Home Bernards Boys home - Fegham home & Boys home for a lay a.m. Synod p.m. Government house 4 p.m. Mrs, Jones then home to billet 13 At Synod part of a.m, & p.m. 14 at Market & Synod a.m. came home p.m. Ed Lewis drive me home Stayed at Mrs. Jones all night SEE MEMORANDA: 11th- went to Synod 15th- came home Mrs. Jones address 334 Seaton St; Colemans 72 McGill St; Mr Fidlers 30 Maple Grove, Parkdale Mr Garrett 60 Grenville 26 July Church Social At Parsonage Eg 36th Batallion band was there 2 Lucy scared at a stone blasting & upset the buggy & threw me out & broke a rib & bruised me some Evening 3 Dr. & Mrs Nicol was here this mg Side very sore �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1895 con't Aug. Sept 1 I am 62 years old to day, weigh 160# 2 The 3 Boys & team helped J. McLennon in with his wheat. They were at football match at 4th line against Cookstown Evening 2 Labour Day - the 3 Boys were at concert at night (firemans) 8 Willie Armstrong was buried to day 14 SEE MEMORANDA: Herb is going to Cookstown School - Willie is 4 th line Nov. 18 Was At J. T. Sproules funeral p.m. Dec. 20 School at Cookstown closed Year 1896 Jan. 19 Wilt-Herb & I were at Church Ev Mrs. Burns fell & hurt her hip Rev. Mr. Murphy preached 20 Fed stock & other chores The Boys hauled elms for firew Mrs. Geo. Ryley died last night 22 Was at Mrs. Geo. Ryleys funeral to Carluke p.m. The Boys E & W took home last 3 loads of Straw from Hill pretty cold Feb. 17 18 fed stock & wrote a.m. brought 840# chops from mill p.m. Bessie is sick with cold the 3 boys went to Kickapoo Concert Herb came home mg school very cold registered 35 below at village morning Mrs. Burns got worse this a.m. Fed some stock & attended her Bessie is some better to day able to be round Rev. Scott was here Evening Letty came here & stayed all night 19 Mrs. Burns passed away about 1.20 this morning Bessie, Letty & I were with her. E went to St. Johns Church & brought Ella Stevenson home with him Mary came here p.m. Mild a.m. quite stormy Evening & was at village a.m. Page 6 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1896 con't Feb. 21 Roads Sa drifted this mg could not bury The neighbors turned out & opened the road to the village a.m. arranged to bury tomorrow 22 Buried Mrs Burns to day one con. south & 8 lots west of Bondhead Wilt took Pallbearers Ernest Ella Stevenson Mary & Charlie & Bessie & I went in our sleigh We came home by Stevenson March 19 Ernest & I took Topsy & Kate & Lucy Mares to Newmarket to Moroirs the Frenchman. Snowed all day Left N.M. at 5:30 & got stuck in a snowbank at W. Johnstons 2 miles north of Bradford & lodged with him all night 26 Went to J.McLennans at night & paid my note for my share of biners note $82.00 Interest $11-89 total 93.89 He took only 85.00 April 1 Lost my glass eye last night 2 Went to Toronto & got another eye from Dr. Ryerson Saw the Bishop & W W Righley had tea at Mrs. Colemans 72 McGill St & stopped with Mrs Jones 334 Seaton St. Saw M Allingham 4 Clara St morning went 3 Good Friday to Grace Church with Kate Morrow & had dinner at Mrs Colemans Left Toronto at 5.30p.m. at Cookst about 8.20 June 30 Schools closed for holidays July 19 Barclay Reiney died at 9-30 this morning Sept. 4 was at meeting in S. house about having Hlghschool work Ey 7 Labor Day 19 Oct. J. Reiny with Cooks engine cut oats for us a.m. had W. Patience Jno Moir & ourselves Alf went home at noon Mrs Coleman - Sophia - came here p.m. 1 Rich Hill was here collecting taxes Page 7< �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1896 con’t Oct. Nov. 3 Charlie came here at 5 this morning Mary had her first baby last night Bessie & Mrs Campbell went home with him SEE MEMORANDA: Mary had her first baby (Girl) last night Mabel Vivian 29 Went to Jas Hamiltons no 11 in 11th Con Gwillimbury & D Thorps 1 in 12 con after J Hamilton - MasonW & H plowed Very warm bright sunny day George Graham was here at night 2 Commenced raising turnips took in 20 loads Had Sylvester Moir Alick Copeland Herb Russell & Gowan Patience 29 Dec. Bessie & I were at Church morning Anderson Evening Ernest & Mary Elden 6 Bessie, M.E. Anderson & the 3 Boys were to Church at night & had my Saskatchewan robe Slates from the wagon in shed 7 Left Miss Anderson at Dixons & brought buggy wheel from village a.m. Was At Brysons & Smiths to buy barley p.m. E & E. Anderson were at Kindergarton at Cookst at night He & Will cut oats at Campbell 9 Box fell from my pocket last night & broke my glass eye but I have another one 22 Fed stock & helped J & C. McLennan to put bees in cellar 23 Got Min & Dilsey shod & broght a Massey-Harris rootpulper from J Banting home 26 SEE MEMORANDA: got word (a letter) that Billy Burns died on 12 Inst in Manitoba 29 Got word to night that Lizzie had a young Son Zesty mg Year 1897 *NOTE: Memoranda in front of diary County Council Division first elections Jan, 4, 1897 (he notes his childrens birth dates) Jan. 4 Was at village all day Was elected Councillor first time since 1880 Herb started school �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1897 con't Jan. Feb. 7 Went to Charlies for Mary to stay while Bessie goes to Walkerton could not come to day 22 Jim McKindless drove me to village mg & I borrowed money from T.H. & C. Arnold & I went to Barrie & paid it to J.A. McCarthy on interest due Ferguson estate by W.McKindless 26 Took a load of wood to J. Banting on pulper (Massey-Harris) W Phillips was here for information in Ferguson McKindless suit 28 Left Willie at School mg in the house rest of day E went to 6th line for lumber we left there but it was gone SEE MEMORANDA: Lizzies Baby died 18 Fed stock a.m. Was at W Moirs sale & at Cookstown & Ed lewises p.m. J McLennan came here at noon He & I went to sale together SEE MEMORANDA: W. Ferrier of Barrie Buried to day at Lewises 26 Fed stock at McLennan a.m. got grain ground at mill p.m. Rich J McLennan & Wife were here Evening W Lennan was here at night SEE MEMORANDA: Herb came home at noon from school - Sick with cold 27 Done some chores a.m. Was Campbells also to see Winnie a.m. She has Pendizitis Was at Conservative Meeting at Churchill p.m. quite cold March 19 Saw J.A. Ferguson about settling with Mrs. McKindless p.m. 23 Minnie mare threw me in the lane & hurt my shoulder some 26 April Took Mary home (from here) to Lefroy 2 Took Herb to Toronto to Dr Price Brown 37 Carlton He examined him but would not give an opinion till tomorrow Had dinner at Mrs Colemans 72 McGill Had tea bed & breakfast at Mrs Jones 334 Seaton 3 Met Herb & Frank - Harrys at Drs. at 9 He examined Him again & said there was microbes in his Sputons That his throat & lungs were affected. Had dinner at Russell House Saw Mrs. Fawcett 20 Rose Ave. Stayed with M Aldington 4 Clare all night 4 Micheal A His Daughter Annie & I were at church at Little Trinity morning M & I were over Don P.M. & at Mrs. Colemans at night Some rain at night Page 7 �Page 7 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1897 con't April 5 Saw the Dr. twice Herb & I had a long walk in the city & I came home Evening & left Herb at Mrs Colemans Ernest helped Campbell to move to Station 10 Ernest went to the village & had Wilton home from Oakville & Toronto SEE MEMORANDA: 5th -left Herb in the city 6th -Campbell moved to Oakville 9th- Bob Strong came 7 months work 10th -Wilt came home from Oakville & Toronto May 12 Left J Brysons mill home & brought dogpower from Rinnear Lennox a.m. 16 Good Friday holiday 18 Bessie Wilt Willie & I were at Church mg the team Pete & doll run away they ran from the church to C. Campbells gate at No. 8 26 Ernest is laid up with meazels p.m. 29 Ernest cultivated & harrowed 30 Ernest finished cultivating for & Bob finished sowing barly & peas on 50 - Ernest & Bob went to village at night 11 Bessie & I were to village evening & Herb wad home with us just came from Toronto 12 Saw Sawyer Massey road Scrape tried at village 21 Went ot village morning & sax^ Candidate Clevenand bay horse took load chop to mill p.m. & saw German coach horse Traded a cow - reddy- & old buggy to Andy for cart SEE MEMORANDA: 19th - Dr. Nicol took the splints off Charlies leg that was broken on 15 of March June 23 A Son & Daughter of Dr. Runey of Adjala St Letitia Parks were here p.m. 25 Charlie went home - first time in 10 weeks 1 Was at Vandeburgs morning about gravel pit - Little Jameison & I met at Wrights at 7th & examined road - Thence to Martens at 11 on 8th con Cowans on 9th & Reynolds on 10th 3 Jameison & I bought gravel pit from Vandeburg at cross on junction exam road �Page 1L Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1897 con’t June 7 Was making arrangement with Pathmaster about using the road machine 8 Was at R. Cunningham p.m. about using road machine too wet to work to day Ground 10 Was at D Irvings examining road a.m. & at Dixens about road machine 11 Bessie & I were at our first excursion to Guelph fine day 16 Was at village a.m. for screen wire was there p.m. about chart for School bought the chart from Holden (Memoranda $37-50) Went to Wrays & Brysons with Him evening J McLennon tried to take his bus mg but could not He took them all night 18 made doubletree & whiffletree a.m. 20 Jubilee Service in church to day July 22 Jubilee Day 25 Bob is still away drinking 29 Dressed some stuff for window screens Rained most all day The masons went home p.m. 4th line School closed to day 1 Dominion Day 3 Was at village & D Ross p.m. to see Cement Co. agent but did not Aug. 5 Bessie & I went to Charlies a.m. & was at garden party at D Little evening Ney & McDonald painted stables wall Ernest got 4 bags cement from S Kidd 4 SEE MEMORANDA: Set job of making 167 rods of road on 2nd line in Swamp to J Moir & J.R. Picken 5 Helped H Basnes to repair pump at house but the valve was under water Sept. tried pump on Hill 2 Left Herb at Bradford to attend Model School 6 Labor Day 7 Bob is sick 8 Bob Strong is drinking �Page 7 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1897 con’t Sept. 10 Geo & I threshed at E Bathies met John Ross - Joseph Whiteside & Jas Duff at village re gravelling town line at night 11 Some rain mg Was at Jas Blacks about gravel pit - & at Mrs Christean Coleman wake at night Bob commenced work again 12 Bessie Willie & I were to Charlies - Irene was there from Toronto & Herb from Bradford Ernest was at Thomas Colemans funeral p.m. 28 Was at village a.m. Examined work commenced on this line & some on 3rd line swamp p.m. Oct. Nov* Dec. 11 Was at Court revision & Council meeting at Stroud finished Big Bay Point drain affair W left Herb at Bradford 22 Lizzie & I started for Walkerton from Shelburne all night Stayed at R Woods 9 miles 23 Got to Fountain (Alexs farm) about 9 o clock 6 Was at Old Mrs Wrays funeral to Churchill a.m. 17 SEE MEMORANDA: Bob Strong moved to Vine 29 Was at Hapnapy Hindes funeral at Wilsons Hill Year 1898 Feb. 5 Went to Bradford & settled with Evans & T.S. Graham about Drennan & Pearson case March 21 Was at Will Fishers funeral p.m. April 18 Was at Joe Blacks funeral p.m. �Page 7£ Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1898 con?t April 23 24 May Bessie & I were at Sam Pattersons funeral a.m. to Lefroy & Charles p.m. Stayed at Charles all night SEE MEMORANDA: Surveyers passed to swamp this morning for the CPR Co. War threatening between Spain & W. States Thos. McKindless was buried to day to have lost his memory E Bathie is ill - seems 7 Mrs Heasley died very suddently this evening 9 Was at Mrs. Heasleys funeral to Wilson Hill June July 29 Willie & I were at Wm Blacks funeral p.m. 17 Surveyers are surveying for C.P.R. railway 9 Went to Toronto & got two eyes from Cohm Bros, night Sept. 26 Hy Quincy commenced cementing cellar floor & Alick helped him home at H. Copeland 28 Waterworth & Kiernan were here p.m. to sell home comfort range, Kirk sent grand garland stove here p.m. Lizzie & Henry came from Charlies at night SEE MEMORANDA: got grand garland stove from Kirkpatrick $24 without furniture Oct. 29 SEE MEMORANDA: Prohibition Election day 14 Got 11 sacks cement at A MisCampbell a.m. pipes from A Arnold p.m. 15 Will Patience came for Bessie Herbert Kenneth Nov. got ventilator Mary had her first Boy, 18 Bessie, Ernest, Herb, Willie & I were at Rebeccas funeral p.m. 23 Broke last of the 2 eyes I got in Toronto 9th July 25 Went to Toronto & got another eye from Dr. Ryerson dined at Russell House Had tea at M Allinghams Stayed at Mrs. Colemans 103 Gerard Street all night �Wm. R. Coleman of Xnnisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1898 conTt Nov. 26 Called on Mrs Jones a.m. Had dinner at Mrs C & came home 30 Herb is teaching in the village Year 1899 *Note: Jan. Feb. note in front of diary Had house bricked in 1873 Bought first binder Toronto, 1885 Cookstown P.0. Revenue $1173.67 Salary & Rent $420-00 Jan.17(1898) W. Grace handed me deed of land-25acres of east 50 acres of N% of 11 in First con Innisfil Mar.15 Meeting of Cookstown Warehousing Co. held in Jebbs Hall 130 $20 Shares held of which Dr. Nicol has 60 Geo Duff 18 28 3 Was at Dr. Norris funeral p.m. 5 22 March Was at 3rd meeting of Council at Allandale - Mr. Palling resigned his position as treasurer SEE MEMORANDA: C, Palling resigned the office of treasurer The Auditors found him $501.25 short 70 years of age Herb is going to High School in Walkerton I was at Robt Pickens funeral p.m. 6 Bessie & I were to funeral of Mrs Alex Stevenson 21 Was at Mrs W. Coopers funeral to Thornton-was at Cookstown April 15 May Went to Barrie & hired Jack Sibbald 7 months for $16 pr month 9 At James Rogersens funeral p.m. 15 Was at Sale of Picken Swamp farm p.m. 20 Was at Council Meeting at Craigvale with township Have not settled yet �Page 76 Win. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1899 con*t May 26 Webb Hill & I consulted Lennox re Pallings accounts with township 29 Webb Grose & I exam roads 5th line - Penetang & S townline was at Charlies all night 31 Webb Grose & I examined Pallings farm to ascertain its value a.m. I went in to Barrie p.m. then to R Allingham Stayed all night June 1 Came from R Allingham to Council meeting at Thornton Council ofered to take $1500 & Palling ofered $1200 - for what he is short with the council 5 Met Mrs Wilson in Strathys office - Barrie - to inquire into her claim against her mother for $154.00 SEE MEMORANDA: Met Mrs Wilson in Barrie about legacy willed her by her Father a 6th~Wilt went with the Volunteers to camp at Niagara 7 Grose - Hill & I examined 10th line at Brighams 1st & 2nd Sideroad Essa Road 13 At adjournment meeting of Council at Craigvale Settled with Mr. Palling for $1350 in lieu of the 2491.46 he was short in his cash James Black was appointed treasurer at $150 pr annum Went to Robt Allinghams 14 R Allingham went with me See Pathmaster Brillinger & Crawford in N W corner of township 17 Went to Barrie & got 7 bags potatoes & saw Strathy re Mrs.Wilson claim against her mother did not settle it Wilt came home from Camp Charlie came here at 11 p.m. after his colts 23 wrote specifications of Sideroad bridge a.m. 30 July Bessie & I went to Barrie, Paid Mrs Wilsons money to Strathy & Eston 8 Bessie & I were at G Patience funeral p.m. had tea at Mr Fieldsmans F Patience & Maggie Allingham were here over night 18 Bessie, Willie & I were on Painswick SS excursion from Bellewart to B.B. Point - Allandale, Barrie & Jacksons Point came home from Charles �Page 7S Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1899 con't Aug. Sept. 26 Was to Barrie & met Grose & opened tenders for drain E of railway on 3rd line 4 Labor Day 15 SEE MEMORANDA: G.F. Fisher died in his 79 year 17 Bessie, Willie & I were at Squire Fishers funeral to Lewis cemetary p.m. 19 Was at Campbell & Carter Law suit p.m. Carter was committed for trial for removing goods to defraud Campbell Oct. Nov. 9 Bessie & I went to Barrie to David Stewarts funeral Pallbearer was 13 Bessie & I left for Walkerton got to Flesherton 50 miles from Cookstown at 5-p.m. & stayed all night 14 Left at 6 & reached Walkerton 16 Bessie - Lizzie & I were down town 19 Thanksgiving Day 20 Started for home - left Walkerton at 12-20 reached Flesherton at 6 - 31 miles 21 Started at 6 & reached Shelborn at 9-30 = 22 miles = reached home at 5.30 p.m. 31% miles at 12 Bessie Lizzie Henry & I were at Mr Fountains 4 Went to Barrie & Saw Lennox about Drennan Money 9 Had Birthday Party for Ernest & Mary at night Dec, 15 Grose -Hill & I examined & Passed last of ditching on this line Swamp a.m. I went to S. Townline p.m. to meet Jermys but he did not come went on to the village 29 Bessie & I went to Bradford & brought home Home Comfort Range that I bought from Thompson at $35.00 30 Took Wilt to Village to Rifle practice & sent W.Downie & Wife to Beeton 1 Went to Cloverhill morning & arranged to start hauling gravel on Monday & notified some of the men �Page 8( Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1900 *Note: Jan. memoranda in front of diary Ernest & Wilton commenced working the farm this year 1900 Dec. 17 Andrew Ferrier died was buried at Thornton 4 Went to Toronto & got an eye from Dr. Ryerson had dinner at Russell here called at Mrs Colemans 103 Gerrard St & M Allingham Lizzie was with me to Cardwell Missed train at Cardwell & went to Inglewood for the night with Dent Hotel keeper 5 Came home from Inglewood a.m. W. Sutherlands fine day Ernest & Wilton threshed at 17 Ernest took 7 hogs to Village a.m. C.W.Pherson came home with him & commenced dividing 11 in first concession p.m. 18 Left the men in the swamp morning Bessie Mabel & I took them their dinner & I brought them back at night E. W. & McPerson The Surveyor went to concert for South Africa volunteer fund 19 Fed stock morning Took the men to the swamp to Survey but it was too Soft & Mr McPherson went home I left him at station & brought S Clement - Sheriff of Brandon back with me & left him back Evening 20 Had Council meeting at Craigvale a.m. & examined Shannon bridge on Lot 15 13th line Feb. 6 had dinner with Mrs Stoddart & saw Col. Tyrwhitt confined to the house 7 March He is SEE MEMORANDA: H. Black Assessor was here 17 got Bruce shoes removed & got my medal for Fenian raids p.m. 19 Charlie & the 2 Boyx went to the Pull -Hypnatize affair at village at night 1 C Campbell killed 3 beef Heifers for us a.m. Ernest took some to R Reiney & village & got word that Gen. Cronje Surrendered to Lord Roberts Willie & I went to village at night to Pulls 9 Fed stock Hypnotic concert but they did not perform 17 of Ireland In house all day with the cold J & Mrs McLennan went home at noon Quite cold Was in Drillshed in Toronto all day This day 34 years �Page 81 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1900 con't March 28 May June SEE MEMORANDA: General Youchert (Yowler) died at 11-30 last night in Pretory 6 Ernest & Wilton are working the farms - first year 24 Queens 81 anniversary of Birthday 28 SEE MEMORANDA: Eclipse on Sun a.m. 4 Whole Council met at Shannis bridge - cancelled Brennans Contract of $148-00 & set the job to Hanning Warnica at $149. Had dinner at Warnicas 9 W & H were to Mortons Park 12 Grose - Hill & I were at T. Todds on 6th & Helumkays on 6th p.m. S. Cannings on 5 20 Went to Panetang on train & from there to San Souci on boat City of Toronto - Charlie was with me Got back to Lefroy at 8:40 p.m. Stayed at Charlies all night 22 SEE MEMORANDA: Mrs McKindless died at 10-45 a.m. Set contract again to H. Slight of building House on Hill $750- to be done 24 was at Mrs McKindless funeral p.m. 25 H. Slight & I laid out track of house on 50 - 2nd line 26 Was to Barrie & bridge on 13th line Heard Mrs McKindless will read McLennon & I are appointed Executor 27 Mary & I were at Mrs Albert Campbells funeral She was brought from Chatswill by train Saw the races p.m. She was 91 years old July 2 Dominion Day - At home alone most all day Bessie is at Walkerton Wilt is at Lefroy, Ernest & Willie at Degrassie point & Herb to Shelbourne playing lacrosse Was at S townline p.m. & Campbells at night Aug. 6 hauled water to Engine here & at McLennon 17 Was at Mrs Colemans-Big Bettys-funeral Sproule came home with me 29 got bread at village morning Cousin Margaria �Page 82 Wra. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1900 con’t Aug. 31 Herb played lacrosse at Bracebridge - Fell of Swingbeam & hurt my shoulder Sept 5 Saw Lacrosse match p.m. Latter beat 3 to 1 6 Sam & H Slight hauled stones on Hill I took them their dinner & went to village Ernest is laid up with sore eye Cookstown & Bracebridge p.m. 18 Was to Barrie ~ Heard Sir Charles Tupper - Hon Hugh John McDonald & Hon G Foster speak Oct. 1 Was at Alf Ayerst funeral a.m. 7 D Banting was here sewing Nov. Wilt mare where Minnie kicked her 16 Met Ritchie F Moriarty in Swamp p.m. & we set him the job of clearing road allowances across lots 9 & 10 at 50b & 40b per rod 12 At hill & village a.m. roof for eave-troughs 23 At village morning for W Lennan Mrs McKindless p.m. Dec. 17 House all lathed - King measured He sold chattels of late Andrew Ferrier died about 6 p.m. 27 At village p.m. Saw Dr Nicol re mortgage Herb came home 28 Went to Barrie - drew $1200 from Bank & Paid it to Dr.Nicol at night $200 still due Was at reception to W Moir from S. Africa �Page 8 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1901 *Note: in front of diary 1867 Dr Nicol came to village 1874 Bought Port farm 1885 bought first binder Jan. 4 at Richards a.m. & saw Dick He is ill with asthma Bessie Herb & I were at Church concert in temperance hall at night not snow enough for Sleighing yet 6 Bessie-Ernest & Herb were to Thanksgiving Service in Church for safe return of W.J. Moir 7 took Herb to Village morning on his was to Barrie Collegiate Institute 9 got mail & bread p.m. 14 Was at first Council meeting of the century at Craigvale SEE MEMORANDA: Charlie Kidd got home from South Africa 29 At village p.m. to take up carpet in Dr. Nicols house did not get it 30 At village a.m. Bessie-Ernest-Willie & I were at first reunion of veterans of 1866 at night Feb. 6 Had Wiltons Mare - Emms- to village p.m. - when turning at Campbells gate she upset the cutter & ran through McKindless field & broke it most all to pieces 27 March 4 Came home from Beeton Evening Bruce scared at train & ran against the train near 11th line N of Beeton Threw us out Doolittle was here p.m. to buy Peter & Doll $160.00 I would like $175.00 He offered 5 Was at Doolittles (Gilford) & Charlies 7 Was at John Duffs funeral p.m. 75 years old 9 SEE MEMORANDA: James Brown died aged 65 yrs Laid up in house with pain in right breast from fall on the ice 12 at home in the house 14 Was at 3rd meeting of Council at Alliston master 15 Bessy & I were at Mrs. D. Groses funeral p.m. & had tea at Mr Smiths John & Ellen Stevenson came here appointed Path- �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1901 con’t March 16 April At home breast some better think may have had broken rib 9 Went to Walkerton via Orangeville with H. Fountain man ploughing Saw *Note: no further entries had been made until: 20 In Walkerton *Note: no further entries made until: May 26 Lizzie & I were to twon & Cemetary 27 Came home from Walkerton via George Town Geotown 1H hours was delayed at 8 Was at Jim Moirs funeral, Cookstown to Wilsons Hill a.m. 16 Met J. King & W. Corbit on hill furnace pipes they cut holes for 23 Was at hill & village a.m. & p.m. got King to put in hot air pipes for furnace Mr Fountain was with me June July 29 was at P.H. Stewarts funeral to the Station at Barrie Harry & I were Pall Bearers Bessie & Mary went to Toronto with Miss S. Wilt & A ney went to dorset very warm 5 Rain this a.m. & at night Was at Wakehouse - Mrs Rolston p.m. Russel Patience had Bruce to Charlies 6 Was at village morning for Plaster of Paris - Was Pallbearer at Mrs Rolstons funeral to newtown p.m. 30 Thos Elliott, J. Grahma & I got our applications for farm in New Ontario filled at Major Cooks p.m. Aug. 4 Bessie & I were at John Fishers funeral to Lewis burial grounds p.m. 6 Brought flooring - doors-& moulding from village to Hill a.m. we were at Lacross Match p.m. Bradford beat Cookstown 4-1 8 Bessie & I were at Mrs Pattersons funeral p.m. almost 89 years old She was �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1901 con11 Aug. Sept. 10 Took cedar log from road & 76 feet of cedar plank from village to hill for veranda 13 Bessie & I were to village met Jno Robinson Police Sergt Toronto & Geo. Ross Volunteer of 1866 Mrs. D. Sutherland came home from Collingwood 5 Went to Toronto from Lefroy was at Gurneys office & fair At M. Allinghams for night 6 Oct. Settled with Gurney about furnace & saw some of the city had dinner & tea at F. Patience M.A.& I were to Hanlans point at night 12 Herb & I finished Measuring plastering of new house 16 Went to hill morning to help H. Ross & others to put furnace he did not come till p.m. 22 Harvest thanksgiving service in Church Rev. H.C. Dixon Preached Bessie & I were there morning Lizzie, __Henry & the Boys Evening 2 Lizzie Henry & all hands at fair p.m. Bessie & I Six Children got our picture taken by Adams p.m. & our 3 Left Herb at Station to go to Medical College -or University Toronto morning Henry & X took sideboard to hill first piece of furniture in new house Irene & Mary came here Evening Showery 9 Bessie & I went to Toronto a.m. I went to M. Allingham at night Bessie stopped at Frank Colemans Saw Herb at Wycliffe College 10 Was lined up with the other 66 men on King west & saw the duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York pass through 11 Saw Duke & Duchess & about 11,000 troops on exhibition ground Infantry Cavalry Mounted rifles Artilary & The Ambulance Corps 18 went to Hill p.m. & to village & brought range furniture that came from Toronto 21 Went to hill & village morning W Robinson finished inside of house to day & Pascoe commenced emptying well 22 Was at R.J. Hills about adverty for tenders to finish work on Sideroad & picked apples a.m. Helped Pascoe & Brawly to clean out well on hill & was to village �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1901 con't Nov. 2 Was to Allandale to get 5 names on voters list - was too late 5 Bessie & I moved into New house on hill p.m. Willie came with us hut went back with Ernest - I was 37 years & Bessie 32 years & almost 5 months in house on Oakdale Farm 7 Bessie & I went to Ernests (home) a.m. I came home here p.m. 23 Met Ritchie & Moriarty on S townline p.m. about done Jim has his job 25 Left Bessie at Ernest a.m. was a T. Pollocks p.m. met he and Geo Dales at village at night re their contract on Sideroad They refused the money $19.15 27 Saw J. Moriarty on S. townline- re contract of 1900- & was to village Left buggy at Wills & took cutter first time 30 Was at Village P.M. on for furnace Clifton of Alliston put last register Year 1902 Jan. 10 At village a.m. furnace p.m. W.B. Clifton put chain on ventilate of 24 Left Willie at School morning Bessie Willie & I were to 2nd reunion of No, 3 Co, 66 Veteran I had a good time 29 Was at Meeting in T. Elliott Store winding up reunion of veterans of 66 affairs Arranged to raise funds to get present for Major Cook Feb. March 25 At home was back at bush. Wilt & Willie Copeland brought me 17 cwt of coal from village warm day frost at night 1 Walked to village p.m. Still soft this line hardly fit for horses to travel Very deep Snow banks yet & quite soft 2 Was to townline a.m. looking for money I lost yesterday had dinner at D. Sutherlands roads almost impassable -soft �Page 8 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1902 conTt March 3 At Jas. Reineys a.m. re $47- I lost yesterday at Ernest & E Bathies p.m. Edward died at Revd Mr Hawe came with me from Bathies & had tea here Quite cold p.m. some snow fell 4 Wilt left 5 pigs here morning just weaned - to be fed & took our 2 to village - I went with him & was at wake house * E. Bathie= p.m. deep banks & bare ground 5 Bessie & I were at Edward Bathie funeral to Lewis Cemetary p.m. 6 Was at P. Greensides re lost money & at Jas Reineys re making his will April 10 Henry & I were to Ernest a.m. He left Mary home p.m. I went to village Evening brought H. Lennox here to write James Reineys will 11 H. Lennox & I went to Jas. Reineys a.m. & he wrote Mr. Reineys will - Peter Greenside & I were appointed executors was to village p.m. Quite soft 19 Was at Meeting of Warehousing Co. p.m. 24 Was at Alex Robers funeral p.m. roads quite dry in places Some snow on yet but wheeling good most all the way to village got $4- 10% dividends 1 At village Some soft snow fell last night cold wind today roads muddy Col. R.T. Banting died at 7 this mg aged 76 years 3 Was at Col Banting funeral pretty hard frost last night cold wind to day roads muddy p.m. about a dozen of 66 men marched together at funeral 6 Mrs A Agnew died at 7 this morning 8 Got grain ground for Wilt a.m. Bessie & I were to Fanny Agnews funeral p.m. Rich Coleman - Dick, came here from Richds at night 10 Was at convention at Beeton - Little, Fraser & Boddy = Little got it - had dinner at County house went on train 13 Bessie, Willie & I here - Mary came here p.m. went home again Robt Cunningham, Innisfil - was buried this p.m cold wind 15 Was at Jess Moirs - Jas & D Reineys about posts for fence a.m T. Elliot, J.W. Parks & I presented Major Cook with gold chain & locket - at night- �Page 8 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1902 con't April 23 MEMORANDA: James Reiney died this morning 24 82 years old Helped Frank Coleman to prepare for going to Shelburn p.m. 25 Was Pall bearer at James Reineys funeral p.m. rain at night with thunder & lightning Frank Coleman has ray team to Shelburn for Emm & Duffy May June 13 Was at Duff Little Political meeting in temperance hall at night 1 News reached London at 4.30p.m. that terms of peace was signed in South Africa 18 At village a.m. At Thornton p.m. for fence for hen yard Wilton & Emma Cuttinder were married at Mt. Albert 20 At village a.m. got vie shod - Wilton brought his wife home at night, Bessie, Mary Charlie Lizzie henry, Willie & I were there Charlie & Mary came home with us 23 MEMORANDA: Saw Miss Goodwin at Thornton & was at village a.m. Henry put gate on hen yard He & Bessie went to Ernest at night 24 At village am telephoned Thorpe re to meet re graveling W townline at home alone p.m. Bessie & Lizzie are at Ernests Ernest & H. Fountain brought Emms stuff from Mt. Albert - Herb came home from Muskoka 26 Henry & I made some at B house a.m. Lacrosse match Cookstown & Tottenham p.m. & at Lawn Social at Mrs.O.R. Ferguson Evening very cold Lizzie & Henry were down to the match July 1 Willie brough Spgr wagon from Ernests morning & he & I brough 11 window screens from Robinsons Left it at Wilts Evening Willie stayed there co comming work 6 MEMORANDA: great rain & hail storm washout on RR near Allandale trains had to come around by Geo town Lizzie went home this morning 13 Willie & I were to church morning warm day Dick Jones came here & told us that R Allinghams youngest (daughter) was dead 14 At a Lewises & village morning Bessie & I were to R.Allinghams 17 Done the chrose & was at village & Wilton got 2 pigs from Wilton Some rain last night Lennox demonstration at Holland Landing ■ ' �Page 8 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1902 conft July Aug. 24 Put in Screen windows & p.m. was at N Gray townline & village p.m. Herb & Bert Brown were here last night & went to Bradford to play Lacrosse were beaten by 8-1 Saw first wheat cut 27 Heard Rev. T.G. Wright preach on the protestantism of the Church of England a.m. 1 Went to Lefroy re Mrs Cooks camping at Willow Point had dinner at Charlies Mrs Coleman was with me I am 69 years old to day & feel healthy & strong 4 Was to Barrie - Mrs Coleman was to & from Jonathon Reineys with me boat races in Barrie - Saw but one race 21 Went to W. Leesens to get him to put wire fence front of house a.m. could not come now. Wilt - Herb & I finished shocking oats here p.m. rain last night 28 Sept. MEMORANDA: J.A. Kidd - D.R. Ross & I were appointed to go to fair at Toronto to buy Gasoline Engine for Elevator 6 Was to station with funeral of Mrs. McNicol morning some chores around home done 9 Went from Lefroy to Exhibition Toronto re buying a gasoline Engine for Elevator Stayed at M.Allinghams all night - rained most of the day 10 At Temple buidling & other places am at Exhibition p.m. M Allinghams night fine day 11 Had dinner at Fred Patience & came to Lefroy p.m. at Mrs Colemans morning 12 at Charlies all day called could not get home for rain 16 Met M Gavillier at Station re draining Nottawa creek He & I went to Jebbs Pond then up to Wiltons & had dinner then up river to near No 10 in 2nd Then here for night 17 Was at village - Gavillier has mare & buggy to Sandy cove 18 Gavellier & I were 3rd line - 4th & 5th and to swamp on 7th & home by 6th p.m. 19 Willie drove Mr G to James Miscampbell & Wilts a.m, I left him at village p.m. Was at meeting of directors p.m. We bought Gasoline Engine 5 H Power from Braddy of Geo Town �Page 9( Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1902 con’t Sept 24 Webb Grose ~ Sutherland & I met at R.R. crossing on 11th & thence to Tolandal Mill & to Barrie & had meeting in Ness Hotel Willie was with me Oct. 14 At home a.m. At meeting in village p.m. re appauity Farters to select land for Vetn’s of 66 in New Ont. done nothing MEMORANDA: had meeting in Jebbs Hall re choosing our farms in new Ontario did no agree in any plan 17 W at John McLennon funeral to 6th line - was pallbearer 27 A Council Meeting at Churchill re Nottawasaga drain Majority parties interested against it 29 Was to Barrie Saw Lennox re drain Bessie came home to night ground white this morning first time quite cold Nov. 1 Bessie & I went to Lefroy p.m. called at Jas Allens re drain - Stayed at Charlies all night Wilt & wife came there about 7 p.m. 3 At village a.m. Emma - Mrs Duffy had daughter last night 6 Was at Charlies & Jas Allens with drainage Petition 7 Met rest of Council & Gavellier at 10th line & examined big creek drain from about 75 rods north of 7th line to 12th lines 10 Went to Bradford via of Bondhead to Settle with Slight ~ could do nothing with him cool roads good 11 Willie & I put tar paper on stable 21 Brough D Banting to see heifer of Wilts a.m. that straw stack fell on could do no good at home p.m. 22 Was at Henry Sloans funeral p.m. 62 years in Innisfil He was 86 years old 29 MEMORANDA: Got certificate for land grant re veterans of 66 from Crown Land office to day Dec. 5 11 Cut furnace wood in bush at Oakdales Wilt & I Bessie cooked for us Ernest - Willie- Bessie 6 I went to Barrie ~ Mary is up there Wilt & Emma were up too ~ good sleighing not very cold - Bessie got fur coat MEMORANDA: Bessie got fur coat in Tyrer & Ellis’s $40 �Page 93 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfll Township Diaries Year 1902 con’t Dec. 12 Went to Ernest to set cutting of furnace wood to Copeland Boys a.m. James Loughead came home with me from there He & I were to village 13 Done chores James Loughead went home p.m. arranged about cost of graveling W.Townline with Jas S. Buff at Leadlays p.m. 18 MEMORANDA: Mrs Foster Cookstown died last night 23 Made out & sent Statemen of house contract to Dunn Ferguson & Jane Year 1903 Jan. 2 Was canvassing on 3rd line a.m. Bessie & I were at funeral of Emmas Duffys Baby p.m. 9 Bessie & I were to Barrie went by Jas Loughead Fetition re drain quite cold 12 Feb. He signs Went to James Allens a.m. with Fetition re draining Swamp very cold & stormy road N & S filling up 2 Was at Churchill p.m. Jas Allen & I had Fetition for South Xnnisfil drain presented to Council 4 Was at Robert Watsons funeral p.m. Richard Harry & I arranged on a bases1 - for settlement of Ann Janes effects 25 March 18 Rod McKonkey assessor was here over night fine day At home a.m. At annual meeting of Elevator Co. p.m. got fine warm day roads bad Wilt brought 11 head of cattle here to day Willie helped him 19 Ernest was here between 6 & 7 a.m* to day Emma is sick I left Bessie there & brough Mary over then came home Fine boy born about 5 p.m. MEMORANDA: Wilts first child = Boy was William David Louis 20 Went to Wiltons & saw his Boy this mg (first born) was at village p.m. Alone now 8 p.m. Bessie & Willie are at Wiltons warm to day raining now �Page 92 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1903 con't March 24 27 April 16 June At home a.m. Richard, Henry & I settled or about settled up - Ann Janes will affairs p.m. Copeland had sawing bee in bush here At home a.m. Saw Rankins delivery of Massey Harris implements & Bain wagons at village about 40 teams p.m. Willie helped saw at Parker Went to Ernest morning & signed order for Wind Mill & grain crusher Mill also to run C Box & root pulper 20 At Churchill of revision of drainage assessment 25 Trimming some post 1 m & was to R. Hills re assessment of drain works p.m. 2 Was at George Thompson funeral p.m. 4 73 years of age Rich Coleman & I hauled my lumber 2 loads cedar & elm from Robinson & Dobsons Mill 9 At Thos Timmins funeral a.m. was Pall Bearer - buried at Wilsons Herb & I planted potatoes July Aug. 10 Went to W Mcknights & met Rev. Mr Sparling re selecting farm in new Ontario Herb & I sawed some wood Evening 19 Split & piled some wood Wilt helped me some p.m. to saw Emmas was with him Lizzie Henry & Ernest were on Excursion to Balia falls 23 Heavy rain last night Bessie & I went to Ernests this morning M. Gavillier Henry Fountain & Charlis - C. Campbell & I laid out track of river on South part of Port = about rods p.m. 25 Henry & Lizzie were to Barrie, Excursion to Niagara 7 Helped R. Hill- H. Grose & R Sutherland to locate drain on N% 8 very warm 13 Gailler Grose - Hill & I located drain between Sutherland & I - 30 rods East & thus South to new Channl will be made for river - N & South drain to start 20 rods E of Albert Rung corner J. Dren & Son helped us p.m. 25 At home a.m. Charlie & I took levels for drain in his centre field p.m. Charlie came here to stay all night �Page 93 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1903 con’t Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 9 Mary Pickin & R Cousins were married to day 29 Raised first pit of potatoes And was at village All our children & H. Fountain & Emma & L Parry came here at night & presented me with an arm chair 20 Bessie & I were to Stevensons, Tecumseth 21 Bessie & I were to Charlies to tell Henry Fountain about farm for sale in Tossorontio fine day 22 At Orlanda Lewis re mast for wind mill & at village a.m. H. Fountain left for Manitoba this a.m. 23 Bessie & I went to Wells a.m. I searched swamp p.m. for Mast for Wind Mill got none 31 Examined river where Drennan tapped river with new drain Lot 17 Con 8 9 Bessie & I went to Charlies & presented Mary with a gold watch as a Birthday present 10 Helped Ernest finish his turnips Lizzie is ill with cold Bessie was with me Got one & perhaps 2 of my ribs broken with calf at night 16 Lizzies Children are ill with Whooping cough 25 Christmas - Bessie & I & our 6 Children & 6 Grand children 2 sons in law on Daughtering - A.J. Palmer - Mrs McLenna Sen. & Mr Fountain Sen had dinner & tea at Ernest (Also Miss Ray from Toronto) Year 1904 *Note-in front of diary Bought Port farm in 1874 Bought Hill farm in 1876 Hamilton & N.W. railway built in 1877 Wm Greer married 1877 (now Detective) Rev. Mr Fidler came here about 1860 left in 1871 Parsonage built in 1867 �Page 9 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1904 con't Feb. April 8 Very cold at village & Ernest p.m & got Medicine from Dr. McKay for Bessie She is some better to night Dr says it is muscular rheumatism 13 Hear Gamey = the man from Manitoulan= in temperance hall p.ra. many could not get in 18 was to village thence to J. Robinsons with Henry re buying farm p.m. 5 At home alone Bessie is at Wilts Wilts 2 baby- Boyborn yesterday died to day He & H Fountain Thos Crittendor & I buried it to night in Mothers grave 19 MEMORANDA: about $12,000,000 lost by fire on front, Bay & other Streets in Toronto 21 MEMORANDA: Lizzies 5th child born at Ernests 24 Took a walk p.m. through Richards bush first time I remember being in it for 40 years I am alone - Bessie is at Ernests 25 alone here - repaired some at E line fence at bush Let cows Lulu - Jessie & Lulu calf on back pasture first time 26 At home alone - repaired some at fence 30 Alone =here on the hill- Was to village p.m. Ernests - cold -planted some corn 31 June Bessie is at Was at village p.m. Bessie is at Ernests -Rich Coleman rolled here for Wilt p.m quite cool 1 Was at Ernests p.m. Bessie came here with H. Fountain p.m. & stayed till he came back from town & went back to Ernests heavy rain last night & some the p.m. alone to night again 2 alone here a.m Was to village p.m. Henry hung screen door on hall evening heavy rain last night & some this a.m. 3 Planted last of corn & some potatoes at village Evening Bessie went to Lefroy from Ernests alone as usual 16 Helped cut seed at Ernests a.m. & Wilts p.m. Bessie & Ernest were to Rosseau with Union S S excursion home at 11 p.m. 23 Was to Major Cooks village Ernest & C Patience Bessie was with me to Ernests Will Ferrier had grader on road �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1904 con't June 24 July 6 25 Emma & Eva Patience & I were picking strawberries at Huff place p.m. Bessie stayed at Ernests to help Lizzie Lost my road glasses Rain this mg Saw road in Swamp & new cut of river p.m. Alone to night Done some fitting up & was to village - Lizzie was to village & here p.m. Henry is still in N W looking for land - fine day 31 Bessie & I were to Church mg called at night Aug. Herb & Georgina Morrison 1 71st Anniversary of my Birthday and Thanks be to God have good health 4 Helped Wilt finish hauling wheat here a.m. Bessie & I were to Ernests & town p.m. Hy Fountain landed from north west p.m was away since 14 June Sept. 2 MEMORANDA: Stodart & I arranged names for voters list Oct. 4 Was at Mrs. Robt Grahams funeral p.m. & brought Bessie from Wilts at night MEMORANDA; bought 14 ft wheel windmill from Brantford they take back old 13ft wheel Nov. 3 27 Dec. Tom McNaught & X were Scrutineers at Election & Lennox & Henry - Lennox won by The Grits got 63 Majority in dominion very fine day Bessie & I were to Ernests for dinner Lizzie had Henry (Coleman) Fountain, her second boy baptized night 2 Was at Wm Dinwoodys funeral 7 He was 78 years old at home a.m. Was to J.W. Parks p.m. & saw Thos Parks first time in 37 years Page 9 �Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1905 Jan. Feb. 16 MEMORANDA: Henry & Lizzie got tonsils cut in Bartranas throat in Barrie by Dr. Broad 2 MEMORANDA: James Loughead died 15 at annual meeting of warehouse Co. p.m. 12^% dividends March 14 Lizzie, Henry & their four children left for Oakriver, Manitoba April 22 MEMORANDA: Provincial Parliament opened to day -Whitney Premier 31 Was to Barrie by train to Thos Elliotts funeral - Mrs. Wm Black to me to dinner 3 was to Town - from there to Richs Thompson & C Kindles for machine belt 5 May July cut first oats with Windmill 1 Run the Windmill some & sowed some grasseed for Ernest He & Wilt sold hogs at $6.65 pr cwt cold wind 10 June Bessie & I were to Ernests to day 3 Planted first corn & potatoes & helped Bessie to lay Carpet Bessie & I were to Ernest Evening 36 Anniversary of our marriage Cut some potatoes for Ernest Bessie was with me - not so cold Mary came here at night from Womans Institute Meeting at Cookstown 12 hoed first potatoes planted = Bessie & I were at Garden party at Mr. Masons, Clover Hill Evening 22 Herb went to Thornton to take Dr Whealeys place for awhile 7 Brought Mrs Ohern- Lucy Taylor - from station to Mary Taylor She came from Chicago Left there at 2-3p.m. got here on ll-Sa.m, train was to town Wilt could not have hay for rain 13 Was to town & Wilts Bessie came home with me Emma is some better Maud Cook & Maggie Thompson dined here with Herb & I heavy rain p.m. Page 9 �Page 9 Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1905 con't July Aug. 17 Bessie & I were to Mrs Chris Campbills funeral from Gilford to Ebenezer - came home via town Irene stayed at Wiltons very warm but dry Ernest brought Irene here to night 7 Met Council at Stroud re -examining Swamp road on this line - Wilt ganged some here Emma & Wm Lowe - Newmarket were with them 12 helped Ernest haul last of wheat & first of barley Thunder lightning & hail and heavy shower of rain about 3 p.m. at Ernest hardly any rain here 13 Bessie & I were to Church Evening 14 Was to twon for mail a.m. Edgar Moir ganged in fallow here Herb came from taking Dr. Whealeys place to night Church undergoing repair 21 Was to town am W.J. Coleman Yank & Wife & child arrived from Manitoba 22 Was to Town evening Yank & Wife & child were here for dinner 31 Met Township Council - Hill - Black Reiney-Leslie & Todd & they examined road in Swamp p.m, Ernest finished threshing a.m. & cutting oats p.m. Sept. 4 Labor Day - got the mail - was at Wilts & Ernest Spindle & Wife were here p.m. He & I went fishing on Watsons place = no fish rain last night 5 Emma & her mother came here morning I helped Spinloe clean 13 lbs wheat at Ernest - took it to him & bought chop from mill to Ernest with his team Herb & Miss Whealey was here from Thornton 6 helped Ernest haul oats Bessie took Emma to town to dentist Emma & Mother were here all night - last night 13 Was to town p.m. Emma & Miss Rae was with me teeth filled Wilt stacked his peas here Emma got 25 Was to town morning & back evening W. Robinson laid out foundation for kitchen & woodshed p.m. Wilt Emma & Miss Rae took his & Charlies mares & foals to Lougheads for Barrie fair 26 Was to town a.m. Edgar & I hauled some earth from under where kitchen will be Bessie was to Spindloes 27 Edgar Moir & I excuvated for kitchen left Miss Rae to Lefroy Bessie-Emma & Ernest �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1905 con't Sept. 29 Oct. at home W Baker & J McCullock commenced foundation for kitchen & woodshed Wilt hauled stones to them MEMORANDA: Humphry Jones was here Donnell house on townline was burned 1 At home all day Wilt=Emma & Mrs Armstrong (Eliza Loughead) came here evening the woman stayed all night 7 Was to town twice left Yank & W. Baker the last time Baker finsihed foundation for Kitchen & woodshed 9 Brought Major Cook to R.R. station & Mary Taylors re getting Lucys stuff from station is is in bond Wilton took it to her Evening He finished cutting his clover here a.m. very warm 10 town a.m. again p.m. at Fred Fishers funeral Mrs. D. Sutherland was with me Lena Sutherland were here at night 14 Went to town morning & saw Yank Wife & Child off for Winnipeg Wilt brought me a load of mangolds one Mangold weighed 7 lbs. 16 Was to town twice a.m. and brought home the nails for the kitchen & woodshed commenced raising potatoes p.m. cold strong wind 22 At home Mary Ellen Anderson is here - She went to Church with Ernest at night Centenary Service re Battle of Trafalgar l-0ct-1805 23 Was to town a.m. picked some potatoes p.m. Humphry Jones of Duluth bade us good bye May Coleman was with him Nov. 2 14 took Herb to Village morning going to Buffalo to go in Hospital was to town evening again helped Ernest to raise turnips Bessie was with me Charlie brought M.E. Anderson here & told us that Mabel has Scarlet fever 20 Was to Twon & Jno Sutherlands p.m. W Robinson & two men commenced Kitchen -except about 4 hours work p.m. ground hard - not very cold 21 Dec. hauled lumber to house for W Robinson Tom Marlin & C Robertson building Kitchen - was to town p.m. good wheeling ground too hard to plow Ernest got back from Sunnidale 1 At home all day Very cold ground not half white gave Thos Duff order for 6 current & 6 raspberrie bushes Page 9 �Page 9' Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1905 con’t Dec. 6 Bessie & I went to Wilts a.m. I entertained Louis p.m. While Bessie & Emma went to town - fine day Wheeling improved 22 Was at Bob McKindless funeral p.m. & brought Louis from Wiltons home with me He fell here & cut his face Willie took him home 27 Was to town p.m. present from Wilt Willie brought ton of coal here xmas 28 Made coal bin in shed got Ernest team shod & took them home to him Willie brought me 22 cwt & 501bs coal from R.J. Coleman fine sunny day 30 did not feel very well this morning took Bessie & Mary Came home p.m. Bessie came at night Year 1906 Jan, Feb. 3 At home Strong wind with some sleet agent was here Beare - Windmill 14 Bessie & I alone here - light drizling rain most all day Jas Spindloe died at 1 this morning 15 Bessie & I were to Mrs Spindloe & took news of Mr. Spindloes death to Mr. Fieldsens p.m. Quite soft roads slippery 16 Bessie & I were to James Spindloes funeral p.m. 21 At home carried over 75 pails of water from cellar time water raised in it Quite soft - some raining 68 years old first 27 Bessie 6 I went and took Mary & Charlies place while they attended Miss Ida Rothwels wedding Very cold & roads very rough in places March 5 At home Bessie & Lena Sutherland were town - re chair for Mrs Ferrier roads softened some wheeling some better 6 Was to town p.m. frost last night to get address to Mrs & W Ferrier road slippery to day wrote �Page IOC Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1906 con’t March 8 13 Bessie & I were at presentation of chair to Mrs Ferrier & cane to W.B. Ferrier and an address at night I read the address had a good time Was at W Ferriers Sale p.m, Mary, Charlie & Willie were here fine day A Coleman Ogle Ney & J Parks left for Manitoba 14 was at annual meeting of Elevator Co, p.m. got 11% roads dry & smooth hardly any snow fine wheeling 16 Was to town p.m, Mrs & W Ferrier are moving to town good wheeling Blustery 26 April MEMORANDA: $3,500 debentor Buy law Cookstown was defeated by 11 * 47 for & 58 against 2 Was town p.m. saw late C.H. Willoughby who died Saturday Wilt & family called p.m. fine sunny day roads pretty good 3 was at C.H. Willoughbys funeral to Newtown Robinson to day Bessie was to the village roads pretty good May 16 Was to town p.m. Wat at Vestry meeting at night get our seat in Church back but did not 17 Bessie & I were at Joseph C Kidds funeral p.m. 74 years old 18 W at the Church p.m. & got our seat back helped some at cleaning up rows the Church fine spring day Mrs Spindloe was here p.m. 23 MEMORANDA: Mrs C. Jebb fainted at Service in Church tonight was carried home & died about 12 midnight 25 Bessie & I were at Mrs Chas Jebbs funeral p.m. Tom Parks commenced months work with Wilt - he is here tonight cool & dry 27 Took Emma to town a.m. Went to Ernests to run Windmill p.m. but he had me get May shod Wild sowed peas in N E field 30 Wheeled coal ashes to end of lane to road & gravel to well 11 Planted a few potatoes 16 Rolled some for Wilt a.m. very warm day 17 Took Emma & Louis to Lefroy Quite warm with Ernest & Willie after 10p.m. was to town tried to & saw some cricket practice helped excavate at Church p.m. Oscar McNicol called �Page 10 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1906 con’t May June 24 Saw part of cricket game at town Cookstown & St. Chemeatt Toronto p.m. Herb played lacrosse at Elmvale 29 Took Emma to Dentist Watson in BRadford 2 Herb & I put cutter up in woodshed - Planted some potatoes was to town Left home for Fort Erie 40 years ago to day was on train all night Battle of Ridgway was fought 3 At home Ernest left Herb at Alliston to take Dr McCullochs practice this week Arived with Cookstown Co. at Ft Erie 40 years ago to day 5 Was to town p.m. & got buggy top repaired by T. Webb warm July Quite 11 Burned oil in barrel a.m. straw stack took fire p.m & came nigh burning barn - I was at Ernests cutting potatoes cold wind 12 Went home with Ernest morning who stayed here all night to see if fire would start - cut some potatoes for him 13 hoed corn ~ hung new screen door Bessie was with Mrs Clarkson She is some better Wilt & Emmas were here at night Willie was to Guelph Excursion 14 Was to town morning & brough lumber for woodshed on buggy Mrs Crittender here & home again to Wilts Geo Cook & T Marlin finished woodshed & put stairs to cellar 16 Put some shelves in new Kitchen trunk here evening from Toronto 26 Bessie & I were at John Reinys funeral p.m. 29 MEMORANDA: Charlie left Mabel & Kenneth at Wilts Shower Wilt brought Herbs aged 94 years 1 At home - Wilt left Mabel & Kenneth here p.m. left them at Wilts friday Charlie 2 Churned a.m. 8 Bessie & I were to see Emma p.m. She is about well Willie took Mabel & Kenneth home from here very heavy rain storm 11 Took Mabel & Kenneth to the celebration at town p.m applied Paris green & a.m. Was to twon p.m. & Jim Moir hauled manure here dry 25 MEMORANDA: Wilt, Willie 36th Anniversary of Lizzys birthday �Page 10 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1906 con’t July 28 Aug. 6 Went to Lefroy for Sophia & Irene Coleman Helped haul some Alsike at Ernest Frank Coleman & Wife & Mary came to Ernest from Lefroy noon & here p.m. 10 At home did not do much Herb raked some Stubble 14 They did not come feel lazy - Wilt & Emma were here Dr. Rounthwaite was here a.m. Drove Emma =& Louis to Lefroy to see Mary Fountain on her way to Manitoba - train did not stop 20 Was to Ernests & Wilts noon & to town p.m. Charlie to Sophia from here Herb came home from camp at Stony beach Sept. 21 Herb went to B.M. Society Meeting Toronto evening 22 Bessie & I were to Maggie Couse funeral p.m. here now 23 Bessie & I were at Mrs Laws funeral to N.T. Robinson 24 Herb came home from British Medical Society Meeting 25 Herb drove me to Barrie to buy some clothes went up in 1 h & 50 minutes & came back in lh=45 minutes via Thornton 28 Herb & I are here a.m. He is packing to go to Palrauster Mr M Gonigle - Herb & I went to Ernests He is threshing Mary is here tonight MEMORANDA: Herb Started for Palmerson to practice there We are alone Some better 2 Took a dizziness in my head in bed this morning through the day - Richards, Harry was here re delegates to convention at Beeton on 13th Some rain at night 3 Feel a little light headed & sick at stomach a.m. about all right p.m. was to town evening Bessie & I were down home after 4 Brought Emma & then Mrs. Wm Dinwoody = Widow55 here a.m. & left them home evening cool & dry 13 J.W, Parks & I drove to Beeton to choose a candidate to take E A Little place in provincial Legislative Alex Ferguson got it I nominated him Ouite cold �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1906 con’t Oct. 19 At home-improve coalbin Rained last night & to day till late p.m. Mrs. G. Patience ^Saskatoon -Man - was buried at new town Robinson 26 Was to town morning Bessie & I went to Alex Groses funeral - did not go to cemetrary - on 6th line Dec. 29 At Home a.m. Was to town p.m. ground white this morning mostly gone p.m. more snow this evening plows were going MEMORANDA: Wilt & Emma were at Golden wedding of Mr. & Mrs Thibodeau, Bradford 10 Had cutter out first time this winter Left Bessie at Ernests morning got Lucy shod & brought Bessie home at night = Laura Graham is here from Ernests = was baking there 14 Was at Conservative Meeting at Churchill p.m. dark comin home lost my way & went to Ernests not knowing where I was Bessie is ill with cold raining & freezing most all p.m 15 At home a.m, to Town p.m. Got tooth pulled by Dr. Rounthwaite Bessie is quite ill with a cold - mild - Wilt & Emma & Louis was here Year 1907 Jan Feb. 28 At home Orlance Lewis here morning to buy timber A. Copeland was here to rent home farm Frank Sinclair was here to rent this farm 31 Rented this hill farm to J.T. Agnew & went him & J.T. Sim to Major Cook & signed lease & left Bessie at Wiltons Emma is not so well 2 Went to Major Cooks morning & signed leace of home farm to Copelands Quite soft freezing to night 4 Went to Jno Agnews-Elm Grove- & he signed agreement - to have his son leave same Amt of fall plowing done & wheat sowed as this is now on this farm - at end of lease poor sleighing 20 Went with J.T. Agnew & Wilkinson to the Swamp to show them where to cut wood a.m. Took Wilt there p.m. & he showed me the boundry lines of the 25 acres Mary Ellen is here Page 10 �Page 10- Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1907 con't Feb. 24 At home Stormy evening Wilt - Emma & Louis Ernest -Willie & Wilts hired girl maggie Carr was here for dinner Mary Ellen Anderson is here March 25 Bessie & I went to Barrie by train & styed all night at Wiltons rented rooms - 30 John Street Emma & I left Wilt on train for Battleford at 2 a.m. Tuesday April Bessie & I were at Mrs D Hoppers funeral = Lewis cemetary p.m. Part of road muddy - Some drizling rain 4 5 At home a.m. Bessie Mrs. D Sutherland were to Ernest Evening to a leavetaking Party & presentations Ernest & Willie Big crowd - came home at 6 Saturday morning 6 Bessie 6 I came from Ernests at 6 a.m. & slept till Mabel & Kenneth woke us about 12:30 - Charlie was with them They went home p.m. Was to town Evening 16 Bessie & I were to Ernests & with Ernest & Willie had the last meal we expect to have with them in that house ground white morning heavy flurries of snow 20 Bessie S I went to Charlies a.m. Churchill p.m. to get dress made She & Mary went to Lena 26 Was to town p.m. Ernest was here since about 8 Sutherland & Bessie baked here for Ernest & Willie going west - Willie was to Lefroy frost last night 29 Was to town p.m. to load tomorrow May 1 Car did not come for Ernest & Willie rain las t night Sawed some wood ~ Was to town evening Ernest & Willie both called car not come yet frost last night Sun bright wind cold 4 At home a.m. Was to town p.m. Ernest got car to day Near 2 inches of snow this morning gone tonight except where Slites 6 Spread some manure in garden a.m. Was to town p.m. & Willie are here to night Perhaps their last Bright sun not very warm Ernest 7 Brought Lettie Parks here morning also Mrs D Sutherland to prepare lunch for Ernest & Willie took lunch to Station & Saw them leave for Battleford �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 10. Year 1907 conft Hay June 13 MEMORANDA: Alex Morrison died at 2 p.m. fine warm day 14 Bessie & I went to Barrie to see Emma She is in the Hospital H. Lennox wrote & I signed my will p.m. 24 was to town p.m. re law for pultry tresspassing Quite warm 26 MEMORANDA: Planted a few hills of Potatoes near henpen signed surrender of my certificate for land grant July 9 Bessie & I were at Mathew Hodgens funeral to Coulsons Hill went from there to Charlies & stayed all night 10 Bessie & I came home by Cookstown p.m. & learned that A. Agnew died this morning about 3 o clock 23 Had Gyp to harness morning was to town again noon got $50 cheque for land certificate Aug. 2 (Friday) Was to town a.m, got letters from Lizzie & Herb Mary & 6 weeks old Boy are here Cookstown Civic holiday 7 Mabel windy 14 Sept. Kenneth & I were to No 7 a.m. & town p.m. dry & Served Agnew with notice to destroy noxias weeds Harry Fisher was married 2 At home Bessie was to D Sutherlands tournament in town Labor day Baseball 3 MEMORANDA: 6 killed & many injured in train wreck on CPR 2% miles East of Caladen at 9:35 a.m. 6 was Sick all day with Pain in stomach an injection at night which relieved me town evening 7 At home sick better than yesterday Bessie gave me Bessie was to Dr. Rounthawalte 23 Was to town p.m at meeting of directors of Elevator Co. to purchase new power for same adjourned for further information 24 Went to Barrie on train & saw the fair Oct. 3 At home a.m. was at meeting of directors of W.H. Co. p.m. decided to get two Gasoline Engines for Elevator $175- & or about $188- �Page 10i Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1907 con't Oct. Dec. 23 Bessie & I visited Mr. & Mrs- Feldsend Mrs T.H. Arnold was buried Bessie called at house going out 24 Saw W Copeland about repairing Swamp road a.m. Sawed some wood & p.m. fine day Smith Dixen sold his farm to Hill 8 Bessie & I were at Lefroy Mary & Charles had their second boy Christened Charles Douglas Ray 11 Was to town p.m. & left impression for teeth with Dr McLaran 12 Ernest walked into our bedroom unexpected about 4:30 this morning he came from Battleford He & I were to town p.m. 15 At home Wilt & family came here from Holley in places 17 Was to town noon Then to Copelands Then to town again and met Mr Currie of windmill Co. did not agree Ernest & Wilt were to Speers snow deep teeth in by 18 Was to Town p.m. & got set of upper teeth McLaran Wilt & family went to p.m. fine day good sleighing Year 1908 Jan. 9 At home Ernest was to town Alice & Cyrus Smith and Lena & Norman Sutherland were here at night March 14 At home Bessie & Mary cooked for Ernst going to Sask Monday Charlie and children were here Wilt was here twice Emma is in Toronto 16 Too Ernest to station morning for Battleford Second time Nicol Coleman west to Battleford & W.J. Sutherland to Carnduff 17 St. Patricks day Was at Wm Allinghams funeral a.m. Mary was to town with me 21 Was to town & helped Wilt for 2nd trip to the west p.m. Snow deep on roads �Page 10' Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1908 con't March 23 Was to town morning Then Bessie & I went to Wiltons and helped them pack for N.W. They took 3 loads to station Mary & Charlie came this evening April 24 Will left town at 4-40 p.m. on second trip to Battleford Charlie, Mary & Emma are here tonight 30 Emma Louis & I were to town a.m. & I in the evening again Looking for word from Wilton townline very pitchy 2 Left Emma & Louis on train for Battleford morning very bad roads 5 At home Bessie & I & lonesome Emma left friday for Battleford Quite soft drizling rain part of day 7 MEMORANDA: Bessie & Mrs Agnew changed stovepipes & housecleaned some 8 At home & wrote letters west drizling rain & freezing most all day what wheat is stripped looks sound but backwards May 11 Very strong wind most all day So did not go to town down storm windows & other jobs freezing tonight 25 Cleaned outsome at cellar Bessie & I were to see Mrs. Geo Jebb She is improving fine spring day light showers 4 Was to town p.m. the dining room 25 June 16 July not quite so cold Bessie painted this Mrs Agnew helped her some Empire Day made & put step to veranda evening fine & warm 5 Was to town p.m. we were to town Bessie painted veranda floor to 2nd coat Was to town p.m. cold wind about a dozen boys played football in N E Field 2 Bessie & I were at Mrs H. Rankins funeral p.m. the 3 children came here p.m. 8 28 took Mary & Took Bessie to town a.m, & she had 3 teeth pulled She & Mabel & I were to Garden party at Knowles evening fineday Bessie & 1 were to Mrs Geo Fishers funeral p.m = 84 years A �Page 10* Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1908 con't Aug. 5 Bessie & I were at Mrs Hy Sloans funeral p.m. 84 years old 17 helped Agnew finish hauling oats & was to town Mark Birdsail went home to Elmvale light shower Evening 19 At home Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to town p.m. Northern Lights last night Some rain this morning cold to day 26 Was to Copelands noon to learn how Alex is fever Was to town after 27 Was to Copelands a.m. Alex is no better Bessie was at J Sutherland p.m. quilting 28 Was to Copelands then to J.W. Parks for dinner then to town fine day 29 Was to Copeland a.m. & to town p.m. is some better Was to town p.m. fine day 30 Alex Copeland died this morning at 10 o clock were down there p.m. 31 Sept. 17 18 Oct. he has typhoid A Copeland Bessie & I Bessie & I were at Alex Copelands funeral a.m. was buried at our Church Mary & Charlie were here for tea Was at Convention at Cookstown p.m. A Lennox was chosen without opposition Bessie helped quilt at Mr. J. Sutherland Made bin in cellar for potatoes Was at Meeting of renting committe of warehouse at night Coleman & T Couse $215 each 2 Was to town p.m. & got deed of village lot from D.H, Coleman & Wife Wm Copeland was here at night 9 MEMORANDA: got deed of village lot 12 John & Elizabeth Street, Cookstown 10 Bessie & I were at Richard Hill Senr funeral 15 Fired some bushheap in South Side of bush a.m. wind changed & I got over 30 rods of fences South & each of bush burned 16 Checking fire all day 17 Went to bush before breakfast hhd dinner at home & then in bush till after night Checking fire - done no harm since Thursday 18 Checking fire in bush weather dry not running �Page 105 Wm, R. Coleman of Innisfll Township Diaries Year 1908 con't Oct. 19 Checking fire b y digging Bessie left crock for butter with Mrs J. S p.m. Hill finished threshing 20 Was to bush a.ra. fire about out first since 14 Still very dry Was to town p.m. 21 Went to the bush at 9 came back at 3 went at 5 & stayed till 7 Checking fire kept busy but no danger days fine nights cold 22 Was to the bush morning & evening Was to town p.m. bright cool dry weather ground so hard many people can’t plow 23 Trimmed some trees in the bush & wrote some fine day rain wanted very much 24 At home trimmed up some in bush ground Light rain p.m. Saw one spot of fire in 29 Was to town & saw Nicol who got home from the west yesterday morning very thick fog could not see the ground one rod in front of the mare at 11 a.m. Dec. 10 Was to Mary Taylors & took her to town & paid her taxes had cutter Sleighing thin 25 Christmas Bessie & I went to Charlies a.m. Herb & Henry Fountain & his two boys came there last night poor sleighing 28 Herb went back to Palmerston this mg to town p.m. had the buggy mild 30 Took H. Fountain to town morning for Fergas Some soft snow & some rain morning Bob Gilroy was buried to day Henry Fountain & I were 31 At home all day Geo Parks was here for their saw not very cold flurries of snow better sleighing than wheeling ground not quite covered Mark Beardsail & Wife of Elmvale came to Agnew & say that snow is very deep up there. H. Fountain went to Fergus yesterday morning to have an operation & left Harry here & Bertrand at Lefroy. Harry is asleep on the couch 10-50 p.m. & Bessie is fixing the fire for the night Good bye old 1908 Agnews are in the other part of the house Herb operated on H. Fountain at Fergus for rupture �Page Hi Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1909 Jan. 1 At home all day Bessie Harry Coleman Fountain & I not very cold better wheeling than sleighing 9 Was to twon noon Mary-Mabel & Baby Rae & Bertrand Fountain were here p.m. left about 7- Feb. 1 Was to town a.m. Charlie came here a.m. & He & I took H. Fountain & his two boys to Lefroy a.m. & to Station at 6 p.m. for home in Manitoba 14 Valentines day 16 Was to town p.m. James Connor - Sask - & Ida Parks were here at noon Heavy snow fall p.m. 18 Took Herb to town a.m. & he operated on Henry for piles I walked home p.m. had the cutter Lena Sutherland was here 19 Left Herb at Station this morning for Palmerston 28 Bessie & I were to Church a.m. Evangelist - preached March 17 Rev. Bennet Anderson - Went to town to attend meeting of warehouse Co. p.m. There was none only Dr. Buchanon Frank Coleman & I pretty cold a.m. Judge Gowan died aged 74 years 28 MEMORANDA: 54 Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Feildsends marriage April 12 May Harry Coleman & Maud Graham were married in Church this p.m. 4 Was to town p.m. library day part of road dry patches of fresh snow yet cool some 13 Was to town noon fine day roads good foot was taken off in Hospital Allen Grahams 19 Was to Town a.m. Nicol left for west - second time day Mrs Wallace is here & at Agnews 24 finished planting potatoes Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to town Evening cool & dry Mrs Sutherland senr is 90 years to day fine �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1909 con’t June July 22 At home Brought two loads old rails from bush with Gyp on stoneboat a.m. Rain p.m. very warm saw first lightning bug 23 hauled some old rails from bush pasture fence & was to town warm Presbyterian Garden Party tonight 1 42nd anniversary of Dominion 8 Cut some thistles on road = doing my road work = hear Mrs Clarkson is very low weather too dry 9 finished cutting thistles on road a.m. and was to town a.m. Edgar Moir repaired barn roof a.m. 10 At home - good heavy rain this p.m. which was much needed Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to town p.m. 13 Was to town evening Mrs Agnew was with me cool & dry R.J. Coleman went to Barrie to have operation for rupture 16 At home Bessie & Mrs Agnew picked the cherries on lot in town had rain thunder & lightning Herb Ross was here p.m. 21 At home Bessie & X had no horse to go to garden party at Knowles = Gyp having a foal - went to townline and saw the Siderodrome - take about 100 on 2 wagons with 3 seats lenthwise on each wagon MEMORANDA: Siderodrome 2 traction Engine drawing 2 wagons to Garden party at Knowles had about 100 passengers 28 Was to town p.m. walking fine day H. Rankin & Letitia Parks were married & started for Manitoba Aug. 1 At home - Bessie & I - 76th Anniversary of my birth 6 Was to town p.m. had Gyp first time since foaling 8th July Quite warm had letter from H. Fountain with news of birth I think on 29 July 8 MEMORANDA: 90° in Shade - 93 in Toronto Sept. 2 Was to town p.m. 21 dry & cool frost last night weighed 152 lbs Charlie left for the west this morning Bessie & I came home p.m. we picked some wild grapes a.m. Page 11 �Page 111 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1909 con’t Oct. 10 At home Richard was here p.m. lent him my maps of N.W. 13 Was to town p.m. & consulted Dr. Rounthwaite re Kidney trouble very cold wind Nov. 3 Was to town p.m. & sawed some wood Charlie got home from Gittysburg he left for there 21st Sept. 15 MEMORANDA: J.R. Graham fell down outside back stairs of Leadlogs & was killed to night 18 At home J.R. Graham was buried at Alliston his neck was broken . Drs. say 29 Went to Bradford & had mortgage to Goodwin rearranged Dec. 19 At home on the hill Bessie & I Mrs Hill called p.m. & Bessie went home with her cold=20 below freezing at noon 24 below freezing at night Year 1910 Jan * 5 Was to town p.m. good sleighing Mild & soft at night a piece of glass 22 inch long 9 inches in centre blew out of window on our bed last night 12 MEMORANDA: Ed Arnold & Frankie McGowan were married 13 Was to town a.m. Sleighing good Robt McMaster was killed in Spindlas Swamp tree fell on him 14 At home too stormy to go to town Mrs John Patterson was buried at the Church milder at night 27 Was to town noon soft morning - colder p.m. repaired pump perhaps last time 28 Pascoe MEMORANDA: Mrs Agnew brought me in a pitcher of Thick cream a present �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11; Year 1910 con't Feb. 11 Was at meeting in town hall p.m. when delegates from Agriculture College gave lecture on agriculture stock judging 27 At home wrote to Lizzie 2nd baby born, a Girl Quite soft Mrs J.T. Agnews March 14 Was at burial of Mrs Allingham at the Church a.m. strong wind very 24 Was to town p.m. fine warm day good wheeling most all the way Mrs H. Graham buried aged 76 April 5 Was to town a.m. trimmed up some in bush p.m. Mrs Hill helped Bessie repair plaster upstairs p.m. warm 6 Was to town a.m, & to David Raineys funeral p.m. age 78 May 14 Sawed & split some mill slabs a.m. was to town p.m. finished painting our bedroom fine spring day 20 Sawed & split some slabs Was to town p.m. very heavy rain last night Frank Coleman was married MEMORANDA: Frank Coleman was married to Miss Tucker 8 At home - Bessie & I, Gowin Coleman was here p.m. fine day Jno Hill & wife had our buggy at Neilrys funeral MEMORANDA: got up at 3-15 this morning to see the Comet could not see it 20 At home rained p.m. & night Public holiday June Bessie King Edward VII was buried 24 At home (Victoria Day) fine warm day comet tonight could not see the 25 Bessie & I were at Olive Kidds funeral p.m. 27 Was to town p.m. Saw Halleys comet just now 10-10 p.m a little south of west 16 Cookstown civic holiday Was to town evening for mail first head of new wheat in J. Hills field 17 Moulded the potatoes Was to town evening very warm MEMORANDA: very warm - 98 in shade 104 in the Sun at noon cold wind Saw �Page 11 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1910 con't June 28 Was to town a.m. finished filling around bridge making stone boat p.m. Herbs wedding day commenced 29 Was to town a.m. finished making stoneboat p.m. MEMORANDA: R.J. Agnew was married July Aug. Sept. 1 Was at Old Boys Reunion & Dominion day celebration in town p.m. dry warm weather 17 At home on the hill Bessie & I fine day MEMORANDA: Mrs Chapman died at T. Fishers 20 Bessie & I were at garden Party in Agricultural Park first G party there 27 Was to Barrie re Agnew leaving farm & had Gyp went by Thornton returned by sideroad fine day & good roads 29 Was to John Agnews & left with wife re giving up the farm J. McGowan was here at night to rent it 8 Was to town p.m. fine day Agnew was to Lombards re renting farm Mrs Agnew is in Elmvale 9 Was to town p.m. farm to rent Oct, quite cold wind Agnew is looking for 12 Was to town noon cut some wood at house cool & dry 7-45 Bessie is at J. Hills MEMORANDA: had letter from Ernest Saskatoon R C Hospital 23 sawed some limbs Elderberry wine Was to town p.m. Bessie is making 11 Was to Barrie consulting Lennox & got 2 copies of statistics Came to Lefroy & stayed all night 12 Went to Bellewart a.m. & came home - was to town evening quite cold made oath of allegiance to King George V MEMORANDA: Mrs Sutherland died aged 91 years 14 At home a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs J Sutherlands funeral p.m. aged 91 years & some months 15 James Givens was here to rent this farm a.m. Bessie & I were to Frank Lusons funeral at Church p.m. Mary & Charlie came here from Palmerston �Page 11 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1910 con't Oct. Nov. 21 drove to Barrie & Harry went on train to get advice from Lennox re getting rent from Agnew cold roads good 25 Was to twon a.m & brought Weymouth here & seized on Agnews grain was to town p.m. 26 Was to town a.m. & again p.m. Agnew sold first of his barley to H. Couse the money to be paid to me 27 MEMORANDA: Willie Copeland paid half years to night $225 17 Was to town a.m. Neither Sleighing or wheeling Mrs Hill was here tonight Couse refused to pay the Agnew order MEMORANDA: Saw a dead wolf & deer in town Nicol got home from the west 2nd time 21 Was to town a.m. about half sleighing me a Summons p.m. re feeding straw S. Gilroy brought 23 Was to town a.m. Weymouth sold Agnews binder & one cow for rent due 1st inst Charlie & Mary are here Charlie is to town now 6.40 p.m. Most all wheels going 24 Charlie & I were to town a.m. had lawsuit with Agnew in town p.m Charlie was with me was beaton roads muddy 26 Walked to twon a.m. roads hard & rough Mabel Kenneth & Roy came & took Mary home at night MEMORANDA: served notice of appeal on J.T. Agnew Charlie went to Barrie & consulted Lennox re Agnew lawsuit Dec. 6 Was to town George Cook was buried at Lewis bg ground 9 Was to town then to F Sinclair then to town again Agnew took his wagon & buggy away ~ very cold Sleighing good 10 Was to town a.m. got load of hay from J.R.Fisher Mary was here went home at night took mare home from Hills cold very cold MEMORANDA: was served with Writ of summons re Agnew case Agnew took Dexter (Charlies Horse) out of stable & tied it to fence 12 Was to town noon & paid my taxes cold 13 Went to Barrie & saw Lennox re Writ of Summons on me good sleighing was served 17 Was to twon p.m. H. Barnes repaired not so cold Bessie is at Hills 8:35 p.m. MEMORANDA: Put cutter in woodshed & Agnew took it away left it back in night time outside I took it away to �Page 116 Win. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1910 con’t Dec. 21 Was to town Agnew would not let me put cutter in shed or north barnfloor 24 Went to town at night for Bessie & Mrs Hill who were to Barrie - Willie reached town from Manitoba & went to Barrie & from there to Lefroy 25 Xmas Bessie & I were to Harry Colemans a.m. whose Baby is dead & to Lefroy after & met Willie there Year 1911 Jan. 4 At home & have a cold - Willie is at Skating carnival in town Agnew is moving out 5 At home Willie went to town p.m. today very cold 6 Willie & I were to twon p.m. Monday cold 9 11 Agnew took family away saw Fraser re trial next Was at Lawsuit at Alliston with Agnew J. Hill & Willie were there Very stormy day At home Willie was to twon Agnew hauled last load of his cut oats Some rain & some snow 13 Was to town noon Bessie & Willie went to Lefroy p.m. for foal mild Agnew took away last of his implements 16 At home Willie went to Lefroy at night W Donnelly & Son came & rented this farm = five years from 1st March next 20 At home a.m. Willie & I were to town p.m. Signed lease of this farm for 5 years 24 Bessie & I were to town p.m. Was at J Donnells wakehouse Wesley is dead Willie went to Palerston roads slippery 26 Was to town p.m. 31 Was to twon noon Saw Harry & D Hopper about sending papers to H. Lennox Not so cold some snow got bag of oats from Couse soft W. Donnelly & I Wesley Donald was buried �Page 11 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1911 con’t Feb. 1 Was to town p.m. cold east wind Bessie was quilting at Clarksons p.m. Not home yet 8,45 roads slippery 2 At home too cold to go to town milk 6,40 p.m. Bessie is to Hills for 4 Was to twon p.m. Mr & Mrs Hill & Mr, & Mrs Clarkson were here for tea MEMORANDA: messers Clarkson & Hill were valuing loss by Agnew 9 Was to Copelands re having stable floors made of cement was to town after 10 Was to town p.m. Jno Hill was with me Settled with J. Fraser - Lawyer pretty cold good sleighing 17 Was to town p.m. Saw Fraser re costs at Alliston Weller was with me he is to town tonight mild great snow banks on townline 18 Was to Barrie on train & saw Lennox re Agnew case drove me to Station & home again 23 At home funeral Willie Charlie & Mary called coming from Herb Ross boys March 11 Went to Barrie & was examined by Bob Agnew re Agnew acct & I was examined by Mr. Lennox 13 Was to Bank a.m. re Bank dr ast to Ernest from Wilkie fine day fair wheeling 17 Was to town p.m. Milder - light snow Assessor was here Pump froze last night 24 Was to twon p.m. & got 11 fowl from Wm Stoddart each Some of road dry 30 April 10 21 At home fed themares & bird Cold p.m* & night 60 cents the hens ~ have 10 hens & a male Mrs Hill brought mail evening At home a.m. wasto town p.m. Most of roads dry sunny day MEMORANDA: Jas Dinwoody Jr was buried this p.m. bright At home a.m. Wm Donnelly & I were to town p.m. I gave him Lease for fives years of this farm (on the Hill) �Win. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11 Year 1911 con't May 11 Bessie went to Lefroy this morning I went with her to Lot No 8 was also No 7 at home p.m. Very strong wind p,m. Thunder Showers evening alone to night 17 Was to town a.m. Bessie is housecleaning yet = fine day Bessie set first hen MEMORANDA: Bessie fell off chair set on table when house cleaning & hurt her heel & ankle June 2 Was to Barrie by train CP McLennan not meat Lennox & Cowans office re coming suit with Agnew fine day 6 At home wrote A.J. Palmer here cold drilling rain Charlie took the Census 9 Was to town a.m. walking cut & split some wood after Agnew had summons served on Bessie 12 Was to town a.m. *Note: W. Donnelly plowed garden That is the last entry for 1911. In the memoranda section in the back of the diary, he writes: June 1911 - Verdict given against me in Barrie for $339.00 Year 1912 Jan. 1 At home on the hill Bessie & I Ernest went to town at night Brother Henry is very low Not good sleighing this winter yet 4 At home Ernest sawed some Mill cuttings & drove Birdy on the lines - not good sleighing yet D Sutherland was operated on for kidney trouble had one removed 7 At home on the hill Bessie Ernest & I Mrs. Clarkson was here p.m. very cold I have an attack of bronchitis Very hard cough 8 At home - Ernest went to town evening this morning D. Sutherland died �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11* Year 1912 con't Feb. 1 At home fine & mild Bessie & Ernest were to town p.m. Brother Henry passed away at 4.55 p.m. Bessie in town was there - I weighed 138 lbs, 2 Ernest took me to town p.m. He was Born April 1st. 1848 3 Bessie-Ernest & I were at Brother Henrys funeral p.m. also Mary & Charlie they are here tonight Twins - two Boys- Born to Frank Coleman last night - Henry was buried by the Masons Saw Brother Henrys corpse Mother died in 1851 6 At home - Ernest & I, Bessie is at Lefroy Ernest feeds J. Hills stock He went to Toronto to have an operation on his nose. T. Trotter brought me 37-#10 nut coal from R.J. Coleman at $7 per ton 7 At home on the hill Ernest drove Birdy (coming 3) to town 2nd time John Hill had operation on nose by Dr Goldsmith Toronto Ernest is doing their chores March 10 36-below at Lefroy At Lefroy Bessie & I too cold to come home & roads drifted J. Hill came home from Toronto 4 At home - Wm Donelly & Wife were here Ernest brought Mary Ellen Anderson from the station p.m he had Birdy 2 yr old filly to town a.m. 5 Ernest & I were to town a.m. & done some business in Bank Ernest was to home place p.m. it is empty He and Mary Ellen are to Richards now 7.40 p.m. fine day 9 Charlie took Ernest to town morning for Saskatchawn his second visit home since he went there in 1908 Mary Ellen is here Charlie & Mary went home p.m. I weighed 144 lbs. 10 At home Bessie & I & Mary Ellen Anderson for Sask yesterday morning via of Toronto Ernest left 18 Was to Wm Sutherlands & Mortons a.m. snow sinking 23 Was at Warehouse Meeting p.m. out all old Directors 25 John Robert Fisher & I went to town p.m. & I rented him the home farm for 5 years at $400 for first year & $450 pr year for rest of the term deep pitch hole & some bare spots mild April 10 re renting the farm Canadian Grain Company left got telegram that Herb has appendect. Was to town p.m. had whels 2 time this Spring snow very deep on part of townline Went to town p.m. phone Mary to come over She & Charlie came that night �Page 12 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1912 con’t April 11 May got telegram morning that Herb was operated on yesterday for appendicetis Went to town & phoned to our Mary to go to him Charlie left Mary at Station morning for Palmerston 12 Herb Ross was here morning with word that Herb was doing nicely Was to town p.m. Ernest commenced to sow wheat to day in Sask 13 Brother Richard was here a.m. & went to town with me p.m. had card from Mary that Herb is doing well Willie Copeland came here tonight & paid me the balance of rent 22 Was to town a.m. Signed my application for grant to Volunteers of 1866 - Mary brought Mabel here to stay till Bessie comes from Palmerston 17 At home ~ on the hill George Graham & Mcol Coleman brought the horses home p.m. They were at Brooms 23 Was to J.R. Fishers - Tenant on Oakdale Farm a.m. to town Quite warm roads muddy 31 June July Aug. thence Bessie & I were to town p.m. fine day Convention in town to day for Federal house W at Boys was Choison 5 Planted some potatoes north of Path Bessie was to Mrs D. Sutherlands p.m. Cool Frank Bateman & Ellen Parks were married 22 Kenneth & I sawed a few sticks of wood I took him to centre of swamp fine day taken to Barrie Hospital evening 16 Trimmed up some in bush a.m. was to town for the mail p.m. Horse races in town Longboat didn’t come not very warm he went home evening Mrs Clarkson was 1 At home - Mary & Ray came here a.m. & went home evening M Donnelly finished cutting wheat a.m. heavy rain p.m. This is the 79th anniversary of my birth I have fairly good health but not strong 5 Sawed some wood a.m. was to town p.m. cool Mrs Clarkson was brought from Barrie Hospital in Ambulence 6 At home - on the Hill was to see Mrs Clarkson at night doing well W.Donnelly & man (James Whittle) commenced hauling his wheat here Lord Strathcona is 92 years old today �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1912 con’t Aug. 23 Was to town p.m. rain shower a.m. got checque for $100 Fenian Raid Services Charlie was here evening 26 Was to town a.m. heavy rain & some hail p.m. Herb-Wife & Son Bert were here when I came from town Herb went to town at night Sept. 3 Bessie & I were to town p.m. Bessie went to Jess Moirs & paid him his witness fees p.m. fine day 5 Was to town p.m. Saw Dr Rounthwaite re hard lump at inner corner of eye very warm Oct. 7 Was to Wellington Webbs on 7th line a.m. re buying bush timer a.m. 8 Mr Webb came here p.m. & we went to the bush & he valued what timber in the bush (except the cedars) at $300 (Just for what would make lumber) A. Arnold repaired the stove p.m. Nov. 17 raised some potatoes a.m. tripped on board in cellar & fell on my nose on ground & cut it 18 laid up with sore nose Bessie raised & picked some potatoes Donnelly &men finished raising theirs 20 At home on the hill. my will Alex Cowan came here p.m. & altered 29 Was to town p.m. & saw Fraser re Donnellys taking Sheaf oats he says they can’t Sarah Moir died last night - heart failure - Mable McLennan & Miss Whan are here for night Dec. 18 At home - repaired bridge to stable from barnyard Bessie was to J. Sutherlands p.m ordering a goose for xmas. Sam Donnelly took his two fillies away 19 Was to town p.m. Mrs. Jno Sutherland brought a goose here 11% lbs at 14 cents some snow last night wheels & runners going Page 12 �Page 12 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1913 Jan. 1 At home Ernest got home from Saskatchewn 21 6 Mrs. Clarksen died last night Bessie & I went there this evening She & Ernest are there now at Service held at 8 p.m. March 17 At home on the hill Bessie & Ernest were to see Harry Colemans Wife & Baby boy her 2nd 28 At home- Mary came here noon & is there tonight Ernest was to town p.m. he is out driving now 8.15 - more buggies going than cutters pretty cold 3 At home died Bessie & I Ernest is at Lefroy John Wallace, Flos 8 At home Bessie, Ernest, Mary Ellen Anderson & I Ernest put up Post for mail box a.m. & was to town evening Mild to day April May 10 Mary took Ernest to Station for Druid Sask his 3rd trip there Mary went home Mary Ellen Anderson is here 13 Was to town noon Ida Parks too M E Anderson away p.m. This is the second time I was to town this year roads muddy some ice warm snow going fast 18 At home Bessie & I Mild not cold was here assessing 28 Was to town & Donnely man had cutter Ice Bright morning light flurries of snow Herb Ross was here evening to say good bye He is going to Edmonton Assessor R. M Conkey 7 Was to town noon & brought home Rural mail delivery mail box roads pretty muddy not very cold 10 At home on the hill rained lightly most all day quite cold rain got first mail in our Rural mail delivery mail box Ho snow in sight from here 25 At home Bessie went to Lefroy for 100 lbs Sugar that Mary had bought for us 24 Planted first of late potatoes Marys Children Mabel & Ray came here a.m. Ellen Taylor nee Elliott & Hatty Richmond nee Elliott The 2 latter here tonight a �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 12 Year 1913 con?t June July 6 Frank Coleman & Wife & Mary & Ray came here from Lefroy a.m. Frank, Ray & I were to town p.m. Frank & Wife & Mary were to Richards & Harrys p.m. They went to Lefroy evening had very heavy shower of rain evening 14 Was to town p.m. Then to Wm Gardnus for potatoes Lot 9 Conl4 Gwillimbury but gone 15 Alone here Bessie is gone to Lefroy here fine day 29 At home on the hill Mr Humphry of Toronto left Irene Coleman here a.m. with Automobile a.m. Richard was here p.m. warm day Donnellys are plowing 30 Was to see John Reiny who was hurt yesterday by being Skared by an Auto Bessie & Irene was to John Sutherlands evening Aug. Sept* 1 Went to Richards and got them to come here for dinner Mary & Mrs Ray were here too This is the 80th anniversary of my birth Am 80 today fine day 12 Was to town a.m. Bessie & Irene were to Harry Colemans p.m. fine dry day (Harry Coleman on the farm) 18 got a letter from Wilton today saying that Henry was Hailed out almost completely on 3 inst Was to town noon 22 Bessie - Irene & I were at Richards 71st anniversary of his birth also Mary & Charlie & Harry & Wife Mary & Charlie were here all night Very heavy rain a.m & p.m. 30 At home Bessie got bushel of mixed henfeed from Harry Coleman a.m. 93cents 1 Herb left this morning for Toronto via of George Town I got J Sutherland to value two colts ~ He valued the hackney 2 years past at $100 the Alcianean one year old at $70 21 On the hill Bessie & I - have good health but not strong 27 Was to town p.m. Isaac Bollock was burned*?this p.m * cool & fair �Page 12 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1913 con!t Oct. 9 At home Quite warm heavy thunder evening While dozing in bed this morning thought I heard Father cal me William 28 Nov. At home H. Barns & Man repaired pump cold wind today Rain Last night 3 At home J.R. Fisher came here and paid me a half years rent $225.00 no snow in sight 4 When I arose this morning I almost fell from lightness in my head not sick but dizzy weak Mrs & Miss Sutherland was here at night 6 At home Bessie was to town a.m. Took first 2 pills of Dr. Tyrotts Lynotts Kidney pills today 18 Dec. Was to town noon roads good Met Albert Campbell in town Wind cold 5 At home bright sunny day Herb sent me 30 Bectal Conaids for kidney trouble used one 19 I got a letter from Nicol this morning that Lizzie & her two girls were there (in town) I got A Banting to phone to Mary & she came here before 8 p.m. I brought Lizzie & girls here p.m. first time to use cutter Sleighing good I brought them here p.m. 20 Lizzie & Mary was to twon for Lizzies trunk p.m. & went to Lefroy after Ernest came here about 10 p.m from Sask Frank Coleman, Toronto sent me bottle of Port wines 22 Was to Richards to see Harvey who is sick a.m. -small poxMable McLennan brought Lizzie & Bessie - her Daughter here p..m. Ernest was to town p.m. Wheels & runners gained 23 At home Ernest, Lizzie & Esther are here went to town all night 26 At home - Dr. Rounthwaite came here & vaccination Ernest a.m. pretty cold 27 Herb, Wife & two children came here from Palmerston met them at the Station fair sleighing 30 Ernest left Herb & family at Station morning are to J Sutherlands now 8.30 p.m, mild Ernest & Lizzie Ernest He & Lizzie 31 At home - Ernest Lizzie Daughter Bessie are here Lizzie & Ernest went to town at night Sleighing not very good Good Bye 1913 A �Page 12 Wm, R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1914 Jan. Feb. 28 At home Bessie-Ernest & I Soft snow melting Had his Baby Jack here this morning 2 At home Ernest Hy Coleman is Out driving since morning 8-40 p.m. mild 3 At home Ernest took Lizzie & her two girls to Station going to Palmerston fine mild day 4 At home Ernest was at R Thompsons Sale p.m. now fine day 9 Ernest went to dont know where Very cold wind horses at Stach day time & stable at night is to town have our 10 Was at home farm a.m. re Fisher getting timber & he was here p.m. Said he would Exatnin the farm 13 At home Lizzie & Ernest are to The Valentine Social in the town hall to night Quite cold sleighing 18 At home Bessie Lizzie 2 girls Ernest was at Chris Campbells Sale to day He Is out now fine day & good sleighing 19 Went to Dr Rounthwaite morning tongue it was partly paralysed yesterday morning My tongue was partly paralysed yesterday morning, saw Dr. Rounthwaite this morning March 22 Have bronchitis Dr forbids going out of door 25 At home, fine day Mr & Mistress Park were here p.m. Ernest & Charlie took Lizzie & her 2 girls Esther & Bessie to town at night to start for home via way of Alliston 9 At home - not well Very uneasy fidgety weighed 138 by Wilton March 9 1914 I 17 At home Ernest went to Sunnidale was here Sun bright wind cold Mr & Mrs Parks & Richard 18 Mary & Charlie came here evening Ernest was married at Sunnidale He & Wife came here at night wheels & runners going fine day 20 Ernest too Mary Ellen his wife to town going to her fathers at Mansfield Albert Reiny Wm Sutherland were here wheels & runners going fine day 22 Ernest & Ellen was to Richard Mrs. H. Rankin & R Jones was here Mrs Jess Moir & Daughter town at night �Page 12 Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1914 con’t March 23 April Ernest & Wife left for home evening Mary & Mabel came here p.m. fine day Mary here tonight Mabel went home very ill Dr here 25 Not so well Dr here rainy commenced house cleaning 27 Not very well Mary is here with us She was to town p.m. Herb & Dr Rounthwaite came here in the evening to see me 28 Herb went home to Palmerston this morning fine warm day fields baring road very muddy Mabel McLennan came here evening Mary went home 31 Micheal Allingham & Bros Robert do were here was here fine day 1 Feel much better coming daily yet Mary is here have Bronchitis road very bad She & Mother Dr Rounthwaite Dr Rounthwaite is 2 Not so well to day some soft snow freezing to night Rev. Slmen was here Mary is here yet 3 about the same Donnellys brought their cows & other cattle here frost last night fine day snow at fences yet 5 Richard & Wife, Harry Coleman & Wife Mrs George Moir were here Wm Latimer assessor was here 7 Bessie Mary & I here day fairly mild snow at fences yet fine 10 Mary & Wray & Gilpen girl came here & Mable went home Mrs Rankin & R Jones were here Sun bright wind cold snow at some fences yet 11 Dr. Rounthwaite here this morning Says am about the same Mary & Wray are here some snow at fences yet Bessie was at Richards 12 Mary & Ray are here & Jim Burns sun bright wind cold 17 Bessie & Jim Burns are here I took very nervous & weak this a.m. got all right p.m. Saw first Robins fine spring day 21 not very well this a.m. Mabel McLennan was here evening Donnelly commenced sowing here oats Sold the town lot to C. Campbell fine day 22 feel better to day but mustnt go out in cold air air wind cold Jim was to town p.m. 23 At home R.J. Coleman sent us a load of coal James Stewart of Toronto brought Mary here p.m. in his Auto They went back again bright sun cold wind Feel well to day Sun bright �Page 12 Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1914 con't *Note: entries in large type are written by Mary or otherwise marked April 24 May 1 June J McKnight & C Campbell were here Dr Rounthwaite was here very poorly all day (William) 26 Very unrestful & nervous 29 commenced lying in bed upstairs walk around sometime but not strong come down to meals Mary came at noon She & Jim went to town p.m. 30 In bed upstairs most of time Mary is here 1 failing in strength I come down to meals 3 Not so well a.m. Uncle Dick Aunt Letty, Mary & Baby here for dinner, Charlie & Ray came p.m. 4 Not very well a.m. had a bath p.m very warm & showery Mrs Cousins here Uncle Jim went to town bot me a box of chocolates card from Wilton 15 I feel better didnt go to bed today Bessie was to town p.m. fine day walked some outside 29 pretty well went with Jim in the morning for milk to Harys (Harry Coleman) Bessie went to town 31 Not so well in bed most of day 6 Jim took me to townline this morning I got tired but stayed up all day Mary came here a.m. She & Jim went to town p.m. Jim & Mary went to town & Jim bought a coal oil stove for Bessie 10 Jim took me to Lewises burying ground morning Frank Coleman & wife & nephew come & Mary & June Frank took Jim Burns & I to town p.m. 13 feel well to day Herb & wife & their 2 children here Jim brought them from town 15 Left Herb & family at Station morning felt well came was to town p.m. 16 Went to town morning for Dr Brown to see Jim who is ill Dr Brown says it is heart trouble ails Jim �Page 121 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1914 con't June 25 July 1 13 Aug. Sept. Oct. 1 Not strong this morning Jim drove me to Richards well rest of day Bessie went to Richards & took Lettie to Parks to W,I. Meeting Strong wind Bessie & I were at Mrs Blacks funeral Charlie & Mary came home with us & went home after Charlie brought Emma & Louis here from town At home - not very well, feel weak no celebration in town Some rain at night This is the 81st anniversary of my Birth day and weak but not sick ~ Had Richard & Letty & Mary & Jim Burns for dinner Mary went home fine day 22 2:15 pan. up since morning Bessie is in bed now tired Jim is gone to town quite warm feeling better 28 didn't sleep well last night weak this morning went to bed a while a.m. Emma & I drive to Richards p.m. didn't get out I feel weak 30 Emma is here H. Nicol Coleman was married to Lula Armstrong yesterday by Rev Canon Murphy 19 At home Bessie Jim & I a.m. 21 Somewhat weak this morning Was in bed part of a.m. Jim went to town p.m, for a chew of tobacco Quite warm 10 At home a.m. Bessie Jim & I I was to Mary Tayors p.m. Jim went to town McCullough was here p.m. assessing 19 Weak this morning Herb & son Herbert Moore = came here at night Jim broughtthem here Got word that Sophia (Coleman) got a stroke & not likely to recover 20 Nov. Herb & Son Herbert Moore went home this morning see me Bessie is to Richards Misty Morning 8 At home on the hill He came to Tom Fisher died at 9 a.m. yesterday �Page 12! Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1914 con't Nov. 18 Same as yesterday Louis & I went to town p.m Was at Richards coming home Very cold wind feel pretty well hurts legs & kneejoints to walk 20 Mabel McLennan & Miss Whan here p.m. Jim Burns came from Lefroy Louis & I went to town p.m. I was to Richards Evening feel well this p.m. Good wheeling Dec. 1 At home Bessie Emma Louis Jim Burns & I & Ida Parks were here Maud Coleman 21 At home not strong Bessie - Wilt & Wife & son here They are to Tipperary March in town to night Snow drifting Kenneth went home Will had the colt comeing 2 hitched to Sleigh 1st time He went well 24 Wilton & Family (wife & son here) dont feel so well this morning Wilt had yearling colt to town to cutter first time single he went well Wm R Chantler was here p.m. re Bible Society Year 1915 Feb. 6 In bed most all day Dr. Brown here afternoon Bessie, Jim, Wilton & family here beautiful day Wilton Louis & Jim were to town Written by Emma 7 In bed most all day Frank C & family here 3 children Wilton & family here a beautiful day out sleighing good lots of snow Written by Wilton 13 had breakfast in bed « down stairs till 7.55 p.m. fine day walked a little outside 27 Had breakfast in bed dinner down stairs Dr. Brown was here now 4 p.m. Wilton & family Wife & son here Jim Burns here The Dr was to see Emma, Wilts wife 28 Breakfast in bed dinner & supper down stairs Harry Coleman & wife were here Wilton & Wife & son ** Jim Burns is here Gave Hy Coleman some Provincial Statutes �Page 13! Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1915 con’t March 2 had breakfast in bed down stairs rest of day Mary is here tonight Wilton & family are here Emma is ill bright sun Strong wind Mary here 3 Wilton & Mary took Emma to Simcoe Hall in Allandale on a stretcher she was very low quite cold father in bed when we left got up for dinner & tea Written by Wilton 8 Sylvia Coleman is at Simcoe Hall, Allandale Wilt took Emma there on 3rd too She is there now Bright sun cold wind Emma is at Simcoe Hall, Allandale also Sylvia Coleman 9 Breakfast in bed downstairs rest of day Burns here I weighed 138 to day Wilton & Jim 12 Louis & Wilton drove the colt to Holly after tea gone to Allandale to see Emma fine with cool N W wind Breakfast in bed down rest of day Bessie some better She was very sick with the Gripp written by Wilton 15 Breakfast in bed down for a big dinner & a good big supper Wilton & Louis Home Emma improving nicely Wilton had the buggy to town p.m. very warm Written by Wilton 24 Weak breakfast in bed - p Bessie *Note: That is the last entry in this book. Another book marked 1915 starts on March 23 March 23 & 24 entries possibly written by Wilton March 23 Wilton went to Allandale to see Emma sunroom al p.m. 24 April She was out in Wilton & Louis went to Toronto this p.m. Druid at 10 p.m. via Chicago 7 Bessie, Jim & I had Bessie to town p.m. was buried 8 they leave for Alex McFadden Breakfast in bed coming from the barn a.m. I walked forward took weak & fell near the house 10 Breakfast in bed 17 Breakfast in bed p.m. Bessie downstairs rest of day Bessie & Jim Burns here Jim was to town p.m. bright sun MEMORANDA: Mary brought Emma to Lefroy with her Saturday Eve from Simcoe Hall She looks fine quite weak downstairs p.m. �Page 13: Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1915 con't April 28 weak this morning but able to walk around some the paper from the road brought 29 About the same as yesterday cold wind walked outside some had letter from Ernest dated Druitt Sask Apr 23 May June 14 Was at Richards morning driving Breakfast down stairs feel pretty well was to Richards morning Mary - Mabel & Ray Emma & Sister Mrs McKay of Toronto & Frank Rogerson in Frank Auto - cold wind 28 Bessie & I were to Charlies Lefroy Met Frank Coleman & Wife from Toronto there - he had his auto there & took us all for a drive to the village along the lake I stood the drive well 8 Willie came from Brandon to Lefroy 1:20 p.m. Mary brought him over Herb & Bert came off night train Fleury Dick passed away 10 o c p.m. per Mary it was at Richards that Fleury (Dick) died -Harry Coleman 9 Herb went awa this a.m. for Palmerston I was down stairs & feel some stronger Bessie was to see Bob Coleman (Fleurie ) corpe at Harries Willie left for Montreal July 10 Bessie & I were to see Richard Colemans corpse a.m. at Harrys Willie was to be in Montreal to day 12 Bessie, Jim & I here can walk around fairly well Mrs Frank Coleman of Toronto came here morning & stayed till p.m. also Mrs Taylor (nee Ellen Elliott) were here too 10 J.W. Parks was here fine day Johny Moir died & was buried at St. Johns Church on the 12th 11 C P McLennan & his cousin Lizzy Moir were here 12 at Richards not able to go to Barrie, The Lodge went (Orange Lodge) Johny Moir was buried at the church (English Church-St. Johns) 15 At home all day & downstairs (Bro -Bessie & I were to see Richard p.m.) Soreness in chest Richard has 25 At home rather weak Richards May & Gowan got home from West �Page 13 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1915 con’t Aug. 1 82 years old to day at home all day on the hill but weak but not sick Bessie was to Richards after tea he is some better but weak Jim Burns is here Gowan & Sister May got here from Manitoba 6 Ogle Coleman came from the West *Note: 13 Uncle Richard passed away about 10p.m. was unconscious since Wednesday All the family were with him but Bob -Mary 14 Charlie & I came over to Uncle Richards in Eve came up here about 10 15 Uncle Richard is Burying this p.m. Raining hard Mother, Uncle & Chas are gone to funeral - Father & I here alone he is very weak -Mary the last entry in this book is August 20 20 *Note: Dec. pretty weak to day very warm & I Jim is gone to town p.m. sunshine Bessie, Jim Burns the last entry Wm. R. Coleman wrote is in the first 1915 Diary 26 Gowan & Mr Donnelly here to day & Williams all at home Ernest & Ellen Jim Bessie William R. Coleman passed away on Thursday, December 28, 1916 age 83 years. �APPENDIX Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1892 Wm. Evans bricked house at Oakdale in April 1873 Births: (Wm. R. Bros & sisters) Eliza Sept. 28 1826 W.J. (Yank) July 27 1852 Robert Aug. 24 1829 Richard June 14 1855 William Aug. 1 1833 Kate May 31 1858 Ann Jane Mar. 11 1836 James Burns Oct 27 1844 David Dec. 8 1839 John N Burns May 27 1841 Richard Aug. 22 1842 Mrs Wallace Aprl 3 1836 Henry Apr. 1 1848 W.R.Coleman Jr Jan 14 1887 Thos. Coleman 1845 Nov 30 Deaths: 1851 Age 56 William Coleman 1893 Age July 14 1852 12 John Lynn 1893 Robert Mar. 14 1859 30 David Lynn 1892 Father June 21 1878 80 Uncle William Oct. 24 1880 Eliza Oct. 12 1891 65 Fred Coleman June 21 1894 Ann Jane Oct. 5 1892 56 Rebecca Coleman Nov. 16 1898 Uncle Andy June 8 1883 Mrs. Burns Feb. 19 1896 Aunt Mary Ann July 8 1893 W.J. Burns Dec. 13 1896 1869 E.A. Fawcett oAug. 5 1892 64 Mother Aug. David 4 Bessie Coleman Feb. Aunt Jane Sept 28 1892 Wm. Allingham Mar. 15 1908 98 John Coleman Jan 8 1873 John McLennan Oct. 15 1902 68 �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1892 Births: Grandchildren March 16 Lizzie Walkerton Fountain McLennas 1898 Mabel Vivian Oct 13 1896 14 1900 Herbert Kenneth Oct 15 1898 Gertrude Violet March 24 1902 Charles Douglas Ray June 13 1907 Harry Coleman May 21 1904 Ester Marian June 21 1907 Mabel Irene March 27 Wm Louis Bertand June July 29 Wiltons boy, 1909 William David Louis, March 19, 1903 Nov. 19, 1888 James Jones died Dec. 9 Miss Nettie Clarke died 1909 �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1901 Diary 1874 - Bought Port farm 1867 - Dr Nicol came to village 1885 - bought first binder Council 1901 Reeve Geo W Webb Clerk C Palling $250.00 Councillor H W R R Treasurer Jas Black 150.00 Assessor R.W. Sloan 110.00 Auditors G.W. Black Stanley Spillet Grose R Coleman S Sutherland J Hill Council of 1902 by acclamation Council -Grose, Coleman, Hill, Sutherland G.W. Webb - Reeve Deaths: Mrs. Robert Coleman (Bessie Feb. 5 1869 Mrs Burns Feb. 19 1896 1859 W. Jones Sept. 1 1892 June 21 1878 Aunt Mary Ann July 28 1893 Uncle Wm Oct. 26 1880 John Coleman Jan. 8 1873 Eliza Oct. 12 1891 Grand Father March Aunt Jane Sept 28 (Married to Wm) 1892 Uncle William Oct. 26 1880 Alex Dexer Nov. 3 1908 Ann Jane Oct. 5 1892 Bro. Henry Feb. 1 1912 Fred June 21 1894 Rebecca Nov. 16 1898 Mother 4 1851 David (Bros) July 14 (age 12) 1852 Robert (Bro) March 14 Father Nov. 5, 1901 Aug. Bessie & I moved into new house on the Hill March 7, 1901 was at John Duffs funeral Nov. 20, 1902 Henry Sloan aged 86 years Aug. 3, Mrs Sloan 84 years 1845 �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1901 Diary Births: k (Wm. R. Coleman children) Elizabeth (Lizzy) July 25 1870 David Ernest Nov. 9 1871 Mary Edith Nov. 9 1873 Henry Wilton Oct. 12 1875 Herbert Burns Jan. 17 1878 William Richard (Willie) July 14 1887 �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1902 Diary March 9, 1866 went with Cookstown Co. to Toronto R Banting, Dr. Wilson, Parks, Robert Lewis, Donald Bannerman, & I were billeted at W Irwins, Church Street (23) was appointed Corporal March 31 Came home from Toronto with the Company was appointed Sergt) Sat. June 2 left Cookstown with Co. & to Port Dalhousie by boat to Fort Eries got there taken to Port Cobourne 20 June 19 Started for home came by Dunville - Stratford and Berlin to Toronto got there at 11 p.m. June 20 went Drill Shed morning to come home for train & came home p.m. went to Toronto thence then took train & went Sunday noon 15 were miles from Fort Erie was late Births: General Woolsley June 4 1833 C. Cook Aug. 19 1832 C. Palling July 17 1833 Judge Boys 1833 E. Fawcett 1833 W.R. Coleman (self) Aug. 1 1833 Rich Coleman (Fleury) Feb. 29 1833 Feb. 25 got first 17cwt of coal $5.50 Apr. 14 burned last of it (June 6 It lasted 1 month & 20 days & cost $5.50 11% cents a day Nominated for Councillors for 1903 Reeve - H. Grose acclamation Councilors - M. Konkey, Coleman, Hill, Sutherland, Esq Todd, T. Stewart, Anson Black C. Northgate The latter withdrew, I was defeated �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1909 Diary Aug. 28, 1906 Herb Started for Palmerston 1877 - Railway built through Cookstown 1877 - Harry built house Aug. 4, 1882 D. Fisher cut wheat for me with binder first binder on line 1881 - Well on hill dug 56 ft & pump cost $56.00 Sept. 21, 1909 Charlie left for the West April 16, 1883 Jim Burns left at noon & went to W. Jones -W. Evans -Dec. 1884 bricked the house at Oakdale April 1873 Maggie Lynne of Picton was married -At Convention at Beeton Sept. 3, 1906 on 5th ballot Fraser had 108 Ferguson 93, Hill 50; 6th Ballot Ferguson 134 Fraser 129 April 2, 1873 R Allingham married Feb. 29, 1876 Richd & Letty were -Railway made through Cookstown 1877 -(Red) Baker left here 1878 -Rev. Mr Fletcher came 1878 -Coleman Hotel burned 1879 -July 27th addition to Hill barn 1884 -April 22, Agnew & I measured South end of 50- 58^ rods -April 3 commenced burning wood -Dec. 9 commenced burning nut coal -Feb. 17 enough snow for good sleighing first time this winter -Feb. 24 Sleighing gone, good wheeling -Dec. 3, 1892 Herb & I measured this farm North end South end 1909 - South end 58^ rods 60 rods 6 ft 9 inches 0 58 15 �r"The f o i l { * * c li^ p lo g ^ p m l b o Jooistdu^* *A<3 vacate ^ f ^ . 1 8 7 8 ' tb*^ bubflshedf 1)/ tfie J&te P.^J0b_. S tew art rtjirsubject of'fhey&ttu&ry pra* fpthar of^ eV h rs W , K . en d R ic h o r d .C o V o iB h •‘ y *> ‘*-* ** } v ^ ji, ‘ j"**,** ■*r*i^ ** ■** * ?- T,vh e su b ject rat . . ,o f _ib is^ in otice" • _■_VIvas *_•«„ i'-'b.o-. in the C ou n ty o f D o n e g a l, Ireland!. In z -v ^ 1’ '**?**"'x-**■ ^**»-*^'u*■ IVpS 'in a .w liih thSity*five year*^ old em lgr^i-a to ib is' cpuntrjC ^wb b fe ia ;1 8 3 i k :' eft.'o^ o a th e p lace o ien fieri* cd above L o t 2, C ou 2 . l o n is f il w n ich -*V*<£-*•«.•Vr- V r;V.,; •: -> «. ' was a t t b i t tim e a a ea sv fo rest. - l i i s wifa. aad y e u n g fa m ily had,' w ith bltn to uudet •sm'tlie b su a l h ard sh ip s ‘ in c ld ent^W the se ttle r s^ ! ife; ‘ g u b y h ard Work "and d d !ig en e© jb e a*spe< t o f tb e ir farm ]7ept pace w ith si! around.’*,' H is in t c rest Vn \n e pi ace co n tl n u ed to' the la s t;!: I V* . In 1837 (Urn R e b e llio n ) h is lo y a lty was p q t tO the te^fc, and h e h ad th e pleasure, o f tu rn in g put "as on e of". the Hom e Q u o r d .^ v h c q n o t h i n g else w as req p irtd l'-jjd ajf Ins 'labors • hfe^jwaa ably sec ended oy h is lo v in g w ife and Ip getbbr tTiby 'su vr a / great* im p r o y e m en t^ ia their su rro u n d in g s/ w l’Jh every''prospect./-of en joyin g life*, for many yearn; b u t in H151 ^hls. ~jpa.no or was eulie.ct away, and - from th a tH ls r e ri ’\ * } , * * • 't A**-*1^ *,*^,**.,._ «♦““ h is hitereat wiis ja hie fam ily 7 and all his energies pvere d ir e c te d _ for th e ir wolfare, H e loaves b eh in d h ied ' tw o daughters and three . sons to -h * * ”^“**♦ •**. for a kind and lo v u ie r;*>r -V* ®\.-, brouuys and one sister ah him?-'iMr, Coleman, was one o f' thr.se whole h e n led Iriia sons o r d d Irela n d »j‘*:■* ' *’— whose tios^itality made all who en tered iiis rrsidoop’o feel at horns.' p H e~ w a s ei'p.ipTiliCin _ o f . . h u d wKat, Wj-rpew to h p 'r ig h t he'prkctTs^d dally h o^ iV ^ever i c i d y 'id‘testify ' for 'th e M aster/-whom . h e delighted to serve and in rick nose" or trials**‘never lost faith in th a t T rieod th at1 sticke<h ibaa a?b r o t ' H lk :3 d 'b e lg h - /'i bors iu bfghc?> -beraj$ ob*hi* virtue^ Jfiu'ip 1114 feoehi r^uallti^W ^re Second to no no. h a w;<s ono We n w y ca^novoj/m k'do';an*’ e n } ^ r j ^ b gamed xbo good .w ilh o f klL* / T h a s /^ baa"gone fo bjs'pe.sV f o H j W,p«i io?Xoi,yt; Mic Richard Oolcman., died at his re­ sidence Xx>t 2, Ootx. 2, Innisfil, on the Hist Inst, at the age of 79 ycxra. H e ' horn In the County of Donegal, Xro t 'heed, in 1790, and when thlrtj-firo yorns old emigrnied to thin country, whom In 1834 he settled on the pinco loenUon'cd ‘ »bo'TJ, which was at that tlrno’ a dense ] forest. HU'wifo and young ftimUy hnd, I t Hth him, to undergo the usual hardahlpa j incident to tho sottlerU lifcj but by hard 1 vorh end diligence the nopoct of tholr ■firm kept pace with all around. In 1837 /he rebellion) bU loyalty wjuj put to ! tho tost, and ho turned out m ono of tho : Home Guard, In all his labors ho was ably seconded by hts loving ivifs, and to- „ gether they saw a great improvement In their surroundings, with every prdspoct of onjoylnn life for many years. Ho leaves behind him two daughters and throo oona to mourn for ft kind ahd lav* ing fathor; three brothers ami ono sis tcv also survive hlrnl Mr, Oolomnn w hs one of those whole -hen r tod, *tnu) bods of old Ireland, rrhcoe hospitality made oil who cntoi-cd hie residence at Imrao, He was Lrothfa! in ovei'y relation of life, and what ho knew to be rightt ho praOtlsed dally 1 •--- -------- From the Barrie Northern j A dvance, J u ly 4, 1878 ; �. ..,<AWUigS ...»*&m soilowfi ; At Aiiiut&alo,j 1 Mr, Juries Burton, Chairman. A veto No, h, m the 3rd gfidoaco was moved by A. MiseampTownship ol ianbfii _Fully 80 ark Dt rms BtsTRict.'—EvgRYTHiKS traded by W. Lennox, and car-1 acres cfoorod; Good soil TermaUboral and exooust FJU£S«, F.HEK iiN.0 FULL, At Victoria, Mr. A M. Morden, l>ri» Full P^Uettkre can ba obtained from Deputy, Hoove, in the chair. A vote of * year#—* ixmiiuntru JOHN MACDONALD & 00 , to have a lock-up. ■an; 3rd, I confidence, moved by Thomas Hurkt, or Toronto, S tatjteh bow boasts two Banc Bail sooondod by Thomas Black, was carried. JOHN a LUCAS, beat 2 in Churchill. 3.8 2m Da. MeCusaisv fefts gone to *‘do “ Newport, Clubs, At Thornton, John Scott in the chair. 'Unglissa,I» faid.iloia.abIs watering place near Boston. A. vote of confidence, moved by Thomas BiUCEBRiDOK is to have a photograph, j A R F O S m v R L t ' D EC LA R ED Mr. Chas. Ross, Reeve, is trying to for­ gallery. -l«l T. Scythes, seconded by John Hopkins,wa8 W >¥ against monopoly and high tennetk j get the dignity and responsibility of the carried. At Ivy, John Lennox in the PRICKS■4Httf-|reovMjhip while on a visit to Mansncld, Mm - T hb crops ail over the county look chair. A vote of confidence, moved by- C.L. LftEbcgB to Intimate to the public of Bar­ fo; 8r&, ! aikchusotte. splendid. * ;ul eurra* mtrroua&ing counter, that he lowon. hand John T. Fletcher, seconded by 'Thomas rie tiiul Ohiki-* Roqsrs, acrompaaled by his wife Iftocta rnclrio, ond ad a eiwiply of Screw-jacks, S '.»t, T, | and (laughter, are spending the season at NiAt Bell tiie materials Collijsgwood is trying to organize a H, Banting, was carried. ... uwxseeay t> HKMCVI4 GUILDdt OH of every tooriptfon. He will rJ»opraamnj Ag»»Ewart A vote of confidence, moved by IN too to Move. IsCimce ony dlstaacft without Injur­ riovtit M,k. I), FAUQjJHAnsoK, of Messrs. Far- band. the piaster, bnsoking tho windows, or Injur­ As-listok hm a new gram elevator, Henry Groase, J. P., seconded by Sam. ing qtjharaon & Dutton, goes on a visit to An id ing the dwelling, &o,, to any shapa Ho also nuts Wray, was carried. three storeys high, W'rl. Scotia. In npw sills ana inokoe old hotwos as good as now. Work tlcmoin all parte of the County on “-is I, k. M, K, Harhron, Deputy-Rocvo, starts Mu, Richard Coleman, died at his re­ fee shortest notice and reeeonnhlo terms. Tho Mb . IL Robinson, Colling wood,. has John |t to M Is also a flnst-olasahai’Aat- superintend* day for Kngbuid. sidence Lot 2, Oon. 2, Irmbfil, cm the , subscriber gone on a continental trip. fog the building in Mill darns. The follmvijig Hb \ rotomiooa are kindly pc«»Ut/<xl r~-Messrs. Goo ; 2nd, | Mr. John Ler, with his daughter, have 21st ,Inst, , at ,,the . ,age - .of '79 , ,,yearn. , T Rail, B'Aibm MoOuihy.QLC.. Dr. aLUartiiy. 1L O we?? Bound cricketers were “ waxed” | gone on a Trans. Atlantic trip. was bom in the Comity of Donegal, Ire.eowroy, G. Cook, O. P. Wright, a. Thomson, T tad. j Mr , D itncan Ooiftts (Vespra) left yester- by Collingwood cricketers last week. land in 1790 and when uurej-m thirK-firna yowra v«ira j Owaffle, Samuel Wesley, Joseph Rogers, all oi lano, iu i/» u ,a n a wnoa 1Japrlo. and Meastu dhaotier. Weet E«sar I day for a visit to the Old Country, old emigrated to tiiin country, where ra j Brown. Angus; Tatehe, penetetigaiahcuo * 'tttti j Tee Bradford Herald has a well writ* John Johnson, (Simpson's Brewery) a^ in.. ij baaMr, ten account of the excursion to the Fails 1834 ho sottlod on th . ploco montiortL-d gone to I’Mgland. atevt, which wm ut that thnd a t a m j , | M r. L achun J ohnson wont Engiand-warde on the civic holiday. forest, ills wifoand young tamuy had, i domiffi Coot Mils: John Boattv. R. McGoukcy Bay. | yesterday. T hu invention of a lieograph is in con* w ith him to undav'm th e tinnal hardehina >and A- Noee, EnniatU : A, Randal and Mr. Jamie ih t j Mrs. T. I> McOonkry acoompanics her t* captation, and the Stayner editor al­ , ,, nna7 t0,UIl'iSrb0 Mteue-aai aaraemps g0|l> M!tl&slllg; m(i m oUieri}. incident to the settler b life; but by ham ardrers, ? | wm. Dr, MoOoukcy, ti Newport, for which ready sees his occupation gone. work and diligence the aopoct of their I place they started on Monday afternoon. farm kept pace with all around. In 1837 , | P J r. T. W, Georoesf has gone to view the (the rebellion) kia loyalty wan put to the test, and he turned out as one of tho Home Guard. In all his labors ho was ably seconded by his loving wife, and to­ gether they saw a great improvement In their surroundings, with every prdspocfc of enjoying life for many years. He leaves behind him two daughters and throe sons to mourn for a kind and lov­ ing father; three brothers and one sis ter also survive him, Mr, Ooloman was fj one of those whole-hearted, tm o sons of \ old Ireland, whoso hospitality made all who entered his TOsi.denco feel at home. He was truthful in every relation of life, and what he knew to be right{ he prac­ tised dally «r now rmnm A _ JrtroR.KATioa,—It is said tfeai olive oil ftdmiaUtered Internally U an exoelfont rom-ed/ for the $out, and k also tenetlcinl in paralysis, and epilepsy ; Tut for tho cure of rhennutism, aearalgla, colds and oollo, sod the tecnovftl of pain generally, there is nothing like the “ Canadian Pain Destroyer it -e the m an reliable remedy. For «de by Drn g1 jtsts and cooatry dealers. Price S3 cwfos j per boufo, Owxxns or Houses iUrouMiw. — And why . oot? And who knows but rrbat Rieir horseo rejoicing ss woH; who can prove the cor>* C ^rge FUday’a,' tor lr»rj. Eat their owners refote« ' t m into a kettle of Mtealshte« day,mn ws* .terriblv «•* M m M ‘ v '**' l ^ T A B T E HOT ! i m U O R L A H ti. 1111111,1 Begs to inform the ishali surroundiug country business in the alx»ve E*^ ncriencc of mid prrvcb® M| hope® to bo able to gm«s§ all who yotronfoe bins fMoritioco, Ao,, Dyet.1 or f e i €5©mSeiR®i3i’4 and nicely finished. -t| Foatbere, l.acc'e, Uafe^i dyed all the newest wfeir; Gloves Oloftncti. AH h in d s o f H ot Oarpete, Gmmbdotk ehNured. Sheep Skins A G E N T S �, , _ Year : The following is-a dipping from Use pvdrnovm ' Advocate of 187 8 thi-i tub'bbed by the Ia to P, ti. 3t-j %ra r t le sahj-et, of the obituary Wits father Me-?rn W t R, and Richard Cob man Friday evening Ju n e 21s?t at: us ' late residence Cot 2, Con 2. I sriisBi Mr Richard Co’eman aged 72 y*-ars -- ■ ■. i .>,; - Tim subject of this notice was born tj the County t i Rooegal, Ireland in 1792, uad whan thirty-five years old, ferns g ra t'd to this" country, where in 3831 lilssibsd on the pi ice men tio-n Jed above Lob 2, Con 2. Innisfil wnich was a t that tim e a dense forest, ...His w;fe a id yeung family had* with him to undergo the usual hardships incid* h a t to the settlors life; b u t by hard work -and thlligeoee the aspett of their fann h ept pace with all around. H is Ink- rest in the pi ace continued to the L st . ; \ In 1837 (the Rebellion) his loyalty .was put to the te-t, and he had the ydeasofe of turning out as one of the Home Guord^when nothing else was required. In all Ms labors he was ably seconded by his loving wife and to ge-ther they -saw- aj great improvein their surroundings, with feveiy pn.-peet. of enjoying life for many yea;s; h u t in 1851 hist partner was oatied away, and - from th a t tin e his interest was in his family? and ah his energies were directed for their welfare. H e leaves behind him ' two daughters and three sons to m ourn for a kind and tovnig hither three brothers and one sUter also survive h im. :;Mi} Colerivm waft one of those w hoie\eu*?ei true sous of old Ireland whose hospitality made all who entered h is re side ups feel at home. H e was robtioA of, Jife and w hat hej^new to be rig h t lib practised daily He ew©r ready to testify for the Ma-stof' whom he delighted to serve and m sickness or trials never lost faith in th a t Trie ad th at stlck eh f ■ctosvT ^*a 0 a h H i s p i d i ..y heigh- 11 y ' jj hors SpCife in h%hfc,si ter&Jb ohGm i i * irtue% while Ids social ^ re yecond to none. he'tta* one V*?om ,We amy ray nuver. made an ' e n e m '^ ; - ^ ^ |a in e d the good will of f t l h 'd T M A e l i s r g o ^ ^ o l n i 'j h ^ ' t o f l ^ S i I ^ S i e re-pect ap'd lo v e o f, w H ^had^t pleasure, of his a c q u a in ta n c e ,\:'^ ‘ dolmV _ 1^9 funeral lorJndi'ony.**'- �*x f Cookstown .Advocate— A fter a year or more of declining health Mr. W. R. Coleman, one of the highly re­ spected residents of Innisfil passed aw ay. on Friday, December 29th at the age o f 83 years. Mr. Coleman for many years was an extensive arid successful farmer, took an "ac-. tive part in public affairs, was a member o f the council and was one o f the most prominent men in the township.* Some years ago he* ceased] active :wojk and retired to one of his farms. He is survived py a' . widow, two .daughters and two sons. ] W illie having been killed in France about two months ago. T he1daugh­ ters are Mrs. McLennan o f Lcfroy and Mrs. Fountain in th esW©st. His two sons Ernie and W ilt have also been in the west ; for some years. The remains were -buried at St. John's Church Cemetery on Sunday afternoo^ last. Rev. W . Creswick officiating. The deceased was a life­ long and consistent member of the Anglican Church. ‘ ^ : �TH* INTERESTS Of* BARBI*. TH* COIWTT OF- SimCOE AND THE DOttlNtOW (OF CANADA OOR* CRITEW! JLE NO, 4200M :«* 'i B A R R IE , C O U N T Y O F SIM CO E, O N TA R IO , A U G U S T 19, 1915 G. T. R. EMPLOYEES ^ ORGANIZE FOR PATRIOTIC PURPOSE VETERAN OF 1866 ANSWERS THE GAEL ARRESTED AS SPY / WEEK’S REMAND JOY RIDINC Wednesday "five Barrie yt In the death of Richard Coleman, perience they InnisfU township mourns the pass­ burry, and a: ing of one of her pioneer sons, who week are still died on Friday of last week. Born ■in 1842, on lot 2, con. 2, I mbs til, Will Not Enlighten Police As their little on in question ti the late Mr. Coleman spent his life To His Travels it is a an auto. No on the farm on which lie first saw Barrie Division Will Raise light of day. His it was to see the is obtainable i' Hewitt hill, o ence township around, him develop, his STRANGER Funds to Assist Railway IN TOWN ARREST-. Hill. While to till the soil of his father, and ED AT ARMOURIES WITH t opened Men W ho Enlist at a rate it i as the years grew upon him it was hour the ear s CAMERA IN HIS POShis privilege to pass the homestead that is being } SESSION to his son Henry, with whom he has NADX In the news from our railway been the machine living. The deceased was a ward reporter will be found the ac­ something doii is , either count of an enthusiastic meeting held young man of 24 when the Fenian Making Enquiries at Electric Power affair said the raid took place, he was one of the or with*' in the Y.M.C.A. hall on Thursday times, the occi Station as to Source of Poweror of last week. The meeting organized men to go from Simcoe county as ] have turned o\ Damned the British Army itself into an organization to he a member of the Cookstown Co. | How the occ«] And it was fitting th at bis bier and the Soldiers. is fre* known as the Barrie Division Bailj or serjous inju should be carried by. six of his | Patriotic Association, ; enables waymen ?s j ly soiled cloths comrades in arms on that occasion. The aims of the organization will r her exThere was some excitem ent} „ waiL The funeral took place on Sun­ alone. be to raise funds for Field Com­ forts, Red Cross . and other worthy day, and was one of the largest around the Mule aster street armour- j troubles. The *ore ^ could b< purposes; in aiding the men, who ever seen in the Cookstown district, ies on Saturday night, caused b y • new wheels w< have offered themselves for the de­ showing the high respect in which the arrest of a stranger, by Sergt. on the car hex aitager fence of the Empire, The funds .he was held in the neighborhood. Reid, who was acting in what th e j two door were Will be carefully and economically The funeral service was conducted officer considered a suspicious man­ other badly h r ner, added to the suspiciousness o£ in a business manner by the Rev. E. F. Salmon, inter­ frame gone, < m m & A administered and placed where - it is considered ment taking place in St.. John’s the ease the man was carrying a all that remai: camera. When put under m ilitary the most good can be done. It is (Anglican) Church cemetery. The the spokes, mu intended not only to make this pail-bearers were J. W. and George- arrest, the man raised such a row board on one : emergency contribution as generous Parks, of Barrie, Geo. Graham, that the idea of his being a spy was ed. When th as possible, but to continue the or­ Wm. Draper, Win. Montgomery and given good grounds, P C . Lambie was called and the man locked u p j ^ , cravHr' ganization and submit shortly to John King. the employees a plan for monthly Besides the widow, who before at police headquarters. He gave h is j *ence> ,demon sis — contributions to keep up the good her marriage in 1876 was Miss name as E. L. Clarke, nothing de- j work, as long as the necessity ex­ Liiitia Jones, five sons and a daugh- finite as to his past could be had. ter survive: Harry, who is Hep- “ ?Xe ™ his way from m ists. Following up the success of the reeve of Innisfil, on the home farm, Killarney to Omemee, coming t o Barrie from Col ling wood. Among1 I .railwayman fs Patriotic concert of Harvev and Robert in Killarnev, the effects found on his person was last winter, the idea was enlarged Man., Ogle.and Gowan, of Limerick, Meta Clark 1 upon and the' present movement Sask., and May, Mrs. Wm. Ferrier, transportation from Killarney to for Settini started. The executive committee of Cookstown. . Among those pres­ Omemee via Orillia, issued to Clarke its composed of heads of the various ent at the funeral from a distance as engaged on survey work among Railway departments, who will were: Geo. Coleman, Chicago; Frank the Georgian Bay islands. The case Cotter Sewer thoroughly organize their depart­ Coleman, Norman Hillock, Misses was called in the police court on. Monday Judt ment, in this way there will be no Bebe and Tid Jones, Air. and Mrs. Monday morning. to dispose ©f overlapping. The entire plan of or­ Goodwin, Henry Quiney of Toronto; Sergt, Reid was the first witness docket, judgmoi ganization and collection of funds Air. and Airs. Geo. Parks, Air. and called. He stated that he first saw -cases. The will be carried out with the thor­ Airs. P. Moran, Air. and. Airs. P. prisoner at . 7,45 Saturday evening all Cotter against oughness characteristic of the rail­ Jones, Geo. Leslie and Herb. Log­ on Mule as ter street, opposite the by the town of way work. The committee will in­ head, all of Barrie. armouries, was carrying camera, pealed to the C i' vestigate every phase "of the war j. __ ___________ ■ thought he was slouching around, first case. ■ AY. ‘ situation, with probably 2,000 G.T.R. ^ ^ _ so thought his duty to investigate . peared for the mex: at the front or in training, this j Y l i l l N l \ ' J i f I I A the , , m a n , doings. ,Crossed . . the ,, .conducting his j is a big underiakiug but the organ!- * v U I i V I i f ILiLi v n u u street ar,.Tafter speaking to the h<.ari, ,tiie „n zation i s p r e p a r i n g to tackle the map invited him to the armouries i <jeejsion was r , F u rs, -gab in s way equal to the ' occasion, on'"the pretext of-taking a picture Hn®- best to .serve their eoTtirades Tito enl.1jfnVfit m\nn Tiie /itrioimiry*i ^ «<«« . COUNT it WAS SETTLED �The .Late W. B. Coleman The Late Pte. W*ni. Coleman \ i ^ h 4)jiiq,de *P ie..,W ilt. Coifin' jW hose D eath w as reported in the, suprem e s a o v these colu m n s la st w eek. , � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William R. Coleman Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Simcoe County Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-1915 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Simcoe County, Innisfil Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William R. Coleman Diary, 1865-1915 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William R. Coleman Diary, 1865-1915 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. June 14, 1865 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William R. Coleman Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript of Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text SIMCOE COUNTY ARCHIVES B1-2R3D 52 Sh4 COLEMAN, William R. Diaries 1S65-1915 Simcoe County Archives and the Local Initiatives Program, 1977 Acc. 977-3 �Diaries of Wm. R. Coleman Wm. R. Coleman kept diaries from 1865 to 1915. He made entries, not only of personal events, but that of agricultural changes, politics, people of the area, Cookstown merchants and many other activities spanning the 50 years. William Richard is the son of Richard Coleman who came from Tyrone, Ireland in 1834 and settled on Lot 2 Concession 2 of Innisfil Township. His mother (who is a Lynn) died on August 4, 1851 at the age of 56. His brothers & sisters are Eliza, Robert, Ann Jane David, Richard and Henry- On May 10, 1869 he married Bessie Burns from which they had 6 children, Elizabeth, David Ernest, Mary Edith, Henry Wilton, Herbert Burns and William Richard (Willie). Wm. R was a busy man, looking after his farm & being on Township Council for many years. He was also involved with the Fenian Raids (becoming a Sergt), a road inspector (Pathmaster), census taker and a member of the Orange Lodge. His sons, except Herbert, had moved West to Manitoba. There, Willie joined the army & went overseas during W.W.I. On October 12, 1916 word was received that he was killed in action. He was not married. Two months after, William R. Coleman died, on December 28, 1916, at the age of 83. �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 Year 1865 June 14 Went to Toronto to the Synod 17 Came home from the Synod in the morning drilled in the evening 21 went to Barrie to the review 24 Alexander & Eliza came from Cartwright 26 came to the Shanty with Eliza & Alex Father Anjane & B Burns July 14 plowed Richard came to help me 16 went to John Wallaces with Dr. Billy 17 Bobby Allingham commenced work at noon 20 commenced to mow at the Shanty set Wm Oliver a job to put in pump & stone well 21 moved in the AM at the Shanty hauled in at home in the PM 23 went to SS & Church stopped at Mrs Coleman until night read A Methodist in (secret) 29 bound wheat at J Coleman in the AM bound at W Wms in the PM 30 Went to SS & Church AM came to the Shanty PM & wrote to Cartwright & Willy Palmer Oct. 9 Sold the cow at $30 went to Cookstown to Wrights sale AM went to McKays to buy a cow PM 10 Went to Moir to the threshing machine 11 hauled strawpen logs went home at night bought the heifer from A Jane at 20$ 12 Went to Cookstown and got the H.P of the machine (fixd) 13 went to Cartigt for Father 17 came home from Cartwght 18 Thanksgiving Day went to Church got the harness from Procto 20 threshed at Uncle Williams 24 threshed at home Edward Bathie got shot in the arm �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2 Year 1865 con’t Nov. 3 had a bee raisin Potatoes had Father Yankee Dick bob Kitty & I Isabella & got them all raised 8 J Pharis put the pump in AM went to drill PM went to Bathie's at 11 pm 9 Chopped at Bathie's cant plough for snow 10 chopped wood AM ploughed in the flats PM Sat up with Edward all night 20 plowed in the new land went to Church to James Reinys at night 21 went to Sunnidale with Wm Allingham to see land went to Collingwood at night PM left 22 came home from Collingwood did not like the land Dec. 11 Wm Oliver & J Robins Stoning upper half of well I hauled stones 19 split rails with John McLennan went to Cookstown to practice music PM *Note Memoranda in back of Diary: July 9, 1865 Bessie & I were engaged in marriage Year 1866 March 9 came home am went to Cookstown & from thence to Toronto with the Volunteers 10 Drilled am Drilled again pm Sent a letter to A.M.J. Hec had oysters at night 11 Wrote home to Cartwright Went to the drill Shd and was marched to Church am went to Church in the cathedral pm 12 Drilled from 10:30 to 1 o came home & had dinner Drilled from 3 to 5 pm had oysters at night 13 Drilled am came home & had dinner wrote to R Johnston Drilled pm Visited No 404 S.O.S. at night 16 Drilled am Drilled pm visited the billets with Lt Cook Stopped at Lennoxes at the Spree 17 Fell in at ten am had lunch at 1 Drilled until 5pm fire at night �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 Year 1866 con't March 18 Was marched to Church am went to Church to the Cathedral PM left the girls home 19 Drilled as usual wrote to Mr Fidler at night 20 Drilled as usual 21 Drilled as usual Richard & J M Parks got leave to go home 22 Went to the Dr Shed with R & J W Parks on their way home Drilled as usual got a letter from rev. Wm Fidler 23 Drilled as usual was appointed corporal 24 Drilled from 10-30 to 12 30 marched through the city PM Got a letter from Dr. Lund 25 Was marched to the Cathedral at 8.30 am went to the Methodist Meeting at night wrote to Dr Lund 26 Drilled as usual had a letter from E.B. 27 Drilled as usual had a letter from A.M.J. 28 Met in the Dr Shed at 9.15 and marched out had a letter from AnnJane 29 Drilled as usual had a letter from R.J. Coleman also from B.B. got word to go home 30 Good Friday was marched to Church am visited the Asylum 31 The Company came home from Toronto April 12 Went to Drill sat for my picture came home in the evening Went back to Cookstown and stopped all night hired Hugh Reiny 13 Drilled in the morning had my picture taken in the Pv Clothes came home & to the Shanty Cleaned Peas & barley pm 15 went home am went to Church pm had Allen to the Shanty wrote to Cartwright 16 hauled brands off the fallow Hugh Reiny commenced work went to Cookstown & home at night & posted a letter to Cartwright $1 to A.J. 20 Jobbed around the house am Sowed wheat in the north end of the big field drilled at 7pm got some photographs from T. Bailey stopped at Mrs Colemans at night 28 Drilled am went home and had dinner came to the Shanty & took the Cartwright saw to Jas Dinwoody’s came to the Shanty Stopped all night W.A. came with me �Wm.R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1866 con't May 5 Drilled am got paid for Drilling in Toronto cam home & had tea went to Cookstown to the Lodge & stopped at Mrs Colemans all night 12 Went to drill am fiddled about pm went with Dr Billy to Lucys Willy A fixed the door hinge and stopped all night 16 Sowed oats this side the (cres) Humphry ploughed Went to Uncle Wm s for oats pm 28 cut oats am Dr Billy & Nottawa Dick was here pm got nothing done Jess foaled in the evening 31 went home & had dinner went to Cookstown & got the horses shod the Company got word to be ready for the front wrote to Wm P and AMJ June 2 left Cookstown at Sam & went to Toronto with the Co. thence to Port Dalhouse by the Boat then to within miles of F Erie by the cars travelled all night 3 proceeded to Fort Erie at noon pitched our tents on the hill at the fort 4 met in the morning for parade 5 wet part of the day 30 men 2 corporals 1 sergt & 1 officer were out on picket 6 rained nearly all day was appointed Sergt 7 met in the (Nowjet) Went out on piquet at 2PM was out all night on the riverbank 11 had Battl drill and skirmeshing at 11 had (- ~)at 3PM 13 went out on piquet at 7-30am Was out all night at the steam bridge 15 were taken to Port Colboun 20 miles from F Erie was billeted at Mr Brings 16 parade at 3-30 was regnt orderly Boy 17 was brought before the Major for not turning out at 3 oclock got (clar) as I did not know my duty Wrote father 18 rained nearly all day got word at night that we were to go home was glad to hear it 19 started for home at 10.30 went by Dunville to Stratford then by Berlin & to Toronto at 11 oclock pm stopped at Wm (Juvier) �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5 Year 1866 con’t June 20 came to the Dril Shed to come home but was too late came home PM 30 Went to Cartwright had (Anpane) (Mrs Palmer--Yankee & George & Minnie Palmer July 12 went home early went to Cookstown went to Cloverhill with the lodge Aug. 21 commenced cutting S wheat on the hill had Father Rich Harry & Yankee W Patterson H Reiny Teddy & myself had a visit from the girls at night Sept. 29 left home for Camp (tho) went to Toronto by the N.P. thence to P Dahousie by the boat thence to the camp by the baggage waggon Oct. 1 had company Drill in the morning Battalion Drill pm 2 had skirmishing 3 was Sergt of the guard 4 was relieved fro guard at bam and went with the Co to Niagara Falls started at 7 came home that Evg 5 had a Battle with an imaginary Enemy Skirmishing through the fields and bush the whole force in (corg) was out 6 came home from Camp (thorold) Marched to Port Dalhousie had the boat to Toronto & the car to Gilford 10 threshed at John Colemans 23 plowed am went to E Bathies to the machine pm Nov. 10 went to Lennox’ Mill with wheat & barley Father Geo Taylor 13 & R J Coleman raise the potatoes Sick lay in bed all day Geo plowed W Patterson has a dungbee 15 Malcolm finished threshing rained nearly all day bought Cross’s 2 calves He & I brought them down here I went back to Fathers & stayed all night wrote a letter for Ireland �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year 1866 con't Nov. 20 put the 2 Sows to fat Geo & went to Father to butcher too wet went to Thos Colemans pm stopped all night 24 went to Thompsons mill & hauled a load of slabs road quite hard froze 26 warned some of the men for inspection bought 16 lambs from M Cooper at $4 each 27 the Co was inspected by Major Schoule Mrs Cook & Thos Perry were buried got a letter from Aunt Margaret for Sams wages Dec. 13 John McLennan came here with a list of volunteers names to warn for drill 14 put half the roof on the calf pen H Jones was here for money Moved the bed into the kitchen Messers M McLennan M Moir & L Richer was here 20 went to Cookstown to be drilled by McKenzies McKenzie did not come 22 the big mare got loose this morning again with the other three went to for red wash according to Sams recipe but it was no good 24 went to Cookstown for some red wash got some from Harper got a recipe from him wrote to Cartwright at night *Note Memoranda in back of Diary: Nov. 27, 1866-Wm Cook, Thos Parks & I got 40 rounds of ammunition each Year 1867 Jan. 7 helped to Saw at S McKenleys Paid my school tax Sam Feb. 8 cleaned some wheat am threshed oats at crop pm Alex & Eliza John Mitchell & Lydia came from Cartwright April 8 Went to Barrie as Juror to the assizes Snowed & rained am was on McDermits case Geo helped to saw at Fathers 9 At the Assizes was on Beaties Dowry case 10 at the Assizes was on Clarks Reywy case (foreman) 11 At the court am was on Dunlops case for theft Verdict guilty sentence 3 years Penty walked home pm Stopped at Uncle W i n s all night �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1867 conT t May 31 had the Sowing machine had a spree at night had 11 girls June 17 Made some of the lane fence east of the shanty Geo hauled planks from Jebbs mill I went to Cookstown after tea to a Committee meeting 18 Logged at fathers had J nix with the oxen left Geo plowing came home at night & Geo was gone had plowed but a few rounds found out on Wednesday that he had cleared out & took 16 or $18 of mine 24 plowed went to Cookstown after tea with the Tailor & got cloth for a suit of clothes July 1 Confederation day celebrated it with the Company Company had dinner in Grahams came home at night P Parks was with me for Picken fiddle 11 went to Ferguson & got $120- came home & finished hoeing the potatoes at noon went to see J Patterson after about the waggon 13 Hired Sidney Tibbs for two months at $20 P month Tibbs commenced mowing 17 J Patterson & I went to Gilford & brought home our new waggon had another piece of my tooth pulled by Dr Sutherland Aug. 1 went to Barrie with bacon & flour for Sid flour & oats for sale got (— ) for oats & $7 for flour Was at the show at night 17 went to Barrie with flour got $7.00 P brl had 5 brl was at Dr Knowles wake at night Sid pulled peas 18 was at Dr Knowles funeral & 'Evening service in the Church Sept. 7 went to the elction Hugh Coulter came home with me & had supper 22 went to S.S. & Church & to Mrs Arnolds (Bessy) wake PM was at the wake all night 23 was at Mrs Arnolds funeral 30 cultivated Father came & took Jess & the harness away to Barrie tomorrow with crab apples wrote an application for my discharge agan the company �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1867 con’t Oct. 13 did not go to church People being afraid of taking the disease that Rebecca had 14 dug round stones on the hill field Abraham Cantrill hauled up with the horses Abraham comes work to day at $12 for one month or $11 while the plowing lasts Nov. 14 paid my taxes to Peacock $10-12 Dec. 12 came home this morning was cold Abr & I cut the Pine in the bush & oak in the field got my two ears frozen Thes at M Move the bed in the kitchen at night 20 Abr is threshing at Sandys went to Cookst to an inspection of the Co. Nippes T Ellavdt Jno Moir Rich Thos Harry & I list the(Cop) consulted Dr Nicol about the pain in my lungs calls it irritation of the lungs *Note Memoranda in back of Diary: Jan 9, borrowed from A McLennan 1 large clevis bolt ; May 14, returned the same Also lists letters sent & received Year 1868 Jan. 6 went to the Election am Henry & I drove my pigs to Fathers & cleaned some peas PM 20 went to Toronto with Henry drove Nelly in the cutter went in 12 hours stopped at Allinghome 21 saw Dr Bowell Said I was doing well examined the B A & Days Commercial Colleges to make arrangements for Henry Seen Dr Lund lifted my notes visited the Parliament House Seen Betty Burns at night Harry & I drove Nelly out 22 arranged for Henry for 3 month in Days C. College for $20- $3 + 57 for books Seen Bessy Burns (der) Hee out went to the Asylum left Bessy home had miss Gipson along 23 went to Cartwright from Toronto left Henry in Toronto Feb. 14 Robt Allingham & I went to Ross Mill with an (Bek loger) Paid Cowper (but or) land 47.50 McLennans & McKindly girls came down at night very stormy 19 Salted the pork about 350 lbs put about 30 lbs salt on Bob & I went to Cookstown with the teamPM called at fathers comeing home fine soft day A �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 9 Year 1868 con't March 7 advertise the calf in Grahams Hotel took a load of hay to fathers last of the stack am went to Cookt & got Thos Tate Boys to draw the lease between Picken & I stopped for the lodge stopped at fathers 8 Dr Sarah Ann Jane & I went to T Wallaces had very heavy rain Stopped all night on acct of the road being very soft Still thawing great flood April 6 ground too hard to Plow hauled 4 w box fields of wood & chips & I doof of oak bark A1 chopped the turnip patch July 1 Dr, Rebecca, Ann Jane & I went to an excursion on Lakes Simcoe & Couching Stopped at the reunion at Lefroy at night Sept. 4 Dr Bob Alex & I Plow AM Dr Bob & I finished at tea time Abm harrow at home PM went to the circus at night went to fathers & stayed all night 22 hired Abraham at breakfast this Mg for another year from his time is out at $120 & washing and A week out of this year to go to see his sister. He & I plowed on the hill Oct. 23 helped W. Oliver to saw AM made a rack for the creek in the East side of the North lanePM went with Henry at lp to Cookstown to keep Mrs. C from going with Hall to get married Sat in the Bar all night Dec. 4 Johny & I was at the machine at Sandys Abm thresh & cut oats went to the lodge at night was reelected master Stoped at the spree til mg 8 Abm & I piled the oak lumber at Brans mill N 238ft AM very stormy brought the H. Power from Uncles Went to Cookst Evg. left my measure bar & great coat that I bought from Sanders at $17 was at Henry Armstrongs Birthday party came home at 2 22 hauled home 3 loads cedar rails cut from Reinys swamp went to Hindles school house & Paid my S tax $3.00 Abm cut & hauled rail cust with Olivers oxen �Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1C Year 1869 Jan. 26 Mary McLennan is getting married today Chopped logs for sawing Yank (Yankee) has the horses hauling hay Abm went to Fishers to settle with him Feb. 5 Mrs. Coleman was found dead in bed at 4 this morning by little Dick as I was leaving to go home Stopped in the village all day 7 Mrs Coleman was buried to day March 11 took a bag to Jebbs mill I heard that Ann Jane was bad with inflamation of the bowels went to see her She is very ill 13 went to Cookstown morning to hear from Fraser about the hotel He sends word that wont have it Arranged with Father about the place came home at 1pm went back to Cookstown & met Patterson & T.W. Parks on ( ) business 16 Saw D Bullinger last night about the Hotel Stopped at fathers AM went to Cookstown PM Saw G Gibbs about the Hotel did not make a bargain Stoped at fathers Ann Jane seems a little better 28 was at James Murrays funeral April 2 went to fathers & had dinner thence to Cookstown to get the deed from father but Boys was not at home. Stopt for the lodge 3 Abraham went to Owen Sound Taylor left him at Barrie with Jess 8 Rebecca & Bessie Burns cooked went to Moirs at night 20 Rented the Hotel to D. Brillenger at $350 quarterly in advance having got word from Gibbs that he would not take it 23 Plow in the potatoes & turnips grow bought the sow from Spillets & killed her accidentally J. Moir was here at night threatning rain bedtime 26 T. Campbell & Robert Gregg was here at tea time to rent the Hotel R, Gregg stayed all night 27 went to Cookstown & W. Jones & I let the Hotel to Gregg at $360- Brillinger failing to come Father & I disputed about the place He wanting $1000 & %acres of wood for the other place �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11 Year May June July Sept. 1869 con’t 10 last day of single life went home with the waggon Went to Uncles & had dinner came back to fathers thence to J. Jones, Dr & I thence to the church & (got) married to Bessy burns at 2PM came straight home Mag colt is very bad 22 felt a tickling sore in my right hand 27 Richd finished sowing the oats Suffering fearfully with my hand 31 Showed my hand to Dr Nicol calls it a whitlow Made me poltice with bread & water 2 Showed my hand to Nicol again Would not lance it yet 4 Nicol lanced & (prolled) my hand to day very painful did not run John Coleman Sowed grasseed on the flat field 14 Taylor commenced plowing the S fallow very showery weather first writing I done since the 21st (vilt) Was at A Scarlet meeting 15 went to Toronto to the Synod 16 Was at the Synod AM & at the G Lodge PM Saw McCheel Allingham 19 went to Spark Hales about the farm mg went to the Synod till 2.30pm Subscribed for the Weekly telegraph 24 commenced hauling hay hauled 1 load it rained T.R.Ferguson was here went to the side road with him Offered me an office (Ensign) in the Co. commenced ploy on the Hill PM 3 time 31 finished hauling the hay 11 loads in all this year went to Cookst Evg Saw Capt Bridgeurto Letty Jones came home with me 5 Went to Church mg Mr&Mrs Parks was here S.J. Coleman & Elly Jones too Alick has the meaesles Went for liquor for him at night 16 B.M.C. last night finished the wheat at Lucys John cut around the wheat on the hill after tea Bessy ill brought Aunt Jane to see her rained to night 17 Dr.Tom. John & Alick plowed on the hill AM & commenced cutting wheat PM Kit & Kate Coleman came here Ann Jane was here �Wm.R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 Year 1869 con’t Oct. 7 reaped & mowed oats Alick is at Cooks threshing Robert Allingham came here, hired Him for a year at $132 10 Bessy & I went to Fathers Alex came up yesterday with Fathers horse Volunteers warned to be ready 23 Rained all A.M. & Most of PM Bob threshed & Alick cut some oats put two logs in the bridge on the side road PM heard the trial at Cookst between J. Ferguson & Bradeau Nov. 5 went to Bankins & got watch (dog)AM went to Cookst to the Lodge PM came home at 7 Dr & 2 Bobs plow till noon Harry & Beck was married 13 did some chores AM Bessy & I went to Cookst PM to meet W. Jones & get the rent from Gregg & get boots for Bessy Bob dug & took home the Beets. Carrots & parsnips from Lucy1s 27 made A post for the ben in the barn AM Was at J.Colemans Baby funeral PM went to Cookt Bob is helping J McLennan to thresh with the horses Dec. 1 wrought on the Hill on the s.road same help as yesterday freezed last night cold to day collecter was here (Donnelly) 18 Father & I went to Cookst PM Father signed the deed of the place 24 did some chores AM went to the School examination PM Mr Fidler was here for dinner Bob hauled 2 loads wood 25 xmas Bessy & I went to Church AM went to Fathers & had dinner came home at bedtime Year 1871 Jan. 15 Bessy & I left Baby at Fathers & went to church PM had tea at Fathers & came home at 8 22 MrsL-Hamiltori'was called to Her long home this mg at 2 went to Church mg had dinner at Harrys went to Ramiltons & stayed till ngt Bessy. Yank & Billy Burns went after Mrs Burns very cold day 23 hauled 2 loads wood AM old Dick & I put some hay on the stalk left PM went to the wake & stopt till 10 coldest day was this year 27 blow zero �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 Year 1871 con't Jan. 24 went to the Funeral with Charley Hawitt not so cold to day 26 Bessy & I went to Cartwright from $4.15 to 5.40 with Mag & Harrys mare 29 Stopt at Alexs all day Baby took ill last night 30 Bessy Eliza & I went to the village mg Feb. 1 Alex Eliza Margaret Higgins Bessy & I went to Port Perry Borelia & Prince Albert 3 Bessy & I came home from Cartwright in 13hrs Stormy mg & evg 26 Bessy & I went to Church mg left Libby at Fathers had dinner there J M^ltas came here Snowing Evg March 14 Went to the nominations T.R.Ferguson was reelected for the Ontario Parliament not able to be present himself from the beating he got in Bradford very muddy roads 16 cut oats here had Richd Dickey J.Moir Bob & I rained some AM This day 12 years Bro Robert was buried 23 Sowed about 4 inches last night Bob is helping Richd to haul lgs for sawing. W.H. came here & we tried to settle but he got in a passion & left Ann Jane stopt all night 24 left Ann Jane home. Bessy, Father & I went to Cookst I borrowed $88 from Jas Ross $40 from Perkins & 20 from Father & paid W.H. at his Fathers what money I had borrowed from Him with interest $169 in all brought the chapt stuff from Sams 25 told Jake Coleman Yesterday to offer W.H. for me Pickens and the T Machine into his own hands and allow me $2 P day for man & team till the plowing was done & $1.50 P day after for going with the machine. went to Johns to night John said He offered it & He, W.H., refused it. Bo yoked the steer & hauled in the clover stack April 1 hauled logs to the rollway for Sawing have 90 in S. McLennan was here & got His auger J.Moir got a chain John went to W.H. yesterday and He refused to take the machine & Hill & give me $80 for the fall ploughing & threshing 4 Revd Mr Fidler & Harrison Doan came here AM to see about buying land �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 14 Year 1871 con't April 11 wrought at the new fence AM went to Sutherland raising PM Fawcett was here taking the census Bob ploughed Dickey left Bessy and Father here Bought two gang ploughs from Bradeau coming home July 3 Was at the district: meeting at Alliston Dr Norris went with me was at Fathers coming home. Yank helped Dr to clean a load of wheat on the hill & harrow some Bob is idle sick 12 Celebrated the 181th Anniversary of the battle and victory of the Boyne with my Lodge. District met in Cookstown had speaking in the drill shed made Yank social at night 30 Stopt at home all day Jno Mitchell went to Balaniscreen J Shoughnessy was here Evg Aug. 14 finished ploughing the west centre field PM Part gauged & part plowed J Shoughnessy gathered peas till tea He & I hauled one load after fire raging at Lucys machine broke at McManas 18 cut oats on the hill till about 2 pm When I had to come home to the fire at Lucys and pull down some of the fence and hauled it away after night Rich, 0 Dick J.Mitchele, J Shoughnessy Jas Stuart & Harry helped haul rails till 10PM threshing at J. Jones 19 took Blacks & Hindles threshing mg cut oats till near 2 & went to the fire north of Lucys. Richd, J Shoughnessy A Dick & I hauled wood into the field till 9pm threshed at Parks 20 wind SE this mg fire drawing near my bush rain came thank God about 10 good many people came here J Mitchel & I went to Fathers with Harry Evg Sept. 8 finish sowing west field. Bob ploughed in S.E. field H Stephens harrowed Yank & 0 Dick hauled manure AM All hands attended the fire in McLennans swamp PM 10 helped 3 F .McLennan to take down some of his fence and took down some of my own got some of mine burnt 14 was up till 4 this mg Sawing Cooks & J McLennan fences sowed last of F wheat(S.E. field) 0 Dick & Bob harrowed Bob hauled some of Cooks rails from the fire Uncle Jack & Wm Coleman was here �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 Year 1871 con’t Sept. 17 Bessy & I went to Church PM very cold wind Rev Mr Fidler announced that he was going to leave the parish Nov. 9 David Ernest born at 10.25 PM Saw Mrs Burns early some better Harry & I and the horses wrought on road Bob ploughed at Lucys some frost last night fine day Dickey brought Mrs Moir & I brought A.J. here. Our 2nd Baby 1st Boy was born at 10.25 PM weighed 8 lbs Bob ploughed at Lucys Dec. 15 went to Squire Ross for money $40 for work done on roads had rorey J Heads horse had dinner at Greggs tea at Harries Met John Moir there good sleighing threshed at W Dinwoodys Year 1872 Jan. 10 finsihed threshing at home about 80 bush S wheat & 120 fall & 100 oats - had S. McLennan, Bob McKindless R Picken, Bill & Jess Moir, J Spillett & Jock, James Reiny, Ricd, Hary, Yank, Dickey, R.J. Coleman, Richd Parks & myself. 16 besides the threshers Bob Allingham, Harry Stephens & Billy Burns 19 in all. had Parks & Moirs teams Soft day 17 threshers burst Big wheel mg Billy came for me. Armstrong put a strap on it. threshed at Thos PM I drove it wrought well went to 0 meeting in the A Hall to arrange for gauge to Bradford on friday Dr Bill took very ill in Cookt & was taken to Harys 18 fixed up & cleaned out the cut oats room AM took Bessy to Fathers, went to Fergusons and gave Andy $100 on Estate Rent PM Threshers broke & cogs in Big wheel at T. Colemans & got Hodgins H Power to finish 19 went to Bradford to the Election of Officers of the Agricultural Associan of S Simcoe So as to get the next fair to Cookstown Elected our men Billy Burns and H. Stephen had the team out Snow Storm PM Bob & A Jane went to Sunnidale got a shoe on Mag & tried to sell Mitchells mare, could not Bessy got Lizzy vaccination & Her Picture taken weighed 166-3/4# on Jas Ross scale with one coat on March 22 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 < Year 1872 con't April 2 weighed 164# on Sandys beam Mrs Moir got L ; ton hay this mg Harry & Yank helped me to haul 3 loads oats about 110 doz.from the hill roads block up hardly passible Mrs Forsters little girl Jeany came here to live at $1 P month 8 helped to Saw at Sandys & Yank took the Horses & helped Harry to move into the old house on Coleman Estate warm day - roads very bad 10 finished hauling the sawed wood AM done the choresPM 11 Ann Jane & Bessy laid the new carpet in the Parlor cold wind Some snow blowing PM Floods greatly abated J Mitchell went to U.S.M ground hard this mg turned out fine day left A. Jane home mg & went to Cookstown to see Gregg about leaving Hotel. Said he would hold it a month or two after May if I could not rent by that time Father went to Cookt with me have no man now roads bad 13 went to Barrie & took out garnishee to prevent Jas Armstrong paying Riddeles money May 28 0 Dick & I helped to plant potatoes at Fathers Insured my place in Victoria Insurd Co. $1000 Dickey commenced rolling on the Hill very cold wind Aug. 1 Nomination day in Cookst. Little elected by acclamation 10 Price & I went to Cookstown night Hamilton Railway Surveyers there Sept. 1 Bessy & I went to Church mg. J Moir was here PM went to Cookst Evg for medicine for Lizzy for Summer complaint Billy Burns is here Sick 2 Some rain this mg went to Barrie to have a suit with Teague about the wood Jas Armstrong bought Teague was not Summonded Judge G. allowed Armstrong to pay me the $22 by me indemnifying him Price O.D. & Dickey hauled wheat on Hill. 16 Alx & I went to Spilletts to get Bricks for house could not get them for 2 weeks yet. Price finished harrowing wheat & run water furrows 0 Dick broke 4 B harrow in new fallow & went to Cookt after - Sick- �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1/ Year 1872 con't Ocf, 7 Price & I emptied the well A.M. Price went to Hunter to live & I ploughed in new fallow P.M. 0 D is not home yet 9 cut oats at Fathers had E. Bathie in 0 Dick place Bessy & Mary Jones went there to quilt 13 did not go to Church A D got home Evg for the first Since the show fair Price was here 16 Bessy & I was at Mrs Watsons funeral A.M. hauled home a load of the lumber Henry had on his (tent) ey Nov. 22 commenced threshing threshed for Picken have Dick & Hary Stephens got my leg hurt mg but thank God not much O.D. left this mg Bessy was at John Colemans Babys funeral 30 threshed at Wm Reinys finished and left the machine at Fergusons 3rd line barn very cold and stormy Snowed some but not enough for Sleighing Dec. 6 threshed at Fergusons barn on the 50 acres. went to the Lodge at night & was Elected Master Sixth time Stopt in Harrys all night 9 finished Fergusons barn on the 50 acrs at 4 P.M. & moved to R.T. Bantings very cold stormy day Stopt at Col- . 16 went with Alxr to Mr. Polls Tecumseth to look at his farm Alxr offered $430.0 & he wanted $430,00 had dinner at W Jones Sleighing poor outside. 17 went to Barrie as witness on Bathie & Pickin Case Sleighing good 18 Price & I cleaned 10 bags barley & 6 bags wheat on the Hill A.M. brought my elm lumber from Jebbs Mill P.M. Snowed some to day Saw W. Coleman & Hugh Morrow from Mulmur 25 Christmas Mrs Burns, Price & I went to Church Father & I Stopt for communion Father, A.J. Alexr Eliza, Dicky & Kate came home with us called to see John Coleman He is Pretty ill . A.J. came back with Price & stopt all night W. Hill was here mg about threshing very cold East wind �Wm. R. Coleman of Inrxlsfil Township Diaries Page 1 Year 1873 Jan, 1 Bessy & I spent most of day with John Coleman who is 8 very low and went to the Presbyterian Social at night threshed at Goodwins, Bob is still in Richds place John Coleman died at 7 mg did not know it till Bob came back from Cookstown at 7:30 & told me 10 was at John Colemans Funeral. Settled some of my Acts in Cookt P.M. bought a watch from Dr.Nicol for 15cw hay Bob Allingham came home with me to take my place at machine tomorrow Very cold day. 11 was at G Davis Funeral Richd Rary Stephens & Bob A threshed at S Pattersons very cold day 18 went to Pickens & bargain with Him for His farm at $2500 He backs out when we went to Cooks Cold AM snowed most PM 21 Stopt in doors AM went to Cookt PM was at a railway meeting Mailed J. Abell $5.70 Snowed most of day 22 was at the Reinys Collecting threshing money & to get them to vote for the $20000 bonus to the Hamilton & N.W.R.R. on friday 24 Voted for the $20-000 bonus to the Hamilton & N.W.R.R. built a load of oats on the Hill & Bessy & I went to Parks at night & stopt till tea time Feb. 10 went to Cookt mg to get Pete Shod. S Spillett came to tell me I could have Bricks brought home 700 Price hauled 3 loads rails from Ferriers cold day Mrs. Moir was here 11 took 67 Bush of S wheat to Bradford got $1.17 $78.39 brouhgt home 650 bricks from Spillets had Pete & Charley Price hauled wood for Adam J. 12 hauled 700 bricks with Kitty & doll Price was at Moirs bee drawing Stable timber with Pete & Charley Revd Mr Hindes Miss Rohan & Beck McKindless was here. 13 hauled 700 bricks with Kitty & doll Price took 750 with Pete & Charley Bessy & Jane Mitchell went to Cookstown with me 14 hauled 800 bricks from Spillets with Kitty & doll Price took 800 with Pete & Charley cold Elly Janes & Kitty Coleman was here for Misy Mary Bob Allingham was took them He took Kitty away to go to Sutton to See his cousin 15 hauled 800 bricks with Pete & doll S. McLennan 300 for Himself & 300 for me Price went to Alliston P.M. Sharp mg but fine day & good sleighing �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page IS Year 1873 con’t Feb. 19 Alexr & Eliza went to Goderich left Bessy at Fathers AM went to R. Hills and bought bricks at $7- PM hauled home 2 loads P.M. Price finished hauling 1000 rails from A Ferriers & hauled some wood 20 hauled 3 loads Bricks from Hills 820-800-780 paid his sum $26-25c for them & what I had got yesty 3750 Price is at Adams sawing fine weather thawing in middle of day March 14 got 15% bush Treadwell wheat ground at Nicols got 130 ft flooring at Nicols took it to Alliston & got it planed for 29c got a door for balcony for $2.50 warm day Snow going very fast roads bare in places Price is at E Bathies bee 15 raining this mg. rained most all day went to Montgomerys funeral P.M. Price wend for Sand got none for rain Miss Simpson is here from Toronto Came yesterday flood getting up fast April 2 Bessy, W.Evans & I was at Bob Allinghams Wedding at Jas. Jones Bessy & I was home about 5.30 Price was at Moirs with the Horses Sawing till machine broke at 3P.M. John Platt was here alone Mud & Snow banks alternately 3 Wm Evans commenced bricking the house at noon I attended him Price in at Moirs Sawing with the Horses fine day 7 Wm Evans put up some Bricks. I attended Him Father was here Jno Platt came here & commenced the gable in the front of the House 8 done some at the Brick work H.Ferrier & Platt shingled the front gable rained most all day 13 Price & I eat 12 eggs each at breakfast W. Evans eat 11 Price-Evans-Bessy & K went to Church water very high <pn side road had dinner & tea at Fathers 19 finished lathing A.M. & put on one coat plaster P.M. went to Cookstown (W.Evans & I) after tea Letty Jones came here and stopped all night 25 left W i n Evans at Gilford mg on His way home He charged me $31 for Bricking & plastering house & 1 gave him $41 E. Bathie got 12cw hay P.M. Ann Jane & Dicky was here for lime & Mortor �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2 ( Year May June July Sept. 1873 con’t 10 rained some this mg Sowed the Peas 1 . 3 h bush on hill field next Saws & harrowed some Price ploughed first in S.W. pasture field till tea time harow peas after Father & Jas. Scroggy was here Insured the Hotel at 3 pr cwt $1600 3 years in the Citizen C. of Montreal cool & windy 30 Price & I puled down & rebuild fence between house field & north pasture $200 000 bonus granted to H. & N. west R.R. Great demonstration in Cookt to night 6 Price & I pulled down & rebuilt part of fence between Reaver Meadow & East pasture till tea time Rev. Mr. Hindes was here from tea time till night Price & I went to the Lodge at night Bessy went to Cookt & got some tomatoe plants from D Nicol 7 Price has Pete to excursion to Orillia Dickey has Kitty & the Buggy done very little to day fence some around E oats field & Bessy & I planted some tomatoes & Cauliflower plants dry & windy, rain wanted 16 went to Barrie with E. Bathie to get some money $12 from Jack bought Edwards note of $80 for $68 & a clear receipt 12 Spent the day very pleasantly in & around Cookstown Clover Hill, Elm Grove Alliston, & Newtown Robinson Lodges was at Cookt Bessy & the Children was down - Lizzy & Erny 15 commenced Fathers meadow mg. Wm Jones, Britan - Father Jas. Jones, Yank & I went to Cookst & looked over the estate papers which (Share) that I have collected on Estate Acct $1502-ll--& Paid out $1558-78-that is $56-68 more than (J Rud, W.Jone Paid 11 Price & I cut and bound some of the oats in the S.W. field - very warm day Bessy got home and had Elly Conner with her. She hired a girl in Adjala Harry is at Parks helping with Peas. 12 Threashed the Peas with McKindless machine had a spree at night 17 threshed for Hayley 180 wheat - 175 oats took J Stewarts job Evg at $22 theshers let H Power fall & bent line shaft left machine at Poole barn Dickey went to Adjala for a girl Price left in a fret this mg �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2 ; Year 1873 con’t Sept. 18 went to Alliston and got line shaft straightg Parks & I put H Power together Mr & Mrs Canner was here & took Elly away. Harry went to Cole & Col circus to night 19 went to Adjala P.M. looking for a girl Richd Parks & Harry threshed John Stewarts wheat on Pool farm $10- job I stopt at J Conners all night threshed for J McLennan 20 went to Ballacroy looking a girl-got none came home evg. Elly Canner came with me Parks & Harry threshed for McLennan P.M. Richd A.J. & S. Jane went to Nottawa Price went to work this mg again 23 cleaned first load of wheat A.M. Price hauled a load from Gilford for Bradeu & Harry P.M. Harry logged with McKindless & I went to Littlejohns near Barrie looking a girl P.M. 24 took first load of wheat to Bradford (bush) 53-35 got $115 $61-63 took home a load for Bradeu & Harry Price took 947 bricks to Dr Norris - Harry & J.W. Parks took the machine to D. Ross-s fine day 26 got the line shaft straight at Alliston A.M. threshed at Ross s P.M. Dickey took my place and W. Jones & I rented the Hotel to Wm Adams 3 years at $325- six months in advance P.M. W & Jas Jones - Father & I signed the bonds for Guarding P.M. 30 went to Thos. Wrights with J Moir to rent His Farm They agreed at $300 P annum Price & Hary Ploughed Oct. 2 went to Mrs Ferriers in 4th con and hired Mary Taylor A.M. went to the County Show P.M, & witnessed a lease for J. Moir Price Ploughed A.M. and went to the show P.M. Hary is at it all day fine day 6 left Elly Canner at Wm Jones & Mrs Jones took her to Adjala A.M. had dinner at Fathers & went to D. Thompsons for Apples got none. Harry Parks & I cut oats at Fathers they & Richd went to Bob Grahams Evg to thrash tomorrow cold wind 7 fetCfced home some potatoes A.M, went to Cookstown to change tenants in the Hotel P.M. Adams did not come in my time - left at 4 p.m. Price came home this mg & ploughed first Since noon 2 Richd Parks & Harry threshed at Bob Grahams fine day 8 Mr McLennan & I hand picked 12 bush apples-Paid 40c for them went to Cookt evg to give lease to W Adams and settle with Gregg they were busy moving and I did not get it done Price ploughed some in N.E. field & hauled some stones in S.E. Rich Parks & Harry left B. Grahams at noon �Wtn R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 22 Year Oct. Nov. Dec. 1873 con't 11 Hary & I finished hauling manure at noon went to Cookstown P.M, to give the Lease to W. Adams but he backed out last night Price ploughed in west field rained some P.M. 13 walked to Mrs Ferriers after Mary Taylor She is away to the 9# A.M. Harry & I went to Sams threshing P.M. Price ploughed at house Rd Surple came here to night to blast stones 29 ground white this mg. & freezing went to Becketts for a girl A.M. got the promise of one. A.M. Harry & I wrought on road P.M. Price & Harry hauled away the fence from around line pasture a.m. some snow on ground yet. 9 Stopt at home all day. W r a Jones & wife was here pretty cold freezing tonight Mary Edith was born at 10.10pm our 2nd girl brought Dr Nicol and Ann Jane here at 9pm Wrote Marys name 19-11-05 Wk 17 threshed at Boh Ross s a.m. Saw Professor Rockwell perform with his train Horse.p.m. Dickey started with A Hipwell left Machine at Pickens Parks came home with me had the waggon to day. 4 home to night fearful wild night-of wind & rain- wind kept up all day fences & trees blown down in all directions J Hewitt came here. Parks, Harry & I took machine from J. Ross s & set it at McLeods. Price & J. Hewitt covered potato pits deeper, hardly a particle of snow to be seen this mg commenced freezing mg & continued all day 11 left Bessy & the Children at Fathers & went to the political meeting at Cookstown. Boulton & Saunders Harry was at the meeting too ground white mg rained some am 23 Skidded logs a.m. & went to the nomination of Bolton & Saunders p.m. Bessy went to Barrie with 7 geese 6 ducks & 36 doz eggs, got 50 &65 for geese, 25 each for ducks and 17c for eggs warm day 30 went to the Election to Hindles School house - Boulton & Saunders was Scrutineer for Boulton Boulton elected by Great demonstration in Cookstown came home at 11- hired Price Hamilton again 1 year for $162-50 to come until done with arnold �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2 Year 1874 Jan. 5 went to Election a . t n . Voted for Trueman & Hunter for Dp Reeves & Scott & Lennox for Councillors They were elected ground bare except at fences fine day 22 repaired Stalls in stable a.m. went to the nomination at Cookstown p.m. W.C. Little Elected again for Dominion house by Acclamation rained most of day & night 29 took 63-30 F wheat to Bradford Stored at Stoddarts was offered $1.15 - $1.16 was paid Jas. Burns took Bessy to Bondhead & got the Burns Estate money from H. Lount $125 each wont allow Bessy to keep any of it very stormy evg March 6 J. Moir and S J Coleman was married p.m. Moirs dog & mine killed 5 of my sheep last night & worried 11 more E. Bathie & A Ferrier valued the damage & laid $27 on it Moir to pay half of it to me. Them to get 2 pelts & me 3 went to Cookt p.m. & got stuff for the live ones Met with W. Jones & Flanigan that has taken the Hotel at Greggs 28 went to Cookstown to Watsons Sale Isaac Lennox came here & offer to trade a horse for Pete & Charly & give $200 boot I want $220 Valued P & C at $320 or Charly at $170 30 went to Lennox Mill mg to see him about the trade. & to look for Peas at J gnation Lennox. Peas sold J. Lennox to be here tomorrow went to P Rolsons p.m. to buy oats wanted 58, for oats & 65 for peas Richd & Yank was here making a rollway for logs. ground quite bare town line drying 31 helped Richd & Yank to Skid logs with my 2 teams in my bush on the Hill first He cut here Isaac Lennox was here & had his brother James & John Dick to see Charly I wanted $170- he thought he was too flat footed April 30 went to Cooks mg about buying Peas Sold Glasford some hay at $16 p ton Dickey took him 22cwt.2as pm I went & Seen Mary Taylor at Mrs. Macs about buying the place & then to Cook & got advice from M Leary about it May 5 Dickey harrow Mag first time finished ploughing & Sowed turnips & potatoe patch about 3 acrs put 4^ bush wheat on it & went to see the Surveyers cross Sams place for R.R, a.m. plough for early potato & commenced sowing peas p.m, Bessy got a round shoe on Charly & brought Jim Burns home with her p.m. �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2 i Year 1874 con’t May 1 8 *i finished Sowing Sowed last of oats in Hill field Joseph Coulter came here & I hired Him for 5 months at $14 & washing if we Suit each other to be paid in winter very windy p.m. cold night 22 was Pall Bearer at Old Mr. Martins funeral June 2 left home mg for Chicago left Toronto by G Trunk at 11.40 reached Chicago at 8.20 next mg 510 miles from Toronto Jim Burns commenced work Plowed at Port 3 reached Chicago at 8.20 this morning went on G Trunk R.R. to Detroit Junction & Michigan Central from that to Chicago found Taylors without any trouble took my lodging with Mrs Leeson 4 got a release of Dower signed by Lucy & deed signed by Lucy, Wm Alexr & Joanna Morea mg went to the railway station p.m. to know when trains left for Toronto W.A.Taylor took me to the theatre 5 Joseph Mitchell drove me around town till we got the papers Sworn to before Zenis Lee, A Notory Public left for home at 9.20 p.m. & reached Toronto at 7.20 p.m. Satdy 15 Joe & I pulled & burnt stumps & logged on port Jim ploughed went to Cookst after tea & got Hotel insured with Cook for $2000 Bessy was with me 21 Bessy & I went to See Mrs p W Jones went to St. Johns Church & hear Mr Ball preach p.m. 30 took 49.35 S wheat to Gilford got $1.17 brought the printing Press from Gilford for P.H. Stewarts gave Willy Morling 25c to drive the team to Cookstown with it & came across the Swamp from Hewitts to meet Rev. McHindes here He & His mother was here Evg Joe harrowed on Port & Jim Burns cut thistles cool day July 21 gave Richd the mower & I plough Kitty & Mag till tea time & went to Cookst Evg Seen P Hamilton & wanted Him to come back & put in His time - He refused- Jim plowed all day & Joe thrashed oats 31 Jim & I went to Barrie to See Barnums Show Dicky rode Mag up Joe harrowed (Carpwiters) wrought at porch Father came home from Walkerton was away since 29 May �Wm. R. Coleman of Innlsfil Township Diaries Page 2 Year 1874 con't Sept. 6 Bessy & I went to Church mg Davy Jones was here last night & to day 14 Jim, Joe & I plow a.m. fire broke off from Port at noon & burnt Swamp between Reiny & Port A great many of Reinys fences Some of Abel Kindles & A great many of Ignatius Lennox & some sawed wood oon Him Great fire South of J MCLennans barn Oct. 8 was at the S.Simcoe Show fair at Cookstown Bessys 20# butter took Bradeu & Colemans Prize - Set of China $10 worth Mrs Wm Jones came home with us 23 Hotel partly destroyed by fire this mg damage estimated at $240 by Jas Ingham & Mathew Bradeu ploughed mg till Henry came & told me of the fire went to Cookt then Dick spread manure at Fathers weighed 161# 24 ploughed a.m. went to Cookst p.m. & W. Jones & I signed an agreement to take $240 for what damage is done to Hotel Dicky ploughed Joe raised potatoes Nov. 3 ploughed a few rounds in the Sod but it is very dry & I left off tried to get Hewitt to thrash peas but cant went to Cookst ~ after night & got a cheque from the Insurance Co for $240 for the fire in the house Bessy was at Fathers & Mrs Stewart & Her was at Jno Pattersons 4 was helping to thrash at Pickes till Evg Joe hauled potatoes Indian Summer weather 10 hauled Soft water & (op) a.m. burned some chunks p.m. Ann Jane & Sophia Coleman was here dyeing yarn red, black & Scarlet Jo is raising turnips find dry weather like Indian Summer 13 went to Barrie to get Surveyers Flannigan & Robt Sproule was here about letting former in & latter into the Hotel 14 took the team to Cookstown to Yank to haul stuff to bank the house Harry is in Met with Surveyers Gavelier sent young McVitty home with me 16 McVitty run the lines west & north of this No,7-north of port to Slash 60 rods South of Port & E of Port to Slash 50 rods from centre of road E. Bathie & T. McLennan carried the chain fine warm day dry roads McVitty & I was at Cookst at night 28 went to the Conservative meeting at Alliston Bolton was nominated to run again had the buggy snow storm PM & night �Win. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2 i Year 1874 con’t Dec. 3 chored around the house & helped Morling to clean 16 bush Peas that they thrashed to day thrashers at Goodwins Snow going and looks like rain turned to freeze Evg Joe is thrashing at Moirs Year 1876 Jan, 3 was elected Councilman first time by Scott 261 Self 236 Cross 179 Wright 79 Wilmot 108 Reynolds 4 Little Reeve McKay first & Mordeu 2 Dys freezing today very stormy evy 14 went & stopt Ritchey working at bridge a.m. & went to J. Ross & Paid $12 00 S tax 15 went with C Richey to bridge a.m. we could not agree got first 2 Shoes on Mag p.m. 17 was at my first Council meeting held at Victoria A little snow last night thrashers at Cooks 20 Set Ritchey the job of the Hill on the Side Road at $100 Johy & I skidded some logs 24 was at my second Council meeting at Allandale got $8 for Johnston had the buggy Fred is at Ferriers Sowing Johny chopped 27 Robt & W McKindless Sowed on North Side of Hill for me fine day Stayner John Coleman was buried to day Feb. 7 was at my 3rd Council meeting - at Lefroy had the cutter Sleighing gone threshers broke B Pinion at Dr Ross p.m. finished for Goodwin a.m. Fred hauled some wood 9 Burns, J.W. Parks & I thrashed at D.R. Ross s came home at night Metcalf the Assessor was here Fred hauled wood rained & Freezing bedtime 16 Very stormy to day Johny went to Cooks p.m. Fred fed the cattle kept in doors all day Billy Gardner died Suddenly to night 22 drove to Barrie in the cutter & Sold my Barley at 62. Engaged Creswick to Survey 2nd line & hired Lizzy Coleman at $5 pr month till fall & brought her home with me Stormy to day & night Johny had load of wheat to Lefroy in the waggon �Wm. R. Coleman of Innlsfil Township Diaries Page 2‘ Year 1876 con't March 30 took Erny to the Doctor a.m. left Lizzy Coleman home p.m. was at a Supper at the Queens at night at opening of Orange G Britons Lodge Fred & Jim are thrashing at Sams p.m. April 4 Ms Curry came here to see if I would by Pat Morans farm Went to Fennels & he went over it with me Moran wanted $1500 & I offered Him $1000™ E Bathie got a ton of hay Miss Anderson came here Eliza came here & stopt all night roads very muddy 18 laid worm of lane fence in to centre field Jim & Fred cut oak at Bava S r c Kitty mare run over Mary & Hurt her eye 27 made a place for the young Pigs am was at A Ferriers raising p.m. went to a meeting in Advocate office about forming A Printing Co. at night done nothing ground drying fast Fred got me bush (cluh) wheat at R Fennels to Sow on fall do May 22 let water off Port a.m. went to Cookst p.m. & bought the Picken farm from Bradeu at $3000 to be paid in 7 years Fred finished harrowing wheat Father was very ill to day 26 was at first meeting Court Recision at Thornton ~ 8th meeting Fred ganged & plowed Bob Hewitt ploughed for oats in S.E. field June 13 was at Late Rr Byers funeral at Alliston Fred is on road Jim & not ploughed very warm 27 at home a.m. Saw Sir John McDonald p.m. for the first time had big day in Cookst Jim finished light double harness a.m. & went to Cookst p.m. Fred harrowed July 1 left harrow at Cookst & got some work done gave Harry in advance on mortgage $100- I lent him $200 Jim came home with me Fred is at Hewitts Sept. 6 Sowed grass seed for Rich mg went to James Dinwoody & bought Seed wheat p.m. Nat Harrowed & Dick Parks & Dick Jones ploughed Uncle William was here with his road list was at Robert Goodwins funeral The men finsihed harrowing on Hill a.m. & commenced hauling oats at home p.m. j, 9 �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 28 Year 1876 con’ t Sept. 19 ( . went to Barrie to get the deed of Pickens place & c Bradeu was not at home Barrie & Cookstown Lacrosse Clubs played 22 Harry brought another mortgage & we signed it the first one being wrong drawn Went to Cookstown at night & saw Bradeu about his deed Oct. 3 cut oats a.m. & threshed some p.m, Creswick was here surveying the line 13 Spread manure a.m. was x^ith Creswick fore Port p.m. He finished running the line in the swamp helped to thrash oats at McKindless Evy Jim & Willy ploughed fine day 16 Bradeu gave me three deeds - one from Pickens to Him - and one from him to me of Port and Quit Claim deed of Port from Ms Campbell. Jim & Willy Plowed roads muddy 17 took 59b-36# barley to Gilford got 75c Sent the team home with young Picken & walked across the swamp (with Thos Bateman) on the 2nd line for the first time Jim plowed in NW field & Willy on Port 25 was at Special meeting of Council at Allandale to meet officials of H. & N. R.R. Granted them another year to have the grading done was in Barrie home at 10.20 o clock Nov. 13 fixed cellar for potatoes a.m. had Creswick Surveying p.m. He divided the concession between 7 & 8 Jim & Willy took in 3 loads large & one of small potatoes Andy Morrow brought his tools from Beattys p.m. fine warm day 14 Creswick run port of the line between J Reiny & No 8 mg & run for Campbells, McLennan & Ferguson p.m. S McKindless & I ( ained) Jim & Willy took in last load of potatoes am A Morrow commenced framing shed p.m. Dec. 8 Andy Morrow left this mg too much snow on the roof to shingle Jim & Willy cleaned out new shed Bessy & I went to see Mrs Johnston Ey H. Trueman came here at night (collecting taxes) 15 done some chores & c a.m. went to Churchill p.m. & ordered a pair of Bobs at $40 very stormy Ey Settled with Jim this mg & he left charged me $16.66 pr month till now 18 Was at a land Sale in Barrie Bought 10 acres in Tiny or Tay at 10.76 very cold & stormy A �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2 Year 1877 Jan. 9 bushed & broke beadershaft box a.m. done some chores p.m. was at Cookt mg about Charlys furniture being Seized Charley brotherinlaw gave Slaughter $15 to redeem the furniture returned it at night Feb. 2 Brought Mrs Sutherland here mg & She dyed carpet yarn for Bessy went to Agnews & Pattersons children funeral p.m. Lodge at night April 20 finished Sowing the Hill Johy finished cultivating it & He & Willy harrowed it Bessy came home from W Jones with her Girl Annie Hoover June 18 Great fire in Cookstown last night Armstrongs Hotel & out buildings & Buchanans, the Orange Hall the Queens Stabling & other buildings were burnt 19 Bessy & I was at Cookst Met the inspector for the Western insurance Company He allowed $300 for stables $45 for damage to house $90 for damage to furniture $435 in all 26 Went to Cookstown & met W Jones to consult about Glasford renting the Hotel Johny plowed & harowed in S fallow 28 William & Ann Coleman was here from Mulmur went to Cookt Evg & took Kate home from the Hotel Glasford & Wife now into it to day Johny plow - Jim finished sowing turnips July 22 Bessy & I went to Church mg W Jones & Wife was here T. Coleman - Dicky- & Miller Railway Contractors was here 27 Joseph Fennell & I examined work done by Bolton on South Town line - did not pass it The men cut some wheat on the hill heavy rain at 10-mg & 6 p.m. 29 No service Church getting painted & papered Aug, 1 Dicky - Kelly - Heasly - Jim Burns W Heasly & I hauled first ( ) 2 loads fall wheat on the hill 44 years old to day 2 took the 4 children to Fathers Eg away this mg Sept, cold wind Andy went �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 ' Year 1877 con’t Sept. 27 got 39b-17# barley from Rich & got it ground at Nicols Got 2 teeth filled at Alliston Jim & Willy commenced piling & burning brush on Port Cars came to Cookt first time 29 Jim & I cleaned 60b-30# wheat a.m. on the hill took it to Lefory p.m. got $1.14 very dry weather Jim & Willy burned brush on Port Oct. 20 Jim Willy & I plowed on the Hill I went to the Village & got (boundries) on Plan Eg fine cool day Dec. 2 went to Cookt mg & got Kitty & Charly shod Stopt at the Lodge & was reelected Treasurer, Jas Donnell Master 18 finished threshing in frame barn mg & went to Cookt to Glosfinds trial He & wife were committed for treat Jim was in Cookt p.m. cold to day roads very rough rained some to night Year 1878 Jan. 17 Herbert Burns, our 5th child - 3rd Boy was Born at 2.45 this morning Thanks be to God all is well Thrashed on the hill Broke the H. Power p.m. & got McKindless 31 Jim took 55b~24# Hill S wheat to Lefory got 95c Heasly helped me to clean last of Spring wheat on the Hill went to See Father at noon went to Cookt at night & arranged to Send 150b wheat with other Grangers to Portland to go in S.S. Harding Chapman Agent Feb. 2 was at 2 meeting of Council at Allandale (Hamlius) Fawcett was appointed assessor Sleighing in North end but rough in South end Jim & Willy Heasley cleaned wheat 4 Jim & I took 150 bushel Spring wheat from home to Cookstown to send to Portland - Chapman Agent finewheeling wheat sent to Sailing vessel Kate Harding Mrs John Duff died this mg 9 was at Mr John Wilkinson Funeral Jim took a load of wood to Adam Johnston I went to Cookstown roads rough & very hard cold wind all day �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 Year 1878 con’t Feb. 18 J. McLennan & his 2 men Stewart & Spensor & Jim Burns & I made a road through the Slash opposite Lots No 8 & 9 I went to Cookstown about money raissent to W.J. Ramsay & Co 19 J.J. Jackson came here for his money on mortgage & stopt all night 20 Went to Cookstown mg & cancelled Sale of goods in Hotel to Colie & sold them to him for $400 - Paid Jackson what is due on mortgage & sent $117.55 to W. Ramsay & Co. Toronto some snow last night March 1 went to Cloverhill p.m. to see Rev McKee about interest on mortgage He consented to wait till fall for it at 8 pr cent. Jim hauled a load of wood to A Ayerst 11 hunted up the sheep & done the chores Jim trimmed back seat of Buggy a.m. & went to cookstown p.m. & Grange Social at night No snow or ice to be seen except some ice in swamp I went to Cannings p.m. & got Assessment of this Part of S.S. no 2 20 Jim & cut & took home a cedar tree for post Made gate posts for gate South of frame barn west side of yard frost last night Soft to day was at McLennans to night about new S. Section April 2 in Barrie all day at Summersett 8 went to Barrie on Glasfords trial He was aquitted was home at 8 p.m. hired Jim Parks at $15 pr month for 7 months Him & J William, Rich Jim & the 2 Heasleys cut oats - & some barley filled the room with oats Willy Heasley commenced at $9 while plowing 20 was at Council meeting at Lefroy heavy rain last night & some this mg The 2 Jims ploughed for Peas Willy harrowed some Presented petitions from S.S. no.l & 2 for a new S. Section May 8 went to Squire Fennels a.m. with C. Campbell to See about water on Townline went to Cookt Evg to sell dry meat but could not The men made a gate finishe- harrowing oats & took in a load of hay very very heavy rain Eg Tom Coleman started for Manitoba this mg . 14 Rev Mr Baker & Wife was here p.m. took doll to Fathers was at Mrs. Bathies with Mr. Baker Father came home with me this mg (the last time he came here) �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 32 Year May June July Aug. 1878 con't 16 Kneeshaw finished the 2 fields at 9 mg went to Cookt p.m. & helped A, Ferguson & J. Banting to examine Grange Secratory A.J. Cambell Acct Father went home with me for the last time He ever left here The men hauled Stones white frost this mg fine day 21 Seen father this mg He is very low was at County & District meetings at Alliston My Dear Father breathed his last at 11.10 to night He quietly fell asleep with A Jane ~ Richard - Henry & Me around him 22 came home mg went (back) & went to Cookstown & telegraphed Eliza & c Alexr & Eliza & Mary came at 7 p.m, 23 Bessy Alexr & I came home this mg went back Eg Bessy & I came home again rained all night last night Uncle Jack & William came from Mulmur 24 Followed the remains of my poor Dear Father to their last resting place at 11 a.m. age 79 25 J.W. Parks - Henry & I met at Richards & read the Will & divided the beds & bedding & (cj) Bessy was with me Alexr & Eliza went home this morning 6 Thos. Duff & I went to Barrie and made arrangements for dinner with Summersett for arrive for our 2 Lodges & the young Britons at 40 cents each very warm 11 left Bessy & Uncle Jack at Colemantown & got some machine oil at Cookstown McKay & I examined swamp on 3rd line near Lake p.m. The men commenced fencing some Pasture on Port 12 King William Day The 2 Jims - Willy & I were in Barrie rained most of a.m. fine p.m. 15 hauled in first 6 loads of hay from S.W. of house put 2 in stable & 4 in Barn Jim cut the balance of the piece Bateman the Tailor put his Horse to pasture 1 45 years old to day cut on Hill a.m. Heasley helped to bind very heavy rain p.m. 12 hauled in & cut on the hill Yank went to Barrie to the boat races 19 Met McKay at 4th line Survey & we decided to gravel the Port ditched by Appleten and decided to put guard on out above Churchill I went then to Mordeus & He & I went to road at Nixens and laid out what work is to be done �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 Year 1878 con't Aug. 24 Seen C Hindle at Lennoxes p.m. and engaged Him to Superintend the graveling on 4th line Swamp & showed E Bathie some work to be done on side road Sept. 1 Bessy & I went to see Mrs Bathie Eg too wet to go to church rained most all last night and some to day Barrie Jebb was buried to day 7 Willy & I hauled raking off north flats Bessy Kate & I went to Cookstown Eg the men mowed & cocked barley Kate starts for Manitoba on Tuesday next 11 went to Barrie on Campbell & Rogers trial - 1 3 x t f a s in Barrie all day on Campbell & Rogers trial rained heavy most of the day trains stopt on both Railways roads cut away so bad 14 got home on Eg train trial ended to day Campbell gets $28-50c damages 30 the 2 Jims & I commenced making shed for horses on Hill a.m. was the 2 Jims commenced plowing on the Hill & I went to Conservative Convention at Cookstown p.m. chose Parkhill for Candidate for Ontario House of Assembly Nov. 13 very stormy a.m. Some great flurries of snow fine p.m. Jim & I done some at log shed I left Ann Jane home at night & went to see Frank Coleman He is very ill 15 Jim Kicky & W Heasley took in the potatoes I fed the stock & a.m. left yarn at the weavers & went to H. Kindles & gave Him $9.25 road money Dickey & I went to Cookst at night fine day frost at night roads very bad 21 Bessy & I went to see Frank Coleman p.m. I stopt & sat u p with him all night He is very low with inflammation of the lungs 22 went to Cookstown from Mrs Coleman this morning Mrs Coleman & I sat up with Frank last night He is very weak 23 went to Barrie to Prove Claims against Bradeu & Coleman but could not as I had not the notes with me left Mary Ross note with Lennox Bros. 29 went to Barrie & was examined by Lount on my case with W.J. Ramsay �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 ^ Year 1878 con't Dec. 4 National Thanksgiving Day 10 went to Barrie on the Suit I have with W.J. Ramsay to Harry, Yank & Willy Heasly 11 attended Court Stopt at the Queens some snow this mg 12 my suit with W.J. Ramsay was decided to day got Judgement against Ramsay for $122.13 some sleighing 13 came from Barrie to Craigvale mg on Northern R.R. Mordeu & I examined work on 2nd sideroad at 14th line came to Cookst on H. & N.W.R.R. Bessy & the children met me at the station 28 helped to thrash at Jas McKindless Jim hauled manure to Port Richard Coleman (Fleuy) Our Rich & Ann Jane was here at night snow deep 29 Bessy & I was at Church mg & at Methodist Meeting in New Building at night good sleighing *Note in back of diary: Candidate decided to stand for Innisfil for the year 1879 for Reeve W.C. Little, present one, James Allan; 1st Dy Reeve G.P. McKay, present one, C. Cross; 2 Dy A.M. Mordeu, present one, Wm. Lennox, F. Barclay,& Isaial Wilmot; Councillors , W.R. Coleman, present one, Magnus Baikie, Stanley Brooks, H. Grose Senr J. S. Lucas William Metcalf Year 1879 Jan. 9 went to Barrie about expenses in Suit with Ramsay roads badly filled Jim hauled wood for Heasly & Willy helped to thrash at McLeods 16 went to Barrie & got cheque for $127.62 from McCarthy, Boys & Pepler on Ramsay case. Jim & Willy helped to saw at Port very cold mg & night 26 Bessy 6 I were at Mrs Gardners funeral had dinner at Parks sharp morning Feb. 15 went to Barrie & stopped writt ordered by Black against me for Bradeu & Coleman debt - had to give a mortgage on this place for $1000 - Parks finished thrashing very cold �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 Year 1879 con't Feb. 21 helped to saw at James Reinys - Split what the machine cut mg & Ey Sat up with E Bathie all night = he has inflammation of the lungs March 4 went to J.D. Booths to make payment on hill went to Cookst Eg & mailed it to freehold Loan Co. Toronto Bessy went to Parks with me to see Mrs. Jones Yank took 2 small loads from Hill to Cookst 10 Sloan was here assessing me 25 turned to freeze last night Bessy & I was at old Mr Rolstens funeral p.m. snow banks & mud alternatly Jim Hauled dung to Port 30 S. McKindless & I went to Wake House (Old Mr Blakes 4th line p.m.) freezing most of day May 16 got 214 tiles at Spillets for Cellar drain a.m. brought Rich here p.m. to lay them but drain was not ready the 3 men wrought at the drain Sabrina Barr commenced work this morning Mayhew left her here $6 pr month 31 Bessy & I were at Mrs Jones funeral had dinner at W Cross & tea at Joseph Hipulls good shower p.m. June 21 took C. Palling & J.W. Parks to County Meeting at Alliston arrange to have a County demonstration at Buters the 2 Jims drilled for & sowed turnips & cut some thistles 30 Jim Parks & I wrought on road Jim Parks & Willy finished harowing on Port fallow went to Cookstown at night & seen Clement about piece land in Cookstown would take no less than $200 July 7 Andrew Ferguson died this morning 9 Bessy & I were at Andy Fergusons funeral a.m. got in two-first loads of hay & cocked some got the hayfork pulleys up & some mowed p.m. Shower about 3.30p.m. 27 Queens Hotel & old House burned to night at 12 midnight Aug. 5 Ann McLennan died this mg 17 Bessy & I went to see Mrs John McLennan did not go to church Service in Evg Mrs. Hamilton (Kate Connor) died this morning at Athlone �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 < Year 1879 con't Aug. 18 went for Mrs Mac morning to stop two days . She could not come till tomorrow Bessy & I went to Athlone to attend Mrs Hamilton funeral p.m. the men ganged & cultivated & took in some peas 19 was at the funeral of Mrs Hamilton got home about 7 p.m. Mrs Mac washed & kept house. the men ganged & finished cutting peas Willy helped to thrash at James Reinys Sept. 16 Thos. R. Ferguson died last night went to Cookst mg & wrote to Little, McKay, Mordeu, Lucas Hunter & Palling came home p.m. & bound some oats Oct. 3 Bessy, Lizzy, Erny Wilton & I were at the show (Miss Moffat was with us) the 2 Jims were at it too Willy went shooting Ann Jane & Mary came from Walkerton Mary was away since August 1878 fine day 6 laid out place for drain on E Side of clearing on Port Picked some apples at McLennans & met Jno MacAfee on South townline about draining it the men wrought at the drain 10 was at 15th Meeting of Council at Armstage, Allandale was in Barrie roads bad very warm the men finished drain from Reinys fence to River & on cross drain Nov. 21 Willy Ferrera was here p.m. with his taxes Year 1880 Jan. 5 was at Elections. Palling came home with me for dinner Jim hauled last of oak lumber to Station for J. Montgomery & Yank hauled (Voters) was elected Councillor 5th time 10 went to Squire Littles to get potatoes from his Tenant - Quinn - got none ground most bare Jim fed the Stock 12 cleaned last of Treadwell a.m. Yank took it to Cookstown & I went to Geo Simpsons (Essa) to buy Potatoes p.m. got none good wheeling Jim threshed peas p.m. 13 done some chores a.m. was at District Meeting at Cookst p.m. Bessy, Erny, Mary & I were at Church xmas tree at night Yank hung the 2 outside doors Jim threshed peas rough wheeling �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 Year 1880 con't Jan. 21 examined Bridge at John Reinys a.m. cut some oats p.m. till wheel bursted on wheel shaft went to Cookst Ey & ordered a wheel with Macintosh Alliston folk tried to take the fair away - but failed 31 was at Mill Meeting at night decided on trying to raise $500 - for J. E. Oliver to take the Lennox Mill here no snow (hardly) roads rough Feb. 2 E. Fawcett & I went to Allandale to 2 meeting of Council J. Lennox was appointed assessor had the buggy pretty cold next meeting March 10 Ogle Ferguson & I got Subscriptions for a bonus for Spindlue to build a mill in Cookstown 11 went to Barrie with James McKindless to help him to raise money failed 13 Bessy & I went to Shelburn on our way to Walkerton have Wilton with us left Richds at 11 a.m. was at Shelburn before 6 fine day wheeling good have Tom & Mag and Jno Moirs buggy 14 left Shelburn about and was at Walkerton a little after 7. found Alex & Eliza well 15 Stayed at Alexanders fine sunny day Billy Burns is here 16 Alex & I went to the station a.m. William Dovers 2 girls Martha & Lizzy came here at noon, Martha ~ Alex— Bessy & I drove into town this Eg Alex & I went to station at 9 & met Picken 0 James Duff & other delegates there fine sunny day 20 Alex - Eliza - Bessy Wilton & I went to Wm Devers Teeswater, 14 miles good wheeling 21 Alex & I went to Jno Buckleys Jr Greensik about 17 miles p.m. & stayed all night some snow last night poor sleighing 22 went from Buckleys to Pattersons (via Paisley) about 13 miles came home P.M about 15 miles 23 Started for home came to Shelburn 55 miles Stayed at Belfrys Saw teams hauling heavy loads sawlogs to durham & square timber at flesherton Station & the road was dry & dust flying from Rosemud here 24 came from Shelburn home 31% miles left Shelburn at 10.30 & was home before 5 p.m. fine day & road good �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 £ Year 1880 con’t March 23 was at cheese factory meeting p.m. & hired Willy Marling 7 months from 1 April at $12.00 p month 26 walked to church had dinner at Parks went to Richds & came home & helped Perrier & James Parks to set sawing machine April 14 was at Special Meeting for Election of Officers of Agricultural Society Beat Alliston & Bradford 208 votes to day 15 gathered sap fed the stock and other chores The 2 Willys ( ) & J. McLennan Hewed some timber Campbell commenced plowing Some plow before to day Yank & G Coleman was here at night Yank starts for Man. with Tom in the morning 16 was at 4 meeting of Council at Armstage, Allandale Roads very bad rained some this p.m. W, Marling split wood at the door Jim Burns got hack to night He was away from noon 14th Yank left for Manitoba this mg with T. Coleman 17 made some whiffletrees & a.m. Jno Palling came here at noon soft snow mg cleaned up p.m. The men finished cleaning wheat 19 I got some whiffletrees ironed in Cookstown got $1 worth work done Piled rubbish on trak of fence on Port where we took away the N & S fence Jim hauled the stones off it & W Marling hauled manure Willy boiled sap May 17 gave first mll£ to C factory 20 was at confirmation service - dined with the Bishop (Sivertimes) at the Parsonage 25 took Liz & Erny to School their first time mg man found dead in McKindless shed at noon 31 was at 8th meeting of Council-3rd Court Revision at Churchill The men started drain from creek northward towards Swail June 20 Did not go to Church Service is in the Eving Bessy and I went to James Reinys p.m. Bob Steels wife is dead there 21 Saw bridge on 3rd line mg Bessy & I was at Bob Steels wifes funeral a.m. Mowed Port of E lane fence p.m. the 2 Willys dug drain Jno Knightly-fruit tree agent is here to night �Page 3 $ Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1880 con't July 1 Bessy & I went to Demonstration got up by Orange Men & oroge young Britins 7 brought Uncle Andys Boxes to the Station a . r a . Raked hay p.m. got in first 4 loads of hay p.m. 18 Letty had a young Son yesterday Bessy & I was there to day Aug. 26 Rebecca Stewart came home with me to live Oct. 16 done some chores a.m. took Lizzy Erny Mary & Wilton to see Uncle Williams - last time I saw him alive 24 Did not go to Church Ann Jane here since yesterday morning snow about 3 inches Sacked W. Heasley this morning for Blackguard language used yesterday 25 Richd came here morning and told us Uncle William died at 12.85 last night Bessy went to Canourns & Cookstown I went up with Richd & seen Uncle s Corpse Roads very muddy raining to night 26 rained most all day & last night done some chores was at Uncle Wm wake till 11 p.m. Jim & Willy threshed peas 27 Bessy & I were at Uncle Wm funeral p.m. Nov. 3 Thanksgiving Day Put the 10 pigs to fat-a.m. Erny Wilton I were at Richds p.m. 9 Erny is 9 and Mary 7 yrs old tonight prepared cellar for potatoes & Barn for butchering a.m. Rich & I killed Heasley 2 yr old steer p.m. 22 went across 3rd line Swamp to examine it to advertise for tenders for clearing it. David Irving went with me to James Miscampbells 24 took my first grist to Spendlaes new mill at Cookstown 25 fed the cattle a.m. was at Widow Lees Sale on Grahams place p.m. Jim & Heasley put straw on(Pts) on the 50 acres Dec. 21 got Election cards at Cookstown a.m. & was at examination at schoolhouse p.m. Jim is threshing at Jas McKindless 23 went from Connellys to Victoria Canvassing a.m. was at Council meeting at Churchill p.m. We set clearing of 3 line S a g / s a m p t ' to Robt Sproule opposite Lots 9,10,11,12 13 & part of 14 at $11.90 p acre �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 ( Year Jan. March April 1881 3 Election day was defeated by Barclay for first Dep Reeve Jim helped to skid logs for Rich Dickey drove the mares with voters 13 went to Fallings a.m. He & I met McKay & Haughton Lennox in Barrie p.m. arranged not to unseat Barclay or Gordon if they let Lennox alone raining when I left Barrie Snowing when I came home 26 was at G. Moir funeral Stormy Eveing Jim hauled a load of wood for Heasley Bessie is keeping better 4 left Maggie Brown home & went 1% miles above Mad River looking a girl engaged Louisa Varey till fall if she suits at $5 month Stopped at Loves all night Soft snow falling with N.E. wind all day 5 Stopped at Angus a.m. brought girl home p.m. was home in 4 hours from I left Angus had Mag & fly to the cutter snow deep fine day 22 was at Cookstown getting instruction about taking the census Bessie was with me C. Palling came home with us Jim took home some frozen potatoes 23 was at Cookstown getting instruction on taking the Census Jim cut sawing logs frost last night fine days roads bad Palling & I weighed 167# each 29 Bessie & I were at Archie Cosgroves funeral p.m. roads getting dry in places, fine day Heasley cut & Jim hauled sawing logs B Burns left for Wallace 31 got 16 bags oats & chopped at Cookstown & got my Census Schedules from Bantie 4 commenced taking census took 10 families in Cookstown 5 took census from S. McKindless to Riehds & some in Cookstown cold and blustry great flurries of snow p.m. 6 took Census from R Stewarts by Sutherlands Mannings, Parks Jesse Moirs & home 7 taking census from D. Reinys by I Lees back 4th line to sideroad down to W. Reinys & home 12 Bessie & I were at Mrs. Montgomerys funeral 14 taking census ,3rd line from R. Hills west to W. Ferriers walked Jim repaired harness �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1881 con't April 15 Good Friday taking census from Blacks west to Townline to J Moirs drove first time was at Church at night 16 taking Census from R Cunninghams to townline & Camauns drove 18 was taking Census from G Sharps to townline on 6th & to J Brysons & Cookt Mrs Jebb & Campbells 19 taking Census done 5th line East from 5 to 11 - lot drovd home at night 20 was taking Census from Moses McKennies to 6th line & East to 2nd Side road - drove came home at night J Maw came & took Wag horse away without leave - the men cut wood at the door 21 went on foot to day commenced at I Sharpes & went East on 7th line to lot 11 & stopped at Mrs Connellys (acomill) on 8-line all night 22 taking Census drove from Lot 11 to Stewart Wrights on 8th line 23 drove from Stewart Wrightd west to Townline & all Thornton 18 families May 5 planted some apple trees & Dr. Nicol was here mg seeing Mary She has Scarlet fever 6 H. Heasley & I finished planting trees - 40 apples, 4 plums 2 cherries & 1 crab 47 in all Put stones under 2nd west row & south 2 of 3rd row 13 Erny & Herby are both ill with fever 31 was taking Census Bessie left me at J Reynolds on 9th line Stopped at Jas McMullens all night June 1 taking Census stopped at John Hopkins all night on 10th line 2 taking census Stopped at J Reinys on 9th all night Slight frost last night 3 taking Census Stopped at Mathew McKenzies all night 4 taking Census a.m. was home at 3-p.m. 5 Bessie Lizzie Mary & I went to Church mg first time since April on account of Scarlet fever Richard & family was here Bob Jones went away Eg �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1881 con't June 7 Doll foaled last night foal weak Seen to it & moulded early potatoes a.m. Planted some potatoes on Hill p.m. 8 taking Census on 11 & 12 lines from Sideroad East Stopped at Lougheeds all night - had fly Jim plowed 9 finished taking Census on 11 & 12 lines came home at night Jim is plowing on Hill these days 10 left Census papers with Banting had 250 families traveled 2100 miles wrought 19 days Bessie was to Cookstown with me July 10 Mrs Jonston died at yesterday Eg Bessie & I were at the funeral Eg heard an orange Sermon in M Meeting house Eg Mr Mahan Aug. 15 Seen Jim Hewitt at Thos. Blacks about note a.m. He refused to give me anything I went to Bradford p.m. & sued Him took Erny with me Jim & Willy ganged barley on the Hill 16 Served T Black with a garnishee Summons at(Home) & Jim Hewitt with a summons at James Donnells a.m. 21 Lizzy Erny & I went to Goodwins from Church Goodwin & I went to see John Patterson p.m. He is very weak fine dry weather 24 John Patterson died this mg Sept. 8 Bessie & the 5 children & I went to Harvest home festival at 11 mg came home at dark 24 went to Bradford was about 10 minutes too late or I would have got judgement against Jim Hewitt for note $95 came home by Cookstown Oct. 9 Bessy, Lizzy, Erny, Herby & I went to Church Mary & Wilton were in shed loft & Wilton set fire to the hay & burned frame & log Barns, Horse stable & Every building on the place (except the house) and nearly all this years & part of last years crops. 10 commenced building a temporary place for the horses Andy Morrow & Henry Heasley helped at it 14 Andy made backhouse �Wm. R. Coleman of Innxsfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1881 con’t Oct. 16 Bessie & I were at James Kidds funeral p.m. 23 last night J.H. Cambell took me from the Lodge to E.S. Guns where J.W. Parks, D. Sutherland, Robert J. Coleman & others were there & gave $415.00 to help me build & get feed for my stock Nov. 16 brought 700 ft lumber from Nicols Mill roads bad Jim & Willy took I McLennans tool chest home & got His wagon & took in 82 bush Potatoes Bessie was in Cookst 28 W. Irving came to help us to Shingle but it was too cold Andy He & I made and put up airpipe over cow stable in North end of barn Jim brought Potatoes from Hill & Peas from Richd Dec. 8 Richd & I went to Alliston Got Judgement on Jim Hewitt note $95 & interest got $10-00 of it garnisheed from Thos Black roads very rough cold day 10 Tom & Kate arrived from Manitoba last night 17 Yank got there from Manitoba a.m. He came home with me Year 1882 Jan. 1 Thos Meredith died at 4 this morning 14 head quite ^ell but have a cold got Mag Shod a.m. Brought a load of Pea straw from Richds & filled it into wall of barn P.M. & went to see Mrs Bathie at night She is Pretty low Jim helped Henry to haul stones a.m. & helped me p.m. 19 was at Meeting at Cookst choosing Candidate for Election at 2.50 on friday mg result of last Ballot was announced when Tyrwhitt had 168 - Dunn 133 came home at daylight friday mg Mrs Bathie died this p.m. 24 put manger in calf stable Jim brought a load of Pea straw from J Moirs a.m. & 2 loads wood to T Ellits p.m. Henry got his toe frozen mg hauling stones he hauled wood after 38 below zero at 5 am Feb. 25 brought 800£t hemlock Planks from Fletchers Mill west of Ivy on the wagon with Mag & fly good wheeling the men hauled turnips & cleaned some oats Yank went to Richds fine day townline muddy �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1882 con’t March 5 Rich & Letty went to Church from here & got Robert Milton Baptized road hard under soft top 12 did not go to church was up all last night with Jeff - He got foundered yesterday standing in the stable had Mayhew with him treatment for founder kept his feet in hot Bran Mash 48 hours gave physic 21 Stormy mg hinged trapdoor & mdae stationary ladder & Yank glazed windows & put one in Shop in Barn Harry went home from J McLennans where he went to thrash some oat straw for beds Jim went to Cookst Snow occasional! all day 27 helped Parks & Richd to skid logs raining bedtime water very high at night 28 J. Lennox drove into the River & left his Buggy in it April 7 Good Friday was at Lodge at night for the last time I have left the Lodge after belonging 29 years 16 was at D Kyles funeral was pallbearer Mr. Gun & family & Miss Williams & P.H. Stewart came home with us 25 Johny McGaw left some time last night and I don’t know where for went to his Fathers he had not come home went on to Barrie fine day frost at night May 25 Jim is drunk at Cookstown 26 had H. Heasley assorting the potatoes attended to Him planted first potatoes E of Barnyard p.m. & brought young cow from Reynolds Eg Yank & Erny helped Picken with 2 teams - harrowing Jimis at Cookst 27 Jim is still drunk at Cookstown planted somepotatoes on Hill mg J.A. Campbell & I washed his 4 & my 18 sheep p.m. Yank & C Campbell threw them into us Yank & I went to Cookst Ey Yank got roller at Ferriers a.m. & commenced rolling flasts east of front lane Erny finished rolling 29 repaired fence over creek at pig pen a.m. Plowed P Patch E of Bnyard & planted some potatoe p.m. Jim came last night - He harrow S Fallow N E Field on Port Yank went away some there mg July 5 went to Barrie to try to make Ballot right in Election case on Twhich I wrote my name - it was counted Tywhitts Majority is still 6 Jim finished plowing fallow first time �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1882 con’t July 19 was repairing fence on port & hurt my back 22 back quite painful & weak but able to go about I bathe 30 minutes night & morning 31 cut & bound wheat on Hill between house & D Sutherlands lane Bessie drove some for us Bessie & I went to Cookst at night cant get half the men stopted on the Hill to night Aug. 2 cut wheat on hill Bessie drove some for us Jim Price & I bound Back stiff mg but better when I get warmed up 3 cut wheat on hill Bessie drove Jim Price & I bound 14 cut round barley on S Port field Started Bessie to cut in N Port field & helped Pascoe to put pump in wall on Hill The men hauled wheat on Hill a.m. & barley at home p.m. I raked barley at home p.m. 15 finished raking barley in North field a.m. was at J. McKindless threshing p.m. very heavy rain p.m & night Bessie finished cutting barley at noon (on port) the men Price-Bob Naugh & Pat Ryan hauled barley till the rain came 17 put part of partition in house on Hill & opened shaft there They are growing very badly Price & Bessie white­ washed shanty Jim came back this mg away since 6th He & Pat took out cedar posts Bob grubbed 2 pine stumps very dry 18 The men & I opened shocks on Hill a.m. (have over 40 acres f wheat out yet) & hauled barley at home p.m. I raked till tea time- Iwent to Jas Reiny thresh & Bessie raked after tea Sept. 6 Bessie & I were at Tommy Heaslips funeral took corpse in spring wagon Jane Eveleigh came home with us 13 went to Toronto mg was at Convervative meeting at Shaftsbay Hall p.m. & another Conservative meeting at Walkerhouse at night had dinner & tea at Kellys & stopt at Mrs. Colemans all night 14 went to Exhibition grounds mg came back at night Stopped at Mrs Coleman very windy 15 went & seen Mrs Johnston mg then to show grounds till 2 oclock J. W. Parks & I was in Queens Park & up 275ft in Cathedral tower p.m. & at (Leoo) zoo at night one Bear weigh 1200- whale measure 52 ft �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1882 con't Sept. 16 left Mrs Coleman at 6.30 mg & got to Beeton at 2p.m. & to Cookstown after ten - found all well at home 21 took 18cwt.36# casting to Butterfield & got judgement against Riddle transcribe from Barrie for Alliston cool & dry Pryce repaired Shanty Oct. 5 Jim is drunk at Cookstown warm weather & good roads 10 Lizzie has dyptheria 12 was at Cookstown for nails a.m. & to see the Dr about Lizzie - She is some better of the Dyptheria this p.m. Nov. 9 Bessie & I went to Jebbs Child funeral p.m. but was too late 20 Bessie & I were at Chas. Jebbs Funeral p.m. Letty took Annie away to night Dec. 6 Jas. A. Campbell & I were at Annual Conservative meeting ' at Victoria 7 put door on chaff room & fed the stock Jim brought the H Power from Barrie Very stormy all day cold & windy Year 1883 Feb. 7 Bessie & I were at Jno Fergusons funeral 27 was at Election McKay beat Hook 168 March 25 don't go to Church now April 11 Jim is idle at Cookstown 18 Geo had the team to Lennox Mill for his furniture 20 George Gillan commenced year work 30 Jim started for Manitoba this morning �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1883 con't May 10 married 14 years to day June 8 broke up H Power & planted some potatoes at gate at road Uncle Andy died at 9 this mg went there after tea Geo finished Plow E of lane 9 x ^ a s at Uncle A s wake last night Richd & I chose grave plot rain a.m. & p.m. Geo went to Midland July 10 Bessie tried to plow faloow on port hut could not for clover pulling out a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs. W. Sproules funeral at Newtown R p.m. Aug. 5 Chris ~ Tom & I went to the tamarocks to get gooseberries water to our boottops & got no berries Sept. 16 Bessie & I were at S.McKindless funeral Threanted rain Oct. 8 Geo went to look for his wife some rain p.m. *Note: See Memboranda in back of Diary: March 12th- Set Henry Sleight the job of building shed 22 x 54 & Untie 20-44 & hew the timber and put cowstable & feederoom under barn for $75 - hewing to be paid for when it is done & balance of one half to be paid in winter of 83 & 84 & last half in winter of 84 &85 Year 1884 Jan. 30 went up townline and got pathmaster in road thawing fast to day to level pitch holes Feb. 3 Bessie & I went from Church to meet had dinner at Richds. Mr. Pooles funeral 8 Heard of S.G. Greens death this mg Cookstown Bessie & I went to �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 : Year 1884 con’t March 7 took 3 logs from Haughtons to Merrich finished hauling Eyes weak from snowblindness 29 was at Jas & W. McKindless about sawing am was on 3rd line getting contributions to Tyrwhitt testamunial p.m. Richd & A.R. Ferguson were here about sawing very frosty wind April 5 done some chores a.m. was at meeting of Committee to collect funds for & decided on present to Lt. Col. Tyrwhitt Tom sawed at Jas McKindless Bob cut wood 22 Bessie & I went to Barrie & signed Mortgage for 2000 at 6 pr cent had Lucy & Nellie their first time May 8 Bessie & I were at Thos. Wrays funeral at Churchill went to Lefroy to see Mrs Edgar 13 Sowed oats in old pasture at Barn a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs. A. Edgars funeral p.m. 22 went to Barrie in 2 h-lOm came home in 2h 05m with Lucy & Nellie had Wilton & Herby with me washed the Sheep eg Tom Archie & I 26 was at Richds & D. Sutherlands brought cow & calf from J Resns Ey Jas Donnell was here with washing machine 29 I was at Scott Act meeting at night Aug. 23 Bessie & I were at Mrs Frasers funeral a.m. cut some oak in S.W. field Sept. 10 took Herb to the Dr a.m. He says he has Excema got window sash at Fergusons & looked for the sheep very heavy rain 30 Tyrwhitt came home with Bessie & I Oct. 1 took Col. Tyrwhitt to Cookstown mg & stayed all day at fair p.m. Tom was there all day 9 voted against Scott act a.m. M McLennan & his man helped us to take Post from under S end of barn p.m. Rev. Mr. Fletcher & wife was here �Wm R. Coleman of Irmisfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1884 con11 Oct. 20 finished 2 window frames a.m. got Beach bark for dying & killed a lamb Year 1885 Jan. 15 Uncle Jack died last night at Williams in Mulmur aged 95 years Feb. 19 done the chores a.m. brought the chop from Cookstown p.m. Lizzie was with me She is taking medicine from Nicol for aenemia which means bloodless Tom helped to saw at home with team 20 Tom & I cleaned 2 bins barley R Gilpin was here to sell an organ Tom & Ernest went to A. Fergusons at night for grain crusher Sleighing good not quite so cold 21 went to Barrie about buying an organ took Lizzie with me She is taking medicine for A Enemia or bloodlessness Sherwood wanted $126 cash for style 11 organ 23 Mrs Sherwood offered me a style 11 organ & Royal A sewing machine for &125 25 went to Alliston & bought an organ & a sewing machine for $125 March 30 went to Barrie to the Assizes to attend as Grand Juror Bob Marlin hauled rails from Reynolds to the hill Stormy 31 In Barrie on the Grand Jury Bob Marlin helped to thresh at Bob McKindless April 1 In Barrie rain & sleet most all day Volunteers are coming in to Barrie to go to N.W. 2 In Barrie on G Jury 4 Companies Volunteers left Barrie for N.W. this a.m. visited Jail Ey 3 Came from Barrie on 6.42 train mg was at Church at Cookst J. Coulter drove me home p.m. A. Jane & Jenny Coulter was here Stormy & snowing a.m. Left my P book in Barrie 27 went to Toronto Missed the train at Cardwell Junction got into Toronto at night Stopt at Mrs Coleman saw first bag seed in a field near Toronto �Wm. R. Coleman of Irmisfil Township Diaries Page 5 Year 1885 con’t April 28 In Toronto all day & done my business May 1 done some chores a.m. sowed wheat on potato ground on hill p.m. & went to Cookst Ey was at the law suit at night 7 raining this mg the men & I cleaned the oats on the Hill & stumped in new field. cold wet backward weather June 19 drilled & sowed turnips a.m. Bessie & I were at Bondhead p.m. having law with D & S Wyit 22 finished line fence in bush at tea time & spred manure after Bessie & Ernest are at Excursion to bracebridge cold high wind all day July 15 finished mowing S side of drain in N.W, field bought or hired a selfbiner from Lewis & Pascoe - Maxwells agents 24 Commenced cutting wheat (in centre East field) a.m. went to Cookstown to get machine from Pascoe but could not get it gave Jas Banting an order for one at night 25 Ernest & I brought Scuffler & Selfbiner from J. Ross a.m. Jas Banting started it in W. centre field p.m. the men went to Cookst at night 31 Ernest & I cut in North port field till tilting lever broke at teatime - went to Cookstown & got J Banting to wire for one The men ganged & shocked very warm Aug. 1 I am 52 years of age to day - weigh 153// in shirt & pants and have good health thank God Dec. 10 left the children at School & took 3 loads of wheat from Hill to Cookst & gave Albert Wessen a lease of the Hill 50 for 5 years freezing to day �Year 1886 Wm, R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Page 5 Feb. 2 helped A Campbell to haul sawlogs to Newtown for Dr. Nicol cold day 12 fed the stock & brought the buggy from the Hill a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs Wrights - Mary Ann Fergusons funeral p.m. & at A Campbells for tea Some rain this mg good wheeling on townline John came back at noon 15 Discharged John this mg for not rising in time & not coming to feed the horses on Sunday I done the chores a.m. Took a grist to the mill on the wagon & J Moirs load of wood on Sleigh p.m. Snow to day 18 Went to Alliston to see if Elariage had sued me had Irene Coleman with me fine day Sleighing quite thin 19 Soft snow falling most of day done the chores a.m. took some wheat & some chop to Cookt p.m. & was at annual meeting of warehouse co. shareholders Had J.A. Campbell & wife & Mrs McLennan Bob & Dicky Kate Morn & Irene Coleman at night 22 fed the Stock a.m. took the saws to D. Sutherlands left Kate Morrow & Irene at Amfares & went to Cookst p.m. & took a load of stuff for A Campbell to the car at night Albert came home with me March 3 done the chores a.m. was at Arbitation at Cookstown taking part of Tecumsethinto the union school p.m. Frank & Irene Coleman Kate Morrow Ann Jane & Letty were here p.m. April 19 helped to get addition to Church lot seeded before Surveying it tomorrow had Dilsy to buggy double first time 26 Bob^commenced ganging wheat on hill Hy Slight & W Heasley came here & commenced dressing posts for front of house I helped them to fetch them to house & was at Vestry meeting at night was elected C. Warden Mr Fieldson & I were appointed to See the Biship about Mr. Fletcher June 16 Harrowed some & Bob plowed some on Hill was at Parks & Richds Eg Alexander camehome with me Harry Wilton �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5 Year 1886 con’t July 21 finished cutting hay Piece at E lane & last of S Meadow on Port The men harrowed & poisoned bugs a.m. & cocked hay p.m. Richards hoed turnips Rain Evening - Bessie was at Coost Ey Aug. 1 Bessy & I were at Church twice Rev. Mr. W.H.A. French took charge of Cookst Parish to day J.W. Parks & I were at P. Raisons funeral 14 Done some chores a.m. Harry & I & team helped to shovel barley for Bob McKindless p.m. Ernest cut barley on hill p.m. The men lowered the well about 7 inches a.m. 17 made poke for colt helped Pascoe to make cover for well & put in pump at barn was at Cookstown Evg Bob harrowed Harry hauled wood for Engine & gauged 18 Ernest commenced cutting oats on hill Pascoe commenced to make cistern at house Harry gauged in E fallow a.m. helped Pascoe to get cedar for cover for cistern & & & 28 threshed on Hill a.m. & at home P.M. shower rain p.m. had lots of hands Harry moved Engine to R Greensides Sept. 6 went to Richards mg to haul in oats He could not haul He & X set the machine commenced cutting oats after tea Bolt came off Jack at night ~ the Jack land wheel broke & broke J.W. Parks arm & thumb & cut Hy Wilton in the Cheek & most killed him Dr. Nicol attended to them 15 Bob & I finished pulling peas at tea time went to Cookstown at night & engaged A. Rogers for Sexton at $40 pr annum Oct. 11 Took milk to cheese factory a.m. Ernest started to go to school again 30 Ernest & Oscar McNichol took 4 bags apples for us & 5 for C. Campbell to Carters got about 38 gallons in all fine day Nov. 10 Bessie & I went to see Mrs Coulter & the twins at night 20 Was at Conservative caucus at Queens Hotel in Barrie to appoint Candidates for Muncip Offices Bessie & Lizzie were with me �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5 Year 1886 con't Dec. 6 J.W. Parks & I were at Conservative Convention at Beeton to select a candidate For Cardwell (first time Innisfil were in it) had Lucy to the cutter Sleighing rough home at 9.50 p.m. 23 done some chores a.m. got frank shod - a tooth pulled p.m. & was at Dr Wylies meeting at night not half sleighing *Note: Memoranda in back of Diary: May 20: Witnessed Mrs McK sign 2 notes of $100 each for E McL Year 1887 Jan. 14 Done the chores William Richard was born Evg Bob helped to finish cutting at Parks Feb. 4 got some barley chopped 2 p.m. to day 22 Dominion Tyrwhitt Election was Dy & Wright was at 23 returned ballot box mg Thos. Coleman, Essa, died at returning officer at Kindles Cookst at night Bessie & Rate went to Lefroy p.m. March 3 Bessie & I were at funeral of Capt Cooks child P.M, Kate is here 11 was at meeting of farmers institute at night in Cookst own 23 Bessie went to Spindles with me Saw Manitoba products in car Douglas fir in the car from B.C. measure 8 ft across April 1 was at old Mrs Watsons funeral till 10 p.m. Bessie & I were at Cookst 11 was at Vestry Meeting at 5 p.m. Mr Fieldsen & I were again ^ appointed Church Wardens 30 J.W. Parks & I were at A.Edgars funeral at Cookst all night �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Di aries Page 5 ^ Year May June July Aug. Sept Oct. Nov. Dec. 1887 con't 15 Mag had filly to King of Ontario last night was at Church 18 was at Robt Blacks funeral a.m. 9 Had a great bear hunt but it happened to be a dog 19 Bessie & I were at Mr Parks p.m. & Jubilee Service at Church at night 18 Rain last night Repaired canvas this a.m. the men poisoned pr bugs 30 Bessie & I were at Spindles Jeanny died in Toronto thursday night 31 Discharged Bob Robinson this mg Bessie & I went to see Letty from Church Ey Jenny Spindles funeral Serman was preached this Ey 3 threshed most all the fall wheat at home very warm Had J, McLennan, B. Jones for C. Campbell - A man from Jess Moir W. McKindless all day & J. Sutherland p.m Had D. Reiny J. W. Parks, W r a . Stewart, Richard & man, H. Wittle the Boys & myself Felt very tired at night 29 very dry time 2 Bessie & I were at church mg & Eg The Bishop confirmed 29 persons mg & preached Ey 25 Tried to crush oats p.m. with engine. Broke shaft in crusher Sent it to Toronto Ey Harry plowed 10 Was at William Reinys funeral p.m. Rained & snowed most of the day 17 Met Col. Banting & G. Fisher at the late Wm Relays place & we valued chattels a.m. Thanksgiving day 20 Left Ernest in Barrie to Stand the entrance examination good wheeling ground just white �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5 Year 1889 Jan. 1 Collected clothes for Brown family Bessie & the 5 children & I & Jim were at S.S. entertainment in T. Hall at night rough wheeling 2 Brought clothes to Brown A.M. & helped Rev. Little & Jno Ross to disinfect School house p.m. had dinner at Jno Ross 7 Was Dy Returning Office at G. Ayerts house, Cookstown first poll we had in Cookstown Black & McChonky elected Patterson beaten some snow this mg 8 E. Fawcett & I took ballot box to Fallings & went to Barrie Had Jeff & Ben to the Buggy fair sleighing at Barrie 9 went to Schoolhouse p.m. School is started rained from noon 10 the 4 children commenced going to school to Miss Sharp I left them there mg Jim & I cleaned barley 26 Bessie stayed with Mrs Hamilton She is very low some mud good wheeling 27 Mrs Hamilton died at 1.30 this mg Stormy all day Bessie was at Harailtons all night I was at Church & brought her home Feb. 8 done the chores a.m. Was at Annual Meeting of Warehousing Company p.m. was reelected director Bessie was with me to Parks 16 (SEE Memoranda) C.Campbell & Mrs Jackson were married on the 13th 22 Was at 2 meeting of farmers Institute a.m & night 25 Rev. Mr. French & family were here p.m. He & I went to Swamp on 3rd line p.m. fine day 26 Thos. Duff was here p.m. & stayed all night - Teacher came home with the children & stayed all night - S. Fawcett & the 2 Miss Ayerst were here Ey March 7 too windy to crush to day Went to Cookstown p.m. & got more medicine for the cough I have The pain hack of my left sholder is pretty- bad to night quite stormy p.m. no school to day 8 In the house all a.m. Too stormy for the children to go to school In house most all day Strong wind & some snow falling most all day Ferrier got oak plank for door sill of new house �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5 Year 1889 con’t March 13 Eliza Montgomer & H. Hamilton were here fine a.m. turned to freeze p.m. ground bare in places 16 McLeod 6th line teacher was with me warm day (SEE Memoranda) some teams broke through in the swamp on tuesday (Mar.12) 22 went to the model mg & arranged with Bob to crush tomorrow Was at Agriculture Meeting p.m. arranged to have a spring show 23 (SEE Memoranda) Sold the 8 October pigs to Wilcox for $54- & I to butcher them 26 Took Lucy to Woolman on the 10th line to get her cured of ringbone Stopped at T Connelys all night 29 Col. Banting & G Fisher were winding up W. Reiny will affair April 5 Went to Toronto was at W Jones over night 6 Saw W.H. Howland & M Kighley about mortgage They agreed to let it remain at the same rate of interest was at Parkdale P.M. Saw M. Allingham at night 7 Was in St. James Cemetary p.m. 8 W. Jones & I were to see A. Ferguson at Spadina Ave 9 Saw Ann Elliott She is very ill I am stopping at Connors Went down Town mg Was at Parkdale p.m. Had tea with Mrs Ferguson 10 Was in Toronto all day Jim Coullers time is up to night 11 was down Town mg had dinner at Kellys Camehome p.m. Bessie & Jim Coulter met me June 1 E. Fawcett & I examined gravelpit at D. Reineys place & seen him about it 3 Went to Lefroy to get T. Gilpin to sell Mrs McLennan stuff had to go to Bradford & engage R Stewart 22 Came by Elmgrove & saw Flins & Aunt Marian 28 Bessie & I were at Garden Party at James Laws p.m. very warm �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5‘ Year July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1889 con’t 5 Bessie & I & all the children but Willie were at S.S. Picnic at Degrossi Point weather fine had a good time 18 (SEE Memoranda) On Thursday 18 Bessie & Mary fell out of back of spg wagon coming from Marariatys when Wilt & Herb & them were picking berries Bessie got very badly hurt 29 Was at Bella Fergusons funeral a.m. examined reaper & took mag to Cookstown 4 Was not at Church Saw old Mrs Moir a.m. Mr.&Mrs Fieldsend Fred Coleman & Mr Hopper, Balinda & Allie Goodwin & Rick & Letty were here 19 my back got sore while cleaning the horses this mg I am laid up 30 Old Mrs Moir died at 9 this mg May back is sore & weak 3 Bought Ferriers pearake here mg 7 Back a little better Dr. Nicol calls it Seiatica He would not guarantee a cure. Was at the village Evening (SEE Memoranda) Have been laid up since 19 with sore back & it is hardly any better yet done nothing for it yet but keep a plaster to it & rest 25 Old man Patterson died at 11 a.m. to day age 90 years 23 threshed at Jess Moirs (Jones place) till 3.45 Went to trustee meeting at schoolhouse to hire teacher She wanted $350. we offered her 325-00 24 Brought the Doctor from Cook mg Bessie had Stillborn baby girl this mg. J.W. Parks, Rich & I buried it between Father & Mother Evg muddy roads 30 Bessie took Milkleg - very bad to day Dr Nicol was away & I brought Dr Norris 3 Letty & I were at wakehouse ~ Isaac Fergusons p.m. 4 Letty & I were at Isaac Fergusons funeral a.m. was in the house with Bessie p.m. She is very weak not so well as yesterday �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5 Year 1889 con't Dec. 5 Mrs McLennan Letty & I were up with Bessie Took the poltice off her leg & put on dry warm cloths 6 I went to Cookstown mg for the Dr & He & Dr Norris was here p.m. He told them to use hot cloths & linnament instead of poltice first time The Dr says she is holding her own well 24 Went to Barrie with Jas Rainey to explain to A Lawyer about Col. Banting & G. Fisher having Rainys money He employed Pepllar to get it back Roads bad in South end of Township 30 Was at nomination at Stroud J. Ross & E Little by acclamation Rod McConkey & W. Black for 2 Dy Jamaison Webb & Harry Grose for council Road rough *Note: Memoranda in back of Diary: St. Johns Church, Cookstown was built in 1853 (Dr. Norris) Year 1890 Jan. 11 Jno Ross & I went to Barrie I arranged for Ernest to board at Jas Reynolds Attending the high school 15 Was at annual agricultural meeting at Cookstown p.m. Was appointed Director 18 was at Mrs R.T. Bantings funeral Was pall bearer (SEE Memoranda) 13 very strong wind done a great deal of damage in Ontario blew at the rate of 75 miles p hour 28 Quite sick to day confined to the bed Think it is lagrippe 31 Still in bed & coughing very much Feb. 4 Still sick Bessie is able to walk round some on her sore leg 6 Sent for Dr. Norris to day He says it is not lagrippe but bronchitis 13 Sent for the Dr to day again He says I a little better but he dont expect me to get well till the warm weather sets in Eliza came to cookstown to night A �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5 Year 1890 con’t March 8 Went to Barrie to get the Judge to Examine McLennan Estate accts But I must have them audited by Clerk Surrogate Court April 3 Brought Ernest from Coostown Ey He has just left the high school in Barrie was there on Quarter 16 Lizzie & I went to Barrie I got the McLennan estate accts from Stewart to day The Judges order for my pay $100 for the Will case & $50- for the Administration Case The acct was audited by J.M.L. Stevensen Clerk Surragate Court 29 Children had their pictures take at school But it did not do Ernests eye is very bad 30 Took Ernest to Dr. Norris but he could not see to take the piece out of his eye Dr Nicol took it out May 31 Bessie & I were at Robt. Walkers funeral p.m. June 4 at Ed Mannings funeral p.m. 17 Fell on the wheel by a line breaking while backing the team in the yard & broke some of my ribs 24 Was at Agricultural Meeting P.M. aranged Prize List July 3 Took Mary to Alliston for examinations 4 Bessie & I were at Mrs Armstrongs (Old Susie) funeral p.m. (SEE Memoranda) Aug. 1: I am 57 to day & had a present of a nice pocket kerchief from Mary & Lizzie under my plate at breakfast Sept. 18 Finished harvesting took stacked peas a.m. was at Thos. Blacks funeral (of 3rd line) p.m. Oct. 9 Ed Spar is painting Church seats 16 Peter Donnell was buried P.M, aged 88 or 89 25 Repaired floor in House on hill a.m. & cut oats, at Richards p.m. �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 ( Year Nov. Dec. Year Jan. Feb. March April May 1890 con't 23 Mr & Miss Fieldsen & Andrew Ferguson were here from Church 8 J. Cook threshed Peas till 3 p.m. Fred Heinrick cut his throat 18 Was at Parks to See Mrs Bums & to Cookst a.m. Lizzie & I were at examination at Schoolhouse p.m. Teeny Rogerson went with us School closed to day fine day 1892 21 Was at Cookstown Ey The Children Mary Wilt & Herb were at Magic lantern entertainment at S House at night 16 Bessie, Mary & I were at Presbyterian Concert at night Miss Alexander recited pieces 18 The scholars orgainized a Literary Society SEE Memoranda: 13th night - Northern Lights = hly red 29 Dolls foal Frank kicked me in the mouth this p.m. & Split my lip to my nose - broke out one tooth - left another hanging by the gums & loosened 2 more Dr. Buchanan put 3 stitches in the lip 1 Severe headache all day from kick I got yesterday Bessie is ill too with headache & chills & pains in her bones Seems to be lagrippe 7 Bessie & I were at Cookst P.M. The Dr took the 3 stitches out of my lip 22 Bessie & I went to Alick Stinson (or Stepenses) funeral a.m. SEE Memoranda: 21-got word that Alex Stephen (Bessies Uncle) was dead 2 W. McKindless D. Jones & I brought Engine from Donnels to W. McKindless gate 15 Bessie & I were at Katie Rosses funeral mg 26 Assencion Day �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year 1892 con’ t June 21 The Boys brought wood from bush for house & Engine SEE Memoranda: 21 - Lizzie came home from Walkerton 25 ~ The volunteers came from camp 30 Got my boots repaired a.m. made my first piece of Russel fence at S W corner of 3 acres of bush July 1 Dominion Day - The 5 Elder Children went to De Grussie Point 26 Bessie & I were to see Mr. Fawcetts Eg He is sufffering from rheumatic Inflairananation Aug. 3 Bought 700 ~ 2%inch tiles from Alliston Patience dug drains q 5 I went to see Mr. Fawcett at night Saw him die at 8:35 p.m. 6 Ann Jane who is ill came here p.m. 7 Bessie, Lizzie, Ernest & Mary & I were at Mr Fawcettsfuneral p.m. was Pall bearer Sept. 3 Bessie was at W. Jones funeral Elly Stevenson came home with her SEE Memoranda: 1st- A.R. Ferguson came with word that W.Jones died this mg in Toronto 22 Saw Aunt Jane & Ann Jane both are going down Fanny Patterson came home with us 24 Harry Fountain came here from Walkerton 28 Finished harvesting Aunt Jane died at 5:35 this p.m. Bessie & I were to the village & to see Ann Jane Ey Oct. 5 Ogle came here mg to say Ann Jane is worse Bessie & I went up there She quietly fell asleep at 10:25 a.m. I was at Cookst Evening 7 Bessie & I went to W, Hs a.m. The children & us were at Sister Ann Janes funeral p.m. Nov. 9 Ernest is 21 & Mary 19 tonight 26 Took Lizzie to Bradford to have impressions for her teeth Good wheeling on S townline Splendid on Penetang �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year 1892 con’t Dec. 2 Was at W & D Sutherlands about measuring D 50 & mine to find my E line fence They refused to measure & divide Was at W. Stewarts & Coost p.m. about getting Engine to cut oats 3 Herb & I measured N & S ends of 50 a.m. SEE Memoranda: north end of 50 R60 ft 6 inch 9 south end of 50 R58 ft 15 inch 0 8 Bessie & I were at Old Mrs. James Kidd funeral p.m. SEE Memoranda: 5-Lizzie got her upper teeth 15 Hy & R.J.Coleman had machine cutting wood on road p.m. 23 Ernest & the 2 girls were at Candy festival at 4th line church Year 1893 Jan. 11 Very cold Registered from 15 to 30 below zero in Ontario to day 14 Willie is 6 years old to day 23 Was at meeting of Patrons of Cheese factory p.m. Professor Dean lectured on dairying 30 Sami Fawcett & I were out getting Subscription list renewed fro Minister Stephen Feb. 17 Was at Churchill p.m. & bought a buggy from R.W. Sloan SEE Memoranda: 15 - Annie Ferrier was married this p.m. March 22 Ernest took a load to 10th line for R.A. Sutherland He is moving there 25 Sawed wood in bush p.m. Rick Coleman (Fleury)came here p.m. 28 The youngsters went to their taffy pull at T. Malton 31 Good Friday - Bessie & I were at Old Mrs. Reineys funeral p.m April 4 Got my eye hurt with a chip a.m. Went to Dr. Nicol & had it dressed �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page Year 1893 con’t April 11 eye pretty well - have no constant pain 19 Eye pretty sore this mg 24 Felt very despondent to day June 13 Went to Toronto to the Synod Had dinner at Connors 181 Richmond was at Mrs Wilcox 33 Walton St, all night Kate Morrow & I were at Mrs. Jones (Setove) at night 14 Consulted Dr. Ryerson 60 College Street mg about my eye He said it must come out. At Synod a.m. & p.m. Was at Government house with members of Synod at Garden party Ey 15 Arranged with Dr. R to have my eye taken out tomorrow mg was at Synod after 16 Drs Ryerson & Siskin took out my left eye between 9-30 & ll~oclock a.m. Went to Mrs Moors 26 Grenville St about 2p.m. 17 Was At Mrs Moors 18 Was at Mrs. Moors in the house all day 19 At Mrs Moors Took a walk to the Park & University Ey 20 Saw Dr R mg He said I might come home Came home p.m. Irene Coleman came with me Met Bessie in Cookst 21 Feel well but a little tired SEE Memeoranda: 30th- Put glass eye in first time except when Dr. R tried it in in Toronto on 25th July 5 SEE Memoranda: Deacons (Mrs. Armstrong) stable (tove) burned last night 9 Was at Church mg Second time since Easter Hattie Hamilton & _ _ Bill - Cheesemaker- came home with us 10 Bessie, Lizzie Ernest & I were at Aunt Maryans funeral a.m. 24 Bessie & Mary were at B Dicks funeral SEE Memoranda: 24th- Ernest brought home new binder (Massey Harris) Aug. 1 I am 60 years old today �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. *Note 1893 conft 20 Ernest got powders for Charlie from D. Banting mg & brought Mrs. Scott (Ellen Elliott) here 8 Went to Barrie & consulted Stewart about making Armstrong take Charlie horse He fears I am too late 24 Herb commenced going to Cookstown school 31 Took Charlie horse to Mr Armstrongs p.m. He turned him out after me 4 Harry, Harvey & Bob Coleman & Jack & Alick Copeland helped us 9 Was to Barrie as delegate to meet Hon. Clark Wallace & Hon, Wood re tariff 14 Went to barrie & saw Boys about horse suit 15 Got judgement against Mr. Armstrong at Beeton for $80 for Charlie horse 20 Mr Armstrong took Charlie horse away to day 8 Ernest & I brought R. McKindless Engine from W. McKindless a.m. & we cut oats p.m. Had N. Faulknerfor C Campbell, T. Thompson for J. Sutherland, Harry Coleman, G. Wilson, Gustoures Thompson & ourselves W. Ferris run Engine 10 in all 20 Fed the stock a.m. Bessie & Ernest were to Lefory a.m. They & I were at exam at 4th line p.m. Was Chairman W.J. Ross is giving up school 27 Was at Schoolmeeting a.m. R. Cunningham was reelected Trustee J.McLennan made bookcase for me (3 corners) I helped him p.m. Lizzie was at J. Ross W.J.Ross & Jala Smith came home with her roads slippery : Memoranda in back of Diary -Applications for School for 1894 (he lists 9 students) -Nov. 16: decided to accept Herbert Srigleys application at $280 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year 1894 Jan, 1 Was Deputy Returning Officer at Election at Cookstown Election for Reeve & 2 Dy & Prohibition Roads part icy & part getting bare 2 Took ballot box to Allandale & went to Barrie 17 Lizzie got 3 teeth filled by McLaren 22 SEE Memoranda: Herb, Ross & the 2 girls Howard Cooper & sister & Winnie Campbell, H, Srigley S.F. Frank Coleman & our 3 Boys & 2 girls are skating on Port to night Feb. 10 Examined J.A. Kidds stable p.m. SEE MEMORANDA: Tom Thompson (J. Sutherlands hired man) died there this mg of dyptheria 28 Was at meeting of Directors & one of Shareholders p.m. Bessie & Kate Morrow were with me to the village good wheeling April 4 Done the chores & took in a load of turnips Ernest helped Pickens to saw W & H are going to School at Cookstown 5 Started fire in bush for boiling Sap & helped Ernest to take in turnips He took in 4 loads 7 Went to Aurora & ment D, Urquhart had topsy & Kate to the buggy fine day some are plowing 16 commenced Spring work ganged on Hill a.m. Bessie & I were at old Mrs Ross s funeral p.m. Wilt cultivated on Hill for oats Ernest is sick Bessie brought'’ 1 F Patterson here 17 Bessie & I were at Mrs. Norris s funeral p.m. Some Smiths & Ross s here at night May 3 Ernest helped Albert Reiney to raise house & barn for stone foundations 17 Planted some potatoes & corn at house & Bessie & I went to see Mrs. Picken She went to Cookstown & I went to Richards about Monument in graveyard 20 Went to see Mrs Picken but she was dead since 9:30 last night �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 < Year June July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1894 con’t 13 Lizzie & Louis Henry Fountain were married in the church by Rev. G. Scott at 1:30 p.m. They left on the Evening train Bessie & I went to see Fred at night He is pretty low 21 Fred Coleman passed away at 11-50 this a.m. 26 Was Deputy Returning Officer at Election for Ontario Jeffs got & Little J, McLennon was poll clerk 30 Took ballot box to Palling Allandale & ballots to Duffan Election clerk for Cardwell 10 Went to village mg & took monument to graveyard & bought new mower Warren home Ernest commenced cutting grass 13 I helped a.m. & helped to make foundation for & raise monument in Lewis cemetary 20 Bessie & I were at garden party at J. Ross Ey 27 Cut grass & on track of drain in North gully Patience commenced digging drain there 3 Cookstown Civic holiday 5 Was at A.R. Ferguson 6 Brought dish harrow from B.R. Fergusons a.m. 27 Mary & Charlie were married by Mr Scott in the church at 1:30 p.m. & went away on the 5:50 train 16 Mary went home with Charlie this a.m. 17 Bessie was with me bought bedroom set from Jebb at 12:00 for Mary SEE MEMORANDA: 16th-Was at R. Blacks at night decided to have Annie Wallace for teacher next year at $275 30 Mrs. Robt Watson died at 5 this a.m. 31 Halloween Mr Moor Teacher left for Dundas this mg SEE MEMORANDA: W.F. Moor left for Dundas this mg & Mr Phillip takes his place as Head teacher in Cookstown �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year Nov. Dec. Year Jan. Feb. March 1894 con’ t 15 Took 15 lambs to village to Geo.Ferguson & done some chores 21 Mary & Charlie were here p.m. E & W were at Mary Pickins shooting match p.m. 11 Lizzie came here from Walkerton first time since her marriage 17 Was at village p.m. to get tooth filled Bozanke did not fill it 27 Was at Jeremiahs Fergusons funeral 31 Borrowed organ case from Sherman p.m to ship organ to Lizzie Bessie was with me 1895 2 Was at Jno Ross Sons funeral p.m. E left organ at station for Lizzie & brought C box from Parks 8 Had J Dobson cutting oats with Rankins engine 11 Was at J Sutherlands Babys funeral 20 Bessie & I were at Church Evening Maud broke the harness on the hill & left us there 23 Was going to A.R. Fergusons funeral a.m. when J. McLennan came with word that Mrs Todd was dead Helped him to take yer downstairs 25 Was at Old Mrs Todds funeral to 6th line 89 years old 22 Roads somewhat drifted no mail as no cars got in 7 Was to 6th line Mill with Rick & E p.m. 9 Repaired harness & was at Cookstown p.m. E hauled in some logs to rollway at mill a.m. 16 Mr. McLennan & I presented petition to Council to this time opened p.m at Lefroy �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 ! Year 1895 con't March 25 Left Scantling at Ferriers & also washing machine & settled with R. McKindless mg April 6 Making logboat 8 Finished making logboat 18 left oats at mill to chop & grasseed at Station for Steel Bros. Toronto The 2 Boys & Bob & Barclay Reiny split wood warm day Charlie & Mary were here 24 Was at village Evening having R & W McKindless hauled up for assault They apologised & admitted they were wrong & Paid me the $10 I claimed 25 Went to village Evening Had R & W McKindless before Banting & Cook Bill acknowledge that he must have got the $10 I claimed & the apologised & paid it 27 Bessie & I were to Barrie Saw E.A.Littie about Supporting Lennox June 2 Irish Dick Jones was here 11 Went to the Synod mg Was there p.m. Had tea at - billet- No 60 Grenville St. Mrs Garrett, Met Kate & Irene at St. James at night & went to Mrs. Colemans 72 McGill St there home to billet 12 Was at P.0 Home Bernards Boys home - Fegham home & Boys home for a lay a.m. Synod p.m. Government house 4 p.m. Mrs, Jones then home to billet 13 At Synod part of a.m, & p.m. Stayed at Mrs. Jones all night 14 at Market & Synod a.m. came home p.m. Ed Lewis drive me home SEE MEMORANDA: 11th- went to Synod 15th- came home Mrs. Jones address 334 Seaton St; Colemans 72 McGill St; Mr Fidlers 30 Maple Grove, Parkdale Mr Garrett 60 Grenville 26 Church Social At Parsonage Eg 36th Batallion band was there July 2 Lucy scared at a stone blasting & upset the buggy & threw me out & broke a rib & bruised me some Evening 3 Dr. & Mrs Nicol was here this mg Side very sore �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year Aug. Sept Nov. Dec. Year Jan. Feb. 1895 con't 1 I am 62 years old to day, weigh 160# 2 The 3 Boys & team helped J. McLennon in with his wheat. They were at football match at 4th line against Cookstown Evening 2 Labour Day - the 3 Boys were at concert at night (firemans) 8 Willie Armstrong was buried to day 14 SEE MEMORANDA: Herb is going to Cookstown School - Willie is 4 th line 18 Was At J. T. Sproules funeral p.m. 20 School at Cookstown closed 1896 19 Wilt-Herb & I were at Church Ev Rev. Mr. Murphy preached Mrs. Burns fell & hurt her hip 20 Fed stock & other chores The Boys hauled elms for firew Mrs. Geo. Ryley died last night 22 Was at Mrs. Geo. Ryleys funeral to Carluke p.m. The Boys E & W took home last 3 loads of Straw from Hill pretty cold 17 fed stock & wrote a.m. brought 840# chops from mill p.m. Bessie is sick with cold the 3 boys went to Kickapoo Concert Herb came home mg school very cold registered 35 below at village morning 18 Mrs. Burns got worse this a.m. Fed some stock & attended her Bessie is some better to day able to be round Rev. Scott was here Evening Letty came here & stayed all night 19 Mrs. Burns passed away about 1.20 this morning Bessie, Letty & I were with her. E went to St. Johns Church & brought Ella Stevenson home with him Mary came here p.m. Mild a.m. quite stormy Evening & was at village a.m. �Year 1896 con't Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 < Feb. 21 Roads Sa drifted this mg could not bury The neighbors turned out & opened the road to the village a.m. arranged to bury tomorrow 22 Buried Mrs Burns to day one con. south & 8 lots west of Bondhead Wilt took Pallbearers Ernest Ella Stevenson Mary & Charlie & Bessie & I went in our sleigh We came home by Stevenson March 19 Ernest & I took Topsy & Kate & Lucy Mares to Newmarket to Moroirs the Frenchman. Snowed all day Left N.M. at 5:30 & got stuck in a snowbank at W. Johnstons 2 miles north of Bradford & lodged with him all night 26 Went to J.McLennans at night & paid my note for my share of biners note $82.00 Interest $11-89 total 93.89 He took only 85.00 April 1 Lost my glass eye last night 2 Went to Toronto & got another eye from Dr. Ryerson Saw the Bishop & W W Righley had tea at Mrs. Colemans 72 McGill St & stopped with Mrs Jones 334 Seaton St. 3 Good Friday Saw M Allingham 4 Clara St morning went to Grace Church with Kate Morrow & had dinner at Mrs Colemans Left Toronto at 5.30p.m. at Cookst about 8.20 June 30 Schools closed for holidays July 19 Barclay Reiney died at 9-30 this morning Sept. 4 was at meeting in S. house about having Hlghschool work Ey 7 Labor Day 19 J. Reiny with Cooks engine cut oats for us a.m. had W. Patience Jno Moir & ourselves Alf went home at noon Mrs Coleman - Sophia - came here p.m. Oct. 1 Rich Hill was here collecting taxes �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1896 con’t Oct. 3 Charlie came here at 5 this morning Mary had her first baby last night Bessie & Mrs Campbell went home with him SEE MEMORANDA: Mary had her first baby (Girl) last night Mabel Vivian 29 Went to Jas Hamiltons no 11 in 11th Con Gwillimbury & D Thorps 1 in 12 con after J Hamilton - Mason- W & H plowed Very warm bright sunny day George Graham was here at night Nov. 2 Commenced raising turnips took in 20 loads Had Sylvester Moir Alick Copeland Herb Russell & Gowan Patience 29 Bessie & I were at Church morning Ernest & Mary Elden Anderson Evening Dec. 6 Bessie, M.E. Anderson & the 3 Boys were to Church at night & had my Saskatchewan robe Slates from the wagon in shed 7 Left Miss Anderson at Dixons & brought buggy wheel from village a.m. Was At Brysons & Smiths to buy barley p.m. E & E. Anderson were at Kindergarton at Cookst at night He & Will cut oats at Campbell 9 Box fell from my pocket last night & broke my glass eye but I have another one 22 Fed stock & helped J & C. McLennan to put bees in cellar 23 Got Min & Dilsey shod & broght a Massey-Harris rootpulper from J Banting home 26 SEE MEMORANDA: got word (a letter) that Billy Burns died on 12 Inst in Manitoba 29 Got word to night that Lizzie had a young Son Zesty mg Year 1897 *NOTE: Memoranda in front of diary County Council Division first elections Jan, 4, 1897 (he notes his childrens birth dates) Jan. 4 Was at village all day Was elected Councillor first time since 1880 Herb started school �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1897 con't Jan. 7 Went to Charlies for Mary to stay while Bessie goes to Walkerton could not come to day 22 Jim McKindless drove me to village mg & I borrowed money from T.H. & C. Arnold & I went to Barrie & paid it to J.A. McCarthy on interest due Ferguson estate by W.McKindless 26 Took a load of wood to J. Banting on pulper (Massey-Harris) W Phillips was here for information in Ferguson McKindless suit 28 Left Willie at School mg in the house rest of day E went to 6th line for lumber we left there but it was gone SEE MEMORANDA: Lizzies Baby died Feb. 18 Fed stock a.m. Was at W Moirs sale & at Cookstown & Ed lewises p.m. J McLennan came here at noon He & I went to sale together SEE MEMORANDA: W. Ferrier of Barrie Buried to day at Lewises 26 Fed stock at McLennan a.m. got grain ground at mill p.m. Rich J McLennan & Wife were here Evening W Lennan was here at night SEE MEMORANDA: Herb came home at noon from school - Sick with cold 27 Done some chores a.m. Was Campbells also to see Winnie a.m. She has Pendizitis Was at Conservative Meeting at Churchill p.m. quite cold March 19 Saw J.A. Ferguson about settling with Mrs. McKindless p.m. 23 Minnie mare threw me in the lane & hurt my shoulder some 26 Took Mary home (from here) to Lefroy April 2 Took Herb to Toronto to Dr Price Brown 37 Carlton He examined him but would not give an opinion till tomorrow Had dinner at Mrs Colemans 72 McGill Had tea bed & breakfast at Mrs Jones 334 Seaton 3 Met Herb & Frank - Harrys at Drs. at 9 He examined Him again & said there was microbes in his Sputons That his throat & lungs were affected. Had dinner at Russell House Saw Mrs. Fawcett 20 Rose Ave. Stayed with M Aldington 4 Clare all night 4 Micheal A His Daughter Annie & I were at church at Little Trinity morning M & I were over Don P.M. & at Mrs. Colemans at night Some rain at night �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1897 con't April 5 Saw the Dr. twice Herb & I had a long walk in the city & I came home Evening & left Herb at Mrs Colemans Ernest helped Campbell to move to Station 10 Ernest went to the village & had Wilton home from Oakville & Toronto SEE MEMORANDA: 5th -left Herb in the city 6th -Campbell moved to Oakville 9th- Bob Strong came 7 months work 10th -Wilt came home from Oakville & Toronto 12 Left J Brysons mill home & brought dogpower from Rinnear Lennox a.m. 16 Good Friday holiday 18 Bessie Wilt Willie & I were at Church mg the team Pete & doll run away they ran from the church to C. Campbells gate at No. 8 26 Ernest is laid up with meazels p.m. 29 Ernest cultivated & harrowed 30 Ernest finished cultivating for & Bob finished sowing barly & peas on 50 - Ernest & Bob went to village at night May 11 Bessie & I were to village evening & Herb wad home with us just came from Toronto 12 Saw Sawyer Massey road Scrape tried at village 21 Went ot village morning & sa x ^ Candidate Clevenand bay horse took load chop to mill p.m. & saw German coach horse Traded a cow - reddy- & old buggy to Andy for cart SEE MEMORANDA: 19th - Dr. Nicol took the splints off Charlies leg that was broken on 15 of March 23 A Son & Daughter of Dr. Runey of Adjala S t Letitia Parks were here p.m. 25 Charlie went home - first time in 10 weeks June 1 Was at Vandeburgs morning about gravel pit - Little Jameison & I met at Wrights at 7th & examined road - Thence to Martens at 11 on 8th con Cowans on 9th & Reynolds on 10th 3 Jameison & I bought gravel pit from Vandeburg exam road at cross on junction �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1L Year June July Aug. Sept. 1897 con’t 7 Was making arrangement with Pathmaster about using the road machine 8 Was at R. Cunningham p.m. about using road machine Ground too wet to work to day 10 Was at D Irvings examining road a.m. & at Dixens about road machine 11 Bessie & I were at our first excursion to Guelph fine day 16 Was at village a.m. for screen wire was there p.m. about chart for School bought the chart from Holden (Memoranda $37-50) Went to Wrays & Brysons with Him evening J McLennon tried to take his bus mg but could not He took them all night 18 made doubletree & whiffletree a.m. 20 Jubilee Service in church to day 22 Jubilee Day 25 Bob is still away drinking 29 Dressed some stuff for window screens Rained most all day The masons went home p.m. 4th line School closed to day 1 Dominion Day 3 Was at village & D Ross p.m. to see Cement Co. agent but did not 5 Bessie & I went to Charlies a.m. & was at garden party at D Little evening Ney & McDonald painted stables wall Ernest got 4 bags cement from S Kidd 4 SEE MEMORANDA: Set job of making 167 rods of road on 2nd line in Swamp to J Moir & J.R. Picken 5 Helped H Basnes to repair pump at house tried pump on Hill but the valve was under water 2 Left Herb at Bradford to attend Model School 6 Labor Day 7 Bob is sick 8 Bob Strong is drinking �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1897 con’t Sept. 10 Geo & I threshed at E Bathies met John Ross - Joseph Whiteside & Jas Duff at village re gravelling town line at night 11 Some rain mg Was at Jas Blacks about gravel pit - & at Mrs Christean Coleman wake at night Bob commenced work again 12 Bessie Willie & I were to Charlies - Irene was there from Toronto & Herb from Bradford Ernest was at Thomas Colemans funeral p.m. 28 Was at village a.m. Examined work commenced on this line & some on 3rd line swamp p.m. Oct. 11 Was at Court revision & Council meeting at Stroud finished Big Bay Point drain affair W left Herb at Bradford 22 Lizzie & I started for Walkerton Stayed at R Woods 9 miles from Shelburne all night 23 Got to Fountain (Alexs farm) about 9 o clock Nov* 6 Was at Old Mrs Wrays funeral to Churchill a.m. 17 SEE MEMORANDA: Bob Strong moved to Vine Dec. 29 Was at Hapnapy Hindes funeral at Wilsons Hill Year 1898 Feb. 5 Went to Bradford & settled with Evans & T.S. Graham about Drennan & Pearson case March 21 Was at Will Fishers funeral p.m. April 18 Was at Joe Blacks funeral p.m. �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 £ Year 1898 con?t April 23 Bessie & I were at Sam Pattersons funeral a.m. to Lefroy & Charles p.m. Stayed at Charles all night SEE MEMORANDA: Surveyers passed to swamp this morning for the CPR Co. War threatening between Spain & W. States 24 Thos. McKindless was buried to day E Bathie is ill - seems to have lost his memory May 7 Mrs Heasley died very suddently this evening 9 Was at Mrs. Heasleys funeral to Wilson Hill 29 Willie & I were at Wm Blacks funeral p.m. June 17 Surveyers are surveying for C.P.R. railway July 9 Went to Toronto & got two eyes from Cohm Bros, home at night Sept. 26 Hy Quincy commenced cementing cellar floor H. Copeland & Alick helped him 28 Waterworth & Kiernan were here p.m. to sell home comfort range, Kirk sent grand garland stove here p.m. Lizzie & Henry came from Charlies at night SEE MEMORANDA: got grand garland stove from Kirkpatrick $24 without furniture 29 SEE MEMORANDA: Prohibition Election day Oct. 14 Got 11 sacks cement at A MisCampbell a.m. got ventilator pipes from A Arnold p.m. 15 Will Patience came for Bessie Mary had her first Boy, Herbert Kenneth Nov. 18 Bessie, Ernest, Herb, Willie & I were at Rebeccas funeral p.m. 23 Broke last of the 2 eyes I got in Toronto 9th July 25 Went to Toronto & got another eye from Dr. Ryerson dined at Russell House Had tea at M Allinghams Stayed at Mrs. Colemans 103 Gerard Street all night �Wm. R. Coleman of Xnnisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1898 conTt Nov. 26 Called on Mrs Jones a.m. Had dinner at Mrs C & came home 30 Herb is teaching in the village Year 1899 *Note: note in front of diary Jan. 28 Had house bricked in 1873 Bought first binder Toronto, 1885 Cookstown P.0. Revenue $1173.67 Salary & Rent $420-00 Jan.17(1898) W. Grace handed me deed of land-25acres of east 50 acres of N% of 11 in First con Innisfil Mar.15 Meeting of Cookstown Warehousing Co. held in Jebbs Hall 130 $20 Shares held of which Dr. Nicol has 60 Geo Duff 18 Was at 3rd meeting of Council at Allandale - Mr. Palling resigned his position as treasurer SEE MEMORANDA: C, Palling resigned the office of treasurer The Auditors found him $501.25 short Feb. 3 Was at Dr. Norris funeral p.m. 70 years of age 5 Herb is going to High School in Walkerton 22 I was at Robt Pickens funeral p.m. March 6 Bessie & I were to funeral of Mrs Alex Stevenson 21 Was at Mrs W. Coopers funeral to Thornton-was at Cookstown April 15 Went to Barrie & hired Jack Sibbald 7 months for $16 pr month May 9 At James Rogersens funeral p.m. 15 Was at Sale of Picken Swamp farm p.m. 20 Was at Council Meeting at Craigvale Have not settled yet with township �Win. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 6 Year 1899 con*t May 26 Webb Hill & I consulted Lennox re Pallings accounts with township 29 Webb Grose & I exam roads 5th line - Penetang & S townline was at Charlies all night 31 Webb Grose & I examined Pallings farm to ascertain its value a.m. I went in to Barrie p.m. then to R Allingham Stayed all night June 1 Came from R Allingham to Council meeting at Thornton Council ofered to take $1500 & Palling ofered $1200 - for what he is short with the council 5 Met Mrs Wilson in Strathys office - Barrie - to inquire into her claim against her mother for $154.00 SEE MEMORANDA: Met Mrs Wilson in Barrie about legacy willed her by her Father a 6th~Wilt went with the Volunteers to camp at Niagara 7 Grose - Hill & I examined 10th line at Brighams Essa Road 1st & 2nd Sideroad 13 At adjournment meeting of Council at Craigvale Settled with Mr. Palling for $1350 in lieu of the 2491.46 he was short in his cash James Black was appointed treasurer at $150 pr annum Went to Robt Allinghams 14 R Allingham went with me See Pathmaster Brillinger & Crawford in N W corner of township 17 Went to Barrie & got 7 bags potatoes & saw Strathy re Mrs.Wilson claim against her mother did not settle it Wilt came home from Camp Charlie came here at 11 p.m. after his colts 23 wrote specifications of Sideroad bridge a.m. 30 Bessie & I went to Barrie, Paid Mrs Wilsons money to Strathy & Eston July 8 Bessie & I were at G Patience funeral p.m. had tea at Mr Fieldsmans F Patience & Maggie Allingham were here over night 18 Bessie, Willie & I were on Painswick SS excursion from Bellewart to B.B. Point - Allandale, Barrie & Jacksons Point came home from Charles �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7S Year 1899 con't Aug. 26 Was to Barrie & met Grose & opened tenders for drain E of railway on 3rd line Sept. 4 Labor Day 15 SEE MEMORANDA: G.F. Fisher died in his 79 year 17 Bessie, Willie & I were at Squire Fishers funeral to Lewis cemetary p.m. 19 Was at Campbell & Carter Law suit p.m. Carter was committed for trial for removing goods to defraud Campbell Oct. 9 Bessie & I went to Barrie to David Stewarts funeral was Pallbearer 13 Bessie & I left for Walkerton got to Flesherton 50 miles from Cookstown at 5-p.m. & stayed all night 14 Left at 6 & reached Walkerton 31% miles at 12 16 Bessie - Lizzie & I were down town 19 Thanksgiving Day Bessie Lizzie Henry & I were at Mr Fountains 20 Started for home - left Walkerton at 12-20 reached Flesherton at 6 - 31 miles 21 Started at 6 & reached Shelborn at 9-30 = 22 miles = reached home at 5.30 p.m. Nov. 4 Went to Barrie & Saw Lennox about Drennan Money 9 Had Birthday Party for Ernest & Mary at night 15 Grose -Hill & I examined & Passed last of ditching on this line Swamp a.m. I went to S. Townline p.m. to meet Jermys but he did not come went on to the village 29 Bessie & I went to Bradford & brought home Home Comfort Range that I bought from Thompson at $35.00 30 Took Wilt to Village to Rifle practice & sent W.Downie & Wife to Beeton Dec, 1 Went to Cloverhill morning & arranged to start hauling gravel on Monday & notified some of the men �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 ( Year 1900 *Note: memoranda in front of diary Ernest & Wilton commenced working the farm this year 1900 Dec. 17 Andrew Ferrier died was buried at Thornton Jan. 4 Went to Toronto & got an eye from Dr. Ryerson had dinner at Russell here called at Mrs Colemans 103 Gerrard St & M Allingham Lizzie was with me to Cardwell Missed train at Cardwell & went to Inglewood for the night with Dent Hotel keeper 5 Came home from Inglewood a.m. Ernest & Wilton threshed at 17 W. Sutherlands fine day Ernest took 7 hogs to Village a.m. C.W.Pherson came home with him & commenced dividing 11 in first concession p.m. 18 Left the men in the swamp morning Bessie Mabel & I took them their dinner & I brought them back at night E. W. & McPerson The Surveyor went to concert for South Africa volunteer fund 19 Fed stock morning Took the men to the swamp to Survey but it was too Soft & Mr McPherson went home I left him at station & brought S Clement - Sheriff of Brandon back with me & left him back Evening 20 Had Council meeting at Craigvale a.m. & examined Shannon bridge on Lot 15 13th line Feb. 6 had dinner with Mrs Stoddart & saw Col. Tyrwhitt He is confined to the house 7 SEE MEMORANDA: H. Black Assessor was here 17 got Bruce shoes removed & got my medal for Fenian raids p.m. 19 Charlie & the 2 Boyx went to the Pull -Hypnatize affair at village at night March 1 C Campbell killed 3 beef Heifers for us a.m. Ernest took some to R Reiney & village & got word that Gen. Cronje Surrendered to Lord Roberts 9 Fed stock Willie & I went to village at night to Pulls Hypnotic concert but they did not perform 17 of Ireland In house all day with the cold J & Mrs McLennan went home at noon Quite cold Was in Drillshed in Toronto all day This day 34 years �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 81 Year 1900 con't March 28 SEE MEMORANDA: General Youchert (Yowler) died at 11-30 last night in Pretory May 6 Ernest & Wilton are working the farms - first year 24 Queens 81 anniversary of Birthday 28 SEE MEMORANDA: Eclipse on Sun a.m. June 4 Whole Council met at Shannis bridge - cancelled Brennans Contract of $148-00 & set the job to Hanning Warnica at $149. Had dinner at Warnicas 9 W & H were to Mortons Park 12 Grose - Hill & I were at T. Todds on 6th S. Cannings on 5 & Helumkays on 6th p.m. 20 Went to Panetang on train & from there to San Souci on boat City of Toronto - Charlie was with me Got back to Lefroy at 8:40 p.m. Stayed at Charlies all night 22 SEE MEMORANDA: Mrs McKindless died at 10-45 a.m. Set contract again to H. Slight of building House on Hill $750- to be done 24 was at Mrs McKindless funeral p.m. She was 91 years old 25 H. Slight & I laid out track of house on 50 - 2nd line 26 Was to Barrie & bridge on 13th line Heard Mrs McKindless will read McLennon & I are appointed Executor 27 Mary & I were at Mrs Albert Campbells funeral She was brought from Chatswill by train Saw the races p.m. July 2 Dominion Day - At home alone most all day Bessie is at Walkerton Wilt is at Lefroy, Ernest & Willie at Degrassie point & Herb to Shelbourne playing lacrosse Was at S townline p.m. & Campbells at night Aug. 6 hauled water to Engine here & at McLennon 17 Was at Mrs Colemans-Big Bettys-funeral Cousin Margaria Sproule came home with me 29 got bread at village morning �Wra. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 82 Year Aug. Sept Oct. Nov. Dec. 1900 con’t 31 Herb played lacrosse at Bracebridge - Fell of Swingbeam & hurt my shoulder 5 Saw Lacrosse match p.m. Cookstown & Bracebridge p.m. Latter beat 3 to 1 6 Sam & H Slight hauled stones on Hill I took them their dinner & went to village Ernest is laid up with sore eye 18 Was to Barrie ~ Heard Sir Charles Tupper - Hon Hugh John McDonald & Hon G Foster speak 1 Was at Alf Ayerst funeral a.m. 7 D Banting was here sewing Wilt mare where Minnie kicked her 16 Met Ritchie F Moriarty in Swamp p.m. & we set him the job of clearing road allowances across lots 9 & 10 at 50b & 40b per rod 12 At hill & village a.m. House all lathed - King measured roof for eave-troughs 23 At village morning for W Lennan He sold chattels of late Mrs McKindless p.m. 17 Andrew Ferrier died about 6 p.m. 27 At village p.m. Saw Dr Nicol re mortgage Herb came home 28 Went to Barrie - drew $1200 from Bank & Paid it to Dr.Nicol at night $200 still due Was at reception to W Moir from S. Africa �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1901 *Note: in front of diary 1867 Dr Nicol came to village 1874 Bought Port farm 1885 bought first binder Jan. 4 at Richards a.m. & saw Dick He is ill with asthma Bessie Herb & I were at Church concert in temperance hall at night not snow enough for Sleighing yet 6 Bessie-Ernest & Herb were to Thanksgiving Service in Church for safe return of W.J. Moir 7 took Herb to Village morning on his was to Barrie Collegiate Institute 9 got mail & bread p.m. 14 Was at first Council meeting of the century at Craigvale SEE MEMORANDA: Charlie Kidd got home from South Africa 29 At village p.m. to take up carpet in Dr. Nicols house - did not get it 30 At village a.m. Bessie-Ernest-Willie & I were at first reunion of veterans of 1866 at night Feb. 6 Had Wiltons Mare - Emms- to village p.m. - when turning at 27 Campbells gate she upset the cutter & ran through McKindless field & broke it most all to pieces Came home from Beeton Evening Bruce scared at train & ran against the train near 11th line N of Beeton Threw us out March 4 Doolittle was here p.m. to buy Peter & Doll He offered $160.00 I would like $175.00 5 Was at Doolittles (Gilford) & Charlies 7 Was at John Duffs funeral p.m. 75 years old 9 SEE MEMORANDA: James Brown died aged 65 yrs Laid up in house with pain in right breast from fall on the ice 12 at home in the house 14 Was at 3rd meeting of Council at Alliston appointed Path- master 15 Bessy & I were at Mrs. D. Groses funeral p.m. & had tea at Mr Smiths John & Ellen Stevenson came here �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1901 con’t March 16 At home breast some better think may have had broken rib April 9 Went to Walkerton via Orangeville with H. Fountain Saw man ploughing *Note: no further entries had been made until: 20 In Walkerton *Note: no further entries made until: 26 Lizzie & I were to twon & Cemetary 27 Came home from Walkerton via George Town was delayed at Geotown 1H hours May 8 Was at Jim Moirs funeral, Cookstown to Wilsons Hill a.m. 16 Met J. King & W. Corbit on hill they cut holes for furnace pipes 23 Was at hill & village a.m. & p.m. got King to put in hot air pipes for furnace Mr Fountain was with me June 29 was at P.H. Stewarts funeral to the Station at Barrie Harry & I were Pall Bearers Bessie & Mary went to Toronto with Miss S. Wilt & A ney went to dorset very warm July 5 Rain this a.m. & at night Was at Wakehouse - Mrs Rolston p.m. Russel Patience had Bruce to Charlies 6 Was at village morning for Plaster of Paris - Was Pallbearer at Mrs Rolstons funeral to newtown p.m. 30 Thos Elliott, J. Grahma & I got our applications for farm in New Ontario filled at Major Cooks p.m. Aug. 4 Bessie & I were at John Fishers funeral to Lewis burial grounds p.m. 6 Brought flooring - doors-& moulding from village to Hill a.m. we were at Lacross Match p.m. Bradford beat Cookstown 4-1 8 Bessie & I were at Mrs Pattersons funeral p.m. She was almost 89 years old �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1901 con11 Aug. 10 Took cedar log from road & 76 feet of cedar plank from 13 village to hill for veranda Bessie & I were to village met Jno Robinson Police Sergt Toronto & Geo. Ross Volunteer of 1866 Mrs. D. Sutherland came home from Collingwood Sept. 5 Went to Toronto from Lefroy was at Gurneys office & fair At M. Allinghams for night 6 Settled with Gurney about furnace & saw some of the city had dinner & tea at F. Patience M.A.& I were to Hanlans point at night 12 Herb & I finished Measuring plastering of new house 16 Went to hill morning to help H. Ross & others to put furnace he did not come till p.m. 22 Harvest thanksgiving service in Church Rev. H.C. Dixon Preached Bessie & I were there morning Lizzie, __Henry & the Boys Evening Oct. 2 Lizzie Henry & all hands at fair p.m. Bessie & I & our Six Children got our picture taken by Adams p.m. 3 Left Herb at Station to go to Medical College -or University Toronto morning Henry & X took sideboard to hill first piece of furniture in new house Irene & Mary came here Evening Showery 9 Bessie & I went to Toronto a.m. I went to M. Allingham at night Bessie stopped at Frank Colemans Saw Herb at Wycliffe College 10 Was lined up with the other 66 men on King west & saw the duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York pass through 11 Saw Duke & Duchess & about 11,000 troops on exhibition ground Infantry Cavalry Mounted rifles Artilary & The Ambulance Corps 18 went to Hill p.m. & to village & brought range furniture that came from Toronto 21 Went to hill & village morning W Robinson finished inside of house to day & Pascoe commenced emptying well 22 Was at R.J. Hills about adverty for tenders to finish work on Sideroad & picked apples a.m. Helped Pascoe & Brawly to clean out well on hill & was to village �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1901 con't Nov. 2 Was to Allandale to get 5 names on voters list - was too late 5 Bessie & I moved into New house on hill p.m. Willie came with us hut went back with Ernest - I was 37 years & Bessie 32 years & almost 5 months in house on Oakdale Farm 7 Bessie & I went to Ernests (home) a.m. I came home here p.m. 23 Met Ritchie & Moriarty on S townline p.m. Jim has his job about done 25 Left Bessie at Ernest a.m. was a T. Pollocks p.m. met he and Geo Dales at village at night re their contract on Sideroad They refused the money $19.15 27 Saw J. Moriarty on S. townline- re contract of 1900- & was to village Left buggy at Wills & took cutter first time 30 Was at Village P.M. Clifton of Alliston put last register on for furnace Year 1902 Jan. 10 At village a.m. W.B. Clifton put chain on ventilate of furnace p.m. 24 Left Willie at School morning Bessie Willie & I were to 2nd reunion of No, 3 Co, 66 Veteran I had a good time 29 Was at Meeting in T. Elliott Store winding up reunion of veterans of 66 affairs Arranged to raise funds to get present for Major Cook Feb. 25 At home was back at bush. Wilt & Willie Copeland brought me 17 cwt of coal from village warm day frost at night March 1 Walked to village p.m. Still soft this line hardly fit for horses to travel Very deep Snow banks yet & quite soft 2 Was to townline a.m. looking for money I lost yesterday had dinner at D. Sutherlands roads almost impassable -soft �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1902 conTt March 3 At Jas. Reineys a.m. re $47- I lost yesterday at Ernest & E Bathies p.m. Edward died at Revd Mr Hawe came with me from Bathies & had tea here Quite cold p.m. some snow fell 4 Wilt left 5 pigs here morning just weaned - to be fed & took our 2 to village - I went with him & was at wake house * E. Bathie= p.m. deep banks & bare ground 5 Bessie & I were at Edward Bathie funeral to Lewis Cemetary p.m. 6 Was at P. Greensides re lost money & at Jas Reineys re making his will 10 Henry & I were to Ernest a.m. He left Mary home p.m. I went to village Evening brought H. Lennox here to write James Reineys will 11 H. Lennox & I went to Jas. Reineys a.m. & he wrote Mr. Reineys will - Peter Greenside & I were appointed executors was to village p.m. Quite soft 19 Was at Meeting of Warehousing Co. p.m. got $4- 10% dividends 24 Was at Alex Robers funeral p.m. roads quite dry in places Some snow on yet but wheeling good most all the way to village April 1 At village Some soft snow fell last night cold wind today roads muddy Col. R.T. Banting died at 7 this mg aged 76 years 3 Was at Col Banting funeral pretty hard frost last night cold wind to day roads muddy p.m. about a dozen of 66 men marched together at funeral 6 Mrs A Agnew died at 7 this morning 8 Got grain ground for Wilt a.m. Bessie & I were to Fanny Agnews funeral p.m. Rich Coleman - Dick, came here from Richds at night 10 Was at convention at Beeton - Little, Fraser & Boddy = Little got it - had dinner at County house went on train 13 Bessie, Willie & I here - Mary came here p.m. went home again Robt Cunningham, Innisfil - was buried this p.m cold wind 15 Was at Jess Moirs - Jas & D Reineys about posts for fence a.m T. Elliot, J.W. Parks & I presented Major Cook with gold chain & locket - at night- �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1902 con't April 23 MEMORANDA: James Reiney died this morning 82 years old 24 Helped Frank Coleman to prepare for going to Shelburn p.m. 25 Was Pall bearer at James Reineys funeral p.m. rain at night with thunder & lightning Frank Coleman has r a y team to Shelburn for Emm & Duffy May 13 Was at Duff Little Political meeting in temperance hall at night June 1 News reached London at 4.30p.m. that terms of peace was signed in South Africa 18 At village a.m. At Thornton p.m. for fence for hen yard Wilton & Emma Cuttinder were married at Mt. Albert 20 At village a.m. got vie shod - Wilton brought his wife home at night, Bessie, Mary Charlie Lizzie henry, Willie & I were there Charlie & Mary came home with us 23 MEMORANDA: Saw Miss Goodwin at Thornton & was at village a.m. Henry put gate on hen yard He & Bessie went to Ernest at night 24 At village am telephoned Thorpe re to meet re graveling W townline at home alone p.m. Bessie & Lizzie are at Ernests Ernest & H. Fountain brought Emms stuff from Mt. Albert - Herb came home from Muskoka 26 Henry & I made some at B house a.m. Lacrosse match Cookstown & Tottenham p.m. & at Lawn Social at Mrs.O.R. Ferguson Evening very cold Lizzie & Henry were down to the match July 1 Willie brough Spgr wagon from Ernests morning & he & I brough 11 window screens from Robinsons Left it at Wilts Evening Willie stayed there co comming work 6 MEMORANDA: great rain & hail storm washout on RR near Allandale trains had to come around by Geo town Lizzie went home this morning 13 Willie & I were to church morning warm day Dick Jones came here & told us that R Allinghams youngest (daughter) was dead 14 At a Lewises & village morning Bessie & I were to R.Allinghams 17 Done the chrose & was at village & Wilton got 2 pigs from Wilton Some rain last night Lennox demonstration at Holland Landing ■ ' �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1902 conft July 24 Put in Screen windows & p.m. was at N Gray townline & village p.m. Herb & Bert Brown were here last night & went to Bradford to play Lacrosse were beaten by 8-1 Saw first wheat cut 27 Heard Rev. T.G. Wright preach on the protestantism of the Church of England a.m. Aug. 1 Went to Lefroy re Mrs Cooks camping at Willow Point had dinner at Charlies Mrs Coleman was with me I am 69 years old to day & feel healthy & strong 4 Was to Barrie - Mrs Coleman was to & from Jonathon Reineys with me boat races in Barrie - Saw but one race 21 Went to W. Leesens to get him to put wire fence front of house a.m. could not come now. Wilt - Herb & I finished shocking oats here p.m. rain last night 28 MEMORANDA: J.A. Kidd - D.R. Ross & I were appointed to go to fair at Toronto to buy Gasoline Engine for Elevator Sept. 6 Was to station with funeral of Mrs. McNicol morning done some chores around home 9 Went from Lefroy to Exhibition Toronto re buying a gasoline Engine for Elevator Stayed at M.Allinghams all night - rained most of the day 10 At Temple buidling & other places am at Exhibition p.m. M Allinghams night fine day 11 Had dinner at Fred Patience & came to Lefroy p.m. called at Mrs Colemans morning 12 at Charlies all day could not get home for rain 16 Met M Gavillier at Station re draining Nottawa creek He & I went to Jebbs Pond then up to Wiltons & had dinner then up river to near No 10 in 2nd Then here for night 17 Was at village - Gavillier has mare & buggy to Sandy cove 18 Gavellier & I were 3rd line - 4th & 5th and to swamp on 7th & home by 6th p.m. 19 Willie drove Mr G to James Miscampbell & Wilts a.m, I left him at village p.m. Was at meeting of directors p.m. We bought Gasoline Engine 5 H Power from Braddy of Geo Town �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 9 ( Year Sept Oct. Nov. Dec. 1902 con’t 24 Webb Grose ~ Sutherland & I met at R.R. crossing on 11th & thence to Tolandal Mill & to Barrie & had meeting in Ness Hotel Willie was with me 14 At home a.m. At meeting in village p.m. re appauity Farters to select land for Vetn’s of 66 in New Ont. done nothing MEMORANDA: had meeting in Jebbs Hall re choosing our farms in new Ontario did no agree in any plan 17 W at John McLennon funeral to 6th line - was pallbearer 27 A Council Meeting at Churchill re Nottawasaga drain Majority parties interested against it 29 Was to Barrie Saw Lennox re drain Bessie came home to night ground white this morning first time quite cold 1 Bessie & I went to Lefroy p.m. called at Jas Allens re drain - Stayed at Charlies all night Wilt & wife came there about 7 p.m. 3 At village a.m. Emma - Mrs Duffy had daughter last night 6 Was at Charlies & Jas Allens with drainage Petition 7 Met rest of Council & Gavellier at 10th line & examined big creek drain from about 75 rods north of 7th line to 12th lines 10 Went to Bradford via of Bondhead to Settle with Slight ~ could do nothing with him cool roads good 11 Willie & I put tar paper on stable 21 Brough D Banting to see heifer of Wilts a.m. that straw stack fell on could do no good at home p.m. 22 Was at Henry Sloans funeral p.m. He was 86 years old 62 years in Innisfil 29 MEMORANDA: Got certificate for land grant re veterans of 66 from Crown Land office to day 5 Cut furnace wood in bush at Oakdales Ernest - Willie- Wilt & I Bessie cooked for us 11 Bessie 6 I went to Barrie ~ Mary is up there Wilt & Emma were up too ~ good sleighing not very cold - Bessie got fur coat MEMORANDA: Bessie got fur coat in Tyrer & Ellis’s $40 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfll Township Diaries Page 9 3 Year 1902 con’t Dec. 12 Went to Ernest to set cutting of furnace wood to Copeland Boys a.m. James Loughead came home with me from there He & I were to village 13 Done chores James Loughead went home p.m. arranged about cost of graveling W.Townline with Jas S. Buff at Leadlays p.m. 18 MEMORANDA: Mrs Foster Cookstown died last night 23 Made out & sent Statemen of house contract to Dunn Ferguson & Jane Year 1903 Jan. 2 Was canvassing on 3rd line a.m. Bessie & I were at funeral of Emmas Duffys Baby p.m. 9 Bessie & I were to Barrie went by Jas Loughead He signs Fetition re drain quite cold 12 Went to James Allens a.m. with Fetition re draining Swamp very cold & stormy road N & S filling up Feb. 2 Was at Churchill p.m. Jas Allen & I had Fetition for South Xnnisfil drain presented to Council 4 Was at Robert Watsons funeral p.m. Richard Harry & I arranged on a bases1 - for settlement of Ann Janes effects 25 Rod McKonkey assessor was here over night fine day March 18 At home a.m. At annual meeting of Elevator Co. p.m. got fine warm day roads bad Wilt brought 11 head of cattle here to day Willie helped him 19 Ernest was here between 6 & 7 a.m* to day Emma is sick I left Bessie there & brough Mary over then came home Fine boy born about 5 p.m. MEMORANDA: Wilts first child = Boy was William David Louis 20 Went to Wiltons & saw his Boy this mg (first born) was at village p.m. Alone now 8 p.m. Bessie & Willie are at Wiltons warm to day raining now �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 92 Year 1903 con't March 24 At home a.m. Richard, Henry & I settled or about settled up - Ann Janes will affairs p.m. Copeland had sawing bee in bush here 27 At home a.m. Saw Rankins delivery of Massey Harris implements & Bain wagons at village about 40 teams p.m. Willie helped saw at Parker April 16 Went to Ernest morning & signed order for Wind Mill & grain crusher Mill also to run C Box & root pulper 20 At Churchill of revision of drainage assessment 25 Trimming some post 1 m & was to R. Hills re assessment of drain works p.m. June 2 Was at George Thompson funeral p.m. 73 years of age 4 Rich Coleman & I hauled my lumber 2 loads cedar & elm - from Robinson & Dobsons Mill 9 At Thos Timmins funeral a.m. was Pall Bearer - buried at Wilsons Herb & I planted potatoes 10 Went to W Mcknights & met Rev. Mr Sparling re selecting farm in new Ontario Herb & I sawed some wood Evening 19 Split & piled some wood Wilt helped me some p.m. to saw Emmas was with him Lizzie Henry & Ernest were on Excursion to Balia falls 23 Heavy rain last night Bessie & I went to Ernests this morning M. Gavillier Henry Fountain & Charlis - C. Campbell & I laid out track of river on South part of Port = about rods p.m. 25 Henry & Lizzie were to Barrie, Excursion to Niagara July 7 Helped R. Hill- H. Grose & R Sutherland to locate drain on N% 8 very warm Aug. 13 Gailler Grose - Hill & I located drain between Sutherland & I - 30 rods East & thus South to new Channl will be made for river - N & South drain to start 20 rods E of Albert Rung corner J. Dren & Son helped us p.m. 25 At home a.m. Charlie & I took levels for drain in his centre field p.m. Charlie came here to stay all night �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 93 Year 1903 con’t Sept. 9 Mary Pickin & R Cousins were married to day 29 Raised first pit of potatoes And was at village All our children & H. Fountain & Emma & L Parry came here at night & presented me with an arm chair Oct. 20 Bessie & I were to Stevensons, Tecumseth Lot 17 Con 8 21 Bessie & I were to Charlies to tell Henry Fountain about farm for sale in Tossorontio fine day 22 At Orlanda Lewis re mast for wind mill & at village a.m. H. Fountain left for Manitoba this a.m. 23 Bessie & I went to Wells a.m. I searched swamp p.m. for Mast for Wind Mill got none 31 Examined river where Drennan tapped river with new drain Nov. 9 Bessie & I went to Charlies & presented Mary with a gold watch as a Birthday present 10 Helped Ernest finish his turnips Lizzie is ill with cold Bessie was with me Got one & perhaps 2 of my ribs broken with calf at night 16 Lizzies Children are ill with Whooping cough Dec. 25 Christmas - Bessie & I & our 6 Children & 6 Grand children 2 sons in law on Daughtering - A.J. Palmer - Mrs McLenna Sen. & Mr Fountain Sen had dinner & tea at Ernest (Also Miss Ray from Toronto) Year 1904 *Note-in front of diary Bought Port farm in 1874 Bought Hill farm in 1876 Hamilton & N.W. railway built in 1877 Wm Greer married 1877 (now Detective) Rev. Mr Fidler came here about 1860 left in 1871 Parsonage built in 1867 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 9 Year 1904 con't Feb. 8 Very cold at village & Ernest p.m & got Medicine from Dr. McKay for Bessie She is some better to night Dr says it is muscular rheumatism 13 Hear Gamey = the man from Manitoulan= in temperance hall p . r a . many could not get in 18 was to village thence to J. Robinsons with Henry re buying farm p.m. April 5 At home alone Bessie is at Wilts Wilts 2 baby- Boy- born yesterday died to day He & H Fountain Thos Crittendor & I buried it to night in Mothers grave 19 MEMORANDA: about $12,000,000 lost by fire on front, Bay & other Streets in Toronto 21 MEMORANDA: Lizzies 5th child born at Ernests 24 Took a walk p.m. through Richards bush first time I remember being in it for 40 years I am alone - Bessie is at Ernests 25 alone here - repaired some at E line fence at bush Let cows Lulu - Jessie & Lulu calf on back pasture first time 26 At home alone - repaired some at fence 30 Alone =here on the hill- Was to village p.m. Bessie is at Ernests - cold -planted some corn 31 Was at village p.m. Bessie is at Ernests -Rich Coleman rolled here for Wilt p.m quite cool June 1 Was at Ernests p.m. Bessie came here with H. Fountain p.m. & stayed till he came back from town & went back to Ernests heavy rain last night & some the p.m. alone to night again 2 alone here a.m Was to village p.m. Henry hung screen door on hall evening heavy rain last night & some this a.m. 3 Planted last of corn & some potatoes at village Evening Bessie went to Lefroy from Ernests alone as usual 16 Helped cut seed at Ernests a.m. & Wilts p.m. Bessie & Ernest were to Rosseau with Union S S excursion home at 11 p.m. 23 Was to Major Cooks village Ernest & C Patience Bessie was with me to Ernests Will Ferrier had grader on road �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 9 Year 1904 con't June 24 Emma & Eva Patience & I were picking strawberries at Huff place p.m. Bessie stayed at Ernests to help Lizzie Lost my road glasses July 6 Rain this mg Saw road in Swamp & new cut of river p.m. Alone to night 25 Done some fitting up & was to village - Lizzie was to village & here p.m. Henry is still in N W looking for land - fine day 31 Bessie & I were to Church mg Herb & Georgina Morrison called at night Aug. 1 71st Anniversary of my Birthday and Thanks be to God have good health 4 Helped Wilt finish hauling wheat here a.m. Bessie & I were to Ernests & town p.m. Hy Fountain landed from north west p.m was away since 14 June Sept. 2 MEMORANDA: Stodart & I arranged names for voters list Oct. 4 Was at Mrs. Robt Grahams funeral p.m. & brought Bessie from Wilts at night MEMORANDA; bought 14 ft wheel windmill from Brantford they take back old 13ft wheel Nov. 3 Tom McNaught & X were Scrutineers at Election & Lennox & Henry - Lennox won by The Grits got 63 Majority in dominion very fine day 27 Bessie & I were to Ernests for dinner Lizzie had Henry (Coleman) Fountain, her second boy baptized night Dec. 2 Was at Wm Dinwoodys funeral He was 78 years old 7 at home a.m. Was to J.W. Parks p.m. & saw Thos Parks first time in 37 years �Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 9 Year 1905 Jan. 16 MEMORANDA: Henry & Lizzie got tonsils cut in Bartranas throat in Barrie by Dr. Broad Feb. 2 MEMORANDA: James Loughead died 15 at annual meeting of warehouse Co. p.m. 12^% dividends March 14 Lizzie, Henry & their four children left for Oakriver, Manitoba 22 MEMORANDA: Provincial Parliament opened to day -Whitney Premier 31 Was to Barrie by train to Thos Elliotts funeral - Mrs. Wm Black to me to dinner April 3 was to Town - from there to Richs Thompson & C Kindles for machine belt 5 Bessie & I were to Ernests cut first oats with Windmill to day May 1 Run the Windmill some & sowed some grasseed for Ernest He & Wilt sold hogs at $6.65 pr cwt cold wind 10 Planted first corn & potatoes & helped Bessie to lay Carpet Bessie & I were to Ernest Evening 36 Anniversary of our marriage June 3 Cut some potatoes for Ernest Bessie was with me - not so cold Mary came here at night from Womans Institute Meeting at Cookstown 12 hoed first potatoes planted = Bessie & I were at Garden party at Mr. Masons, Clover Hill Evening 22 Herb went to Thornton to take Dr Whealeys place for awhile July 7 Brought Mrs Ohern- Lucy Taylor - from station to Mary Taylor She came from Chicago Left there at 2-3p.m. got here on ll-Sa.m, train was to town Wilt could not have hay for rain 13 Was to town & Wilts Bessie came home with me Emma is some better Maud Cook & Maggie Thompson dined here with Herb & I heavy rain p.m. �Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 9 Year 1905 con't July 17 Bessie & I were to Mrs Chris Campbills funeral from Gilford to Ebenezer - came home via town Irene stayed at Wiltons very warm but dry Ernest brought Irene here to night Aug. 7 Met Council at Stroud re -examining Swamp road on this line - Wilt ganged some here Emma & Wm Lowe - Newmarket were with them 12 helped Ernest haul last of wheat & first of barley Thunder lightning & hail and heavy shower of rain about 3 p.m. at Ernest hardly any rain here 13 Bessie & I were to Church Evening Church undergoing repair 14 Was to twon for mail a.m. Edgar Moir ganged in fallow here Herb came from taking Dr. Whealeys place to night 21 Was to town am W.J. Coleman Yank & Wife & child arrived from Manitoba 22 Was to Town evening Yank & Wife & child were here for dinner 31 Met Township Council - Hill - Black Reiney-Leslie & Todd & they examined road in Swamp p.m, Ernest finished threshing a.m. & cutting oats p.m. Sept. 4 Labor Day - got the mail - was at Wilts & Ernest Spindle & Wife were here p.m. He & I went fishing on Watsons place = no fish rain last night 5 Emma & her mother came here morning I helped Spinloe clean 13 lbs wheat at Ernest - took it to him & bought chop from mill to Ernest with his team Herb & Miss Whealey was here from Thornton 6 helped Ernest haul oats Bessie took Emma to town to dentist Emma & Mother were here all night - last night 13 Was to town p.m. Emma & Miss Rae was with me Emma got teeth filled Wilt stacked his peas here 25 Was to town morning & back evening W. Robinson laid out foundation for kitchen & woodshed p.m. Wilt Emma & Miss Rae took his & Charlies mares & foals to Lougheads for Barrie fair 26 Was to town a.m. Edgar & I hauled some earth from under where kitchen will be Bessie was to Spindloes Edgar Moir & I excuvated for kitchen Bessie-Emma & Ernest left Miss Rae to Lefroy 27 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 9 Year 1905 con't Sept. 29 at home W Baker & J McCullock commenced foundation for kitchen & woodshed Wilt hauled stones to them MEMORANDA: Humphry Jones was here Donnell house on townline was burned Oct. 1 At home all day Wilt=Emma & Mrs Armstrong (Eliza Loughead) came here evening the woman stayed all night 7 Was to town twice left Yank & W. Baker the last time Baker finsihed foundation for Kitchen & woodshed 9 Brought Major Cook to R.R. station & Mary Taylors re getting Lucys stuff from station is is in bond Wilton took it to her Evening He finished cutting his clover here a.m. very warm 10 town a.m. again p.m. at Fred Fishers funeral Mrs. D. Sutherland was with me Lena Sutherland were here at night 14 Went to town morning & saw Yank Wife & Child off for Winnipeg Wilt brought me a load of mangolds one Mangold weighed 7 lbs. 16 Was to town twice a.m. and brought home the nails for the kitchen & woodshed commenced raising potatoes p.m. cold strong wind 22 At home Mary Ellen Anderson is here - She went to Church with Ernest at night Centenary Service re Battle of Trafalgar l-0ct-1805 23 Was to town a.m. picked some potatoes p.m. Humphry Jones of Duluth bade us good bye May Coleman was with him Nov. 2 took Herb to Village morning going to Buffalo to go in Hospital was to town evening again 14 helped Ernest to raise turnips Bessie was with me Charlie brought M.E. Anderson here & told us that Mabel has Scarlet fever 20 Was to Twon & Jno Sutherlands p.m. W Robinson & two men commenced Kitchen -except about 4 hours work p.m. ground hard - not very cold 21 hauled lumber to house for W Robinson Tom Marlin & C Robertson building Kitchen - was to town p.m. good wheeling ground too hard to plow Ernest got back from Sunnidale Dec. 1 At home all day Very cold ground not half white gave Thos Duff order for 6 current & 6 raspberrie bushes �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 9 ' Year 1905 con’t Dec. 6 Bessie & I went to Wilts a.m. I entertained Louis p.m. While Bessie & Emma went to town - fine day Wheeling improved 22 Was at Bob McKindless funeral p.m. & brought Louis from Wiltons home with me He fell here & cut his face Willie took him home 27 Was to town p.m. Willie brought ton of coal here xmas present from Wilt 28 Made coal bin in shed got Ernest team shod & took them home to him Willie brought me 22 cwt & 501bs coal from R.J. Coleman fine sunny day 30 did not feel very well this morning took Bessie & Mary Came home p.m. Bessie came at night Year 1906 Jan, 3 At home Strong wind with some sleet Beare - Windmill agent was here 14 Bessie & I alone here - light drizling rain most all day Jas Spindloe died at 1 this morning 15 Bessie & I were to Mrs Spindloe & took news of Mr. Spindloes death to Mr. Fieldsens p.m. Quite soft roads slippery 16 Bessie & I were to James Spindloes funeral p.m. 68 years old Feb. 21 At home carried over 75 pails of water from cellar first time water raised in it Quite soft - some raining 27 Bessie 6 I went and took Mary & Charlies place while they attended Miss Ida Rothwels wedding Very cold & roads very rough in places March 5 At home Bessie & Lena Sutherland were town - re chair for Mrs Ferrier roads softened some wheeling some better 6 Was to town p.m. to get address to Mrs & W Ferrier wrote frost last night road slippery to day �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page IOC Year 1906 con’t March 8 Bessie & I were at presentation of chair to Mrs Ferrier & cane to W.B. Ferrier and an address at night I read the address had a good time 13 Was at W Ferriers Sale p.m, Mary, Charlie & Willie were here fine day A Coleman Ogle Ney & J Parks left for Manitoba 14 was at annual meeting of Elevator Co, p.m. got 11% roads dry & smooth hardly any snow fine wheeling 16 Was to town p.m, Mrs & W Ferrier are moving to town good wheeling Blustery 26 MEMORANDA: $3,500 debentor Buy law Cookstown was defeated by 11 * 47 for & 58 against April 2 Was town p.m. saw late C.H. Willoughby who died Saturday Wilt & family called p.m. fine sunny day roads pretty good 3 was at C.H. Willoughbys funeral to Newtown Robinson to day Bessie was to the village roads pretty good 16 Was to town p.m. Wat at Vestry meeting at night tried to get our seat in Church back but did not 17 Bessie & I were at Joseph C Kidds funeral p.m. 74 years old 18 W at the Church p.m. & got our seat back helped some at cleaning up rows the Church fine spring day Mrs Spindloe was here p.m. 23 MEMORANDA: Mrs C. Jebb fainted at Service in Church tonight was carried home & died about 12 midnight 25 Bessie & I were at Mrs Chas Jebbs funeral p.m. Tom Parks commenced months work with Wilt - he is here tonight cool & dry 27 Took Emma to town a.m. Went to Ernests to run Windmill p.m. but he had me get May shod Wild sowed peas in N E field 30 Wheeled coal ashes to end of lane to road & gravel to well May 11 Planted a few potatoes was to town & saw some cricket practice 16 Rolled some for Wilt a.m. helped excavate at Church p.m. very warm day 17 Took Emma & Louis to Lefroy Quite warm Oscar McNicol called with Ernest & Willie after 10p.m. �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 10 Year 1906 con’t May 24 Saw part of cricket game at town Cookstown & St. Chemeatt 29 Toronto p.m. Herb played lacrosse at Elmvale Took Emma to Dentist Watson in BRadford June 2 Herb & I put cutter up in woodshed - Planted some potatoes was to town Left home for Fort Erie 40 years ago to day was on train all night Battle of Ridgway was fought 3 At home Ernest left Herb at Alliston to take Dr McCullochs practice this week Arived with Cookstown Co. at Ft Erie 40 years ago to day 5 Was to town p.m. & got buggy top repaired by T. Webb Quite warm 11 Burned oil in barrel a.m. straw stack took fire p.m & came nigh burning barn - I was at Ernests cutting potatoes cold wind 12 Went home with Ernest morning who stayed here all night to see if fire would start - cut some potatoes for him 13 hoed corn ~ hung new screen door Bessie was with Mrs Clarkson She is some better Wilt & Emmas were here at night Willie was to Guelph Excursion 14 Was to town morning & brough lumber for woodshed on buggy Mrs Crittender here & home again to Wilts Geo Cook & T Marlin finished woodshed & put stairs to cellar 16 Put some shelves in new Kitchen Shower Wilt brought Herbs trunk here evening from Toronto 26 Bessie & I were at John Reinys funeral p.m. aged 94 years 29 MEMORANDA: Charlie left Mabel & Kenneth at Wilts July 1 At home - Wilt left Mabel & Kenneth here p.m. Charlie left them at Wilts friday 2 Churned a.m. Took Mabel & Kenneth to the celebration at town p.m 8 Bessie & I were to see Emma p.m. She is about well Willie took Mabel & Kenneth home from here very heavy rain storm 11 applied Paris green & a.m. Was to twon p.m. Wilt, Willie & Jim Moir hauled manure here dry 25 MEMORANDA: 36th Anniversary of Lizzys birthday �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 10 Year 1906 con’t July 28 Went to Lefroy for Sophia & Irene Coleman They did not come Aug. 6 Helped haul some Alsike at Ernest Frank Coleman & Wife & Mary came to Ernest from Lefroy noon & here p.m. 10 At home did not do much feel lazy - Wilt & Emma were here Herb raked some Stubble Dr. Rounthwaite was here a.m. 14 Drove Emma =& Louis to Lefroy to see Mary Fountain on her way to Manitoba - train did not stop 20 Was to Ernests & Wilts noon & to town p.m. Charlie to Sophia from here Herb came home from camp at Stony beach 21 Herb went to B.M. Society Meeting Toronto evening 22 Bessie & I were to Maggie Couse funeral p.m. We are alone here now 23 Bessie & I were at Mrs Laws funeral to N.T. Robinson 24 Herb came home from British Medical Society Meeting 25 Herb drove me to Barrie to buy some clothes went up in 1 h & 50 minutes & came back in lh=45 minutes via Thornton 28 Herb & I are here a.m. He is packing to go to Palrauster Mr M Gonigle - Herb & I went to Ernests He is threshing Mary is here tonight MEMORANDA: Herb Started for Palmerson to practice there Sept. 2 Took a dizziness in my head in bed this morning Some better through the day - Richards, Harry was here re delegates to convention at Beeton on 13th Some rain at night 3 Feel a little light headed & sick at stomach a.m. about all right p.m. was to town evening Bessie & I were down home after 4 Brought Emma & then Mrs. Wm Dinwoody = Widow5 5 here a.m. & left them home evening cool & dry 13 J.W, Parks & I drove to Beeton to choose a candidate to take E A Little place in provincial Legislative Alex Ferguson got it I nominated him Ouite cold �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 10 Year 1906 con’t Oct. 19 At home-improve coalbin Rained last night & to day till late p.m. Mrs. G. Patience ^Saskatoon -Man - was buried at new town Robinson 26 Was to town morning Bessie & I went to Alex Groses funeral - did not go to cemetrary - on 6th line 29 At Home a.m. Was to town p.m. ground white this morning mostly gone p.m. more snow this evening plows were going MEMORANDA: Wilt & Emma were at Golden wedding of Mr. & Mrs Thibodeau, Bradford Dec. 10 Had cutter out first time this winter Left Bessie at Ernests morning got Lucy shod & brought Bessie home at night = Laura Graham is here from Ernests = was baking there 14 Was at Conservative Meeting at Churchill p.m. dark comin home lost my way & went to Ernests not knowing where I was Bessie is ill with cold raining & freezing most all p.m 15 At home a.m, to Town p.m. Got tooth pulled by Dr. Rounthwaite Bessie is quite ill with a cold - mild - Wilt & Emma & Louis was here Year 1907 Jan 28 At home Orlance Lewis here morning to buy timber A. Copeland was here to rent home farm Frank Sinclair was here to rent this farm 31 Rented this hill farm to J.T. Agnew & went him & J.T. Sim to Major Cook & signed lease & left Bessie at Wiltons Emma is not so well Feb. 2 Went to Major Cooks morning & signed leace of home farm to Copelands Quite soft freezing to night 4 Went to Jno Agnews-Elm Grove- & he signed agreement - to have his son leave same Amt of fall plowing done & wheat sowed as this is now on this farm - at end of lease poor sleighing 20 Went with J.T. Agnew & Wilkinson to the Swamp to show them where to cut wood a.m. Took Wilt there p.m. & he showed me the boundry lines of the 25 acres Mary Ellen is here �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 0 - Year 1907 con't Feb. 24 At home Stormy evening Wilt - Emma & Louis Ernest -Willie & Wilts hired girl maggie Carr was here for dinner Mary Ellen Anderson is here March 25 Bessie & I went to Barrie by train & styed all night at Wiltons rented rooms - 30 John Street Emma & I left Wilt on train for Battleford at 2 a.m. Tuesday April 4 Bessie & I were at Mrs D Hoppers funeral = Lewis cemetary p.m. Part of road muddy - Some drizling rain 5 At home a.m. Bessie Mrs. D Sutherland were to Ernest Evening to a leavetaking Party & presentations Ernest & Willie - Big crowd - came home at 6 Saturday morning 6 Bessie 6 I came from Ernests at 6 a.m. & slept till Mabel & Kenneth woke us about 12:30 - Charlie was with them They went home p.m. Was to town Evening 16 Bessie & I were to Ernests & with Ernest & Willie had the last meal we expect to have with them in that house ground white morning heavy flurries of snow 20 Bessie S I went to Charlies a.m. She & Mary went to Churchill p.m. to get dress made 26 Was to town p.m. Ernest was here since about 8 Lena Sutherland & Bessie baked here for Ernest & Willie going west - Willie was to Lefroy frost last night 29 Was to town p.m. Car did not come for Ernest & Willie to load tomorrow rain las t night May 1 Sawed some wood ~ Was to town evening Ernest & Willie both called car not come yet frost last night Sun bright wind cold 4 At home a.m. Was to town p.m. Ernest got car to day Near 2 inches of snow this morning gone tonight except where Slites 6 Spread some manure in garden a.m. Was to town p.m. Ernest & Willie are here to night Perhaps their last Bright sun not very warm 7 Brought Lettie Parks here morning also Mrs D Sutherland to prepare lunch for Ernest & Willie took lunch to Station & Saw them leave for Battleford �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 0 . Year 1907 conft Hay 13 MEMORANDA: Alex Morrison died at 2 p.m. fine warm day 14 Bessie & I went to Barrie to see Emma She is in the Hospital H. Lennox wrote & I signed my will p.m. June 24 was to town p.m. re law for pultry tresspassing Quite warm 26 MEMORANDA: Planted a few hills of Potatoes near henpen signed surrender of my certificate for land grant July 9 Bessie & I were at Mathew Hodgens funeral to Coulsons Hill went from there to Charlies & stayed all night 10 Bessie & I came home by Cookstown p.m. & learned that A. Agnew died this morning about 3 o clock 23 Had Gyp to harness morning was to town again noon got $50 cheque for land certificate Aug. 2 (Friday) Was to town a.m, got letters from Lizzie & Herb Mary & 6 weeks old Boy are here Cookstown Civic holiday 7 Mabel Kenneth & I were to No 7 a.m. & town p.m. dry & windy Served Agnew with notice to destroy noxias weeds 14 Harry Fisher was married Sept. 2 At home Bessie was to D Sutherlands Labor day Baseball tournament in town 3 MEMORANDA: 6 killed & many injured in train wreck on CPR 2% miles East of Caladen at 9:35 a.m. 6 was Sick all day with Pain in stomach Bessie gave me an injection at night which relieved me Bessie was to town evening 7 At home sick better than yesterday Dr. Rounthawalte 23 Was to town p.m at meeting of directors of Elevator Co. to purchase new power for same adjourned for further information 24 Went to Barrie on train & saw the fair Oct. 3 At home a.m. was at meeting of directors of W.H. Co. p.m. decided to get two Gasoline Engines for Elevator $175- & or about $188- �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 0 i Year 1907 con't Oct. 23 Bessie & I visited Mr. & Mrs- Feldsend Mrs T.H. Arnold was buried Bessie called at house going out 24 Saw W Copeland about repairing Swamp road a.m. Sawed some wood & p.m. fine day Smith Dixen sold his farm to Hill Dec. 8 Bessie & I were at Lefroy Mary & Charles had their second boy Christened Charles Douglas Ray 11 Was to town p.m. & left impression for teeth with Dr McLaran 12 Ernest walked into our bedroom unexpected about 4:30 this morning he came from Battleford He & I were to town p.m. 15 At home Wilt & family came here from Holley snow deep in places 17 Was to town noon Then to Copelands Then to town again and met Mr Currie of windmill Co. did not agree Ernest & Wilt were to Speers 18 Was to Town p.m. & got set of upper teeth teeth in by McLaran Wilt & family went to p.m. fine day good sleighing Year 1908 Jan. 9 At home Ernest was to town Alice & Cyrus Smith and Lena & Norman Sutherland were here at night March 14 At home Bessie & Mary cooked for Ernst going to Sask Monday Charlie and children were here Wilt was here twice Emma is in Toronto 16 Too Ernest to station morning for Battleford Second time Nicol Coleman west to Battleford & W.J. Sutherland to Carnduff 17 St. Patricks day Was at Wm Allinghams funeral a.m. Mary was to town with me 21 Was to town & helped Wilt for 2nd trip to the west p.m. Snow deep on roads �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 0 ' Year 1908 con't March 23 Was to town morning Then Bessie & I went to Wiltons and helped them pack for N.W. They took 3 loads to station Mary & Charlie came this evening 24 Will left town at 4-40 p.m. on second trip to Battleford Charlie, Mary & Emma are here tonight 30 Emma Louis & I were to town a.m. & I in the evening again Looking for word from Wilton townline very pitchy April 2 Left Emma & Louis on train for Battleford morning roads very bad 5 At home Bessie & I & lonesome Emma left friday for Battleford Quite soft drizling rain part of day 7 MEMORANDA: Bessie & Mrs Agnew changed stovepipes & house- cleaned some 8 At home & wrote letters west drizling rain & freezing most all day what wheat is stripped looks sound but backwards 11 Very strong wind most all day So did not go to town took down storm windows & other jobs freezing tonight 25 Cleaned outsome at cellar Bessie & I were to see Mrs. Geo Jebb She is improving fine spring day light showers May 4 Was to town p.m. not quite so cold Bessie painted this the dining room Mrs Agnew helped her some 25 Empire Day made & put step to veranda we were to town evening fine & warm June 5 Was to town p.m. Bessie painted veranda floor to 2nd coat 16 Was to town p.m. cold wind about a dozen boys played football in N E Field July 2 Bessie & I were at Mrs H. Rankins funeral p.m. Mary & the 3 children came here p.m. 8 Took Bessie to town a.m, & she had 3 teeth pulled She & Mabel & I were to Garden party at Knowles evening fineday 28 Bessie & 1 were to Mrs Geo Fishers funeral p.m = 84 years A �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 10* Year 1908 con't Aug. 5 Bessie & I were at Mrs Hy Sloans funeral p.m. 84 years old 17 helped Agnew finish hauling oats & was to town Mark Birdsail went home to Elmvale light shower Evening 19 At home Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to town p.m. Northern Lights last night Some rain this morning cold to day 26 Was to Copelands noon to learn how Alex is he has typhoid fever Was to town after 27 Was to Copelands a.m. Alex is no better Was to town p.m. Bessie was at J Sutherland p.m. quilting 28 Was to Copelands then to J.W. Parks for dinner then to town fine day 29 Was to Copeland a.m. & to town p.m. fine day A Copeland is some better 30 Alex Copeland died this morning at 10 o clock Bessie & I were down there p.m. 31 Bessie & I were at Alex Copelands funeral a.m. was buried at our Church Mary & Charlie were here for tea Sept. 17 Was at Convention at Cookstown p.m. A Lennox was chosen without opposition Bessie helped quilt at Mr. J. Sutherland 18 Made bin in cellar for potatoes Was at Meeting of renting committe of warehouse at night Coleman & T Couse $215 each Oct. 2 Was to town p.m. & got deed of village lot from D.H, Coleman & Wife Wm Copeland was here at night 9 MEMORANDA: got deed of village lot 12 John & Elizabeth Street, Cookstown 10 Bessie & I were at Richard Hill Senr funeral 15 Fired some bushheap in South Side of bush a.m. wind changed & I got over 30 rods of fences South & each of bush burned 16 Checking fire all day weather dry 17 Went to bush before breakfast hhd dinner at home & then in bush till after night Checking fire - done no harm since Thursday 18 Checking fire in bush not running �Wm, R. Coleman of Innisfll Township Diaries Page 105 Year 1908 con't Oct. 19 Checking fire b y digging Bessie left crock for butter with Mrs J. S p.m. Hill finished threshing 20 Was to bush a . r a . fire about out Was to town p.m. first since 14 Still very dry 21 Went to the bush at 9 came back at 3 went at 5 & stayed till 7 Checking fire kept busy but no danger days fine nights cold 22 Was to the bush morning & evening Was to town p.m. bright cool dry weather ground so hard many people can’t plow 23 Trimmed some trees in the bush & wrote some fine day rain wanted very much 24 At home trimmed up some in bush Saw one spot of fire in ground Light rain p.m. 29 Was to town & saw Nicol who got home from the west yesterday morning very thick fog could not see the ground one rod in front of the mare at 11 a.m. Dec. 10 Was to Mary Taylors & took her to town & paid her taxes had cutter Sleighing thin 25 Christmas Bessie & I went to Charlies a.m. Herb & Henry Fountain & his two boys came there last night poor sleighing 28 Herb went back to Palmerston this mg Henry Fountain & I were to town p.m. had the buggy mild 30 Took H. Fountain to town morning for Fergas Some soft snow & some rain morning Bob Gilroy was buried to day 31 At home all day Geo Parks was here for their saw not very cold flurries of snow better sleighing than wheeling ground not quite covered Mark Beardsail & Wife of Elmvale came to Agnew & say that snow is very deep up there. H. Fountain went to Fergus yesterday morning to have an operation & left Harry here & Bertrand at Lefroy. Harry is asleep on the couch 10-50 p.m. & Bessie is fixing the fire for the night Good bye old 1908 Agnews are in the other part of the house Herb operated on H. Fountain at Fergus for rupture �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page Hi Year 1909 Jan. 1 At home all day Bessie Harry Coleman Fountain & I not very cold better wheeling than sleighing 9 Was to twon noon Mary-Mabel & Baby Rae & Bertrand Fountain were here p.m. left about 7- Feb. 1 Was to town a.m. Charlie came here a.m. & He & I took H. Fountain & his two boys to Lefroy a.m. & to Station at 6 p.m. for home in Manitoba 14 Valentines day 16 Was to town p.m. James Connor - Sask - & Ida Parks were here at noon Heavy snow fall p.m. 18 Took Herb to town a.m. & he operated on Henry for piles I walked home p.m. had the cutter Lena Sutherland was here 19 Left Herb at Station this morning for Palmerston 28 Bessie & I were to Church a.m. Rev. Bennet Anderson - Evangelist - preached March 17 Went to town to attend meeting of warehouse Co. p.m. There was none only Dr. Buchanon Frank Coleman & I pretty cold a.m. Judge Gowan died aged 74 years 28 MEMORANDA: 54 Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Feildsends marriage April 12 Harry Coleman & Maud Graham were married in Church this p.m. May 4 Was to town p.m. library day part of road dry some patches of fresh snow yet cool 13 Was to town noon fine day roads good Allen Grahams foot was taken off in Hospital 19 Was to Town a.m. Nicol left for west - second time fine day Mrs Wallace is here & at Agnews 24 finished planting potatoes Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to town Evening cool & dry Mrs Sutherland senr is 90 years to day �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11 Year 1909 con’t June 22 At home Brought two loads old rails from bush with Gyp on stoneboat a.m. Rain p.m. very warm saw first lightning bug 23 hauled some old rails from bush pasture fence & was to town warm Presbyterian Garden Party tonight July 1 42nd anniversary of Dominion 8 Cut some thistles on road = doing my road work = hear Mrs Clarkson is very low weather too dry 9 finished cutting thistles on road a.m. and was to town a.m. Edgar Moir repaired barn roof a.m. 10 At home - good heavy rain this p.m. which was much needed Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to town p.m. 13 Was to town evening Mrs Agnew was with me cool & dry R.J. Coleman went to Barrie to have operation for rupture 16 At home Bessie & Mrs Agnew picked the cherries on lot in town had rain thunder & lightning Herb Ross was here p.m. 21 At home Bessie & X had no horse to go to garden party at Knowles = Gyp having a foal - went to townline and saw the Siderodrome - take about 100 on 2 wagons with 3 seats lenthwise on each wagon MEMORANDA: Siderodrome 2 traction Engine drawing 2 wagons to Garden party at Knowles had about 100 passengers 28 Was to town p.m. walking fine day H. Rankin & Letitia Parks were married & started for Manitoba Aug. 1 At home - Bessie & I - 76th Anniversary of my birth 6 Was to town p.m. had Gyp first time since foaling 8th July Quite warm had letter from H. Fountain with news of birth I think on 29 July 8 MEMORANDA: 90° in Shade - 93 in Toronto Sept. 2 Was to town p.m. dry & cool frost last night weighed 152 lbs 21 Charlie left for the west this morning Bessie & I came home p.m. we picked some wild grapes a.m. �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 1 1 Year Oct. Nov. Dec. Year Jan* 1909 con’t 10 At home Richard was here p.m. lent him my maps of N.W. 13 Was to town p.m. & consulted Dr. Rounthwaite re Kidney trouble very cold wind 3 Was to town p.m. & sawed some wood Charlie got home from Gittysburg he left for there 21st Sept. 15 MEMORANDA: J.R. Graham fell down outside back stairs of Leadlogs & was killed to night 18 At home J.R. Graham was buried at Alliston . Drs. say his neck was broken 29 Went to Bradford & had mortgage to Goodwin rearranged 19 At home on the hill Bessie & I Mrs Hill called p.m. & Bessie went home with her cold=20 below freezing at noon 24 below freezing at night 1910 5 Was to town p.m. good sleighing Mild & soft at night a piece of glass 22 inch long 9 inches in centre blew out of window on our bed last night 12 MEMORANDA: Ed Arnold & Frankie McGowan were married 13 Was to town a.m. Sleighing good Robt McMaster was killed in Spindlas Swamp tree fell on him 14 At home too stormy to go to town Mrs John Patterson was buried at the Church milder at night 27 Was to town noon soft morning - colder p.m. Pascoe repaired pump perhaps last time MEMORANDA: Mrs Agnew brought me in a pitcher of Thick cream a present 28 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 1 ; Year 1910 con't Feb. 11 Was at meeting in town hall p.m. when delegates from Agriculture College gave lecture on agriculture stock judging 27 At home wrote to Lizzie Quite soft Mrs J.T. Agnews 2nd baby born, a Girl March 14 Was at burial of Mrs Allingham at the Church a.m. very strong wind 24 Was to town p.m. fine warm day good wheeling most all the way Mrs H. Graham buried aged 76 April 5 Was to town a.m. trimmed up some in bush p.m. Mrs Hill helped Bessie repair plaster upstairs p.m. warm 6 Was to town a.m, & to David Raineys funeral p.m. age 78 14 Sawed & split some mill slabs a.m. was to town p.m. Bessie finished painting our bedroom fine spring day 20 Sawed & split some slabs Was to town p.m. very heavy rain last night Frank Coleman was married MEMORANDA: Frank Coleman was married to Miss Tucker May 8 At home - Bessie & I, Gowin Coleman was here p.m. fine day Jno Hill & wife had our buggy at Neilrys funeral MEMORANDA: got up at 3-15 this morning to see the Comet could not see it 20 At home rained p.m. & night King Edward VII was buried Public holiday 24 At home (Victoria Day) fine warm day could not see the comet tonight 25 Bessie & I were at Olive Kidds funeral p.m. cold wind 27 Was to town p.m. Saw Halleys comet just now 10-10 p.m a little south of west June 16 Cookstown civic holiday Was to town evening for mail Saw first head of new wheat in J. Hills field 17 Moulded the potatoes Was to town evening very warm MEMORANDA: very warm - 98 in shade 104 in the Sun at noon �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11 Year 1910 con't June 28 Was to town a.m. finished filling around bridge commenced making stone boat p.m. Herbs wedding day 29 Was to town a.m. finished making stoneboat p.m. MEMORANDA: R.J. Agnew was married July 1 Was at Old Boys Reunion & Dominion day celebration in town p.m. dry warm weather 17 At home on the hill Bessie & I fine day MEMORANDA: Mrs Chapman died at T. Fishers 20 Bessie & I were at garden Party in Agricultural Park first G party there Aug. 27 Was to Barrie re Agnew leaving farm & had Gyp went by Thornton returned by sideroad fine day & good roads 29 Was to John Agnews & left with wife re giving up the farm J. McGowan was here at night to rent it Sept. 8 Was to town p.m. fine day Agnew was to Lombards re renting farm Mrs Agnew is in Elmvale 9 Was to town p.m. quite cold wind Agnew is looking for farm to rent 12 Was to town noon cut some wood at house cool & dry 7-45 Bessie is at J. Hills MEMORANDA: had letter from Ernest Saskatoon R C Hospital 23 sawed some limbs Was to town p.m. Bessie is making Elderberry wine Oct, 11 Was to Barrie consulting Lennox & got 2 copies of statistics Came to Lefroy & stayed all night 12 Went to Bellewart a.m. & came home - was to town evening quite cold made oath of allegiance to King George V MEMORANDA: Mrs Sutherland died aged 91 years 14 15 At home a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs J Sutherlands funeral p.m. aged 91 years & some months James Givens was here to rent this farm a.m. Bessie & I were to Frank Lusons funeral at Church p.m. Mary & Charlie came here from Palmerston 15 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11 Year 1910 con't Oct. 21 drove to Barrie & Harry went on train to get advice from Lennox re getting rent from Agnew cold roads good 25 Was to twon a.m & brought Weymouth here & seized on Agnews grain was to town p.m. 26 Was to town a.m. & again p.m. Agnew sold first of his barley to H. Couse the money to be paid to me 27 MEMORANDA: Willie Copeland paid half years to night $225 Nov. 17 Was to town a.m. Neither Sleighing or wheeling Mrs Hill was here tonight Couse refused to pay the Agnew order MEMORANDA: Saw a dead wolf & deer in town Nicol got home from the west 2nd time 21 Was to town a.m. about half sleighing S. Gilroy brought me a Summons p.m. re feeding straw 23 Was to town a.m. Weymouth sold Agnews binder & one cow for rent due 1st inst Charlie & Mary are here Charlie is to town now 6.40 p.m. Most all wheels going 24 Charlie & I were to town a.m. had lawsuit with Agnew in town p.m Charlie was with me was beaton roads muddy 26 Walked to twon a.m. roads hard & rough Mabel Kenneth & Roy came & took Mary home at night MEMORANDA: served notice of appeal on J.T. Agnew Charlie went to Barrie & consulted Lennox re Agnew lawsuit Dec. 6 Was to town George Cook was buried at Lewis bg ground 9 Was to town then to F Sinclair then to town again Agnew took his wagon & buggy away ~ very cold Sleighing good 10 Was to town a.m. got load of hay from J.R.Fisher Mary was here went home at night took mare home from Hills cold very cold MEMORANDA: was served with Writ of summons re Agnew case Agnew took Dexter (Charlies Horse) out of stable & tied it to fence 12 Was to town noon & paid my taxes cold 13 Went to Barrie & saw Lennox re Writ of Summons was served on me good sleighing 17 Was to twon p.m. H. Barnes repaired not so cold Bessie is at Hills 8:35 p.m. MEMORANDA: Put cutter in woodshed & Agnew took it away left it back in night time outside I took it away to �Win. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 116 Year 1910 con’t Dec. 21 Was to town Agnew would not let me put cutter in shed or north barnfloor 24 Went to town at night for Bessie & Mrs Hill who were to Barrie - Willie reached town from Manitoba & went to Barrie & from there to Lefroy 25 Xmas Bessie & I were to Harry Colemans a.m. whose Baby is dead & to Lefroy after & met Willie there Year 1911 Jan. 4 At home & have a cold - Willie is at Skating carnival in town Agnew is moving out 5 At home Willie went to town p.m. Agnew took family away today very cold 6 Willie & I were to twon p.m. saw Fraser re trial next Monday cold 9 Was at Lawsuit at Alliston with Agnew Very stormy day J. Hill & Willie were there 11 At home Willie was to twon Agnew hauled last load of his cut oats Some rain & some snow 13 Was to town noon Bessie & Willie went to Lefroy p.m. for foal mild Agnew took away last of his implements 16 At home Willie went to Lefroy at night W Donnelly & Son came & rented this farm = five years from 1st March next 20 At home a.m. Willie & I were to town p.m. W. Donnelly & I Signed lease of this farm for 5 years 24 Bessie & I were to town p.m. Was at J Donnells wakehouse Wesley is dead Willie went to Palerston roads slippery 26 Was to town p.m. soft Wesley Donald was buried 31 Was to twon noon Saw Harry & D Hopper about sending papers to H. Lennox Not so cold some snow got bag of oats from Couse �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11 Year 1911 con’t Feb. 1 Was to town p.m. cold east wind Bessie was quilting at Clarksons p.m. Not home yet 8,45 roads slippery 2 At home too cold to go to town Bessie is to Hills for milk 6,40 p.m. 4 Was to twon p.m. Mr & Mrs Hill & Mr, & Mrs Clarkson were here for tea MEMORANDA: messers Clarkson & Hill were valuing loss by Agnew 9 Was to Copelands re having stable floors made of cement was to town after 10 Was to town p.m. Jno Hill was with me Settled with J. Fraser - Lawyer pretty cold good sleighing 17 Was to town p.m. Saw Fraser re costs at Alliston Weller was with me he is to town tonight mild great snow banks on townline 18 Was to Barrie on train & saw Lennox re Agnew case Willie drove me to Station & home again 23 At home Charlie & Mary called coming from Herb Ross boys funeral March 11 Went to Barrie & was examined by Bob Agnew re Agnew acct & I was examined by Mr. Lennox 13 Was to Bank a.m. re Bank dr ast to Ernest from Wilkie fine day fair wheeling 17 Was to town p.m. Milder - light snow Assessor was here Pump froze last night 24 Was to twon p.m. & got 11 fowl from Wm Stoddart 60 cents each Some of road dry 30 At home fed themares & the hens ~ have 10 hens & a male bird Cold p.m* & night Mrs Hill brought mail evening April 10 At home a.m. wasto town p.m. Most of roads dry bright sunny day MEMORANDA: Jas Dinwoody Jr was buried this p.m. 21 At home a.m. Wm Donnelly & I were to town p.m. I gave him Lease for fives years of this farm (on the Hill) �W i n . R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11 Year 1911 con't May 11 Bessie went to Lefroy this morning I went with her to Lot No 8 was also No 7 at home p.m. Very strong wind p,m. Thunder Showers evening alone to night 17 Was to town a.m. Bessie is housecleaning yet = fine day Bessie set first hen MEMORANDA: Bessie fell off chair set on table when house cleaning & hurt her heel & ankle June 2 Was to Barrie by train CP McLennan not meat Lennox & Cowans office re coming suit with Agnew fine day 6 At home wrote A.J. Palmer Charlie took the Census here cold drilling rain 9 Was to town a.m. walking cut & split some wood after Agnew had summons served on Bessie 12 Was to town a.m. W. Donnelly plowed garden *Note: That is the last entry for 1911. In the memoranda section in the back of the diary, he writes: June 1911 - Verdict given against me in Barrie for $339.00 Year 1912 Jan. 1 At home on the hill Bessie & I Ernest went to town at night Brother Henry is very low Not good sleighing this winter yet 4 At home Ernest sawed some Mill cuttings & drove Birdy on the lines - not good sleighing yet D Sutherland was operated on for kidney trouble had one removed 7 At home on the hill Bessie Ernest & I Mrs. Clarkson was here p.m. very cold I have an attack of bronchitis Very hard cough 8 At home - Ernest went to town evening D. Sutherland died this morning �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11* Year 1912 con't Feb. 1 At home fine & mild Bessie & Ernest were to town p.m. 2 Brother Henry passed away at 4.55 p.m. Bessie in town was there - I weighed 138 lbs, Ernest took me to town p.m. Saw Brother Henrys corpse - He was Born April 1st. 1848 Mother died in 1851 3 Bessie-Ernest & I were at Brother Henrys funeral p.m. also Mary & Charlie they are here tonight Twins - two Boys- Born to Frank Coleman last night - Henry was buried by the Masons 6 At home - Ernest & I, Bessie is at Lefroy Ernest feeds J. Hills stock He went to Toronto to have an operation on his nose. T. Trotter brought me 37-#10 nut coal from R.J. Coleman at $7 per ton 7 At home on the hill Ernest drove Birdy (coming 3) to town 2nd time John Hill had operation on nose by Dr Goldsmith Toronto Ernest is doing their chores 10 36-below at Lefroy At Lefroy Bessie & I too cold to come home & roads drifted J. Hill came home from Toronto March 4 At home - Wm Donelly & Wife were here Ernest brought Mary Ellen Anderson from the station p.m he had Birdy 2 yr old filly to town a.m. 5 Ernest & I were to town a.m. & done some business in Bank Ernest was to home place p.m. it is empty He and Mary Ellen are to Richards now 7.40 p.m. fine day 9 Charlie took Ernest to town morning for Saskatchawn his second visit home since he went there in 1908 Mary Ellen is here Charlie & Mary went home p.m. I weighed 144 lbs. 10 At home Bessie & I & Mary Ellen Anderson Ernest left for Sask yesterday morning via of Toronto 18 Was to Wm Sutherlands & Mortons a.m. re renting the farm snow sinking 23 Was at Warehouse Meeting p.m. Canadian Grain Company left out all old Directors 25 John Robert Fisher & I went to town p.m. & I rented him the home farm for 5 years at $400 for first year & $450 pr year for rest of the term deep pitch hole & some bare spots mild April 10 got telegram that Herb has appendect. Was to town p.m. had whels 2 time this Spring snow very deep on part of townline Went to town p.m. phone Mary to come over She & Charlie came that night �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 12 Year 1912 con’t April 11 got telegram morning that Herb was operated on yesterday for appendicetis Went to town & phoned to our Mary to go to him Charlie left Mary at Station morning for Palmerston 12 Herb Ross was here morning with word that Herb was doing nicely Was to town p.m. Ernest commenced to sow wheat to day in Sask 13 Brother Richard was here a.m. & went to town with me p.m. had card from Mary that Herb is doing well Willie Copeland came here tonight & paid me the balance of rent 22 Was to town a.m. Signed my application for grant to Volunteers of 1866 - Mary brought Mabel here to stay till Bessie comes from Palmerston May 17 At home ~ on the hill George Graham & Mcol Coleman brought the horses home p.m. They were at Brooms 23 Was to J.R. Fishers - Tenant on Oakdale Farm a.m. thence to town Quite warm roads muddy 31 Bessie & I were to town p.m. fine day Convention in town to day for Federal house W at Boys was Choison June 5 Planted some potatoes north of Path Bessie was to Mrs D. Sutherlands p.m. Cool Frank Bateman & Ellen Parks were married 22 Kenneth & I sawed a few sticks of wood he went home evening I took him to centre of swamp fine day Mrs Clarkson was taken to Barrie Hospital evening July 16 Trimmed up some in bush a.m. was to town for the mail p.m. Horse races in town Longboat didn’t come not very warm Aug. 1 At home - Mary & Ray came here a.m. & went home evening M Donnelly finished cutting wheat a.m. heavy rain p.m. This is the 79th anniversary of my birth I have fairly good health but not strong 5 Sawed some wood a.m. was to town p.m. cool Mrs Clarkson was brought from Barrie Hospital in Ambulence 6 At home - on the Hill was to see Mrs Clarkson at night doing well W.Donnelly & man (James Whittle) commenced hauling his wheat here Lord Strathcona is 92 years old today �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 12 Year Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1912 con’t 23 Was to town p.m. rain shower a.m. got checque for $100 Fenian Raid Services Charlie was here evening 26 Was to town a.m. heavy rain & some hail p.m. Herb-Wife & Son Bert were here when I came from town Herb went to town at night 3 Bessie & I were to town p.m. Bessie went to Jess Moirs & paid him his witness fees p.m. fine day 5 Was to town p.m. Saw Dr Rounthwaite re hard lump at inner corner of eye very warm 7 Was to Wellington Webbs on 7th line a.m. re buying bush timer a.m. 8 Mr Webb came here p.m. & we went to the bush & he valued what timber in the bush (except the cedars) at $300 (Just for what would make lumber) A. Arnold repaired the stove p.m. 17 raised some potatoes a.m. tripped on board in cellar & fell on my nose on ground & cut it 18 laid up with sore nose Bessie raised & picked some potatoes Donnelly &men finished raising theirs 20 At home on the hill. Alex Cowan came here p.m. & altered my will 29 Was to town p.m. & saw Fraser re Donnellys taking Sheaf oats he says they can’t Sarah Moir died last night - heart failure - Mable McLennan & Miss Whan are here for night 18 At home - repaired bridge to stable from barnyard Bessie was to J. Sutherlands p.m ordering a goose for xmas. Sam Donnelly took his two fillies away 19 Was to town p.m. Mrs. Jno Sutherland brought a goose here 11% lbs at 14 cents some snow last night wheels & runners going �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 12 Year 1913 Jan. 1 At home Ernest got home from Saskatchewn 21 6 Mrs. Clarksen died last night Bessie & I went there this evening She & Ernest are there now at Service held at 8 p.m. 17 At home on the hill Bessie & Ernest were to see Harry Colemans Wife & Baby boy her 2nd 28 At home- Mary came here noon & is there tonight Ernest was to town p.m. he is out driving now 8.15 - more buggies going than cutters pretty cold March 3 At home Bessie & I Ernest is at Lefroy John Wallace, Flos died 8 At home Bessie, Ernest, Mary Ellen Anderson & I Ernest put up Post for mail box a.m. & was to town evening Mild to day 10 Mary took Ernest to Station for Druid Sask his 3rd trip there Mary went home Mary Ellen Anderson is here 13 Was to town noon Ida Parks too M E Anderson away p.m. This is the second time I was to town this year roads muddy some ice warm snow going fast 18 At home Bessie & I Mild not cold Assessor R. M Conkey was here assessing 28 Was to town & Donnely man had cutter Ice Bright morning light flurries of snow Herb Ross was here evening to say good bye He is going to Edmonton April 7 Was to town noon & brought home Rural mail delivery mail box roads pretty muddy not very cold 10 At home on the hill rained lightly most all day quite cold rain got first mail in our Rural mail delivery mail box Ho snow in sight from here 25 At home Bessie went to Lefroy for 100 lbs Sugar that Mary had bought for us May 24 Planted first of late potatoes Marys Children Mabel & Ray came here a.m. Ellen Taylor nee Elliott & Hatty Richmond nee Elliott The 2 latter here tonight a �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 12 Year 1913 con?t June 6 Frank Coleman & Wife & Mary & Ray came here from Lefroy a.m. Frank, Ray & I were to town p.m. Frank & Wife & Mary were to Richards & Harrys p.m. They went to Lefroy evening had very heavy shower of rain evening July 14 Was to town p.m. Then to Wm Gardnus for potatoes Lot 9 Conl4 Gwillimbury but gone 15 Alone here Bessie is gone to Lefroy Donnellys are plowing here fine day 29 At home on the hill Mr Humphry of Toronto left Irene Coleman here a.m. with Automobile a.m. Richard was here p.m. warm day 30 Was to see John Reiny who was hurt yesterday by being Skared by an Auto Bessie & Irene was to John Sutherlands evening Aug. 1 Went to Richards and got them to come here for dinner Mary & Mrs Ray were here too This is the 80th anniversary of my birth Am 80 today fine day 12 Was to town a.m. Bessie & Irene were to Harry Colemans p.m. fine dry day (Harry Coleman on the farm) 18 got a letter from Wilton today saying that Henry was Hailed out almost completely on 3 inst Was to town noon 22 Bessie - Irene & I were at Richards 71st anniversary of his birth also Mary & Charlie & Harry & Wife Mary & Charlie were here all night Very heavy rain a.m & p.m. 30 At home Bessie got bushel of mixed henfeed from Harry Coleman a.m. 93cents Sept* 1 Herb left this morning for Toronto via of George Town I got J Sutherland to value two colts ~ He valued the hackney 2 years past at $100 the Alcianean one year old at $70 21 On the hill Bessie & I - have good health but not strong 27 Was to town p.m. Isaac Bollock was burned*?this p.m cool & fair * 27 Was to �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 12 Year 1913 con!t Oct. 9 At home Quite warm heavy thunder evening While dozing 28 in bed this morning thought I heard Father cal me William At home H. Barns & Man repaired pump Rain Last night cold wind today Nov. 3 At home J.R. Fisher came here and paid me a half years rent $225.00 no snow in sight 4 When I arose this morning I almost fell from lightness in my head not sick but dizzy weak Mrs & Miss Sutherland was here at night 6 At home Bessie was to town a.m. Took first 2 pills of Dr. Tyrotts Lynotts Kidney pills today 18 Was to town noon Met Albert Campbell in town Wind cold roads good Dec. 5 At home bright sunny day Herb sent me 30 Bectal Conaids for kidney trouble used one 19 I got a letter from Nicol this morning that Lizzie & her two girls were there (in town) I got A Banting to phone to Mary & she came here before 8 p.m. I brought Lizzie & girls here p.m. first time to use cutter Sleighing good I brought them here p.m. 20 Lizzie & Mary was to twon for Lizzies trunk p.m. & went to Lefroy after Ernest came here about 10 p.m from Sask Frank Coleman, Toronto sent me bottle of Port wines 22 Was to Richards to see Harvey who is sick a.m. -small pox- Mable McLennan brought Lizzie & Bessie - her Daughter here p..m. Ernest was to town p.m. Wheels & runners gained 23 At home Ernest, Lizzie & Esther are here Ernest & Lizzie went to town all night 26 At home - Dr. Rounthwaite came here & vaccination Ernest a.m. pretty cold 27 Herb, Wife & two children came here from Palmerston Ernest met them at the Station fair sleighing 30 Ernest left Herb & family at Station morning He & Lizzie are to J Sutherlands now 8.30 p.m, mild 31 At home - Ernest Lizzie Daughter Bessie are here Lizzie & Ernest went to town at night Sleighing not very good Good Bye 1913 A �Wm, R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 12 Year 1914 Jan. 28 At home Bessie-Ernest & I Soft snow melting Hy Coleman Had his Baby Jack here this morning Feb. 2 At home Ernest is Out driving since morning 8-40 p.m. mild 3 At home Ernest took Lizzie & her two girls to Station going to Palmerston fine mild day 4 At home Ernest was at R Thompsons Sale p.m. is to town now fine day 9 Ernest went to dont know where Very cold wind have our horses at Stach day time & stable at night 10 Was at home farm a.m. re Fisher getting timber & he was here p.m. Said he would Exatnin the farm 13 At home Lizzie & Ernest are to The Valentine Social in the town hall to night Quite cold sleighing 18 At home Bessie Lizzie 2 girls Ernest was at Chris Campbells Sale to day He Is out now fine day & good sleighing 19 Went to Dr Rounthwaite morning tongue it was partly paralysed yesterday morning My tongue was partly paralysed yesterday morning, saw Dr. Rounthwaite this morning 22 Have bronchitis Dr forbids going out of door 25 At home, fine day Mr & Mistress Park were here p.m. Ernest & Charlie took Lizzie & her 2 girls Esther & Bessie to town at night to start for home via way of Alliston March 9 At home - not well Very uneasy fidgety March 9 1914 I weighed 138 by Wilton 17 At home Ernest went to Sunnidale Mr & Mrs Parks & Richard was here Sun bright wind cold 18 Mary & Charlie came here evening Ernest was married at 20 22 Sunnidale He & Wife came here at night wheels & runners going fine day Ernest too Mary Ellen his wife to town going to her fathers at Mansfield Albert Reiny Wm Sutherland were here wheels & runners going fine day Ernest & Ellen was to Richard Mrs. H. Rankin & R Jones was here Mrs Jess Moir & Daughter town at night 22 �Page 12 Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1914 con’t March 23 Ernest & Wife left for home evening Mary & Mabel came here p.m. fine day Mary here tonight Mabel went home very ill Dr here 25 Not so well Dr here rainy Mary is here She & Mother commenced house cleaning 27 Not very well Mary is here with us She was to town p.m. Herb & Dr Rounthwaite came here in the evening to see me 28 Herb went home to Palmerston this morning fine warm day fields baring road very muddy Mabel McLennan came here evening Mary went home 31 Micheal Allingham & Bros Robert do were here Dr Rounthwaite was here fine day April 1 Feel much better have Bronchitis Dr Rounthwaite is coming daily yet road very bad 2 Not so well to day some soft snow freezing to night Rev. Slmen was here Mary is here yet 3 about the same Donnellys brought their cows & other cattle here frost last night fine day snow at fences yet 5 Richard & Wife, Harry Coleman & Wife Mrs George Moir were here 7 Bessie Mary & I here Wm Latimer assessor was here fine day fairly mild snow at fences yet 10 Mary & Wray & Gilpen girl came here & Mable went home Mrs Rankin & R Jones were here Sun bright wind cold snow at some fences yet 11 Dr. Rounthwaite here this morning Says am about the same Mary & Wray are here some snow at fences yet Bessie was at Richards 12 Mary & Ray are here & Jim Burns sun bright wind cold 17 Bessie & Jim Burns are here I took very nervous & weak this a.m. got all right p.m. Saw first Robins fine spring day 21 not very well this a.m. Mabel McLennan was here evening Donnelly commenced sowing here oats Sold the town lot to C. Campbell fine day 22 feel better to day but mustnt go out in cold air Sun bright air wind cold Jim was to town p.m. 23 At home R.J. Coleman sent us a load of coal James Stewart of Toronto brought Mary here p.m. in his Auto They went back again bright sun cold wind Feel well to day �Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 12 Year 1914 con't *Note: entries in large type are written by Mary or otherwise marked April 24 J McKnight & C Campbell were here Dr Rounthwaite was 26 here very poorly all day (William) Very unrestful & nervous 29 commenced lying in bed upstairs walk around sometime but not strong come down to meals Mary came at noon She & Jim went to town p.m. 30 In bed upstairs most of time Mary is here May 1 failing in strength I come down to meals 3 Not so well a.m. Uncle Dick Aunt Letty, Mary & Baby here for dinner, Charlie & Ray came p.m. 1 4 Not very well a.m. had a bath p.m very warm & showery Mrs Cousins here Uncle Jim went to town bot me a box of chocolates card from Wilton 15 I feel better didnt go to bed today walked some outside Bessie was to town p.m. fine day 29 pretty well went with Jim in the morning for milk to Harys (Harry Coleman) Bessie went to town 31 Not so well in bed most of day June 6 Jim took me to townline this morning I got tired but stayed up all day Mary came here a.m. She & Jim went to town p.m. Jim & Mary went to town & Jim bought a coal oil stove for Bessie 10 Jim took me to Lewises burying ground morning Frank Coleman & wife & nephew come & Mary & June Frank took Jim Burns & I to town p.m. 13 feel well to day Herb & wife & their 2 children came here Jim brought them from town 15 Left Herb & family at Station morning was to town p.m. felt well 16 Went to town morning for Dr Brown to see Jim who is ill Dr Brown says it is heart trouble ails Jim �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 121 Year 1914 con't June 25 Not strong this morning Jim drove me to Richards well rest of day Bessie went to Richards & took Lettie to Parks to W,I. Meeting Strong wind July 1 Bessie & I were at Mrs Blacks funeral Charlie & Mary came home with us & went home after Charlie brought Emma & Louis here from town 13 At home - not very well, feel weak Some rain at night no celebration in town Aug. 1 This is the 81st anniversary of my Birth day and weak but not sick ~ Had Richard & Letty & Mary & Jim Burns for dinner Mary went home fine day 22 2:15 pan. up since morning Bessie is in bed now tired Jim is gone to town quite warm feeling better 28 didn't sleep well last night weak this morning went to bed a while a.m. Emma & I drive to Richards p.m. didn't get out I feel weak 30 Emma is here H. Nicol Coleman was married to Lula Armstrong yesterday by Rev Canon Murphy Sept. 19 At home Bessie Jim & I a.m. 21 Somewhat weak this morning Was in bed part of a.m. Jim went to town p.m, for a chew of tobacco Quite warm Oct. 10 At home a.m. Bessie Jim & I I was to Mary Tayors p.m. Jim went to town McCullough was here p.m. assessing 19 Weak this morning Herb & son Herbert Moore = came here at night Jim broughtthem here Got word that Sophia (Coleman) got a stroke & not likely to recover 20 Herb & Son Herbert Moore went home this morning He came to see me Bessie is to Richards Misty Morning Nov. 8 At home on the hill Tom Fisher died at 9 a.m. yesterday �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 2 ! Year 1914 con't Nov. 18 Same as yesterday Louis & I went to town p.m Was at Richards coming home Very cold wind feel pretty well hurts legs & kneejoints to walk 20 Mabel McLennan & Miss Whan here p.m. Jim Burns came from Lefroy Louis & I went to town p.m. I was to Richards Evening feel well this p.m. Good wheeling Dec. 1 At home Bessie Emma Louis Jim Burns & I Maud Coleman & Ida Parks were here 21 At home not strong Bessie - Wilt & Wife & son here They are to Tipperary March in town to night Snow drifting Kenneth went home Will had the colt comeing 2 hitched to Sleigh 1st time He went well 24 Wilton & Family (wife & son here) dont feel so well this morning Wilt had yearling colt to town to cutter first time single he went well Wm R Chantler was here p.m. re Bible Society Year 1915 Feb. 6 In bed most all day Dr. Brown here afternoon Bessie, Jim, Wilton & family here beautiful day Wilton Louis & Jim were to town - Written by Emma 7 In bed most all day Frank C & family here 3 children Wilton & family here a beautiful day out sleighing good lots of snow Written by Wilton 13 had breakfast in bed « down stairs till 7.55 p.m. fine day walked a little outside 27 Had breakfast in bed dinner down stairs Dr. Brown was here now 4 p.m. Wilton & family Wife & son here Jim Burns here The Dr was to see Emma, Wilts wife 28 Breakfast in bed dinner & supper down stairs Harry Coleman & wife were here Wilton & Wife & son * * Jim Burns is here Gave Hy Coleman some Provincial Statutes �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 3 ! Year 1915 con’t March 2 had breakfast in bed down stairs rest of day Mary is here tonight Wilton & family are here Emma is ill bright sun Strong wind Mary here 3 Wilton & Mary took Emma to Simcoe Hall in Allandale on a stretcher she was very low quite cold father in bed when we left got up for dinner & tea Written by Wilton 8 Sylvia Coleman is at Simcoe Hall, Allandale Wilt took Emma there on 3rd too She is there now Bright sun cold wind Emma is at Simcoe Hall, Allandale also Sylvia Coleman 9 Breakfast in bed downstairs rest of day Wilton & Jim Burns here I weighed 138 to day 12 Louis & Wilton drove the colt to Holly after tea gone to Allandale to see Emma fine with cool N W wind Breakfast in bed down rest of day Bessie some better She was very sick with the Gripp - written by Wilton 15 Breakfast in bed down for a big dinner & a good big supper Wilton & Louis Home Emma improving nicely Wilton had the buggy to town p.m. very warm Written by Wilton 24 Weak breakfast in bed - p Bessie *Note: That is the last entry in this book. Another book marked 1915 starts on March 23 March 23 & 24 entries possibly written by Wilton March 23 Wilton went to Allandale to see Emma She was out in sunroom al p.m. 24 Wilton & Louis went to Toronto this p.m. they leave for Druid at 10 p.m. via Chicago April 7 Bessie, Jim & I had Bessie to town p.m. Alex McFadden was buried 8 Breakfast in bed coming from the barn a.m. I walked forward took weak & fell near the house 10 Breakfast in bed quite weak downstairs p.m. 17 Breakfast in bed p.m. Bessie downstairs rest of day Bessie & Jim Burns here Jim was to town p.m. bright sun MEMORANDA: Mary brought Emma to Lefroy with her Saturday Eve from Simcoe Hall She looks fine �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 3 : Year April May June July 1915 con't 28 weak this morning but able to walk around some brought the paper from the road 29 About the same as yesterday cold wind walked outside some had letter from Ernest dated Druitt Sask Apr 23 14 Was at Richards morning driving Breakfast down stairs feel pretty well was to Richards morning Mary - Mabel & Ray Emma & Sister Mrs McKay of Toronto & Frank Rogerson in Frank Auto - cold wind 28 Bessie & I were to Charlies Lefroy Met Frank Coleman & Wife from Toronto there - he had his auto there & took us all for a drive to the village along the lake I stood the drive well 8 Willie came from Brandon to Lefroy 1:20 p.m. Mary brought him over Herb & Bert came off night train Fleury Dick passed away 10 o c p.m. per Mary it was at Richards that Fleury (Dick) died -Harry Coleman 9 Herb went awa this a.m. for Palmerston I was down stairs & feel some stronger Bessie was to see Bob Coleman (Fleurie ) corpe at Harries Willie left for Montreal 10 Bessie & I were to see Richard Colemans corpse a.m. at Harrys Willie was to be in Montreal to day 12 Bessie, Jim & I here can walk around fairly well Mrs Frank Coleman of Toronto came here morning & stayed till p.m. also Mrs Taylor (nee Ellen Elliott) were here too 10 J.W. Parks was here fine day Johny Moir died & was buried at St. Johns Church on the 12th 11 C P McLennan & his cousin Lizzy Moir were here 12 at Richards not able to go to Barrie, The Lodge went (Orange Lodge) Johny Moir was buried at the church (English Church-St. Johns) 15 At home all day & downstairs (Bro -Bessie & I were to see Richard p.m.) Soreness in chest Richard has 25 At home rather weak Richards May & Gowan got home from West �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 13 Year 1915 con’t Aug. 1 82 years old to day at home all day on the hill but weak but not sick Bessie was to Richards after tea he is some better but weak Jim Burns is here Gowan & Sister May got here from Manitoba 6 Ogle Coleman came from the West 13 Uncle Richard passed away about 10p.m. was unconscious since Wednesday All the family were with him but Bob -Mary 14 Charlie & I came over to Uncle Richards in Eve came up here about 10 15 Uncle Richard is Burying this p.m. Raining hard Mother, Uncle & Chas are gone to funeral - Father & I here alone he is very weak -Mary *Note: the last entry in this book is August 20 20 pretty weak to day very warm sunshine Bessie, Jim Burns & I Jim is gone to town p.m. *Note: the last entry Wm. R. Coleman wrote is in the first 1915 Diary Dec. 26 Gowan & Mr Donnelly here to day Ernest & Ellen Jim Bessie & Williams all at home William R. Coleman passed away on Thursday, December 28, 1916 age 83 years. �APPENDIX Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1892 Wm. Evans bricked house at Oakdale in April 1873 Births: (Wm. R. Bros & sisters) Eliza Sept. 28 1826 W.J. (Yank) July 27 1852 Robert Aug. 24 1829 Richard June 14 1855 William Aug. 1 1833 Kate May 31 1858 Ann Jane Mar. 11 1836 James Burns Oct 27 1844 David Dec. 8 1839 John N Burns May 27 1841 Richard Aug. 22 1842 Mrs Wallace Aprl 3 1836 Henry Apr. 1 1848 W.R.Coleman Jr Jan 14 1887 Thos. Coleman Nov 30 1845 Deaths: Mother Aug. 4 1851 Age 56 William Coleman 1893 Age David July 14 1852 12 John Lynn 1893 Robert Mar. 14 1859 30 David Lynn 1892 Father June 21 1878 80 Uncle William Oct. 24 1880 Eliza Oct. 12 1891 65 Fred Coleman June 21 1894 Ann Jane Oct. 5 1892 56 Rebecca Coleman Nov. 16 1898 Uncle Andy June 8 1883 Mrs. Burns Feb. 19 1896 Aunt Mary Ann July 8 1893 W.J. Burns Dec. 13 1896 Bessie Coleman Feb. 1869 E.A. Fawcett oAug. 5 1892 64 Aunt Jane Sept 28 1892 Wm. Allingham Mar. 15 1908 98 John Coleman Jan 8 1873 John McLennan Oct. 15 1902 68 �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1892 Births: Grandchildren March 16 Lizzie Walkerton Fountain McLennas Mabel Irene March 27 1898 Mabel Vivian Oct 13 1896 Wm Louis Bertand June 14 1900 Herbert Kenneth Oct 15 1898 Gertrude Violet March 24 1902 Charles Douglas Ray June 13 1907 Harry Coleman May 21 1904 Ester Marian June 21 1907 July 29 1909 Wiltons boy, William David Louis, March 19, 1903 Nov. 19, 1888 James Jones died Dec. 9 1909 Miss Nettie Clarke died �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1901 Diary 1874 - Bought Port farm 1867 - Dr Nicol came to village 1885 - bought first binder Council 1901 Reeve Geo W Webb Clerk C Palling $250.00 Councillor H Grose Treasurer Jas Black 150.00 W R Coleman R S Sutherland Assessor R.W. Sloan 110.00 R J Hill Auditors G.W. Black Stanley Spillet Council of 1902 by acclamation G.W. Webb - Reeve Council -Grose, Coleman, Hill, Sutherland Deaths: Mother Aug. 4 1851 Mrs. Robert Coleman Feb. 5 1869 David (Bros) July 14 1852 (Bessie (age 12) Mrs Burns Feb. 19 1896 Robert (Bro) March 14 1859 W. Jones Sept. 1 1892 Father June 21 1878 Aunt Mary Ann July 28 1893 Uncle Wm Oct. 26 1880 John Coleman Jan. 8 1873 Eliza Oct. 12 1891 Grand Father March 1845 Aunt Jane Sept 28 1892 Uncle William Oct. 26 1880 (Married to Wm) Alex Dexer Nov. 3 1908 Ann Jane Oct. 5 1892 Bro. Henry Feb. 1 1912 Fred June 21 1894 Rebecca Nov. 16 1898 Nov. 5, 1901 March 7, 1901 Nov. 20, 1902 Aug. 3, Bessie & I moved into new house on the Hill was at John Duffs funeral Henry Sloan aged 86 years Mrs Sloan 84 years �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1901 Diary Births: (Wm. R. Coleman children) Elizabeth (Lizzy) July 25 1870 David Ernest Nov. 9 1871 Mary Edith Nov. 9 1873 Henry Wilton Oct. 12 1875 Herbert Burns Jan. 17 1878 William Richard July 14 1887 (Willie) k �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1902 Diary March 9, 1866 March 31 Sat. June 2 June 19 June 20 went with Cookstown Co. to Toronto R Banting, Dr. Wilson, Parks, Robert Lewis, Donald Bannerman, & I were billeted at W Irwins, Church Street (23) was appointed Corporal Came home from Toronto with the Company (June 6 was appointed Sergt) left Cookstown with Co. & went to Toronto thence to Port Dalhousie by boat then took train & went to Fort Eries got there Sunday noon 15 were taken to Port Cobourne 20 miles from Fort Erie Started for home came by Dunville - Stratford and Berlin to Toronto got there at 11 p.m. went Drill Shed morning to come home was late for train & came home p.m. Births: General Woolsley June 4 1833 C. Cook Aug. 19 1832 C. Palling July 17 1833 Judge Boys 1833 E. Fawcett 1833 W.R. Coleman (self) Aug. 1 1833 Rich Coleman (Fleury) Feb. 29 1833 Feb. 25 got first 17cwt of coal $5.50 Apr. 14 burned last of it It lasted 1 month & 20 days & cost $5.50 11% cents a day Nominated for Councillors for 1903 Reeve - H. Grose acclamation Councilors - M. Konkey, Coleman, Hill, Sutherland, Esq Todd, T. Stewart, Anson Black C. Northgate The latter withdrew, I was defeated �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1909 Diary Aug. 28, 1906 Herb Started for Palmerston 1877 - Railway built through Cookstown 1877 - Harry built house Aug. 4, 1882 D. Fisher cut wheat for me with binder first binder on line 1881 - Well on hill dug 56 ft & pump cost $56.00 Sept. 21, 1909 Charlie left for the West April 16, 1883 Jim Burns left at noon & went to W. Jones -W. Evans bricked the house at Oakdale April 1873 -Dec. 1884 Maggie Lynne of Picton was married -At Convention at Beeton Sept. 3, 1906 on 5th ballot Fraser had 108 Ferguson 93, Hill 50; 6th Ballot Ferguson 134 Fraser 129 April 2, 1873 R Allingham married Feb. 29, 1876 Richd & Letty were -Railway made through Cookstown 1877 -(Red) Baker left here 1878 -Rev. Mr Fletcher came 1878 -Coleman Hotel burned 1879 -July 27th addition to Hill barn 1884 -April 22, Agnew & I measured South end of 50- 58^ rods -April 3 commenced burning wood -Dec. 9 commenced burning nut coal -Feb. 17 enough snow for good sleighing first time this winter -Feb. 24 Sleighing gone, good wheeling -Dec. 3, 1892 Herb & I measured this farm North end South end 1909 - South end 58^ rods 60 rods 6 ft 58 15 9 inches 0 �r"The f o i l { * * cli^ p lo g ^ p m lb o Jooistdu^* *A<3vacate ^ f ^ .1 8 7 8 ' tb*^ bubflshedf 1)/ tfie J&te P.^J0b_. Stewart rtjirsubject of'fhey&ttu&ry pra* fpthar of^eVhrs W , K . end R ichord.C oV oiB h • ‘ y*> ‘ * - ** * } v ^ j i , ‘ j " * * , * * ■ * r *i ^ * *■ * * * ?- The subject of ib is notice"Ivas bora , v . , _ ^ i •_ ■ _ V* _ • « „i ' - ' .-.t . in the County of D onegal, Ireland!. In z - v^1 1 ’ ' * * ?* * " ' x - * *■ ^* * » - * ^ ' u*■ IVpS 'in a .w liih thSity*five year*^ old emlgr^i-a to ibis' cpuntrjC ^wb bfe ia ; 1 8 3 i k :' eft.'o^ oa the place oien fieri* cd above L ot 2, Cou 2. lo n isfil w nich - * V*< £ - * • « . •V r - V r; V .,; • : - >« . ' was at tb it tim e a aeasv forest. - l i i s wifa. aad yeung fam ily had,' w ith bltn to uudet•sm'tlie bsual hardships ‘ incld- ent^W the settlers^! ife; ‘ g u b y hard Work "and dd!igene© jbe a*spe< t o f tbeir farm ]7ept pace with si! around.’*,' H is in tcrest Vn \n e piace co ntl nued to' the la st;!: I V * - . In 1837 (Urn R ebellion) h is loyalty was pqt tO the te^fc, and h e had the pleasure, of turning put "as one of". the Home Quord.^vhcq n o th in g else was reqpirtdl'-jjd ajf Ins 'labors •hfe^jwaa ably secended oy his loving w ife and Ip getbbr tTiby 'suvr a / great* im proye- m ent^ ia their surroundings/ w l’Jh every''prospect./-of enjoying life*, for many yearn; b u t in H151 ^hls. ~jpa.noor was eulie.ct away, and - from th a tH lsre r i ’ \ * } , * * • ' t A** - * 1^* , * ^, * * . , ._ « ♦ “ “ his hitereat wiis ja hie family 7 and all his energies pvere directed_ for their wolfare, H e loaves behind hied' two daughters and three . sons to - h * * ” ^ “ * * ♦ • * * . - for a kind and lovuie r ; *>r - V* ®\.-, brouuys and one sister ah him?-'iMr, Coleman, was one of' thr.se whole hen led Iriia sons o r d d Ireland » j ‘ * : ■ * ' * ’— whose tios^itality made all who entered iiis rrsidoop’o feel at horns.' p H e~ w as ei'p.ipTiliCin _ o f . . h u d wKat, Wj-rpew tohp'right he'prkctTs^d dally ho^iV^ever ic id y 'id‘testify ' for 'the Master/-whom . he delighted to serve and in rick nose" or trials**‘never lost faith in that Trieod that1sticke<h ibaa a?b r o t ' Hlk:3 d 'b e lg h -/'i bors iu bfghc?> -beraj$ ob*hi* virtue^ Jfiu'ip 1114 feoehi r^uallti^W^re Second to nono. h a w;<s ono We nwy ca^novoj/mk'do';an*’e n } ^ r j ^ b gamed xbo good .w ilhof klL* / T h a s/^ baa"gone fo bjs'pe.sV f o H j W,p«i io?Xoi,yt; Mic Richard Oolcman., died at his re­ sidence Xx>t 2, Ootx. 2, Innisfil, on the Hist Inst, at the age of 79 ycxra. He ' horn In the County of Donegal, Xro t 'heed, in 1790, and when thlrtj-firo yorns old emigrnied to thin country, whom In 1834 he settled on the pinco loenUon'cd ‘ »bo'TJ, which was at that tlrno’ a dense ] forest. HU'wifo and young ftimUy hnd, I t Hth him, to undergo the usual hardahlpa j incident to tho sottlerU lifcj but by hard 1vorh end diligence the nopoct of tholr ■firm kept pace with all around. In 1837 /he rebellion) bU loyalty wjuj put to ! tho tost, and ho turned out m ono of tho : Home Guard, In all his labors ho was ably seconded by hts loving ivifs, and to- „ gether they saw a great improvement In their surroundings, with every prdspoct of onjoylnn life for many years. Ho leaves behind him two daughters and throo oona to mourn for ft kind ahd lav* ing fathor; three brothers ami ono sis tcv also survive hlrnl Mr, Oolomnn whs one of those whole-henrtod, *tnu) bods of old Ireland, rrhcoe hospitality made oil who cntoi-cd hie residence at Imrao, He was Lrothfa! in ovei'y relation of life, and what ho knew to be rightt ho praO- tlsed dally •--- -------- 1 From the Barrie Northern j A d v a n c e , J u ly 4 , 1 8 7 8 ; �exooust «r now rmnm rms BtsTRict.'—EvgRYTHiKS F.HEK iiN. 0 FULL, 1Mr, * year#— * ■an; 3rd, I beat 2 in ' U n g l i s s a ,I -l«l T. tennetk j ■ 4H t t f -| fo; 8r&, ! '.»t, T, dt r io v t i t W'rl. “ -isI, John ;2nd, tad. i x m i i u n t r u to have a lock-up. bow boasts two Banc Bail Da. MeCusaisv feftsgone to *‘do“ Newport, » faid.iloia.abIs watering place near Boston. Mr. Chas. Ross, Reeve, is trying to for­ get the dignity and responsibility of the reovMjhip while on a visit to Mansncld, Mm- aikchusotte. Ohiki-* Roqsrs, acrompaaled by his wife | and (laughter, are spending the season at Ni- jAg»»- M ,k. I), FAUQjJHAnsoK, of Messrs. Far- qtjharaon&Dutton, goes on a visit to Anid Scotia. t Mk. M , K, Harhron, Deputy-Rocvo, starts | to day for Kngbuid. | Mr. John Ler, with his daughter, have | goneon aTrans.Atlantic trip. j Mr, Ditncan Ooiftts (Vespra) left yester- I day for a visit to the Old Country, i Mr, John Johnson, (Simpson's Brewery) ^ . j baa gone to I’ Mgland. , | Mr. Lachun Johnson wont Engiand-warde Bay. | yesterday. iht j Mrs. T. I> McOonkry acoompanics her ? | wm. Dr, MoOoukcy, ti Newport, for which Iplace they started on Monday afternoon. 'tttti j a in. ark Dt FJU £S«, A _ Statjteh Clubs, BiUCEBRiDOK is to have a photograph, j gallery. Thb crops ail over the county look splendid. * Collijsgwood is trying to organize a band. As-listok hm a new gram elevator, three storeys high, Mb. IL Robinson, Collingwood,. has gone on a continental trip. Owe? ? Bound cricketers were “ waxed” by Collingwood cricketers last week. Tee Bradford Herald has a well writ* ten account of the excursion to the Fails on the civic holiday. Thu invention of a lieograph is in con* t*captation, and the Stayner editor al­ ready sees his occupation gone. . ..,<A W U igS . . . » * &m soilowfi ; At Aiiiut&alo,j Juries Burton, Chairman. A veto No, h, m the 3rd gfidoaco was moved by A. Miseamp- Township ol ianbfii _Fully 80 traded by W. Lennox, and car-1 acres cfoorod; Good soil TermaUboral and At Victoria, Mr. A M. Morden, l>ri» Full P^Uettkre can ba obtained from JOHN MACDONALD &00 , or Toronto, JOHN a LUCAS, Churchill. 3.8 2m Deputy, Hoove, in the chair. A vote of confidence, moved by Thomas Hurkt, sooondod by Thomas Black, was carried. At Thornton, John Scott in the chair. A. vote of confidence, moved by Thomas Scythes, seconded by John Hopkins,wa8 carried. At Ivy, John Lennox in the chair. A vote of confidence, moved by- John T. Fletcher, seconded by 'Thomas H, Banting, was carried. At Bell Ewart A vote of confidence, moved by Henry Groase, J. P., seconded by Sam. Wray, was carried. Mu, Richard Coleman, died at his re­ sidence Lot 2, Oon. 2, Irmbfil, cm the 21st Inst, at the age of '79 yearn. W A R F O S m v R L t' DECLARED >¥ against monopoly and high PRICKS- C.L. LftEbcgB to Intimate to the public of Bar­ rie tiiul eurra* a eiwiply of S tiie materials uwxseeay ;ulmtrroua&ingcounter, that helowon. hand Screw-jacks, Iftocta , | P Jr. T. W, Georoesf has gone to view the rnclrio, ond ad ... t> HKMCVI4 GUILD- INO Hofevery tooriptfon. Hewillr J»opraamn- tooto M ove. IsCim ceony dlstaacft without Injur­ ing thepiaster, bnsokingtho windows, or Injur­ ingthe dwelling,&o,, toanyshapa Hoalsonuts Innpw sills ana inokoe old hotwos as good as now. Worktlcm oin all parte of the County on feeshortest notice and reeeonnhlo terms. Tho subscriberIsalsoaflnst-olasahai’ Aat-superintend* , fog the building i n Mill darns. The follmvijig Hb \rotomiooa are kindly pc«»Ut/<xlr~-Messrs. Goo , , ,, ., - . , ,, , T Rail, B'AibmMoOuihy.QLC.. Dr. aLUartiiy. 1L was bom in the Comity of Donegal, Ire- .eowroy, G. Cook, O. P. Wright, a. Thomson, T land in 1790 and when thirK-firn v«ira Owaffle, Samuel Wesley, Joseph Rogers, all oi lano, iu i/»u,ana wnoa uurej-m a yowra j 1Japrlo. and Meastu dhaotier. Weet E«sar old emigrated to tiiin country, where ra j Brown. Angus; Tatehe, penetetigaiahcuo * 1834 ho sottlod on th . ploco montiortL-d atevt, which wm ut that thnd a ta m j forest, ills wifoand young tamuy had, i domiffi Coot Mils: John Boattv. R. McGoukcy with him to undav'm the tinnal hardehina >and A- Noee, EnniatU : A, Randal and Mr. Jamie , ,, nna7 t0,UIl'iSrb0Mteue-aai aaraemps g0|l>M !tl&slllg; m(i m oU ieri}. incident to the settler b life; but by ham ardrers, C^rge FUday’a,' t m into a kettle of d a y ,mn ws* . t e r r i b l v « • * M m M ‘ v '**' work and diligence the aopoct of their farm kept pace with all around. In 1837 (the rebellion) kia loyalty wan put to the test, and he turned out as one of tho Home Guard. In all his labors ho was ably seconded by his loving wife, and to­ gether they saw a great improvement In their surroundings, with every prdspocfc of enjoying life for many years. He leaves behind him two daughters and throe sons to mourn for a kind and lov­ ing father; three brothers and one sis ter also survive him, Mr, Ooloman was fj one of those whole-hearted, tmo sons of \ old Ireland, whoso hospitality made all who entered his TOsi.denco feel at home. He was truthful in every relation of life, and what he knew to be right{he prac­ tised dally JrtroR.KATioa,—It is said tfeai olive oil ftdmiaUtered Internally U an exoelfont rom-ed/ for the $out, and k also tenetlcinl in paralysis, and epilepsy ; Tut for tho cure of rhennutism, aearalgla, colds and oollo, sod the tecnovftl of pain generally, there is nothing like the “Canadian Pain Destroyer it -e the man reliable remedy. For «de by Drn g- 1jtsts and cooatry dealers. Price S3 cwfos j per boufo, Owxxns or Houses iUrouMiw. — And why . oot? And who knows but rrbat Rieir horseo tor rejoicing ss woH; who can prove the cor>* lr»rj. Eat their owners refote« ' - Mtealshte« l^ T A B T E HOT ! i m U O R L A H t i . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , 1 Begs to inform the ishali surroundiug country business in the alx»veE*^ ncriencc of mid prrvcb®M | hope® to bo able to gm«s§ all who yotronfoe bins f- Moritioco, Ao,, Dyet.1 orfe i € 5 ©mSeiR®i3i’ 4 and nicely finished. -t| Foatbere, l.acc'e, Uafe^i dyed all the newest wfeir; Gloves Oloftncti. AH hinds of Hot Oarpete, Gmmbdotk ehNured. Sheep Skins A G E N T S �, ,_ Year : The following is-a dipping from Use pvdrnovm ' Advocate of 187 8 thi-i tub'bbed by the Iato P, t i . 3t-j% rart le sahj-et, of the obituary Wits father Me-?rn W t R, and Richard Cob man Friday evening June 21s?t at: us 'late residence Cot 2, Con 2. I sriisBi Mr Richard Co’eman aged 72 y * - a r s - - ■ ■ . i . > , ; f- Tim subject of this notice was born tj the County ti Rooegal, Ireland in 1792, uad whan thirty-five years old, fernsgrat'd to this" country, where in 3831 l i lssibsd on the pi ice men tio-n Jed above Lob 2, Con 2. Innisfil wnich was at that time a dense forest, ...His w;fe a id yeung family had* with him to undergo the usual hardships incid* h at to the settlors life; but by hard work -and thlligeoee the aspett of their fann hept pace with all around. His Ink-rest in the piace continued to the L st . ; \ In 1837 (the Rebellion) his loyalty .was put to the te-t, and he had the ydeasofe of turning out as one of the Home Guord^when nothing else was required. In all Ms labors he was ably seconded by his loving wife and to ge-ther they -saw- aj great improve- in their surroundings, with feveiy pn.-peet. of enjoying life for many yea;s; hut in 1851 hist partner was oatied away, and - from that tin e his interest was in his family? and ah his energies were directed for their welfare. He leaves behind him ' two daughters and three sons to mourn for a kind and tovnig hither three brothers and one sUter also survive h im. :;Mi} Colerivm waft one of those whoie\eu*?ei true sous of old Ireland whose hospitality made all who entered his resideups feel at home. He was robtioA of, Jife and what hej^new to be right lib practised daily He ew©r ready to testify for the Ma-stof' whom he delighted to serve and m sickness or trials never lost faith in that Triead that stlckeh ■ctosvT ^*a 0 a h H i s p i d heigh- 11 i ..y y ' jj hors SpCife in h%hfc,si ter&Jb ohGm i i * irtue% while Ids social ^ re yecond to none. he'tta* one V*?om ,We amy ray nuver. made an ' e n e m '^ ;-^ ^ |ained the good will of ftlh 'd T M A e lis r g o ^ ^ o ln i'jh ^ ' to fl^ S i I ^ S i e re-pect ap'd loveof, w H ^had^t pleasure, of his acquaintance,\:'^ ‘ dolmV _ 1^9 funeral lorJndi'ony.**'- �f Cookstown .Advocate—After a year or more of declining health Mr. W. R. Coleman, one of the highly re­ spected residents of Innisfil passed away. on Friday, December 29th at the age of 83 years. Mr. Coleman for many years was an extensive arid successful farmer, took an"ac-. tive part in public affairs, was a member of the council and was one of the most prominent men in the township.* Some years ago he* ceased] active :wojk and retired to one of his farms. He is survived py a' . widow, two .daughters and two sons. ]Willie having been killed in France about two months ago. The1daugh­ ters are Mrs. McLennan of Lcfroy and Mrs. Fountain in thesW©st. His two sons Ernie and Wilt have also been in the west ; for some years. The remains were -buried at St. John's Church Cemetery on Sunday afternoo^ last. Rev. W. Creswick officiating. The deceased was a life­ long and consistent member of the Anglican Church. ‘ ^ : *x �TH* INTERESTS O f * BARBI*. TH* COIWTT OF- SimCOE AND THE DOttlNtOW (OF CANADA OOR* CRITEW! JLE NO, 4 2 0 0 M : « * 'i BARRIE, COUNTY O F SIMCOE, ONTARIO, AUGUST 19, 1915 itis a e n c e t opened NADX is, either or with*' or is fre* ; enables r her ex- alone. G. T. R. EMPLOYEES ^ ORGANIZE FOR PATRIOTIC PURPOSE aitager m m & A m I Barrie Division Will Raise Funds to Assist Railway Men Who Enlist In the news from our railway ward reporter will be found the ac­ count of an enthusiastic meeting held in the Y.M.C.A. hall on Thursday of last week. The meeting organized itself into an organization to he known as the Barrie Division Bail- waymen ? s Patriotic Association, The aims of the organization will be to raise funds for Field Com­ forts, Red Cross .and other worthy purposes; in aiding the men, who have offered themselves for the de­ fence of the Empire, The funds Will be carefully and economically administered in a business manner and placed where - it is considered the most good can be done. It is intended not only to make this emergency contribution as generous as possible, but to continue the or­ ganization and submit shortly to the employees a plan for monthly contributions to keep up the good work, as long as the necessity ex­ ists. Following up the success of the .railwayman f s Patriotic concert of last VETERAN OF 1866 ANSWERS THE GAEL In the death of Richard Coleman, InnisfU township mourns the pass­ ing of one of her pioneer sons, who died on Friday of last week. Born ■ in 1842, on lot 2, con. 2, I mbstil, the late Mr. Coleman spent his life on the farm on which lie first saw light of day. His it was to see the township around, him develop, his to till the soil of his father, and as the years grew upon him it was his privilege to pass the homestead to his son Henry, with whom he has been living. The deceased was a young man of 24 when the Fenian raid took place, he was one of the men to go from Simcoe county as a member of the Cookstown Co. And it was fitting that bis bier should be carried by. six of his | comrades in arms on that occasion. The funeral took place on Sun­ day, and was one of the largest ever seen in the Cookstown district, showing the high respect in which .he was held in the neighborhood. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. E. F. Salmon, inter­ ment taking place in St.. John’s (Anglican) Church cemetery. The pail-bearers were J. W. and George- Parks, of Barrie, Geo. Graham, Wm. Draper, Win. Montgomery and John King. Besides the widow, who before her marriage in 1876 was Miss Liiitia Jones, five sons and a daugh- ARRESTED AS SPY / WEEK’S REMAND JOY RIDINC Wednesday "five Barrie yt perience they burry, and a: week are still their little on in question ti an auto. No is obtainable Hewitt hill, o Hill. While at a rate it i hour the ear s that is being the machine something doii affair said the times, the occi ]have turned o\ | How the occ«] j or serjous inju j ly soiled cloths There was some excitement} „waiL around the Muleaster street armour- j troubles. The ies on Saturday night, caused by •*ore ^ could b < the arrest of a stranger, by Sergt. Reid, who was acting in what the j Will Not Enlighten Police As To His Travels i ' STRANGER IN TOWN ARREST-. ED AT ARMOURIES WITH CAMERA IN HIS POS- } SESSION Making Enquiries at Electric Power Station as to Source of Power- Damned the British Army and the Soldiers. new wheels w < on the car hex two door were other badly hr frame gone, < all that remai: the spokes, mu board on one : ed. When th was called and the man locked up j ^ , cravHr' at police headquarters. He gave his j *ence>,demonsis name as E. L. Clarke, nothing de- j — finite as to his past could be had. officer considered a suspicious man­ ner, added to the suspiciousness o£ the ease the man was carrying a camera. When put under military arrest, the man raised such a row that the idea of his being a spy was given good grounds, PC. Lambie reeve of Innisfil, on the home farm, Harvev and Robert in Killarnev, winter, the idea was enlarged Man., Ogle.and Gowan, of Limerick, i t Furs, upon and the' present movement started. The executive committee its composed of heads of the various Railway departments, who will thoroughly organize their depart­ ment, in this way there will be no overlapping. The entire plan of or­ ganization and collection of funds will be carried out with the thor­ oughness characteristic of the rail­ way work. The committee will in­ i'vestigate every phase "of the war j. _____________ ■ ‘situation, with probably 2,000 G.T.R. ^ ^ _ mex: at the front or in training, this j Y l i l l N l \ 'J i f I I A jis a big underiakiug but the organ!- * v U I i V I if ILiLi v n u u zation is p re p a rin g to tackle the -gab in s way equal to the 'occasion, Hn®- best to .serve their eoTtirades ter survive: Harry, who is Hep- “ ?Xe ™ his way from Killarney to Omemee, coming to Barrie from Collingwood. Among1 the effects found on his person was transportation from Killarney to Omemee via Orillia, issued to Clarke as engaged on survey work among the Georgian Bay islands. The case was called in the police court on. Monday morning. Sergt, Reid was the first witness called. He stated that he first saw prisoner at . 7,45 Saturday evening on Muleaster street, opposite the armouries, was carrying camera, thought he was slouching around, so thought his duty to investigate . the m a n , doings. Crossed the Sask., and May, Mrs. Wm. Ferrier, of Cookstown. . Among those pres­ ent at the funeral from a distance were: Geo. Coleman, Chicago; Frank Coleman, Norman Hillock, Misses Bebe and Tid Jones, Air. and Mrs. Goodwin, Henry Quiney of Toronto; Air. and Airs. Geo. Parks, Air. and Airs. P. Moran, Air. and. Airs. P. Jones, Geo. Leslie and Herb. Log­ head, all of Barrie. WAS SETTLED COUNT Meta Clark 1 for Settini Cotter Sewer Monday Judt to dispose ©f docket, judgmoi all -cases. The Cotter against by the town of pealed to the C first case. ■ A Y . peared for the , , - , . . ,, .conducting his street ar,.Tafter speaking to the h<.ari, ,tiie „n map invited him to the armouries i < jeejsion was r, on'"the pretext of-taking a picture T i t o e n l. 1 j f n V f i t m\nn T i i e / i t r i o i m i r y *i ^ « < «« . �The .Late W. B. Coleman jWhose Death was reported in these colum ns last week. , The Late Pte. W*ni. Coleman *Pie..,W ilt. Coifin' \i^ h 4 )jiiq,de the, supreme saov � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b77174ddc6b0e9903500376599194937.pdf 9544c53defd416596180aeb775c07461 PDF Text Text A1996.111 Diaries of Mary Ellen Awrey of Erin Township, 1910-1916; typed transcript. �/? ? ? ^/// DIARIES OF MARY ELLEN AWREY This is the transcription of diaries kept by my mother when she was a young girl. She was born on the family farmin Erin township on September 13, 1893, to Ellen (Irvin) and Edwin Awrey. She was named Mary Ellen but was called Nell. In later years she was Nellie to her friends however I never heard my father call her anything but Nell. Mother was the fourth child born into the family but the second child, Annie, having died at age4 two, mother became the third oldest with her brother Wilbert (1886) the oldest and her sister Ethel (1891) .the second oldest. Three more children were born into the family. Myrtle (1895), Ivy (cl897) and Clifford who also died in infancy. My grandfather Edwin Awrey died very suddenly, within about a week of having taken sick. I think it was meningitis, inf lamination of the brain as they called it. This happened in 1905 when he was 46 years old. Mother was 12 years old and her brother Wilbert 19 years old and able to take over the running of the farm when their father died. My grandmother, widowed and with a family to care for, probably stayed on the farm until Wilbert was getting ready to marry in 1912, From mother’s 1910 diary I discovered that it was October 17, 1909 when she came to live with her Aunt Harriet (Irvin) and her husband, Dr. Allan Gibson, in Hillsburgh, (she remarked on the first anniversary of the day). Gibson’s had no children and the feeling in mother’s diaries is that she was quite like a daughter to them, and they like a second set of parents to her. The three diaries here transcribed, were all written while she lived there with Gibsons in "the Burg". �A FEW NOTES REGARDING HOW TO READ THIS TRANSCRIPTION Like many diaryists, mother didn’t use proper sentence construction or punctuation. You just have to become accustomed to this style of writing perhaps reading an entry over again to get the right meaning. For example this entry, written without a break, actually contains in essence, seven sentences: Beautiful day was at church this A.M. then went with Dr. for a drive this P.M. Linole Somerville and wife & Kate McM were here for tea went to church to-night Miss McDonald spoke after church went for a walk with Mr. Cullen it is a fine night. I think "this P.M." belongs with "a drive" and "after church" goes with Mr. Cullen’s walk and not with "Miss McDonald spoke". I have transcribed the diary word for word and so if you see any funny spelling it is the way she wrote it, not a typo (I hope I didn’t missed one when proof reading). Some of her misspellings were consistent, for example she wrote "to" instead of "too" and that sometimes required a second look to get the right meaning. Other mistakes didn’t make a difference to the meaning such as "no" for "know", "sow" for "sew", "thouroughly" for "thoroughly", "slieghing" for "sleighing" and "hurried" for "buried". She always wrote A.M. for morning and P.M. simply means afternoon, not usually evening. Other shortforms are, most notably, Wilbt. for Wilbert and quite often an initial for a name that she has either just given or one that she writes often, such as E. for Ethel or E.H. for Edgar Huxley, H. for her aunt Harriet and I. for Irvine. Uncle Allan is always referred to as Dr. The only other thing that I can think of that could cause a little confusion, is her reference to "home". This could mean any number of places, sometimes the farm where she lived with her parents, sometimes Gibson’s home where she lived in Hillsburg. Later on it referred to the place where her mother moved to in Hillsburg, even though she never lived there and, if she was away visiting, it refer­ red to the house she was visiting in. And last of all, if you wonder what day an entry is for, simply look for the day she went to church and count forwards or backwards from Sunday. �This is the Edwin Awrey family home in Erin township, where mother lived with her parents, brother Wilbert and sisters, Ethel, Myrtle and Ivy. After she went to live in Hillsburgh, this is where she returned on most Sundays, until her brother married and her mother moved into Hillsburgh. In this picture grandma Awrey is sitting by the porch with Ethel standing beside her. Wilbert is holding the horses. �When the diary begins, mother is 16 years old and working in her uncle's drugstore. His office was in a room at the back, so I suppose she had some supervision, however she must have had the sole responsibility when he was away on a call which could have been quite often. - 1910 JULY 11 Worked in store went to McMillians Garden Party with Kate Mac M. came home with Wm. & Bessie Barbour. had a good time Run away at the lower end of the village nobody hurt. 12 Wet day, nothing doing to-night so we closed up and I came home. 13 Fine day. mother Ethel & Wilbert were in town to-day, everything going fine, was out for a walk with K. MacMurchy to-night. 14 Fine day worked in the store went for a walk to-night with Winnie Mclnnis (Sport). 15 Fine day but very hot things are quiet in the village. Was out for a walk to-night with J. McFee had good time. 16 Big thunder storm early this morning. I went to choir practise to-night. Wilbert came over so I went home got home about 1 o ’clock. 17 Nice bright day. I came to Hillsburgh this afternoon. Bruce & Mary McPhail were coming up to-night. I went to church to-night and went for a drive after­ wards with J. McFee. 18 Nothing doing to-day everything quiet went for a drive to-night with E. Huxley, having lots of fun. 19 Fine day things are very quiet to-night, wish I had of had someone to go for a walk with. We closed early & came home. 20 Looks a little like rain, nobody in town I feel kind of lonesome to-night, whish some of the folks from home would come over. 21 Big thunder storm to-night but all over now, there was a quilting Bee here to-day, the W.F.M.S. Raining so we came home early. Dan Robinsons had a wee girl today �July 23...Ivy and Myrtle came over to-day for holidays. Ivy and Myrtle are the two younger sisters In the white dresses and mother Is at the back In a darker dress. �2. 22 Things were rather quiet to-day expected someone from home but they never came. I was reading to-day & went for a drive to-night with B. Barbour. 23 Hot to-day rained a little to-night I went to choir practise then up to the ice-cream parlor not much fun. Ivy & Myrtle came over to-day For Holidays. 24 Beautiful morning but blew up rain in afternoon I went to McLacklans from church had a dandy time Went for a drive with J. McFee to-night but came up thunder s so came in early. 25 Cooler to-day Ada Barbour came up to-night and we had a good laugh Tom N. drove her home last night. 26 Nobody around to-night. I guess everybody went to the garden party (at Nurces) Lena I. came up to-day. I got two teeth filled and went over and met the 5 o ’clock train. Lea Gibson came down on it. 27 Got an invitation to a party to-day for to-morrow night Myrtle and Ivy went home to-night. 28 Fine day, nothing much doing went to the party to-night had a fine time Ethel stayed here all night. Ha-HaHa- (Stung). 29 Nice day light shower this afternoon. Jack McF. drove Ethel home to-night Lena and I went to concert in Erin with A. McFee I acted gooseberry - good time Wilbert was there. 30 Rained a little this afternoon. Big crowd in town to­ night. I went to choir practise, lots of fun, stayed in store rest of night. B. Russell walked home with us. 31 Well here’s the last of July. Aunt H & Lena & I went home to-day had a swell drive. Went to church to­ night. went for a drive with J. McFee came in early didn’t want to go very bad (fair time) y AUGUST 1 Wash day it rained heavy for a little while this after noon the men in the village had a fowl supper for Carl Innes and gave him a sterling silver shaving set. �Aug 3...Ethel & mother came over for me... This is grandma Awrey. Born Ellen Irvin, she married Edwin Awrey in 1885, was widowed at the age of 38 and remarried about 1915. She is buried in Coningsby cemetery with her first husband. �3. 2 Fine day Carl left this morning nothing doing Eva McGill and I started out for a walk to-night then H. Nodwell came so I had to play gooseberry till we got home getting to bed early to-night. 3 Ethel & Mother came over for me to-day Im going to have some holidays. It came up rain E & I were up street having lots of fun with J. McF. got home save but a terrible thunder storm to-night. 4 Cleared off to-day a lot cooler Sargents barn was struck with lightning last night. Ethel & I went to Ospringe to-night. D. Barclay came down shortly after we got home. 5 Went to the Berry patch. Mary & Janetta came out got home one o ’clock. Had a sporty time. I had a big sleep in afternoon went to bed early Ethel was pretty sleepy. 6 Cold and cloudy all day seems like fall we were not doing much to-day Wilbert & I went to Hillsburg to-night I went to choir practise with B. Russell. Big crowd in town to-night. 7 Warmer to-day Wilbert & Ethel and I went over to Eph Barbours to-day we came to church yith (Willie) he’s quite a sport. We came home with J. McFee. Tib Young was up this morning. 8 Fine day got up early and went to berry patch berries were good fooling around this afternoon had a card from Lucy Currie. Ethels very sleepy to-night (poor Jack). 9 I picked berries in the garden they washed this morning then we done the ironing this afternoon it rained a little to-night. 10 Fine morning. Ethel & I went to Hillsburgh this morning we expected Lucy Shelton on the eleven train but she did not come we got home about 2.00. 11 Went to MacKinnons berry patch berries were fine this morning. It was a lovely evening so Ethel & I took a walk up to Coopers lots of fun playing Pitt. 12 Fine day went to berry patch came back about noon. We went to party in the Park to-night had a swell time I came home with Roy Young & have a date for Tuesday �Mother’s brother, Wilbert Awrey, born in 1886. married Bessie Barbour in 1912 and died in the 1918 flu epidemic. J �4. night Wilbert is twenty four to-day he’s getting his birthday bumps. 13 Fine day we were kind of late getting up. We done the work in forenoon & had a sleep and talked in after­ noon W. went to Burg. 14 Fine day got kind of cloudy in evening but cleared off again. John Awrey came down this forenoon then he *• took Ethel & I to church & Elmer Awrey drove Ethel home we brought them both in had a fair time. 15 Went to berry patch (guess we can bid farewell to it) got six quarts berries. I had a sleep then got up and sewed got an invitation up to Albert Awrey’s for Wed. evening so holidays are nearly over. 16 Cloudy day. I was sewing had a wee sleep in afternoon (my its very nice having holidays you can get in a sleep once in a while) Roy Younge came up to-night had a fair time. 17 Close hot day. I slept in this morning then we were ironing. Ethel and I went up to A. Awrey’s to-day Wilbert took me back to Hillsburg to-night. I was out for a big long walk with Burnie Russell, had a swell time its a lovely evening J. ,H. Burt’s have a wee girl & Mrs. Howes drownded herself this morning. 18 Cleard off again lot cooler to-night I was developing pictures to-day they came out fine. Jack Awrey was over to-night. I came home early and am getting to bed in good time. Mrs. Howes will be buried Sun. 19 Fine day. I was printing pictures to-day but didn’t have very good luck. things were very quiet so we came home and am going to bed early it’s a beautiful night. 20 Lovely day making pictures Ethel & Wilbert were over to-night. Uncle Jimmy and aunt M. brought aunt Sara over to-night, she is going to stay for a while. It’s an elegant night. 21 Fine day went to church this morning big crowd J. J. Elliot preached Ada & Bob Barbour came over for dinner then they took me & we went over home came back to church at night it was crowded full Ethel went back home with Bob & I went for a drive with George Burt. �r Two views of Dr. Gibson’s house. I would judge the top one to be earlier since the trees and ivy are more developed in the bottom one. The fence which in earlier days may have kept pasturing livestock from the garden, has been removed too. �5. 22 It rained heavy this morning but cleared up in the fore noon. We started to take stock to-day quite a job. nobody in town to-night so we came home early Aunt Harriet and aunt Sara were over home to-day. Ethels feeling very sleepy after last night pretty good fellow (Bob). 23 Damp wet day. Erin Boys came up to-day to play ball. Hillsburg won score 6 - 8 . It was kind of wet game nobody in town at all so we came home early. 24 Damp day not many around Aunt Sarah went home this morning got cooler towards eve. aunt H. & Millie Boyle & I went up and had some ice cream then M. & I went for at little walk no fun so came home. 25 Nice bright morning came up a terrible wind and then an awful rain still raining hard to-night no walk for anybody to-night. Isa Irvine and his kids came today. 26 Fine day but quite cool, didn’t do much all day fooled around with the two Irvine kids Chris came tonight. 27 Fine day Dr. went to Fergus to-day had an operation for appendicitis on J. Jackson. Hillsburg and Allan Jun. Base Ball teams played to-day H. won score 9 23 The Irvines went home to-night. Billie McPhail died yesterday. 28 Beautiful day went to church this morning had Mr. Scott & Mr. Russell for dinner I kept house this afternoon till 4 o ’clock then went down to uncle Smiths for tea Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dyer were there came back to church to-night big crowd out Barbours were up to McFee’s to-day so they were all out together Wilbert was here for tea to-night I went for a walk with Burnie Russell to-night lots of fun stealing apples, etc. •# 29 We washed to-day and Dr. and I were taking stock this is an awful job. Jack McFee came in to-night and brought me some music I’m all in my glee to-night think I’m going to get to the Exhib. 30 Nice day we were taking stock nobody in town so came home. 31 Heavy rain this morning but cleared up nothing doing so came home. �r r Sept. 6....went to the E x .... went up to Uncle Archies stayed all night.... Uncle Archie and aunt Sarah Irvine who lived in Toronto. Archie was a brother of grandma Awrey’s. �SEPTEMBER 1 Beautiful day Aunt H. & Dr. went to a picnic on the second line to-day I was taking stock. Wilbert came over to-night w e ’re going down to the Ex Mon. or Tue my this is a slow week. 2 Very nice day we didn’t do much at the stock to-day but worked till ten to-night I feel like two cents these days don’t know what to do Mother & Ethel were over to-day. 3 Quite a heavy shower to-day and a lot of wind were working all day taking stock was at choir practise to-night not much doing so I was out most of the night had a little fun went for a walk with Jack McFee he wants me to go up to-morrow don’t think I’11 go though. 4 Nice day went to church McLacklans wanted me to go to Orton from church but did not go. Wilbert & Ethel went up to McFee’s today I went to the Disciple church to-night then for a walk with Fred Widdis. 5 Raining heavy this morning we were working at the stock I don’t know what Im doing to-night Wilbert rang me up and told me he couldn’t go to Toronto. 6 Well I got very nervy this morning. I got ready and went to the station I was going to go to Toronto myself but W. came in before the train left we went to the Ex and stayed for the fireworks. they were grand went up to uncle Archies stayed all night pretty tired. 7 Beautiful day Mildred I. Wilbert and I all went down town this morning had a great time didn’t come back till 4 o ’clock then we husseled off to the station but was there in time there were a lot came up on the train to-night to Hillsburg. 8 Fine day Eva Biggar came here last night. Aunt H & Dr. went to Toronto this morning Eva & I were to stay alone to-night but Miss Semple came over and stayed with us. 9 Nice day woke up about seven this morning but got around in very good time we were developing Films to-day Burnie R. was helping us the Dr. & Aunt came home to-night I went over and stayed with Miss Semple to-night. �Sept. 13.... seventeen I can hardly imagine Im getting so old...... we got our pictures taken but I don’t think they’ll be good. �7 10 Beautiful day didn’t do much work to-day went to choir practise nothing doing much so came home about ten o ’clock. 11 Nice morning Wilbert came over to church this morning and took Bessie Barbour over home then Geo. Burt came and took Eva Biggar & I over this afternoon we went to Mimosa church to-night lovely night not many out. 12 Cold this morning Eva stayed over home last night we started taking stock again but Dr. was called away came home early to-night and had a game of Parchessi 13 Nice day here’s for my birthday seventeen I can hardly imagine Im getting so old Mother & Ethel brought Eva over to-day we got our pictures taken but I don’t think they’ll be good Burn Russell was up this afternpon making pictures. 14 Seems to be getting awfully cold I guess winter is coming I took Eva over to the 5 train this evening Violet Gurney came down on it she is going to stay for a while Wilbert & Roy Younge came over to-night so they took us for a drive a lovly night. 15 Beautiful day didn’t do much this forenoon making pictures this afternoon Violet & I went to the Disciple church to-night but no good at fishing didn’t get any body so we came home. 16 Nice day worked all day Dr. and aunt H. went to church to-night Violet & I went for a walk with Fred Widdis and Elmer Green. It is an ellegant night. 17 Nice day but looks a little like rain to-night Ethel & mother were over to-day I went down to choir practise then Violet went for a walk with Mr. Green and I came home. 18 Cloudy to-day looks like rain. Went to church this morning and to Sunday School Wilbert was here for tea we went to church to-night then I went for a walk with Roy Younge & Violet went with Mr. Green (pretty chummy) eh! 19 Nice bright day having fine weather now. Violet & I went for a walk Mr. Green caught up to us so I came in. �Sept. 24....Burnie Russell came up to bid us good-bye this morning..... Burn, father’s older brother, appears in mother’s diary before he does. Sept. 25....took a walk over to bid Mrs. Wise good-bye she is going away in the morning Grandma of Arch & Burn who became our greatgrandma, pictured with M y r t l e & Edith Scott. �8v 20 Fine day there is two or three cases of fever around now We came home early to-night. 21 Nice day we are nearly through taking stock. Millie Boyle came down to-night so we went home & made Taffy. My it is just lovley out these nights. 22 Heavy Frost last night its getting more like fall. We were taking stock all day but didn’t finish. Violet* & I were going to go to church to-night but Arnold McKinnon came along and he & Violet & Burn Russell & I all went for a drive we had a fine time only it was a little cold. Everybody is getting ready for the show tomorrow. 23 It rained a little this morning but nothing to spoil the show There was quite a stir in town all day we went down to the show to-night. Violet went with Mr. Green. I went in with Dr. they had quite a nice crowd there & a good show I feel a little blue to­ night Violet is leaving in the morning. 24 Damp nasty morning. Burnie Russell came up to bid us good-bye this morning he left on the nine train and Violet went on the eleven I’m pretty near lost since she has gone Mother and Ethel were over to-day Jack McFee walked down with me to-night., 25 Cold damp day. I got up about ten o ’clock and went to church. Dr. McKay preached this morning. Flora McLachlan hand in her resignation as choir leader last night. She is going to be married soon. Mary McL came in with me from church & Eva McGill came in for tea went to church to-night not many out then aunt H. & I took a walk over to bid Mrs. Wise.goodbye she is going away in the morning. 26 Wet miserable day we finished up the stock taking to­ day everything is done now and Im not sorry. We had Mrs. Switzer, Carrie Carmichael & Ellen and Bess McNally & Miss Semple in to tea to-night. Kate McMurchy came home to-night. I had a card from Carl Innes. 27 Very wet this morning but cleared off nicely this after­ noon Wilbert was here for tea to-night then he went on over to the tenth nothing doing in this town now. �October 5 .... 1 went to the station to-night there was quite a crowd there Letia Watson was married to-day so she was going on the train to-night...... The station was a familiar part of life in Hillsburgh. This was partly because so many people were either coming or going by train and had to be met or seen off. It was also the place where grandpa Russell was station agent and where father worked. �28 Fine day nothing much doing I feel kind of homesick only wish I could get home Kate McMurchy and I went down to Howes to-night but came in early and went to bed I ’m certainly not losing any beauty sleep these nights. 29 Beautiful fall morning w e ’re having elegant weather I printed some pictures to-day. Went down to Disciple church to-night came home and we played Lost Heir till half past eleven. 30 Well here’s for the last of Sept. It was nice this morning but came up thunder storm to-night. Ma & Ethel came over to-day they got me a new dress and hat Im going home to-morrow. OCTOBER 1 Rather cloudy this morning but cleared off a little and the wind got up Mr. Johnstons barn was burnt last night Wilbert & Myrtle & Ivy came over to-day so I went home to-night. 2 Beautiful fall day Ethel & I went down to Lasby’s and seen the baby (Bert W. is back there again) then we came up & took ma with us and went down to Roots to see their baby they are going to call him Ebenezer Haines. We came home from there and Dave Barclay came down and took us both up to church big crowd out to-night. Dave has lots of fun in him. 3. Nice day Ethel brought me back this morning I fooled around all day I went out to McGills for tea tonight had a good time. 4. Rained all day this certainly was the slowest for long enough. We marked off some china that we got then came home and went to bed hope things are a little livelier to-morrow or some of us will drop off. 5 Dull all day and it poured rain to-night. I went to the station to-night there was quite a crowd there Letia Watson was married to-day so she was going on the train to-night she married Russell Thurston. 6 Well it is still raining Ada Barbour was up to-day and that was about all that was in town Jack McFee came in to-night and had a c h a t hope its nicer to-morrow. �Inside and outside views of Dr. Gibson’s drug store where mother worked. �10 7 Good bright cool day quite a few In town but no drives or anything I was making pictures. 8 Very nice day Wilbert came over after me to-night it rained a little but not of any account. Bert Warmington is working "there" for a few days. 9 Nice morning but got quite cold and cloudy Ethel & I went out for a stroll this afternoon then Wilbert and I left about three and I came over to the Burg. We went down to the Baptist church to-night and Jack McFee was there waiting so I went for a drive with him had a very nice drive there was quite a cold wind but we had the top up & it was nice and cosey. 10 Nice bright day Mrs. Rodgers washed for us to-day it wasn’t to bad in the shop but pretty slow but w e ’re patiently waiting for Erin show, hope I have lots of fun I sowed on the hooks & eyes on my dress so now I think I ’ll go to bed. 11 Beautiful day a little warmer. I was printing post cards wrote a card to Carl Innes to-day nothing much doing and going to bed 10 P.M. 12 Fine cool day nothing doing went for a walk with Eva McGill to-night. Flora McL was married to-day. 13 Nice day but very cold. Not doing much to-day went for a walk with Edgar Huxley to-night hope for a fine day to-morrow. 14 Nice warm day I worked in the forenoon Wilbert came about twelve and we went to Erin show quite a large crowd there I had a fine time was with Ada Barbour I came home on the train was pretty tired so Erin show is over for another year. There was a little McKennie boy hurt very badly to-day. 16 Nice bright day the nicest w e ’ve had for a long time I intended going out to Fred Whites this morning but they did not get to church so I didn’t go out. Mother & Wilbert came over this forenoon but went back again early I went to McGills for tea to-night then we went to church Mr. Fowler preached I went for a drive with Edgar Huxley it was a most beauti­ ful night J. H. Burt’s baby died this afternoon. 17 Another nice day. Well it’s just a year ago to-day since I started in Hillsburg I have learned a lot in the past year. Nothing doing to-night so came home. �Beautiful bright day. I guess w e ’re having Indian summer. It was very warm to-day. Burt’s buried there little baby to-day they feel very bad about it. Quite a few talk of going to Grand Valley Fair to-morrow. Jack McFee was in the store to­ night but wasn’t talking to him long. Nice warm day just like summer. We had Mrs. Rodger up cleaning the store to-day so w e ’re all cleaned up now. This is Grand Valley fair day quite a crowd there I went for a walk with Miss Semple to-night it really seemed to nice to come in Geo Barbour came stepping along so young Nellie had to take her departure. Not so nice to-day got very cold this evening I wasnt doing any thing special to-day got a letter from Violet Gurney shewants me to go up for Thanksgiving I was out for a walk with Miss Semple to-night Raw cold day started to rain to-night we had quite a thunder storm nothing going on. Rained this afternoon Mother & Ethel came over but went back early Wilbert was to come over for me to-night but did not come I was out for a walk with Edgar Huxley to-night but he’s getting to serious I don’t want to start and go with him now. Rather a nice day but certainly looks like fall. I went to church this morning. We had a good laugh Mrs. Robinson came to church in her peticoat she forgot her skirt but went home and got it though I felt kind of lonesome all day rather disappointed I didn’t get home. Went for a walk with E. Huxley A very nice fall day we were unpacking some of our china for Xmas. Miss Semple & I walked up to McMillians to-night had a very nice chat nothing doing so we closed up early & came home Dr. aunt & I had a few games and we certainly had a grand Jubilee to-night had lots of fun Mother was over this morning. Fine day we finished unpacking Dr. & aunt are going to Guelph to-morrow so I will be alone. Dr. was away to-night so I closed up to come home & Geo. Barbour walked down with me for a walk. Nice this morning but came up rain to-night. Dr. & aunt H. went to Guelph so I was all alone to-day they got back about 3 o ’clock. Hugh Wright was over this �Oct. 3 1....Miss Semple ft 1 went for a walk to-night but didn’t play any tricks so Halloween .... ,over for another year (this is Hillsburg’s main street after one Halloween) Nov. 3....Norm Barbour... came in ft we had a high old time chasing all over the house.. �12 morning haven’t seen him for two years. Jack McFee came down with Aunt H. & I to-night. We had a nice little chat. 27 Nice day I fixed up the window to-day for Halloween Miss Semple & I went for a walk to-night we went to the station but the train was run off the track & didn’t get in till ten o ’clock. 28 Looked like winter this morning everything covered with snow I went to the station to-night to see Miss Semple away there were quite a few came up on the train to-night (very cold) 29 Cold raw day snow flurries every once in a while things were very quiet to-night Mabel Bower came up on the train to-night to stay over the holiday Wilbert was in town but I didn’t go home. 30 Fine day a little milder We went to church this morning & S.S. & Eva McGill came in for tea then we went to church to-night I went for a drive with Edgar Huxley had a very very nice drive going out with Eva to­ morrow. 31 A very fine day. Miss Bower aunt H. and I all went for a drive this morning it was a swell morning for driving so then Eva McGill & I went out this after­ noon hunting beachnuts got home about five & went to the station to see Mabel B. away. Miss Semple & I went for a walk to-night but didn’t play any tricks so Halloween & thanksgiving are both over for another year. NOVEMBER 1 Rather nice this morning but rained heavy to-night I came right home from the shop I have a sore ankle. Think I must have sprained it Mother & Ethel were over to­ day 1m going home next Sun. 2 Cold day My this has been the longest day for a long time Nor. Potters had a wee son this morn. I went for a walk with Miss Semple to-night tho't I was going to get a drive but got stung Edgar didn’t come. 3 Nice fall day worked all forenoon in store not much going on I started to fix over my pink dress to-day I went for a little walk with Nor. Barbour to-night then came in & we had a high old time chasing all over the house to-night. �13 4 Nice bright day but very cold I was making pictures to-day then we went to a Mission Band concert in the church didn’t get a drive to-night either going home to-morrow night. 5 Very nice day snowed some to-night Wilbert came over for me but we didn’t get home till twelve o ’clock I went for a walk with Edgar to-night. 6 Bright day but very windy Wilbert, E. & I went up to J. Lowrys this afternoon. McKinnon’s & Coxes were there, we all went to church then Dave Barclay was there & brought Ethel home & I came with Arnold Mckinnon it was rather against the grain though Guess Dave, thought we were going to set him out to-night. 7 Snowed off & on all day I came over to Hillsburg this morning Miss Semple & I went for a drive to-night with Edgar Buxley had a dandy good time (0 you old Sandy). 8 Fine day Aunt H. went to Toronto this morning it certainly seems quiet without her. Im housekeeper we closed early & I am getting to bed 9:30 P.M. 9 Rather a wet day rained heavy this afternoon Aunt H came home to-night. I went for a walk with Miss Semple Edgar came in to-day & made a date for next Sunday. 10 Wet nasty day rained & snowed & blowed all day nobody in town so I came home & went to bed. I was reading a book East Lynn it is good. 11 Cold day snow flying all day. Well this has been a fearful dreary day hope to-morrow is better. 12 Snowed to-day but its not a bad night. I went to choir practise nothing very wonderful went for a walk with Edgar H. to-night. 13 Very nice day I got up at 9:30 A.M. went to church then in P.M. went to Sun. school. Jannie H. came in for tea & we went up to Nor. Potter’s to see the baby went to church to-night & Edgar & I went for a walk but it was pretty cold so we came in. 14 Beautiful day a little milder there was a convention in the church to-day so we have two ministers over night had lots of fun talking to J. McFee to-day Jack Smiths horses ran away to-night one of them was �bady hurt but nobody hurt. Rather nice day but gee I feel blue everythings going dead wrong had started to make pictures to-day & they didn’t turn out well & J. McFee came down & wanted me to go for a drive & I couldn’t go & I would loved to have gone it is bright moonlight now but I guess I’ll go to bed & sleep it all away. Colder to-day nothing doing we were all out watching the eclipse of the moon to-night I didn’t go to the store at all to-night. Fine day I was down at the house all afternoon sewing my it’s a grand night but there’s nobody to go out with Im just dying for a drive hope it will come soon. Fine cold day well Edgar H. came & took me for a good fast drive to-night & I thouroughly enjoyed it. This is Literary meeting but I did not go down to it. Nice day quite a few in town to-night I went over to Mr. Maltbys for tea to-night then went to choir practise Jennie McL & I went through the glass door at the Drug store to-night feel pretty cheap. Fine day not very cold went to church this morning then I went down to Bob Barbours with McLaughlins had a dandy time came up to church to-night then Edgar came & we went for a walk dandy night. Fine day nothing doing closed up early & came home to­ night but didn’t get to bed till eleven o ’clock. Fine day Dr. was away nearly all day had lots of fun with J. McFee to-day Wilbert came over to-night & Miss Semple & I went for a little drive with him. Raw cold day nothing going on at all very very slow I came home early & am going to bed. Real nice day but slow as Moses the kids were practising here to-night for a concert I came home early & washed my head feel ever so much better. Very nice day but not many around until to-night I went down to Lit. a big crowd and a good programe Edgar came home with me. �Dec. l....Nice day Aunt H. & I went for a little drive first ride in the cutter. Dec. 2....Not so cold as yesterday aunt H. & I went for another drive..... �15 26 Nice day there was quite a crowd in town this after­ noon there was a sale on Mr. & Mrs. Fair came for tea to-night Wilbert & Myrtle came over to I went to choir practise a little while then we went home got home about 11 P.M. went to bed at one. 27 Raw cold day wind in the east. Wilbert & Ethel were going to Bob Barbour’s so drove me over this after­ noon they all came up to church but Ethel went home * with J. McFee poor Bob (stung) Edgar H. & I went for a little walk then we came in he went home about 11 P.M. 28 Rained and froze this morning then snowed to-night we had Miss Semple & Switzer & Carmichael in to-night had lots of fun but I’m getting to bed early. 29 Rather nice day to-day was the first sleighing this year my it sounds nice to hear the bells came home early to-night and done some sewing. 30 Nice day fine slieghing but gee Im blue nothing doing in the store so closed up and came home. DECEMBER ^ 1 Nice day Aunt H & I went for a little drive first ride in the cutter. 2 Not so cold as yesterday aunt H & I went for another drive we came home early & played Parcheesi. 3 Fine day but very quiet in town I went to the Five o ’clock train to-night & went to choir practise. 4 Nice day I went up to Overlands from church had a good time we came down to church at night then I went for a drive with E. Huxley. 5 Cold day we started to decorate our store to-day had a card from Ethel to-day skating to-night for the first but I wasn’t out. 6 Clear cold day very quiet W. came over this eve they are going to Guelph to-morrow nobody around to-night so we came home. 7 Not so cold to-day but Gee Im near dead thinking about this old slow town came home as usual & went to bed. �Dec. 15 Very blustery to-day.. �Cold & very stormy day but turned out fine to-night Edgar H. took me over to J. McLaughlans to-night had a grand old time got home at 1 o ’clock. Nice day but very quiet went to Literary to-night with Eva McGill we had lots of fun Mr. Ben gave a selection on the violin swell music. Very nice day quite a few around this afternoon I weht to choir practise for a little while then J. Awrey called and he took me over home they didn’t expect me so I surprised them. Glorious day got up about 9:30 A.M. then Mother Ethel & I went for a drive J, Awrey came down this afternoon & our Dave (EE) is coming to-night I came.back to Hillsburgh with W & he drove Ada B. home E. H. & I went for a walk then came in had a great old chat to-night. Beautiful day J. McFee came down to-day asked me to go to Alton Ball with him he is going to take both of us don't think I ’ll go though. Cold stormy day very very quiet Wilbert was here for tea to-night stormy to-night. Milder to-day I went out to skate to-night for the first this year didn’t stay long Eva McGill came home with me. Very blustery to-day quite a few in town to-day I came down to church we were going to have choir practise but there wasn’t many there so we didn’t stay think I’ll go to (Bed) Its my best friend these times. Nice day there wasn’t many in town to-day Ethel came over & got a tooth out to-day I went to a party in Alton with Geo Barbour to-night certainly had a good time got home about 4:30. Don’t feel bad at all to-day wouldn’t mind going to another party to-night B. Russell came up this fore­ noon & stayed a while he came home last night I went to choir practise to-night am going home to-morrow. Very mild to-day I went to church this morning then this afternoon E. H. came along & we went over home. Fred I. & Miss H. was there & Dave B. came down & took Ethel to church we went up to cut quite a shine the four of us got back here about 9:30 P.M. �Dec. 19.....B. & A. Russell & J. McNally were in to-night & we had heaps of fun— Dec. 21....I went out to skate to-night had a good time A. Russell came home with me. These are the first mentions of Arch Russell who mother married seven years later. The portrait was taken in Orangeville in December of 1912, information I was able to find in the photographer’s ledger which is in the archives at the Dufferin County Museum. �17 19 Nice day very busy in store we had a rehersal in the hall to-night & the choir practised a little B. & A. Russell & J. McNally were in to-night & we had heaps of fun they went home about 10 o ’clock. 20 Nice day quite a crowd in to-night I went down to the concert in the Hall It was very good E. Huxley came home with me. *• 21 Good cold day not so many in town I went out to skate to-night had a good time A. Russell came home with me. 22 Milder to-day not many around we came home & played Parcheesi. 23 Snowed all day my Im good & mad to-night E. Huxley was going to take me to the concert & he never turned up. I went with Dr. had a real good programe. 24 Nice day we were fearfully busy all day W & E came over to-night & I am going home in great humor to-night getting some swell Xmas Boxes. 25 Beautiful bright day Ethel & I went for a walk this afternoon. It certainly is quite cheerfull for Xmas Dave B. came down to-night he ,had lots of fun but Nellie ran off to her bed good-night for Xmas 1910. �Jan. 9....aunt H. had about 10 girls in to tea. Some of the girls - aunt Myrtle standing on the right and mother sitting on the left, Myrtle Hall and Lillian Young (I think) at the back and Millie Boyle sitting beside mother �- 1911 JANUARY J 1 Dull day ralnd some to-night Wilbert brought me back to Hillsburg Mr. McCormack preached to-night E.H. came home with me. 2 Very nice day this is Nomination day so there is quite a stir we got the returns to-night so there was quite a crowd around. 3 Fine day I feel like two cents have a dreadful cold. Nobody around to-night so I went home took a hot drink & went to Bed. 4 Beautiful bright day everything sparkling with Frost. J. McFee came in just about six so he walked down to the house with me he had a whole lot to tell me. 5 Cold stormy day nobody in town E. Huxley came down this P.M. & talked for a while but my Im lonesome. 6 A little milder to-day but nobody around I went home & done some sewing to-night. 7 Nice day I made pictures this P.M. had good luck I intended going up to McFees to-night but got fooled out of it so I went over home feel .pretty sore over it all. 8 Stormy to tea church to bed 9 Bright day but very stormy but Beautiful night aunt H. had about 10 girls in to tea to-night. Edgar H came down & we went for a drive, he went straight home last night. 10 Lovely day dandy good skating to-night but I had to stay in the store was fearfully mad. I went home & went to Bed. 11 Mild day rained this A.M. not many around. Mary Tullock & I went down to Howes to-night came in 9:30. 12 Beautiful day this is Orangeville Fair day so a lot gone up there. Mary Tullock & I went out skating to­ night. day Bruce McP. & Tib Y. came up this P.M. & stayed then W. & I came to the Burg we went to then I walked straight & square home & went don’t no where Edgar went to-night. �19 13 Nice day quite a few in town I went down to the Hall to­ night this was social night at Literary had a very good time. 14 Mild to-day quite a few around to-day there was a shoot­ ing match & the Institute meeting to-night I stayed in the store till nearly ten o ’clock came home & had a bath. 15 Nice day I went to church this morning then Wilbt called for me & took me over to Barb. This P.M. we all came to church in the sleigh I went for a walk with E. Huxley. 16 Fine day but very quiet I went down to the church to the annual meeting to-night got home at 12 o ’clock. 17 Beautiful day we all went up to the Hall to-night to a party had a swell time. 18 Fine day got up about 8 this A.M. & went to the store then I stayed at the house & had a big sleep this P.M. 19 Beautiful day but very quiet Edgar came down to-night and we went for a drive. 20 Stormy rained to-night everything quiet in town Literary to-night but I didn’t go. 21 Fine day. I washed bottles this morning quite a few in this P.M. I went down to choir P. then went home with W. we got home about 11 P.M. but didn’t get to sleep till 3. 22 Fine winter’s day Ethel & I went out & had a sleigh ride this morning W. brought me to Hillsburg to-night went to church then Edgar came home with me. ■# 23 Nice day nobody in town I went out to skate to-night had a swell time N. Barbour came home with-me. 24 Beautiful day I was making pictures Edgar came home to­ night & we went to a concert in the Hall. 25 Mild day but good skating to-night N. Barbour brought me home from the rink. 26 Damp day hardly anybody in town We had about six married couples in to tea to-night they went away about 10:30 Im good & sleepy. �r Feb. 1..... 1 went to the 11 train this A.M. Pearl Irvin came up on it....Pearl & I went up to E. McKinnons to-night to a party got home about three... Mother’s cousin, Pearl Irvin. Pearl was the oldest child of grandma Awrey’s brother, Archie Irvin who operated the Irvin Lumber Company in Toronto. �27 Nasty damp day hardly anybody in town Lucy Currie & I went to Literary to-night had a great old time. 28 Bright day turned a lot colder there was a shooting match in town I went to choir Practise to-night but not many there. 29 Rather a damp day I went to church this morning then to S.S. this P.M. then Eva McGill came in to tea we went to church at night but Nellie marched home alone & went to bed good & sore to - don’t no where Edgar went. 30 Blustery wintery day just a few in town Edgar came down this P.M. but I was rather cool. Closed early & came home. 31 Nice day heres for the last of Jan. Mrs. R. Simpson was buried to-day. I am going up to E. McKinnons to­ morrow night to a party. FEBRUARY 1 Stormy day. I went to the 11 train this A.M. Pearl Irvin came up on it. Then E. McGill & Edna & Pearl & I went up to E. McKinnon to-night to a party got home about three o ’clock. 2 Fine bright day not many around to-day we came home about 8 then Wilbert brought Bessie & Ada Barbour in & stayed till ten o ’clock Im good & sleepy. 3 Fine day. Ethel came over to-day & took Pearl over home they are going to a party to-night there was a meet­ ing in the church to-night but I didn’t go Edgar came across & talked to me. 4 Fine day but turned out stormy at night a shooting match to-day between Gary & Erin but Garry beat them out. I went home to-night with Wilbert. 5 Beautiful day we were rather late in getting up Wilbert brought me to Hillsburg & I went to the Disciple church to-night then Edgar & I took a walk to the Lower end of the town he came in & stayed till 2:30 its a beautiful night & we certainly talked some. D. Barclay & J. Grieves were down home to-night to see Ethel & Pearl Irvine they’ll have a high old time. �21 J 6 Stormiest day we have had for years nobody in to-day so we closed at six. 7 Nice & bright to-day quite a change from yesterday Wilbt Ethel & Pearl I. & I all went over to Eph Barbours to-night they had a little dance had a very good time. 8 Milder to-day a beautiful night but nobody around to' take Nellie for a drive so I just came in & went to bed. 9 Fine cold day not many in to-day I went to the rink but did not skate There warnt many there. 10 Fine cold day got milder to-night it started to thunder so guess w e ’ll get some cold weather Eva McGill & I went for a walk to-night B. Russell came home to­ night. 11 Fine day but not many around I went to choir practise then Edgar came down & we went for a drive it was a beautiful night Geo. B. & Miss Semple & Eva & Harv & Miss Dewey & Jim H. were all out driving to got home 10:30. 12 Mild to-day went to S.S. at 9:45 then church at 11 A.M. Jennie Huxley & Eva McGill came in.for dinner I went to church to-night but nothing doing after church so came home & went to bed. 13 Mild day Mother Wilb & Ethel came over went home about 3 P.M. J. McFee came in & we had a dandy good talk. 14 Stormy day just like a week ago yesterday we closed at six & came home. 15 Milder to-day quite a few in town J. Hendersons had a young son to-day I am going up to J. Kings to-morrow night for a party. 16 Nice day quite a crowd around we went up to Kings to­ night & had a good time got home about 3 o ’clock. 17 Fine day very soft I slept in this morning came home early to-night. 18 Fine cold day had lots of fun. Wilbt & Ivy came over for me to-night I was out for a little drive with H. McLaughlin to-night haying a high old time. �22 19 Most beautiful day got up at nine A.M. fooled around all day W. brought me back to the Burg to-night went to church then E. H. came home with me lots of sport we had Wilbert call on us about 11:30 P.M. 20 Fine day there was a car load of horses left here to-day for the West Miss Semple & Kate MacM. were in for tea stayed till 9:30 P.M. 21 Fine day but very cold I was reading a little then came home and went to Bed at 10 o ’clock feel like 2 cents have an awful cold. 22 Fine cold day there is a party at McEnrey’s to-night but I’m not in that going to Bed at 9:30 dont feel much better think Im in for grippe Ethel Kerr was married to-day. 23 A little milder to-day we were unpacking goods all day Wilbt came over to-night went home at 9. 24 Fine day I wasnt down to Literary E. Huxley walked go to a party in 25 Fine mild day just like spring big .crowd in town I was working at a centre piece went to choir practise to-night & came up after it with Hugh McL. they want me to go out there to-morrow I was talking to Edgar & we aren’t going to Rockwood Won. night this is sweet Sat. night. 26 Mild to-day snowed a little all day then turned colder I went up to Huxley’s from church this P.M. came back to church to-night I came home & went to bed at 10 o ’clock. 27 Cold & stormy I didn’t do anything but talk all day long there were a few in to-night practising for the open meeting at Literary we have a dialogue H. Nodwell invited me to a party for to-morrow night at A.G. Parry’s will have a good time. 28 Fine day & the last of Feb. can hardly believe it Eva & Will Howes & I went up to Alex Parry’s to-night to a party had a real good time got home about 4 A.M. doing much only sitting around went to-night Ethel & Wilbt were there home with Ethel & I perhaps we may Rockwood Mon. night. �Mar. 11....J. Awrey came over to take me home John Awrey, a cousin of grandpa Edwin Awrey’s �23 MARCH 1 Stormy day Edgar came down to-night & came in for a little while they are preparing for a Ball next week to be held here in the Burg. 2 Fine day not many around the folks were all in here practising to-night going to Bed at 10 P.M. going to a party to-morrow night. 3 Fine day Wilbt & Ethel called for me to-night & took me down to a party at Sinclairs had a real good time back at 4:30. 4 Fine bright day went to the shop at 8 and stayed all day so am good & sleepy J. McFee walked down with me to-night Lea Gibson came to-day going to stay over Sunday. 5 Fine day I felept till 12:30 this morning then got up & went for a drive with Dr. Wilbt & Ethel called to take me to McFee*s with them but I didn’t go we went to church to-night Edgar came home with me had a great old time. 6 Fine day quite a crowd in town preparing for a party Wed. eve there was a sleigh load went to Erin to skate to-night. 7 Milder to-day I feel kind of sleepy but can stand it for a while came home early. 8 Beautiful day I was reading all day went to the party to-night with E. H. Dave B. & J. Grieves came over we had an elegant time got home at 3:30. 9 Mild day just like spring got up at 9:30 dont feel bad at all Edgar was down this P.M. so he took me out for a little drive & I got wakened up. its raining some to-night. 10 Quite spring like to-day a large crowd Miss S. & Eva McG & I went for a walk to-night Wilbt & J. Awrey were over to-day. 11 Mild all day & a big thunder storm to-night J. Awrey came over to take me home but I didn’t go on account of the storm we came home about 9:30 nothing to do so went to bed. �Mar. 20....Ethel & I took the horse & went to the lower end for a drive.... This picture was no doubt taken later in the year than March. �24. 12 Rather a dull morning not many at church I went down to McGills for dinner & stayed til church time at night we went to church & Edgar & I went for a walk. Harvey Nodwell & Eva came along so we all got in & had a ride lots of fun. Edgar came in we had a dandy time. 13 Beautiful day my its good to be alive. Wilbt was over I went to practise to-night J. McNally came home with me. 14 Another fine day but not many in town I went for a walk to-night delivering medicine Flora McGill has the scarlet fever very mildly though. 15 Cold stormy day Aggie Johnston was married to-day well I have had a lively time all day wish it was like this all the time Edgar wants me to go to a party in Erin Fri. eve dont know if I will go or not. 16 Stormy day I wasnt doing much of anything to-day J. McFee came down & told me all about the wedding Im not going to the party to-morrow night. 17 Very nice day not many in town Edgar came down to-night & we had a game of cards (we beat them to) he went about 11 o ’clock. 18 Milder to-day there was a shooting match here this P.M. Wilbt came over so I went home I have something to say to Our Mr. Edgar I guess it will be my turn next 19 Mild to-day fooled around home all day then Wilbt & I came to church to-night I went for a drive with H. McLaughlin (guess I got back at him this time) Dave was coming down to-night. 20 Fine bright day Wilbt brought the cattle over to-day & Ethel drove the horse so they were here for dinner then Ethel & I took the horse & went to the lower end for a drive had lots of fun going to bed early to-night nobody around. 21 Fine day. J. McFee & station to Semple & I 22 Rather stormy to-day very quiet. took me to practise to-night. I worked in the dispensery this A.M. then Mary called for me & took me over to the see Tom Kerr & his Bride away. Miss went for a walk to-night. Geo. Burt called & �The business men of Hillsburgh pictured here in 1905. Some of their names appear in mother’s diary and since she has them identified, here are their names, starting in the back row: Pete Warden, George Lacey, Fred Royce, Carl Innes, George Roszel, John Carmichael, Norm Potter, Walter Duthie, Bill Shields. In the middle are: Harry Rodgers, William Donaldson, Joe McNally (father’s best friend) In the front: Walter Fairburn, James Carmichael, William Everdell, Norman Barbour, Leonard Matthews, Dr. Gibson. The girls in front: Eva Charlton, Helen Sproule, Helen and Maud Lacey �25 23 Fine day but very windy nobody around all day Edgar came down to-night we had it all talked out made it all up very nicely. 24 Fine day I worked on my centre piece to-day (while I wasnt reading) Miss Semple & I went for a walk to­ night it is just grand out. 25 Beautiful day Dr. was away nearly all day quite a crowd in town to-night I went to choir practise then Edgar & I went for a walk. 26 Nice spring morning I went to church a big crowd out Miss Semple & J. Huxley called this P.M. & we went for a walk so they came in to tea with me we went to church at night it started to rain about 7:30 so came right in Edgar came in for a while. 27 Rained nearly all day Geo. Burt called & we went down to Fon Nodwell's to practise it’s turning colder to-night, going to bed at 11:30 Im keeping good hours. 28 Cold day snowed a little Ethel & Wilbt came over to­ day had a great old chat Aunt H. is going to the city to-morrow we had practise here to-night. 29 Cold morning Aunt H went to Toronto so Im keeping house went to practise to-night at Fon Nodwells G. Burt came home with me. 30 Milder to-day not many around I was reading a book all day (Cameron Pride) went to practise to-night in the Town Hall got home at 12. 31 Here’s for the last of Mar. it is still real cold Ethel & Wilbt came to Literary to-night Ethel stayed here all night my Im tired to death practising for the dialogue but it’s all over now so Im free for the next week. APRIL J 1 Fine day there was a sale in town to-day so quite a crowd around I went home to-night got there at 10:30. 2 Stormy this morning but is real nice to-night we were talking around all day I came to Hillsburg with Wilbt to-night Edgar & I went for a walk after church but he went home then.... �26 3 Quite cold to-day but bright we were unpacking drugs to-day came home & went to bed. 4 Rained all day nobody in town came home at six & done some sewing. 5 Cold morning every thing covered with ice rained all day a lot milder to-night I went for a walk with M. Semple. 6 Still raining to-day but a few in town cleared up nicely to-night Miss Semple & I went for a walk Mr. Charlton is very sick to-night. 7 Beautiful day big doings there was a trial came off they were hailing some boys up for drinking but the case was dismissed and to-night they are trying to locate Mr. Duthie (the banker) he went to Toronto Mon. intended being back Tue. and he hasnt arrived yet I was out for a drive to-night with E. Huxley. 8 Fine day the town is just alive to-night Mr. Duthie hasnt been seen or heard tell of yet I was at choir practise to-night. 9 Fine day I went to church this morning Mr. Morris preached came home & Burn & Arch Russell & Joe McNally & K McMurchy were in for tea went to church to-night then Edgar & I went for a walk. There was a crowd out searching for Mr. Duthie to-day. 10 Beautiful spring day big crowd in town I was busy all day till after tea then I done some running around think I will go home Wed night & go to Guelph on Thurs. 11 Fine day I was reading Beautiful night but no body in town I went out with Kate MacM. 12 Fine morning but rained hard to-night Dr. & Aunt H. went to Ada Gibsons wedding Wilbt came over to-night but I didn’t go home it was so wet. 13 Rained a little to-night Miss Semple & Geo. Barbour & I went for a walk, came in early Dr. & aunt H went to Fergus to-day. 14 Rained a little this A.M. but cleared up fine we didnt work much to-day I went to the station to-night. �27 15 Fine windy day lot in town to-night I came home about 10 P.M. Edgar walked down with me but went right home. 16 Cold to-day I went to church this A.M. Bessie Barbour came in for dinner then Geo. Burt came along & took us for a drive this P.M. went to church to-night Edna McGill Harv. Nodwell & I went for a walk I came in early & went to bed. 17 Fine cold day Annie Milloy’s body came to the station on the 10:40 train Mr. Wall dropped dead at the station this morning. Things are very exciting in town. 18 Fine day getting a lot warmer. Arch Russell & Kate MacM. was in for a while to-night had lots of fun. 19 Fine day but my it did seem long not many in town J. McFee came in to-night & we went for a walk came in at 9:30 going to bed early. 20 This was a most beautiful day Horse show in town to-day and there was an awful crowd every body was gone about eight o ’clock so I went out for a walk with Arch Russell 21 Nice morning but rained this P.M. not many around Mr. Byrne hurried to-day Dr. & Aunt H went up to Huxleys for tea. 22 Fine day. I was just reading all day didn’t get to choir practise went for a walk with Edgar H. 23 Fine day went to church this morning then Eva McGill & I walked all over town in afternoon went to.church to-night Edgar came home with me he left about 12 P.M. but not with very good graces we had a spat. 24 Beautiful day I went to a party at J. Somerville’s to­ night went with J. McFee & had a swell time got home at 3:30. 25 Another nice day but very quiet. I went for a little walk with Norman Barbour to-night (lovely night) 26 Fine day nobody at all in town met (Mr. Cullen) to-night came home and went to bed early. 27 Another nice day but I don’t feel like enjoying it I have a fearful bad cold took a drink of lemon & went to bed. �r May 4....Uncle Robt. Root was hurried to-day. Pictured are Robert Root and his wife, Betsy r �: 28 ""' 28 Looked a little like rain this A.M. but cleared away came home & went to bed. 29 Fine day big crowd in town to-night but I was so sick I couldn’t hardly stay in the store Wilbt came over (so I felt some better) & I went home got to sleep about 3P.M. 30 Well here’s the last of Apr. It rained hard nearly'all day till eve then cleared up a little Wilbt & Ethel took me over to Hillsburg we went to church Edgar H. came home with me and then.... MAY 1 Rained all day quite a few in town this P.M. had a good talk with Jack McFee came home about 9 o ’clock went to bed. 2 A whole lot colder feel like getting our winter clothes out again I came home early. 3 Fine bright cold day I had neuralgia in my so came home got it warm and went to bed. 4 Getting a little warmer to-day Uncle Robt. Root was burried to-day I came home about 9,and played parcheesi for a while then went to bed. 5 Nice Miss take went 6 Lovely day everybody in town to-night went down to choir practise then Wilbert & I went up & had some ice cream first this year then Miss Semple & I went for a walk an elegant night. 7 A most elegant day just like summer I went to S.S. & church this morning kept house till 3 o ’clock then Wilbt & Ethel called & took me over to Eph Barbours. Ethel & I came to church with Billie then she went home with J. McFee & I went for a drive with Edgar gee it was a swell night and drive to. 8 Fine warm day we washed to-day so was real tired to-night went to bed about 9:30. 9 Fine day but very quiet in town. Miss Semple and I went to Robertsons to-night to hear the grr ,*ione got face all day day but nobody in town I was out for a walk with Semple then Geo. Barbour came & was going to us for a drive but I had to go in so they alone. �29 home about 10 P.M. Mother & Ethel were here to-day. 10 Fine day but looks like rain quite a crowd in town. Dan Carmichael & I made some lemonade to-day treated our friends M. Semple & I went out to the ice cream parlor to-night then Geo. & Edgar came along so we went for a walk. 11 Windy day came up a big thunder storm this P.M. I was out with Miss Semple and Geo. Barbour to-night had lots of fun. 12 Fine day quite a bit cooler to-night worked hard all day Mrs Rodger came up & we house cleaned the store a big job. I am tired tonight so came home and am going to bed early. 13 Fine day feel rather tired after yesterdays work went to choir practise to-night then came back to the store and Edgar & I went for a walk Mother & Ethel were over to-day. 14 Beautiful bright day I went to church this morning M. Semple came in with me for dinner Edgar came down this P.M. and took me for a drive we went down to the town went for a walk to-night came in about nine o ’clock. H. Nodwell called here tp-night. 15 Nice this A.M. but began to rain to-night they arrested some Italian men here to-day for fishing in the pond C.M.T. Co. 16 Rained nearly all day but quite a few in town Miss Semple came in to-night. 17 Rained a little to-day thunder storm to-night M. Semple Miss Switzer & I went for a walk to-night. 18 Fine to-day I was working all day went up and got some ice cream to-night and brought it down to the house early. 19 Hot day nobody around to-night so I came home. 20 Fearfully hot to-day just like the middle of summer. went to choir practise to-night then went u ia Ice cream parlor with Harv Nodwell & Eva McG sck McFee came home with me & we went for a walk at over home to-night with Wilbt. I �May 21....Hot hot to-day... May 28....Fine hot day I went to church this A.M. Arch Russell & Joe McNally came in this P.M. May 30....Fine day nobody around I was reading a book (The Scottish Chiefs).... �Aug. 11....Al, Cert, Mary & I drove up lo Crosbies Aug. 13....Fine day, we were taking snaps all A.M. �67 Archydale to-night. 6 Lovely day Harry, Gert & I went over to Presby­ terian church this P.M. Herb & Frank was down to tea Herb took us for a drive in the car this evening. 7 Fine day we got up early and washed then Gert, Harry & I left uncle Jim & aunt Lizzie in to Moose * Jaw & they went down to Rochester. We got home about 5:30. 8 Rather cloudy all day. We were ironing this A.M. & this P.M. we went up to the pond for a swim the kids all went to tennis to-night Harry & I kept house. 9 Cold all day. We had a bad thunder storm last night & it rained quite a bit to-day had a letter from aunt Lizzie & they were at Estavan. 10 Clearing off a little to-day but still pretty cold A1 took the hired girl to the station she left us this A.M. Harry & Tina arrived back to-night. 11 Fine day A l , Gert Mary & I drove up to Crosbies this A.M. Herb took us out for a car ride this P.M. I stayed all night the kids left for home about 7:30 we were shooting gophers this P.M. 12 Fine day getting warmer we went down to Caron this P.M. I met Mitchell but he was pretty busy in the store Herb was away to-night so Francis & I went to bed about 10 o ’clock. 13 Fine day, we were taking snaps all A.M. then about 11 Herb got the car & we came down to uncle Jims D. Carmichael came out here last night Tina and Harry ran him back this eve. 14 Fine day. We washed this A.M. after dinner Harry & I drove over to Archydale had a letter from aunt Lizzie she is pretty sick, Bell© ihort earn© here this eve & stayed all night. 15 Fine day we got up at 2 o ’clock & Harry & I drove into Moose Jaw Tina & Harry Ingham came in to see me off to. The train left at 4:15 I had a pretty good trip but it was a little hot I went up to Ben Matthews & stayed all night. �August 17....A rea1 hot Hay we hardly know how to koop cool... Grandma Awroy, now Mrs. Smith, at her home’ in OLterburne Aug. 19....This P.M. Dad & I drove up to see them thresh ing..... �68 Fine hot day we didn’t get up until 9 o ’clock then after dinner Hattie & I came down town I done some shopping & then went down to the train Dad met me at Otterburne. 17 A real hot day we hardly knew how to keep cool I made a waist for myself to-day. I was talking to Beatrice on the phone & she & Bert are coming down Sunday. 18 Another hot day a little breeze coming from the south I cut out a dress for mother and got it all fitted I done some of my washing to-day Dad finished stooking to-day. 19 Rained some last night so its just hardly so hot to-day This P.M. Dad & I drove up to see them threshingthen we went on to Otterburne got back about 9 o ’clock. 20 Fine cool day Roy Toltons Bert Smiths & Earl Tolton were all here for tea they left about 10 o ’clock then I packed up my duds got to bed at 11. 21 Fine cool day I got up at 4 Dad drove me to the station I spent the day in Winnipeg had a good look around I got on my train at 10 P.M. and went right to sleep the train left at 1 A.M. 22 Lovely day I met a Miss Hewitt this morning so we talked all A.M. train reached Ft. Wm. at 2. We went up town & had a look around Boat left at 5:15 One of the officers took us down & showed us the engine to-night. 23 A beautiful day met a Mr. Navin & Foster this A.M. we talked on deck for a while then I came down & wrote letters. We went out on deck this eve. & paraded until 10:30. 24 Lovely day Boat reached Pt. McNichol about 8:30 we took the train from there and got into Toronto at 1 P.M. Arch met me there I went up to the Walker house & had a good bath. We talked all P.M. then went to a show at night good play Beverly’s Balance 25 Fine warm day. I wakened about 7 had breakfast with Arch then we took a run out to North Toronto came back had dinner at the Grill then went up to Irvines had tea & took the 5:05 train for home was glad to get back again. �A uk 23....We went out on the deck this evening and paraded until 10:30 r Aug. 26....Jane & Maggie Gibson have been here for a couple of weeks.... Mother and aunt Harriet in the white skirts and Jane and Maggie Gibson in the dark skirts. �69 26 Fine day but quite cool. I was busy talking all A.M. Jane & Maggie Gibson have been here for a couple of weeks so they left this eveng. Ethel was down to-night & we had a good chat. 27 Fine day Dr. & Aunt went up to Myrtle & I went to church this for dinner. He & Fleming were Arch & I went for a little car came back and went to church. 28 Fine cool day Mrs. Rodger came & washed this A.M. I was ironing for a while this P.M. Arch brought us some ice cream this P.M. & it went fine the folks got home to-night about 7 then I went up to Prestons with Dr. for a drive. 29 Fine day I was working in the house all A.M. wrote some letters this P.M. Arch & I played tennis with Myrtle and Fleming to-night and got trimmed Mrs. Scott & E were in for tea. 30 Fine day I started working at a dress for Myrtle Mrs. Good came down & helped me. Came up to the store this P.M. for a short time. Arch & I went for a walk to the lower end to-night. 31 Fine day Dr. & aunt H. went over to McMillans this morning to get some butter Wilbt. & Bess were over to-day John Armstrong of Orton was killed last night in a runaway. Hepworth to-day A.M. Arch was in both in for tea ride to-night then SEPTEMBER 1 Rather cloudy all day rained at night. The Hor­ ticultural show was held to-day. Mrs. Good, Mr. Farr & aunt Martha Awrey were here for tea. Jack McFee got his face cut to-day Dr. put in a couple of stitches. 2 Cleared off again and quite cool. I finished Myrtle’s dress to-day. I went to choir practise to-night after ward went for a walk with Arch. 3 Lovely day I went to S.S. & church this was child­ ren’s day. Mr. Good & his mother were here for dinner. We went for a walk up the track this P.M. McLachlans & Goods & aunt H. went down to the Forks for a drive in P.M. went to church with Arch to­ night Cliff was over. �70 4 Fine day we got up early & washed then I swept the upstairs after dinner I went to Orangeville with Dr. called at Ivy’s Went for a walk with Arch to-night. 5 Lovely day Dr. & aunt H. left at six this morning for the city I done the ironing then was sewing Kept store for a wee while to-night & Myrtle & Fleming went for a walk they came in & Arch & I went for a walk. 6 Fine day I went up street this P.M. & stayed with Myrtle. Dr. & aunt H. got home to-night about 10:30. 7 Fine day We were sewing all day Jim Gibson & Lue were here for tea Arch & I went for a walk to-night 8 Fine day was sewing about 5 we had a game of tennis Bob Fleming & Myrtle stood aunt H. & I we got trimmed Had a game of 500 to-night Arch & I won. 9 Lovely day we were doing up pickles & fruit & baking Dr. got called down to McCutcheons so I went along for a drive, in P.M. aunt H. went to Mimosa with him Ethel was down to meet Jack to-night but the train didn’t come until 10 o ’clock so she didn’t wait. 10 Beautiful day went to S.S. & church after dinner Arch Bob & Myrtle & I went out taking pictures had some tramp alright went to church to-night & then some more walking the boys both stayed for tea. 11 Fine day Dr. got up & he & Mr. Scott went fishing had a nice catch, we washed this A.M. but didn’t do any ironing was sewing this P.M. 12 Fine day we ironed this A.M. Dr. Orangeville this P.M. so aunt H. far as Keiths & spent the P.M. I store until tea time we got home 13 Fine day but looks like rain. We went to the Red X meeting this P.M. Wilbt was over so I went back home with him we got home about 8:30. 14 Rather cloudy this morning and turned real cold to-night I helped Bessie with the ironing and then was working at my fancy work. was going to & I went up as stayed in the about 4 o ’clock. �Sept 17....Ethel & Jack were down for tea, also Arch Ethel, Jack McFee, uncle Allan (Dr. Gibson), aunt Harriet, mother and Arch Russell. �71 15 Still good and cold Mildred & I went back to the old orchard & got some apples this A.M. Wilbt & I went to Ospringe to-night got home about 10:30. 16 Cold day I went up to Dave Roots about 10 o ’clock & helped Mrs. Root they were threshing got home about 4 & the threshers were here for tea. 17 Rained a little this A.M. but cleared up in P.M. we came over to the Burg for dinner. Went to church in P.M. to-day Ethel & Jack were down for tea also Arch. We just went for a walk to-night. 18 Cold day we washed this A.M. & ironed this P.M. so I am tired had a letter from Violet & she wants me to go up next week for the fair. Joe McMillan came in to-night & played 500. 19 Cold all day I was sewing this A.M. Aunt H & I went out calling this P.M. Jim Gibson was here for tea. We played 500 for a little while to-night Dr. was away. 20 Fine day a lot warmer Dr. & aunt H. & Myrtle went up to Orangeville fair & I kept house also store. Arch & I went down to a lecture iij the Disciple church to-night. 21 (No entry - or explanation of why not) 22 Rather cloudy to-day rained heavy about six o ’clock We were up to the millinery openings this P.M. Myrtle & I were up at McConnells to-night Arch called for us about nine & Roy came down to and we played 500. 23 Fine cool day I helped with the housework this A.M. was sewing this P.M. but didn’t get through went to choir practise to-night. 24 Fine day went to S.S. & service this A.M. Ivy & Bob were here when we got home. We went for a walk in P.M. met Mr. Beatty and he came down for tea. 25 Lovely day we washed & house cleaned the parlour this A.M. the piano tuner was here in P.M. Dr. & aunt H. & Arch & I played 500 to-night Myrtle and Fleming went walking. �Bill Robinson and VioLet Gurney, who la Lor married, mother and Arch Russell, who also married, and aunt Myrtle and Roy McConnell, who didn’t marry. In the Sept. 27 entry, mother mistakenly calls Bill Robinson, Bill Robertson. \ �72 26 Rather cloudy all day rained this eve. I was ironing this A.M. had a headache all P.M. so was lying down I went up to Fergus to-night Ern & Violet met me at the station got home about 9:30. 27 Lovely warm day Billie Robertson came up & took Violet & I to the fair & in eve Ern & I & Bill & Violet went to the concert I enjoyed the day fine although it rained heavy to-night. 28 Rained this A.M. cleared up fine in P.M. Violet & I walked down to Stan Leslies stayed all night. We had a great time. It rained heavy to-night. 29 Cleared off again but pretty cold. We got up & struck back home this A.M. had a ride with Mr. Benham. We were all playing rummy to-night. Bill came up about 9 o ’clock Violet & Mrs. G. & I were in town this P.M. 30 Fine & cool all day I was working at my fancy work Bill came up & took us to town to-night Mrs. G. & Stella went to Kitchener to-day to stay a week. OCTOBER 1 Fine day we got around about 9 this morning but didn’t go to church. Arch & Bill & Wilbert Cormie & Stan were all up for tea Arch stayed until morn­ ing. 2 Fine day Arch got away about 6 o ’clock I didn’t see him at all. We washed this A.M. & went to town in P.M. I got a tooth filled we played rummy to-night. 3 A beautiful day we were ironing in A.M. Gladys & Wilma & Mr. G. went to Fergus this P.M. & Violet & I travelled away to the field where Ern was plough­ ing & we sat & done fancy work. 4 Lovely day. We just fooled around all A.M. then Gladys & Violet & I came up town I took the train home Ben Simpson was married to-day went down on the train to-night. 5 Lovely warm day aunt H. & I dug up A.M. Dr. & aunt H. went to Caledon Harold McConnell left this A.M. he seas soon Arch & I went for a good night. tulip beds this fair in P.M. is going over long walk to­ �73 6 Lovely day I was doing fancy work all forenoon In P.M. Dr. aunt H. & I all went up to G. Valley fair got home at 6 P.M. Arch & Bob & Myrtle & I played 500 to-night. 7 Fine day but a little cooler was baking this A.M. fixed a skirt for Myrtle this P.M. she went to Elora to-night uncle Archie came to-night I got home about 10:30 from the store. 8 Beautiful warm day I went to church this A.M. In P.M. Arch & I went for a big long walk Ivy & Bob & Wilbert & Bess all called this eve. stayed until 9:40 after that Arch & I took a walk down street hated to come in the night was so warm. 9 Cold damp day started to rain about 4 A.M. cleared up by noon & we all went to Erin Show. Myrtle & I went down in the jitney got home at 6 P.M. played 500 to-night. 10 Still cold but fine day Aunt H. went with Dr. for a ride this P.M. had their tea at Fred Wilsons I was doing some work on Red X quilt we played 500 with Myrtle & Bob to-night. n Fine cool day I was working at this quilt in A.M. went up street in P.M. I kept store to-night & Myrtle went for a walk it is a beautiful bright night. 12 Fine day becoming warmer I was putting the quilt together this A.M. came to the store in P.M. while Myrtle took her music lesson Arch & I went for a walk to-night. 13 A terrible day cold & rained all day I went up street this P.M. but didn't stay long. Went to bed early to-night Dr. & Myrtle & Bob played 500 until midnight. 14 A lovely day Mission Band Mr. Beatty. called for a 15 Lovely day I went to S.S. & church Mr. Beatty & I sang a duet Myrtle went with Dr. for a ride this A.M. Myrtle Hall & I went for a walk this P.M. & she came in for tea Arch was here too. y y we baked this A.M. then this P.M. the all went for an auto ride I went with Went to choir practise to-night. Arch minute. �Oct. 16 ....W i1.b t . & Bess were here for tea.... �74 16 Rather a cloudy day & came up a terrible wind storm at night we washed & cleaned up the house to-day Wilbt & Bess were here for tea stayed until 10:30 the storm was nearly over then. 17 Cold & rather windy a number of trees were uprooted last night in the storm. We ironed until noon worked fancy work this P.M. 18 Lovely day we started making a dress for aunt H. stopped work about 4 P.M. & took a walk up street Arch & I went for a good swift walk to-night. 19 Rained all day long we were sewing until tea time Myrtle stayed down after tea & I started fixing a dress for her went up street a little while to­ night. 20 Still raining turning colder to-night we finished aunt H. dress but not Myrtle’s quit at tea time. We walked over to meet Arch tonight then played 500 21 Cold & wet we baked this A.M. not doing much in P.M. I went to choir practise to-night after wards went with Arch for a walk. 22 Rather a nice day I went to S.S. & church Miss Rounding & Buda Barbour were in for dinner. We all went up to English church in P.M. Bob & Arch were here for tea went to church at night. 23 Fine day we washed this A.M. Dr. & Aunt H. went to Erin in P.M. & I entertained John Awrey he stayed to tea Arch & I went for a walk to-night. 24 Fine day. We ironed this A.M. until 10 o ’clock then aunt H. & I drove over to Wilbt. I stayed & aunt H. left for home about 3 o ’clock went to bed at nine o ’clock. 25 Nice this A.M. but rained on towards evening Bess & I were sewing all day Louie Hall was married today. 26 Cold this morning Bessie & I drove down to Ospringe got home about 11 o ’clock was sewing all P.M. Wilbert was at a threshing. 27 Rather a wet day we were sewing all day Mrs. Tinney & Miss Langdon came up this P.M. for a while we went to bed about 10:30. �Nov. l....Fine day the Sunshine Club met here this P.M. to finish the quilt.... The Sunshine Club, back row: Elsie Barbour, Ida Wheeler, Myrtle Hall, Lettie Harkness, Flora McGill, Jennie Huxley, unknown, Lillian Barbour, Lorna Lacey, Lillian Young, Budah Barbour, unknown. Front row: Verna Gray, Ella Barbour, Millie Boyle, Bess Harkness, mother ( feeling a little chilly?) Nov. 5....then a bunch of us went out taking snaps... �28 Lovely Guelph had 60 Irvine for me day we were up at 5 this morning left for about 6:30 & got in to the market at 8:30 lbs. of butter & got 43c a lb. met Nancy in Guelph we got home @ 8 & Arch drove over got to the Burg at 12 o ’clock. 29 Lovely mild day. We went to church this morning John McDougall & Mrs. were here came yesterday left this P.M. Arch & I went for an auto ride with Alex' & Roy this P.M. we went to church to-night Hazel Hall was in for tea. 30 Fine all day we done a big washing this A.M. also some house cleaning working fancy work this P.M. I went to choir practise to-night got home at 9:30. 31 Dull day started to rain about noon. We were iron­ ing this A.M. aunt H. went with Dr. for a drive this P.M. Myrtle & I were at a party at Jack Carmichaels to-night had a good time progressive euchre. NOVEMBER 1 Fine day the Sunshine club met here this P.M. to finish the quilt got through about dark Wilbt & Bessie were here for tea Cliff Morrow was over this eve Arch called but didn’t stay. 2 Fine nearly all day but started to rain this eve. the choir was practising this evening for the social to-morrow evening Arch was in for a little while to-night. 3 Lovely day & a bright beautiful night we had a large crowd out to our Mission Band concert Carmine Dyer gave an address Lorna Lacey & I brought up the dishes & cleaned them in P.M. 4 Wet all day I went over to the church & helped clean up the dishes in P.M. it got so dark & rainy we had to light the lamp at 3 P.M. Mr. Grinner the new station agent called here with Arch to-day I was at choir practise to-night. 5 Beautiful day we went to S.S. & church this morning in P.M. Arch & I went with Will Gordons for a car ride then a bunch of us went out taking snaps. Carmine Dyer preached to-night & the church was almost full. �76 6 Rather cloudy day Bob Fleming called in this morning to bid us good bye he has enlisted I was sewing at my gray waist this P.M. & helped to make some Red X shirts. 7 Lovely day aunt H. & I went up to McFees this A.M. she came home about 5 o ’clock but I stayed Ethel & I sat up until 11:30 talking & then we didn’t get talked out. 8 Another nice day just like summer Mr. McFee took baby over to ninth line & we were sewing all day Arch came up for me to-night we had an elegant drive home. 9 Rained all day but Dr. & aunt H. went to Toronto in the car I kept house. Went up to the store with Myrtle this P.M. they got home about 5:30. lO- Fine day we were sewing most of the day I was in the store for a little while this P.M. Florence Irvine came down from Fergus to-night. We all went up to a play in the town hall this eve. ll Fine day but cold & rained a bit to-night we done the baking this A.M. Aunt H. went with Dr. into Orangeville this P.M. A.D. Farr was here for tea I went to choir practise. 12 Nice day but cold. We were in S.S. & church this morning Noah King & Bob were here fpr dinner Myrtle & Florence went for an auto ride this P.M. with Roy & Alex. We all went to church to-night. 13 A nasty day but Mrs. Rodger washed. We had our first snow storm to-day Florence went home on the noon train I went to the station with her & came back with Arch. We played 500 to-night. 14 Fine bright day I was making a waist for Myrtle had a bad headache all P.M. went to bed early to-night. 15 Rather cold & snowing aunt H. & I got away this morning @ 8:30 & went over to Ivy’s made a dress for her & got home at 6:30 Arch was in to-night Arnold Jacksons picture was in the Star to-night he was killed in action. 16 Fine day we ironed all A.M. this P.M. I was up at Mrs. Donaldson’s cuttiing out for Red X got home �Nov. 20....I went down with Buda Barbour to­ night for a few days. This picture was taken at Buda Barbour’s farm with Buda and mother in the shafts. �77 at 5:30 Jessie Jackson & Bob were married yesterday 17 Fine day I ripped out my old purple velvet dress to-day was fixing it over. Went for a walk with Arch to-night. 18 Fine cold day. We baked this A.M. I was working at my dress this P.M. was up street for a while this P.M. Went to choir practise to-day. 19 Lovely day I went to S.S. & church Arch came over in P.M. & we went for a walk was out to church to­ night . 20 Fine day we washed this A.M. & done some house cleaning in P.M. I was reading I went down with Buda Barbour to-night to stay for a few days. 21 Lovely day I didn’t rise until 9:30 Buda & I tramped up to the tower this P.M. had a good time taking snaps. We played euchre to-night until 10:30. 22 Another fine day Ella & I took a stroll up to Arthur Tarzwells this A.M. in P.M. we came back up to the Burg to Red X quilting & I stayed home here Arch & I went for a walk to-night >aunt H. & I called at Scott’s this eve. 23 Rained all day Mrs. Sowerby came in just at noon so stayed for dinner we were sewing this P.M. Mr. Griner came on night train he is the new station agent. 24 Cold stormy day I finished sewing my velvet dress in P.M. I went up & kept store while Myrtle took her music lesson we played cards to-night. 25 Fine this went 7:30 26 Fine day I went to S.S. & church Bob & Arch & Mr. Russell & Margaret Barbour were in for dinner in P.M. Jack Falkner & Hazel Hall & Roy McConnell came & we all went out for a walk so they all came back for tea Margaret & Arch & I didn’t go to church Norris Huxley called about 7:30 he & Margaret left for home 8:30. day was baking in A.M. Jim Gibson was down P.M. I was up street this eve while Myrtle to meet the train Bob Fleming came in on the afterwards I went to choir practise. �Nov. 26....Bob & Arch & Mr. Russell & Margaret Barbour were in for dinner..... This picture of grandpa Russell shows him In the car Ln 1916. It’s the same one he bought In 1911, but he had cut it down to make it into a "runabout" coupe. The Banner, Oct. 5, 1911: W . J. Russell, C.P.R. agent at Hi 1 Isburg, has purchased a five passenger McLaughlinBuick touring car. �78 27 Lovely day I was making payjamas for Red X this A.M. in P.M. Millie Lang & I went out collecting for the Bible Society. We got $34.00 Arch went to the city this morning Bob was in to-night Dr. & aunt H. had tea down at R. A. Reids. 28 Dull & cloudy all day we washed this A.M. Wilbt & Bessie were over for tea Bob Fleming went away this morning on the 11 train I called at McConnells this evening. 29 Still very dull & misty I was sewing in early part of day about 4 P.M. I went up to McConnells to practise a solo. Dr. & aunt H. were up to Sam Huxley's to a party to-night. 30 Fine day turning colder A.M. in P.M. we went up institute nothing doing early Had a letter from we done some washing this to Harknesses to women’s to-night we went to bed Arch to-day. DECEMBER y y i Fine day got quite cold & windy towards making some waists for Myrtle this P.M. aunt H. went to Marsville oyster supper Roy McC & Alex McL. came down this eve danced until 11 P.M. night I was Dr. and to-night & we four 2 Fine day we baked in A.M. in P.M. was reading Hector Cameron. We called on Mrs. Parry & I gave her the Bible Society money. Went to choir prac­ tise to-night Arch came home to-night. 3 Fine all day but turned out wet at night I was at S.S. & church this morning. After dinner Arch & I drove up to McFees stayed to tea got home about 9 o ’clock. 4 Very cloudy all A.M. & rained good & hard in P.M. we washed in A.M. Had McLachlans, Will Halls & Maltbys & Arch in for tea stayed to 11 o ’clock. 5 Wet day we brought the Clothes in & dried them inside Aunt H. went with Dr. for a driv P.M. & 1 had the girls in practising after 6 Still cloudy we ironed all A.M. in P.M. .. went up & helped unpack goods. Went to choir practise at Will Halls to-night Arch & Roy came to so after practise we had a game of Fan-Tan. f his �79 7 Fine cold day I was up at the store nearly all day Dr. & aunt H. & Arch & I had a game of 500 to-night. 8 Milder to-day I was up helping Myrtle prepare for Xmas came home & cleaned up about four o ’clock we played Fan Tan to-night. 9 Rather stormy all day I was up street in A.M. Practised the girls in the P.M. for Xmas tree. Went over to the station to the 5 train & went to choir practise to-night home @ 10. 10 Rather cold & stormy went to S.S. & church Mr. Gandier preached this morning went to Mission Band this P.M. Arch was over for tea aunt H. went with Dr. for a drive got back at 6:30 We went to church to-night. 11 Fine day Mrs. Rodger was here & we washed in A.M. Arch Wilson was here for dinner I had the girls in practising at four I kept store to-night & Myrtle went to a dance in Orton with Ross Huxley. 12 Fine day I got up & went to the store this morning cleaned up the cases for Xmas came down at 11 & ironed Arch was here for dinner Aunt H. went to the annual meeting of W.M.S. & I kept house this P.M. 13 Turning colder I was up helping Myrtle all A.M. went to Red X meeting in P.M. Maggie Jackson & I sang a duet I had the girls in to practise to-night Arch & I went for a short walk to-night but it was storming. 14 Real cold day & enough snow to make sleighing almost Arch went to Toronto this A.M. I went up street in P.M. was taking some pictures. We had a few in to tea to-night they left at 11:30 Myrtle & I sent our Xmas box to mother to-day. 15 Fine cold day the thermometer dropped to below zero last night I was up at the store all A.M. was sew­ ing in P.M. Myrtle & I took a walk to-night Fred Wilson & wife , Alex Farr & Wilbt were all here for tea. Fine day I was learning my S.S. lesson this A.M. & wrote a letter to Arch. Practised the girls this P.M. I went to choir practise to-night & didn’t get �80 back until 11 o ’clock had a bath & went to bed. 17 Beautiful day but cold I went to S.S. & church this A.M. was rumaging through my boxes all P.M. Cliff Farrow came over for tea we all went to church to­ night & I went to bed early. 18 Fine day Mrs. Rodger washed. We were decorating the house this A.M. for Xmas. In P.M. I went up td the store & printed pictures got a little order out to Eatons. 19 Fine day a little milder & also a little more snow We had a rehersal in the town hall this P.M. After tea I went for a drive with Dr. to Albt. Awrey’s Mary is very sick. We had the cutter & it went fine. 20 Fine day but dull. We done some baking this A.M. & in the P.M. I went to the store aunt H. went up to the town hall Concert came off fine Winnie Mclnnes & Captain McLaine were married to-night at the manse. 21 Fine day I was writing some letters & cards in A.M. & decorated the Hall in P.M. was up at the store I kept store to-night & Myrtle went to the Disciple Baptist concert Nancy Irvine came to-night. 22 Rather a nice day Dr. was at Albt. Awreys all A.M. Mary died this evening at 7 o ’clock this was nom­ ination day so there was a good crowd around Nancy left on the 5 train this evening. 23 Snowed some to-day I helped in the house all A.M. & in the store all P.M. Arch came home to-night on the 7:30 train was glad to see him I didn’t go to choir practise to-night. 24 Fine day We went to S.S. & church in A.M. in P.M. Arch & I went for a walk then aunt H. went with Dr. for a drive Mrs. Carlisle is sick. Earn Blacks had a young daughter last night. 25 Beautiful day Dr. was called out early this morning but was back in time for Xmas dinner Wilbts & Ethels & Ivys were all here. We all went to the station at 5 to see Arch off the rest all left at nine Myrtle was up at Mark Carmichaels to-night. �Dec. 26....Dr. & aunt H. went to the funeral to-day Mildred stayed last night so I kept her. This picture of Dr., aunt Harriet and Mildred would probably have been taken in 1916 or 1917 when Mildred was about four or five. Aunt Harriet and Mildred’s father, Wilbert, both died in October, 1918. �Real cold day wind in the east stormed some to­ night Dr. & aunt H. went to the funeral to-day Mildred stayed last night so I kept her. Bob Fleming came to-night. He slept in the little room. A most beautiful day I worked in the store this P.M. and Dr. aunt H. & I were at R. D. Nodwells for tea Dina Dyer & Geo. Simpson were married to­ day also Henry Simpson & Bess Everson. Cold again to-day & stormy Bob left this morning & we washed this A.M. I was doing some embroidery in P.M. very cold & stormy to-night. There is a box social up at Everson’s school to-night. Fine cold day. We ironed all A.M. in afternoon the Red X ladies met here & we cut out 2 webs of cloth nothing doing to-night so we went to bed early. Fine day. Ive been finished to-night & after practise went I went with Dr. for P.M. reading a book nearly all day then went to choir practise up street home about 10:15 a drive to Cedar Valley this i Fine day but very very cold we went to S.S. & church this morning In P. M. Myrtle & I called on McMurchy’s Church again in evening. �Samples from the three diaries 1910, & 1911 at the top and 1916,at the bottom � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39bcae898894fb20991c46db982657d2.pdf 1ed548a0b5141895632c0d062b4bd0dc PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cfef293201a497a8f3cece9695ce9b71.pdf f0e13371235cf84eed3bc851296d2178 PDF Text Text �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Diary of Jennie Fleming From Ruth Larmour Collection of records pertaining to the Fleming family of Derby Township Jennie Fleming (1843-1942) Miss Jennie Fleming was a long term resident of Owen Sound, active in the temperance movement and in the good work of the Church of the Disciples of Christ . Her parents, Alexander Fleming and Jean Stewart, had emigrated from Perthshire in 1843. They settled first in Vaughan Township, and in 1850 moved to Derby Township to take up virgin Crown Land in the area that became Kilsyth. Jennie was born in 1843 in Vaughan Township and lived in good health and determined spirit until her last few years. She died in her 100th year in Owen Sound in 1942. Her younger years were spent in the harsh conditions of pioneer life - clearing land, raising livestock, and growing crops. She never lost sight of agriculture, in her later years cultivating an orchard and vineyard on four acres of the family farm. Her parents valued education and, notwithstanding the heavy demands of the farm, she received a solid education from the local schools, from her parents, and through the Church of the Disciples of Christ – becoming a Sunday school teacher for that church for many years. Shrewd and practical, Jennie co-managed a general store for several years in Kilsyth with her brothers William and Charles. Her particular skill was in bookkeeping. She lived in Kilsyth on her widowed Charles’ farm until her two nieces were of an age to attend high school in Owen Sound. Determined that they should be safe and well looked after, she bought a house at 87 Boyd Street (later 852 Fifth Avenue East), and moved with the two girls to the city in 1894. Her nephew C.A. Fleming and his family were already well established in the city. Hard working and resourceful, Jennie was never idle. She contributed to the Canadian Women’s Christian Temperance Union as treasurer for many years and as national secretary, and held the office of treasurer of the provincial Missionary Board of the Church of Christ for nearly fifty years. As well she was keenly interested in cultural affairs, being a member of the Browning Reading Circle, the Women’s Art Association, and the Owen Sound Horticultural Society. Her nephew Roy noted that “she voted at elections … and advocated the advance of women in politics, business, industry, and social work”. She had extraordinary energy. In 1903, she travelled with her nephew Roy, her brother James, and his daughter Minerva to Europe and the United Kingdom for several weeks of touring ending with time in the Highland homeland of her parents and siblings in Perthshire. Soon after she and Roy built a substantial cottage in the Fishing Islands in Bruce County where, until the 1930s, she spent many summers. Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 2 �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 During Jennie’s lifetime, social and economic conditions in Grey County were in rapid flux. In a mere two decades the pioneer farms that a provided subsistence living were turned into more prosperous and varied farms. Population grew. Nearly overnight, railways and steamships opened up travel and transformed Owen Sound and other ports on Georgian Bay into busy commercial centres. Jennie experienced all of this. From 1869 onwards she availed herself of the opportunities to travel to Toronto , parts of the Great Lakes, and Europe. Her diary for 1869-1872 had a record of two trips - one to Toronto by train in 1869, and the second to and from Marquette, Michigan by steamer in 1871. In the Toronto trip, she gives the reader a sense of the countryside – still heavily wooded, and the features of the large urban centres. Jennie seemed inexhaustibly interested in the large public buildings and gardens and made it a point to take in the art gallery and library at the Normal School in Toronto. The second part of her Toronto trip was a pilgrimage to attend the annual convention of the Disciples of Christ in Bowmanville, east of Toronto on the Grand Trunk line – an event that attracted hundreds to hear evangelical speakers and receive baptism. Jennie seemed to know the ministers and speakers. In her account of travel by steamer from Marquette, Michigan she takes in the scenery of the shoreline and the entertainment aboard ship. She and her companions were very fortunate to not encounter rough seas. Her style of observation and general outlook are economical and very much geared to the practical and to industry. She is observant of surroundings, and dismissive of those she deems “of no account”. These qualities were probably true of her throughout her life. The Diary Trip from Kilsyth to Toronto, Whitby, Bowmanville June 7, 1869 June 9th 1 - sailed on propeller Champion2. Water was quite rough. Scenery along the Georgian Bay is beautiful – high banks covered with the sweetest foliage – with here and there a clear farm. About half past six o’clock pm the high hills which surround Collingwood came in view – and in a few minutes we were landed in the small town of that name – put up for the night at Cameron’s Hotel, which is a comfortable house – weather quite cold – had to wear gloves and shawls for comfort. Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 3 �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 1 Map of Northern and expansions circa 1877 - Source: Wikipedia June 11 – Got on board3 the train for Toronto at 5 o’clock am. Batteaux in the first station but of no note – country rather poor all along the track to Stayner. Stayner is a beautiful little village – all new buildings and well finished, numbering say 100. New Lowell is the next station. It is a small place but quite nice. - ___ the country commences to be partly cultivated and Scenery nice. Angus not much of a place – situated on a stream of water not particularly attractive – now we reach Harrison –no place at all , hardly no stop. Country between Angus and Harrison ____ nice but very low, As we move onward to(?) land(?) the woods are composed of rich evergreen and larch, which appear to the lover of nature beyond ___ beautiful . County still(?) contains low and swampy and uncultivated by man until we reach Allendale which is a delightful place interspersed (?) with beautiful gardens and one beautiful water fountain. Now we move backward to Barrie with the Stub (?) of water ___ ___ called lake Simcoe. Now we breathe the invigorating air of the water. Now we pass the Small Wharf. Now we are at the Barrie station. There are a large number of beautiful buildings with trees and gardens of the richest Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 4 �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 and rarest. The Lake is surrounded with sloping banks and the richest green foliage. Trees are exceedingly thick and not at all ___ grown. Now we leave Lake and Scenery and make our way onward. There are some high ____ along the tracks which are nice, and a few cultivated farms between (?) farther _______ of note. Now we reach thick evergreen forests which are the rarest(?) I have seen so far on the south. Now we reach Craigville, a place of no note. Next comes Lefroy but of no note. Country neither fertile(?) or beautiful. Gilford next on our Travel but of no particular dimensions as we move onward. We pass Cedar groves (?) inter__ with other delightful foliage. Scanlon station next. – aia? not stop. Bradford is a nice village. Situated on the west side of the tracks on an elevated situation, and a deep stream of water running East = do not know the name of it. Soon we reach Holland Landing – a smaller place but richly planted with trees and shrubbery in general. There is one large Church house situated on the hill on the east side of the track there are quite a number of rich gardens – the lilac trees are in full bloom which makes the whole appear most sweet. Here we met with a few really cultivated farms and some good farm residences also groves and orchards and woods of the richest and rarest. NewMarket is quite a business place situated on the river. It is the largest on the Northern Track – ___ ___ with trees and interspersed with beautiful gardens. Now 34 miles of the city. This is a Splendid agricultural country - highly cultivated . [30]4 Now we reach Aurora – there is one beautiful fountain of water – has very pretty groves as we near King. And splendid orchards. As we see(? ) near Richmond Hill there are rich(?) pine groves and the brooks ____ beyond(?) the ____ ____ the mills I have ever seen. Some of the most beautiful groves as Richmond Hill I have ever seen. [16 ] Now we reach Thornhill – not much of a place [2 pm] The country continues to be a splendidly cultivated and a good agricultural place. Now we are fast nearing _______ 5as the Sun is commencing to shine and the day is getting nice. It has been raining all morning heavily. Now we see(?) Weston Station [8] and now Davenport [4] – only a station, no business The country is clear and level(?) and surpasses all we have come past. Now we come to the Chrystal Palace 6on the Exhibition Grounds - are large and nice planted with trees. Arrived at the Albion Hotel Toronto . 7 Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 5 �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 2 Albion Hotel, Jarvis St., Toronto, c 1873 - Source: Toronto Public Library 10 o’clock 30 minutes8 – had dinner and then walked to Geo Michens (9) and Co and purchased an order of goods from them. We took the streetcar to the Asylum Grounds 10passing Osgoode Hall which is a very large building with a beautiful fence and garden. Thence we moved forward to Trinity College which is large and surrounded by trees, flowers and shrubbery. Soon the Asylum walls became visible and in a few minutes we entered the gate at the entrance. The ground is planted with trees of every description. A splendid orchard and shrubbery of the richest and rarest. There the walnut grows and the rich snowball plant loaded with its white blossoms. The snow drop hedges and flower beds, walks of fine gravel, and hot house with its ___ plants. There the sweet fusia11 and elegant geraniums flourish. We plucked a few flowers to remind us another day of our visit to the asylum. There is a large chain of substantial buildings to hold the insane, and in front a beautiful fountain but at present it is dry. At ½ past 5 o’clock we go on board for the GTR for Whitby. Shortly we were gliding along pleasantly by the lake Ontario – here the land is undulating, high hills and deep ravines covered with the most beautiful ____ _____ a splendid ___ agricultural country with the grandest groves I have ever beheld. Scarboro is the first station we reach but of no note. Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 6 �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Now we pass ravines and now we pass hills. Port Union of no note. Now we glide along the water side – looks very beautiful – now we pass a stream of water – don’t know its name. Duffins Creek Station Whitby is the next station – a place of considerable importance. Will give a description on other page. Oshawa is the next on the Grand Trunk a place of much business. Reached Bowmanville to Bro Sheppard.12 Visited Whitby – it is a very beautiful little town planted with trees and shrubbery in general. We visited Trafalgar Castle 13 or the residence of Sherriff Reynolds. It is a magnificent building: its halls and its parlors are beyond everything I have seen in a private residence. We also visited Oshawa. It is quite a business place. We went through Halls large foundry and manufacturing.14 There are over 200 men employed daily. We also visited the Methodist Church. 15 It is a grand building - cushioned and carpeted and has a splendid organ. Places to visit:      Mechanics Institute and School James Parochial School Toronto University College Museum Commercial College Toronto Normal School Toronto June 11, Whitby [note on separate page ] – Instant (?) friendship dedicated to dear Jennie. June 13 Sunday Morning Attended meeting last night.16 The large chapel was crowded. Moses E Lard 17 spoke ably when one confession was made. Baptism took(?) place. This M mar_ did not ated(?) was raining. Morning meeting was held in the Duke Street about 600 present. Bro Moses E Lard spoke from the text – “I have finished the work thou didst give me to do”. Spoke ably and very affecting. Meeting was dismissed and ___ if – was raining which caused the congregation to be not more than one third what was expected. Lodged at Mr Munsons(?) who was very kind to us. In the afternoon Bro Moses and ___ spoke on Philip the Eunack going to the water. Meeting was much longer than in the morning. In the evening M E Lard spoke again – he spoke on the character of Jesus healing the sick and – one came forward. Attended the Baptism in the morning. Lady (?) was much excited – almost fainted. Attending morning meeting Monday. Bro Lard spoke with great energy. Spoke again in the evening(?) Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 7 �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Left Bowmanville Tuesday morning [June 15] after having a very pleasant time visiting the principal places which were Ontario Bank (?)and at Bro Thompsons had some very nice music to hear.(?) On returning to Toronto we spent a very pleasant time visiting the Normal School picture gallery18. Here are the pictures of all the departed w___. Many busts – Henry 8 with his knight dress and sword, and another whose name I do not remember. Demosthenes(?) and as ___ a shooting his ______. The building itself is most magnificent. Also the garden. It has so many different varieties of flowers, shrubs and trees and its grassy parts are so nice. The grand walks are perfectly beautiful. We next walked up the Avenue to Queen’s Park which was quite a long walk. Queen’s Park is nicely laid out and has in about its centre two large pieces of artillery taken by the English at Sebastopol. And to the east is situated the hospital. We still move on west - here is University Pond 19– soon we reach the massive building of University College. It really surpasses all the rest I have seen. Its architecture is so strange yet grand. Soon we enter the capacious building. Here we find a splendid museum although not so extensive or as beautiful as that at Niagara Falls. Next we enter the extensive library. The large room is full of books of every variety. Now we walk down College Avenue which is at least one mile in length and as we now turn East and we come to Osgoode Hall which is massive and beautifully fenced with iron fencing. We now wend our way toward our lodging. Now we reach and there is a concert in the adjoining building St Patrick Hall by the Toronto Band. It is most sweet to hear. June 19, 1869 Now we wend our way homeward. It is a pleasant day. Now we leave the train and enter on our Frances Smith.20 Smoothly it glides over the sea green waters of Georgian Bay. There is hardly a ripple or brim on the water. Shopping List in Toronto [This appears to be a list of goods – clothing, cloths, sewing, umbrellas, gloves, paper – likely for sale in the store in Kilsyth that she ran with her brother William Fleming. The Ys probably mark the items she was able to procur. She also noted names of retail shops.]        Boys rubber boots(?) Y Roll black lining Y Felt skirts large size plain Y ½ doz umbrellas Y Gents paper collars Gents paper fronts Ladies paper collars and cuffs Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 8 �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872                     Piece silk ___ - 2 pieces Canada cloth – stripe if possible Y 24 yds overcoating (shorts) Y 12 yds black batting Gents winter comforters (2 kinds) Some ladies C___ - nice Some pieces edging Piece water proof cloth Y Some pieces velvet trim Blue and black Ribbons narrow and wide black Ribbons narrow blue Skirt braid blue and black 3 or 4 pieces brown prints Y Some buttons for 7 shirts Y Alpacka braid (narrow) 1 doz best sets Coal buttons common sequins Carsts all out(?) Shawl for mother Y Women’s winter gloves and mitts        J White Noblen (?)[name of shop]21 12 doz pieces Indian S. cloth 6 cotton yarn Dundoss No 9 3 doz cotton boys Dunders (?) Linen short pants 1 piece ____ in place of the one to be returned Some best velvet for over skirt           Gillespie and Co22 1 doz hats (large size) 1 german mink muff 8:00 Childrens wool hats (caps) Babies cape or cloak with hood one blue and white Ladies Clowds knit mittens (?) Set fans(?) for myself Berlin wool yarn Red Felt skirts large size No 64 Yonge St Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 9 �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872     Mopping paper all sizes Spelling books Other(?) arithmetic(?) See about Otes (?) 9.00   Thomson and Burns – Front St23 Sachel for ladies  Childs and Hamilton – Wellington St East.24 [Itinerary to Lake Superior]25                Griffith Island [in Colpoy’s Bay] Lonely Island [30 km SE of Manitoulin] Killarney (Fishing station) Manitoulin Little Current – Saclash (?) [On Manitoulin Island] Spanish River Algoma Mills ___ Island one of the nicest on the trip26 And Snake Island ports(?) Raspberry jam Churches standing Garden River Sault Canada side Sault American Trip on steamer Chicora 27 from Owen Sound and M___ and Jas Pilram (?) Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 10 �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Marquette, September 4, 1871 Left Marquette 28 at 5 pm bound for home via steamer Meteor. Marquette is a city of about 5000 inhabitants. It is beautifully situated on Marquette Bay, Lake Superior, on a hill at least 20 feet above the level of the lake – is noted particularly for the iron works. The country is entirely a mining district. Here we visited the ___ which is wild but beautiful. The light house which is situated on a rocky peninsula. We spent several hours around the rocks, which are of a reddish hue . __ we sought cut iron stone. Also visited the water works and break water which extends out a great distance in the lake. Sunday morning we had a very pleasant drive to a little village Chocolay, a little village about five miles from town. This little village an iron manufacturing place but is now a desolate place uninhabited save by a .. foreman. The stone around here is most beautiful – winding river and grassy banks with here and there an Indian canoe or row boat. The surface of the ground here is covered with blue berries of which we partook very fully. After which we drove homeward by the lake side with the mountainous banks beyond.. Most beautiful mountain background all the way. Now we have reached the city. I would say then that city is without a doubt the nicest I have ever visited ______ planted so nicely trees … trees and groves that make up the place. Second growth pine with a little ___ of spruce, balsam and maple are the ornamental trees used. They are also very .. with the gardens and residences, quite a number have small fountains and trout ponds. The North Western is the principal hotel of the place – so situated Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 11 �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 up close to the lake and has a front ground of trees and in the midst of which is a beautiful fish pond and fountain. But now we have to bid the fair land we have loved farewell. We stand on deck until the eye can no longer discern the mountain grandeur. The probability that the eye can never again catch a glimpse of the spot makes the heart sad. Now we are out on the deep green water of Superior swiftly sailing – it is so calm that there is scarcely a ripple. The shades of evening are now closing on us and we must go within – then ____ beautiful – but the boat is crowded. Now the piano is open and music is on the ____. Sweet song by sweet players – now a waltz, than a song of home and again a march ___ but now we must retire, as of later in the evening – 3 o’clock am and we are awakened by the low hollow sound of the boat ___ us that we are near some place of interest. “White Fish Point” by name . There is a light house at this place. The best fish in North America is caught here – got a quantity on board. Soon after the dawn we woke from our slumbers and found ourselves nearing Sault St Marie. Now the Sault Rapids appear in the distance and soon found ourselves going down the canal. This is a splendid piece of workmanship. It is blasted out of solid rock and built up of huge cut stones. Has three locks. Soon we pass the rapids and now we are fast sailing down the Sault River. The scenery along the banks of this river is really grand. Low down at the river’s edge grows evergreen thick as they can stand with a mountainous background. High and rocky apparently of iron stone. This sight alone is worth a trip from France. There are several islands in the river and rapids which are covered with the most beautiful foliage. Now we glide down the channels, island after island. Spots appear and then pass from our sight. (St Josephs is the most p____) all of which are covered with the most beautiful shrubbery. Now we glide down close to the banks which are all rock on one side and the other thick grown wood. The river St Marie here is from ¼ to 1 mile in width. Now it widens and now it narrows – now a few Indian huts and Indian dock and now rocky banks and towering rocks in the distance and now passing through island of larger dimensions. Still down the river we glide through dozens of islands playing hide and seek among. Now we arrive at a small Port De Tour 29called Point De Tour where they took in coal and wood. Now we enter the broad Lake Huron. We see four schooners in the distance. They look beautiful in the distance. Downward we glide, pass Thunder Bay 30in the night. In the morning in Saginaw Bay – no land to be seen as yet. The stars and stripes still wave over and have been for 10 days. The propeller “Meteor” is a very nice boat and is crowded there being about 150 on board. We have quite considerable musical f_____ s – have a concert every evening and in day time also. It is really delightful. The piano and violin go together very nicely. Cost of trip total including set of croquet $34 – made $2.00 on set of dishes taken up making net $32 expense. Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 12 �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 [Various Notes] November 6 1879 Mailed to Toronto organ company in fill a/c for organ $65 in Molson Bank fine ___ or ___ March 15, 1880 Mailed at Owen Sound today letter addressed to Rev John Brown containing cheque for $132 big instalment on mortgage for S.W ___. Jenny F Music Lessons [Jennie may have paid for music lessons for her these three girls: Jesse Fleming, her niece and daughter of James and Grace Fleming,; Florence, a niece, daughter of Ester and Donald Fleming; and Susan Kinchen, probably the 13 year old Susannah Elizabeth Kinchen (b Jan 30, 1863) who later married Alexander Fleming, Jennie’s brother.]      S. Kinchen music lessons Nov 22 to Feb 17, 1879 Florence Fleming music lessons Dec 19 to Feb 19 Jesse Fleming Dec 2 to Feb 10 Susan Kinchen Feb 24 to Mar 16 (total 23) Florence Fleming Feb 27 to Mar 26 (total 23) Last Page Mrs Hautson (?) Bruce Mines went to Mrs Reads S___ Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 13 �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 End Notes 1 Jennie may have started out from Kilsyth on June 7, 1869, and stayed a day or two in Owen Sound before embarking on the ship. June 9, 1869 was a Wednesday. She returned on Saturday June 19. 2 Champion was a propeller boat that operated out of Owen Sound at this time. Screw-driven propeller boats were introduced to the Great Lakes in 1840. For a description of Champion, see Great lakes Maritime Collection, Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library . http://greatlakeships.org/2907320/data?n=4 3 Jennie was travelling on the Northern Railway. Originally named the Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron Railroad Union Company, this line reached Collingwood in 1855. In 1858 it became the Northern Railway Company of Canada and the Northern was purchased by Grand Trunk Railway in 1888. The Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway did not get built to Owen Sound until 1874. These trains were most important for transporting grain, dairy, farm produce, firewood and timber. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Railway_of_Canada Stations on the line from Collingwood to Toronto are identified in Jim Fergusson's Railway and Tramway Station Lists. From this we learn that distance from Collingwood to Allandale is 31.4 mile , and from Allandale to Toronto 63 miles. http://www.railwaystationlists.co.uk/pdfcanada/ontariosouthrlys1.pdf 4 Numbers inside brackets were probably mile markers. 5 Would be Thornhill, but Jennie wrote something else. 6 Crystal Palace – Toronto, emulating London’s Palace built for the 1851 Exhbition, built a Crystal Palace of glass and iron in 1858 as showcase for agriculture and industry. See Crystal Razed by Fire in Toronto in Time, http://citiesintime.ca/toronto/story/crystal-pala 7 Albion Hotel was on East Market Square – 35 and 33 E Market. For photo see http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?R=DC-PICTURES-R-2477 Was listed in the directories of the day; eg. The Province of Ontario Gazetteer and Directory, Robertson and Cook Publishers: Toronto. 1869. 8 Dinner at 10:30 must have been the morning of the next day, June 12, since they would not have had dinner at 10:30 pm the night before and then walked the city. It was the custom then to have the large meal at noon, and a smaller supper at night. 9 Can’t findGeo Michens in the city directory, but did locate a George Noble and Co at 214. Yonge. http://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/pdfs/1316821.pdf 10 Jennie and her companions (unknown) were stout workers. The Toronto Asylum for the Insane on Queen Street, 2.5 miles from City Hall in the city centre. 11 Fuchsia – Jennie was usually careful in her spelling but some words defied her. 12 Edmund Sheppard had emigrated from England in 1843. For several years he was a teacher but was also active as a preacher for the disciples of Christ. Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 14 �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 13 “The castle was built by Nelson Gilbert Reynolds, Sheriff of Ontario County, as a private residence in 1859. Reynolds was named after Lord Nelson and named his castle Trafalgar in honour of the Battle of Trafalgar.” Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_Castle_School 14 Joseph Hall Works - https://industryinoshawa.wordpress.com/agricultural/joseph-hall-works/ 15 Might have been Metcalfe Street Church in Oshawa, built in 1863. Photo at Oshawa Public Libraries Heritage Collections- http://images.ourontario.ca/Oshawa/42173/data?n=25 16 Jennie had gone to a Disciples of Christ meeting in Bowmanville, a town ten miles east of Oshawa. The Disciples of Christ had been gathering a following in the late 1840s and 1850s, One was Charles J. Lister, who became a preacher and whom Jennie would have known in Owen Sound. See The Disciples of Christ of Bowmanville by Geoffrey Ellis, 2011 http://www.ccchs.ca/papers/Bowmanville%20Disciples%20of%20Christ%20Paper.pdf 17 Moses E Lard was a preacher and editor from Kentucky who was in Canada during the American Civil War. During his stay he often preached east of Toronto in Bowmanville, Oshawa, Pickering. He was an effective and moving preacher, described by Geoffrey Ellis in The Disciples of Christ of Bowmanville quotes Joseph Ash – ““His talents are well known and were of the highest order, and commanded a large and attentive hearing.” 18 Normal School was the school for training teachers that Egerton Ryerson had created. It was located on St James Square. In addition to classrooms it had gardens, a museum, and Toronto’s only art gallery. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Normal_School Photo of art gallery 1907 http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/explore/online/osa/big/big_35_provincial_gallery.aspx 19 University Pond (or McCaul’s Pond) was part of Taddle Cree that flowed through the campus of the University of Toronto along where Philosopher’s Walk is today. The pond would have been near Hart House Circle. It was buried in the late 1800s and directed into sewer lines. See A brief history of Taddle Creek, Toronto's lost treasure by Chris Bateman, blogTO (Mar 31. 2012) 20 Frances Smith was the first steam passenger ship built in Owen Sound in1867. Scott Cameron in his book, The Frances Smith: Palace Steamer of the Upper Great Lakes, 1867-1896 described it as a “gleaming white, oak framed, wooden sidewheel steamer ” See https://books.google.ca/books?id=xxEGgW8DG3UC&redir_esc=y Frances Smith had just arrived back in Owen Sound on June 17, 1869 after being extensively repaired in Detroit. It had run into a shoal of rocks in November at Key Harbour and had to be left over the winter. William Smith, the captain and owner, was able to salvage it in April and have it back in operation in time for Jennie’s return. 21 J.White Noblen might have been G and W Noble, dry goods, on 214 Yonge St 22 Gillespie and Co were hatters and furriers 64 Yonge 23 Thomson and Burns were Importers of hardware, stationery, crockery – 10 & 12 Front W 24 Childs and Hamilton: wholesale boot and shoe manufacturers . 7 Wellington East 25 Jennie noted the places she passed on a steamer to Lake Superior on her trip to Marquette in 1871. Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 15 �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 26 Can’t identify the island or confirm existence of Snake Islands. However, they must have been in the North Channel. 27 Jennie’s word looks like Chiloro, but it must have been Chicora (aka Let Her Be)an iron steamer built in 1864. It ran as a Canadian mail boat Georgian Bay and Lake Superior in 1868, then carried troops in 1870. It had a reputation of being a fast ship. More information at Alpena County George N Fletcher Public Library http://greatlakeships.org/2905570/data?n=4 , and at Maritime History of the Great Lakes, http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/6864/data 28 Marquette in in Upper Michigan, on Lake Superior. The town grew to serve iron mining interests in the 1800s and in the later part of the century became a summer haven for tourists. Jennie’s sister-in-law Lyda Warren had a sister Annie who lived in Marquette. Jennie might have been travelling with Lyda and Charles. The Meteor was a propeller steamer for passengers and freight. On the travel back they pass Saginaw Bay which is on the US side of Lake Huron. There is no indication of where they disembarked but it could have been Detroit, and Jennie would have returned home by train. The History of the Great Lakes tells the story of Meteor colliding into and sinking the Pewabic in 1865. http://www.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/documents/hgl/default.asp?ID=s061 29 There was a village of De Tour on the upper Michigan peninsula at the mouth of the St Mary’s river as it entered Lake Huron. It was not a port but did have a light house to mark the De Tour reef. 30 This is Thunder Bay Island which had a light house. Saginaw is on the American side of South Lake Huron. Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 16 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Jean "Jennie" Fleming Diary & Transcription, 1869-1872 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1869 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Jennie Fleming Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ������������������������������������������������������������� �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 2 Diary of Jennie Fleming From Ruth Larmour Collection of records pertaining to the Fleming family of Derby Township Jennie Fleming (1843-1942) Miss Jennie Fleming was a long term resident of Owen Sound, active in the temperance movement and in the good work of the Church of the Disciples of Christ . Her parents, Alexander Fleming and Jean Stewart, had emigrated from Perthshire in 1843. They settled first in Vaughan Township, and in 1850 moved to Derby Township to take up virgin Crown Land in the area that became Kilsyth. Jennie was born in 1843 in Vaughan Township and lived in good health and determined spirit until her last few years. She died in her 100th year in Owen Sound in 1942. Her younger years were spent in the harsh conditions of pioneer life - clearing land, raising livestock, and growing crops. She never lost sight of agriculture, in her later years cultivating an orchard and vineyard on four acres of the family farm. Her parents valued education and, notwithstanding the heavy demands of the farm, she received a solid education from the local schools, from her parents, and through the Church of the Disciples of Christ – becoming a Sunday school teacher for that church for many years. Shrewd and practical, Jennie co-managed a general store for several years in Kilsyth with her brothers William and Charles. Her particular skill was in bookkeeping. She lived in Kilsyth on her widowed Charles’ farm until her two nieces were of an age to attend high school in Owen Sound. Determined that they should be safe and well looked after, she bought a house at 87 Boyd Street (later 852 Fifth Avenue East), and moved with the two girls to the city in 1894. Her nephew C.A. Fleming and his family were already well established in the city. Hard working and resourceful, Jennie was never idle. She contributed to the Canadian Women’s Christian Temperance Union as treasurer for many years and as national secretary, and held the office of treasurer of the provincial Missionary Board of the Church of Christ for nearly fifty years. As well she was keenly interested in cultural affairs, being a member of the Browning Reading Circle, the Women’s Art Association, and the Owen Sound Horticultural Society. Her nephew Roy noted that “she voted at elections … and advocated the advance of women in politics, business, industry, and social work”. She had extraordinary energy. In 1903, she travelled with her nephew Roy, her brother James, and his daughter Minerva to Europe and the United Kingdom for several weeks of touring ending with time in the Highland homeland of her parents and siblings in Perthshire. Soon after she and Roy built a substantial cottage in the Fishing Islands in Bruce County where, until the 1930s, she spent many summers. �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 3 During Jennie’s lifetime, social and economic conditions in Grey County were in rapid flux. In a mere two decades the pioneer farms that a provided subsistence living were turned into more prosperous and varied farms. Population grew. Nearly overnight, railways and steamships opened up travel and transformed Owen Sound and other ports on Georgian Bay into busy commercial centres. Jennie experienced all of this. From 1869 onwards she availed herself of the opportunities to travel to Toronto , parts of the Great Lakes, and Europe. Her diary for 1869-1872 had a record of two trips - one to Toronto by train in 1869, and the second to and from Marquette, Michigan by steamer in 1871. In the Toronto trip, she gives the reader a sense of the countryside – still heavily wooded, and the features of the large urban centres. Jennie seemed inexhaustibly interested in the large public buildings and gardens and made it a point to take in the art gallery and library at the Normal School in Toronto. The second part of her Toronto trip was a pilgrimage to attend the annual convention of the Disciples of Christ in Bowmanville, east of Toronto on the Grand Trunk line – an event that attracted hundreds to hear evangelical speakers and receive baptism. Jennie seemed to know the ministers and speakers. In her account of travel by steamer from Marquette, Michigan she takes in the scenery of the shoreline and the entertainment aboard ship. She and her companions were very fortunate to not encounter rough seas. Her style of observation and general outlook are economical and very much geared to the practical and to industry. She is observant of surroundings, and dismissive of those she deems “of no account”. These qualities were probably true of her throughout her life. The Diary Trip from Kilsyth to Toronto, Whitby, Bowmanville June 7, 1869 June 9th 1 - sailed on propeller Champion2 . Water was quite rough. Scenery along the Georgian Bay is beautiful – high banks covered with the sweetest foliage – with here and there a clear farm. About half past six o’clock pm the high hills which surround Collingwood came in view – and in a few minutes we were landed in the small town of that name – put up for the night at Cameron’s Hotel, which is a comfortable house – weather quite cold – had to wear gloves and shawls for comfort. �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 4 1 Map of Northern and expansions circa 1877 - Source: Wikipedia June 11 – Got on board3 the train for Toronto at 5 o’clock am. Batteaux in the first station but of no note – country rather poor all along the track to Stayner. Stayner is a beautiful little village – all new buildings and well finished, numbering say 100. New Lowell is the next station. It is a small place but quite nice. - ___ the country commences to be partly cultivated and Scenery nice. Angus not much of a place – situated on a stream of water not particularly attractive – now we reach Harrison –no place at all , hardly no stop. Country between Angus and Harrison ____ nice but very low, As we move onward to(?) land(?) the woods are composed of rich evergreen and larch, which appear to the lover of nature beyond ___ beautiful . County still(?) contains low and swampy and uncultivated by man until we reach Allendale which is a delightful place interspersed (?) with beautiful gardens and one beautiful water fountain. Now we move backward to Barrie with the Stub (?) of water ___ ___ called lake Simcoe. Now we breathe the invigorating air of the water. Now we pass the Small Wharf. Now we are at the Barrie station. There are a large number of beautiful buildings with trees and gardens of the richest �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 5 and rarest. The Lake is surrounded with sloping banks and the richest green foliage. Trees are exceedingly thick and not at all ___ grown. Now we leave Lake and Scenery and make our way onward. There are some high ____ along the tracks which are nice, and a few cultivated farms between (?) farther _______ of note. Now we reach thick evergreen forests which are the rarest(?) I have seen so far on the south. Now we reach Craigville, a place of no note. Next comes Lefroy but of no note. Country neither fertile(?) or beautiful. Gilford next on our Travel but of no particular dimensions as we move onward. We pass Cedar groves (?) inter__ with other delightful foliage. Scanlon station next. – aia? not stop. Bradford is a nice village. Situated on the west side of the tracks on an elevated situation, and a deep stream of water running East = do not know the name of it. Soon we reach Holland Landing – a smaller place but richly planted with trees and shrubbery in general. There is one large Church house situated on the hill on the east side of the track there are quite a number of rich gardens – the lilac trees are in full bloom which makes the whole appear most sweet. Here we met with a few really cultivated farms and some good farm residences also groves and orchards and woods of the richest and rarest. NewMarket is quite a business place situated on the river. It is the largest on the Northern Track – ___ ___ with trees and interspersed with beautiful gardens. Now 34 miles of the city. This is a Splendid agricultural country - highly cultivated . [30]4 Now we reach Aurora – there is one beautiful fountain of water – has very pretty groves as we near King. And splendid orchards. As we see(? ) near Richmond Hill there are rich(?) pine groves and the brooks ____ beyond(?) the ____ ____ the mills I have ever seen. Some of the most beautiful groves as Richmond Hill I have ever seen. [16 ] Now we reach Thornhill – not much of a place [2 pm] The country continues to be a splendidly cultivated and a good agricultural place. Now we are fast nearing _______ 5 as the Sun is commencing to shine and the day is getting nice. It has been raining all morning heavily. Now we see(?) Weston Station [8] and now Davenport [4] – only a station, no business The country is clear and level(?) and surpasses all we have come past. Now we come to the Chrystal Palace 6 on the Exhibition Grounds - are large and nice planted with trees. Arrived at the Albion Hotel Toronto . 7 �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 6 2 Albion Hotel, Jarvis St., Toronto, c 1873 - Source: Toronto Public Library 10 o’clock 30 minutes8 – had dinner and then walked to Geo Michens (9 ) and Co and purchased an order of goods from them. We took the streetcar to the Asylum Grounds 10 passing Osgoode Hall which is a very large building with a beautiful fence and garden. Thence we moved forward to Trinity College which is large and surrounded by trees, flowers and shrubbery. Soon the Asylum walls became visible and in a few minutes we entered the gate at the entrance. The ground is planted with trees of every description. A splendid orchard and shrubbery of the richest and rarest. There the walnut grows and the rich snowball plant loaded with its white blossoms. The snow drop hedges and flower beds, walks of fine gravel, and hot house with its ___ plants. There the sweet fusia11 and elegant geraniums flourish. We plucked a few flowers to remind us another day of our visit to the asylum. There is a large chain of substantial buildings to hold the insane, and in front a beautiful fountain but at present it is dry. At ½ past 5 o’clock we go on board for the GTR for Whitby. Shortly we were gliding along pleasantly by the lake Ontario – here the land is undulating, high hills and deep ravines covered with the most beautiful ____ _____ a splendid ___ agricultural country with the grandest groves I have ever beheld. Scarboro is the first station we reach but of no note. �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 7 Now we pass ravines and now we pass hills. Port Union of no note. Now we glide along the water side – looks very beautiful – now we pass a stream of water – don’t know its name. Duffins Creek Station Whitby is the next station – a place of considerable importance. Will give a description on other page. Oshawa is the next on the Grand Trunk a place of much business. Reached Bowmanville to Bro Sheppard.12 Visited Whitby – it is a very beautiful little town planted with trees and shrubbery in general. We visited Trafalgar Castle 13 or the residence of Sherriff Reynolds. It is a magnificent building: its halls and its parlors are beyond everything I have seen in a private residence. We also visited Oshawa. It is quite a business place. We went through Halls large foundry and manufacturing.14 There are over 200 men employed daily. We also visited the Methodist Church. 15 It is a grand building - cushioned and carpeted and has a splendid organ. Places to visit:  Mechanics Institute and School  James Parochial School Toronto  University College Museum  Commercial College Toronto  Normal School Toronto June 11, Whitby [note on separate page ] – Instant (?) friendship dedicated to dear Jennie. June 13 Sunday Morning Attended meeting last night.16 The large chapel was crowded. Moses E Lard17 spoke ably when one confession was made. Baptism took(?) place. This M mar_ did not ated(?) was raining. Morning meeting was held in the Duke Street about 600 present. Bro Moses E Lard spoke from the text – “I have finished the work thou didst give me to do”. Spoke ably and very affecting. Meeting was dismissed and ___ if – was raining which caused the congregation to be not more than one third what was expected. Lodged at Mr Munsons(?) who was very kind to us. In the afternoon Bro Moses and ___ spoke on Philip the Eunack going to the water. Meeting was much longer than in the morning. In the evening M E Lard spoke again – he spoke on the character of Jesus healing the sick and – one came forward. Attended the Baptism in the morning. Lady (?) was much excited – almost fainted. Attending morning meeting Monday. Bro Lard spoke with great energy. Spoke again in the evening(?) �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 8 Left Bowmanville Tuesday morning [June 15] after having a very pleasant time visiting the principal places which were Ontario Bank (?)and at Bro Thompsons had some very nice music to hear.(?) On returning to Toronto we spent a very pleasant time visiting the Normal School picture gallery18 . Here are the pictures of all the departed w___. Many busts – Henry 8 with his knight dress and sword, and another whose name I do not remember. Demosthenes(?) and as ___ a shooting his ______. The building itself is most magnificent. Also the garden. It has so many different varieties of flowers, shrubs and trees and its grassy parts are so nice. The grand walks are perfectly beautiful. We next walked up the Avenue to Queen’s Park which was quite a long walk. Queen’s Park is nicely laid out and has in about its centre two large pieces of artillery taken by the English at Sebastopol. And to the east is situated the hospital. We still move on west - here is University Pond 19 – soon we reach the massive building of University College. It really surpasses all the rest I have seen. Its architecture is so strange yet grand. Soon we enter the capacious building. Here we find a splendid museum although not so extensive or as beautiful as that at Niagara Falls. Next we enter the extensive library. The large room is full of books of every variety. Now we walk down College Avenue which is at least one mile in length and as we now turn East and we come to Osgoode Hall which is massive and beautifully fenced with iron fencing. We now wend our way toward our lodging. Now we reach and there is a concert in the adjoining building St Patrick Hall by the Toronto Band. It is most sweet to hear. June 19, 1869 Now we wend our way homeward. It is a pleasant day. Now we leave the train and enter on our Frances Smith.20 Smoothly it glides over the sea green waters of Georgian Bay. There is hardly a ripple or brim on the water. Shopping List in Toronto [This appears to be a list of goods – clothing, cloths, sewing, umbrellas, gloves, paper – likely for sale in the store in Kilsyth that she ran with her brother William Fleming. The Ys probably mark the items she was able to procur. She also noted names of retail shops.]  Boys rubber boots(?) Y  Roll black lining Y  Felt skirts large size plain Y  ½ doz umbrellas Y  Gents paper collars  Gents paper fronts  Ladies paper collars and cuffs �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 9  Piece silk ___ - 2 pieces Canada cloth – stripe if possible Y  24 yds overcoating (shorts) Y  12 yds black batting  Gents winter comforters (2 kinds)  Some ladies C___ - nice  Some pieces edging  Piece water proof cloth Y  Some pieces velvet trim  Blue and black  Ribbons narrow and wide black  Ribbons narrow blue  Skirt braid blue and black  3 or 4 pieces brown prints Y  Some buttons for 7 shirts Y  Alpacka braid (narrow)  1 doz best sets  Coal buttons common sequins  Carsts all out(?)  Shawl for mother Y  Women’s winter gloves and mitts  J White Noblen (?)[name of shop]21  12 doz pieces Indian S. cloth  6 cotton yarn Dundoss No 9  3 doz cotton boys Dunders (?)  Linen short pants  1 piece ____ in place of the one to be returned  Some best velvet for over skirt  Gillespie and Co22  1 doz hats (large size)  1 german mink muff 8:00  Childrens wool hats (caps)  Babies cape or cloak with hood one blue and white  Ladies Clowds knit mittens (?)  Set fans(?) for myself  Berlin wool yarn Red  Felt skirts large size  No 64 Yonge St �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 10  Mopping paper all sizes  Spelling books  Other(?) arithmetic(?)  See about Otes (?) 9.00  Thomson and Burns – Front St23  Sachel for ladies  Childs and Hamilton – Wellington St East.24 [Itinerary to Lake Superior]25  Griffith Island [in Colpoy’s Bay]  Lonely Island [30 km SE of Manitoulin]  Killarney (Fishing station)  Manitoulin  Little Current – Saclash (?) [On Manitoulin Island]  Spanish River  Algoma Mills  ___ Island one of the nicest on the trip26  And Snake Island ports(?)  Raspberry jam  Churches standing  Garden River  Sault Canada side  Sault American  Trip on steamer Chicora 27 from Owen Sound and M___ and Jas Pilram (?) �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 11 Marquette, September 4, 1871 Left Marquette 28 at 5 pm bound for home via steamer Meteor. Marquette is a city of about 5000 inhabitants. It is beautifully situated on Marquette Bay, Lake Superior, on a hill at least 20 feet above the level of the lake – is noted particularly for the iron works. The country is entirely a mining district. Here we visited the ___ which is wild but beautiful. The light house which is situated on a rocky peninsula. We spent several hours around the rocks, which are of a reddish hue . __ we sought cut iron stone. Also visited the water works and break water which extends out a great distance in the lake. Sunday morning we had a very pleasant drive to a little village Chocolay, a little village about five miles from town. This little village an iron manufacturing place but is now a desolate place uninhabited save by a .. foreman. The stone around here is most beautiful – winding river and grassy banks with here and there an Indian canoe or row boat. The surface of the ground here is covered with blue berries of which we partook very fully. After which we drove homeward by the lake side with the mountainous banks beyond.. Most beautiful mountain background all the way. Now we have reached the city. I would say then that city is without a doubt the nicest I have ever visited ______ planted so nicely trees … trees and groves that make up the place. Second growth pine with a little ___ of spruce, balsam and maple are the ornamental trees used. They are also very .. with the gardens and residences, quite a number have small fountains and trout ponds. The North Western is the principal hotel of the place – so situated �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 12 up close to the lake and has a front ground of trees and in the midst of which is a beautiful fish pond and fountain. But now we have to bid the fair land we have loved farewell. We stand on deck until the eye can no longer discern the mountain grandeur. The probability that the eye can never again catch a glimpse of the spot makes the heart sad. Now we are out on the deep green water of Superior swiftly sailing – it is so calm that there is scarcely a ripple. The shades of evening are now closing on us and we must go within – then ____ beautiful – but the boat is crowded. Now the piano is open and music is on the ____. Sweet song by sweet players – now a waltz, than a song of home and again a march ___ but now we must retire, as of later in the evening – 3 o’clock am and we are awakened by the low hollow sound of the boat ___ us that we are near some place of interest. “White Fish Point” by name . There is a light house at this place. The best fish in North America is caught here – got a quantity on board. Soon after the dawn we woke from our slumbers and found ourselves nearing Sault St Marie. Now the Sault Rapids appear in the distance and soon found ourselves going down the canal. This is a splendid piece of workmanship. It is blasted out of solid rock and built up of huge cut stones. Has three locks. Soon we pass the rapids and now we are fast sailing down the Sault River. The scenery along the banks of this river is really grand. Low down at the river’s edge grows evergreen thick as they can stand with a mountainous background. High and rocky apparently of iron stone. This sight alone is worth a trip from France. There are several islands in the river and rapids which are covered with the most beautiful foliage. Now we glide down the channels, island after island. Spots appear and then pass from our sight. (St Josephs is the most p____) all of which are covered with the most beautiful shrubbery. Now we glide down close to the banks which are all rock on one side and the other thick grown wood. The river St Marie here is from ¼ to 1 mile in width. Now it widens and now it narrows – now a few Indian huts and Indian dock and now rocky banks and towering rocks in the distance and now passing through island of larger dimensions. Still down the river we glide through dozens of islands playing hide and seek among. Now we arrive at a small Port De Tour 29 called Point De Tour where they took in coal and wood. Now we enter the broad Lake Huron. We see four schooners in the distance. They look beautiful in the distance. Downward we glide, pass Thunder Bay 30 in the night. In the morning in Saginaw Bay – no land to be seen as yet. The stars and stripes still wave over and have been for 10 days. The propeller “Meteor” is a very nice boat and is crowded there being about 150 on board. We have quite considerable musical f_____ s – have a concert every evening and in day time also. It is really delightful. The piano and violin go together very nicely. Cost of trip total including set of croquet $34 – made $2.00 on set of dishes taken up making net $32 expense. �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 13 [Various Notes] November 6 1879 Mailed to Toronto organ company in fill a/c for organ $65 in Molson Bank fine ___ or ___ March 15, 1880 Mailed at Owen Sound today letter addressed to Rev John Brown containing cheque for $132 big instalment on mortgage for S.W ___. Jenny F Music Lessons [Jennie may have paid for music lessons for her these three girls: Jesse Fleming, her niece and daughter of James and Grace Fleming,; Florence, a niece, daughter of Ester and Donald Fleming; and Susan Kinchen, probably the 13 year old Susannah Elizabeth Kinchen (b Jan 30, 1863) who later married Alexander Fleming, Jennie’s brother.]  S. Kinchen music lessons Nov 22 to Feb 17, 1879  Florence Fleming music lessons Dec 19 to Feb 19  Jesse Fleming Dec 2 to Feb 10  Susan Kinchen Feb 24 to Mar 16 (total 23)  Florence Fleming Feb 27 to Mar 26 (total 23) Last Page Mrs Hautson (?) Bruce Mines went to Mrs Reads S___ �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 14 End Notes 1 Jennie may have started out from Kilsyth on June 7, 1869, and stayed a day or two in Owen Sound before embarking on the ship. June 9, 1869 was a Wednesday. She returned on Saturday June 19. 2 Champion was a propeller boat that operated out of Owen Sound at this time. Screw-driven propeller boats were introduced to the Great Lakes in 1840. For a description of Champion, see Great lakes Maritime Collection, Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library . http://greatlakeships.org/2907320/data?n=4 3 Jennie was travelling on the Northern Railway. Originally named the Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron Railroad Union Company, this line reached Collingwood in 1855. In 1858 it became the Northern Railway Company of Canada and the Northern was purchased by Grand Trunk Railway in 1888. The Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway did not get built to Owen Sound until 1874. These trains were most important for transporting grain, dairy, farm produce, firewood and timber. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Railway_of_Canada Stations on the line from Collingwood to Toronto are identified in Jim Fergusson's Railway and Tramway Station Lists. From this we learn that distance from Collingwood to Allandale is 31.4 mile , and from Allandale to Toronto 63 miles. http://www.railwaystationlists.co.uk/pdfcanada/ontariosouthrlys1.pdf 4 Numbers inside brackets were probably mile markers. 5 Would be Thornhill, but Jennie wrote something else. 6 Crystal Palace – Toronto, emulating London’s Palace built for the 1851 Exhbition, built a Crystal Palace of glass and iron in 1858 as showcase for agriculture and industry. See Crystal Razed by Fire in Toronto in Time, http://citiesintime.ca/toronto/story/crystal-pala 7 Albion Hotel was on East Market Square – 35 and 33 E Market. For photo see http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?R=DC-PICTURES-R-2477 Was listed in the directories of the day; eg. The Province of Ontario Gazetteer and Directory, Robertson and Cook Publishers: Toronto. 1869. 8 Dinner at 10:30 must have been the morning of the next day, June 12, since they would not have had dinner at 10:30 pm the night before and then walked the city. It was the custom then to have the large meal at noon, and a smaller supper at night. 9 Can’t findGeo Michens in the city directory, but did locate a George Noble and Co at 214. Yonge. http://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/pdfs/1316821.pdf 10 Jennie and her companions (unknown) were stout workers. The Toronto Asylum for the Insane on Queen Street, 2.5 miles from City Hall in the city centre. 11 Fuchsia – Jennie was usually careful in her spelling but some words defied her. 12 Edmund Sheppard had emigrated from England in 1843. For several years he was a teacher but was also active as a preacher for the disciples of Christ. �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 15 13 “The castle was built by Nelson Gilbert Reynolds, Sheriff of Ontario County, as a private residence in 1859. Reynolds was named after Lord Nelson and named his castle Trafalgar in honour of the Battle of Trafalgar.” Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_Castle_School 14 Joseph Hall Works - https://industryinoshawa.wordpress.com/agricultural/joseph-hall-works/ 15 Might have been Metcalfe Street Church in Oshawa, built in 1863. Photo at Oshawa Public Libraries Heritage Collections- http://images.ourontario.ca/Oshawa/42173/data?n=25 16 Jennie had gone to a Disciples of Christ meeting in Bowmanville, a town ten miles east of Oshawa. The Disciples of Christ had been gathering a following in the late 1840s and 1850s, One was Charles J. Lister, who became a preacher and whom Jennie would have known in Owen Sound. See The Disciples of Christ of Bowmanville by Geoffrey Ellis, 2011 http://www.ccchs.ca/papers/Bowmanville%20Disciples%20of%20Christ%20Paper.pdf 17 Moses E Lard was a preacher and editor from Kentucky who was in Canada during the American Civil War. During his stay he often preached east of Toronto in Bowmanville, Oshawa, Pickering. He was an effective and moving preacher, described by Geoffrey Ellis in The Disciples of Christ of Bowmanville quotes Joseph Ash – ““His talents are well known and were of the highest order, and commanded a large and attentive hearing.” 18 Normal School was the school for training teachers that Egerton Ryerson had created. It was located on St James Square. In addition to classrooms it had gardens, a museum, and Toronto’s only art gallery. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Normal_School Photo of art gallery 1907 - http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/explore/online/osa/big/big_35_provincial_gallery.aspx 19 University Pond (or McCaul’s Pond) was part of Taddle Cree that flowed through the campus of the University of Toronto along where Philosopher’s Walk is today. The pond would have been near Hart House Circle. It was buried in the late 1800s and directed into sewer lines. See A brief history of Taddle Creek, Toronto's lost treasure by Chris Bateman, blogTO (Mar 31. 2012) 20 Frances Smith was the first steam passenger ship built in Owen Sound in1867. Scott Cameron in his book, The Frances Smith: Palace Steamer of the Upper Great Lakes, 1867-1896 described it as a “gleaming white, oak framed, wooden sidewheel steamer ” See https://books.google.ca/books?id=xxEGgW8DG3UC&redir_esc=y Frances Smith had just arrived back in Owen Sound on June 17, 1869 after being extensively repaired in Detroit. It had run into a shoal of rocks in November at Key Harbour and had to be left over the winter. William Smith, the captain and owner, was able to salvage it in April and have it back in operation in time for Jennie’s return. 21 J.White Noblen might have been G and W Noble, dry goods, on 214 Yonge St 22 Gillespie and Co were hatters and furriers 64 Yonge 23 Thomson and Burns were Importers of hardware, stationery, crockery – 10 & 12 Front W 24 Childs and Hamilton: wholesale boot and shoe manufacturers . 7 Wellington East 25 Jennie noted the places she passed on a steamer to Lake Superior on her trip to Marquette in 1871. �Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872 Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 16 26 Can’t identify the island or confirm existence of Snake Islands. However, they must have been in the North Channel. 27 Jennie’s word looks like Chiloro, but it must have been Chicora (aka Let Her Be)an iron steamer built in 1864. It ran as a Canadian mail boat Georgian Bay and Lake Superior in 1868, then carried troops in 1870. It had a reputation of being a fast ship. More information at Alpena County George N Fletcher Public Library http://greatlakeships.org/2905570/data?n=4 , and at Maritime History of the Great Lakes, http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/6864/data 28 Marquette in in Upper Michigan, on Lake Superior. The town grew to serve iron mining interests in the 1800s and in the later part of the century became a summer haven for tourists. Jennie’s sister-in-law Lyda Warren had a sister Annie who lived in Marquette. Jennie might have been travelling with Lyda and Charles. The Meteor was a propeller steamer for passengers and freight. On the travel back they pass Saginaw Bay which is on the US side of Lake Huron. There is no indication of where they disembarked but it could have been Detroit, and Jennie would have returned home by train. The History of the Great Lakes tells the story of Meteor colliding into and sinking the Pewabic in 1865. http://www.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/documents/hgl/default.asp?ID=s061 29 There was a village of De Tour on the upper Michigan peninsula at the mouth of the St Mary’s river as it entered Lake Huron. It was not a port but did have a light house to mark the De Tour reef. 30 This is Thunder Bay Island which had a light house. Saginaw is on the American side of South Lake Huron. � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ddabd7eaf4862cafa2672a79cad0d1a0.pdf 613f4991f05bec91646dd75a44e1919a PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/98ab4a6e18e7d9dd0897f9d2429fe99f.pdf f5dd0e2d881f8df1b8f9a14fcb8e9ed5 PDF Text Text Diary 1891 – Roy F. Fleming Transcription and notes by Ruth Fleming Larmour �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Diary of Roy F. Fleming 1891 Introduction By Ruth Hogarth Fleming Larmour, grand-daughter of Roy Franklin Fleming. This is the diary of a twelve-year old boy growing up in rural Ontario in the 1890s. He was living on a farm near the village of Kilsyth in Derby Township, Grey County with his father Charles Fleming, his mother Lyda, his brothers Harvey (age 18), and Stuart (14), and sisters Ruth (9) and Annie (5). Most of his father’s siblings and their families are on farms nearby. When the diary begins on the 5th January 1891 tragedy has struck the family. Their mother has taken ill and has gone to the Kellogg Sanatorium in Battle Creek, Michigan for treatment. Battle Creek is about 530 km from Kilsyth. She is under the care of the famous Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, chief medical officer of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, for mesenteric tuberculosis, a form of abdominal tuberculosis. Treatment here was largely based of nutrition - a vegetarian diet , and physical exercise, administered according to the principles of the Seventh-day-Adventist Church which owned and operated the Sanitarium. In their mother’s absence, the children’s maiden aunt Jennie, their father’s younger sister, has come to look after them. Her name is Jean but she is known to all as Aunt Jennie. The diary shows the network of support through family friends and neighbours that helped Charles and children during this crisis. It also demonstrates how important religious life was for them and the support the family received from their beliefs. Roy’s father is a farmer but his land on the South Half of Lot 10 Concession 6 was rather poor and he was not as good at farming as his brothers. He opened a general store in the village of Kilsyth and also ran the post office, of which his father Alexander Fleming had been the first postmaster. Charles continued to farm in a small way as we see through Roy’s entries about his chores - haying, bringing in turnips and pease, and pulling potatoes. Roy also had a pet lamb. Weather was all important. It makes a difference on whether they can go to school and what must be done in the fields. Roy’s penmanship, spelling and punctuation are very good. His hand writing was very well formed and clear in the first half of the year, but became larger and more erratic later in the year after his mother died and after he entered high school - it was likely affected by the emotional tumult in his life. As can be gathered from reading the diary he was constantly writing letters and post cards and sending requests or orders for one thing of another. He subscribed to Youth’s Companion, and kept a stamp collection. 2 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Roy, who became a keen historian, wrote much more about his family in later years. One point he always emphasized was the importance his parents placed on education. In spite of lack of money all five children received an education at either college or university. Roy was one of the first to graduate as a high school teacher from the Ontario College of Education in Toronto. He taught in many schools in rural Ontario, including Derby Township, the Manitoulin Island, and Garden Island. Later Roy became the art master at the Ottawa Normal school in 1907. He was a talented artist, a prolific writer, and had many interests especially the Fleming family history and shipwrecks of the Great Lakes. He was a member of the Great lakes Historical Society and contributed many articles to its Journal, Inland Seas, and to many Canadian newspapers. This transcription of his diary is dedicated to the memory of Lyda Warren Fleming, Roy’s mother and my great-grandmother. 3 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Roy’s Diary Office Diary and Petty Cash Book for the year 1891. Printed and published by The Northern Business College Steam Printing Office. Scrope Street – Owen Sound Ont. C.A. Fleming, Roy’s cousin, owned the printing company in Owen Sound and likely gave this office diary to Roy. Notes in the comment column explain the names and places that Roy mentions. January Date Entry Comment Monday 5 Ruth is out skating with Sarah Kinchen The Kinchens were neighbours who lived on Concession 7. Tuesday 6 Mrs. Kinchen and Percy come over for a visit and they take Ruth back home again. Here Percy and I have a game of table croquet. Monday 12 I get a letter from Mamma to-day. I send a postal card to Mrs. Ray. Out skating with Ruth. It is very stormy. Roy’s mother Lyda is ill and has gone to stay at the Kellogg Sanatorium in Battle Creek, Michigan. Roy has been keeping Mrs. Ray, a friend of Lyda’s , informed. Lyda had known Mrs. Ray in Ohio as Martha Pickett . Miss Pickett took Lyda’s younger sister, Mary Amanda “Minnie”, as a foster child around 1860 to help Eliza Warren while looking after her sick husband. The Warrens remained friends with Miss Pickett even after Minnie rejoined her mother and family. Tuesday 13 We send a letter to Mamma. Freezing. Harvey goes up to Uncle John’s with a book keeping book of Vickie’s. I go to store at night for first time after measles Vicki is a first cousin, daughter of Roy’s uncle John who lives on the next farm, the North Half of Lot 10 Concession 6. Roy’s father, Charles, and his Aunt Jennie run a general store in Kilsyth where Roy sometimes works. Wednesday I start going to school this year for first time. The school is S.S. No 3 Derby Twp. 4 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comment 14 Blowing last night terribly but calmed down this morning slightly. Nearly frozen coming home from morning mail saying she was some better. I hear that John Black Jr is going to get married. Roy might not have been at school due to having measles. John Black Sr. has the farm on Lot 10 Concession 7. Thursday 15 I get a catalogue of guns etc in night mail from G. G. Henry and Co. was a sporting Henry and Co. Chicago Ill. I go to school. Middling goods store in Chicago.1 stormy yet. We get a letter and a telegramme, the letter saying Mamma was worse. The telegram was “wait for letter, don’t bring trunk”. Friday 16 I get a letter from Mrs. J.M. Ray in morning mail. Only one half days school as the teacher had to attend a Presbyterian Church meeting. Warm in daytime but was very frosty in morning. I get samples of cards from National Card Co. Scio. National Card Co was in Scio, Ohio. Saturday 17 It is frosty this morning. Stuart and Harvey go to town for some things at the station. We get telegram from Mamma saying: - Worse, want help, come at once. Herb Agnew takes Aunt Jennie into town and she starts for Battle Creek. We got a letter in morning mail. I bake pies. Owen Sound is approximately three miles from Kilsyth. Stuart and Harvey are probably picking up goods in Owen Sound to be sold in the store in Kilsyth. It sounds as if Jennie was ready to depart for Battle Creek at very short notice. Herb Agnew is a first cousin, son of Roy’s aunt Janet (Fleming) Agnew (aka Jessie) Sunday 18 I go to Sunday School as usual. No frost this morning to speak of. Chris, Florence and Uncle Donald Fleming come over for a while in the afternoon. Chris (Christine) and Florence are daughters of Donald Fleming, and first cousins to Roy. They live on the south half of Lot 9 Concession 6. Monday 19 I go to school as usually. Harvey found a gold pen in his trunk. Stuart shoots a squirrel to-night. Middling mild to-day. Tuesday 20 Pa gets a letter from mamma, written the same day as the telegram. Pa also gets a post card from Aunt Jennie saying she would get to Battle Creek about 11 am Sunday (written in Toronto). Thawing to-day. I answer a letter of Aunt Jennie’s to the Globe Company. I write to Mrs Ray. Us boys make cider. 1 Globe Company may have been The Globe newspaper in Toronto, or a company from which Jennie and Charles ordered goods for the store. Listed in the Lakeside Directory for 1892 http://chicagoancestors.org/downloads/1892h.pdf 5 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comment Wednesday 21 I go to school as usual to-day. Very mild weather lately. Aunt Jessie gets a letter from Aunt Jennie saying that she did not expect mamma to come home alive. I write to mamma. I write a post card to Auntie Finch telling her how mamma is. Ruth and Annie also write to mamma. Jessie is Janet (Fleming) Agnew who lives on Lot 8 Concession 6. Auntie Finch is Isabella (Fleming) Finch who lives in Cecebe Ontario – in the Parry Sound region. Both are sisters to Roy’s father Charles. Thursday 22 I go to school. Douglass makes a great rough about tieing Bob Dolphin’s School Bag and writing names on the wall. Stuart and I get into some scrapes. Pa gest a letter from Aunt Jennie. I address a hymn book and some papers to Aunt Jennie. Ruth starts going to school Douglass is the school teacher. Does Roy mean row when he writes rough? Ruth is 8 years old. This was probably her first day back to school after an illness. Friday 23 We do not get any word from Aunt Jennie. I go to a concert tonight of the Literary Society. It is a pretty good one. I have to white wash on the wall where I was writing names but I do not get it to stick on right. Saturday 24 We got a post card and a letter from Aunt Jennie. I write to mamma. Aunt Jessie makes apple butter for us. I bake pies in the afternoon. More snow this morning. Sunday 25 I go to Sunday School in morning. There is a collection at Sunday School instead of a Mission Band. I go to church at night. Mr. Lister speaks about “The Church”. Stuart writes to cousin Jessie tonight. The family attended the Church of Christ’s Disciples in Kilsyth. Charles J. Lister, a leading preacher, was the minister for many years. Cousin Jessie is probably Isabella Finch’s daughter who married James Hunter Trout and was living in Wiarton in 1891. She was 40 years of age and might have been a friend to Lyda. Monday 26 I send a post card to Aunt Jennie in morning. Stuart Moores were neighbours at Lot 10 sends a letter to cousin Jessie telling her how Concession 9. mamma was keeping. I have to white wash the wall at school where I was writing names, for the second time. Mrs. Robert Moore dies tonight at 6 o’clock pm. Tuesday 27 I go to school. We have “break break break” as our “Break, break, break” is a poem by High School Lesson. Very mild. Harvey goes to Alfred Lord Tennyson and was in town. He starts at 10 am. Stuart and I have to do the Ontario Readers, Third Book. night work as Harvey does not get home till kind of 6 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comment late. Pa gets a letter and a post card from Aunt Jennie at Battle Creek. Mrs. John Hay gave birth to a daughter. Harvey hears it in town. I write a post card to Aunt Jennie and a post card to “The Times” office and couple of other letters to the “Mail” and “Witness”. Can’t locate a Hay residing in Derby in the census for 1891 . The “Times” is the Owen Sound Sun Times; the “Mail” is the Toronto Mail; the Witness may have been the Evangelical Witness from London, Ont. Mr. Douglass was giving Roy occasional high school lessons to prepare him for high school. At that time it was necessary to pass an examination set by the Education Department of Ontario to be accepted into high school.2 Wednesday 28 Aunt Jessie gets a post card from Aunt Jennie Advertiser was an Owen Sound saying that mamma passed a bad night and that newspaper. they had to mover her to a quieter part of the building. I go to school. I address the Advertiser to Aunt Jennie. The funeral of Mrs. Moore’s takes place. Stuart sends for a book for making candies. I send a postal to Mrs. Ray. We write to mamma. Thursday 29 Stuart and I go to school. Johnny McDermid brings a note to the teacher telling us boys were teasing him. Aunt Jessie gets a letter from Aunt Jennie. I get some papers from Mrs. Ray, Colville. I send a subscription to the “News”. Friday 30 Annie, Ruth and I get a letter from Aunt Jennie in night mail. We have a little concert at school in the afternoon. I go to store at night. The roads are all ice. I write to Aunt Jennie. I send the “Advertiser” and the “Evangelist” to Aunt Jennie. Saturday 31 Harvey and I go to town. I stay in music store while Harvey is doing all the business. Snowing to-day. Stuart and I get a letter from Aunt Jennie. We are out shooting. Stuart shoots two squirrels. I only Seems that Mrs. Ray lives in Colville, Washington, USA. Colville was a mining town just recently emerged from being a frontier town. It was 45 miles south of the border between Washington State and British Columbia. 3 Roy’s uncle, James Fleming, owns a music store in Owen Sound. James lives across the road at Forest Lawn Farm, North half of Lot 9, 2 There is a sample of the high school entrance exams he wrote in 1892 at the beginning of the diary. Arksey, Laura. Colville – Thumbnail History, HistoryLink.org (2010) http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=9266 3 7 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comment shoot at marks. Concession 6. He also owns Lot 8 Concession 9. 8 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes February Date Entry Comment Sunday 1 I write a post card to Aunt Jennie. I go to Sunday School. Ruth and Annie stay to a meeting and they go over to Kinchen’s with Allan. Uncle John is our S.S. teacher to-day. Uncle John is Charles’ older brother. He lives at Ivy Hill, North ½ Lot 10 Concession 6. Monday 2 I go to school. I get a post card from Auntie Finch in night mail. I write to Mamma. I write to Auntie Finch but date it for tomorrow. Tuesday 3 I get a letter from Aunt Jennie in morning mail. Ruth doesn’t go to school but Stuart and I go. Harvey goes up to Uncle John’s with a book of Maggie Kinchen’s named “The King’s Daughter”. “The King’s Daughter” was a story for young people about the value of temperance. Isabella Alden wrote this in 1873 under the pen name of Pansy. Her books were enormously popular in the late 1880s. Wednesday 4 Very cold to-day. Ruth does not go to school. We get a letter from Aunt Jennie telling us that Mamma is not so well. I get a catalogue of magic lanterns in night mail. Thursday 5 We do not get any word from Aunt Jennie. Pretty cold. Stormy in morning. No girls at school. I get a catalogue of skates. Stuart and I make a set of “authors”. Auntie Margaret’s sister died. Friday 6 There is a ventriloquist up in the 9th school but I don’t go up there. I go to the Literary Society at night. Get home at about 20 mins to ten o’clock. Very mild in afternoon. Saturday 7 Stuart and Harvey go to town. I make doughnuts in the afternoon. Sunday 8 I go to Sunday School. There is a collection at Sunday School again. Snowing quite a bit. Auntie Margaret is Margaret (Robertson) Fleming, John’s wife. When the weather is very bad girls stay at home and the boys go to school 9 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Monday 9 I write to Mrs. J. M. Ray. I do not go to school till intermission as I couldn’t find my cap. I write a card to Bella Sinclair, Blenheim and send a sub to the Globe. Jake Fleming starts going to school. There was an Isabella (Bella) Sinclair who lived with her parents and siblings in Blenheim, Kent County. At age 34 she was considerably older than Roy. Perhaps she was related to Alex Sinclair, a classmate of Roy’s . Jake Fleming – unable to identify this Fleming. Tuesday 10 I get another letter from Mrs. Ray. I go to school. Wednesday 11 Very cold in morning. Stuart and I go to school. Thursday 12 Middling warm to-day. I go to school. Ruth starts going. Friday 13 There is a concert at school. Stuart read a piece Spiles –small wooden peg or spigot and several recitations are recited. We make spiles for stopping a cask. at night. Saturday 14 Harvey and I go to Town. We get a barrel of coal oil. Tom Moore rides out with us. There is two registered letters come for Aunt Jennie. We get a post card in the morning mail from Aunt Jennie. Sunday 15 I go to Sunday School. Percy Kinchen comes with me from Sunday School and stays the afternoon. Mr. Lister preaches on “Believing the Gospel”. Thawing. Pretty near all the snow goes. Monday 16 I go to school. I skate over to the store with Pa’s supper. There is some drunk fellows at the hotel and they pretty near run into a cutter. Tuesday 17 Ruth does not go to school as it is rather stormy. There is a Tory meeting in the town hall. Harvey and Stuart and I go to it. Mr Masson was for Con. and Mr. Cochrane for Reform side. Tom Moore – neighbour at Lot 10, Concession 9 James Masson of Owen Sound was elected the member of parliament for North Grey in 1887 and reelected in 1891. Mr. Cochrane may have been Jas. Cochrane who owned the north half of Lot 7 Concession 7 . James Cochrane was on the County Council representing Derby in 1891 and 1892. 4 4 Marsh, E.L. A History of the County of Grey (1931) pg 480 10 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Wednesday 18 Ruth, Annie and I get a letter from Aunt Jennie. I go to school. Ruth does not go. Thursday 19 A post card comes in the morning mail from Aunt Jennie saying that Uncle Fred had to come to Battle Creek. Stuart and I go to school. Ruth does not. Stuart and I go down to skate but ice is no good. Friday 20 Raining to-day a little. We do not get any word from Aunt Jennie. I write to Aunt Jennie. Saturday 21 Stuart and Harvey go to town. We get two letters from Aunt Jennie. Sunday 22 I go to Sunday School. I do not go to Church at night but Stuart does. Monday 23 Stuart and I go to school. Skating at night. Tuesday 24 I skate to school. Not very good skating at school. Pa gets a letter from Aunt Jennie. Raining hard in evening . Ruth goes to school. Wednesday 25 Stuart and I go to school. Thursday 26 Ruth does not go to school. Friday 27 I get a post card from Mrs. J.M. Ray and a letter from Aunt Jennie. I address “The Advertiser” to Aunt Jennie. Ruth does not go to school. Saturday 28 None of us go to town. Stuart bakes doughnuts. I send away for sample of Colongue. Uncle Fred is Fred Read who was married to Lyda’s sister Annie. It is believed that he financed Lyda’s medical care at Battle Creek. Annie had died in 1885. Cologne? March Date Entry Sunday 1 I go to Sunday School and meeting. I then go oer to Kinchens Monday 2 Stuart and I go to school. We do not get any word from Aunt Jennie Tuesday 3 Stuart and I go to school. Comments Wednesday Harvey goes to town with some butter. 4 Thursday 5 Stuart and Pa get into a rough over a few frozen turnips. Stuart does not go to school. Stuart and There has been no word about Lyda’s health or anything else from 11 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments Harvey go to town. The elections are to-day for Aunt Jennie since 27th of February. Dominion House of Commons. Horsey has a majority in Kilsyth of 15 and on 9th 14. I send a sub to the Mail. No word from Battle Creek. Friday 6 We get a post card from Aunt Jennie in morning mail General election was on March 5. and one in evening. I hear that Masson is in with 286 Mr James Masson, a liberalabout, and Sir John A by 44 members. conservative was elected as Member of Parliament with 2,511 votes as opposed to the Liberal candidate, Dr. E. H. Horsey’s 2,274. 5 Short account of the election at Wikipedia Saturday 7 Harvey and Stuart go to town and sell the butter and eggs. Annie and I go with a’s dinner. Pa and I tap an oil barrel. Sunday 8 We go to Sunday School. Harvey and I go to Church at night. Monday 9 We get a post card from Aunt Jennie. I address a paper to Aunt Jennie. I write to Auntie Finch. Tuesday 10 Harvey and Annie go to town. Annie stays at Spencers. They get their dinner there. Harvey brings me a couple of shorthand books. Wednesday We go to school. The sap would run to-day but we 11 do not tap yet. Thursday 12 Stuart and I do not go to school. Harvey and Stuart go to town and bring out milk cans for to hold the sap. I get a letter from Mrs. Ray. We get a couple of cards from Battle Creek. Uncle James comes out of town with a telegram saying “Meet Mrs Fleming’s remains at Tara at 11 PM tomorrow, Friday”. Roy’s handwriting is different for this entry – more like his adult hand. He might have written it when he was older. 5 The Canadian Parliamentary Companion for 1891 has the results. https://books.google.ca/books?id=qGItAQAAMAAJ 12 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments Friday 13 Uncles James and I are in the store. Pa, Harvey, Uncle Agnew and Jake Fleming go out to meet Aunt Jennie. I write to Mrs. Ray. Someone must look after the store in spite of the tragedy. Uncle James takes over, with Roy to help him. Someone must be looking after Ruth and Annie but Roy does not tell us who. Uncle Agnew is James Agnew, husband to Jessie. Jennie is with the body of Lyda arriving by train in Tara. Saturday 14 Uncle James and I are in the store another day. They come home with Aunt Jennie and the remains of dear Mamma. Terrible storms for last two days. Sunday 15 Several call to see Mamma. None of us go to the Church in the morning. Mr Lister and Cousin Christie came but there is no meeting in the church. Still storming. Lyda’s body has probably been laid out in the house. Cousin Christie could be a relative of Lyda’s mother’s second husband, John Christie. Mr. Lister is the minister of the Church of Christs Disciples in Kilsyth. Monday 16 The storm still continues. Cousin Allie comes. Pa and Don’t know Cousin Allie. Aunt Jessie goes to town. Uncle James and I are still in the store. Tuesday 17 Uncle James and I are in the store. Uncle James goes into town tonight. Funeral to-day. Wednesday Pa and I are in the store. 18 Thursday 19 Pa and I are in the store again. Stuart and Harvey go to town. Sun is shining beautifully. Friday 20 Pa and I are in the store in forenoon but Stuart and I cut down a couple of trees in afternoon. 13 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments Saturday 21 Harvey and I go to town with four baskets of butter and some eggs. We had to bring back one of the baskets of butter These items are sold in Owen Sound to buy groceries or else are traded for whatever is needed. Sunday 22 I go to Sunday School. Most of us go to Church at night. Monday 23 I start going to school again. Stuart and Harvey saw some trees in the bush. Tuesday 24 I stay home from school to-day. We are down in the bush boiling sap in a small kettle. Wednesday I do not go to school. The second class and third 25 class have their examinations to-day and yesterday. Aunt Jennie and I go up to Waddell’s to see Mrs Crawford. I go over to Uncle Donald’s with cutter to take Cousin Allie over. Thursday 26 We are down in bush. Stuart and I build a wigwam to stay in. Friday 27 I go to a concert tonight held by the literary society. We hear that Albert E.C. Fleming gets two of his fingers taken off. Saturday 28 Harvey and I go to town with butter and eggs Sunday 29 I go to Sunday School and evening meeting as usual. This is Easter Sunday. Waddells own Lots 9 in Concessions 9 and 10. Albert Edwin Fleming is son of John and Margaret Fleming. Often referred to as A.E. Monday 30 Mr Wyce comes with vinegar for store and I have to go over with him to the store. We are down boiling sap again in the bush. Easter Monday. Tuesday 31 I get a very nice letter from Mrs. Ray asking me to send notice of Mamma’s death to her sister Mrs. Walter Woods, Hood River, Wasco Co. Oregon and enclosed a dime. First day of teacher’s convention. 14 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes April Date Entry Comments Wednesday 1 It rains to-day. We boil some of the sap. I write to Mrs. Ray. I send a notice and a paper to Mrs. W. Woods. Second day of teacher’s convention. Thursday 2 I go to school to-day. Nothing particular at school. I get some chess and authors from U.S. Card Co. Friday 3 I do not go to school to-day. Aunt Jennie and I post Aunt Belle is Lyda’s sister, Belle books. Snowing. Aunt Jennie gets a letter from (Warren) Hammond. Aunt Belle. Jennie and Roy are posting the account books for the store. Saturday 4 Pretty warm. Nothing in particular. Sunday 5 I go to Sunday School. I do not go to night meeting. Monday 6 I start school again. I hear that Mullan’s are going away tomorrow. There address is 216 Seaton St Toronto. I get this address from Jim Mullan. Jim Mullan (or Mullen) was a school mate of Roy’s. His parents were Elias and Maria. Tuesday 7 We play “Sheeps House” at School. “Isles of Greece” is our lesson at school. Sheeps house is probably a game. Isles of Greece is a poem by Lord Byron from the High School Reader. Wednesday 8 I go to school. Thursday 9 Jack Horning brings the football and we have a game at school. Friday 10 It rains a little to-day. We play football at last intermission only. Saturday 11 Harvey and I go to town. I take a small jar of syrup to Mrs Spencer. We get soaking wet coming out because it rains so hard. Sunday 12 I do not go to Sunday School. I go to morning meeting but not to night meeting. Monday 13 Jack Horning forgets the football and 2 of the boys go home to Corning’s (?) for it. Tuesday 14 We have to say all of the “Isles of Greece” to-day. 6 Jack was a school mate. Hornings were a family of Mennonites living in Derby.6 Year: 1891; Census Place: Derby, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: T-6338; Family No: 26 15 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Wednesday 15 I go to school. Thursday 16 The boys and Pa take most of the potatoes out of the pit. Friday 17 I go to school. Nothing in particular. Saturday 18 Pa and I go to town. Meg is hitched up first time single and we take her. Sunday 19 I go to Sunday school and to night meeting. Mr. Lister preaches on “time”. Monday 20 Ruth and I go to school. Tuesday 21 Ruth and I go to school. We have “Go where glory takes thee” for our lesson at school. Wednesday 22 Our spring show is to-day. We get out of school at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Thursday 23 We go to school. I go to the store at night. Friday 24 We go to school. Pa and I are in the store at night. Saturday 25 Stuart and I plant our first onions out in front of the house. Sunday 26 I go to Sunday school Monday 27 Ruth and I go to school. Tuesday 28 I get a letter from Mrs J.M. Ray, Colville Wash. In it she said that if Mrs Woods did not write me that it was for the same reason as Mamma once wrote to her “my cares are many and my body not strong” Wednesday 29 We go to school as usual. No person has a ball at school so we cannot play. Thursday 30 Ruth and I go to school. Comments Meg is the horse. Poem by Thomas Moore. 16 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes May Date Entry Comments Friday 1 Today is arbor day at school. Ruth goes to school but Stuart and I go fishing at Coulters. We catch two trout when a man turns us off and said that the streams were rented. Arbor Day was first observed in Nebraska in 1872. J Sterling Morton proposed it as a day for planting trees and recognizing the importance of trees. The idea spread through the States and was adopted in US schools in 1882. 7 Shortly after, in 1885, Sir George William Ross, Ontario’s minister of education , introduced Arbor Day to engage children in planting trees.8 Coulters farm lot 10 concession 4 Saturday 2 The new minister (Presbyterian) came to-day and stays at Agnew. W.A. McLean. Sunday 3 I go to Sunday School, morning meeting and night meeting. Mr. Lister has a big white horse. Monday 4 We got to school. Douglas gives me a great lecture about staying home from school on arbor day. Tuesday 5 Ruth and I go to school. It is rather cold weather to-day. Wednesday 6 Ruth and I go to school as usual. I write to Mrs. Ray. Thursday 7 I go to school. We have “My Kate” as our High School reader lesson. My Kate is a poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Friday 8 Ruth does not go to school to-day. She is not very well. Mr. Douglas sends for the football for us to Berlin Ont. Perhaps Mr Douglass feels sorry for the students and buys them a football. Berlin was renamed Kitchener in 1916. Saturday 9 I have to scrub the floor to-day and Stuart borrows part of the time and I for a while too. Everything breaks on us pretty near. 7 The History of Arbor Day, n.d. Available from Arbor Day Foundation. https://www.arborday.org/celebrate/history.cfm 8 Burley, David G. Ross, Sir George William. Dictionary of Canadian Biography (n.d.) http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/ross_george_william_14E.html, 17 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments Sunday 10 I go to Sunday School as usual. Raining a little today. We go to night meeting. Monday 11 Our Sunday School annual meeting was held tonight. Picnic to be on June 16 at Doyle’s Grove etc. etc. Tuesday 12 One of the gold fillings comes out of my tooth. We go to school. I have had a bad cold lately. A very nice day to-day. Wednesday 13 The football comes tonight. Thursday 14 I do not go to school because my cold is so bad. We To harrow is to drag an implement harrow and fix fences in fore noon. with tines over plowed fields to break up clumps. The metal frame set is called a harrow. Friday 15 I go to school as usual. Saturday 16 Stuart and Harvey go to town. Jno A. Horning rides out with them. Sunday 17 I go to Sunday School to-day. I do not go to night meeting because I do not get work done in time. Monday 18 We start going through geography again. Tuesday 19 I do not know my verse (Horatius) very well. Wednesday 20 Douglass told us to stay in recess for not know our Youth’s Companion – an illustrated Temperence but we don’t stay in. The Youth’s weekly newspaper from the US. Companions came tonight. We sent away for them a while ago. Thursday 21 We have Horatius again to-day. I know a little better than on Tuesday (19th). We commence studying Botany to-day. Friday 22 Ruth and I go to school. We get mad at Jack Horning for not playing football fairly. Saturday 23 Aunt Jennie and Harvey go to town. Stuart fixes the wagon box. I am in the store most of the time. Sunday 24 I go to Sunday School and night meeting as usual. Harvey goes into town with Mr Lister. Queen is 72 years old. Monday 25 Stuart and I go to town. We get a ride in with Uncle Jno is short for John (aka Jack). Horatius is a poem by Lord Macaulay Queen Victoria was born May 24, 1819. Information about her age was written into the diary later. 18 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments James part of the way. It is the Queen’s birthday. We have quite a time. Tuesday 26 I do not know my verse again to-day. Wednesday 27 I study my lesson tonight. Thursday 28 I know my verse pretty well to-day. Friday 29 We go to school. We play football. Saturday 30 Stuart and I plough in the fore noon. Aunt Jennie and Stuart have a sort of a rough. I have to scrub. We plant onions Sunday 31 I go to Sunday school. They make 2 classes of our class. Christina is our teacher now. Peter Rodgers died this morning at 6:55 am Christina is daughter of Donald Fleming – first cousin to Roy. Peter Rodgers might be Peter Rogers farmer and hotel keeper on lot 9 concession 7. Date Entry Comments Monday 1 Only one half days school to-day. Peter Rodgers’ funeral is in afternoon. Aunt Jennie and I are in the store in afternoon. Tuesday 2 Raining a little to-day. They are talking about going to the June meeting. June Wednesday 3 Aunt Jennie and Stuart go to Rockford in the morning to catch the 6 o’clock train. They are just in time to be too late. They go on the afternoon train. Thursday 4 I go to school. I know my poetry in a kind of a way. I write to Auntie Finch. Annie starts going to school. Friday 5 Annie goes to school to-day. Saturday 6 Harvey and I go to town to-day. I got my picture taken at Ingleharts. Sir Jno A. McDonald died tonight at 10:15 pm. Rockford is a village about 3 miles east of Kilsyth with a train station. They were going to Toronto on the Toronto Grey and Bruce Railway. Having photo cards was popular in the day. Roy later sends the photo to family and friends. (See entry for 29 June) Sir John A McDonald had just been 19 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments reelected. His death was a terrible shock to all. Sunday 7 I go to Sunday school and meeting. Pa, the two little girls and I go up to Uncle Alexander’s. Two girls are Ruth and Annie. Alexander, Charles’ brother, lives at lot 6 East ½ Concession 9. Monday 8 All three of us go to school to-day. Tuesday 9 Jack Horning and I have to copy out some questions and answers out of a paper Mr. Douglass gave us. Wednesday 10 Stuart comes home to-day from Toronto. I get a letter from Mrs. Ray with some flower seeds to plant on dear Mamma’s grave. Thursday 11 Ruth and I go to school. I draw a map of Washington tonight for Mrs. Ray. She asked me to in her letter. Sir Jno A. McDonald was buried today. Friday 12 We go to school to-day as usually. We play football. Jack Horning, Jim Fenton, and I play the rest. Stuart and Harvey go to town. I plant the seeds in a bed and in a small pitcher (the ones that Mrs. Ray sent me to plant on Mamma’s grave). I intend to transplant them after they grow. Saturday 13 I am in the store to-day pricing the new dry goods. Sunday 15 I go to Church in the morning and Sunday school Other church is Presbyterian. too. It has been very warm lately. Uncle Donald said Mr. Lister had gone to the Island. I go down to the other Church. Monday 16 My photos come in to-night’s mail. Tuesday 16 I mail a photo to Mrs. Ray this morning. Our picnic is to-day. We have a fine time at Doyle’s Grove boating. Doyle’s Grove might have been in Shallow Lake where Richard Judson Doyle developed The Owen Sound Portland Cement Company. As a member of the Disciples of Christ Church and a publically-minded person he might have permitted boating on the small lake on his property .9 9 Doyle, Richard Judson. Grey County Luminaries, Grey Roots Museum. http://www.greyroots.com/exhibitions/virtual-exhibits/grey-county-luminaries/doyle-richard-judson/ 20 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments Wednesday 17 I find the first two ripe strawberries tonight. I mail one of my photos. Hannah Linn died this morning at 10 am. Raining a little to-day. I write Aunt Belle and Uncle Harry. Send Uncle Harry my photo. Hannah Linn, daughter of Robert Linn and Margaret Agnew, died at the young age of 26. They lived across the road in Concession 5. Aunt Belle is Belle Hammond, Lyda’s sister. In 1880 she and her husband Thomas were living in Forsythe, Dakota according to the US Census. Harry Warren, a brother of Lyla, lived with his wife Emma Shears and family in Trenton, ON in 1891. Thursday 18 I go to school. Mr. Douglass is pretty easy with me Cousin Jennie is daughter of Jessie now. Aunt Jessie went to town to see about a trunk (Fleming) Agnew. of hers that cousin Jennie Agnew sent her. Friday 19 Hannah Linn’s funeral is to-day. We three boys go to it but not to cemetery. It rains a little. The stage driver brings Aunt Jessie’s trunk out. No school today. There were daily stages from Kilsyth to Tara and Owen Sound. Saturday 20 I have to take the saw over to Alex Fleming Jr this afternoon. I am in the store in the afternoon. Ruth and Annie get a string of beads tonight. Alex Fleming Jr (b. 1832) the son of Alexander Fleming (b. 1858) who farms Lot 6 East ½ Concession 9. Alex Jr’s grandfather was Alexander Fleming (b. 1799). Sunday 21 I go to Sunday school and morning meeting. I find out that Mr. Lister did not go to the Island. We go to the Presbyterian Church tonight. Likely the island Lister did not go to was Manitoulin Monday 22 I write to Mrs. Ray and I send her a map of Washington that I drew. Tuesday 23 I send for the answer to a square problem advertised in the Globe. We have dictation tonight. Wednesday 24 I go to school. Alex Sinclair and Jno Horning won’t let me see the answer book that Alexander brought to school. Statue Labour Alex Sinclair was a friend who lived South ½ Lot 8 Concession 7. Probably was referring to Statute Labor – residents were required to contribute hours of labour to the township for upkeep of the roads. This was abolished in 1904. 21 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments Thursday 25 I go to school. Ask Mr. Douglass about a picnic and he says he cannot go. Statue Labor is to-day again. Prayer meeting at Kinchen’s. Stuart goes. Friday 26 I receive a letter from cousin Maud in tonight’s mail. No school from 2:30 pm ‘till Monday. Stuart and Harvey to town to-day. Answer to the square problem same tonight. Maud Read, daughter of Annie Warren Read, Lyda’s sister. Maud, born in 1866, is 25 years old and married to R.P. Bronson – they might be living in Los Altos Ca. USA Saturday 27 Pa and I are in the store. I send a letter to Aunt Jennie to order some boots. I send $18.51 to Brayley Sons and Co for medicine. We play football tonight. Jennie must be away. Purchase of medicine was probably stock for the store. Otherwise would be vast amount for private purchase. Brayley, Sons & Co was a wholesale drug company in Montreal. They also produced a medical almanac.10 Sunday 28 Cousin Maud’s baby is 2 years old to-day. Mr. Robertson preached in Disciples Church tonight. Two children were Lida and Annie. Monday 29 Receive a post card from Auntie Finch telling me that she got my photo and thanking me for it. We get a telegram to meet Aunt Jennie at Rockford. Tuesday 30 This is the last day of school for a while. Aunt Jennie comes home to-day. Aunt Jessie went to meet her at the station. July Date Entry Comments Wednesday 1 I am at home mostly to-day doing chores. We clean out Aunt Jennie’s cellar. Thursday 2 I get a letter from Uncle Harry telling me about his garden and thanking me for sending him my photo. Friday 3 Working in the store to-day helping Pa. I hear that Florence Fleming has gone out of her mind. They read it in the Times. Fixing stove pipes at Aunt Jennie’s house. Florence, daughter of Donald, was admitted to the Asylum for the Insane, Toronto –age 28 – in 1891, following her mother Esther who was admitted in 1879. 10 Advertisement for Brayley, Sons and Co is seen at http://bouteillesduquebec.ca/publicites/brayley_sons.htm, a page of the website for Antique Quebec Medicine Bottles. 22 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments Jennie’s house was the original family homestead (called Springfield ) and was close to Charles’ house. Jennie more or less lived at Charles’s to help with managing the home and children. Saturday 4 Harvey and Pa go to town. Aunt Jennie and I are in the store. Council meets to-day. Cold to-day. Sunday 5 Mr. Lister preaches in Disciples Church tonight. Kate Donald is our teacher in Sunday School. Pa takes Mr. Lister in tonight because he walked out. Kate Donald is a sister of Margaret Ellen Donald who married Christopher A. Fleming – another cousin of Roy’s. The Donalds were neighbours to the Flemings. Kate married Archie “A E” Trout. Likely Charles drove Lister back to Owen Sound. Monday 6 We are hauling rails and fixing the fences this afternoon. Not very warm yet. Bills came out for a concert for 7th and 8th tomorrow and the next night. Tuesday 7 We send away three registered letters this morning. No concert tonight. The fellows don’t come at all to start it. Wednesday 8 Stuart and I fix fences in the afternoon; also hauling wood from flats. Thursday 9 We are stuffing the potatoes in afternoon. Friday 10 Working at turnips to-day. Pretty hot. Saturday 11 Working at the turnips again. The horses get away but we catch them in front of Burrs. Sunday 12 Mr Kinchin is our teacher to-day at Sunday School. Monday 13 Write to cousin Maud and Uncle Harry. Jno Black Jr mows today. Tuesday 14 Cecelia Brown (Melissa’s baby) died tonight at 8:30 Melissa, a first cousin, is daughter pm. to John Fleming – and married to Samuel Horton Brown. Cecilia, the baby born July 22, 1889 was not quite two. 23 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Wednesday 15 Raining to-day Thursday 16 Funeral to-day of Cecelia Brown. They will not let any of us go to it. Friday 17 I go over to Jno Black Jr’s on Meg to see if he is going to mow. Hauling in to-day. Jennie B Fleming comes from Belleville. Saturday 18 Working at the hay again to-day. Harvey goes to Uncle John’s to see Miss Jennie B. Fleming. Sunday 19 I go to all the meetings at our Church to-day. Monday 20 Miss Jennie B. Fleming and Vicky came down today. Melville MacIntyre came down to play with me. Mrs. Grieve gave birth to twin babes. Comments Hauling the hay. Jennie B. Fleming is the 23-year old daughter of James Fleming in Belleville and granddaughter of John Fleming, Alexander Fleming’s brother who settled in Hastings County. Melville McIntyre was about 11, son of Roy’s first cousin Mary Jane Fleming (John’s daughter) who married Archibald McIntyre. They lived in Owen Sound. Mrs Grieve –Frances Chisholm who was married to James Simpson Grieve gave birth to twins Catherine Chisholm and Isabella Somerville on July 20 [Ancestry.ca – Ontario, Canada Births, 18691913) Tuesday 21 Stuart and I put Paris green on the potatoes. I got Paris green (copper acetoarsenite) a letter from Mrs. Ray, Colville, thanking me for the was a combination of copper and photos etc. arsenic diluted with water to control the potato beetle. This early pesticide was adopted by farmers in the 1860s. Wednesday 22 I rake hay with Jess. Starts to rain to-day but only a Jess – unknown few drops Thursday 23 Still at the hay. Nothing new. Friday 24 We have finished our hay to-day – all except a little to cut with the scythe. Saturday 25 Stuart and I go picking berries for the first time this Likely raspberries – picked on 24 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments year at Agnew’s old place. James Agnew’s old farm, which was on the west half of lots 7 and 8 Conc..6. James and Jesse Agnew had moved into Kilsyth. Sunday 26 Minnie Fleming is our teacher. We decide to start Mission Band again. Minnie is Minerva – 23-year-old daughter of James. Monday 27 We three boys go picking berries at Kinchens Tuesday 28 Our mission band meets to-day at 3 pm. I am elected as secretary. Wednesday 29 Hoeing at the turnips to-day for a while. Thursday 30 I wash a lot of handkerchiefs, collars etc to-day. Friday 31 There is a frost in some places on the ground this morning. August Date Entry Saturday 1 We are cutting and binding he wheat to-day. I am in the store this afternoon. Council meets to-day. Sunday 2 Aunt Jennie, Ruth, Annie and I go for a drive to Inglis Falls Monday 3 We are cutting and binding the wheat yet in the old orchard. Tuesday 4 Stuart and I get a calve from Uncle Agnew’s . Working at turnips. Comments Inglis Falls is just 7 km from Kilsyth. Sydenham river drops 18 metres over the Niagara Escarpment. Wednesday 5 I find out that my pet lamb “Towney” is going to have small horns. Harvey goes over to Uncle James to see Jennie B. Fleming. I write an essay on China tonight, late. Thursday 6 I write to Mrs. Ray to-day. I get some stamps from Mary, a cousin, daughter of James J.D. Nichols Box 35, Berwick, N.S. Jennie B. Fleming Fleming and Grace Robertson . and Mary were over tonight. Friday 7 I write to Jim Mullan. Saturday 8 Rains very heavily all to-day. Mr. Lediard comes out Mr. Lediard is Disciple’s Church to-day but scarcely any mission band. The Desboro Minister. 25 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments football team comes down to play Kilsyth but they do not play as it is too wet. Get soaking wet coming Desboro is near Chatsworth in Grey home in the buggy at night. County. Sunday 9 Raining so heavily that there is no Sunday school nor morning meeting. Mr Lister for a wonder does not come and as it rained in there heavier I suppose. Monday 10 I get a letter from Jim Mullan tonight. Miss Jennie B. Fleming and Harvey and some others were at Agnews tonight. Aunt Jennie and I are in the store to-day. Tuesday 11 Pa and I are in the store. Pa is forever complaining at me. Wednesday 12 In the store yet. Thursday 13 Still monkeying around the store. Friday 14 Mr Douglass, wife and children came home this evening. Saturday 15 Aggie Kennedy and Miss Dunn are at the store this evening. Our mission band met to-day. I read an essay on China. Football practice tonight. Sunday 16 I go to Sunday school. I get a library book, “The King’s Daughter”. Mr Brown came out with Mr. Lister in the evening. Monday 17 The first day of school is to-day. Alex Sinclair and I are the only ones in the high school class. I write to Jim Mullan. Tuesday 18 Jacob Wice and Harvey Linn come over to the school and Jacob and Sam White have a kind or a row. Wednesday 19 Johnny Mundle and Letisha Fenton got married at Chatsworth to-day. Thursday 20 Stuart and I have to catch Duff after night. Friday 21 The Presbyterian church Sunday school have their picnic in out bush. Uncle Agnew and I go to look for his cow. School in fore noon only. Saturday 22 I pull the first peas I ever pulled in my life. Pretty The King’s Daughter by Pansy – published in Boston 1873. Young person’s book. Mentioned on Feb 3 also. Duff – probably the other horse. 26 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments busy in the evening in the store. Sunday 23 Melville McIntyre was out at Uncle John’s to-day. Was late for Sunday School. Mr. Lister brought a watermelon for Aunt Jennie. Monday 24 I find out that Jack Horning isn’t coming back to Public School any more. Tuesday 25 Alfred Reid and I go down to Hilt’s for the football. We arrange sides and neither side wins a game at noon. Our side gets one game at intermissions. Wednesday 26 I come home this afternoon to help take in the pease Thursday 27 I stay home all day to take in pease. Starts to rain about noon. Ruth is 9 years old to-day. Friday 28 I go to school to-day. Wet to-day but no rain. We do not play football. Saturday 29 Mission Band met to-day. Ruth recited a small piece. Mrs Willie Wardell gave birth to a girl baby at 12 o’clock to-day noon. Sunday 30 Whyte Bro were singing in the other church to-day. “Other” church is Presbyterian Small meeting at Disc Ch. Mr Lister’s daughter and baby comes out but not meeting at night as it was given out there would be none. Monday 31 Jennie Fleming was over tonight with some apples for Aunt Jennie. I get some stamps from R.J.D. Nichols, Berwick N.S. Box 35. High School opened to-day. Jack Horning and Melville McIntyre start going. Mrs Willie Wardell - unknown High School is the Owen Sound Collegiate Institute. Roy began high school in 1892 and probably boarded with a relative. [Handwriting changes from the small, clear, right-slanted script to much larger script with mix of vertical and right slant. Some of this may have been added by Roy in later years.] September Date Entry Comments Tuesday 1 We have Abigail Beckett for our lesson to-day. I Abigail Beckett - unknown come home this afternoon to help at pease. Whyte 27 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments Bro. sing at Presbyterian Church in the concert. Annie is 6 years old to-day. Wednesday 2 I stay at home again to-day to pull pease. Stuart and I make a cake and eat it when Aunt Jennie and Aunt Jessie were out for a drive. It rains in afternoon. Thursday 3 Aunt Jennie and Aunt Jessie were at town to-day. It rains again. Home from school. Friday 4 We are pulling pease with the horse rake again. Saturday 5 We haul one load of pease in in the afternoon. Rains in afternoon. Council meets. I am over at store in afternoon. Sunday 6 Collection in church for Home Missions to-day. Percy Kinchen comes over from morning meeting and stays the afternoon. We drive over to English church near Dormie Sinclair’s school and then to Inglis Falls. Monday 7 Working to-day at pulling pease and turning them. I am not going to school to-day. Tuesday 8 Pa was pretty cross this morning. Very cold. English Church is on lot 7 concession 3. Dormie Sinclair –might have been a brother of Alex and Bella on the South ½ of Lot 8 Concession 7. Wednesday 9 Hauling in pease to-day. Thursday 10 Mr. Irwin came to-day and took away Towny and our other lamb. Aunt Jennie and Mrs Herald went to town to-day. Finished our harvest to-day. The boys got stuck with the last load. Either the lambs were sold to Mr. Irwin, or he will butcher them for the family. Mrs Herald is Bella (Finch) Herald, married to George Herald, and, daughter of Isabella Fleming (ie Auntie Finch) and Abraham Finch.. Friday 11 I go to school to-day for the first day this week. A.Hendrick and J. Little from Trenton call here this evening and Harvey and they go over to Uncle James’. Saturday 12 Our Mission Band met to-day. I get “10 novels complete” in the store that Pa hid. Pa and Harvey have kind of a racket to-night. Raining in afternoon. Hendrick and Little – unknown. 28 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Sunday 13 Pa tells Harvey that he is going to send him away Monday morning. Stuart went over to Uncle John’s to-day. I give Harvey a dollar. Monday 14 I go to school. William Hilts started to school today. Harvey went to Toronto. Tuesday 15 Play football at school to-day. Wednesday 16 Stuart and I go to town in the wagon and Aunt Jennie and Annie in the buggy. They do not get a lunch for us in town and we break into the bread and sugar. Thursday 17 We go to school. Mr. Douglass tells us that he might report our monthly examinations in the paper. Aunt Jennie gets a letter from Harvey. Friday 18 We have our examination on History to-day. Hyle and Flora Beaton and I are the only ones there to write as it was the last Friday. Albert Fleming gets home from the Exhibition and brings a letter from Harvey to Aunt Jennie saying that he got a situation in a bookstore @ $2 a week. Board $3. Comments Roy is probably referring to the 13 year old William, son of Henry and Rebecca Hilts. Hyle (or John R.H. Beaton) was 11 and his sister Flora 14. Their parents were William and Janet Beaton. Albert Fleming is Albert Edwin Charles "AE" son of Roy's uncle John Fleming and his wife Margaret Robertson. Exhibition is the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto Saturday 19 Pa gets a letter from Harvey. Alfred J. Reid came Alfred J. Reid - unknown down this afternoon to play with me. We get some plums. Sunday 20 Stuart and I got to the Presbyterian Church tonight. Now Kilsyth United Church Presbyterian church was in the village of Kilsyth, a little further west of Disciples Church. Monday 21 This week is count week in post office. I mail about Emma Green - unknown ½ doz letters for cards etc. Emma Green started going to school to-day. Tuesday 22 We are fooling with Johnny Frankish to-day. Stuart was in town to-day. Got a 1 cent scribbler for myself. Wednesday Stuart making a scrap book for “Mission Box” Johnny Frankish - unknown 29 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments 23 tonight. Got through our work very late. Thursday 24 I take my stamp album to school to-day. Friday 25 Examination on Grammar to-day. Saturday 26 They are fixing the sidewalk to-day. Mission Band met to-day. Minnie was not there but Mrs Herald took the lead. Sunday 27 Mr. W.A. McLean (Presbyterian Church) preaches his farewell sermon. I go down to hear him. Monday 28 A detective was at the store tonight and Saturday night. Tuesday 29 I get a licken to-day for whispering in school. Wednesday 30 I go to school. Nothing particular. I go to prayer meeting tonight and Christian Endevour Society. Mr. McLean was presented with a purse of about $35. Extreme change in handwriting. Date Entry Comments Thursday 1 I got two demerit marks at school to-day. Friday 2 Alex Sinclair and I were caught eating an apple in school. I get some stamps from J.D. Nichols in a registered letter. Saturday 3 Stuart and I were fixing the fence by the grove. Sunday 4 Mr Lediard preached this afternoon at 3 o’clock. Jennie Robinson was over at our place from Mrs. Herald. Also P. Kinchen from this place. Monday 5 Go to school usually. Tuesday 6 I stay home this forenoon in the store with Aunt Jennie. The fellows get some cards at school. October Wednesday 7 I go to school. Alex Sinclair is not there to-day. Stuart and Pa went to town to-day. Thursday 8 I finish drawing the map of Ontario this morning. I Show is probably the Kilsyth fall fair do not go to school. This is the first day of the show organized by Derby Agricultural 30 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments and I show my map and take the first prize because Society. mine was the only one there. We also show some apples. Stuart and I are training Met to-day to be ready for tomorrow. Very few things at show. Friday 9 Second day of show. I write in Town Hall. I only get McCallums had the farm lot 4 3rd prize. Stuart shows Meg in Dan McCallum’s concession 5. buggy. I go to a concert tonight. Jno Ramsay leads it (same man as last year). I saw the wax figure of Roy got 3rd prize for penmanship. Birchall at show. Saturday 10 Stuart and Pa go to town and bring some butter and eggs to Mr Matthews Steward CPR. Mission Band today but I can’t go. Sunday 11 Mr Lediard preaches as usual in the afternoon. Alfred Reid and I pick beech nuts before church. Out driving with Aunt Jennie. I write to Mrs. Ray. Monday 12 Alex Sinclair and I are made to sit apart for me throwing a piece of paper with Euclid on it to Alex and he is copying it off when the master catches him. Tuesday 13 Harvey came home from Toronto to-day. Jennie Agnew is sick. Wednesday 14 Picking beech nuts at noon. Raining in afternoon. Thursday 15 First day of teacher’s convention in Owen Sound. No school. Stay in the house in forenoon. Fixing barn in afternoon. Friday 16 Second day teacher’s convention. Working at potatoes. 15 rows done. Saturday 17 Working at potatoes. Did not get them done. Warmer to-day than yesterday. Sunday 18 Go to all the meetings to-day. Out for a drive with Aunt Jennie. Monday 19 Raining to-day. Tuesday 20 I leave my books on a pile of posts this morning and Douglass sends me for them at about 11 am. Harvey went in to town to-day to go to College. Wednesday - Harvey attended the Northern Business College in Owen Sound run by C.A. Fleming and may have boarded with C.A. and his family. 31 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments 21 Thursday 22 I don’t know my poetry “The Bard” at school. Mr Lee (traveler) was at store to-day and told me he would give me a $ if I would get him 5 or 6 lbs of Beech-nuts. Friday 23 Threshing at our place in afternoon. I went over to Angus was a brother of Alex’s. Sinclair’s on Meg to ask Angus. Stay home to-day. A year ago to-day was the last day I ever saw On this date in 1890 Lyda went to Mamma alive. Marquette Mi. USA to see a specialist. Her brother-in-law Fred Read, husband of Lyda’s late sister, Annie, lived in Marquette. Fred paid for her medical care at Dr Kellogg’s sanatorium at Battle Creek. Saturday 24 We were threshing until about 10 am. Machine then goes to Sinclairs. I am 13 years old to-day. Sunday 25 Jim Fenton and I picked beech nuts before afternoon meeting. Monday 26 Aunt Jennie and Mr Herald went to town to-day. Tuesday 27 Very cold to-day. Alex Sinclair was not at school yesterday nor to-day. Wednesday 28 - Thursday 29 Came home at recess to take up potatoes. Friday 30 Pa, Stuart, and I went in to town tonight to hear Crossley and Hunter in Presbyterian Church. Monthly examination on grammar to-day. Saturday 31 Working at turnips in afternoon. I get a letter and a Apparently the Rays travelled. Was pair of mitts from Mrs. Ray as a present for my this his only present? birthday. Her letter said that she and her husband were travelling and now they were in San Diego. Smaller farms did not have their own threshing machines. Travelling threshers would go from farm to farm with the equipment and labourers to do the threshing for a fee. George Herald, married to Bella. Rev H T Crossley and the Rev John E Hunter were evangelists from St Thomas in Southern Ontario. 32 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes November Date Entry Comments Sunday 1 Mr Lediard preached this Sunday in church and gave us an invitation. I put hymn books in seats in church. We meet J. A. Horning walking to church. Monday 2 Mrs Sinclair (mother of Alex, Arch, Ronald etc) died This was Sarah Sinclair, 85, Alex’s tonight at 11pm. We start working stocks to-day in grandmother. She lived in Sullivan arithmetic Township. Tuesday 3 Stuart and I sent five names tonight to the Youth’s Companion to try to get subscribers and in return they will send us a book. Wednesday 4 I am home to-day from school. Stuart and I finish topping turnips and we haul half of these in. Thursday 5 That fellow at Redfern’s store “Fred” started off in middle of last night with some things that he stole out of Redfern’s store. Mr Redfern and Mr Reid catch Fred up at Stoddards swamp. Mr Jamison (Presbyterian Minister) was at school to-day and gave us a kind of speech for about ½ hr. Redfern’s store on Poulett St. in Owen Sound sold meal, stoves, and ships’ chandlery. Ad in diary: Redfern & LePan are direct importers of shelf and heavy hardware, ship chandlery, stoves etc etc. Steam, gas and hot water fitters. Manufacturers of all kinds of sheet metal ware. Also a D.R. Redfern – dealer in general groceries all kinds of fruit in season. Also fancy goods etc etc. Friday 6 Examination on arithmetic. I do the whole six examples. Saturday 7 Stuart and I cover the turnip pit. Sunday 8 Percy Kinchen was over to-day. Also Maggie The invitation is to be baptized. In Kinchen. Mr. Lediard gives an invitation and I came the Disciples church members are forward. baptized at confirmation. See entry 11 Nov. Monday 9 Send a letter to Jim Wallace asking him to subscribe to the Youth’s Companion. Also I send a letter to W.E. Skinner, coin broker, Boston, asking him whether he deals in English and Canadian coins. Stuart and Pa went to Tara with a load of pease. Tuesday 10 We have notes on “The Bard” for our high school 33 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments reader lesson. Stuart went to Tara with another load of pease. Raining to-day. Wednesday 11 Pa, Stuart and I go to town to Disciple prayer Baptism in Disciples Church is by meeting. Mr Lediard’s son and I are baptized at the compete immersion. church. Cousin Jennie Agnew started to Rochester to-day. Jean Alexandrina Agnew, aka "Jennie", was almost 30 years old and perhaps was going there to work. She later lived in Buffalo. Thursday 12 To-day is Thanksgiving. Stuart and Percy were out shooting in Kinchen’s bush. Starts to snow to-day. Friday 13 Stuart went to Tara this morning with pease. A lot of snow this morning. Saturday 14 Stuart and I went to Tara to-day with more pease. Got back about dark. Sunday 15 This is the last Sunday that Mr. Lediard will preach here. Monday 16 When I got up this morning I see that the snow is pretty deep. Tuesday 17 Still snowing. I do not know my verses “To a Highland Girl” Wednesday 18 Aunt Jennie drives us to school this morning in the cutter. Thursday 19 Aunt Jennie drove us to school again. Do not know my verses. Friday 20 I send a letter to Mrs. Ray and one to auntie Finch. Stuart and I got to the debate in town hall. Resolved that Burns was greater a poet than Sir Walter Scott. Negatives beat. Examination on geography. He gives us our arithmetic. I get 100. A.S. gets 84 Saturday 21 Mission Band met to-day at Uncle James’ house. Raining and thawing. Sunday 22 Still raining. Mr Lister preached for us this Sunday. Monday 23 Norma and I have a scuffle in the mud. Tuesday 24 Pa and I have to take the potatoes out of the water in the cellar tonight. Canadian celebrated American Thanksgiving in November. Date was changed to October in 1957. By Wm Wordsworth A.S. is Alex Sinclair 34 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Wednesday 25 Turns cold again. Thursday 26 Thawing this afternoon. Friday 27 Examination on grammar to-day. I think I di pretty well at it. Mr Douglass gave us our history paper. I get 68 and A.S. gets 86. Saturday 28 Stuart and I haul out manure to cover the turnip pit and the rhubarb and flowers. Sunday 29 Mr. Lister preaches again to-day. Monday 30 We are skating at school to-day. Pretty good ice. Comments December Date Entry Tuesday 1 Skating again to-day. I know my poetry to-day. Six pairs of skates there to-day. Comments Wednesday 2 Still skating at school. Thursday 3 Thawing to-day. Ruth brings her skates to-day. Five other pair. Friday 4 Examination in stocks in arithmetic also two examples in factoring in algebra. Saturday 5 No mission band to-day because Minnie was not home. Sunday 6 Our mission band met to-day. Fifteen there. Our mission band will meet on Sunday after this. Monday 7 Geography on South America to-day. Tuesday 8 We have “the Raven” to-day as our lesson. By Edgar Allan Poe Wednesday 9 We were snowballing at school. Walter Ferris got his eye hurt at school with a snowball. Alex Sinclair was not at school to-day. Thursday 10 Friday 11 Examination on geography to-day. I think I did pretty well. Missed one question entirely. Saturday 12 Stuart and I are hauling out manure. Get four loads out. 35 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Sunday 13 I do not stay at morning meeting to-day. Comments Monday 14 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 There was to be practise at Heralds to-night only one there. Sam and Norman. Thursday 17 Friday 18 Examination on history to-day. (Geo III reign). Get some stamps from J.S. Nichols, Berwick, N.S. Go to the practice tonight at Mrs. Heralds. Sam, Norman and I are going to sing “Old Mother Slipper Stopper” Saturday 19 Stuart and I hauled wood to-day in forenoon and we train the colt to-day, “Billy”. Sunday 20 I go to Sunday school and church as usual. Miss Mary Fulton came out with Mr. Lister. Mission band met this afternoon. Monday 21 A daughter of Mr Rodgers (aged 4 years) died early this morning. Announced in school. Tuesday 22 Funeral of girl above to-day at 1 pm See lyrics and music. Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 Friday 25 The Scottish did not celebrate Christmas in the 1800s Saturday 26 Mrs. Lewis Graham gave birth to a daughter about 3 pm this afternoon. Sunday 27 Went to church to-day as usual. Collection for Women’s work in …. Write to Mrs Ray, San Diego, 704 Third St – Ca. Monday 28 Nomination at Town Hall to-day. For Reeve Jas Cochrane, R.A. Stark, Wm Breen. For deputy reeve Alex Garvie, Harness. For Councilllor Lauchlin Beaton, John Henry Moore, Jno Robertson, R. Henderson, …, Saul Riely Tuesday 29 Stuart and I haul to line fence. Wednesday 36 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Date Entry Comments Went to prayer meeting at Heralds tonight. Mrs. Alex Finch came out with C.A. Fleming last tonight. Harry and I wash some clothes this afternoon. Mrs Alex Finch was Sophia Emily De Le Ree who married Alexander Heanage Finch. A.H. Finch was a Disciples minister. 30 Thursday 31 37 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes Fleming Family Tree Isabella (Bell) “Auntie Finch” 1825-1917 Janet (Jessie) “Aunt Jessie” 1828-1918 m Abraham Finch - Isabella (Bella) 1849-? m George Herald “Mrs Herald” - Jessie 18501873 m James Hunter Trout - many more John “Uncle Alexander John” 1830-1909 “Uncle Alexander” 1832-1909 Donald “Uncle Donald” 18341896 m James Agnew m Grace “Uncle Agnew” Robertson m Margaret Robertson “Auntie Margaret” m Anne Garvie m Esther Flower m Elizabeth m Lyda Warren Anne Williams 1842-1891 - William Alexander - Mary Evangeline - John - George - Christopher Alexander (C.A.) 1857-1945 - Mary Jane 1852-1942 m Archibald McIntyre - Jessie Melissa 1852-1950 m Samuel Brown - Anna Isabella - Victoria (Vickie) 1866-1953 - John William James - Albert Edwin (AE) 1871-1956 - Thomas Alfred Robertson (TA) 1874-1959 - William - Florence 1863- - 5 children 1939 - Jean (Jennie) 1862-1950 - Simon - Herbert 18671930 - Milton - others James “Uncle James” 18301910 - Alexander Robert - Jessie - Jean Stewart - Robert Alexander - Clara Grace - Margaret Florence Alberta - James Alfred - Minerva “Minnie” 18681953 - Martha Emma - Mary Ella - John William - Ernest Stewart - Alexander 1858-1939 - John - Joseph - Albert - Jessie - Margaret Jane - David James - Bertha - Ernest - Sidney A. 18651929 William 1837- Charles 18401927 1910 Jean “Aunt Jennie” 18431942 - Harvey 1872-? - Stuart 18771942 - Roy 1878-1958 - Christina A. (Chris) 18671945 - Ruth 1882-1971 - Annie – 1885-? -many more Corrections January 12, 2017 38 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Roy F. Fleming Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Grey Roots Museum and Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1891-1903 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Grey County, Derby Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Roy F. Fleming Diary & Transcription, 1891 Roy F. Fleming Diary, 1903 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Roy F. Fleming Diary & Transcription, 1891 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1891 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Roy Fleming Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ��������������������������������������������������������� Diary 1891 – Roy F. Fleming Transcription and notes by Ruth Fleming Larmour �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 2 Diary of Roy F. Fleming 1891 Introduction By Ruth Hogarth Fleming Larmour, grand-daughter of Roy Franklin Fleming. This is the diary of a twelve-year old boy growing up in rural Ontario in the 1890s. He was living on a farm near the village of Kilsyth in Derby Township, Grey County with his father Charles Fleming, his mother Lyda, his brothers Harvey (age 18), and Stuart (14), and sisters Ruth (9) and Annie (5). Most of his father’s siblings and their families are on farms nearby. When the diary begins on the 5th January 1891 tragedy has struck the family. Their mother has taken ill and has gone to the Kellogg Sanatorium in Battle Creek, Michigan for treatment. Battle Creek is about 530 km from Kilsyth. She is under the care of the famous Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, chief medical officer of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, for mesenteric tuberculosis, a form of abdominal tuberculosis. Treatment here was largely based of nutrition - a vegetarian diet , and physical exercise, administered according to the principles of the Seventh-day-Adventist Church which owned and operated the Sanitarium. In their mother’s absence, the children’s maiden aunt Jennie, their father’s younger sister, has come to look after them. Her name is Jean but she is known to all as Aunt Jennie. The diary shows the network of support through family friends and neighbours that helped Charles and children during this crisis. It also demonstrates how important religious life was for them and the support the family received from their beliefs. Roy’s father is a farmer but his land on the South Half of Lot 10 Concession 6 was rather poor and he was not as good at farming as his brothers. He opened a general store in the village of Kilsyth and also ran the post office, of which his father Alexander Fleming had been the first postmaster. Charles continued to farm in a small way as we see through Roy’s entries about his chores - haying, bringing in turnips and pease, and pulling potatoes. Roy also had a pet lamb. Weather was all important. It makes a difference on whether they can go to school and what must be done in the fields. Roy’s penmanship, spelling and punctuation are very good. His hand writing was very well formed and clear in the first half of the year, but became larger and more erratic later in the year after his mother died and after he entered high school - it was likely affected by the emotional tumult in his life. As can be gathered from reading the diary he was constantly writing letters and post cards and sending requests or orders for one thing of another. He subscribed to Youth’s Companion, and kept a stamp collection. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 3 Roy, who became a keen historian, wrote much more about his family in later years. One point he always emphasized was the importance his parents placed on education. In spite of lack of money all five children received an education at either college or university. Roy was one of the first to graduate as a high school teacher from the Ontario College of Education in Toronto. He taught in many schools in rural Ontario, including Derby Township, the Manitoulin Island, and Garden Island. Later Roy became the art master at the Ottawa Normal school in 1907. He was a talented artist, a prolific writer, and had many interests especially the Fleming family history and shipwrecks of the Great Lakes. He was a member of the Great lakes Historical Society and contributed many articles to its Journal, Inland Seas, and to many Canadian newspapers. This transcription of his diary is dedicated to the memory of Lyda Warren Fleming, Roy’s mother and my great-grandmother. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 4 Roy’s Diary Office Diary and Petty Cash Book for the year 1891. Printed and published by The Northern Business College Steam Printing Office. Scrope Street – Owen Sound Ont. C.A. Fleming, Roy’s cousin, owned the printing company in Owen Sound and likely gave this office diary to Roy. Notes in the comment column explain the names and places that Roy mentions. January Date Entry Comment Monday 5 Ruth is out skating with Sarah Kinchen The Kinchens were neighbours who lived on Concession 7. Tuesday 6 Mrs. Kinchen and Percy come over for a visit and they take Ruth back home again. Here Percy and I have a game of table croquet. Monday 12 I get a letter from Mamma to-day. I send a postal card to Mrs. Ray. Out skating with Ruth. It is very stormy. Roy’s mother Lyda is ill and has gone to stay at the Kellogg Sanatorium in Battle Creek, Michigan. Roy has been keeping Mrs. Ray, a friend of Lyda’s , informed. Lyda had known Mrs. Ray in Ohio as Martha Pickett . Miss Pickett took Lyda’s younger sister, Mary Amanda “Minnie”, as a foster child around 1860 to help Eliza Warren while looking after her sick husband. The Warrens remained friends with Miss Pickett even after Minnie rejoined her mother and family. Tuesday 13 We send a letter to Mamma. Freezing. Harvey goes up to Uncle John’s with a book keeping book of Vickie’s. I go to store at night for first time after measles Vicki is a first cousin, daughter of Roy’s uncle John who lives on the next farm, the North Half of Lot 10 Concession 6. Roy’s father, Charles, and his Aunt Jennie run a general store in Kilsyth where Roy sometimes works. Wednesday I start going to school this year for first time. The school is S.S. No 3 Derby Twp. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 5 Date Entry Comment 14 Blowing last night terribly but calmed down this morning slightly. Nearly frozen coming home from morning mail saying she was some better. I hear that John Black Jr is going to get married. Roy might not have been at school due to having measles. John Black Sr. has the farm on Lot 10 Concession 7. Thursday 15 I get a catalogue of guns etc in night mail from G. Henry and Co. Chicago Ill. I go to school. Middling stormy yet. We get a letter and a telegramme, the letter saying Mamma was worse. The telegram was “wait for letter, don’t bring trunk”. G. Henry and Co. was a sporting goods store in Chicago.1 Friday 16 I get a letter from Mrs. J.M. Ray in morning mail. Only one half days school as the teacher had to attend a Presbyterian Church meeting. Warm in daytime but was very frosty in morning. I get samples of cards from National Card Co. Scio. National Card Co was in Scio, Ohio. Saturday 17 It is frosty this morning. Stuart and Harvey go to town for some things at the station. We get telegram from Mamma saying: - Worse, want help, come at once. Herb Agnew takes Aunt Jennie into town and she starts for Battle Creek. We got a letter in morning mail. I bake pies. Owen Sound is approximately three miles from Kilsyth. Stuart and Harvey are probably picking up goods in Owen Sound to be sold in the store in Kilsyth. It sounds as if Jennie was ready to depart for Battle Creek at very short notice. Herb Agnew is a first cousin, son of Roy’s aunt Janet (Fleming) Agnew (aka Jessie) Sunday 18 I go to Sunday School as usual. No frost this morning to speak of. Chris, Florence and Uncle Donald Fleming come over for a while in the afternoon. Chris (Christine) and Florence are daughters of Donald Fleming, and first cousins to Roy. They live on the south half of Lot 9 Concession 6. Monday 19 I go to school as usually. Harvey found a gold pen in his trunk. Stuart shoots a squirrel to-night. Middling mild to-day. Tuesday 20 Pa gets a letter from mamma, written the same day as the telegram. Pa also gets a post card from Aunt Jennie saying she would get to Battle Creek about 11 am Sunday (written in Toronto). Thawing to-day. I answer a letter of Aunt Jennie’s to the Globe Company. I write to Mrs Ray. Us boys make cider. Globe Company may have been The Globe newspaper in Toronto, or a company from which Jennie and Charles ordered goods for the store. 1 Listed in the Lakeside Directory for 1892 http://chicagoancestors.org/downloads/1892h.pdf �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 6 Date Entry Comment Wednesday 21 I go to school as usual to-day. Very mild weather lately. Aunt Jessie gets a letter from Aunt Jennie saying that she did not expect mamma to come home alive. I write to mamma. I write a post card to Auntie Finch telling her how mamma is. Ruth and Annie also write to mamma. Jessie is Janet (Fleming) Agnew who lives on Lot 8 Concession 6. Auntie Finch is Isabella (Fleming) Finch who lives in Cecebe Ontario – in the Parry Sound region. Both are sisters to Roy’s father Charles. Thursday 22 I go to school. Douglass makes a great rough about tieing Bob Dolphin’s School Bag and writing names on the wall. Stuart and I get into some scrapes. Pa gest a letter from Aunt Jennie. I address a hymn book and some papers to Aunt Jennie. Ruth starts going to school Douglass is the school teacher. Does Roy mean row when he writes rough? Ruth is 8 years old. This was probably her first day back to school after an illness. Friday 23 We do not get any word from Aunt Jennie. I go to a concert tonight of the Literary Society. It is a pretty good one. I have to white wash on the wall where I was writing names but I do not get it to stick on right. Saturday 24 We got a post card and a letter from Aunt Jennie. I write to mamma. Aunt Jessie makes apple butter for us. I bake pies in the afternoon. More snow this morning. Sunday 25 I go to Sunday School in morning. There is a collection at Sunday School instead of a Mission Band. I go to church at night. Mr. Lister speaks about “The Church”. Stuart writes to cousin Jessie tonight. The family attended the Church of Christ’s Disciples in Kilsyth. Charles J. Lister, a leading preacher, was the minister for many years. Cousin Jessie is probably Isabella Finch’s daughter who married James Hunter Trout and was living in Wiarton in 1891. She was 40 years of age and might have been a friend to Lyda. Monday 26 I send a post card to Aunt Jennie in morning. Stuart sends a letter to cousin Jessie telling her how mamma was keeping. I have to white wash the wall at school where I was writing names, for the second time. Mrs. Robert Moore dies tonight at 6 o’clock pm. Moores were neighbours at Lot 10 Concession 9. Tuesday 27 I go to school. We have “break break break” as our High School Lesson. Very mild. Harvey goes to town. He starts at 10 am. Stuart and I have to do night work as Harvey does not get home till kind of “Break, break, break” is a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson and was in the Ontario Readers, Third Book. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 7 Date Entry Comment late. Pa gets a letter and a post card from Aunt Jennie at Battle Creek. Mrs. John Hay gave birth to a daughter. Harvey hears it in town. I write a post card to Aunt Jennie and a post card to “The Times” office and couple of other letters to the “Mail” and “Witness”. Can’t locate a Hay residing in Derby in the census for 1891 . The “Times” is the Owen Sound Sun Times; the “Mail” is the Toronto Mail; the Witness may have been the Evangelical Witness from London, Ont. Mr. Douglass was giving Roy occasional high school lessons to prepare him for high school. At that time it was necessary to pass an examination set by the Education Department of Ontario to be accepted into high school.2 Wednesday 28 Aunt Jessie gets a post card from Aunt Jennie saying that mamma passed a bad night and that they had to mover her to a quieter part of the building. I go to school. I address the Advertiser to Aunt Jennie. The funeral of Mrs. Moore’s takes place. Stuart sends for a book for making candies. I send a postal to Mrs. Ray. We write to mamma. Advertiser was an Owen Sound newspaper. Thursday 29 Stuart and I go to school. Johnny McDermid brings a note to the teacher telling us boys were teasing him. Aunt Jessie gets a letter from Aunt Jennie. I get some papers from Mrs. Ray, Colville. I send a subscription to the “News”. Seems that Mrs. Ray lives in Colville, Washington, USA. Colville was a mining town just recently emerged from being a frontier town. It was 45 miles south of the border between Washington State and British Columbia. 3 Friday 30 Annie, Ruth and I get a letter from Aunt Jennie in night mail. We have a little concert at school in the afternoon. I go to store at night. The roads are all ice. I write to Aunt Jennie. I send the “Advertiser” and the “Evangelist” to Aunt Jennie. Saturday 31 Harvey and I go to town. I stay in music store while Harvey is doing all the business. Snowing to-day. Stuart and I get a letter from Aunt Jennie. We are out shooting. Stuart shoots two squirrels. I only Roy’s uncle, James Fleming, owns a music store in Owen Sound. James lives across the road at Forest Lawn Farm, North half of Lot 9, 2 There is a sample of the high school entrance exams he wrote in 1892 at the beginning of the diary. 3 Arksey, Laura. Colville – Thumbnail History, HistoryLink.org (2010) http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=9266 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 8 Date Entry Comment shoot at marks. Concession 6. He also owns Lot 8 Concession 9. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 9 February Date Entry Comment Sunday 1 I write a post card to Aunt Jennie. I go to Sunday School. Ruth and Annie stay to a meeting and they go over to Kinchen’s with Allan. Uncle John is our S.S. teacher to-day. Uncle John is Charles’ older brother. He lives at Ivy Hill, North ½ Lot 10 Concession 6. Monday 2 I go to school. I get a post card from Auntie Finch in night mail. I write to Mamma. I write to Auntie Finch but date it for tomorrow. Tuesday 3 I get a letter from Aunt Jennie in morning mail. Ruth doesn’t go to school but Stuart and I go. Harvey goes up to Uncle John’s with a book of Maggie Kinchen’s named “The King’s Daughter”. “The King’s Daughter” was a story for young people about the value of temperance. Isabella Alden wrote this in 1873 under the pen name of Pansy. Her books were enormously popular in the late 1880s. Wednesday 4 Very cold to-day. Ruth does not go to school. We get a letter from Aunt Jennie telling us that Mamma is not so well. I get a catalogue of magic lanterns in night mail. Thursday 5 We do not get any word from Aunt Jennie. Pretty cold. Stormy in morning. No girls at school. I get a catalogue of skates. Stuart and I make a set of “authors”. Auntie Margaret’s sister died. Auntie Margaret is Margaret (Robertson) Fleming, John’s wife. When the weather is very bad girls stay at home and the boys go to school Friday 6 There is a ventriloquist up in the 9th school but I don’t go up there. I go to the Literary Society at night. Get home at about 20 mins to ten o’clock. Very mild in afternoon. Saturday 7 Stuart and Harvey go to town. I make doughnuts in the afternoon. Sunday 8 I go to Sunday School. There is a collection at Sunday School again. Snowing quite a bit. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 10 Monday 9 I write to Mrs. J. M. Ray. I do not go to school till intermission as I couldn’t find my cap. I write a card to Bella Sinclair, Blenheim and send a sub to the Globe. Jake Fleming starts going to school. There was an Isabella (Bella) Sinclair who lived with her parents and siblings in Blenheim, Kent County. At age 34 she was considerably older than Roy. Perhaps she was related to Alex Sinclair, a classmate of Roy’s . Jake Fleming – unable to identify this Fleming. Tuesday 10 I get another letter from Mrs. Ray. I go to school. Wednesday 11 Very cold in morning. Stuart and I go to school. Thursday 12 Middling warm to-day. I go to school. Ruth starts going. Friday 13 There is a concert at school. Stuart read a piece and several recitations are recited. We make spiles at night. Spiles –small wooden peg or spigot for stopping a cask. Saturday 14 Harvey and I go to Town. We get a barrel of coal oil. Tom Moore rides out with us. There is two registered letters come for Aunt Jennie. We get a post card in the morning mail from Aunt Jennie. Tom Moore – neighbour at Lot 10, Concession 9 Sunday 15 I go to Sunday School. Percy Kinchen comes with me from Sunday School and stays the afternoon. Mr. Lister preaches on “Believing the Gospel”. Thawing. Pretty near all the snow goes. Monday 16 I go to school. I skate over to the store with Pa’s supper. There is some drunk fellows at the hotel and they pretty near run into a cutter. Tuesday 17 Ruth does not go to school as it is rather stormy. There is a Tory meeting in the town hall. Harvey and Stuart and I go to it. Mr Masson was for Con. and Mr. Cochrane for Reform side. James Masson of Owen Sound was elected the member of parliament for North Grey in 1887 and reelected in 1891. Mr. Cochrane may have been Jas. Cochrane who owned the north half of Lot 7 Concession 7 . James Cochrane was on the County Council representing Derby in 1891 and 1892. 4 4 Marsh, E.L. A History of the County of Grey (1931) pg 480 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 11 Wednesday 18 Ruth, Annie and I get a letter from Aunt Jennie. I go to school. Ruth does not go. Thursday 19 A post card comes in the morning mail from Aunt Jennie saying that Uncle Fred had to come to Battle Creek. Stuart and I go to school. Ruth does not. Stuart and I go down to skate but ice is no good. Uncle Fred is Fred Read who was married to Lyda’s sister Annie. It is believed that he financed Lyda’s medical care at Battle Creek. Annie had died in 1885. Friday 20 Raining to-day a little. We do not get any word from Aunt Jennie. I write to Aunt Jennie. Saturday 21 Stuart and Harvey go to town. We get two letters from Aunt Jennie. Sunday 22 I go to Sunday School. I do not go to Church at night but Stuart does. Monday 23 Stuart and I go to school. Skating at night. Tuesday 24 I skate to school. Not very good skating at school. Pa gets a letter from Aunt Jennie. Raining hard in evening . Ruth goes to school. Wednesday 25 Stuart and I go to school. Thursday 26 Ruth does not go to school. Friday 27 I get a post card from Mrs. J.M. Ray and a letter from Aunt Jennie. I address “The Advertiser” to Aunt Jennie. Ruth does not go to school. Saturday 28 None of us go to town. Stuart bakes doughnuts. I send away for sample of Colongue. Cologne? March Date Entry Comments Sunday 1 I go to Sunday School and meeting. I then go oer to Kinchens Monday 2 Stuart and I go to school. We do not get any word from Aunt Jennie Tuesday 3 Stuart and I go to school. Wednesday 4 Harvey goes to town with some butter. Thursday 5 Stuart and Pa get into a rough over a few frozen turnips. Stuart does not go to school. Stuart and There has been no word about Lyda’s health or anything else from �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 12 Date Entry Comments Harvey go to town. The elections are to-day for Dominion House of Commons. Horsey has a majority in Kilsyth of 15 and on 9th 14. I send a sub to the Mail. No word from Battle Creek. Aunt Jennie since 27th of February. Friday 6 We get a post card from Aunt Jennie in morning mail and one in evening. I hear that Masson is in with 286 about, and Sir John A by 44 members. General election was on March 5. Mr James Masson, a liberal- conservative was elected as Member of Parliament with 2,511 votes as opposed to the Liberal candidate, Dr. E. H. Horsey’s 2,274. 5 Short account of the election at Wikipedia Saturday 7 Harvey and Stuart go to town and sell the butter and eggs. Annie and I go with a’s dinner. Pa and I tap an oil barrel. Sunday 8 We go to Sunday School. Harvey and I go to Church at night. Monday 9 We get a post card from Aunt Jennie. I address a paper to Aunt Jennie. I write to Auntie Finch. Tuesday 10 Harvey and Annie go to town. Annie stays at Spencers. They get their dinner there. Harvey brings me a couple of shorthand books. Wednesday 11 We go to school. The sap would run to-day but we do not tap yet. Thursday 12 Stuart and I do not go to school. Harvey and Stuart go to town and bring out milk cans for to hold the sap. I get a letter from Mrs. Ray. We get a couple of cards from Battle Creek. Uncle James comes out of town with a telegram saying “Meet Mrs Fleming’s remains at Tara at 11 PM tomorrow, Friday”. Roy’s handwriting is different for this entry – more like his adult hand. He might have written it when he was older. 5 The Canadian Parliamentary Companion for 1891 has the results. https://books.google.ca/books?id=qGItAQAAMAAJ �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 13 Date Entry Comments Friday 13 Uncles James and I are in the store. Pa, Harvey, Uncle Agnew and Jake Fleming go out to meet Aunt Jennie. I write to Mrs. Ray. Someone must look after the store in spite of the tragedy. Uncle James takes over, with Roy to help him. Someone must be looking after Ruth and Annie but Roy does not tell us who. Uncle Agnew is James Agnew, husband to Jessie. Jennie is with the body of Lyda arriving by train in Tara. Saturday 14 Uncle James and I are in the store another day. They come home with Aunt Jennie and the remains of dear Mamma. Terrible storms for last two days. Sunday 15 Several call to see Mamma. None of us go to the Church in the morning. Mr Lister and Cousin Christie came but there is no meeting in the church. Still storming. Lyda’s body has probably been laid out in the house. Cousin Christie could be a relative of Lyda’s mother’s second husband, John Christie. Mr. Lister is the minister of the Church of Christs Disciples in Kilsyth. Monday 16 The storm still continues. Cousin Allie comes. Pa and Aunt Jessie goes to town. Uncle James and I are still in the store. Don’t know Cousin Allie. Tuesday 17 Uncle James and I are in the store. Uncle James goes into town tonight. Funeral to-day. Wednesday 18 Pa and I are in the store. Thursday 19 Pa and I are in the store again. Stuart and Harvey go to town. Sun is shining beautifully. Friday 20 Pa and I are in the store in forenoon but Stuart and I cut down a couple of trees in afternoon. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 14 Date Entry Comments Saturday 21 Harvey and I go to town with four baskets of butter and some eggs. We had to bring back one of the baskets of butter These items are sold in Owen Sound to buy groceries or else are traded for whatever is needed. Sunday 22 I go to Sunday School. Most of us go to Church at night. Monday 23 I start going to school again. Stuart and Harvey saw some trees in the bush. Tuesday 24 I stay home from school to-day. We are down in the bush boiling sap in a small kettle. Wednesday 25 I do not go to school. The second class and third class have their examinations to-day and yesterday. Aunt Jennie and I go up to Waddell’s to see Mrs Crawford. I go over to Uncle Donald’s with cutter to take Cousin Allie over. Waddells own Lots 9 in Concessions 9 and 10. Thursday 26 We are down in bush. Stuart and I build a wigwam to stay in. Friday 27 I go to a concert tonight held by the literary society. We hear that Albert E.C. Fleming gets two of his fingers taken off. Albert Edwin Fleming is son of John and Margaret Fleming. Often referred to as A.E. Saturday 28 Harvey and I go to town with butter and eggs Sunday 29 I go to Sunday School and evening meeting as usual. This is Easter Sunday. Monday 30 Mr Wyce comes with vinegar for store and I have to go over with him to the store. We are down boiling sap again in the bush. Easter Monday. Tuesday 31 I get a very nice letter from Mrs. Ray asking me to send notice of Mamma’s death to her sister Mrs. Walter Woods, Hood River, Wasco Co. Oregon and enclosed a dime. First day of teacher’s convention. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 15 April Date Entry Comments Wednesday 1 It rains to-day. We boil some of the sap. I write to Mrs. Ray. I send a notice and a paper to Mrs. W. Woods. Second day of teacher’s convention. Thursday 2 I go to school to-day. Nothing particular at school. I get some chess and authors from U.S. Card Co. Friday 3 I do not go to school to-day. Aunt Jennie and I post books. Snowing. Aunt Jennie gets a letter from Aunt Belle. Aunt Belle is Lyda’s sister, Belle (Warren) Hammond. Jennie and Roy are posting the account books for the store. Saturday 4 Pretty warm. Nothing in particular. Sunday 5 I go to Sunday School. I do not go to night meeting. Monday 6 I start school again. I hear that Mullan’s are going away tomorrow. There address is 216 Seaton St Toronto. I get this address from Jim Mullan. Jim Mullan (or Mullen) was a school mate of Roy’s. His parents were Elias and Maria. Tuesday 7 We play “Sheeps House” at School. “Isles of Greece” is our lesson at school. Sheeps house is probably a game. Isles of Greece is a poem by Lord Byron from the High School Reader. Wednesday 8 I go to school. Thursday 9 Jack Horning brings the football and we have a game at school. Jack was a school mate. Hornings were a family of Mennonites living in Derby.6 Friday 10 It rains a little to-day. We play football at last intermission only. Saturday 11 Harvey and I go to town. I take a small jar of syrup to Mrs Spencer. We get soaking wet coming out because it rains so hard. Sunday 12 I do not go to Sunday School. I go to morning meeting but not to night meeting. Monday 13 Jack Horning forgets the football and 2 of the boys go home to Corning’s (?) for it. Tuesday 14 We have to say all of the “Isles of Greece” to-day. 6 Year: 1891; Census Place: Derby, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: T-6338; Family No: 26 �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 16 Date Entry Comments Wednesday 15 I go to school. Thursday 16 The boys and Pa take most of the potatoes out of the pit. Friday 17 I go to school. Nothing in particular. Saturday 18 Pa and I go to town. Meg is hitched up first time single and we take her. Meg is the horse. Sunday 19 I go to Sunday school and to night meeting. Mr. Lister preaches on “time”. Monday 20 Ruth and I go to school. Tuesday 21 Ruth and I go to school. We have “Go where glory takes thee” for our lesson at school. Poem by Thomas Moore. Wednesday 22 Our spring show is to-day. We get out of school at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Thursday 23 We go to school. I go to the store at night. Friday 24 We go to school. Pa and I are in the store at night. Saturday 25 Stuart and I plant our first onions out in front of the house. Sunday 26 I go to Sunday school Monday 27 Ruth and I go to school. Tuesday 28 I get a letter from Mrs J.M. Ray, Colville Wash. In it she said that if Mrs Woods did not write me that it was for the same reason as Mamma once wrote to her “my cares are many and my body not strong” Wednesday 29 We go to school as usual. No person has a ball at school so we cannot play. Thursday 30 Ruth and I go to school. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 17 May Date Entry Comments Friday 1 Today is arbor day at school. Ruth goes to school but Stuart and I go fishing at Coulters. We catch two trout when a man turns us off and said that the streams were rented. Arbor Day was first observed in Nebraska in 1872. J Sterling Morton proposed it as a day for planting trees and recognizing the importance of trees. The idea spread through the States and was adopted in US schools in 1882. 7 Shortly after, in 1885, Sir George William Ross, Ontario’s minister of education , introduced Arbor Day to engage children in planting trees.8 Coulters farm lot 10 concession 4 Saturday 2 The new minister (Presbyterian) came to-day and stays at Agnew. W.A. McLean. Sunday 3 I go to Sunday School, morning meeting and night meeting. Mr. Lister has a big white horse. Monday 4 We got to school. Douglas gives me a great lecture about staying home from school on arbor day. Tuesday 5 Ruth and I go to school. It is rather cold weather to-day. Wednesday 6 Ruth and I go to school as usual. I write to Mrs. Ray. Thursday 7 I go to school. We have “My Kate” as our High School reader lesson. My Kate is a poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Friday 8 Ruth does not go to school to-day. She is not very well. Mr. Douglas sends for the football for us to Berlin Ont. Perhaps Mr Douglass feels sorry for the students and buys them a football. Berlin was renamed Kitchener in 1916. Saturday 9 I have to scrub the floor to-day and Stuart borrows part of the time and I for a while too. Everything breaks on us pretty near. 7 The History of Arbor Day, n.d. Available from Arbor Day Foundation. https://www.arborday.org/celebrate/history.cfm 8 Burley, David G. Ross, Sir George William. Dictionary of Canadian Biography (n.d.) http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/ross_george_william_14E.html, �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 18 Date Entry Comments Sunday 10 I go to Sunday School as usual. Raining a little to- day. We go to night meeting. Monday 11 Our Sunday School annual meeting was held tonight. Picnic to be on June 16 at Doyle’s Grove etc. etc. Tuesday 12 One of the gold fillings comes out of my tooth. We go to school. I have had a bad cold lately. A very nice day to-day. Wednesday 13 The football comes tonight. Thursday 14 I do not go to school because my cold is so bad. We harrow and fix fences in fore noon. To harrow is to drag an implement with tines over plowed fields to break up clumps. The metal frame set is called a harrow. Friday 15 I go to school as usual. Saturday 16 Stuart and Harvey go to town. Jno A. Horning rides out with them. Jno is short for John (aka Jack). Sunday 17 I go to Sunday School to-day. I do not go to night meeting because I do not get work done in time. Monday 18 We start going through geography again. Tuesday 19 I do not know my verse (Horatius) very well. Horatius is a poem by Lord Macaulay Wednesday 20 Douglass told us to stay in recess for not know our Temperence but we don’t stay in. The Youth’s Companions came tonight. We sent away for them a while ago. Youth’s Companion – an illustrated weekly newspaper from the US. Thursday 21 We have Horatius again to-day. I know a little better than on Tuesday (19th ). We commence studying Botany to-day. Friday 22 Ruth and I go to school. We get mad at Jack Horning for not playing football fairly. Saturday 23 Aunt Jennie and Harvey go to town. Stuart fixes the wagon box. I am in the store most of the time. Sunday 24 I go to Sunday School and night meeting as usual. Harvey goes into town with Mr Lister. Queen is 72 years old. Queen Victoria was born May 24, 1819. Information about her age was written into the diary later. Monday 25 Stuart and I go to town. We get a ride in with Uncle �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 19 Date Entry Comments James part of the way. It is the Queen’s birthday. We have quite a time. Tuesday 26 I do not know my verse again to-day. Wednesday 27 I study my lesson tonight. Thursday 28 I know my verse pretty well to-day. Friday 29 We go to school. We play football. Saturday 30 Stuart and I plough in the fore noon. Aunt Jennie and Stuart have a sort of a rough. I have to scrub. We plant onions Sunday 31 I go to Sunday school. They make 2 classes of our class. Christina is our teacher now. Peter Rodgers died this morning at 6:55 am Christina is daughter of Donald Fleming – first cousin to Roy. Peter Rodgers might be Peter Rogers farmer and hotel keeper on lot 9 concession 7. June Date Entry Comments Monday 1 Only one half days school to-day. Peter Rodgers’ funeral is in afternoon. Aunt Jennie and I are in the store in afternoon. Tuesday 2 Raining a little to-day. They are talking about going to the June meeting. Wednesday 3 Aunt Jennie and Stuart go to Rockford in the morning to catch the 6 o’clock train. They are just in time to be too late. They go on the afternoon train. Rockford is a village about 3 miles east of Kilsyth with a train station. They were going to Toronto on the Toronto Grey and Bruce Railway. Thursday 4 I go to school. I know my poetry in a kind of a way. I write to Auntie Finch. Annie starts going to school. Friday 5 Annie goes to school to-day. Saturday 6 Harvey and I go to town to-day. I got my picture taken at Ingleharts. Sir Jno A. McDonald died tonight at 10:15 pm. Having photo cards was popular in the day. Roy later sends the photo to family and friends. (See entry for 29 June) Sir John A McDonald had just been �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 20 Date Entry Comments reelected. His death was a terrible shock to all. Sunday 7 I go to Sunday school and meeting. Pa, the two little girls and I go up to Uncle Alexander’s. Two girls are Ruth and Annie. Alexander, Charles’ brother, lives at lot 6 East ½ Concession 9. Monday 8 All three of us go to school to-day. Tuesday 9 Jack Horning and I have to copy out some questions and answers out of a paper Mr. Douglass gave us. Wednesday 10 Stuart comes home to-day from Toronto. I get a letter from Mrs. Ray with some flower seeds to plant on dear Mamma’s grave. Thursday 11 Ruth and I go to school. I draw a map of Washington tonight for Mrs. Ray. She asked me to in her letter. Sir Jno A. McDonald was buried to- day. Friday 12 We go to school to-day as usually. We play football. Jack Horning, Jim Fenton, and I play the rest. Stuart and Harvey go to town. I plant the seeds in a bed and in a small pitcher (the ones that Mrs. Ray sent me to plant on Mamma’s grave). I intend to transplant them after they grow. Saturday 13 I am in the store to-day pricing the new dry goods. Sunday 15 I go to Church in the morning and Sunday school too. It has been very warm lately. Uncle Donald said Mr. Lister had gone to the Island. I go down to the other Church. Other church is Presbyterian. Monday 16 My photos come in to-night’s mail. Tuesday 16 I mail a photo to Mrs. Ray this morning. Our picnic is to-day. We have a fine time at Doyle’s Grove boating. Doyle’s Grove might have been in Shallow Lake where Richard Judson Doyle developed The Owen Sound Portland Cement Company. As a member of the Disciples of Christ Church and a publically-minded person he might have permitted boating on the small lake on his property .9 9 Doyle, Richard Judson. Grey County Luminaries, Grey Roots Museum. http://www.greyroots.com/exhibitions/virtual-exhibits/grey-county-luminaries/doyle-richard-judson/ �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 21 Date Entry Comments Wednesday 17 I find the first two ripe strawberries tonight. I mail one of my photos. Hannah Linn died this morning at 10 am. Raining a little to-day. I write Aunt Belle and Uncle Harry. Send Uncle Harry my photo. Hannah Linn, daughter of Robert Linn and Margaret Agnew, died at the young age of 26. They lived across the road in Concession 5. Aunt Belle is Belle Hammond, Lyda’s sister. In 1880 she and her husband Thomas were living in Forsythe, Dakota according to the US Census. Harry Warren, a brother of Lyla, lived with his wife Emma Shears and family in Trenton, ON in 1891. Thursday 18 I go to school. Mr. Douglass is pretty easy with me now. Aunt Jessie went to town to see about a trunk of hers that cousin Jennie Agnew sent her. Cousin Jennie is daughter of Jessie (Fleming) Agnew. Friday 19 Hannah Linn’s funeral is to-day. We three boys go to it but not to cemetery. It rains a little. The stage driver brings Aunt Jessie’s trunk out. No school to- day. There were daily stages from Kilsyth to Tara and Owen Sound. Saturday 20 I have to take the saw over to Alex Fleming Jr this afternoon. I am in the store in the afternoon. Ruth and Annie get a string of beads tonight. Alex Fleming Jr (b. 1832) the son of Alexander Fleming (b. 1858) who farms Lot 6 East ½ Concession 9. Alex Jr’s grandfather was Alexander Fleming (b. 1799). Sunday 21 I go to Sunday school and morning meeting. I find out that Mr. Lister did not go to the Island. We go to the Presbyterian Church tonight. Likely the island Lister did not go to was Manitoulin Monday 22 I write to Mrs. Ray and I send her a map of Washington that I drew. Tuesday 23 I send for the answer to a square problem advertised in the Globe. We have dictation tonight. Wednesday 24 I go to school. Alex Sinclair and Jno Horning won’t let me see the answer book that Alexander brought to school. Statue Labour Alex Sinclair was a friend who lived South ½ Lot 8 Concession 7. Probably was referring to Statute Labor – residents were required to contribute hours of labour to the township for upkeep of the roads. This was abolished in 1904. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 22 Date Entry Comments Thursday 25 I go to school. Ask Mr. Douglass about a picnic and he says he cannot go. Statue Labor is to-day again. Prayer meeting at Kinchen’s. Stuart goes. Friday 26 I receive a letter from cousin Maud in tonight’s mail. No school from 2:30 pm ‘till Monday. Stuart and Harvey to town to-day. Answer to the square problem same tonight. Maud Read, daughter of Annie Warren Read, Lyda’s sister. Maud, born in 1866, is 25 years old and married to R.P. Bronson – they might be living in Los Altos Ca. USA Saturday 27 Pa and I are in the store. I send a letter to Aunt Jennie to order some boots. I send $18.51 to Brayley Sons and Co for medicine. We play football tonight. Jennie must be away. Purchase of medicine was probably stock for the store. Otherwise would be vast amount for private purchase. Brayley, Sons & Co was a wholesale drug company in Montreal. They also produced a medical almanac.10 Sunday 28 Cousin Maud’s baby is 2 years old to-day. Mr. Robertson preached in Disciples Church tonight. Two children were Lida and Annie. Monday 29 Receive a post card from Auntie Finch telling me that she got my photo and thanking me for it. We get a telegram to meet Aunt Jennie at Rockford. Tuesday 30 This is the last day of school for a while. Aunt Jennie comes home to-day. Aunt Jessie went to meet her at the station. July Date Entry Comments Wednesday 1 I am at home mostly to-day doing chores. We clean out Aunt Jennie’s cellar. Thursday 2 I get a letter from Uncle Harry telling me about his garden and thanking me for sending him my photo. Friday 3 Working in the store to-day helping Pa. I hear that Florence Fleming has gone out of her mind. They read it in the Times. Fixing stove pipes at Aunt Jennie’s house. Florence, daughter of Donald, was admitted to the Asylum for the Insane, Toronto –age 28 – in 1891, following her mother Esther who was admitted in 1879. 10 Advertisement for Brayley, Sons and Co is seen at http://bouteillesduquebec.ca/publicites/brayley_sons.htm, a page of the website for Antique Quebec Medicine Bottles. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 23 Date Entry Comments Jennie’s house was the original family homestead (called Springfield ) and was close to Charles’ house. Jennie more or less lived at Charles’s to help with managing the home and children. Saturday 4 Harvey and Pa go to town. Aunt Jennie and I are in the store. Council meets to-day. Cold to-day. Sunday 5 Mr. Lister preaches in Disciples Church tonight. Kate Donald is our teacher in Sunday School. Pa takes Mr. Lister in tonight because he walked out. Kate Donald is a sister of Margaret Ellen Donald who married Christopher A. Fleming – another cousin of Roy’s. The Donalds were neighbours to the Flemings. Kate married Archie “A E” Trout. Likely Charles drove Lister back to Owen Sound. Monday 6 We are hauling rails and fixing the fences this afternoon. Not very warm yet. Bills came out for a concert for 7th and 8th tomorrow and the next night. Tuesday 7 We send away three registered letters this morning. No concert tonight. The fellows don’t come at all to start it. Wednesday 8 Stuart and I fix fences in the afternoon; also hauling wood from flats. Thursday 9 We are stuffing the potatoes in afternoon. Friday 10 Working at turnips to-day. Pretty hot. Saturday 11 Working at the turnips again. The horses get away but we catch them in front of Burrs. Sunday 12 Mr Kinchin is our teacher to-day at Sunday School. Monday 13 Write to cousin Maud and Uncle Harry. Jno Black Jr mows today. Tuesday 14 Cecelia Brown (Melissa’s baby) died tonight at 8:30 pm. Melissa, a first cousin, is daughter to John Fleming – and married to Samuel Horton Brown. Cecilia, the baby born July 22, 1889 was not quite two. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 24 Date Entry Comments Wednesday 15 Raining to-day Thursday 16 Funeral to-day of Cecelia Brown. They will not let any of us go to it. Friday 17 I go over to Jno Black Jr’s on Meg to see if he is going to mow. Hauling in to-day. Jennie B Fleming comes from Belleville. Hauling the hay. Jennie B. Fleming is the 23-year old daughter of James Fleming in Belleville and granddaughter of John Fleming, Alexander Fleming’s brother who settled in Hastings County. Saturday 18 Working at the hay again to-day. Harvey goes to Uncle John’s to see Miss Jennie B. Fleming. Sunday 19 I go to all the meetings at our Church to-day. Monday 20 Miss Jennie B. Fleming and Vicky came down to- day. Melville MacIntyre came down to play with me. Mrs. Grieve gave birth to twin babes. Melville McIntyre was about 11, son of Roy’s first cousin Mary Jane Fleming (John’s daughter) who married Archibald McIntyre. They lived in Owen Sound. Mrs Grieve –Frances Chisholm who was married to James Simpson Grieve gave birth to twins Catherine Chisholm and Isabella Somerville on July 20 [Ancestry.ca – Ontario, Canada Births, 1869- 1913) Tuesday 21 Stuart and I put Paris green on the potatoes. I got a letter from Mrs. Ray, Colville, thanking me for the photos etc. Paris green (copper acetoarsenite) was a combination of copper and arsenic diluted with water to control the potato beetle. This early pesticide was adopted by farmers in the 1860s. Wednesday 22 I rake hay with Jess. Starts to rain to-day but only a few drops Jess – unknown Thursday 23 Still at the hay. Nothing new. Friday 24 We have finished our hay to-day – all except a little to cut with the scythe. Saturday 25 Stuart and I go picking berries for the first time this Likely raspberries – picked on �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 25 Date Entry Comments year at Agnew’s old place. James Agnew’s old farm, which was on the west half of lots 7 and 8 Conc..6. James and Jesse Agnew had moved into Kilsyth. Sunday 26 Minnie Fleming is our teacher. We decide to start Mission Band again. Minnie is Minerva – 23-year-old daughter of James. Monday 27 We three boys go picking berries at Kinchens Tuesday 28 Our mission band meets to-day at 3 pm. I am elected as secretary. Wednesday 29 Hoeing at the turnips to-day for a while. Thursday 30 I wash a lot of handkerchiefs, collars etc to-day. Friday 31 There is a frost in some places on the ground this morning. August Date Entry Comments Saturday 1 We are cutting and binding he wheat to-day. I am in the store this afternoon. Council meets to-day. Sunday 2 Aunt Jennie, Ruth, Annie and I go for a drive to Inglis Falls Inglis Falls is just 7 km from Kilsyth. Sydenham river drops 18 metres over the Niagara Escarpment. Monday 3 We are cutting and binding the wheat yet in the old orchard. Tuesday 4 Stuart and I get a calve from Uncle Agnew’s . Working at turnips. Wednesday 5 I find out that my pet lamb “Towney” is going to have small horns. Harvey goes over to Uncle James to see Jennie B. Fleming. I write an essay on China tonight, late. Thursday 6 I write to Mrs. Ray to-day. I get some stamps from J.D. Nichols Box 35, Berwick, N.S. Jennie B. Fleming and Mary were over tonight. Mary, a cousin, daughter of James Fleming and Grace Robertson . Friday 7 I write to Jim Mullan. Saturday 8 Rains very heavily all to-day. Mr. Lediard comes out to-day but scarcely any mission band. The Desboro Mr. Lediard is Disciple’s Church Minister. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 26 Date Entry Comments football team comes down to play Kilsyth but they do not play as it is too wet. Get soaking wet coming home in the buggy at night. Desboro is near Chatsworth in Grey County. Sunday 9 Raining so heavily that there is no Sunday school nor morning meeting. Mr Lister for a wonder does not come and as it rained in there heavier I suppose. Monday 10 I get a letter from Jim Mullan tonight. Miss Jennie B. Fleming and Harvey and some others were at Agnews tonight. Aunt Jennie and I are in the store to-day. Tuesday 11 Pa and I are in the store. Pa is forever complaining at me. Wednesday 12 In the store yet. Thursday 13 Still monkeying around the store. Friday 14 Mr Douglass, wife and children came home this evening. Saturday 15 Aggie Kennedy and Miss Dunn are at the store this evening. Our mission band met to-day. I read an essay on China. Football practice tonight. Sunday 16 I go to Sunday school. I get a library book, “The King’s Daughter”. Mr Brown came out with Mr. Lister in the evening. The King’s Daughter by Pansy – published in Boston 1873. Young person’s book. Mentioned on Feb 3 also. Monday 17 The first day of school is to-day. Alex Sinclair and I are the only ones in the high school class. I write to Jim Mullan. Tuesday 18 Jacob Wice and Harvey Linn come over to the school and Jacob and Sam White have a kind or a row. Wednesday 19 Johnny Mundle and Letisha Fenton got married at Chatsworth to-day. Thursday 20 Stuart and I have to catch Duff after night. Duff – probably the other horse. Friday 21 The Presbyterian church Sunday school have their picnic in out bush. Uncle Agnew and I go to look for his cow. School in fore noon only. Saturday 22 I pull the first peas I ever pulled in my life. Pretty �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 27 Date Entry Comments busy in the evening in the store. Sunday 23 Melville McIntyre was out at Uncle John’s to-day. Was late for Sunday School. Mr. Lister brought a watermelon for Aunt Jennie. Monday 24 I find out that Jack Horning isn’t coming back to Public School any more. Tuesday 25 Alfred Reid and I go down to Hilt’s for the football. We arrange sides and neither side wins a game at noon. Our side gets one game at intermissions. Wednesday 26 I come home this afternoon to help take in the pease Thursday 27 I stay home all day to take in pease. Starts to rain about noon. Ruth is 9 years old to-day. Friday 28 I go to school to-day. Wet to-day but no rain. We do not play football. Saturday 29 Mission Band met to-day. Ruth recited a small piece. Mrs Willie Wardell gave birth to a girl baby at 12 o’clock to-day noon. Mrs Willie Wardell - unknown Sunday 30 Whyte Bro were singing in the other church to-day. Small meeting at Disc Ch. Mr Lister’s daughter and baby comes out but not meeting at night as it was given out there would be none. “Other” church is Presbyterian Monday 31 Jennie Fleming was over tonight with some apples for Aunt Jennie. I get some stamps from R.J.D. Nichols, Berwick N.S. Box 35. High School opened to-day. Jack Horning and Melville McIntyre start going. High School is the Owen Sound Collegiate Institute. Roy began high school in 1892 and probably boarded with a relative. [Handwriting changes from the small, clear, right-slanted script to much larger script with mix of vertical and right slant. Some of this may have been added by Roy in later years.] September Date Entry Comments Tuesday 1 We have Abigail Beckett for our lesson to-day. I come home this afternoon to help at pease. Whyte Abigail Beckett - unknown �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 28 Date Entry Comments Bro. sing at Presbyterian Church in the concert. Annie is 6 years old to-day. Wednesday 2 I stay at home again to-day to pull pease. Stuart and I make a cake and eat it when Aunt Jennie and Aunt Jessie were out for a drive. It rains in afternoon. Thursday 3 Aunt Jennie and Aunt Jessie were at town to-day. It rains again. Home from school. Friday 4 We are pulling pease with the horse rake again. Saturday 5 We haul one load of pease in in the afternoon. Rains in afternoon. Council meets. I am over at store in afternoon. Sunday 6 Collection in church for Home Missions to-day. Percy Kinchen comes over from morning meeting and stays the afternoon. We drive over to English church near Dormie Sinclair’s school and then to Inglis Falls. English Church is on lot 7 concession 3. Dormie Sinclair –might have been a brother of Alex and Bella on the South ½ of Lot 8 Concession 7. Monday 7 Working to-day at pulling pease and turning them. I am not going to school to-day. Tuesday 8 Pa was pretty cross this morning. Very cold. Wednesday 9 Hauling in pease to-day. Thursday 10 Mr. Irwin came to-day and took away Towny and our other lamb. Aunt Jennie and Mrs Herald went to town to-day. Finished our harvest to-day. The boys got stuck with the last load. Either the lambs were sold to Mr. Irwin, or he will butcher them for the family. Mrs Herald is Bella (Finch) Herald, married to George Herald, and, daughter of Isabella Fleming (ie Auntie Finch) and Abraham Finch.. Friday 11 I go to school to-day for the first day this week. A.Hendrick and J. Little from Trenton call here this evening and Harvey and they go over to Uncle James’. Hendrick and Little – unknown. Saturday 12 Our Mission Band met to-day. I get “10 novels complete” in the store that Pa hid. Pa and Harvey have kind of a racket to-night. Raining in afternoon. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 29 Date Entry Comments Sunday 13 Pa tells Harvey that he is going to send him away Monday morning. Stuart went over to Uncle John’s to-day. I give Harvey a dollar. Monday 14 I go to school. William Hilts started to school to- day. Harvey went to Toronto. Roy is probably referring to the 13 year old William, son of Henry and Rebecca Hilts. Tuesday 15 Play football at school to-day. Wednesday 16 Stuart and I go to town in the wagon and Aunt Jennie and Annie in the buggy. They do not get a lunch for us in town and we break into the bread and sugar. Thursday 17 We go to school. Mr. Douglass tells us that he might report our monthly examinations in the paper. Aunt Jennie gets a letter from Harvey. Friday 18 We have our examination on History to-day. Hyle and Flora Beaton and I are the only ones there to write as it was the last Friday. Albert Fleming gets home from the Exhibition and brings a letter from Harvey to Aunt Jennie saying that he got a situation in a bookstore @ $2 a week. Board $3. Hyle (or John R.H. Beaton) was 11 and his sister Flora 14. Their parents were William and Janet Beaton. Albert Fleming is Albert Edwin Charles "AE" son of Roy's uncle John Fleming and his wife Margaret Robertson. Exhibition is the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto Saturday 19 Pa gets a letter from Harvey. Alfred J. Reid came down this afternoon to play with me. We get some plums. Alfred J. Reid - unknown Sunday 20 Stuart and I got to the Presbyterian Church tonight. Presbyterian church was in the village of Kilsyth, a little further west of Disciples Church. Now Kilsyth United Church Monday 21 This week is count week in post office. I mail about ½ doz letters for cards etc. Emma Green started going to school to-day. Emma Green - unknown Tuesday 22 We are fooling with Johnny Frankish to-day. Stuart was in town to-day. Got a 1 cent scribbler for myself. Johnny Frankish - unknown Wednesday Stuart making a scrap book for “Mission Box” �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 30 Date Entry Comments 23 tonight. Got through our work very late. Thursday 24 I take my stamp album to school to-day. Friday 25 Examination on Grammar to-day. Saturday 26 They are fixing the sidewalk to-day. Mission Band met to-day. Minnie was not there but Mrs Herald took the lead. Sunday 27 Mr. W.A. McLean (Presbyterian Church) preaches his farewell sermon. I go down to hear him. Monday 28 A detective was at the store tonight and Saturday night. Tuesday 29 I get a licken to-day for whispering in school. Wednesday 30 I go to school. Nothing particular. I go to prayer meeting tonight and Christian Endevour Society. Mr. McLean was presented with a purse of about $35. Extreme change in handwriting. October Date Entry Comments Thursday 1 I got two demerit marks at school to-day. Friday 2 Alex Sinclair and I were caught eating an apple in school. I get some stamps from J.D. Nichols in a registered letter. Saturday 3 Stuart and I were fixing the fence by the grove. Sunday 4 Mr Lediard preached this afternoon at 3 o’clock. Jennie Robinson was over at our place from Mrs. Herald. Also P. Kinchen from this place. Monday 5 Go to school usually. Tuesday 6 I stay home this forenoon in the store with Aunt Jennie. The fellows get some cards at school. Wednesday 7 I go to school. Alex Sinclair is not there to-day. Stuart and Pa went to town to-day. Thursday 8 I finish drawing the map of Ontario this morning. I do not go to school. This is the first day of the show Show is probably the Kilsyth fall fair organized by Derby Agricultural �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 31 Date Entry Comments and I show my map and take the first prize because mine was the only one there. We also show some apples. Stuart and I are training Met to-day to be ready for tomorrow. Very few things at show. Society. Friday 9 Second day of show. I write in Town Hall. I only get 3rd prize. Stuart shows Meg in Dan McCallum’s buggy. I go to a concert tonight. Jno Ramsay leads it (same man as last year). I saw the wax figure of Birchall at show. McCallums had the farm lot 4 concession 5. Roy got 3rd prize for penmanship. Saturday 10 Stuart and Pa go to town and bring some butter and eggs to Mr Matthews Steward CPR. Mission Band today but I can’t go. Sunday 11 Mr Lediard preaches as usual in the afternoon. Alfred Reid and I pick beech nuts before church. Out driving with Aunt Jennie. I write to Mrs. Ray. Monday 12 Alex Sinclair and I are made to sit apart for me throwing a piece of paper with Euclid on it to Alex and he is copying it off when the master catches him. Tuesday 13 Harvey came home from Toronto to-day. Jennie Agnew is sick. Wednesday 14 Picking beech nuts at noon. Raining in afternoon. Thursday 15 First day of teacher’s convention in Owen Sound. No school. Stay in the house in forenoon. Fixing barn in afternoon. Friday 16 Second day teacher’s convention. Working at potatoes. 15 rows done. Saturday 17 Working at potatoes. Did not get them done. Warmer to-day than yesterday. Sunday 18 Go to all the meetings to-day. Out for a drive with Aunt Jennie. Monday 19 Raining to-day. Tuesday 20 I leave my books on a pile of posts this morning and Douglass sends me for them at about 11 am. Harvey went in to town to-day to go to College. Harvey attended the Northern Business College in Owen Sound run by C.A. Fleming and may have boarded with C.A. and his family. Wednesday - �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 32 Date Entry Comments 21 Thursday 22 I don’t know my poetry “The Bard” at school. Mr Lee (traveler) was at store to-day and told me he would give me a $ if I would get him 5 or 6 lbs of Beech-nuts. Friday 23 Threshing at our place in afternoon. I went over to Sinclair’s on Meg to ask Angus. Stay home to-day. A year ago to-day was the last day I ever saw Mamma alive. Angus was a brother of Alex’s. On this date in 1890 Lyda went to Marquette Mi. USA to see a specialist. Her brother-in-law Fred Read, husband of Lyda’s late sister, Annie, lived in Marquette. Fred paid for her medical care at Dr Kellogg’s sanatorium at Battle Creek. Saturday 24 We were threshing until about 10 am. Machine then goes to Sinclairs. I am 13 years old to-day. Smaller farms did not have their own threshing machines. Travelling threshers would go from farm to farm with the equipment and labourers to do the threshing for a fee. Sunday 25 Jim Fenton and I picked beech nuts before afternoon meeting. Monday 26 Aunt Jennie and Mr Herald went to town to-day. George Herald, married to Bella. Tuesday 27 Very cold to-day. Alex Sinclair was not at school yesterday nor to-day. Wednesday 28 - Thursday 29 Came home at recess to take up potatoes. Friday 30 Pa, Stuart, and I went in to town tonight to hear Crossley and Hunter in Presbyterian Church. Monthly examination on grammar to-day. Rev H T Crossley and the Rev John E Hunter were evangelists from St Thomas in Southern Ontario. Saturday 31 Working at turnips in afternoon. I get a letter and a pair of mitts from Mrs. Ray as a present for my birthday. Her letter said that she and her husband were travelling and now they were in San Diego. Apparently the Rays travelled. Was this his only present? �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 33 November Date Entry Comments Sunday 1 Mr Lediard preached this Sunday in church and gave us an invitation. I put hymn books in seats in church. We meet J. A. Horning walking to church. Monday 2 Mrs Sinclair (mother of Alex, Arch, Ronald etc) died tonight at 11pm. We start working stocks to-day in arithmetic This was Sarah Sinclair, 85, Alex’s grandmother. She lived in Sullivan Township. Tuesday 3 Stuart and I sent five names tonight to the Youth’s Companion to try to get subscribers and in return they will send us a book. Wednesday 4 I am home to-day from school. Stuart and I finish topping turnips and we haul half of these in. Thursday 5 That fellow at Redfern’s store “Fred” started off in middle of last night with some things that he stole out of Redfern’s store. Mr Redfern and Mr Reid catch Fred up at Stoddards swamp. Mr Jamison (Presbyterian Minister) was at school to-day and gave us a kind of speech for about ½ hr. Redfern’s store on Poulett St. in Owen Sound sold meal, stoves, and ships’ chandlery. Ad in diary: Redfern & LePan are direct importers of shelf and heavy hardware, ship chandlery, stoves etc etc. Steam, gas and hot water fitters. Manufacturers of all kinds of sheet metal ware. Also a D.R. Redfern – dealer in general groceries all kinds of fruit in season. Also fancy goods etc etc. Friday 6 Examination on arithmetic. I do the whole six examples. Saturday 7 Stuart and I cover the turnip pit. Sunday 8 Percy Kinchen was over to-day. Also Maggie Kinchen. Mr. Lediard gives an invitation and I came forward. The invitation is to be baptized. In the Disciples church members are baptized at confirmation. See entry 11 Nov. Monday 9 Send a letter to Jim Wallace asking him to subscribe to the Youth’s Companion. Also I send a letter to W.E. Skinner, coin broker, Boston, asking him whether he deals in English and Canadian coins. Stuart and Pa went to Tara with a load of pease. Tuesday 10 We have notes on “The Bard” for our high school �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 34 Date Entry Comments reader lesson. Stuart went to Tara with another load of pease. Raining to-day. Wednesday 11 Pa, Stuart and I go to town to Disciple prayer meeting. Mr Lediard’s son and I are baptized at the church. Cousin Jennie Agnew started to Rochester to-day. Baptism in Disciples Church is by compete immersion. Jean Alexandrina Agnew, aka "Jennie", was almost 30 years old and perhaps was going there to work. She later lived in Buffalo. Thursday 12 To-day is Thanksgiving. Stuart and Percy were out shooting in Kinchen’s bush. Starts to snow to-day. Canadian celebrated American Thanksgiving in November. Date was changed to October in 1957. Friday 13 Stuart went to Tara this morning with pease. A lot of snow this morning. Saturday 14 Stuart and I went to Tara to-day with more pease. Got back about dark. Sunday 15 This is the last Sunday that Mr. Lediard will preach here. Monday 16 When I got up this morning I see that the snow is pretty deep. Tuesday 17 Still snowing. I do not know my verses “To a Highland Girl” By Wm Wordsworth Wednesday 18 Aunt Jennie drives us to school this morning in the cutter. Thursday 19 Aunt Jennie drove us to school again. Do not know my verses. Friday 20 I send a letter to Mrs. Ray and one to auntie Finch. Stuart and I got to the debate in town hall. Resolved that Burns was greater a poet than Sir Walter Scott. Negatives beat. Examination on geography. He gives us our arithmetic. I get 100. A.S. gets 84 A.S. is Alex Sinclair Saturday 21 Mission Band met to-day at Uncle James’ house. Raining and thawing. Sunday 22 Still raining. Mr Lister preached for us this Sunday. Monday 23 Norma and I have a scuffle in the mud. Tuesday 24 Pa and I have to take the potatoes out of the water in the cellar tonight. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 35 Date Entry Comments Wednesday 25 Turns cold again. Thursday 26 Thawing this afternoon. Friday 27 Examination on grammar to-day. I think I di pretty well at it. Mr Douglass gave us our history paper. I get 68 and A.S. gets 86. Saturday 28 Stuart and I haul out manure to cover the turnip pit and the rhubarb and flowers. Sunday 29 Mr. Lister preaches again to-day. Monday 30 We are skating at school to-day. Pretty good ice. December Date Entry Comments Tuesday 1 Skating again to-day. I know my poetry to-day. Six pairs of skates there to-day. Wednesday 2 Still skating at school. Thursday 3 Thawing to-day. Ruth brings her skates to-day. Five other pair. Friday 4 Examination in stocks in arithmetic also two examples in factoring in algebra. Saturday 5 No mission band to-day because Minnie was not home. Sunday 6 Our mission band met to-day. Fifteen there. Our mission band will meet on Sunday after this. Monday 7 Geography on South America to-day. Tuesday 8 We have “the Raven” to-day as our lesson. By Edgar Allan Poe Wednesday 9 We were snowballing at school. Walter Ferris got his eye hurt at school with a snowball. Alex Sinclair was not at school to-day. Thursday 10 Friday 11 Examination on geography to-day. I think I did pretty well. Missed one question entirely. Saturday 12 Stuart and I are hauling out manure. Get four loads out. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 36 Date Entry Comments Sunday 13 I do not stay at morning meeting to-day. Monday 14 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 There was to be practise at Heralds to-night only one there. Sam and Norman. Thursday 17 Friday 18 Examination on history to-day. (Geo III reign). Get some stamps from J.S. Nichols, Berwick, N.S. Go to the practice tonight at Mrs. Heralds. Sam, Norman and I are going to sing “Old Mother Slipper Stopper” See lyrics and music. Saturday 19 Stuart and I hauled wood to-day in forenoon and we train the colt to-day, “Billy”. Sunday 20 I go to Sunday school and church as usual. Miss Mary Fulton came out with Mr. Lister. Mission band met this afternoon. Monday 21 A daughter of Mr Rodgers (aged 4 years) died early this morning. Announced in school. Tuesday 22 Funeral of girl above to-day at 1 pm Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 Friday 25 The Scottish did not celebrate Christmas in the 1800s Saturday 26 Mrs. Lewis Graham gave birth to a daughter about 3 pm this afternoon. Sunday 27 Went to church to-day as usual. Collection for Women’s work in …. Write to Mrs Ray, San Diego, 704 Third St – Ca. Monday 28 Nomination at Town Hall to-day. For Reeve Jas Cochrane, R.A. Stark, Wm Breen. For deputy reeve Alex Garvie, Harness. For Councilllor Lauchlin Beaton, John Henry Moore, Jno Robertson, R. Henderson, …, Saul Riely Tuesday 29 Stuart and I haul to line fence. Wednesday �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 37 Date Entry Comments 30 Thursday 31 Went to prayer meeting at Heralds tonight. Mrs. Alex Finch came out with C.A. Fleming last tonight. Harry and I wash some clothes this afternoon. Mrs Alex Finch was Sophia Emily De Le Ree who married Alexander Heanage Finch. A.H. Finch was a Disciples minister. �Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes 38 Fleming Family Tree Isabella (Bell) “Auntie Finch” 1825-1917 Janet (Jessie) “Aunt Jessie” 1828-1918 James “Uncle James” 1830- 1910 John “Uncle John” 1830-1909 Alexander “Uncle Alexander” 1832-1909 Donald “Uncle Donald” 1834- 1896 William 1837- 1927 Charles 1840- 1910 Jean “Aunt Jennie” 1843- 1942 m Abraham Finch m James Agnew “Uncle Agnew” m Grace Robertson m Margaret Robertson “Auntie Margaret” m Anne Garvie m Esther Flower m Elizabeth Anne Williams m Lyda Warren 1842-1891 - Isabella (Bella) 1849-? m George Herald “Mrs Herald” - Jessie 1850- 1873 m James Hunter Trout - - many more - William Alexander - Mary Evangeline - John - George - Jean (Jennie) 1862-1950 - Simon - Herbert 1867- 1930 - Milton - others - Alexander Robert - Jessie - Jean Stewart - Robert Alexander - Clara Grace - Margaret Florence Alberta - James Alfred - Minerva “Minnie” 1868- 1953 - Martha Emma - Mary Ella - John William - Ernest Stewart - Christopher Alexander (C.A.) 1857-1945 - Mary Jane 1852-1942 m Archibald McIntyre - Jessie Melissa 1852-1950 m Samuel Brown - Anna Isabella - Victoria (Vickie) 1866-1953 - John William James - Albert Edwin (AE) 1871-1956 - Thomas Alfred Robertson (TA) 1874-1959 - William - Alexander 1858-1939 - John - Joseph - Albert - Jessie - Margaret Jane - David James - Bertha - Ernest - Florence 1863- 1939 - Sidney A. 1865- 1929 - Christina A. (Chris) 1867- 1945 -many more - 5 children - Harvey 1872-? - Stuart 1877- 1942 - Roy 1878-1958 - Ruth 1882-1971 - Annie – 1885-? Corrections January 12, 2017 � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d0110004a343009ffd798dea8b7bcea.pdf 86d69d8875efccb3e538aba25b1b3c46 PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/057fac2eb6bb585a334abb7ecd03642b.pdf 3ec8b2f106b9619e60e240fca1c344c9 PDF Text Text William Sunter (1831-1917) 1895 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 8 297 [Printed] CALENDAR, 1894 minnies death [Printed} COLLINS' SCRIBBLING DIARY FOR 1895 Showing Seven Days to a Page This Diary may be Ruled Faint or with Cash Columns. No. 42. London and Glasgow: WILLIAM COLLINS, SONS, & CO. Limited. Entered at Stationers' Hall. [Mathematical calculations]. [Printed] MEMORANDA FROM 1893 5 Johny got for seed oats first time 19 Bushels & 6 lbs 2d time 6Bushels & 8 lbs also 3 Bushels peas B lbs 25 14 paid back 21 22 3 26 Paid back �John Campbell 1st time 3 Bushels 2 lbs 2d time John Campbell 2 Bushels 17 lbs self 1 st time 2 Bushels 10 lbs self 2d time 2 Bushels 12 self 3d time 2 Bushels 0 self 4th time, Friday 23rd Aug. 2 Bushels 0 self 5th time, Friday 30 Aug. 1 Bushel 31 self 6th time 3 Bushels 24 self 7th time 19 [28] self 7th time black oats 1 28 21 22 JANUARY 1895 Dec 31 Monday Fine day, but very cold. Johny and Robert Morton went together to the nomination. Johny thought perhaps I might have gone to the nomination but I did not care to go. I have been doing up some fixing round the stables to keep the cold out, boarded up where the water trough stood. 2 1 Tuesday A little squally to day and some snow showers. Johny helped me at the laying of the blocks in the stable this afternoon, we had quite a job in levelling up the ground, as it is frozen. Maggie drove down to Rockwood to meet her mother this afternoon, who went down to Georgetown a week ago yesterday. I was kept late at the chores this ev'g on account of working at the stables. [Margin] laying the blocks in stable this afternoon 3 2 Wednesday Continues wintry. I shifted the pea straw in the bay mow so as to bare the barley straw for use for the cattle. I was anxious to get the stable done but so much other choring prevents me, Johnny has been at Mutries to day threshing. [Margin] changing straw in mow to day. Johnny at Mutries threshing 4 3 Thursday Raw, cold south wind to day – we have just heard about Bella being laid up with a sore throat and Mother and I drove down to see her to day, we found her in bed and not much better the doctor say it is Tonsilitis I did all the cleaning out and feeding before going away and – Maggie had the most of the work done at night. [Margin] Margaret and I drove down to McKenzies - Bella laid up �5 4 Friday A very cold day. I hustled up with the work this forenoon and, attended the funeral of Jessie Duff, which was to leave the house at 1 oclock for Acton. it was past 2 however before they started, and I returned home without going any further. I wedged up the greater part of the blocking in stalls after returning. James Clark died this morning [Margin] Funeral of Jessie Duff. James Clark died this A.M. 6 5 Saturday Another very cold day. I was early astir this morning and cleaned out all the stables and fed up. so as to get off to Guelph in fair time. I took 14 lbs butter to Fieldings got 16cts per lb for it, got 2 lbs broken biscuits. 10cts a dollar in Cash and Credit on the account for $1.14. I got a pair of shirts $1.00 Bird seed, 25cts. Saw Mr. Hobson, made arrangements for renewal of papers. and the interest to be reduced to 5 per cent after June. [Margin] Guelph business bought this Diary for 10ct to day. 7 6 Sunday Quite a mild change of weather . some snow fell last night but it has greatly gone to day. Maggie went twice to Everton to day. Colin Mc Millan came with her Johny attended the funeral of James Clark this P.M it has taken up quite a large share of my time to do the chores to day, got word of Maggie Robertson's death at Oakville last night. [Margin] James Clarks funeral. Maggie Robertson died last night. JANUARY 1895 8 7 Monday Slight frost again last night and the roads are rather icy. Johny and I prepared a small load of cedar 2 foot wood for the school, just as I was going to start I lost my balance by sitting on a bunch of hay on a rounded load and, falling on my head was considerably hurt. I drove across from the school to the centre and paid the taxes. I borrowed ten dollars from Hugh Black for this week. Willie loaned us 20 dollars, he is away to Guelph to day. quite an excitement over the election, I did not go, Johny went. [Margin] took a small load of cedar to the school about a cord 12 feet long 2½ feet high or a little more - borrowed for the taxes 9 8 Tuesday A very nice winter's day, windy I helped Johny this afternoon to cut straw and had the team there, as we worked a little late it kept me very busy to work up my chores at night. Robert Morton and Johny Burnett were also helping. [Margin] cutting straw at Johny's 10 9 Wednesday A beautiful day. Willie called to day while on his way to Guelph, he is about starting business in Guelph and intends soon to move his things. Maggie and Minnie went down to McKenzies with Fred and Cutter, and staying all night. Joseph Holmes Came along this afternoon and I sold the steer to him for $44.00 he paid me $2.00 on him and I have to deliver him tomorrow [Margin] sold steer to Holmes for $44.00 1111 Friday Another very fine day. I have been quite busy choring and cleaning up the stables I also repaired a boot for Johny, patched both upper & sole. Bella Hindley was awhile here she had a horse & cutter. I drove over to Samuel Tovells on business, paid 22 dollars on note. [Margin] Friday 11th. these days {operative} according to the dates in the margin. 12 10 Thursday Rather stormy to day, the wind has been blowing from the east, and considerable snow has fallen. Johny & I took the steer down to Acton. led him down about ½ a mile below No 5 side road and Johny got up to me with his mare and cutter, and I then drove over to see about the horse and afterwards to Acton. we had our dinner at Agnews after delivering the steer. great fire again at Toronto tonight. the girls came home tonight from Eden [Margin] Thursday 10th wrong. transcribed �13 12 Saturday A very fine day. John Mc Kenzie drove up with his team & a cutter and took home his sleigh and cutter, he loaded both cutters on the sleigh, his rack also being here, Margaret went to Guelph to day along with Lizzie they went with "Nettie" & cutter, Robert Jestin took a load of house effects for Willie to Guelph. it took up all my time attending to these outside folks & my chores. I drove over to S. Tovells paid 22 dollars to him. Thos. Tolton & the girls paid us a visit this evening along with Mr Mc Queen of Peel {T.qa} 14 13 Sunday Very stormy to day, a good deal of snow has fallen and it has drifted considerably Maggie did not venture to Everton and Minnie has to stay at home these whate'r befalls. the sore on her foot gives her a good deal of pain and discomfort. Thos. Tolton & the girls I have had a busy day choring JANUARY 1895 15 14 Monday A very wintry day, there was a good deal of snow fell last night. and the wind to day has been drifting it up considerably, it has also been rather cold Willie was down awhile to day packing and fixing up some of his effects. I have not been able to do much more than attend to the chores to day, hitched up the horses to get sand but failed, got a double stall ready. [Margin] Sanded a double stall for the cattle - Willie is fixing up for moving 16 15 Tuesday Quite a snowy, wintry day. the frost has slackened off some. I wedged up and sanded the 2nd double stall in stable, this forenoon. and drove up to Mc Williams gravel pit and shovelled off about a wheelbarrow load of sand from the side of the bank and finished up the other stall with it, Colin Mc Millan paid us a visit to day. took back a boring bit to Robt. Mc Williams and paid him $10.00 on the note he holds against me [Margin] Minnie's foot continues sore - paid $10.00 to Robert Mc Williams on note. 17 16 Wednesday Another wintry day, the snow has been deepening this last day or two. I put in a stansill for the new cow, our heifer calved this morning. Willie took another load away, or at least John Campbell did for him, Willie took in Jeenie and Miss Mc Dougal this morning, I hauled up 4 loads of stove wood. 1 before dinner and 3 afternoon. sent a card to Alex Mc Gregor. and a letter to Ewart. [Margin] heifer calved this morning - drawing stove wood. 18 17 Thursday Continues Wintry, but only moderately cold, the snow is keeping and a little additional comes at times. I have been very busy to day. did up all my chores and drew up 4 loads of wood from the bush, finishing up all the circular cut wood. I paid Johny $1.64 to day, which settles for my share of the taxes, which amounts to each of us $18.36. Webbs girls & Geo. Abbott paid us a visit this evening [Margin] Settled with Johny for my share of taxes. finished drawing wood from Bush. 19 18 Friday Quite a heavy snow storm. I have spent what time I had over my chores fixing up the cattle stables and got them tied up Margaret helped me put in the stanchions &c. I drove down our sleigh to Webbs and borrowed theirs for the wood drawing. I took the 50 lb borrowed Salt also 87 lbs coal. I owed them 300. 20 19 Saturday Finer to day but the roads are heavy from the heavy fall of snow, Dr Dryden says there were nine inches fell. I have had quite a busy day choring & fixing up preparatory to wood drawing next week, I drove down to Mc Kenzies and got their Charlie horse. took "King" down to Abbotts and got him sharped all round, one new shoe, had all the 3 home in coming back. Fred in cutter, & Charlie and King. �21 0 Sunday Some more signs of snow again, or it may be thaw, there is quite a heavy covering of snow on the ground now. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon but did not go in the evening I have been busy at my chores and had to move some turnips as I found them heating JANUARY 1895 22 21 Monday A very wet day. The rain fell almost incessantly all day. I repaired a boot for Johny and also my own, taking off the heel and putting on a new piece of upper on the back, Maggie and her mother had all the chores mostly done by the time I returned home. 23 22 Tuesday A very blow and stormy day. I drove to Guelph however with my first load of wood to Goudys. I met in with Willie at Guelph and he prevailed on me to go to his place to feed my horses and get dinner 24 23 Wednesday Continues stormy and Cold, the wind blows so hard that the track fills up some and makes it hard travelling for the horses. I took my second load of wood to Goudys, they complain of the quality of the wood and he docked me because of it, I think he docked to the full amount of the defective wood, and got that for nothing. [Margin] 5 cuts of defective wood is made much of by Goudy 24 25 Thursday Cold, but finer weather, the roads got filled in so last night that I was afraid to venture to Guelph. I spent much of the day fixing up the chores and fixings so as to be easier for the women folks. I loaded up my load ready for Guelph drove down for the mail this afternoon taking Minnie with me . 25 26 Friday Much finer to day, a good deal of fresh snow is on the roads but there has been a great traffick on them to day which has beaten the tracks up good. I took the last of the hardwood to day. I had a few words again with Goudy re the quality of the wood. got dinner again at Willies. Johny took in a load of wood for him, R.J. Kerr took a load of hay for him [Margin] paid Willie 20 dollars for Johny - also five dollars to get me a quarter of Beef - and 24 dollars to lift the note for dead mare 26 27 Saturday An awfuly stormy day. The wind has piled up the snow in big drifts and those who ventured out on the roads with loads had to unload and return. Willie came out last night to take his organ to Guelph but had to go home without it. I fixed up things so as to feed the pigs in the cattle shed, and took out the pump to fix it. 27 28 Sunday A continuation of this terrible weather, the snow is piled up in high unsightly heaps, no one here has ventured out. I have had to spend a good deal of time in trying to make the animals comfortable, heaps of snow everywhere abound to make things uncomfortable . JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1895 29 28 Monday Moderately cold to day, the Sun has been bright and the day fine. the roads are completely blocked and every body most that can handle a shovel is out shovelling snow, it is seldom that the town line has been so badly blocked, I help shovel along with the rest and the road is now open although heavy 29 30 Tuesday Weather moderate. I thought of trying to take a load of cedar to Guelph to day but feared to face the heavy roads, the Mc Williams took in two ventured it but the work for the horses was hard, took a load of cedar wood down as far as Heffernan's and unloaded it, and 3 �bags chop. got a bag of shorts. paid 85 cts for all. [Margin] 3 bags chop & 1 bag shorts 85 cts p'd 30 31 Wednesday Cold to day, I took in a load of cedar wood to Goudy's. taking about ½ of what was at Heffernan's, Johny helped me unload my load at the yard, the roads were a little heavy. and it was rather a cold job teaming. the women did up all the chores nicely, I had my dinner, as usual, at Willies, 31 Feb. 1 Thursday Continues cold, I drove another load of cedar wood to Guelph to day taking away the balance of what was left at Heffernans, there is a great amount of wood going into Guelph these days, and the pitch holes that are being worked out makes it hard work for the teams and hard on the sleighs Feb. 1 2 Friday Cold increasing, this has been a very cold day. if it was not that the seat was on the side of the load providing shelter for the driver it would have been hard to bear, the work at home was nicely done up while I was away. the team works first rate. the horses agreeing and working together finely [Margin] Willie took in his organ to day, he came out last night 2 3 Saturday A very cold day. I went however to Guelph again. I am anxious to get done with the wood drawing. this is the last load but one, and I am very well pleased to get through with it. I had dinner as usual at Willies and had a very cold drive home John Mc Kenzie drove up Bella & children this afternoon. Bella is staying awhile [Margin] got a small ¼ of Beef costing $2.48 - Willie got it for us and it is good 3 4 Sunday Finer to day, but continues very cold. Bella and the 2 girls drove the cutter to Everton meeting this forenoon, the girls went again in the evening, Walter Mc Williams driving them down, it has taken up a good deal of my time making the stock comfortable at home. FEBRUARY 1895 4 5 Monday Another cold day. I attended the first meeting of the Board of Health for the year, Minnie accompanied me over to see the Doctor, he found her lung conjested and said she should not have been out, I hurried home again and loaded up for Guelph tomorrow, putting on a row of stove wood for Willie [Margin] took the sow from the young pigs. they are over 6 weeks old. "Board of Health" 5 6 Tuesday The cold has been intense to day. I took the last of the cedar wood to Goudys it measures, I think, nearly 8 cords, but Mr Goudy is bound to dock it on account of quality to 7 cords. I was awfully cold in driving home. I bought the coal for Webbs that I owed them, 215 lbs got over weight. 6 7 Wednesday Another terribly cold day the frost is about as severe as yesterday. I hear it has been 33 degrees below zero. the coldest for many years. I took home Webb's sleigh and the coal I owed him, it is now all paid up. I then drove down to Mc Kenzies with the horse, was very cold in returning home, got some medicine for Minnie at the doctors 7 8 Thursday Cold to day about as great as ever. Johny took in 3 fat hogs to Guelph he sold to Simpson, they weighed 660 lbs, at 4¢ per lb I had quite a job with the well & cistern pumps. the lean holes got frozen and I had to chop and clear off the platforms to get at them. had a busy day fixing it up and it has been terribly cold. Minnie is some better [Margin] Johny paid me 20 dollars back that I paid Willie for him - taxes �8 9 Friday One of the stormiest days I ever experienced. the wind has blown a hurricane and the cold very great, the snow is drifting up and blocking the lanes &c. from the papers we find this terrible cold snap is very general, at Toronto 21 below zero is registered and as low as 33 in other parts of Ontario I got the pump at the Barn going again. Walter Mc Williams helped me with it, it has kept me busy keeping stock &c right 9 10 Saturday Continues stormy, the wind has been very strong and has drifted up the snow so as to block up the surroundings very inconveniently. I have not been able to attend to much more than to keep the stock right and make them as comfortable as possible, the extreme cold has in some degree given way to day, I may say, for the first for quite a long time 11 Sunday High wind yet drifting the snow into inconvenient piles, our land is completely blocked up. The cold has moderated quite perceptebly. the turnips are somewhat frozen in the house and we are looking for moderate weather to make things right again. FEBRUARY 1895 12 11 Monday A cold day, although when it is compared with some of last weeks weather it seems moderate I got so much out of patience with the water trough being out at the house pump that I moved it into the shed to day we fixed the pump so well that it works fine, no thanks to Grant for it. he has put us to lots of trouble promising to come and fix it, but never doing it. helped Johny over with 2 loads of pea straw [Margin] Walter Mc Williams at the mill and got 2 bags chopped for us - borrowed our sleigh 12 13 Tuesday Another cold day, but a great improvement on last week. I went down to Rockwood this afternoon. got some more medicine for Minnie. Called to see the Stewart Boys, they are improving. got 36 lbs of good brown sugar at Passmores for a dollar, also some oatmeal, and a lb of cheese 14¢ and lost it out of the cutter on coming home. the stage came from Guelph to day. first since Friday last [Margin] Willie came out from Guelph to day. he stayed here all night - Letter from Holyoke - all well and doing well. 13 14 Wednesday Weather moderating although to day has been raw and cold. I attended Mc Dermotts Sale this afternoon, bought nothing, bid on a cultivator. Cattle sold very cheap. Mr Dunbar gave us a flying visit this morning, he got his paper in the interest of taxing for road making instead of statute labour. I feel the change of water trough a great accomodation. hear of damage done to potatoes from frost, our seem right. 14 15 Thursday Weather improved, the cold has moderated so that it is now quite pleasant. I hurried up with the chores and got things fixed up so as not to be bothered when our company gathers tonight. I drove down to Everton for the mail and met Joe Mc Intosh coming up. There was quite a company at night and Joe was the soul of it. it was 2 in the morning before it broke up. Joe sang a lot of songs, there were the Webbs, Mortons, both Mc Williams, Geo Abbott, Johny & Lizzie. 15 16 Friday A very fine day, clear sunshine and moderately cold. I hitched up the cutter and drove Bella over to Willie Suttons, and drove round by Ospringe. we had dinner and soon afterwards came away home again, calling at Uncle Duncans where we took up Joe again who had gone there on a visit while we were at Suttons. 16 17 Saturday Another very fine day, although the air is cold the sun has had great influence. Johny & Lizzie were at Guelph in the cutter. Joe Mc Intosh drove Bella & children down home in the cutter, he brought back with him two dollars worth of sugar. 72 lbs, same as I got the other �day. we had quite a party at Webbs this ev'g. I drove the double team down to Guelph road to give Minnie an airing, and left her at Webbs and brought her home at night [Margin] Johny at Guelph I fed up his stock. Bella & her children away home - got 2 dollars worth sugar. 17 18 Sunday Fine weather, clear sunshine and not very cold. Joe Mc Intosh and Maggie went to Everton meeting this forenoon, they intended going again in the evening but did not go. I did not go off the place the chores kept me busy a good part of the day. Minnie has to keep close to the house. FEBRUARY 1895 18 19 Monday Temperature quite moderate, inclined to blow this afternoon, had a blizzard of snow & wind toward evening, but it soon calmed down again. I helped Johny with the team to cut straw. Joe took my place to drive after the first run, he drove down to David Robertsons this evening. I got every thing well attended to as Joe took my place while I did it. Minnie is not quite so well [Margin] Cutting straw at Johny's - Blizzard - Joe McIntosh down to D. Robertson 19 20 Tuesday A moderately fine day Joe took the horse and cutter to David Robertsons last night and just returned this evening I intended going to the doctors to day but could not as the horse & cutter was away. I have been choring & splitting wood &c. 20 21 Wednesday Although clear, yet it has been rather raw and cold. I was up early and did up my chores before breakfast and accompanied Johny to Robert Morton's straw cutting, we got along well and did a good day's work, and brought back the horse power to Johny's. Our women folks and Joe did up the chores this ev'g 21 22 Thursday A very stormy day, the roads are filling up badly again. The stage ran through to Guelph and back, I did not expect that it could have done so. Joe and I have been fixing up the stables some, and doing up the chores. this is really terrible weather & it is most difficult to drive about as the lanes &c are filled up. 22 23 Friday Weather better again, but the roads are badly blocked up. I accompanied the gang of neighbors down to Heffernans, we shovelled the drifts on the town line, and drove through Robert Talbot's fields to Heffernans Corner. The gravel road is now so badly blocked that the fields have to be taken for the most part, we got the mail this forenoon. [Margin] drove to Rockwood this P.M. for medicine for Minnie the roads are terrible - we notice Peter Mahan has met a serious accident 23 24 Saturday A tolerably fine day. Geo Mc William took a load of stove wood to Willie at Guelph to day. Walter took a load of wood to Geo. Marshall. Johny took a load of cedar to Goudys, they found the roads very heavy. Johny upset once. Joe drove down to Everton this P.M. he helped me fix up round the stables & the chores this A.M. I half soled a boot for Johny Burnett to day. Colin Mc Millan is ill at present 24 25 Sunday A fine day, but frosty and rather cold this forenoon. Margaret & I drove down to Hefferman this forenoon to see Colin Mc Millan who is very sick. after coming back Maggie & her Mother drove up to see the Duffields as some of them were complaining. I wrote a letter to Meaford Maggie & her Uncle Joe drove to Everton. [Margin] we hear that Peter Mahan is dead FEBRUARY - MARCH 1895 �25 26 Monday A fine day but rather cold. the Sun is begining to have more effect. I have had all the chores on my hands to day, as Joe has been enjoying himself over at Johny's &c. Margaret and I drove down to see Colin this evening, he is a very sick man. Johny Campbell came to day and is nursing him, they had to turn out and shovel the roads again to day. 26 27 Tuesday A beautiful day, but cold frosty air Joe rode down to Acton with Walter Mc Williams and went to Georgetown. I did up my chores early and prepared to clean up our wheat, but just as we were at it, Samuel Tovel came along and spent several hours with us, so we quit it, he had dinner with us. the girls drove down to the Corner this P.M. Colin is not so well. Alice & Ada Webb visited us [Margin] young light roan heifer to Johny's Bull to day 27 28 Wednesday A very fine day. much milder and this afternoon the snow started to thaw off rather rapidly. Margaret & I cleaned up the wheat this A.M. and I intended bagging up some for chop but having lost time hunting more bags &c I gave up the idea and instead we cleaned up the flax. Johny drove a load of cedar to Guelph. Colin Mc Millan still keeps very poorly, not any better Feb 28 March 1 Thursday Continues to thaw rapidly the snow has gone very fast and the roads where the snow is deep is very bad to travel on as the horses break through I took the wheat grist to the mill and also 3 bags of barley chop. they desired me to leave the wheat grist till tomorrow afternoon, but I got the chop home with me, paid the chop 15¢. Colin Mc Millan is a little better this evening. March 2 1 Friday Continued soft last night and up till noon to day. the snow has gone a great deal during the thaw. this afternoon it has turned colder and hard frost evening. I drove down to the mill for the grist. the 6 bags wheat weighed 14 bushels & 20 lbs. they changed 7 bushels of fall wheat for the wild goose charging a quarter extra. there was 485 lbs flour outcome. they kept 100 out I owed, so that I had 385 home, 3 bags shorts 2 bran. paid $1.65 for grist [Margin] Colin Mc Millan is some better I paid him the full balance of his wages to day. $6.50 2 3 Saturday The frost has dried up the ground again and it is very icy, but better getting about. Margaret helped me to clean up the peas to day, and I put them in the hogshead 19½ Bushels by measure. there were also over two bushels split peas for grinding. I threshed the flax tailings and cleaned all of it up. there will, I think be about 2 bushels of it. [Margin] "old white sow at Robt. Mc Williams Berkshire Pig" 3 4 Sunday Softer in the early part of the day but got up colder later on. I have been pretty close at home, only going down to Mortons with young sow Maggie went to meeting this forenoon, and we had a visit of Mr & Mrs Webb this afternoon. Maggie went with them down and intended going again to meeting with the young folks. Minnie's fever is high to day. Mother is not well to day. [Margin] "young white sow taken to Mortons to day." MARCH 1895 4 5 Monday A very stormy & cold day the wind has blown the falling snow into all the cranies the Toltons have chopped for Mc Williams and they borrowed our "King" horse for the occasion. I helped Johny clean up 7 bags of grain for chopping. we afterwards cleaned up 40 Bushels of our black oats and put them in the granary 5 6 Tuesday Very frosty and cold, this morning the thermometer, I heard, registered 11 below zero. I wrote a letter for Holyoke and Johny mailed it this morning when he went to Everton with his chop. I drove to Rockwood and sent the doctor, who was coming up to see Mrs Jonathan �Lovel, to see Minnie. I then drove down and had tea at Mc Kenzies. Minnie is not yet over the effects of conjestion [Margin] Willie drove out from Guelph to day. I sent the money to pay the Forester note - Southdown ewe had a lamb 6 7 Wednesday A very fine day, milder and, with the exception of a few blustering snow clouds, it was a nice clear day. Johny took in his last load of wood to Goudy to day. I have been clearing out the upper cattle stable for the sheep, the little Southdown had a lamb the other day, and the rest I bought with her from Henry Duffield may all soon be lambing. I was rather sick last night but some better to day 7 8 Thursday A little raw and cold to day but not an unpleasant day. Johny & I brought over our 4 sheep (Duffield purchase) and put them in the upper cattle stable Johny also helped me to clean up the balance of the black oats making 96 bushels in all, put in the bin in granary. the tail ends after, cleaned up 4 bags more. I drove down to see the doctor this afternoon. Minnie's temperature is hight 104. the doctor thinks he may have to see her if not better 8 9 Friday Milder to day, but inclined to snow some, became colder in the evening. at times it was quite stormy through the day. Joseph Mc Intosh came along again this morning. he was all night at Uncle Duncan. he helped me fix up the railroad door and started the other oat pile cleaning, put through 25 bushels. Minnie, we think, is a little better. went down to see Johny Currie about helping us prepare fire wood. he says he will do what he can [Margin] another Duffield Ewe had a lamb this morning 9 10 Saturday A very fine forenoon and we expected a fine day, all through in this we were dissapointed as it blew up very rough afternoon. a good deal of snow fell and was drifted about. I attended the funeral of Old Mr Sharp. he was buried at Everton. the funeral was largely attended. Joe and I cleaned through 120 bushels of oats and put them in a granary bin. there is yet some to clean. Johny & Lizzie are at Guelph to day. Minnie not much better [Margin] Old Mr Sharp buried to day - cleaned up 120 Bushels "Banner " oats 10 11 Sunday A fine day, sunshine and cold moderate. John Mc Kenzie & Bella & Bella Webb paid us a visit to day. Willie & Jeenie took a run out from Guelph. they drove up to Mimosa and called here on their way back they drove home during the time of the total eclipse of the moon Joe and Maggie drove down to night meeting at Everton. [Margin] John Mc Kenzie paid me $12.00 - $6.00 for self to pay A.O.U.W. and the other 6 to pay note off A. Mc Gregor MARCH 1895 11 12 Monday Temperature moderate, and fairly fine. John Mc Kenzie, Bella & the family with Bella Webb paid us a visit to day. he paid me money as I have it recorded yesterday. Joe is sharping the crosscut saw to day. Louis Black & Mrs Mc Kinnon drove up to day to see Minnie. Mrs Webb also was up the greater part of the afternoon 12 13 Tuesday A very fine day. John Currie has helped me saw up timber in the wood to day for firewood Joe was out with us this afternoon, we cut up some beeches and 4 basswood saw logs, & 2 hemlocks we took the team down this afternoon to break the roads. it has kept us busy to attend the stock and work in the Bush. Joe went to Everton this P.M. 13 14 Wednesday Fine day although frosty & cold. John Currie is laid up unwell to day. John Smallhorn came on at noon to day to work at the wood John has made arrangements with his brother Richard to work in his time with me for the rent of $12.00. Joe & John Smallhorn cut in �the woods together this P.M. while I took a grist of chop to Everton 8 bags oats, and 4 bags mixed grain (Barley peas & oats for cattle & hogs 14 15 Thursday Continues fine weather, cold and frosty at nights. John Smallhorn and I have been cutting up a large beech. while John Currie drew up 3 or 4 loads of log lengths and placed them on a skid way at the yard. we helped him load. 15 16 Friday Very cold last night, the frost is very kean this morning, but it has been a very fine pleasant day. John Currie & John Smallhorn with myself were at the wood this forenoon. they cut at Jestins this afternoon for Smallhorn. I drove up to Scotts and paid the note for the harrows $4.75. we had quite a lot of visitors, Uncle Duncan, Jamie Abbott, Mary & George Misses Tovell and others. 16 17 Saturday Another cold day, but very pleasant we are having a wonderful cold time for such a late time of the year. I drove to Guelph to day, got the loan of 30 dollars from Willie, I paid him the 35¢ he gave to the Bank Manager. got a pair over shoes $1.00. Willie bought me an axe & handle 85¢ - sold turnips to Shultz 11¢ Currie & Smallhorn working in Bush. brought up 2 loads logs. Dr. up to see Minnie Willie Abbott removed shoe, paid 10¢. Sent 6 dollars to A. Mc Gregor interest for Jno Mc Kenzie [Margin] Guelph. 30 dollars from Willie - a new axe & handle - got things at Willies {pepper} ½ lb. 1 lb cheese 10¢ stove {--} matches - excitement over the {Handershott competition} 17 18 Sunday A fine day, a little cold as usual. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon. Grace Nelson accompanied her home and Maggie drove her back again at night Joe went down to Everton last night and is visiting at Blacks this afternoon. I have been kept pretty close at work to day fixing up the stock. visitors to day MARCH 1895 18 19 Monday Fine day. John Currie and John Smallhorn have been helping at the bush. Joe also helped us, we cut down a couple of cedar trees to make school wood, one was lodged against another tree but we cut it and hauled it down with the team. the road to the bush is getting bare in the fields 19 20 Tuesday Fine day. I drove over to Erin this forenoon and paid Gib. Mc Arthur for the horse $41.00. After returning I hitched up Fred and drove to Rockwood for Auntie Kate. "Frank" took sick after I returned with him from Erin and I gave him a doze of salt and soda, also afterwards a doze of saltpetre & turpentine. he got better Joe has been at Robt. Mc WIlliams sawing for me 20 21 Wednesday Another fine day. I took down a cord of cedar wood to the school to day, and hurried back to take Kate Moore and Joe Mc Intosh to the 6 oclock train. we made it by hard scratching 21 22 Thursday Very fine day, the sun has been very hot and burnt my face rather badly. John Smallhorn and I prepared 2 loads of turnips this A.M. Charlie Duffield also brought his team and worked at them from about ten oclock afterwards in the afternoon. Walter Mc William and Johny helped us prepare other 2 loads, so we started off with our 4 loads making 142 Bushels. the roads were very bad, we got them off shortly after 6 oclock [Margin] Dr Dreyden up to see Minnie to day, 22 23 Friday Continues hot in the sun I took down another load of turnips this forenoon John Smallhorn helped me root them and then rode down home. Casino made the mistake of not �giving me a proper ticket for the weights and I had to go back again with it before the 6 oclock train. I had in all 169½ Bushels 23 24 Saturday A little colder to day, but the snow has melted very much for all. I drove to Guelph to see about the business with Mr Hobson, but he was at Toronto, fixed it so that it can be done in a week. I settled with D. L. Shultz, he gave me a check for $18.60. 11¢ per bushel. had dinner at Willie's, his business seems increasing. the roads are very bad and near the city very bare. the snow banks in many places are as high as ever. 24 25 Sunday Very soft, the snow is going fast to day. John Mc Kenzie and Bella drove up to see Minnie. poor Minnie does not seem to get much better. the fever keeps up very high at times which shows the disease is still there. have had to attend closely to home and outside wants MARCH - APRIL 1895 25 26 Monday Very soft the snow has melted very much to day. I have had a busy day - uncovering potatoes, and doing up the chores also half soled a pair of Boots for Isaac Theaker's boy. Minnie is much about the same had a good many visitors to see her to day. 26 27 Tuesday Frozen up last night and to day. I have had a very busy day, doing up the chores, and split up a load of cedar stove wood for the school, and took it down, after returning home I split up and loaded the most of another load. 27 28 Wednesday Very stormy to day, quite a snow storm in the afternoon. I was up early and did up the chores and helped Johny at the sawing machine, he got along very well, had 11 hands all told. Robt. Jestin, Coffey, Mc Williams (Geo.) Robt. Mc Williams, John Burnett, Robt Morton, Jamie Duffield, Isaac Theaker, Geo Abbott. 28 29 Thursday A fine day but very wintry for So late a day of the year. I hurried up this morning and finished up the splitting of the cedar wood for the school and drew it down to the school house. there is fully more than the 4 cords in all. this P.M. I bagged up 8 bags mixed grain, ½ bushel peas, 3 barley & over 1 oats. got them home with me. bought a ton of chopped wheat 20 dollars a ton. got a week to take it home 29 30 Friday Wintry & cold to day but not unpleasant I have been very busy to day. Cleaning out stables &c ½ soled a boot for Johny Burnett, and took over 10 9 bags of chop to the pig house. I had to dig my way in to the house through the high snow drifts. Dr. Dryden came to see Minnie to day. he says she is some better. had a good many visitors to day [Margin] shoe mending - chopped stuff for the pigs - Dr. Dryden visits Minnie 30 31 Saturday Continues Cold & wintry, although very pleasant. Johny & Lizzie drove to Guelph market to day with the democrat. I accompanied them. Robt Morton also took the wagon. they are the first wheels, that we know of, on the town line since the sleighing. Johny got $1.50 a bag for 3 bags apples (nor. spys) 75¢ for bag of potatoes. 15¢ for eggs, 16¢ for Butter. Willie got 6 lbs I had transferred mortgage to day to Elizabeth Loghrin. Mc Lean's Bill is $9.05. the roads are bad for the wheels on account of the deep drifts. [Margin] Guelph Market. Business - bad roads - Johny sold Bull to Alex. White {4¢} and the rise 31 April 1 Sunday Fine day, but keeps up wintry I have been about home all day, with the exception that Mother and I drove the cutter up to Duffields to see Mary who has lately been �taken down quite sick. Maggie went to Everton meeting at night. Walter Mc Williams drove the horse & cutter. APRIL 1895 1 2 Monday Rain and ice storm to day, or at least last night. Johny & I each took a team this afternoon and loaded up the 6 small logs (4 Bass and 2 hemlock) Johny took his to Everton, but I had to stay and clean up the oats for Fen. Avrey. he got 17 Bushels and he brought 6 Bushels "Lakefield peas. 75¢ per Bushel. he paid me $2.50 between the lots. the season keeps remarkably late 2 3 Tuesday Quite a glit of ice on the ground this morning. I took the logs to Everton, and brought home 1,595 lbs of ground wheat, paying ten dollars on it. Cleaned up the Barley and bagged it and emptied the meal into the bin the barley was in. [Margin] Horton paid me for the cedar wood $5.00 - Cleaned Barley 3 4 Wednesday Continues Cold, the snow however is slowly going, the late ice storm has left some shreds of it yet. have been looking up a man to day. Geo. Duffield and Geo. Anderson, did not deal with either, was over at Ospringe to see Anderson may yet deal with Duffield. 4 5 Thursday Fine day. we filled 4 bed ticks to day with oat straw, Colin Mc Millan paid us a visit to day. I hitched up the horse to Johny's buggie this afternoon and drove down to Rockwood to see the doctor and I waited at Stewarts till he returned from Guelph at 7 oclock. being a little late when I went back to the doctors, he had just gone again. I was displeased & dissapointed 5 6 Friday Another fine day, but threatening rain. we drew over the horse power so as to cut straw soon Johny took over the fanning mill. I bagged up 3 bags of Northern Spy apples and 3 bags potatoes for Guelph to morrow. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this afternoon. 6 7 Saturday A very wet night and the first half of this forenoon, I made ready to go to Guelph but on account of the rain abandoned the idea, we could have gone however after all as it ceased raining about nine oclock. 7 8 Sunday Continues murky and unpleasant, very damp and foggy. we all kept the house pretty closely to day. I have been kept busy trying to make all the animals comfortable. APRIL 1895 8 9 Monday Weather becoming less wintry and the indications are favourable for the early opening up of spring, it would not be early - however even if it was now upon us, I have not yet secured my help for the summer and I am negotiating and looking out, it is a great matter of Concern to me now that I am alone. 9 10 Tuesday Weather taking up again and getting more pleasant. Minnie does not improve as we would like and the doctor displeased me by not staying till he saw me last Thursday, doctors, like every other class of people get careless at times when it is of the greatest importance that they should be attentive & careful. 10 11 Wednesday A fine day. John Smallhorn came to help us and I set him to sort the turnips and throw them back from the potatoe pile. Margaret and I drove to Guelph to day. 3 bags apples (Nor. Spys) and 4 bags potatoes $1.75 for the apples 70¢ for potatoes. Butter 16¢ Eggs 14¢. �11 12 Thursday A very fine day, but threatens rain this afternoon. John Smallhorn has had a nasty job among the frozen potatoes, the south west end of the turnip house is not well protected outside and quite a thickness of the pile is lost. I have been round asking a few hands for sawing tomorrow found the Toltons sawing for themselves with the machine 12 13 Friday Fine this forenoon, but came on rain between 3 & 4 oclock, we had 3 saws going pretty steady until 5 oclock, the last 2 hours we sawed at the bush, we had Robt Morton, Johny Burnett, Geo. Abbott, Walter Mc Williams, John Coffey, Geo. Duffield, John Smallhorn, Johny Sunter & myself. the work went on well and it was a pity the rain came to stop us. I hired Geo. Duffield for 7 months at 16 dollars per month, gets his washing done here, he gets every other Sunday 13 14 Saturday A fine day after the rain of yesterday David Tolton came to day to help us cut wood. John Smallhorn and I sawed mostly together and David split it up. they finished up a number of logs at the last and let me do up the chores. I drove Smallhorn home this evening Geo. Loree gave up the keys of Mrs Peavoys house to day. 14 15 Sunday Fine this morning but got up cold and not very pleasant as the day wore on. Maggie drove alone to Everton meeting and Colin Mc Millan came back with her, the doctor got a call to James Douglas to see one of their children and he called to see Minnie he says she is improving but very slowly. APRIL 1895 15 16 Monday Weather cool and fine. Geo. Duffield started to work this morning. he split up the balance of the unsplit wood in the woodhouse and made a start on the outside pile. [Margin] Geo. Duffield started to work this morning 16 17 Tuesday The weather is improving and things now look as spring may at last come upon us. John Smallhorn was clearing up the last of the frozen potatoes, and piled the stove wood for George as he split it. 17 18 Wednesday The weather has turned fine, a little frost at night. John Smallhorn helped me this forenoon to load up 12 bags of black Joanatte oats for chopping. and he went home with me when I drove to the mill. George has been splitting up the stove wood, George took a load of turnips to the pig house. I took over there more than a load. I pulp and boil them & mix meal in them. [Margin] Sold the pigs to Henry Duffield for 5 cents per lb and the rise - likely to go in about a month. 18 19 Thursday A very fine day, the ground is drying up very fast. George finished the splitting of the stove wood this evening, he had to work very steady at it in order to get it done. I piled the most of it, & unloaded the chop stuff and took home the bags after shaking them. we loaded up the balance of the Mangolds the wagon in the Barn, went for Smallhorn this evening. [Margin] Wm Mc Cullough has started this P.M. to prune the orchard he works till Saturday night for $2.00. 19 20 Friday A very fine, warm & sunshiny day. George started the plow this morning and it has gone well. George had to stop about 3 oclock P.M. and, with Johny, attended John Mc Tavish's barn raising. I sold the "George" horse to James Ramshaw, backed by Wm Anderson. John Smallhorn and I have been cutting some cedar culls into stove wood. unloaded the mangolds this morning at pig pen [Margin] Sold the George horse - Barn raising John McTavish �20 21 Saturday Weather quite warm and the sun out clear & fine. George has plowed all day at the sod. John Smallhorn & I have been sawing up some summer wood. I drove to Rockwood to see the doctor and gave Wm Mc Cullough a ride home. Minnie not been so well this week and we wished the doctor to know it, he thinks she has had the Grippe and gave me more medicine. John Smallhorn went home 21 22 Sunday A very fine day. George and Maggie attended the meeting twice to day. Willie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie he has a new top buggie Johny Currie & wife and others have been visiting. I walked down to Webbs in the evening and got caught in a heavy rain that came on APRIL 1895 22 23 Monday A fine day after the rain of last night. Johny had to go to Guelph to day to be a witness against Thorp for Contravention of the By Laws governing the Sales (market) of the City. I plowed with his team in the sod along with George. I gave up the keys of Mrs Peavoys house to Fred Peavoy, and stipulated that it was rented only by the quarter (3 months) he to pay the taxes and do the road work [Margin] rented Mrs Peavoys house for 2 dollars per month taxes to be paid and road work done. Geo. Duffield witnessed the agreement - Wm Loree secured the rent. 23 24 Tuesday Another very fine day. George has, with "King" cleared off the stones from the 2 fields to the west, behind the orchard, took over turnips to boil and other chores. I have plowed all day at the sod with "Frank & Fred". I have to boil turnips for the pigs & also pulp them. it makes a lot of work, but we think it will pay. 24 25 Wednesday Another beautiful day, threatened rain but did not come. Mary Stewart & her mother drove up from Rockwood to see Minnie. I finished the sod field by noon to day. George finished up the stoning with "King" and manured and gang plowed the onion bed, by noon, afternoon he cultivated with the new Cultivator, the wheat land in front field we also took in a load of turnips for the pigs. 25 26 Thursday Continues fine weather for seeding. Johny has had the use of "Fred" to help his team to cultivate he finds the new cultivator to make rather heavy work for his team on his hard land. George sowed the wheat and harrowed it after the drill. Eddie and Netty Abbott came up on a visit to day. I drove to Everton for the mail in the evening taking them home. Johny got done early with "Fred" . so I took him home 26 27 Friday Beautiful weather, some indications of change but they always wear off without result. George rolled and cultivated the sod for the peas this forenoon. sowed them this afternoon. I have on hand the boiling every day of pulped turnips with the meal for the pigs. have been very unwell for some days, having much inward pain, have taken some pills (morrisons) to try and remove it. 27 28 Saturday Splendid weather for seeding, cool and drying. George has harrowed the pea land after the seeder and partly rolled it before dinner. he cultivated the back field opposite in the afternoon. he worked Fred at it. Johny also worked him a while this forenoon. 28 29 Sunday Weather continues dry & cool, just the kind of weather we are now in need of. Willie & wife & Colin Campbell drove out from Guelph. They called as they returned from Mimosa. Willie also called as he drove past in the morning George & Maggie drove twice to �Everton today. I did up the chores. Minnie kept her bed to day. [Margin] light roan heifer to Bull to night APRIL - MAY 1895 29 30 Monday Beautiful day, warmer this afternoon than has been prevailing, the grass is growing greener on account of the heat. A cool wind, however, generally prevails. George has sowed the west ½ of the back field to the north this A.M. Afternoon he harrowed & rolled it, all to about ½ an hour's work. I have boiled 2 batches for the pigs. I took out the partition giving them all the room, the 2 Mrs Abbotts paid us a visit this P.M. [Margin] I sent a card each to Bella and Auntie Kate. a letter each to Bro. Alex - to Alex. Holyoke and $5.00 to Erin A.O.U.W. 30 MAY 1 Tuesday Rather hotter to day than usual, things are begining to be rather dry. George took out some manure to the Rhubarb bed and dug it in. I rolled the wheat land the while and he & I spent afterwards until dinner time on the pea land rolling & picking stones. I boiled a pot of feed for the pigs afternoon and raked up the yard. George cultivated the 5½ acre field to the left of the lane. Women folks cleaning up cellar. I took Minnie again for a drive. [Margin] a travelling man fixed our Clock to day 1 2 Wednesday Much cooler to day, and continues dry. George has cultivated the back field, but one on the south side of lane and sowed and harrowed it in. we put in "Banner oats". I laid off the Kitchen garden by shovelling out the 2 long walks. Maggie & her mother sowed quite a few onions. I filled up a load of turnips and George drew them to the pig house. took straw also. we turned out last years calves yesterday. 2 3 Thursday Warmer to day, in fact a little too warm for comfort. George cultivated and sowed the remainder of the back, north of lane field to Joanette oats. the east end and the old boggy bit in the middle were rather wet, but not so bad on the whole. I drove Minnie down as far as Uncle Duncan's to day. 3 4 Friday Another very warm day. I have been choring round this forenoon, boiling pig feed &c. fished about a couple of hours and got 5 nice fish for Minnie, 3 trouts. I harrowed this afternoon what George sowed yesterday George cultivated the north front field this A.M. we cleaned up 5 bags Bavarian oats and then he went off to Hugh Black's Barn raising. Dr. Dryden called to see Minnie to day. he says she is much better [Margin] Minnie walked down to Mc Williams to day. got Fred shod all round (reset) by Wm Abbott. not pd. 4 5 Saturday An extremely hot day. Margaret & I have been to Guelph to day with Fred & Buggy, we had 40 doz. eggs, and 22 lbs, 30 doz at 9¢ - 10 doz 10¢. Butter at 15¢. we were at Willie's to dinner there are fears we have seen the highest market past for potatoes. 60¢ was paid to day. George finished sowing & harrowing the front north field. took afterwards 2 loads of pruned stuff out of orchard yet another load to take away before we plow the orchard [Margin] horses very warm to day hottest day of the season 5 6 Sunday Another hot day. Sunshine and splendid growing weather, but rain would now be very acceptable, the trees are leafing out extremely fast since yesterday morning, we have been at home all day Maggie & George have both been twice at Everton. Tina Mc Kinnon is again very sick, poor girl, she is very delicate MAY 1895 �6 7 Monday Another extremely hot day, until about 3 P.M. when the air became cooler, it was thought local thunder showers was the cause. I have had a busy choring day. George took the last load of prunings to the back of the place, and we took a load of straw for the pigs. George afterwards plowed about ⅔ of the orchard. George Williams paid us a visit to day, he is very poorly. Tina Mc Kinnon is also very poorly. Minnie improves very slowly 7 8 Tuesday Continues hot, a little rain fell from the thunder clouds which are passing around. George plowed the balance of the orchard and harrowed and partly rolled it. we wish to make a fine seed bed for the barley. I drove to Everton this afternoon and Minnie accompanied me, on account of the appearance of rain I drove rather fast and she felt wearied. Thos. Tolton & Hanah called awhile this evening [Margin] Keep fishing about every morning for Minnie - Johny got 3 Bushels peas for seed 8 9 Wednesday Another hot day. George finished up the sowing to day. the barley in the orchard. I prepared a floor in the turnip house and pulled down the potatoe pile, they are growing badly. the market for them has gone badly back and left us, as well as many others, in a bad plight. they were 70¢ a bag a couple of weeks ago, and now down to 40¢. 9 10 Thursday Terribly hot to day in the sun. George has been rolling to day and sowed the barley yesterday Charles Socket came along for us to sign the note for the Cultivator $33.00 payable on the 1st April 1897. I dug the flower bed this forenoon in garden, boiling pig feed. George helped awhile at sprouting the potatoes, and hauled over a load of turnips to the pig house. I threw them out at the window of turnip house 10 11 Friday Another steaming hot day. vegitation has made wonderful progress up to this time. the leaf is out in full bloom plum & apple blossom coming out. George has been helping Johny to plow up the far end of the corner field that missed the seeding down 11 12 Saturday The long, hot & dry spell has been broken to day, this morning a heavy thunder cloud passed over us and heavy rain fell, again in the afternoon another also came and the temperature fell very low. I drove to Guelph for the ¼ Bbl beer for Minnie but failed to get it. got 2 bottles till the other can be had in a few days. Johny delivered his bull in Rockwood, he weighed 1680 lbs. at 4¢ & 2 dollars over, $69.20. I had a very cold ride home from Guelph. Minnie is rather poorly. [Margin] Johny got 212 lbs oats for seed. 12 13 Sunday A great change in the temperature. quite a freeze last night, I am afraid damage will result to the tender grain and fruit blossoms, it has been quite cold all day. Maggie and George have been twice at Everton meeting to day. John Webb paid us quite a long visit this afternoon. MAY 1895 13 14 Monday Awfully hard frost last night nothing, I fear, but great damage must follow such a freeze, our rhubarb bed that was rank & grand is mown right down, all the leaves of the beech trees are completely blackened. George & I have been sprouting the potatoes in the turnip house to day, we cleaned up the house some and laid another floor [Margin] oats badly frozen - terrible frost. 14 15 Tuesday A very rough day, quite a snowy time all day. John Smallhorn and George & I have been sprouting potatoes all day. we sort them as we go along. the potatoes have kept well but they are growing rather bad. �15 16 Wednesday Weather a little better to day - not much, if any, frost last night. George & Smallhorn have been at the potatoes again all day. I took down 15 bags black oats to chop, they weighed within 60 lbs of 40 Bls. I hauled the 6 logs in to the mill this morning while they chopped the grist, and I went back for the lumber in the afternoon. 525 feet - Willie drove out to see Minnie and brought the Bbl Beer. [Margin] paid Mr Horton all up, except the lumber - got 295 lbs more meal 16 17 Thursday A fine day. George has plowed quite a piece of the potatoe land to day and drilled up for the mangolds, he and I sowed them after I got the old turnip drill and grooved them out John Smallhorn and I have been sprouting at the potatoes. 17 18 Friday Another fine day. I got the balance (6 rows) of the mangolds sown and then rolled them down with our own turnip drill, sowing at same time a sprinkling of turnip seed. I then wrote a letter to Mrs Peavoy and from Rockwood sent her the twelve dollars by "Express order", by a letter from her I learn that she & her Sister Mrs Stewart intend to start to Oklahoma, where Alex is, on the 21st. 18 19 Saturday A very wet and dissagreeable day outside, the rain started early in the forenoon and kept at it all day afterwards, the temperature has been moderate and the rain will probably do much good in bringing round the frozen grain. John Smallhorn and George & I have been sprouting at the potatoes the most of the day. Lizzie was at Guelph to day. I drove Smallhorn home this ev'g also Jamie Abbott 19 20 Sunday Rained all last night and awhile this morning, it cleared up early however. John & Bella came up, with the children, from Eden, it is quite awhile since they were up before. John says the frost has cut their grain rather badly. we hear bad accounts from Luther and other places. Mr Baker, Howard Tolton & wife, and others were here to day. MAY 1895 20 21 Monday Cold and frosty both night and day. George got away with the hogs about 8 oclock this A.M. they weighed 1680, the nine nearly 187 each . = $84.00. I took 82 as Duffield is meeting a bad market. I bought 5 dollars worth sugar - 3 dollars 28 to the dollar, & 2 granulated 20 lbs to the dollar. (at Passmores) - didn't get back home till about 4 P.M. paid Stout 12 dollars as interest on the note of Alex's. [Margin] Rockwood with hogs - bought sugar - took white heifer to Mc William's Bull. 22 22 Tuesday Wednesday - made mistake in placing this day. Frost again, but milder than has prevailed steadily for going on two weeks. John Smallhorn and I have been sprouting potatoes all day. George has been plowing the potatoe land that he covered with dung yesterday. Dr Dryden & Geo. Stewart came to see Minnie to day. John Rossell & wife & 2 little girls visited here to day. 21 23 Cold Tuesday Heavy frost again last night the ground was hard this morning. George has been drawing out manure on the potatoe ground and spreading it as he goes. I wrote 2 letters this morning 1 to Holyoke and 1 to Joe Mc Intosh and mailed them. paid up Horton in full, and got a bag of flour which was booked for $2.25 got Frank shoes set all round at Abbotts. paid. also the old a/c. & the dollar of Johnys [Margin] cold and frosty. 23 24 Thursday Cool air but much milder than has prevailed for some time. I drove to Guelph with 20 bags potatoes also took our No. 7 plow and got it fixed at Gowdy's. it always ran too deep. we plowed Willie's patch of ground. got 50¢ per bag for potatoes. paid Willie $15.00 - he �has now received $25.00 in cash of the $30.00 I borrowed from him, he got 3 bags potatoes for which he did not pay. got King shod all round 75¢. George split and piled some stove wood in the back, and dug in the garden. [Margin] Guelph - just heard of the Calamity of young George Black's drowning - got shirts & collars for Smallhorn $1.10 24 25 Friday Continues mild, the weather has taken a favourable change. I have been helping George to fill manure and sprouting potatoes when he was out at the field Minnie had a short drive for the first since the cold spell set in. we had a lot of visitors to day, Jackson's, Toltons from Guelph. Bessie Tolton & her Companions. Colin Campbell & Jeenie. Hindley girls &c. we have the shed pretty well cleared of manure. 25 26 Saturday Another very fine day, warm & pleasant. George has plowed about 1½ acres of the turnip and potatoe land although we were delayed a long time after dinner washing the sheep. I finished up the sprouting of the potatoes to day. I drove Maggie to Everton this evening for practice at music to take the place of Mary Black who is unfitted on account of the drowning of her brother in Algomd, they sing at the S.S. Convention next Monday 26 27 Sunday Considerable rain has fallen to day and the temperature has fallen so as to be quite cool. George has been away to day, he went down to see Mr James Bercham who has been quite poorly of late. Minnie is yet very poorly but, I fancy she is gaining a little strength, as she walks up & down stairs without help. Joe Mc Intosh came here last night and is with us to day. MAY - JUNE 18945 27 28 Monday Rather cold to day, some frost last night. I drove Joe part of the way to Rockwood this morning. he intends going up to Guelph from Georgetown this evening, as he has engaged to go to work there. Maggie came down to the S.S. convention to sing in the Choir to day and in the evening Willie drove out from Guelph this morning for Hattie Cutting and went back after dinner. 28 29 Tuesday Much milder to day, although there was a little frost this morning. I took in 30 bags potatoes to Guelph to day, got 50¢ per bag, for 21 bags. and 45¢ for the balance. Willie got 2 bags, for which he did not pay. I got 50¢ oatmeal from Willie. Cultivated Willie's piece of ground. George has been fixing up the fences to day, he put out the calves to pasture in the orchard. Minnie seems a little better. [Margin] white cow calved this A.M. 29 30 Wednesday A very warm day. George drew out manure this forenoon and plowed this afternoon. there is yet about 2¼ acres uncovered and but little manure on hand, we will cover what we can and put hungarian in what is left. I filled up 31 bags potatoes for Guelph. paid Robt. Mc Williams $58.00 which lifted the note and paid him all up for the sow &c. he allowed me 75¢ off. 30 31 Thursday A scorching hot day. I started for Guelph this morning at 6 oclock getting in in good shape about half past nine. met a dull market for potatoes. Charles Socket took a bag in my going in. Sold 8 bags more for 45¢ per bag, and the balance to {E----} for 40¢. Willie paid me for the two bags he got from me on Tuesday. I got 2 bushels seed corn, and ½ a bushel hungarian grass seed. Willie got it for me 5¢ cheaper. [Margin] Guelph with a load of potatoes. 31June 1 Friday Another steaming hot day. George has finished drawing out the manure there were four loads out of the pig yard. I shore the 7 sheep and then drove off to meet Brother Alex, when getting to Erin, I was wired to go on to Caledon as they failed to connect. I met him about �3 miles this side of Caladon a rig he hired brought him that far, it was near 12 oclock before we got home [Margin] paid A.O.U.W. a {senit} for self & Jno McKenzie June 1 2 Saturday Continues hot and windy George has plowed in the manure and a part of the land for hungarian grass. I hitched up and drove over to Toltons with Brother Alex. Thomas hitched to the democrat and we drove up to Rossells, calling to see the Monument Thos has erected for Bella, it is very nice, we had tea at Rossells and a nice visit at both the old & young people. 2 3 Sunday Continues hot, it is 92 in the shade. George & Maggie were at meeting this forenoon. Brother Alex remained at home with us with the exception of visiting over at Johny's this forenoon and Webbs in the afternoon they are getting got Minnie off to Guelph with Willie so as to have teeth extracted JUNE 1895 3 4 Monday A very hot day again, George finished the plowing in the turnip field to day, hungarian &c. I took Brother Alex to Guelph to day, when getting there I went with Minnie to Parker's the dentist and she had 3 teeth pulled, paid him a dollar, she stood it very well, considering her weakly condition. I went to Galt per G.T.R. 85¢ return ticket. Alex went by C.P.R. met at Cousin Willies shortly after six P.M. 4 5 Tuesday Continues hot & sultry. I was up at ½ past four A.M. and saw Alex off for home on the C.P.R. at 6 A.M. I took a stroll round Galt and through the Gouldin & McCulloch shops. starting for Guelph at about 11 oclock, and getting to Guelph at dinner time Minnie returned home with me. George cut potatoes to day for planting, we are warned out to the roads for Thursday 5 6 Wednesday Quite a rain this forenoon. George and I cut potatoes for seed this forenoon while it rained, between dinner and supper we put in the feed corn. I dropped it and George plowed it in. after tea I sowed the hungarian grass seed, ½ a Bushel and seven pounds on a little over an acre and half. George made the wagon ready for road work tomorrow. [Margin] "Forester Cow to Mc Williams to day." 6 7 Thursday Turned cold last night, this morning there was quite a change George & I have been at the road work to day. I drove the team and George was in the pit. brought 9 loads of gravel from Loree's to the road near Macks. 4 forenoon and 5 afternoon. had dinner at Loree's. the principal part of the work is done below Macks. they are rounding up the middle of the road from the sides and putting on more gravel. 7 8 Friday A very fine day, cooler than the past few days, George and I have planted between 5 & 6 bags of potatoes to day, also sowed 4 rows of beans. I can pretty nearly plant as fast as George can plow them in. I drove to Everton in the evening & brought up Nellie & Eddie Abbott to keep Minnie Company tomorrow while Maggie & her mother are at Guelph tomorrow. 8 9 Saturday Rather hot day again. Maggie and her Mother drove Fred to Guelph to day, starting by about 6 oclock they were there about ½ past 8. Sold their butter 43 lbs for 14¢ and the Eggs 11¢ 37 doz. came to about $11.00. Geo. & I have been busy at the potatoe planting we planted the rest of the 16 bags. Minnie got along very well Nellie Abbott kept her Company all day. Eddie went out shooting at the bush. Maggie & her Mother returned in good time [Margin] James Black's Baby Boy died this morning �9 10 Sunday Another warm day, we are now wishing for rain, the wind is now very drying and frequent rains are necessary to keep the ground moist, crops seem to be doing fairly well. John Mc Kenzie, Bella & children paid us a visit to day. Henry Dunbar paid us a visit this evening JUNE 1895 10 11 Monday A very hot day. George and I cut potatoes this forenoon 10 or 11 bags and planted in the afternoon. Maggie and her mother attended the funeral of James Black's child. Hugh Black's folks got word this morning of the finding of poor George's body and being on the way down, if it arrives by the ten A.M. train tomorrow, they will bury at ½ past 3 P.M. [Margin] George Black's body found - to be buried tomorrow 11 12 Tuesday Continues hot & dry. we are wishing for rain. Maggie drove to Everton this morning to learn about the funeral of Geo. Black, and found they were to bury in the afternoon. Geo. and I planted the potatoes all to 3 bags this A.M. Maggie & her Mother & I went, in the buggy, to the funeral, there was a large attendance, the body was too unsightly to view George finished the potatoes all to 2 bags which he cut. 12 13 Wednesday Breezy & sultry to day, George & I finished planting the potatoes at 9 A.M. I helped Johny to cut up to dinner time. George afterwards cultivated and rolled the turnip ground. I hoed in the onion bed, it is very dirty Mrs Duncan Robertson, Oakville and Mrs. Joe Hindley paid us a visit and had tea with us. Johny finished planting his potatoes at 5 P.M. Minnie seems improving, but very slowly 13 14 Thursday Hot & dry. George has plowed in the turnip land, we are working it up pretty fine. I hoed in the onions this forenoon, Afternoon I took the buggie down to Willie Abbotts and had 2 of the tiers set. I helped him by taking them off and other help. afterwards brought home the mail and gave Smallhorn a ride up as far as Mortons. 14 15 Friday Continues dry and hot in the Sun. George plowed in turnip land to day and nearly finished this evening. at noon he & I plowed up some of our garden patch that had gone to weeds. he also helped Johny out with some stones that were on his turnip land I finished up the hoeing the onions and afterwards spent a long time fixing up the shattered buggie top 15 16 Saturday Warm sunshine, but cool air. dry. George has plowed out the turnip land and fixed up the roller which had gone wrong in the staves of one drum. he harrowed and rolled the turnip land. I got the buggie top fixed and placed on and drove Minnie & her Mother to Rockwood. The Dr. ex'm'd her and says she is some better, we did not think so from appearances. I sent away the $3.00 for Releif Settlement. got post Office order cashed $12.00. [Margin] drove to Rockwood. had tea at Stewarts - settled for Releif claim - got plaster and whiskey for Minnie 16 17 Sunday A very fine day, but dry, rain is anxiously looked for. the hay is beyond help but the other crops would be immensely benefited by rain Maggie & George have been twice at Everton meeting Willie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie and brought her some tasty bites. Minnie had a short drive out as far as the upper side road. JUNE 1895 17 18 Monday �Another dry, hot day. George drilled up enough of the turnip land for me to sow - a pound & 1/2 of "Thorpe's improved Am'n Shipping Swede" - Willie is to send out 15 lbs "Elephant " seed by the stage (which came this ev'g) - George picked the meadow to day, and afterwards drew rails and fixed fences till night. we were back in the bush fixing up against Maiken's cattle. {in margin}Sowed a part of the turnips. picked the meadow - fixing fence - 18 19 Tuesday Continues dry & hot in the sun, the thermometer shows 85 in the shade. George finished the drilling of the turnips this forenoon amd I sowed the Elephant seed I also sowed Johny's Elephant seed this afternoon behind his barn. 2½ lbs on about 2 acres. George drew the rest of the rails for the pig corner of the meadow and scuffled the mangols, spudded thistles &c. [Margin] finished sowing the turnips - Johny sowed a part of his also. Scuffled mangolds 19 20 Wednesday Not much change in the weather other than it is somewhat overcast and there is likely rain somewhere about, there is none here however and we are looking anxiously for it. George has been hoeing the mangolds. 20 21 Thursday No rain yet here although it is looking some like it. the wind is from the east. George harrowed the potatoes this morning 2122 Friday Cleared up again and no rain here, there are accounts of heavy rain near by, we need rain in the worst way. George has been helping Robert Morton at his field drain digging. I have bagged up 20 bags of potatoes. we have kept our potatoes too long, the market has gone to pot. I drove to Rockwood and got $100.00 remittance by Express from Alex. 22 23 Saturday Continues dry & warm. O we are anxiously looking for a break in this dry spell. I started for Guelph with 20 bags of potatoes. by about 6.30. arriving there about 9.30. Sold my load for 37¢ per {bag} some got 45¢ by selling in bag lots. I paid 100 dollars took a receipt to Miss Loghrin until getting the papers next week. had my dinner at Willies. Bella & John Mc Kenzie were there. George finished hoeing the mangolds, and cleared out the branches out of the orchard out on to the lane. cutting thistles &c. [Margin] Guelph - sold 20 bags potatoes 23 24 Sunday Dry & dusty and high wind Maggie & Minnie and I drove down to Mc Kenzies Minnie remained there, when we got there, they had gone to Thomy Webbs and I drove down for them. John's crops are in a bad condition for want of rain. terrible brush fire over by Reed's. started from Robt. Mc Williams [Margin] "sow pigged to day." 10 pigs. there was another dead one. JUNE JULY 1895 24 25 Monday The welcome rain came this morning and kept falling moderately for an hour or two, it cleared up too soon again however, and we had no more after about 9 oclock. George & I helped Johny to get the beaver meadow fenced. I drew the rails & stakes, and the others made and pointed the stakes & drove the most of them. the rain will start the turnips likely. 25 26 Tuesday A very fine day. things seem much freshened up with the rain of yesterday. George has helped Johny all day at his beaver meadow fence. I have been mending shoes the most of the day. ½ soled two pair for Maggie and rep'd a pair for her Mother, also sewed up a lot of rips on a pair of Georges. got 50 Cabbage plants from Janet Abbott this ev'g 26 27 Wednesday Thundery and hot this A.M. with a very heavy rain. I took the buggy down to Wm. Abbotts this A.M. and had the other 2 tires set. I paid him a dollar & half for the whole job �of the tires setting and fixing the draw knife shank. loaded up 30 bags oats for Guelph tomorrow John Fielding buried to day at Guelph. 27 28 Thursday Fine day after the rain. I drove to Guelph with 30 bags of oats, was in in fair time sold to James Ryan 27 bags. = 60 bushels @ 37½ per bushel. = $22.40 Willie got the other 3 bags. George has been cutting thistles to day. 28 29 Friday Fine day, considerable rain fell this afternoon. George & I picked and bagged 24 bags potatoes. After dinner we pulled up the pump out of the well and took it apart. the water has had a bad taste & smell. we found nothing however and put it back again. we loaded up the load this evening. 29 30 Saturday A very fine day. I was up early this morning and started for Guelph with my load at 6.10 arrived at Guelph at 9.10. sold 21 bags potatoes to a teamster for 33¢ per bag. and 3 bags to Willie at same price. Maggie & her mother were also in with Fred & buggie their eggs & butter were over ten dollars. 41 lbs butter & 29 dozen eggs. the former 15 & 16¢ per lb and latter 14¢. I got a ¼ barrell ale for Mr. Webb. 100 lbs stuff to kill potato bugs. p'd Penfold $1.65 old a/c. Geo. underbrushed around the back watering place 30 July 1 Sunday Very warm and sultry this A.M. turned cooler after dinner which leads one to think there has been rain near by. Margaret & I drove down to Eden this morning and returned with Minnie in the evening John's crops have improved since getting the rain this last week. Minnie has not gained greatly while away on account of having some poorly spells. JULY 1895 1 2 Monday Dominion day. Very fine weather, but dry. we could put up with a shower every day these times. I offered George a holiday to day, but he did not accept. he and I have started to turnpike the back lane. we plow up the ditch on each side and scraping it into the middle of the road. Maggie went to the presbyterian social to night at Ospringe. George also went alone in our buggie. she with Mc Williams [Margin] started to turnpike the back lane. Ospringe Social. 2 3 Tuesday Another fine day. George and I had an ugly job cleaning out our well, the water lately has been tasting & smelling badly, we had difficulty in getting the pump out as we lifted bodily out the well, it being too firm together to take apart while in the well, we poured out a little over 8 feet of water and had all completed about 3 P.M. the balance of the day we put in at turnpiking [Margin] The turnips are making their appearance - we have been anxious on account of the dry weather 3 4 Wednesday Dry & warm, we are longing for rain again. George and I with the team have been all day at the turnpiking again. we plowed the second time and had it all cleaned out about 4 P.M. we then went down to Webbs for the Gale Harrow to level it, but afterward took the new cultivator, and then harrowed & stoned it. Annie Sunter and Nolly Lundy visited Minnie. Annie goes to Meaford Friday next [Margin] visitors Minnie not quite so well - finished the turnpiking of lane to the foot of the hills 4 5 Thursday Signs of rain but none came to day has been dry and warm. there is a great outcry for rain the crops are suffering badly. Mr Dunbar Called this morning and we drove together to the Everton Cemetery and, along with many others, we assisted to smooth and dress it up. levelling the graves and straightening the slabs was the principal work. George has scuffled the corn and mangolds, also hoed all the corn, had dinner at Mary's along with Shaw [Margin] Everton Cemetery fixing with a Bee - corn & mangolds scuffled & hoed. �5 6 Friday This terrible drouth still continues the want of rain is now being severely felt. the crops will now be short in any event but rain now would greatly assist in restoring what will otherwise be destroyed. George is away on an excursion to Brantford. I have cleaning and fixing up the buggie preparatory to painting it. Minnie is not so well these days. seems to have caught cold and cannot get rid of it. [Margin] S.S. Excursion to Brantford George there 6 7 Saturday Rather dull to day and appearances that ordinarily precede rain, but in this dry spell all signs fail. George picked the stones from the back lane where turnpiked and rolled before dinner, afternoon he borrowed his father's scuffler and scuffled all our potatoe patch 3½ acres. I took the buggie apart and cleaned & sandpapered it and put on a coat of paint on the gear and shaft and a part of the rest. Johny & Lizzie went to Guelph to day. George & Mary came up to day 7 8 Sunday One of the hottest days of the season, the mercury stood at 93 or 94 in the shade, Oh for rain. I took a walk down to Webb's this forenoon. Willie came down from Mimosa before tea with John Campbell, and Jennie & Colin came along about 11 oclock P.M. and they all left for Guelph at 11.30. Joe Mc Intosh is back again at Guelph and going out to work again [Margin] Johny & Lizzie went to Everton meeting and Maggie went with them. She returned with Mortons while the others went to James Blakeley JULY 1895 8 9 Monday A very hot day, and sultry. quite a number of thunder showers have passed around this afternoon and a little rain fell here but nothing of consequence. we sorted and washed the remainder of our potatoes, the salting process makes a good many of them rot by eating into the eyes. I half soled a boot and sewed rips for Johny and he worked for me the while. we have been painting the buggie this P.M. George has hoed and also repairing the hay rack. [Margin] sorting and washing potatoes - painting Buggie - repairing rack. 9 10 Tuesday A wonderful drop in the temperature it has been a cold day throughout and very windy. I fear the rain has passed off again, we hear of fine showers at Guelph and other places. George spent this forenoon fixing up the hay rack and some other chores. I finished, with Margaret's help, the painting of the buggie. 2 coats we also ground our scythe and the mowing machine knife, which took some time to do. George hoeing potatoes. [Margin] took the colt to Webbs to pasture - fixing the hay rack hoeing potatoes and painting the Buggie 10 11 Wednesday Much warmer to day again - George and I have been hoeing the potatoes to day, a good deal of my time was taken up by finishing up the painting of the buggie and putting it together George also cut round our hay field, 9 rounds after supper. Johny cut what was worth while in his back hay field next our pea field. Willie & John Campbell are about starting to build a fence tomorrow on the 5th line Erin Campbell's property. [Margin] hoeing the potatoes putting the buggie together - started to cut the meadow 11 12 Thursday Warm and close again to day. George cut quite a piece of our grass to day, and we started to take in and gather Johny's hay before dinner. we intended to gather some of ours, but a shower came and stopt us. Mary Tovell visited us to day, also Mrs David Stewart and Mary. [Margin] visitors - cut some of our grass to day. - helped Johny some at his hay 12 13 Friday Threatened rain this forenoon but did not come on till after dinner. Johny helped us cock up our hay this morning and we had it done by about 10 oclock, George and him then �went to Dan. Talbot's barn raising. they did not quite finish it and were late in getting home. Charlie Alton got badly hurt by having a plate fall on him. quite a wet afternoon [Margin] haying - Dan. Talbot Barn raising - Charlie Alton got hurt at it. 13 14 Saturday A very fine day after the rain I started off for Guelph about 7 oclock this morning with the team and Democrat. had 6 bags potatoes. got 45¢ a bag. Willie got one of them. (for which he paid) I paid Willie $1.50 to balance accounts. there is a misunderstanding. he says he paid me for the potatoes he received when I paid him the cash I owed him, I thought not and I see this diary upholds me. he should give me the $1.50 back. [Margin] Guelph with team & democrat - 6 bags potatoes - light roan heifer to Mc William's Bull to day. 1415 Sunday A very fine day. George drove Maggie to Everton meeting this forenoon. Joseph Mc Intosh paid us a visit, he rode out with Willie & Jeenie who went over to Mc Millans on the 5th line Erin, to see Mrs Mc Millan who has had her leg broken with the kick of a cow. Margaret & I drove down with Joe to Uncle Duncans and met Willie & Jeenie on their way home. {Duplicate scan of #029} {Overlay on page #030. The overlay is not in William's handwriting.} Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wiser I would rather be a door-Akeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness JULY 1895 15 16 Monday Fine day, George was early up this morning and cut nearly all the remainder of the grass in the meadow field, we got on after breakfast and put up the house fork, and drew in 2 loads before dinner - afternoon we drew in the balance, 5 loads, making 7 loads in all. I raked together what George cut this morning 2 loads, and they did without me for a load or two on unloading [Margin] took in our hay to day 7 loads - both cutting & raking 16 17 Tuesday Another fine day. George and I have been at the turnips, he scuffled some and we have started to thin them. I received a telephone message to go down to Georgetown this evening on business, to Moores, so I went down on the 6 oclock - Maggie driving me to Rockwood. [Margin] went to Georgetown this evening on a call by Telephone - started to thin the turnips 17 18 Wednesday A very fine day, not too hot - I have had a busy day, investigating into James Moores business about his pasture, and found that he has had peacable possession of it for over 10 years. Mr Barber, his neighbour has bought it and put his cow in this morning. James claims the ground by virtue of the law of limitation. so we don't know yet how it may end - Mr James Early accompanied me in some of my rounds, returned home this evening [Margin] Maggie & Rae Sunter were at Bella's to day, & called at Rockwood for my arrival on the train they left Minnie at Hugh Blacks and we called round for her. George helped Johny at his hay. 18 19 Thursday Continues fine weather, more rain would do much good. George and I have been thinning the turnips to day. Minnie & her mother with Cousin Rachel Sunter were visiting at Everton. I drove Maggie and her over to Toltons this evening, leaving Rae there, they are planning to go to the Model Farm, Guelph tomorrow. [Margin] thinning the turnips - visiting round with Rachel Sunter �19 20 Friday Very dull this morning and looked like rain, we had a little in the afternoon but there was much more around Rockwood & Guelph. Maggie went to the Model Farm in company of her Cousins Rachel Sunter and David Tolton. there were other 2 buggie loads with them. Judson Tolton and 2 Kerr girls, & Kenneth Mc Dougal with Alice Tolton. George scuffled the potatoes to day, and we thinned some turnips also. [Margin] scuffling the potatoes - turnips - 3 rigs to the Model Farm. 20 21 Saturday A very close and hot day. I went to Guelph to day, getting a ride with John Coffey in his democrat, he carried in the screen door which we changed for a larger one and brought it back - I was looking after Moore's business and having some advice relative to it from Mc Millan the lawyer. he can't give a decided opinion until he sees the titles, but, in the meantime says they should hold on to the property. George has been at the turnips, cutting some fence corners and took in the product. [Margin] Guelph on Moore's business - George cutting fence corners and taking it in. cleaned rails from line 21 22 Sunday Continues dry & hot, the land is getting very dry around here again, rain has been falling otherwhere around us, but scarce here, only the least here to day. Maggie and Minnie have been at Everton meeting to day, this is the first for Minnie in a very long time. we had a long letter from Alex. Holyoke which came to hand to day. I had a long look for our 4 calves in Maiken swamp. [Margin] Letter from Alex. Holyoke - Minnie at Everton meeting. JULY 1895 22 23 Monday Dry & hot. George finished the scuffling of the turnips this morning and forenoon we had 72 drills to thin this morning. they are fine plants. I worked at them all day with George in the evening I drove down to Everton for some shorts for the sow, got 50 lbs mixed bran & shorts, paid 45¢ for it. [Margin] scuffling & hoeing the turnips - shorts at Everton 23 24 Tuesday Continues the same dry weather we hear there have been fine rains down at John Mc Kenzies - George & I went over the potatoe patch this morning and dusted on the bug killer where there were any bugs - this is the first time and there was but a small percentage requiring to be touched. Minnie & her mother visited at Duffields this afternoon. hoeing the turnips. I half soled a boot for Ruth Mc [Margin] dusting the potatoes this A.M. for Bugs - mending shoe 24 25 Wednesday Somewhat sultry and looking like rain but none fell. I drove by Rockwood to Guelph to meet Auntie Kate on the 10.05 A.M. James was with her and they both went on and I drove on. we went to Field & Mc Millans, and Field took notes of their case. Willie had 19, I think to dinner. Abbotts & their friends and our folks. Joe was off work for the afternoon. James Abbott took sick and rode home with me. Kate & James & Mabel went home on the 10 P.M. train - A. O. U. W. [Margin] Guelph on Moores business - George finished the turnip hoeing. started to take up the stones on stony acre - Minnie & Maggie drove to Everton 25 26 Thursday Another dull day but still no rain of any account here, there was a shower passed round. sent five dollars to pay double dues & assints for self & John Mc Kenzie. I half soled a boot for Rob't Mc Williams and put heels on Maggie Marshalls. 50¢ paid. George and I have been taking up stones on stony acre. Willie was here to day from Guelph. I gave him back $1.50 which he paid me to day, that was disputed, 50¢ for interest on the loan of the 30 dollars and the dollar to pay off the Gowdy note which still stands. [Margin] working at the stony acre - mending shoes - Willie from Guelph got butter from his mother and Mrs Jestin �26 27 Friday Continues dull but dry & close, George and I have been working at the stony acre, tearing up stones with the team, we dig around them some and then hitch on the stone hook which generally makes them so as we can hitch the chain - it is a handy device. 2728 Saturday a very fine rain started before bed time last night and this morning it was raining which it continued less or more till noon when it ceased, it has been the best rain since seeding. Margaret & myself started for Guelph after a heavy shower at 7.30. we took about the usual 2 hours to drive in, sold the butter at 17¢ some of the eggs at 12¢ and the rest at 10¢ I bought a spade at Richardson's $1.00 a hat at Franks $1.00 got other articles of dry goods. 28 29 Sunday Fine day after the rain, a little cooler which, I would think, will be favourable for filling the grain. Maggie & George drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Minnie has not been so well to day and her mother have stayed about home all day. I took a walk towards evening to see the colt at Webbs. we had a few visitors in the evening. [Margin] land freshened up with the rain of yesterday. JULY - AUGUST 1895 29 30 Monday A fine day, but there seems a change on hand, the glass is up to the top and sultry looking clouds are hanging round, and showers in the evening. George moulded up the potatoes and plowed the head lands, and afterwards scuffled some turnips. I took the young pigs from the sow this forenoon and did up some chores. I helped Johny hoe turnips and turn barley this P.M. [Margin] moulded up the potatoes - weaned the pigs - hoeing turnips for Johny 30 31 Tuesday A heavy rain last night. and to day the wind has been blowing strong and quite cold especially in the afternoon when it was much too cold for comfort. Johny helped George and I to take out the large stones this A.M. from the stony acre, and we helped him single turnips in the afternoon. I just did 4 drills. and after supper did the chores and drove down to Everton. got 100 of flour, did not pay for it. got a card from Eli Gollop that they were visiting Erin & Eramosa and to look out for them. [Margin] Flour at the mill. - stoning at home and thinning turnips at Johny's. - card from Gollops. 31 Aug 1 Wednesday This has been a very cold and very windy day. George thinned turnips for Johny all forenoon and a short time after dinner. I also worked awhile at the same. The Gollops & Dr. & Mrs Webster & Mrs Jas. Miller came to visit us at about 3 oclock. P.M. (all the Gollop family excepting Ben. & Robie) they spent a very pleasant time with us, and after tea, started off for home at about 6 oclock - the Dr. had a quiet talk with Minnie, he says her trouble is with her stomach & bowels and he fears Dr. Dryden has overlooked that. Mrs. Black (M. {Jans}) Kansas City, was with the company [Margin] thinned turnips this forenoon at Johny's - Johny and George pulled up stones on stony acre afternoon. - Gollops and Dr. & Mrs Webster visit us. Aug. 2 Thursday Friday Much warmer to day, very smokey as if there were fires abounding in the country around. George and I have been working among fire & smoke clearing up the ground around the watering place behind. we had to replace the fence between Johny's and ourselves and have made quite a riddance of much of the rubbish around there. had a visit of George Williams, Miss Anderson & Miss Agnes Tovel. Minnie not very well. [Margin] clearing up the land round the watering place - and burned piles behind Jestins. - visitors Aug 2 1 3 Friday Thursday A fine day, threatening, but kept dry. Vin Mc Cullough drove over to see Minnie and stayed till evening. George and I helped Johny in with his barley. I raked it up for him. I drove over to Altons for the binder twine this evening, taking round Mrs Morton to their �own gate, who was visiting also. [Margin] visitors. binder twine - helping Johny in with his barley - 3 4 Saturday Warm to day. the sun has a red appearance these days, but it is cloudy also. George has scuffled the turnips to day. and I hoed 20 drills the second time. George also hoed some. I had a good deal of choring round to day and started off for Rockwood shortly after 5 oclock P.M. taking Minnie to Everton where she remained all night. Dr. Webster writes that he did not know that Dr. Dryden had Minnie on hand at the present, and would rather not suggest any change in treatment with the Dr. I took back the picture of Margaret to Stansons - it is not considered a good likeness [Margin] scuffling turnips second time and hoeing them - Rockwood - letter from Dr. Webster. 4 5 Sunday A very fine day, dry & warm with a nice breeze blowing. Maggie and her mother went to Everton and with Minnie at Mary's met the rest of the freinds from Eden & Guelph. Willie and Jeenie made us a call before returning home. George and I had our dinner alone by ourselves. I have been writing a letter to Alex. Holyoke. and one to Alex Mc Gregor. [Margin] alone at home this P.M. - Forestor cow away again. August 1895 5 6 Monday Another very warm day. George cut the barley in the orchard, he was done with it early in the afternoon and after that he pulled some peas with the scythe, opening up the ends so that the horse rake can work. I hoed at the turnips. the Mrs Abbott & Jamie & their 2 Meaford visitors were here to day. I drove them home at night [Margin] hoeing turnips - cut Barley with the mower - visitors - "white sow away to day." 6 7 Tuesday Threatning rain, but very little falls - there was a small shower or two. George and I fixed up the horse rake this morning, and also pulled up the pump and I fixed the sucker, and we pulled some peas - they did not work extra well, and the little moisture from the showers made them worse. we quit them all together at supper time. Uncle Thomas Tolton & Mary Stephens visited us this P.M. Johny & Lizzie went to Rockwood Woolen Mill. They got some medicine for Minnie from Webster & Dryden [Margin] started to pull the peas with horse rake - visitors - medicine from Rockwood 7 8 Wednesday Continues fine, there was thunder last night and a little shower early this morning, but it cleared up to be fine all day. George drew up 2 loads of wood from the brush this morning, and we pulled some peas till dinner time between then & supper time I raked the barley in the orchard and George cocked it up. Johny helped him awhile, the pigs became so uncontrollable that we had to shut them up till we got the stubble ready. [Margin] Bella and the children with Miss Ramsay paid us a visit to day - drawing home wood - cocked up the barley - pulling peas 8 9 Thursday Very hot & sultry. George and I pulled peas with the scythe when until about 4 o'clock P.M. when we took in a load of barley before supper and Johny helped us take in the remaining 3 loads after supper, 4 loads in all, not bad for this year, out of the orchard 2¾ acres. Robert Mc Williams got the loan of the rake and I could not get it raked. [Margin] pulling peas with the scythe - hauled in the barley - 4 loads. 9 10 Friday Rain through the night. and this forenoon considerable rain fell. I could have wished we had hauled in what peas was ready yesterday, instead of pulling more. I dont like rain to come on peas when they are ready to go in to the barn. we were fixing up the canvas of the binder to day, and George was clearing out the cattle stable between dinner & supper. after tea �he fired up the brush heaps in swamp. I had a big hunt for the cows in swamp to night. [Margin] Rain - fixing up the binder - clearing out cattle stable - firing up brush in swamp. 10 11 Saturday John Campbell paid me a dollar & 5¢ for oats. A very sultry, warm and close day signs of rain, but dry to day. George wheeled out the manure out of the cattle stable this A.M. hoed among the turnips before dinner & supper, got the cows in swamp after tea, very hard to find - drew in the barley rakings when he returned. I helped Johny fix up the binder this A.M. we ground the sections and the knife and put them on again. I raked the barley stubble and I drove to Everton for pig feed p'd a dollar. Minnie went with me [Margin] fixing up the binder hoeing turnips drawing the barley rakings - Everton for low grade {floor} for pigs - Paid a dollar 11 12 Sunday Warm and close again to day. Maggie drove to Everton meeting alone. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford, and gave it to Dr. Dryden to mail it tomorrow morning on the train - I drove to Rockwood to see the doctor about Minnie, he gave me a few more directions, we think her stomach is slightly better [Margin] wrote letter to Meaford - Dr. Dryden Rockwood AUGUST 1895 12 13 Monday Cleared up to a fine day, warm this A.M. but cleared off cool & fine with high wind this afternoon - George worked with his axe clearing up the brush to watering place this A.M. we turned the peas after dinner and when done cut some more with the scythe. I helped Johny awhile putting up a fence at his barn, were called on by Emerson & Dan Tolton before leaving for Manitoba tomorrow morning, also Alfred Duffield [Margin] underbrushing - turning peas. cutting peas also - visitors before going to Manitoba - picking apples 13 14 Tuesday Continues fine, our peas have been so wet we are anxious to get them ready for hauling in - Johny has made the first cutting with the binder in his oat field below his barn. George has helped him by stooking up, he has over the half of the field cut. I have been fixing the brush fence between Maikers & us. they put out our young cattle on the other line. [Margin] started the Cutting with the Binder - fixing the brush fence 1415 Wednesday Fine weather. Johny helped George to finish cutting the peas and turned them before dinner, while I went to Everton to get a bit of hoop iron to put on the binder. Afternoon we all went at drawing in the peas, took in 6 loads - they are in fairly dry condition but very dirty. George and I went over the most of the potatoes. shaking the powder on them before breakfast. [Margin] this A. M. finished cutting the peas - hauled in 6 loads afternoon - dusted the potatoes before breakfast 15 16 Thursday A very fine harvest day, although warm, in the peas by taking the last 2 loads this morning. Johny finished cutting his oat field at between 3 & 4 oclock P.M. they started our back field before supper and had quite a piece done before night - I scuffled some and have been firing up some at the swamp - it is getting pretty well cleared up. Minnie & Maggie drove to Everton this ev'g. Mother got a letter from Alex. containing ten dollars, this mail. [Margin] finished taking in the peas. - turning in the swamp - cutting the oats at both places. - letter from Holyoke. 16 17 Friday Quite warm to day, and the wind has been blowing very fresh from the east. the fire in the swamp has broken out and ran over considerable ground, fanned by the east wind. Johny has cut our 6 acre field of oats, and started the front field this evening. I have scuffled some turnips and drove down to Rockwood this evening and got the money order cash and got some medicine for Minnie. paid 50¢ for it. and also $4.50 on old a/c. �17 18 Saturday very close and warm to day. Margaret and myself drove to Guelph to day. Sold over eight dollars worth butter & eggs. 20¢ for butter 10¢ for eggs, got a suit of clothes for five dollars ($5.00) changed my hat and gave 75¢ extra. costing now $1.75 - Margaret & I had dinner at Willies. met Janet Abbott & her 2 nieces Nettie & Jennie from Meaford. we were caught by a terrible thunder storm & rain shortly after starting home. took shelter at frog pond in Hood's shed. it damped our swamp fires, which was acceptable. they had it hard at home 18 19 Sunday A very fine day after the heavy rain and thunder storm of last night. George & Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Willie drove out from Guelph - Colin Campbell and Joe Mc Intosh accompanied him. Joe & Willie returned home between 5 & 6 oclock. Minnie does not improve much, if any, these days. AUGUST 1895 19 20 Monday Favourable weather for drying up the stooks after the heavy rain of Saturday evening. Cool and airy. George and Johny have been cutting with the binder. Johny finished cutting his spring wheat this forenoon and then came and cut ours afternoon, and also cut some in the black oats, they are the last we have to cut and they are green enough to leave for a little. I drove to Rockwood & Eden this eve'g. Bella's girl has been sick. [Margin] Bella's baby has been sick but is better - a drive to Rockwood and Eden - we have begun to feed the corn to the cows. 20 21 Tuesday A very fine day, until about 4 P.M. when we were visited by a heavy thunder storm & rain - George and Johny have been cutting peas with the scythe in quarry field. we took off the load of peas that has been on the wagon some time. I have washered and washed the buggie to day, and hoed among the turnips - Minnie does not improve any, her stomach is very weak [Margin] quite a thunder & rain storm this P.M. - cutting peas at Johny's 21 22 Wednesday The air is cool and drying, we took the rack off the wagon this morning and put on the box, and I drove to Rockwood this forenoon and brought home 16 bushels lime. paid 2 dollars for it. George and Johny have been cutting peas all day in the quarry field with the scythe. I helped them when I came back from Rockwood. Mr Baker visited this P.M. [Margin] Rockwood for lime - cutting peas in quarry field - Johny's sow pigged this morning 2223 Thursday Fine drying day. frost last night - Johny & George cut and shocked the last of our grain (Black oats) this forenoon, they were so thick a crop and heavy in wet part that I had to turn in and help shock. we drew at Johny's peas afternoon. I helped at taking in 3 loads before supper, they took in 3 afterwards. Margaret & I drove down to Rockwood expecting to see Mc Kenzies at the doctor with the child, they had been there in morning [Margin] Rockwood - shorts for Pigs at Rock'd 60¢ - finished cutting our grain - drawing peas - sent card each to Holyoke & Meaford 23 24 Friday Very close and warm to day, looked like rain this morning but these appearances dissappeared through the day, they came on again in the evening - John Smallhorn threshed peas to day - nearly 8 bushels. Johny had George helping him draw in his oats & wheat, 8 acres of oats and all his wheat ( acre). Mrs Mc Kenzie visited us to day. I helped some in Johny's mow in drawing in, drove down John in the evening. Minnie, although out of bed, has not been at all well to day [Margin] drawing in oats and wheat at Johny's -Threshing peas Smallhorn 24 25 Saturday Quite a fall of rain last night and this morning. it has stopped the hauling in which I was laying out for. Lizzie went to Guelph to day, and, as it rained Johny accompanied her. Butter 22¢ to day, and eggs 11¢. Geo. & I chored round this forenoon. Geo. cleaned out �more particularly the cattle stable, so as to get to work in it with its fittings. I mended up King's horse collar. Geo. gang plowed afternoon in pea field. I hoed in the turnips. Minnie has kept her bed to day. She feels very weak. [Margin] rain stops drawing in. - Johny & Lizzie to Guelph. - gang plowing - choring - mending the harness 25 26 Sunday A very fine day, clear sunshine and breezy, making it a good drying day. Bessie Tolton and Juston paid us a visit this morning and brought some river trout their father caught for Minnie. I walked over there this forenoon and had dinner with them. I returned home by way of Dunbars and had a nice visit and tea with them. Bella & John were up to day, their baby is very unwell. other visiters to day [Margin] walked over to Toltons & Dunbars - Maggie twice to Everton - Bella & John up their Baby sick - other visitors AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1895 26 27 Monday A very close warm day. we have been drawing in oats and the wheat. 3 loads of wheat and 9 loads of oats. we have moved Minnie down stairs to day to the spare bed room, had quite a few visitors, had word of Bella's baby being very poorly and that the doctor is very uneasy about it. [Margin] moved Minnie down stairs 27 28 Tuesday A very fine day, but close and warm - Mrs Webb and Margaret had decided to drive together down to Eden, but as I was hitching up Auntie Kate came along from Georgetown. Mrs Webb & I then drove down afternoon. from there I drove Bella & the baby up to the doctors and she accompanied the doctor up to Guelph on the train to see Dr. Howitt, the doctors agree there is serious danger of brain trouble which will take a few days yet to develop. Mrs Webb and I were late in getting back home after seeing Bella return on the ten oclock P.M. train. [Margin] Bella's baby very sick. 28 29 Wednesday An extremely hot and close day, which finished up with a terrible thunder and rain storm at about 8 oclock P.M. Johny with George's help took in 6 loads of his peas, they pulled 3 loads of them with the scythe and finished them up. they also took in the raking of our wheat that I raked this morning. Mr & Mrs David Stewart visited us to day, also Willie from Guelph - Auntie Kate accompanied the Stewarts to the train. I mended a pair Boots for Willie Mc Williams. drove to Everton for a Bag of flour. (not paid) Bessie Tolton & Kenneth Mc Dougal here to night [Margin] sent away 4 dollars for John Mc Kenzie & self A.O.U.W. a special assm't added this month 29 30 Thursday A fine day after the terrible thunder & rain storm of last night. Johny tried to cut his beaver meadow oats to day, but it was too soft, he then cut the corner field high piece. I got a bag of mixed peas & oats chopped for the heifer at the mill and started to feed it to her, had my hames staple renewed at Abbotts, paid 10¢. oiled Rich. Mc Williams Cart this P.M. for riding to Georgetown tomorrow to see Dr. Webster 30 31 Friday A very fine day. I started to Georgetown this A.M. at 7.30. arrived at Georgetown 11.30. rested awhile at Ballinafad. Saw Dr. Webster, he gave me some medicine for Minnie but did not consider he could do any good by going up to see her - had dinner at Auntie Kates and tea at 5 oclock before starting for home again, got home again between 9 & 10 oclock. Minnie is better satisfied to have me go down to see Webster. She is very weak. 31 Sept 1 Saturday Very cool but a fine drying day as the wind has been quite high & strong. Johny has been cutting at his oats the most of the day, and nearly completed the corner field next to Lorees. they are mostly a heavy crop. I have gone over the most of the Elephant turnips, �taking out the doubles and cutting away any thistles. George plowed awhile in the morning. Minnie about the same. Sep 1 2 Sunday Another very fine drying day, high wind & cool. Johny drove to Eden taking along Lizzie & his mother. Mr & Mrs Webb have been here the most of the day. we have been agreeably apprized of the betterness of Bella's baby. the doctor says it is not brain trouble it has, but a low fever, and it will likely soon get well again. SEPTEMBER 1895 2 3 Monday A very fine day. the grain has been drying nicely to day. I turned down all the stooks of the black oats, they were damp and mucky in the buts of the sheaves where the soil had washed down on them. Johny finished his cutting at about 3 P.M. and we hauled in 4 loads of the oats - there are yet 2 small loads of them. George Williams and Uncle Duncan paid us a visit to day, having dinner with us. Janet & G.A. Abbott also visited us this afternoon and I drove them home in the ev'g. also Jamie & his Cousin visited this ev'g [Margin] Johny done cutting. - laying down oat stooks and hauling them in. - visitors. Geo Williams Uncle Duncan Janet & G.A. Abbott Mary Tovel 3 4Tuesday A very fine harvest day, we finished harvesting by taking in the last 2 loads of oats this A.M. George plowed this afternoon with Fred & King. I took Frank to the shop and had his front shoes reset. (Pd W. Abbott) I also took 2 bags of oats and had them chopped for him. Mary Tovel was with us all last night and I gave her a ride part of the way home this evening. Minnie seems a little better to day. Mary & George came up this evening. Mary stays awhile. Sent a card each to Auntie Kate & Willie. [Margin] finished the harvest. - Everton mill. - getting a number of things for Minnie 4 5 Wednesday A warm day and clear this forenoon. Clouds however gathered afternoon and rain fell for a good while. George cut the hungarian grass this A.M. he plowed the balance of the time in the pea land. I finished hoeing in the turnips the last time. Mr Coffey took word to Willie about Minnie, poor thing! She is no better but rather seems to be getting weaker as time passes. [Margin] cut the hungarian Grass. 5 6 Thursday A fine day after the rain, but very close and warm. Maggie and I drove down to Mc Kenzies to day, little Maggie is not well yet but the doctor has decided that her trouble is not what they so much feared. I sent a letter to Alex Mc Gregor containing four dollars ($4.00) for Thos. Tolton, got a pint of Whiskey for Minnie. She is very weak to day. 6 7 Friday Continues warm and close. George plowed in the north front field this forenoon - afternoon he helped Johny in with several loads of oats. I raked the hungarian this afternoon and cocked it all up after tea. I had to hurry as the cows had to be brought home besides. Minnie has been rather prostrated to day. 7 8 Saturday Another extremely close and hot day. it looked sultry & thundery this forenoon and after dinner a terrible rain & thunder storm passed over us. the strong wind with it bent over our corn rather bad. George finished plowing the north front field yesterday and has spent the day in the front field below the lane. Minnie has been easier to day, and some brighter. 8 9 Sunday Cooler to day, after the storm yesterday it became much cooler, we have had quite a lot of visitors. John Mc Kenzie & Bella & children. the little Baby (Maggie) is getting better. Willie drove out with his Auntie Margaret. George & Mary. and a lot of others. Minnie has continued fairly bright to day. �SEPTEMBER 1895 9 10 Monday A fine day. we made a start to take in the hungarian, and got in a load, a shower coming however made us quit. received a telegram from Ewart, that he expected to arrive in Guelph at 3 P.M. I drove in and met him coming on the Stage at Walter Wests, he arrived on the noon train. Willie & his Auntie Margaret drove in to Guelph this morning. Ewart got his dinner there before coming out. 10 11 Tuesday A very hot day. I turned over the hay cocks of the hungarian and we took them in after dinner - 2 loads (3 loads in all) we then helped Johny finish up the hauling in of his oats after he came back from the funeral of Charles Oakes. I repaired a shoe for John Webb to day, we had to use the lantern at the 2 last loads for Johny - Robert Morton gave us a lift after dark 11 12 Wednesday Very close and hot to day, the thermometer registered 92 degrees (before dinner) and after dinner 94. George has gang plowed all day and the horses stood the heat well, as there has been a good breeze. Minnie has felt the heat very badly, we moved her bed into the room where she could get the good of the ventilation, poor thing, she is getting very weak now. I brought home the colt to day from Webbs. Everton tonight. Mary came up with Ewart & I [Margin] John Rossell & Bella {visited} to day. - Colt from Webbs. 12 13 Thursday Some rain last night with thunder & lightning, to day it has been warm, although not so close and hot as yesterday. Minnie has been very poorly and weak to day. She wrote a few words on paper to day. George attended Richd Mc Williams threshing all day. I took Forester Cow to Mark Sutton's place. I fenced round the tomatoes and did up other cleaning, cutting grass & weeds in garden &c - was anxious to run the team but could not get time. [Margin] "Forestor Cow taken to Mark Sutton" 13 14 Friday A very fine day. George has harrowed to day and the horses have stood the work well. I fixed up Frank's sweat pad and it saves his sore shoulder. George has harrowed both front fields and the part of the pea land. Poor Minnie is very low these days. Mrs Mc Laughlin (Lizzie Usherwood) lost her little daughter yesterday, took ill in the morning and was dead at night. 14 15 Saturday Fine day for working the team - there has been a good breeze. George has been at Robert Morton's threshing to day. I harrowed the pea land twice, excepting a piece George had done once. I also did some in oat field east of it. Ewart & I drove over to Thos. Toltons and I had some business done for Alex. Mc Gregor. we called for a block of ice at Dunbars and brought it by the side road [Margin] Minnie suffers considerable pain these days. 15 16 Sunday Heavy frost last night, to day it has been cool. the frost has told on the corn &c. although not very much, quite a number of visitors to day. among them Uncle John Robertson and wife, Willie & Jeenie drove out from Guelph. I wrote a letter to Alex Mc Gregor & a card to Bro. Alex. Ewart wrote to Alex. Holyoke. Willie mails the lot at Guelph. {Overlay in William's handwriting. Appears to be a rough draft.} As Chairman of your Board of health, I beg leave to submit the following report. It is a matter of congratulations that the work and care {prevailing} upon your Board has been exceptionally light this year, only two meetings during the term have been held. You will notice, by referring to our Medical H.O. report that Typhoid fever has been some what prevalent in the Township, no doubt as Merins stated, largely owing to the decreased water supply following the long drought. the he useful valuable hints and directions thrown out he said in that report, for meeting such �emergencies should be carefully acted upon, as, no doubt, the public health might be much improved thereby. I present to you the report of our Medical Health officer, showing the work done by him during the year. The expenses of the Board for the year have been twenty dollars, and two dollars for the use of the room for meeting in, making twenty two dollars in all which I trust your honourable Body will provide for {Reverse side of overlay - blank} SEPTEMBER 1895 16 17 Monday This morning & forenoon was very dull and threatning an oncome of rain, it cleared up fine afternoon however. I fixed up the Box stall for the little pigs and got them in at noon. George cut the corn to day, the dew is so great these nights that everything is soaked in the morning - he did about ⅔ of it to day, it is a heavy crop. 17 18 Tuesday A very fine day. George gang plowed this morning till about ten oclock when I took it from him and he went to his father's threshing. Joe Dunbar & James Mc Lean threshed for him and cleaned them out and were done in fair time although they were so late in starting. I borrowed 2 bags oats from Duffields (which weighed with the bags 155 lbs) took them to the mill with 2 bags peas, did not get my grist, got 100 flour (not pd.) 83 lbs shorts 75¢ pd. [Margin] dull & murky this morning and a storm of thunder & lightning and rain last night - got King shod in front by Wm Loree. Paid. 18 19 Wednesday Another fine day, although it was murky in the morning. I have gang plowed this day, and drove down for the grist in the evening, took another bag of peas to chop and paid for all, 35¢. George attended John Webb's threshing to day, they were done in good time, they say the grain turned out well. Minnie has been very weak and suffered a good deal from pain. Mrs Dr. Dryden & Mrs David Stewart visited here yesterday [Margin] "took white cow to Mc Williams for first time" yesterday 19 20 Thursday Very warm to day, especially in the afternoon. George gang plowed this forenoon, I plowed in the afternoon while George finished the cutting of the corn. Minnie has been feeling a little stronger and easier to day. Mary, Bella & Maggie with their mother are always around and near her - Mrs Baker called up to day, also Mrs Hindley & Kitty Robertson. 20 21 Friday A clear fine day, and extremely hot especially in the middle of the day - George Duffield & Jerry Mc Dermott drove down to Mc Kenzies and helped him at his threshing. I gang plowed while I could to day and nearly finished up after dinner Ewart & I drove over the buggie to Albert Toltons and got a couple of blocks of ice. Minnie fairly easy to day but very weak. Mr & Mrs Baker & children took a run up to day and stayed awhile. 21 22 Saturday An extremely hot day, the sun is scorching hot. the thermometer running up to about 90º in the shade. George finished the gang plowing in a little while this morning and harrowed till noon. I tied up 2 rows of the corn before dinner and George and I tied and set up the whole of it this afternoon. 22 23 Sunday Another very hot day, the thermometer standing at 90 in the shade. Willie & Joe Mc Intosh drove out to see Minnie to day. Joe says there is a terrible change wrought on her appearance since he was out before to see her. John Mc Kenzie & George Loree were here, and a great many Callers in the evening. I had all the chores to do this evening, George hardly ever is on hand on Sunday evenings. �SEPTEMBER 1895 23 24 Monday A very fine day, much cooler than yesterday - George finished the harrowing of all the gang plowing, which makes us now ready to go on with the second plowing which George started to do, we also plowed up 2 rows of potatoes which I picked & bagged (about 6 bags) I boiled about 3 bags at a boiling to night and mixed it with meal and mean to put up the pigs tomorrow. I also butchered a sheep this evening. George helping me. Minnie has been fairly easy to day but very weak. [Margin] finished gang plowing and started 2nd plowing - started the fattening pigs on boiled potatoes & meal - killed a sheep 24 25 Tuesday Very warm to day. the wind high and it is very drying . George has been at Robert Mc Williams threshing, they did not get started until fully ten oclock after leaving Robt. Jestins. Ewart & I drove over to Albert Toltons David Robertsons and got some ice. we have asked the hands for our threshing tomorrow. I put up the pigs to fatten. and after dinner cleaned out the granary and otherwise prepared the barn for threshing. I also plowed 7 rounds in the pea land A.M. & same P.M. [Margin] Minnie very poorly - preparing the barn for threshing - went for ice to day 25 26 Wednesday Weather continues dry and a high wind prevails. George was with Robt. Mc Williams till done threshing (about 10 A.M.) and we got started in a little over 1/2 an hour. they threshed very well to day, but they were too late in getting started to get through in the day. I boiled another pot of potatoes, and mixed it up for the pigs. Ewart drove to Everton to the mail and brought up the Abbotts. our hands were Thomas Tolton & team. John Webb, {illegible}. Jamie Duffield. Robt. Morton. Isaac Theaker. John Burnett. Geo. Mc William. John Sunter & team. John Smallhorn. John Coffey. Geo. Duffield. Self and threshers. [Margin] Threshing at home - afternoon Mc Williams - boiling for the pigs 26 27 Thursday Quite a heavy thunder storm last night and considerable rain fell. the horse walk this morning was very mucky and worked up rather bad during the 2 hours threshing. the threshers were finished here about 9.30 this morning and made immediately off to Isaac Theaker and cleaned him out before night. I plowed the greater of the time after threshing excepting that I remained late about the house on account of Minnie having a bad weak spell. Ewart telephoned to Willie and he came out in about an hour [Margin] thunder and lightning last night. Willie hears that Alex. Mc Intosh Paisley Block lost his Barn last night - Isaac Theaker threshing - Willie from Guelph - shot a skunk 27 28 Friday A fine day, I have had a very busy day keeping the plow going and doing up the chores. George has attended Coffey's threshing to day, they finished it up this evening, it was late before I got out to my plowing but I hurried up the team and turned over more than an acre. I think Minnie is somewhat easier to day again and rallies wonderful after having such bad spells [Margin] Coffey's threshing - George there - I plowed - Minnie easier. 28 29 Saturday A fine day for outside work. Cool and bracing. George has plowed all day, he left the pea land in the afternoon and went to the black oat stubble. he plowed 2 rows of potatoes up at the in the morning for me, and I picked & bagged them. (6 bags) and I boiled 3 bags this afternoon. pulled 2 rows of beans, and attended to the chores. Mrs D'd. Stewart & daughter Mary, Wm Tovell & wife. Thos. Tolton & others were visiting Minnie - Colin Mc Millan also this evening. 29 30 Sunday A cold day. Willie & Jeenie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie, they had a cold drive. they had a new beast (mare) that he bought a day or two ago. Minnie is very weak to day. She refuses any nourishment now, almost entirely, and under those Circumstances she cannot �stand it long. A good many people visited to see and enquire after her. [Margin] Willie & Jeenie drove from Guelph to day. - many visitors OCTOBER 1895 Sep. 30 1 Monday Rather a blustery kind of day and pretty cold. some rain clouds have passed over. one had considerable snow in it. George has plowed all day. I have been doing up some other work that has fallen behind, pulled the balance of the beans and the onions, boiled a pot of potatoes and mixed it with chopped stuff for the pigs. Minnie is now very low. Some one is constantly by her bedside. [Margin] pulling beans and onions & other chores. - Minnie very low. Oct 1 2 Tuesday A little fall of rain last night, and this has been a fine day although at times a little squally and cold. George plowed up to about 11 oclock A.M. and then plowed out 2 rows of potatoes with the potatoe digger, and other 2 rows after dinner, making 12 bags in all. I boiled 3 bags to day. Minnie has had a bad day and night in the past, we sent for Dr. Mc Cullogh for her mother, who took a very bad shaking turn last night, and again this evening for Minnie [Margin] taking up potatoes for p pigs. 24 bags in all to date - the Dr. gave morphine to Minnie and she is easier 2 3 Wednesday A very fine day. poor Minnie passed away this morning at 5 minutes before 8 oclock. She passed a fair night. the doctor releived her last night and she felt the better for it until the end came. George was out plowing when she died and we brought him home for the day. Thomas Tolton went over with me to Erin and I got the coffin & shell from C. Overland and he also brings the hearse. it will cost less than what I paid Mitchell. I telegraphed to Brother Alex. and he answered "Sorry Cannot Come". Telegraphed to Alex. Holyoke, from Everton, his answer was "meet myself and family. Guelph Friday noon. I wrote a notice to the 4 school sections, and about a dozen different parties by card. poor Minnie left a few lines appointing her pall bearers, and the Hymns she wished sung at her funeral, and wrote it in as firm a hand as when in health, although it was done only a few days ago. George Duffield boiled 2 pots potatoes to day, and looked after things generally. Ewart & Johny also did their part. [Margin] Minnie died this morning at about 8 oclock. - Thomas Tolton and I drove to Erin for Coffin &c. 3 4 Thursday A very fine day, we borrowed Henry Duffield's Democrat to day, and Ewart and I started for Guelph to meet Alex. & his wife & children. we got to the G.T.R. Station at 11.45 and the train had just arrived. we met Willie & Jeenie & his Aunt Margaret coming out to our place and they turned back, as Margaret wanted some things in the city and wished Jeenie to chose them. after getting lunch we all started home and arrived here before dark. Willie & Jeenie went to Mimosa - Johny & George Loree & Geo. Duffield dug the grave to day. They put down boards on the grass to receive the earth. [Margin] Met Alex and wife & children at Guelph - Johny and Geo Loree dug the grave 4 5 Friday Another beautiful day. I drove down to Rockwood to meet the Moores from Georgetown, on getting there found Cousin Willie Marshall & Jessie at the station just as I had met John Mc Kenzie with the democrat going to our place. I called him back and he took them on with him. I then waited on the train and brought up Mr & Mrs Garbut, Johny Gollop, Auntie Kate, and James Moore and Mabel. Grace Ann Abbott rode down with me to assist Robert Royces folks who have also lost their only daughter and who is being buried at the same hour at Everton. both funerals met at the same time. there were, I believe, about 100 rigs at Minnie's funeral. and instead of starting at 2, it was about 3 when we lifted. it was said when the procession reached the tree below Amos Theaker's gate they were still coming out at our gate. poor Ewart started for Holyoke from her grave, going in with Colin Campbell and his Uncle Joe Mc Intosh. Johny & Alex drove the Georgetown & Norval freinds to the 10 P.M. train. they were �late in getting back. [Margin] Funeral to day of our dear Minnie - also Robert Royce's daughter - freinds from a distance 5 6 Saturday Very fine day, George and I cleaned up 7 bags of mixed grain for chop, and ten bags oats and took them to the mill in the afternoon, got them home again 85¢ paid while waiting for the grist George and I cleaned up and moved the earth from the grave plot. Mr Abbott fixed our whipple tree rings, and the hame of light harness. [Margin] chopped stuff at Everton - fixed up the grave plot. - fixings at Blacksmith shop 6 7 Sunday Beautiful day. Bella, Jessie Marshall & Maggie drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon, in the evening we hitched up the double team to the democrat and drove down again to Everton Meeting. Mother & I also went with them. [Margin] all at Everton meeting at night - 3 girls also forenoon OCTOBER 1895 7 8 Monday Rather a damp and dissagreeable day. I took Jessie Marshall to the stage this morning and paid her fare to Guelph rather than drive there, as the horses have been run around a good deal lately. George and I have drawn a load of sand, he drew 2 loads of gravel alone, boiling potatoes these days and mixing with chopped stuff. Thomas Tolton and Alex were hunting to day. [Margin] Jessie Marshall away home - Thos. Tolton and Alex hunting - boiling potatoes for the pigs 8 9 Tuesday Very cold to day. I had to hurry with taking up 6 bags of potatoes this forenoon so as to take Bella down home this afternoon. we left here at 3 oclock and returned between 8 & 9. it was a cold drive. mailed matter for Alex at Rockwood - George has plowed all day. Wm Tindal and Alex have been hunting all day. [Margin] drove Bella to Home. - Willie Tindal & Alex hunting. 9 10 Wednesday A fine day. George finished plowing the ground the black oats grew on. he plowed up 3 rows of potatoes and I filled up 7 full bags. George started to plow the north front field. I also pulled the last of the beans. Willie Tindal and Alex have been hunting to day. the children have been enjoying themselves hugely since being amongst us. George and I took in the half of the corn this evening. [Margin] digging & bagging potatoes - taking in the feed corn. 10 11 Thursday Continues fine weather. George has plowed in front field to day - we took in the other load of corn this morning and stood the whole in the hay mow on swing beam. boiled potatoes to day, Alex in company of Strickland Duffield, Harry and Robt. Jestin have had quite a day's hunting. Alex got 4 hares to day. 3 each of the 2 last days. [Margin] Strickl'd Duffield & Henry & Alex & Jestin hunting to day 11 12 Friday A very wet day. Rockwood show has had its old luck dished up to it again - George has plowed a little on each end of the day, and drew in 2 loads of stones when the rain stopped a little. we worked some in the stables preparing for grouting and building the manger walls. Alex and Maggie drove down to Rockwood Show afternoon. it was a good show but on account of the rain few people attended it. [Margin] bad day for Rock'd Show. - Alex & Maggie went there afternoon - drawing stones for manger bottoms. 12 13 Saturday Rain again this morning and the forenoon was rather drizzly & dissagreeable. it cleared up afternoon however and it became fairly fine. Mother went to Guelph with Lizzie to �day. and sold butter & eggs. 20¢ for Butter - 15 & 16 for eggs. we worked at the cattle stable this forenoon and drew up 2 loads of stones for building manger bottoms - Johny built the half of them in a couple of hours or so. 13 14 Sunday A beautiful day. Sunshine and warm. we hitched up the team to the democrat (Fred & King) and Alex & wife & children and Mother & I drove down to Mc Kenzies - got there about noon and spent a very pleasant time. after tea we started for home arriving shortly after dark. Maggie went with Johny & Lizzie to meeting OCTOBER 1895 14 15 Monday A very fine day. George plowed all day and finished the front field north. he plowed up 4 rows of potatoes with the digger in the morning - I did some grouting and apple picking before picking up the potatoes. 10 bags. George helped me finish them and drew them in afterwards - we are pulping them just now instead of boiling as an experiment 15 16 Tuesday A fine day, wind a little fresh. George went to Johny's threshing. Alex and his mother drove down to Everton calling for awhile at Uncle Duncan's. I repaired Maggie's shoes, and half soled one of my own. I also had all the chores to day. I pulped up 5 bags potatoes for the pigs, they do not relish them that way so well as being boiled 16 17 Wednesday Another fine day. it was dull and threatning in the morning but improved as the day wore on. towards evening however it rained quite heavy for awhile. I drove Alex. and his family to Guelph and they went off on the 10.13 train, Maggie & her mother were along too. they had considerable shopping to do. we were at Willie's for dinner and put up the horses there. we hear the reports of the Calamity in Iowa, many sick and 5 deaths 17 18 Thursday Very windy and colder. George has plowed in the south front field to day until about 5 oclock, when he hitched to the waggon and drew in 2 big loads of mangolds that I pulled up and prepared for drawing in. I repaired a pair of shoes for Alice Webb (40¢) half soled and sewed rips. Mother has boiled and washed a feather bed to day - they are cleaning things up and going to move the cooking stove in house 18 19 Friday A windy day, but very pleasant, sunshine and clear bracing air, and not cold - George plowed this forenoon in the south front field, quit a little early to help move the stove, we put the heater in the sitting room, and placed the cooking stove in its place. After dinner we finished picking the apples in large orchard (5 barrells) we then pulled 2 loads of mangels and drew them in. Maggie and her mother have had a busy day fixing & cleaning up. 19 20 Saturday Blustery and cold to day with some snow showers. George has nearly finished plowing the south front field. he did a good part of the corn patch this afternoon. Maggie and her mother drove the buggie to Guelph to day, bringing along Miss Cockburn with them who intends sewing a few days next week. I pulled the balance of the mangels this A.M. 2 loads and we drew them in before night, during blustery showers. 20 21 Sunday Quite a little fall of snow last night to day has all the appearance of winter - Maggie drove to Everton meeting by herself. Willie and Colin Campbell & Jeenie drove out from Guelph. Coming to Everton Willie drove up for dinner. George Loree & Mary accompanied him. they rode back when Willie went home. Jeenie remains at Mimosa for a few days. OCTOBER 1895 �21 22 Monday The heaviest frost of the season last night, the water in basins and pails around the outside of the house was in solid ice. I cannot remember of ever seeing so hard a frost so early in the season - Johny came and finished building the balance of the manger bottoms and George and I have been fixing up the potato bin in turnip house, grouting &c. they both plowed some afternoon. 22 23 Tuesday A very fine day, not very cold George and I have been taking up potatoes to day, we took up 14 rows rather more than 2 wagon loads. Johny has been working at his too. they seem to be a better crop than ours - 4 rows make a wagon load, his rows are longer than ours. Margaret & I went down (last night) to Webbs to see his stuff he intends to show to day. the mangolds are very large. [Margin] started to take up our potatoes 23 24 Wednesday Very dull this morning and the ground was considerably frozen, as the day advanced it became milder although it may be termed a cold day throughout George and I took up 14 rows of potatoes again to day - over 2 loads - I had some delay after dinner with the cow, and the horses getting out. Robt Jestin brought us a load Barrell of Cement from Guelph this evening [Margin] "Forester cow again at Mc Williams to day" - Maggie went to Erin Show with Mary & Jim Dunbar 24 25 Thursday Cool, but pleasant, heavy frost last night, and the ground was very hard this morning. we made a start as early as possible to take up the potatoes. Maggie helped us and we took up and housed 25 rows. three loads. Johny & Lizzie are busy drawing in their potatoes also 25 26 Friday Not so frosty last night, and we had little difficulty in getting on with the potatoe digging. Maggie has again helped us pick to day. we took up 22 rows and we had more potatoes than yesterday, 4 loads to day. Miss Cockburn went to work for Maggie Patterson at Robt Mc Williams after dinner to day. 26 27 Saturday A very fine day. much milder than most any day this week and little or no frost last night. Maggie has helped us again to day and we finished taking the potatoes up all except a few earlys, and the harrowing of the whole patch, we bagged up 6 bags potatoes and I took them down this evening to John Smallhorn, Miss Cockburn accompanied me. She went to visit Wm. Everts 27 28 Sunday Weather very fine up to about 2 oclock P.M. Mother & I attended the funeral of old Mark Sutton, one oclock was the hour for lifting, but it was past 2 before they did, we only went to the house. John Mc Kenzie & Bella & children with Mrs Mc Kenzie & Mrs Lang called on their way home and had tea. Willie & Jeenie were also out. Willie returned after tea. OCT - NOV. 1895 28 29 Monday A very cold and blustery day. George and I started at the turnips on the mangolds patch, we topped them as fast as we could and harrowed them out and it was late before we finished taking in 7 loads. they were large and the loads were large. there were a few left for tomorrow 29 30 Tuesday Hard frost last night and the ground was hard this morning. George and I have been working at the turnips but could do much better if the weather was more favourable. I think we took in 7 loads after topping & harrowing out. we bagged 12 bags of oats & peas for chopping and George took them to Everton afternoon. �30 31 Wednesday Rather heavy frost last night and the ground was hard this morning. we topped again to day and harrowed and hauled in. we have to night 20 loads of turnips in all in the root house. Margaret helped us load up this afternoon. Miss Cockburn came again this morning at 10 A.M. to make Maggie's coat. 31 Nov. 1 Thursday Frost again last night and this has been a raw cold day, some cold rain afternoon. Margaret again helped us some to day to load turnips in the field, we have 29 loads in this evening. I drove Miss Cockburn home after 4.30 P.M. to Dodsworths. I called at Everton for the mail and was cold & chilly on account of the rain [Margin] Sent a five dollar Bill for self and John Mc Kenzie - A.O.U.W. Nov 1 2 Friday Raw and cold to day. George and I have again been at the turnips to day and have finished them up all to the shippers, we took in a few of them to make up our last load, 41 now in all, and full loads. some of them quite highly rounded up. we are feeding pulped potatoes & meal to the pigs now 2 3 Saturday Heavy frost again last night and every thing outside is frozen - George plowed awhile this forenoon, he afterwards hitched to the harrows, after first taking up a few rows of early potatoes with the digger, and harrowed the potatoe ground, and picked the potatoes, there were quite a lot frozen but we were not too particular about them as they are all for the pigs, excepting about a bushel we bagged of the earlys for seed. 3 4 Sunday A fine day and warm, although there was frost, as usual again this morning. Maggie drove Fred & buggie to meeting this forenoon, and, with her mother drove there again at night. George Mc Williams accompanying them. the cattle burst and broke the gate to the turnip ground. I had to fix it up, as we wish to save the shipping turnips from maltreatment. [Margin] wrote to Holyoke to day along with Maggie NOVEMBER 1895 4 5 Monday A very fine day, quite a treat for these times. there was little or no frost last night. George and I have been pulling and trimming our shipping turnips. we find it slow work and we are going to take Smallhorn's advice and harrow them out, excepting that we will also plow them. Smallhorn would have been helping us only that he has a lame back. we pulled about one third of the patch and left off to top between 3 & 4 oclock 5 6 Tuesday Another beautiful day, warm sunshine and no frost. we were at the topping of the remainder of the shippers early this morning. George then hooked on and plowed them out and ran the harrow over them, taking in five loads before dinner, we then finished taking them in this afternoon, having eleven loads after dinner, 16 loads of shippers in all, making 57 loads all told of turnips and 6 loads of mangolds. 6 7 Wednesday Continues beautiful weather, bright sunshine and very warm to day. George has plowed all day. he thinks he turned over an acre and half to day. before starting to plow this morning we hauled in the potatoe tops and bedded the pigs with them. I seperated the pigs to day, put the 3 for our own use in the 3rd of the pens, and feeding them peas. fixing up and preparing for plastering in cattle stables. 7 8 Thursday A very fine day, warm and pleasant looks much like indian summer. George has plowed all day. he says he went over the same quantity of ground as yesterday. I have been working in the cattle stables, plastering manger walls and water liming 2 double stalls. I have yet �a lot to do there grouting and levelling ground &c. Maggie and her mother were away to Everton visiting after doing up their cleaning &c. 8 9 Friday Fine weather this forenoon and George plowed until dinner time. the rain came on after dinner however and it was the most of the time dissagreeable and wet. Johny & some others of the neighbours plowed thr{ough} it but it must have been dissagreeable. George and I worked at the cattle stable. George drew a large flat stone from the field and placed it on the door way of stable 9 10 Saturday Rain has continued all day - and it is quite cold this evening ice is forming as the rain falls. George and I have again been at the cattle stables, grouting &c. Johny has been working also at them. got up the mangers and George and I, at night, plastered with water lime the manger bottoms. 10 11 Sunday Quite wintry this morning and it remained so all day. the ground is white with a little fall of snow. Maggie went to meeting this forenoon, George drove her there. I drove her and Mother down again this evening to hear Mr Mc Intyre address the "Chosen Freinds" he seemed to be somewhat at a loss how to address them. he did not like the idea of the society being a substitute for the church in the matter of exemplifying the virtue of true charity NOVEMBER 1895 11 12 Monday The ground was quite hard the most of the day from the hard frost of last night - some of the neighbours were plowing in the afternoon. Johny helped us a little while in the forenoon to finish up the manger bottoms George and I have been cleaning out the end under the old feed room, and grouting some, also in the evening plastered the manger bottoms with water lime. this afternoon we took the team to the swamp and brought up 7 cedar posts for cattle stable. we had a hard job getting them [Margin] working in cattle stable. - swamp for posts - ground too hard for plowing 12 13 Tuesday Frost last night, but to day has been very fine. it was hard when George started to plow this morning but it soon became better and he plowed all day, nearly finishing the third field back, south side of lane. I have been busy in the cattle stables, the grouting and and wall plastering is nearly completed. George and I worked till about ten oclock this evening hanging the upper half door at the well &c. 13 14 Wednesday Splendid fall weather. I have had quite a job attending to the pigs &c. and doing what I could in the stables. George finished up the plowing in the 3rd field back and started to finish up the back field where the peas were. 14 15 Thursday A very fine day. George finished up the back field plowing and started in the orchard - I drove to Rockwood with Margaret after dinner with the wool. the price has lately gone up and we got 24 cents for ours. we had 33 lbs, after deducting 2½ lbs for matted fleice. = 7.92 - we took it all in goods. stuff for a pair pants for myself. ticking horse blanket. stocking yarn &c. 15 16 Friday A fine day. George has plowed in the orchard and nearly completed it. Charlie came this afternoon and helped him plow quite a bit with his team and plow. I drove over to the Centre Inn & attended a meeting of the Board of Health. we have put up the light roan heifer to fatten for Christmas. 16 17 Saturday A little colder but quite pleasant. Margaret & I started for Guelph this A.M. at 7 oclock. we arrived at 9 A.M. market slow but we sold principally out before noon, butter & eggs �about alike 18¢ - we had about 8 dollars worth. some fowls. chicken 33¢ per pair. drove up to Willies & had dinner. a large market and a great many people in town. George finished plowing and took out some manure on the garden and plowed it in. 17 18 Sunday A very pleasant day, mild and summer like, no frost, and the {----} for cattle is as good as in summer. Maggie and George went to meeting this forenoon, George Loree and Mary drove up about the same time they came home from meeting - I took a walk down to Webbs {illegible} this forenoon, had not seen them for sometime back. Willie drove out from Guelph he is staying all night. NOVEMBER 1895 18 19 Monday Most beautiful weather for the time of the year. George has drawn stones to day to fill up the ground at the head of the stable next the the barn. I helped him till dinner time, when I had to make ready to go to Erin Village. I took over 2 bags of onions and sold them to C. Overland at a dollar a bag, taking 3 dollars worth of sugar. Henry Dunbar paid me a dollar for one bag he got and I spent it on sugar, attended the Lodge meeting, where we had the matter of change of Hall discussed 19 20 Tuesday A very dull day, and the wind has been from the east. Came on rain about 4 oclock. George and I have been drawing and laying the stones at the barn end of cattle stables and finished the job, also drew 2 loads of soil from the top of hill on the road. Johny is threshing at Joe Hindleys to day. we also drew and laid a load of stones in front of the water trough in shed, making a good improvement [Margin] Johny at Joe Hindley threshing to day. 20 21 Wednesday Cold and frosty to day, the ground is pretty well hardened up, there is a sprinkling of snow to night. George and I have had a busy day in the cattle stable - we levelled the soil on the stones we drew yesterday and laid it all over with grout. I helped mix it, and pumelled and trowelled it while George wheeled it on. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail, also 2 lights and putty for pig house window - 8 x10 10¢ - 15 for pair - [Margin] Johny at Joe Hindleys threshing a part of to day again - Alfred Duffield for Johny at Richard Mc Williams threshing this P.M. 21 22 Thursday Another very cold day. the cold has been steady until night, when it somewhat relaxed. George and I have again been working in the cattle stables, we moved the lime out of the cattle stall to get the cows all in, and we barked the stall posts and cut grooves in 5 of them. we are anxious to have the stables ready for the cattle as they seem to feel the cold severely Johny was at Richd. Mc Williams threshing awhile this forenoon. [Margin] Thanksgiving Day. 22 23 Friday Continues cold and wintry. Johny has helped us at the cattle stables to day, we finished up all the posts and got them all in and quite a number of the stalls lined up 23 24 Saturday Quite a change in the weather, a very rough morning sleet, ice and rain. Johny went to Guelph as it was so rough. Lizzie did not care to go alone to market. George and I have been doing up some of the work in the cattle stables. Johny also helped after coming back from Guelph. we also killed a pig and dressed it after night, some of its mates had hurt it and made it very lame 24 25 Sunday Quite a fall of snow and there is some slipping to day. this has been a pleasant day. Mother & I drove up to Mrs Rozzell's funeral, which was timed for one oclock. there was a large turn out. we did not go any further than the house and hurried back home to find Bella & John Mc Kenzie with the children. they started for home after early tea. �NOV. - DEC. 1895 25 26 Monday Snow and hail this forenoon but turned to rain afternoon. Johny and George worked some in the cattle stables. I took 8 bags oats and peas for chop, and bought 4 planks and about 80 feet inch. $1.00. and 40¢ for chop. paid. got another bag of flour. not paid. [Margin] old white sow pigged to night. 13 pigs 1 dead. - 100 flour at the mill - Lumber & chop also 26 27 Tuesday Awfully high wind this forenoon, and heavy rain through the night. the wind blew down Johny's wood shed and old kitchen and instead of being at the cattle stables we had all to go in the afternoon and rig up a part of the wrecked building. Willie drove out to night. Johny had Robert Morton, Robert Mc Williams, Johny Burnett, Geo. & Alfred Duffield and myself all helping him to put up the building [Margin] terrible high wind doing damage - helping to rig up the wreck at Johnys - Willie out from Guelph 27 28 Wednesday A little bit cold but a very pleasant day. the ground is once more bare and hard. Maggie and Ruth Mc Williams have been collecting to day for the Bible Society. George drew in the stove wood from the yard to the wood house, and fixing up the shed openings the balance of the time. I helped Johny at his kitchen fixing a little while and sharped the hand and cross cut saws. Willie drove off to Guelph this evening again. he was cutting wood at Uncle Duncans, had John Campbell & Alf. Duffield [Margin] broke out the teeth of little pigs 3 more dead only 9 living - sent 15 dollars with Willie to pay Henry Duffields note for the sheep - owe him a dollar 28 29 Thursday A very fine and very pleasant day - these are also very fine nights, clear moonshine and not cold. George and I have been choring around considerable and have also cut some cedar blocks for the stable floor, we took down the team and wagon and brought home a load. Johny helps us at night to do up some of the work of the stable fixings. Maggie and her mother drove to Everton this afternoon and brought home the mail [Margin] made a bass wood trough for feeding the Turkeys. - cutting cedar blocks for cattle stables. 29 30 Friday Another very fine mild day, although dull and overcast the most of the day - George and I have been sawing cedar blocks for the stables we think there is about enough to lay the floor for the cattle stands. Johny went to mill to day and we let him have the wagon so we drove old "Frank" to the bush to the buggie. Mary was up to day getting some garment dyed. we do a little fixing in the stables almost every night now. [Margin] cutting cedar blocks in swamp - Mary up from Everton 30 Dec. 1 Saturday Frosty last night and some snow covered the ground. towards evening it softened in some. George & I spent this forenoon getting out some cedar sticks for the cattle stables and brought them home, with a load of blocks before dinner. after noon Johny helped us and we cleared out the most of the rubbish and hewed and layed down one of the sticks, also layed the blocks in the 2 double, and single stalls, we also brought a load of sand and the balance of the blocks. anxious these times [Margin] working to get the cattle stables done Dec. 1 2 Sunday A very dull day, which threatned an oncome of some kind, it held off (pretty much) however till night when snow began to fall, a little rain which froze as it {illegible} fell in the afternoon. Maggie & George drove to meeting this forenoon - I have been, with Margaret, at home all day, with the exception that I took a walk down to see John Webb who is complaining now from a bad back DECEMBER 1895 �2 3 Monday Quite a fall of snow last night and considerable has fallen to day, rather blowy and stormy along with the snow fall. I hurried over to the Council meeting this forenoon and returned home between one & two oclock. I gave in my report on the B. of H. and received 22 dollars - I then paid 4 dollars each to Hugh Black & John Rea. 2 to Mr Argo for Mr Auld and 2 to Mc Cann for the room. & 4 to myself leaving in my hands 6 dollars for the doctor. Johny was helping at the stables. we all turned in when I returned [Margin] Willie out from Guelph this evening - Council meeting, went over about B.O.H. business 3 4 Tuesday Finer to day and the sleighing is good - Willie has drawn 3 loads of wood from Mc Kinnons and took the last one to Guelph with Johny's team, he left his own team at Johny's. I made an effort to get a sleigh so as to bring down a load for him but failed. I sold the hogs to Mr Simpson for $4.50 per 100. more if going dressed. also the heifer for $34.00 to be delivered a week from next Thursday. Johny has helped us some at the stables to day. we are nearly done - I drove over to Thos. Toltons this ev'g. he will kill our pigs tomorrow. Everton to night 4 5 Wednesday Moderate weather. it is quite wintry however. George and I this forenoon were fixing round and prepared for killing the pigs this afternoon. Thos. Tolton & Alice came along before dinner and in the afternoon we killed the 7 pigs. Willie took in a load of wood to Guelph. I took "King" down and helped him over the newly gravelled part of the road. Mrs Webb helped Mother this afternoon cleaning the insides of pigs. Johny, George & I with Thos. killed them 5 6 Thursday Cold to day, and frosty, quite wintry. George and I have been again fixing round the stables some, we hauled over the meal box, the scalding trough and all the Carcases, placed the trough & Box in the stables. George and I took the team to the bush and cut a good part of a load of wood out of a dry maple tree and brought it home. 6 7 Friday Cold and frosty but a very fine winter's day. Maggie and I started for Guelph this morning about 7.30, with the 5 hogs. they weighed 814 lbs after deductions. I made them weigh last night 838 on our scales. 824 in Guelph. I got 4.55 for them. I delivered the 2 empty Beer kegs to Holliday. got a Ba'll of salt. paid Willie $2.05 for salt and the dollar I owed him on the note he paid. $15.90. 7 8 Saturday Frosty & cold, but a very fine winter's day. George & I have started to cut wood in the bush. we cut up some down maple timber, while we were in the bush, Isaac & Amos Theaker came along while hunting, they chopped down our large elm stub, and got 2 large Racoons lodged in it. they dispatched both. Mother and I are driving down to Mc Kenzies this evening. [Margin] I paid Dr. Dryden six dollars for the work of B. O. Health 8 9 Sunday Another cold day. we have spent last night at Bellas, Wm Sutton, wife and 2 children also spent the night there. we enjoyed our visit very much, but being so cold we could not venture out of the house we did not wait for tea, but left there about 4 oclock calling at Everton on our way home, getting a little warm at Abbotts. found everything right at home on our return. DECEMBER 1895 9 10 Monday A fine winter's day, John Smallhorn came up this morning and helped George and I all day to cut wood in the bush. I hauled 6 loads of dry wood home, some dry and some green. this is from memory which may be a little at fault. John Smallhorn has come to help us. this being his first day. �10 11 Tuesday Continues fine weather for cutting wood in the bush, the three of us have been busy. I help and cut and haul home too. I took a grist of 8 bags peas & oats and had them chopped. took our 5 sheep to Toltons to be with Howards ram. brought their ram lamb for Johny, who was over with me, the 2 Mrs Abbotts visiting. I drove them home to night. 11 12 Wednesday Rather a stormy day and very cold. Maggie and her mother drove over to Toltons to see Dan, who has been taken down with Pleurisy, he is some better. Geo. & John & I have been at the wood to day. I think I brought home 5 loads to day, 2 forenoon & 3 afternoon - we manage so that we all ride to and from the bush. 12 13 Thursday Another very cold day, the frost was very kean last night. George and I were up in good time this morning and got all the chores done up and loaded up the heifer ourselves, she was very quiet and we had no trouble with her, we unloaded her in the market yard. Mr Simpson paid me the thirty two dollars which made the 34 with the 2 he previously gave me, he said he sold her for $31.00 I gave him 50¢ back to help him out. we had dinner at Willies and we had an awful cold drive home. George had his nose frozen. John Smallhorn rode up from the Corner with us this evening [Margin] Mrs Webb took a bad turn this evening and Geo. Abbott drove up for Margaret 13 14 Friday Quite a wintry day although not so cold as yesterday. the three of us have been working in the bush all day. and I have drawn home 5 loads of wood as well as helped to cut some. the timber has been very hard we suppose from frost. John Smallhorn helped Johny this evening to clean up a grist of chopped stuff. Webbs killed their pigs to day and Margaret helped clean the insides. 14 15 Saturday Milder to day. the frost has slackened up very much. the three of us have worked in the bush this forenoon, we took "Frank" & cutter. we cut down a fine large maple and cut 3 logs for stone boats out of it, the balance for stove wood. I half soled, patched & heeled a boot for Geo. Abbott, he paid me 40¢ for the job. Geo. & John spent the afternoon at the big maple and did not finish it. I drove Smallhorn home this evening, and got the mail. [Margin] John Smallhorn has put in 5 days work this week. 15 16 Sunday Much milder to day, inclined to thaw. I drove Maggie to meeting this morning she got in with Webbs and rode with them from the grave yard. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford, also one to Mrs Alex. Mc Gregor, sending 25 dollars in it. I had all the chores to do myself as Geroge was absent. I dont feel the chores so burdensome since the stables are fixed. DECEMBER 1895 16 17 Monday A very fine day, very mild and pleasant until near night when it became colder and cast up like an approaching storm. I mailed the letters I wrote yesterday, this afternoon George and I cut the top of the large maple tree we took the stone boat logs off and brought a load of wood home. I paid George twenty two dollars ($22.00) on his wages. I just owe him now the neat 100. [Margin] paid George 22 dollars 17 18 Tuesday The mild weather continues and the snow will soon go if it does not freeze up. George lost the cross cut saw set and we had quite a hunt for it as also the logging chain, found neither. George went home afternoon, his father is killing hogs. Mr Dunbar paid us a visit this P.M. I conveyed him home a piece of the road. he offers me an old horse for nothing that he says is a good one, and think would answer me for my work �18 19 Wednesday Quite a thaw the snow is going very fast. George has been around to day and went to the bush with me and helped up with 2 loads of wood. we found both the chain & saw set on the "stony acre". we were pleased to find them. George went home to night thinking he might go to Guelph tomorrow. he says if he does not get work he may help me do the chores now & again. 19 20 Thursday Quite a rainful last night, and to day it has thawed and rained some. I did up the chores as quickly as I could this morning and afterwards drove over in the buggie to Dunbars and brought home "Bret" the old grey horse Mr Dunbar offered me in a present. after dinner I drove Maggie & Ruth Mc Williams to Everton. Maggie is helping prepare for the S. S. Social this evening. George drove down Mother in the evening. I keep the house alone 20 21 Friday A very fine day, the snow has almost completely gone. from appearances it is not unreasonable to look for plowing weather and opportunity for it, if this weather continues any length of time. we have done little more than attended to the chores. George is here also, he threshed out the beans. Mr Webb & Mrs also Mr & Mrs Mc Williams came this afternoon to hear Joe rehearsing for the Concert to night. we left our house empty and all went to the Concert at Mutries school house. there was a large gathering, and the concert a success. Willie drove Joe & Mrs {blank} here [Margin] got Henry Duffield to shoot "Frank" this morning. he has been a good horse but his usefulness had gone. 21 22 Saturday A very wet afternoon, the morning was fine but it soon became overcast - although the rain held off tlll afternoon, Maggie accompanied Mc Williams to Guelph to see the sights for Christmas, it was a foolish act as it was terribly wet and dissagreeable. I half soled a boot for George Abbott and did up the chores which amount of work kept me pretty busy all day. we hear that Dan. Sinclair died last night, he took ill in the morning [Margin] Death of Dan. Sinclair - 22 23 Sunday Cleared up last night and there has been no rain to day. there has been a great deal of rain. and I should think the wells will now be of service in giving more water. we have all been at home to day, as the ground is all in a plash. I have all the chores to myself to do. George went yesterday to Guelph and has not returned here yet. DECEMBER 1895 23 24 Monday Dull this forenoon, and Johny expected to be cutting straw to day. he is just about as well pleased they did not start at it as considerable rain fell this afternoon and it was very dissagreeable. I hitched up and drove to Everton for him this evening. I paid Geo. Marshall a dollar to pay for daily News, Toronto. I have been doiong the chores myself. George has not looked near since Friday night 24 25 Tuesday A little frost last night, but it became softer and considerable rain fell this afternoon we are getting a lot of rain these times. Albert Tolton came to Johny's before dinner with his straw cutter, they cut some in the afternoon, enough to run him on with cut stuff, but had to quit on account of the rain. I repaired a pair of shoes for Mother, and helped Johny besides the chores 25 26 Wednesday Christmas Day. this has been a mild, beautiful day, rather dull to be sure, but there were a few blinks of sunshine - a good deal of my time to day was taken up by doing the chores. I however found time to sharpen Johny's hand saw, and I helped him perhaps a couple of hours in the afternoon to saw off some large limbs off his apple trees on the old orchard over by. [Margin] I am reading Boswell's Johnston these times and delighted �26 27 Thursday Blustery and rainy to day. in the evening it turned to snow - I had to hurry up with the chores this morning so as to attend the school meeting which was held to day on account of yesterday being Christmas. there was quite a large meeting. I was appointed Auditor again for next year. I mailed 2 dollars off to Weld, London for payment of Farmer's Advocate. Also mailed a letter to John Turney Chicago. I drove to Everton for the mail after doing the chores. Stormy. [Margin] Ewart sent five dollars each to Maggie and his mother as a Christmas Box. 27 28 Friday Fine day. I was pretty busy to day doing the chores, and had to hitch up our team awhile before dinner and in the afternoon to the Chopper. David Tolton brought it this morning expecting Albert was to cut the straw this forenoon, they chopped 50 bags this afternoon, 12 bags for us, 10 for Robert Morton and the balance for Robert Mc Williams and Johny. 28 29 Saturday Another very fine day. we were astir early this morning and I got Maggie and her mother off to Guelph with Fred & buggie. they had Butter and Eggs. 18 & 19 for the butter 17 for eggs. Maggie got a watch to day from Pringle, giving Auntie's old gold watch and Eye glass as part pay on it, (eight dollars) paid other seven for the watch - $15 in all. I emptied the meal and did up the chores to day. John Webb came along afternoon and spent the evening as well 29 30 Sunday Very fine this forenoon, became duller and not so pleasant afternoon. have been reading some, but the chores kept me pretty close at work, as we were rather late in getting up and started to work, John Mc Kenzie & Bella with little Willie drove up to day. he paid me 2 dollars to pay this months double single and Releif Call assmnt. A.O.U.W. he is 15 days back. the times are very hard and he feels them bad. DECEMBER 1895 January 1896 30 31 Monday Colder to day, and some more snow has fallen which makes the sleigh run again, before bed time it became softer and it rained quite heavy. I drove the horses this afternoon at Johny's cutting straw, they finished the swing beam mow, there is a nice lot. I drove down to Everton this evening and got the mail. the "Star" has come to hand instead of the News. 31 Tuesday A terrible cold and stormy day. the snow has been falling at times fast but the wind is piling it up in unsightly piles and drifts. I have had a busy day keeping the stock comfortable, we have to clean them out more frequently as there is no bedding, and I have 3 lots of cattle to let out for watering. January 1st Wednesday New years day. Weather cold & stormy - the wind has been high all day, and the snow drifting. I have been very busy choring, and while Johnny mended the wheelbarrow I repaired his boots, half soled one of them and patched and sewed rips in the other. I also half soled a pair for Maggie. the wind is down to night and the moon is clear and full & beautiful. 2nd Thursday Not very cold, but very windy. the snow drifts considerably. George Duffield helped me clean up our wheat, fully 20 bushels by measure in the hogshed all cleaned. and 11 bags, weighing 25 bushels & 45 lbs. to Hortop. he allowed me 56¢ for it. it tested about 63 lbs to the Bushel. it paid the bill $11.90 & I got 133 lbs flour. & 25 lbs Farina. the Concert to night of �Reid Brothers at our school house [Margin] called on by Murray Acton with note for horse paid 20 dollars 50¢ which is endorsed on note $16.00 remaining not in a hurry settlement 3rd Friday Continues wintry, there is a little slipping again but there is more snow needed to make good sleighing. As I found our turnips at the middle window gave signs of being hot, I went at it and moved a lot this afternoon, they were dirty in front and under the window and they are rotting considerably I must get to the bottom of the hot part. 4th Saturday Very cold last night and this morning and the frost has kept very kean all day. the chores take up a good part of my time. I had, however, another spell at the turnips, the shippers are all on top, and the hot ones are underneath, so it is quite a job to get the shippers disposed of so as to get the others removed. Johny was at Guelph to day with our Cutter [Margin] fixed a shoe for Ada Webb 5th Sunday Another very cold day. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon, and Johny & Lizzie afternoon. Mother & I have kept at home all day. it has taken up a great deal of my time to make the stock tolerably comfortable through the cold. JANUARY 1896 6th Monday A very cold day, and stormy after doing up the chores Johny and I drove up to Oustic to vote for the deputy Reeve and the Council. John Red is Reeve by acclamation Dan. Talbot & Scott were for deputy, Dan is in by 107 majority. Willie is out from Guelph to night he sleeps here, but his team is at Johny's. 7th Tuesday Rather stormy again to day. I have not done much more than attend to the chores - Henry Duffield spent awhile with us and was helping me awhile cleaning out the stables &c. Willie drove up to Mimosa this forenoon and returning had dinner with us, he filled a bed tick with oat straw. 8th Wednesday Somewhat slackened off the great cold and frost, and some snow has fallen to day. I hurried up with my chores this forenoon so as to have things in good shape for leaving. I put on the stock rack and drove over to Toltons for our 5 sheep. after returning home Margaret and I drove down to see Mrs James Millar, who is quite ill. Dr. Webster was to see her to day - [Margin] Mrs Bella Miller is ill with the Grip - she is considered dangerous 9th Thursday The frost has given way considerably to day, and although it is quite wintry, still the slackening off of the extreme cold is very acceptable. Johny helped me after dinner to load on the butt of the maple tree I cut for stone boats. we had to make two bunks for the logs. I took the log down to the mill and had to hustle so as to get home for the chores. the sleighing is good now [Margin] considerable snow fell last night 10th Friday Rather milder to day. colder & raw at night. I took to Everton this forenoon the other 2 stone boat logs. Johny helped me on with them this morning. Margaret & Lizzie drove down to Millars, Lizzie returned alone, as Mother staid there on account of the very low condition of Mrs Millar, her death is looked upon as likely to happen at any time. Johny & I drove down this evening and saw her as she lay, her breathing was terribly laboured. 11th Saturday Wintry and cold, the sleighing is very fine now. Mrs Millar died last night after we left, about 12 oclock. I drove down for her this evening but she did not come home with me, but waited for the coffin coming, and Johny called for her as he came home from Everton. agreed to �deliver 2 loads of turnips at Rockwood on Tuesday next to O Connor. Wm Mc Cullough bought them 12th Sunday Fine winter weather but colder than has lately prevailed. I have been at home all day Maggie was at Everton twice. Mother & I spent awhile this evening at Webbs. George & Mary paid us a visit this afternoon Monday 13th A cold day. I took the horses to the Willie Abbots shop this morning and had 3 new shoes and one removed and sharped in front, they are barefoot behind. We all attended the burial of Mrs Millar. it took place at 1 oclock. there was a large funeral. Johny read the ritual of the Chozen freinds at the grave. Mr Fowlie spoke at the disciple church Willie was out from Guelph. Tuesday 14th Milder to day, but yet wintry. George Abbott and Johny & I trimmed 2 loads of turnips this forenoon and George with Webbs team and myself took them to Rockwood this afternoon. I had 55 bushels lacking 5 lbs - George had 41 lacking 5 lbs. making in all 96 bushels lacking 10 lbs. I am getting 10¢ per Bushel. Wednesday 15th Continues milder, and the weather to day has been very fine. I was early out of bed this morning and George Duffield and I took the box off the sleigh and fixed up the rack and loaded on over a cord of dry cord wood of Willies, and George drove it to Guelph for him with our team. George was a little late in getting back, but I had every thing in readiness for him, and had all chores done Thursday 16th Very fine day, just enough of cold to keep the snow. and the sleighing is good - we had a letter from Ewart this evening. also one from Uncle Alex. Meaford. All well at both places. John Mc Kenzie & Bella & little Willie called on us this afternoon - the Kitchins brought up 2 cattle to Suttons for John on their sleigh - Wm Mc Cullough wants me to take a load or two of turnips tomorrow [Margin] Mc Cullough paid me $9.60 for the 2 loads of turnips Friday 17th A beautiful day, mild and pleasant. George Duffield took down to Rockwood a load of turnips (57 Bushels) he helped me to trim them. I trimmed some for Johny to take tomorrow and did up all my chores besides - Johny & Lizzie have been over at Mutries this P.M. I have been helping to kill the geese to day and preparing for Guelph tomorrow. Am getting Duffields light Bobs Saturday 18th {No further entries} (94) (account in earlier diary) 1895 John Mc Kenzie A.O.U.W. account paid six dollars on March 10th for arrears. 1895 1 Geo Williams Barin Mutrie Alex Sunter �James Moore Wm Sunter Eli Gollop Alex Mc Gregor Wm Marshall H Garbut {Mathematical calculation} 34 ) 1433 (42 136 73 68 5 For more information on William Sunter, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1857 William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1892 William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1893 William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1895 William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1896 William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1898 William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1912-1914 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. William Sunter Diary Collection, University of Guelph Archives. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. May 13, 1857 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Sunter Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Eramosa Township, Ontario Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <p>{printed title pages with the following handwritten:} 8297</p> <p>{in pencil} Minnies death 1894 6</p> <p>{Blank page used as math worksheet}</p> <p>{printed} MEMORANDA FROM 1893{handwritten} 5</p> <p>Johnny got for seed oats first time 19 Bushels &amp; 6 lbs 2d " 6 " " 8 l;bs</p> <p>also 3 Bushels peas</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>.</td> <td>B</td> <td>lbs</td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td>25</td> <td>14.</td> </tr><tr><td>paid back</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td>3</td> <td>26</td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p>Paid back</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Paid back</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td>John Campbell 1st time</td> <td>3 Bushels</td> <td>2 lbs</td> </tr><tr><td>2d time - - - -</td> <td>2</td> <td>17</td> </tr><tr><td>self 1st time</td> <td>2 "</td> <td>10 lbs</td> </tr><tr><td>" 2d time</td> <td>2 "</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>" 3d time</td> <td>2 "</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>" 4th time. Friday 23rd Aug</td> <td>2 "</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>" 5th time Friday 30 Aug.</td> <td>1 ".</td> <td>31</td> </tr><tr><td>" 6th "</td> <td>3.</td> <td>24</td> </tr><tr><td>" 7th "</td> <td>19</td> <td>28</td> </tr><tr><td>" 7th black oats</td> <td>1</td> <td>28</td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td>21 "</td> <td>22</td> </tr></tbody></table> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Dec_31_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Dec 31 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_1_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2 1 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_2_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">3 2 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_3_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">4 3 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_5_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">6 5 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_6_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">7 6 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Dec 31 Monday</span></h3> <p>Fine day, but very cold. Johny and Robert Morton went together to the nomination. Johny thought perhaps I might have gone to the nomination but I did not care to go. I have been doing up some fixing round the Stables to keep the cold out. boarded up where the water trough stood.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2 1 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A little squally to day and some snow showers. Johny helped me with the laying of the blocks in the stable this afternoon, we had quite a job in levelling up the ground, as it is frozen. Maggie drove down to Rockwood to meet her mother this afternoon, {who?} went down to Georgetown a week ago yesterday. I was kept late at the chores this evg on account of working at the stables. {in margin} laying the blocks in stable this afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3 2 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Continues wintry. I shifted the pea straw in the bay mow so as to bare the barley straw for use for the Cattle. I was anxious to get the stable done but so much other choring prevents me, Johnny has been at Mutries today threshing. {in margin} changing straw in Mow to day. Johnny at Mutries threshing</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4 3 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Raw, cold south wind to day – we have just heard about Bella being laid up with a sore throat and Mother and I drove down to see her to day. we found her in bed and not much better the doctor say it is Tonsilitis I did all the cleaning out and feeding before going away and – Maggie had most of the work done at night. {in margin} Margaret and I drove down to McKenzies - Bella laid up</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very cold day. I hustled up with the work this forenoon and attended the funeral of Jessie Duff . which was to leave the house at 1 oclock for Acton . it was past 2 however before they started, and I returned home without going any further. I wedged up the greater part of the blocking in stalls after returning. James Clark died this morning {in margin}Funeral of Jessie Duff. James Clark died this A.M.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6 5 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Another very cold day. I was early astir this morning and cleaned out all the stables and fed up. so as to get off to Guelph in fair time. I took 14 lbs butter to Fieldings got 16 cts per lb for it, got 2 lbs broken {biscuits?}. 10 cts a dollar in Cash and Credit on the account for $1.14. I got a pair of shirts $1.{00?} Bird Seed, 25 cts. Saw Mr. Hobson, made arrangments for renewal of papers. and the interest to be reduced to 5 per cent after June . {in margin} Guelph business bought this Diary for 10 ct to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7 6 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Quite a Mild Change of weather . Some Snow fell last night but it has greatly gone to day. Maggie went twice to Everton to day . Colin McMillan came with her Johnny attended the Funeral of James Clark this P.M it has taken up quite a large share of my time to do the chores to day . got word of Maggie Robertson's death {at?} Oakville last night. {in margin} James Clarks funeral. Maggie Robertson died last night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_7_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">8 7 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_8_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">9 8 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_9_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">10 9 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1111_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1111 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_10_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">12 10 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_12_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">13 12 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_13_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">14 13 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8 7 Monday</span></h3> <p>Slight frost again last night and the roads are rather icy. Johny and I prepared a small load of cedar 2 foot wood for the school. Just as I was going to start I lost my balance by sitting on a bunch of hay on a rounded load and falling on my head was considerably hurt. I drove across from the school to the centre and paid the taxes. I borrowed ten dollars from Hugh Black for this week. Willie loaned us 20 dollars. he is away to Guelph to day. quite an excitment over the election , I did not go, Johny went. {in margin} took a small load of cedar to the school about a cord 12 feet long 2 1/2 feet high or a little more - borrowed for the taxes</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9 8 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very nice winter's day . windy I helped Johny this afternoon to cut straw and had the team there . as we worked a little late it kept me very busy to work up my chores at night . Robert Morton and Johny Burnett were also helping. {in margin} cutting straw at Johny's</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10 9 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day. Willie called to day while on his way to Guelph. he is about starting business in Guelph and intends soon to move his things. Maggie and Minnie went down to McKenzie's with Fred and Cutter. and staying all night. Joseph Holmes Came along this afternoon and I sold the steer to him for $44.00. he paid me $2.00 on him and I have to deliver him tomorrow {in margin} Sold steer to Holmes for $44.00</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1111 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine day. I have been quite busy choring and cleaning up the stables I also repaired a boot for Johny, patched both upper &amp; sole. Bella Hindley was awhile here she had a horse &amp; cutter . I drove over to Samuel Tovells on business, paid 22 dollars on note. {in margin} Friday 11th. these days {illegible}according to the dates in the margin.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 10 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Rather stormy to day. The wind has been blowing from the east, and considerable snow has fallen. Johny and I took the steer down to Acton.I led him down about 1/2 a mile below No 5 side road and Johny got up to me with his mare and Cutter, and I then drove over to see about the horse and afterwards to Acton. we had our dinner at Agnews after delivering the steer. great fire again at Toronto to night. the girls came home to night from Eden {in margin}Thusday 10th wrong. transcribed</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13 12 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. John McKenzie drove up with his team &amp; a cutter and took home his sleigh and cutter , he loaded both Cutters on the sleigh, his rack also being here, Margaret went to Guelph to day along with Lizzie they went with {Nettis?}&amp; cutter , Robert Jestin took a load of house effects for Willie to Guelph. it took up all my time attending to these outside folks &amp; my chores. I drove over to S. Tovells paid 22 dollars to him. Thos. Tolton &amp; the girls paid us a visit this evening along with Mr McQueen of Peel {T.qa?}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14 13 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Very stormy to day, a good deal of snow has fallen and it has drifted considerably - Maggie did not venture to Everton and Minnie has to stay at home these whate'r befalls. the sore on her foot gives her a good deal of pain and discomfort. Thos. Tolton &amp; the girls I have had a busy day choring</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#15_14_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">15 14 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#16_15_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">16 15 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#17_16_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">17 16 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_17_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">18 17 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_18_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">19 18 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_19_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">20 19 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_0_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">21 0 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h1><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1894 5</span></h1> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15 14 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very wintry day, there was a good deal of snow fell last night. and the wind to day has been drifting it up considerably. it has also been rather cold - Willie was down awhile today packing and fixing up some of his effects. I have not been able to do much more than attend to the chores to day. hitched up the horses to get sand but failed, got a double stall ready. {in margin} Sanded a double stall for the cattle - Willie is fixing up for moving</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16 15 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Quite a snowy, wintry day. the frost has slackend off some. I dredged up and sanded the 2nd double stall in stable. this forenoon. and drove up to McWilliams gravel pit and shovelled off about a wheelbarrow load of sand from the side of the bank and finish up the other stall with it , Colin McMillan paid us a visit to day. took back a boring bit to Robt. McWilliams and paid him $ 10.00 on the note he holds against me {in margin}Minnie's foot continues sore - paid $10.00 to Robert McWilliams on note.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17 16 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another wintry day, the snow has been deepening this last day or two. I put in a stansill for the new cow. our heifer calved this morning. Willie took another load away, or at least John Campbell did for him, Willie {took?} in Jeeni and Miss McDougal this morning, I hauled up 4 loads of stove wood . 1 before dinner and 3 afternoon. Sent a card to Alex McGregor . and a letter to Ewart. {in margin}heifer calved this morning - drawing stove wood.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18 17 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Continues Wintry , but only moderately Cold . the snow is keeping and a little additional Comes at times. I have been very busy to day. did up all my chores and drew up 4 loads of wood from the bush. finishing up all the circular cut wood. I paid Johny $1.64 to day which settles for my share of the taxes. which amounts to each of us $18.36. Webbs girls &amp; Geo. Abbott paid us a visit this evening {in margin}Settled with Johny for my share of taxes. finished drawing wood from Bush.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19 18 Friday</span></h3> <p>Quite a heavy snow storm. I have spent what time I had over my chores fixing up the cattle stables and got them tied up - Margaret helped me put in the stanchions &amp; c. I drove down our sleigh to Webbs and borrowed theirs for the wood drawing. I took the 50 lb borrowed Salt also 87 lbs coal. I owed them 300.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20 19 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Finer to day but the roads heavy from the heavy fall of snow , Dr Dryden says there were nine inches fell. I have had quite a busy day choring &amp; fixing up preparatory to wood drawing next week, I drove down to McKenzies and got their Charlie horse. took "King" down to Abbotts and got him sharped all round, one new shoe. had all the 3 home in coming back. Fred in Cutter ,&amp; Charlie and King.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21 0 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Some more signs of snow again. or it may be thaw, there is quite a heavy covering of snow on the ground now. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon but did not go in the evening - I have been busy at my Chores and had to move some turnips as I found them heating</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_21_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">22 21 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_22_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 22 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_23_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">24 23 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_25_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">24 25 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_26_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">25 26 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_27_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">26 27 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_28_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">27 28 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22 21 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very wet day. The rain fell almost incessantly all day . I repaired a boot for Johny and also my own , taking off the heel and putting on a new piece of upper on the back , Maggie and her mother had all the chores mostly done by the time I returned home ,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 22 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very blow and stormy day. I drove to Guelph however with my first load of wood to Goudys , I met with Willie at Guelph and he prevailed on me to go to his place to feed my horse and get dinner</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24 23 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Continues stormy and Cold , the wind blows so hard that the track fills up some and makes it hard travelling for the horses . I took my second load of wood to Goudys , they complain of the quality of the wood and he docked me because of it , I think he docked me the full amount of the defective wood , and got that for nothing. {in margin} 5 cuts of defective wood is made much of by Goudy</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Cold, but finer weather .the roads got filled in so last night that I was afraid to venture to Guelph, I spent much of the day fixing up the chores and fixings so as to be easier for the women folks , I loaded up my load ready for Guelph drove down for the mail this afternoon taking Minnie with me .</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Friday</span></h3> <p>Much finer to day, a good deal of fresh snow is on the roads but there been a great traffick on them to day which has beaten the tracks up good . I took the last of the hardwood to day. I had a few words again with Goudy re the quality of the wood . got dinner again at Willies . Johny took in a load of wood for him , R.J. Kerr took a load of hay for him {in margin} paid Willie 20 dollars for Johny - also five dollars to get me a quarter of Beef, and 24 dollars to lift the note for dead mare</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Saturday</span></h3> <p>An awfuly stormy day. The wind has piled up the snow in big drifts and those who ventured out on the roads with loads had to unload and return. Willie came out last night to take his organ to Guelph but had to go home without it . I fixed up things so as to feed the pigs in the Cattle shed , and took out the pump to fix it .</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A Continuation of this terrible weather , The Snow is piled up in high unsightly heaps , no one here has ventured out, I have had to spend a good deal of time in trying to make the animals comfortable, heaps of snow everywhere abound to make things uncomfortable .</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY-FEBRUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_28_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">29 28 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_30_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">29 30 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_31_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">30 31 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31_Feb._1_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">31 Feb. 1 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._1_2_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 1 2 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_3_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2 3 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29 28 Monday</span></h3> <p>Moderately cold to day , the Sun has been bright and the day fine . the roads are completely blocked and every body most that can handle a shovel is out Shovelling snow , it is seldom that the town line has been so badly blocked , I help shovel along with the rest and the road is now open although heavy</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Weather moderate. I thought of trying to take a load of cedar to Guelph to day but feared to face the heavy roads , the McWilliams took in two ventured it but the work for the horses was hard , took a load of Cedar wood down as far as Heffernan's and unloaded it , and 3 bags chop . got a bag of shorts . paid 85 cts for all. {in margin} 3 bags chop &amp; 1 bag shorts 85 cts p'd</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Cold to day , I took in a load of cedar wood to Goudy's . taking about 1/2 of what was at Heffernan's , Johny helped me unload my load at the yard , the roads were a little heavy . and it was rather a cold job teaming . the women did up all the chores nicely , I had my dinner, as usual, at Willies ,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31 Feb. 1 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Continues cold, I drove another load of cedar wood to Guelph to day taking away the balance of what was left at Heffernan's , there is a great amount of wood going into Guelph these days , and the pitch holes that are being worked out makes it hard work for the teams and hard on the sleighs</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 1 2 Friday</span></h3> <p>Cold increasing. this has been a very cold day. if it was not that the seat was on the side of the load providing shelter for the driver it would have been hard to bear. the work at home was nocely done up while I was away. the team works first rate. the horses agreeing and working together finely {in margin} Willie took in his organ today. he came out last night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Saturday</span></h3> <pre>A very cold day. I went however to Guelph again. I am anxious to get done with the wood drawing. this is the last load but one. and I am very well {illegible } to get through with it. I had dinner as usual at Willies and had a very cold drive home - John McKenzie drove up Bella &amp; children this afternoon. Bella is staying awhile </pre> <p>{in margin} got a small 1/4 of Beef costing $2.48 - Willie got it for us and it is good</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Finer today. but continues very cold. Bella and the 2 girls drove the cutter to Everton meeting this forenoon. the girls went again in the evening. Walter McWilliams driving them down. it has taken up a good deal of my time making the stock comfortable at home.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">45 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_6_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">5 6 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_7_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">6 7 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_8_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">7 8 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_9_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">8 9 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_10_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">9 10 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_1.2C_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">10 1, Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Monday</span></h3> <p>Another cold day. I attended the first meeting of the Board of Health for the year. Minnie accompanied me over to see the Doctor. he found her lung congested and said she should not have been out. I hurried home again and loaded up for Guelph tomorrow. putting on a row of stove wood for Willie {in margin} took the sow from the young pigs. they are over 6 weeks old. "Board of Health"</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>The cold has been intense to day. I took the last of the Cedar wood to Goudys - it measures, I think, nearly 8 cords, but Mr Goudy is bound to dock it on account of quality to seven cords. I was awfully cold in driving home. I bought the Coal for Webbs that I owed them. 215 lbs got over weight</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another terribly cold day - the frost is about as severe as yesterday. I hear it has been 33 degrees below zero. the coldest for many years. I took home Webbs sleigh and the Coal I owed him. it is now all paid up . I then drove down to McKenzies with the horse. was very cold in returning home. got some medicine for Minnie at the doctors</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Cold to day about as great as ever. Johny took in 3 fat hogs to Guelph he sold to Simpson. they weighed 660 lbs. at 4 c per lb - I had quite a job with the well and cistern pumps. the lean holes got frozen and I had to chop and clear off the plat forms to get at them. had a busy day fixing it up and it has been terribly cold. Minnie is some better {in margin} Johny paid me 20 dollars back that I paid Willie for him. taxes</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Friday</span></h3> <p>One of the stormiest days I ever experienced. the wind has blown a hurricane and the cold very great. the snow is drifting up and blocking the lanes &amp;c. from the paper we find this terrible cold snap is very general. at Toronto 21 below zero is registered and as low as 33 in other parts of Ontario - I got the pump at the Barn going again. Walter McWilliams helped me with it. it has kept me busy keeping stock &amp;c right</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Continues stormy. the wind has been very strong and has drifted up the snow as to block up the surroundings very inconveniently. I have not been able to attend to much more than to keep the stock right and make them as comfortable as possible. the extreme cold has in some degree given way to day, I may say, for the first for quite a long time</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10 1, Sunday</span></h3> <p>High wind yet drifting the snow into inconvenient piles. our land is completely blocked up. the cold has moderated quite perceptebly. the turnips are somewhat frozen in the house and we are looking for moderate weather to make things right again.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_11_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 11 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_13_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">12 13 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_15_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">14 15 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 11 Monday</span></h3> <p>A cold day, although when it is compare with some of last weeks weather it seems moderate - I got so much out of patience with the water trough being out at the house pump that I moved it into the shed - to day we fixed the pump so well that it works fine, no thanks to Grant for it. he has put us to lots of trouble promising to come and fix it, but never doing it. helped Johny overwith 2 loads of pea straw-{in margin}Walter McWilliams at the mill and got 2 bags chopped for us. borrowed our sleigh</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Another cold day, but a great improvement on last week. I went down to Rockwood this afternoon. got some more medicine for Minnie. Called to see the Stewart Boys. they are improving. got 36 lbs of good brown sugar at Passmores for a dollar, also some oatmeal, and a lb of cheese 14 c and lost it out of the cutter on coming home. the stage came from Guelph today. first since Friday last - {in margin}Willie came out from Guelph to day. he stayed here all night - Letter from Holyoke - all well and doing well.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Weather moderating although to day has been raw and cold. I attended McDermotts sale this afternoon. bought nothing. bid on a cultivator. Cattle sold very cheap. Mr Dunbar gave us a flying visit this morning. he got his paper in the interest of taxing for road making instead of statute labour. I feel the change of water trough a great accomodation. hear of damage done to patatoes from frost. our seem right -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Weather improved. the cold has moderated so that it is now quite pleasant. I hurried up with the chores and get things fixed up so as not to be bothered when our company gathers tonight. I drove down to Everton for the mail and met Joe McIntosh coming up. there was quite a company at night and Joe was the soul of it. it was 2 in the morning before it btoke up. Joe sang a lot of songs. there were the Webbs, Mortons, both McWilliams, Geo Abott, Johny &amp; Lizzie -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. Clear Sunshine and moderately cold. I hitched up the cutter and drove Bella out to Willie Suttons, and drive round by Ospringe. we had dinner and soon afterwards came away home again, calling at Uncle Duncans where we took up Joe again who had gone there on a visit while we were at Suttons.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine day, although the air is cold the sun has had great influence. Johny &amp; Lizzie were at Guelph in the cutter. he brought back with him two dollars worth of sugar. 72 lbs, same as I got the other day. we had quite a party at Webbs this ev'g. I drove the double team down to Guelph road to give Minne an airing, and left her at Webbs and brought her home at night - {in margin}Johny at Guelph I fed up his stock. Bella &amp; her children away home - got 2 dollars worth sugar.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Fine weather. Clear Sunshine and not very cold. Joe McIntosh and Maggie wwent to Everton meeting this forenoon. they intended going again in the evening but did not go. I did not go off the place - the chores kept me busy a good part of the day. Minnie has to keep close to the house.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Monday</span></h3> <p>Temperature quite moderate. inclined to blow this afternoon. had a blizzard of snow &amp; wind toward evening, but it soon calmed down again. I helped Johny with team to cut straw. Joe took my place to drive after the first run. he drove down to David Robertsons this evening. I got every thing well attended to as he took my place while I did it. Minnie is not quite so well - {in margin}Cutting straw at Johny's - Blizzard - Joe McIntosh down at D. Robertson</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A moderately fine day - Joe took the horse and Cutter to David Robertsons last night and just returned this evening - I intended going to the doctors to day but could not as the horse and cutter was away. I have been choring &amp; splitting wood &amp;c.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Although Clear, it yet has been rather raw and cold. I was up early and did up my chores before breakfast and accompanied Johny to Robert Morton's straw cutting. we got along well and did a good day's work, and brought back the horse back home to Johny's. Our women folk and Joe did up the chores this ev'g -</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very stormy day. the roads are filling up badly again. the stage ran through tp Guelph and back. I did not expext that it could have done so. Joe and I have been fixing up the stables some, and doing up the chores. this is really terrible weather &amp; it is most difficult to drive about as the lanes &amp;c are filed up -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Friday</span></h3> <p>Weather better again, but the roads are badly blocked up. I accompanied the gang of neighbors down to Heffernans Corner. we shovelled the drifts on the town line and drove through Robert Talbot's fields to Heffernans Corner. the gravel road is now so badly blocked that the fields have to be taken for the most part. we got the mail this forenoon - {in margin}Drove to Rockwood this P.M. for medicine for Minnie - the roads are terrible - We notice Peter Mahan has met a serious accident -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A tolerably fine day. Geo McWilliams took a load of stove wood to Willie at Guelph to day. Walter took a load of wood to Geo. Marshall. Johny took a load of cedar to Gowdys, they found the roads very heavy. Johny upset once - Joe drove down to Everton this P.M. he helped me fix up around the stable &amp; the chores this A.M. I half soled a boot for Johny Burnett to day. Colin McMillan is ill at present -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A fine day, but frosty and rather cold this forenoon. Margaret &amp; I drove down to Heffernan this forenoon to see Colin McMillan who is very sick. after coming back Maggie and her Mother drove up to see the Duffields as some of them were complaining. I wrote a letter to Meaford - Maggie &amp; her Uncle Joe drove to Everton. {in margin}we hear that Peter Mahan is dead -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_-_MARCH_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY - MARCH 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb_28_March_1_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 28 March 1 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_2_1_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">March 2 1 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">23 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">34 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY - MARCH 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Monday</span></h3> <p>A fine day but rather cold. the Sun is beginning to have more effect. I have had allthe chores on my hands to day, as Joe has been enjoying himself over at Johnys &amp;c. Margaret and I drove down to see Colin this evening. he is a very sick man. Johny Campbell came to day and is nursing him. they had to turn out and shovel the roads again to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day, but cold frosty air - Joe rode down to Acton with Walter McWilliams and went to Georgetown. I did up my chores early and prepared to clean up our wheat, but just as we were at it, Samuel Tovel came along and spent several hours with us. So we quite it. he had dinner with us. the girls drove to the Corner this P.M. Colin is not so well. Alice &amp; Ada Webb visited us - {in margin}young light roan heifer to Johny's bull to day -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. much milder and this afternoon the snow started to thaw off rather rapidly. Margaret &amp; I cleaned up the wheat this A.M. and I intended bagging some for chop but having lost time hunting more bags &amp;c I gave up the idea and instead we cleaned up the flax. Johny drove a load of cedar to Guelph. Colin McWilliam still keeps very poorly. not any better -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Feb 28 March 1 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Continues to thaw rapidly - the snow has gone very fast and the roads where the snow is deep is very bad to travel on as the horses break through - I took the wheat grist to the mill and also 3 bags of barley chop. they desired me to leave the wheat grist till tomorrow - Colin McWilliam is a little better this evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March 2 1 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continued soft last nightand up till noon to day. the snow has gone a great deal during the thaw. this afternoon it has turned colder and hard frost evening. I drove down to the mill for the grist. the 6 bags wheat weighed 14 bushels &amp; 20 lbs. they changed 7 bushels of fall wheat for the wild goose charging a quarter extra. there was 485 lbs flour outcome. they kept 100 out I owed. so that I had 385 home, 3 bags short 2 bran. paid $1.65 for grist - {in margin}Colin McWilliam is some better - I paid him the full balance of his wages to day. $6.50 -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Saturday</span></h3> <p>The frost has dried up the ground again and it is very icy, but better getting about. Margaret helped me to clean up the peas to day, and I put them in the hogshead 19 1/2 Bushels by measure. there were also over two bushels split peas for grinding. I threshed the flax tailings and cleaned all of it up. there will, I think be about 2 bushels of it. {in margin}"old white sow at Robt. McWillaims Berkshire Pig"</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Softer in the early part of the day but got up colder later on. I have been pretty close at home, only going down to Mortons with young sow - Maggie went to meeting this forenoon. and we had a visit of Mr &amp; Mrs Webb this afternoon. Maggie went home with them going down and intended going again to Meeting with the young folks. Minnie fever is high to day. Mother is not well to day. {in margin} "young white sow taken to Mortons to day."</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">45 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">56 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">67 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">78 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">89 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">910 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very stormy &amp; cold day - the wind has blown the falling snow into all the Cranies - the Toltons have chopped for McWilliams and they borrow our "King" horse for the occasion. I helped Johny clean up 7 bags of grain for chopping. we afterwards cleaned up 40 Bushels of our black oats and put them in the granary -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Very frosty and cold. this morning the thermometer, I heard, registered 11 below zero. I wrote a letter for Holyoke and Johny mailed it this morning when he went to Everton with his chop. I drove to Rockwood and sent the doctor, who was coming up to see Mrs Jonathan Lovel, to see Minnie. I then drove down and had tea at McKenzies. Minnie is not yet over the effects of conjestion - {in margin}Willie drove out from Guelph to day. I sent the money to pay the Forester note. Southdown ewe had a lamb -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. milder and, with the exception of a few blustery snow clouds, it was a nice clear day. I have been clearing out the upper cattle stable for the sheep. the little Southdown had a lamb the other day, and the rest I bought with her from Henry Duffield may all soon be lambing. I was rather sick last night but some better to day -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A little raw and cold to day but not an unpleasant day. Johny &amp; I brought over our 4 sheep (Duffield purchase) and put them in the upper Cattle stable - Johny also helped me to clean up the balance of the black oats making 96 bushels in all. put in the bin on granary. the tail ends after, cleaned up 4 bags more. I drove down to see the doctor this afternoon. Minnie's temperature is hight 104. the doctor thinks he may have to see her if not better -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Friday</span></h3> <p>Milder to day, but inclined to snow some. became colder in the evening. at times it was quite stormy through the day. Jeseph McIntosh came along again this morning. he was all night at Uncle Duncan. he helped me fix up the railroad door and started the other oat pile cleaning, put through 25 bushels. Minnie, we think, is a little better. went down to see Johny Currie about helping us prepare fire wood. he says he will do what he can - {in margin}another Duffied ewe had a lamb this morning -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very fine forenoon and we expected a fine day all through - in this we were dissapointed as it blew up very rough afternoon. a good deal of snow fell and was drifted about. I attended the funeral of Old Mr Sharp. he was buried at Everton. the funeral was largely attended. Joe and I cleaned throgh 120 bushels of oats and put them in a granary bin. there is yet some to clean. Johny &amp; Lizzie are at Guelph today. Minnie not much better - {in margin}Old Mr Sharp buried to day. Cleaned up 120 Bushels "Banner " oats -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. Sunshine and cold moderate. John McKenzie &amp; Bella &amp; Bella Webb paid us a visit to day. Willie and Jennie took a run out from Guelph. they drove up to Mimosa and called here on their way back - they drove home during the time of the total eclipse of the moon - Joe and Maggie drove down to night meeting at Everton.{in margin}John McKenzie paid me $12.00 - $6.00 for self to pay A.O.U.W. and the other 6 to pay note off A. McGregor -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Monday</span></h3> <p>Temperature moderate,and fairly fine. John McKenzie, Bella &amp; the family with Bella Webb paid us a visit today. he paid me money as I have it recorded yesterday. Joe is sharpening the crosscut saw to day. Louis Black &amp; Mrs McKennon drove up to day to see Minnie. Mrs Webb also was up the greater part of the afternoon -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. John Currie has helped me saw up timber in the woods to day for firewood - Joe was out with us this afternoon. we cut up some beeches and 4 basswood saw logs. &amp; 2 hemlocks- we took the team down this afternoon to break the roads. it has kept us busy to attend the stock and work in the Bush. Joe went to Everton this P.M.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Fine day although frosty &amp; cold. John Currie is laid up unwell to day. John Smallhorn Came on at noon to day to work at the wood - John has made arrangements with his brother, Richard, to work in his time with me for the rent of $12.00. Joe &amp; John Smallhorn cut in the woods together this P.M. while I took a grist of chop to Everton - 8 bags oats, and 4 bags mixed grain (Barley peas &amp; oats for Cattle &amp; hogs -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Continues fair weather. Cold and frosty at nights. John Smallhorn and I have been cutting up a large beech, while John Currie drew up 3 or 4 loads of log lengths and placed them on a skid way-</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Friday</span></h3> <p>Very cold last night. the frost is very kean this morning. but it has been a very fine pleasant day. John Currie &amp; John Smallhorn with myself were at the wood this forenoon. they cut at Jestin's this afternoon for Smallhorn. I drove up to Scotts and paid the note for the harrows $4.75. we had quite a lot of visitors, Uncle Duncan, Jamie Abbott, Mary &amp; George - Misses Tovell and others.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Another cold day, but very pleasant - we are having a wonderful cold time for such a late time of the year. I drove to Guelph to day. got the loan of 30 dollars from Willie. I paid him the 35cts he gave to the Bank Manager. got a pair over shoes $1.00. Willie bought me an axe &amp; handle 85c - sold turnips to Shultz 11c - Currie &amp; Smallhorn working in Bush. brought up 2 loads logs. Dr up to see Minnie - Willie Abbott removed shoe, paid 10c. Sent 6 dollars to A. McGregor interest for Jno McKenzie - {in margin}Guelph. 30 dollars from Willie - new axe &amp; handle - got things at Willies {illegible} 1/2 lbs {illegible} 10c stove Black matches. {excitement?} over the {2 illegible words}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. a little cold as usual. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon. Grace Nelson accompanied her home and Maggie drove her back again at night - Joe went down to Everton last night and is visiting Blacks this afternoon. I have been kept pretty close at work to day fixing up the stock. visitors to day -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Monday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. John Currie and John Smallhorn have been helping at the bush. Joe also helped us, we Cut down a Couple of Cedar trees to make school wood. one was lodged against another tree but we cut it and hauled it down with the team. the road to the bush is getting bare in the fields -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. I drove over to Erin this forenoon and paid Gib McArthur for the horse $41.00. After returning I hitched up Fred and drove to Rockwood for Auntie Kate, "Frank" took sick after I returned with him from Erin and I gave him a doze of Salt and Soda, also afterwards a doze of Saltpetre &amp; turpentine. he got better - Joe has been at Robt. McWIlliams Sawing for me -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another fine day. I took down a Cord of Cedar wood to the school to day, and hurried back to take Kate Moore and Joe McIntosh to the 6 oclock train. we made it by hard scratching -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Very fine day. Sun has been very hot and burnt my face rather badly. John Smallhorn and I prepared 2 loads of turnips this A.M. Charlie Duffield also brought his team and worked at them from about ten oclock afterwards in the afternoon. Walter McWilliamand Johny helped us prepare other 2 loads. So we started off with our 4 loads making 142 Bushels. the roads were very bad. we got them off shortly after 6 oclock - {in margin}Dr Dreyden up to see Minnie to day,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot in the sun - I took down another load of turnips this forenoon - John Smallhorn helped me root them and then rode down home. Casino made the mistake of not giving me a proper ticket for the weights and I had to go back again with it before the 6 oclock train. I had in all 169 1/2 Bushels -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A little bit colder to day but the snow has melted very much for all. I drove to Guelph to see about the business with Mr Hobson, but he was at Toronto. fixed it so that it can be done in a week. I settled with D. L. Shultz, he gave me a check for $18.60. 11c per bushel. had dinner at Willie's - his business seems increasing. the roads are very bad and near the city very bare. the snow banks in {may?} place are as high as ever.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Very soft. the snow is going fast to day. John McKenzie and Bella drove up to see Minnie. poor Minnie does not seem to get over better. the fever keeps up very high at times which show the disease is still there. have had to attend closely to home and outside wants -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_-_APRIL_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH - APRIL 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_31_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">30 31 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31April_1_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">31April 1 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH - APRIL 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Monday</span></h3> <p>Very soft - the snow has melted very much today. I have had a busy day - uncovering potatoes. and doing up the chores - also half soled a pair of Boots for Isaac Theaker's boy. Minnie is much about the same - had a good many visitors to see her today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Frozen up last night and to day. I have had a very busy day, doing up the chores, and split up a load of cedar stove wood for the school, and took it down. after returning home I split up and loaded the most of another load.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Very stormy to day. quite a snowsorm in the afternoon. I was up early and did up the chores and helped Johny at the sawing machine. he got along very well. Had 11 hands all told. Robt. Jestin, Coffee, McWilliams (Geo.) Robt. McWilliams, John Burnett, Robt Morton, Jamie Duffield, Isaac Theaker, Geo Abbott.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A fine day but very wintery for So late a day of the year. I hurried up this morning and finished up the splitting of the cedar wood for the school and drew it down to the school house. there is fully more than the 4 Cords in all. this P.M. I bagged up 8 bags mixed grain. 1/2 bushel peas, 3 barley &amp; over 1 oats. got them home with me. bought a ton of Chopped wheat 20 dollars a ton. get a week to take it home -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Friday</span></h3> <p>Wintry &amp; cold to day but not unpleasant - I have been very busy to day. Cleaning out table &amp;c - 1/2 soled a boot for Johny Burnett, and took over 10 9 bags of chop to the pig house. I had to dig my way into the house through the high snow drifts - Dr Dryden came to see Minnie to day. he says she is some better. had a good many visitors to day - {in margin}shoe mending - chopped stuff for the pigs - Dr Dryden visits Minnie -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Continues Cold &amp; wintry although very pleasant. Johny &amp; Lizzie drove to Guelph Market to day with the democrat. I accompanied them. Robt Morton also took the wagon. they are the first wheels that we know of, on the town line since the sleighing. Johny got $1.50 a bag for 3 bags apples (nor. spys) 75cts for bag of potatoes. 15c for eggs, 16cts for Butter. Willie got 6 lbs - I had transferred mortgage to day to Elizabeth Loghrin. McLean's Bill is $9.05. the roads are bad for the wheels on account of the deep drifts. {in margin} Guelph Market. Business - bad roads - Johny sold Bull to Alex. White {illegible} and the rest -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31April 1 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. but keeps up wintry - I have been about home all day, with the exception that Mother and I drove the cutter up to Duffields to see Mary who has lately been taken down quite sick. Maggie went to Everton meeting at night. Walter McWilliams drove the horse &amp; cutter.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">34 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">45 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">56 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">67 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">78 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 Monday</span></h3> <p>Rain and ice storm to day, or at least last night. Johny and I each took a team this afternoon and loaded up the 6 small logs (4 Bass and 2 hemlock) Johny took his to Everton, but I had to stay and clean up the oats for Len Avrey. he got 17 Bushels and he brought 6 Bushels "Lanefield peas. 75c per Bushel. he paid me $2.50 between the lots. the season keeps remarkably late -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Quite a glit of ice on the ground this morning. I took the logs to Everton, and brought home 1,595 lbs of ground wheat, paying ten dollars on it. Cleaned up the Barley and bagged it and emptied the meal into the bin the barley was in.{in margin}Horton paid me for the cedar wood $5.00 - Cleaned Barley -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Continues cold, the snow however is slowly going. the late ice storm has left some shreds of it yet. have been looking up a man to day. Geo. Duffield and Geo. Anderson did not deal with either. was over at Ospringe to see Anderson - may yet deal with Duffield.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. we filled 4 bed ticks today with oat straw. Colin McWilliam paid us a visit to day. I hitched up the horse to Johny's buggie this afternoon and drove down to Rockwood to see the doctor and I waited at Stewarts till he returned from Guelph at 7 oclock. being a little late when I went back {to?} the doctors, he had just gone again. I was displeased &amp; dissapointed -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another fine day but threatening rain. we drew over the horse power so{?}s to cut straw - soon Johny took over the fanning mill. I bagged up 3 bags of Northern Spy apples and 3 bags potatoes for Guelph tomorrow. Mr &amp; Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Saturday</span></h3> <p>a very wet night and the first half of this forenoon. I made ready to go to Guelph but on account of the rain abandoned the idea. we could have gone however after all as it ceased raining about nine oclock.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Continues murky and unpleasant. very damp and foggy. we all kept the house pretty closely to day. I have been kept busy trying to make all the animals comfortable.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">89 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">910 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Monday</span></h3> <p>Weather becoming less wintery and the indications are favorable for the early opening up of spring, it would not be early - however even if it was now upon is, I have not yet secured my help for the summer and I am negotiating and looking out. it is a great matter of concern to me now that I am alone.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Weather taking up again and getting more pleasant. Minnie does not improve as we would like and the doctor displeased me by not staying till he saw me last Thursday. Doctors, like every other class of people get careless at times when it is of the greatest importance that they should be attentive &amp; careful.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. John Smallhorn came to help us and I set him to sort the turnips and throw them back from the potatoe pile. Margaret and I drove to Guelph today. 3 bags apples (Nor. Spys) and 4 bags potatoes $1.75 for the apples - 70cts for potatoes. Butter 16cts - Eggs 14cts.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, but threatened rain - the frozen potatoes, the South West end of the turnip house is not well protected outside and quite a thickness of the pile is lost. I have been round asking a few hands for sawing tomorrow - found the Toltons sawing for themselves with the machine -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Friday</span></h3> <p>Fine this forenoon, but came on rain between 3 &amp; 4 oclock. we had 3 saws going pretty steady until 5 oclock. the last 2 hours we sawed at the bush. we had Robt Morton, Johny Burnett, Geo. Abbott, Walter MCWilliams, John Coffey, Geo. Duffield, John Smallhorn, Johny Sunter &amp; myself. the work went on well and it was a pity the rain Came to stop us. I hired Geo. Duffield for 7 months at 16 dollars per month, gets his washing done here, he gets every other Sunday -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A fine day after the rain of yesterday - David Tolton came to day to help us cut wood. John Smallhorn and I sawed mostly together and David split it i[. they finished up a number of logs at the last and let me do up the chores. I drove Smallhorn home this evening - Geo. Loree gave up the keys of Mrs Peavoys house to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Fine this morning but got up cold and not very pleasant as the day wore on. Maggie drove alone to Everton meeting and Colin McMillan came back with her. the doctor got a call to James Douglas to see one of their children and he called to see Minnie - he says she is improving but very slowly.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Monday</span></h3> <p>Weather cool and fine/ Geo. Duffield started to work this morning. he split up the balance of the unsplit wood in the woodhouse and made a start on the outside pile. {in margin}Geo. Duffield started to work this morning -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>The weather is improving and things now look as spring may at last come upon us. John Smallhorn was clearing up the last of the frozen potatoes, and piled the stove wood for George as he split it.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>The weather has turned fine. a little frost at night. John Smallhorn helped me this forenoon to load up 12 bags of black Joanatte oats for chopping. And he went home with me when I drove to the mill. George has been splitting up the stove wood. George took a load of turnips to the pig house. I took over there more than a load. I pulp and boil them &amp; mix meal in them.{in margin}Sold the pigs to Henry Duffield for 5 cents per lb and the rest likely to go in about a month.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. the ground is drying up very fast. George finished the splitting of the stove wood this evening. he had to work very steady at it in order to get it done. I piled the most of it &amp; unloaded ther chop stuff and took home the bags after shaking them. we loaded up the balance of the Mangolds - the wagon in the Barn. went for Smallhorse this evening. {in margin}Wm McCullough has started this P.M. to prune the orchard - he works till Saturday night for $2.00.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine, warm &amp; sunshiny day. Geroge started the plow this morning and it has gone well. George had to stop about 3 oclock P.M. and, with Johny, attended John McTavish's barn raising. I sold the "George" horse to James Ramshaw backed by Wm Anderson, John Smallhorn and I have been cutting some cedar culls into stove wood. unloaded the Mangolds this morning at pig pen - {in margin}Sold the Geroge horse. Barn raising John McTavish -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Weather quite warm and the sun out clear &amp; fine. Geroge has plowed all day at the sod. John Smallhorn &amp; I have been sawing up some summer wood. I drove to Rockwood to see the doctor and gave Wm McCullough a ride home. Minnie not been so well this week and we wished the dostor to know it. he thinks she has the Grippe and gave me more medicine. John Smallhorn went home -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. George and Maggie attended the meeting twice to day. Willie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie. he has a new top buggie - Johny Currie &amp; wife and others have been visiting - I walked down to Webbs in the evening and got caught in a heavy rain that came in -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Monday</span></h3> <p>A fine day after the rain of last night. Johny had to go to Guelph to day to be a witnes against Thorp for Contravention of the By Laws governing the Sales (Market) of the City. I plowed with his team in the sod along with George. I gave up the keys of Mrs Peavoys house to Fred Peavoy and stipulated that it was rented only by the quarter (3 months) - he to pay the taxes and do the road work - {in margin} rented Mrs Peavoys house for 2 dollars per month taxes to be paid and road work done. Geo. Duffield witnesed the agreement. Wm Loree secured the rent.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine day. George has, with "King" cleared off the stones from the 2 fields to the west, behind the orchard. took over turnips to boil and other chores. I have plowed all day at the sod with "Frank &amp; Fred". I have to boil turnips for the pigs &amp;also pulp them. it makes a lot of work, but we think it will pay.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another beautiful day, threatened rain but did not come. Mary Stewart &amp; her mother drove up from Rockwood to see Minnie. I finished the sod field my noon to day. George finished up the stoning with "King" and manured and gang plowed the onion bed by noon. afternoon he Cultivated with the new Cultivator, the wheat land in front field - we also took in a load of turnips for the pigs.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Continues fine weather for seeding. Johny has had the use of "Fred" to help his team to cultivate - he finds the new Cultivator to make rather heavy work for his team on his hard land. George sowed the wheat and harrowed it after the drill. Eddie and Netty Abbott came up on a visit to day. I drove to Everton for the mail in the evening taking them home. Johny got done early wirth "Fred" . so I took him home -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Friday</span></h3> <p>Beautiful weather. Some indications of change but they always wear off without result. George rolled and Cultivated the Sod for the peas this forenoon. Sowed them this afternoon. I have on hand the boiling every day of pulped turnips with the meal for the pigs. have been very unwell for Some days, having much inward pain. have taken some pills (Morrisons) to try and remove it.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Splendid weather for seeding, cool and drying. George has harrowed the pea land after the Seeder and partly rolled it before dinner. he cultivated the back field opposite in the afternoon. he worked fred at it. Johny also worked him a while this forenoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Weather continues dry &amp; cool. just the kind of weather we are now in need of. Willie &amp; wife &amp; Colin Campbell drove out from Guelph . they called as they returned from Mimosa. Willie also called as he drove past in the morning - George &amp; Maggie frove twice to Everton to day. I did up the chores. Minnie kept her bed to day. {in margin}light roan heifer to Bull to night -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_-_MAY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL - MAY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_MAY_1_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">30 MAY 1 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">12 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">23 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">34 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">45 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">56 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL - MAY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Monday</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. warmer this afternoon than has been prevailing. the grass is growing greener on account of the heat. A cool wind, however, generally prevails. George has sowed the west 1/2 of the back field to the north this A.M. Afternoon he harrowed &amp; rolled it all to about 1/2 an hours work - I have boiled 2 batched for the pigs. I took out the partition giving them all the room. the 2 Mrs Abbotts paid uf a visit this P.M. {in margin} I sent a card each to Bella and Auntie Kate. a letter each to Bro. Alex - to Alex. Holyoke and $5.00 to {Erin?} A.O.U.W.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30 MAY 1 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Rather hotter today than usual. things are beginning to be rather dry. George took out some manure to the Rhubarb bed and dug it in. I rolled the wheat land the while and he &amp; I spent afterwards until dinner time on the pea land rolling &amp; picking stones. I boiled a pot of feed for the pigs afternoon and raked up the yard. George cultivated the 5 1/2 acre field to the left of the lane. Women folks cleaning up the cellar. I took Minnie again for a drive. {in margin}a travelling man fixed our clock to day -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Much cooler to day, and continues dry. George has cultivated the back field but one on the south side of lane and sowed and harrowed it in. we put in "Banner oats". I laid off the Kitchen garden by shovelling out the 2 long walks. Maggie &amp; her mother sowed quite a few onions. I filled up a load of turnip and George drew them to the pig house. took straw also. we turned out last years calves yesterday.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Warmer to day. in fact a little too warm for comfort. George cultivated and sowed the remainder of the back north of lane field to Joanette oats. the east end and the old boggy bit in the middle were rather wet, but not so bad onthe whole. I drove Minnie down as far as Uncle Duncan's to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another very warm day. I have been choring around this forenoon, boiling pig feed &amp;c. fished about a Couple of hours and got 5 nice fish for Minnie. 3 trouts. I harrowed this afternoon what George sowed yesterday - George Cultivated the north front field this A.M. we cleaned up 5 bags Bavarien oats and then he went off to Hugh Black's Barn raising. Dr. Dreyden called to see Minnie to day. he says she is much better - {in margin}Minnie walked down to McWilliams to day. got Fred shod all round ({reset?}) by Wm Abbott. pd {illegible} -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Saturday</span></h3> <p>An extremely hot day. Margaret &amp; I have been to Guelph to day with Fred &amp; Buggy. we had 40 doz. eggs, and 22 lbs, 30 doz at 9c - 10 doz 10c. Butter at 15cts. we were at Willie's to dinner - there are fears we have seen the highest market for potatos. 60cts was paid to day. George finished sowing &amp; harrowing the front north field. took afterwards 2 loads of pruned stuff out of orchard yet another load to take away before we plow the orchard - {in margin}horses very warm to day - hottest day of the season -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Another hot day. Sunshine and splendid growing weather, but rain would now be very acceptable. the trees are leafing out extremely fast since yesterday morning. we have been at home all day - Maggie &amp; George have both been twice at Everton. Tina McKinnon is again very sick. poor girl, she is very delicate -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">67 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">78 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">89 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">910 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Monday</span></h3> <p>Another extremely hot day until about 3 P.M. when the air became cooler. it was thought local thunder showers was the Cause. I have had a busy choring day. George took the last load of prunings to the back of the place, and we took a load of straw for the pigs. George afterwards plowed about 2/3 of the orchard. George Williams paid us a visit to day. he is very poorly. Tina McKinnon is also very poorly. Minnie improves very slowly -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot. A little rain fell from the thunder clouds wheich are passing around. George plowed the balance of the orchard and harrowed and partly rolled it. we wish to make a fine seed bed for for the barley. I drove to Everton this afternoon and Minnie accompanied me, on account of the appearance of rain I drove rather fast and she felt wearied. Thos. Tolton &amp; Hanah Called awhile this evening - {in margin}keep fishing about every morning for Minnie - Johny got 3 Bushels peas for seed -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another hot day. George finished up the sowing to day. the barley in the orchard. I prepared a floor in the turnip house and pulled down the potatoe pile. they are growing badly. the market for them has gone badly back and left us. as well as many others, in a bad plight. they were 70cts a bag a couple of weeks ago, and now down to 40cts.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Terribly hot to day in the sun. George has been rolling to day and sowed the barley yesterday - Charles Socket came along for us to sign the note for the Cultivator $33.00 payable on the 1st April 1897. I dug the flower bed this fornoon in garden, boiling pig feed. George helped a while at sprouting the potatoes, and hauled over a load of turnips to the pig house. I threw them out at the window of turnip house -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another steaming hot day. vegitation has made wonderful progress up to this time. the leaf is out in full bloom - plum &amp; apple blossom coming out. George has been helping Johny to plow up the far end of the corner field that missed the seeding down -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Saturday</span></h3> <p>The long, hot &amp; dry spell has been broken to day. this morning a heavy thunder cloud passed over us and heavy rain fell again in the afternoon - Another also came and the temperature fell very low. I drove to Guelph for the 1/4 {Bbl?} beer for Minnie but failed to get it. got 2 bottles till the other can be had in a few days. Johny delivered his bull in Rockwood - he weighed 1680 lbs. at 4c &amp; 2 dollars over $69.20. I had a very cold ride home from Guelph. Minnie is rather poorly.{in margin}Johny got 212 lbs oats for seed.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A great change in the temperature. quite a freeze last night. I am afraid damage will result to the tender grain and fruit blossoms. it has been quite Cold all day. Maggie and George have been twice at Everton meeting to day. John Webb paid us quite a long visit this afternoon.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Monday</span></h3> <p>Awfully hard frost last night - nothing, I fear, but great damages must follow such a freeze. our rhubarb bed that was {ran??} &amp; grand is mown right down. All the leaves of the beech trees are completely blackened. George &amp; I have been sprouting the potatoes in the turnip house to day. we cleaned up the house some and laid another floor - {in margin}oats badly frozen. terrible frost.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very rough day. quite a snowy time all day. John Smallhorn and George &amp; I have been sprouting potatoes all day. we sort them as we go along. the potatoes have kept well but they are growing rather bad.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Weather a little better today - not much, if any frost last night. George and Smallhorn have been at the potatoes again all day. I took down 15 bags black oats to chop, they weighed within 60 lbs of 40 Bls - I hauled the 6 logs in to the mill this morning while they chopped the grist, and I went back for the lumber in the afternoon. 525 feet - Willie drove out to see Minnie and brought the Bbl Beer. {in margin}paid Mr Horton all up except the lumber - got 295 lbs more meal -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. George has plowed quite a piece of the potatoe land to day and drilled up for the Mangolds. he and I sowed them after I got the old turnips drill and grooved them out - John Smallhorn and I have been sprouting at the potatoes.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another fine day. I got the balance (6 rows) of the mangolds sown and then rolled them down with our own turnip drill. sowing at same time a sprinkling of turnip seed. I then wrote a letter to Mrs Peavoy and from Rockwood sent her the twelve dollars by "Express order". by a letter from her I learn that she &amp; her Sister Mrs Stewart intend to start to Oklahoma, where Alex is, on the 21st.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very wet and dissagreeable day outside, the rain started early in the forenoon and kept at it all day afterwards. the temperature has been moderate and the rain will probably do much good in bringing round the frozen grain. John Smallhorn and George &amp; I have been sprouting at the potatoes the most of the day. Lizzie was at Guelph to day. I drove Smallhorn home this ev'g also James Abbott -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Rained all last night and awhile this morning. it cleared up early however. John &amp; Bella came up, with the children, from Eden. it is quite awhile Since they were up before. John says the frost has cut their grain rather badly. we hear bad accounts from Luther and other places. Mr Baker, Howard Tolton &amp; wife and others were here.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_21_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">20 21 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2222_Tuesday_Wednesday_-_made_mistake_in_placing_this_day"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2222 Tuesday Wednesday - made mistake in placing this day</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2123_Cold_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2123 Cold Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Monday</span></h3> <p>Cold and frosty both night and day. George got away with the hogs about 8 oclock this A.M. they weighed 1680. the nine nearly 187 each . = $84.00. I took 82 as Duffield is meeting a bad market. I bought 5 dollars worth sugar - 3 dollars 28 to the dollar, &amp; 2 granulated 20 lbs to the dollar. (at {Passmores?}) - didn't get back home till about 4 P.M. paid Stout 12 dollars as interest on the note of Alex's. {in margin}Rockwood with hogs - bought sugar - took white heifer to McWilliam's Bull.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2222 Tuesday Wednesday - made mistake in placing this day</span></h3> <p>Frost again. but milder thaw has prevailed steadily for going on two weeks. John Smallhorn and I have been sprouting potatoes all day. George has been plowing the potatoe land that he covered with dung yesterday. Dr Dryden &amp; Geo Stewart came to see Minnie to day - John Rossell &amp; wife &amp; 2 little girls visited here to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2123 Cold Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Heavy frost again last night - the ground was hard this morning. George has been drawing out manure on the potatoe ground and spreading it as he goes. I wrote 2 letters this morning - 1 to Holyoke and 1 to Joe McIntosh and mailed them. paid up Horton in full, and got a bag of flour which was booked for $2.25 - got Frank shoes set all round at Abbotts. paid also the old a/c &amp; the dollar of Johny - {in margin}cold and frosty.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Cool air but much milder than has prevailed for some time. I drove to Guelph with 20 bags potatoes - also took our No 7 plow and got it fixed at Gowdy's. it always ran too deep. we plowed Willie's patch of ground. got 50cts per bag for potatoes. paid Willie $15.00 - he has now received $25.00 in Cash of the $30.00 I borrowed from him. he got 3 bags potatoes for which he did not pay. got King shod all round 75cts. George {illegible} split and piled some stove wood in the back, and dug in the garden. {in margin}Guelph - just heard of the Calamity of young George Black's drowning - got shirts &amp; collars for Smallhorn $1.10 -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues mild. the weather has taken a favorable change. I have been helping George to fill, manure and sprouting potatoes when he was out at the field - Minnie had a short drive for the first since the cold spell set in. we had a lot of visitors to day. Jackson's, Toltons from Guelph. Bessie Tolton &amp; her Companions. Colin Campbell &amp; Jeenie. Hindley girls &amp;c. we have the shed pretty well cleared of manure.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine day. warm &amp; pleasant. George has plowed about 1 1/2 acres of the turnips and potatoe land although we were delayed a long time after dinner washing the sheep. I finished up the sprouting of the potatoes to day. I drove Maggie to Everton this evening for practice at Music to take the place of Mary Black who is unfitted on account of the drowning of her brother in Algomd. they sing at the S.S. Convention next Monday -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Considerable rain has fallen to day and the temperature has fallen so as to be quite cool. George has been away to day. he went down to see Mr James Bercham who has been quite poorly of late. Minnie is yet very poorly but I fancy she is gaining a little strength , as she walks up &amp; down the stairs without help. Joe McIntosh came here last night and is with us to day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_-_JUNE_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY - JUNE 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3031_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">3031 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31June_1_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">31June 1 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#June_12_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">June 12 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">23 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY - JUNE 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Monday</span></h3> <p>Rather cold today. Some frost last night. I drove Joe part of the way to Rockwood this morning. he intends going up to Guelph from Georgetown this evening , as he has engaged to go to work there. Maggie came down to the S.S. convention to sing in the Choir to day and in the evening - Willie drove out from Guelph this morning for Hattie Cutting and went back after dinner.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Much milder to day, although there was a little frost this morning. I took in 30 bags potatoes to Guelph to day. got 50cts per bag for 21 bags, and 45cts for the balance. Willie got 2 bags for which he did not pay. I got 50cts oatmeal from Willie. Cultivated Willies piece of ground. George has been fixing up the fences to day. he put out the calves to pasture in the orchard. Minnie seems a little better. {in margin}White cow calved this A.M.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A very warm day. George drew out manure this forenoon and plowed this afternoon. there is yet about 2 1/4 acres uncovered and but little manure on hand. we will cover what we can and put hungarian in what is left. I filled up 31 bags potatoes for Guelph. paid Robt. McWilliams $58.00 which lifted the note and paid him all up for the sow &amp;c. he allowed me 75c off.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3031 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A scorching hot day. I started for Guelph this morning at 6 oclock getting in in good shape about half past nine. met a dull market for potatoes. Charles Socket took a bag in my going in. Sold 8 bags {crossed out illegible word} for 45cts per bag, and the balance to {illegible} for 40cts - Willie paid me for the two bags he got from me on Tuesday. I got 2 bushels seed corn, and 1/2 a bushel hungarian grass seed. Willie got it for me 5ct cheaper. {in margin}Guelph with a load of potatoes -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31June 1 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another steaming hot day. George has finished drawing out the manure - there were four loads out of the pig yard. I shore the 7 sheep and then drove off to meet Brother Alex. when getting to Erin, I was wired to go on to Caledon as they failed to connect. I met him about 3 miles this side of Caladon - a rig he hired brought him that far. it was near 12 oclock before we got home - {in margin}paid A.O.U.W. {as??} for self and Jno McKenzie -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June 12 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot and windy - George has plowed in the manure and a part of the land for hungarian grass. I hitched up and drove over to Toltons with Brother Alex. Thomas hitched to the democrat and we drove up to Rossells, calling to see the Monument Thomas has erected for Bella, it is very nice. we had tea at Rossells and a nice visit at both the old and young people.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot. it is 92 in the shade. George &amp; Maggie were at meeting this forenoon. Brother Alex remained at home with us with the exception of visiting over at Johny's this forenoon and Webbs in the afternoon - they are getting got Minnie off to Guelph with Willie so as to have teeth extracted -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">34 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">45 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">56 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">67 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">78 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">89 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">910 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very hot day again. George finished the plowing in the turnip field to day, hungarian &amp;c. I took Brother Alex to Guelph to day. when getting there I went with Minnie to Parker's the dentist and she had 3 teeth pulled. paid him a dollar. She stood it very well, considering her weakened condition. I went to Galt per G.T.R. 85cts return ticket - Alex went by C.P.R. met at Cousin Willies shortly after six P.M.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot &amp; sultry. I was up at 1/2 past four A.M. and saw Alex off for home on the C.P,R, at 6 A.M. I took a stroll around Galt and through the Gouldin &amp; McCulloch Shops. starting for Guelph Minnie returned home with me. George cut potatoes to day for planting - we are warned out to the roads for Thursday -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Quite a rain this forenoon. George and I cut potatoes for seed this forenoon while it rained. between dinner and supper we put in the feed corn. I dropped it, and George plowed it in. after tea I sowed the hungarian grass seed, 1/2 a bushel and seven pound on a little over an acre and half. George made the wagon ready for road work tomorrow. {in margin}"Forester Cow to McWilliams to day."</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Turned cold last night. this morning there was quite a change - George &amp; I have been at the road work to day. I drove the team and George was in the pit. brought 9 loads of gravel from Loree's to the road near Macks. 4 forenoon and 5 afternoon. had dinner at Loree's the principal part of the work is done below macks. they are rounding up the middle of the road from the side and putting on more gravel.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. Cooler than the past few days. George and I have planted between 5 &amp; 6 bags of potatoes to day. also sowed 4 rows of beans. I can pretty nearly plant as fast as George can plow them in. I drove to Everton in the evening &amp; brought up Nellie &amp; Eddie Abbott to keep Minnie Company tomorrow while Maggie &amp; her mother are at Guelph tomorrow.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Rather hot to day again. Maggie and her Mother drove Fred to Guelph to day. starting by about 6 oclock they were there about 1/2 past 8. Sold their butter 43 lbs for 14c and the Eggs 11c 37 doz - came to about $11.00. Geo. &amp; I have been busy at the potatoe planting - we planted the rest of the 16 bags. Minnie got along very well - Nellie Abbott kept her Company all day. Eddie went out shooting at the bush. Maggie &amp; her Mother returned in good time - {in margin}James Black's Baby Boy died this morning -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Another warm day. we are now wishing for rain. the wind is now very drying and frequent rains are necessary to keep the ground moist. crops seem to be doing fairly well. John McKenzie, Bella &amp; Children paid us a visit to day. Hetty Dunbar paid us a visit this evening -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_18944"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 18944</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_12_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">11 12 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 18944</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very hot day. George and I cut potatoes this forenoon 10 or 11 bags and planted in the afternoon. Maggie and her mother attended the funeral of James Black's Child. Hugh Black's folks got word this morning of the finding of poor George's body and being on the way down, if it arrives by the ten A.M. tomorrow they will bury at 1/2 past 3 P.M.{in margin with heavy black inked bands above and below entry} George Black's body found - to be buried tomorrow -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot &amp; dry. we are wishing for rain. Maggie drove to Everton this morning to learn about the funeral of Geo. Black, and found they were to bury in the afternoon. Geo. and I planted the potatoes all to 3 bags this A.M. Maggie &amp; her Mother &amp; I went in the buggy to the funeral. there was a large attendance. the body was too unsightly to view - George finished the potatoes all to 2 bags which he cut.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Breezy &amp; sultry to day. George &amp; I finished planting the potatoes at 9 A.M. I helped Johny to cut up to dinner time. George afterwards cultivated and tolled the turnip ground. I hoed inthe onion bed. it is very dirty - Mrs Duncan Robertson, Oakvills and Mrs. Joe Jindley paid us a visit and had tea with us. Johny finished planting his potatoes at 5 P.M. Minnie seems improving, but very slowly -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Hot &amp; dry. George has plowed in the turnip land. we are working it up pretty fine. I hoed in the onions this forenoon, Afternoon I took the buggie down to Willie Abbott and had 2 of the tiers set. I helped him by taking them off and other help. afterwards brought home the mail and gave Smallhorn a ride up as far as Mortons.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues dry and hot in the Sun. George plowed in turnip land to day and nearly finished this evening. at noon he &amp; I plowed up some of our garden patch that had gone to weeds. he also helped Johny out with some stones that were on his turnip land and I finished up the hoeing the onions and afterwards spent a long time fixing the shattered buggie top -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Warm Siunshine but cool air. dry. George has plowed out the turnip land and fixed up the roller which had gone wrong in the staves of one drum. he harrowed and rolled the turnip land. I got the buggie top fixed and placed {illegible} and drove Minnie &amp; her Mother to Rockwood. The Dr ex'm'd her and says she is some better. we did not think so from appearances. I sent away the $3.50 for Relief Settlement. got Post Office order cashed $12.00 - {in margin}drove to Rockwood. had tea at Stewarts - {Settled?} for Relief claim - got plaster and Whiskey for Minnie -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, but dry. rain is anxiously looked for. the hay is beyond help but the other crops would be immensely benefited by rain - Maggie &amp; George have been twice at Everton Meeting - Willie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie and brought her some tasty bites. Minnie had a short drive out as far as the upper side road.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Monday</span></h3> <p>Another dry, hot day. George drilled up enough of the turnip land for me to sow - a pound &amp; 1/2 of "Thorpe's improved Am'n Shipping Swede" - Willie is to send out 15 lbs "Elephant " seed by the stage (which came this ev'g) - George picked the meadow to day, and afterwards drew rails and fixed fences till night. we were back in the bush fixing up against Maiken's cattle. {in margin}Sowed a part of the turnips. picked the meadow - fixing fence -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues dry &amp; hot in the sun, the thermometer showes 85 in the shade. George finished the drilling of the turnips this forenoon amd I sowed the Elephant seed - I also sowed Johny's Elephant seed this afternoon behind his barn. 2 1/2 lbs on about 2 acres. George drew the rest of the rails for the pig corner of the meadow and scuffled the Mangols, shredded thistles &amp;c.{in margin}finished sowing the turnips - Johny sowed a part of his also. Scuffled Mangolds -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Not much change in the weather other than it is somewhat overcast and there is likely rain somewhere about. there is none here however and we are looking anxiously for it. George has been hoeing the mangolds.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Thursday</span></h3> <p>No rain here although it is looking some like it. the wind is from the east. George harrowed the potatoes this morning -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Friday</span></h3> <p>Cleared up again and no rain here. there are accounts of heavy rain near by. we need rain in the worst way. George has been helping Robert Morton at his field drain digging. I have bagged up 20 bags of potatoes. we have kept our potatoes too long. the market has gone to pot. I drove to Rockwood and got $100.00 remittance by Express from Alex.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Continues dry &amp; warm. O we are anxiously looking for a break in this dry spell. I started for Guelph with 20 bags of potatoes. by about 6.30 arriving there about 9.30. Sold my load for 37c per {illegible} some got 45c by selling in bag lots. I paid 100 dollars took a receipt to Miss Loghrin until getting the papers next week. had my dinner at Willies. Bella and John McKenzie were there. George finished sowing the Mangolds, and cleared out the branches out of the orchard out on to the lane. cutting thistles &amp;c. {Guelph - sold 20 bags of potatoes -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Dry &amp; dusty and high wind - Maggie &amp; Minnie and I drove down to McKenzie - Minnie remained there. when we got there, they had gone to Thomy Webbs and I grove down to them. John's crops are in a bad condition for want of rain. terrible brush fire over by Reed's. started from Robt. McWilliams.{in margin} "sow pigged to day." 10 pigs. there was another dead one.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_JULY_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE JULY 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30July_1_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">30July 1 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE JULY 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Monday</span></h3> <p>The welcome rain came this morning and kept falling maderately for an hour or two. it cleared up too soon again however, and we had no more after about 9 oclock. George &amp; I helped Johny to get the beaver meadow fenced. I drew the rails &amp; stakes, and the others made and pointed the stakes &amp; drove the most of them. the rain will start the turnips likely.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. things seem much freshened up with the rain of yesterday. George has helped Johny all day at his beaver meadow fence. I have been mending shoes most of the day. 1/2 soled two pair for maggie and ref'd a pair for her Mother, also sewed up a lot of rips on a pair of Georges. got 50 Cabbage plants from Janet Abbott this ev'g -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Thundery and hot this A.M. with a very heavy rain. I took the buggy down to Wm. Abbotts this A.M. and had the other 2 tires set. I paid him a dollar and help for the whole job of the tire setting and fixing the draw knife Shank. loaded up 30 bags oats for Guelph tomorrow - John Fielding buried to day at Guelph.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Fine day after the rain. I drove to Guelph with 30 bags of oats, was in in fair time - sold to James Ryan 27 bags. =60 bushels at 37 1/2 per bushel. = $22.40 - Willie got the other 3 bags. George has been cutting thistles to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Friday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. Considerable rain fell this afternoon. George &amp; I picked and bagged 24 bags potatoes. After dinner we pulled up the pump out of the well and took it apart. the water has had a bad taste &amp; smell. we found nothing however and put it back again. we loaded up the load this morning.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. I was up early this morning and started for Guelph with my load at 6.10 arrived at Guelph at 9.10. sold 21 bags potatoes toa teamster for 33c per bag. and 3 bags to Willie at same price. Maggie &amp; her mother were also in with Fred &amp; buggie their Eggs &amp; butter were over ten dollars. 41 lbs butter &amp; 29 dozen eggs. the former 15 &amp; 16 per lb and latter 14c . I got a 1/4 barrell ale for Mr. Webb. 100 lbs stuff to kill potato bugs. pd Penfold $1.65 old a{illegible}. Geo. under brushed aroiund back watering place -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30July 1 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Very warm and sultry this A.M. turned cooler after dinner which leads one to think there has been rain near by. Margaret &amp; I drove down to Eden this morning and returned with Minnie in the evening - John's crops have improved Since getting the rain this last week. Minnie has not gained greatly while away on account of some poorly spells.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Monday_Dominion_day"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 Monday Dominion day</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">34 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">45 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">56 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">67 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">78 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 Monday Dominion day</span></h3> <p>Very fine weather, but dry. we could put up with a shower every day these times. I offered George a holiday to day, but he did not accept. he and I have started to turnpike the back lane. we plow up the ditch on each side and scraping it into the middle of the road. Maggie went to the presbyterian social to night at Ospringe. George also went alone in our buggie. she with McWilliams - {in margin} started to turnpike the back lane. Ospringe Social.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Another fine day. George and I have had an ugly job cleaning out our well. the water lately has been tasting &amp; smelling badly. we had difficulty in getting the pump out as we lifted bodily out the well. it being too firm together to take apart while in the well. we found a little over 8 feet of water and had all completed about 3 P.M. the balance of the day we put in at turnpiking - {in margin}The turnips are making their appearance. we have been anxious on account of the dry weather -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Dry &amp; warm. we are longing for rain again. George and I with the team have been all day at the turnpiking again. we plowed the second time and had it all cleaned out about 4 P.M. we then went down to Webbs for the Gale Harrow to level it. but afterward took the new cultivator and then harrowed and stoned it. Annie Sunter and Nolly Lundy visited Minnie. Annie goes to Meaford Friday next - {in margin}visitors - Minnie not quite so well. finished the turnpiking of lane to the {fort?} of the hills -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Signs of rain but none came - to day has been dry aand warm. there is a great outcry for rain - the crops are suffering badly - Mr Dunbar Called this morning and we drove together to the Everton Cemetery and along with many others, we assisted to smooth and dress it up. Leveling the graves and straightening the slabs was the principal work. George has scuffled the corn and Mangolds , also hoed all the corn, had dinner at Mary's along with Shaw - {in margin}Everton Cemetery fixing with Bee. Corn &amp; Mangolds scuffled &amp; hoed.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Friday</span></h3> <p>This terrible drought still continues - the want of rain is now being severely felt. the Crops will now be short in any event but rain now would greatly assist in restoring what will otherwise be destroyed. George is away on an excursion to Branford. I have cleaning and fixing up the buggie preparing to paint it. Minnie is not so well these days. seems to have caught cold and cannot get rid of it - {in margin}S.S. Excursion to Branford - George there-</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Rather dull to day and appearances that ordinarily precede rain, but in this dry spell all signs fail. George picked the stones from the back lane where turnpiked and rolled before dinner. afternoon he borrowed his father's scuffler and scuffled all our potatoe patch 3 1/2 acres. I took the buggie apart and cleaned &amp; sand papered it and put on a coat of paint on the gear and shaft a{nd} a part of the rest. Johny &amp; Lizzie went to Guelph to day. George &amp; Mary {illegible} {up?} to day -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Sunday</span></h3> <p>One of the hottest days of the season. the mercury stood at 93 or 94 in the shade. Oh for rain. I took a walk down to Webbs this forenoon. Willie came down frome Mimosa before tea with John Campbell, and Jennie &amp; Colin came along about 11 oclock P.M.nand they all left for Guelph at 11.30. Joe McIntosh is back again at Guelph and going out to work again - {in margin}Johny &amp; Lizzie went to Everton Meeting and Maggie went with them. She returned with Morton's while the others went to Janet Blakeley -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">89 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">910 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very hot day , and sultry. quite a number of thunder showers have passed around this afternoon and a little rain fell here but nothing of consequence. we sorted and washed the remainder of our potatoes, the salting process makes a good many of them rot by eating into the eyes. I half soled a boot and sewed rips for Johny and he worked for me this while. we have been painting the buggie this P.M. George has hoed and also repairing the hay rack. {in margin}Sorting and washing potatoes - painting Buggie - repairing rack.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A wonderful drop in the temperature - it has been a cold day throughout and very windy. I fear the rain has passed off again. we hear of fine showers at Guelph and other places. George spent this forenoon fixing up the hay rack and some other chores. I finished, with margaret's help, the painting of the buggie, 2 coats - we also ground our scythe and the mowing machine knife, which took some time to do. George hoeing potatoes. {in margin}took the colt to Webbs to pasture - fixing the hay rack - hoeing potatoes and painting the buggie -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Much warmer to day again - George and I have been hoeing the potatoes to day. a good deal of my time was taken up by finishing up the painting of the buggie and putting it together - George also cut round our hay field, 9 rounds after supper. Johny cut what was worth while in his back hay field next our pea field. Willie &amp; John Campbell are about starting to build a fence tomorrow on the 5th line Erin Campbell property. {in margin}hoeing the potatoes - putting the buggie together - starting to cut the meadow -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Warm and close again to day. George cut quite a piece of our grass to day, and we started to take in and gather Johny's hay before dinner. we intended to gather some of ours, but a shower came and stopt us. Mary Tovell visited us to day. also Mrs David Stewart and Mary.{in margin} Visitors - cut some of our grass to day. helped Johny some at his hay -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Friday</span></h3> <p>Threatened rain this forenoon but did not come on till after dinner. Johny helped us cock up our hay this morning and we had it done by 10 oclock. George and him then went to Dan. Talbot's barn raising. they did not quite finish it and were late in getting home. Charlie Alton got badly hurt by having a plate fall on him. quite a wet afternoon - {in margin}haying - Dan. Talbot Barn raising - Charlie Alton got hurt at it.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day after the rain - I started off for Guelph about 7 oclock this morning with the team and Democrat. had 6 bags of potatoes. got 45cts a bag. Willie got one of them. (for which he paid) I paid Willie $1.50 to balandce account. there is a misunderstanding. he says he paid me for the potatoes he received whe I paid his the cash I owed his. I thought not and I see this diary upholds me. he should give me the $1.50 back. {in margin}Guelph with team &amp; democrat - 6 bags potatoes - Light road heifer to McWilliam's Bull to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. George drove Maggie to Everton Meeting this forenoon. Joseph McIntosh paid us a visit. he rode out with Willie and Jeenie who went over to McMillans on the 5th line Erin, to see Mrs McMillan who has her leg broken with the kick of a cow. Margaret &amp; I drove down with Joe to Uncle Duncan and met Willie &amp; Jeenie on their way home.</p> <p>{Duplicate scan of #029}</p> <p>{Overlay on page #030. The overlay is not in William's handwriting.} Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wiser - I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Monday</span></h3> <p>Fine day, George was early up this morning and cut nearly all the remainder of the grass in the meadow field. we got on after breakfast and put up the house fork and drew in 2 loads before dinner - afternoon we drew in the balance, 5 loads, making 7 loads in all. I raked together what George cut this morning 2 loads, and they did without me for a load or two on unloading - {in margin}took in our hay to day 7 loads. both cutting &amp; raking -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Another fine day. George and I have been at the turnips. he scuffled some and we have started to thin them. I received a telephone message to go down to Georgetown this evening on business, to Moores, so I went down on the 6 oclock - Maggie driving me to Rockwood, {in margin}went to Georgetown this evening on a call by telephone - started to thin the turnips -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, not too hot - I have had a busy day, investigating into James Moores business about his pasture, and found that he has had peaceable possession of it for over 10 years. Mr Barber, his neighbor has bought it and put his cow in this morning. James claims the ground by virtue of the law of limitation. so we don't know yet how it may end - Mr James Early accompanied me in some of my rounds. returned home this evening - {in margin}Maggie and Rae Sunter were at Bella's to day &amp; called at Rockwood for my arrival on the train - they left Minnie at Hugh Blacks and we called round for her. George helped Johny at his hay.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Continues fine weather. more rain would do much good. George and I have been thinning the turnips today. Minnie &amp; her mother with Cousin Rachel Sunter were visiting at Everton. I drove Maggie and her over to Toltons this evening leaving Rae there. they are planning to go to the Model Farm. Guelph tomorrow. {in margin} thinning the turnips - visiting round with Rachel Sunter -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Friday</span></h3> <p>Very dull this morning and looked like rain. we had a little in the afternoon but there was much more around Rockwood &amp; Guelph. Maggie went to the Model Farm in company of her Cousins Rachel Sunter and David Tolton. there were other 2 buggie loads with them. Judson Tolton and 2 Kerr girls, &amp; Kenneth McDougal with Alice Tolton. George scuffled the potatoes to day and we thinned some turnips also - {in margin}scuffling the potatoes turnips - 3 rigs to the Model Farm.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very close and hot day. I went to Guelph to day, getting a ride with John Coffey in his democrat. he carried in the screen door which we changed for a larger one and brought it back - I was looking after Moore's business and having some advice relative to it from McMillan the lawyer. he can't give a decided opinion until he sees the title, but in the meantime says they should hold on to the property. George has been at the turnips. cutting some fence corners and took in the product.{in margin}George cutting fence corners and taking it in. cleaned rails from line -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Continues dry and hot. the land is getting very dry around here again. rain has been falling otherwhere around us but scarce here. only the least here to day. Maggie and Minnie have been at Everton meeting to day. this is the first for Minnie in a very long time. we had a long letter from Alex. Holyoke which came to hand to day. I had a long look for our 4 calves in Maiken {illegible}</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Monday</span></h3> <p>Dry &amp; hot. George finished the scuffling of the turnips this morning and forenoon - we had 72 drills to thin this morning. they are fine plants. I worked at them all day with George - in the evening I drove down to Everton for some shorts for the sow. got 50 lbs mixed bran &amp; shorts. paid 45cts for it. {in margin}scuffling &amp; hoeing the turnips - shorts at Everton -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues the same dry weather - we hear there have been fine rains down at John McKenzies - George &amp; I went over the potatoe patch this morning and dusted on the bug killer where there were any bugs - this is the first time and there was but a small per centage requiring to be touched. Minnie &amp; her mother visited at Duffins this afternoon. hoeing the turnips. I half soled a boot for Ruth Mc - {in margin}dusting the potatoes this A.M. for Bugs. mending shoe -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Somewhat sultry and looking like rain but none fell. I drove by Rockwood to Guelph to meet Auntie Kate on the 10.05 A.M. James was with her and they both went on and I drove on. we went to Field &amp; McMillans and Field took notes of their case. Willie had 19, I think to dinner. Abbotts &amp; their friends and our folks . Joe was off work for the afternoon. James Abbott took sick and rode home with me. Kate &amp; James &amp; Mabel went home on the the 10 P.M. train - A. O. U. W. {in margin} Guelph on Moores business - George finished the turnips hoeing. Started to take up the stones on stony acre - Minnie &amp; Maggie drove to Everton -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Another dull day but still no rain of any account here - sent five dollars to pay double dues &amp; {assnts?} for self and John McKenzie - there was a shower passed round - I half soled a boot for Robt McWilliams and put heels on Maggie Marshalls. 50c paid. George and I have been taking up stones on stony acre. Willie was here today from Guelph. I gave him back $1.50 which he paid me to day, that was disputed. 50 cts for interest on the loan of the 30 dollars and the dollar to pay off the Gowdy note which still stands. {in margin} working at the stony acre - mending shoes. Willie from Guelph - got butter from his mother and Mrs Jestins -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues dull but dry &amp; close - George and I have been working at the stony acre, tearing up stones with the team. we dig around them some and then hitch on the stone hook which generally makes them so as we can hitch the chain - it is a handy devise.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Saturday</span></h3> <p>a very fine rain started before bed time last night and this morning it was raining which it continues less or more till noon when it ceased. it has been the best rain since seeding. Margaret &amp; myself started for Guelph after a heavy shower at 7.30. we took about the usual 2 hours to drive in. sold the butter at 17cts some of the eggs at 12cts and the rest at 10cts I bought a spade at Richardson's $1.00 - a hat at Franks $1.00 got other articles of dry goods.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Fine day after the rain. a little cooler which, I would think, will be favorable for {fitting?} the grain. Maggie &amp; George drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon. Minnie has not been so well to day and her mother have stayed about home al day. I took a walk toward evening to see the colt at Webbs. we had a few visitors in the evening.{in margin}land freshened up with the rain of yesterday -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_-_AUGUST_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY - AUGUST 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_30_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">29 30 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3031_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">3031 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31Aug_1_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">31Aug 1 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Aug._2_ThursdayFriday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Aug. 2 ThursdayFriday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Aug_2_1_3_Friday_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Aug 2 1 3 Friday Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">34 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">45 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY - AUGUST 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Monday</span></h3> <p>A fine day, but there seems a change on hand, the glass is up to the top and sultry looking clouds are hanging round, and showers in the evening. George moulded up the potatoes and plowed the head lands, and afterwards scuffled some turnips . I took the young pigs from the sow this forenoon and did up some chores. I helped Johny hoe turnips and turn barley this P.M. {in margin} moulded up the potatoes - weaned the pig. hoeing turnips for Johny -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3031 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A heavy rain last night. and to day the wind has been blowing strong and quite cold especially in the afternoon when it was much too cold for comfort. Johny helped George and I to take out the large stones this A.M. from the stony acre, and we helped him single turnips in the afternoon. I just did 4 drills. and after supper did the chores and drove down to Everton. got 100 of flour, did not pay for it. got a card from Eli Gollop that they were visiting Erin &amp; Eramosa and to look out for them. {in margin} Flour at the mill. Stoning at home and thinning turnips at Johny's. card from Gollops.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31Aug 1 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>This has been a very cold and very windy day. George thinned turnips for Johny all forenoon and a short time after dinner. I also worked awhile at the same. The Gollops &amp; Dr &amp; Mrs Webster &amp; Mrs Jas. Miller came to visit us at about 3 oclock. P.M. (all the Gollop family excepting Ben &amp; Robie) they spent a very pleasnat time with us,and after tea, started off for home at about 6 oclock - the Dr had a quiet talk with Minnie. he says her trouble is with her stomach &amp; bowels and he fears Dr Dryden has overlooked that. Mrs. Black, (M {Ja??} Kansas City was with the company - Thinned turnips this forenoon at Johny and George pulled up stones on stony acre afternoon - Gollops and Dr &amp; Mrs Webster visit us.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Aug. 2 ThursdayFriday</span></h3> <p>Much warmer to day. very smokey as if there were fires abounding in the country around. George and I have been working among fire &amp; smoke clearing up the ground around the watering place behind. we had to replace the fence between Johny's and ourselves and have made quite a riddance of much of the rubbish around there. had a visit of George Williams, Miss Anderson &amp; Miss Agnes Tovel. Minnie not very well. {in margin} Clearing up the land round the watering place and burned piles behind Jestins. visitors -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Aug 2 1 3 Friday Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. threatening, but kept dry - {Vin?} McCullough drove over to see Minnie and stayed till evening. George and I helped Johny in with his barley. I raked it up for him. I drove over to Altons for the binder twine this everning, taking round Mrs Morton to their own gate, who was visiting also - {in margin}visitors - binder twine - helping Johny in with his barley -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Warm to day. the sun has a red appearance these days. but it is cloudy also. George has scuffled the turnips to day. and I hoed 20 drills the second time. George also hoed some. I had a good deal of choring round to day and started off for Rockwood shortly after 5 oclock P.M. taking Minn ie to Everton where she remains all night. Dr Webster writes that he did not know that Dr Dryden had Minnie on hand at the present, and would rather not suggest any change in treatment with the Dr. I took back the picture of Margaret to Stansons - it is not considered a good likeness - {in margin}scuffling turnips second time and hoeing then - Rockwood - letter from Dr. Webster.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. dry and warm with a nice breeze blowing. Maggie and her mother went to Everton and with Minnie at Mary's met the rest of the freinds from Eden &amp; Guelph. Willie and Jeenie made us a call before returning home. George and I had our dinner alone by ourselves. I have been writing a letter to Alex. Holyoke. and one to Alex McGregor.{in margin}Alone at home this P.M. Forestor cow again {a?a??}</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">56 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">67 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">78 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">89 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">910 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Monday</span></h3> <p>Another very warm day.George cut the barley in the orchard. he was done with it early in the afternoon and after that he pulled some peas with the scythe. opening up the ends so that the horse rake can work/ I hoed at the turnips. the Mrs Abbott &amp; Jamie &amp; their 2 Meaford visitors were here to day. I drove them home at night - {in margin} hoeing turnips - cut Barley with the mower - visitors - "white sow away to day."</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Threatening rain, but very little falls - there was a small shower or two. George and I fixed up the horse rake this morning and also pulled up the pump and I fixed the sucker, and we pulled some peas - they did not work extra well, and the little moisture from the showers made them worse. we quit them all to gether at supper time. Uncle Thomas Tolton &amp; Mary Stephens visited us this P.M. Johny and Lizzie went to Rockwood Woolen Mill. They got some medicine for Minnie from Webster &amp; Dryden - {in margin} started to pull the peas with horse rake - visitors - medicine from Rockwood -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Continues fine. there was thunder last night and a little shower early this morning, but it cleared up to be fine all day. George drew up 2 loads of wood from the brush this morning. and we pulled some peas till dinner time - between then &amp; supper time I raked the barley in the orchard and George cocked it up. Johny helped him awhile. the pigs became so uncontrollable that we had to shut them up till we get the stubble ready. {in margin} Bella and the children with Miss Ramsey paid us a visit to day - drawing home wood - cocked up the barley - pulling peas -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Very hot &amp; sultry. George and I pulled peas with the scythe when until about 4 oclock P.M. when we took in a load of barley before supper and Johny helped us take in the remaining 3 loads after supper. 4 loads in all. not bad for this year out of the orchard 2 3/4 acres. Robert McWilliams got the loan of the rake and I could not get it raked. {in margin} pulling peas with the scythe - hauled in the barley - 4 loads -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Friday</span></h3> <p>Rain through the night. and this forenoon considerable rain fell. I could have wished we had hauled in what peas was ready yesterday, instead of pulling more. I don't like rain to come on peas when they are ready to go in the barn. we were fixing up the Canvas of the binder to day. and George was clearing out the cattle stable between dinner &amp; supper. after tea he fired up the brush heaps in swamp. I had a big hunt for the cows in Swamp to night. {in margin} Rain - fixing up the binder - clearing out cattle stables - firing up brush in swamp.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Saturday</span></h3> <p>John Campbell paid me a dollar &amp; 5 cts for oats - A very sultry, warm and close day - signs of rain but dry to day. George wheeled out the manure out of the cattle stable this A.M. hoed among the turnips before dinner &amp; Supper. got the cows in swamp after tea, very hard to find - drew in the barley rakings when he returned. I helped Johny fix up the binder this A.M. we ground the sections and the knife cut put them on again. I raked the barley stubble and I drove to Everton for pig feed pd a dollar. Minnie went with me - {in margin} fixing up the binder - hoeing turnips - drawing the barley raking - Everton for low grade {illegible} for pigs - Paid a dollar</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Warm and Close again to day. Maggie drove to Everton Meeting alone. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford, and gave it to Dr. Dryden to mail it tomorrow morning on the train - I drove to Rockwood to see the doctor about Minnie. he gave me a few more directions. we think her stomach is slightly better.{in margin} wrote letter to Meaford - Dr Dryden Rockwood -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Monday</span></h3> <p>Cleared up to a fair day, warm this A.M. but cleared off cool &amp; fine with high wind this afternoon - George worked with his axe clearing off the brush to watering place this A.M. we turned the peas after dinner and when done cut some more with the scythe. I helped Johny awhile putting up a fence at his barn. were called on by Emerson &amp; Dan Tolton before leaving for Manitoba tomorrow morning, also Alfred Duffield - {in margin} underbrushing - turning peas. Cutting peas also. visitors before going to Manitoba - picking apples -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues fine. our peas have been so wet we are anxious to get them ready for hauling in - Johny has made the first cutting with the binder in his oat field below his barn. George has helped him by stooking up. he has over the half of the field cut. I have been fixing the brush fence between Maikers &amp; us. they put out our young cattle on the other line. {in margin} started the cutting with the binder. fixing the brush fence -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Fine weather. Johny helped George to finish cutting the peas and turned them before dinner, while I went to Everton to get a bit of hoop iron to put on the binder. Afternoon we all went at drawing in the peas. took in 6 loads - they are in fairly dry conditions but very dirty. George and I went over the most of the potatoes. shaking the powder on them before breakfast. {in margin} this A. M. finished cutting the peas - hauled in 6 loads afternoon - dusted the potatoes before breakfast -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine harvest day. although warm in the peas by taking the last 2 loads this morning. Johny finished cutting his oat field at between 3 &amp; 4 oclock P.M. they started our back field before supper and had quite a piece done before night - I scuffled some and have been firing up some at the swamp - it is getting pretty well cleared up. Minnie and Maggie drove to Everton this ev'g. Mother got a letter from Alex. Containing ten dollars this mail. {in margin} finished taking in the peas. turning in the swamp. cutting the oats at both places. letter from Holyoke.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Friday</span></h3> <p>Quite warm to day and the wind has been blowing very fresh from the east. the fire in the swamp has broken out and ran over considerable ground fanned by the east wind. Johny has cut our 6 acre field of oats and started the front field this evening. I have scuffled some turnips and drove down to Rockwook this evening and got the money order cash and got some Medicine for Minnie. paid 50cts for it. and also $4.50 on old acct -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Saturday</span></h3> <p>very close and warm to day. Margaret and myself drove to Guelph to day. Sold over eight dollars worth butter &amp; eggs. 20cts for butter 10c for eggs. got a suit of clothes for five dollars ($5.00) charged my hat 75cts extra. costing now $1.75 - Margaret &amp; I had dinner at Willies - met Janet Abbott ther 2 nieces Nettie &amp; Jennie from Meaford. we were caught by a terrible thunder storm &amp; rain shortly after starting home. took shelter at frog pond in Hood's shed. it damped our swamp fires, which was acceptable. they had it hard at home -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day after the heavy rain and thunder storm of last night. George &amp; Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Willie drove out from Guelph - Colin Campbell and Joe McIntosh accompanied him. Joe &amp; Willie returned home between 5 &amp; 6 oclock. Minnie does not improve much, if any, these days.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_20_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">19 20 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Tueday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Tueday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Monday</span></h3> <p>Favorable weather for drying up the stooks after the heavy rain of Saturday evening. Cool and airy. George and Johny have been cutting with the binder. Johny finished cutting his spring wheat this forenoon and then came and cut our afternoon, and also cut some in the black oats- they are the last we have to cut and thery are green anough to leave for a little. I drove to Rockwood &amp; Eden this eve'g. Bellas girl has been sick.{in margin} Bella's baby has been sick but is better. {illegible} drive to Rockwood and Eden - we have begun to feed the corn to the cows.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Tueday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, until about 4 P.M. when we were visited by a heavy thunder storm &amp; rain - George and Johny have been cutting peas with the scythe in quarry field. we took off the load of peas that has been on the wagon some time. I have washered and washed the buggie to day, and hoed among the turnips - Minnie does not improve any. her stomach is very weak - {in margin} quite a thuinder &amp; rain storm this P.M. - cutting peas at Johny's -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>the air is cool and drying. we took the rack off the wagon this morning and put on the box, and I drove to Rockwood this forenoon and brought home 16 bushels lime. paid 2 dollars for it. George and Johny have been cutting peas all day in the quarry field with the scythe. I helped them when I came back from Rockwood. Mr Baker visited this P.M. {in margin} Rockwood for lime - cutting peas in quarry field - Johny's sow pigged this morning -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Fine drying day. frost last night - Johny &amp; George cut and shocked the last of our grain (Black oats) this forenoon. they were so thick a crop and heavy in wet part that I had to turn in and help shock. we drew at Johny's peas afternoon. I helped at taking in 3 loads before supper . they took in 3 afterwards . Margaret &amp; I drove down to Rockwood expecting to see McKenzies at the doctor with the child. they had been there morning - {in margin} Rockwood - shorts for Pigs at Rock 60cts - finished cutting our grain - cent card each to Holyoke &amp; Meaford -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Friday</span></h3> <p>Very close and warm to day - looked like rain this morning but these appearences dissappoointed through the day. they came in agian in the evening - John Smallhorn threshed peas to day - nearly 8 bushels. Johny had George helping him draw in his oats &amp; wheat. 8 acres of oats and all his wheat ( acre)- Mrs McKenzie visited us to day . I helped some in Johny's mow in drawing in . drove down John in the evening. Minnie, although out of bed, has not been at all well to day - {in margin} drawing in oats and wheat at Johny's. Threshing peas Smallhorn -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Quite a fall of rain last night and this morning. it has stopped the hauling in which I was laying out for. Lizzie went to Guelph to day. and as it rained Johny accompanied her. Butter 22cts to day, and eggs 11c. Geo. &amp; I chored around this afternoon. Geo. cleaned out more particularly the cattle stable, so as to get to work in it with the fittings. I mended up King's horse collar. Geo. gang plowed afternoon in pea field. I hoed in the turnips. Minnie has kept her bed to day. She feels very weak. {in margin} rain stops drawing in. Johny &amp; Lizzie to Guelph. gang plowing - choring - mending horse collar.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. Clear Sunshine and breezy making it a good drying day. Bessie Tolton and {Jackson?} paid us a visit this morning and brought some river trout their father caught for Minnie. I walked over there this forenoon and had dinner with them. I returned home by way of Dunbars and had a nice visit and tea with them. Bella and John were up to day. their baby is very unwell. other visiters to day - {in margin} walked over to Toltons &amp; Dunbars - Maggie twice to Everton - Bella &amp; John up - their Baby sick - other visitors -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_-_SEPTEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3031_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">3031 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31Sept_1_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">31Sept 1 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sep_12_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">Sep 12 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very close warm day. we have been drawing in oats and the wheat. 3 loads of wheat and 9 loads of oats. we have moved Minnie down stairs to day to the spare bed room. had quite a few visitors. had word of Bella's baby being very poorly and that the doctor is very uneasy about it. {in margin} moved Minnie down stairs -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, but close and warm - Mrs Webb and Margaret had decided to drive together down to Eden, but as I was hitching up Auntie Kate came along from Georgetown. Mrs Webb &amp; I then drove down afternoon. from there I drove Bella &amp; the baby up to the doctors and she accompanied the doctor up to Guelph on the train to see Dr Howitt. the doctors agree there is serious danger of brain trouble which will take a few days yet to develop. Mrs Webb and I were late in getting back home after seeing Bella return on the ten oclock P.M. train. {in margin} Bella's baby very sick.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>An extremely hot and close day, which finished up with a terrible thunder and rain storm at about 8 oclock P.M. Johny with George's help took in 6 loads of his peas. they pulled 3 loads of them with the scythe and finished them up. they also took in the raking of our wheat that I raked this morning. Mr and Mrs David Stewart visited with us to day, also Willie from Guelph - Auntie Kate accompanied the Stewarts to the train. I mended a pair Boots for Willie McWilliams. drove to Everton for a Bag of flour. (not paid) Bessie Tolton &amp; Kenneth McDougal {illegible} to night - {in margin} Sent away 4 dollars for John McKenzie {2 illegible words} A.O.U.W. a special assmt added this month -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A fine day after the terrible thunder &amp; rain storm of last night. Johny tried to cut his beaver meadow oats to day but it was too soft. he then Cut the Corner field high piece. I got a bag of mixed peas &amp; oats Chopped for the heifer at the mill and started to feed it to her. had my hames Staple renewed at Abbotts. paid 10cts - oiled Rich. McWilliams Cart this P.M. for riding to Georgetown to night to see Dr Webster -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3031 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. I started to Georgetown this A.M. at 7.30. arrived at Gerogetown 11.30. rested awhile at Ballinafad. Saw Dr Webster, he gave me some medicine for Minnie but did not consider he could do any good by going up to see her - had dinner at Auntie Kates and tea at 5 oclock before starting for home again. got home again between 9 &amp; 10 oclock. Minnie is better satisfied to have me go down to see Webster. She is very weak.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31Sept 1 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Very cool but a fine drying day as the wind has been quite high &amp; strong. Johny has been cutting at his oats the most of the day, and nearly completed the Corner field next ot Lorees. they are mostly a heavy crop. I have gone over most of the Elephant turnips, taking out the doubles and cutting away any thistles. George plowed awhile in the morning. Minnie about the same.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sep 12 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine drying day. high wind &amp; cool. Johny drove to Eden taking Lizzie &amp; his mother. Mr &amp; Mrs Webb have been here the most of the day. we have been agreeably apprized of the betterness of Bella's baby. the doctor says it is not brain trouble it has, but a low fever, and it will likely soon get well again.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">23 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34Tueday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">34Tueday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">45 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">56 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">67 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">78 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">89 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. the grain has been drying nicely to day. I turned down all the stooks of the black oats. they were damp and mucky in the buts of the sheaves where the soil had washed down on them. Johny finished his cutting at about 3 P.M. and we hauled in 4 loads of the oats - there are yet 2 small loads of them. George Williams and Uncle Duncan paid us a visit to day, having dinner with us. Janet &amp; G.A. Abbott also visited us this afternoon and I drove them home in the ev'g. also Jamie &amp; his Cousin visited this ev'g - {in margin} Johny done cutting. laying down oat stooks and hauling them in. visitors. Geo Williams - Uncle Duncan - Janet &amp; G.A. Abbott - Mary Tovel -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34Tueday</span></h3> <p>A very fine harvest day. we finished harvest by taking in the last 2 loads of oats this A.M. George plowed this afternoon with Fred &amp; King. I took Frank to the shop and had his front shoes reset. (Pd W. Abbott) I also took 2 bags of oats and had them chopped for him. Mary Tovel was with us all last night and I gave her a ride part of the way home this evening. Minnie seems a little better to day. Mary &amp; George came up this evening. Mary stays awile. Sent a card each to Auntie Kate &amp; Willie. {in margin} finished the harvest. Everton mill. getting a number of things for Minnie -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A warm day and clear this forenoon. Clouds however gathered afternoon and rain fell for a good while. George cut the hungarian grass this A.M. he plowed the balance of the time in the pea land. I finished hoeing in the turnips for the last time. Mr Coffey took work to Willie about Minnie, poor thing. She is no better but rather seem to be getting weaker as time passes. {in margin} cut the hungarian Grass -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A fine day after the rain, but very close and warm. Maggie and I drove down to McKenzies to day. little Maggie is not well yetbut the doctor has decided that her trouble is not what they so much feared. I sent a letter to Alex McGregor containing four dollars ($4.00) for Thos. Tolton. got a pint of Whiskey for Minnie. She is very weak to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues warm and close. George plowed in the north front field this forenoon - Afternoon he helped Johny in with several loads of oats. I raked the hungarian this afternoon and cocked it all up after tea. I had to hurry as the cows had to be brought home besides. Minnie has been rather prostrated to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Another extremely close and hot day. it looked sultry &amp; thundery this forenoon and after dinner a terrible rain &amp; thunder storm passed over us. the strong wind with it bent over our corn rather bad. George finished plowing the north front field yesterday and has spent the day in the front field below the lane. Minnie has been easier to day, and some brighter.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Cooler to day. after the storm yesterday it became much cooler. we have had quite a lot of visitors. John McKenzie &amp; Bella &amp; children. the little Baby (Maggie) is getting better. Willie drove out with his Auntie Margaret. George &amp; Mary and a lot of others. Minnie has continued fairly bright today.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_189.3Cs.3E4.3C.2Fs.3E5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 189&lt;s&gt;4&lt;/s&gt;5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">910 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 189&lt;s&gt;4&lt;/s&gt;5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Monday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. We made a start to take in the hungarian, and got in load. a shower coming however made us quit. received a telegram from Ewart, that he expected to arrive in Guelph at 3 P.M. I drove in and met him coming on the Stage at Walter West. he arrived on the noon train . Willie &amp; his Auntie Margaret drove in to Guelph this morning. Ewart got his dinner there before coming out.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very hot day. I turned over the hay cocks of the hungarian, and we took them in after dinner - 2 loads (3 loads in all) we then helped Johny finish up the hauling in of the oats after he came back from the funeral fo Charles Oakes. I repaired a shoe for John Webb to day. we had to use the lantern at the 2 last loads for Johny - Robert Morton gave us a lift after dark -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Very close and hot to day. the thermometer registered 92 degrees (before dinner) and after dinner 94. George has gang plowed all day and the horses stood the heat well as there has been a good breeze. Minnie has felt the heat very badly. we moved her bed into the room where she could get the good part of the ventilation, poor thing. She is getting very weak now. I brought home the colt to day from Webbs. Everton tonight. Mary came up with Ewart &amp; I - {in margin} John Rossell &amp; Bella {illegible} to day. Colt from Webbs.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Some rain last night with thunder &amp; lightning. to day it has been warm although not so close and hot as yesterday. Minnie has been very poorly and weak to day. She wrote a few words on paper to day. George attended Richd McWilliams threshing all day. I took Forester Cow to Mark Sutton's place. I fenced around the tomatoes and did up other cleaning. cutting grass and weeds in garden &amp;c - was anxious to run the team but could not get time. {in margin} "Forestor Cow taken to Mark Sutton"</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. George has harrowed to day and the horses have stood the work well. I fixed up Frank's sweat pad and it saves his sore shoulder. George has harrowed both front fields and the part of the pea land. Poor Minnie is very low these days. Mrs McLaughlin (Lizzie Usherwood) lost her little daughter yesterday , took ill in the morning and was dead by night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Fine day for working the team - there has been a good breeze - George has been at Robert Morton's threshing to day. I harrowed the pea land twice, excepting a piece George had done once. I also did some in oat field east of it. Ewart &amp; I drove over to Thos. Toltons and I had some business done for Alex. McGregor. we called for a block of ice at Dunbars and brought it by the side road - {in margin} Minnie suffers considerable pain these days.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Heavy frost last night. to day it has been cool. the frost has told on the corn &amp;c although not very much. quite a number of visitors to day. among them Uncle John Robertson and wife, Willie &amp; Jeenie drove out from Guelph. I wrote a letter to Alex McGregor &amp; a card to Bro. Alex. Ewart wrote to Alex. Holyoke. Willie mails the lot at Guelph -</p> <p>{Overlay in William's handwriting. Appears to be a rough draft.} As Chairman of your Board of health, I beg leave to submit the following report. It is a matter of congratulations that the work and care {illegible} upon your Board has been exceptionally light this year. only two meetings during the term have been held. You will notice, by referring to our Medical H.O. report the Typhoid fever has been some what prevalent in the Township. no doubt as Merins states, largely owing to the decreased water supply following the long drought. the he useful valuable hints and directions thrown out he said in that report for meeting such emergencies should be carefully acted upon. As no doubt, the public health might be much improved thereby - I present to you the report of our Medical Health office. Showing the work done by him during the year. The expenses of the Board for the year have been twenty dollars and two dollars for the use of the room for meeting in. making twenty two dollars in all which I trust your {illegible} Body will provide for</p> <p>{Reverse side of overlay}</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Monday</span></h3> <p>This morning &amp; forenoon was very dull and threatening an oncome of rain. it cleared up fine afternoon however. I fixed up the Box stall for the little pigs and got them in at noon. George cut the corn to day. the dew is so great these nights that everything is soaked in the morning - he did about 2/3 of it to day. it is a heavy crop.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. George gang plowed this morning till about ten oclock when I took it from him and he went to his father's threshing. Joe Dunbar &amp; James McLean threshed for him and cleaned them out and were done in fair time although they were so late in starting. I borrowed 2 bags oats from Duffields (which weighed with the bags 155lbs) took them to the mill with 2 bags peas. did not get my grist. got 100 flour (not pd) 83 lbs shorts 75c pd- {in margin} dull &amp; murky this morning and a {sta??} of thunder &amp; lightning and rain last night - got King shod in front by Wm Loree. Paid -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another fine day. Although it was murky in the morning. I have gang plowed this day, and drove down for the grist in the evening. took another bag of peas to chop and paid for all. 35cts. George attended John Webb's threshing to day. they were done in good time. they say the grain turned out well. Minnie has been very weak and suffered a good deal from pain. Mrs Dr Dryden &amp; Mrs David Stewart visited her {illegible} - {in margin} "took white cow to McWilliams for first time" yesterday -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Very warm to day especially in the afternoon. George gang plowed this afternoon. I plowed in the afternoon while George finished the cutting of the corn. Minnie has been feeling a little stronger and easier to day. Mary, Bella &amp; Maggie with their mother are always around and near her - Mrs Baker called up to day, also Mrs Hindley &amp; Kitty Robertson.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Friday</span></h3> <p>A clear fine day, and extremely hot especially in the middle of the day - George Duffield &amp; Jerry McDermott drove down to McKenzies and helped him at his threshing. I gang plowed while I could to day and nearly finished up after dinner - Ewart &amp; I drove over the buggies to Albert Toltons and got a couple of blocks of ice. Minnie fairly easy to day but very weak. Mr &amp; Mrs Baker &amp; children took a run up to day and stayed awhile.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Saturday</span></h3> <p>An extremely hot day. the sun is scorching hot. the thermometer running up to about 90˚ in the Shade. George finished the gang plowing in a little while this morning and harrowed till noon. I tied up 2 rows of corn before dinner and George and I tied and set up the whole of it this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Another very hot day. the thermometer standing at 90 in the shade. Willie &amp; Joe McIntosh drove out to see Minnie to day. Joe says there is a terrible change wrought on her appearance since he was out before to see her. John McKenzie &amp; George Loree were here, and a great many Callers inthe evening. I had all the chores to do this evening. George hardly ever is on hand on Sunday -</p> <p>== SEPTEMBER 1894 5</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2324_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2425_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2526_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2627_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2728_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2829_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2930_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. much cooler than yesterday - George finished the harrowing of all the gang plowing, which made us now ready to go on with the second plowing which George started to do. we also plowed up 2 rows of potatoes which I picked &amp; bagged (about 6 bags) I boiled about 3 bags at a boiling to night and mixed it with meal and mean to put up the pigs tomorrow. I also butchered a sheep this evening. George helping me. Minnie has been fairly easy to day but very weak. {in margin} gang plowing and started 2nd plowing - started th fattening pigs on boiled potatoes &amp; meal. Killed a sheep -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Very warm to day. the wind high and it is very drying . George has been at Robert McWilliams threshing. they did not get started until after ten oclock after leaving Robt. Jestins. Ewart &amp; I drove over to Albert Toltons David Robertsons and got some ice. we have asked the hands for our threshing tomorrow. I put up the pigs to fatten. and after dinner cleaned out the granary and otherwise prepared the barn for threshing. I also plowed 7 rounds in the pea land A.M. &amp; same P.M.- {in margin} Minnie very poorly - preparing the barn for threshing - went for ice to day -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Weather continues dry and a high wind prevails. George was with Robt. McWilliams till dine threshing (about 10 A.M.) and we got started in a little over 1/2 an hour. they threshed very well to day, but they were too late in getting started to get through in the day. I boiled another pot of potatoes, and mixed it up for the pigs. Ewart drove to Everton to the mail and brought up th Abbotts. Our hands were Thomas Tolton &amp; Team. John Webb {illegible}. James Duffield. Robt. Morton. Isaac Theaker. John Burnett. Geo McWillaim. John Sunter &amp; team. John Smallhorn. John Coffers. Geo Duffield. Self and threshers. {in margin} Threshing at home afternoon McWilliams - boiling for the pigs -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Quite a heavy thunder storm last night and considerable rain fell. the horse walk this morning was very mucky and worked up rather bad during the hours threshing. the threshers were finished here about 9.30 this morning and made immediately off to Isaac Theaker and cleaned him out before night. I plowed the greater of the time after threshing excepting that I remained late about the house on account of Minnie having a bad weak spell. Ewart telephoned to Willie and he came out in about an hour - {in margin} thunder and lightning last night. Willie hears that Alex McIntosh Paisley Block lost his barn last night - Isaac Theaker threshing - Willie from Guelph - shot a skunk -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Friday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. I have had a very busy day keeping the plow going and doing up the chores. George has attended Coffeys threshing to day . they finished it up this evening. it was late before I got out to my plowing but I hurried up the team and turned over more than an acre. I think Minnie is somewhat easier to day again and rallies wonderful after having such bad spells - {in margin} Coffeys threshing - George there - I plowed - Minnie easier.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A fine day for outside work. Cool and bracing. George has plowed all day. he left the pea land in the afternoon and went to the black oat stubble. he plowed 2 rows of potatoes up at the in the morning for me, and I picked &amp; bagged them. (6 bags) and I boiled 3 bags this afternoon. pulled 2 rows of beans and attended to the chores. Mrs Dd Stewart &amp; daughter Mary, Wm Tovell &amp; wife. Thos Tolton &amp; others were visiting Minnie - Colin McMillan also this evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A cold day. Willie &amp; Jeenie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie. they had a cold drive - they had a new beast (mare) that he bought a day or two ago. Minnie is very weak to day. She refuses any nourishment now, almost entirely and under those Circumstances she cannot stand it long. A good many people visited to see and enquire after her. {in margin} Willie &amp; Jeenie drove from Guelph to day. many visitors -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sep._30_1_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sep. 30 1 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Oct_12_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Oct 12 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">23 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">34 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">45 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">56 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">67 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sep. 30 1 Monday</span></h3> <p>Rather a blustery kind of day and pretty cold. some rain clouds have passed over. one had considerable snow in it. George has plowed all day. I have been doing up some other work that has fallen behind. pulled the balance of the beans and the Onions. boiled a pot of potatoes and mixed it with chopped stuff for the pigs. Minnie is now very low. Some one is constantly by her bedside. {in margin} pulling beans and Onions &amp; other chores. Minnie very low.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Oct 12 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A little fall of rain last night, and this has been a fine day although at times a little squally and cold. George plowed up to about 11 oclock A.M. and then plowed out 2 rows of potatoes with the potatoe digger, and other 2 rows after dinner, making 12 bags in all. I boiled 3 bags to day. Minnie has had a bad day and night in the past. we sent for Dr. McCullogh for her mother who took a very bad shaking turn last night, and again this evening for Minnie - {in margin} taking up potatoes for p pigs. 24 bags in all to date - the Dr gave Morphine to Minnie and she is easier -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. poor Minnie passed away this morning at 5 minutes before 8 oclock. She passed a fair night. the doctor releived her last night and she felt the better for it until the end came. George was out plowing when she died and we brought him home for the day. Thomas Tolton went over with me to Erin and I got the coffin &amp; shell from C. Overland and he also brings the hearse. it will cost less than what I paid Mitchell. I telegraphed to Brother Alex and he answered "Sorry Cannot Come". Telegraphed to Alex. Holyoke, his answer was "meet myself and family. Guelph Friday noon. I wrote a notice to the 4 school sections, and about a dozen different parties by card. poor Minnie left a few lines appointing her pall bearers, and the Hymns she wished sung at her funeral. and wrote it in as firm a hand as when in health, although it was done only a few days ago. George Duffield boiled 2 pots potatoes to day, and looked after things generally. Ewart &amp; Johny also did their part. {in margin} {William inked a broad black border above and under the following sentence} Minnie died this morning about 8 oclock. Thomas Tolton and I drove to Erin for Coffin &amp;c.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. we borrowed Henry Duffields Democrat to day, and Ewart and I started for Guelph to meet Alex &amp; his wife &amp; children. we got to the G.T.R. Station at 11.45 and the train had just arrived. we met Willie &amp; James &amp; his Aunt Margaret coming out to our place and they turned back as Margaret wanted some things in the city and wished Jeenie to chose them. after getting lunch we all started home and arrived here before dark. Willie &amp; Jeenie went to Mimosa - Johny &amp; George Loree &amp; Geo Duffield dug the grave to day. They put down boards on the grass to receive the earth - {in marginMet Alex and wife &amp; children at Guelph - Johny and Geo Loree dug the grave -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another beautiful day. I drove down to Rockwood to meet the Moores from Georgetown , on getting there found Cousin Willie Marshall &amp; Jessie at the station just as I had met John McKenzie with the democrat going to our place. I called him back and he took them on with him. I then waited on the train and brought up Mr &amp; Mrs Garbut, Johny Gollop, Auntie Kate and James Moore and Mabel. Grace Ann Abbott rode down with me to assist Robert Royces folks who have also lost their only daughter and who is being buried at the same hour at Everton. both funerals met at the same time. there were, I believe, about 100 rigs at Minnie's funeral. and instead of starting at 2, it was about 3 when we lifted. it was said when the procession reached the tree below Amos Theakers gate they were still coming out at our gate. poor Ewart started for Holyoke from her grave, going in with Colin Campbell and his Uncle Joe McIntosh. Johny &amp; Alex drove the Georgetown &amp; Norval freinds to the 10 P.M. train. they were late in getting back.{in margin} Funeral to day of our dear Minnie - also Robert Royce's daughter - friends from a distance -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Very fine day, George and I cleaned up 7 bags of mixed grain for chop, and ten bags oats and took them to the mill in the afternoon. got them home again 85c paid while waiting for the grist George and I cleaned up and moved the earth from the grave plot. Mr Abbott fixed our whipple tree rings and the hame of light harness. {in margin} chopped stuff at Everton - fixed up the grave plot. fixing at Blacksmith shop -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Bella , Jessie Marshall &amp; Maggie drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon. in the evening we hitched up the double team to the democrat and drove down again to Everton Meeting. Mother &amp; I also went with them. {in margin} all at Everton Meeting at night - 3 girls also forenoon -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">78 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">89 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">910 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Monday</span></h3> <p>Rather a damp and dissagreeable day. I took Jessie Marshall to the stage this morning and paid her fare to Guelph rather than drive there, as the horses have been run around a good deal lately. George and I have drawn a load of sand. he drew 2 loads of gravel alone. boiling potatoes these days and mixing with chopped stuff. Thomas Tolton and Alex were hunting to day. {in margin} Jessie Marshall away home - Thos. Tolton and Alex hunting - boiling potatoes for the pigs -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Very cold to day. I had to hurry with taking up 6 bags of potatoes this forenoon so as to take Bella down home this afternoon. we left here at 3 oclock and returned between 8 &amp; 9. it was a cold drive. mailed matter for Alex at Rockwood - George has plowed all day. Wm Tindal and Alex have been hunting all day. {in margin} drove Bella to Home. Willie Tindal &amp; Alex hunting.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. George finished plowing the ground the black oats grew on. he plowed up 3 rows of potatoes and I filled up 7 full bags. George started to plow the north front field. I also pulled the last of the beans. Willie Tindal and Alex have been hunting to day. the children have been enjoying themselves hugely since here amongst us. George and I took in the half of the corn this evening. {in margin} digging &amp; bagging potatoes - taking in the feed corn.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Continues fine weather. George has plowed in front field to day - we took in the other load of Corn this morning and stood the whole in the hay mow on Swing beam. boiled potatoes to day - Alex in company of Strickland Duffield, Harry and Robt. Jestin have had quite a days hunting. Alex got 4 hares to day. 3 each of the 2 last days. {in margin} Strickld Duffield &amp; Henry &amp; Alex &amp; Jestin hunting to day -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very wet day. Rockwood show has had its old luck dished up to it again - George has plowed a little on each end of the day, and drew in 2 loads of stones when the rain stopped a little. we worked some in the stables preparing for grouting and building the manger walls. Alex and Maggie drove down to Rockwood Show afternoon. it was a good show but on account of the rain few people attended it. {in margin} bad day for Rock'd Show. Alex &amp; Maggie went there afternoon - drawing stone for manger bottoms.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Rain again this morning and the forenoon was rather drizzly &amp; dissagreeable. it cleared up afternoon however and it became fairly fine. Mother went to Guelph with Lizzie to day. and sold butter &amp; eggs. 20cts for Butter - 15 &amp; 16 for eggs. we worked at the cattle stable this forenoon and drew up 2 loads of stones for building manger bottoms - Johny built the half of them in a couple of hours or so.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day. Sunshine and warm. we hitched up the team to the democrat (Fred &amp; King) and Alex &amp; wife &amp; children and Mother &amp; I drove down to McKenzies - got there about noon and spent a very pleasant time. after tea we started for home arriving shortly after dark. Maggie went with Johny &amp; Lizzie to meeting -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 189<span style="text-decoration:underline;">4</span> 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. George plowed all day and finished the front field north. he plowed up 4 rows of potatoes with the digger in the morning - I did some grouting and apple picking before picking up the potatoes. 10 bags. George helped me finish them and drew them in afterwards - we are pulping them just now instead of boiling as an experiment -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. wind a little fresh. George went to Johny's threshing. Alex and his mother drove down to Everton Calling for awhile at Uncle Duncans. I repaired Maggie's shoes, and half soled one of my own. I also had all the chores to day. I pulped up 5 bags potatoes for the pigs. they do not relish them that way we well as being boiled .</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another fine day. it was dull and threshing in the morning but improved as the day wore on. towards evening however it rained quite heavy for awhile. I drove Alex and his family to Guelph and they went on the 10.13 train. Maggie &amp; her mother were along too. they had considerable shopping to do. we were at Willie's for dinner and put up the horses there. we hear the reports of the Calamily in Iowa. many sick and 5 deaths -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Very windy and colder. George has plowed in the South front field to day until about 5 oclock, when he hitched to the waggon and drew in 2 big loads of Mangolds that I pulled up and prepared for drawing in. I repaired a pair of shoes for Alice Webb (40cts) half soled and sewed rips. Mother has boiled and washed a feather bed to day - they are cleaning things up and going to move the cooking stove in house -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Friday</span></h3> <p>A windy day but very pleasant . Sunshine and clear bracing air, and not cold - George plowed this forenoon in the South front field. quit a little early to help move the stove. we put the heater in the sitting room, and placed the cooking stove in its place. After dinner we finished picking the apples in large orchard (5 barrells) we then pulled 2 loads of mangols and drew them in. Maggie and her mother have had a busy day fixing &amp; cleaning up.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Blustery and cold to day with some snow showers. George has nearly finished plowing the South front field. he did a good part of the Corn patch this afternoon. Maggie and her mother drove the buggie to Guelph to day, bringing along Miss Cockburn with them who intends sewing a few days next week. I pulled the balance of the mangels this A.M. 2 loads and we drew them in before night, during blustery showers.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Quite a little fall of snow last night - to day has all the appearances of winter - Maggie drove to Everton meeting by herself. Willie and Colin Campbell &amp; Jeenie drove out from Guelph. Coming to Everton Willie drove up for dinner. George Loree &amp; Mary accompanied him. they rode back when Willie went home. Jeenie remains at Mimosa for a few days.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Monday</span></h3> <p>The heaviest frost of the season last night. the water in basins and pails around the outside of the house was in solid ice. I cannot remember of ever seeing so hard a frost so early in the season - Johny came and finished building the balance of the manger bottoms and George and I have been fixing up the potato bin in turnip house, grouting &amp;c. they both plowed some afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. not very cold - George and I have been taking up potatoes to day, we took up 14 rows rather more than 2 wagon loads. Johny has been working at his too. they seem to be a better crop than ours - 4 rows make a wagon road. his rows are longer than ours . Margaret &amp; I went down (last night) to Webbs to see his stuff he intends to show to day. the Mangolds are very large. {in margin} started to take up our potatoes -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Very dull this morning and the ground was Considerably frozen. as the day advanced it became milder although it may be termed a cold day throughout - George and I took up 14 rows of potatoes again to day - over 2 loads - I had some delay after dinner with the cow, and the horses getting out . Robt Jestin brought us a load barrell of Cement from Guelph this eve'g - {in margin }{??ry} "Forester cow again at McWilliams today" - Maggie went to Erin Show with Mary &amp; James Dunbar -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Cool, but plesant. heavy frost last night, and the ground was very hard this morning. we made a start as early as possible to take up the potatoes. Maggie helped and we took up and housed 25 rows. three loads. Johny &amp; Lizzie are busy drawing in their potatoes also -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Friday</span></h3> <p>Not so frosty last night, and we had little difficulty in getting on with the potatoe digging. Maggie has again helped us pick to day . we took up 22 rows and we had more potatoes than yesterday - 4 loads to day. Miss Cockburn went to work for Maggie Paterson at Robt McWilliams after dinner to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. much milder than most any day this week and little or no frost last night. Maggie has helped up again to day and we finished taking the potatoes up all except a few earlys, and the harrowing of the whole patch. we bagged up 6 bags potatoes and I took them down this evening to John Smallhorn, Miss Cockburn accompoanied me. She went to visit Wm. Everts -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Weather very fine up to about 2 oclock P.M. Mother &amp; I attended the funeral of old Mark Sutton. one oclock was the hour for lifting, but it was past 2 before they did. we only went to the house . John MacKenzie &amp; Bella &amp; children with Mrs MacKenzie &amp; Mrs Lang called on their way home and had tea. Willie &amp; Jeenie were also out. Williw returned after tea.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><br /> Cockburn</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCT_-_NOV._1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCT - NOV. 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3031_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">3031 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31Nov._1_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">31Nov. 1 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Nov_12_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Nov 12 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">23 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">34 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCT - NOV. 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very cold and blustery day. George and I started at the turnips on the mangolds patch. we topped them as fast as we could and harrowed them out and it was late before we finished taking in 7 loads. they were large and the loads were large. there were a few left for tomorrow -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Hard frost last night and the ground was hard this morning. George and I have been working at the turnips but could do much better if the weather was more favorable. I think we took in 7 loads after topping &amp; harrowing out. we bagged 12 bags of oats &amp; peas for chopping and George took them to Everton afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3031 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Rather heavy frost last night and the ground was hard this morning. we topped again to day and harrowed and hauled in. we have to night 20 loads of turnips in all in the root house. Margaret helped us load up this afternoon. Miss Cockburn came again this morning at 10 A.M. to make Maggie's coat.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31Nov. 1 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Frost again last night and this has been a raw cold day. Some cold rain afternoon. Margaret again helped us some to day to load turnips in the field. we have 29 loads in this evening. I drove Miss Cockburn home after 4.30 P.M. to Dodsworths. I called at Everton for the mail and was cold and chilly on account of the rain - {in margin} Sent a five dollar Bill for self and John McKenzie - A.O.U.W.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Nov 12 Friday</span></h3> <p>Raw and cold to day. George and I have again been at the turnips to day and have finished them up all to the Shippers. we took in a few of them to make up our last load. 41 now in all, and full loads. some of them quite highly rounded up. we are feeding pulped potatoes &amp; meal to the pigs now -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Heavy frost again last night and everything outside is frozen - George plowed awhile this forenoon. he afterwards hitched to the harrows, after first taking up a few rows of early potatoes with the digger, and harrowed the potatoe ground. and picked the potatoes, there were quite a lot frozen but we were not too particular about them as they are all for the pigs, excepting about a bushel we bagged of the early for seed.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A fine day and warm, although there was frost , as usual again this morning. Maggie drove Fred &amp; buggie to meeting this forenoon, and with her mother drove there again at night. George McWilliams accompanying them. the cattle burst and broke the gate to the turnip ground. I had to fix it up, as we wish to save the shipping turnips from Maltreatment. {in margin} wrote to Holyoke to day along with Maggie -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">45 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">56 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">67 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">78 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">89 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">910 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. quite a treat for these times. there was little or no frost last night. George and I have been pulling and trimming our Shipping turnips. we find it slow work and we are going to take Smallhorns advice and harrow them out excepting that we will also plow them. Smallhorn would have been helping us only that he has a lame back . we pulled about {word cut off} third of the patch and left off to top betweeen 3 &amp; 4 oclock -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Another beautiful day. warm sunshine and no frost. we were at the topping of the remainder of the shippers early this morning. George then hooked on and plowed them out and ran the harrow over them, taking in five loads before dinner, we then finished taking them in the afternoon. having 11 loads after dinner. 16 loads of shippers in all, making 57 loads all told of turnips and 6 loads of Mangolds.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Continues beautiful weather, bright sunshine and very warm to day. George has plowed all day. he thinks he turned over an acre and half to day. before starting to plow this morning we hauled in the potatoe tops and bedded the pigs with them. I seperated the pigs to day. put the 3 for our own use in the 3rd of the pens, and feeding them peas. fixing up and preparing for plastering the cattle stables.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. warm and pleasant - looks much like indian summer. George has plowed all day. he says he went over the same quantity of ground as yesterday. I have been working in the cattle stables. plastering manger walls and water liming 2 double stalls. I have yet a lot to do there - grouting and leveling ground &amp;c. Maggie and her mother were away to Everton visiting after doing up their cleaning &amp;c.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Friday</span></h3> <p>Fine weather this forenoon and George plowed until dinner time. the rain came on after dinner however and it was the most of the time dissagreeable and wet. Johny &amp; some others of the neighbors plowed thr{ough} it but it must have been dissagreeable. George and I worked at the Cattle Stable . George drew a large flat stone from the field and placed it on the door way of stable -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Rain has continued all day - and it is quite cold this evening - ice is forming as the rain falls. George and I have again been at the Cattle stables, grouting &amp;c. Johny has been working also at them. got up the mangers and George and I, at night, plastered with water lime the mangher bottoms.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Quite wintery this morning and it remained so all day. the ground is white with a little fall of snow. Maggie went to meeting this forenoon. George drove her there. I drove her and Mother down again this evening to hear Mr McIntyre address the "Chosen Freinds" he seemed to be somewhat at a loss how to address them. he did not like the idea of the society being a substitute for the church in the matter of exemplifying the virtue of true charity -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Monday</span></h3> <p>The ground was quite hard the most of the day from the hard frost of last night - Some of the neighbors were plowing in the afternoon. Johny helped us a little while in the forenoon to finish up the manger bottoms - George and I have been cleaning out the end under the old feed room, and grouting some. also in the evening plastered the manger bottoms with water lime. this afternoon we took the team to the swamp and brought up 7 cedar posts for Cattle Stable. we had a hard job getting them - {in margin} working in Cattle stable. swamp for posts - ground too hard for plowing -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Frost last night, but to day has been very fine. it was hard when George started to plow this morning but it soon became better and he plowed all day. nealy finishing the third field back, south side of lane. I have been busy in the Cattle Stables. the grouting and the wall plastering is nearly completed. George and I worked till about ten oclock this evening hanging the upper half door at the well &amp;c -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Splendid fall weather. I have had quite a job attending to the pigs &amp;c and doing what I could in the stables. George finished up the plowing in the 3rd field back and started to finish up the back field where the peas were.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. George finished up the back field plowing and started in the orchard - I drove to Rockwood with Margaret after dinner with the wool. the price has lately gone up and we got 24 Cents for ours. we had 33 lbs after deducting 2 {1/2?} lbs for matted fleice. = 7.92 - we took it all in goods. stuff for a pair pants for myself. ticking horse blanket. stocking yarn &amp;c.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Friday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. George has plowed in the orchard and nearly completed it. Charlie came this afternoon and helped him plow quite a bit with his team and plow. I drove over to the Centre Inn &amp; attended a meeting of the Board of Health. we have put up the light road heifer to fatten for Christmas.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A little colder but quite pleasant. Margaret &amp; I started for Guelph this A.M. at 7 oclock. we arrived at 9 A.M. Market slow but we sold principally out before noon. butter &amp; eggs about alike 18cts - we had about 8 dollars worth. some fowls. chicken 33cts per pair - drove up to Willies &amp; had dinner. a large market and a great many people in town. George finished plowing and took out some manure on the garden and plowed it in.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very pleasant day. mild and summer like. no frost, and the {?} for cattle is as good as in summer. Maggie and George went to meeting this forenoon. George Loree and Mary drove up about the same time they came home from meeting - I took a walk down to Webbs {illegible} this forenoon. had not seen them for sometime back. Willie drove out from Guelph - he is staying all night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Monday</span></h3> <p>Most beautiful weather for the time of year. George has drawn stones to day to fill up the ground at the head of the stable next the barn. I helped him till dinner time, when I had to make ready to go to Erin Village. I took over 2 bags of Onions and sold them to C. Overland at a dollar a bag, taking 3 dollars worth of sugar. Henry Dunbar paid me a dollar for one bag he got and I spent it on sugar. attended the Lodge meeting, where we had the matter of change of {**all} discussed -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>a very dull day. and the wind has been from the east. Came on rain about 4 oclock. George and I have been drawing and laying in the stones at the barn end of cattle stables and finished the job. also drew 2 loads of soil from the top of hill on the road. Johny is threshing at Joe Hindley to day. we also drew and laid a load of stones in from of the water trough in shed. making a good improvement - {in margin} Johny at Joe Hindley threshing to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Cold and frosty to day. the ground is pretty well hardened up. there is a sprinkling of snow to night. George and I have had a busy day in the Cattle Stable - we levelled the soil on the stones we drew yesterday and laid it all over with grout. I helped mix it, and pumelled and trowelled it while George wheeled it on. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail. also 2 lights and putty for pig house window - 8x10 10ct - 15 for pair - {in margin} Johny at Joe Hindleys threshing a part of to day again - Alfred Duffield for Johny at Richard McWilliams threshing this P.M.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Another very cold day. the cold has been steady until night, when it somewhat relaxed. George and I have again been working in the cattle stables. we moved the lime out of the cattle stall to get the cows all in, and we barked the stall posts and cut grooves in 5 of them. we are anxious to have the stables ready for the cattle as they seem to feel the cold severely - Johny was at Richd. McWilliams threshing awhile this forenoon. {in margin} Thanksgiving Day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues Cold and wintry. Johny has helped at the cattle stables to day. we finished up all the posts and got them all in and quite a number of the stalls lined up -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Quite a change in the weather. a very rough morning sleet, ice and rain. Johny went to Guelph as it was so rough. Lizzie did not care to go alone to market. George and I have been doing up some of the work in the cattle stables. Johny also helped after coming back from Guelph. we also killed a pig and dressed it after night. some of its mates had hurt it and made it very lame -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Quite a fall of snow and there is some slipping to day. this has been a pleasant day. Mother &amp; I drove up to Mrs Rozzell's funeral, which was timed for one oclock. there was a large turn out. we did not go any further than the house and hurried back home to find Bella &amp; John McKenzie with the children. they started for home after early tea.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOV._-_DEC._18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOV. - DEC. 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30Dec._1_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">30Dec. 1 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Dec._1_2_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">Dec. 1 2 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOV. - DEC. 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Monday</span></h3> <p>Snow and hail this forenoon but turned to rain afternoon. Johny and George worked some in the Cattle stables. I took 8 bags oats and peas for chop, and bought 4 planks and about 80 feet inch. $1.00. and 40cts for chop. paid. got another bag of flour. not paid. {in margin} old white sow pigged to night. 13 pigs 1 dead. 100 flour at the mill - Lumber and chop also -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Awfully high wind this forenoon, and heavy rain through the night. the wind blew down Johny's wood shed and old kitchen and instead of being at the cattle stables we had all to go in the afternoon and rig up a part of the wrecked building. Willie drove out to night. Johny had Robert Morton, Robert McWilliams, Johny Burnett, Geo. &amp; Alfred Duffield and myself all helping him to put up the building - {in margin} terrible high wind doing damage - helping to rig up the wreck at Johnys - Willie out from Guelph -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A little bit cold but very pleasant day. the ground is once more bare and hard. Maggie and Ruth McWilliams have been collecting to day for the Bible Society. George drew in the stove wood from the yard to the wood house, and fixing up the shed openings the balance of the time. I helped Johny at his kitchen fixing a little while and sharped the hand and cross cut saws. Willie drove off to Guelph this evening again. he was cutting wood at Uncle Duncans, had John Campbell &amp; Alf. Duffield - {in margin} broke out the teeth of little pigs - 3 more dead only 9 living - sent 15 dollars with Willie to pay Henry Duffields note for the sheep - owe him a dollar -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine and very pleasant day - these are also very fine nights, clear moonshine and not cold. George and I have been choring around considerable and have also cut some cedar blocks for the stable floor. we took down the team and wagon and brought home a load. Johny helped us at night to do up some of the work of the stable fixings. Maggie and her mother drove to Everton this afternoon and brought home the mail - {in margin} made a bass wood trough for feeding the Turkeys. Cutting Cedar blocks for Cattle stables.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine mild day, although dull and overcast the most of the day - George and I have been sawing cedar blocks for the stables - we think there is about enough to lay the floor for the cattle stands. Johny went to mill to day and we let him have the wagon so we drove old "Frank" to the bush to the buggie. Mary was up to day getting some garment dyed. we do a little fixing in the stable almost every night now. {in margin} Cutting Cedar blocks in swamp - Mary up from Everton -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30Dec. 1 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Frosty last night and some snow covered the ground. towards evening it softened in some. George &amp; I spent this forenoon getting out some cedar sticks for the cattle stables and brought them home, with a load of blocks before dinner. after noon Johny helped us and we cleared out the most of the rubbish and hewed and layed down one of the sticks, also layed the blocks in the 2 double and single stalls. we also brought a load of sand and the balance of the blocks. anxious these times - {in margin} Working to get the cattle stables done -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Dec. 1 2 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very dull day. which threatened an outcome of some kind. it held off (pretty much) however till night when snow began to fall. a little rain which froze as it {illegible} fell in the afternoon. Maggie &amp; George drove to meeting this afternoon - I have been, with Margaret, at home all day, with the exception that I took a walk down to John Webb who is complaining now from a bad back -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">23 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">34 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">45 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">56 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">67 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">78 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">89 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Monday</span></h3> <p>Quite a fall of snow last night and considerable has fallen to day. rather blowy and stormy along with the snow fall. I hurried over to the Council meeting this forenoon and returned home between one &amp; two oclock. I gave in my report on the B. of H. and received 22 dollars - I then paid 4 dollars each to Hugh Black &amp; John Rea. 2 to Mr Argo for Mr Auld and 2 to McCann for the room. &amp; 4 to myself leaving in my hands 6 dollars for the Doctor. Johny was helping at the stables. we all turned in when I returned - {in margin} Willie out from Guelph this evening - Council meeting. went over about B.O.H. business -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Finer to day and the sleighing is good - Willie has drawn 3 loads of wood from McKinnons and took the last one to Guelph with Johny's team. he left his own team at Johny's/ I made an effort to get a sleigh so as to bring down a load for him but failed. I sold the hogs to Mr Simpson for $4.50 per 100. {same?} if going dressed. also the heifer for $34.00 to be delivered a week from next Thursday. Johny has helped us some at the stable to day. we are nearly done - I drove over to Thos Toltons this ev'g. he will kill our pigs tomorrow. Everton to night -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Moderate weather. it is quite wintry however. George and I this forenoon were fixing round and prepared for killing the pigs this afternoon. Thos Tolton &amp; Alice came along before dinner and in the afternoon we killed the 7 pigs. Willie took in a load of wood to Guelph. I took "King" down and helped him over the newly gravelled part of the road. Mrs Webb helped Mother this afternoon cleaning the insides of pigs. Johny, George &amp; I with Thos. killed them</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Cold to day , and frosty. quite wintry - George and I have been again fixing round the stables some. we hauled over the meal box, the scalding trough and all the carcases. placed the trough and Box in the stables. George and I took the team to the bush and cut a good part of a load of wood out of a dry maple tree and brought it home.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Friday</span></h3> <p>Cold and frosty but a very fine winter's day. Maggie and I started for Guelph this morning about 7.30, with the 5 hogs. they weighed 814 lbs after deductions. I made them weigh last night 838 on our scales. 824 in Guelph. I got 4.55 for them. I delivered the 2 empty Beer kegs to Holliday. got a Ball of salt. paid Willie $2.05 for salt and the dollar I owed him on the note he paid $15.90.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Frosty &amp; cold but a very fine winter's day. George &amp; I have started to cut wood in the bush. we cut up some down maple timber . while we were in the bush, Isaac &amp; Amos Theaker came along while hunting. they chopped down our large elm stub, and got 2 large Racoons lodged in it. they dispatched both. Mother and I are driving down to McKenzies this evening. {in margin} I paid Dr Dryden six dollars for the work of B.O.Health -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Another cold day. we have spent last night at Bellas. Wm Sutton, wife and 2 children also spent the night there. we enjoyed our visit very much, but being so cold we could not venture out of the house - we did not wait for tea but left there about 4 oclock calling at Everton on our way home, getting a little warm at Abbotts. found everything right at home on our return.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">910 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Monday</span></h3> <p>A fine winter's day. John Smallhorn came up this morning and helped George and I all day to cut wood in the bush - I hauled 6 loads of dry wood home. some dry and some green. this is from memory which may be a little at fault. John Smallhorn has come to help us. this being his first day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues fine weather for cutting wood in the bush. the three of us have been busy. I help and cut and haul home too. I took a grist of 8 bags peas &amp; oats and had them chopped. took our 5 sheep to Toltons to be with {Howards?} ram. brought their ram lamb for Johny, who was over with me. the 2 Mrs Abbotts visiting. I drove them home to night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Rather a stormy day and very cold. Maggie and her mother drove over to Toltons to see Dan who has been down with Pleurisy. he is some better. Geo. &amp; John &amp; I have been at the wood to day. I think I brought home 5 loads to day. 2 forenoon &amp; 3 afternoon - we manage so that we all ride to and from the bush.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Another very cold day. the frost was very kean last night . George and I were up in good time this morning and got all the chores done up and loaded up the heifer ourselves. she was very quiet and we had no trouble with her. we unloaded her in the market yard, Mr Simpson paid me the thirty two dollars which made the 34 with the 2 he previously gave me. he said he sold her for $31.00 - I gave him 50cts back to help him out. we had dinner at Willies and we had an awful cold drive home. George had his nose frozen. John Smallhorn rode up from the Corner with us this evening - {in margin} Mrs Webb took a bad turn this evening and Geo. Abbott drove up for Margaret -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Friday</span></h3> <p>Quite a wintry day although not so cold as yesterday. the three of us have been working in the bush all day. and I have drawn home 5 loads of wood as well as helped to cut some. the timber has been very hard we suppose from frost - John Smallhorn helped Johny this evening to clean up a grist of chopped stuff, Webbs killed their pigs to day and Margaret helped clean the inside.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Milder to day. the frost has slackened up very much. the three of us have worked in the bush this forenoon. we took "Frank" &amp; cutter. we cut down a fine large maple and cut 3 logs for Stone boats out of it. the balance for stove wood. I half soled, patched &amp; heeled a boot for Geo. Abbott. he paid me 40cts for the job. Geo. &amp; John spent the afternoon at the big maple and did not finish it. I drove Smallhorn home this evening, and got the mail. {in margin} John Smallhorn has put in 5 days work this week.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Much milder to day. inclined to thaw - I drove Maggie to meeting this morning - She got in with Webbs and rode with them from the grave yard. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford. also one to Mrs Alex McGregor, sending 23 Dollars in it. I had all the chores to do myself as Geroge was absent. I dont feel the chores so burdensome since the stables are fixed.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. very mild and pleasant until night when it became colder and cast up like an approaching storm. I mailed the letters I wrote yesterday. this afternoon George and I cut the top of the large maple tree we took the stone boat logs off and brought a load of wood home. I paid George twenty two dollars ($22.00) on his wages. I just owe him now the neat 100. {in margin} paid George 22 dollars -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>The mild weather continues and the snow will soon go if it does not freeze up. George lost the cross cut saw set and we had quite a hunt for it as also the logging chain. found neither. George went home afternoon - his father is killing hogs. Mr Dunbar paid us a visit this P.M. I conveyed him home a piece of the road. he offers me an old horse for nothing that he says is a good one, and think would answer me for my work -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Quite a thaw the snow is going very fast. George has been around to day and went to the bush with me and helped up with 2 loads of wood. we found both the chain &amp; saw set on the "stony acre". we were pleased to find them. George went home to night thinking he might go to Guelph to morrow. he says if he does not get work he may help me do the chores now &amp; again.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Quite a rainful last night, and to day it has thawed and rained some. I did up the chores as quickly as I could this morning and afterwards drove over in the buggie to Dunbars and brought home "Bret" the old grey horse Mr Dunbar offered me in a present. after dinner I drove Maggie &amp; Ruth McWilliams to Everton. Maggie is helping prepare for the S. S. Social this evening. George drove down Mother in the evening. I keep the house alone -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. the snow has almost completely gone. from appearances it is not unreasonable to look for plowing weather and opportunity for it, if this weather continues any length of time. we have done little more than attended to the chores. George is here also, he threshed out the beans. Mr Webb &amp; Mrs also Mr &amp; Mrs McWilliams came this afternoon to hear Joe rehearsing for the Concert to night. we left our house empty and all went to the Concert at Mutries school house. there was a large gathering and the Concert a Success. Willie drove Joe &amp; Mrs here - {in margin} got Henry Duffield to shoot "Frank" this morning. he was a good horse but his usefulness had gone.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very wet afternoon. the morning was fine but it soon became overcast - although the rain held off tlll afternoon, Maggie accompanied McWilliams to Guelph to see the sights for Christmas. it was a foolish act as it was terribly wet and dissagreeable. I half soled a boot for George Abbott and did up the chores which amount of work kept me pretty busy all day. we hear that Dan Sinclair died last night. he took ill in the morning - {in margin} Death of Dan Sinclair -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Cleared up last night and there has been deal of rain. and I should think the wells will now be of service in giving more water. we have all been at home to day, as the ground is all in a plash. I have all the chores to myself to do. George went yesterday to Guelph and has not returned -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Thurday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Thurday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Monday</span></h3> <p>Dull this forenoon and Johny expected to be cutting straw all day. he is just about as well pleased they did not start at it as considerable rain fell this afternoon and it was very dissagreeable. I hitched up and drove to Everton for him this evening. I paid Geo. Marshall a dollar to pay for daily News, Toronto. I have been doiong the chores myself. Geeoge has not looked near since Friday night -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A little frost last night, but it became softer and considerable rain fell this afternoon - we are getting a lot of rain these times. Albert Tolton came to Johny's before dinner with his Straw Cutter. they cut some in the afternoon. enough to run him on with cut stuff, but had to quit on account of the rain. I repaired a pair of shoes for Mother. and helped Johny besides the chores -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Christmas Day. this has been a mild, beautiful day, rather dull to be sure, but there were a few blinks of sunshine - a good deal of my time to day was taken up by doing the chores. I however found time to sharpen Johny's hand saw and I helped him perhaps a couple of hours in the afternooin to saw off some large limbs off his apple trees on the old orchard over {illegible}. {in margin} I am reading Boswell's Johnston these times and delighted -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Thurday</span></h3> <p>Blustery and rainy to day. in the evening it turned to snow - I had to hurry up with the chores this morning so as to attend the school meeting which was help to day on account of yesterday being Christmas. there was quite a large meeting. I was appointed Auditor again for next year. I mailed 2 dollars off to Weld. London for payment of Farmer's Advocate. Also mailed a letter to John Turney Chicago. I drove to Everton for the mail after doing the chores. Stormy. {in margin} Ewart sent five dollars each to Maggie and his mother as a Christmas Box.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Friday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. I was pretty busy to day doing the chores and had to hitch up our team awhile before dinner and in the afternoon to the Chopper. David Tolton brought it this morning expecting Albert was to cut the straw in the forenoon. they chopped 50 bags this afternoon. 12 bags for us. 10 for Robert Morton and the balance for Robert McWilliams and Johny.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine day . we were {illegible} early this morning and I got Maggie and her mother off the Guelph with Fred &amp; buggie. they had Butter and Eggs. 18 &amp; 19 for the butter 17 for eggs. Maggie got a watch to day from Pringle, giving Auntie's old gold watch and Eye glass as part pay on it. (eight dollars) paid other seven for the watch - $13 in all. I emptied the meal and did up the chores to day. John Webb came along afternoon and spent the evening as well -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Very fine this forenoon. became duller and not so pleasant afternoon. have been reading some, but the chores kept me pretty close at work as we were rather late in getting up and started to work, John McKenzie &amp; Bella with little Willie drove up to day. he paid me 2 dollars to pay this months double single and Relief Call assmnt. A.O.U.W. he is 15 {days} back. the times are very hard and he feels them bad.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.3D.3D_DECEMBER_1894.3C.2Fs5_January_1896_.3D.3D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">== DECEMBER 1894&lt;/s5 January 1896 ==</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_.3Cs.3E31_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">30 &lt;s&gt;31 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">31 Tuesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#January_1st_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">January 1st Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2nd_Thursday."><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">2nd Thursday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3rd_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">3rd Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4th_Saturday."><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">4th Saturday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5th_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">5th Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">== DECEMBER 1894&lt;/s5 January 1896 ==</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30 &lt;s&gt;31 Monday</span></h3> <p>Colder to day, and some more snow has fallen which makes the sleigh run again. before bed time it became softer and it rained quite heavy. I drove the horses this afternoon at Johny's cutting straw. they finished the swing beam mow. there is a nice lot. I drove down to Everton this evening and got the mail. the "Star" has come to hand instead of the News.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A terrible cold and stormy day. the snow has been falling at times fast but the wind is piling it up in unsightly piles and drifts. I have had a busy day keeping the stock comfortable. we have to clean them out more frequently as there is no bedding. and I have 3 lots of cattle to let out for watering.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January 1<span style="text-decoration:underline;">st</span> Wednesday</span></h3> <p>New Years day. Weather cold &amp; stormy - the wind has been high all day. and the snow drifting - I have been very busy choring, and while Johnny mended the wheelbarrow I repaired his boots. half soled one of them and patched and sewed rips in the other - I also half soled a pair for Maggie. the wind is down to night and the moon is clear and full &amp; beautiful -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nd</span> Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Not very cold but very windy. the snow drifted considerably. George Duffield helped me clean up our wheat. fully 20 bushels by measure in the hogshed all cleaned. and 11 bags weighing 25 bushels &amp; 45 lbs. to Hortop. he allowed me 56cts for it. it tested about 63 lbs. to the Bushel. it paid the $11.90 &amp; I got 133 lbs flour. &amp; 25 lbs Farina. the Concert to night of Reid Brothers at our school house - {in margin} called on by Murray Acton with note for horse paid 20 dollars 50cts which is endorsed on note - $16.00 remaining not in a {hurry?} settlement -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rd</span> Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues wintry. there is a little slipping again but there is more snow needed to make good sleighing. As I found our turnips at the middle window gave signs of being hot, I went at it and moved a lot this afternoon. they were dirty in front and under the window and they are rotting considerably - I must get to the bottom of the hot part.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4<span style="text-decoration:underline;">th</span> Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Very cold last night and the morning and the frost has kept very kean all day. the chores take up a good part of my time. I had, however, another spell at the turnips. the shippers are all on top and the hot ones are underneath. so it is quite a job to get the shippers disposed of so as to get the others removed. Johnny was at Guelph to day with our Cutter - {in margin} fixed a shoe for Ada Webb -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5<span style="text-decoration:underline;">th</span> Sunday</span></h3> <p>Another very cold day. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon, and Johnny and Lizzie afternoon. Mother &amp; I have kept at home all day. it {has?} taken up a great deal of my time to make the stock tolerably comfortable through this cold.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1896"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1896</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6th_Monday."><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">6th Monday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7th_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">7th Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8th_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">8th Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9th_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">9th Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10th_Friday."><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">10th Friday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11th_Saturday."><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">11th Saturday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12th_Sunday."><span class="tocnumber">2.7</span> <span class="toctext">12th Sunday.</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1896</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6th Monday.</span></h3> <p>A very cold day, and stormy - after doing up the chores Johnny and I drove up to Oustie tovote for the deputy Reeve and the Council. John Red is Reeve by acclamation - Dan. Talbot &amp; Scott were for deputy, /dan is in by 107 majority. Willie is out from Guelph to night he sleeps here. but his tean is at Johny's.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7th Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Rather stormy again to day. I have not done much more than attend to the chores - Henry Duffield spent awhile with us and was helping me awhile cleaning out the stable &amp;c. Willie drove up to Mimosa this forenoon and returning had dinner with us. he filled a bed tick with oat straw.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8th Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Somewhat slackening off the great cold and frost. and some snow has fallen to day. I hurried up with my chores this forenoon so as to have things in good shape for leaving. I put on the stock rack and drove over to Toltons for our 5 sheep. after returning home Margaret and I drove down to see Mrs James Millar who is quite ill. Dr Webster was to see her to day - {in margin} Mrs Bella Miller is ill with the Grip - she is considered dangerous -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9th Thursday</span></h3> <p>The frost has given way considerably to day, and although it is quite wintry, still the slacking off of the extreme cold is very acceptable. Johny helped me after dinner to load on the butt of the maple tree I cut for stone boats. we had to make two bunks for the logs. I took the log down to the mill and had to hustle so as to get home for the chores. the sleighing is good now - {in margin} considerable snow fell last night -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10th Friday.</span></h3> <p>Rather milder to day. colder &amp; raw at night. I took to Everton this forenoon the other 2 stone boat logs. Johny helped me on with them this morening. Margaret &amp; Lizzie drove down to Millars. Lizzie returned alone, as Mother staid there on account of the very low condition of Mrs Millar. her death is looked upon as likely to happen at any time. Johny and I drove down this evening and saw her as she lay. her breathing was terribly laboured -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11th Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Wintry and cold. the sleighing is very fine now. Mrs Millar died last night after we left, about 12 oclock. I drove down for her this evening but she did not come home with me, but waited for the Coffins Coming. and Johny called for her as he came home from Everton. agreed to deliver 2 loads of turnips at Rockwood on Tuesday next to O Connor. Wm McCullough bought them -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12th Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Fine winter weather but colder than has lately prevailed. I have been at home all day - Maggie was at Everton twice. Mother &amp; I spent awhile this evening at Webbs. George &amp; Mary paid us a visit this afternoon -</p> <p>{Heading on this page is ANNUAL CASH SUMMARY but William continues to use these extra pages for January 1896 entries}</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_14th."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 14th.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_15th."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 15th.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 16th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 17th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 18th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13th</span></h3> <p>A cold day. I took the horses to the Willie Abbots shop this morning and had 3 new shoes and one removed and sharpened in the front. they are barefoot behind. We all attended the burial of Mrs Millar. it took place at 1 oclock. there was a large funeral. Johny read the ritual of the Chozen freinds at the grave. Mr Fowlie spoke at the disciple church - Willie was out from Guelph.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14th.</span></h3> <p>Milder to day, but yet wintry. George Abbott and Johny &amp; I trimmed 2 loads of turnips this forenoon and George with Webbs team and myself took them to Rockwood this afternoon. I had 55 bushels lacking 5 lbs - George had 41 lacking 5 lbs. making in all 96 bushels lacking 10 lbs. I am getting 10cts per Bushel.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 15th.</span></h3> <p>Continues milder, and the weather to day has been very fine. I was early out of bed this morning and George Duffield and I took the box off the sleigh and fixed up the rack and loaded on over a cord of dry cord wood of Willies and George was a little late in getting back. but I had everything in readiness for him. and had all chores done -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 16th</span></h3> <p>Very fine day. just enough of cold to keep the snow. and the sleighing is good - We had a letter from Ewart this evening. also one from Uncle Alec. Meaford. All well at both places. John McKenzie &amp; Bella &amp; little Willie called on us this afternoon - the Kitchners brought up 2 cattle to Suttons for John on their sleigh - Wm McCullough wants me to take a load or two of turnips tomorrow - {in margin} McCullough paid me $9.60 for the 2 loads of turnips -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17th</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day. Mild and pleasant. George Duffield took down to Rockwood a load of turnips (57 Bushels) he helped me to trim them. I trimmed some for Johny to take tomorrow. and did up all my chores besides - Johny &amp; Lizzie have been over at Mutries this P.M. I have been helping to kill the geese to day and preparing for Guelph tomorrow. Am getting Duffields light Bobs -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18th</span></h3> <p>{end of entries for this page}</p> <p>(94) (account in earlier diary) 1895 John McKenzie A.O.U.W. account paid six dollars on March 10th for arrears. 1895 - {list of names} 1 Geo {Kille??} Bar{??} Mutrie Alex Sunter James Moore Wm Sunter El{??} Gollop A{???} McCou{???} Wm Marshall H Garbut</p> <p>34 ) 1433 (42</p> <pre> 136 {underlined} 73 68 {underlined} 5 </pre> transcribed