{red, faux leather front cover, damaged corners. a sticker in top left hand corner indicates the is the 1911 diary, spanning Aug 4 to Dec 23rd.}

watch no. 365997

works no. 2292709

Jos. Dillon

Box 257

Gananoque, Ont.

39 Darcy take S N.Co

transfer of McCall

stop St Patrick

S.G.Shipman 139 Bathurst St.

footstones for Union cemetry McCrear {upright rectangular box} 0-8X6-2

1-4 M McC Blue

Bradley

{upright rectangular box} 0-8X0-2X1-4 white C. B.

Redmond slab 20 1/2 X 2 1/8

John Churchill for sister

" Graham " father } Wilmer

Mr. Freeman for 1st wife

work to do in Union cemetry Edward Moles Slab to cement in a footstone to set in Jonathan Websters lot for Mrs Erastus Warren this

Mrs C. Fredenburg is getting this done it is paid for this is settled for an Inscription to cut on Somers job for M.C Crea

an Ins to finish for Will Sliters father

An Ins for John Bradley's father in Ebenezer cemetry

one in Gan. R.C. Cemetry for John McDonalds father

Ferdinand McDonald Died Jan 20th 1909 aged 100 y'rs R.I.P.

Hiram F. Metcalf 355 Brock St Kingston

Wm Dillon 391 Division St. "

Mrs Lefvebre Wellington St. "

Patrick Carty

Died

May 17th 1909

aged

94 y'rs

May his souls rest in peace

James Stanton Died

Aug 28, 1909 aged 74 Y'rs

Robert Byers

Monument

Aug 4th to Dec 23rd

1911

2-8 1-0

tea Mildred came in with us was a very warm day I owed Annie $2.64 for eggs & gave her $2.70

9th I wrote a letter to Susan Seabrook a card to Mary $1.45 for groceries 20 cts for meat 25 cts for Eqp Liniment Mrs Gonyou gave me $500 payment in full for first payment on prop for 1909 have left about nine O'Clock $25.33 cts I agreed to let the Town council put water in barrack & sewer to wall I made the agreement with Norm Gardiner at 40 cts a yd I traded Dick horse with Herb McArdle for a new run about with rubber tires I gave hom $10 difference he took the horse this eve. I went for a drive this eve with it 50 cst for envelopes 2 cts for a stamp $100 to Jack Leeder.

10th have this morn $14.81 cts I made an agreement with Gordon Latham to do Pluming of water

Pipes in barrack he is to do a good job for $6.75 I started to cut cross on Dillon job Ross G. & Billy Scott came in this eve I gave Mary $250

11th I got ready came up to shop gave Mr Kenny $100 we left for the 8.30 Train for Ottawa $1.70 for ticket got to Ottawa about a quarter after twelve 5 cts for street car fare 25 cts for dinner we took in Parliament Buildings then the Museum the Experimental farm 10 cts for fare out & back 8 cts for banas spent 20 cts 25 cts for supper 5 cts for fare to train left about half past seven got home about half past eleven was a nice day Mary & Mildred went to Ogdensburg

12th Ross & Billy went home this morn & Mildred went with them Rob M. & Annie came in stayed for dinner & tea I got some gall cure 25 cts Mary & {illegible}

drive in eve

13th 65 cts for putty & gold size Japan 30 cts for P.S. & P.C. wrote a card to S.B. Norton to ship White base to Lyn a letter to Will Berry & me to Dr. G.H. Barry a card to Joshua Smith Mr. McDonald paid rent $1300 I got R. C. Haskin note cash got $29.75 on it I gave Jack L. $2000 and $1100 to give Mr. W. E. Kenny have left about two O'Clock $18.66 cts this 11$00 pays Mr Kenny in full

18th I gave Mary 45 cts we left about three came out to Jim's had tea on to Lyndhurst then to Rob G. stayed alnight

14th came to Morton got Andy we came to Portland moved Scovil job gave Ross Cannon $1.50 for teaming spent 15 cts paid our bill $1.50 came by Elgin home got a shave 10 cts got to Andy about twelve was a nice day there is $28.00 coming to me for moving Scovil job

and for lettering I paid Mr. Hawes $800 for foundation & 50 cts to finish it up at bottom

15th came up to Ross in fore-noon we all went up to Bobs for dinner Ross & I went in to Aunt Anns a few minutes we left about five had tea at Ross came as far as Moultons stayed alnight it rained nearly all the after-noon

16th rained nearly all the fore noon we got to town about noon 40 cts for 1/2 bu. of Potatoes 54 cts for 2 lbs of butter have left to-night $5.48 cts

17th 15 cts for meat I letter footstone for Ritchie job and loaded it bargained with Webster for a horse for the rest of this week at $100 a day 10 cts for cuttle fish bone was a nice day

18th I started about six O'Clock with Ritchie job & B.B. for Donaldson job got to Mr. Ritchie about twelve had dinner he had foundation in I had to get his team to haul my load in cemetery had tea with them they paid me in full $7500 I gave them $1.00 left about half past five got home at ten was a cloudy day with a little rain in morn & eve had N.Websters horse to-day rained a little

19th I have this morn $79.23 cts paid a note in bank of $5000 some duty on marble $1.40 freight $3.92 loaded Richardson G. Base & B.B. took them down to Halstead bay this after-noon loaded Donaldson job in eve I gave Mary $300 this morn Mr. Donaldson paid me in full $1600 got home about 20th nine O'Clock it rained a good shower out there

20th loaded Smith job left about half past seven got out a little before eleven got through about seven they paid me in full $8000 & old monument I got home about nine was a lovely day 10 cts for shave I took Webster horse home this is 4 days I have had him & I owe him $400

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21st Went to church in morn 45 cts for three Sundays

20th left about six with Donaldson job got through about six got home about nine he paid me in full $16000 I took 4 posts out for a Mr Carey $7.00 not paid it rained a good shower out there

21st loaded Smith job this morn got to cemetry before eleven got it up about seven they paid me in full $8000 & old monument got home about nine got shaved 10 cts took Websters

horse home this is 4 days I have had him was a lovely day got a letter from Mrs Susan Seabrook for $2500 or a cheque for the Amount

22nd Went to church this morn 45 cts for the last three sundays was a lovely day

23rd have this morn $215.36 cts & a cheque for $4500 & one for $2500 I wrote card to Mrs Godkin & J.W. Russell of Delta got the two cheques cashed cost 35 cts got a money order for V.M. Co for $24.40 cts cost 10 cts sent it & got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $200 sent it Mr. Carey was in this eve & paid me for posts $700 25 cts for fish bone spent 10 cts loaded Preston job this eve got two shoes on Nellie wrote to Newboro Station agent a card 1 cts I hauled up 16 post from station

24th 94 cts for 1/2 bu of potatoes & 2 lbs of butter 5 cts for peanuts have left at noon $66.06 cts

I got a horse from N. Webster left about two O'Clock with Preston job had tea at Moultons had my own oats came on to Mrs G.'s hitched Nellie on his buggy went to Delta stayed alnight was a nice day.

25th I called on Johnnie Russell & Mrs M. Godkin came on to Lyndhurst Geo. Charlton took my measure for a suite of clothes as $1600 suite came on to Rob's had dinner left about half after one for Crosby Newboro had tea at Geo. Church's 25 cts & 35 cts a Mrs Hull for oats got to Newboro about seven got a shave 10 cts My Hotel bill at Delta was $1.25 got two pair of boots one pair $300 & the other $1.75 & $100 for 3 whips I gave Ross one & Ro one 10 cts to horsler spent 10 cts

26th Mr. Graham helped me from about 8 O'Clock untill twelve to move Preston base & Cross to cemetry & to onload my load 25 cts for use of waggon to Mr Bolton $1.40 freight on cross & $990 on base called on a Mrs Richards sold her $11500 job paid my hotel bill $200 & spent 10 cts let about half past two for home spent 25 cts got to Mr. G about a quarter to seven had tea Ross hitched colt on buggy took one to Lyndhurst we got back about nine I came to Town got in after one was a lovely day. Ross gave me $51.50 cts to pay a note of $52.30 I told him I would pay the balance of 80 cts for the bother I have given him I gave Mr Graham $1000 on what I owe him for foundation 70 cts for something cannot think what{erased out but still legible}

27th I took Webster horse home came to Kingston on boat it left at Eight got to Kingston {illegible} after ten spent 5 cts 25 cts for dinner got two hammers from Mr S.J. Kilpatricks am to return them the last of next week I gave Mary 5300 to pay Ross note of $5230 got home about six was a nice day 25 cts for ticket on boat

28th I got some hammers fixed at Seal Bro's for cutting wash on Preston Base wrote a card to John Graham & on to Lyn Station Agt. gave Jack L. 500 loaded Dillon job got a horse from Webster Calvin Robinson went with me we got away about a quarter to one left 29th for home about seven 50 cts for ferry it rained a lot to-night I gave Mary $500

29th Went to church in morn 10 cts we went out to E Pages after dinner

drove Run-a-bout stayed for tea was a very cool night

30th I got ready for Newboro 21 cts for 3 lbs of Dry white lead got 2 shoes on Nellie left about half past two for Newboro had tea at Andys got to Newboro about nine & gave Gerry 5 cts was a cool day have left to-night $21.25 cts I sent a card to S.B. Norton & a letter to Thos Dillon with his bill for Monument in A for foundation

31st I went up fixed wash on Preston base got through at noon got a young Lake to help me erect it gave him 75 cts got it all up about five all but cementing I drove to Westport to-night left horse at hotel called on Dr. Berry he gave me a cheque for $31.25 pay for his share in monument and said Will wrote him he was satisfied with it {bottom cut off page}

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Gave Mr. Graham $400 pay in full

1st Rained hard last night paid for horse feed at Hotel 25 cts gave Marys Boys 25 cts came to Newboro finished Preston job this fore-noon the banker gave me $350 on it there is $5000 due yet I paid my hotel bill $2.95 spent 25 cts gave Mr Lake the carter 75 cts came on to McGonigal's got a note from Miss Nellie McGonigal for $9500 dated Sept 1st and cash $1000 the note is one year called at Mr Ripley & W.T. Leggetts on to Sarahs a few minutes then to Andy's had tea on to Lyndhurst got my clothes at Geo Charlton's $7500 75 cts for a shirt & $1.50 for a heavy lap cloth I gave Mr. John Graham $100 pay in full for help at Preston job came on to uncle John's stayed alnight was a cold day 10 cts for Paint oil

2nd I came down to Jims stoped a few minutes went

up called on Mr Eaton he agreed to give me the job of cutting his wife's ins. on Mon when he want it done on to Town got in about half past twelve R. Moulton & wife & R. Gamble & wife were here for dinner & tea and Mrs John Kirkland & Charley for dinner I got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $30000 got Dan McConnells laundry 24 cts have to-night $53.06 cts.

3rd I wrote to W. Brown W. Stafford W. McCullough R. J. Latimer Sarah Fraser Jos. Revers Helen & Gamsby Ab. Wright were all letters a card to Harry Smith Wm Vanderburg

4th to had a settlement with Jack L. gap to finishing of White job gave him $2600 owe him $6500 he stoped work at noon I went to Gideon Scott said got a picture frame 70 cts 2 lamps 40 cts beadstead & spring 1.50.30 {illegible} set 15 cts toilet set 50 cts John A Picture 25 cts I gave Calvin Robinson $100 for his help a week ago to-day 25 cts for chases pills paid my dues in C.O.F. for July & Aug $2.20

5th Jim Jack & Frank came in for dinner & tea Mary went out with Frank in eve I got a ticket for Toronto $4.65 I owe 10 cts on it yet we missed the little train and had to drive out to Junction it left about one O'Clock I left mare at Mr. Haslers he is to take her in to Town for me & Jack Garrau is to look after her Jacob & Jim & I went to church in eve on Sunday 20 cts it was a showery day I got $2.90 from Mary to-day

6th we got in to Toronto about seven 50 cts for tickets for street car 25 cts admission to ground 25 cts for dinner Tom McMillan paid for my tea 50 cts for 2 fountain {illegible} & gave one to Tom 25 cts for a can opener & a thing to sharpen knife on 30 cts for pears was a nice day 10 cts in Midway

7th I paid for our lodging & breakfast 300 is to be 75 cts each came down got a ticket for DaleHouse 1.00 left at night 8 O'Clock on boat got of the boat at Dal House took Electric car to Niagara had dinner at hotel 50 cts $100 for ticket on beltline went down Canadia side to across at Queenston up the American side to the Falls I got a sovenir 25 cts we got back to Toronto about half past ten had a lunch at Restaurant 20 cts Tom & I went up street 25 cts for a razor strap 50 cts for a fountain pen Tom gave me $100 to pay for his lodging & Street car fare I borrowed 25 cts from him this eve we got in about twelve was a nice cool day Jas Mc paid for my lodging last night this squares he & I 20 cts for a celoid collar at Niagara 25 cts for Street car tickets this eve. 30 cts for a watch chain

8th we took in the bell line Geo B Jas. Mc. & I went to fair Ground 25 cts admission 25 cts for dinner Tom Mc & James G. found us at noon we left the ground about six came down & had our tea at Mrs Stevens Shipmans 25 cts came home on the 8.30 train got home about three Geo. Jas & Tom came down & went to bed Geo paid me what he owed me 75 cts was a nice day 15 cts for shave

9th I gave Tom 25 cts this settles us up in full we all went up to B. Shields for breakfast 25 cts spent 25 cts a bottle of ink 10 cts have left about half past ten 8.50 got two loves of bread 12 cts a Doz. buns 10 cts got Dr. Berry's cheque cashed $31.25 cost 10 cts paid Mr Webster in full $800 wrote to Js Moulton Doz. cakes 20 cts 2 lbs of butter 5 cts a can of

salmon 15 cts paid G. Latimer for putting water in S.A. to Hall 6.75 Mr McDonald paid rent for S.A. Hall $1200 and $100 on what he owes the $400 he owes me for painting I have this night $38.04 cts. Frank Tye & wife & Patience were here for dinner and tea also Maggie Singleton Jacob & Jim for tea Frank paid me for Dan's laundry 24 cts I got three lbs of cheese 50 cts 10 stamps 20 cts wrote to Geo. Churchill John Monoghan Jas. T. Chapman & G.H. Harvard a card to Fred Taber

11th I have this Morn $37.52 cts I wrote to W.J. White a card to Alex Fraser & Co. got a cheque from Mr Harte cashed $13.90 cts cost 10 cts paid for putting water in S.A. B $16.65 ordered 3 sacks of cement $1.32 from T. & G.

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-nuts have left to-night $28.24 cts

12th We stayed around home alday went for drive in fore-noon Billy & Almeda were down in after-noon stayed for tea was a nice warm day.

13th I started for Younge Mills about six O Clock got to Mr Jas. Purvis at noon Peter took his team we came to Lyn G.T. station got bottom base of White job $ 65 Freight & 25 cts storage on it had tea I onloaded my waggon was a warm day

14th I put foudation in was an awful warm day started for home about

half past four stoped at Wm Moultons for tea got $3.50 to Mr Asselstine for fixing Geo. Charlton watch home about half past ten I did not settle with Mr. Purvis for trip to Lyn or for board Mr. Kenny cut to Marker bases

15th $1.10 for C.O.F. dues 20 cts for a Doz. pears gave Mary $200 have left to-day noon $15.49 cts I gave Mary $200 this fore-noon Jack Garah & I went up to put McMurcly foundation in did not get it all done I gave Willie Little 10 cts for sand & owe Bob Jackson $$100 for helping me I gave M Asselstine $3.50 for fixing Geo. Charlton watch

16th got Jas Moulton P.O. Order cashed 10.00 Mr McCullongs also $9.40 & Mrs Vanderburgs cheque 32.00 Thos Norris paid his note 39.00 I borrowed $100 from Mr Kenny paid him back 75 cts gave Mary $200 I went {cut off}

morn finished McMurcly foundation loaded White Cap & Die got a horse from Webster left about a quarter after three came down to Wm Moultons got there about seven Mrs Moulton was at our place for dinner I have to-night $104.14

17th I helped to milch came on to Mrs Jas Purvis Peter helped me erect monument in after noon it was after seven when I got through to-night There bill for board and hauling base from Lyn was $100 I paid this got to Mr Moultons about half past ten was a nice day

18th I helped to milch & to load 3 pigs got home at noon Mr. Thos. Berry paid me in full for his share of monument

$31.25 cts & Will had sent his in Jim & Dan were here for tea I gave Jack L. 1800 15 cts for a can of salmon 10 cts for candy Wilson sale was to-day was a nice day 30 cts for hair cut & shave

19th went to church in morn & eve 30 cts was a nice day

20th I wrote cards with receipts on to W.J. Berry Mrs C.W. McCullought Mrs Annie Vanderburg. Jas Moulton and a card to Mrs G.W. Baker Miss Sarah Fraser letters to Mr Rev. H.S. Harte also White Fraser. W.J. White got McMurcly job ready Mr Kenny & I took it up in after-noon got a horse from Mr Webster there is $110 due me on it I paid Jack Garah $1.25 for what he helped me last week was a nice day have left to-night $140.64 cts

{written vertically in left hand margin} I gave Mary $5.00

21st I wrote to S.B. Norton got a P.O. Order for 21.39 cts cost 10 cts and sent it got Jacobs laundry 40 cts a Rubber lap cloth 260 bought a set of double harness from Jack Bell $1600 got a letter from J. Toppingham of Harlem with $2000 in it to apply on sister I wrote him this eve put the $100 in envelope and a new one for $2000 for him to sign & return left the letter for Jack L. to mail to-morrow I went up to Willowbank in after noon cleaned of McMurcly's lot Mr Sam Clark helped me I also cleaned two stone on the plot was a nice day Mr Kenny got through work this fore noon he has cut two markers

{written vertically in left hand margin} Mr. R. Latimer paid me for letter monument $3.75 cts.

bases this last time and Cornetts ready for wash put and finished up base of father's and one half day in cemetry yesterday I have to night

22nd I gave Mary 80 cts.

22nd We left a little after seven for Lyndhurst called at Johns on to Lyndhurst got there about eleven Mary stoped at Mrs Dobbs for dinner I stoped at hotel 40 cts for dinner 25 cts for horse feed spent 10 cts 25 cts to take rig on fare ground we came up to Ross in eve was a cloudy day. Ross & I went to Aunt Ann's to see Mother a few minutes Jacob paid me his laundry 40 cts

23rd I came out to Elgin got Mr. Leggett we went out to Mrs W.T. Leaggetts back to Elgin had dinner & horse feed 65 cts Mr C.W. Brown paid me for lettering Chisholm job 9.00 I went up got Topping job ready for

gold leaf on to Phillipsville got Beable job ready for G.S. back to Andys for tea it started to rain about half past four and rained very hard I came up to Bobs stayed alnight we went in to Aunt Ann's to see mother a few minutes

24th We came down to Ross took his horse took Dora in to Aunt Anns left her with Mother Ross & Alice & Rob & Edith and us went to Lansdowne fair had dinner at Goodalls I paid for them 2.40 for the 6 meals Ross paid me for his 80 cts Bob paid for {illegible} tickets 50 cts & owes me 30 cts yet on dinner & each of them 35 cts each for horse feed at noon $1.00 for the horse feed we all had supper at Geo left for home a little after seven was a nice day and night Mr. Thos Wallace paid me in

full $2.60 Mary & I stayed at Aunt Annes to-night I gave Borden 5 cts to-day

25th We came out to Ross got my own mare Andy came up we went out Oak Leaf fixed up Earl O. Johnson job had dinner at Mr Johnsons out to Phillipsville put gold Leaf on Beadle job on to Elgin put gold leaf on Topping job had tea at Pats 75 cts spent 15 cts got to Bobs about nine was a nice day

25h I went in & got mother we all came down to Jims I came across from Sweets around the lake left after dinner for home Patience gave me $80 that Mrs John Leadbeater left with her for me this pays her bill in full I gave Patience $500 for a pair of blankets we got home about five I went to church 15 cts it rained some to-night

27th I have this morn {illegible}

gave Mr Kenny 500 on the Johnston gave me $400 that Miss Fraser left with him for me this pays her bill in full Joseph Bevens left with Jack L. $500 to supply on his bill Jack kept this I have about nine O'Clock $228.60 75 cts to Alf {illegible} for tea 15 cts for meal 14 cts freight on a job from A Fraser & Co a draft for Jas Hutcheon $150.00 paid T {illegible} in full to-day for a ton of coal I gave Mr Kenny in order to got on Mar. 9th 1909 for himself 6.50 88 cts for two sacks of cement I hauled up a job from station wrote a card F.I. Johnston this morn and one to Walter McFadden this eve letters to Jas Hutcheon W. J. White & JH. Chapman have left

Miss Seet $100 for apple 6 cts for bread to-night $53.38 cts

28th Jack L. & I left about seven for Ebenezer cemetry I marked inscription on Bradley job came back to Town about eleven I brought some stove pipes down from Barracks & took waggon up to get a tire set I took J. G. Chapman's not to bank got it cashed $2000 went & paid my taxed $66.15 cts Abe Street left me 25 bu of oats at 38 cts a bu. comes to $9.50 this is to go on paying for monument ordered by John Street I wrote to Sam Stevenson a letter a card to Mrs Geo. Chapman spent 10 cts Mrs Gamsby sent me 3.00 pay in full of act. have left to-night $10.06 cts 6 cts for a loaf of bread after the 10.06 leaves $1000

29th I came down to Halstead Bay cemetry built foundation for Alex Richardson job Jack L. helped me in after noon about three hrs we set the two bases Fred & Roy were both here in after-noon was a cloudy day Jack finished lettering Bradey job to-day got through about two O'Clock we stayed at Geo. Bryan's to-night had tea & lodging

30th I settled with Mrs Bryan $100 we came to Town it rained on us about all the way home got home about ten I marked Ins on Rowswell after dinner 56 cts for 1/ bu of corn 63 cts for 1/2 bu of wheat for hens 5 cts for peanuts 5 cts for candy it rained a lot last night & to-day.

Oct 1st John Bell gave me 50 cts on P.O. Box rent 30 cts for harness repairs 75 cts for peaches I wrote to Mrs Ellen Cannon Brockville Jack cut tather on Richardson marker I got it ready to letter & cut base for it we load cap & Die I got a horse from Webster took it down & set it up got know pay it rained some to-night I have left to-night $7.16 cts

2nd Roy Richardson came up paid me in full for horse mon $175.00 got a letter from Geo. Charlton with P.O. Order for $3.50 for fixing watch and one from Mrs G. W. Baker for $8.00 pay in full for two Manuel markers I got them cashed got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon $100 one for Alex Fraser $39.51 cot 15 cts pay in full one for S.B. Norton $13.73 cost 10 cts 16 cts for stamps 10 cts for laundry I paid Seal Bros in full to date $1100 have left at three O'Clock $27.91 cts 18 cts for meat

{vertically up right hand margin} I gave Jedrick Jackson $100 pay in full for stove

Annie Moulton was in for dinner & tea was a dark cloudy day.

3rd Went to church in morn & eve 15 cts was dark cloudy day

4th I wrote a letter to R.C. Haskin & a card to Alex. Stevens 1 cts for card Mrs S. Crimpson was down for tea I went to a meeting concerning church work this eve got a can of Salmon 15 cts gave Jack L. $500 Mrs McDonald paid for footstone $100 I gave Clark Allen $200 to pay my dues for one quarter in the I.O.O.F. have left to-night $2152 cts has been a nice day.

5th Jack L. & I started for Union cemetry about seven O'Clock stoped at Lansdowne got 10 sacks of cement 3.50 got to Union after ten we had our dinner with us Jack letter Somers, Bradley, & Sliter Jobs We boarded at R. Leeders I stayed at Will Websters to-night got about 20 bus of sand from

him was a nice day

6th built Connor foundation was a nice day

7th build Redmond foundation and straightened up a Copeland job was a lovely day

8th Mr D.B. Johnston & E.E. Johnston came to cemetry and ordered a job two sizes larger than Allen Earl job Die to be 4 inches larger one way and 2 inches larger the other way and they are to allow price to be $29500 with 4 Inscriptions I am to erect it the last of Dec if I can.

They are to pay me extra for what it will cost extra for fixing the job E.E. had ordered Will Sliter paid me $200 for cutting dates on his fathers mon and ordered 2 post $400 I fixed a Moles job and 3 sheall Moxley job cemented them all in Moles is paid for $100 done for Moxley Jack & filled some letters settled with Mrs Leeder $2.85 sold Mrs Geo. Humphrey a set of 811 post $1000 stoped on my way up paid Mrs Jack 75 cts for Jacks board last week got home about 20 min. after six was a nice day

9th I sent R.C. Haskin cheque of $30.50 to M.B. Deta got Mr. Thos Dillons cheque cashed $80 cots 15 cts Mr. S.S. Scovil $53.15 cost 15 cts J.W. Whites P.O.

Order cashed $100 got a sterling draft for $20000 for Jas. Hutcheon I paid Mr Kenny in full to day $600 I only owed him $590 got out of bank after getting Ster Draft and paying for cashing of cheques $41.85 cts have left at noon $52.12 cts I gave Jack L. 1500 N. Webster $300 pay in full for horse hire spent 10 cts 15 cts for meat 5 cts for show D.B. Johnston was up and decided on job like Earl's only two 4" larger one way and 2 inches larger the other and to have a different die one lef the style E.E had ordered before. price to b $110 more thatn the ordered E.E. had given is to be include 4 inscriptions 16 cts for stamps & 9 cts for cards. 2 cts for war cry

I went to church $100 for foreign Missions 15 cts to church went to Sunday school in after-noon & to church in eve Clark Allen paid me my charge of 50 cts he owed me since paying my Dues in I.O.O.F. last Monday night I gave Dora 50 cts has be a lovely warm day 15 cts for stamps & 9 cts for cards

11th I have this morning $31.90 Mr McDonald paid rent up to Oct 6th for S.A. B $1300 20 cts for one half of oil 10 cts for lantern chimney. was a nice day but windy and some rain in eve. we load Hurst & Brown jobs

12th got a horse from Mr Webster Took Hurst & Brown jobs down Jim Bowman went with me had dinner at

Geo Bryan is not paid for yet got home about seven it rained a few small showers to-day There is $7600 coming to me on Hurst and $2500 on Browns

13th 25 cts for a Horse Brush 5 cts for candy 1 cts for gum paid Jim Bowman in full $200 wrote cards to G.H. Howard D.B. Johnston letters W. J. White Charley Gilfillen & R.C. Haskin we put stove up to-day and Mary & I put furnace pipes up 19 cts for two new ones was a wet cold day 56 cts for butter 2 lbs & 10 cts for pears

14th I loaded Rowswell to Taber Roddick B. Bases Kenny & Singleton post gave Mary 20 cts sold S.A Barracks to Mr Walter Anglin

for $1650 was a very cloudy & windy day with a little rain I gave Jack L. 500 have left to-night

15th got a horse from Webster started about six O'Clock for Elgin left posts at Olivet I set had dinner at Andys left Roddick B.B. at Morton cem. onto Elgin onloaded Rowswell B.B. came back to Andys got a bag of potatoes 50 cst on to Ross had tea stayed alnight was a raw cold day. I owe Andy for potatoes but gave him $1000 on what I owe him

16th Mr G. came in with me I hauled a load of lumber down before Dinner from Barred {illegible} Jack L helped me load it & two load after dinner Jack Garraw helped me with them and to load Redwood job I owe him about 75 cts for about 4 hrs work

Jack L got a bottle of muselage for me 5 cts 34 cts for butter 25 cts for meal was a raw cold day wrote a card to Jos Redmond D.B. Johnston

17th Went to church in Morn 15 cts & in after noon 10 cts was childrens day Sandy Cumpson & wife were here for tea was a cold day

18th I gave Mary $1000 got a horse from Webster took Redmond job down & erected it got no money on it got home about half past five loaded Connors base 20 cts for White lead 15 cts for putty was a cloudy cold day. have left to night $14.77 cts I gave Mary $700 after this leaves $7.77

19th Jack L & I left about a quarter to seven came down to Lansdowne I called on Mr J A Bradley & tol him I would right mistake on Mon by sending it away and getting it pol down & letter it over again he seemed satisfied for me to do so we came on to Union built Johnston foundationstayed at Mr Leeders over night was a cold day & froze hard to night Mr Jos Redmond gave me a cheque for $100 owes me 80 yet

20th We finished up Johnston foundation set Connors base finished up McCready Mrs Sliters Ins & fixed Copeland job Jos. Redmond & J A Bradley owe me $150 on this McCreadys is $800 Sliters $400 for two posts cleaned a 10 cts for a plug of tobacco for Jack L.

{up the left column} a can of salmon 10 cts

footstone for Mrs Fredenburg of Lansdowne in Warren lot I owed her $100 only owe her 50 cts now as I cemented a slab in as well as fixing footstone I paid Mrs Leeder in full $150 we loaded Bradley Die got home about six I paid Bob Feb in full for a load of stone 82 cts have left to night $500

21st I borrowed $1500 from Adam Seal went down paid $13.36 cts Freight & Duty on Stevenson job gave Billy Johnson 25 cts for hauling it up wrote to McIntosh Granite Co a letter S. J. Kilpatrick a card Miss Addie Sly a letter got Mr. Jos Redmonds cheque for $100 cashed got a draft for Alex Fraser & Co for $36.64 cts cost 15 cts sent it to them paid for protesting

{up the side column} 18 cts to E.E. Johnston for two cement

of R.C. Haskin's note $1.31 paid Adam Seal the $1500 I borrowed in morn and 2.00 on my account got mare shod 20 cts loaded Roddick Die was a showery day 10 cts for shave have left to-night $31.29 cts.

22nd I left about six OClock with Roddick job took it to Morton erected it the foundation was in had dinner at Andys 15 cts for a can of salmon 5 cts for a loaf of bread got three bags of potatoes did not settle for them Roddick job is $50 Fred Taber is to settle with Andy for it I got home about seven wrote a card this eve to Geo. Chapman & Addie Sly was a very cold cloudy day with a little rain Jim Patience A. Tye & Edith were at our place for dinner Mr T. Went home to day

23rd I loaded Gaf Gainford Die brought it out to cemetry onloaded it had dinner at Rob. G. got home about six bargained with C. Gains for 1 Doz. cabbage paid for one head 5 cts brought it in with me 54 cts for 2 lbs of butter $100 for sugar 10 cts for fride cakes was a cloudy day with a little rain Rob. M. & Mildred were here for dinner

24th Thos Hales & wife were here for dinner Will Denny & wife for tea I went to sunday school in after-noon & to church in eve 25 cts was a cool day

25th I gave Jack L. 5.0 Jack Garraw took my mare and waggon out to Kids got us a barrel of apples $100 I gave Jack Garraw $100 for help about a week ago

got Rowswell job ready to go out wrote to Sam Stevenson a card McIntosh Granite Co a letter sent them Bradley Die to Job 93 cts freight on it I owe 8 cts of this to Stewart Sec was a nice day paid G.& G. for a ton of coal got last week $6.50

26th I left after seven came out to Bob G's had dinner erected Gainford job Mrs Chapman paid me in full $5500 I gave her back $100 came on to Sarahs this eve was a cloudy day misted rain some in morn

27th came on to Elgin Erected Rowswell job got pay in full $11000 erected coon marker & post paid in full 1200 setted with Pat 100 spent

25 cts cleaned off Topping Ins on to Phillipsville after tea cleaned of Beade Ins. & left footstone up to William Freemans Bill Johnston brought the load out to day I owe Webster $6.00 for it Miss Adda Sly ordered a set of posts from me to go in in spring $800 was a nice day have left to night $209.41

28th I came to Portland went on down to Mrs Yellen and Jas Rope back to Portland had dinner 60 cts got my old overcoat Wm Dowsett paid me in full bal. on headstone 500 came on to Mrs Freeland's then to Newboro back to W.T. Leggett's then to Mrs Jas Stanton she gave me the job of cutting her husbands Ins. on Mon to be done next summer then down to Oliver Rowswell sold him $170 job had tea & stayed alnight was a nice day but quite cold 50 cts for a cap in Portland

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{illegible} back called on Thos Leggett then out to Chaf. Locks sold Mr John Regan a $2800 to go up next summer back out to Hugh Glovers then to Andys had dinner seen Harvey {illegible} sold him $185 job onto Geo {illegible} Then down home went on to Ross Leadbeaters {illegible} was a nice day I gave Andy $3000 to day

30th Mother came home with me we got in about Half past two I paid Will Peck $2.50 for $500 Ins on household furniture for y'rs Mr. Jackson $200 for writing of {illegible} of S.G.B sent a card to Sam Stevenson put $200 in bank 13 cts for meat $1.00 for a prayer & Hymn book got W.G. Kendricks P.O. Order cashed $2500 have left to night 20 cts for a grate for Mr Kenny's stone 50 cts for butter

I wrote Mother & Mary over to church this morn Dora & I went for drive I went to S.S. in after-noon & to church in eve 15 cts was a nice day but cloudy

Nov 1st have this morn $.41 cts Went up to Howe Island to Mrs John Walker sold two mon. one $150 and one $75.00 got home about noon I paid 40 cts for ferry owe 10 cts yet got G.B Tabers cheque for $50 cashed this in pay for Roddick job seen J.B. McMurcly he paid me in full $110.00 I drawed 175 out of Mer. bank deposited $312.00 in Mer. B for them to transfer to M.B. at Lansdowne to Geo. Dillon's credit went down got 3 sacks of cement $1.23 cts 15 cts for meal Mr. G.M. Cornett & I drove out to cemetry after tea was a nice day have left to-night $21.55 cts

2nd Jack L & I started out to Gan. cemetry to build Cornett foundation it started to rain we came back to Town was only gone about half an hour Rob & Edith came in brought two bags of apples I gave them $100 on them Mr G. came in with the he stayed in I loaded Stevenson job in waggon gave Mary 250 I came out to Seeleys Bay with I.O.O.F. Lodge there was a Lodge organized there to night it was after five when we got home

3rd of Nov I got a horse from Dave Wilson left about seven with Stevenson got it up alright got know pay on it it is $90 had dinner & tea at Robs it ws dark when I got through stayed alnight rained some in night Mrs Kenny paid Mary in full to-day $10.50

was a cloudy day

4th I gave Edith 200 for to finish paying for apples and board got to Town about ten Jack L & I went out started Cornett foundation was a cloudy day have left to-night $16.10 cts I got a letter from a Mr White with Bank Money orders for $14000 Mrs Jas Stoliker agreed to take a set of posts I told her if she got monument from me they would be $500 if not they would be $800

5th Jack & I went out in morn we finished Cornett foundation in fore-noon I owe John Bell for two loads of stone I got 20 cts worth of stamps 10 cts worth of post cards wrote letters to Geo. one to Andy a card to McIntosh Granite co. V.B Goff letters to D.J. Kenny John Monnoughan W.R. White W.J. White went to show {paper folded over} got out some tracings worked until Twelve O'clock was a nice day

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6th I drove out to John Wilsons called at Humphrey Todds got back at noon paid Bennet in full to-day $150 for check draft that I got about a week ago Jack L. & I had a settlement I gave him $1630 leaves a balance due him of $90 when he finishes up Stoliker Posts Mr. Wm Morris left his horse at our place to-night Mary gave me $10.00 of what Mrs J.C.Kenny left with her for me on Wensday she left $1050 pay in full 5 cts for peanuts, have left to-night $7.85 after this I got 2 lbs of butter 54 cts went to show 5 cts 23 cts for meat

8th have this morn $6.88 got 3 lbs of meat 18 cts 1 gal of oil 20 cts rained nearly alday went to show in eve 5 cts I wrote to Geo Tonight a card to Montreal Granite co.

9th I took Goff job down erected it got none on it is to be $1200 put Smith footstone in Mr Lappan paid me the balance due on it $200 had my dinner at Allen Lappans 25 cts got home about half past four was a nice cool day Geo was up had dinner mother went home with him

10th I put wash on Cornett base and started to change wash on Johnston Granite base got 2250 lbs of Hay at $1500 per ton $16.85 ct drawed 2000 out of bank to pay this Mr G. went home this after- noon have left to-night $11.35 cts Paid my dues in

Mr Wm MacDonald was down & ordered a small headstone $1000 Paid my dues up to Dec 31st 1909 in the encampment $210 Went over to lecture at church 15 cts have left $9.10 cts

11th finished up Cornett base Jack L & I took it out & set it also took Stoliker posts and Jack L. & Eddie Scott helped me clip mare in forenoon we were at it about 3 hrs & Jack & B were gone about three hrs to cemetry we brought Salter job in with us was a nice day

12th I got a horse from Webster finished Johnston granite base left about 10 O'Clock with it had dinner at Geo. Bryants paid for this and another dinner of 2 men & 2 horse

$180 altogether got to Union about three Mr R. Leeder helped me set base I gave him 25 cts left about six for home called at Geo. paid mother for the socks she sent to Jack L $100 I am to charge it to Jack L. I gave mother another $100 got home about a quarter after nine was a lovely day

13th have this morn 13.25 $5.25 45 cts for meat & paid a meat bill of $1.59 and $1.16 cets for 144 lbs of hay that I got Monday 5 cts for bread I went out and set Sloliker posts ordered to jobs fromo Jas. Hutcheon wrote a card to Walter McFadden letters to S.M. Bracken & David Patterson Renford came up was here for dinner & tea was a nice day have left to-night $2.10 cts

14th Mary Dora & I went down to Geo. had dinner mother came home with us I got home a quarter to three went to sunday school and to church in eve 10 cts I gave Geo $200 to-day on interest owe him $100 yet was a nice day

15th I drawed $2300 out of bank paid N.A. Webster in full $1300 gave Jack L. $5.00 got a letter from John Monoughan with $1450 pay in full for note wrote him to-night and Geo Churchill have left to-night $19.50 cts.

16th Jack L. gave me back $300 of the $500 I gave him yesterday I broke out some bases it rained some this after- noon Dolly was here for tea & over night

17th I left about ten O'Clock for Union cemetry had dinner at Geo. fed horse at Latimer 25 cts got to Union near three fixed some of Redmonds slabs I brought Humphreys post down Bradley footstones & one for Sliter one for McCrea went in to Geo Truesdall stayed alnight was a cold day 1 cts for post card and sent it D Paterson I gave Mary $200

18th gave youngster 10 cts I went over to Ed Earls got about a quart of cement came out to cemetery finished up Redmonds slabs he owes me $300 for this & he & Mr Joe Bradley owe me $150 for fixing a Copeland Mon I set Humphrey post 1000 Sliters two & a footstone they are all 500 left for home about four had dinner at Rob Leeders

called at Geo. gave Borden 4 cts got home about seven was a cold day

19th 26 cts for meat Mrs Moulton & Mrs C. McKinley were here for dinner I took Two markers that Mrs TP. Richardson ordered out set them 500 & a small McDonald McDonald job 1000 It snowed some to day 1.50 for a pair mits have left to night 17.39 cts

20th I took Patterson job out to Olivet got $500 out it he owes me $1000 yet said he would pay it sometime next summer I went down to Jims for dinner Mother came out home with me was a nice warm day I got home about seven Ross & Alice came in this after noon Ross & I went up street after I gave Mr Wm Pierce $500 for Jim

tea 10 cts for a shave 10 cts for show 35 cts for Oysters 10 cts for crackers 54 cts for butter Mr Wm Pierce stoped at Olivet ordered a job the size of John Singletons style of Gallinger job $115 on set posts {illegible]ded he is to furnish all material for foundations

21st stayed around the house alday Mary & Alice went to church in eve 15 cts & Mary 5 to make up what we lacked last sunday was a nice day

22nd Ross & Alice went home after dinner I drove down to Samdays in eve it rained alday 60 cts for a lb of Mustard and a lb of ginger 5 cts for a loaf of bread have left to-night gave Dora 4 cts. I have left to-night $15.35 cts

23rd I drawed $2900 out of bank paid it to Jack L we had a settlement to-day I still owe him $7500 got a letter from J.T. Chapman with $1500 deposited 1500 of this in bank and raised his note

It took $500 more with the $1500 to pay this note in full this was paid out of my savings $125 to Dr Joynt for fixing mares teeth I loaded McFadden job left after two with it went as far as Inverary to night was near nine when I got there was a cold day Gonyou paid Int on note $475 cts and gave a new note for 6 Mon at 6 1/2 for $78.00

24th paid my bill $130 came on to Wilmer had dinner at a Mrs Henry's 25 cts erected job got his note for $2800 at 6% for seven months got started about four came to Inverary stayed alnight was a cold day Ross & Rob were in for Dinner Mary went out to Moultons with them

25th paid my bill $125 came around by Joyceville had dinner at Mrs Thos. Bell they promised me a chance to figure on monument got home about three

was a cold day. Mr Wm. Mcdonald paid for small headstone erected last week $1000 95 cts to Mr Monroe for Girties pictures Bob owes me this This was paid by Rob and Mary a few days after

26th I wrote letters to Mr J.A. Bradley Mr J.G Chapman Mrs Ellen Connor filled Salter Ins. paid balance of Fred Bell's note $1500 this was the one I backe for him I wrote him to-day got Ready came out to D.J. Walker's sale Eddie Scott rode out with me came on to Ab. Moultons back to Rob's stayed alnight gave Mary 25 cts & Annie some change dont know how much was between 25 & 50 cts a nice day but quite cool 2 cts for a stamp

27th We came to Town got in at noon 10 cts for bread 5 cts for Buns 60 cts for Ginger & mustard $135 for a cwt of prov{illegible}

$115 for a cwt of Bran was a nice day. Mary & Dora was away since Wensday 80 cts for butter 2 cts to youngsters

28th I went to church in morn 15 cts to sunday school 5 cts was a nice day rained some to-night & turned cold

29th Allen Lappan was at our place for dinner 20 cts for meat Mrs G.P. Richardson paid me for markers $500 have left at three O'Clock $1020 cts I wrote to Geo Churchill Albert Wright, Francis Hadigan, Wesley Stafford, Albert Freeman went down got Bradley Oil $1.95 Freight & paid Stewart Lee 5 cts I owed him 25 cts for corn meal 5 cts for bread 15 cts for stamps was a cold day gave a youngster 5 cts

30th I took Salter Die out wrote Ham Coon sent him his bill mailed a receipt to Thos Berry paid Chas Gains 60 cts I owed him for cabbage I went down to Ebenezer set Bradley post & filled Ins got home a little after five cut hole in Earl Mark base this eve Bill & Almeda were down

Dec 1st31st I went up got Earl Marker ready I got a quart of Oysters 65 cts left them at Moultons we got away about half past nine got out to Jim's for dinner I took his mare went on out to sale Leaf set Earl Marker & Johnson footstone and cleaned of the Ins. on both jobs got back to Tom Slys about six had supper 50 cts & 10 cts for shave came on to Jims stayed alnight Mrs Garraw paid rent to-day 500

Dec 2nd I brought Mary & Dora over to Bobs Jim came over with team & waggon we got a load of stone for foundation in

I gve 5 cts to Alf Gordon for sharpening a knife at W.G.Earl quarry Jim paid for them 50 cts I went down got 4 sacks of cement we built foundation to-day we all had dinner & supper a Bobs Mary Dora & I stayed alnight was a lovely day

3rd I spent until noon fixing lot and finishing foundation fixed a stone for Mrs Webster in after-noon it was a Moulton job cut top on a spire & set it on & straightened the job Will Scott helped me I done some of Bobs chores to-day was a lovely day Mrs Webster owes me $200

4th I brought Mary & Dora up to Ross came on to Morton returned a sack of cement and 3 empty sacks $125 for cement on to Elgin got Andy we drove out to Mr Johnstons back to Pats had dinner 60 cts came around by Hugh

Glovers on to Ross stayed alnight was a cloudy day Jack L. cut Ins. on Bradley job this week

5th Jack & I Bankered Die off fathers monument to-day I marked on part of Ins. Mr. Walter Anglin paid me the balance on the $300 note $100 15 cts for meat 1 ct for gum

7th I finisheed marking Ins on fathers Mon hitched up went down to Mr W.H. Kenny's got part of a barrel of morter he helped me about 3 hrs at chimney to-day it started to rain about two O'Clock and rained all the after-noon $2.64 cts for groceries got a letter from Mrs Ab. Wright with $500 have left to-night $10.34 cts

8th I got cutter down and put the runabout in its place paid Dave Wilson for the use of his horse that I got about a month ago to go out to St John cemetry $100 and 30 cts for hay that I got this straightens us up again

Jack L. gave me $1500 that Joseph Sherby brought in from W. Stafford I built a shelter for some rigs this after noon was a cold day.

9th I got a cwt of flower #300 sent McIntosh Granite Co. A P.O. Order for $3.00 cost 3 cts. 1 cts for a stamp I got 20 cts worth of stamps was a cold windy day I wrote letters to 4cts for Post cards 10 cts for Vaseline 75 cts for cuticure salve 10 cts for shave & cards to got ready after tea left about seven for Wm Moulton's 15 cts for meat

10th I took his mare drove down to Frank Hadigan's he agreed to come to see me before dealing back to Mallorytown had dinner at Dan Hollingsworth 50 cts called on Washington Mallory

Geo Darling on to Mr Moulton change horses called at Mr Redmond's around by Union to Geo s stayed alnight was a nice day but cold

11th I brought Geo.& N. Edgley up to Ebenezer I went back down to Wallace Shipman's he agreed to see me before purchasing got to Town about noon drawed $90 out of bank went down & paid $81.30 cts duty got Websters team to haul granite up 200 and gave Twin Anderson's 35 cts each for helping Jack & I onboxed 8 cases of them there is three yet to onbox 10 cts for meat, this eve. Mrs Robert Cunningham paid me to-day $75.00 left to-night $96.99

12th I went to church in morn and eve & to sunday school 5 cts to sunday school 30 cts for last sunday & this and 15 cts besides I borrowed 5 cts from Charley Robertson was a cold day

13th was a stormy day with rain 1 cts for post card sent it to E.E. Johnston

14th it rained some to day & mostly all last night I got shoes sharpened on mare 5 cts for candy loaded Connor, Johnston Granite bases & Bradley Die on Websters waggon this eve 1 cts for post card sent it to E.E. Johnston I put $8500 in the bank

John Johnston

Born 1820 Died 1898

John Johnston 1820 - 1989

John Johnston

Born Mar 6th 1820

Died June 6" 1898

His {illegible} wife

Eliza Richards

His wife

Harriet E.D.

1867

28

1823

18th left about seven for Union Cemetry got back home about six had know dinner Jacob came in eve stayed alnight was a little snow last night and this morn I gave Mary $500 this morn

16th Jacob was here for B & D.& Rob G. for dinner 30 cts for meat I gave Jack L. 100 or paid it to Jack Thomspson for him I have left to-night $4.90 cts

17th I gave Mary 200 I broke out some bases was a nice day. 80 cts for a pair of overall & a collar buttons 5 cts for a lead pencil

18th I finished breaking out bases was a cold day

19th I went to church in morn 15 cts to sunday school in after-noon paid Charley Robertson 5 cts that I owed him got 20 cts from Mary this morn was a cold day.

20th I cut three marker bases this after noon wrote to Sarah sent her $100 to give mother

21st W.G. Earl & R. Moulton & wife were here for dinner20 cts for hair cut got a goose from Ab Tye $1.25 I only gave him $120 got 50 cts from Mary got Connor & Johnston jobs ready to go out 10 cts for meat was a nice day

22nd Websters two teams took Connors & Johnston Die & caps down I drove one team got them up alright left for home about half past four got home at seven was a cold day with a little snow Connors job $235 not paid Johnston " $295 not paid

23rd I wrote DR. R.H. Preston a letter & a card to Mary found 25 cts in my Coon coat pocket drawed $35 out of bank paid Jack L. $25.00 $1.20 for 1/2 bu of wheat 1/2 bu of B. Wheat & 1/2 bu of corn got a letter from Albert Freeman with $56. 50 cts this to apply on note and $6 for interest Mrs. R.J. Stanley was here for tea & over night was a nice day. have left to-night $65.55 I took 13 sack empty sacks to G. & G. to-day they are to allow me $130 for them on Act. called on Mr. T.M. Cornett this eve

24th I got a pair of slippers for Mary $1.25 and a pair for Dora 25 cts for 4 lbs of candy 30 cts for a Doz. oranges 15 cts for 1/2 lb of nuts 5 cts for show & 5 cts to a youngster 50 cts for 2 lbs of butter 20 cts for coal oil 10 cts for meat

25th Went to church in morn 25 cts it snowed a little to-day and was quite windy gave Dora 25 cts

26th stayed around the house alday Ross & Mr G came in in after-noon Ross went home after tea was a cold day 15 cts for castor oil this eve.

27th marked Ins on Cornett job 13 cts for meat have left at two O'Clock $60.92 cts I went to I.O.O.F. Lodge this eve $1.50 lodge dues 30 cts nurse funds for six mos. was a nice day drove a while this after noon Took Dora & {page cut }

28th started to tool fathers base for fathers mon. 15 cts for 1 lb of meat was a nice day but cold. got a letter from Jos. Redmond with a cheque for $8300 wrote to him & Miss Nellie McGonigal E.E. Johnston & D.B. Johnston this eve went to John Kenny wake gave Mr. Kenny $200 went to show paid Scotys way & my own 10 cts

29th got a letter from Samuel Stevenson with a cheque for $90 and one from Dr. Preston for $50 put this in Toronto Bank Stevenson & Redmonds in Merchants bank 10 cts for stamps mailed Andy & Mary cards this morn went to Xmas tree in church this eve 10 cts got a lb of meat at Rogers to-day 15 cts not paid wrote to Dr. Preston & Samuel Stevenson this eve have left to-night $55.92 cts Jack finished up to-day

30 th I settled up in full with Jack L. gave him $91.25 cts I finished tooling base for fathers monument W.G.Earl & Will Somerville was here for dinner 13 cts for meat got a cheque from D.B. Johnston for $110 left this amount in Merchants bank sent granite base for fathers out with W.G. Earl. he left it at Ross G. was a nice day Levi & Nellie Scott came to our place this eve went to show 10 cts for Levi & I I drawed $91 out of G. B. to pay John Leeder John Street paid me in full to-day $65.00

31st It snowed some nearly alday I got two sacks of shavens in morn Levis & I paid G.& G. $18.20 for 3 ton of coal I had paid $130 on it before paid Mrs Johnston in full for rent to Jan 1st 1910 $2100 I drawed $850 out of Toronto bank

Levi & Nellie went home after tea & Wm Lagden came t& stayed alnight Jim came in this eve we loaded fathers monument Billy & I went to show 10 cts 50 cts for sugar 25 cts for soap & 25 cts for butter 15 cts for tobacco for Mr. G. 10 cts for cuttle fish bone it was Websters team I had to erect Cornett job to-day Billy Johnston came with them we set it up in after-noon toped over in cemetry there is $17500 coming to me on it when footstone goes in gave a young lad 7 cts

Jan 1st I got up at half past four fed horses Mr. G. came and with me we stoped at Moultons had a lunch came on to Rob G. John had dinner there we erected fathers monument I took Ross colt went out to Hugh Glovers got $115 order had lunch on to W.T Leggetts fed horse left about eight for Ross stoped at Andy's paid him in full $743 & lent him $51 changed horses at Ross came on home got in about two was a nice day but it thawed to-night and rained a little I gave Mary $400

2nd slept till about eleven went to Sunday school 5 cts to church in eve 30 cts for last sunday & this

3rd wrote to D.B John & E.E. Johnston I have left at ten O'Clock $140.32 cts got a letter from Miss Nellie McGonigal for with a P.O. Order for $50 took this and $100 out of bank and $100 out of my pocket got a draft for $250 sent it Jas Hutcheon 20 cts for stamps 7 cts for meat $500 for a pair of boots & overshoes at Mr Hazeles got mare sharpened not paid a pint of Oysters not paid drove for a while in after noon was a cold day it snowed a little last night

4th I paid Joe McCauley 30 cts for a pt of Oysters that I got last night $100 for a pair of rubbers 15 cts for meat was a cold day 20 % below Zero. I drove aout to Mr Thos Connor in after-noon went to meeting in parish house in eve

5th I ahve this morn $28.61 cts went up paid N.W. Webster in full to date for teaming $12.50 13 cts for meat I worked at books mostly alday drove up to Willow Bank Cem in eve was a very stormy day wind & snow and very cold straightened up cellar this eve

6th shoveled snow & Ice of Roof got a que 86 bls of beef from Johny Millios at 6 cts a lb $5.16 two bags of potatoes from Jas. Spence 1.00 cleaned up shop have left at three O'Clock $9.83 took Mary & Dora for drive 50 cts for butter worked at books a while to-night

7th I got up about five left town about nine drove down to Cherry Buels had dinner called on a Mr Wiltse at Escott on to Lansdowne

had tea at Geo. paid Mrs Chas Fredericburg 50 cts I owed her got home before noon was a cold day Rob & Ross were in for dinner it snowed some last night

8th I drove down to Wesley McNeils and around by Halstead Bay called on Mrs M. Cross got home at noon Geo & Mrs R. Moulton was here for dinner & Mr Moulton stayed in I shiped Johnston base to Toronto Mr Oviatt hauled it down for me Mr Gonyou helped us I gave them 43 cts to divide among them for helping me $1.62 freight on it $4.40 C.O.F. dues up to Jan 31st 50 cts P.O. Box rent to July 31st $100 for 2 tickets for Eng church tea meeting 8 cts for laundry

I went down to Mrs Robt McArthur sold a $125 job this eve We had Dr Bird down to see Dora I have left to-night 80 cts Mrs Maggie Singleton sent me in the $800 she owes me Mary has not give it to me yet

9th I did not go to church hitched up after dinner drove out to Let Sly's changed horses with Ross Mr. G. came in with me it was the colt I got from Ross went to church in eve 15 cts it snowed some to-day

10th I took my harness down to Mr Ed Landon got it fixed I owe 55 cts on it Mr Gonyou paid me the payment of $5000 that was due on Dec 1st 1909 and Interest $10.10 cts

G. W. Bell was in and gave me a note for $103.60 cts at 6 % for 4 Mos. Mary gave me the $800 Maggie Singleton sent in & 2.00 more 50 cts for a beef tongue

11th I went down put $80 in bank got T.W. Bells old note cost 15 cts got Preston Marker & Base for it ready Rob & Ross were in for dinner I got ready left after four came out to Rob Moulton's Annie came with me I gave Mary $100

12th I drove up to Manford Ralph's on to Bay spent 20 cts 60 cts for dinner called at Geo. Moore sold a $125 job out Geo Collinsons them to Ross had tea drove my mare back to Mr. Collinsons after tea they agreed to give me the job when they get ready to buy ca{illegible}

be up to Ross stayed alnight was a nice day

13th called at Sarahs on to Elgin in to Chafeys Locks Mrs Moores Doyle agreed to give me the order when she get ready to order back to Eugene Edgers had dinner on to Newboro across the lake then to Westport was a nice day Ross went to Town to-day I left marker for Dr. Prestons wife grave in cemetry to-day but it is not cemented in have left to-night $18.20 cts Mother is at Mary's but Mary went down to Sarahs to-day 10 cts for shave in Elgin

14th I settled for horse at hotel 50 cts gave Earl 50 cts to divide among himselft Kenneth & Jina left about nine called at a Mr Hamiltons, Lynett, & Mr John Duncan had dinner onto Newboro then {rest of page cut off}

to Wm Poole he is to give me the job of cutting two Ins. on two monument in Ripley cemetry next summer onto Albert Freemans stayed alnight was a very cold day with a little snow got to Abs about half past five

15th on to Phillipsville called on Mrs Baker then to Delta had dinner 65 cts sold Mrs Jas. Bell a $100 job called on Mrs Irvine on to Lyndhurst across the lake then to Ross I had tea took my own mare came home got home about ten was a cold day but nice

16th I went to sunday school in after noon 5 cts & to church in eve 15 cts was a cloudy day but not very cold

17th I went up and got a little repair done on harness 10 cts and paid for some I got done last week 55 cts to Ed Landon got a P.O. O from Mrs Robt Godkin for $9.05 cts got it cashed have left at noon I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon this afternoon went to nominations this eve was a nice day Jas. Thomson bought me 60 bu of oats at 40 cts per bu. I paid him in full $24.00

18th I got a sterling draft $140 for Jas Hutcheon drawed it out of bank $10 more did not mail the letter I wrote yesterday but wrote one to-day It rained alday. 25 cts for writing pad 5 cts for ink 20 cts for coal oil

19th

19th I left about nine O'Clock W. Beuway came out to H. Shook's with me on to Lyndhurst had dinner at T. Sly 50 cts sold Jos Somerville a $50 called on Mrs John Denby on to Delta then to Phillipsville called on

Mrs Denny onto Sarahs for tea then to Andys he gave me $52. he owed me $51 he wants me to give the other to Miss Carpenter on to Jims got there about ten Geo D. & Mr. G. Tye stayed at Jim's to night it snowed & blowed some this fore-noon & was quite cold Jim gave me $2500 to night this is on horse trade

20th Geo came with me to-day we came to the Bay had dinner at Mr Metcalf 60 cts I spent 35 cts sold a $90 job to Jos Gainford Mr Mrs Stevenson promised to see me before purchasing on up to John Bowens sold $135 had tea came to Town called at E. Pages a few minutes got to Town about teh was a nice day Mr G. went home to-day 10 cts for shave

21st Elmer Scott came to our place this morn I lent him $1. to-day he went home this

eve It rained alday 5 cts for bread

22nd Ross brought me in a jag of straw I gave him $400 for it 30 cts for oranges 25 cts for corn meal 25 cts for bulpouts was a very windy day but thawed our sleighing is gone I took Geo out to Jas White's near Marble Rock left him at Junction

23rd it turned cold snowed a little last night not enough for sleighing I went to church in morn 15 cts to sunday school 5 cts to church in eve 25 cts got 15 cts from Mary to-day.

24th ordered some marble from V.M. Co Agt. in fore-noon lent Mr. Kenny $1000 he started to cut some bases to-day 30 cts for oranges 30 cts for Oysters got iron on fill fixed took Mary & Dora for a drive got out some tracing in after-noon was a nice day have left tonight $6900 I gave Mary $200 to day

25 I wrote a letter to Jas. Hutcheon this fore noon did not quite finish it cut up some meat I drove out to Jas. Shampson's sale in after-noon Eddie Scott went with me I went on over to e. Page's she is very sick got home about six was a lovely day

26th I went up street in morn Mailed Hutcheon letter a card to John Gamble a card to Frank Hadigan got some campor 45 cts 5 cts for candy 25 cts for harness oil $3.40 Freight on the Johnston base I started to clean up harness and to oil them about half past three was a nice day gave Mary 25 cts have left to -night $62.40

27th I worked at harness to-day most of day 10 cts for stamps wrote to Mr. J.A. Bradley Matthew Johnson it snowed

enough for sleighing last night was a lovely day took Mary & Dora for drive.

28 I finish oiling double harness & two single set to day sent Double set out to Jim with Joe Singleton 5 cts for bread I lost my watch to day was a lovely day, snowed a little more last night

29 I did some straightening up around the barn $1.35 for groceries 60 cts for harness repair & oil 1 pt of oil 60 cts for a cap 30 cts for 1 Doz oranges went to hockey match in eve 25 cts got a letter from Mr. J. A. Bradley weith money orders for $1200 and 15 cts worth of stamps Rob G. was here for dinner It snowed some to-day I put $5000 in bank have left to-night $21.15 cts.

30th I went to church in morn 15 cts sunday school in after-noon 10 cts Ross came in this after-noon we went to M.A. church in eve 10 ct was a nice day

31st Ross & I drove around town a while Wes Keating paid me the $10 Mrs Geo. Humphrey owed me I drawed $8500 out of bank lent Ross $95 he bought a colt from Jas. Seal I got mares shoes sharpened & bot in cutter I wrote a letter to Mr J.A. Bradley sent a receipt I left about four O'Clock for Jim's called and seen Maggie Moulton at Jas McMillian stayed at Jim's the night we drove colt a while I went up to Jas. Blair he paid me the $500 he owed me I am to fix his fathers monument in spring

Feb 1st I drove out to Mrs Wm Church she agreed to me a chance on job before ordering on to Jas. Moultons had dinner then in to California to P. Churchill had tea and sold a $2800 then to rob G.stayed alnight it was a nice day but snowed just a little in morn

2nd I went up called on Mark Roach on to S. Armstrong near Joyceville had dinner then to Mrs Thos. Bell she agreed to give me a chance before dealing for Mon. got to Town about four Jim was in for dinner to-day I spent 30 cts Alice & I went to show this eve $1.00 it started to snow about five O'Clock Jack Garraw paid me the rent for Jan $500 I gave him back $100

3rd I went out to Mrs Page's funeral got back home about one O'Clock it snowed & blowed alday. I borrowed John Bells coon coat to-day Mr Wm Morris stoped here for dinner & tea & alnight I gave Miss Carpenter $100 that Andrew gave me a couple of weeks ago to give her. 10 cts to go to poultry show have left to -night $27.03 cts

4th I shoveled the snow and went up street 15 cts pickled pigs shanks Ross & Mrs Moulton came in was here for dinner they went out this after-noon & Alice went with them she has been in since sunday there was a cold wind to-day Frank Hadigan gave me an order for a monument this after-noon I went to show in eve at palace 25 cts Wm Morris went home this after

5th I drove horse as far as R. Hutcheson place brought my waggon home from Chas Brennan paid John Bell $1.50 on the $200 I owed him for stove spent 10 cts to-day 10 cts for post cards wrote one to Geo & one to Andy Dillon this eve was a nice day but cold gave Geo Hill's youngster 2 cts

6th Went to church in morn 15 cts to sunday school 5 cts Rob & Edith came in this after-noon was a cold day

7th Rob went home after dinner Jennie & Lawrence Page were here for dinner 10 cts for bread $650 to Russell Britton for a tone of coal have left at noon $1800 wrote a letter to Wm Earl got ready left about three wend down called on Mrs McKay on to

Geo. called on Mrs Wright she promised me the job of monument when they get ready to order it was a very stormy after-noon 25 cts for bread.

8th I gave Renford 25 cts came to Mallorytown then out by Young McIntosh Mills to Ben Baile had dinner up to wm Earl sold a $90 job had tea got to Uncle Johns about ten Aunt Ann & Jacob were over to Aunt Ann Somervills stayed alnight was a nice day

9th I started for home called at Maggie Singletons got Patience we went over to see Aunt Ann Somerville back to Maggie's for dinner left about two O'Clock for home called at R. Moultons they gave me a bag of potatoes I got home about five Rob G came in.

this after noon I got two qts of Oysters $1.20 a box of Biscuits 25 cts 1 cwt of Bran $1.15 it snowed in fore-noon some and some snow & rain in after noon one qt of those Oysters was for Moultons Bob paid Mary for 1 qt. 2 cts for a stamp

10th Rob & Edith went home this fore-noon I worked in cellar alday was a nice day gave Jack Bell 50 cts pay in full

11th cleaned up cellar and stayed around the house went for a drive for about one hr. have left to-night 14.38

12th it stormed snow alday & I worked in the cellar

13th I went to church in morn & to Sunday School in after-noon was a cold day 15 cts in morn 5 cts in after-noon

14th I washed for Mary in morn wrote to G.H. Howard & Mrs Wellington Connor was a nice day John Gamble was here for tea & left his horse over night

15th I paid Seal Bros. in full to date 3.70 have left at noon $10.48 cts $1.25 for groceries in eve and paid 90 cts that was owed for same a J. Belfies was a nice day I got on tracing and sent som Des. sizes & Prices to Ross Warren of Brantford cost 20 cts wrote to Geo H. Howard 25 cts for Bread

16th

16th $1.50 for 1 bu of corn and 1 Bu. of wheat 50 cts for a sack of salt 10 cts for a pail 1 cts for gum 30 cts for Flax 2 lbs seed meal & 2 lbs of salts Was a nice day have left to-night $5.17 cts

face cost

John P. Bower

His wives

Ann E. Stafford

Died

Aged

south half

17th I polticed mare's leg almost alday wrote to Andy and Freeman Doak in after=noon gave hime a price of $20 on job as in cemetry or $2150 to do it the way I do it snowed a lot to-night

18th I polticed mare's leg in fore-noon called on Jas. Courtney in after-noon wrote got a bottle of castor oil 7 cts shoveled snow nearly all the fore-noon

19th went for drive in morn Calvin Robinson & 15 cts for a can of paint 25 cts for impression & training paper 13 cts for syrup have left to night 4.57

John Bower

Died June 1st 1908

Aged 65 y'rs

20th Went to church in morn 15 cts to S.S. in after-noon 10 cts was a nice day Billy & Almeda Denny was down a while

21st I stayed around house mostly alday wrote to Mary this morn & helped Minnie wash cleaned up an old bed 15 cts for a can of paint stormed a little in morn took Dora for a drive

22nd I painted an old bed and partly cleaned up back room took mare over showed her to Dr Joynt - he gave me some powders I got them this eve $100 was a cold windy day

23rd finished cleaning back room 90 cts for cotton 50 cts for butter we riged up some beds to-day was a cold day sent a card to Ross. Warren 1 cts $100 for missionary money

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Mallorytown

Frank Hadigan for father

Washington Mallory for Sister-in-law

Darling for mother

Mrs Wm Langstaff for husband gone

Buel for child

Young Mills Tom Hollingsworth for wife

Mrs Bowers Died Aug 7th , 1888

His wife

Sarah Willis

Died July 29th 1909

aged 93 y'rs

Joseph G son of

Wm & Martha McDo MacDonald

Died June 14, 1909

aged 6 yrs & 6 Mo's

Robert Dillon Born May 6th 1832

Died Mar. 27th 1907

Lucy Jane Born Feb 21st 1864

Died Oct. 1865 aged 1 y'r 8 Mos.

Joshua Born Mar 24, 1873

Died April 7th 1873 aged 2 weeks

Charlotte Cook wife

J.C. Bradley

Died No 4th 1908

aged 72 y'rs

Aug. 19th 1908

aged 82 y'rs.

Height of safe 3 ft 4 in

width & thickness 2 ft 5 1/2 "

inside Dimensions Height 1 ft 8 in

Width 1" 4"

Depth 1" 1"

{Sketch of a safe - front view 2'-5 1/4 " width, 3'-4" height}

{back cover of diary - faux red leather finish}