49 10 557 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8fe16e24c440e6277f0ee5ed7cea544.pdf 664fa91b161ec1ee57974afeb66e4ea8 PDF Text Text Sarah (Welch) Hill Papers This is a transcription of selected fragments by Robynne Rogers Healey. Located at Province of Ontario Archives, Toronto, Ontario. From the finding aid in the Archives of Ontario: F634 Bound volumes of diaries and journals in fairly fragile condition, some of the ink is faded, and some of the pages are curled on the edges. INTRODUCTION Edwin Hill was born 15 January 1799 the son of Isaac Hill and Margaret Fitter of Birmingham, England. On 5 May 1840 he married Sarah, the daughter of Joseph Welch. Their first child Edwyn was born on 10 December 1841 and Sarah Margaret, their second and last child was born on 26 March 1843. On 26 August 1843 the family emigrated to Canada and in 1844 settled on the farm which Edwin Hill bought in Hope Township. In 1854 Edwin Hill became seriously ill and died on 14 December. After her husband's death Sarah Hill continued to live on the farm with her two children assisted by money sent to her by her family in England. Her son Edwyn worked on the farm until he obtained a position teaching in a local school in December 1864. In 1867 he attended military school in Toronto and joined the 13th Hussars in 1868. But he soon was dissatisfied with military life and left for the United States in October 1868. By 1887 he was a successful barrister in St. Louis, Missouri. He died in St. Louis in 1901. Sarah continued to live on the farm until her death on 26 September 1887. Thomas Moore Benson and her two children were executors of her estate. Her daughter Maggie spent her life on the farm and in the Port Hope area until she died on 1 September 1896. 1821 May 25th 1821. Friday. Went to Cheadle from Birmingham, on a visit to Mrs. Webb, drank tea at Ar. Alcocks. Sat: very well, stayed at home all day except calling at Mr. Alcocks. Sunday, went to Cheadle Church, afternoon very wet, in the morning went a short walk on the Cheadle common, saw Hales hall at a distance. Monday left Cheadle by six o'clock for Snelson, a very beautiful place, in our way here we say the towers of Horton Castle the seat of the earl of Shrewsbury. Mr. Brown arrived here directly after us to take an inventory, we very busy looking over drawers & Tuesday, in the morning stopped in the house. Mr. Brown came to dinner, in the evening went a walk to Snelson church, called on John Stephenson's wife. Wednesday, went a walk in the park before breakfast by myself, very busy sorting books. Thursday sorting books went a walk in the evening. Friday, again sorting books, called at Mr. Alcocks the farmers. Sat: sorting books, went a walk in the evening, Mr. Alcock, Mr. Brown & Mr. Rogers dined here, the latter came to weigh the silver. Sunday, no church in the morning, Mr. Holmes from Cheadle came to dinner. went to church in the afternoon. Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Welb came to �dinner. Tuesday, at the books, went a walk in the evening. Wed ditto, got a cold and hoarseness. Thursday ditto. Friday in the morning went to Ashbourne. Sat went to Clifton, Mr. Browne brought by some Spanish juice for my hoarseness. Sunday went to church in the morning very wet, heard from Cheadle Aunt Eliz. sent me an apron and shawl, wrote home. Monday, Mr. Browne came, went a walk in the evening. Tuesday, Eusebuis Langley and Robert Walter came to dinner, Henry Langley came to tea, he had been at the club. Wednesday fine, went to Anacre Hill, called at Mary Campions. Thursday, Mr. Brown, some young people came, stood before the house and behaved in the house impudent manner, putting a handkerchief on a stick for a flag and waving it. Friday a most delightful day, in the evening went to Church, on our return met Mr. Brittlebanks, he asked if we were related to Mr. Langley, he stopped a few minutes talking to Samuel, said he had been at the Hall, that my uncle refused to take the ejectment which he should have done, and that he has nailed it on the door. He returned home [illegible one word] Mr. Brittlebanks and Hoverison proceeded to serve the rest of the tenants with ejectments. On their return they called again at the Hall, the paper had been taken off by Lickfield. Mr. B. wanted to give us another through the window but was refused, he then took up a large stone and began knocking as hard as he could finding this of no use he went to the back door and began knocking there saying how much it would go against us in a court of justice at last he nailed it on the door and went away, looking back all the way as far as he could see, to know if it remained on, which they let it do. It was nine o'clock in the evening when he came. Saturday, Lickfield went to Cheadle before 4 o'clock in the morning to inform them, a many of the tenants called to know what they must do with their notices, which was all to be collected and sent to Cheadle. Had a letter from home. Sunday, went to church in the afternoon. Monday, a very fine day, went a short walk at night. Tuesday, washing day Sir John and Lady Therald sent a boy to leave fish in the ponds, came the next day with footmen, lady maids &c. Wednesday, Mr. Alcock dined here, brought work that Hannah was come to Cheadle, brought everything with her, and the carriage was left in London to be sold. Found the money 250 L hid in a gown sleeve. Thursday, Mrs. Bladon and Mrs. John Walters drank tea with us. Friday a very dull cold day. Saturday in evening walked out. Sunday went to church in the morning the text, "The sick man died," at night went to Clifton. Monday finished reading the "Three old Maids" and Tuesday began "Thaddeus od Warsaw," went to Elversly & Wyaston, very pretty little villages. Wednesday went up Cakle Hill called at Turners. The weather remarkably fine. Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Low, Mrs. Wilson and her son, Mrs. Sherratt and Miss Webb drank tea with us, went a walk with them as far Norbury. Mr. Askin Henry, and a little girl "Miss Lane," were also here. Friday Mr. Brown came to do the books. S. Sherratt came at night. Sat, S. Sherratt was here all day. Mr. Brown came and H. Langley. Sun Snelston wakes, Uncle John went to church for the first time, Monday S. Sherratt was at Ashbourne and the two Miss Fearus [?] dined here. Uncle Lovelace came here in the afternoon. Wednesday S. Sherratt left us went a walk in the afternoon with her nearly to Ashbourne. Thursday, Mr. Brown was here, Mr. Platt came in the evening stopped all night. Friday morning uncle Lovelace and Mr. Platt left us �Mr. Brown came. Saturday, alone. Sunday, went to church in the morning called at Robert Turners in the evening, Gimbert came about eleven at night to say that Mr. Evans had given up the assaust [?] which was to have been tried on Tuesday at Chesterfield. Monday Aunt and I went to Clifton in the morning. Mr. Hugh, Mr. Miller dined with us. Tuesday went to Longrounds say the outside of Wooton lodge went over Horton [?] Castle and the gardens of the earl of Shrewsbury staid all night at Mr. Mellors. Wednesday in the house, in the morning, in the afternoon went to see the Town at Horton drank tea at Mr. Baindley's and returned to Snelston at night. Thursday, Mr. Wheretly, Mr. White and a young man hay which has been mowed a good while, when a walk to Clifton at night. August 3rd, 5 years to day since my ear Cousin Margaret Langely died, now not one of the family left, Aunt Langley died February 22nd and Cousin Thomas died March 27th in the Year of our Lord 1821. Sat very wet in the morning cleared up towards afternoon. Hannah's box came in which was a lock of hair, which she gave Aunt Jane, been very busy most of the week in a morning sorting the old things. Sunday, went to church in the morning, at night called at Calleacroft. Mr. Smyth was out, called a Johnsons. Monday, Mr. Brittlebank and a many of the Evan's people about Snelston, at night we were going to take Hanna to the garden but she saw as we were going, Old Foster and a gentleman who were going as fast as they could down the fields to meet us but Hannah got into the house before they could overtake her. Suppose they wanted to give her a Subpoena. Tuesday sent the livestock to Uttoxeter, to be sold tomorrow by Mr. Brown, Wednesday Lidkfield and John went to Uttexter to by the cows and pigs in. Thursday Lidkfield went to Cheadle, H. Langley came to dinner, in the morning Henry and I went to Clifton heard of the Queen's death, at night we went to Calloncroft met Foster and Brittlebank, while we were away, they came to the hall and said they wanted Hannah Smyth but both Phebe and Hannah keep in the house and keep the doors mind [?] for fear of being subpoenaed. Friday, Mr. Brandon came, wanted to see Hannah told him she was not here. Saturday, Samuel Sherratt came to say there was some one coming for Hannah, sat up late [one word illegible] 5 o'clock. Sunday Samuel Langley came in the morning and in the afternoon Mr. Stringer and Mr. Higgs called but would not let them in. Gimbert came from Cheadle to go to Lickfield and Hannah they set out between I and L at night for fear of being seen, on Saturday heard from home. Monday Derby assizes 13th August S. Sherratt went early in the morning. Tuesday all returned from Derby, as it was a cause that could not be determined there, Mr. Phillips and Mr. Balgley were my Uncle's council, Mr. Denman, Mr. Reader and Mr. Clarke, Mr. Evan's, the judge Mr. Richards. Mr. Harrison, Mr. Evan's son in law, was under sheriff. The Brittlebanks were acquitted, Wednesday a large wash, Saturday S. Langley left in the morning, Mrs. Webb came in the evening, read an account of Brittlebanks trial, no mention of my Uncle's trial in the paper, except that particulars would be in the next. Sunday, August 19th went to church with my aunt and Mrs. Webb, the text, "And the Lord commended the unjust steward because he had done wisely, Ashbourne wakes. Mr. Webb came to dinner, they returned in the evening Mrs. Webb asked me very much to sop a week with her, gave me a pocket handkerchief worked at the corners. Monday a very hot day, Mr. Alcock came, told us about the things being sold, wanted to have the things sold here, said the catalogues were printed, �my Uncle positively refused to have the things sold at the house, drew a lissle [?]. Tuesday, yesterday Mr. Harrison came to the park gate with a gentleman. Mr. Alcock we expected to tea but did not come, in the evening called there, saw old Harrison. Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. H drank tea with us the tenants went toCheadle. Gimbert called in his way to Derby where he was going with a letter for Mr. Harisson. Thursday remarkable fine, Lickfield went to Cheadle, Gimbert came here and brought two bailiffs with him to go to Berresford’s but they went back to Cheadle at night. Friday went to Salt's, as there was to be a meeting at Archer's, saw Brittlebank, Harrison and Robt. Stanton, the tenants refused to sign for H, as their landlord. Saturday, Mr. Askin and L. Langley came Sunday morning wrote home S, H and I went to church Mr. A and Samuel went back at night. Monday Mary Campion came, helped to do the room where the books are, Tuesday very hot all day, had a letter from Mr. Browne to my Aunt to say she must hold herself in readiness to go to Stafford with Hannah. Saturday, Mr. Radley came, Aunt and Hannah went back in the chaise and Henry left us. Heard from Birmingham, the letter informed us of the death of Miss Williams who drowned herself she got up one morning by 5 o'clock and left a note on the table to say where her body might be found Sunday in the morning went to church. Wednesday evening Aunt returned with the good news that my Uncle had been successful and that Mr. Evans was not [possibly now] suited, except about two files, our council were Pearson, Russell & Campbell. It was tried before Sir Charles Abbot at Stafford. Saturday S. Langley came Sunday very wet, did not go to church on Monday Mr. Harrison came with dogs but they had no gun, S. Langley left. Tuesday Samuel Sherratt came and staid till Saturday. S. Langley came to stay with my Uncle while we went to Checkley Sunday morning my nine o'clock left here for Checkley, went through Norbury, Elliston, Rocester and by Speath crossed the Dove & Channel went first to Mr. Bradley's staid about an hour, dined at Mr. Turners, there was no one but old Mr. Walters. Br. Radley & Miss Turner of the S Hearst [?]. R. Walters sent for me to tea went to Checkley Church, sat in by Grandmothers old seat, saw I think 8 or 9 christenings. After tea went to look at the new meeting. on our return called at Mrs.Turners saw Uncle Samuel There he came to see us, H Langley also called, slept at Mrs. W. Walkers, breakfasted by 8 oclock at Mrs Radleys went over to the Church say a wedding, S Walters went to Uttoxter, did not see her again during the day. Mrs. Radley had Mr. T Walters, Mrs. W. Walters, Miss Turner and Mr. Blurton to dinner Mrs Webb came to tea and Mr W Walters. Tuesday drank tea at the meeting and went over the House did not see my cousins as they were gone to Uttoxeter races. Wednesday a very wet day went round the garden where my Grandmoer lived and just saw into the parlours & kitchen went after tea in a car to Cheadle[.] Dorothea came in the morning to fetch us or we should have staid another day, as the meeting did not begin till 6 we were in time and went, Mr. Kearton was the preacher nare [?], we found Miss Bayley at Mr. Alcock's. Thursday dined along with Mrs S Walter's at Mrs. Askins Aunt Elizabeth came to tea and Miss Friar & Miss Hubbard of Birmingham Friday drank tea and supped at Mr Webbs, played at Dominoes and whist won almost every time. Saturday it also passed with rain or we should have returned to Snelston Eliza Walter's called �and Miss Bayley left, Sunday morning by 10 oclock left Cheadle a very pleasant day saw the tower at Alton and the abbey. Monday October wrote home, Samuel went to Cheekley. The Weather very windy. Sunday October 7 Mrs M Smyth came to dinner, S went to church in the afternoon, Monday washing Hannah and I went to Ashbourne, our errands not being quite ready we went to look at Ashbourne Hall. The last two or three days very fine, hope it will continue so as we have had a very long fit of wet. Friday afternoon went to Ashbourne S Langley came at night. Mrs. Askin came Sunday went to Church in the morning, S Sherratt came after dinner Phebe's brother and Hannah's father came. Monday Mrs. Walters, Mrs Askin and S Langley left about 9 in the morning went to Ashbourne in the afternoon. Tuesday went to Ashbourne Wednesday, Eliza Walker and her brother came, the latter returned in the evening Sunday she left us, her brother came for her, very wet during her stay. Tuesday wrote home Thursday morning went to Ashbourne very much wet, saw Mr. Brittlebank stared at us very much. Reading Waverly a novel in 3 volumes by Walter Scott, like what I have read much, not at all like a common novel much good sense & shows a perfect knowledge of character, the last we read up was Angelo Guiciardinaby Sophia Frances, a very mysterious book, much pleased with it, am reading to myself Hume & Smollets History of England, after reading about the Saxons, [illegible one word] & began at the reign of William the conqueror, mean to read it all through with attention. Sunday morning went to church Tuesday Uncle John went to Cheadle, Thursday went to Ashbourne wet again. Friday S Sherratt & Sam Sherratt came from Cheadle staid all night. Sunday November 4th went to church in the afternoon. Monday morning went to Ashbourne. Thursday Uncle Samuel came for the first time since we have been here staid all night in the afternoon went to Ashbourne. Nov 4 snow'd. Friday after dinner Uncle Samuel left. Sunday morning went to Church text, "Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Tuesday John Sherratt and Mr. Low drank tea and spent the evening Mr Allen came also and played at cards. Thursday November 15 John Sherratt and Henry Langley dined with us a very wet might so they staid with us, and left early in the morning. Friday expect to hear from Cheadle whether the affair is settled. S Sherratt left by 6 oclock to bring us the news from Cheadle, heard nothing. Sunday very anscious [sic] all day as we heard. Mr. Brown was to come from London to Cheadle. NO news, Monday S. Sherratt came in late afternoon, not to be decided until spring, the opposite party to pay the costs at Stafford and Derby every thing going on as well as possible Tuesday. Mr. Wagstaff and James Allin came to supper Wednesday S Sherratt left us. Friday Euseguis Langley stopped all night a country dance at night only two couple. Tuesday Eusebuis went home Wednesday Mr. Brown of Cheadle called, met the tenants at Mr Meacks the farmers. Thursday Mr. Brown of Uttoxeter called said if it was fine would dine with us Sunday week along with Mr. Brown in the afternoon Hannah & I went to Ashbourne. Robert Allin came at night had a game at cards. Sunday Mr & Mrs Brown dined here Monday heard from Birmingham and Cheadle the former told me cousin William was married to a London lady the latter that Mr. Alcock said my mother and aunt must come to sign. December 17 did not go to Church sore throat Monday S. Langley came Thursday went to �Ashbourne. Written out a deal lately. had very few people, weather very rainy and wet Jany 1 1822 Father, Mother, Uncle Lovelace and Aunt S Little Mary came to Snelston Thursday Mr. Brown came signed the paper as a witness Saturday went to Cheadle Sunday in the morning went to Church and twice to Chapel Monday intended coming to Birmingham Uncle Lovelace, Henry Aunt L Little Henry and Mary came in the chaise Father came in a coach and no room for us We came in the tuesday Wednesday called at Uncle James'. May 20th... Mary and I went to Coventry along with Mr. Ralph Alcock and Mr. W. Docker, they went on the outside but there was no room for me, so I went inside. Our road lay through Meriden, by Stonebridge, and Allesley, we likewise passed by the seat of the earl of Alyesford's, got to Coventry about 2, and were received in the most welcome manner by Mr, and Mrs. Alcock. In the afternoon walked about the garden which is a most delightful one, and looked over the house and dairy, after tea took a walk to Coventry which is about a mile distant from Radford, we can go either over the fields or by Lanes. Friday morning got up soon after six and walked in the garden till breakfast was ready, soon Josh came, he would have come before but Mr. Jacob was out tryed 5 coaches before he could get a place, the coaches filled so owing to it being the fair, dined at 11 oclock and went to Coventry, the first day of the fair, called at Mr Cherry's to rest ourselves and look at the fair, saw the riders pass, went to G Reyfriars green where all the shops stood and had a second diner about 2 a Mr. Broadhursts, in the afternoon walked about the fair again and returned to tea at Radford. 1825 January 1st. Two years this day since my dear Sister Elizabeth died after a long and painful illness which she bore with the greatest patience. Went to prayers at St. Phillips, bought a neck handkerchief. Tuesday 2nd Sunday, went to the new Church Mr Chapman read prayers Dr Gardiner preached the text was taken from the 5th Chapter of Galatians and 6th Verse. In the afternoon Ralph Alcock and William Docker came to tea. 7th Miss Piercy spent the day with us, James' came in the evening. 8th Mrs. McGinnis sent us a couple of Forrest rabbits. Sunday 9th not quite well, did not go to Church. 10th Wrote a letter to Aunt Jane. Called of Cousin Ann. 11th Walked over to Handsworth, brought Mrs. W...[illegible] back to dinner, cousin Anne also dined with us, at night went back with them as far as Bull S...[ possibly street?] where we drank tea, Cousin Frederick came home with us, very much tired. �12th Father went to Yardley. 13th Jane Halder left us, think she would rather have staid, Lovelace and George called. Friday had a deal of trouble about our new servant, Called at Mrs Messingers and she called here at night we called again and brought her with us. Miss Piercy came, Josh out late, went to help he [sic] to eat the twelfth cake, which Onbler won, it weighed 50 L and was valued at ten guineas, he brought us home a piece. Saturday Sunday morning went to the New Church in the afternoon wet, Monday called along with Miss Piercy at Miss Astors [?] and Madame Denisan Wednesday called at Uncle James’, Thursday went into the Market Friday called with Miss Piercy and Mary at Mr Buckton's and Mrs Browns the latter talked about my Uncle James imprudent wedding which is expected to take place next week. My mother Mary and I called at Mr. Pixell’s and invited them to come. Tuesday Mrs P lent us a book, containing a framegerrick on the lake. Dr Outram written by Miss Middleton's brother Sat: got a boil on my forehead, and my eyes and face much swelled. Sunday and Monday unwell. bad swelled face, on Monday Miss Piercy and Mary drank tea at Mr Alcock's, Tuesday Mr. Pixel and Frederick spent the evening with us. Uncle James married to Miss Ryley a pawnbroker's daughter, very much against the consent of all his friends, they were married at Ashton and spent the day at Dudley. The Bride was dressed in a white satin bonnet and veil and blue silk pelisse. A very wet week, and not very well. Friday Mr and Mrs Samuel Alcock William Docker & Ralph spent the evening with us, they both came, and went late. We danced, and played at cards. Joseph, at a sale, did not come home till 2 in the morning. Uncle James sent Father and Mother gloves, My mother demurred very much about sending them back. Miss Piercy returned home. Mother, Mary and I went into the town. Sunday went twice to Church, Dr Gardiner preached in the morning and Mr Clarke in the afternoon. Had more snow this week that all winter. Sunday 3rd went to the New Church Dr Gardiner preached the text 50th chap of Isaiah 10th verse Monday Father, Mother, Mary and I called of my new Aunt, who was very glad to see us, they insisted upon Mary and I staying dinned, she seems a sensible prudent woman, but it was very much against the consent of all his friends particularly his children that he should marry a wife no older than his daughter, and a pawnbrokers daughter. Frederick walked home with us. Tuesday called along with my brother at Mrs McGinnis's, saw Miss Perkins there. Josh returned �from Lydon Green where he had stayed a day or two, having gone to shoot a little, as there was a sharp frost. Friday Eusebius and Mr Brindley dined with us, in the afternoon Joseph and Eusebius went to Yardley. Sunday called Mrs Davis who was poorly, have not spoken to her for months, cousin William called to invite Mary and I to stay a week there, went on Tuesday morning, Wed. Mr and Mrs Fairfax, Miss Egington Mr H Dickenson and Mr T Lewty spent the evening there. Thursday Frederick came. Sunday went to Hardsworth Church Frederick and Mr T Lewty came to tea and spent the evening, Mon went a walk in the morning to Handsworth Church, after dinner Mr T Lewty came and went a walk with us round by Winiongreen. Tues came home, have staid just a week, enjoyed myself much. A dreadful accident happened to Mr. Reynold of Smewthuik [?] while we were at Handsworth who was thrown out of his Gig and had his leg dreadfully fractured. Mrs R who was in the Gig with him escaped unhurt. A boy who held the horse had his eye knocked out: Mrs Welch dined with us on Tuesday. Thurs: Mrs Welch Mary and I dined at Auns [?] Henry's, we walked over to Handsworth to fetch Mrs W. March Aunt Elizabeth very ill, Dr Johnstone attends her. My cough very bad also my Father's a very unhealthy time, the weather is changeable. Friday Dr Johnstone called Aunt Elizabeth very ill. Sunday went to New Church a very wet day Dr Gardiner's Sermon was upon cruelty to the ___tional [illegible] and dumb creation the text was , "The Dumb itself speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophets. Mr Saml Alcock called. Josh went to St Phillip's along with him and Ralph and Docker. Aunt Elizabeth very ill Dr Johnstone attends her constantly. The weather very unfavourable for invalid's cold East winds. April 1st Miss Piercy came to stay a day or two with us. Aunt Elizabeth very ill indeed. Busy altering Frocks & c. Sunday went to the New Church heard the Bishop preach, never saw the Church so full the collection amounted to 86 L and in the morning at St. Martins to 91 L. Aunt Elizabeth keeps getting worse every day. Mrs. Askin in Birmingham. April 30th ordered new frocks & spencers. May 6th finished a shirt. May 15th Sunday staid at home in the morning with mu Aunt, in the afternoon went to Church. Mr Clarke preached. Aunt Elizabeth keeps getting worse. Heard of Miss Evan's death. Miss Austen came to board with Aunt Henry. Birmingham fair, I was not well with the ear ache, invited to tea to Uncle Jame's did not go. Saturday drank tea at Mr Saml Alcock's, met there Mr and Mrs Sanders and Miss Jones. Never been into the fair except down sale End, it is to last 3 days longer than usual. A boy met with a dreadful accident, had his arm torn off by the Tiger. Sunday, did not go to Church, S A Welch called, and John came over from Yardley to enquire �after my Aunt. Tuesday Uncle and Aunt Lovelace came to tea. Wednesday called of Mrs Pixel, found her very ill, but up and dressed. Thursday went in the town and to Mrs Westons along with Miss Austen. Friday morning called to enquire how Mrs Pixel did, very much shocked to find her dead, she died about 6 in the morning very early. June 10th In the evening went a walk into the town along with Miss Austen say mrs Kidding's fashions. My Aunt very ill, does not get any better. Dr. Johnstone attends her. 19th Josh of age spent the day at home. Wednesday Miss Piercy came and stopped till Friday. Friday Josh spent the day out, Mr Jacob treated him with a dinner on account of his coming of age. Arthur called. Sat: my Aunt a great deal worse. Thursday 23rd Mrs Crowder came, I dressed my Aunt and have assisted Mrs E since she came. think her end fast approaching. June 20th Miss Turner married to H Langley Uncle John and Aunt Elizabeth gloves and Cake. Aunt Elizabeth very much worse had her bed removed into the sitting room. June 30th July 1st My Aunt took to her bed. July 2nd Saturday I thought my Aunt rather easier in the morning, had her bed eased in the afternoon, her cough incessant, in the evening, a great rattling in her throat, could scarcely swallow anything I made her a pudding which she ate part of and fed her the last time she eat [sic] anything. The rattling continued until she died which happened about half past 2 on Sunday morning she died easy. Sunday July 3rd At about 6 Joseph called us up and told us all was over. July 3rd Mrs Nelles came and assisted Mrs Crowder to lay her out. Saw her both before and after. Joseph gone to inform them at Yardley. A beautiful morning. The last words she said were, "God bless them all." In the afternoon wrote to Aunt Jane. Mrs Horton came. Monday Mrs Crowder went to buy out petticoats flannel &c. A delightful day Mrs Davis and Mrs Horton sent to enquire after us. Have not seen my Aunt today though have been in the room several times. Think of having the funeral on Saturday. Tuesday Miss Piercy here assisted us to make our petticoats & Triles [?] Wednesday morning the coffin came, a very handsome one covered with black cloth my Aunt a good deal changed, was put in it as soon as it came. have not seen her nor do intend since the day she died. Uncle and Aunt Lovelace came to tea did not see my Aunt as she was so much changed. Had a letter from Mrs Askin saying Aunt Jane wished H Langley Mr Webb and Mr Alcock to have hatbands and Lovelace and John crape [crepe?] ones, wrote back to say their [sic] were nearer relations who would expect if they had. Friday evening Mrs Askin came, very busy all day preparing for the funeral. Sat: morning up �early, towards nine the people began to assemble, Mrs Askin and Aunt Henry came early, the bearers were Mr Workman, William at Yardley, Mr Wright, Mr Hodson, Jesse, & Mr Jordan. Mr Pixel came to breakfast. The mourners were Uncle John and Josh first and my father and Uncle Lovelace Last. Mr Horton likewise attended, and the beadle who had his staff covered all over. There was a hearse and two coaches. She was just turned 65. Mrs Askin Aunt Henry and Uncle John Uncle Lovelace &c were present when the will was opened which was immediately after they returned from the funeral. all present thought it a remarkable just one. Sunday Josh & Mrs Askin were the only two that went to church thy after went to dinner to Handworth. Mr Pixel went to enquire how we were. Monday a deal of [one illegible thend?] my Aunts death appeared in the paper. my Uncle John had a letter from Uncle Saml where he expressed his concern for my Aunt's death and thanks my Uncle for his clever letter, Tuesday Mrs Askin spent the day with us, did my Mother's bonnet and took our measure. Wednesday Mr A & Aunt Henry called, Father and Mother went to Handsworth Mrs W Welch very ill indeed. Friday Joseph went to the play with Miss Austin. Sat our clothes came from Cheadle. Sunday morning went to Church the first I have been since my Aunts death never recollect the weather so hot, in the evening went a walk as far a Edgbaston church. Monday evening went to town. Sunday morning and afternoon went to Church in the evening went to the Coach about a parcel, the weather still very hot though rather cooler than it has been. Thursday Mrs Saml Alcock called & Uncle & Aunt James. Tuesday Mr and Mrs James Welch Aunt Henry little Mary and Miss Austen drank tea with us. Thursday Mr Pixel Anna Maria and Frederick Welch drank tea and spent the evening with us, exceeding wet. Sat went to stay at Yardley. Fanny went with us to carry our box there. Sunday went to Yardley Church Mr Davis and Mr Martin did the duty of the latter preached, the subject about Daiel, "And when David knew that the writing was signed he prayed 3 times as he was used to do heretofore. Went to Church in the afternoon Mr Davis both read the prayers and preached a most excellent sermon chiefly on works. Monday evening took a walk into Yardley. Tuesday went to Mr Homers to tea also went nutting. Sunday went to Yardley Church twice Mr Mortimer's subject was on the duty of parents to their children. The rest of the week walked in the garden and the fields, Uncle Lovelace read one of Scott's novels to us called the Crusaders, it consists of two tales called the "Betrothed" and the Talisman. Friday Uncle Lovelace brought us home as far as the Old Church in his Gig. Sep 8th Arthur Miller supped with us. Sep 9th called at Mr Pixells to invite them to come & see us but they were out. Wednesday Mrs Docker Mr Saml Alcock and Elizabeth drank tea here. W Docker came to supper. Thursday [illegible] Mary and I drank tea and spent the evening at Mr Saml Alcocks met there Mr & Mrs Sanders Mr, Mrs, and Miss Piercy and Miss Clarke, William Docker came in the evening it was �late when we came home, Next day drank tea & supped at Aunt Henry’s met there W, T, and my Piercy Young Allen Mr Hartle and Mr Key spent a very pleasant day. N B/ Piercy's Miss Austen and Henry came to see us one day in the last week. Have not had so much visiting a long time. Friday and Sat very unwell, think I had too much exertion. Sunday very unwell indeed, suppose it was the fever which I have had coming on. Kept my bed the greatest part of the next fortnight, Uncle James very attentive in visiting me. was taken with the fever about a week before the fair which is the 29th of September. the first time I got up to breakfast was the first of November, have been very ill indeed. About 3 weeks ago Eusebuis Langley and William Walter's came, the former brought us a fine Pheasant they dined here last 2 days, could not prevail upon them to stay longer. Frederick has likewise been over. October 30th had my hair cut. Nov 1st Mrs Parker died about 2 in the morning; at night she was down stairs playing at cards, her complaint was gout at the stomach, it was a great shock to them all. Nov 5th Mrs Parker was buried at the old church Mr Cook and Mr Kennedy attended. Nov 6th went to Church. Mr Clarke preached the text 13th chap of St Matthew 54th verse. "Whence hath this man this wisdom and these mighty works." Heard to dangerously ill Ralph Alcock was with a fever in his brain. Oct 23rd heard Mr Williams he preach a charity sermon the text, "The poor shall never cease out of the land." Nov 13th Mrs H Langley sent us a Hare and a Pheasant. Went to the New Church Mr Clarke preached the text, "4 Chapter of the first of Timothy part of the 8th verse." "Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is & of that which is to come." Thursday Nov 17th Father and Mother went to Yardley to stay a few days. Friday a very wet day. Howarth and Miss Austen came to spend the evening with us. Sat The weather fine Mary and I went a walk beyond the turnpike Josh and Howarth went to Hales owen after 1 when they came home. Sunday morning fine went to the New Church heard an excellent sermon from Mr Clarke 18 Chapter of Genesis 19 verse "For I know him that he will command his children, and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him." In the morning Josh went to Yardely, expect them home his evening. Mon Father and Mother came home. Wednesday Mrs H and W Welch came to dinner cousin William and Mr Lewty came to tea. Heard news that very much surprised me, which was, that Howarth was married, no one knew of it, they were married last August at Ashton, the girl is a tailor's daughter who lives next door to Mr Jacob's. He is just 19. Friday Nov 25th dined at Aunt Henry's met Mrs W Welch there Mr Lewty came to tea. Sunday, got a cold did not go to Church. Thursday Cousin Ann returned from Cheadle after a stay of 3 months told us Eusebuis was �married to Sarah Walters. Mrs Askin sent us a hare. Had a letter from Aunt Jane who has been very poorly. In the evening Miss Austen came. Friday morning called at Mr Parkers in the evening they called and sat an hour with us. Sat: In the morning went a walk as far as the second turnpike For the evening Miss Parker came and asked [illegible one word] sit an hour with them. expected Miss Austen to tea but she sent a note to say she was poorly. Sunday 2nd Sunday in Advent went to New Church Dr Gardiner preached the text was the 1st chapter 1st Corinthians 30 Verse. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness, and sanctification and redemption. Thursday Miss Austen came to tea and Miss Parker came and sat an hour in the evening, Miss Austen and Aunt Henry have had a violent quarrel. Sunday very wet but went to Church. Dr Gardiner preached. Monday Mary and I went to Parkers. Wed: Drew a little. Dec. 14th bad thunder & lightening [sic] very [one word illegible] alarmed. 16 Rain on all the Banks. Sunday dany [?] and wet Mr Clarke preached the text was the first chapter of Hebrews 1 Verse. Mr Brindley sent us a couple of very fine pheasants, Josh took one of them to Yardley, In the afternoon went to Cheadle. Monday morning went and sat an hour with Miss Parkers in the afternoon Mary and I went a walk as far as Mr Smith's on the harborne road when we came back W Docker called to ask us to accompany him to Flethcers ball on Friday, which we declined Sunday Xday, the morning wet and damp went to Church Mr Clarke read prayers Dr Gardiner preached [1 word illegible] the Sacrament went to Church in the afternoon Mr Chapman preached Monday Josh went to Yardley to stay a few days, Miss Parker called, the weather fine in the morning but snow in the afternoon. Monday and Tuesday fine and frosty, Monday Fred drank tea with. Thursday Snow. Not had any Xmasing at present. Monday Sarah Ann & John came to stay a short time with us, Mrs Askin and Aunt Henry called, in the afternoon went a walk along the Bromsgrove road Miss Parker's invited us to spend a pleasant evening. The weather very cold and frosty Tuesday took a walk into the town Uncle and Aunt [1 word illegible] Mrs Askin Aunt [finished for this year] 1826 January 1st 1826 A thaw got rather a cold so did not go to Church. What a many changes since this day twelve months, how many that I knew then in perfect health are now laid in the silent tomb Oh how can I be sufficiently thankful that I am permitted to see the beginning of another year. Oh how uncertain whether I may see another, Grant O Lord that whether I live to see this �year completed or no I may spend it better and be more prepared than I am now for that great change which must happen to me and all mankind, if it be thy blessed will spare to me my dear, dear parents, my brother and sister and all my relations that we my all again behold another, and that I and all of us may keep in mind, "this is my commandment that ye love one another" 3 twelve months have now elapsed since my dear sister Elizabeth died, but is still often thought of by us. May all be reunited together. Tuesday Jonathon and Lucy spent the evening with us, Wednesday a cold bleak day, hear of the death of Philip Rawlin's, drank tea and spent the evening at Aunt Davis's, a long time since I have been there. Mr McCulay and Miss Green were there, Mr Lowe was not there. Henry [this could be Heny] and cousin Ann drank tea with us, Miss Parker brought her cuttings out to show us. Wednesday morning went into the town. The Miss Parkers' and Lucy drank tea with us. Thursday drank tea at Uncle James's, Friday at Aunt Davis's met Mr Lowe & cousin Anne there, Sat: spent the evening at Aunt Henry's there was a large party, Lovelace, Mr Hay, Mr Hank Young Allen James Piercy cousin Anne the two Young Baker's and Miss Allen, did not come home till 2 in the morning; Sunday morning Lovelace breakfasted with us, Went to Church twice. Monday spent the day at Hone, Tuesday Uncle and Aunt Lovelace dined with us called 3 times at Aunt Davis's, Wednesday drank tea at Mr Lowe's along with Aunt Davis, Lucy, Uncle and Aunt Jame's and cousin Anne played at cards, Uncle James my partner, Thursday drank tea at Aunt Davis's Mr Lowe Mr Langton and Mr MacAulay were there, Miss Parkers came and sat an hour or two with us. Friday Lovelace came to take Anne back, Mary and I went into the town, Mr MacAulay sent to know if we would go with him to the news room, declined it. Sunday went twice to the New Church, Monday Mrs Davis called, Mary and I called at Mr Pixel's, W Docker came and played a game at cards. January 30th called at Aunt Henry's heard of the death of my cousin Felix, he died Sat 28th after a long illness. Went to Miss Rawlin's sale, bought several lots, in the afternoon drank tea at Mr Parker's. Tuesday Lucy called, went to Mrs Christians sale, Thursday Miss Parker came and sat the morning with us. Friday Parkers invited us to tea did not go. Sunday Feb 5th went to New Church, Dr Gardiner preached, the text was the 11th Chap of St John 26th verse. "Whosoever liveth and believeth on me, shall never die." The afternoon wet did not go. Monday Miss Parker's came to tea. Ash Wednesday went to Church, Mr Clarke read the service, there were a many people. Sunday went to St Phillips Mr Clarke preached. "Remember Lots Wife." In the afternoon Mr Chapman preached. Tuesday Valentine's day, mine is Joseph, received a Valentine, Aunt Henry Josh and Mary drank tea along with Miss Piercy Josh came to fetch us home staid supper. Wednesday very wet. went and sat in the morning along with Miss Parker's gave me some seeds of the fruit bearing Passion tree. Mr Davis and Lucy called invited us to tea on Friday. Thursday evening went to Parker's Mr and Mrs J Max [?] were there. Friday my cold bad did not go to Mrs Davis's. Thursday Father, Mother, Mary and I drank tea at Mr Parker's, spent a pleasant evening, in the morning Mrs Mason called. Got a bad cold. Thursday morning went to town, In the afternoon �Mr Pixel, Frederick Anna Maria and Emily drank tea and spent the evening with us also Lucy. Friday morning went a walk called at Mr parker's in the afternoon went and called in Bull St [?] Sunday went to New Church Dr Gardiner preached in the morning and Mr Chapman in the afternoon. Wednesday was very sorry indeed to hear of the death of Mrs Docker, she died on Sunday, her death was sudden having been taken with spasms on the Wednesday proceeding. Feby 28th Thursday Mr Parker John, Henry, Mrs Moore Miss Parker and Mary drank tea with us. March 10th Drank tea at Handsworth, the weather remarkably fine Josh came to bring us home. Sunday went twice to Church Dr Gardiner preached in the morning a very fine sermon "I am." 16th My Birthday. Sunday, went to Church Mr Clarke preached in the morning, a most excellent sermon, went again in the afternoon Mr Carless read prayers and Mr Chapman preached, Monday evening sat with the Miss Parker's, played at Fox and Goose. Have a girl called Jane Russel, staying a short time with us till she can get a place which is very convenient as we are busy preparing to flill [?]. Mrs W Welch called in the Gig but did not get out. Sunday Frederick drank tea with us 19th March. 24th March Good Friday went to Church in the morning busy in the afternoon removing a few of the things into the back kitchen it being the only room Miss Newby would allow us Sat: Lady day up early, Mr Horton came to assist us to remove Mr Parker and all the family very civil, offered their man to assist us. I staid at the old house to see the things off most of the things removed on Sat: might indeed every thing but a few shelves, everything went on very well in the evening tolerably straight. Hodgson and a man came to do the garden was not required to give up the key till Tuesday or Wednesday if we liked it. Sunday in the morning went to St Phillips Mr Clarke preached a very good Sermon the text was 19 Chap of Job 25 Verse. "For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth." Felt quite at home. Jonathan and Lucy walked home with us, they had been at Zion chapel to hear Mr MacAulay, agreed to go with them in the evening. Josh gone to Yardley. After tea Mary and I settled at Mrs Davis's to go with them to Zion Chapel Mr MacAulay preached a very good Sermon, "Love not the world neither the things that are in the world." he also read and expounded the 7 Chap of the Acts. after service he walked home with us. Tuesday went to town, as we were going who should we see but Eusebuis Langley, he came to Birmingham with Mr Brindley, the farmer dined with us, as also John Welch, called at Mrs Robert's to ask them to come and emn the windows, she was very glad to see us, told us her son was married. In the afternoon went with Nick [?] Miss P and John to the blue school to hear the children balloted for, 50 were admitted, a greater number than was ever before known I think I have offended JP by refusing to take his arm. Mrs Jas Welch and Mr Burman were there, the former drew a blank. E Langley told as Aunt Jane was gone to live at Mrs W Walter's. Went to town. Friday morning went to town, Cousin Ann called to invite us to tea in Buu St on Tuesday, to meet Newcott's[?] and Mr and Mrs Burman, Cousin Anne likes this house better that the other, in the afternoon Mrs Parker Miss, P. Margaret John & Henry drank tea with us, liked the house very much. �Sunday went twice to Church in the morning Mr Clarke's text was 1 Chap of John verse 4 and the afternoon Mr Chapman's "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gifts." Tuesday Father, Mother, Mary and I drank tea in Bull St. Mr and Mrs Welch were there, the former was thrown and had his collar bone broke a short time ago, we also met there Mr and Mrs Newcott [?] and daughter and Mr Burman and his mother. Friday Father Mary and I drank tea at Aunt Henry's, Mr and Mrs Jas Welch Anne and Mr Weston and nephew the former showed us a very good trick. Sunday was not well did not go to Church, Monday M Parker very ill indeed called to see her, Tuesday morning and evening called at Parker's Mary very ill. Wednesday called to see M P found her rather better called at Mrs Davis's. Sunday went twice to Church, Monday called in Bull St invited them to come, Tuesday Father and Mary went to Yardley Mother and I called to see is Pixel who is come to be with her Father. called to invite Mrs Davis and Lucy Wednesday cousin Anne Aunt Henry and Lucy drank tea with us Mr and Mrs JS Welch did not come, the former much vexed about his gig which he kept at Livery stables being seized because the tenant could not pay the rent. Mr Tregent was the Landlord . Friday much pleased at M Parkers jaw being unlocked. Have not walked in the road so much lately, the garden being so much better than at the other house, it is quite an amusement to us. Went to hear Mons Alexandre the ventriloquist very much praised and pleased he bring the first I ever heard. M Parker worse than ever, sat up with her on Saturday night along with Mrs Moore her jaw still locked and struggling [one word illegible] and stiffness Dr Johnstone says it approaches mirror to Catalepais than any he ever witnessed. Sat 29th April Mrs Waller dined with us. Sunday did not go to Church having sat up all night. M Parker very ill indeed. Sunday May 14th went out of mourning for our dear Aunt Elizabeth, [one word illegible] Sunday, Fanny gone home Mrs Rose comes in a morning to make the fires & c. The weather beautifully fine. M P better. Thursday, fair, drank tea at Uncle James’ Friday they came here from Yardley. Sunday hear a very good sermon from Mr Clarke "For we know in part. Tuesday Mary and I walked over to Handsworth and brought Mrs W back to dinner, Aunt Henry also dined with us Mr and Mrs Jas Welch Anne and Johnathan drank tea with, the weather very hot, The Sale at Hams to begin to day May Sunday Henry Welch and James Piercy came to tea Miss P has been staying with us, Mr Moore preached in the morning and Mr Kennedy in the afternoon. Wednesday went to Mrs Davis's to tea, Johnathan very poorly Friday June 2 a confirmation at St Phillip's it is to be two days Friday for the country people and Saturday for the towns. very fine on the Friday after the confirmation the Bishop gave a most excellent charge to those who had been confirmed in the plainest language. Dr Gardiner was over. Fanny called at Mr Sevinson's for Zelueo. Monday Mrs Mason dined with us. Mary Parker taken dreadfully ill with spasms Fanny sat up with her. 8 June Mr Pixel, Frederick and Mary Jane spent the evening with us. Miss Parker and Mrs Mason called to hear Mr Pixel play. think Mary is getting a little better. Friday June (Father and Uncle John walked over to Yardley the weather very fine and warm �Friday morning went to Church W Docker came to tea. Monday morning before I got up very much shocked to hear of the death of my Aunt Jane she died Sunday morning June 11th. She has been declining a long time but had not the most distant idea of being near death of even the impossibility of her death H Langley wrote to inform us, Uncle John likewise received a letter from Uncle Saml George went to Yardley to inform them. Saturday 17th June wrote to Mrs Askin to order out mourning voz. [?] black frock Spencers & handkerchief our hats we sent out to be new made up. At night heard from Cheadle had been expecting a letter all week. Mrs Askin informed us Aunt Jane was up on the Sat: dressed as usual with watch &c that she had new bonnet trimmed and a part of new boots, that she said she did not expect to recover but she should not die yet. She died very early about 3 oclock on Sunday morning Mrs Askin sent us a sopy of her will, it was not quite satisfactory, Aunt Jane left the Five Thousand pounds which she had not the power to do so. She left me 50 L and her clothes to be equally divided between Mary and I. To Mrs Askin she left her watch, bed, bed quilts and novels to Aunt Henry her sheets She likewise left them money but it was not hers to leave. Her chest upon [one word illegible] she left me. Sunday went out for the first time since my Aunt's death went to the olc Church as St Phillips is shut up. went both morning and afternoon though it was so exceedingly hot Mr Harling preached in the morning and Mr Moore in the afternoon Mrs Southal came. Sat July 8th Went to Mr Unett's to swear to my Aunt Elizabeth's handwriting in the codiul[?] to her will. Johnathan very poorly indeed, "am affraid," [sic] indeed it is my Uncle James’ opinion that he will never recover. Miss Austen went to [one word illegible] me to call as she was very ill, an Inflammation on the Chest. Died Friday a week Miss Townsen after a few days illness She was sister to Mrs Green and died at her house. The weather excessively hot, had several bad thunder storms, and very little rain a long time. Cousin Frederick left his situation but Mrs Jah [?] will not have him at home, he is now at Handsworth and looks very ill having had the Jaundice. Sunday in the morning went the Olc Church Mr Moore read prayers and Mr Kennedy preached "Except yr righteousness exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of Heaven." In the evening Margaret Parker called to ask us to go with them to their garden which we did. Monday Mrs Wright and her two children came to tea she was very sorry to hear of the death of my Aunt Jane, in the evening Josh went a walk with us to look at the reservoir walked over where Roach pool formerly stood. Sunday morning went to Edg Caston and in the afternoon to St Martins Parker's said they would go with us, but we called at Mrs Davis's. Monday we went to Mr Lowe's to hear the children speak the play written by Mr MacAulay, much pleased with young Hobday ]?] and Edwin, the play went off very well except when the Captain shoots the Colonel, the pistols would not go off and they had to stop and load them two or three times first. In the afternoon drank tea with Susan an old servant who lived nine years with us, she has three fine children, went to there garden and had some nice fruit. [illegible 1 word] went to town in the evening met W Docker and Mrs Hall asked us very much �to go to the play along with them. Friday July 29 drank tea and supped at Mrs Pixell's had a very pleasant visit. Sunday 23rd Went to see St Martins in the morning Mr Chapman in the evening went for the first time to St Bartholem Mr Harking read the prayers and Mr Garbett preached met Henry who much surprised us by telling us Mrs Askin was come in the evening she called of us, My Mother and her not very friendly, Monday Lucy and Johnathan rank tea with us went a walk called at Parker's saw Miss P's cuttings out. Not very well, the weather exceedingly hot, the weather dryer than it has been upwards of twenty years. Wednesday Mrs Mason drank tea here walked part of the way home with her. Friday called at Aunt Henry's much surprised to find Mrs Askin gone to Warrington. Called at Parker's, Mrs Davis sent to invite us to tea did not feel very well so declined it, herd from Joseph says he met with a very kind reception from Mr and Mrs H Langley, was very near meeting with a serious accident as the Coach was going down Folebank [?] the horses fell down, the leaders a good deal hurt but the passangers fortunately sustained no injury. Says in his letter that Saml Sherratt had been fighting the night before and was so afraid that my Father should see his black and bruised face that he had been barely employed all morning painting his bruises. The New Church still shut up and will continue so some time longer. Sunday, hotter than ever wet to Edgbaston Church heard an excellent sermon from Mr Pixel, Be ye doers of the word and not hearers only. Sorry to hear Uncle Lovelace's servant man has left then, am afraid they will not meet with one to suit them again so well, They have sold the grey, a very fine horse remarkably well 100 L was the price they got for it. Sunday evening, went to the coach disappointed at not finding him come Monday thundered and lightened, the hottest day we have had this summer, the thermometer at 90 deg. July 31 Josh came home has had a very pleasant visit Miss Parker came. Tuesday not quite so hot, Thursday drank tea at Aunt Davis's met Cousin Anne and Mr Hewet [?] there lightened very bad, Sat went into the town heard that Mrs Armitage had cut her throat. Young Green alarmed us on Tuesday morning by knocking violently at the entry door and threatening to call the watch he has since proved quite insane and has had two men with him from the workhouse besides a nurse, has had on a strangers waistcoat and been tied down it has really been very distressing to hear him, he is now a little better. Sunday morning went to Edgbaston Church, Cousin William and Frederick drank tea with us, went a walk with them. Monday drank tea at Aunt Henry's Mr Perkin's came to tea think him very pleasant. Tuesday Mr Pixell called. The weather still continues very hot, I believe the wheat looks well, vegetables very scarce a great deal of thunder and lightning and several fatal accidents have happened. But to look at St Phillips Church which they are beautifying very much painting the pillars of a marble colour and gilding the tip of them very richly, indeed altogether it has a very opended [?] appearance. Thursday Miss Piercy came to tea walked part of the way home with her Sat heard she was very poorly called to see her, found he much better Sunday went twice to Edgbaston Church and in the evening to Ebenezer Monday morning went to town had my hair cut. M Parker much worse I am afraid there is no chance of her recovery. She was getting much better a week or two ago. Tuesday drank tea at Uncle James's. Wednesday Fanny sat up with M Parker thought it impossible she could survive the night. Friday Old Mr Frances was buried at Mosely, a very �handsome Funeral went a walk in the morning as far as Edgbaston Church along with Johnathan and Lucy, the weather still very hot and rain much wanted. After tea called at Mr Pixell's was surprised to find Anna Maria was come she looks very poorly. M Parker still very ill indeed, think it astonishing she has continued so long. Sunday morning went to Edgbaston, the weather excessively hot called to see M Parker found her very ill indeed, her cough worse than I ever heard any ones. Monday Mac Cready performs at the Theatre hope too. Called at Mr Pixell's Anna Maria in a very poor state. Monday, Father, Mary Johnathan Lucy and I set out to the play, I lost my party and after waiting about 3 quarters of an hour was obliged to come home alone, a gentleman told them he had seen me on the other side of the pit [?] and as my Uncle had left them they concluded I was with him. Tuesday went to Cars lane to hear Mrs Fry's brother preach he is a Quaker, his name is Gurvey, the meeting was very full. On Monday the evening Mac Cready performed the Theatre was robbed of upwards of 200 L. Thursday he performed again to make up the loss to the manager, The play was Virginus [?] much disappointed I could not go, as I had reeved a previous invitation to Mr Saml Alcock's to meet Mr and Mrs Sanders & came home about 12 in a car along with Mrs Sanders. Friday called to see M Parker found her a little better. Sunday not quite well did not go out any where Sat: morning called at Mr. Pixell's Josh has been going the boundaries of Harborne parish it is upward of 30 years since they have been gone over sad work putting them into a [?] fits [?], holes canals & c [one word illegible] make them remember the boundaries Joseph was put in together with the clergyman, the curate, Mr Price the magistrate Mr Simcoe his sons & a nephew of he earl of Stamford &c 50 boys were in all together.. Josh came home quite an object his hat without a crown as also was Mr Jacobs they both rode in a gig together in that condition. Wed August 28th called to see Miss Pixell previous to her return to Berkshire also called to see Mary Parker Thursday drank tea at Aunt Henry's Miss Piercy was there. Saturday went into the town called at Mrs Frances's along with my Mother. Miss Frances appeared very low, [illegible initials] had been in a very infirm state a long time, but he went off very suddenly at the last. Have had several very bad thunderstorms lately, but have not heard of any serious accidents near Birmingham. Several lives have been lost in different parts of the Kingdom. September 1st. Believe it to be a remarkably good season for game. Sunday the New Church opened, it has been shut about 10 weeks, Dr Gardiner preached an excellent sermon upon the occasion, went in the afternoon Mr Chapman preached, "Who is on my side who? and there looked out two or three unto him." Monday went to look at the reservoir, they got on with it very far. Tuesday called at Uncle Jame's, J Parker sent us a brace of partridges the first we have had. Thursday and Friday wet. Sat went into the town, called at Mr Saml Alcock's, invited them to spend the evening with us on Monday. Sunday morning went to St Phillips Mr Clarke preached in the afternoon went to Edgbaston. Monday my Uncle Aunt and Anne came from Yardley, W Piercy called. Tuesday Aunt Henry invited us to meet Mrs W Welch did not go as we expected Mr Saml Alcock and W Docker in the evening, Wednesday Josh gone to Harborne surveying expect he will be there a week or two. The weather very pleasant. �Wednesday September 13th Johnathan came home much worse. Joseph begun the survey of Harborne parish. The wake over, but a man who is walking for a wager causes a many people to be about, he walks from the Swan to the top of Calthorp Street, [one word illegible] and forwards about 90 miles. September 14th called to see Johnathon think he looks much worse, also called to see M Parker, she is quite wandering in her mind, though her health appears rather better. Joined with Aunt Henry in some Damsons we had a strike between us, ave six shillings and sixpence a strike for them, they are remarkably fine ones, had them from Mr Green of Yardley. Sunday morning went to St Phillips MR Clark preached was surprised to see the chancel gallery was erected, and the pulpit moved to the other end of the Church prepatory to the Oratories. William Piercy, James, Henry and George came to dinner In the afternoon Miss Piercy came, went to Edgbaston Church Johnathon came in the evening, Monday morning Joseph went to Harborne for the week, Howarth breakfasted here Tuesday and Wed very wet in the afternoon of the latter drank tea and spent the evening along with Miss Piercy enjoyed ourselves very much the evening turned out very fine. Thursday morning went into town met Mr. H Pixel, Miss Foote performing at the Theatre, should like very much to go, but do not intend asking as the Oratories will so soon be here. Friday the day very fine, went into the town called at Uncle Jame's and at Mrs Davis's who returned yesterday from Newport. Saturday Mr Wilm Alcock and Lovelace Welch drank tea with us, in the evening called at Mr Pixell's they have agreed to dine with us on Monday week having so many engagements they could not come before. Miss Austen sent Mary and I a present of some fruit. Sunday morning we went to St Phillips Mr Clarke preached in the afternoon intended to go [to]Edgbaston but there will be no more afternoon service at present so went along with Miss Austen, who drank tea with us to St Phillips, caught in the rain as we returned. Monday 25th very wet. Tuesday morning went into the town looked at Beardsworth repository, bought a pair of Gloves. Wed Sept 27th fine, Lovelace called to say they would dine with us on Friday it being the fair. Thursday the fair, a fine day Fanny's father came, brought us two fine pheasants and some nuts. Uncle John gave me 2sh. Friday Mrs Maso and Anna Maria Pixel called Uncle Lovelance and Lovelance and John dined with us, went as far as Cottrells' bought a gauge handkerchief gave only 1 sh and 6d for the square, have not been into the town. In the evening went to Mr Pixell's asked them if they had any objection to go with us to go to the concert on the contrary they said they should be glad to go with us and asked which day we should prefer going, we all fixed for Wednesday: so Mr Henry was to go on Sat: to ballot for us: Sat went to Hooloway's to buy a lace met Mrs Davis there walked home with her. Fanny's father gone home, have not been into the fair. Sunday Oct 1st The morning fine, went to St Phillips Mr Clarke preached on forgiveness of iniquity [illegible?] Monday October 2nd the first stone was laid for a new Church at Holloway Head there were great numbers of persons and all the clergy attended. Mr Pixell Frederick Anna Maria and Emily dined with us, was rather disappointed Mr H Pixell did not come, as he had received a letter to say the clergyman of the next parish was dead and he must immediately return Lucy and Johnathon drank tea with us. Tuesday the first day of the long talked Oratories, Went into the town Uncle and Aunt Lovelace and Anne, spent the day in Bull St. along with Mary. There were 3 cars full from Uncle Jame's to the concert. Felt very low after Breakfast �sent to see Mr Jacob's to inquire after Howarth who we heard on Sunday evening had fallen into the well as Mr Jacob's. The fact was that this Mr J had a favourite dog which had tumbled into the well and which Mr J thought was dead. Howarth as soon as he heard of it went to the well and the cord having cut his hand dreadfully he let go his hold & was precipitated to the bottom a distance of above 30 yds where he remained in dreadful anguish upwards of three quarters of an hour, this happened on Sunday evening between 11 and 12 oclock and he expired very easily about 3 oclock the next day, Joseph was with him when he died. He was insensible from the time he was taken out of the well. a coroners inquest sat on the body and a verdict of accidental death was brought in. He was buried at St Phillips on Friday in a plain way. Wed the day fine, Uncle and Aunt Lovelace SAW [initials?] and Anne Welch dined here in the evening Mr Pixell and Anna Maria called of us in a walk to go with them to the concert never was more pleased. Mr Braham sang delightfully and Miss Stephens, Miss Travis I though a pleasing singer. We heard Madame Caradoriand and Miss Bacon the former sang chiefly in Italian the latter has a very powerful voice, though I do not think her a pleasing singer. We got home in good time. Thursday walked into the town and in the evening drank tea at Aunt Henry's with Anne who is staying with us, the Piercy's were there and Mr Parker's think the latter [2 words illegible] staid rather late. Friday went into the town called ar Mrs Davis's. Joseph went along with Mr Jacob to the concert. Mr H Langley sent by Father, Uncle John, Uncle Lovelace and Aunt Henry a hare, unknown [?] to Mr Pixell. Sat drank tea at Aunt Davis's. Josh and Lovelace went to the play Miss Pator and Mr Braham sang the house very full, Lovelace slept here. Sunday went to St Phillip's the church very full, fuller than I ever saw it Dr Gardiner preached they collected upwards of 85 L. Monday afternoon walked into the town called at Mrs Davis's Miss Lowe was there. Heard of death of Mrs Jame's she is the 6th or seventh that has died in childbed lately Mrs Lloyds Mrs Hawkins Mrs Rawlins Mrs Flink Mrs Salt [?] The balloon was to have ascended but owing to an accident in the machinery it is put off till next Monday. Miss Paton performed at the Theatre, she was engaged for 70 guineas. Tuesday the day wet, did not walk out, called in the evening to Miss Parker Wed: cousin Anne called, staid dinner, went into the town, in the afternoon Sat Welch went home Lovelace came for di[illegible] Josh [is Joseph] at Kingsbury Mrs Askin over, at Aunt Henry's, she has not yet called for us though she has been in Birm above a week. thursday Went a walk nearly as far as the send turnpike after dinner Mr Shipton called, and in the evening Mrs Askin and Jame's Piercy she was very civil to my mother, though very shy when first she came. Expected Joseph sat up till near 1 oclock, he did not come, my Uncle sat up till near five. He had written but we did not receive the letter till the next day. Friday walked as far as the second turnpike. Mr Perkins sent me a volume of Byron's works which he promised me to read. Oct 13th Sat called at Mr Pixell's, Anna Maria lent us a novel called the Layalists, caught in the rain Sunday went both morning and afternoon to St Phillips Sr Spry preached. "Were there not ten cleansed but where are the nine. Josh dined at Piercy's, Monday my Father and Mother set off by two oclock to see the Balloon. did not return till 7 could not think what detained them so long, it did not go off at all, which so incensed the mob that they rushed in and tore it to pieces, it was to have gone off from the Barrack yard, it is said Mr Graham made a hole in it [one word illegible] on purpose. it certainly was shameful after taking the people's money not to go on. Tuesday walked into the town along with my Father, called at Mr Saml Alcock's. Wednesday 18th St Luke {/} went to prayers Mr Chapman read them, expect W and Y Piercy and Henry �Josh at Harborne but expect him this evening. Miss Piercy came with her brothers spent a pleasant evening W Piercy sang two or three good songs Josh brought some Dalias from Harborne, by far the most beautiful flowers I ever saw. Thursday a very dull damp day walked as far as Edgbaston Church, yesterday called to see Miss Austen, as she seems very much hurt at our never having been to see her, she seems to be in very comfortable lodgings at Mrs Fitzer's in Islington now. Have violets growing in our garden think it rather remarkable, the latter end of October, but the weather is very mild for the time of the year. Friday Mrs Rose came here to brew, called at Mrs Davis's Sat the day fine went into the town. Sunday went twice to town in the morning Mr Clarke preached and in the afternoon Mr Chapman, Josh dined at Mr Jacob's Monday called an Aunt Henry;s took Mr Perkins book back. Thursday Mrs Jordan here to wash. J Parker, Miss Austen and W Piercy called in the morning, the latter is going to London in the evening. Saturday Fanny was given 2 letters from home saying that her Mother was given over by the doctors and could not possibly live 24 hours, she went by the Stourbridge Coach which goes by here, and have not heard from her. Wed the day fine, Drank tea along with Miss Austen spent a pleasant evening, as we were going, saw Mrs W Welch at Mrs Davis so called. While we were away Fanny came here, she seemed so distressed that we let her go back again by the Stourbridge Coach as her mother was still living though in the greatest danger. Margaret Parker brought some drawings back I lent them invited us to tea. Thursday, very showery Mrs Jordan comes every morning &c to light the fires. Fanny came for Dr Male [possibly Phale] her mother, who is still in the greatest danger, she called here staid about half an hour and returned by the Coach. Friday showery, called at Miss Parker's in the morning, walked in the garden in the afternoon have not walked much the last week. Sunday, still without a servant did not go to Church in the morning Mrs Jordan came here to assist went in the afternoon a stranger read the prayer and Mr Clarke preached, Monday Fanny came over her Mother still in the greatest danger went back again in the afternoon, was to send a young woman from Wordsley but she has not been yet. Sunday Mr S Alcock Elizabeth little William Alcock and W Docker came to tea. Tuesday morning went a walk F Pixell called in the evening called at Parkers and sat along with tem Mr & Mrs Moore were there. Thursday J Welch came from Yardley to enquire about my Uncle Mr Pixell Called. Friday called at Mrs [illegible] to enquire the character of our new servant thought it satisfactory, called to see poor Mrs Workman who is exceedingly ill. Mrs Davis called Sat a wet uncomfortable day Mrs Jordan brought, to my great surprise a letter from J Parker Nov 4th Sunday went to church in the morning. Nov 5th Mr Clarke preached the, the text the 19th Chap of Proverbs and 21st verse "There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless, the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand Monday, Uncle John very poorly, Uncle James came t see him, thinks he has water upon his chest Fanny came here told us her Mother died last Tuesday. She wishes to live with us again but we have engaged one or we would have had her again. Called upon Miss Austen but she was out. Tuesday Mrs. [illegible] and Mrs Mason called Friday our new servant came, Hannah May Mason. Called at Mrs Davis's Mr Pixel called Sunday went twice to Church Mr Moore preached in the morning and Mr Clarke in the afternoon, Reading "Two Summers of Clifton" very much pleased with it particularly the two first Volumes. The last �week very cold and frosty. Josh has been at Harborne the last 6 or 7 weeks surveying. Uncle John much better. Hope our new servant will suit us. Tuesday drank tea at Mrs Davis played at cards won 2 d of Mr Lowe Thursday poor Mrs Workman died, after a long and very painful illness which she bore with the greatest patience I ever saw, It was a concern on her breast. Thursday Miss Austen drank tea and supped with us. Sunday went twice to Church Mr Clarke preached in the morning and Mr Chapman in the afternoon. Mon [one word illegible] and Aunt Lovelace John and Anne dined herein the morning went to the Ravenhurst. Tuesday Miss Piercy came to dinner Lucy, Miss Piercy, Mary and I walked over to the Ravenhurst, the sale was over before we got there. Have had a bad pouk on my left eye. Nov 31 [? there is no Nov 31st] My mother and I went to Handsworth to see Mrs W Welch who has had the Jaundice we found her much better, it is a very long time since we have been at Handsworth think they were almost offended, very glad to see us, had a good walk home, the roads terribly dirty. Johnathon and Edwin called in the evening. Sat: Had a letter from Fanny who we have been expecting all week to say she has had a bad scald, and that she should be very glad to come again, so we have agreed to take her. My Uncle John got pretty well again. Have walked out very little in the last week. Sunday went twice to Church Dr Gardiner preached. The week very wet Thursday called in Buul Street Miss Austen very ill with an inflammatory fever. Friday took a walk to Edgbaston Church and called at Aunt Henry's. knitting and borders. Sat expect Fanny Friday called at Mr Parker's to see Mrs Moore who is in a very poor state of health, have not seen any of them very lately. Mary is wonderfully recovered can walk out short distances. Wed: were surprised to see Mary Parker come along with Margaret and sat the evening with us. Thursday Anna Maria Pixell called, been several walks this week as the weather has been very fine and mild. Called to enquire how Miss Austen was, sorry to hear she was much worse, her disorder is an inflammatory fever. Have seen some very pretty ornaments made of pricked paper, think of doing some. Tuesday 12th Miss Piercy spent the day along with us, they are going to leave Miss Ashton's anhave taken a house in Legge St. which they think of going to in a few days. Joseph this week at Sutton was very late at home every evening this week. Sunday Mr Clarke preached "Search the Scriptures" in the afternoon Mr Chapman concluded his last Sunday's sermon "Are they not all ministering spirits." Monday very poorly. Miss Austen getting better. Friday drank tea at Mr Parker's. Sat went into the town Josh won a wager of a dozen of wine came here to day, the wager was this Josh said he had walked to Wednesbury, a gentleman present said he would bet him a bottle of wine of it, Joseph said he would bet him a dozen if he like it, which he agreed to. Sunday went to Church Dr Gardiner preached, Unto us a child is born unto us a son is given, and his name shall be called wonderful the mighty Father the Prince of Pead. When I came from Church was surprised to find a letter for me to find a letter for me from JP. Monday Xmas day went to church Dr Gardiner preached a continuation of yesterdays sermon the text the same, stopped the sacrament. Uncle very poorly again, gets scarcely any sleep of night but dozes much during the day, his cough very troublesome. The weather very mild and dull. Joseph had a letter from Griffin Walker, they were all well, but had not been fortunate in their affairs. �Have had a cold most of the week, have had no invitations. About a fortnight ago Dosy Milward died . Wed Aunt Henry's children along with MRs Crowder spent the day with us. Mrs James Welch put to bed 27th of day Sunday the last day of the old year heard a very excellent sermon from Dr Gardiner. Monday went into the town called in Bull St saw the child: Uncle John very poorly Friday drank tea along with Miss Austen. Heard Dr Gardiner had had a stroke. Sunday Mr Clarke preached in the morning and Mr Chapman in the afternoon. 1828 December 1828 ... Have not written memorandums lately, which is rather unusual, hope to do so regularly not I have a book. Monday 8th J Welch dined with us, invited us to the Solihull ball, which is to take place on the sixth of January in the afternoon turned out wet so he staid all night, went and practiced the Quadrilles at Mr. [could be Mrs] Greens. Wed [17th] Mother and Mary gone to prayers. Took a walk in the afternoon Miss Green's came and sat with us. Just as they were gone a woman came to desire Mr. Welch to go into Dale end as Mrs. Jost [?] was in labour. Father and Susan went immediately. Jost was out, but quite steady on his return, Father soon came back. Susan staid all night, Mary and I sat up till half past 2 not knowing whether Susan would come back. Thursday, Susan came home soon after breakfast, left Mrs. J very poorly but not in labour. Mother and I called found her very sick, she got worse while we staid, and Josh went for Mr. Hudson, saw her mother and sister for the first time. Friday, Susan in Dale end, called in the afternoon found her much better, saw Mr. Hudson there, had after wanted to know who we were. Sat: Mother and I called in Dale end Josh was out, staid till he came back, did not seem very happy together, hope it is only a quarrel, she is got tolerably well again. Monday [22nd] Monday Father gone to distribute the money for St. Thomas's day. Mother and Mary gone into the town, could not go as we have masons putting up an oven. Jany 1st 1889, six years to day since my dear sister Elizabeth died. Wed, Feby 4th Susan was [word illegible] for before breakfast to Dale end, Mrs Josh was put to bed 20 minutes past 10, had a bad time Mr Hudson thought he should have been obliged to call in other advice.. Josh came up before dinner seemed much pleased, said it was the prettiest child that ever was seen. Wed, Mother and Mary called in Dale end found Mrs. Josh very poorly. ... Aunt Henry called to say Mrs. Josh was very ill and that some of us had better go down found her in very great danger, Susan staid all night, Thursday, morning Susan came home Mrs Js medicine had operated and she was thought to be out of danger. �Wed. The baby 3 weeks old. Arthur, Mother and I went to see it baptized, a wet, snowy, uncomfortable day proposed it being called Elizabeth, they all seemed to like it, so Elizabeth it is called. 15th of March the anniversary of Joseph's [this is Josh] wedding day, just twelve months since. Lately he has been very steady, hope it will turn out for the best spent a most wretched day this time last year, heard he was married and did not know who to. Tuesday March 24th before I got up Susan came into mu room to say that Joseph came home in liquor last night, that he and his wife had works, and that he turned her out of doors between 12 and 1, she took the child with her 10 oclock have heard no tidings, though have sent everywhere she is in the habit of going. Joseph very unhappy. Went to town, intending to go to Dale end, but met Joseph said he had heard his wife was safe but did not know where she was. In the evening went into Dale end Mrs Joseph said she would come back if we would send for her. It was about 7 when we left. Wed went to see how they were going on, found them both at home, the child looks very poorly. Sunday morning went to Church, very poorly indeed in the afternoon voided a deal of blood, think it is owing to taking Jelop. Tuesday the blood came again, it had stopped on Monday. Thursday, Had a letter form Mrs. P.... saying she was very ill and did not think she could survive many days, expressed much regard, and said her friend Miss Ross would inform us of the event when it had taken place. Felt very sorry, for though I did not personally know her had often heard her spoken of, and the calm and resigned manner she speaks of her dissolution impressed me with a great opinion of her fortitude and resignation to the will of God. Thurs [no month given] Edwin came. Friday Father, Mother, and Susan went drink with Joseph for the first time think it is a very pretty place though small. Wed: Edwin went home. 1831 Thursday [March 1831]... Edward and John gone to America. Friday April 29th The anniversary of my Father and Mother's wedding day 29 years. [Passim sporadic details of an illness suffered by her mother apparently something to do with the lungs was coughing up blood but also of the bowels. Dr. Johnstone was the physician and comments were made about him and his attendances.] Sat [New Years Day, 1832] Nine years since my dear Sister's death We have all Colds, but thank God are all in tolerable health. My dear Mother has regained her spirits and her strength in �a great measure, how thankful I ought to be that we are all again permitted to see the beginning of another year, may we all spend it better than the last and if it be the will of God that we may again see another, but how many much younger and apparently stronger than myself who at the commencement of the last were in perfect health are now slumbering within peaceful graves. What is before me I know not many changes no doubt will take place before another Year. but Lord I commit myself into thy hands, make me to go in the path of thy commandments and let them be my delight. I am afraid I am not so serious as I was some years ago, it is said if people do not get better they must get worse I am fear the latter is the case, I have had a very serious illness I thought at one time I should barely get over it, how I am recovered and fed I really think more careless than before. 1832 Tuesday: Drank tea at Aunt Davis'. Young Lowe came soon after we left, he has been there a good deal lately think he must admire Lucy. C. Grafton came to Poplars for an explanation as we had accepted an invitation to a dance there the following Monday and afterwards declined it, he brought a letter from his Mother begging and intreating [sic] us to go, Called 3 following mornings and as we were engaged Mon they put it off till that day, sent notes to all the party to defer it till that day when Mr. C. Grafton called I accepted the invitation, but when I came home they insisted upon our not going and Joseph wrote a note to say we could not come. Sat. [May 24th] Very stormy called of Mrs. Davis, think the matter between Lucy and Neville Lowe is broken off. Wed: Very much surprised white sitting at my work about 10 in the morning to see Mr. and Mrs. C. Welch come, they have walked all the way from London, never [work illegible] seeing my Uncle before, think him very amiable looking.... April 24th Edwin came to desire my Father to go there immediately, he found his sister in a dying state, Dr. Johnstone came and staid till she expired she went off quite easy but was not sensible, it was a most providential thing Mother's being at home, the shock has been very great to us all, at 2 o'clock Mr. Russell did not think her in the slightest danger and she died about 5. My Father was there at the time she died, I was with him there soon after, she was not them removed up stairs, but was sitting on her chair in the back room, did not see her. Think Father and Mother look very poorly feel very uncomfortable about them. Tues: Went to the annual meeting for the Committee of the School of Industry, intend becoming [work illegible] Tue: Went to the School of Industry to go with Miss Barker, Miss Bickley & Miss Smallwood to see the method of the Madras School, much pleased with the quickness and method observed. ... vexed to hear that John rides by most days, saw him to day and went from the window �without bowing, I have not spoken to him since he offered himself to Miss Francis, and wonder what cam make him think again of me, which I fear he does. Monday met Miss Barker and Miss Bickley at the School of Industry... Sat: Came home, found my Mother better. Edwin and John dined here the former seemed glad we were come home again. It is exceeding unpleasant to me John's riding be daily. I have seldom seen him, but hear from one or other of his going by. Received a note requesting me to attend the next week at the School of Industry. Tues: The [illegible] at the School of Industry ... The Reform bill passed, the house of Lords, expect great rejoicings, talk of a Jubilee throughout the Kingdom. Went to the School proposed a ticket should be given to each class instead of only 1 in the School Miss Barker approved or it and it was to be observed till the Committee met. Have a Chance of putting a Child in the School of Industry, Mrs. Craven spoke of one of Mrs. Milnes children. Mother tolerable during dinner she however went and lay down while they staid and about 4 was taken with a bad bowel complaint and did not come down again that evening, we were much alarmed and wished her to have advise which she positively refused, I prevailed on my father to call Dr. Sanders and he sent her some medicine which she took had a tolerable night, Thursday she was better than I expected came down not very much later than usual and dined of the .... Friday, My Mother better, dosed a long time in the evening, came down to dinner, Hannah brought Walter in the afternoon which seemed to amuse her,... I felt very low all morning, though I do not think her worse. Saturday, My Mother came down to dinner but lay in bed most of the afternoon and took her tea on the bed, she is very weak and very thin, I think I never saw anyone thinner, her bowel complaint has left her. I have not walked out lately as I do not like to leave my Mother Saturday [end of July] Joseph came, said his wife was put to bed yesterday of a fine boy, she had a sharp but quick time. Maria came to see if we were in want of a servant, my Mother likes the one we have but she is so slow , I do not. Monday the girl came from the Slade to say Mrs. Joseph was very poorly W Welch came last night to see my Mother he said he thought Mrs. J. would soon come about, but Joseph has been tipsy which has made her so poorly, sent Hannah there this afternoon.... �Monday the grand procession of the Reformers Elizabeth L. Green and I went to Summer's to see the procession, it was a grand one, the trades walked, no gentlemen were it, [interesting story of a theft at their home clothes left in the kitchen to be ironed were stolen upon contacting the police, Mr. Welch found his property which had been stolen by a 'suspicious looking character' who was a woman she was committed to Warwick.] My Mother said she hoped Elizabeth would stay two or three months with us and have the run of the house, last time she gave Joseph a Silver Cream Jug for Elizabeth, her fee so called, she has not mentioned that they were till to night.... [Mother becomes desperately ill]...Some talk about my sleeping with her, she seemed pleased when I said she would not disturb me and that I would rather sleep with her. Sat up till near three, Hannah sat up all night, about 4 my Mother very ill, breakfasted in my Father's bed, my Mother very ill all day, her bowels still continued relaxed, I was very low and hysterical, think [work illegible] very gradual she declines daily and that she cannot continue long. 1833 Monday ... Had a good lunch and went to a meeting of the Committee of the School of Industry. Sunday, Feby 11th ...Dined at Uncle Lovelace's. Mr. Parker was there Unknown to me Francis had told him we were going there Before tea they all left the Room, only Mr. Parker and I remained, he then said I must be aware what his intentions were. That he hoped I would allow him to speak to my Father and have his accounts examined, that he would keep me a house in the Country and every Indulgence that was in his power it would be his greatest pleasure to grant me. Told him positively I could not allow him to speak to my Father. After supper (it was very rainy) John and I walked home, I took his arm, he then renewed his offer but I declined it then asked him to walk in he hesitated but at length did, while a cloak was reached for, but he did not sit down. Sat After dinner John came to walk home with me ... so John P and I walked there together, he then renewed his offer I told him my Father never would consent, and that if he did I should not, he said he intended coming to super in the evening, I said if he did I should not see him, neither would my Father. "Should I be at Church?" I said if I thought he would be there I should I told him it would depend on his future behavior whether we remained friends or not, that is whether he gave me up or not. He said he not, his attachment had been so long ... Friday went into the town to take earings [sic] to be mended, met the Miss Parker's who were friendly afterwards Mr. J Parker he bowed in the slightest possible manner. [some time later perhaps weeks] He [Mr. Parker] behaves very haughtily when I meet him, has twice crossed the road to pass me, and never bowed or taken any notice. Did feel very sorry, but now feel contempt for him, �Last Tuesday evening my Father sent Hannah with a suit of clothes for Mr. Hunt, telling her not to say where they came from. Mrs. Mason had a few weeks ago asked my Father for some for him. Yesterday my Father saw a relation of Mr. Hunt's who told him he died of Tuesday morning. They could not think of who had sent them. [entry immediately following is dated June 16th Monday] June 16th Monday ... Mrs. Joseph came to tea she seemed sadly disappointed we could not dine there tomorrow, it being Joseph's birthday, we should have gone but it is the show of the Horticultural Society. My dear Mother went to his last. Tues went to call of C. Shipton she was going to Lee Crescent so said we would walk with her and call of Lucy Mr. Seaton overtook us "said he hoped we were well and what delightful weather." Mary turned to me and said in the coldest way, "I have not the pleasure of that gentleman's acquaintance." He walked on and we say no more of him. After called of Mrs. Horton, very sorry their affairs are in so bad a state, it is entirely owing to their eldest son who I think must be the greatest hypocrite I ever heard of. Think they must be sold up and leave their house. Tues: July 9th poorly though not so bad as I often am, lay in bed till after tea. Wed Went to the gardens [Botanical] with my Father Ann and Mary very much enjoyed myself ... Saw Mr. Boulbee at the gardens should like to have spoken to him, it was my own fault I did not for feeling confused when he was coming towards I got up and turned my back to him to speak to Mrs. Muske My Father has purchased a share in the Old Library off my Uncle James gave 5 L. Called at the Library for a book for the first time. "Kenilworth" Sat. Mrs. Josh came she looked poorly, fainted away last Thursday and by mistake had spirit of wine and something else forced down her throat and sadly burned her mouth. Sat: Josh and Wife dined here Mrs. J said it was not to be mentioned by my Aunt Henry was at home and had been, she has behaved very ill to her creditors. Wed: Went on to Dine at Uncle Lovelace's, Said I was in the "Argos," but it is a mistake, it is a Welsh lady a relation of Miss Rushton's not Miss Welch that Mr. Saudamon had been paying his addnesoes [?] to. Sunday ... Father and I had words, the quarrel arose last night, If I may call it about Josh, my Father thought [illegible] too much for Josh to spend, it is not quite a week he is there, [illegible] grove. I said I would not speak to it but thought my Father should ask him to explain [at the end of the diary, Sarah kept track of expenditures etc. She also kept track of the following dates, although there is no reference to their meaning. Could this be a record of her menstrual �cycle?] January 13th Sunday February 8th Friday March 10th Sunday April 5th Sunday May Sunday June 10th Tuesday July 9th Tuesday August 8th Thursday September 11th Wednesday October 13th Sunday Nov 10th Sunday Dec 8th Sunday 1839 Tues: Went in the Omnibus to a dinner party in Cars Lane met Mr. and Mrs Thornton Mrs H Mole and her brother Mr. E Hill & J Welch at dinner... Wed Rading Ethel Churchill, written by LEL her death appeared in the paper a short time ago, fear she poisoned herself, she was married; few have written more beautifully of love than she has, but the reality is seldom what the imagination pictures and a mind like hers could not bear the cold reality. It must be delightful to have some one to whom one could tell ones every though who could sympathize with ones sorrows & enhance ones pleasures by sharing them with us, I have felt this want since I have lost my dear sisters society. [cannot read the names of the individuals] called, said [illegible] had thought of coming with him but was engaged looking over the books that the sale was the 14th; that he desired his love & would come soon, that nothing but the melancholy event which had occurred had prevented his coming before, am afraid he is coming to make me an offer, I like him as a cousin [?] in other light. Ann also walked with me to town Mrs Mole just gone to my Aunts saw Francis said Lovelace had the measles & that Mr Edwin Hill was there the evening before. Do not wish my Aunt to live here [Uncle passed away just recently in this diary].... Sun Louisa and I went to St, Phillips and after went to Carslane where my Father & Mr. and Mrs Mole soon joined me they being later from St. Pauls where Mr. Kennedy had preached a funeral sermon for Mr. Eakes. Rode to the gate & found my Aunt & John at dinner, took them by surprise I the afternoon affairs were talked over & a reconciliation effected. It was agreed for my Aunt to live with her daughter & John to come here for the present, Am very glad things are so arranged. �Saw Mr. E Hill's father's death in the paper spoke very highly of him. John saw Mr E Hill who he asked to come [to dine] but he was very poorly or would have done so. J Welch spent the evening at Mrs. Moles with Edwin Hill. Thurs: ... and I went to the flower show it was a very good one saw Mr E Hill who wished to fix a day to go & see him ...called in Moon St. to go altogether to Mr Edwin Hills spent a pleasant evening his pansies and tulips beautiful brought home a basketful of the flowers, played at cards had two tables John & i, & my Aunt & Mr Hill. An excellent supper a quarter of Lamb a very fine piece of salmon & a [illegible] Rhubarb & Gooseberry tats & he was very polite and attentive & gathered me flowers, did not get any for any one else but told to help themselves. Set out to walk home as it was long after 11 & the car was not come, met it before we got into the high road, the man was very cross & said he had not had a proper direction that he had been driving about for more than an hour & had been at 4 Mr Hills. When I came down in the morning heard from John their [sic] had been a great disturbance in the town 100 policemen had come from London the soldiers & riflemen called out & the riot act read that two of the police had been so seriously hurt there was little hope of their recovery & many hurt, that it was a regular fight & 50 or 60 were lying on the ground at a time, in the course of the day printed papers were posted warning people to keep in their houses at the peril of their lives. In the afternoon Mr Hill Mr Thompson, Jesson & Francis came, expected Mr James & Mr Nicholls. I spent a very pleasant day, as I found dear Mary better than I expected & Mrs B does not despair of her recovery though if she should recover it will be a work of time. [had dined with Hill] ... Mr Hill very agreeable sent a present to Mrs. Mole of fine gooseberries for desert [sic]. He has talked of me & praised me a good deal. when I returned Hannah said a gentleman had called from London she thought it the gentleman Miss Davis had talked of & that he said he would call today, quite surprised when I went into the parlour to see Mr Hillman, he is much improved in person, think he staid two hours, very polite & attentive almost thought he would have made me an offer, never saw anyone so pale as he went two or three times. [dined at Carslane] When we came home found a note from Mr E Hill with an invitation to spend the evening of either Thurs or Fri at his house My Father at my desire wrote to decline it I hope he will not feel it as a slight I really have not time as I hope to go into Staffordshire on Saturday .... On my return Mrs Mole I heard was confined, I had a letter to say Mrs. Joseph had another little girl. I also heard Mr Hill was very poorly in consequence of his eyes being bad, that Mr. Hodgson attended him daily at home time from the accounts I heard feared he would lose his �sight, went along with Mrs Mole & Francis to see him during his illness. Tues 19th Mr Hill who had said he would come to see us the drank tea with us, he is better, but cannot bear the light. Dec 11th Seven years today since my dear Mother died. Mr E Hill sent me the "Memoirs of Napoleon" & a very polite note to say that he had marked the particular parts & wished to know if I was a sorcerer as he was thinking of me all night & the spell was upon him this morning, it was a very pleasing one & he should not dispel it. Friday, Lucy & [illegible] called while here, a girl came from Mr Hill's with a note saying how much he always wished to be with me & that he should have called in Hagley [illegible] before, only he feared his birds [?] might be deemed intrusive & considered he out to make his sentiment to me known, that I had almost solely occupied hi thoughts & if he had read one night I should be candid enough to let him live & hope or at once tell so. That his servant should call tomorrow for an answer. Wrote to say "I feel pleased & flattered, that our acquaintance though not a recent one had been slight & that I should wish to consider the subject more before I decided. That my Father at anytime would be happy to see him." Sunday 22nd: John told me that Mr Hill intended coming today & F Mole with him, that he told Francis I was very cautious but that he like me the better for it & that he had never another it is now after six & he is not come I m surprised at it, I like actions to correspond with words. Mon Called at Carslane ... When at tea Mr Hill came, said just as he was setting out on Sunday his two brothers came & then it poured with rain, he was very pleasant but did not pay me any particular attentions, said he was invited to dine in Carslane Xmas day & if we went he should, staid till near 11. Tues: making pies for the poor peoples dinner on Christmas day. Maria here, helping to clean. About tea time Mr E Hill's servant man came with a spare rib of pork & a note wishing me the compliments of the season & a beautiful annual called the "keepsake" as a token of affection. Christmas day, very fine, but not feeling well did not go to Church, dined in Carslane ... Mr E Hill dined with us, he was very kind & attentive to me & I think I could like him better than any one I have ever seen, he is so well informed & sensible & there is a refinement about him that pleases me. Mr E Hill came to tea, though he looked very poorly, I like him better every time I see him, he told me he had been attached to a lady when he was very young but that she died of a decline that he did not think of any one else for years & that he was not engaged to her. He told me the first time he saw me he had a presentiment I should be his wife & while I was in the Staffordshire he never for a moment doubted it, but felt quite comfortable; that he was told I was engaged to Mr Mountfort but he never thought I should marry him. He is going to have a dinner party tomorrow & invited my Father, Mr Mole & John. Had a very pretty note from Mr E Hill thanking me a thousand times for mine which he says he �has read at least thirty times. [28th] Sun: Went to Church, Mr E Hill dined with us & so did John he staid till 11 & I agreed to go with Mr E Hill to see the Concert Mon: The evening so bad, did not expect Mr Hill but about the time he came in a car for me, spent a pleasant evening the Concert very clear, it was patronized by the Mayor & the room well filled, saw Mr James there. Coming home told Mr Hill that I was not in love. Mon: Mrs James called. Had a note from Mr Hill saying how much hurt he felt at the declaration I made coming home. Wrote to him to say I had no wish or intention to make him uneasy drank tea with Mrs Devis ... Dec 31 Mr Hill came while we were at supper & returned home with us in the Car. He was engaged to spend the evening at Mr R Hill's so went in the Car. Was glad he came, having no wish to make him uncomfortable & thought he looked very poorly. 1840 the 1st day of the year 1840. Am expecting Jonathan Devis who is bringing his intended lady to be introduced to his friends. Expect to meet Mr Hill this evening, Mrs Devis told me that when Mr Hillman called a month or two back it was his intention to have made an offer. Had my hair dressed, and about 6 went in a car to the Hen & Chicken we were the first, played a rubber with Mr Devis, about 9 In the morning J Devis called, the former told me that Mr Hillman was very much in love with me & I had only to decide about Mr Hill to have Mr Hillman come from London & make me an offer, that no one should marry if they expect to be happy except for love, that he thought Mr Hillman loved me & that not one he thought in 20 thousand would refuse him. I have quite decided & prefer Mr Hill with whom I think a woman has a much greater chance of happiness & I also think what ever Johnathan may say to the contrary that he likes me best, Johnathan has said too much, but I think he meant kindly. Wed: Called of Mrs James, found Johnathan here on my return said he was sorry he had said anything about Mr Hillman & Mr Hill. Mr Hill came about 8, staid with my Father till about 10, when he came & sat with me till about 12. Said I must be married in a month could not think of any such thing indeed I can hardly fancy myself engaged to him in reality, it seems to me like a dream, He asked me if he might speak to my Father, to which I agreed. Sun Mr E Hill dined with us he also was wet through & called at his brothers to borrow his clothes. He paid me a good deal of attention & seemed very fond of me said he would come up on Tuesday to have some talk with my Father Said he wished I would be married in a month & live at Bordesly Park; my Father live here & then in twelve months time take a house & all live together, he should then have time to remove the things in his garden. Said I should leave all to my Father & him to settle. �[after Hill had met with Sarah's father she was anxious to discover what he had said] He said his Father died worth 15,000 L, that he cleared 300 a year by his brass foundry business & that he had 800 from his Father which would be deducted from the principal, that he expected the brass business would turn out well & if by more attentions to it the brass foundry business might be increased. My Father told him that he thought it would be more prudent to wait, he asked him how long, my Father thinks till he can ascertain whether or not the wafer trade will answer. Before I went to bed, Mr Hill sent a man with a note for me addressed "Miss Welch, as after what had passed with my Father he darest not presume to address me by a dearer appellation," he said his mind was a chaos of doubt & dismay, that he did not know in what position he stood with regard to me, that he thought the most prudential person might be satisfied with his circumstances & he hoped I would ask my Father not to mention what he had told him in the most unreserved way concerning his affairs, That what a talk it would make & to be spoken of by a set of stupid fools would be dreadful, he beseeched me to write to him & say no one can know what he endures. Wed: Wrote a kind answer to his note saying I knew little of the world & should be guided by my Father's advice, begged him not to fret & agitate himself, & said I should like to talk to him... Thurs: Expected Mr Hill to have called, but he did not, neither has he sent; asked John to take a note for me, in which I said I had written but could not send my note, that I thought he carried things with a high hand & left it to him whether in future we should only meet as friends. Sat..,. Mr Hill came, sat with him a while in the parlour, think I like him better than I did before this little misunderstanding.... Tues: Had a note from Mr Hill in which he seems to think everything depends on me that my Father will act according to my wishes in every respect, & saying he cannot wait till after Lent had written a note for him before I receiv'd his, which I sent, saying I should in my Father's opinion have a respectable & comfortable home at first to go to & not think of marrying till proper arrangements could be made. After I had his note, I wrote a few lines to say there must be some misunderstanding as what I had written in a former note were my Father's sentiments. Wed: Went to town with my Father. A little fidgety yesterday about my note, am sure he would not like it. Thurs: Mrs Mole my Aunt & C called I was gone to see Mrs J Welch & C staid to dine, Mr Hill came about 8 met him in the parlour & we had a good deal of talk; he said he intended answering my note but his friend Mr Hawlesly advised him to see me. He does not like the thought of leaving Bordesley Park, but am sure he would if I wished him to do so. He asked me if I loved him, he said if I did half as well as he did me, he should be satisfied. I told him I would answer that question when I saw him again & also said something about giving him up altogether, which he took very unkind, said thought he preferred his house to me & c that I was contented to live anywhere my Father & he liked, he staid till after 12 & seems agitated, I think he really loves me. Fri: Wrote a note to Mr Hill I received one from him in which he says, he has a little hope of my �good will, but very little indeed it is & that he hoped I will I regret not speaking kinder to him than I did last night, & that he loves me, devotedly loves me. Mr Hill came while I was at tea ... Told him that I had spoken to my Father about going to Bordesly Park till Michelmas, & that my Father to remain here & then all live together after that time, he wishes to be married before Lent, and Arthur to marry us, I cant bear to think of it till May. Sun: Went alone to Church, Mr Hill missed me coming out... Mr Hill left early [from their home after dining] & we did not part pleasantly, he having said I was capricious, because I will not marry him till, after Lent, I think he likes to have his own way, he seemed very vexed, & was anything but pleasant. May 1st... Mr Hill & I spent the evening along, we were very friendly & affectionate & I do not believe the innumerable reports I hear to his disadvantage. Sat 2nd May, the day first fixed for our marriage, A very fine day. Called of Mrs Green, Mrs Knott & Mrs Horton told Mrs Horton the shameful reports they told Mrs Joseph in Carss lane. Wrote to Mrs Askin. Have fixed for out marriage to take place on Tuesday 5th May But the settlement is not signed & Mr Hill still declines having his name inserted, he thinks it is only put in to vex him. Sat 2nd Mr Hill came & agreed to sign. Mr James came but Mr Hill had said he would sign Before Mr James came they both staid to supper. I am much pleased that Mr Hill has consented. Sun 3rd after dinner Joseph & Wife, Aunt Henry & Mary & Ruth went in a car to Mr Hill's, they were all agreeably [sic] surprised at the house and garden. I like the house, but wish the bedrooms were larger & admire the garden which looked beautiful the Apple, Pear, Plum &c being in full blossom, staid supper & invited the housekeeper to come on Tuesd: she was very civil. I felt very low, thinking of my dear Father who went with me the last time I was there, & the important change about to take place in my life. I have however the most perfect confidence in Mr Hill & hope to be happy. Mon 4th ....He [Hill] gave me a pair of earrings & a brooch very pretty. Mr James came in the evening, he is invited to the wedding, he & Mr Hill left together. Have been a good deal harassed the last several weeks indeed ever since my dear Father's death. Tuesday May 5th 1840 ... I wore a white chally with two flounces a small while cashmere cloak, hood lined with white satin & white bonnet & feather also the earrings & brooch Mr Hill gave me. Just as the cahises drove up I felt very sick & had a little brandy, Mr Hill came to see me before we set out, & I was tolerably composed when I set out. ... Mr Hill & I both spoke the responses audibly & after we were told to go into the vestry where I signed "Sarah Welch" for the last time my hand shook so much that Mr Pixell as obliged to guide it. ... At 2 minutes past I set off for London, Stopped at Wolverston, where there is a kind of booth with tea, coffee &c had a cup of coffee which did me a great deal of good ...[ after arriving at an Inn then deciding to see a play, for which they did not stay] we saw the Queen's carriage at the Operar & walked �about some time in hopes of seeing her but could not. We then had some brandy & water & biscuits & went to bed, in the morning Mr Hill kindly brought me my breakfast ....[lengthy details about all of the things they saw in London on their honeymoon trip for 2 1/2 days] Sunday [c. 6 weeks after wedding] [had company for dinner] The goose Mr Hill found fault with the cooking of I did not think it done amiss, but perhaps a little more brown would have been better, again her spoke of it at supper & I felt so annoyed that I could not set at table and went to bed when they were gone & sent Hannah to say I was, but Mr H not coming of half an hour I went to Mary [her sister who was staying with them?] He said he had fallen asleep on the sofa & desired I would come to his bed which I did, very little sleep, had my breakfast in bed, Mary gone home. In the evening a very kind letter came from Mr Hill [who was in Liverpool] much pleased to receive it & next morning another saying he should return in the afternoon which he did about 4 oclock. Mon August 24th Went to Mr Jame's Office to prove my dear Father's will met Mr James, Mr Shipton, Mr [illegible] & Mr Mole. Swore to my dear Father's property being under 5, 000L. Mr Displeased when I told him that I shook hands with Francis. It was very awkward & I was very vexed to meet him. Tuesday 25th Mr Hill not friendly with me & quite put about that I should have shaken hands with Francis. Thursday [Dec] 17th not very well, Mr Price called, Mr Hill gone to the dinner of "The Loyal Association" & Miss Barnes, I did not go, felt more comfortable at Home. Ironing day. Mr Hill & Miss Barnes came in a car soon after 9 for which Mr Hill takes great merit to himself as he thinks himself the first husband to leave, it was very kind as he thought I was not well, wrote to Joseph. [kept track of menstrual cycle at end of diary.] 1841 January 7th [1841] Breakfaster very soon after 7 Mr Hill & I not very friendly together it is very foolish, for we might be so happy together. He is not good tempered. Called Mr James who talks of having the deposit 1500 L from Woodfield's next week & Advertising the property about Feby or March Gave me 5L Sat: Very poorly fretted, at Mr Hill having been very cross & out of temper, Had the shutter too, my eyes so bad. He promised to be better & is kind today. Hope he will continue so, for if I am vexed in this way it will soon kill me. Wed 10th [Feb] "The Royal Christening" Went into the town to buy some Stockings & for Mary, called at the Warehouse for Mr Hill who was to dine at home to day, complained of his �back, & after dinner & for some hours after he appeared to be in great pain, when Wm came, sent him for Mr Archer, who prescribed hot flannels, to put his feet in warm water & take some medicine, he had a good night & is gone to the warehouse this morning. Sun 14th Twelve months to day since I first dined at Brodesley Park my dear Father, the Moles, Arthur & C Mr Hill & I went to Church heard a very excellent discourse from Mr Mason.... Ash Wednesday 24th Twelve months to day since I lost my very dear Father, how quickly it has passed away, but every circumstance connected with it seems but as yesterday. Thurs 4th up by 7 oclock Called Mrs I Hill who has been poorly & Mrs Gill on my return home met J Welch who said, "Sarah it seems so strange to pass you without speaking, I Hope what has passed will be forgotten, I have thought of it a great deal." I said after having shook hands with him, "many things were said of Mr Hill that he can forget. John replied is a long time, I hope it will sometime Sarah Ann had been ill & also when he left he said "you will some day hear of my marriage: He looks wretchedly. Told Mr Hill I had met with John, very vexed I should have spoken to him, will scarcely speak to me. ... Fri 5th A wretched headache, quite nervous one, it is owing to having met John & Mr Hill seeming very much displeased about it , breakfasted in bed & not equal or in spirits to go to Mr Horton's Think Mr Hill will go, as he has put on his best clothes, has to have gone early & called at Aunt Henry's. Do not feel the disappointed at not going. Mon 5th [Mar] Mr Hill merry after we went to bed had supper brought to us Sun 11th ... Mr Hill has had a lad taken to the dungeon for robbing him Thursday 29th ...When Mr Hill came home in the evening he told me he had had a letter form the "Journal Office" desiring him to go there, as they had received an Advertisement concerning his wife which deserved that he should either kill the writer or proved against them at law He went & they told him they had received the Advertisement referred [sic] to & had a Sovereign to pay for it. It said that Mrs Edwin Hill of Bordesley Park would meet in the Garrison Lane John Richards as in the hurry of business the Letters I sent him were apt to be mislaid." They said a woman brought it as she said she was too late for the post When Mr Hill saw the writing he had not doubt that it was Mrs Edwin Thompson who had done it. Sent a note to her brother by Wm. Mon 17th Hannah had not an apron for Mr Hill He was in a shocking temper I strive as much as possible to please him; but if any one says at times he is cross & in they say truly them or a while again he is pleasant. Cried very much. Tues 18th Washing Mr Hill & I not friends all day At night rather more sociable. Wed 19th Mr Hill gone to the public office, the man who robbed Mr Hill to be transported for 7 years Thurs 24th Up early & breakfasted in the drawing room, at times feel very poorly, dont know �what to think about my being in the family way. Very sick & Poorly at times, the quieter I keep the better I feel. Friday 4th June Mr Hill gone to join a fishing party consisting of ... I should have been glad to have gone had I been well, sick, threw up a very little, think I have not felt the nausea so bad today Mon 8th Mr Hill dined at the Warehouse I went to drink tea with Mrs James Welch who read me a letter from Ann, in which she says Mrs Mole has been twice at Williams & says he represents "That Mr Hill is a very unkind husband." Tues ... Upon the whole feel better, though at times, particularly if I wait for my meals very sick & low Wed [wrote a letter to] Cousin Amm telling her Mr Hill & I lived very happily together & that I should be glad to see her. Sat 12th Wm gone with my drew to Miss Cookes Feel better than last week upon the whoe. Yesterday Hannah told me that Lousia Green & Miss Lanb had been as far as our door she opened it thinking they were coming here, but they turned back without speaking. Wed 16th ...Look poorly and thin... [took a trip to Liverpool]... Could not sleep for thinking of a pear I saw a gentleman eating in the said road carriage I did not wish for it, only could not get it out of my thoughts. Had some about 11 next morning. 19th: Wrote to Mrs Askin, 18 weeks today since I was poorly begin quite to expect I shall quicken soon, have expected it several weeks but believe I was wrong informed as to the time. Frid: 10th ...Did a few errands when I came home, very poorly think no doubt I quickened felt a slight movement, but not ale [?] know whether it was quickening, & next morning low & poorly Sun 12th ...During dinner the wind very high blew the glass off the table in our room. Mr Hill went on shamefully about it, it is very vexing but was an accident. After 11 when Hannah came home met Mr Hill at the door he had been to see his sister, again in a tremendous position, said he would turn her away in the snowing & C. Monday 13th: Very poorly crying so much. Feel sure I quickened on Friday as I feel it at times very plain, think it particularly unkind of Mr Hill at this time. At dinner time Mr Hill very anxious to make it up. Tuesday 15th [?] ... Cutting up an old sheet, it is the very first day I have done a stitch, having all along said I would not begin till I quickened. Very sultry. Very sick indeed. �16th [Oct] Very sick, threw up a good deal, Mr Hill sent Mr Archer to see me, like hi [illegible] recommended me quite, & not exercising as I am by most people recovering to keep quiet after eating & to take light food frequently & not much at a time, a glass of wine or brandy & waster he said would do me good. Tues: Hannah gone to town. The bells clanging for the birth of a Prince of Wales 30th [Nov] Went a short walk. Very showery. ... Received a very kind note from Mrs Horton with offers of doing work for me &c Mr Hill talks much of going to Cada, & is reading all the works on it. Thurs 9th [Dec] About 5 or 6 oclock in the morning got up to the night chair, & when I got into bed again found myself wet at first did not name it to Mr Hill, but did afterwards & told him to sent Mrs Lowry up when she came who thought I had better see Mr Archer he came and seemed to think decidedly it was labour coming on & recommended me to be in the bed & he would call in the evening to see me he did so & found me free from pain, but between 5 & 6 felt a very slight pain, when Mr Hill got up & told Mrs Lowry I then perceived a show & Mr Hill went for Mr Archer the pain was when he came every moment stronger, it was actual labour. At 8 as nearly possible the child was born, & though of course in pain not what I had expected but afterwards perceived all was not, right, & Mr Archer told Mr Hill the Uterus was displaced which is considered dangerous. ********* 1841 December 10th Edwyn Welch Hill born at 8 oclock in the morning as near as possible Friday Was Registered 4th Jany 1842. I was Churched January 12th. Vaccinated by Mr Archer Friday July 22nd 1842. ******** 1842 Sept 29th Went with Mr Hill into Wales, for the benefit of my health. Last unwell 16th June Poorly November 5th Fancy I quickened Sarah Margaret Hill born March 26th Baptized [sic] being very ill with convulsion fits by MR Smith I was Churched at the Old Church by Mr Foye 24th April. 1843-1844 15th Sun Mr Hill's Birthday Edwyn's bowels still disordered, Jane went for Mr Archer, lanced his gums & sent him a powder of some mixture her looks very poorly. Sun 12th Poorly, a good deal of blood came, Mr Hill went for Mr Archer, said I must lie in bed & not take anything solid or stimulating. Tues: Mr Archer called twice, said he was not satisfied about where the blood came from whether it was from the Womb, in that case he feared it would be a cross birth, afterwards said it was from the bowels �19th: Very poorly, languid and weak could scarcely raise my head from the pillow. Tues Feb 28th ...Fell better. Saw a letter Mr E Hickman had written to his mother from Canada Mr Hill still talks of going. Very low. Tues 7th ...felt pretty well, A very fine day. Wed: ...Very sick several times during the day. Thursday March 9th a good deal better Miss Burbridge called wonder how long it will be before I am confined, my spirits good upon the whote & do not feel that dread of it as I should have supposed. Fri: Very sickly in the morning, Mrs Lowry sees to think it is perhaps the child who is not well. ... At night Mr Hill very at finding dirty clothes in the were closet, which Jane had put there Had a wretched night. Mon 13th Saw in the newspaper that J Devis had passed. Edwyn went to have some shoes bought for him, Mr Hill busy with his Auriculas. Do not know that Ann will stay with us, think we must part, in some respect she is a good servant, but there are some things that she will not do. Feel pretty well, but think it cannot be long until I am confined. Wed 15th Edwyn went to town, upon the whole am pretty well, my birthday tomorrow, suppose it should be the same day as mine & a little girl, but quite expect it will be a boy. Very mild. Thurs 16th: My birthday, in the morning cholic pains, Mr Archer called thought labour was coming On Sat up, & went down stairs, & in the afternoon blood came, & Mr Archer called again. Fri 17th No return of the blood but Mr Archer will not let me get up. [note that Mrs Lowry is actually Mrs Leavesley] ...Slept with Mrs Leavesley... Sat 18th Very fine, Edwyn gone to town & Jane is to call at [illegible] Crescent with him & see Mrs Jones. Mr Archer called will not let me sit up even on the Sofa. Am tired of lying in bed & this lovely weather. Don't seem to expect it so soon as I did a week ago, though of course every day the time draws nearer. Sun: Mr Archer called, Mr Hill & Mrs Leavesley carried me into the drawing room, no one came During the day Thurs 23rd: Mr Archer called. Very sick. 26th Sun: About 4 or 5 in the morning my water broke, Mr Hill got up soon after & went for Mr Archer, who staid breakfast & then went home, but called again when I was asleep Soon after, of about 10 at night, felt pain gradually coming on,& though did not wish Mr Archer sent for, was when he came, was easier after, except just when the child was born which was a great deal �sooner than I expected, & think I had a very good, Mr Hill in the room all the time. I had thought the pain of childbirth greater than I have found it. [section written by Edwin Hill] Thursday 30th Mr Archer called, my bowels have not yet been moved or should be pretty well, had some pudding instead of Gruel my bosom full of milk the child slept a good deal .... We think the baby larger than Edwyn. Mr Hill & I sleep together & have done since the first night the child was born. Mr Hill has written into Wales & Staffordshire Mr Archer says two persons should be in the room where a person is confined besides the surgeon. I must remember if ever I should be in the family way again to rub the nipples with brandy, also the napkins after to have a little brandy poured on. Thurs 6th Went into the drawing room. Feel weak but in other respects pretty well. Edwyn does not yet walk alone, though can go anywhere by just holding his finger, what a thing it is to have two children who can neither of them walk. Mr Hill has written to Mr George Ryley. When Mr Hill came to dinner, I went into the drawing room & had not been there five minutes when Mr Hill saw the fire rows, which look far from being well, but thought it very unkind of him to say what he did, such as what a Tom fool he was for marrying & walking about as if he was distracted said if Jane did not take them away he should go mad Did not taste his dinner & went off without saying a word. At night we did not speak & only a word next morning, the baby sadly griped owing I have no doubt to my being fretted. Sun 30th Ann up late Mr Hill swore at her dreadfully, & at me too, I really can bear it no longer, scarcely spoke to each other all day, so great heats, want fresh air, but have not even time to walk in the garden, if I had not these things constantly to vex me should be very well but look very thin & poorly The baby griped Edwyn loosed today, for the first time. Mon: May day ... Mr Hill & I friends felt poorly all day, Mrs Leavesley here Tues: Morning 2nd May: Thought the baby suposed [?] convulsed & rang for Mrs Leavesley, and she was so twice afterwards, Jane went for Mr Archer who ordered her some medicine think my being fretted is the cause of the baby being so poorly. Wed: The baby still convulsed, Mr Archer here three times, think she is in great danger, Several people called, ... had the baby baptized by Mr Smyth about one o'clock in the morning [written above midday] "Sarah Margaret," Mr Hill very anxious about the dear baby. Thurs 4th May 3 times Mr Archer saw her, I had no hope, she has had leeches, warm baths, mustard & water for her feet injections, embrocations, powder & C never saw so patient and good a dear little thing. ... Mrs Leavesley staying with us, & Mr Hill and I sleep in the back room. The baby appears to me to have death in its face. Frid 5th Our wedding day Mr Hill went to see how she was early in the morning, she had had 9 fits in the night & yesterday she had 7 or 8 and twenty, All morning had given up all hope, thought she was dying several times but Mr Archer who say her about midday seemed not to �give her up She has according to his order an injection of beef tea & asafetida, her feet in mustard & water & had a powder, I thought she was too far gone for anything to do her good, but have done as he ordered. Mrs Horton called & saw her. She is better this afternoon, sometimes I think there is a chance, & again I think there is. A fine day, but how differently spent to the one three years ago. I hope we shall be happier than we have been, Mr Hill is very anxious about the baby & will do anything to assist & had his breakfast in the kitchen. Sat 6th About 3 oclock my left breast very painful, Had Mrs Coley early in the morning to draw it, & Mr Archer saw it, said I must apply a [illegible] to it, & take some medicine. The baby had fits all night & was brought to me in the morning & sucked a little. After my bosom had been drawn I went into the front Chanber to be with my little daughter. Convulsed at intervals all day ... [Archer saw her again and ordered more medicines etc] At night dozed a short time together & waked up in convulsions, some of them very strong one, so good, so [illegible] & at times looked so very pretty, her eyes at times very bright & then a film would come over them I scarcely left her all the day My bosom very comfortable have had it drawn twice today Mr Hill went to bed as usual I sat up & Mrs Leavesley lay in bed with the dear baby Edwyn went in a Car to Edgbaston with Ann, Think the baby cannot last long her face seems rigid & the opening at the top of the head sunk in, hers, poor dear has been a sad life of suffering, cannot in the pitiable state she is in, wish her to live longer, such a life of misery. Sun: The baby 6 weeks old to day Thought all morning she was dying expected almost every gasp to be her last, at dinner time Mr Hill thought of Dalby' [illegible] which we tried, and she seemed better, slept more that she yet done, thought there might yet be hope for her. Miss Burbridge sat up with her, she seemed a little better early on Monday morning but later in the morning appear'd worse than ever, Mr Archer call'd Mr Hill told him we had tried "Dalby's" he seem'd a little offended, don’t know whether he will come again without he is sent for, I think there is hope of should wish some one else to see her, very Poorly time. May 8ths Had my bosom drawn. Mrs Leavesly lay with her in bed, both yesterday & today She is going now by Mr Archer's directions Gradually getting worse constantly fits Tues: Jane sat up with Mrs Leavesly she appeared worse, about 2 thought gasp would be her last, as Mr Hill & I stood by her bed side Mr J Welch called Edwyn out all day Mr Archer called, still gives hopes....[continues for a few days then the baby appears to get better] Tues ... Mr Hill much better tempered lately, it makes me better in health & more able to look after things. Our new servant is to come on Monday next. Want sadly to go about her characters. Went with Mrs J Welch to enquire the character of the widow, found she was not a steady woman. Had a young woman who I think would be likely to suit. Fri: Very busy Mrs Welch called. The baby went for a short time into the garden. Tues 20th [June] Quite surprised when Ann came to me up stairs & said Mrs Joseph Welch was come She went to Mr Janes who proved to her that he had regularly remitted their money when due. She, positively denies any knowledge whatever of several hundred L which he has received Seems to think Joseph's is a affection of the head, I am very sorry for him & blame him very much. �Thurs 6th The gentleman who has taken to Mrs Hill's wafer business dined here. Sat [July] Wrote to Mrs Robinson & Mrs Langley, told them we thought of going to Canada. Tues: Washing day, at dinner Mr Hill gave me a letter from Joseph which he received yesterday but being so low he did not give it to me He seems to think his are numbered, it is a very affectionate letter, felt very low & fretted about him. Thurs [Aug] Mr Hill left immediately after breakfast having a great deal to do June and I with the baby went to the "Old Church" (walked very fast) where Mr Tom & Mr Charles soon after joined us ªMr Starratt christened the baby he was very kind and civil Gave him half a sovereign. Edwyn was registered wrong had it made right & certificates of both children written out to take with us. [while on ship] sick the first fortnight & Mr Hill very poorly his bowels so confined, A whale was seen. Very glad to see land, a fine harbour, went in a sterner to land. The Customs House house officers did not examine any of the Ladies trunks & only slightly the gentlemen's. Drove to the Post Office not letter from Mr J Hawkesley & so went to the Inn. Next morning found out where Mr J Hawkesley lived called on him & saw his wife, he told us he had written a letter & left it for us at the Post Office, which we found to be true & that he had looked out for apartments for us, which were very genteel & comfortable at a Miss Parkinson's. The society very pleasant & well informed. Dined on Sunday at Mr Hawkesley's Saw a good deal of NY walked in the Broadway.... Think NY a very gay place, sorry to leave it, but Jane and the poor children sadly bitten by the Moschetos [sic] particularly poor Edwyn. The Thermometer 90 and 92 Went in a steamer the "Frog" up the River Hudson very fine scenery The Steamer such a one for its size as I had never seen Landed in time for tea at Albany a (poor town) Up by 4 oclock & set off by the railroad carriage for "Syracuse" A very fine Inn had tea & took a walk after to look at the town, with which we were much pleased. Up early the next morning & set off again by the railroad carriages for "Rochester." The first Inn we went too [sic], we could not be taken in but staid there while Mr Hill went to look after our luggage which I rather fear'd was gone, when Mr Hill came back, we went to "Blossoms" Next morning went to St Lukes to hear Dr Whitehouse preach. In the afternoon went to see the "Genesee falls." & after tea called of Dr Whitehouse where we saw his "wife Father &sister." ... About 8 at night the "Gore" was to sail for "Cobourg" & "Port Hope" on "Lake Ontario". ...Very sick, the Ladies cabin very close, three nights on the water. Met at "Port Hope by Mr George & Mr Robert Ryley who took us to lodgings at Mr Barretts. Staid there a week. 26th Oct Went to see our new house & Mr Hill slept there the night before alone very much against me as I thought both the house & beds must be damp. Snow on the ground, Did not take cold; while at Mr Hastings the baby had an attack of Dysentry. Dr Evett, Mr Jacobs & Mr Waller called of us. Returned some of the salls. Jane not very well consulted Dr Hickman said it was cold. �10th November "Florinda Braky" came to us; a month upon trial Mr Hill's temper very trying...Baked bread for the first time. 16th Mr Hill hurt his leg. Mr Hill bought a Sleigh ...Very mild and damp think it must be the Indian Summer. Have not yet received any letters from England. Sun: Mr Hill very cross Mon 20th Delightful weather Mr Hill's leg better. Our goods came Medicine, my Cloak, Fur Tippet Thurs: Jane in bed all day. Mr Chambers came to see her & Dr Hickman called, did not think her very bad. Mr Hill bought a pig, I did not feel very well, I want a little more rest & fresh air. 5th Mr Hill very much out of temper, which made me feel very low & poorly The English Mail came, no letters. Sat 16th Dr Hickman called to see me in a Cutter, brought his little girl. Had an Invitation to an evening party on Thurs last at Mrs Kirckelsy[?] but too ill to leave my bed, and Mr Hill too tad a cold, so both declined Jane had a letter from her sister. Tues 19th A large meeting at Cobourg. Mr Hill went. A great number of Sleighs passed by here Fri [29th Dec] Mr Hill goes to Mr G Ryley's never heard any one swear so dreadfully as he does. Sat 30th Mr Hill, Florinda, & Edwyn went to Port Hope brought me a very kind affectionate letter from Mrs Horton its the first letter I have had since I came to Canada & explained what I expected to hear, that my dear brother had died about a fortnight after I left, it was what I expected, I thought I was prepared for, nevertheless it was a great shock, I hope & trust through the merits of our Saviour that he is happy he has had a long illness & time to prepare He had suffer'd much in mind on account of his circumstances. I feel much for his wife & family & my sister. ... Mr Charles has taken our house in the Prak, a lease for 7 years... 1844 Tues 2 At times feel a very sickly feeling & low dull, want something to cheer my spirits, Mr Hill is very irritable that I am constantly in a flutter at the heart. Wed 3rd Mr Hill more out of temper than ever Very poorly think I am a good deal [illegible] appearance, feel Joseph's death very much. Sat: Walked to "Port Hope" Sun Florinda went home & stayed all night. �Thurs: Mr Hill, Florinda & Edwyn went a ride in the Sleigh It was the first time I had been in one. called of Mr Hickman, the Doctor gone to "Toronto" Sun 28th A wretched day, Mr Hill's temper unbearable, cannot live in the way we do, think we had better part. Tues...Florinda going to leave us, had rather she had staid another month. Sun: ...In the afternoon Florinda went home, took Edwyn with her. I feel much better, baby I think is about more teeth, she looks pale. Sat: Edwyn very poorly, Dr Hickman saw him, did not think he was going to have the scarlet fever which is very prevalent at this time. Sun: Got ready to go to Church but did not go Mr Hill more provoking than every. A very bad headache. Mon 12th ... Florinda Breaky left us, and seem'd highly delighted to do so Thurs: Mr Hill had been very angry that the flour was gone, I felt very ill violent Palpitations of the heart. Sat 24th Four years this morning since I found my dear Father a corpse, thought much of him before I got up. Sun: About 5 in the morning Jane called us to say the Baby was convulsed, Mr Hill & I got up, It was a slight attack, but do not like the recurrence of them Hope please God that it be the last. Tues: About 5 in the morning the baby was again convulsed. After breakfast Mr Hill went for Dr Hickman gave her a powder, does not think she will be subject to these attacks. Said her head was not so much closed as some [over top is inserted most] children of her age but did not think it of consequence... Wed: A lovely day. Baby much better, took another powder. Baby better Dr Hickman called, Mr Hill offended with for not being more attentive. 8th March...Mr Hill's temper very bad indeed, & I think no wife can be more tried in that respect April 1st A lovely day overhead but cold Gradually weaning the baby, she is not quite well. Mr Hill better tempered ... Wish the roads were better Want to walk out, and begin to be tired of the Winter. At night called up about 2 as the baby was convulsed. Had another attack about an hour after, in all 6 Mon: Tues: & Wed: Mr Hill's temper. Thurs: Mr Hill at work with Mr Fenny in his garden, his temper better now he is employed May 10th Mr Hill has agreed to buy a Farm as the title is now made good I am sorry as I should like to have lived here. �11th Poorly, the first time since the Baby was born [must be referring to her period] Sun 12th ... Not very well myself Mr Hill's temper very bad his language very abusive which I was not going to so lonely a place his temper at times is so awful. Wed A Lovely day Mr HIll swore dreadfully said he would kick me & my servants out of that he would not live with me if it were not for the children &c do not know what he would have We all do our utmost to please him. I am poorly, and my breast hard & painful I often as if I no inside Mon 3rd before half past 6 someone knocked at the door Mr Hill called the girls, who got up , he swore at them dreadfully & then at me ordering me to get up with the most abusive language in which blasted b ....h & it was repeatedly used not getting us with this insolent treatment he kicked me sever times. Very poorly all day. Tues 4th Yesterday and today a man & his son here at work making pigstys & working in the garden, they came from Yorkshire but have been 5 years at Montreal. ... I have not taken a meal with Mr Hill since he kicked me. Wed: Mr & Mrs Willard came to tea and our cases arrived here from England containing crockery, one feather bed, carpets, & writings from Mr James on account of which Mr Hill and I shall have to go to Toronto. Sun: Well set off for Church, Mr Hill said some unkind things to me about the uncomfortableness it was to him when I was in the family way, that if I ever was so again he would not sleep with me & C. Felt so hysterical that although we were at the Church gates I turned back & Mr Hill [floowoed ?] Lay on the bed in the afternoon. Wed 3rd ... At night wished to be friends with Mr Hill as we had appear'd to be before our company ªsaid he wished to have nothing to do with me. Sun 7th ... Mr Hill still continues out of temper, but I content myself with thinking I have tried all in my powers to please & live peaceably with him but find it so impossible I hope I shall not fret & wear myself to a skeleton as I have done. Tues 9th Maria came to say Jane was sick, got up she took some Castor Oil, poorly all day Mr Hill For me to dine at Mr George Ryley's I was neither in health or spirits to go, & Jane poorly I almost think it will be impossible for us to live together he said this morning that he had married me for & my health & spirits both giving way ...The Doctor gave Jane a dose of Calomel Said I looked thin & any pulse was exceedingly weak and feeble. Thurs...Mr Hill dreadfully irritable, gave Maria [the servant girl] a cut with his whip. Tues: Mr Hill again swearing & cursing Got the headache owing to his constant abuse, or should be very well �Sat Nov 2nd Went with Mr Hill. They have got the staircase up & hope by this day next week to have the plastering done. Sun 3rd Damp Went to Church alone Mr Hill's temper more trying than ever Indeed I think no one has more need of patience than I have. Frid: Mr Hill went to the Farm with Fanny After dinner I went with Maria and the children to P Hope Mr Hill had his dinner the instant he came in & I think never stirred from his chair till he went to bed. Sat the children had colds & hoarse & both the girls sore throats. Mr Hill called them up & they did, not immediately rise as the children had disturbed them. He became outrageous threw the clothes off me & became extremely violent I kept up my spirits, but the agitation caused me to loose a good deal of blood. I sometimes think we must part he is so very insulting He is the most insolent and self indulgent man I ever saw. Thurs Dec 5th Up early, Maria the two children & I came to the Farm soon after breakfast, followed by the wagon with kitchen stove, Brine & Young Fowke. Thursday 19th ... Have made Edwyn two comfortable frocks out of my old night dress Mrs Brines cut out the body helped me to make it. The house warm and comfortable. 1845 1845 Jany 1st Mr Hill & I went to Port Hope but found the shops closed & that "New Years" day is consider'd here a holiday. Had a suckling pig for dinner & in the evening Mr Hill & I played at cribbage. A quiet pleasant day. Thurs 2nd Mr Hill & I went to Port Hope. After we came home Mr Hill dressed & walked to the Drs (Hickman) where he was invited to dine on Venison. Fine & cold the snow all gone. Like here far better than I expected. 15th Mr Hills birthday 46. Had a fowl & plum pudding; played cribbage a quiet & comfortable day, the snow deeper than has been all winter Sun [two weeks later] Disappointed I could not go to Church a lovely day and very mild, after dinner called to see Mrs Fortune who has sprained her Ankle. Sun Feby 2nd went in out new Sleigh to Church, Brines drove, we took Edwyn with us for the first time in a morning to Church. Thurs: Never felt the cold so much. Fri: Mr Hill went to PH Heard young Robinson had died suddenly. The Cows lost, Brines gone �after then, did not come home till after we were gone to bed. Sat 8th Brines did not get up. Maria & Mr B got the sleigh ready for Mr Hill No wool cut Have a great deal of mending to do, the childrens clothes getting old. Mon 24th [Feb] Five years this morning since my dear Father died, thought of him & old times a good deal the last few days Fanny here sewing Mr Hill has the lumbago Thurs [week after] Mr Hill and Edwyn went in the Buggy to "Port Hope" brought me a letter from Mrs Davies informing me she had a son born 29th Dec. Poor Mary well and happy though frequently fainting fits. Sat 15th of March: ... At night Mr Hill sadly out of temper. Sun 16th Snow enough for sleighing but did not go to Church. My birthday, out of spirits, Mr Hill's temper so contradictory . More snow There has been very little sleighing this winter & I have been a very close housekeeper. Shall be glad to see the roads once more dry as I & the children can get out. Thurs [10th April] Two of the children's sheep lost. Fri: MR Hill & Brines quarreled, agreed to part. Sat: Brines at work as usual. Mon 28th Lovely weather. A good variety of wild flowers growing on our farm, drying some in a book. Scarlet fever has appeared again in Port Hope. [company virtually every day Aldreds, Wallis, Meredith, Fortunes, Ryleys] 4th [June] ... Mr R[obert] Ryley came here to dinner Mr Hill drove him to Port Hope but would not bring us any bread. 5th Not so warm, Mr Hill sadly out of temper, what for I do not know. Sat 21st Mr[s?] Brines & Maria gone to Port Hope. People tell me how thin I get. Fri 26th Brines and Edward went to Port Hope to bring the long expected case. It contained a black satinette dress for me & cape, 2 collars an ornament for the neck & a silk handkerchief a present from Mrs Horton. For the children clothes & the toys allow a present of a coat for Edwyn & a frock for Margaret from their Aunt Horton, & a silver knife, thimble scissors for Margaret from her godmother. Mr Hill had a present of a Silk handkerchief & five he had ordered besides his covers, collars, chains, screws & C Our house is not so full we hardly know where to best stow our goods Lovely weather Must write several letters very soon to all our very kind friends who seem to think so much of us, though away. Thurs [July] Mr Hill Edwyn & I rode to P Hope called & left out Cards at Mrs Bakers & Mrs Merediths Called at Mr Kirchhoffers, Mr Hill in a dreadful temper coming home. �12th July the Grand day for the Orange men Brines, Wife & Edward gone Mr Hill, Jane & Edwyn went to Port Hope & to the Guide board to see then. [notes the death of a Mrs Howe, whom she obviously knew as they visited her, then comments on the funeral passing with 27 carriages] Sun: Hoped to go to Church, got ready but Brines could not catch any of the horses Mr Hill sadly out of temper all day Mr Hill drank tea at MR Fortunes, got ready to go with him, but when I found that he was going to walk I declined going he came home early....Tues, Mr Hill's temper no better, Maria talks of leaving us. Tues 26th Two years today since we left Liverpool ... In the afternoon Dr Hickman & [illegible] called, Said that is was as hot as the West Indies. Brines gone in the buggy to P Hope to meet his wife who he expects by the boat Five children in one family dead of the scarlet fever Brines broke the buggy. Fri 10th [Oct] rendering fat to make candles. Thurs 23rd Mr Hill & I had a quarrel at dinner because the potatoes were not mashed 1847 Wed [March?] Mr Hill gone to PH brought me a letter from Mrs James and one from Mrs Horton, Suppose Mr Hill & I shall have to go to Toronto which at this time is very inconvenient Mr Hill dreadfully out of temper said he took a solemn oath never to da a days work after my settlement was made that bread & water was quite sufficient for me & as for clothing he did not care what I wore or show shabby I looked & c The things affect my health & cause me to be in a constant flutter. Mon 12th [July] ...After tea Margaret ran after the Old black Sow & got on her back, she had no bonnet on & the Old sow threw her off & her head struck against a great sharp stick It bled profusely & was a very bad cut Mr Hill was gone to the Mill, we sent after him the buggy he cut the hair off & put on plasters, she soon fell asleep. We were all greatly frightened. Sun 8th Did not go to Church as it rained fast small rain. Had young potatoes for the first time. The flies very troublesome.... Fri A beautiful morning, quite unprepared set off after breakfast to spend the day at Mrs Pengelly's Called at Mrs G Ryley's (the first time I had seen their house) & then after a few minutes drive over taken by a dreadful thunder storm accompanied by hail shelter'd in a barn & when the storm had abated returned to Mr G Ryley's where we dined & after returned home Caught in several bad thunder storms. When we came home found a number of strange cattle in the from & the geese in the corn & Maria gone to Warson's, Just Mr Hill sadly about. Sat Homer came & paid a part of what he owes, he has been ill. Made some cheesecakes for the �first time M's [Margaret's] head mending but I fear she will have a bald place on her head. Tues: Maria went to Port Hope there has been a good deal of talk of her & Handy lately, they say she is in the family way &c.... Fri:...Mr Hill had a summons for not doing the road work. Tues 7th: Found someone had been in our garden & stolen the melons. ... Fri: Wrote to Mr Lang to beg the loan of 30 dollars sent Maria will it, Mr Lanf wrote a reply that he was sorry he could not. Tues 19th Mr Hill set off early to Cobourg. Mr Peacock came had 10 bushels of apples for 4 turkeys. Turned out a fine day although there was a good deal of rain in the night. Had the parlour well cleaned. Mrs Everett & sons called to ask Mr Hill to pasture her cow. Some men came from Clarke had 32 bushels of Apples 8 dollars for them. Mr Hill came home about 8 nothing done. Thurs: Mr Hill again gone to Cobourg in the buggy Master Everett brought us some home. Cold and frosty. Another day and Mr Hill has returned with his cause undecided. [there is some sort of court case going on] Fri: Very wet. Mr Hill gone again think to day it will be decided, have better hope today of it It will be a great disappointment should he loose. It was late when he came home, but nothing done. Sat; Off by 7 oclock making my own dress. Mr Hill came home to tea. Nothing done only 29 tried, Mr Hill's was the 30th A great disappointment it not being settled. Mon: Cold. Several people came for Apples. Have some left in the Orchard, which we are going to change for potatoes. Nov 1st Mon: Very wet. The Yound husbands came for Apples & hay... Tues 2nd Misty & warm, cleared up "The Indian Summer" Wish the roads were not so bad. Mr Hill planting his tulips without his coat, it is so mild. Fri 19th Jane & all of us have colds The Yound husbands came for hay Deborah came brought us a nice piece of pork. Thurs 25th Took a fall last night & fainted away at breakfast. ...M A Cuthbert brought the four pounds of wool back she had to spin 4/6 10th Dec Very mild & very dirty it having rained all day yesterday. Edwyn six years old today. Yesterday he burned his knee against the stove.... �Wed: Snowing Mr Hill in a bad temper for what cause I do not know He took flour to the Mill & the bags back to Mr Willsons Mr Mitchell has the small pox. We have a good deal to do "All work & no play" Thurs: Mr Boyce came over in the afternoon & told us poor Mr Mitchell had died the night before at ten oclock she [illegible] blood & had been twice bled. January 1st 1848 [Sat] The Children delighted to find their stockings filled when they awoke in the morning...After dinner Watson came to cut wood, Mr Hill sent Edwyn to ask him to do up the horses He came back & said Watson could not & was gone home. Mr Hill immediately went into the kitchen & seeing Watson with his umbrella called him back & high words passed between them, We had tea & afterward Mr Hill complained of numbness in his hand, it continued till he went to bed & he talked a little wandering. Felt greatly alarmed & never had a more anxious night. Mon: Very glad to see Watson as usual cutting the Wook Mr Hill seems much better. Tues: Very poorly & a headache owing to having been anxious about Mr Hill, he is much better & gone to the Mill. Thurs Had a pig killed Mr Ashby came & took Harriet [Maria's sister] to Mr Harrisons Maria went with them Harriet threatened to destroy herself if they made her stay with them Maria's brother has again broken his thigh Sun: A nice day but did not go out as there is not sleighing Mon: Mr Hill set his foot on the pitchfork, it is very painful S & J Fortune called wish there would come some good sleighing as I want to get out. Fri: Mari & I went to Port Hope took three sheep skins 6/3. Called at Mr Younghusbands & brought home 15 dollars Fri 11th [Feb] Very Cold Mr Hill gone to Port Hope. Maria gone to quilting bee at her Fathers. Tues: Mr Ryley came to look at and buy some pigs Mr Hill and I drank tea at Mr Lang's Snowy and dirty came home by moonlight. Thurs 24th : Edward Lang came for 4 pigs. Mon 28th: Snowing Mr Willson called, brought the newspaper A lamb & a goose egg. Mon: Mr Hill went to the Mill. Mr Buck came for hay, said his brother was dead & that he was come in for 4000 a year. Feel low as Jane seems to have a mind to go with him & his wife to England., they thing of going the first of May. Ash Wednesday: Mr Hill has serious thought of selling the farm... �Thurs ... Jane says if she went to England she should like to return, but think she will put off going for another twelve months when in all probability children will be at school. 30th [March] Mr Younghusband came, Mr Hill gone out with him. Another beautiful day While Mr Hill was out, Mr McCarthy came to look at the farm he staid till Mr Hill returned & is coming again tomorrow.... Saturday the 1st of April a great deal of rain last night & great flood Mr Hill set out to go to Port Hope but the waters were so he returned. Felt low & dull I like farming as there are so many things within yourselves within I fear we shall want not having been used to buy lately. Mon 3rd April Maria staid all night, came home this morning Mr Willson here all morning waiting for Mr McCarthy at last he went home & about dinner time Mr McCarthy & Mr Jennings came, sent Maria to tell Mr Willson they were come A fine day but [illegible] Mr Hill drew up an agreement which he & Mr McCarthy signed in the presents of Mr Willson & Mr Jennings but Mr Hill intend to draw up another [fller ?] to be signed by all parties. Wed: A fine clear day. Watson at work here went for shingles Mr McCarthy came to dinner putting the glass in the windows. Thurs Mr McCarthy called but did not come in, Jane 7 Maria gone to clean up the house, I went to take a look at it think it a cheerful looking house. Mon Mr Hill gone to Port Hop Mrs Ashby and her Mother came, she is to quilt my petticoat for a goose. Sun 16th ...This is the "Passion week" before I was married used to go every day in Passion week to Church. Wed 3rd May Mr Hill drove me to Mrs Ryleys brought home 5 dozen of eggs & a tray [&] 4/3 ªMr Hill drove me and the Children to Port Hope Mr Smith paid himself out of the money though he had said he would sit sadly vexed Mr Hill. Fri 5th of May Our Wedding Day lovely & warm Had lived the last twelve month very comfortable together. Hope it will continue to be so & that our prospects are brightening. Sat [10th June] ...Mr Fortune sent an invitation for me & the children to drink tea there on Monday to meet Miss Ryley & her pupils who were going there on that day to see the Indians. Thurs 15th Did not feel very well Maria had to go to Port Hope while she was putting the horse in the buggy thought a ride would do me and the children good so got myself & them ready had to wait while Maria dressed herself as we were ready first Too late for the post office it was just shut Mr Hill dreadfully put out about it Friday 16th June I had Maria up by 5 oclock & Jane started for the post office before breakfast nothing there but the "Garland" Mr Hill more angry than every about Jane going Called me everything he could think of and was very cross with Maria he wished her to go & she said she would not stay so in the evening she left us with the greatest indifference though she had lived so �long with us... Sat: O'Hara at work here Feel better, surprising how little we seem to miss Maria Mon 19th ... A girl came after the place, but w'd not do, had never been out & knew nothing. Wed 28th Maria and her sister came to tea, she says she likes to be home & is not going to service again at present Fri 29th Living very quiet see few persons & never go out. Tues Mr Hill went to Port Hope Mr Willson called & brought us some white currants After dinner Mrs Wood came with Elizabeth some [illegible] about wages, they wanted a dollar and a half, but at last agreed for her to stay for a dollar, she seems a likely girl & the children have taken quite a fancy to her already. 24th Very sultry, boiling my currant Jelly Maria came brought us some raspberries news of a sad disturbance in France. Tues Maria brought us more raspberries for preserving 4d a quart Wed 16th: ... Elizabeth very poorly Thurs Rain in the night Elizabeth came down to breakfast but unable to sit up again all the day. Fri Mr Hill and the children went to tell Mrs Wook that Elizabeth was ill after dinner Mrs Wook came staid tea & then Mr Hill drove them home. I am afraid she is going to have the fever. Tues [Sept] Elizabeth came paid her a dollar, a months wages, & have agreed with Maria to stay with us, as she does not think she shall get married. Fri [Oct] Mrs Peacock came potatoes to trade for Apples. [some sort of court affair going on again it "has fluttered me a great deal'] I wonder how it will end In the evening Mr McCarthy came in expecting Mr Willson would come but he did not looked over the account I have kept of butter all seemed well. Sat [23rd Dec] ... Charley and Neddy [their horses] sold for 25 L twelve months credit The machine was not sold [continues to keep track of her menstrual cycle in the back of her diary.] 1851 Mon 10th [Feb] Rainy Frozen & Ice on the trees as I never saw before & very slippy & miserable [illegible] not good & vexed that Mr Hill would go. He set out & just as he got into �lane was thrown out & came home his nose & face cut & bleeding. I was in hopes that would stop him but no Off he went again & Joe Eno with him Wed 19th Mr Hill I &the Children went in the cutter to Port Hope All thrown out & sprawling on the ground Poor Margarets nose bled & her eyes & nose sadly swelled & discoloured I am very stiff and sore. ... Mr Hill will drive on high ridges of snow expect several times to be [illegible] It makes me quite nervous. Wed 26th [March] Sarah Margaret's birthday 8 years old. Very mild After dinner Maria drove me and the children to Miss Henley's Have agreed for the children to go to school 1st April Mr Hill's eye bad The children sadly vexed to go to school. April 1st Tuesday Maria took the Children to School for the first time they were in great spirits a beautiful day Wed Rainy Kept the children at home Thurs ... This is the first day the children ever dined from home by themselves Sent them by Maria some Jam and bread as they only took lunch with them They have sadly wanted to stay the whole day & to day they will do so. Thurs [next] Margaret heard when at school yesterday that one of the boys had the "itch." Sent Maria to enquire about it An illnatured [sic] tale got up by some of the children no truth whatsoever in it Fri 20th [June] Warm The children had holiday and are gone with their papa Jane & Maria to the "Circus" Tues ... After [tead?] Edwyn was spitting but not in a passion Mr Hill got up for the horsewhip in a great rage & c Sat 13th [Sept] ... about 3 15 in the morning Mr Hill got up to stoke a light and fell insensible on the floor Again he sat in the bed & a second time insensible on the floor He seems quite sensible but when he sat up of raised himself fainted his arm is bruised About 6 sent for the Doctor but he did not come been engaged by Mrs Roches who was confined so sent again by ... Sat Nov 1st... Mr Hill, I and Margaret went to Port Hope took my sullen dress to Miss Dyers bought Margaret a woolen Polka Jacket 6 Went to Mr Smiths by appointment to meet Mr & Mrs Coulson I went to sign away my dower but did not get anything He is to pay Mr Hill 420 L 50 down, the 25 in Lumber Hope it is for the best 1852 January 1st Snowing Mr Hill went alone in the cutter to Port Hope. After dinner he called at Mr Fortunes. No one came here. Thank God he is in good health. Margaret's burn not doing well, �Mr Perks came to see it. Sunday the first in the year Mr Hill and I went to Church in the buggy. He has not been of some years, but intends now going regularly. Thurs: 22nd Mr Forbes died. Have had no memorandum book till March. Mon 1st March, the snow deep, no getting out. Tues 2nd heavy fall of snow in the night. Mr Hill and Jane went to Port Hope, found the snow very deep Upset in Port Hope Mr Hill bought me this book It is many years now since I kept a diary... 5th Friday Snow again in the night never recollect so much snow. Mr Hill Margaret & I called at Mr Fortunes, surprised to find the snow so deep on the gravel road Poor James Rowe met with a sad accident last week from a thrashing machine, he has lost part of his foot. Sat 13th Mr Hill bought Edwyn a pair of Rabbits 2 Edwyn has long wanted some Mr Hill & Moore gone to Port Hope they tipped over four times during the day… 14th The sleighing over & travelling bad any way. 16t Tues: My birthday. Can hardly fancy I am so old Shall not mention it if they do not think of it which I hope they will not do. Have been quite as regular as usual till the last two months think I may expect a change in my constitution. Sat 20th Mr Hill Mt [Margaret] and I went in the cutter, the Mill road to Port Hope sadly frightened the road so uneven Called at Mrs Smith's. Dr Smith has had a bad paralytic attack. Came back the turnpike road Mr Hill complained of feeling very unwell, The seat broken altogether one of the most unpleasant drives I ever had. I drove home...Mr Hill complaining of being poorly, he took a pill. Thurs 25th: Mr Hill complains sadly of his neck. He and Mary are gone to borrow Mr Fortunes fork & then to Port Hope. I feel anxious about him he does not seem so well as he did. Sun 28th Edwyn said he did not feel well but his Papa has taken him to Church along with S Margaret. I do not feel very well which is the reason I did not go to Church. They went in the buggy. I should think there would be no more sleighing. The first works the children said on their return was that they had been upset at the end of our lane as they were going to Church Mr Hill and his daughter were thrown out, Margaret complained a little of her head but M A Eno came and I heard no more complaints. Sat 8th [May]... Mr Hill & I went to Port Hope. Mr Hill took [illegible] some rhubarb roots & he gave him a Dahlia root, as we were going saw a funeral and upon enquiring found it was "Florindas," a girl who lived with us at Dr Lowes, felt affect so young cut off 23... Sun 23rd Mr Hill SM and I went to Church had a pleasant drive till we got to where they have been mending the road when I wished to get out Mr Hill in a passion about my doing so & drove to the Church He however & SM came to meet me & he sat the top of the seat where I have always sat & where I like to sit. ...Mr Hill says he will never drive out with me again he is very disagreeable. S Margaret staid with me at home... Margaret very useful. �Tues 25th Mr Hill and I quite friendly I drove with him & SM to PH Sun 20th [June] Mr Hill and Edwyn gone to Church. I am getting stronger but my ankles ache & burn sadly. The children are pretty well. Thurs 22nd [July] hot. Dined at 12 and set off to a school examination of L Young husbands pupils at Mr Peters Spent a very agreeable afternoon net several families there & the superintendent of schools (Mr Baird) Mrs Baird was also there Had an excellent tea drinking & plenty of very nice cake. Brought home two slices for the children which Mr Peters sent them Several wished they had been there, they wd have enjoyed it. Sat Up between 4 and 5, and as soon as breakfast was over Mr Hill set out to Mr Ryleys for the children. A nice morning Sent Maria to go pudding She is doing well. A confrontation at Port Hope today. Surprised soon after twelve to see them come, Edwyn went straight to the raspberries and neither of them seemed at first to talk and tell us everything as I expected but they soon became as usual they seemed not very well to like school at least they like home much better. Sun 25th Staid at home ... Up about 5 Edwyn's cough troublesome. I got up about 12 and got him some of the pectoral & he did not cough again after he had taken it, Sent a small bottle for him to take some at School if his cough should be bad. They went off in good spirits particularly SM....MR Hill returned about 1 very little tried. He left the children quite contented... Tues: ...Mary said her Mother said if her wages were not raised she must leave & c very civil. Suppose we must part, she suits us very well...Mr Hill gone with a pudding and some Cake to Sam Marion. We seem very quiet and the work is got done sooner & when the places are once cleaned they remain so much more than when the children are at home only having one parlor & living entirely in it when they are at home of course it has things lying about. Wed [18th July] Mr Hill set out on horseback to go to Mr Clarke's while there he fainted away Soon after he got home he broke out into a cold sweat and again became insensible He looked very ill and Mary immediately set out for Dr Perks but when the Doctor came he was surprisingly better ... He recommends Mr Hill to be very sparing in his diet for two days and then take some tonic mixture. I was sadly frightened but this afternoon he seems tolerably well. ... Fri 29th Mr Hill pretty well, Dr Perks came to see Mrs Marvin & called with Phoebe here Mrs Marvin borrowed my breast pump rather loathe to lend it for fear it should get broken ... Wed 25th Extremely sultry 9 years yesterday since we left Birmingham ...[frequent mention of how she is thinking of the children seems the children are beginning to stay for two weeks at school before they come home for a weekend] Sat: Up between 4 & 5 & by 5 Mr Hill set out ... Long to see the children...Soon after twelve Mr Hill & the children arrived, they are both looking very well & seem quite contented to be at �School. Mr Hill told Miss Ryley that he did not think of sending SM the Spring quarter... Tues: showery Mr Hill gone in the buggy alone I thought of going had it not been so damp & wet. Have had a headache the last few days I seem to like quiet Mr Hill always likes to be, but in the house reclines on the Sofa reading the newspaper or a book. Sat 25th Went to Port Hope intending to stay a few hours with Mrs Baird & learn how to [illegible] but found her getting into a buggy to go with Mr Baird to Peterborough, she had quite forgotten appointment with me but would willingly have staid home; one day is the same to me as another andSaturday is the only day she is at liberty but wonder how she could forget Mon: November 1st Mr Hill gone over on horseback to M Ryleys to see the children ... He came home about 2 o'clock looking very pale and tired he having been thrown from his horse A dog came jumping at the horse who startled & Mr Hill not being aware at the time of the dog was soon on the ground He broke out into one of his cold swears & was poorly all the way home... He seemed pleased with the appearance of both the children, especially S M and brought home some lines composed by Mrs Ryley about Margaret He also brought both their copy books which they had finished Think them improved in their writing... [comments that Miss Ryley would be giving up the school at Christmas since she was to be married on New Year's Day they were invited to the wedding.] Thurs 5th [Jan, 1853] Mr Hill & the Children & myself went to Dr Perks & Mr Bairds, agreed for our children to go to school 20L a year each ... 1854 Mon 9th [Jan] Very Cold after dinner Mr Hill took Edwyn to School, we intend to keep SM at home this quarter...Tues A fall of snow in the night which has made it good sleighing Mr Hill & I went to Port Hope called to see Edwyn Found they wished to put off our arbitration, but believe it will take place tomorrow.... Thurs 12th...Do not feel at all excited about the arbitration but anxious of course & wish it settled. The opposing party had wished to postpone it again.... Soon after 8 Mr Hill came home saying he had been awarded 300L & pay costs which were 25L Sat [21st] Mr Hill gone for Edwyn in the cutter...Mr Hill received his money for the damage done his land by the railway 300 L and I received a dollar for my dower 24th February A day ever to be remembered by me for 14 years ago on that day, found my dear Father a corpse when I went into his room in the morning Wed 15th [March] [this line crossed out] My birthday never thought so little of it no one remember'd the day...Thurs 16th ...Though yesterday had been the 16th of March; find in looking in the Almanac it is to day my birthday �Sat 18th...Mrs Jackson sent us some eggs & butter & fresh egg is a great treat they are the first we have had this year. Sun 19th... Mr Hill in a great rage for no other reason that I know of but having to put the horse in the buggy Wed [29th] ...I feel low and poorly I want some one cheerful to talk to... Wed [5th April] Very low & weak, want some one to cheer [sic] & sympathize with me which Mr Hill never does. Thurs 20th ...Edwyn wrote a letter for Jane to her sister... [Beginning in the middle of July, Mr Hill is complaining about a pain in his side.] Mon 14th [August] ...Think we shall keep Margaret at home till after Xmas. Sun 10th December...[had gone out to the garden and Mr Hill did not feel too well so they came in and he laid down] About 4 he was taken with the illness I fear will prove so serious to him. Sent Edwyn immediately for the Doctor who he met on the road with Mrs Perks My dear Husband was speechless & never recovered his speech again. I thought from that time there was no hope … About 10 got him upstairs & with great difficulty into his own bed There we both lay till about 12 when he wished to get up I called Jane we could not get him into bed so pulled the bed off, tried his utmost to raise himself . Tues 15th My dear Mother died & I quite expected all the morning that my dear husband would not [this portion crossed out] but had no power. At last we placed in on the bed but not comfortably as I could have wished Jane went to bed & I watched by his side. Mon 11th Dr Perks came he was very anxious to get into his own bed & we managed to get him into it. Very bad all the day mustard plasters on his stomach & calves of his legs At night Edmund Willson came & we got him into the night chair & made his bed more comfortable Not a murmur or impatient gesture ever escaped him the whole time he was ill. I watched him. Tues 12th My dear Mother died & I felt that I should loose a husband...Mr Hill cupped at the back of his neck... Wed: He was bled. His breathing seemed rather better afterwards. The doctor staid all night he had a blister on his stomach, dear Mr Hill seemed to [want?] it taken off....Thurs 14 The last day my dearest husband lived During the morning he dozed and occasionally took a little nourishment. For the first time I did not deceive him with hope I told him as gently & lovingly as I could that I fear'd must part how thankful we should be if God would restore & c. I asked him if he was afraid to die, he said vHe looked so calm and serene & wrote the word "Death" and �"I try to pray" His patience was that of a saint, never did I see anything to equal it. He joined dear Edwyn's, Margaret's, and my hands together & blessed us putting his hand on each of our heads. He took a little wine & water eagerly but we were afraid to give him more than a teaspoonful or two at a time for fear of the hiccough & it affecting his breathing Mrs Fortune Mr & Mrs Marmon came & shook hands with them. Gradually he seemed getting nearer to his end. He breathed like a great steam engine occasionally for a moment it stopped & then again, but fainter & fainter We did not disturb him. Mr [illegible] & Thomas Mr Coulson's man & Mr Key were in the room with me & his dear children when his dear spirit went without a sigh or struggle to God who gave it. It was about midnight when he departed. May our last end be calm & serene as his. I staid a long time gazing on my dear husband almost fancying I could hear him breathe & then kissing his lips several times for the last time left the room. ... Fri 15th Dr Perks came I lay in bed all the day. Thomas shaved Mr Hill and Mr Kay arranged the room & all things Sat 16th I saw my dear husband looking so calm & so little changed Saw him several times during the day & so did the dear children We none of us felt that dread or shock I expected Sun 17th Several gentlemen called. Mon 18th The coffin came when I saw it, was deeply grieved to find it was lined. It was a Walnut coffin with plated plate & nails Sent Joe with a note for Dr. Perks & some lining for the coffin Mr Whicks & Mr Bunt assisted in placing his dear remains in the coffin Joe brought wine & spirits from Port Hope Cakes & c Sat up rather late Tues 19th Got up & dressed myself & saw my dearest husband in his coffin for the last time. Very little changed. The day severely cold....I think 14 carriages followed the mournful train the hearse with his dear remains & our buggy affected me much. ... Mon Xmas All alone all week the same. I like to be alone & quiet I have written several letters & the Doctors has sent newspapers to my friends I have not seen him all week. Sun...The last day of this eventful year which has left me a widow & my children fatherless. My mourning is not yet made I have only my widows cap which shows my hollow cheeks. The children are both at home I intend to try to teach Margaret & keep Edwyn the next grade at home. I should feel lonely without him & the roads are so hard & slippery I durst not let him ride Greylock is apt to stumble. The children are I could wish if they would agree better together. I could not leave here. It will be my pleasure to tend his Garden & mind his plants all will remind me of him. He loved flowers they were of his life. I love them too. I feel better I have had. How shall we get on the nest year "Trust in God & he will not forsake us." May we think more of his goodness & the uncertainty of life How little I thought what would happen before the year was out. 1855 January 1st We have entered upon another year. How uncertain is life, we have just had an instance of it in our little family circle. Mr dear husband is no more he died the 14th of �December at midnight calmly & without a struggle [sic] he entered upon his rest, May we all be found ready for we know not at what hour we may be taken from this transitory world to give an account of our stewardship. I feel very lonely & weak in body The road very slippery & no snow. ... 2nd Very low. In the evening Mrs Kay came. Bunts brought home my dress it has too many bows & have taken them all off. English newspapers. 3rd Wed. Joe Eno came he & Edwyn went to Port Hope. Edwyn told me on his return he had been to see his dear Papa's grave. Very mild. Mr Wells came, he had not heard of my dear husband's death. He had brought 25L to pay, but thought I could not legally receive it, Thought I should have to go to Port Hope with him. He behaved very well & went him self & took a note to Dr. Perks. He said if it was necessary for me to see Mr Scott he would come in the morning & drive me, but nothing could be done till I had administered. Mr & Mrs Baird came Mrs Kay made Margaret a crape [sic] bonnet. I feel harassed & poorly. 4th ... Dr Perks drove me to Mr Wards & I signed a paper to the effect that I administered to my dear husbands effects & that he died the 14th of December.... Sat 6th ... In the afternoon Mr Fortune & Mr Marion came ...Said the pigs we had from Robert were not paid for. Tues 9th ... Yong Jamieson called to know if I intended selling the corn & Mr Short walked here should think he had heard I had written a short tribute to dear Mr Hills memory as he had preached funeral sermon. Mon 15th My spirits very low, dear Mr Hill's birthday he would have been 56 had he lived. No Turkey or Plumb [sic] pudding he always liked to have his birthday kept. 17th Edwyn drove me to Port Hope Dined at Dr Perks went expecting to see Mr Whitehead but he was from home, Called about my bonnet, Mrs Lilligow thinks it a proper widows bonnet & as deep as it can be made. The Dr thinks some Quinine will do me good The first time Edwyn has driven me & he drove carefully & well 22nd ... Mon Sat a good deal in the kitchen & in the evenings all sit together & read & sew, it is the pleasantest part of the day. See more from one weeks end to another but do not feel dull now the children are at home. Thurs 25th ... Found "Illustrated News" & a letter from Mrs Davies & Mrs Horton they had not heard of poor Mr Hill's death Mr Davies wants to know about the "Everton Pastures," Her son Tom is heir I suppose to my Cousin MB Welch if he had no sons but we have never hears he is Her letters are very unkind & insolent, but I will not return evil for evil Fri 26th Wrote to Mrs Davies. I can give her a good deal of information on the Subject she does not seem to know anything. My Grandfather's Will I have, & it leaves the Everton Pastures to my Uncle Gybby & his heirs I should not like to give up the without advice. I have copied the paragraph from the will in my letter to her. �29th More snow in the night. Edwyn amusing himself with making a chain I am very glad he had found something to pass away his time now he cannot go out of doors. 11th [Feb] Sun: A good deal of snow fell in the night & a snowy morning. Except the changes in the weather I have little to note down, but I feel tranquil, & the quiet of our lives suits me at this time better than the bustle & fatigue of company We have lived almost entirely alone since my dear husbands death & I have never been out except on business. I should like to go to Church before I make calls & visit & I know I shall feel much, the first time I go & see my dear husband's grave.... [Notes on the 13th that when she was in town at the Doctor's, they brought the bills together from the funeral and did not think that 100L would cover it. Throughout February, often mentioned getting her bills settled that the Doctor paid after she had "empowered" him to withdraw money from her account.] Tues 6th [Mar] Was just sat down quietly to reckon up Jane's account when Mr G Ryley came He could not without the greatest inconvenience pay the 100L. So I agreed to go with him to Port Hope & see the Dr. Joe Eno here. At last agreed to take security for the money & Mr Ryley is to come again next week & bring the interest and sign a paper which Mr Scott is to draw up to secure the money to me. The sleighing very bad as we returned. Sat 17th Mr Ryley and Willfred came Brought me 6L interest & gave 2 five dollar notes which he said the children could have & I intend giving them Mon 19th ...wrote a note to the Doctor saying I had left Mr G Ryley's lease & c with him the day of his lecture on the "Steam Engine" Edwyn shooting, he has his dear Papa's gun & seems delighted with it I feel afraid for him although he is very careful. He came in quite delighted having shot a bird for the first time. Thurs 22nd Went with Edwyn in the buggy to Port Hope found the roads (except down our farm) pretty good, Fortunately met Mr Wells there and after a good deal of preamble he paid me 25L. I am to give him another paper if he wishes it when I am appointed Guardian to the children. The Dr seems perfectly satisfied with Mr Ryley's Security I gave the Doctor 20L of the 25L for the payment of debts, & reserved the 5L for Jane Have agreed to pay Jane 40L to be out of her debt by August. It is at about the rate of 3 dollars a month Could I have afforded it she should have had more. Sat 24th Quite a deal of snow & very cold Wrote a note to Mr Lang which Edwyn went with on horseback Mr Lang sent word he would come on Monday at 10 o'clock to value our effects Edwyn went again to ask Mr Millson to meet Mr Lang on Monday. The horse tiresome & wanted to come back, I was frightened but Edwyn persevered & did his errand. Sun 25th Margaret complains of headache, think it is a nervous headache wish she would agree better with her brother... Mon 26th Dear Margaret's birthday 12 years old Mr Lang & Mr Millsom came, valued the effects of my dear husband. Horse 12L 10 sh, 2 Cows 9L, buggy 10L, Cutter 6L 5 sh, Piano �40L, Household furniture 60L, Library 10L. A very snowy day. 12th [Apr] [She previously wrote to the church that she wanted to keep half of their seat]… Told me they would find me another seat at Church if I would give up the one we occupy for a family who would occupy the whole felt Fri 27th April Drank tea with the children at Mrs Langs. Jane put the bacon in ashes Have eaten a good part of the second flitch Feel a good deal of anxiety & c as to how we are to get along. Sat 5th May Our wedding day 15 years ago Think much of my dear husband and the days we have spent together. 6th Sunday Edwyn drove me & his sister to Church The roads very dusty Went to grave Glad to see it banked up, but felt very low & shed tears in Church Fri 8th [June] ...Called at Wednalls & agreed for Edwyn to begin French on Monday Called at Mrs Fortunes & Mr Holland Margaret is to have two lessons a week and pay five dollars a quarter Drank tea at Dr Perks Like home best. 13th Wed... The children went to their lessons and I spent the afternoon with Mrs Moss. We drank tea there and on our return called at Mrs Boyces' & brought home one of our Fuschias... [She is having trouble with her neighbour "Old Ford" who will not allow her man Zealand to change the fence] 28th Very hot and over coming. Saw Old Ford as we were driving his sheep home & had some talk to him think him a [double underline] rogue. Sat 30th ... Ford more troublesome than ever although he pretends to keep the bars up the last day or two, yet he leaves room for his sheep to get through Sun 29th [July]... The children gone to Mr Millsoms to buy some eggs but in reality to try if they could beg some cherries they did not succeed. Wed 22 [Aug] Anxious about poor Peggy, glad to find she had had the courage to have her tooth drawn she went alone to the ocotys Sun 23rd [Sept] Graylock strayed and Jane observed the boards all piled up together that belonged to the bridge. Mr Bunt also saw then & came in & told me he had no doubt someone intended to carry them away & he would draw them down for me tomorrow. After we were gone to Church Margaret went up & saw them safe & piled up Edwyn & I went to Church After dinner Margaret again went to the bridge & found the boards all carried away I went with her to see & then went up again with Jane & Edwyn Saw the boards on old Ford's place Jane went to his house at first he said he knew nothing of them Came & spoke to me & owned they were, said if he had not taken them away another man would I asked who did take them, he said he did not, but Marvin did. Which Marvin? Sam Offered to draw them back or pay for them, would hear nothing which he had to say In about ten minutes after I got home Old Ford came wanted to see me refused At dusk Mr Bunt saw Ford & his housekeeper with the Oxen drawing the boards �back Have no doubt he was sadly frightened He might be sent to Jail for it. Wed 26th Mr Millsom called with his account we owe him for 12 cord of wood & three load of straw 5 sh a load Often feel anxious about how we shall get along. ... Fri 13th [Oct] Sold a barrel of apples 3/9d Mon 15th A very dull looking day. Margaret in good spirits, she is going to stay a few days with Mrs Vansimack Jane & Edwyn gone with her to Port Hope fear they will find the roads very bad My health is good, but I have many anxious thought for the future Winter is coming on. The apples potatoes are not got it & we have no wood & cannot get any under 4 dollars a cord It makes me very serious & thoughtful... Wed 5th [Dec] Feel low as the time of year comes round when I lost my dear husband Sun 9th ...How well do I remember this day twelve months I think a great deal how I am to get on, much. I must use my best endeavors & leave the rest to God who careth for the Widow & Fatherless. Nevertheless to retrench as much as I am obliged to do is very trying & needs patience Margaret really several things, upon the whole for children they are considerate & very moderate in their wishes which makes it harder to refuse them. I deny myself everything superfluous & even necessaries in clothing & c But we have & great comforts & ought to follow my dear husbands example in thankfulness to God. Wed 19th Twelve month today since my dear husband was buried [sic] I am alone Jane being gone for the children. I like it. I can undisturbed. Thurs 27th Cold We live a very quite monotonous life with few individuals to note down but my diary I have been accustomed to for years & should feel lost without it. 1856 January 1st A lovely day...Another year has commenced, We are all in good health & surrounded by many comforts & blessings. The loss of my dear husband that sad bereavement has not left us so utterly without friends & God has been very gracious to us. Wed 9th The coldest day yet. Margaret for the first time poorly. She is not 13 years old till March. She is very little so but think it is a beginning. [Begins to keep track of her daughters menstrual cycle in the back of her diary] Thurs 10th ... Saw Mr Hughes Said there was money enough to pay Jane & himself in the bank It has put me in good spirits. ... Fri 11th Like sometimes to be alone. Feb 8th Called at Mrs Boyces & borrowed some more of "Godey's Lady's Book” They seem �very friendly people Afterwards went to speak to Mr Cleghorn about Edwyn going to School & agreed that he should go on Monday. Tues 12th Very cold & the snow deep on the ground nevertheless Edwyn would go to school & took his sleigh with him, I fear he will be tired Edwyn likes school pretty well, rode some of the way home. Fri 15th Snowy fast all the day, not quite so bold. Edwyn did not go to school Margaret poorly the second time, think a change has now quite taken place in her constitution. The first time a month ago it was little more than a show. She is not 13 till March, & seems very well. Thurs 6th [Mar] Tired of seeing it snowing again, Mr Bunt gone out with a load of hay which will break the road a little, The children went as far as Bunts, found the snow very deep... Sat 15th Mrs Whicks & her children came to tea She wanted to borrow 50 dollars from Jane & said she would give twelve percent interest, Jane agreed to het her have it. Tues 18th ... Mr Whicks came and Jane gave him a cheque on the Bank of Upper Canada" for 18L 10 sh He is to give her twelve percent interest. Sat 22nd... The snow is melting fat, should like to have gone to Port Hope before the sleighing was over. Mr G Ryley has disappointed me in not bringing the interest he owes me & which I have been daily expecting the last two or three weeks. Sat 29th ... Joe called on his way to Port Hope lent him "Greylock" He brought several newspapers back with him & a bill for the "Patriot". That paper is a annoyance to me. I have desired it to be sent back & Dr Perks has said he would & had sent about it for me. Mon 31st Cold & clear & frosty Have hay to get in today, the horse & cow are a great expense. ...In the evening the three young Whicks came & stayed & played at Cards with Edwyn and Margaret. Tues [1st April] Jane is gone to Port Hope with Mr Whicks, took a note to Dr Perks...Should like to have sent for several things if it had been convenient. I am very short of money at this time & do not wish to take any more out of the bank if I can help it till Mr Hughes & Jane are paid. A fine frosty morning. Jane has got a check from the bank for 22/10 which with the 12/10 which Mr Whicks had from her makes the 35L which I owed her & makes us square It was due to her 21st August 1855.... Sat 5th ... Am getting out of patience with Mr Ryley not bringing the interest & the children & Jane so. Edwyn wishes me to write to him but I intend waiting a little longer. Jane finding they gave no interest at the Bank for less than a 100L took her 22/10 out. She found the roads very bad. Sun 6th A lovely day, quite long to get out, when the snow was on the road & it was so cold staid contentedly in but now it looks so fine & bright I find it more dull to remain in the house �and the roads are so bad no one comes to see us. The snow is fast disappearing & the tulips are coming up, it makes me think of my dear husband who used to delight in seeing them. Tues 15th Mr G Ryley came, but did not bring the money, He said he would bring the money as soon as he could get it That he saw the Dr Perks last night that they went to Mr Scotts who was from home but saw Mr Burbridge that the Dr would write to Mr G Ryley after he had consulted with Mr Hughes & c I feel low & out of spirits Mr Ryley not having brought the money. Thurs 17th...Want to go to Port Hope but do not know how I am to get there in the buggy. 18th A fine day. Old Bowen drove me to Port Hope called at the Doctors said he would see about Mr Ryley & write to him after he had consulted Mr Hughes & get proper security &c Though I had better employ a surveyor called with the old man at Mr Roches Mr Roches said he could not possible come in less than a fortnight... [It appears that "the old man" Bowen is a gardener that has in previous years always been employed in farm work but this year has worked as their gardener] ... Thurs May 1st ...The old man has left us paid him 5 dollars Friday May 2nd A very rainy day It was warm & will make all the things grow, the Asparagus is coming up & we shall soon be able to cut it & rhubarb Am to be alone, the old man being deaf rather tried me, although he is company & did everything he could to make himself agreeable & gave very little trouble. It will be a change again when he returns. [There is an argument that is going on between Sarah and Old Ford that requires a surveyor] Thurs 8th We all got up earlier than usual ...After dinner Edwyn went with the old man to Port Hope, wrote a note to Dr Perks asking his advice as to what surveyor I ought to employ & how I ought to act. Just as they got home Old Ford came in he had a paper which he showed me which he said he had copied from the Government deed. Said "the Marvins" never had a legal right to the place that Old Sam Marvin was an alien & Mr Robinsons older than either & that Mr R's lot was 50 acres. That he had the Government deed of the 200 acres That he was a rough fellow to engage in a law suit with & more to that effect He had hurt his hand which was tied up Old Bowins told him plainly what he thought of him & was not in the least afraid of him. Sat 10th Old Ford here again I am really sadly worried with him, He told me Marvin's deed was of no use & that a surveyor could not settle the point in dispute that the Government deed alone could decide & that it was at Quebec.... Mon 12th Edwyn Margaret & I went to Port Hope called & dined at Dr Perks. He had seem Mr Stewart & said when Mr S was able to come he would drive him out Also called at Mr Smith's Saw Mr Smith who went to the [blank] Said, "Marvins" deed was good that time had made it so & that the deed was made by his Father That he should make me no charge & that in a fortnight he should be at home again & would come here Gave the Dr & Smiths some Asparagus. Tues 13th ...Sent to Dr Perks "The Lease of J Clark to E Hill." And J Huston deputy Surveyors plan of the farm which Mr Hill gave the name of "Brooklands". Old Bowins and Edwyn went to Port �Hope with the "Deeds" Thurs 15th ...Old Ford came, left some papers with me to read Do not know what to make of them, some of the sentiments are noble & fine but it is sadly unconnected & made me almost think he must be crazy. Sat 17th ...Mr Ford called, with newspapers, he is very anxious to know whether there is going to be war he talks sensibly on some points on others I dont know what to make of him. Sun 18th ...In the afternoon the cow caved (a bull calf) Jane & the old man had some trouble to find her, & it was so very rainy. Her udder must have been very painful for several days & the old many though we should milk her, but Jane said Tues 20th A fine day, old Ford called with a paper praying me to pray to God about. Sat 24th of May the "Queen's birthday". The young Whicks came to ask Edwyn to go fishing with them The old man gone visiting his friends The day lovely & the tulips will soon be at their best. The small bed in the other garden has some very beautiful flowers it was the day after they were set that my dear husband went to see the bed, (the last day he was out of doors) So he never saw their blooms. He would have greatly admired them... Edwyn brought 17 trout and 5 suckers... Mon 25th A very lovely morning, the Tulips are uninjured with the wind went to Port Hope Called at Mr Cornalls, Mr Fortunes, Harvey's & Smiths told them this week the Tulips would be at their best & expect several of the Port Hope people will come to see them. Tues 27th Old Ford called, quite dressed up white waistcoat &c And after tea the old man (Bowins) I and the children went up the farm to see if we could settle with Ford Cannot & Ford wants a wagon [sic] road through our Farm which I most object to of anything. Thurs 29th ...In the afternoon Old Ford came, he and Bowins had high words It worried me exceedingly. Mon June 2nd...Fear Mr Ryley is not doing well & that I shall find it difficult to get my money from him. Fri 6th Expected the Dr and Mr Stuart but again disappointed Mr Hughes & George came in the afternoon, Had an opportunity of talking to him about Mr Ford & Mr Ryley said he would see the Dr about my affairs thought I had 20L on the Bank and owed him 10L. Told him I wished him to pay himself. He is very considerate. Sat 7th A fine day Edwyn gone fishing with the Whicks. Asked the old man how we stood he said I owed him 17 dollars a dollar and half a dollar. I cannot afford it. He said when I talked to him that he would not reckon today, but left off work & came & lay on the bed. He is very greedy & I feel very vexed with him having behaved as well to him as I possibly. He saw that I was vexed & said he would agree to 8 dollars & a quarter. Having had some chain from me �which he valued at a quarter a dollar, this is better, but he will not work although there are plenty of little jobs to be done in the gardens. June 13th 1856 [Note the manner in which she records the date - she has never done this before.] ...I do not feel very well, have been worried with this affair a good deal it seems as if everything went contrary. About 12 Mr Roche & young Hastings drove up, after staying a few minutes they went to Fords & Old Bowins & Edwyn followed. [All concerned parties showed up with their deeds]... Mr Roche looked over all the deeds & papers & they were all out surveying. It having been so often divided makes it rather difficult. Between 5 & 6 the old man came to me greatly dissatisfied & I went to Mr R Flatters was chopping away. I seemed vexed & Mr Roche left & walked home with me left the survey. Mr Ford will get more than he asked for my Mr R's survey & so is Edwyn & the old man much vexed. ... [Note in the back of her diary, she accounts for dividing a 200 parcel of land: Mr Robinsons 50 acres, Old Ford's 63 acres, and their land 87 acres She then also notes that "Our Farm 87 acres & 6 were taken for the Railroad from it."] Sun 15th...Quite late Mr Clarke drove here we all walked up the Farm with him & saw Old Ford at the door but he walked into the house. After Mr Clarke & the old man had looked round Mr Clarke went & asked Old Ford He came out & they all talked together Mr Ford said he had got a Government deed & spoke of a paper Mr Hill had signed. Neither of which things Mr C believed. Tom Raymond was there & heard all Mr Clarke thinks it will be a few days before Mr Roche will come again & I think he will come with him. We all feel in better spirits. Sat 21st... Old Ford came in while we were at diner & would it settled tried to frighten me Said I had no title to the Seven acres that it belonged to old Mr Marvin that if I would agree to it as he said nothing would be said about it & c I am sadly perplexed & vexed about it, at times my head aches with thinking & worrying. Mon 30th Old Ford left a note for me with Margaret (as I would not see him) containing a proposition of compromise He says Mr Smith & Mr Roche were coming here to day That he was going to Mr Mills (Young Mills being dead) & that he should be back by noon & if the Surveyors came they were not to begin till he returned. I feel nervous & find how difficult it is for a woman to get on alone in this country without any relative or person on whom I have a claim Have not heard from England or from Mr G Ryley. In the afternoon the children went to their lessons, took bouquets of flowers & some rhubarb to Hollards... Thurs 3rd [July]...Mrs Horace Marvin called with her daughter relative to a tree. Old Ford had been to see her about the division line & told her she had a claim on me for 11 dollars Mr Hill had cut up a tree & drawn it away (old Ford says) & was to pay Mr Marvin for it & had not done so Also Callahon MacCarthy 12 dollars which Ford was answerable to her for. There is always something to annoy & vex one with that man...... Fri July 4th Low & out of spirits & feel weak in body Think a glass of good Port would do me good. Sat 5th ... After dinner rainy, surprised to see Mr James Smith, Mrs Smith & Perry. ...Nothing �could kinder than Mr & Mrs Smith. Mr Smith had been & examined the deeds (it took him several hours) & he is certain they are quite correct. Also about the trees Ford can do nothing & I was to tell him not to tease me, but to go to Mr Smith who would be happy to see him. It is quite a relief to my mind to have a friend to consult & rely on & I think the Smiths are sincere ones. [Now it is to the point where Sarah gets the occasional letter from Ford] Mon 21st...Mr G Ryley came & paid me two five dollar notes & when Jane & Margaret returned from P Hope they brought me 6L from him He said he was very sorry he had not been able to pay it before & c ... Wed: Old Ford came into the parlour & bothered me I told him anything he had to say to go to Mr J Smith. Sun 10th [Aug] Staid at home, as Edwyn said he did [not] feel very well. Rather disappointed as I have not been for several Sundays. Edwyn proposed going to Church in the evening but at present it looks very like rain.... [After this there seems to be no more mention of any great trouble with old Ford] Fri 26th [Sept] Jumped out of bed to see the "Locomotive" pass by here for the first time Thurs 9th [Oct] Mr Hughes came by the train, he staid tea with us. Thurs 24th Spot threw me down I feel hurt. Old Ford came bothering me, They have been throwing stone at & into his house ... Mon 10th [Nov] Cold & frosty. Poor run over by the train, both legs broken & his tail cut off, he was going with Jane to Millsoms. She came back to tell Edwyn who was sorry to loose his pet dog He was hurt so bad that Edwyn shot him... Tues 2nd [Dec] ...After dinner Margaret, Edwyn & Young Holland went in the buggy to Port Hope they took a basket of apples & a jar of Milk. Mt wore her new dress it is neat, but not quite the thing for a party having a high neck. Like her to drew simply The children at Port Hope I think are quite too dressy... Sat 13th Think much of the sad event which happened about his time two years ago & made me a widow. The weather very mild. Fri 19th ... Two years today since my dear husbands funeral when it was much such a day Think a good deal of him. We have spent the last two years together, suppose Edwyn will go to school or to some profession. I feel anxious about the future for him. I have no one to advise with on the subject. �Wills & Cookbooks [Miscellaneous from various files of Sarah Welch Hill Papers wills, book lists etc.] MU 114 Power of Attorney to Misters William James and James Shipton To all to whom these presents shall come Sarah Hill formerly Sarah Welch of Birmingham in the County of Warwick in that part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland called England Spinster but late the wife of Edwin Hill deceased and now residing at Port Hope Newcastle District Canada West widow sendeth Greetings where as Joseph Welch of the Parish of Edgaston near Birmingham in the County of Warwick Gentleman by his will bearing the date the Twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven gave and bequeathed to the said Sarah Hill then Sarah Welch (in the said Will described as said Testators daughter Sarah) all his Household Goods and Furniture to and for her own use and benefit absolutely. And as to all the rest and residue of his real and personal estate he gave devised and bequeathed the same to the use of his said daughter Sarah, William James of Birmingham aforesaid accountant and James Shipton of Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford Timber Merchant their heirs executors administrators and assigns forever Upon certain trusts therein declared And the said Testator also gave and devised all the Real Estate vested in him as Mortgagee or Trustee to his said Trustees their heirs and assigns subject to the trusts and equities affecting the same respectively And the said Testator did thereby declare that the receipts of the Trustees for the time being of his Will should effectually should effectually exonerate purchasers Mortgagees and other paying monies to such Trustees or Trustee from all liability in respect of the application thereof And the said Testator appointed his said Daughter Executrix and the said William James and James Shipton Executors of that his Will And whereas the said Testator died on the twenty fourth day of February One thousand eight hundred and forty without having altered or revoked his said Will and the same was duly proved by the said Sarah Hill William James and James Shipton in the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury on the twenty ninth day of August following And whereas the said Sarah Hill is now residing at Port Hope aforesaid and is desirous of enabling so far as she lawful may the said other Trustees and Executors of the said Will of the said Joseph Welch to act in the execution of the trusts of the said Will and in the disposition winding up management and conduct of the estate and affairs of the said Testator during her absence and for this purpose to make enter into and execute and as her act and deed deliver any deed instrument of other assurance to her and on her behalf as fully and effectually as if she the said Sarah Hill could do if she were present and concurring in and executing the same Now know ye that I the said Sarah Hill having ceased to reside in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland hereby made constitute and appoint the said William James and James Shipton and each of them my true and lawful attorneys and attorney for me and in my name and on my behalf as one of the Trustees and Executrix of the said will of the said Joseph Welch deceased to transact manage wind up and negotiate all the singular the matters and things whatsoever which in anywise relate to or concern the execution of the trusts of the said will of the said Joseph Welch of the management disposal and conduct of the estate and affairs of the said Testator and to that and for me the said Sarah Hill and in my name and on my behalf to settle and sign and also if necessary to seal and as my act and deed in due form of law to deliver all and every act and acts deeds writings and instruments releases receipts and acquaintances whatsoever which shall or may be or to them �the said William James and James Shipton or the survivor of them shall seem necessary and expedient for that purpose and generally to sign execute and perform and as my act and deed seal and deliver all such acts deed matters and things whatsoever as shall be anywise necessary and expedient for that purpose and generally to sign execute and perform and as my act and deed seal and deliver all such acts deeds matters and things whatsoever as shall be anywise necessary and expedient to be done by or on behalf of me the said Sarah Hill in or about the execution of the trusts aforesaid or any of them as fully and effectually in all respects ad I myself could do I the said Sarah Hill hereby agreeing and undertaking to allow ratify and confirm every act deed matter and thing which my said Attorneys or either of them shall do or cause to be done in pursuance of the power hereby granted In witness whereof the said Sarah Hill hath hereunto set her hand and seal this day of One thousand eight hundred and sixty one In re, Estate of late Mrs. Sarah Hill, deceased Statement of facts for information of The Real Estate Loan Company of Canada, (Limited). According to "Stock Scrip" dated 18th Feby. 1892 Edwyn Welch Hill and Sarah Margaret Hill, Executor and Executrix of the last will of the late Mrs. Sarah Hill (their mother) deceased, held 120 shares of The Real Estate Loan Company (Ltd.) of the value of $50 per share ($6000.00) Mrs. Sarah Hill died on or about the 26th day of Septr. 1887 at Township of Hope leaving a Will and Codicil thereto of which Probate was granted by the Surrogate Court of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham on 12th Oct 1887 to the said Edwyn Welch Hill and Sarah Margaret Hill Executors named in said Will. By Mrs. Hill's Will (dated 16th April 1879) after bequeathing certain Household furniture and chattels to her daughter and her son (which bequests do not include the said shares of Capital Stock or any of them) she gives devises and bequeaths unto her said son and daughter and their heirs and assigns in equal shares all the rest residue and remainder of the real and personal estate of which she should die seized, or possessed or in any ways entitled to and whosesoever situate absolutely forever. The Testatrix then directs that advances lent by her to her said son and daughter shall be charged against them. The Codicil is dated the 20th November 1883 and by it the Testatrix directs that $1000.00 advanced by her to EWH shall be taken into account in division of residuary Estate, and charged to him our of his share; and relieves her daughter from certain advances made to her. The above 120 shares have remained ever since in the names of the said EWH and SMH as Executor and Executrix of the late Mrs Sarah Hill; and cheques and dividends have been made to their order and endorsed by both of them; and no actual formal division of Mrs Hill's Estate has been made or carried out between her son and daughter but it was allowed to remain open amicably. On 1st September 1896 the said Sarah Margaret Hill died intestate Evidence of her intestacy was �produced to the said Surrogate Court and on 21st Sept 1896 Letters of Administration of All her property was granted by said Surrogate Court to the said Edwyn Welch Hill her brother. Sarah Margaret Hill died a Spinster never having been married leaving her brother Edwyn Welch Hill her only heir at law and only next of kin her surviving. She had not sister and no other brother than the said EWH Her father and mother both predeceased her. Her father died some years before her mother. Edwyn Welch Hill as the surviving Executor of his Mother's Will now controls the 120 shares of Stock; and as the sole Administrator of the property of the said SMH (his deceased sister) would be entitled to have one half of the shares transferred into his name as such administrator; And as the only heir at law and next of kin of his said sister, he claims her half of the 120 shares; and under his mothers Will he also claims the remaining half of the 120 shares. He now desires to have the whole 120 shares of Stock transferred to his own name individually as the absolute owner thereof. If desired Copies of Probate of Mrs Hill's Will and Codicil thereto can be furnished and also copy of the letters of Administration of his sisters Estate. Port Hope, 24th Sept. /96 Mr T.T. Baines Barrister Port Hope has acted as solicitor for the family for some years and is now Solicitor for the said EW Hill Will of William [unclear name appears as Foss?Joseph?] of town of Kingston upon Hule, Gentleman, 15 1790 bequeaths to his niece, Elizabeth [Foss?] of Newark in the County of Nottingham his London tenements and hereditaments and real estate and her heirs gives and devised the same unto and equally among his cousins Elizabeth Edsworth, William Welch, and Ruth Horton...gave a bequest to the Trustees of the General Infirmary, directs his executrix to distribute 10 pounds immediately upon such poor and necessitive [?] persons in Everton To Joseph Welch, Gentleman, 991803 from George Earl Brooke and Earl of Warwick ªappointed ensign in the Second Battalion of the Regiment of Loyal Birmingham Volunteer Infantry To same from same, 261805 appointed Lieutenant in the same Battalion Miscellaneous: Recipe Book Miscellaneous scraps of paper in envelope labeled Recipe Book, n.d and Bank book, 1873 81 the recipe book is entitled The Englishwoman's Cookery Book. By Isabella Beeton, "Being a Collection of Economical Recipes Taken from her "Book of Household Management, Amply Illustrated by a Large Number of Appropriate and Useful Engravings, London: S.O. Beeton, 1863. address for Mr S. V. Horton, 20 Calthorpe Road, Brimingham, England, to draw for L 61, 1, 8 Ammonia Cake One pint of sweet milk; one ounce of Carbonate ammonia; Five cups of �sugar white; half cup lard; half cup butter (Margaret's Recipe) the original contents of the recipe book are no longer within its cover there is however a replacement with the hand written recipes of Sarah Hill some are cut out of newspapers and sewn into the recipe book for instance one entitled "A Preservative for Meat in Hot Weather The magazine of Domestic Economy gives the following recipe for preserving meat in summer: 'First wipe the meat gently and lightly with a clean cloth, then dust over ever part with pure oaten meal. The meal imparts a sweet flavor to the meat. It must all be wiped away before the meat is put down to be boiled or roasted.'" Before she immigrated to Canada, Sarah Hill copied down the following recipe…"Mrs Joseph's receipt for Potatoes as a substitute for bread Take 3 good sized Potatoes rub'd through a Colander into 1 pint of water 1 drachem of soda to each lb of flour Stir it together, and leave to rise. For 14 lbs of Flour. June 26th/ 43" Candles, Prepare your wicks about half the usual size , wet with spirits of turpentine, put them in the sun until dry, then mould or dip your candles" Knickerbocker Pickles Take six gallons of water 10 lbs of Salt 3 lbs of coarse brown sugar 1 quart of Molasses 3 oz salt petre 1 oz Pearl ash. Boil and skim. When quite cold pour over pork or beef previously placed in a barrel. 16th January made this pickle but only put 6 pounds of rock salt, & used Sallerata instead of Pearl Ash. To Make Yeast. Two middling sized boiled potatoes add a pint of boiling water and two tablespoons of brown sugar. One pint of hot water should be applied to every half pint of the compound. Hot water is better in warm weather. This yeast being made without flour will keep longer, and is said to be much better than any previously in use. Whooping Cough A tea spoonful of castor oil to a table spoonful of molasses: a teaspoonful of the mixture to be given whenever the cough is troublesome. It will afford relief at one, and in a few days it effects a cure. The same remedy relieves the croup, however violent the attack. To make Elder Wine Mrs Brines way. Get the elder berries and steep them in cold water As many quarts of berries as you want bottles of wine. Let it stand all night and next morning pound and strain them add a pound of moist sugar to each bottle of the juice and two ounces of ginger and soy of cloves to each gallon Set it in a warm place to ferment for two or three days, then scrim it & put it into bottles and in each bottle a wine glass full of whisky Tie a piece of paper over each bottle for a day or two & then cork it The Elder berries are ripe about the end of September Tomato Sauce receipt from Mrs Fortune October 5th 1846, also has Mrs G Ryley's Way of Making Cherry Wine, Plum Cake from Mrs Fortune, Mrs Horton's Alamode Beef [received after arrival in Canada Mosquitoes Attach a piece of flannel or sponge to a thread made fast to the top of the bedstead: wet the flannel or sponge with camphorated spirits, and the mosquitoes will leave the Room also many instructions on washing wool dresses, printed dresses, and black Cashmere �Restoration of Sour Milk or Cream Milk of Cream when turned sour may be restored to its original sweetness by means of a slight quantity of magnesia. When the acidity is slight, half a tea spoonful of the powder to a pint of mild will be sufficient Dr Hickman's Way of taking Castor Oil [mixed with boiled milk and sugar like a custard] Rearing Calves, The was the best dairymen do in Gloucestershire. Copied from the Agricultural Gazette February 22nd 1845 For Rats Scotch snuff or pulverized cayenne pepper mixed together or separate if put freely into their burrowing hole will certainly send them off Later in the cookbook has written two recipes from Maria who is in Toronto Cookies from Maria and White Cake from Maria Bank Book The Bank book is inscribed in the front "Miss Hill's Diary 1861" must be Margaret but this is the bank book of Sarah Hill: Ontario Bank I drew on M Horton for 5L 18sh 6d Got for it 28 dol 65 cents Left it in the Bank August 4th 1879 I took out of the Bank 28 dol 65c Have in the Ontario Bank now "Toronto Bank" December 18th 1878 From England L1, 863 5sh 8d Got for it at the Bank 9, 009 dollars 50 cents February 3rd 1879 Wrote a check for Mr Benson for 7 thousand dollars Toronto Bank June 3rd 1879 The interest up to the end of May is 80 dol. 50 cents. June 27 I drew for Edwyn 150 dol: Expenses 19 cents July 2nd I wrote a check for Mr Benson for 369 dol: 350 of which is a Mortgage on Mr Adams late Eliza Andrews October 17th I drew for Edwyn 150 dollars Expenses 19 cents. Have now left 1, 4020 [sic] Fourteen hundred & twenty dollars 1879 Toronto Bank 22nd October Put in the Bank 27 Dol: From Mr Adam's Mortgage Dec 3rd Took out for Margaret Thirty dollars Have had my account balanced it is 1480 dol 11 cents, 1450 11 cents now 1880 Jany 2nd I took out of the Bank Fifty dollars 50 Have now 1400 11 cents �1880 February 11th I took out of the Bank 250 dollars for Edwyn & 10 dollars to pay the Bank of Montreal which I had overdrawn March 23rd I took out of the Bank 10 dollars 27th I took Ten dollars out of the Bank March 31st I put in the Bank 1, 000 dollars & 16 dollars From [illegible] March 31 1880 I took out of the Bank Fifty dollars April 10th I took out of the Bank 100 dollars for Edwyn & Ten for myself April 24th Maggie took out for me 30 dollars June 29th I took out a 100 dol: for Edwyn charged 15 c. 1880 August 21st I took out of the Bank Twenty three dollars Bank of Toronto 1880 Sept 29th I took out of the Bank 100 dollars for Edwyn November 30th Wrote a check for E Willson for eighteen dollars November 30th Maggie took out "Ten dollars" for herself December 11 Maggie took out of the Bank Fifteen dollars December 24th I took out of the Bank 10 dollars 1881 Bank of Toronto January 1st I took out of the Bank 15 dol: 10th I took out of the Bank 60 dollars gave Maggie 50 dol: Feb 7th Maggie took out of the Bank Fifty dollars (for Edwyn) March 24th Maggie took out of the Bank Ten dollars April 6th 1881 Bank of Toronto Mr Benson gave me a cheque for 1,844 dols and 96 cents Thirteen hundred of which was Principal and 54 dol and 96 cents was for Interest He charged me 2 dols 20 cents for receiving it April 12th Maggie took out of the Bank 41 dollars 1881 Bank of Toronto May 23rd Maggie took out of the Bank ten dollars �June 8th I took out of the Bank 100 dollars which I sent to Edwyn & ten for my own use June 9th Fifteen dollars' July 18th Twenty Dollars Mr Benson 4 dol: 65 cents October 13th Maggie took out Twenty dollars October 26th I took out Twenty five dollars In 1874 she received on April 4th English Money L49, 9 sh, 8 don ; April 7th she got for it 240 dollars she had 8 in the bank and took out 100 so was left with 148 dollars ; April 22nd took out 40, leaving 108 ; June 18th Maggie took out 25, leaving 83; December 17th Maggie took out 13, leaving 70; April 5th Maggie took out 60, leaving 10 May 6th 1875 she drew on Mr S.V. Horton for 30 pounds, got for it 146 dollars series of withdrawals on a monthly basis through 1875 received again in October 1875 25, 19,2 English money and got for it 124 dollars 70 or 80 cents continued withdraws by both her and her daughter May 13th 1876 she receives again English money, 61, 1, 8 got for it 295 dollars 82 cents( crossed out for July 10th is drew a cheque for Mr Chalk to repair the buggy 12 dollars but on July 12th Maggie withdrew 39 dollars, this would make 12 for the repair and 25 for their use, which is normal) September 14th Dr O Meara took out of the Bank 40 dollars for Maggie's trip to the Centennial February 1877 another deposit of English money 60, 19, 2 which gave her 295 dollars; March 7th 1878 her English money arrived again 91, 5 which she got 444 dollars for June 1, 1878 signed a check for Mr Patterson on the Ontario Bank for 150 dollars 75 cents 1879, January 9th she took 214 dollars out of the "Ontario Bank" which left the account empty January 9th 1879 she put 200 dollars in the "Bank of Montreal" Feb 3 wrote a check for Mr Benson for twelve dollars summer of 1879 took out 30 dollars to pay Mr Chalk Books Read from January 1833 �[In envelope marked Sarah (Welch) Hill Diary, Jan 1 Dec] 31, 1845; 25 June 1852 June 23, 1853 [on outside cover of 1845 diary] Olinthus Gregory's Evidences, Doctrines & Duties of Christian Religion Scott's Kennilworth, Scottish Chiefs, Miss Porter Siames [sic] Twins Barliver Memoirs of Edgeworth,Duke Christian of Luneburgh,Miss Porter Memoir of Henry Martin last of the Mohicans, G Cooper Refugee in America, Mrs Trollop Miss Edgeworth's Tales a Series Lacoon by CC Colson Memoir of Legh Richmond Montgomeries Messiah Young Duke Treatise on Happliness lent by Mrs Kelly Jackson on the Trinity lent by Mrs Mason Locke on the understanding lent by Mr Shipton Jany 1834 The Convert by Archdeacon Wilkinson of Nottingham The Two Rectors by the same author lent by Piercy Paul Clifford by Bullivur Emma DeLissaw A history of the Jews Hoggs Travels on the Continent: Tour of a German Prince Happiness by Dr Styles of Brighton Carnes letters from the East (read at Poplars) Spurtyheim on Phrenology Scotts Poems of Marmion, Lord of the Isles Lady of the Lake Dalzels Lectures on Ancient Greece The Epicurean Englis's travels through Spain Romance of history, De Lorme Telemachus by Archbishop of Cambry [could be Canterbury] Fenelon Mrs Chapone's letters Quentin Derward, Millers Political Economy Mrs Jameson's Lives of eminent female Sovereigns Sarah Welch, Book of Poetry, dated 1818 Lost her sister Jane June 11, 1826 received, as a result numerous books 18 volumes in all On the death of her brother John Langley Welch on July 30, 1827, Sarah received 151 titles many of them in numerous volumes; also received numerous other items such as clothing, musical instruments, horse tack etc. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Sarah Welch Hill Diary, 1821-1881 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. May 25, 1821 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Sarah Welch Hill Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text Sarah (Welch) Hill Papers This is a transcription of selected fragments by Robynne Rogers Healey. Located at Province of Ontario Archives, Toronto, Ontario. From the finding aid in the Archives of Ontario: F634 Bound volumes of diaries and journals in fairly fragile condition, some of the ink is faded, and some of the pages are curled on the edges. INTRODUCTION Edwin Hill was born 15 January 1799 the son of Isaac Hill and Margaret Fitter of Birmingham, England. On 5 May 1840 he married Sarah, the daughter of Joseph Welch. Their first child Edwyn was born on 10 December 1841 and Sarah Margaret, their second and last child was born on 26 March 1843. On 26 August 1843 the family emigrated to Canada and in 1844 settled on the farm which Edwin Hill bought in Hope Township. In 1854 Edwin Hill became seriously ill and died on 14 December. After her husband's death Sarah Hill continued to live on the farm with her two children assisted by money sent to her by her family in England. Her son Edwyn worked on the farm until he obtained a position teaching in a local school in December 1864. In 1867 he attended military school in Toronto and joined the 13th Hussars in 1868. But he soon was dissatisfied with military life and left for the United States in October 1868. By 1887 he was a successful barrister in St. Louis, Missouri. He died in St. Louis in 1901. Sarah continued to live on the farm until her death on 26 September 1887. Thomas Moore Benson and her two children were executors of her estate. Her daughter Maggie spent her life on the farm and in the Port Hope area until she died on 1 September 1896. 1821 May 25th 1821. Friday. Went to Cheadle from Birmingham, on a visit to Mrs. Webb, drank tea at Ar. Alcocks. Sat: very well, stayed at home all day except calling at Mr. Alcocks. Sunday, went to Cheadle Church, afternoon very wet, in the morning went a short walk on the Cheadle common, saw Hales hall at a distance. Monday left Cheadle by six o'clock for Snelson, a very beautiful place, in our way here we say the towers of Horton Castle the seat of the earl of Shrewsbury. Mr. Brown arrived here directly after us to take an inventory, we very busy looking over drawers & Tuesday, in the morning stopped in the house. Mr. Brown came to dinner, in the evening went a walk to Snelson church, called on John Stephenson's wife. Wednesday, went a walk in the park before breakfast by myself, very busy sorting books. Thursday sorting books went a walk in the evening. Friday, again sorting books, called at Mr. Alcocks the farmers. Sat: sorting books, went a walk in the evening, Mr. Alcock, Mr. Brown & Mr. Rogers dined here, the latter came to weigh the silver. Sunday, no church in the morning, Mr. Holmes from Cheadle came to dinner. went to church in the afternoon. Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Welb came to �dinner. Tuesday, at the books, went a walk in the evening. Wed ditto, got a cold and hoarseness. Thursday ditto. Friday in the morning went to Ashbourne. Sat went to Clifton, Mr. Browne brought by some Spanish juice for my hoarseness. Sunday went to church in the morning very wet, heard from Cheadle Aunt Eliz. sent me an apron and shawl, wrote home. Monday, Mr. Browne came, went a walk in the evening. Tuesday, Eusebuis Langley and Robert Walter came to dinner, Henry Langley came to tea, he had been at the club. Wednesday fine, went to Anacre Hill, called at Mary Campions. Thursday, Mr. Brown, some young people came, stood before the house and behaved in the house impudent manner, putting a handkerchief on a stick for a flag and waving it. Friday a most delightful day, in the evening went to Church, on our return met Mr. Brittlebanks, he asked if we were related to Mr. Langley, he stopped a few minutes talking to Samuel, said he had been at the Hall, that my uncle refused to take the ejectment which he should have done, and that he has nailed it on the door. He returned home [illegible one word] Mr. Brittlebanks and Hoverison proceeded to serve the rest of the tenants with ejectments. On their return they called again at the Hall, the paper had been taken off by Lickfield. Mr. B. wanted to give us another through the window but was refused, he then took up a large stone and began knocking as hard as he could finding this of no use he went to the back door and began knocking there saying how much it would go against us in a court of justice at last he nailed it on the door and went away, looking back all the way as far as he could see, to know if it remained on, which they let it do. It was nine o'clock in the evening when he came. Saturday, Lickfield went to Cheadle before 4 o'clock in the morning to inform them, a many of the tenants called to know what they must do with their notices, which was all to be collected and sent to Cheadle. Had a letter from home. Sunday, went to church in the afternoon. Monday, a very fine day, went a short walk at night. Tuesday, washing day Sir John and Lady Therald sent a boy to leave fish in the ponds, came the next day with footmen, lady maids &c. Wednesday, Mr. Alcock dined here, brought work that Hannah was come to Cheadle, brought everything with her, and the carriage was left in London to be sold. Found the money 250 L hid in a gown sleeve. Thursday, Mrs. Bladon and Mrs. John Walters drank tea with us. Friday a very dull cold day. Saturday in evening walked out. Sunday went to church in the morning the text, "The sick man died," at night went to Clifton. Monday finished reading the "Three old Maids" and Tuesday began "Thaddeus od Warsaw," went to Elversly & Wyaston, very pretty little villages. Wednesday went up Cakle Hill called at Turners. The weather remarkably fine. Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Low, Mrs. Wilson and her son, Mrs. Sherratt and Miss Webb drank tea with us, went a walk with them as far Norbury. Mr. Askin Henry, and a little girl "Miss Lane," were also here. Friday Mr. Brown came to do the books. S. Sherratt came at night. Sat, S. Sherratt was here all day. Mr. Brown came and H. Langley. Sun Snelston wakes, Uncle John went to church for the first time, Monday S. Sherratt was at Ashbourne and the two Miss Fearus [?] dined here. Uncle Lovelace came here in the afternoon. Wednesday S. Sherratt left us went a walk in the afternoon with her nearly to Ashbourne. Thursday, Mr. Brown was here, Mr. Platt came in the evening stopped all night. Friday morning uncle Lovelace and Mr. Platt left us �Mr. Brown came. Saturday, alone. Sunday, went to church in the morning called at Robert Turners in the evening, Gimbert came about eleven at night to say that Mr. Evans had given up the assaust [?] which was to have been tried on Tuesday at Chesterfield. Monday Aunt and I went to Clifton in the morning. Mr. Hugh, Mr. Miller dined with us. Tuesday went to Longrounds say the outside of Wooton lodge went over Horton [?] Castle and the gardens of the earl of Shrewsbury staid all night at Mr. Mellors. Wednesday in the house, in the morning, in the afternoon went to see the Town at Horton drank tea at Mr. Baindley's and returned to Snelston at night. Thursday, Mr. Wheretly, Mr. White and a young man hay which has been mowed a good while, when a walk to Clifton at night. August 3rd, 5 years to day since my ear Cousin Margaret Langely died, now not one of the family left, Aunt Langley died February 22nd and Cousin Thomas died March 27th in the Year of our Lord 1821. Sat very wet in the morning cleared up towards afternoon. Hannah's box came in which was a lock of hair, which she gave Aunt Jane, been very busy most of the week in a morning sorting the old things. Sunday, went to church in the morning, at night called at Calleacroft. Mr. Smyth was out, called a Johnsons. Monday, Mr. Brittlebank and a many of the Evan's people about Snelston, at night we were going to take Hanna to the garden but she saw as we were going, Old Foster and a gentleman who were going as fast as they could down the fields to meet us but Hannah got into the house before they could overtake her. Suppose they wanted to give her a Subpoena. Tuesday sent the livestock to Uttoxeter, to be sold tomorrow by Mr. Brown, Wednesday Lidkfield and John went to Uttexter to by the cows and pigs in. Thursday Lidkfield went to Cheadle, H. Langley came to dinner, in the morning Henry and I went to Clifton heard of the Queen's death, at night we went to Calloncroft met Foster and Brittlebank, while we were away, they came to the hall and said they wanted Hannah Smyth but both Phebe and Hannah keep in the house and keep the doors mind [?] for fear of being subpoenaed. Friday, Mr. Brandon came, wanted to see Hannah told him she was not here. Saturday, Samuel Sherratt came to say there was some one coming for Hannah, sat up late [one word illegible] 5 o'clock. Sunday Samuel Langley came in the morning and in the afternoon Mr. Stringer and Mr. Higgs called but would not let them in. Gimbert came from Cheadle to go to Lickfield and Hannah they set out between I and L at night for fear of being seen, on Saturday heard from home. Monday Derby assizes 13th August S. Sherratt went early in the morning. Tuesday all returned from Derby, as it was a cause that could not be determined there, Mr. Phillips and Mr. Balgley were my Uncle's council, Mr. Denman, Mr. Reader and Mr. Clarke, Mr. Evan's, the judge Mr. Richards. Mr. Harrison, Mr. Evan's son in law, was under sheriff. The Brittlebanks were acquitted, Wednesday a large wash, Saturday S. Langley left in the morning, Mrs. Webb came in the evening, read an account of Brittlebanks trial, no mention of my Uncle's trial in the paper, except that particulars would be in the next. Sunday, August 19th went to church with my aunt and Mrs. Webb, the text, "And the Lord commended the unjust steward because he had done wisely, Ashbourne wakes. Mr. Webb came to dinner, they returned in the evening Mrs. Webb asked me very much to sop a week with her, gave me a pocket handkerchief worked at the corners. Monday a very hot day, Mr. Alcock came, told us about the things being sold, wanted to have the things sold here, said the catalogues were printed, �my Uncle positively refused to have the things sold at the house, drew a lissle [?]. Tuesday, yesterday Mr. Harrison came to the park gate with a gentleman. Mr. Alcock we expected to tea but did not come, in the evening called there, saw old Harrison. Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. H drank tea with us the tenants went toCheadle. Gimbert called in his way to Derby where he was going with a letter for Mr. Harisson. Thursday remarkable fine, Lickfield went to Cheadle, Gimbert came here and brought two bailiffs with him to go to Berresford’s but they went back to Cheadle at night. Friday went to Salt's, as there was to be a meeting at Archer's, saw Brittlebank, Harrison and Robt. Stanton, the tenants refused to sign for H, as their landlord. Saturday, Mr. Askin and L. Langley came Sunday morning wrote home S, H and I went to church Mr. A and Samuel went back at night. Monday Mary Campion came, helped to do the room where the books are, Tuesday very hot all day, had a letter from Mr. Browne to my Aunt to say she must hold herself in readiness to go to Stafford with Hannah. Saturday, Mr. Radley came, Aunt and Hannah went back in the chaise and Henry left us. Heard from Birmingham, the letter informed us of the death of Miss Williams who drowned herself she got up one morning by 5 o'clock and left a note on the table to say where her body might be found Sunday in the morning went to church. Wednesday evening Aunt returned with the good news that my Uncle had been successful and that Mr. Evans was not [possibly now] suited, except about two files, our council were Pearson, Russell & Campbell. It was tried before Sir Charles Abbot at Stafford. Saturday S. Langley came Sunday very wet, did not go to church on Monday Mr. Harrison came with dogs but they had no gun, S. Langley left. Tuesday Samuel Sherratt came and staid till Saturday. S. Langley came to stay with my Uncle while we went to Checkley Sunday morning my nine o'clock left here for Checkley, went through Norbury, Elliston, Rocester and by Speath crossed the Dove & Channel went first to Mr. Bradley's staid about an hour, dined at Mr. Turners, there was no one but old Mr. Walters. Br. Radley & Miss Turner of the S Hearst [?]. R. Walters sent for me to tea went to Checkley Church, sat in by Grandmothers old seat, saw I think 8 or 9 christenings. After tea went to look at the new meeting. on our return called at Mrs.Turners saw Uncle Samuel There he came to see us, H Langley also called, slept at Mrs. W. Walkers, breakfasted by 8 oclock at Mrs Radleys went over to the Church say a wedding, S Walters went to Uttoxter, did not see her again during the day. Mrs. Radley had Mr. T Walters, Mrs. W. Walters, Miss Turner and Mr. Blurton to dinner Mrs Webb came to tea and Mr W Walters. Tuesday drank tea at the meeting and went over the House did not see my cousins as they were gone to Uttoxeter races. Wednesday a very wet day went round the garden where my Grandmoer lived and just saw into the parlours & kitchen went after tea in a car to Cheadle[.] Dorothea came in the morning to fetch us or we should have staid another day, as the meeting did not begin till 6 we were in time and went, Mr. Kearton was the preacher nare [?], we found Miss Bayley at Mr. Alcock's. Thursday dined along with Mrs S Walter's at Mrs. Askins Aunt Elizabeth came to tea and Miss Friar & Miss Hubbard of Birmingham Friday drank tea and supped at Mr Webbs, played at Dominoes and whist won almost every time. Saturday it also passed with rain or we should have returned to Snelston Eliza Walter's called �and Miss Bayley left, Sunday morning by 10 oclock left Cheadle a very pleasant day saw the tower at Alton and the abbey. Monday October wrote home, Samuel went to Cheekley. The Weather very windy. Sunday October 7 Mrs M Smyth came to dinner, S went to church in the afternoon, Monday washing Hannah and I went to Ashbourne, our errands not being quite ready we went to look at Ashbourne Hall. The last two or three days very fine, hope it will continue so as we have had a very long fit of wet. Friday afternoon went to Ashbourne S Langley came at night. Mrs. Askin came Sunday went to Church in the morning, S Sherratt came after dinner Phebe's brother and Hannah's father came. Monday Mrs. Walters, Mrs Askin and S Langley left about 9 in the morning went to Ashbourne in the afternoon. Tuesday went to Ashbourne Wednesday, Eliza Walker and her brother came, the latter returned in the evening Sunday she left us, her brother came for her, very wet during her stay. Tuesday wrote home Thursday morning went to Ashbourne very much wet, saw Mr. Brittlebank stared at us very much. Reading Waverly a novel in 3 volumes by Walter Scott, like what I have read much, not at all like a common novel much good sense & shows a perfect knowledge of character, the last we read up was Angelo Guiciardinaby Sophia Frances, a very mysterious book, much pleased with it, am reading to myself Hume & Smollets History of England, after reading about the Saxons, [illegible one word] & began at the reign of William the conqueror, mean to read it all through with attention. Sunday morning went to church Tuesday Uncle John went to Cheadle, Thursday went to Ashbourne wet again. Friday S Sherratt & Sam Sherratt came from Cheadle staid all night. Sunday November 4th went to church in the afternoon. Monday morning went to Ashbourne. Thursday Uncle Samuel came for the first time since we have been here staid all night in the afternoon went to Ashbourne. Nov 4 snow'd. Friday after dinner Uncle Samuel left. Sunday morning went to Church text, "Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Tuesday John Sherratt and Mr. Low drank tea and spent the evening Mr Allen came also and played at cards. Thursday November 15 John Sherratt and Henry Langley dined with us a very wet might so they staid with us, and left early in the morning. Friday expect to hear from Cheadle whether the affair is settled. S Sherratt left by 6 oclock to bring us the news from Cheadle, heard nothing. Sunday very anscious [sic] all day as we heard. Mr. Brown was to come from London to Cheadle. NO news, Monday S. Sherratt came in late afternoon, not to be decided until spring, the opposite party to pay the costs at Stafford and Derby every thing going on as well as possible Tuesday. Mr. Wagstaff and James Allin came to supper Wednesday S Sherratt left us. Friday Euseguis Langley stopped all night a country dance at night only two couple. Tuesday Eusebuis went home Wednesday Mr. Brown of Cheadle called, met the tenants at Mr Meacks the farmers. Thursday Mr. Brown of Uttoxeter called said if it was fine would dine with us Sunday week along with Mr. Brown in the afternoon Hannah & I went to Ashbourne. Robert Allin came at night had a game at cards. Sunday Mr & Mrs Brown dined here Monday heard from Birmingham and Cheadle the former told me cousin William was married to a London lady the latter that Mr. Alcock said my mother and aunt must come to sign. December 17 did not go to Church sore throat Monday S. Langley came Thursday went to �Ashbourne. Written out a deal lately. had very few people, weather very rainy and wet Jany 1 1822 Father, Mother, Uncle Lovelace and Aunt S Little Mary came to Snelston Thursday Mr. Brown came signed the paper as a witness Saturday went to Cheadle Sunday in the morning went to Church and twice to Chapel Monday intended coming to Birmingham Uncle Lovelace, Henry Aunt L Little Henry and Mary came in the chaise Father came in a coach and no room for us We came in the tuesday Wednesday called at Uncle James'. May 20th... Mary and I went to Coventry along with Mr. Ralph Alcock and Mr. W. Docker, they went on the outside but there was no room for me, so I went inside. Our road lay through Meriden, by Stonebridge, and Allesley, we likewise passed by the seat of the earl of Alyesford's, got to Coventry about 2, and were received in the most welcome manner by Mr, and Mrs. Alcock. In the afternoon walked about the garden which is a most delightful one, and looked over the house and dairy, after tea took a walk to Coventry which is about a mile distant from Radford, we can go either over the fields or by Lanes. Friday morning got up soon after six and walked in the garden till breakfast was ready, soon Josh came, he would have come before but Mr. Jacob was out tryed 5 coaches before he could get a place, the coaches filled so owing to it being the fair, dined at 11 oclock and went to Coventry, the first day of the fair, called at Mr Cherry's to rest ourselves and look at the fair, saw the riders pass, went to G Reyfriars green where all the shops stood and had a second diner about 2 a Mr. Broadhursts, in the afternoon walked about the fair again and returned to tea at Radford. 1825 January 1st. Two years this day since my dear Sister Elizabeth died after a long and painful illness which she bore with the greatest patience. Went to prayers at St. Phillips, bought a neck handkerchief. Tuesday 2nd Sunday, went to the new Church Mr Chapman read prayers Dr Gardiner preached the text was taken from the 5th Chapter of Galatians and 6th Verse. In the afternoon Ralph Alcock and William Docker came to tea. 7th Miss Piercy spent the day with us, James' came in the evening. 8th Mrs. McGinnis sent us a couple of Forrest rabbits. Sunday 9th not quite well, did not go to Church. 10th Wrote a letter to Aunt Jane. Called of Cousin Ann. 11th Walked over to Handsworth, brought Mrs. W...[illegible] back to dinner, cousin Anne also dined with us, at night went back with them as far as Bull S...[ possibly street?] where we drank tea, Cousin Frederick came home with us, very much tired. �12th Father went to Yardley. 13th Jane Halder left us, think she would rather have staid, Lovelace and George called. Friday had a deal of trouble about our new servant, Called at Mrs Messingers and she called here at night we called again and brought her with us. Miss Piercy came, Josh out late, went to help he [sic] to eat the twelfth cake, which Onbler won, it weighed 50 L and was valued at ten guineas, he brought us home a piece. Saturday Sunday morning went to the New Church in the afternoon wet, Monday called along with Miss Piercy at Miss Astors [?] and Madame Denisan Wednesday called at Uncle James’, Thursday went into the Market Friday called with Miss Piercy and Mary at Mr Buckton's and Mrs Browns the latter talked about my Uncle James imprudent wedding which is expected to take place next week. My mother Mary and I called at Mr. Pixell’s and invited them to come. Tuesday Mrs P lent us a book, containing a framegerrick on the lake. Dr Outram written by Miss Middleton's brother Sat: got a boil on my forehead, and my eyes and face much swelled. Sunday and Monday unwell. bad swelled face, on Monday Miss Piercy and Mary drank tea at Mr Alcock's, Tuesday Mr. Pixel and Frederick spent the evening with us. Uncle James married to Miss Ryley a pawnbroker's daughter, very much against the consent of all his friends, they were married at Ashton and spent the day at Dudley. The Bride was dressed in a white satin bonnet and veil and blue silk pelisse. A very wet week, and not very well. Friday Mr and Mrs Samuel Alcock William Docker & Ralph spent the evening with us, they both came, and went late. We danced, and played at cards. Joseph, at a sale, did not come home till 2 in the morning. Uncle James sent Father and Mother gloves, My mother demurred very much about sending them back. Miss Piercy returned home. Mother, Mary and I went into the town. Sunday went twice to Church, Dr Gardiner preached in the morning and Mr Clarke in the afternoon. Had more snow this week that all winter. Sunday 3rd went to the New Church Dr Gardiner preached the text 50th chap of Isaiah 10th verse Monday Father, Mother, Mary and I called of my new Aunt, who was very glad to see us, they insisted upon Mary and I staying dinned, she seems a sensible prudent woman, but it was very much against the consent of all his friends particularly his children that he should marry a wife no older than his daughter, and a pawnbrokers daughter. Frederick walked home with us. Tuesday called along with my brother at Mrs McGinnis's, saw Miss Perkins there. Josh returned �from Lydon Green where he had stayed a day or two, having gone to shoot a little, as there was a sharp frost. Friday Eusebius and Mr Brindley dined with us, in the afternoon Joseph and Eusebius went to Yardley. Sunday called Mrs Davis who was poorly, have not spoken to her for months, cousin William called to invite Mary and I to stay a week there, went on Tuesday morning, Wed. Mr and Mrs Fairfax, Miss Egington Mr H Dickenson and Mr T Lewty spent the evening there. Thursday Frederick came. Sunday went to Hardsworth Church Frederick and Mr T Lewty came to tea and spent the evening, Mon went a walk in the morning to Handsworth Church, after dinner Mr T Lewty came and went a walk with us round by Winiongreen. Tues came home, have staid just a week, enjoyed myself much. A dreadful accident happened to Mr. Reynold of Smewthuik [?] while we were at Handsworth who was thrown out of his Gig and had his leg dreadfully fractured. Mrs R who was in the Gig with him escaped unhurt. A boy who held the horse had his eye knocked out: Mrs Welch dined with us on Tuesday. Thurs: Mrs Welch Mary and I dined at Auns [?] Henry's, we walked over to Handsworth to fetch Mrs W. March Aunt Elizabeth very ill, Dr Johnstone attends her. My cough very bad also my Father's a very unhealthy time, the weather is changeable. Friday Dr Johnstone called Aunt Elizabeth very ill. Sunday went to New Church a very wet day Dr Gardiner's Sermon was upon cruelty to the ___tional [illegible] and dumb creation the text was , "The Dumb itself speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophets. Mr Saml Alcock called. Josh went to St Phillip's along with him and Ralph and Docker. Aunt Elizabeth very ill Dr Johnstone attends her constantly. The weather very unfavourable for invalid's cold East winds. April 1st Miss Piercy came to stay a day or two with us. Aunt Elizabeth very ill indeed. Busy altering Frocks & c. Sunday went to the New Church heard the Bishop preach, never saw the Church so full the collection amounted to 86 L and in the morning at St. Martins to 91 L. Aunt Elizabeth keeps getting worse every day. Mrs. Askin in Birmingham. April 30th ordered new frocks & spencers. May 6th finished a shirt. May 15th Sunday staid at home in the morning with mu Aunt, in the afternoon went to Church. Mr Clarke preached. Aunt Elizabeth keeps getting worse. Heard of Miss Evan's death. Miss Austen came to board with Aunt Henry. Birmingham fair, I was not well with the ear ache, invited to tea to Uncle Jame's did not go. Saturday drank tea at Mr Saml Alcock's, met there Mr and Mrs Sanders and Miss Jones. Never been into the fair except down sale End, it is to last 3 days longer than usual. A boy met with a dreadful accident, had his arm torn off by the Tiger. Sunday, did not go to Church, S A Welch called, and John came over from Yardley to enquire �after my Aunt. Tuesday Uncle and Aunt Lovelace came to tea. Wednesday called of Mrs Pixel, found her very ill, but up and dressed. Thursday went in the town and to Mrs Westons along with Miss Austen. Friday morning called to enquire how Mrs Pixel did, very much shocked to find her dead, she died about 6 in the morning very early. June 10th In the evening went a walk into the town along with Miss Austen say mrs Kidding's fashions. My Aunt very ill, does not get any better. Dr. Johnstone attends her. 19th Josh of age spent the day at home. Wednesday Miss Piercy came and stopped till Friday. Friday Josh spent the day out, Mr Jacob treated him with a dinner on account of his coming of age. Arthur called. Sat: my Aunt a great deal worse. Thursday 23rd Mrs Crowder came, I dressed my Aunt and have assisted Mrs E since she came. think her end fast approaching. June 20th Miss Turner married to H Langley Uncle John and Aunt Elizabeth gloves and Cake. Aunt Elizabeth very much worse had her bed removed into the sitting room. June 30th July 1st My Aunt took to her bed. July 2nd Saturday I thought my Aunt rather easier in the morning, had her bed eased in the afternoon, her cough incessant, in the evening, a great rattling in her throat, could scarcely swallow anything I made her a pudding which she ate part of and fed her the last time she eat [sic] anything. The rattling continued until she died which happened about half past 2 on Sunday morning she died easy. Sunday July 3rd At about 6 Joseph called us up and told us all was over. July 3rd Mrs Nelles came and assisted Mrs Crowder to lay her out. Saw her both before and after. Joseph gone to inform them at Yardley. A beautiful morning. The last words she said were, "God bless them all." In the afternoon wrote to Aunt Jane. Mrs Horton came. Monday Mrs Crowder went to buy out petticoats flannel &c. A delightful day Mrs Davis and Mrs Horton sent to enquire after us. Have not seen my Aunt today though have been in the room several times. Think of having the funeral on Saturday. Tuesday Miss Piercy here assisted us to make our petticoats & Triles [?] Wednesday morning the coffin came, a very handsome one covered with black cloth my Aunt a good deal changed, was put in it as soon as it came. have not seen her nor do intend since the day she died. Uncle and Aunt Lovelace came to tea did not see my Aunt as she was so much changed. Had a letter from Mrs Askin saying Aunt Jane wished H Langley Mr Webb and Mr Alcock to have hatbands and Lovelace and John crape [crepe?] ones, wrote back to say their [sic] were nearer relations who would expect if they had. Friday evening Mrs Askin came, very busy all day preparing for the funeral. Sat: morning up �early, towards nine the people began to assemble, Mrs Askin and Aunt Henry came early, the bearers were Mr Workman, William at Yardley, Mr Wright, Mr Hodson, Jesse, & Mr Jordan. Mr Pixel came to breakfast. The mourners were Uncle John and Josh first and my father and Uncle Lovelace Last. Mr Horton likewise attended, and the beadle who had his staff covered all over. There was a hearse and two coaches. She was just turned 65. Mrs Askin Aunt Henry and Uncle John Uncle Lovelace &c were present when the will was opened which was immediately after they returned from the funeral. all present thought it a remarkable just one. Sunday Josh & Mrs Askin were the only two that went to church thy after went to dinner to Handworth. Mr Pixel went to enquire how we were. Monday a deal of [one illegible thend?] my Aunts death appeared in the paper. my Uncle John had a letter from Uncle Saml where he expressed his concern for my Aunt's death and thanks my Uncle for his clever letter, Tuesday Mrs Askin spent the day with us, did my Mother's bonnet and took our measure. Wednesday Mr A & Aunt Henry called, Father and Mother went to Handsworth Mrs W Welch very ill indeed. Friday Joseph went to the play with Miss Austin. Sat our clothes came from Cheadle. Sunday morning went to Church the first I have been since my Aunts death never recollect the weather so hot, in the evening went a walk as far a Edgbaston church. Monday evening went to town. Sunday morning and afternoon went to Church in the evening went to the Coach about a parcel, the weather still very hot though rather cooler than it has been. Thursday Mrs Saml Alcock called & Uncle & Aunt James. Tuesday Mr and Mrs James Welch Aunt Henry little Mary and Miss Austen drank tea with us. Thursday Mr Pixel Anna Maria and Frederick Welch drank tea and spent the evening with us, exceeding wet. Sat went to stay at Yardley. Fanny went with us to carry our box there. Sunday went to Yardley Church Mr Davis and Mr Martin did the duty of the latter preached, the subject about Daiel, "And when David knew that the writing was signed he prayed 3 times as he was used to do heretofore. Went to Church in the afternoon Mr Davis both read the prayers and preached a most excellent sermon chiefly on works. Monday evening took a walk into Yardley. Tuesday went to Mr Homers to tea also went nutting. Sunday went to Yardley Church twice Mr Mortimer's subject was on the duty of parents to their children. The rest of the week walked in the garden and the fields, Uncle Lovelace read one of Scott's novels to us called the Crusaders, it consists of two tales called the "Betrothed" and the Talisman. Friday Uncle Lovelace brought us home as far as the Old Church in his Gig. Sep 8th Arthur Miller supped with us. Sep 9th called at Mr Pixells to invite them to come & see us but they were out. Wednesday Mrs Docker Mr Saml Alcock and Elizabeth drank tea here. W Docker came to supper. Thursday [illegible] Mary and I drank tea and spent the evening at Mr Saml Alcocks met there Mr & Mrs Sanders Mr, Mrs, and Miss Piercy and Miss Clarke, William Docker came in the evening it was �late when we came home, Next day drank tea & supped at Aunt Henry’s met there W, T, and my Piercy Young Allen Mr Hartle and Mr Key spent a very pleasant day. N B/ Piercy's Miss Austen and Henry came to see us one day in the last week. Have not had so much visiting a long time. Friday and Sat very unwell, think I had too much exertion. Sunday very unwell indeed, suppose it was the fever which I have had coming on. Kept my bed the greatest part of the next fortnight, Uncle James very attentive in visiting me. was taken with the fever about a week before the fair which is the 29th of September. the first time I got up to breakfast was the first of November, have been very ill indeed. About 3 weeks ago Eusebuis Langley and William Walter's came, the former brought us a fine Pheasant they dined here last 2 days, could not prevail upon them to stay longer. Frederick has likewise been over. October 30th had my hair cut. Nov 1st Mrs Parker died about 2 in the morning; at night she was down stairs playing at cards, her complaint was gout at the stomach, it was a great shock to them all. Nov 5th Mrs Parker was buried at the old church Mr Cook and Mr Kennedy attended. Nov 6th went to Church. Mr Clarke preached the text 13th chap of St Matthew 54th verse. "Whence hath this man this wisdom and these mighty works." Heard to dangerously ill Ralph Alcock was with a fever in his brain. Oct 23rd heard Mr Williams he preach a charity sermon the text, "The poor shall never cease out of the land." Nov 13th Mrs H Langley sent us a Hare and a Pheasant. Went to the New Church Mr Clarke preached the text, "4 Chapter of the first of Timothy part of the 8th verse." "Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is & of that which is to come." Thursday Nov 17th Father and Mother went to Yardley to stay a few days. Friday a very wet day. Howarth and Miss Austen came to spend the evening with us. Sat The weather fine Mary and I went a walk beyond the turnpike Josh and Howarth went to Hales owen after 1 when they came home. Sunday morning fine went to the New Church heard an excellent sermon from Mr Clarke 18 Chapter of Genesis 19 verse "For I know him that he will command his children, and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him." In the morning Josh went to Yardely, expect them home his evening. Mon Father and Mother came home. Wednesday Mrs H and W Welch came to dinner cousin William and Mr Lewty came to tea. Heard news that very much surprised me, which was, that Howarth was married, no one knew of it, they were married last August at Ashton, the girl is a tailor's daughter who lives next door to Mr Jacob's. He is just 19. Friday Nov 25th dined at Aunt Henry's met Mrs W Welch there Mr Lewty came to tea. Sunday, got a cold did not go to Church. Thursday Cousin Ann returned from Cheadle after a stay of 3 months told us Eusebuis was �married to Sarah Walters. Mrs Askin sent us a hare. Had a letter from Aunt Jane who has been very poorly. In the evening Miss Austen came. Friday morning called at Mr Parkers in the evening they called and sat an hour with us. Sat: In the morning went a walk as far as the second turnpike For the evening Miss Parker came and asked [illegible one word] sit an hour with them. expected Miss Austen to tea but she sent a note to say she was poorly. Sunday 2nd Sunday in Advent went to New Church Dr Gardiner preached the text was the 1st chapter 1st Corinthians 30 Verse. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness, and sanctification and redemption. Thursday Miss Austen came to tea and Miss Parker came and sat an hour in the evening, Miss Austen and Aunt Henry have had a violent quarrel. Sunday very wet but went to Church. Dr Gardiner preached. Monday Mary and I went to Parkers. Wed: Drew a little. Dec. 14th bad thunder & lightening [sic] very [one word illegible] alarmed. 16 Rain on all the Banks. Sunday dany [?] and wet Mr Clarke preached the text was the first chapter of Hebrews 1 Verse. Mr Brindley sent us a couple of very fine pheasants, Josh took one of them to Yardley, In the afternoon went to Cheadle. Monday morning went and sat an hour with Miss Parkers in the afternoon Mary and I went a walk as far as Mr Smith's on the harborne road when we came back W Docker called to ask us to accompany him to Flethcers ball on Friday, which we declined Sunday Xday, the morning wet and damp went to Church Mr Clarke read prayers Dr Gardiner preached [1 word illegible] the Sacrament went to Church in the afternoon Mr Chapman preached Monday Josh went to Yardley to stay a few days, Miss Parker called, the weather fine in the morning but snow in the afternoon. Monday and Tuesday fine and frosty, Monday Fred drank tea with. Thursday Snow. Not had any Xmasing at present. Monday Sarah Ann & John came to stay a short time with us, Mrs Askin and Aunt Henry called, in the afternoon went a walk along the Bromsgrove road Miss Parker's invited us to spend a pleasant evening. The weather very cold and frosty Tuesday took a walk into the town Uncle and Aunt [1 word illegible] Mrs Askin Aunt [finished for this year] 1826 January 1st 1826 A thaw got rather a cold so did not go to Church. What a many changes since this day twelve months, how many that I knew then in perfect health are now laid in the silent tomb Oh how can I be sufficiently thankful that I am permitted to see the beginning of another year. Oh how uncertain whether I may see another, Grant O Lord that whether I live to see this �year completed or no I may spend it better and be more prepared than I am now for that great change which must happen to me and all mankind, if it be thy blessed will spare to me my dear, dear parents, my brother and sister and all my relations that we my all again behold another, and that I and all of us may keep in mind, "this is my commandment that ye love one another" 3 twelve months have now elapsed since my dear sister Elizabeth died, but is still often thought of by us. May all be reunited together. Tuesday Jonathon and Lucy spent the evening with us, Wednesday a cold bleak day, hear of the death of Philip Rawlin's, drank tea and spent the evening at Aunt Davis's, a long time since I have been there. Mr McCulay and Miss Green were there, Mr Lowe was not there. Henry [this could be Heny] and cousin Ann drank tea with us, Miss Parker brought her cuttings out to show us. Wednesday morning went into the town. The Miss Parkers' and Lucy drank tea with us. Thursday drank tea at Uncle James's, Friday at Aunt Davis's met Mr Lowe & cousin Anne there, Sat: spent the evening at Aunt Henry's there was a large party, Lovelace, Mr Hay, Mr Hank Young Allen James Piercy cousin Anne the two Young Baker's and Miss Allen, did not come home till 2 in the morning; Sunday morning Lovelace breakfasted with us, Went to Church twice. Monday spent the day at Hone, Tuesday Uncle and Aunt Lovelace dined with us called 3 times at Aunt Davis's, Wednesday drank tea at Mr Lowe's along with Aunt Davis, Lucy, Uncle and Aunt Jame's and cousin Anne played at cards, Uncle James my partner, Thursday drank tea at Aunt Davis's Mr Lowe Mr Langton and Mr MacAulay were there, Miss Parkers came and sat an hour or two with us. Friday Lovelace came to take Anne back, Mary and I went into the town, Mr MacAulay sent to know if we would go with him to the news room, declined it. Sunday went twice to the New Church, Monday Mrs Davis called, Mary and I called at Mr Pixel's, W Docker came and played a game at cards. January 30th called at Aunt Henry's heard of the death of my cousin Felix, he died Sat 28th after a long illness. Went to Miss Rawlin's sale, bought several lots, in the afternoon drank tea at Mr Parker's. Tuesday Lucy called, went to Mrs Christians sale, Thursday Miss Parker came and sat the morning with us. Friday Parkers invited us to tea did not go. Sunday Feb 5th went to New Church, Dr Gardiner preached, the text was the 11th Chap of St John 26th verse. "Whosoever liveth and believeth on me, shall never die." The afternoon wet did not go. Monday Miss Parker's came to tea. Ash Wednesday went to Church, Mr Clarke read the service, there were a many people. Sunday went to St Phillips Mr Clarke preached. "Remember Lots Wife." In the afternoon Mr Chapman preached. Tuesday Valentine's day, mine is Joseph, received a Valentine, Aunt Henry Josh and Mary drank tea along with Miss Piercy Josh came to fetch us home staid supper. Wednesday very wet. went and sat in the morning along with Miss Parker's gave me some seeds of the fruit bearing Passion tree. Mr Davis and Lucy called invited us to tea on Friday. Thursday evening went to Parker's Mr and Mrs J Max [?] were there. Friday my cold bad did not go to Mrs Davis's. Thursday Father, Mother, Mary and I drank tea at Mr Parker's, spent a pleasant evening, in the morning Mrs Mason called. Got a bad cold. Thursday morning went to town, In the afternoon �Mr Pixel, Frederick Anna Maria and Emily drank tea and spent the evening with us also Lucy. Friday morning went a walk called at Mr parker's in the afternoon went and called in Bull St [?] Sunday went to New Church Dr Gardiner preached in the morning and Mr Chapman in the afternoon. Wednesday was very sorry indeed to hear of the death of Mrs Docker, she died on Sunday, her death was sudden having been taken with spasms on the Wednesday proceeding. Feby 28th Thursday Mr Parker John, Henry, Mrs Moore Miss Parker and Mary drank tea with us. March 10th Drank tea at Handsworth, the weather remarkably fine Josh came to bring us home. Sunday went twice to Church Dr Gardiner preached in the morning a very fine sermon "I am." 16th My Birthday. Sunday, went to Church Mr Clarke preached in the morning, a most excellent sermon, went again in the afternoon Mr Carless read prayers and Mr Chapman preached, Monday evening sat with the Miss Parker's, played at Fox and Goose. Have a girl called Jane Russel, staying a short time with us till she can get a place which is very convenient as we are busy preparing to flill [?]. Mrs W Welch called in the Gig but did not get out. Sunday Frederick drank tea with us 19th March. 24th March Good Friday went to Church in the morning busy in the afternoon removing a few of the things into the back kitchen it being the only room Miss Newby would allow us Sat: Lady day up early, Mr Horton came to assist us to remove Mr Parker and all the family very civil, offered their man to assist us. I staid at the old house to see the things off most of the things removed on Sat: might indeed every thing but a few shelves, everything went on very well in the evening tolerably straight. Hodgson and a man came to do the garden was not required to give up the key till Tuesday or Wednesday if we liked it. Sunday in the morning went to St Phillips Mr Clarke preached a very good Sermon the text was 19 Chap of Job 25 Verse. "For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth." Felt quite at home. Jonathan and Lucy walked home with us, they had been at Zion chapel to hear Mr MacAulay, agreed to go with them in the evening. Josh gone to Yardley. After tea Mary and I settled at Mrs Davis's to go with them to Zion Chapel Mr MacAulay preached a very good Sermon, "Love not the world neither the things that are in the world." he also read and expounded the 7 Chap of the Acts. after service he walked home with us. Tuesday went to town, as we were going who should we see but Eusebuis Langley, he came to Birmingham with Mr Brindley, the farmer dined with us, as also John Welch, called at Mrs Robert's to ask them to come and emn the windows, she was very glad to see us, told us her son was married. In the afternoon went with Nick [?] Miss P and John to the blue school to hear the children balloted for, 50 were admitted, a greater number than was ever before known I think I have offended JP by refusing to take his arm. Mrs Jas Welch and Mr Burman were there, the former drew a blank. E Langley told as Aunt Jane was gone to live at Mrs W Walter's. Went to town. Friday morning went to town, Cousin Ann called to invite us to tea in Buu St on Tuesday, to meet Newcott's[?] and Mr and Mrs Burman, Cousin Anne likes this house better that the other, in the afternoon Mrs Parker Miss, P. Margaret John & Henry drank tea with us, liked the house very much. �Sunday went twice to Church in the morning Mr Clarke's text was 1 Chap of John verse 4 and the afternoon Mr Chapman's "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gifts." Tuesday Father, Mother, Mary and I drank tea in Bull St. Mr and Mrs Welch were there, the former was thrown and had his collar bone broke a short time ago, we also met there Mr and Mrs Newcott [?] and daughter and Mr Burman and his mother. Friday Father Mary and I drank tea at Aunt Henry's, Mr and Mrs Jas Welch Anne and Mr Weston and nephew the former showed us a very good trick. Sunday was not well did not go to Church, Monday M Parker very ill indeed called to see her, Tuesday morning and evening called at Parker's Mary very ill. Wednesday called to see M P found her rather better called at Mrs Davis's. Sunday went twice to Church, Monday called in Bull St invited them to come, Tuesday Father and Mary went to Yardley Mother and I called to see is Pixel who is come to be with her Father. called to invite Mrs Davis and Lucy Wednesday cousin Anne Aunt Henry and Lucy drank tea with us Mr and Mrs JS Welch did not come, the former much vexed about his gig which he kept at Livery stables being seized because the tenant could not pay the rent. Mr Tregent was the Landlord . Friday much pleased at M Parkers jaw being unlocked. Have not walked in the road so much lately, the garden being so much better than at the other house, it is quite an amusement to us. Went to hear Mons Alexandre the ventriloquist very much praised and pleased he bring the first I ever heard. M Parker worse than ever, sat up with her on Saturday night along with Mrs Moore her jaw still locked and struggling [one word illegible] and stiffness Dr Johnstone says it approaches mirror to Catalepais than any he ever witnessed. Sat 29th April Mrs Waller dined with us. Sunday did not go to Church having sat up all night. M Parker very ill indeed. Sunday May 14th went out of mourning for our dear Aunt Elizabeth, [one word illegible] Sunday, Fanny gone home Mrs Rose comes in a morning to make the fires & c. The weather beautifully fine. M P better. Thursday, fair, drank tea at Uncle James’ Friday they came here from Yardley. Sunday hear a very good sermon from Mr Clarke "For we know in part. Tuesday Mary and I walked over to Handsworth and brought Mrs W back to dinner, Aunt Henry also dined with us Mr and Mrs Jas Welch Anne and Johnathan drank tea with, the weather very hot, The Sale at Hams to begin to day May Sunday Henry Welch and James Piercy came to tea Miss P has been staying with us, Mr Moore preached in the morning and Mr Kennedy in the afternoon. Wednesday went to Mrs Davis's to tea, Johnathan very poorly Friday June 2 a confirmation at St Phillip's it is to be two days Friday for the country people and Saturday for the towns. very fine on the Friday after the confirmation the Bishop gave a most excellent charge to those who had been confirmed in the plainest language. Dr Gardiner was over. Fanny called at Mr Sevinson's for Zelueo. Monday Mrs Mason dined with us. Mary Parker taken dreadfully ill with spasms Fanny sat up with her. 8 June Mr Pixel, Frederick and Mary Jane spent the evening with us. Miss Parker and Mrs Mason called to hear Mr Pixel play. think Mary is getting a little better. Friday June (Father and Uncle John walked over to Yardley the weather very fine and warm �Friday morning went to Church W Docker came to tea. Monday morning before I got up very much shocked to hear of the death of my Aunt Jane she died Sunday morning June 11th. She has been declining a long time but had not the most distant idea of being near death of even the impossibility of her death H Langley wrote to inform us, Uncle John likewise received a letter from Uncle Saml George went to Yardley to inform them. Saturday 17th June wrote to Mrs Askin to order out mourning voz. [?] black frock Spencers & handkerchief our hats we sent out to be new made up. At night heard from Cheadle had been expecting a letter all week. Mrs Askin informed us Aunt Jane was up on the Sat: dressed as usual with watch &c that she had new bonnet trimmed and a part of new boots, that she said she did not expect to recover but she should not die yet. She died very early about 3 oclock on Sunday morning Mrs Askin sent us a sopy of her will, it was not quite satisfactory, Aunt Jane left the Five Thousand pounds which she had not the power to do so. She left me 50 L and her clothes to be equally divided between Mary and I. To Mrs Askin she left her watch, bed, bed quilts and novels to Aunt Henry her sheets She likewise left them money but it was not hers to leave. Her chest upon [one word illegible] she left me. Sunday went out for the first time since my Aunt's death went to the olc Church as St Phillips is shut up. went both morning and afternoon though it was so exceedingly hot Mr Harling preached in the morning and Mr Moore in the afternoon Mrs Southal came. Sat July 8th Went to Mr Unett's to swear to my Aunt Elizabeth's handwriting in the codiul[?] to her will. Johnathan very poorly indeed, "am affraid," [sic] indeed it is my Uncle James’ opinion that he will never recover. Miss Austen went to [one word illegible] me to call as she was very ill, an Inflammation on the Chest. Died Friday a week Miss Townsen after a few days illness She was sister to Mrs Green and died at her house. The weather excessively hot, had several bad thunder storms, and very little rain a long time. Cousin Frederick left his situation but Mrs Jah [?] will not have him at home, he is now at Handsworth and looks very ill having had the Jaundice. Sunday in the morning went the Olc Church Mr Moore read prayers and Mr Kennedy preached "Except yr righteousness exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of Heaven." In the evening Margaret Parker called to ask us to go with them to their garden which we did. Monday Mrs Wright and her two children came to tea she was very sorry to hear of the death of my Aunt Jane, in the evening Josh went a walk with us to look at the reservoir walked over where Roach pool formerly stood. Sunday morning went to Edg Caston and in the afternoon to St Martins Parker's said they would go with us, but we called at Mrs Davis's. Monday we went to Mr Lowe's to hear the children speak the play written by Mr MacAulay, much pleased with young Hobday ]?] and Edwin, the play went off very well except when the Captain shoots the Colonel, the pistols would not go off and they had to stop and load them two or three times first. In the afternoon drank tea with Susan an old servant who lived nine years with us, she has three fine children, went to there garden and had some nice fruit. [illegible 1 word] went to town in the evening met W Docker and Mrs Hall asked us very much �to go to the play along with them. Friday July 29 drank tea and supped at Mrs Pixell's had a very pleasant visit. Sunday 23rd Went to see St Martins in the morning Mr Chapman in the evening went for the first time to St Bartholem Mr Harking read the prayers and Mr Garbett preached met Henry who much surprised us by telling us Mrs Askin was come in the evening she called of us, My Mother and her not very friendly, Monday Lucy and Johnathan rank tea with us went a walk called at Parker's saw Miss P's cuttings out. Not very well, the weather exceedingly hot, the weather dryer than it has been upwards of twenty years. Wednesday Mrs Mason drank tea here walked part of the way home with her. Friday called at Aunt Henry's much surprised to find Mrs Askin gone to Warrington. Called at Parker's, Mrs Davis sent to invite us to tea did not feel very well so declined it, herd from Joseph says he met with a very kind reception from Mr and Mrs H Langley, was very near meeting with a serious accident as the Coach was going down Folebank [?] the horses fell down, the leaders a good deal hurt but the passangers fortunately sustained no injury. Says in his letter that Saml Sherratt had been fighting the night before and was so afraid that my Father should see his black and bruised face that he had been barely employed all morning painting his bruises. The New Church still shut up and will continue so some time longer. Sunday, hotter than ever wet to Edgbaston Church heard an excellent sermon from Mr Pixel, Be ye doers of the word and not hearers only. Sorry to hear Uncle Lovelace's servant man has left then, am afraid they will not meet with one to suit them again so well, They have sold the grey, a very fine horse remarkably well 100 L was the price they got for it. Sunday evening, went to the coach disappointed at not finding him come Monday thundered and lightened, the hottest day we have had this summer, the thermometer at 90 deg. July 31 Josh came home has had a very pleasant visit Miss Parker came. Tuesday not quite so hot, Thursday drank tea at Aunt Davis's met Cousin Anne and Mr Hewet [?] there lightened very bad, Sat went into the town heard that Mrs Armitage had cut her throat. Young Green alarmed us on Tuesday morning by knocking violently at the entry door and threatening to call the watch he has since proved quite insane and has had two men with him from the workhouse besides a nurse, has had on a strangers waistcoat and been tied down it has really been very distressing to hear him, he is now a little better. Sunday morning went to Edgbaston Church, Cousin William and Frederick drank tea with us, went a walk with them. Monday drank tea at Aunt Henry's Mr Perkin's came to tea think him very pleasant. Tuesday Mr Pixell called. The weather still continues very hot, I believe the wheat looks well, vegetables very scarce a great deal of thunder and lightning and several fatal accidents have happened. But to look at St Phillips Church which they are beautifying very much painting the pillars of a marble colour and gilding the tip of them very richly, indeed altogether it has a very opended [?] appearance. Thursday Miss Piercy came to tea walked part of the way home with her Sat heard she was very poorly called to see her, found he much better Sunday went twice to Edgbaston Church and in the evening to Ebenezer Monday morning went to town had my hair cut. M Parker much worse I am afraid there is no chance of her recovery. She was getting much better a week or two ago. Tuesday drank tea at Uncle James's. Wednesday Fanny sat up with M Parker thought it impossible she could survive the night. Friday Old Mr Frances was buried at Mosely, a very �handsome Funeral went a walk in the morning as far as Edgbaston Church along with Johnathan and Lucy, the weather still very hot and rain much wanted. After tea called at Mr Pixell's was surprised to find Anna Maria was come she looks very poorly. M Parker still very ill indeed, think it astonishing she has continued so long. Sunday morning went to Edgbaston, the weather excessively hot called to see M Parker found her very ill indeed, her cough worse than I ever heard any ones. Monday Mac Cready performs at the Theatre hope too. Called at Mr Pixell's Anna Maria in a very poor state. Monday, Father, Mary Johnathan Lucy and I set out to the play, I lost my party and after waiting about 3 quarters of an hour was obliged to come home alone, a gentleman told them he had seen me on the other side of the pit [?] and as my Uncle had left them they concluded I was with him. Tuesday went to Cars lane to hear Mrs Fry's brother preach he is a Quaker, his name is Gurvey, the meeting was very full. On Monday the evening Mac Cready performed the Theatre was robbed of upwards of 200 L. Thursday he performed again to make up the loss to the manager, The play was Virginus [?] much disappointed I could not go, as I had reeved a previous invitation to Mr Saml Alcock's to meet Mr and Mrs Sanders & came home about 12 in a car along with Mrs Sanders. Friday called to see M Parker found her a little better. Sunday not quite well did not go out any where Sat: morning called at Mr. Pixell's Josh has been going the boundaries of Harborne parish it is upward of 30 years since they have been gone over sad work putting them into a [?] fits [?], holes canals & c [one word illegible] make them remember the boundaries Joseph was put in together with the clergyman, the curate, Mr Price the magistrate Mr Simcoe his sons & a nephew of he earl of Stamford &c 50 boys were in all together.. Josh came home quite an object his hat without a crown as also was Mr Jacobs they both rode in a gig together in that condition. Wed August 28th called to see Miss Pixell previous to her return to Berkshire also called to see Mary Parker Thursday drank tea at Aunt Henry's Miss Piercy was there. Saturday went into the town called at Mrs Frances's along with my Mother. Miss Frances appeared very low, [illegible initials] had been in a very infirm state a long time, but he went off very suddenly at the last. Have had several very bad thunderstorms lately, but have not heard of any serious accidents near Birmingham. Several lives have been lost in different parts of the Kingdom. September 1st. Believe it to be a remarkably good season for game. Sunday the New Church opened, it has been shut about 10 weeks, Dr Gardiner preached an excellent sermon upon the occasion, went in the afternoon Mr Chapman preached, "Who is on my side who? and there looked out two or three unto him." Monday went to look at the reservoir, they got on with it very far. Tuesday called at Uncle Jame's, J Parker sent us a brace of partridges the first we have had. Thursday and Friday wet. Sat went into the town, called at Mr Saml Alcock's, invited them to spend the evening with us on Monday. Sunday morning went to St Phillips Mr Clarke preached in the afternoon went to Edgbaston. Monday my Uncle Aunt and Anne came from Yardley, W Piercy called. Tuesday Aunt Henry invited us to meet Mrs W Welch did not go as we expected Mr Saml Alcock and W Docker in the evening, Wednesday Josh gone to Harborne surveying expect he will be there a week or two. The weather very pleasant. �Wednesday September 13th Johnathan came home much worse. Joseph begun the survey of Harborne parish. The wake over, but a man who is walking for a wager causes a many people to be about, he walks from the Swan to the top of Calthorp Street, [one word illegible] and forwards about 90 miles. September 14th called to see Johnathon think he looks much worse, also called to see M Parker, she is quite wandering in her mind, though her health appears rather better. Joined with Aunt Henry in some Damsons we had a strike between us, ave six shillings and sixpence a strike for them, they are remarkably fine ones, had them from Mr Green of Yardley. Sunday morning went to St Phillips MR Clark preached was surprised to see the chancel gallery was erected, and the pulpit moved to the other end of the Church prepatory to the Oratories. William Piercy, James, Henry and George came to dinner In the afternoon Miss Piercy came, went to Edgbaston Church Johnathon came in the evening, Monday morning Joseph went to Harborne for the week, Howarth breakfasted here Tuesday and Wed very wet in the afternoon of the latter drank tea and spent the evening along with Miss Piercy enjoyed ourselves very much the evening turned out very fine. Thursday morning went into town met Mr. H Pixel, Miss Foote performing at the Theatre, should like very much to go, but do not intend asking as the Oratories will so soon be here. Friday the day very fine, went into the town called at Uncle Jame's and at Mrs Davis's who returned yesterday from Newport. Saturday Mr Wilm Alcock and Lovelace Welch drank tea with us, in the evening called at Mr Pixell's they have agreed to dine with us on Monday week having so many engagements they could not come before. Miss Austen sent Mary and I a present of some fruit. Sunday morning we went to St Phillips Mr Clarke preached in the afternoon intended to go [to]Edgbaston but there will be no more afternoon service at present so went along with Miss Austen, who drank tea with us to St Phillips, caught in the rain as we returned. Monday 25th very wet. Tuesday morning went into the town looked at Beardsworth repository, bought a pair of Gloves. Wed Sept 27th fine, Lovelace called to say they would dine with us on Friday it being the fair. Thursday the fair, a fine day Fanny's father came, brought us two fine pheasants and some nuts. Uncle John gave me 2sh. Friday Mrs Maso and Anna Maria Pixel called Uncle Lovelance and Lovelance and John dined with us, went as far as Cottrells' bought a gauge handkerchief gave only 1 sh and 6d for the square, have not been into the town. In the evening went to Mr Pixell's asked them if they had any objection to go with us to go to the concert on the contrary they said they should be glad to go with us and asked which day we should prefer going, we all fixed for Wednesday: so Mr Henry was to go on Sat: to ballot for us: Sat went to Hooloway's to buy a lace met Mrs Davis there walked home with her. Fanny's father gone home, have not been into the fair. Sunday Oct 1st The morning fine, went to St Phillips Mr Clarke preached on forgiveness of iniquity [illegible?] Monday October 2nd the first stone was laid for a new Church at Holloway Head there were great numbers of persons and all the clergy attended. Mr Pixell Frederick Anna Maria and Emily dined with us, was rather disappointed Mr H Pixell did not come, as he had received a letter to say the clergyman of the next parish was dead and he must immediately return Lucy and Johnathon drank tea with us. Tuesday the first day of the long talked Oratories, Went into the town Uncle and Aunt Lovelace and Anne, spent the day in Bull St. along with Mary. There were 3 cars full from Uncle Jame's to the concert. Felt very low after Breakfast �sent to see Mr Jacob's to inquire after Howarth who we heard on Sunday evening had fallen into the well as Mr Jacob's. The fact was that this Mr J had a favourite dog which had tumbled into the well and which Mr J thought was dead. Howarth as soon as he heard of it went to the well and the cord having cut his hand dreadfully he let go his hold & was precipitated to the bottom a distance of above 30 yds where he remained in dreadful anguish upwards of three quarters of an hour, this happened on Sunday evening between 11 and 12 oclock and he expired very easily about 3 oclock the next day, Joseph was with him when he died. He was insensible from the time he was taken out of the well. a coroners inquest sat on the body and a verdict of accidental death was brought in. He was buried at St Phillips on Friday in a plain way. Wed the day fine, Uncle and Aunt Lovelace SAW [initials?] and Anne Welch dined here in the evening Mr Pixell and Anna Maria called of us in a walk to go with them to the concert never was more pleased. Mr Braham sang delightfully and Miss Stephens, Miss Travis I though a pleasing singer. We heard Madame Caradoriand and Miss Bacon the former sang chiefly in Italian the latter has a very powerful voice, though I do not think her a pleasing singer. We got home in good time. Thursday walked into the town and in the evening drank tea at Aunt Henry's with Anne who is staying with us, the Piercy's were there and Mr Parker's think the latter [2 words illegible] staid rather late. Friday went into the town called ar Mrs Davis's. Joseph went along with Mr Jacob to the concert. Mr H Langley sent by Father, Uncle John, Uncle Lovelace and Aunt Henry a hare, unknown [?] to Mr Pixell. Sat drank tea at Aunt Davis's. Josh and Lovelace went to the play Miss Pator and Mr Braham sang the house very full, Lovelace slept here. Sunday went to St Phillip's the church very full, fuller than I ever saw it Dr Gardiner preached they collected upwards of 85 L. Monday afternoon walked into the town called at Mrs Davis's Miss Lowe was there. Heard of death of Mrs Jame's she is the 6th or seventh that has died in childbed lately Mrs Lloyds Mrs Hawkins Mrs Rawlins Mrs Flink Mrs Salt [?] The balloon was to have ascended but owing to an accident in the machinery it is put off till next Monday. Miss Paton performed at the Theatre, she was engaged for 70 guineas. Tuesday the day wet, did not walk out, called in the evening to Miss Parker Wed: cousin Anne called, staid dinner, went into the town, in the afternoon Sat Welch went home Lovelace came for di[illegible] Josh [is Joseph] at Kingsbury Mrs Askin over, at Aunt Henry's, she has not yet called for us though she has been in Birm above a week. thursday Went a walk nearly as far as the send turnpike after dinner Mr Shipton called, and in the evening Mrs Askin and Jame's Piercy she was very civil to my mother, though very shy when first she came. Expected Joseph sat up till near 1 oclock, he did not come, my Uncle sat up till near five. He had written but we did not receive the letter till the next day. Friday walked as far as the second turnpike. Mr Perkins sent me a volume of Byron's works which he promised me to read. Oct 13th Sat called at Mr Pixell's, Anna Maria lent us a novel called the Layalists, caught in the rain Sunday went both morning and afternoon to St Phillips Sr Spry preached. "Were there not ten cleansed but where are the nine. Josh dined at Piercy's, Monday my Father and Mother set off by two oclock to see the Balloon. did not return till 7 could not think what detained them so long, it did not go off at all, which so incensed the mob that they rushed in and tore it to pieces, it was to have gone off from the Barrack yard, it is said Mr Graham made a hole in it [one word illegible] on purpose. it certainly was shameful after taking the people's money not to go on. Tuesday walked into the town along with my Father, called at Mr Saml Alcock's. Wednesday 18th St Luke {/} went to prayers Mr Chapman read them, expect W and Y Piercy and Henry �Josh at Harborne but expect him this evening. Miss Piercy came with her brothers spent a pleasant evening W Piercy sang two or three good songs Josh brought some Dalias from Harborne, by far the most beautiful flowers I ever saw. Thursday a very dull damp day walked as far as Edgbaston Church, yesterday called to see Miss Austen, as she seems very much hurt at our never having been to see her, she seems to be in very comfortable lodgings at Mrs Fitzer's in Islington now. Have violets growing in our garden think it rather remarkable, the latter end of October, but the weather is very mild for the time of the year. Friday Mrs Rose came here to brew, called at Mrs Davis's Sat the day fine went into the town. Sunday went twice to town in the morning Mr Clarke preached and in the afternoon Mr Chapman, Josh dined at Mr Jacob's Monday called an Aunt Henry;s took Mr Perkins book back. Thursday Mrs Jordan here to wash. J Parker, Miss Austen and W Piercy called in the morning, the latter is going to London in the evening. Saturday Fanny was given 2 letters from home saying that her Mother was given over by the doctors and could not possibly live 24 hours, she went by the Stourbridge Coach which goes by here, and have not heard from her. Wed the day fine, Drank tea along with Miss Austen spent a pleasant evening, as we were going, saw Mrs W Welch at Mrs Davis so called. While we were away Fanny came here, she seemed so distressed that we let her go back again by the Stourbridge Coach as her mother was still living though in the greatest danger. Margaret Parker brought some drawings back I lent them invited us to tea. Thursday, very showery Mrs Jordan comes every morning &c to light the fires. Fanny came for Dr Male [possibly Phale] her mother, who is still in the greatest danger, she called here staid about half an hour and returned by the Coach. Friday showery, called at Miss Parker's in the morning, walked in the garden in the afternoon have not walked much the last week. Sunday, still without a servant did not go to Church in the morning Mrs Jordan came here to assist went in the afternoon a stranger read the prayer and Mr Clarke preached, Monday Fanny came over her Mother still in the greatest danger went back again in the afternoon, was to send a young woman from Wordsley but she has not been yet. Sunday Mr S Alcock Elizabeth little William Alcock and W Docker came to tea. Tuesday morning went a walk F Pixell called in the evening called at Parkers and sat along with tem Mr & Mrs Moore were there. Thursday J Welch came from Yardley to enquire about my Uncle Mr Pixell Called. Friday called at Mrs [illegible] to enquire the character of our new servant thought it satisfactory, called to see poor Mrs Workman who is exceedingly ill. Mrs Davis called Sat a wet uncomfortable day Mrs Jordan brought, to my great surprise a letter from J Parker Nov 4th Sunday went to church in the morning. Nov 5th Mr Clarke preached the, the text the 19th Chap of Proverbs and 21st verse "There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless, the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand Monday, Uncle John very poorly, Uncle James came t see him, thinks he has water upon his chest Fanny came here told us her Mother died last Tuesday. She wishes to live with us again but we have engaged one or we would have had her again. Called upon Miss Austen but she was out. Tuesday Mrs. [illegible] and Mrs Mason called Friday our new servant came, Hannah May Mason. Called at Mrs Davis's Mr Pixel called Sunday went twice to Church Mr Moore preached in the morning and Mr Clarke in the afternoon, Reading "Two Summers of Clifton" very much pleased with it particularly the two first Volumes. The last �week very cold and frosty. Josh has been at Harborne the last 6 or 7 weeks surveying. Uncle John much better. Hope our new servant will suit us. Tuesday drank tea at Mrs Davis played at cards won 2 d of Mr Lowe Thursday poor Mrs Workman died, after a long and very painful illness which she bore with the greatest patience I ever saw, It was a concern on her breast. Thursday Miss Austen drank tea and supped with us. Sunday went twice to Church Mr Clarke preached in the morning and Mr Chapman in the afternoon. Mon [one word illegible] and Aunt Lovelace John and Anne dined herein the morning went to the Ravenhurst. Tuesday Miss Piercy came to dinner Lucy, Miss Piercy, Mary and I walked over to the Ravenhurst, the sale was over before we got there. Have had a bad pouk on my left eye. Nov 31 [? there is no Nov 31st] My mother and I went to Handsworth to see Mrs W Welch who has had the Jaundice we found her much better, it is a very long time since we have been at Handsworth think they were almost offended, very glad to see us, had a good walk home, the roads terribly dirty. Johnathon and Edwin called in the evening. Sat: Had a letter from Fanny who we have been expecting all week to say she has had a bad scald, and that she should be very glad to come again, so we have agreed to take her. My Uncle John got pretty well again. Have walked out very little in the last week. Sunday went twice to Church Dr Gardiner preached. The week very wet Thursday called in Buul Street Miss Austen very ill with an inflammatory fever. Friday took a walk to Edgbaston Church and called at Aunt Henry's. knitting and borders. Sat expect Fanny Friday called at Mr Parker's to see Mrs Moore who is in a very poor state of health, have not seen any of them very lately. Mary is wonderfully recovered can walk out short distances. Wed: were surprised to see Mary Parker come along with Margaret and sat the evening with us. Thursday Anna Maria Pixell called, been several walks this week as the weather has been very fine and mild. Called to enquire how Miss Austen was, sorry to hear she was much worse, her disorder is an inflammatory fever. Have seen some very pretty ornaments made of pricked paper, think of doing some. Tuesday 12th Miss Piercy spent the day along with us, they are going to leave Miss Ashton's anhave taken a house in Legge St. which they think of going to in a few days. Joseph this week at Sutton was very late at home every evening this week. Sunday Mr Clarke preached "Search the Scriptures" in the afternoon Mr Chapman concluded his last Sunday's sermon "Are they not all ministering spirits." Monday very poorly. Miss Austen getting better. Friday drank tea at Mr Parker's. Sat went into the town Josh won a wager of a dozen of wine came here to day, the wager was this Josh said he had walked to Wednesbury, a gentleman present said he would bet him a bottle of wine of it, Joseph said he would bet him a dozen if he like it, which he agreed to. Sunday went to Church Dr Gardiner preached, Unto us a child is born unto us a son is given, and his name shall be called wonderful the mighty Father the Prince of Pead. When I came from Church was surprised to find a letter for me to find a letter for me from JP. Monday Xmas day went to church Dr Gardiner preached a continuation of yesterdays sermon the text the same, stopped the sacrament. Uncle very poorly again, gets scarcely any sleep of night but dozes much during the day, his cough very troublesome. The weather very mild and dull. Joseph had a letter from Griffin Walker, they were all well, but had not been fortunate in their affairs. �Have had a cold most of the week, have had no invitations. About a fortnight ago Dosy Milward died . Wed Aunt Henry's children along with MRs Crowder spent the day with us. Mrs James Welch put to bed 27th of day Sunday the last day of the old year heard a very excellent sermon from Dr Gardiner. Monday went into the town called in Bull St saw the child: Uncle John very poorly Friday drank tea along with Miss Austen. Heard Dr Gardiner had had a stroke. Sunday Mr Clarke preached in the morning and Mr Chapman in the afternoon. 1828 December 1828 ... Have not written memorandums lately, which is rather unusual, hope to do so regularly not I have a book. Monday 8th J Welch dined with us, invited us to the Solihull ball, which is to take place on the sixth of January in the afternoon turned out wet so he staid all night, went and practiced the Quadrilles at Mr. [could be Mrs] Greens. Wed [17th] Mother and Mary gone to prayers. Took a walk in the afternoon Miss Green's came and sat with us. Just as they were gone a woman came to desire Mr. Welch to go into Dale end as Mrs. Jost [?] was in labour. Father and Susan went immediately. Jost was out, but quite steady on his return, Father soon came back. Susan staid all night, Mary and I sat up till half past 2 not knowing whether Susan would come back. Thursday, Susan came home soon after breakfast, left Mrs. J very poorly but not in labour. Mother and I called found her very sick, she got worse while we staid, and Josh went for Mr. Hudson, saw her mother and sister for the first time. Friday, Susan in Dale end, called in the afternoon found her much better, saw Mr. Hudson there, had after wanted to know who we were. Sat: Mother and I called in Dale end Josh was out, staid till he came back, did not seem very happy together, hope it is only a quarrel, she is got tolerably well again. Monday [22nd] Monday Father gone to distribute the money for St. Thomas's day. Mother and Mary gone into the town, could not go as we have masons putting up an oven. Jany 1st 1889, six years to day since my dear sister Elizabeth died. Wed, Feby 4th Susan was [word illegible] for before breakfast to Dale end, Mrs Josh was put to bed 20 minutes past 10, had a bad time Mr Hudson thought he should have been obliged to call in other advice.. Josh came up before dinner seemed much pleased, said it was the prettiest child that ever was seen. Wed, Mother and Mary called in Dale end found Mrs. Josh very poorly. ... Aunt Henry called to say Mrs. Josh was very ill and that some of us had better go down found her in very great danger, Susan staid all night, Thursday, morning Susan came home Mrs Js medicine had operated and she was thought to be out of danger. �Wed. The baby 3 weeks old. Arthur, Mother and I went to see it baptized, a wet, snowy, uncomfortable day proposed it being called Elizabeth, they all seemed to like it, so Elizabeth it is called. 15th of March the anniversary of Joseph's [this is Josh] wedding day, just twelve months since. Lately he has been very steady, hope it will turn out for the best spent a most wretched day this time last year, heard he was married and did not know who to. Tuesday March 24th before I got up Susan came into mu room to say that Joseph came home in liquor last night, that he and his wife had works, and that he turned her out of doors between 12 and 1, she took the child with her 10 oclock have heard no tidings, though have sent everywhere she is in the habit of going. Joseph very unhappy. Went to town, intending to go to Dale end, but met Joseph said he had heard his wife was safe but did not know where she was. In the evening went into Dale end Mrs Joseph said she would come back if we would send for her. It was about 7 when we left. Wed went to see how they were going on, found them both at home, the child looks very poorly. Sunday morning went to Church, very poorly indeed in the afternoon voided a deal of blood, think it is owing to taking Jelop. Tuesday the blood came again, it had stopped on Monday. Thursday, Had a letter form Mrs. P.... saying she was very ill and did not think she could survive many days, expressed much regard, and said her friend Miss Ross would inform us of the event when it had taken place. Felt very sorry, for though I did not personally know her had often heard her spoken of, and the calm and resigned manner she speaks of her dissolution impressed me with a great opinion of her fortitude and resignation to the will of God. Thurs [no month given] Edwin came. Friday Father, Mother, and Susan went drink with Joseph for the first time think it is a very pretty place though small. Wed: Edwin went home. 1831 Thursday [March 1831]... Edward and John gone to America. Friday April 29th The anniversary of my Father and Mother's wedding day 29 years. [Passim sporadic details of an illness suffered by her mother apparently something to do with the lungs was coughing up blood but also of the bowels. Dr. Johnstone was the physician and comments were made about him and his attendances.] Sat [New Years Day, 1832] Nine years since my dear Sister's death We have all Colds, but thank God are all in tolerable health. My dear Mother has regained her spirits and her strength in �a great measure, how thankful I ought to be that we are all again permitted to see the beginning of another year, may we all spend it better than the last and if it be the will of God that we may again see another, but how many much younger and apparently stronger than myself who at the commencement of the last were in perfect health are now slumbering within peaceful graves. What is before me I know not many changes no doubt will take place before another Year. but Lord I commit myself into thy hands, make me to go in the path of thy commandments and let them be my delight. I am afraid I am not so serious as I was some years ago, it is said if people do not get better they must get worse I am fear the latter is the case, I have had a very serious illness I thought at one time I should barely get over it, how I am recovered and fed I really think more careless than before. 1832 Tuesday: Drank tea at Aunt Davis'. Young Lowe came soon after we left, he has been there a good deal lately think he must admire Lucy. C. Grafton came to Poplars for an explanation as we had accepted an invitation to a dance there the following Monday and afterwards declined it, he brought a letter from his Mother begging and intreating [sic] us to go, Called 3 following mornings and as we were engaged Mon they put it off till that day, sent notes to all the party to defer it till that day when Mr. C. Grafton called I accepted the invitation, but when I came home they insisted upon our not going and Joseph wrote a note to say we could not come. Sat. [May 24th] Very stormy called of Mrs. Davis, think the matter between Lucy and Neville Lowe is broken off. Wed: Very much surprised white sitting at my work about 10 in the morning to see Mr. and Mrs. C. Welch come, they have walked all the way from London, never [work illegible] seeing my Uncle before, think him very amiable looking.... April 24th Edwin came to desire my Father to go there immediately, he found his sister in a dying state, Dr. Johnstone came and staid till she expired she went off quite easy but was not sensible, it was a most providential thing Mother's being at home, the shock has been very great to us all, at 2 o'clock Mr. Russell did not think her in the slightest danger and she died about 5. My Father was there at the time she died, I was with him there soon after, she was not them removed up stairs, but was sitting on her chair in the back room, did not see her. Think Father and Mother look very poorly feel very uncomfortable about them. Tues: Went to the annual meeting for the Committee of the School of Industry, intend becoming [work illegible] Tue: Went to the School of Industry to go with Miss Barker, Miss Bickley & Miss Smallwood to see the method of the Madras School, much pleased with the quickness and method observed. ... vexed to hear that John rides by most days, saw him to day and went from the window �without bowing, I have not spoken to him since he offered himself to Miss Francis, and wonder what cam make him think again of me, which I fear he does. Monday met Miss Barker and Miss Bickley at the School of Industry... Sat: Came home, found my Mother better. Edwin and John dined here the former seemed glad we were come home again. It is exceeding unpleasant to me John's riding be daily. I have seldom seen him, but hear from one or other of his going by. Received a note requesting me to attend the next week at the School of Industry. Tues: The [illegible] at the School of Industry ... The Reform bill passed, the house of Lords, expect great rejoicings, talk of a Jubilee throughout the Kingdom. Went to the School proposed a ticket should be given to each class instead of only 1 in the School Miss Barker approved or it and it was to be observed till the Committee met. Have a Chance of putting a Child in the School of Industry, Mrs. Craven spoke of one of Mrs. Milnes children. Mother tolerable during dinner she however went and lay down while they staid and about 4 was taken with a bad bowel complaint and did not come down again that evening, we were much alarmed and wished her to have advise which she positively refused, I prevailed on my father to call Dr. Sanders and he sent her some medicine which she took had a tolerable night, Thursday she was better than I expected came down not very much later than usual and dined of the .... Friday, My Mother better, dosed a long time in the evening, came down to dinner, Hannah brought Walter in the afternoon which seemed to amuse her,... I felt very low all morning, though I do not think her worse. Saturday, My Mother came down to dinner but lay in bed most of the afternoon and took her tea on the bed, she is very weak and very thin, I think I never saw anyone thinner, her bowel complaint has left her. I have not walked out lately as I do not like to leave my Mother Saturday [end of July] Joseph came, said his wife was put to bed yesterday of a fine boy, she had a sharp but quick time. Maria came to see if we were in want of a servant, my Mother likes the one we have but she is so slow , I do not. Monday the girl came from the Slade to say Mrs. Joseph was very poorly W Welch came last night to see my Mother he said he thought Mrs. J. would soon come about, but Joseph has been tipsy which has made her so poorly, sent Hannah there this afternoon.... �Monday the grand procession of the Reformers Elizabeth L. Green and I went to Summer's to see the procession, it was a grand one, the trades walked, no gentlemen were it, [interesting story of a theft at their home clothes left in the kitchen to be ironed were stolen upon contacting the police, Mr. Welch found his property which had been stolen by a 'suspicious looking character' who was a woman she was committed to Warwick.] My Mother said she hoped Elizabeth would stay two or three months with us and have the run of the house, last time she gave Joseph a Silver Cream Jug for Elizabeth, her fee so called, she has not mentioned that they were till to night.... [Mother becomes desperately ill]...Some talk about my sleeping with her, she seemed pleased when I said she would not disturb me and that I would rather sleep with her. Sat up till near three, Hannah sat up all night, about 4 my Mother very ill, breakfasted in my Father's bed, my Mother very ill all day, her bowels still continued relaxed, I was very low and hysterical, think [work illegible] very gradual she declines daily and that she cannot continue long. 1833 Monday ... Had a good lunch and went to a meeting of the Committee of the School of Industry. Sunday, Feby 11th ...Dined at Uncle Lovelace's. Mr. Parker was there Unknown to me Francis had told him we were going there Before tea they all left the Room, only Mr. Parker and I remained, he then said I must be aware what his intentions were. That he hoped I would allow him to speak to my Father and have his accounts examined, that he would keep me a house in the Country and every Indulgence that was in his power it would be his greatest pleasure to grant me. Told him positively I could not allow him to speak to my Father. After supper (it was very rainy) John and I walked home, I took his arm, he then renewed his offer but I declined it then asked him to walk in he hesitated but at length did, while a cloak was reached for, but he did not sit down. Sat After dinner John came to walk home with me ... so John P and I walked there together, he then renewed his offer I told him my Father never would consent, and that if he did I should not, he said he intended coming to super in the evening, I said if he did I should not see him, neither would my Father. "Should I be at Church?" I said if I thought he would be there I should I told him it would depend on his future behavior whether we remained friends or not, that is whether he gave me up or not. He said he not, his attachment had been so long ... Friday went into the town to take earings [sic] to be mended, met the Miss Parker's who were friendly afterwards Mr. J Parker he bowed in the slightest possible manner. [some time later perhaps weeks] He [Mr. Parker] behaves very haughtily when I meet him, has twice crossed the road to pass me, and never bowed or taken any notice. Did feel very sorry, but now feel contempt for him, �Last Tuesday evening my Father sent Hannah with a suit of clothes for Mr. Hunt, telling her not to say where they came from. Mrs. Mason had a few weeks ago asked my Father for some for him. Yesterday my Father saw a relation of Mr. Hunt's who told him he died of Tuesday morning. They could not think of who had sent them. [entry immediately following is dated June 16th Monday] June 16th Monday ... Mrs. Joseph came to tea she seemed sadly disappointed we could not dine there tomorrow, it being Joseph's birthday, we should have gone but it is the show of the Horticultural Society. My dear Mother went to his last. Tues went to call of C. Shipton she was going to Lee Crescent so said we would walk with her and call of Lucy Mr. Seaton overtook us "said he hoped we were well and what delightful weather." Mary turned to me and said in the coldest way, "I have not the pleasure of that gentleman's acquaintance." He walked on and we say no more of him. After called of Mrs. Horton, very sorry their affairs are in so bad a state, it is entirely owing to their eldest son who I think must be the greatest hypocrite I ever heard of. Think they must be sold up and leave their house. Tues: July 9th poorly though not so bad as I often am, lay in bed till after tea. Wed Went to the gardens [Botanical] with my Father Ann and Mary very much enjoyed myself ... Saw Mr. Boulbee at the gardens should like to have spoken to him, it was my own fault I did not for feeling confused when he was coming towards I got up and turned my back to him to speak to Mrs. Muske My Father has purchased a share in the Old Library off my Uncle James gave 5 L. Called at the Library for a book for the first time. "Kenilworth" Sat. Mrs. Josh came she looked poorly, fainted away last Thursday and by mistake had spirit of wine and something else forced down her throat and sadly burned her mouth. Sat: Josh and Wife dined here Mrs. J said it was not to be mentioned by my Aunt Henry was at home and had been, she has behaved very ill to her creditors. Wed: Went on to Dine at Uncle Lovelace's, Said I was in the "Argos," but it is a mistake, it is a Welsh lady a relation of Miss Rushton's not Miss Welch that Mr. Saudamon had been paying his addnesoes [?] to. Sunday ... Father and I had words, the quarrel arose last night, If I may call it about Josh, my Father thought [illegible] too much for Josh to spend, it is not quite a week he is there, [illegible] grove. I said I would not speak to it but thought my Father should ask him to explain [at the end of the diary, Sarah kept track of expenditures etc. She also kept track of the following dates, although there is no reference to their meaning. Could this be a record of her menstrual �cycle?] January 13th Sunday February 8th Friday March 10th Sunday April 5th Sunday May Sunday June 10th Tuesday July 9th Tuesday August 8th Thursday September 11th Wednesday October 13th Sunday Nov 10th Sunday Dec 8th Sunday 1839 Tues: Went in the Omnibus to a dinner party in Cars Lane met Mr. and Mrs Thornton Mrs H Mole and her brother Mr. E Hill & J Welch at dinner... Wed Rading Ethel Churchill, written by LEL her death appeared in the paper a short time ago, fear she poisoned herself, she was married; few have written more beautifully of love than she has, but the reality is seldom what the imagination pictures and a mind like hers could not bear the cold reality. It must be delightful to have some one to whom one could tell ones every though who could sympathize with ones sorrows & enhance ones pleasures by sharing them with us, I have felt this want since I have lost my dear sisters society. [cannot read the names of the individuals] called, said [illegible] had thought of coming with him but was engaged looking over the books that the sale was the 14th; that he desired his love & would come soon, that nothing but the melancholy event which had occurred had prevented his coming before, am afraid he is coming to make me an offer, I like him as a cousin [?] in other light. Ann also walked with me to town Mrs Mole just gone to my Aunts saw Francis said Lovelace had the measles & that Mr Edwin Hill was there the evening before. Do not wish my Aunt to live here [Uncle passed away just recently in this diary].... Sun Louisa and I went to St, Phillips and after went to Carslane where my Father & Mr. and Mrs Mole soon joined me they being later from St. Pauls where Mr. Kennedy had preached a funeral sermon for Mr. Eakes. Rode to the gate & found my Aunt & John at dinner, took them by surprise I the afternoon affairs were talked over & a reconciliation effected. It was agreed for my Aunt to live with her daughter & John to come here for the present, Am very glad things are so arranged. �Saw Mr. E Hill's father's death in the paper spoke very highly of him. John saw Mr E Hill who he asked to come [to dine] but he was very poorly or would have done so. J Welch spent the evening at Mrs. Moles with Edwin Hill. Thurs: ... and I went to the flower show it was a very good one saw Mr E Hill who wished to fix a day to go & see him ...called in Moon St. to go altogether to Mr Edwin Hills spent a pleasant evening his pansies and tulips beautiful brought home a basketful of the flowers, played at cards had two tables John & i, & my Aunt & Mr Hill. An excellent supper a quarter of Lamb a very fine piece of salmon & a [illegible] Rhubarb & Gooseberry tats & he was very polite and attentive & gathered me flowers, did not get any for any one else but told to help themselves. Set out to walk home as it was long after 11 & the car was not come, met it before we got into the high road, the man was very cross & said he had not had a proper direction that he had been driving about for more than an hour & had been at 4 Mr Hills. When I came down in the morning heard from John their [sic] had been a great disturbance in the town 100 policemen had come from London the soldiers & riflemen called out & the riot act read that two of the police had been so seriously hurt there was little hope of their recovery & many hurt, that it was a regular fight & 50 or 60 were lying on the ground at a time, in the course of the day printed papers were posted warning people to keep in their houses at the peril of their lives. In the afternoon Mr Hill Mr Thompson, Jesson & Francis came, expected Mr James & Mr Nicholls. I spent a very pleasant day, as I found dear Mary better than I expected & Mrs B does not despair of her recovery though if she should recover it will be a work of time. [had dined with Hill] ... Mr Hill very agreeable sent a present to Mrs. Mole of fine gooseberries for desert [sic]. He has talked of me & praised me a good deal. when I returned Hannah said a gentleman had called from London she thought it the gentleman Miss Davis had talked of & that he said he would call today, quite surprised when I went into the parlour to see Mr Hillman, he is much improved in person, think he staid two hours, very polite & attentive almost thought he would have made me an offer, never saw anyone so pale as he went two or three times. [dined at Carslane] When we came home found a note from Mr E Hill with an invitation to spend the evening of either Thurs or Fri at his house My Father at my desire wrote to decline it I hope he will not feel it as a slight I really have not time as I hope to go into Staffordshire on Saturday .... On my return Mrs Mole I heard was confined, I had a letter to say Mrs. Joseph had another little girl. I also heard Mr Hill was very poorly in consequence of his eyes being bad, that Mr. Hodgson attended him daily at home time from the accounts I heard feared he would lose his �sight, went along with Mrs Mole & Francis to see him during his illness. Tues 19th Mr Hill who had said he would come to see us the drank tea with us, he is better, but cannot bear the light. Dec 11th Seven years today since my dear Mother died. Mr E Hill sent me the "Memoirs of Napoleon" & a very polite note to say that he had marked the particular parts & wished to know if I was a sorcerer as he was thinking of me all night & the spell was upon him this morning, it was a very pleasing one & he should not dispel it. Friday, Lucy & [illegible] called while here, a girl came from Mr Hill's with a note saying how much he always wished to be with me & that he should have called in Hagley [illegible] before, only he feared his birds [?] might be deemed intrusive & considered he out to make his sentiment to me known, that I had almost solely occupied hi thoughts & if he had read one night I should be candid enough to let him live & hope or at once tell so. That his servant should call tomorrow for an answer. Wrote to say "I feel pleased & flattered, that our acquaintance though not a recent one had been slight & that I should wish to consider the subject more before I decided. That my Father at anytime would be happy to see him." Sunday 22nd: John told me that Mr Hill intended coming today & F Mole with him, that he told Francis I was very cautious but that he like me the better for it & that he had never another it is now after six & he is not come I m surprised at it, I like actions to correspond with words. Mon Called at Carslane ... When at tea Mr Hill came, said just as he was setting out on Sunday his two brothers came & then it poured with rain, he was very pleasant but did not pay me any particular attentions, said he was invited to dine in Carslane Xmas day & if we went he should, staid till near 11. Tues: making pies for the poor peoples dinner on Christmas day. Maria here, helping to clean. About tea time Mr E Hill's servant man came with a spare rib of pork & a note wishing me the compliments of the season & a beautiful annual called the "keepsake" as a token of affection. Christmas day, very fine, but not feeling well did not go to Church, dined in Carslane ... Mr E Hill dined with us, he was very kind & attentive to me & I think I could like him better than any one I have ever seen, he is so well informed & sensible & there is a refinement about him that pleases me. Mr E Hill came to tea, though he looked very poorly, I like him better every time I see him, he told me he had been attached to a lady when he was very young but that she died of a decline that he did not think of any one else for years & that he was not engaged to her. He told me the first time he saw me he had a presentiment I should be his wife & while I was in the Staffordshire he never for a moment doubted it, but felt quite comfortable; that he was told I was engaged to Mr Mountfort but he never thought I should marry him. He is going to have a dinner party tomorrow & invited my Father, Mr Mole & John. Had a very pretty note from Mr E Hill thanking me a thousand times for mine which he says he �has read at least thirty times. [28th] Sun: Went to Church, Mr E Hill dined with us & so did John he staid till 11 & I agreed to go with Mr E Hill to see the Concert Mon: The evening so bad, did not expect Mr Hill but about the time he came in a car for me, spent a pleasant evening the Concert very clear, it was patronized by the Mayor & the room well filled, saw Mr James there. Coming home told Mr Hill that I was not in love. Mon: Mrs James called. Had a note from Mr Hill saying how much hurt he felt at the declaration I made coming home. Wrote to him to say I had no wish or intention to make him uneasy drank tea with Mrs Devis ... Dec 31 Mr Hill came while we were at supper & returned home with us in the Car. He was engaged to spend the evening at Mr R Hill's so went in the Car. Was glad he came, having no wish to make him uncomfortable & thought he looked very poorly. 1840 the 1st day of the year 1840. Am expecting Jonathan Devis who is bringing his intended lady to be introduced to his friends. Expect to meet Mr Hill this evening, Mrs Devis told me that when Mr Hillman called a month or two back it was his intention to have made an offer. Had my hair dressed, and about 6 went in a car to the Hen & Chicken we were the first, played a rubber with Mr Devis, about 9 In the morning J Devis called, the former told me that Mr Hillman was very much in love with me & I had only to decide about Mr Hill to have Mr Hillman come from London & make me an offer, that no one should marry if they expect to be happy except for love, that he thought Mr Hillman loved me & that not one he thought in 20 thousand would refuse him. I have quite decided & prefer Mr Hill with whom I think a woman has a much greater chance of happiness & I also think what ever Johnathan may say to the contrary that he likes me best, Johnathan has said too much, but I think he meant kindly. Wed: Called of Mrs James, found Johnathan here on my return said he was sorry he had said anything about Mr Hillman & Mr Hill. Mr Hill came about 8, staid with my Father till about 10, when he came & sat with me till about 12. Said I must be married in a month could not think of any such thing indeed I can hardly fancy myself engaged to him in reality, it seems to me like a dream, He asked me if he might speak to my Father, to which I agreed. Sun Mr E Hill dined with us he also was wet through & called at his brothers to borrow his clothes. He paid me a good deal of attention & seemed very fond of me said he would come up on Tuesday to have some talk with my Father Said he wished I would be married in a month & live at Bordesly Park; my Father live here & then in twelve months time take a house & all live together, he should then have time to remove the things in his garden. Said I should leave all to my Father & him to settle. �[after Hill had met with Sarah's father she was anxious to discover what he had said] He said his Father died worth 15,000 L, that he cleared 300 a year by his brass foundry business & that he had 800 from his Father which would be deducted from the principal, that he expected the brass business would turn out well & if by more attentions to it the brass foundry business might be increased. My Father told him that he thought it would be more prudent to wait, he asked him how long, my Father thinks till he can ascertain whether or not the wafer trade will answer. Before I went to bed, Mr Hill sent a man with a note for me addressed "Miss Welch, as after what had passed with my Father he darest not presume to address me by a dearer appellation," he said his mind was a chaos of doubt & dismay, that he did not know in what position he stood with regard to me, that he thought the most prudential person might be satisfied with his circumstances & he hoped I would ask my Father not to mention what he had told him in the most unreserved way concerning his affairs, That what a talk it would make & to be spoken of by a set of stupid fools would be dreadful, he beseeched me to write to him & say no one can know what he endures. Wed: Wrote a kind answer to his note saying I knew little of the world & should be guided by my Father's advice, begged him not to fret & agitate himself, & said I should like to talk to him... Thurs: Expected Mr Hill to have called, but he did not, neither has he sent; asked John to take a note for me, in which I said I had written but could not send my note, that I thought he carried things with a high hand & left it to him whether in future we should only meet as friends. Sat..,. Mr Hill came, sat with him a while in the parlour, think I like him better than I did before this little misunderstanding.... Tues: Had a note from Mr Hill in which he seems to think everything depends on me that my Father will act according to my wishes in every respect, & saying he cannot wait till after Lent had written a note for him before I receiv'd his, which I sent, saying I should in my Father's opinion have a respectable & comfortable home at first to go to & not think of marrying till proper arrangements could be made. After I had his note, I wrote a few lines to say there must be some misunderstanding as what I had written in a former note were my Father's sentiments. Wed: Went to town with my Father. A little fidgety yesterday about my note, am sure he would not like it. Thurs: Mrs Mole my Aunt & C called I was gone to see Mrs J Welch & C staid to dine, Mr Hill came about 8 met him in the parlour & we had a good deal of talk; he said he intended answering my note but his friend Mr Hawlesly advised him to see me. He does not like the thought of leaving Bordesley Park, but am sure he would if I wished him to do so. He asked me if I loved him, he said if I did half as well as he did me, he should be satisfied. I told him I would answer that question when I saw him again & also said something about giving him up altogether, which he took very unkind, said thought he preferred his house to me & c that I was contented to live anywhere my Father & he liked, he staid till after 12 & seems agitated, I think he really loves me. Fri: Wrote a note to Mr Hill I received one from him in which he says, he has a little hope of my �good will, but very little indeed it is & that he hoped I will I regret not speaking kinder to him than I did last night, & that he loves me, devotedly loves me. Mr Hill came while I was at tea ... Told him that I had spoken to my Father about going to Bordesly Park till Michelmas, & that my Father to remain here & then all live together after that time, he wishes to be married before Lent, and Arthur to marry us, I cant bear to think of it till May. Sun: Went alone to Church, Mr Hill missed me coming out... Mr Hill left early [from their home after dining] & we did not part pleasantly, he having said I was capricious, because I will not marry him till, after Lent, I think he likes to have his own way, he seemed very vexed, & was anything but pleasant. May 1st... Mr Hill & I spent the evening along, we were very friendly & affectionate & I do not believe the innumerable reports I hear to his disadvantage. Sat 2nd May, the day first fixed for our marriage, A very fine day. Called of Mrs Green, Mrs Knott & Mrs Horton told Mrs Horton the shameful reports they told Mrs Joseph in Carss lane. Wrote to Mrs Askin. Have fixed for out marriage to take place on Tuesday 5th May But the settlement is not signed & Mr Hill still declines having his name inserted, he thinks it is only put in to vex him. Sat 2nd Mr Hill came & agreed to sign. Mr James came but Mr Hill had said he would sign Before Mr James came they both staid to supper. I am much pleased that Mr Hill has consented. Sun 3rd after dinner Joseph & Wife, Aunt Henry & Mary & Ruth went in a car to Mr Hill's, they were all agreeably [sic] surprised at the house and garden. I like the house, but wish the bedrooms were larger & admire the garden which looked beautiful the Apple, Pear, Plum &c being in full blossom, staid supper & invited the housekeeper to come on Tuesd: she was very civil. I felt very low, thinking of my dear Father who went with me the last time I was there, & the important change about to take place in my life. I have however the most perfect confidence in Mr Hill & hope to be happy. Mon 4th ....He [Hill] gave me a pair of earrings & a brooch very pretty. Mr James came in the evening, he is invited to the wedding, he & Mr Hill left together. Have been a good deal harassed the last several weeks indeed ever since my dear Father's death. Tuesday May 5th 1840 ... I wore a white chally with two flounces a small while cashmere cloak, hood lined with white satin & white bonnet & feather also the earrings & brooch Mr Hill gave me. Just as the cahises drove up I felt very sick & had a little brandy, Mr Hill came to see me before we set out, & I was tolerably composed when I set out. ... Mr Hill & I both spoke the responses audibly & after we were told to go into the vestry where I signed "Sarah Welch" for the last time my hand shook so much that Mr Pixell as obliged to guide it. ... At 2 minutes past I set off for London, Stopped at Wolverston, where there is a kind of booth with tea, coffee &c had a cup of coffee which did me a great deal of good ...[ after arriving at an Inn then deciding to see a play, for which they did not stay] we saw the Queen's carriage at the Operar & walked �about some time in hopes of seeing her but could not. We then had some brandy & water & biscuits & went to bed, in the morning Mr Hill kindly brought me my breakfast ....[lengthy details about all of the things they saw in London on their honeymoon trip for 2 1/2 days] Sunday [c. 6 weeks after wedding] [had company for dinner] The goose Mr Hill found fault with the cooking of I did not think it done amiss, but perhaps a little more brown would have been better, again her spoke of it at supper & I felt so annoyed that I could not set at table and went to bed when they were gone & sent Hannah to say I was, but Mr H not coming of half an hour I went to Mary [her sister who was staying with them?] He said he had fallen asleep on the sofa & desired I would come to his bed which I did, very little sleep, had my breakfast in bed, Mary gone home. In the evening a very kind letter came from Mr Hill [who was in Liverpool] much pleased to receive it & next morning another saying he should return in the afternoon which he did about 4 oclock. Mon August 24th Went to Mr Jame's Office to prove my dear Father's will met Mr James, Mr Shipton, Mr [illegible] & Mr Mole. Swore to my dear Father's property being under 5, 000L. Mr Displeased when I told him that I shook hands with Francis. It was very awkward & I was very vexed to meet him. Tuesday 25th Mr Hill not friendly with me & quite put about that I should have shaken hands with Francis. Thursday [Dec] 17th not very well, Mr Price called, Mr Hill gone to the dinner of "The Loyal Association" & Miss Barnes, I did not go, felt more comfortable at Home. Ironing day. Mr Hill & Miss Barnes came in a car soon after 9 for which Mr Hill takes great merit to himself as he thinks himself the first husband to leave, it was very kind as he thought I was not well, wrote to Joseph. [kept track of menstrual cycle at end of diary.] 1841 January 7th [1841] Breakfaster very soon after 7 Mr Hill & I not very friendly together it is very foolish, for we might be so happy together. He is not good tempered. Called Mr James who talks of having the deposit 1500 L from Woodfield's next week & Advertising the property about Feby or March Gave me 5L Sat: Very poorly fretted, at Mr Hill having been very cross & out of temper, Had the shutter too, my eyes so bad. He promised to be better & is kind today. Hope he will continue so, for if I am vexed in this way it will soon kill me. Wed 10th [Feb] "The Royal Christening" Went into the town to buy some Stockings & for Mary, called at the Warehouse for Mr Hill who was to dine at home to day, complained of his �back, & after dinner & for some hours after he appeared to be in great pain, when Wm came, sent him for Mr Archer, who prescribed hot flannels, to put his feet in warm water & take some medicine, he had a good night & is gone to the warehouse this morning. Sun 14th Twelve months to day since I first dined at Brodesley Park my dear Father, the Moles, Arthur & C Mr Hill & I went to Church heard a very excellent discourse from Mr Mason.... Ash Wednesday 24th Twelve months to day since I lost my very dear Father, how quickly it has passed away, but every circumstance connected with it seems but as yesterday. Thurs 4th up by 7 oclock Called Mrs I Hill who has been poorly & Mrs Gill on my return home met J Welch who said, "Sarah it seems so strange to pass you without speaking, I Hope what has passed will be forgotten, I have thought of it a great deal." I said after having shook hands with him, "many things were said of Mr Hill that he can forget. John replied is a long time, I hope it will sometime Sarah Ann had been ill & also when he left he said "you will some day hear of my marriage: He looks wretchedly. Told Mr Hill I had met with John, very vexed I should have spoken to him, will scarcely speak to me. ... Fri 5th A wretched headache, quite nervous one, it is owing to having met John & Mr Hill seeming very much displeased about it , breakfasted in bed & not equal or in spirits to go to Mr Horton's Think Mr Hill will go, as he has put on his best clothes, has to have gone early & called at Aunt Henry's. Do not feel the disappointed at not going. Mon 5th [Mar] Mr Hill merry after we went to bed had supper brought to us Sun 11th ... Mr Hill has had a lad taken to the dungeon for robbing him Thursday 29th ...When Mr Hill came home in the evening he told me he had had a letter form the "Journal Office" desiring him to go there, as they had received an Advertisement concerning his wife which deserved that he should either kill the writer or proved against them at law He went & they told him they had received the Advertisement referred [sic] to & had a Sovereign to pay for it. It said that Mrs Edwin Hill of Bordesley Park would meet in the Garrison Lane John Richards as in the hurry of business the Letters I sent him were apt to be mislaid." They said a woman brought it as she said she was too late for the post When Mr Hill saw the writing he had not doubt that it was Mrs Edwin Thompson who had done it. Sent a note to her brother by Wm. Mon 17th Hannah had not an apron for Mr Hill He was in a shocking temper I strive as much as possible to please him; but if any one says at times he is cross & in they say truly them or a while again he is pleasant. Cried very much. Tues 18th Washing Mr Hill & I not friends all day At night rather more sociable. Wed 19th Mr Hill gone to the public office, the man who robbed Mr Hill to be transported for 7 years Thurs 24th Up early & breakfasted in the drawing room, at times feel very poorly, dont know �what to think about my being in the family way. Very sick & Poorly at times, the quieter I keep the better I feel. Friday 4th June Mr Hill gone to join a fishing party consisting of ... I should have been glad to have gone had I been well, sick, threw up a very little, think I have not felt the nausea so bad today Mon 8th Mr Hill dined at the Warehouse I went to drink tea with Mrs James Welch who read me a letter from Ann, in which she says Mrs Mole has been twice at Williams & says he represents "That Mr Hill is a very unkind husband." Tues ... Upon the whole feel better, though at times, particularly if I wait for my meals very sick & low Wed [wrote a letter to] Cousin Amm telling her Mr Hill & I lived very happily together & that I should be glad to see her. Sat 12th Wm gone with my drew to Miss Cookes Feel better than last week upon the whoe. Yesterday Hannah told me that Lousia Green & Miss Lanb had been as far as our door she opened it thinking they were coming here, but they turned back without speaking. Wed 16th ...Look poorly and thin... [took a trip to Liverpool]... Could not sleep for thinking of a pear I saw a gentleman eating in the said road carriage I did not wish for it, only could not get it out of my thoughts. Had some about 11 next morning. 19th: Wrote to Mrs Askin, 18 weeks today since I was poorly begin quite to expect I shall quicken soon, have expected it several weeks but believe I was wrong informed as to the time. Frid: 10th ...Did a few errands when I came home, very poorly think no doubt I quickened felt a slight movement, but not ale [?] know whether it was quickening, & next morning low & poorly Sun 12th ...During dinner the wind very high blew the glass off the table in our room. Mr Hill went on shamefully about it, it is very vexing but was an accident. After 11 when Hannah came home met Mr Hill at the door he had been to see his sister, again in a tremendous position, said he would turn her away in the snowing & C. Monday 13th: Very poorly crying so much. Feel sure I quickened on Friday as I feel it at times very plain, think it particularly unkind of Mr Hill at this time. At dinner time Mr Hill very anxious to make it up. Tuesday 15th [?] ... Cutting up an old sheet, it is the very first day I have done a stitch, having all along said I would not begin till I quickened. Very sultry. Very sick indeed. �16th [Oct] Very sick, threw up a good deal, Mr Hill sent Mr Archer to see me, like hi [illegible] recommended me quite, & not exercising as I am by most people recovering to keep quiet after eating & to take light food frequently & not much at a time, a glass of wine or brandy & waster he said would do me good. Tues: Hannah gone to town. The bells clanging for the birth of a Prince of Wales 30th [Nov] Went a short walk. Very showery. ... Received a very kind note from Mrs Horton with offers of doing work for me &c Mr Hill talks much of going to Cada, & is reading all the works on it. Thurs 9th [Dec] About 5 or 6 oclock in the morning got up to the night chair, & when I got into bed again found myself wet at first did not name it to Mr Hill, but did afterwards & told him to sent Mrs Lowry up when she came who thought I had better see Mr Archer he came and seemed to think decidedly it was labour coming on & recommended me to be in the bed & he would call in the evening to see me he did so & found me free from pain, but between 5 & 6 felt a very slight pain, when Mr Hill got up & told Mrs Lowry I then perceived a show & Mr Hill went for Mr Archer the pain was when he came every moment stronger, it was actual labour. At 8 as nearly possible the child was born, & though of course in pain not what I had expected but afterwards perceived all was not, right, & Mr Archer told Mr Hill the Uterus was displaced which is considered dangerous. ********* 1841 December 10th Edwyn Welch Hill born at 8 oclock in the morning as near as possible Friday Was Registered 4th Jany 1842. I was Churched January 12th. Vaccinated by Mr Archer Friday July 22nd 1842. ******** 1842 Sept 29th Went with Mr Hill into Wales, for the benefit of my health. Last unwell 16th June Poorly November 5th Fancy I quickened Sarah Margaret Hill born March 26th Baptized [sic] being very ill with convulsion fits by MR Smith I was Churched at the Old Church by Mr Foye 24th April. 1843-1844 15th Sun Mr Hill's Birthday Edwyn's bowels still disordered, Jane went for Mr Archer, lanced his gums & sent him a powder of some mixture her looks very poorly. Sun 12th Poorly, a good deal of blood came, Mr Hill went for Mr Archer, said I must lie in bed & not take anything solid or stimulating. Tues: Mr Archer called twice, said he was not satisfied about where the blood came from whether it was from the Womb, in that case he feared it would be a cross birth, afterwards said it was from the bowels �19th: Very poorly, languid and weak could scarcely raise my head from the pillow. Tues Feb 28th ...Fell better. Saw a letter Mr E Hickman had written to his mother from Canada Mr Hill still talks of going. Very low. Tues 7th ...felt pretty well, A very fine day. Wed: ...Very sick several times during the day. Thursday March 9th a good deal better Miss Burbridge called wonder how long it will be before I am confined, my spirits good upon the whote & do not feel that dread of it as I should have supposed. Fri: Very sickly in the morning, Mrs Lowry sees to think it is perhaps the child who is not well. ... At night Mr Hill very at finding dirty clothes in the were closet, which Jane had put there Had a wretched night. Mon 13th Saw in the newspaper that J Devis had passed. Edwyn went to have some shoes bought for him, Mr Hill busy with his Auriculas. Do not know that Ann will stay with us, think we must part, in some respect she is a good servant, but there are some things that she will not do. Feel pretty well, but think it cannot be long until I am confined. Wed 15th Edwyn went to town, upon the whole am pretty well, my birthday tomorrow, suppose it should be the same day as mine & a little girl, but quite expect it will be a boy. Very mild. Thurs 16th: My birthday, in the morning cholic pains, Mr Archer called thought labour was coming On Sat up, & went down stairs, & in the afternoon blood came, & Mr Archer called again. Fri 17th No return of the blood but Mr Archer will not let me get up. [note that Mrs Lowry is actually Mrs Leavesley] ...Slept with Mrs Leavesley... Sat 18th Very fine, Edwyn gone to town & Jane is to call at [illegible] Crescent with him & see Mrs Jones. Mr Archer called will not let me sit up even on the Sofa. Am tired of lying in bed & this lovely weather. Don't seem to expect it so soon as I did a week ago, though of course every day the time draws nearer. Sun: Mr Archer called, Mr Hill & Mrs Leavesley carried me into the drawing room, no one came During the day Thurs 23rd: Mr Archer called. Very sick. 26th Sun: About 4 or 5 in the morning my water broke, Mr Hill got up soon after & went for Mr Archer, who staid breakfast & then went home, but called again when I was asleep Soon after, of about 10 at night, felt pain gradually coming on,& though did not wish Mr Archer sent for, was when he came, was easier after, except just when the child was born which was a great deal �sooner than I expected, & think I had a very good, Mr Hill in the room all the time. I had thought the pain of childbirth greater than I have found it. [section written by Edwin Hill] Thursday 30th Mr Archer called, my bowels have not yet been moved or should be pretty well, had some pudding instead of Gruel my bosom full of milk the child slept a good deal .... We think the baby larger than Edwyn. Mr Hill & I sleep together & have done since the first night the child was born. Mr Hill has written into Wales & Staffordshire Mr Archer says two persons should be in the room where a person is confined besides the surgeon. I must remember if ever I should be in the family way again to rub the nipples with brandy, also the napkins after to have a little brandy poured on. Thurs 6th Went into the drawing room. Feel weak but in other respects pretty well. Edwyn does not yet walk alone, though can go anywhere by just holding his finger, what a thing it is to have two children who can neither of them walk. Mr Hill has written to Mr George Ryley. When Mr Hill came to dinner, I went into the drawing room & had not been there five minutes when Mr Hill saw the fire rows, which look far from being well, but thought it very unkind of him to say what he did, such as what a Tom fool he was for marrying & walking about as if he was distracted said if Jane did not take them away he should go mad Did not taste his dinner & went off without saying a word. At night we did not speak & only a word next morning, the baby sadly griped owing I have no doubt to my being fretted. Sun 30th Ann up late Mr Hill swore at her dreadfully, & at me too, I really can bear it no longer, scarcely spoke to each other all day, so great heats, want fresh air, but have not even time to walk in the garden, if I had not these things constantly to vex me should be very well but look very thin & poorly The baby griped Edwyn loosed today, for the first time. Mon: May day ... Mr Hill & I friends felt poorly all day, Mrs Leavesley here Tues: Morning 2nd May: Thought the baby suposed [?] convulsed & rang for Mrs Leavesley, and she was so twice afterwards, Jane went for Mr Archer who ordered her some medicine think my being fretted is the cause of the baby being so poorly. Wed: The baby still convulsed, Mr Archer here three times, think she is in great danger, Several people called, ... had the baby baptized by Mr Smyth about one o'clock in the morning [written above midday] "Sarah Margaret," Mr Hill very anxious about the dear baby. Thurs 4th May 3 times Mr Archer saw her, I had no hope, she has had leeches, warm baths, mustard & water for her feet injections, embrocations, powder & C never saw so patient and good a dear little thing. ... Mrs Leavesley staying with us, & Mr Hill and I sleep in the back room. The baby appears to me to have death in its face. Frid 5th Our wedding day Mr Hill went to see how she was early in the morning, she had had 9 fits in the night & yesterday she had 7 or 8 and twenty, All morning had given up all hope, thought she was dying several times but Mr Archer who say her about midday seemed not to �give her up She has according to his order an injection of beef tea & asafetida, her feet in mustard & water & had a powder, I thought she was too far gone for anything to do her good, but have done as he ordered. Mrs Horton called & saw her. She is better this afternoon, sometimes I think there is a chance, & again I think there is. A fine day, but how differently spent to the one three years ago. I hope we shall be happier than we have been, Mr Hill is very anxious about the baby & will do anything to assist & had his breakfast in the kitchen. Sat 6th About 3 oclock my left breast very painful, Had Mrs Coley early in the morning to draw it, & Mr Archer saw it, said I must apply a [illegible] to it, & take some medicine. The baby had fits all night & was brought to me in the morning & sucked a little. After my bosom had been drawn I went into the front Chanber to be with my little daughter. Convulsed at intervals all day ... [Archer saw her again and ordered more medicines etc] At night dozed a short time together & waked up in convulsions, some of them very strong one, so good, so [illegible] & at times looked so very pretty, her eyes at times very bright & then a film would come over them I scarcely left her all the day My bosom very comfortable have had it drawn twice today Mr Hill went to bed as usual I sat up & Mrs Leavesley lay in bed with the dear baby Edwyn went in a Car to Edgbaston with Ann, Think the baby cannot last long her face seems rigid & the opening at the top of the head sunk in, hers, poor dear has been a sad life of suffering, cannot in the pitiable state she is in, wish her to live longer, such a life of misery. Sun: The baby 6 weeks old to day Thought all morning she was dying expected almost every gasp to be her last, at dinner time Mr Hill thought of Dalby' [illegible] which we tried, and she seemed better, slept more that she yet done, thought there might yet be hope for her. Miss Burbridge sat up with her, she seemed a little better early on Monday morning but later in the morning appear'd worse than ever, Mr Archer call'd Mr Hill told him we had tried "Dalby's" he seem'd a little offended, don’t know whether he will come again without he is sent for, I think there is hope of should wish some one else to see her, very Poorly time. May 8ths Had my bosom drawn. Mrs Leavesly lay with her in bed, both yesterday & today She is going now by Mr Archer's directions Gradually getting worse constantly fits Tues: Jane sat up with Mrs Leavesly she appeared worse, about 2 thought gasp would be her last, as Mr Hill & I stood by her bed side Mr J Welch called Edwyn out all day Mr Archer called, still gives hopes....[continues for a few days then the baby appears to get better] Tues ... Mr Hill much better tempered lately, it makes me better in health & more able to look after things. Our new servant is to come on Monday next. Want sadly to go about her characters. Went with Mrs J Welch to enquire the character of the widow, found she was not a steady woman. Had a young woman who I think would be likely to suit. Fri: Very busy Mrs Welch called. The baby went for a short time into the garden. Tues 20th [June] Quite surprised when Ann came to me up stairs & said Mrs Joseph Welch was come She went to Mr Janes who proved to her that he had regularly remitted their money when due. She, positively denies any knowledge whatever of several hundred L which he has received Seems to think Joseph's is a affection of the head, I am very sorry for him & blame him very much. �Thurs 6th The gentleman who has taken to Mrs Hill's wafer business dined here. Sat [July] Wrote to Mrs Robinson & Mrs Langley, told them we thought of going to Canada. Tues: Washing day, at dinner Mr Hill gave me a letter from Joseph which he received yesterday but being so low he did not give it to me He seems to think his are numbered, it is a very affectionate letter, felt very low & fretted about him. Thurs [Aug] Mr Hill left immediately after breakfast having a great deal to do June and I with the baby went to the "Old Church" (walked very fast) where Mr Tom & Mr Charles soon after joined us ªMr Starratt christened the baby he was very kind and civil Gave him half a sovereign. Edwyn was registered wrong had it made right & certificates of both children written out to take with us. [while on ship] sick the first fortnight & Mr Hill very poorly his bowels so confined, A whale was seen. Very glad to see land, a fine harbour, went in a sterner to land. The Customs House house officers did not examine any of the Ladies trunks & only slightly the gentlemen's. Drove to the Post Office not letter from Mr J Hawkesley & so went to the Inn. Next morning found out where Mr J Hawkesley lived called on him & saw his wife, he told us he had written a letter & left it for us at the Post Office, which we found to be true & that he had looked out for apartments for us, which were very genteel & comfortable at a Miss Parkinson's. The society very pleasant & well informed. Dined on Sunday at Mr Hawkesley's Saw a good deal of NY walked in the Broadway.... Think NY a very gay place, sorry to leave it, but Jane and the poor children sadly bitten by the Moschetos [sic] particularly poor Edwyn. The Thermometer 90 and 92 Went in a steamer the "Frog" up the River Hudson very fine scenery The Steamer such a one for its size as I had never seen Landed in time for tea at Albany a (poor town) Up by 4 oclock & set off by the railroad carriage for "Syracuse" A very fine Inn had tea & took a walk after to look at the town, with which we were much pleased. Up early the next morning & set off again by the railroad carriages for "Rochester." The first Inn we went too [sic], we could not be taken in but staid there while Mr Hill went to look after our luggage which I rather fear'd was gone, when Mr Hill came back, we went to "Blossoms" Next morning went to St Lukes to hear Dr Whitehouse preach. In the afternoon went to see the "Genesee falls." & after tea called of Dr Whitehouse where we saw his "wife Father &sister." ... About 8 at night the "Gore" was to sail for "Cobourg" & "Port Hope" on "Lake Ontario". ...Very sick, the Ladies cabin very close, three nights on the water. Met at "Port Hope by Mr George & Mr Robert Ryley who took us to lodgings at Mr Barretts. Staid there a week. 26th Oct Went to see our new house & Mr Hill slept there the night before alone very much against me as I thought both the house & beds must be damp. Snow on the ground, Did not take cold; while at Mr Hastings the baby had an attack of Dysentry. Dr Evett, Mr Jacobs & Mr Waller called of us. Returned some of the salls. Jane not very well consulted Dr Hickman said it was cold. �10th November "Florinda Braky" came to us; a month upon trial Mr Hill's temper very trying...Baked bread for the first time. 16th Mr Hill hurt his leg. Mr Hill bought a Sleigh ...Very mild and damp think it must be the Indian Summer. Have not yet received any letters from England. Sun: Mr Hill very cross Mon 20th Delightful weather Mr Hill's leg better. Our goods came Medicine, my Cloak, Fur Tippet Thurs: Jane in bed all day. Mr Chambers came to see her & Dr Hickman called, did not think her very bad. Mr Hill bought a pig, I did not feel very well, I want a little more rest & fresh air. 5th Mr Hill very much out of temper, which made me feel very low & poorly The English Mail came, no letters. Sat 16th Dr Hickman called to see me in a Cutter, brought his little girl. Had an Invitation to an evening party on Thurs last at Mrs Kirckelsy[?] but too ill to leave my bed, and Mr Hill too tad a cold, so both declined Jane had a letter from her sister. Tues 19th A large meeting at Cobourg. Mr Hill went. A great number of Sleighs passed by here Fri [29th Dec] Mr Hill goes to Mr G Ryley's never heard any one swear so dreadfully as he does. Sat 30th Mr Hill, Florinda, & Edwyn went to Port Hope brought me a very kind affectionate letter from Mrs Horton its the first letter I have had since I came to Canada & explained what I expected to hear, that my dear brother had died about a fortnight after I left, it was what I expected, I thought I was prepared for, nevertheless it was a great shock, I hope & trust through the merits of our Saviour that he is happy he has had a long illness & time to prepare He had suffer'd much in mind on account of his circumstances. I feel much for his wife & family & my sister. ... Mr Charles has taken our house in the Prak, a lease for 7 years... 1844 Tues 2 At times feel a very sickly feeling & low dull, want something to cheer my spirits, Mr Hill is very irritable that I am constantly in a flutter at the heart. Wed 3rd Mr Hill more out of temper than ever Very poorly think I am a good deal [illegible] appearance, feel Joseph's death very much. Sat: Walked to "Port Hope" Sun Florinda went home & stayed all night. �Thurs: Mr Hill, Florinda & Edwyn went a ride in the Sleigh It was the first time I had been in one. called of Mr Hickman, the Doctor gone to "Toronto" Sun 28th A wretched day, Mr Hill's temper unbearable, cannot live in the way we do, think we had better part. Tues...Florinda going to leave us, had rather she had staid another month. Sun: ...In the afternoon Florinda went home, took Edwyn with her. I feel much better, baby I think is about more teeth, she looks pale. Sat: Edwyn very poorly, Dr Hickman saw him, did not think he was going to have the scarlet fever which is very prevalent at this time. Sun: Got ready to go to Church but did not go Mr Hill more provoking than every. A very bad headache. Mon 12th ... Florinda Breaky left us, and seem'd highly delighted to do so Thurs: Mr Hill had been very angry that the flour was gone, I felt very ill violent Palpitations of the heart. Sat 24th Four years this morning since I found my dear Father a corpse, thought much of him before I got up. Sun: About 5 in the morning Jane called us to say the Baby was convulsed, Mr Hill & I got up, It was a slight attack, but do not like the recurrence of them Hope please God that it be the last. Tues: About 5 in the morning the baby was again convulsed. After breakfast Mr Hill went for Dr Hickman gave her a powder, does not think she will be subject to these attacks. Said her head was not so much closed as some [over top is inserted most] children of her age but did not think it of consequence... Wed: A lovely day. Baby much better, took another powder. Baby better Dr Hickman called, Mr Hill offended with for not being more attentive. 8th March...Mr Hill's temper very bad indeed, & I think no wife can be more tried in that respect April 1st A lovely day overhead but cold Gradually weaning the baby, she is not quite well. Mr Hill better tempered ... Wish the roads were better Want to walk out, and begin to be tired of the Winter. At night called up about 2 as the baby was convulsed. Had another attack about an hour after, in all 6 Mon: Tues: & Wed: Mr Hill's temper. Thurs: Mr Hill at work with Mr Fenny in his garden, his temper better now he is employed May 10th Mr Hill has agreed to buy a Farm as the title is now made good I am sorry as I should like to have lived here. �11th Poorly, the first time since the Baby was born [must be referring to her period] Sun 12th ... Not very well myself Mr Hill's temper very bad his language very abusive which I was not going to so lonely a place his temper at times is so awful. Wed A Lovely day Mr HIll swore dreadfully said he would kick me & my servants out of that he would not live with me if it were not for the children &c do not know what he would have We all do our utmost to please him. I am poorly, and my breast hard & painful I often as if I no inside Mon 3rd before half past 6 someone knocked at the door Mr Hill called the girls, who got up , he swore at them dreadfully & then at me ordering me to get up with the most abusive language in which blasted b ....h & it was repeatedly used not getting us with this insolent treatment he kicked me sever times. Very poorly all day. Tues 4th Yesterday and today a man & his son here at work making pigstys & working in the garden, they came from Yorkshire but have been 5 years at Montreal. ... I have not taken a meal with Mr Hill since he kicked me. Wed: Mr & Mrs Willard came to tea and our cases arrived here from England containing crockery, one feather bed, carpets, & writings from Mr James on account of which Mr Hill and I shall have to go to Toronto. Sun: Well set off for Church, Mr Hill said some unkind things to me about the uncomfortableness it was to him when I was in the family way, that if I ever was so again he would not sleep with me & C. Felt so hysterical that although we were at the Church gates I turned back & Mr Hill [floowoed ?] Lay on the bed in the afternoon. Wed 3rd ... At night wished to be friends with Mr Hill as we had appear'd to be before our company ªsaid he wished to have nothing to do with me. Sun 7th ... Mr Hill still continues out of temper, but I content myself with thinking I have tried all in my powers to please & live peaceably with him but find it so impossible I hope I shall not fret & wear myself to a skeleton as I have done. Tues 9th Maria came to say Jane was sick, got up she took some Castor Oil, poorly all day Mr Hill For me to dine at Mr George Ryley's I was neither in health or spirits to go, & Jane poorly I almost think it will be impossible for us to live together he said this morning that he had married me for & my health & spirits both giving way ...The Doctor gave Jane a dose of Calomel Said I looked thin & any pulse was exceedingly weak and feeble. Thurs...Mr Hill dreadfully irritable, gave Maria [the servant girl] a cut with his whip. Tues: Mr Hill again swearing & cursing Got the headache owing to his constant abuse, or should be very well �Sat Nov 2nd Went with Mr Hill. They have got the staircase up & hope by this day next week to have the plastering done. Sun 3rd Damp Went to Church alone Mr Hill's temper more trying than ever Indeed I think no one has more need of patience than I have. Frid: Mr Hill went to the Farm with Fanny After dinner I went with Maria and the children to P Hope Mr Hill had his dinner the instant he came in & I think never stirred from his chair till he went to bed. Sat the children had colds & hoarse & both the girls sore throats. Mr Hill called them up & they did, not immediately rise as the children had disturbed them. He became outrageous threw the clothes off me & became extremely violent I kept up my spirits, but the agitation caused me to loose a good deal of blood. I sometimes think we must part he is so very insulting He is the most insolent and self indulgent man I ever saw. Thurs Dec 5th Up early, Maria the two children & I came to the Farm soon after breakfast, followed by the wagon with kitchen stove, Brine & Young Fowke. Thursday 19th ... Have made Edwyn two comfortable frocks out of my old night dress Mrs Brines cut out the body helped me to make it. The house warm and comfortable. 1845 1845 Jany 1st Mr Hill & I went to Port Hope but found the shops closed & that "New Years" day is consider'd here a holiday. Had a suckling pig for dinner & in the evening Mr Hill & I played at cribbage. A quiet pleasant day. Thurs 2nd Mr Hill & I went to Port Hope. After we came home Mr Hill dressed & walked to the Drs (Hickman) where he was invited to dine on Venison. Fine & cold the snow all gone. Like here far better than I expected. 15th Mr Hills birthday 46. Had a fowl & plum pudding; played cribbage a quiet & comfortable day, the snow deeper than has been all winter Sun [two weeks later] Disappointed I could not go to Church a lovely day and very mild, after dinner called to see Mrs Fortune who has sprained her Ankle. Sun Feby 2nd went in out new Sleigh to Church, Brines drove, we took Edwyn with us for the first time in a morning to Church. Thurs: Never felt the cold so much. Fri: Mr Hill went to PH Heard young Robinson had died suddenly. The Cows lost, Brines gone �after then, did not come home till after we were gone to bed. Sat 8th Brines did not get up. Maria & Mr B got the sleigh ready for Mr Hill No wool cut Have a great deal of mending to do, the childrens clothes getting old. Mon 24th [Feb] Five years this morning since my dear Father died, thought of him & old times a good deal the last few days Fanny here sewing Mr Hill has the lumbago Thurs [week after] Mr Hill and Edwyn went in the Buggy to "Port Hope" brought me a letter from Mrs Davies informing me she had a son born 29th Dec. Poor Mary well and happy though frequently fainting fits. Sat 15th of March: ... At night Mr Hill sadly out of temper. Sun 16th Snow enough for sleighing but did not go to Church. My birthday, out of spirits, Mr Hill's temper so contradictory . More snow There has been very little sleighing this winter & I have been a very close housekeeper. Shall be glad to see the roads once more dry as I & the children can get out. Thurs [10th April] Two of the children's sheep lost. Fri: MR Hill & Brines quarreled, agreed to part. Sat: Brines at work as usual. Mon 28th Lovely weather. A good variety of wild flowers growing on our farm, drying some in a book. Scarlet fever has appeared again in Port Hope. [company virtually every day Aldreds, Wallis, Meredith, Fortunes, Ryleys] 4th [June] ... Mr R[obert] Ryley came here to dinner Mr Hill drove him to Port Hope but would not bring us any bread. 5th Not so warm, Mr Hill sadly out of temper, what for I do not know. Sat 21st Mr[s?] Brines & Maria gone to Port Hope. People tell me how thin I get. Fri 26th Brines and Edward went to Port Hope to bring the long expected case. It contained a black satinette dress for me & cape, 2 collars an ornament for the neck & a silk handkerchief a present from Mrs Horton. For the children clothes & the toys allow a present of a coat for Edwyn & a frock for Margaret from their Aunt Horton, & a silver knife, thimble scissors for Margaret from her godmother. Mr Hill had a present of a Silk handkerchief & five he had ordered besides his covers, collars, chains, screws & C Our house is not so full we hardly know where to best stow our goods Lovely weather Must write several letters very soon to all our very kind friends who seem to think so much of us, though away. Thurs [July] Mr Hill Edwyn & I rode to P Hope called & left out Cards at Mrs Bakers & Mrs Merediths Called at Mr Kirchhoffers, Mr Hill in a dreadful temper coming home. �12th July the Grand day for the Orange men Brines, Wife & Edward gone Mr Hill, Jane & Edwyn went to Port Hope & to the Guide board to see then. [notes the death of a Mrs Howe, whom she obviously knew as they visited her, then comments on the funeral passing with 27 carriages] Sun: Hoped to go to Church, got ready but Brines could not catch any of the horses Mr Hill sadly out of temper all day Mr Hill drank tea at MR Fortunes, got ready to go with him, but when I found that he was going to walk I declined going he came home early....Tues, Mr Hill's temper no better, Maria talks of leaving us. Tues 26th Two years today since we left Liverpool ... In the afternoon Dr Hickman & [illegible] called, Said that is was as hot as the West Indies. Brines gone in the buggy to P Hope to meet his wife who he expects by the boat Five children in one family dead of the scarlet fever Brines broke the buggy. Fri 10th [Oct] rendering fat to make candles. Thurs 23rd Mr Hill & I had a quarrel at dinner because the potatoes were not mashed 1847 Wed [March?] Mr Hill gone to PH brought me a letter from Mrs James and one from Mrs Horton, Suppose Mr Hill & I shall have to go to Toronto which at this time is very inconvenient Mr Hill dreadfully out of temper said he took a solemn oath never to da a days work after my settlement was made that bread & water was quite sufficient for me & as for clothing he did not care what I wore or show shabby I looked & c The things affect my health & cause me to be in a constant flutter. Mon 12th [July] ...After tea Margaret ran after the Old black Sow & got on her back, she had no bonnet on & the Old sow threw her off & her head struck against a great sharp stick It bled profusely & was a very bad cut Mr Hill was gone to the Mill, we sent after him the buggy he cut the hair off & put on plasters, she soon fell asleep. We were all greatly frightened. Sun 8th Did not go to Church as it rained fast small rain. Had young potatoes for the first time. The flies very troublesome.... Fri A beautiful morning, quite unprepared set off after breakfast to spend the day at Mrs Pengelly's Called at Mrs G Ryley's (the first time I had seen their house) & then after a few minutes drive over taken by a dreadful thunder storm accompanied by hail shelter'd in a barn & when the storm had abated returned to Mr G Ryley's where we dined & after returned home Caught in several bad thunder storms. When we came home found a number of strange cattle in the from & the geese in the corn & Maria gone to Warson's, Just Mr Hill sadly about. Sat Homer came & paid a part of what he owes, he has been ill. Made some cheesecakes for the �first time M's [Margaret's] head mending but I fear she will have a bald place on her head. Tues: Maria went to Port Hope there has been a good deal of talk of her & Handy lately, they say she is in the family way &c.... Fri:...Mr Hill had a summons for not doing the road work. Tues 7th: Found someone had been in our garden & stolen the melons. ... Fri: Wrote to Mr Lang to beg the loan of 30 dollars sent Maria will it, Mr Lanf wrote a reply that he was sorry he could not. Tues 19th Mr Hill set off early to Cobourg. Mr Peacock came had 10 bushels of apples for 4 turkeys. Turned out a fine day although there was a good deal of rain in the night. Had the parlour well cleaned. Mrs Everett & sons called to ask Mr Hill to pasture her cow. Some men came from Clarke had 32 bushels of Apples 8 dollars for them. Mr Hill came home about 8 nothing done. Thurs: Mr Hill again gone to Cobourg in the buggy Master Everett brought us some home. Cold and frosty. Another day and Mr Hill has returned with his cause undecided. [there is some sort of court case going on] Fri: Very wet. Mr Hill gone again think to day it will be decided, have better hope today of it It will be a great disappointment should he loose. It was late when he came home, but nothing done. Sat; Off by 7 oclock making my own dress. Mr Hill came home to tea. Nothing done only 29 tried, Mr Hill's was the 30th A great disappointment it not being settled. Mon: Cold. Several people came for Apples. Have some left in the Orchard, which we are going to change for potatoes. Nov 1st Mon: Very wet. The Yound husbands came for Apples & hay... Tues 2nd Misty & warm, cleared up "The Indian Summer" Wish the roads were not so bad. Mr Hill planting his tulips without his coat, it is so mild. Fri 19th Jane & all of us have colds The Yound husbands came for hay Deborah came brought us a nice piece of pork. Thurs 25th Took a fall last night & fainted away at breakfast. ...M A Cuthbert brought the four pounds of wool back she had to spin 4/6 10th Dec Very mild & very dirty it having rained all day yesterday. Edwyn six years old today. Yesterday he burned his knee against the stove.... �Wed: Snowing Mr Hill in a bad temper for what cause I do not know He took flour to the Mill & the bags back to Mr Willsons Mr Mitchell has the small pox. We have a good deal to do "All work & no play" Thurs: Mr Boyce came over in the afternoon & told us poor Mr Mitchell had died the night before at ten oclock she [illegible] blood & had been twice bled. January 1st 1848 [Sat] The Children delighted to find their stockings filled when they awoke in the morning...After dinner Watson came to cut wood, Mr Hill sent Edwyn to ask him to do up the horses He came back & said Watson could not & was gone home. Mr Hill immediately went into the kitchen & seeing Watson with his umbrella called him back & high words passed between them, We had tea & afterward Mr Hill complained of numbness in his hand, it continued till he went to bed & he talked a little wandering. Felt greatly alarmed & never had a more anxious night. Mon: Very glad to see Watson as usual cutting the Wook Mr Hill seems much better. Tues: Very poorly & a headache owing to having been anxious about Mr Hill, he is much better & gone to the Mill. Thurs Had a pig killed Mr Ashby came & took Harriet [Maria's sister] to Mr Harrisons Maria went with them Harriet threatened to destroy herself if they made her stay with them Maria's brother has again broken his thigh Sun: A nice day but did not go out as there is not sleighing Mon: Mr Hill set his foot on the pitchfork, it is very painful S & J Fortune called wish there would come some good sleighing as I want to get out. Fri: Mari & I went to Port Hope took three sheep skins 6/3. Called at Mr Younghusbands & brought home 15 dollars Fri 11th [Feb] Very Cold Mr Hill gone to Port Hope. Maria gone to quilting bee at her Fathers. Tues: Mr Ryley came to look at and buy some pigs Mr Hill and I drank tea at Mr Lang's Snowy and dirty came home by moonlight. Thurs 24th : Edward Lang came for 4 pigs. Mon 28th: Snowing Mr Willson called, brought the newspaper A lamb & a goose egg. Mon: Mr Hill went to the Mill. Mr Buck came for hay, said his brother was dead & that he was come in for 4000 a year. Feel low as Jane seems to have a mind to go with him & his wife to England., they thing of going the first of May. Ash Wednesday: Mr Hill has serious thought of selling the farm... �Thurs ... Jane says if she went to England she should like to return, but think she will put off going for another twelve months when in all probability children will be at school. 30th [March] Mr Younghusband came, Mr Hill gone out with him. Another beautiful day While Mr Hill was out, Mr McCarthy came to look at the farm he staid till Mr Hill returned & is coming again tomorrow.... Saturday the 1st of April a great deal of rain last night & great flood Mr Hill set out to go to Port Hope but the waters were so he returned. Felt low & dull I like farming as there are so many things within yourselves within I fear we shall want not having been used to buy lately. Mon 3rd April Maria staid all night, came home this morning Mr Willson here all morning waiting for Mr McCarthy at last he went home & about dinner time Mr McCarthy & Mr Jennings came, sent Maria to tell Mr Willson they were come A fine day but [illegible] Mr Hill drew up an agreement which he & Mr McCarthy signed in the presents of Mr Willson & Mr Jennings but Mr Hill intend to draw up another [fller ?] to be signed by all parties. Wed: A fine clear day. Watson at work here went for shingles Mr McCarthy came to dinner putting the glass in the windows. Thurs Mr McCarthy called but did not come in, Jane 7 Maria gone to clean up the house, I went to take a look at it think it a cheerful looking house. Mon Mr Hill gone to Port Hop Mrs Ashby and her Mother came, she is to quilt my petticoat for a goose. Sun 16th ...This is the "Passion week" before I was married used to go every day in Passion week to Church. Wed 3rd May Mr Hill drove me to Mrs Ryleys brought home 5 dozen of eggs & a tray [&] 4/3 ªMr Hill drove me and the Children to Port Hope Mr Smith paid himself out of the money though he had said he would sit sadly vexed Mr Hill. Fri 5th of May Our Wedding Day lovely & warm Had lived the last twelve month very comfortable together. Hope it will continue to be so & that our prospects are brightening. Sat [10th June] ...Mr Fortune sent an invitation for me & the children to drink tea there on Monday to meet Miss Ryley & her pupils who were going there on that day to see the Indians. Thurs 15th Did not feel very well Maria had to go to Port Hope while she was putting the horse in the buggy thought a ride would do me and the children good so got myself & them ready had to wait while Maria dressed herself as we were ready first Too late for the post office it was just shut Mr Hill dreadfully put out about it Friday 16th June I had Maria up by 5 oclock & Jane started for the post office before breakfast nothing there but the "Garland" Mr Hill more angry than every about Jane going Called me everything he could think of and was very cross with Maria he wished her to go & she said she would not stay so in the evening she left us with the greatest indifference though she had lived so �long with us... Sat: O'Hara at work here Feel better, surprising how little we seem to miss Maria Mon 19th ... A girl came after the place, but w'd not do, had never been out & knew nothing. Wed 28th Maria and her sister came to tea, she says she likes to be home & is not going to service again at present Fri 29th Living very quiet see few persons & never go out. Tues Mr Hill went to Port Hope Mr Willson called & brought us some white currants After dinner Mrs Wood came with Elizabeth some [illegible] about wages, they wanted a dollar and a half, but at last agreed for her to stay for a dollar, she seems a likely girl & the children have taken quite a fancy to her already. 24th Very sultry, boiling my currant Jelly Maria came brought us some raspberries news of a sad disturbance in France. Tues Maria brought us more raspberries for preserving 4d a quart Wed 16th: ... Elizabeth very poorly Thurs Rain in the night Elizabeth came down to breakfast but unable to sit up again all the day. Fri Mr Hill and the children went to tell Mrs Wook that Elizabeth was ill after dinner Mrs Wook came staid tea & then Mr Hill drove them home. I am afraid she is going to have the fever. Tues [Sept] Elizabeth came paid her a dollar, a months wages, & have agreed with Maria to stay with us, as she does not think she shall get married. Fri [Oct] Mrs Peacock came potatoes to trade for Apples. [some sort of court affair going on again it "has fluttered me a great deal'] I wonder how it will end In the evening Mr McCarthy came in expecting Mr Willson would come but he did not looked over the account I have kept of butter all seemed well. Sat [23rd Dec] ... Charley and Neddy [their horses] sold for 25 L twelve months credit The machine was not sold [continues to keep track of her menstrual cycle in the back of her diary.] 1851 Mon 10th [Feb] Rainy Frozen & Ice on the trees as I never saw before & very slippy & miserable [illegible] not good & vexed that Mr Hill would go. He set out & just as he got into �lane was thrown out & came home his nose & face cut & bleeding. I was in hopes that would stop him but no Off he went again & Joe Eno with him Wed 19th Mr Hill I &the Children went in the cutter to Port Hope All thrown out & sprawling on the ground Poor Margarets nose bled & her eyes & nose sadly swelled & discoloured I am very stiff and sore. ... Mr Hill will drive on high ridges of snow expect several times to be [illegible] It makes me quite nervous. Wed 26th [March] Sarah Margaret's birthday 8 years old. Very mild After dinner Maria drove me and the children to Miss Henley's Have agreed for the children to go to school 1st April Mr Hill's eye bad The children sadly vexed to go to school. April 1st Tuesday Maria took the Children to School for the first time they were in great spirits a beautiful day Wed Rainy Kept the children at home Thurs ... This is the first day the children ever dined from home by themselves Sent them by Maria some Jam and bread as they only took lunch with them They have sadly wanted to stay the whole day & to day they will do so. Thurs [next] Margaret heard when at school yesterday that one of the boys had the "itch." Sent Maria to enquire about it An illnatured [sic] tale got up by some of the children no truth whatsoever in it Fri 20th [June] Warm The children had holiday and are gone with their papa Jane & Maria to the "Circus" Tues ... After [tead?] Edwyn was spitting but not in a passion Mr Hill got up for the horsewhip in a great rage & c Sat 13th [Sept] ... about 3 15 in the morning Mr Hill got up to stoke a light and fell insensible on the floor Again he sat in the bed & a second time insensible on the floor He seems quite sensible but when he sat up of raised himself fainted his arm is bruised About 6 sent for the Doctor but he did not come been engaged by Mrs Roches who was confined so sent again by ... Sat Nov 1st... Mr Hill, I and Margaret went to Port Hope took my sullen dress to Miss Dyers bought Margaret a woolen Polka Jacket 6 Went to Mr Smiths by appointment to meet Mr & Mrs Coulson I went to sign away my dower but did not get anything He is to pay Mr Hill 420 L 50 down, the 25 in Lumber Hope it is for the best 1852 January 1st Snowing Mr Hill went alone in the cutter to Port Hope. After dinner he called at Mr Fortunes. No one came here. Thank God he is in good health. Margaret's burn not doing well, �Mr Perks came to see it. Sunday the first in the year Mr Hill and I went to Church in the buggy. He has not been of some years, but intends now going regularly. Thurs: 22nd Mr Forbes died. Have had no memorandum book till March. Mon 1st March, the snow deep, no getting out. Tues 2nd heavy fall of snow in the night. Mr Hill and Jane went to Port Hope, found the snow very deep Upset in Port Hope Mr Hill bought me this book It is many years now since I kept a diary... 5th Friday Snow again in the night never recollect so much snow. Mr Hill Margaret & I called at Mr Fortunes, surprised to find the snow so deep on the gravel road Poor James Rowe met with a sad accident last week from a thrashing machine, he has lost part of his foot. Sat 13th Mr Hill bought Edwyn a pair of Rabbits 2 Edwyn has long wanted some Mr Hill & Moore gone to Port Hope they tipped over four times during the day… 14th The sleighing over & travelling bad any way. 16t Tues: My birthday. Can hardly fancy I am so old Shall not mention it if they do not think of it which I hope they will not do. Have been quite as regular as usual till the last two months think I may expect a change in my constitution. Sat 20th Mr Hill Mt [Margaret] and I went in the cutter, the Mill road to Port Hope sadly frightened the road so uneven Called at Mrs Smith's. Dr Smith has had a bad paralytic attack. Came back the turnpike road Mr Hill complained of feeling very unwell, The seat broken altogether one of the most unpleasant drives I ever had. I drove home...Mr Hill complaining of being poorly, he took a pill. Thurs 25th: Mr Hill complains sadly of his neck. He and Mary are gone to borrow Mr Fortunes fork & then to Port Hope. I feel anxious about him he does not seem so well as he did. Sun 28th Edwyn said he did not feel well but his Papa has taken him to Church along with S Margaret. I do not feel very well which is the reason I did not go to Church. They went in the buggy. I should think there would be no more sleighing. The first works the children said on their return was that they had been upset at the end of our lane as they were going to Church Mr Hill and his daughter were thrown out, Margaret complained a little of her head but M A Eno came and I heard no more complaints. Sat 8th [May]... Mr Hill & I went to Port Hope. Mr Hill took [illegible] some rhubarb roots & he gave him a Dahlia root, as we were going saw a funeral and upon enquiring found it was "Florindas," a girl who lived with us at Dr Lowes, felt affect so young cut off 23... Sun 23rd Mr Hill SM and I went to Church had a pleasant drive till we got to where they have been mending the road when I wished to get out Mr Hill in a passion about my doing so & drove to the Church He however & SM came to meet me & he sat the top of the seat where I have always sat & where I like to sit. ...Mr Hill says he will never drive out with me again he is very disagreeable. S Margaret staid with me at home... Margaret very useful. �Tues 25th Mr Hill and I quite friendly I drove with him & SM to PH Sun 20th [June] Mr Hill and Edwyn gone to Church. I am getting stronger but my ankles ache & burn sadly. The children are pretty well. Thurs 22nd [July] hot. Dined at 12 and set off to a school examination of L Young husbands pupils at Mr Peters Spent a very agreeable afternoon net several families there & the superintendent of schools (Mr Baird) Mrs Baird was also there Had an excellent tea drinking & plenty of very nice cake. Brought home two slices for the children which Mr Peters sent them Several wished they had been there, they wd have enjoyed it. Sat Up between 4 and 5, and as soon as breakfast was over Mr Hill set out to Mr Ryleys for the children. A nice morning Sent Maria to go pudding She is doing well. A confrontation at Port Hope today. Surprised soon after twelve to see them come, Edwyn went straight to the raspberries and neither of them seemed at first to talk and tell us everything as I expected but they soon became as usual they seemed not very well to like school at least they like home much better. Sun 25th Staid at home ... Up about 5 Edwyn's cough troublesome. I got up about 12 and got him some of the pectoral & he did not cough again after he had taken it, Sent a small bottle for him to take some at School if his cough should be bad. They went off in good spirits particularly SM....MR Hill returned about 1 very little tried. He left the children quite contented... Tues: ...Mary said her Mother said if her wages were not raised she must leave & c very civil. Suppose we must part, she suits us very well...Mr Hill gone with a pudding and some Cake to Sam Marion. We seem very quiet and the work is got done sooner & when the places are once cleaned they remain so much more than when the children are at home only having one parlor & living entirely in it when they are at home of course it has things lying about. Wed [18th July] Mr Hill set out on horseback to go to Mr Clarke's while there he fainted away Soon after he got home he broke out into a cold sweat and again became insensible He looked very ill and Mary immediately set out for Dr Perks but when the Doctor came he was surprisingly better ... He recommends Mr Hill to be very sparing in his diet for two days and then take some tonic mixture. I was sadly frightened but this afternoon he seems tolerably well. ... Fri 29th Mr Hill pretty well, Dr Perks came to see Mrs Marvin & called with Phoebe here Mrs Marvin borrowed my breast pump rather loathe to lend it for fear it should get broken ... Wed 25th Extremely sultry 9 years yesterday since we left Birmingham ...[frequent mention of how she is thinking of the children seems the children are beginning to stay for two weeks at school before they come home for a weekend] Sat: Up between 4 & 5 & by 5 Mr Hill set out ... Long to see the children...Soon after twelve Mr Hill & the children arrived, they are both looking very well & seem quite contented to be at �School. Mr Hill told Miss Ryley that he did not think of sending SM the Spring quarter... Tues: showery Mr Hill gone in the buggy alone I thought of going had it not been so damp & wet. Have had a headache the last few days I seem to like quiet Mr Hill always likes to be, but in the house reclines on the Sofa reading the newspaper or a book. Sat 25th Went to Port Hope intending to stay a few hours with Mrs Baird & learn how to [illegible] but found her getting into a buggy to go with Mr Baird to Peterborough, she had quite forgotten appointment with me but would willingly have staid home; one day is the same to me as another andSaturday is the only day she is at liberty but wonder how she could forget Mon: November 1st Mr Hill gone over on horseback to M Ryleys to see the children ... He came home about 2 o'clock looking very pale and tired he having been thrown from his horse A dog came jumping at the horse who startled & Mr Hill not being aware at the time of the dog was soon on the ground He broke out into one of his cold swears & was poorly all the way home... He seemed pleased with the appearance of both the children, especially S M and brought home some lines composed by Mrs Ryley about Margaret He also brought both their copy books which they had finished Think them improved in their writing... [comments that Miss Ryley would be giving up the school at Christmas since she was to be married on New Year's Day they were invited to the wedding.] Thurs 5th [Jan, 1853] Mr Hill & the Children & myself went to Dr Perks & Mr Bairds, agreed for our children to go to school 20L a year each ... 1854 Mon 9th [Jan] Very Cold after dinner Mr Hill took Edwyn to School, we intend to keep SM at home this quarter...Tues A fall of snow in the night which has made it good sleighing Mr Hill & I went to Port Hope called to see Edwyn Found they wished to put off our arbitration, but believe it will take place tomorrow.... Thurs 12th...Do not feel at all excited about the arbitration but anxious of course & wish it settled. The opposing party had wished to postpone it again.... Soon after 8 Mr Hill came home saying he had been awarded 300L & pay costs which were 25L Sat [21st] Mr Hill gone for Edwyn in the cutter...Mr Hill received his money for the damage done his land by the railway 300 L and I received a dollar for my dower 24th February A day ever to be remembered by me for 14 years ago on that day, found my dear Father a corpse when I went into his room in the morning Wed 15th [March] [this line crossed out] My birthday never thought so little of it no one remember'd the day...Thurs 16th ...Though yesterday had been the 16th of March; find in looking in the Almanac it is to day my birthday �Sat 18th...Mrs Jackson sent us some eggs & butter & fresh egg is a great treat they are the first we have had this year. Sun 19th... Mr Hill in a great rage for no other reason that I know of but having to put the horse in the buggy Wed [29th] ...I feel low and poorly I want some one cheerful to talk to... Wed [5th April] Very low & weak, want some one to cheer [sic] & sympathize with me which Mr Hill never does. Thurs 20th ...Edwyn wrote a letter for Jane to her sister... [Beginning in the middle of July, Mr Hill is complaining about a pain in his side.] Mon 14th [August] ...Think we shall keep Margaret at home till after Xmas. Sun 10th December...[had gone out to the garden and Mr Hill did not feel too well so they came in and he laid down] About 4 he was taken with the illness I fear will prove so serious to him. Sent Edwyn immediately for the Doctor who he met on the road with Mrs Perks My dear Husband was speechless & never recovered his speech again. I thought from that time there was no hope … About 10 got him upstairs & with great difficulty into his own bed There we both lay till about 12 when he wished to get up I called Jane we could not get him into bed so pulled the bed off, tried his utmost to raise himself . Tues 15th My dear Mother died & I quite expected all the morning that my dear husband would not [this portion crossed out] but had no power. At last we placed in on the bed but not comfortably as I could have wished Jane went to bed & I watched by his side. Mon 11th Dr Perks came he was very anxious to get into his own bed & we managed to get him into it. Very bad all the day mustard plasters on his stomach & calves of his legs At night Edmund Willson came & we got him into the night chair & made his bed more comfortable Not a murmur or impatient gesture ever escaped him the whole time he was ill. I watched him. Tues 12th My dear Mother died & I felt that I should loose a husband...Mr Hill cupped at the back of his neck... Wed: He was bled. His breathing seemed rather better afterwards. The doctor staid all night he had a blister on his stomach, dear Mr Hill seemed to [want?] it taken off....Thurs 14 The last day my dearest husband lived During the morning he dozed and occasionally took a little nourishment. For the first time I did not deceive him with hope I told him as gently & lovingly as I could that I fear'd must part how thankful we should be if God would restore & c. I asked him if he was afraid to die, he said vHe looked so calm and serene & wrote the word "Death" and �"I try to pray" His patience was that of a saint, never did I see anything to equal it. He joined dear Edwyn's, Margaret's, and my hands together & blessed us putting his hand on each of our heads. He took a little wine & water eagerly but we were afraid to give him more than a teaspoonful or two at a time for fear of the hiccough & it affecting his breathing Mrs Fortune Mr & Mrs Marmon came & shook hands with them. Gradually he seemed getting nearer to his end. He breathed like a great steam engine occasionally for a moment it stopped & then again, but fainter & fainter We did not disturb him. Mr [illegible] & Thomas Mr Coulson's man & Mr Key were in the room with me & his dear children when his dear spirit went without a sigh or struggle to God who gave it. It was about midnight when he departed. May our last end be calm & serene as his. I staid a long time gazing on my dear husband almost fancying I could hear him breathe & then kissing his lips several times for the last time left the room. ... Fri 15th Dr Perks came I lay in bed all the day. Thomas shaved Mr Hill and Mr Kay arranged the room & all things Sat 16th I saw my dear husband looking so calm & so little changed Saw him several times during the day & so did the dear children We none of us felt that dread or shock I expected Sun 17th Several gentlemen called. Mon 18th The coffin came when I saw it, was deeply grieved to find it was lined. It was a Walnut coffin with plated plate & nails Sent Joe with a note for Dr. Perks & some lining for the coffin Mr Whicks & Mr Bunt assisted in placing his dear remains in the coffin Joe brought wine & spirits from Port Hope Cakes & c Sat up rather late Tues 19th Got up & dressed myself & saw my dearest husband in his coffin for the last time. Very little changed. The day severely cold....I think 14 carriages followed the mournful train the hearse with his dear remains & our buggy affected me much. ... Mon Xmas All alone all week the same. I like to be alone & quiet I have written several letters & the Doctors has sent newspapers to my friends I have not seen him all week. Sun...The last day of this eventful year which has left me a widow & my children fatherless. My mourning is not yet made I have only my widows cap which shows my hollow cheeks. The children are both at home I intend to try to teach Margaret & keep Edwyn the next grade at home. I should feel lonely without him & the roads are so hard & slippery I durst not let him ride Greylock is apt to stumble. The children are I could wish if they would agree better together. I could not leave here. It will be my pleasure to tend his Garden & mind his plants all will remind me of him. He loved flowers they were of his life. I love them too. I feel better I have had. How shall we get on the nest year "Trust in God & he will not forsake us." May we think more of his goodness & the uncertainty of life How little I thought what would happen before the year was out. 1855 January 1st We have entered upon another year. How uncertain is life, we have just had an instance of it in our little family circle. Mr dear husband is no more he died the 14th of �December at midnight calmly & without a struggle [sic] he entered upon his rest, May we all be found ready for we know not at what hour we may be taken from this transitory world to give an account of our stewardship. I feel very lonely & weak in body The road very slippery & no snow. ... 2nd Very low. In the evening Mrs Kay came. Bunts brought home my dress it has too many bows & have taken them all off. English newspapers. 3rd Wed. Joe Eno came he & Edwyn went to Port Hope. Edwyn told me on his return he had been to see his dear Papa's grave. Very mild. Mr Wells came, he had not heard of my dear husband's death. He had brought 25L to pay, but thought I could not legally receive it, Thought I should have to go to Port Hope with him. He behaved very well & went him self & took a note to Dr. Perks. He said if it was necessary for me to see Mr Scott he would come in the morning & drive me, but nothing could be done till I had administered. Mr & Mrs Baird came Mrs Kay made Margaret a crape [sic] bonnet. I feel harassed & poorly. 4th ... Dr Perks drove me to Mr Wards & I signed a paper to the effect that I administered to my dear husbands effects & that he died the 14th of December.... Sat 6th ... In the afternoon Mr Fortune & Mr Marion came ...Said the pigs we had from Robert were not paid for. Tues 9th ... Yong Jamieson called to know if I intended selling the corn & Mr Short walked here should think he had heard I had written a short tribute to dear Mr Hills memory as he had preached funeral sermon. Mon 15th My spirits very low, dear Mr Hill's birthday he would have been 56 had he lived. No Turkey or Plumb [sic] pudding he always liked to have his birthday kept. 17th Edwyn drove me to Port Hope Dined at Dr Perks went expecting to see Mr Whitehead but he was from home, Called about my bonnet, Mrs Lilligow thinks it a proper widows bonnet & as deep as it can be made. The Dr thinks some Quinine will do me good The first time Edwyn has driven me & he drove carefully & well 22nd ... Mon Sat a good deal in the kitchen & in the evenings all sit together & read & sew, it is the pleasantest part of the day. See more from one weeks end to another but do not feel dull now the children are at home. Thurs 25th ... Found "Illustrated News" & a letter from Mrs Davies & Mrs Horton they had not heard of poor Mr Hill's death Mr Davies wants to know about the "Everton Pastures," Her son Tom is heir I suppose to my Cousin MB Welch if he had no sons but we have never hears he is Her letters are very unkind & insolent, but I will not return evil for evil Fri 26th Wrote to Mrs Davies. I can give her a good deal of information on the Subject she does not seem to know anything. My Grandfather's Will I have, & it leaves the Everton Pastures to my Uncle Gybby & his heirs I should not like to give up the without advice. I have copied the paragraph from the will in my letter to her. �29th More snow in the night. Edwyn amusing himself with making a chain I am very glad he had found something to pass away his time now he cannot go out of doors. 11th [Feb] Sun: A good deal of snow fell in the night & a snowy morning. Except the changes in the weather I have little to note down, but I feel tranquil, & the quiet of our lives suits me at this time better than the bustle & fatigue of company We have lived almost entirely alone since my dear husbands death & I have never been out except on business. I should like to go to Church before I make calls & visit & I know I shall feel much, the first time I go & see my dear husband's grave.... [Notes on the 13th that when she was in town at the Doctor's, they brought the bills together from the funeral and did not think that 100L would cover it. Throughout February, often mentioned getting her bills settled that the Doctor paid after she had "empowered" him to withdraw money from her account.] Tues 6th [Mar] Was just sat down quietly to reckon up Jane's account when Mr G Ryley came He could not without the greatest inconvenience pay the 100L. So I agreed to go with him to Port Hope & see the Dr. Joe Eno here. At last agreed to take security for the money & Mr Ryley is to come again next week & bring the interest and sign a paper which Mr Scott is to draw up to secure the money to me. The sleighing very bad as we returned. Sat 17th Mr Ryley and Willfred came Brought me 6L interest & gave 2 five dollar notes which he said the children could have & I intend giving them Mon 19th ...wrote a note to the Doctor saying I had left Mr G Ryley's lease & c with him the day of his lecture on the "Steam Engine" Edwyn shooting, he has his dear Papa's gun & seems delighted with it I feel afraid for him although he is very careful. He came in quite delighted having shot a bird for the first time. Thurs 22nd Went with Edwyn in the buggy to Port Hope found the roads (except down our farm) pretty good, Fortunately met Mr Wells there and after a good deal of preamble he paid me 25L. I am to give him another paper if he wishes it when I am appointed Guardian to the children. The Dr seems perfectly satisfied with Mr Ryley's Security I gave the Doctor 20L of the 25L for the payment of debts, & reserved the 5L for Jane Have agreed to pay Jane 40L to be out of her debt by August. It is at about the rate of 3 dollars a month Could I have afforded it she should have had more. Sat 24th Quite a deal of snow & very cold Wrote a note to Mr Lang which Edwyn went with on horseback Mr Lang sent word he would come on Monday at 10 o'clock to value our effects Edwyn went again to ask Mr Millson to meet Mr Lang on Monday. The horse tiresome & wanted to come back, I was frightened but Edwyn persevered & did his errand. Sun 25th Margaret complains of headache, think it is a nervous headache wish she would agree better with her brother... Mon 26th Dear Margaret's birthday 12 years old Mr Lang & Mr Millsom came, valued the effects of my dear husband. Horse 12L 10 sh, 2 Cows 9L, buggy 10L, Cutter 6L 5 sh, Piano �40L, Household furniture 60L, Library 10L. A very snowy day. 12th [Apr] [She previously wrote to the church that she wanted to keep half of their seat]… Told me they would find me another seat at Church if I would give up the one we occupy for a family who would occupy the whole felt Fri 27th April Drank tea with the children at Mrs Langs. Jane put the bacon in ashes Have eaten a good part of the second flitch Feel a good deal of anxiety & c as to how we are to get along. Sat 5th May Our wedding day 15 years ago Think much of my dear husband and the days we have spent together. 6th Sunday Edwyn drove me & his sister to Church The roads very dusty Went to grave Glad to see it banked up, but felt very low & shed tears in Church Fri 8th [June] ...Called at Wednalls & agreed for Edwyn to begin French on Monday Called at Mrs Fortunes & Mr Holland Margaret is to have two lessons a week and pay five dollars a quarter Drank tea at Dr Perks Like home best. 13th Wed... The children went to their lessons and I spent the afternoon with Mrs Moss. We drank tea there and on our return called at Mrs Boyces' & brought home one of our Fuschias... [She is having trouble with her neighbour "Old Ford" who will not allow her man Zealand to change the fence] 28th Very hot and over coming. Saw Old Ford as we were driving his sheep home & had some talk to him think him a [double underline] rogue. Sat 30th ... Ford more troublesome than ever although he pretends to keep the bars up the last day or two, yet he leaves room for his sheep to get through Sun 29th [July]... The children gone to Mr Millsoms to buy some eggs but in reality to try if they could beg some cherries they did not succeed. Wed 22 [Aug] Anxious about poor Peggy, glad to find she had had the courage to have her tooth drawn she went alone to the ocotys Sun 23rd [Sept] Graylock strayed and Jane observed the boards all piled up together that belonged to the bridge. Mr Bunt also saw then & came in & told me he had no doubt someone intended to carry them away & he would draw them down for me tomorrow. After we were gone to Church Margaret went up & saw them safe & piled up Edwyn & I went to Church After dinner Margaret again went to the bridge & found the boards all carried away I went with her to see & then went up again with Jane & Edwyn Saw the boards on old Ford's place Jane went to his house at first he said he knew nothing of them Came & spoke to me & owned they were, said if he had not taken them away another man would I asked who did take them, he said he did not, but Marvin did. Which Marvin? Sam Offered to draw them back or pay for them, would hear nothing which he had to say In about ten minutes after I got home Old Ford came wanted to see me refused At dusk Mr Bunt saw Ford & his housekeeper with the Oxen drawing the boards �back Have no doubt he was sadly frightened He might be sent to Jail for it. Wed 26th Mr Millsom called with his account we owe him for 12 cord of wood & three load of straw 5 sh a load Often feel anxious about how we shall get along. ... Fri 13th [Oct] Sold a barrel of apples 3/9d Mon 15th A very dull looking day. Margaret in good spirits, she is going to stay a few days with Mrs Vansimack Jane & Edwyn gone with her to Port Hope fear they will find the roads very bad My health is good, but I have many anxious thought for the future Winter is coming on. The apples potatoes are not got it & we have no wood & cannot get any under 4 dollars a cord It makes me very serious & thoughtful... Wed 5th [Dec] Feel low as the time of year comes round when I lost my dear husband Sun 9th ...How well do I remember this day twelve months I think a great deal how I am to get on, much. I must use my best endeavors & leave the rest to God who careth for the Widow & Fatherless. Nevertheless to retrench as much as I am obliged to do is very trying & needs patience Margaret really several things, upon the whole for children they are considerate & very moderate in their wishes which makes it harder to refuse them. I deny myself everything superfluous & even necessaries in clothing & c But we have & great comforts & ought to follow my dear husbands example in thankfulness to God. Wed 19th Twelve month today since my dear husband was buried [sic] I am alone Jane being gone for the children. I like it. I can undisturbed. Thurs 27th Cold We live a very quite monotonous life with few individuals to note down but my diary I have been accustomed to for years & should feel lost without it. 1856 January 1st A lovely day...Another year has commenced, We are all in good health & surrounded by many comforts & blessings. The loss of my dear husband that sad bereavement has not left us so utterly without friends & God has been very gracious to us. Wed 9th The coldest day yet. Margaret for the first time poorly. She is not 13 years old till March. She is very little so but think it is a beginning. [Begins to keep track of her daughters menstrual cycle in the back of her diary] Thurs 10th ... Saw Mr Hughes Said there was money enough to pay Jane & himself in the bank It has put me in good spirits. ... Fri 11th Like sometimes to be alone. Feb 8th Called at Mrs Boyces & borrowed some more of "Godey's Lady's Book” They seem �very friendly people Afterwards went to speak to Mr Cleghorn about Edwyn going to School & agreed that he should go on Monday. Tues 12th Very cold & the snow deep on the ground nevertheless Edwyn would go to school & took his sleigh with him, I fear he will be tired Edwyn likes school pretty well, rode some of the way home. Fri 15th Snowy fast all the day, not quite so bold. Edwyn did not go to school Margaret poorly the second time, think a change has now quite taken place in her constitution. The first time a month ago it was little more than a show. She is not 13 till March, & seems very well. Thurs 6th [Mar] Tired of seeing it snowing again, Mr Bunt gone out with a load of hay which will break the road a little, The children went as far as Bunts, found the snow very deep... Sat 15th Mrs Whicks & her children came to tea She wanted to borrow 50 dollars from Jane & said she would give twelve percent interest, Jane agreed to het her have it. Tues 18th ... Mr Whicks came and Jane gave him a cheque on the Bank of Upper Canada" for 18L 10 sh He is to give her twelve percent interest. Sat 22nd... The snow is melting fat, should like to have gone to Port Hope before the sleighing was over. Mr G Ryley has disappointed me in not bringing the interest he owes me & which I have been daily expecting the last two or three weeks. Sat 29th ... Joe called on his way to Port Hope lent him "Greylock" He brought several newspapers back with him & a bill for the "Patriot". That paper is a annoyance to me. I have desired it to be sent back & Dr Perks has said he would & had sent about it for me. Mon 31st Cold & clear & frosty Have hay to get in today, the horse & cow are a great expense. ...In the evening the three young Whicks came & stayed & played at Cards with Edwyn and Margaret. Tues [1st April] Jane is gone to Port Hope with Mr Whicks, took a note to Dr Perks...Should like to have sent for several things if it had been convenient. I am very short of money at this time & do not wish to take any more out of the bank if I can help it till Mr Hughes & Jane are paid. A fine frosty morning. Jane has got a check from the bank for 22/10 which with the 12/10 which Mr Whicks had from her makes the 35L which I owed her & makes us square It was due to her 21st August 1855.... Sat 5th ... Am getting out of patience with Mr Ryley not bringing the interest & the children & Jane so. Edwyn wishes me to write to him but I intend waiting a little longer. Jane finding they gave no interest at the Bank for less than a 100L took her 22/10 out. She found the roads very bad. Sun 6th A lovely day, quite long to get out, when the snow was on the road & it was so cold staid contentedly in but now it looks so fine & bright I find it more dull to remain in the house �and the roads are so bad no one comes to see us. The snow is fast disappearing & the tulips are coming up, it makes me think of my dear husband who used to delight in seeing them. Tues 15th Mr G Ryley came, but did not bring the money, He said he would bring the money as soon as he could get it That he saw the Dr Perks last night that they went to Mr Scotts who was from home but saw Mr Burbridge that the Dr would write to Mr G Ryley after he had consulted with Mr Hughes & c I feel low & out of spirits Mr Ryley not having brought the money. Thurs 17th...Want to go to Port Hope but do not know how I am to get there in the buggy. 18th A fine day. Old Bowen drove me to Port Hope called at the Doctors said he would see about Mr Ryley & write to him after he had consulted Mr Hughes & get proper security &c Though I had better employ a surveyor called with the old man at Mr Roches Mr Roches said he could not possible come in less than a fortnight... [It appears that "the old man" Bowen is a gardener that has in previous years always been employed in farm work but this year has worked as their gardener] ... Thurs May 1st ...The old man has left us paid him 5 dollars Friday May 2nd A very rainy day It was warm & will make all the things grow, the Asparagus is coming up & we shall soon be able to cut it & rhubarb Am to be alone, the old man being deaf rather tried me, although he is company & did everything he could to make himself agreeable & gave very little trouble. It will be a change again when he returns. [There is an argument that is going on between Sarah and Old Ford that requires a surveyor] Thurs 8th We all got up earlier than usual ...After dinner Edwyn went with the old man to Port Hope, wrote a note to Dr Perks asking his advice as to what surveyor I ought to employ & how I ought to act. Just as they got home Old Ford came in he had a paper which he showed me which he said he had copied from the Government deed. Said "the Marvins" never had a legal right to the place that Old Sam Marvin was an alien & Mr Robinsons older than either & that Mr R's lot was 50 acres. That he had the Government deed of the 200 acres That he was a rough fellow to engage in a law suit with & more to that effect He had hurt his hand which was tied up Old Bowins told him plainly what he thought of him & was not in the least afraid of him. Sat 10th Old Ford here again I am really sadly worried with him, He told me Marvin's deed was of no use & that a surveyor could not settle the point in dispute that the Government deed alone could decide & that it was at Quebec.... Mon 12th Edwyn Margaret & I went to Port Hope called & dined at Dr Perks. He had seem Mr Stewart & said when Mr S was able to come he would drive him out Also called at Mr Smith's Saw Mr Smith who went to the [blank] Said, "Marvins" deed was good that time had made it so & that the deed was made by his Father That he should make me no charge & that in a fortnight he should be at home again & would come here Gave the Dr & Smiths some Asparagus. Tues 13th ...Sent to Dr Perks "The Lease of J Clark to E Hill." And J Huston deputy Surveyors plan of the farm which Mr Hill gave the name of "Brooklands". Old Bowins and Edwyn went to Port �Hope with the "Deeds" Thurs 15th ...Old Ford came, left some papers with me to read Do not know what to make of them, some of the sentiments are noble & fine but it is sadly unconnected & made me almost think he must be crazy. Sat 17th ...Mr Ford called, with newspapers, he is very anxious to know whether there is going to be war he talks sensibly on some points on others I dont know what to make of him. Sun 18th ...In the afternoon the cow caved (a bull calf) Jane & the old man had some trouble to find her, & it was so very rainy. Her udder must have been very painful for several days & the old many though we should milk her, but Jane said Tues 20th A fine day, old Ford called with a paper praying me to pray to God about. Sat 24th of May the "Queen's birthday". The young Whicks came to ask Edwyn to go fishing with them The old man gone visiting his friends The day lovely & the tulips will soon be at their best. The small bed in the other garden has some very beautiful flowers it was the day after they were set that my dear husband went to see the bed, (the last day he was out of doors) So he never saw their blooms. He would have greatly admired them... Edwyn brought 17 trout and 5 suckers... Mon 25th A very lovely morning, the Tulips are uninjured with the wind went to Port Hope Called at Mr Cornalls, Mr Fortunes, Harvey's & Smiths told them this week the Tulips would be at their best & expect several of the Port Hope people will come to see them. Tues 27th Old Ford called, quite dressed up white waistcoat &c And after tea the old man (Bowins) I and the children went up the farm to see if we could settle with Ford Cannot & Ford wants a wagon [sic] road through our Farm which I most object to of anything. Thurs 29th ...In the afternoon Old Ford came, he and Bowins had high words It worried me exceedingly. Mon June 2nd...Fear Mr Ryley is not doing well & that I shall find it difficult to get my money from him. Fri 6th Expected the Dr and Mr Stuart but again disappointed Mr Hughes & George came in the afternoon, Had an opportunity of talking to him about Mr Ford & Mr Ryley said he would see the Dr about my affairs thought I had 20L on the Bank and owed him 10L. Told him I wished him to pay himself. He is very considerate. Sat 7th A fine day Edwyn gone fishing with the Whicks. Asked the old man how we stood he said I owed him 17 dollars a dollar and half a dollar. I cannot afford it. He said when I talked to him that he would not reckon today, but left off work & came & lay on the bed. He is very greedy & I feel very vexed with him having behaved as well to him as I possibly. He saw that I was vexed & said he would agree to 8 dollars & a quarter. Having had some chain from me �which he valued at a quarter a dollar, this is better, but he will not work although there are plenty of little jobs to be done in the gardens. June 13th 1856 [Note the manner in which she records the date - she has never done this before.] ...I do not feel very well, have been worried with this affair a good deal it seems as if everything went contrary. About 12 Mr Roche & young Hastings drove up, after staying a few minutes they went to Fords & Old Bowins & Edwyn followed. [All concerned parties showed up with their deeds]... Mr Roche looked over all the deeds & papers & they were all out surveying. It having been so often divided makes it rather difficult. Between 5 & 6 the old man came to me greatly dissatisfied & I went to Mr R Flatters was chopping away. I seemed vexed & Mr Roche left & walked home with me left the survey. Mr Ford will get more than he asked for my Mr R's survey & so is Edwyn & the old man much vexed. ... [Note in the back of her diary, she accounts for dividing a 200 parcel of land: Mr Robinsons 50 acres, Old Ford's 63 acres, and their land 87 acres She then also notes that "Our Farm 87 acres & 6 were taken for the Railroad from it."] Sun 15th...Quite late Mr Clarke drove here we all walked up the Farm with him & saw Old Ford at the door but he walked into the house. After Mr Clarke & the old man had looked round Mr Clarke went & asked Old Ford He came out & they all talked together Mr Ford said he had got a Government deed & spoke of a paper Mr Hill had signed. Neither of which things Mr C believed. Tom Raymond was there & heard all Mr Clarke thinks it will be a few days before Mr Roche will come again & I think he will come with him. We all feel in better spirits. Sat 21st... Old Ford came in while we were at diner & would it settled tried to frighten me Said I had no title to the Seven acres that it belonged to old Mr Marvin that if I would agree to it as he said nothing would be said about it & c I am sadly perplexed & vexed about it, at times my head aches with thinking & worrying. Mon 30th Old Ford left a note for me with Margaret (as I would not see him) containing a proposition of compromise He says Mr Smith & Mr Roche were coming here to day That he was going to Mr Mills (Young Mills being dead) & that he should be back by noon & if the Surveyors came they were not to begin till he returned. I feel nervous & find how difficult it is for a woman to get on alone in this country without any relative or person on whom I have a claim Have not heard from England or from Mr G Ryley. In the afternoon the children went to their lessons, took bouquets of flowers & some rhubarb to Hollards... Thurs 3rd [July]...Mrs Horace Marvin called with her daughter relative to a tree. Old Ford had been to see her about the division line & told her she had a claim on me for 11 dollars Mr Hill had cut up a tree & drawn it away (old Ford says) & was to pay Mr Marvin for it & had not done so Also Callahon MacCarthy 12 dollars which Ford was answerable to her for. There is always something to annoy & vex one with that man...... Fri July 4th Low & out of spirits & feel weak in body Think a glass of good Port would do me good. Sat 5th ... After dinner rainy, surprised to see Mr James Smith, Mrs Smith & Perry. ...Nothing �could kinder than Mr & Mrs Smith. Mr Smith had been & examined the deeds (it took him several hours) & he is certain they are quite correct. Also about the trees Ford can do nothing & I was to tell him not to tease me, but to go to Mr Smith who would be happy to see him. It is quite a relief to my mind to have a friend to consult & rely on & I think the Smiths are sincere ones. [Now it is to the point where Sarah gets the occasional letter from Ford] Mon 21st...Mr G Ryley came & paid me two five dollar notes & when Jane & Margaret returned from P Hope they brought me 6L from him He said he was very sorry he had not been able to pay it before & c ... Wed: Old Ford came into the parlour & bothered me I told him anything he had to say to go to Mr J Smith. Sun 10th [Aug] Staid at home, as Edwyn said he did [not] feel very well. Rather disappointed as I have not been for several Sundays. Edwyn proposed going to Church in the evening but at present it looks very like rain.... [After this there seems to be no more mention of any great trouble with old Ford] Fri 26th [Sept] Jumped out of bed to see the "Locomotive" pass by here for the first time Thurs 9th [Oct] Mr Hughes came by the train, he staid tea with us. Thurs 24th Spot threw me down I feel hurt. Old Ford came bothering me, They have been throwing stone at & into his house ... Mon 10th [Nov] Cold & frosty. Poor run over by the train, both legs broken & his tail cut off, he was going with Jane to Millsoms. She came back to tell Edwyn who was sorry to loose his pet dog He was hurt so bad that Edwyn shot him... Tues 2nd [Dec] ...After dinner Margaret, Edwyn & Young Holland went in the buggy to Port Hope they took a basket of apples & a jar of Milk. Mt wore her new dress it is neat, but not quite the thing for a party having a high neck. Like her to drew simply The children at Port Hope I think are quite too dressy... Sat 13th Think much of the sad event which happened about his time two years ago & made me a widow. The weather very mild. Fri 19th ... Two years today since my dear husbands funeral when it was much such a day Think a good deal of him. We have spent the last two years together, suppose Edwyn will go to school or to some profession. I feel anxious about the future for him. I have no one to advise with on the subject. �Wills & Cookbooks [Miscellaneous from various files of Sarah Welch Hill Papers wills, book lists etc.] MU 114 Power of Attorney to Misters William James and James Shipton To all to whom these presents shall come Sarah Hill formerly Sarah Welch of Birmingham in the County of Warwick in that part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland called England Spinster but late the wife of Edwin Hill deceased and now residing at Port Hope Newcastle District Canada West widow sendeth Greetings where as Joseph Welch of the Parish of Edgaston near Birmingham in the County of Warwick Gentleman by his will bearing the date the Twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven gave and bequeathed to the said Sarah Hill then Sarah Welch (in the said Will described as said Testators daughter Sarah) all his Household Goods and Furniture to and for her own use and benefit absolutely. And as to all the rest and residue of his real and personal estate he gave devised and bequeathed the same to the use of his said daughter Sarah, William James of Birmingham aforesaid accountant and James Shipton of Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford Timber Merchant their heirs executors administrators and assigns forever Upon certain trusts therein declared And the said Testator also gave and devised all the Real Estate vested in him as Mortgagee or Trustee to his said Trustees their heirs and assigns subject to the trusts and equities affecting the same respectively And the said Testator did thereby declare that the receipts of the Trustees for the time being of his Will should effectually should effectually exonerate purchasers Mortgagees and other paying monies to such Trustees or Trustee from all liability in respect of the application thereof And the said Testator appointed his said Daughter Executrix and the said William James and James Shipton Executors of that his Will And whereas the said Testator died on the twenty fourth day of February One thousand eight hundred and forty without having altered or revoked his said Will and the same was duly proved by the said Sarah Hill William James and James Shipton in the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury on the twenty ninth day of August following And whereas the said Sarah Hill is now residing at Port Hope aforesaid and is desirous of enabling so far as she lawful may the said other Trustees and Executors of the said Will of the said Joseph Welch to act in the execution of the trusts of the said Will and in the disposition winding up management and conduct of the estate and affairs of the said Testator during her absence and for this purpose to make enter into and execute and as her act and deed deliver any deed instrument of other assurance to her and on her behalf as fully and effectually as if she the said Sarah Hill could do if she were present and concurring in and executing the same Now know ye that I the said Sarah Hill having ceased to reside in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland hereby made constitute and appoint the said William James and James Shipton and each of them my true and lawful attorneys and attorney for me and in my name and on my behalf as one of the Trustees and Executrix of the said will of the said Joseph Welch deceased to transact manage wind up and negotiate all the singular the matters and things whatsoever which in anywise relate to or concern the execution of the trusts of the said will of the said Joseph Welch of the management disposal and conduct of the estate and affairs of the said Testator and to that and for me the said Sarah Hill and in my name and on my behalf to settle and sign and also if necessary to seal and as my act and deed in due form of law to deliver all and every act and acts deeds writings and instruments releases receipts and acquaintances whatsoever which shall or may be or to them �the said William James and James Shipton or the survivor of them shall seem necessary and expedient for that purpose and generally to sign execute and perform and as my act and deed seal and deliver all such acts deed matters and things whatsoever as shall be anywise necessary and expedient for that purpose and generally to sign execute and perform and as my act and deed seal and deliver all such acts deeds matters and things whatsoever as shall be anywise necessary and expedient to be done by or on behalf of me the said Sarah Hill in or about the execution of the trusts aforesaid or any of them as fully and effectually in all respects ad I myself could do I the said Sarah Hill hereby agreeing and undertaking to allow ratify and confirm every act deed matter and thing which my said Attorneys or either of them shall do or cause to be done in pursuance of the power hereby granted In witness whereof the said Sarah Hill hath hereunto set her hand and seal this day of One thousand eight hundred and sixty one In re, Estate of late Mrs. Sarah Hill, deceased Statement of facts for information of The Real Estate Loan Company of Canada, (Limited). According to "Stock Scrip" dated 18th Feby. 1892 Edwyn Welch Hill and Sarah Margaret Hill, Executor and Executrix of the last will of the late Mrs. Sarah Hill (their mother) deceased, held 120 shares of The Real Estate Loan Company (Ltd.) of the value of $50 per share ($6000.00) Mrs. Sarah Hill died on or about the 26th day of Septr. 1887 at Township of Hope leaving a Will and Codicil thereto of which Probate was granted by the Surrogate Court of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham on 12th Oct 1887 to the said Edwyn Welch Hill and Sarah Margaret Hill Executors named in said Will. By Mrs. Hill's Will (dated 16th April 1879) after bequeathing certain Household furniture and chattels to her daughter and her son (which bequests do not include the said shares of Capital Stock or any of them) she gives devises and bequeaths unto her said son and daughter and their heirs and assigns in equal shares all the rest residue and remainder of the real and personal estate of which she should die seized, or possessed or in any ways entitled to and whosesoever situate absolutely forever. The Testatrix then directs that advances lent by her to her said son and daughter shall be charged against them. The Codicil is dated the 20th November 1883 and by it the Testatrix directs that $1000.00 advanced by her to EWH shall be taken into account in division of residuary Estate, and charged to him our of his share; and relieves her daughter from certain advances made to her. The above 120 shares have remained ever since in the names of the said EWH and SMH as Executor and Executrix of the late Mrs Sarah Hill; and cheques and dividends have been made to their order and endorsed by both of them; and no actual formal division of Mrs Hill's Estate has been made or carried out between her son and daughter but it was allowed to remain open amicably. On 1st September 1896 the said Sarah Margaret Hill died intestate Evidence of her intestacy was �produced to the said Surrogate Court and on 21st Sept 1896 Letters of Administration of All her property was granted by said Surrogate Court to the said Edwyn Welch Hill her brother. Sarah Margaret Hill died a Spinster never having been married leaving her brother Edwyn Welch Hill her only heir at law and only next of kin her surviving. She had not sister and no other brother than the said EWH Her father and mother both predeceased her. Her father died some years before her mother. Edwyn Welch Hill as the surviving Executor of his Mother's Will now controls the 120 shares of Stock; and as the sole Administrator of the property of the said SMH (his deceased sister) would be entitled to have one half of the shares transferred into his name as such administrator; And as the only heir at law and next of kin of his said sister, he claims her half of the 120 shares; and under his mothers Will he also claims the remaining half of the 120 shares. He now desires to have the whole 120 shares of Stock transferred to his own name individually as the absolute owner thereof. If desired Copies of Probate of Mrs Hill's Will and Codicil thereto can be furnished and also copy of the letters of Administration of his sisters Estate. Port Hope, 24th Sept. /96 Mr T.T. Baines Barrister Port Hope has acted as solicitor for the family for some years and is now Solicitor for the said EW Hill Will of William [unclear name appears as Foss?Joseph?] of town of Kingston upon Hule, Gentleman, 15 1790 bequeaths to his niece, Elizabeth [Foss?] of Newark in the County of Nottingham his London tenements and hereditaments and real estate and her heirs gives and devised the same unto and equally among his cousins Elizabeth Edsworth, William Welch, and Ruth Horton...gave a bequest to the Trustees of the General Infirmary, directs his executrix to distribute 10 pounds immediately upon such poor and necessitive [?] persons in Everton To Joseph Welch, Gentleman, 991803 from George Earl Brooke and Earl of Warwick ªappointed ensign in the Second Battalion of the Regiment of Loyal Birmingham Volunteer Infantry To same from same, 261805 appointed Lieutenant in the same Battalion Miscellaneous: Recipe Book Miscellaneous scraps of paper in envelope labeled Recipe Book, n.d and Bank book, 1873 81 the recipe book is entitled The Englishwoman's Cookery Book. By Isabella Beeton, "Being a Collection of Economical Recipes Taken from her "Book of Household Management, Amply Illustrated by a Large Number of Appropriate and Useful Engravings, London: S.O. Beeton, 1863. address for Mr S. V. Horton, 20 Calthorpe Road, Brimingham, England, to draw for L 61, 1, 8 Ammonia Cake One pint of sweet milk; one ounce of Carbonate ammonia; Five cups of �sugar white; half cup lard; half cup butter (Margaret's Recipe) the original contents of the recipe book are no longer within its cover there is however a replacement with the hand written recipes of Sarah Hill some are cut out of newspapers and sewn into the recipe book for instance one entitled "A Preservative for Meat in Hot Weather The magazine of Domestic Economy gives the following recipe for preserving meat in summer: 'First wipe the meat gently and lightly with a clean cloth, then dust over ever part with pure oaten meal. The meal imparts a sweet flavor to the meat. It must all be wiped away before the meat is put down to be boiled or roasted.'" Before she immigrated to Canada, Sarah Hill copied down the following recipe…"Mrs Joseph's receipt for Potatoes as a substitute for bread Take 3 good sized Potatoes rub'd through a Colander into 1 pint of water 1 drachem of soda to each lb of flour Stir it together, and leave to rise. For 14 lbs of Flour. June 26th/ 43" Candles, Prepare your wicks about half the usual size , wet with spirits of turpentine, put them in the sun until dry, then mould or dip your candles" Knickerbocker Pickles Take six gallons of water 10 lbs of Salt 3 lbs of coarse brown sugar 1 quart of Molasses 3 oz salt petre 1 oz Pearl ash. Boil and skim. When quite cold pour over pork or beef previously placed in a barrel. 16th January made this pickle but only put 6 pounds of rock salt, & used Sallerata instead of Pearl Ash. To Make Yeast. Two middling sized boiled potatoes add a pint of boiling water and two tablespoons of brown sugar. One pint of hot water should be applied to every half pint of the compound. Hot water is better in warm weather. This yeast being made without flour will keep longer, and is said to be much better than any previously in use. Whooping Cough A tea spoonful of castor oil to a table spoonful of molasses: a teaspoonful of the mixture to be given whenever the cough is troublesome. It will afford relief at one, and in a few days it effects a cure. The same remedy relieves the croup, however violent the attack. To make Elder Wine Mrs Brines way. Get the elder berries and steep them in cold water As many quarts of berries as you want bottles of wine. Let it stand all night and next morning pound and strain them add a pound of moist sugar to each bottle of the juice and two ounces of ginger and soy of cloves to each gallon Set it in a warm place to ferment for two or three days, then scrim it & put it into bottles and in each bottle a wine glass full of whisky Tie a piece of paper over each bottle for a day or two & then cork it The Elder berries are ripe about the end of September Tomato Sauce receipt from Mrs Fortune October 5th 1846, also has Mrs G Ryley's Way of Making Cherry Wine, Plum Cake from Mrs Fortune, Mrs Horton's Alamode Beef [received after arrival in Canada Mosquitoes Attach a piece of flannel or sponge to a thread made fast to the top of the bedstead: wet the flannel or sponge with camphorated spirits, and the mosquitoes will leave the Room also many instructions on washing wool dresses, printed dresses, and black Cashmere �Restoration of Sour Milk or Cream Milk of Cream when turned sour may be restored to its original sweetness by means of a slight quantity of magnesia. When the acidity is slight, half a tea spoonful of the powder to a pint of mild will be sufficient Dr Hickman's Way of taking Castor Oil [mixed with boiled milk and sugar like a custard] Rearing Calves, The was the best dairymen do in Gloucestershire. Copied from the Agricultural Gazette February 22nd 1845 For Rats Scotch snuff or pulverized cayenne pepper mixed together or separate if put freely into their burrowing hole will certainly send them off Later in the cookbook has written two recipes from Maria who is in Toronto Cookies from Maria and White Cake from Maria Bank Book The Bank book is inscribed in the front "Miss Hill's Diary 1861" must be Margaret but this is the bank book of Sarah Hill: Ontario Bank I drew on M Horton for 5L 18sh 6d Got for it 28 dol 65 cents Left it in the Bank August 4th 1879 I took out of the Bank 28 dol 65c Have in the Ontario Bank now "Toronto Bank" December 18th 1878 From England L1, 863 5sh 8d Got for it at the Bank 9, 009 dollars 50 cents February 3rd 1879 Wrote a check for Mr Benson for 7 thousand dollars Toronto Bank June 3rd 1879 The interest up to the end of May is 80 dol. 50 cents. June 27 I drew for Edwyn 150 dol: Expenses 19 cents July 2nd I wrote a check for Mr Benson for 369 dol: 350 of which is a Mortgage on Mr Adams late Eliza Andrews October 17th I drew for Edwyn 150 dollars Expenses 19 cents. Have now left 1, 4020 [sic] Fourteen hundred & twenty dollars 1879 Toronto Bank 22nd October Put in the Bank 27 Dol: From Mr Adam's Mortgage Dec 3rd Took out for Margaret Thirty dollars Have had my account balanced it is 1480 dol 11 cents, 1450 11 cents now 1880 Jany 2nd I took out of the Bank Fifty dollars 50 Have now 1400 11 cents �1880 February 11th I took out of the Bank 250 dollars for Edwyn & 10 dollars to pay the Bank of Montreal which I had overdrawn March 23rd I took out of the Bank 10 dollars 27th I took Ten dollars out of the Bank March 31st I put in the Bank 1, 000 dollars & 16 dollars From [illegible] March 31 1880 I took out of the Bank Fifty dollars April 10th I took out of the Bank 100 dollars for Edwyn & Ten for myself April 24th Maggie took out for me 30 dollars June 29th I took out a 100 dol: for Edwyn charged 15 c. 1880 August 21st I took out of the Bank Twenty three dollars Bank of Toronto 1880 Sept 29th I took out of the Bank 100 dollars for Edwyn November 30th Wrote a check for E Willson for eighteen dollars November 30th Maggie took out "Ten dollars" for herself December 11 Maggie took out of the Bank Fifteen dollars December 24th I took out of the Bank 10 dollars 1881 Bank of Toronto January 1st I took out of the Bank 15 dol: 10th I took out of the Bank 60 dollars gave Maggie 50 dol: Feb 7th Maggie took out of the Bank Fifty dollars (for Edwyn) March 24th Maggie took out of the Bank Ten dollars April 6th 1881 Bank of Toronto Mr Benson gave me a cheque for 1,844 dols and 96 cents Thirteen hundred of which was Principal and 54 dol and 96 cents was for Interest He charged me 2 dols 20 cents for receiving it April 12th Maggie took out of the Bank 41 dollars 1881 Bank of Toronto May 23rd Maggie took out of the Bank ten dollars �June 8th I took out of the Bank 100 dollars which I sent to Edwyn & ten for my own use June 9th Fifteen dollars' July 18th Twenty Dollars Mr Benson 4 dol: 65 cents October 13th Maggie took out Twenty dollars October 26th I took out Twenty five dollars In 1874 she received on April 4th English Money L49, 9 sh, 8 don ; April 7th she got for it 240 dollars she had 8 in the bank and took out 100 so was left with 148 dollars ; April 22nd took out 40, leaving 108 ; June 18th Maggie took out 25, leaving 83; December 17th Maggie took out 13, leaving 70; April 5th Maggie took out 60, leaving 10 May 6th 1875 she drew on Mr S.V. Horton for 30 pounds, got for it 146 dollars series of withdrawals on a monthly basis through 1875 received again in October 1875 25, 19,2 English money and got for it 124 dollars 70 or 80 cents continued withdraws by both her and her daughter May 13th 1876 she receives again English money, 61, 1, 8 got for it 295 dollars 82 cents( crossed out for July 10th is drew a cheque for Mr Chalk to repair the buggy 12 dollars but on July 12th Maggie withdrew 39 dollars, this would make 12 for the repair and 25 for their use, which is normal) September 14th Dr O Meara took out of the Bank 40 dollars for Maggie's trip to the Centennial February 1877 another deposit of English money 60, 19, 2 which gave her 295 dollars; March 7th 1878 her English money arrived again 91, 5 which she got 444 dollars for June 1, 1878 signed a check for Mr Patterson on the Ontario Bank for 150 dollars 75 cents 1879, January 9th she took 214 dollars out of the "Ontario Bank" which left the account empty January 9th 1879 she put 200 dollars in the "Bank of Montreal" Feb 3 wrote a check for Mr Benson for twelve dollars summer of 1879 took out 30 dollars to pay Mr Chalk Books Read from January 1833 �[In envelope marked Sarah (Welch) Hill Diary, Jan 1 Dec] 31, 1845; 25 June 1852 June 23, 1853 [on outside cover of 1845 diary] Olinthus Gregory's Evidences, Doctrines & Duties of Christian Religion Scott's Kennilworth, Scottish Chiefs, Miss Porter Siames [sic] Twins Barliver Memoirs of Edgeworth,Duke Christian of Luneburgh,Miss Porter Memoir of Henry Martin last of the Mohicans, G Cooper Refugee in America, Mrs Trollop Miss Edgeworth's Tales a Series Lacoon by CC Colson Memoir of Legh Richmond Montgomeries Messiah Young Duke Treatise on Happliness lent by Mrs Kelly Jackson on the Trinity lent by Mrs Mason Locke on the understanding lent by Mr Shipton Jany 1834 The Convert by Archdeacon Wilkinson of Nottingham The Two Rectors by the same author lent by Piercy Paul Clifford by Bullivur Emma DeLissaw A history of the Jews Hoggs Travels on the Continent: Tour of a German Prince Happiness by Dr Styles of Brighton Carnes letters from the East (read at Poplars) Spurtyheim on Phrenology Scotts Poems of Marmion, Lord of the Isles Lady of the Lake Dalzels Lectures on Ancient Greece The Epicurean Englis's travels through Spain Romance of history, De Lorme Telemachus by Archbishop of Cambry [could be Canterbury] Fenelon Mrs Chapone's letters Quentin Derward, Millers Political Economy Mrs Jameson's Lives of eminent female Sovereigns Sarah Welch, Book of Poetry, dated 1818 Lost her sister Jane June 11, 1826 received, as a result numerous books 18 volumes in all On the death of her brother John Langley Welch on July 30, 1827, Sarah received 151 titles many of them in numerous volumes; also received numerous other items such as clothing, musical instruments, horse tack etc. � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d99bc1b283fd56be255831c8256c3beb.pdf e7082fda1a506a0fe5e35b8663927be3 PDF Text Text TAKEN FROM THE JAMES ORIGINAL DIARY OF GEDDES A. S. Barber, 1973. �PROGRAMME OF SOCIAL at EAGLE LAKE SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIAL Opening hymn Shall we Gather at the River Prayer Tea Chairmans Address. Rec. opening address Wellington Vanmeer Dia. The Birds 6 boys & girls Hymn Our Cheerful Sabbath Home - school Rec. Rock of Ages Sarah Jane Parks Rec. No Grace Ellis Mr. Nobody Alex Bone Rec. The blood of the Lamb Choir Hymn The little orphans S. J. Parks Rec. Little things six schoolars Dia. Beautiful Sunshine school Hymn The little angel Maggi Robertson Rec. The sluggard Westley Venmeer Rec. Jesus & the Soul Mr. Mints & Mr. Tennant Dia. Rec. The cancelled bond Sarah J. Parks Down in the valley Mrs. McGuir Hymn The Teetotollar Well. Vanmeer Rec. I am a little girl Eva Parks Rec. Mr. Aberdeen Song. Death Song The Sunbeam Sarah May Tough Rec. Choir Beautiful City Hymn David Tough Clos_ ng Address Christmas Tree Votes of Thanks Xmas 1890 �DIARY OF JAMES GEDDES Appointed to South Falls, Eagles Lake, Rye & Commanda 1889 Oct. 31 Went by steamer to Burk's Falls for South River. Earnestly prayed to God for help in this work. Nov. Went to Eagle Lake to visit before Sabbath Service. Went to South River and visited several families. Service at D.R. & E.L. Text 1 Pet. 1. 394 (Our Inheritance). Felt at home in the service. Trust some good done. Visited at Eagle Lake. Getting acquainted with the people. Visited at Eagle Lake. Wonder am I to be blessed in this work. Visited Rye. 7th. Visited Rye. Oh for the true spirit of work. Visited Commanda.. 9th Visited Com. people scattered. Many indifferent as to the pres, cause. Oh for refreshing times. Back to Rye at 7:30 held Bible Class. Quite a number of good men & women present. Can I do them good? Help! Service at Rye & Com. Subject "Our Inheritance". Asked help of God. Surely the weak things will be made strong. 11th to 16 spent in visiting and studying. Service at D.R. & E. L. Sub. "Continue Ye in my Love" attendence good. Atten. good. May He follow with the blessing. 18th to 23 visiting & studying. Ser. at Rye & Com. Sub. "Continue Ye in my Love" good attendence. Atten. good. One person much impressed. 1 2 X 3 4 5 6 8 9 X 10 X 17 X 24 �SOUTH RIVER EAGLE LAKE RYE & COMMANDA 1889 Nov. 25 Dec. 1 X 6 L i x5 * Xj < \# \i> 7 8 «u w N > 5 *1 X '-< 15 18 20 to 30th vis. & studying. Ser. at D.R. & E. L. Sub. "Jesus the light of the world 2 to 6th studying for Missionary Meetings. Started with Mr. Finlay, Eagle Lake for Rye. Miss. Meeting, but instead went to Magnetawan. Walked 12 miles, stayed with Mr. Grinton. Got Mr. S. G. Best's cutter. Went to Miss. Road. Preached at Miss. Road at 10. Spence at 2:30 and Magnetawan at 6:30. Poured of rain. But pretty good meetings. Sub. "Jesus the light of the world." 9th to 14th at home. Found all well. God be praised. Ser. at S. R. & E. L. Sub. "The Judgement". Roads bad 16th to 18 studying. Tues. meeting at S. R. Rain, yet good atten. Mr. Robertson of Sundridge, Mr. Sinewright of Huntsville, Mr. Smith of Powassan & Mr. Sanderson of S. R. speakers Mr. J. D. Reid of "Arrow Burk's Falls, chairman. Good meeting, good addresses. $ about 34. Social 10 cents. Wet night, pretty good attendance. Mr. Sanderson (meth.) & myself the only speakers. �1889 Dec 22 25 X 1890 Jan X 29 4 5 6 9 Serv. at Rye & Com. Sub. "Jesus the light of the world", att. fair. atten. good. Roads rather bad. "Hope in God" 23 & 25 visited at Com & Rye. Oh for a refreshing. Spent Chrismas with Mr. Tennant, along with Mr. & Mrs. Mip Aberdeen. Quiet but happy night. The Davisons born, what an inestimable blessing. In Him and through Him all blessings flow. Praise Him! 26 to 28 Studying and reading. Ser. at S. R. & E. L. Sub. "Christians defence". Bad roads, poor att. Felt a blessing in my soul. What security in Christ! 30th to 3rd. Visited Mr. McCaig's to Mr. Aberdeen's, a new road to one. Spent New Years day with Mr. McCaig & R. Aberdeen. Went to Rye. Good Bible Class. Ser. Rye & Com. Sub. "Christians Defence ". 2 Kings 16. Roads very icy with snow. Poor att. Pretty tired. Got a ride back same night to Mrs. McLarens. Went to Eagle Lake. 7th Visited Mr. Snow & Mr. McQuinn Heavy snow and wind. Drifting. Slept at Mr. McQuinns. Went to Sundridge. Stayed with Mr. Barrowman. Saw Mr. Robertson. Enjoyed his company. Blessed him. �1889 Jan 10 11 X X 12 13 15 17 19 20 Preached at Mr. Hills School on "Jesus the light of the world. Went with own team to Mr. Dukes at Hartfell. New road to Mrs.?Heavy fall of snow. Ser. at Lynch Lake, Hartfell & Sundridge. Mr. Duke drove me. Heavy roads. Poor att. Lynch Lake Sub. "Christian defence". School house very cold. Fire would not go. Cold service. Hartfell & Sundridge "Jesus the light of the world. Better attendance, service warm. Oh that the fire celestial would be imparted." Help! Heavy rain. Back to S. R. in afternoon. Visited. Came to E. L. with Mr. Tennants sleigh. Studying 16. Went to Rye. Visited Mrs. Mannering. Good Service at Rye. Large congregation. Roads good. Text "If we recieve the witness of men, the witness of God is greater". Trust it will strengthen one faith. Poor att. at Com. Service seemed cold. Oh for refresh­ ing times.! We must work for it, must pray for it. Walked back io Rye after service. Went home. Mai met me with the team. Raining. �1890 Jan 20 21 22 23 24 25 X 26 27 28 29 Got home by five. Found all well. Mr. Whelpton visited me. Felt a little sick. Felt better. Mai and I drove to Burk's Falls. Visited Mr. Drinnan. Had pleasant Christian intercourse. Telegraphed to Malcolm Morris. Afraid some accident has happened to him. Home by six o™clock. Doing chores. Can serve the Lord even here. Walked to Magnetawan. Found Mr. Grinton sick. Drove to South River with our own sleigh. Took Mrs. Geddes with me. Visited Mr. Geo. May at Sundridge. Arrived at Mr. Hulditche at five. Good service at S. R. Mr. Downey sick. Mr. Aberdeen absent. Sub. "If we receive the witness of Men". Mr McQuinn led the singing. Surely some good done. Good ser. at E. L. Felt the power of the spirit. How I wished every one hearing me would become united to Christ! Oh that that blessful time would come. Visited Henry Tough with Mrs. Geddes. Visited South River. Staid with Mrs. Hulditch. Heavenly conversion. Tis a real blessing to be with a child of God. Visited Mr. Downey. Remained over night. Felt cheered in the Christian Race by our intercourse. �1890 Jan. 30 31 Feb. 1 X 2 3 5 7 Visited John Snow and family. Then Mr. Moore. Back to Eagle Lake. Visited Mr. Conley by the way. Went to Rye. Visited Mr. Archer & Mr. Russel & family, Mr. Philip Smith & Family, Mr. Folke, Trent & Sen. Had a nice bible class at night. Subject "Jesus brought into the Temple. Felt at home on this beautiful phrase of Christs life. Oh that we were more dedicated. Sabbath. Good meeting at Rye. Sub. "Falling asleep in Jesus". Beautiful thought I May we all be enabled to do so. Let us work for it. Good meeting at Commanda. One there who never came before. Encouraging. God grant some good is being done in this cold place. Left after service, drove to Mrs. McLarens. Had tea and drove to Mr. Woods. Fine night, moonlight. Left Rye for home. Reached Magnetawan about 12 o'clock. Home at five. All well. Visited Mr. Rousel, found him sick with influenza. Visited Mrs. Gutridge, sick too with cold. Visited Mr. Mitchell. Found Mrs. Stewart from Sask. Maria home. All well. Visited Mrs. Noll too. �1890 Feb. X 8 9 10 13 X 16 17 19 20 21 22 X 23 II Drove with James to Sundridge# took cars to South River. Sabbath. Good meeting Sub. "Asleet in Jesus" Had a hoarseness in throat. Good meeting too at Eagle Lake. Feel the blessedness of sowing the word. May my own soul be watered and refreshed and God glorified. Studying 11th to 12th visited Mr. Halls Eagle Lake. & 14th Vis. Mr. McCaig, Geo. McCaig & Mr Aberdeen. Back to Eagle Lake 15th went to Rye Bible Class only 7. Service at Rye and Commanda, very good attendence. Sub. "Saul, Saul why persecutest thou me". Tried to make it a personal matter. Trust the Holy Spirit sent the truth home. Oh how aften we do persecute the loving Saviour! Walked back to Mrs. McLarens. 18th Back to Eagle Lake. Vis. Mrs. Mat. Parks. Mark Robertson, Geo. McCaig. Service at Mr. McGuirs. Drifting very bad. Few present. Vis. Mr. McCurdy, Mr. Aberdeen,then went to South River. Vis. Frank Downey, Wm. Holditch, Mrs. Taylor Ser. at South River. Good atten. Good roads. Serv. at Eagle Lake. Atten. Good. Had to walk but 1% miles. Attention very good. Trust the subject will help people to reflect, and change. Sub."Saul, Saul why persecutest. �Feb 24 25 26 to 28 March 1 X 2 Attended Mrs McCains funeral. She died on Friday morning. Funeral services at her house at ten in the morning. Text John 11. 25 & 26. Solemn occasion crowded house. Felt the occasion, and preached sermon earnestly. Oh that all were prepared for death. Went with the remains to Sundridge. Solemn service at the grave. Much weeping. Oh that it may make the mourners turn to Jesus! The only Refuge! Reached Eagle Lake at 8 p.m. Very tired. Hardly can read or study. But willl feel sure have the blessing of sleep to-night. Rose refreshed. Feel thankful to the "Giver of all Good. Read, wrote, and studied. Preparing a few sermons that I might be enabled to visit home, and the families of my stations. Visiting, conversation, reading & prayer. Walked to Rye. Visited Mr. Folke. Very sick, and I fear near the end of his journey. Spoke seriously to him and feel glad that he was prepared to die. What a blessing. Service very good at Rye. Best att yet. Trust much good was the result. Poor att. at Commanda. Cold church (fire would not burn) and I fear cold service. �1890 March 3 4 5 6 7& 8 X 9 10 14 15 X 16 Visited Mr. Mawe, Mr. Arthur, Mrs Carrs, Mr. Bone, Mr. Collins, Mr. Young, and Mr. Henleys, and Mr. Clarks. Cannot get roused up to come to service. Some will promise, but will not always perform. Oh that their hearts were fired with love! Travelled to Mrs. McLarens. Stayed at night. Travelled to Mr. Noods. Visited Mrs. Mannering. Walked to Eagle Lake. Found all well. Goat a letter from home. Glad to here all better from the colds. Walked to Geo. McCaigs, then to Mr. McGuirs, held a meeting there. Good attendance. Sub. "Asleep in Jesus". Visited at South River. Service at South River & Eagle Lake. Sub. "The people swelt in Kadesh". Pleading for deciding for Christ. No halting at the boundry line." "Step over the line" through the help fo the Spirit. Went home, Malcolm met me. Found all well, and glad to see me. Left for Rye. Dinner at Mr. Woods, left with Mr. Cameron for Commanda. Visited at Commands. Visited at the settlement, intimating change of hours of service. Service at 10 at Com. Good meeting. Sub. "Fiery furnace" Service at Rye at 3. Good attendance. Same sub. Many seemed interested. Trust the Holy Spirit would send home the truth. �1890 Marchi6 17 18 19 20 21 22 X 23 24 25 29 Walked after service to Eagle Lake. Fine cool night. Got a ride to South River. Visited Mr. Snow. Went to Barrie. Left at 5:35 a.m. At Presbytery meeting by 12. Examined by the committee. Easily passed. Spent most of the day in the meeting. Left Barrie for South River at 3 p.m. Saw most of Gient trade of taking ice to the United States, hundreds employed. Saw ice flows, ice slides (elevated by steam) Visited Mr. Unger, Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Boreas, Mr. Minto. Visited Mrs. Greaves, Mrs. Holditch, Mrs. Mood., Visited Mr. Erbe, Mr. Peacemen. Service at South River, & Eagle Lake. Sub. "Fiery Furnace" Good attendance & attention. Mr. Downey drove me. Good service. Felt the inspiration. God help all Christians stand to their feet. Studying. Walked home (26 miles) Found all well. Consulted about staying longer in the field. Resolved to stay till other supply came, or all the summer if supply would be soon. Want to work somewhere for the Master. Drove from home to Rye with young Cult and Malcolm. Lovely day. Had a nice stay at Magnetawan. �1890 March 30 X 31 April 1 2 3 4 5 X 6 Service at Rye & Commanda. Good meeting at Rye, but very poor at Com. When shall the work revive? Oh Lord bare thhe hand. Thine is the power and thine be the glory. Drove back to Rye same night. Sub. "Is not my world." Malcolm went home, and I visited at Rye. Walked to Eagle Lake same night. Lovely night. God was with me. Studidied. Went to George McCaigs, Mr. Waters, Joe McGuir and passed the night with Mr. Aberdeen. Prayer and reading & con­ versation with all. A good way of serving the Master I think. Visited Mr. McGuir. Held a service there. good attendance and attention. Spoke on "lam the doors" May some have entered. At Mr. Aberdeens. Read & conversed. Sang the song of Zion At Mr. Downeys South River. Visited Mrs. Taylor, Mrs Greaves, Mrs. Holditch. Studided for Sabbath Good service at S.R. Poor attend, at Eagle Lake. Text "Is not my word like as a fire saith the Lord". Hope many warmed & cheered and some brought into this fold. How hard to reach the masses! �1890 April 7 8 11 12 X 13 14 15 16 Went to Mr. James Frowman child's funeral. Large gathering. Text "The flower fadeth, but the word of the Lord shall endure for ever." Impressive service, many in tears. Young child, about one year, gone to Jesus to bloom in the garden of Heaven. Oh that the little Angel may dress the parents thus. 9th &. 10th Studying. Went to Mecinoma & Spring Lake visited every home. Went to Rye, found friends all well. Service at Rye. Very good att. & atten. Many thanks will be the last Sub. for sleighing, so availed themselves. School house full. Subject :"The Rock Christ Jesus. Trust many are in this foundation. No other safe. Small meeting at Com. When will the people be roused? Visited Mr. Maw. Hada tea with Mr. Peaves the Meth. student. First time we met. Glad to meet as church worker. "As iron sharpens iron" so I trust our meeting together will quicken both of us. Visited Mrs. McLaren, and then to Mr. Woods. Then to Eagle Lake. The roads very bad. �1890 April 17 18 X 20 21 25 26 X 27 Studying. Read Drummonds "Natural Law in the Spiritual World". Many splendid thoughts. Went to South River. Visited Mr. Snow, Mrs. Holditch, Mr. Frank Downey. 19th Visited & studyed. Service at South River. Bad roads, but good attendance principally males. Subject "Jesus the Rock of our Salvation" Just the simple gospel, the "good News" I felt an inspiration. May perhaps never meet the same congregation again, but rust meet many of them in the "Many Mansions". Good service at Eagle Lake. Felt as if I was speaking to God's own people. Most of the congregation being members. Mostly males, only six females. Bad roads. Studying and writting. 22, 23, 24th studying and visiting Went to Rye, visited Mr. Parks. Bible Class for the last time. Had a good meeting. Trust to meet many of the class yet. Good services at Rye and Commanda. People turned out well. Excelent attention. Preached "How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation. " Warned, plead, and entreated my to flee to Jesus. �1890 April 27 28 29 30 Went to visit Mr. Bones family, spent Sabbath night with them. Oh that we all would be in earnest about the things that pertain to our souls salvation. Went to the village, visited several families, bade good-bye. Visited Mrs. McLarens, then walked to Rye. Left by stage for home by Magnetawan. Spent night with Mr. Grinton and family. Walked home in the midst of rain. Found a hearty welcome, and all well. Thus finished by six months in the mission field of South River, Eagle Lake, Rye and Commanda, Enjoying the service, the people, good health, and the walking in a fair measure. May the blessing of our God attend the effort for good. Jas Geddes Ce-Cebe Lake Parry Sound District Canada. �SOUTH RIVER, EAGLE LAKE, RYE and COMMANDA STATIONS 1890 Oct 17 18 X 19 20 21 22 23 24 Left home in the afternoon by steamer. Left Burks' Falls at 8 p.m. arriving at South River at 9. Welcomed by Mr. Downie, Glad to be again the field, and trust the endeavour will be blessed by our Heavenly Father. Visited Mrs. Holditch, Mr. Taylor, and Mrs. Geo.Travine. Trust who dropped a wind in season. Preached at South River & Eagle Lake on "I will guide thee with mine eye." Felt at home in the service. Good number, good attention. Oh for the blessing! Studying & writting. Visited Andrew McGee, Mr. Preston and Mr. Harrison Read & prayed. Trust that some heart has been touched. Visited Mark Robertson, Mrs. Parks, and Charles Ruble. Urged them to attend divine service. How cold in this duty does some seem to be. Oh God rouse them. Visited Mr. Tough. Found the boy David confined with a swelled leg. Reading and writting. Went to Rye in the afternoon. Had a warm welcome at Mr. Woods. What a fine Christian he is. �1890 Oct. 25 X 26 27 28 29 30 31 Nov 1 Visited Mr. Russel, Mr. Archer, Mr. Philip Smith, Mr. Folke, Ralph Folke, Found Mrs Ralph very sick. God is good. Trust she will be drawn to him. How much need we all have. Services good at Rye, and the best ever Had at Commanda. Still it is hard to get people to live as the word of God teaches. Sub "I will guide thee. Visited at Commanda settlement. A hearty welcome. Visited Arthur Day, Mr. Zine, Davis Smith, Mrs. Parks. Walked to Eagle Lake. Wrote letters, and studied. Walked to Geo. McCaigs, Jas McGuirs & Robt Aberdeen. Got a hearty welcome. Had a profitable little prayer meeting at Mr. McGinn's. Text "Hope the anchor of the Soul." Visited Mr. Snow's, Mr. Hills, Mrs. McQueen, Mr. Conollys Glad to see me. Read & prayed. Trust that these visi­ tations are blessed on souls. They let us know each other and our wants. Visited Mr. Moore, Mr. Brockville, Found Mrs. B. anxious about her duty as to joining the church. She has three children not baptized. May the Lord help her to see her duty. I trust I did my duty by them. My prayers are with them. �1890 Nov 2 3 6 8 X S 10 11 12 13 14 Service good at South River, notwithstanding the slushy roads and falling snow. Sub. "How shall we escape". Poor attendance at Eagle Lake. Felt the influence of the Holy Spirit. Studying. 4th Reading & studying. 5th writting & I do &. visiting. 7th studying 8th walked to Rye. Had a good Bible Class. Sub. Jesus before Pilate & Herod. Service but poorly att. at Rye. Better at Com. Roads very bad. 4 inches of snow, and a crust and raining. But yet was in time. Spoke of "The Truth held in unr ighteousness. Visited at Com and at Mrs. McLarens. Spend monday night with Mr. Wright, the young methodist student, at Mr Woods . He has many discouragements. Hope God will open up his way. He will I trust be a faithful servant. Had a fine Cottage meetingat Dick Mannerings. Well attended spoke on the cream of the bible John 3.16. Some impressed. Walked to Eagle Lake. Answered letters. Studying. Visited Ge. McCaig, Mr. Waters, Joseph McGinn, Jas.McGinn, Robert Aberdeen. Lovely day, sun shining. Oh for the shining of the Sun of Righteousness! 15th visited South River. Staid at Mrs. Holditches. �1890 Nov. 16 X 17 19 21 22 X 23 24 26 28 Service at South River. Fine day, but muddy roads. Best attendance yet. Sub. Truth held in unrighteiousness Rom. 1.18. Semeed inspired. Trust good done. At Eagle Lake atten. also very good. Same subject. Oh how many "hold the Truth in Unrighteousness." Bare thine arm O Lord". Open the blinded eyes." Reading, writting and studying. 18th The same. The same. 20th. Weather stormy, and roads bad, so I am preparing a few sermons so that I may be able to visit when the roads get better. Trust I should be able to say a word in season to some careless one, or encourage a weary one. Went to Spring Lake. Remained at night with Walter Folk. Visited Mr. Pawson, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Folks and Mrs. Woods. Good service at Rye & Com. Roads very frosty, but good. The best attendance yet at Com. Preached from Lucke 18. 27. "Gods Power" Excelent att. Oh for the power of God to influence these tations. Walked to Mrs. McLarens 25th Walked to Mrs. Woods. Had a nice cottage meeting at Philip Smiths. Some visibly affected. Walked to Eagle Lake & studyed. 27th Read & studyed. Walked to Mr. McGirr's for prayer meeting. Snowing. �1890 Dec X 14 15 16 17 20 X 21 22 X 27 28 29 1891 Jan X 4 Service at South River & Eagle Lake, good attd. Best ever had at E. L. Seven sleighs at the door. Sub. "Oh that those wouldst hearken to my commandmentsi" Felt quite at home with this sub. When will man listen. Studyed, and preparing for E.Lake S.S.Social. Attended the S.S.Social. Full house. All seemed pleased. Spoke on being "true to the core" Everything spoken & sung was good, and if acted on would bless. 18th, 19th Reading, writting and studying. Went to Rye. Held Bible Class. Service at Rye & Com. Fair attd. Stormy. Walked to Com and back to Rye same night. Spoke from Izek 21. 9 & 10th. What a strong warning to sinners. Would think every one would see this and flee to Jesus! Felt the influence of the Holy Spirit. Went home by Magnetawan. Had good roads. James met me with the horse & sleigh. Home by 2 P.M. Found all well. Left home for South River. Arrived at five. Good roads. Good service at Eagle Lake, but poor at S.Riv. Very cold Sub. "A sword a sword Went home to spend the New Year. Mr. Grinton took the Rye and Com apointment for me. �1890 Nov 28 X 30 Dec 1 2 X 6 7 8 11 13 Had a profitable cottage meeting at Mr. McGirrs. Subject "Godliness" Good attend. 29th Visited Mr. Aberdeen, Mr. Snow, Mrs. Greaves, Mr. Downes, Mrs. Taylors. Service at South River. Day threatning. Poor attd. Better attd. at E. Lake. Sub. "Gods power." Oh that the time would come when sinners would allow the Savious to use his saving power! Walked from E. Lake after service to Mecunoma. On Monday morning started for home by Magnetawan. Walked all the long road of 20 miles. Took the friends by surprse. Got a right hearty welcome. & 3rd visited withe friends 4th Had service in the evening at Midluthin, sub. "Oh that thou hadst Full house, great att. May the blessing follow. 5th visited Drove with James to Mecunoma, then walked to Mr. Woods. Had good service at Rye, and better at Com. Lovely day. Several strangers present at Com. Sub. "Oh that thour" Visited at settlement 9th Walked to Rye. Cottage meeting at Mr. Parks. Good attd. 10th Walked to E. Lake. Studided 12th Walked to Mr. McGirrs & held cottage meeting. Walked to South River. visited Mr. Downeys, Mrs. Holdichs. �1891 Jan 4 10 X 11 12 15 19 20 James drove me. Pretty good meetings. Held service at Midlothin. Preached from Ezek,21.8,9,10. Full house & good att. Hope some soul was arrested and saved. Left home for South River. Had the colt with me. She behaved well. Hound all well at S.R. Good meetings at S.R. & E.L. Glad to see some out for the first time. Sub. "Peters release" Oh for faithful preaching to the people! 13th Studying 14th visited Mrs. Mat. Parks. Fair meeting at Rye and good at Com. quite a number of strangers, (Sub. "Peters release".) but some presbyterian friends absent that could be there, had they a proper interest in the cause. Had a walk as my colt got loose in the stable at Rye and went as far as Spences. Had to walk after her on Monday. Caught her after walking 30 miles. Very tired. At home. 21st. Went to an open meeting of Midlothin Lodge of Good Temples. Full house, Mr. Bluthewick (baptist minister) showed some beatiful views by the Lantern. Some joined the Lodge that night. �1891 Jan 22 24 X 25 26 29 30 31 Feb.X 1 2 Went to Rye. 23rd Went to Eagle Lake, then to Mr. Mol sons to hold cottage meeting. To South River. Visited Mr. Downeys, Mr. Taylors, Mrs. Greaves. Good services. Weather & roads good. Preached from that warning text "How long hath ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God follow him". My prayer is that souls may be decided for God. This indecision is fearful. Writting and studying. 27th visited Mr. McQueen, Mrs. Moore, Mr. Conolly, Mr. Brockville. 28th Visited Mr. Aberdeen, Mrs. Holditch, Mr. Erb, James Wood & Mark Robertson. Visited Harry Pawson, Walter Folke, Philip Smith. Visited Charles Wood, Wm. Parks, Mrs. Manering. Good service at Commanda, but small at Rye. Heavy roads, had cutter. Attention real good. Plead deciding for Christ. How long halth ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God follow him. Visited Mr. Bone, found Mrs. Bone poorly. Trust she is prepared for death. Spoke seriously to her. Visited Mr. Collins. Hard to impress him. Visited Mr. Clark. Hope some good will be done him. �1891 Feb. 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 X 15 Went home. Found all well. 4th 5th 6th home. Went to Katrine by Doe Lake. Dined with Mr. Nelson. Com service held by Mr. Robertson of Burk's Falls. Good services. 10:30 Katrine fairly full. 2:30 Burks Falls well filled, 6:30 Buridale, the largest I ever held. Subject "Oh that they would hearken to my com" . Drove to South River, heavy roads, drifting & snowing The Colt "Fanny" scared at the engines, nearly an accident, but provedientily escaped. Miss, meeting. Drove to Eagle Lake. Too soon, Mr. Finlay, Mr. Garwick, and myself out in the storm, but got "Fanny" in shelter. Lifted the window of the church, and soon had a comfortable fire. But a small meeting, but good collection. Spent most of the day at Eagle Lake with Mr. Finlay, and Mr. Garwick, both of whom went to Miss, meeting at Rye. Mr. Finlay wishes me to be in continous work. Studying 13th. Went to Meconoma to meet Mr. Garwick. Went to South River to go to Powasson. Arrived at Powasson by last train 9:30. Mrs. Garwicks son met me. Fine morning. Had Mor. service at Powasson 10:30 Good attd. Preached from "If the Lord be God follow him" �1891 Feb 15 16 17 18 21 X 22 Powasson church a large firm church. All chairs. The people sit too much at the sides. Fair choir, and good organ. In the afternoon drove to Nipissing. Poor congregation. The church unfinished and cold. One half mile of the road badly drifted. Good service at Powasson in the evening. Text "0'n that thine" Sing­ ing led without the choir & organ. Better singing then in the morning. Good attention. Hope in have been all blessed. Mr. Garwick held communion services at Rye & Com. Had extra attendence, best ever held at these places. Studying in Mr. Garrwick's house. Went to South River by last train. Slept in Mrs. Holditches. Warm day. Studying & visiting at South River. Mr. Garwick came to South River, and left for Pow. by last train. 19 20 Visiting & studying at South River. Went to Mr. McGirrs in evening. Held cottage meeting. Visited Jas Tennents, Joe McGirrs, Robt. Aberdeens. Fair attd. at South River service and fair at Eagle L. Roads drifted, but took the lumber road from the village to past Cole's hill. Attention very good. Some strangers present. Sub. "Looking into Jesus." �1891 23 24 25 26 Studying & writing 24th a day of heavy rain. Felt glad had not to go out in the storm. Tuesday & Wednesday quite a thaw. Snow dissappearing. Thursday freezing slightly. 27 Visiting at Andrew McGies. Mr. Prestons, Mr. Harrisons, John Hawkins, and D. Hawkins. 28 Went to Rye. March 1 Service at Rye & Com well attd. Good att. preached X from Heb. 12 .2 "Looking into Jesus". Just as we go to the church find two of our female members out for a cutter ride. What an example] Oh for more of the true spirit of Christ. Went back same day to Rye. Had Mip Woud with me from Rye & back. 2 Went home to consult about staying in the work in summer. Got home by way of Spence & Kidlothin Lake. Lake too icy for colt. Decided to continue in the work in the summer. 3rd. & 4th helped at home. 5 Drove by way of Silvesters. Recorded my vote for the Dominion Election. Then to Burk's Falls, then to Birndale. Malcolm with me who drove other 12 miles to Tilsons camp. �STISTED STATIONS 1891 May 6 9 X 10 11 14 X 17 Started from home for new field by stage. Reached Doe Lake by 4 p.m. 7th Left at 7 a.m. arrived at Armstrongs at noon.Walked to Mr. Paces. Left on 8th at 8 a.m. and arrived at Aspdin. Stayed at T.D.Smiths. Visited Mr. Jas. Darlings, Mrs. Darlings, Mr. Whites, Mr. Sprosts. Good service at Aspdin. Fine day. good attention. At 3:30 service at Chalmers Church 9 miles from Asp. not so good attd. more attn. Sub "Oh that thous". 12 13 Reading & studying. On 13th got trunk. Visited Mr Hood. 15th & 16th studying, reading and fighting fires. Great bush fires all round Mr. Paces. But in the evening some rain came. Fair service at Chalmers Church. Sub. "Gods power" There are many that might come that do not. Started for Hoods. When near Hoodstown asked a woman the road. She told me to go to the left, whereas I should have gone straight on. Travelled miles extra on lonely roads past Mrs. Mums, when I board at Hoodstown, and arrived long round Fire Lake at Mr. Mulkins weary and sorry having missed the service. Mr. Mulkins (Ch. of Eng. puple) was very kind giving me tea, and paddling me over to Mr. Munns. �1891 May 18 19 20 21 22 X 23 / 24 25 X 27 31 19th Visited near Fox lake. Urged the people to come to service. Congregation at Hoodstown very small. It will be up hill work to gather congregation on this field, so many careless ones, and so many Ch. of England. Walked to Mr. Paces by a new road. Got all right. Studying and writting letters. Wrote one to Widow Tough. May God care for her and her little ones. Walked to Aspdin for Mr. Finlays preparitory meeting. Held a profitable service, though a small congregation. Walked to Hoodstown, Mr. Finlay going to Ch. Ch for Pre meeting. Small attd at Hoodstown, owing to many of the people fighting fires. Sub. "Oh that thous" Mr. Finlay held Com. services at Ch. Ch and Aspdin. Good attd at both. Six children baptized. Visited Mr. Wellington & Charles Wellington, Mr. Robinson. Mr. Brooks, and Mr. Tipper at Hoodstown. 28 19 Studyed 30th Walked to Aspiden. Very warm, road dry, oppressive walking. Good service. Large attd. at Aspiden, but fair only a Ch.Ch. Many seemed to feel impressed by the service. Oh for the blessing! �1891 June 1 4 X 5 7 8 12 X 14 15 2. 3. Studying & writting 3rd. First rain for a month. "Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness" Visited Mr. Hamilton & Mr. Howell at McMunich boundary. Glad to meet with any true Christians. But we are so aft to turn our conversation on worldly matters. 6th Reading, writting & studying. Warm day. Good services at Ch. Church & Hoodstown. Roads very dusty. No rain for weeks. Many people late at Ch. Church. Congregations very attentive. Felt the power of the Holy Spirit. Were they one single soul touched? 9 10 11 Spent at Hoodstown, reading visiting and boating. Visited Mr. Hilditch often. Poor man lying helpless. He has strong temptations. Oh that he implicitly trusted Christ. Walked to Aspdin. Visited Mr. Sproat, Mrs. Hemmings, Adam Darling and both Mr. Rice's father & son. At 9:30 reached Mr. Smiths. Rested allthe 13th. Best attendence yet at Aspdin & Hoodstown. Very dry and warm. No rain. The visiting brought out several It is a pleasure to preach when people turn out. Walked to Mr. Paces. Got several letters, two from home, sweet home. Glad all seemed well. �1891 June 16 18 19 X 20 Rested & read. 21 Very dry and warm. Good attd. at Aspdin, but only fair at Ch. Church. Preached from "How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation". Felt helped by the spirit of God. Would that souls were saved. Went down to Armstrongs to catch the stage for home. Spent at home. Walked on Monday 20 miles, the stage having broken down, fore axle broken. Lost a ride from Doe Lake through the stage being late, so had to walk. Walked from Mr. Paces to Armstrongs 3 miles, near Spincedale 5.(through stage breaking down). Doe lake to home 12^ mi in all 20^. Felt very tired next day. On friday left home by waggon to Mr. Nelsons. Left Mr.' M's in afternoon for Doe Lake P.G. Left Doe Lake P.0, arrived at noon at Armstrongs. After dinner came to Mr. Paces. Found all well. Enjoyed the trip, notwithstanding the weary tramp. Oh how dry theweather is! Oh for rain! 22 & & 17 Studying & reading. Very dry. no rain for weeks. Walked to Aspdin. Warm walk. Crops not growing. Visited Alex Macmichel# Harry Dickson, Robt Dicson, Robt. Macmichel & Mr. Dickson & Mrs. Sweegi . 26 27 �1891 X June 28 Service at Ch. Church and Hoodstown. Pretty good attd. at both services. Very dry walking. Got a ride to Armstrong shaded road after that to Hoodstown Had a solemn text to preach from. How I wish good will be the result. 29th to July 3 walked/ read, and visited at Hoodstown. July 3 Went to Aspiden. Rained nearly all the day. What a blessing. 4 Rained all day. Visited Mr. Whites. X 5 Service at Aspdin. Fairly well attended. Raining. Only 5 at Hoodstown. So wet. This rain is indeed a blessing. 6th to 10th Studying & reading. Came from Hoodstown on Monday. Lovely weather but cool. Must visit more there. 10 Went to Aspdin. Visited Mr. Sweesys & Mr. Sproats. 11 Visited Mr. Hemming & Mrs. Darlings. X 12 Good service at Aspdin & Ch. Church. Very warm. Did not sleep well on Saturday night, and so felt very tired on Sunday night. Glad to rest at Mr. Campbells on my way back from service. Had a few strangers at Ch. Church. Pity the people do not come better out. Must work and pray for it. 13 to 18 At Mr. Paces. Reading, writting & Studying.Read �X 19 X 20 24 25 26 the "Prince of the House of David," "Mary Lundie Duncan," Ester Ried still speaking" beside more substantial work such as "Charnock in Regeneration^' "Moores spiritual truth for believers" "Spencers Sermon" & Service at Ch. Church pretty good, but poor at Hoodstown. What can be done to get people to take more interest in the services. I spoke as earnestly on unbelief as I could Oh for the spirit of real belife, real trust! Few presen t at H. Mr. Andersons son got his leg broken, preventing them. But carelessness I fear with too many. to 23 at Hoodstown. Went to Mr Paces. Glad to find a letter from home. Went to Aspdin after tea. Very hot day, but evening cool. Fine day. Good service at Aspkin, attendance poor at Hoodstown. How I longed for the salvation of souls! Am I taking the best way of attaining this object? I fear I am not so consecrated as I might. God help me to be more so. May He use me for good. Oh to relie on him! �1891 July Aug 27 8 Left Hoodstown for home. Took stage at Armstrong. Reached Doe Lake at 6 p.m. M. Malcolm my son met me with the team, along with my nieces, Eliza & Katty Sutherland, and Lizzie Geddes, and Carry Rousell. All went to an open meeting of the Doe Lake Lodge of Good Temples. Excelent meeting. Home by 12 p.m. Left home at 4 a.m. for Doe Lake to go with the stage for Armstrongs. Lovely day; reached Mr. Paces about 3 p.m. Spent my time at home in haying, visiting and reading, though not much of the latter. Spent Sabbath the 2nd at Burk's Falls. Morning in Methodist church. Usual service. Love feast, and communion service in afternoon at the Presbyterian church. What an excelent sermon, how eloquent was Mr. T.L. Robertson. In the evening at the Baptist church, music good, sermon of Mr. Blatherwick very good. Mostly young people pre­ sent. Music I fear more of an attraction with many then worship. �1891 Aug X 9 12 X 14 16 17 21 22 Pouring of rain. Did not go to service. Told no one would be there, the people have so far to come. I have felt it keenly. Wonder if I should not have gone in all the rain. Trust I have done my duty. Went in the afternoon to Hoodstown. Rain, bo service Visited Mr. Anderson. Had a long conversation with his son who got his leg broken a few weeks ago. Tried to lead him to our Saviour. Went to Aspdin. Good service at Aspdin, but small at Hoodstown. Felt the influence of the Sabbath and the sanctuary. Subjects Gods protecting power. And truly His pro­ tecting power is grand. What a consoling! to 21st studying & visiting near Chalmers Church. Went to Aspdin. Mr. Smith drove me to Port Sydney. Fine day. Had dinner at Mr. Farqnarsons. Mr. F. and I then rowed to Hood's landing in Mary Lake, when I walked to Mr. Fletcher Broadbent's (5 miles). Mr. F. & I were exchanging pulpits. I went to Mr. F. B's to be ready for morning services. �1891 Aug X 23 24 Dull morning. Rained a little. Began service at Brunei at 10:30. Small attd. But a warm hearted people, who were drinking in the words. Felt in­ spired by their attention. Showed by their actions they appreciated the service. Got many thanks for the sermon. Spoke from Isa 48. 18. Had a fine Christian conversation with Mr. Symour who drove me to Port Sydney. Good att'd at P.I. but not so sympathetic an audience as Brunnel. Had to lead the singing here. Fine church. Paid good att. However at night at 7 had service at Parkersville. Mr. Wilson drove me. School house full, principally young people. Great att. spoke on "Jesus the light of the world". Rained heavy during sub. night & mon. morning and cn tillnoon. At 3 started for Aspdin. Passed through Utterson. Reached Mr. Smith in time for ten, feet soaking wet, but soon comfortable at Mr. S's stove. Enjoyed the change. �1891 Aug 25 X 30 31 Sept 1 2 Travelled to Mr. Paces. Set to work on a sermon for the presbytery - selected Rev. 7th 9 & 10. "The Great Multitude". Studying, Reading & visiting all week. Several times felt a wish to run home and see the friends there. Had a letter from Mr. Finlay asking if I would go out in the winter. Replied I would be glad, but would like to be near home. I am getting of home and the friends there. Wearied more for home this summer than ever I did. God bless my dear home friends. Good service at Chalmers Church. Many strangers pre­ sent. Spoke of that delightful subject "The great multitude arround the Great White Throne". May a blissing attend our services. Small attendence at Hoodstown. Do not know what is to be done with this station. I have tried my best to get more interest in it, but as yet seem to fail. Delightful sail on Vernon Lake from Hoodstown to Huntsville & back on steamer "Lady of the Lake", along with Mr.Munn and Me pus Armstrong & Mrs. Armstrong. Lovely day, and pleasant company. Walked to Mr. Armstrongs. Walked this morning to Mr. Paces. Found all well. Visited McMurick. Mr. Pace drove me. Called at Mr. Stewarts, Mr Marshalls, and Mrs. Marshalls. All buisy at the harvest. Hard to get many of the people here to feel an interest in our services, or things partaining to eternity. �1891 Sept X X 3 4 5 6 7 to 12 13 14 19 Studying. Went to Aspdin. Got a ride by Mr. Paces team. Visited at Aspdin. Very like rain. Few females at service at Aspdin, but quite a few males. Cleared up, but no service at Hoodstown. Only two came. My last service here. I fear the service here will be discontinued. Walked to Mr. Paces. Very dull weather. A great deal of the harvest cut but lying in the wet. Reading, studying & visiting at Chalmers Church. Lovely day. Good congregations at Aspdin & Ch. Ch. Held service in the school house at Campbells at 7 p.m. Full house. Spoke on "indicition". 1 Kings 18. 21 Good attention. Went home by stage. Got a chance by Mr. F. Blushill from Todd's corners. Found all in bed but my niece who gladly supplied the outward man. Helped to shingle & the barn, at which the boys are so busy. Visited my brothers family & Mrs. Gutridges. Left home by 4 a.m. with the team. Too late to catch �1891 Sept X 19 20 21 22 X 25 27 the "stage" What must it be to be too late in getting Salvation!. Had to walk 14 miles before the stage came up to me. It having broken down, and had to get re­ paired. Went all the way to Aspdin with the stage. Fine day. Arge congregation at Aspdin, the largest yet. Small at ch.ch. Spoke on the "Firey furnace". Got great attention. Was then a seed sown which will spring up to life eternal! God grant there may. Had dinner at Mr. McDonalds, He drove me till we caught Mr. Paces Team. Was very glad of the ride for it was very warm. After service, went with Mr. Rome to Axe Lake. Stayed Sabbath night, and Monday night there. Visited Mr. McPherson, Mip Clark teacher at the school, Mr. Brown and Mr. Quinn. Back to Mr. Paces. Visited Mr. Howell, Mr. Campbell Mr. Bolter. Mrs. Percley. Went to Aspdin. 26th Went to Skeleton Lake. Beautiful warm sabbath. Good attendance. Service at Aspdin, Ch. Ch. & Campbells school. Blessful meetings. �1891 Sept 27 X 28 29 30 Oct 2 X 3 4 Subject at Aspdin & Ch. Church The "Rock Christ Jesus" and Campbell's School House. "I will guide them with mine eye" Felt at home in the services. Next Sabbath my last sabbath in the district. Appointed for Emsdale field. How often I have wondered whether there has been good done while I have been here. "The day will declare it" My prayer is may He use me for His glory. Resting & reading. More tired today then usual. Studying. Went to Stisted Agricultural Show and then to Hoodstown. Visited there on 1st October. Went to Aspdin. Visited Mr. Sproat, Mrs. Jas Darling and Mr White & M r .T D. Smith, Visited Mr. Hemmings & Mrs. Darling. Wet Sabbath. Last Sabbath on field. Raining most of the day. Yet had good congregation, but would have been larger had it been favourable w'eather. Subject "Prepare to meet thy God". Great attention Many strangers present. �1891 Oct 5 Preparing to leave. Filling up reports etc. 6 Bidding "Goodbye". 7 Left the field by stage. James met me with the team. Thus passed the summer months in the Stisted field. Enjoyed good health, though sometimes weared in body and mind. So many careless, so many stay away from service. And Hoodstown so poorly attended. Yet glad some good was done and sometimes a seed dropped in good soil. To God be the glory! Trust a blessing will follow. Midlothian 8th Oct. 1891. �EMSDALE, NOVAR & SPRUCEDALE FIELD 1891 Oct 9 10 X 11 12 13 14 X 15 16 18 19 20 21 Left after dinner for Burk's Falls. Stayed with Mr. Whelpton. Left by cars for Novar, arrived at 10:30 a.m. Stayed with Mr. Coopes. Visited Mrs. McGillvary. Good services. Had to walk all the way. Good roads. Sub. "I will guide thee” . Trust I shall be guided in this new field by the Divine Hand. Rested and read at Mr. Copelands Sprucedale. Visited Mrs. Corbett, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fountain, Mr. Mills., Mr. Dean & Mr. Peddie. Mr. Copeland, Mr. Heron, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Macadie Stayed all night at Haldone Hill. Mr. Sherwood, Mip Kirkman. Studying 17th The same. Good Services at all the stations. Driving by Mr. Dean's rig from Sp. to Ems. Rode with Mr. Smith till within four miles of Novar. Enjoyed the services. Good singing at Novar, organ & choir, Bourding with Mr. McGillevray. Resting & Reading. Visited two widows Mrs. Fleming & Mrs. Nichols. Visited Mr. Hooie, Jas. Rogers, Mrs. Guthbert, Mrs. Gillespie. Dan Campbell McGillevray, Rogers, Sinclair Lovegroves, Dexon. Stayed over night at Mr. Dixons. �1891 Oct X 22 Visited, rested & read 23 Studying. 25 Good services. Fine dry, warm day. Turned out well, walked from Novar to Emsdale. God a ride to Sprucedale from Mr. Fitzpatrick spoke on Gods power. Good attention. Mrs. Copeland very sick. Resting & Reading. Visited Mr. Pearce, & Mr. Chapman & Mip Kirkman. Visited Mr. Freeland. Left early in the morning for Mrs. Sims (by Doe lake) to bury her little boy (9 years) Good attd. at funeral service. Burried at Emsdale. Happy change for the little boy, who had s uffered for years, and was unable to speak and de­ formed. Stayed last night and tonight at Mr. Brices. Visited all round Mr. Brices. Visited many families north of Emsdale. Walked at night to Sprucedale. 31st studyed & wrote. Fair attd. Cool & dry. Driven to Emsdale, thence to Bridge. In good time at Novar. Small meeting at Novar. Spoke on "Jusus the light of the world". Would that men would be enlightened. How we His servants should work for it. 26 27 28 29 30 Nov 1 24th The same. �1891 Nov 2 3 4 5 6 Read, Pansy's "From different standpoints" Visited Ed. Hosey, Mr.Matise, & Went by 5:40 morning train to Emsdale for Sprucedale. Got telegram to attend Mr. Fowlers funeral (Beggbon) Terrible accident, crushed to death by mill. What a warning! God help me to improve the occasion. Walked from Emsdale to Sprucedale. Large funeral service at Beggsboro at eight at night. Very impressive, and a large gathering. Subject "Prepare to meet thy God" Stayed all night with the family Tried to comfort and draw them to Jesus. Went to Mr. Copelands. Visited. Attended a meeting in Mr. Mills house about building the new church. Walked to Mr. Hamiltons Star Lake P.0. Gota ride to Emsdale. While passed school house was told Mr. Finlay was writing me at Mr. Freelands for missionary and communion meetings. Had received no words, the letter gene amissing. Felt so sorry. Communion serv. put off till first week in December. Mr. Finlay & I visited Mr. Shaws, and then Mr. Buchanans. Stayed there all night. Next morning Mrs. Finlay went to Burk's Falls. �1891 Nov 7 X 8 9 10 12 13 14 X 15 16 17 18 19 Visited Mr. Hill, walked to Novar. Visited Mr. Cooper. Best service at Novar & Emsdale, poor at Sprucedale Got a ride from Emsdale to Sp. by getting La Fontain Copelands rig, Mr. Craving walked home before the service. Great attention at Sp. owing to accident at Beggsboro. Went home, visited Mrs. Fowlers at Beggsboro. Daniel met me 3 miles from Beggsboro. Foundall well and got a hearty welcome. Home by three. Plowing with the colts. 11th do raining the afternoon. Visited Magnetawan. Union thanksgiving meeting. Plowing with the colts. Went to Sprucedale. Visited Mrs. Fowels. Stayed till 3. Fair attd. at Sp & Novar, good at Ems. Got a ride to Ems. & from Ems to high bridge. Dull moonlight. Eclipse of moon. Got in time. Rested. Pouring rain. Visited Jake Condon, who cut his feet with an axe. Strong Methodist, & Good Temple. Snowing. Wrote letters. Visited Mrs. Nichols & Mrs. Fleming. Wrote home. Read. Got summer money from Mr. Moodie. Visited Mr. Hooey & Mr. Mattice, & Mr. Cooper, Agreed to �1891 Nov 19 20 21 X 22 23 26 X 27 28 29 No service at Novar, owing to opening of Meth. Chris. Walked to Mr. Freelands Emsdale. Visited Mr. Clearwater, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Greenaway and Mr. Neil Smith. Stayed all night at Mr. Smiths. Visited Mr. John Smiths. Mr. Thortons, Mr. Neukin. Pouring of rain. Glad to change my sock at Mr. Freelands. Small attd at Ems. No service at Sp. It rained so. Glad Mitchell Freeland drove me all the way to Sp. Went to Sp. church in all the wet, but only Mr. Copeland & Mr. Deams & myself present. How would the covenantors have acted on such a night. Oh for their spirit! Resting & writting. 24th studying. 25th do. snowing. Copying over former books (own books connected with my various fields.) Reading and studying. Visited Mr. McFarlane, and Mr. Pearce, & Mr Fowler. Studyed. Fair attd at all the stations.- Walked from Ems to Novar. In time. No organ now at Novar. Subject. Epistts of Christ. When will we be epistles of Christ? God help us, we are often unfaithful. Oh for a closer walke with God! �1891 Mar Dec 30 1 2 3 4 X 5 6 7 Resting and reading. Dec 1st. Visited Mr. McPhail Godrey/ Mrs Fleming, Mrs. Nichols, Mrs Cooper. Walked to Emsdale, visited Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Shaw Stayed at Mr. Freelands 3rd Walked to Sprucedale. Expected Mrs. Finlay, but did not come till the evening train. Reached Sprucedale at 7:30 Held Miss meeting small attd. Raining. Pouring of rain. Got Mr. Deans "buggy" to drive Mr. Finlay to Emsdale. Terrible rain all the time. Boughta $8. water proof, and found the good of it. Left Mr. F. to conduct the Ems. & Novar, Miss & Communion Services alone. Drove baick myself to Sprucedale. Bruised my heel walking. High winds, and slightly snowing. Reading & writting. Attended Sabbath School at Sprucedale. Conducted it. Good service at night, full house. Mr. Finlay con­ ducted the services. Comparitively few members present. Impressive communion service. Good collection. Fair attd. at Emsdale & Novar. Three new members at Emsdale. Expect more. Hope they will come forward next time. Studying. Mr. Finlay left at one for Emsdale and the north. Feel my foot yet. cannot visit far. �1891 Dec 8&9 11 X 13 14 15 16 17 18 X 20 Studying. 10th visited David Copeland, Jake Westwick Visited Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Well & Mrs. Fowler & Mrs. Lawrence. Stayed on 10th at Mr. Westwicks, 11th Mrs. Fowlers. Hope these visits will be bless to us all. 12th studyed at Mr. Copelands. Subject "Our Friend". Good turn out at Sp. best yet. small at Ems. good at Novar. Subject appropriate after com service. Walked from Ems to Novar. Rested. Lovely day, bright sunshine. Very stormy, wind & hail. Kept house,felt a little lonely. Dull. Cleared up in af. noon. Left Mr. McGillvrays as they have now no room, there neice coming. Went to Mr. Coopers. Left by 4 p.m. train for Ems Miss, meeting. Mr.Finley there. Fair attd. Lamps would not burn. Had stable lamps. Stayed 17 & 18 at Mr. Freelands. 19th left by 10 a.m. train for Novar. Visited Mr.McGillvrays. Dull, but mild. Walked all the way to Sp. No service at Ems. as Meth. church was being opened. Forgot on my lunch at Novar, and glad to get dinner at Mr. Hamiltons Got a ride from Mr. Copelands to church, and from church to Beggsboro. Good sleighing. Many teams out. Best attd yet. �1891 Dec 21 22 23 25 26 X 27 28 29 31 1892 Jan. 1 Left Beggsboro at 8:30 a.m. for home. Walked to Mr. Nelsons. James met Me then. Home by one Hearty welcome! Drove to Magnetawan with Mrs. Geddes. Warm, snow melting. Roads nearly bare coming back. Visited Mr. Muraro, & Grinton. Saw Mr. Jameson, & Mr. McKenzie (Pres.) & Mr. Farrer (Meth). "Fanny" had a hard pull. Met Mr. Mannering from Rye. 24 at home doing chores and reading. Christmas Spent it at home withmy brothers family, had a nice quiet evening, pleasant and happy. Malcolm comes home by 11 fun McCormacks camp. Travelled 40 miles, and felt very tired, but well. Mai. drove me to Doe Lake P.O. Travelled then to Sp. Fine cool day, but hard roads, and scarce any snow. Fair cong. at all stations. Bad roads, but little snow. Had to walk all the way. Felt it. A little late at Ems. in time at Novar. Sub.,"This rock Christ Jesus" That all might build in Him! Lovely day. Resting. Felt tired. Dull sleet & snow. 30th Lovely sunshine. Reading. Cold. Walked to Mr. Freelands Ems. New Years day spent at Mr. Freelands. Had a sleigh ride to Ems. �1892 Jan 11 12 13 14 15 X 16 17 18 Dull morning. Went after dinner to Mr Bryces. He has got the "Grippe". Stayed all night. Visited Mr. Giles# Mr. Bosfield, Mr. Robb & Mr. McQullin. Drove to Mr. Thoms Katrine. Stayed all night. Got colds too. Drove to Mr. Buchanans. Stayed all night. Visited Mr. Galbraiths & Mrs. Wilsons, and then Mr. Freelands. Taking advantage of having the colt. Read & prayed in all the houses. Visited Assn McCaig, Mr. Thomson, & Mr. Clark & Mr. Freelands. Visited Mr. Neil Smith. Drove to Novar. Cold clean day. Fair attd at Novar, good at Ems. & Sp. Had Cutter. The colt shied at Ems. Neary a accident. How we are preserved. Sub. "Likness to King Jesus". What a priveledge to be like the Master. Quite a few strangers at Ems. Visiting brought them out. Drove home by bush road by Reids. Heavy fall of snow, and drifted. Very cold. Ar. at 2:30 at 7 went to open meeting of 1.0. G. T. Fine social meeting, splendid behavbur. Expected Mr. Blatherwick (Baptist) but dissappointed made me chairman instead. Rev Mr. Miller (Bap) present, who spoke and sung. �1892 Jan 19 23 X 24 25 26 27 28 29 to 22. Helping at home. Went to Magnetawan on 22nd with the team. Heavy roads and slush on lake. Saw Mr. & Mrs. Grinton. Quite a conversation with them. Fellow Christians. Left at 9 for Sp. Heavy snow. Broke the road to junction there was one sleigh ahead. Better as I approached Sp. Good att at Sp & Ems. Poor at Sovar owing to all the churches having service. Sub. "Christians defence" Felt much at home. One person much impressed at JSiovar. Trust that he will accept the Savious as his Sav. Oh that men would flock to the Saviour. Drove from Novar to Mr.Dicksons (5 miles). Arrived in time for a great "Drift" storm. How it drifts, and how cold, yet I should be thankful I was well sheltered. Stayed two nights, and then the storm seemed over. Visited Mr. Wm. Hoey's & Dan Campbells, all sick with "La Grippe". Drove from Mr. Dixsons to Mrs. Freelands Ems. Bad roads. Broke the whiffletree in a drift. Thankful nothing wor se . Visited Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Spiers & Mr. Murphy. Visited Mr. Hill, Mr. Neakin, Mr. Thorton. Just heard of the death of Mr. Walker of Stisted. Another child of God translated. God help us all to be ready. Died of cancer in the tongue. �1892 Jan X Feb. 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 Drove to Novar. Roads improved a little. Fair Cong. Sub ’’Take my yoke upon you". What a change if men would! Felt at home in pressing men to choose Christ and his yoke. Left Sp. in the morning, drove to Mr. Campbells Stisted. Had dinner there and visited around there. All glad to see me again. At form went to Mr. Paces. Gave a ride to Miss ELckout the teacher, who boards at Mr. Paces. What a hearty welcome! Glad to meet old Christian firends. Drove to Aspdin. Hearty welcome at J.D.Smiths. Visited Mr. Sproats. Visited Mr. & Mrs. Darlings, Mr. Hemmings, James Darlings and Mr. Whites. Found Mrs. Whites little girl still suffering from a terrible burn she got in the fall. Her flesh wasted with fire! Whate a patie rt child. Visited Mr. Sporat, A. McDonald, Mrs. Walker. Missed Fir. Walker, who died a week ago from cancer in the tongue. How he suffered. Stayed all night at Mr. Paces. Drove to Sp. visited xMr. Campbell, Mrs. Murray. Holden Hill, Mr. Heron, Mrs. Heron slowly recovering from his fall. �1392 Feb 5 6 X 7 8 9 10 11 13 Went to Foresters meeting at Sp. Spoke on "Aim in life". Rev. Mr. McGillvray gave a grand address on the benefit of the order of foresters. Studying. Mr. James Rousell called upon me, told me that Mrs. Sutherland was very sick. Good cong. Sub. "The great Judgement" Cong very att. oh that all present may at last hear Jesus saying to them "Come ye blessed of my Father". Snowing heavy. Drove from Fiovar to Sp. Very heavy roads. Fanny tired. Drove home by noon. The last of the journey very heavy. Found Mrs. Sutherland very low and weak. Drove to Burk's Falls to consult the doctor. He has good hopes of her. Late coming back and heavy crossing the lake. Helping at home. 12th In the afternoon James and I drove to Walter Ballams to say "Good bye" as they are leaving for the n. west. They drove to Burk's falls. Attending Mr. Bethunes revival meeting. Met Mr. Robertson (Pres) and x M r . Smillie (Meth) as well as Mr. Bethune. Stayed with Mr. & Mrs. Blushill. Took cars for Novar. Mr. Bethune on boat for Gravenhurst. �1892 Feb 14 15 16 17 20 Fine day. Good cong. Sub. "Unbelief". Mr. Dixon drove me to high bridge, got a ride there by a team to Ems. Geo. Copland came for me from Sp. with Rev. Mr. Grants team. Had a quick ride to Sp. and then a nice rest. Mr. Grant(Inspector) took the service at Sp. Walked to Mr. Freelands Ems. Visited Mr. Clarks and Mr. Hamilton and the school at Ems. Studying for tea meeting tonight and for Sabbath. Attended tea-meeting. Appointed chairman. Did not feel at home. Spoke on "Snow" as an emblemn of what life should be. Very noisy meeting at first. Dissappointed in Mr. Robertson if Burks Falls not coming and Mr. Elliott & Sparling coming so late. And some too if Mr. Tarts songs too frivilous. Some good things said and sung, but then was too much mixing for a ch. churche tea meeting. Forgive oh forgive our heavenly Father whatever is earing. 18 19 Studying and copying my sermons in a book. Went to Sp. very dull morning. Like more snow. Mrs. McGilvray spent the week with Mrs. Freeland, before going to the M.W. another presbyterian family leaving Novar. �1892 Feb. X 21 22 23 X 24 27 28 29 Mar 5 Very mild day. Good cong. except Novar. Services in all the churches then. Sub. "Jesus able to keep from falling. Organ & choir at Emsdale. We cannot keep ourselves, but He can. His is our Helper. May we ever realize this! Walked from Novar to Mr.Byces. Ems to visit Mr. Bonsfield who is dying from mortification, begun at his feet. Knows he is and professes to be ready. May he be in reality. Call again on Mr. Bonsfield. Did all I could to get the family to trust their saviour. Visited Mr. Rattan (Meth)and then went to Mr. Freelands. Studying. 25th do. 26th Went to Mr. Buchanans. Took cars to Novar. Read and visited. Good cong. Fine day. Sub."Our inheritance" Inh. of sin, salvation and Heaven. We took the one, oh may we accept the other! Was driven to high bridge Scotia. Got a ride from Ems. to Sp. by a chance team. Went home. James met me. Got home at noon. Found my sister-in-law very poorly, but slowly mending. Also Daniel with a cold. March 1st. 2nd 3rd helping. Drove to Sprucedale with cutter, and the colt "Dick". �1892 Mar 6 7 9 11 X 12 13 14 15 Fine day. Good attd. Sub"Saul/ Saul why persecuteth rhou me". Oh how sinners and saved sinners persecuteth Christ. How can we do such a think to our best friend. Studying & visiting. 8th Drove to Mr. Smiths Scotia and then to Mr. Freelands. Urged the Smiths to attend. Drove to Sprucedale. 10th Drove to Whitehall with Mip Copeland and Mip Annie Fowler. When passing Sp. station, the cold shied at the engine, and sprung into the deep snow. No harm done. How thankful we ought to be! Might indeed have been otherwise. Drove from Sp. to Ems. Took Mrs. Peddie with me. She is going to the "front". After dinner (in Mrs. Sherwoods") drove to Novar. Visited Mr. McGillvrays, Mr. Finlays. Cold north wind. Good cong. Sub. "The Ark". Refered to the death of Mrs. Cooper, one of our Novar members. Best singing yet. What safety, what security in the Ark, in Jesus! Held cottage meeting at Mr. Herons, on Mrs Herons account, she is still so sick after her accident Small meeting but good feeling. Spoke from John 3 . 16 "The cream of the bible! Drove to Midlothien for Mr. Rousell, who is to play in the bass violin at our Sp tea meeting on 17th. Was home for three hours. Found all getting better. How thankful! �1892 March 16 17 18 19 X 20 21 22 24 25 Spent at Sp. Head the Choir practice. Prepared a short address for tea-meeting on "Putting a true value on everything. Lovely day. Full house at tea meeting. Mr. Robertson of B. F. in the chair. All came off well. Realized about $40. Visited Mr. Dan Lawrence, he is very sick. An unconverted Mr. and Mrs. Heron. Drove with Mr. Robertson to Elmsdale. Spent the night there. Studying and walked to Sp. Mr. R. left this mor. Enjoyed his company. Cold north wind. Small cong. Sub. "Looking unto Jesus." Better attd at Novar village then usual. Got a ride from Sp. to Elms, with Lafontins Coplands horse, and got Mr.Freelands horse and cutter to Novar. Good horse, good cutter, and good roads and fine afternoon. Reached Novar at 6. Good meeting. Let me look to Jesus for all the help I need. Drove to Mr. Freelands Elm. In time for dinner. Fine ride. & 23 Reading and studying. Snowing and stormy. Went to Haldane hill. Got a ride to Sprucedale. Visited all the way. Slept at Mrs. Murrays Huldane Hill. Mrs. Macade and her daughter Mrs. Murray are leaving for "Chicago". Both born in Latheron Caithness, Scotland. May these visits by blessed. Visited Mr. Alex Jameson, is mile past Huldane Hill, then �1892 March 25 X 26 27 28 29 31 April 1 X 3 walked back to Sprucedale got a ride to Mr. Thomsons, visited Thomsons, Clarkes and Hamiltons, stayed at Hamiltons all night. Walked back to Sprucedale. Lovely day. Good cong. Sub. "How shall we escape if we neglect so great Salvation?" Oh that men would flee to Jesus! Roads getting bad. Snow meltin. Glad a ride half way to Sp with Mr. Thomson. No organ at Ems. or Sp. but excelent singing. Resting, reading and writting. Walked to Mr. Freelands, Ems. visited along with Mrs. Bryce, Mrs. Carmichal, who had just burried her husband. Also Mr. Cunningham. Stayed with Mr. Bryce. Improved these opportunities, but not half as much as I might have done. In some houses I feel it hard to speak of Jesus as I should like. Oh for less of the fear of man, and more wisdom. Visited Ge. McDonald, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Sherwood. Walked to Sprucedale, visited Mrs. Corbett, whose husband has just died in the Toronto Asylum. His re­ mains came tonight. Had a short service. 2nd studying Went to Mrs. Corbetts house at 8:30 At 9 had a short service. �1892 X April 3 4 5 6 7 At 10 the procession started for the grave yard. Quite a number of teams. After the ceremony at the grave, church service began at 11*15. Very impressive. Crowded house. Many present for the first time since I came. Preached from John 11. 11 "Our friend Lazarus Sleepeth". Mr. Corbett was a member of our church. I tried to do good to the living. Mr. Dean drove me to Ems. Pools of water on the road. Snow going fast away. Walked from Ems. to Novar by the rail­ way tract. No meeting in Novar. Only three came. Stormy. Resting and reading. Felt tired. Visited Mr. Finlay, Mrs. Fleming, Mr. McGillvray. Settle with Mr. G. for board, who gave it in a pre­ sent to the Church. Settle with Mr. Cooper for board also ($6.25) Visited two strangers. 7th Reading and writting & studying. Went home as Mr. Johnston the student is coming in this afternoon to supply for the summer. Thus finished my winters labors in this field. What success there has been, I know not fully, but be knows and I leave it in His hands, praying that some seeds cast in weakness may yet bring forth much fruit, to His honor, praise and glory. �Erasdale, Sprucedale and Novar Field. 1892 Oct 13 Being again approinted to this field, and willing to do what in me lies for Christs cause here, and having prayerfully considered the whole matter, I Left home this day to begin my appointment. I have been home all this summer, working in the fields, tilling the ground, sowing the seed, and reaping harvests of hay, and grain. And on Sabbaths in Sunday school and in regular services sowing the seed "the word of God". Sorry to have to learn this home field", yet hoping to be able to do more good^ under the Presbytery of Barrie. Rowed accjoss our lake to "wood pile" . Took steamer to Burks Falls at 5. Reached at 8. The last four miles very dark, the steamer treading here way slowly and carefully. How aften have we to do this same in our spiritual life. The difficulties great, the enemy vigilent. "Watching unto prayer". Stayed at Burks Hotel. Visited Mr. Whelpton and Mr. Todd. 14 Left by cars at 9:30 for Emsdale. Walked to Mr. Freelands. 15 Left for Sprucedale. Visited Mr. Hamilton, Clarks, Thomsons, Mills, Peddies, and Capelands. Boarding with Mr. Macfarlane. What a stormy night, lightning and torrents of rain! �1892 Oct X 16 17 18 19 20 X 22 23 24 25 Cool morning but dry. Good cong. Sub. "The truth held in unrighteousness." Mr. Dean drove me to Ems. Mrs. Bryce part of the way to Novar. God grant some good may have been done. Spent in Mr. Coopers when I board at Novar, reading & studying. Visited Mr. Ed. Hooie, Ronald Wovlie, and Mr. Mattice. Stayed at Mr. Mattice, it rained so. Visited Mr. Bates (past Cyaprus) Mr. Brown, Mr Egerton, McKay. Vis. Wm. Hooie, Mr. Rogers, Mrs. Gillespie, Mrs. McMillar, Mr. Dixon. Stayed at Dixons. 21st. Vis. Mr. Lovegrove, Mr. McGillvray, Mr. Cutherberts, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Denham. Read & prayed. Studdied. Good cong. at Novar & Sprucedale, small at Ems. Sub. "Fiery furnace" Left my notes at Novar, but go on well for all that. Was driven by Mr. Mattice to Scotia, walked to Ems. Driven by Mr. Hamilton to Sp. Muddy roads to Sp.church glad I had Mr. McFarlanes lantern. I wonder will there be more additional ch. courage infused through my sabbath efforts. Oh for more of the spirit of the three Hebrew Youths! "At home" reading. Intend to visit here this week. Snow. Snowing but mild. Vis. Lar. F. Copeland, Mr. Taylor, Mip Krixman. �1892 Oct 26 27 28 29 X 30 Nov. 31 1 2 3 4 5 X 6 Vis. Mrs. Corbett, Mr. Smith. Mr. Heron, D. Lawrence, Mr. Morrison, Mr. Copeland. D. Copeland, Mr. Westwick, & Mrs Fowler. Bad roads heavy rain. Spent last night at Bugslens. A ch. family. Then to M r . McFar. Muddy roads. Good cong. Full at Ems. No service in the Meth church. Sub. "Continue ye in my love" Several thanked me for my sermon. There is an inspiration in a full house. Geo. Copeland Jr. drove me to Ems and Hamilton Sherwood to Novar. Felt much at home in pleading. Walked to Ems. Boarding there at Mr. Freelands. Vis. Mr. Bryces (stayed two nights) and Mr. Giles. Mr. Robb, Mr. May, Mr. Macquillin, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Sandwick. Mr. Bosfield, Geo. McDonald & Mr. Buchanan. Stayed at night. Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Freelands. Very cold snowing. Took cars to Novar. Bad roads. Sorry to find one of our newly joined members at Sp. worse of liquor at Novar. He fought manfully the demin for six months, but from some dissappointment he yielded. "Watch unto prayer". Very mild Sabbath. Had to walk to Ems. Bad roads, muddy. Mrs. Bryce kindly drove me 2/3 to Sp. Very thankfull. �Nov 6 7 8 10 11 12 X 13 Met our Sp, nember, who had been intoxicated, in his way to Sp. I felt so sorry for Henry Hoffman. May God help hime. Sub "Elijah's message". Small cong. At home in Mr. Macfarlanes. Raining. What a dreadful storm of wind. Oh for the poor sailors. Very cold north wind, and snowing. 9th Better day. Vis. Mr. Hill. Mrs. Hill is a good ch. A pleasure to meet one. Thanksgiving day. Held a cottage meeting at Mr. Copelands house. Quite a few out 22 present. Sub "Thou crownest the year with thy goodness". Visited Mr. Taylors, Shoemaker who had fallen on the 4th from a frame barn which was being raised. He is getting wonderful well. Vis. Mr. Chapman and Mr. Copeland who has been sick. Told of the death of Frances Ramey of Burdeau settle­ ment. A young woman about 22. Was asked to bury her. Preparing for funeral and Sabbath. This is three sermons for this week, one for Thursday, one for Sab. & one for this funeral. Fine Sabbath morning. Two inches of snow, mild. Good cong. at Sp. poor at Ems. fair at Novar. Thanksgiving Sab. Just as I was beginning service at Sp. got word that �1892 Nov X 13 14 16 17 18 X 19 20 the Methodist student would bury the remains of Mip Ramsy. He had been visiting her. Held our regular service, but alluded to the death. The funeral party had not arrived when we left the church. Sub. at Sp. "Bread of life" at Ems & Novar, "Thou crownest the year. Mr. Deans rig drove me to Ems. Walked to Novar. Mr. Cooper drove me to church. Pouring of rain. Cleared up in the afternoon. Vis. Mr. McPhail and Mr. Godfrey. 15ht Wrote home. Dull day. Felt tired. Kep the house. Raining & misty. Raining. Went by cars to Ems. Heavy rain. Writting. Cleared up in the afternoon. All left the house but myself till tea time. Pre­ paring for two weeks. Took cars for Novar. Very bad roads Sub. "End of Faith" Bad roads. Mr. Cooper drove me to Novar church, and l h miles farther. Had to walk all the rest, some 16 miles. Fearfull roads. Never was so tired on a "field before. When within two miles of Sp. felt unable to go farther. Rested and prayed for help. Roads, forzen mud, and wet spots. Tired limbs, blistered feet, yet thankful I made out and in time. Never preached so tired. Sat all the time I could. �1892 Nov 21 X 1 26 27 28 30 Dec X 2 4 5 8 9 10 Mr. McFarlane drove me to Beffsboro/ 3^ miles on my way home. Walked three miles when James met me. Found all well. Roads so bad, that the front of a wood bob sleigh with the team. Left for Sp. James drove Dick, in a single sleigh. Good cong except at Ems. Mr. Dean drove me to Ems. Walked to Novar. Good tract on railway. Mr. Cooper drove me to Ch. and back. Sub Afflictions. Hard subject to understand. Reading 29th Studying. Walked to Scotia. Vis John Smith and Neil Smith. Stayed with Neil Smith. Dec 1st Vis Mr. Sherwood and Mr. Shaw, then to Mr. Freelands. Studying. 3rd Train to Novar. Good cong Mr. Gilmour of Doe Lake took the service at Sprucedale, so I stayed at Ems. Sub. "Exceeding riches of His grace". Driven by T Dixon to Scotia, then by T.H. Studying 6th do. 7th Vis. Alex Freeland, Mr. Sang Mr. Glendinning, Mr. Herd, Mr. Murphy, Mr Sherwood and A. Ellis. Left Mr. Freelands for Sp. Visited Mr. Mills. Vis. T Peddie, Mip Kirkman, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Morrison Mrs. M. Feels her failings and tries to rest in Jesus. Vis. Mr. Copeland. Studying. �1892 Dec. X 11 12 14 16 X 18 .19 20 21 22 Good sleighing & roads. Large cong Sub. "I am a stranger". Felt at home with the subject. Mrs. Mills drove me to Ems. Mr. Shaw to Novar. Gods people are strangers here. Reading 13th Vis Mr. McPhail, Mr. Godfrey & Mr. Denham. Stormy, snowing 15th Lovely day. Walked to Freelands. Reading 17th Walked to Novar in the morning. Cool. Lovely day, but felt tired and fell aslept for two hours. Snowing, but mild. Good cong. Mr. Cooper drove me to Scotia, Mr. Smith to Ems. Preached for the Methodists. Their anniversary. No service in our own. Large cong. Subject "Kadish". Had to walk to Sp. Mr. Hamilton dissappointed me. Snowing & blowing. Ems. Meth tea meeting. Could not go. Keen frost. Mr. McFarlanes roof took fire. We soon put it out. Tea meeting at Sp. under "ladies Aid" Fair turn out good programme. Self in chair. Mr. Gilmour of Doe Lake and myself the only speakers. I spoke On "Yes and No" Made $25. Walked to Ems. Attended the Ems. School exam and Xmas tree, recitation and singing. All did well. Mr. Chowen Chairman (English church clergyman). I spoke on "Arm in life" We had plenty of fruit and cake. Vis. Geo McDonald. Had tea there and walked back to Mr. Freelands. In all 13 miles walk. �1892 Dec 23 24 X 25 26 30 Cars to Novar. Attended the U. B. tea meeting. Large crowd spoke on "Aim in life". Four Speakers One far too long. Cars to Ems. then got a ride to Sp. by Mr. Peddies team Xmas Sub. "The word made flesh". Cold day 20 below. Mr. Morrison drove me to Ems. Good Cong there. Mr. Geo. McDonald drove me to Novar and after service to Ems. Novar church very cold. Preached with one overcoat on. Cold ride back, had to get out three times. Walked from Scotia to Mr. Freelands. What a delightful theme the birth of Christ! What a change it has made to the world. May we let its influence befit in our lives! "Let your lights so shine before men" . Mr. Freeland drove me to Ems. Walked along railway tract to Katrine. James met me there. Horn by five. Found my dear wife very sick. She has been sick for more then a week. Got doctors prescription, but not much better. A little better on thursday. What a blessing she feels in Gods hands and is ready for whatever He sees best. What a blessing a true Christian wife is. One cannot be to thankful for this. Left for Burks Falls. Got a ride from Knolls, with Mr. Morrison to within two miles. Stayed with Wm, Whelpton. Vi3- Me. Todd. �1892 Dec 30 31 1893 X Jan 1 2 7 and Geo Whelpton. Met Mr. Blatherwick(Baptist Minister of Bracebridge) Spent a profitable night there. Left at 11 a.m. for Kovar; along with Mr. Blatherwick. We had a conversation about the sudden death of Ge. Silvester, Burk's Falls. He was sawing down a tree, when a limb fell on him. In a few days he was buried. How may warnings we get? New Years day. Missed the "Watch Meeting" on New Years eve. Sub. "Gods Message" A message for New Years and every day, "Gods love to man". Good cong though many absent that might be. John Dixon drove me to Scotia, T Smith to Ems. Our organist at Ems. (Mip Spiers) present for the f i r ± time this winter. No organist at Sp. Sick. Mip Martin is very regular at Sp. Geo Copeland so kindly drove me to Todd;s corner and Mr. Nelson to Midlathian. Felt anxious to know how my dear wife was. She was poorly indeed. I hope by blessing of God and the human means employed she will get stronger. We have done all we can for her. We have laid her case before the throne of grace. Helped at home this week, in and out. One way of serving the Lord "In His Name"! James drove me to Doe Lake. Walked to Beggsboro. Dinner there. Vis. Mr. Bell & Mrs Lawrence. Walked to Sprucedale. �1893 Jan 8 9 10 11 12 X 14 15 Fine clear cold morning. Sub. "Snowing" Tried to show the responsibility of Christians in their duty and priviledge of "Sowing beside all waters". If all would do so, oh what a change would come over the world. Geo. Copeland drove me to Ems. Mr. Shaw to Cyprus. (New Novar). We had fair cong. very good at Ems. Many Mtheodists present. Trust souls were re-consecrated to God. Resting. Felt tired after the work at home, and the days preaching. Fell asleep for two hours in the afternoon. Snowing heavy. Stormy north wind. Drifting. Vis. Mrs. Fleming before she leaves. Clear Vis. Wm. Hooie, Mr. Blin, Mrs. Nicholl. Very cold 37 below zero. Took cars to Ems. 13th Met Mr. Ridman (Mrs at Keary) We are to change this Sabbath. Both got a ride to Kearny. Stayed at Mr. Mclvors (Mr R's boarding house). Mr. Redman left for Novar, and I walked to Ravensworth. Good service at 10:30 in Mr. Garrwicks house, (son of Rev. T. Garrwich). House full fine singing. Church here not yet finished. Sub "Oh that thou hadst hearkened. Mr. Garrwick drove me to Kearney. Very slow horse. Yet in time. Good cong. five Rom Catholics present. They have a fine churchhere. I suppose they will have to confess. �1893 Jan 15 16 17 18 20 21 X 22 this sin (What a thought!) of being present at our meeting. Walked to Mr. Buchanans. Vis. by the way Mr. Cong. Mr. Balbraith & Mrs Wilson. Mr. Ridman met me at Mr Buchanans. Spent a pleasent and profitable e vening. Mr. Redman walked to Kearney and I to Ems. Vis. John McDonalds, a ch. family, but strong Methodists & Mr. Shaw. Reading and writting. Vis. Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Clar, and Mr. Thomson. Walked to Sp. Vis. Mr. Armstrong John Westwick & B. Copeland. L. B. Copeland Mrs. Westwick & Mip Garriot (who was helping her) I found laid aside with measels. Had a hard time, but mending now. Mrs. Westwick feels keenly she is not faithful enough to her saviour. Mip G. professes to be a child of God. Counselled & comforted from His dear word & promises. Mild but slightly snowing. Roads very good. Best cong. yet. Sub. "A sword, a sword" Felt great freedom in preaching, almost as if I was conscious of it being my last apportunity of warning dying souls. Some told me they felt the service blessed to there souls, and that I seemed inspired. Oh that we felt more this way. Geo Copeland drove me to Sp. Walked to Novar. �1893 Jan 23 25 26 27 X 28 29 30 31 Reading. 24th Driven to Mr. Dixons (five miles east of Novar ) so as I might have an opportunity of visiting. Vis. Mr Sinclair, Mr. Martin, Mr. Sinclair a member of our church at Hamilton, but never yet joined us here. Too far to walk, and her husband to careless to drive here. Oh what indifference there is in spiritual matters! Very stormy drifting. Read Dr. Cummings book "Bread of life". Vis. Mr. Lovegrove, Mrs. McGillvray, Mr. Guthbert Dan Campbell, Mrs. Gillespie. Mr. Rogers and Mrs Hooie. Had a nights singing with Mr. Hooie. Snowing. Heavy rain during the whole night. Raining. Went to Novar church in the midst of rain. Only two came. No service. Back to Novar (one mile), got lunch. Started to walk by railway tract for Ems. Weather cleared up and a terrible west wind sprung up. Bad walking, hardly able to keep the tract with the wind and sinking in the snow. Got in time to Ems. Only 14 present. Sub. "Let your light shine" Three in choir, sang and played a beautiful anthem during Collect. Did not go to Sp. teribly drifting. Lovely day. Sun shining. Writting, to make up for lost ime. Went to see Ge. McDonald who is to go away tonight for Dorkes one of our members. He is well like by every­ one. Wish them God speed. �1893 Jan Feb. 31 1 2 3 X 5 6 7 10 Visited Mr. Bryce. Stayed all night. Part of the family at Armon. Vis. Mr. Taylor, Mr. May, Mr. Robb, Mcquillan, Mr. Bosfield and Mr. Giles. Read and prayed with all Many of them careless. Vis. Mr. A. Freeland, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Bates, Mip Todd. Got to Sprucedale with Mr. Heron. Road full. 4th Studying. Stormy day, drifting some. No tract to Sp. Church. Only 12 present. Driven to Ems. by Mr. Mills. Good cong full choir. Walked to Novar by railway tract. Real good walking. 20 present at Novar. Sub. "Brazen serpent". Snowing, getting deep. Went by cars to B.F's Stayed with Wm. Whelpton. Very kind to me. Visited Mr. Todd Dr. Crawford and consulted about Mrs. Geddes health. Took stage to Cecebe Bad roads, all drifted. Walked accross the lake, bad walking. Some slush. Daniel met me and helped by giving me the snow shoes. Found Mrs. Geddes better. Very thankful. Our prayers are for her. Been helping at home. Wal ked today on snow shoes to Cowans P. 0. Took stage to B. F's Drifted roads. Took 3 hours to go 10 miles. Met two lumbermens teams that ook 8 hours to go 6^ miles. Horses crowd so. Stayed at Wm. W. Visited Mr. Geo.Welptons. �1893 Feb X 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 X 19 Took cars to Novar. 5 hours behind time. Mild day. Good cong. at Novar. Driven by Mr. T. Dixon to "high bridge". Walked to Ems. by rail way tract. Tract very good. Large cong. at Ems. Church nearly full. Driven towithin two miles of Sp. by Mr. Shaw. Held service on Sp. in Mr. Copelands house, the road not being broken to the church. Room full. Sub at Sp. & Novar "Let your light so shine" at Ems. "Is not my word like a fire saith the Lord". Splendid attention. Got a ride to Mr. Freelands. Roads improving. Writting. In the afternoon visited Mr. Sandwich; s widow. Writting, vis. Mr. Herd, Mr. Shaw, Mrs. A. Freeland. Vis Mr. Hamilton, Mr. & Mrs H. has been sick, but getting better. Vis Mr. Smith "Scotia". Old Mr. J was an elder outside. The sons do not take the in­ terest spiritually that they might. Walked to Novar. Attended a meeting to reconsruct the Union S. School. Owing to the Methodists this has come to nought. Took cars to Huntsville. Changing with Mr. Siverwright who takes the anniversary services tomorrow at Emsdale. Stormy day, snowing 6 drifting. Sub. at morning meeting at �1893 Feb 19 20 21 25 X 26 27 March 4 H. and afternoon meeting at Allansville. "Oh that thou hadst hearkened" Good cong for such a day. Wild drive out to O.S. Sub for night at H. "Con­ tinue ye in my love" Better cong. Train late, too late for tea meeting at E so took cars for B. F's. Put up at Burk House, too late to stay with friends. Left by stage for home. Found Mrs. Geddes very weak. Left home for Burks Falls. Got a ride by Mr. Mitchel. Vis Geo. Whelpton, Mrs. Blashill, Wm. Whelpton staid with T. D. Reid, where Mr. Patterson boards Mr. Siverwiight Huntsville is to be at the opening of the new church at Sprucedale, Mr. P. goes to Huntsville and I at Burks Falls. Got the horse & cutter xYLr. P. uses. Drove to Birndale. Small cong. there. Back to Burk's Falls Good cong, though snowing. Drove out to Katrine small cong. Lovely clear night to drive back. Sub. today "Continue ye in my love" Walked home. Had dinner in W. Silvesters. Found Mrs. G improving slowly. All the others well. Left home at 7i'30 Walked to Midlothian, Thomas Gertridge drove me by Rousels saw log road to Doe Lake P. 0. �1893 March X 4 Walked from P. 0. to Sprucedale. Had dinner at Beggsboro. All this week it has been snowing & drifting, so roads are bad. 5 Fine day. Good cong at Spruce & Ems. Fair at Novar. First time preached in new church at Sp. Fine church easy to speak in. They had good cong at the three services on opening sabbath. Rev Martin from Toronto & Siverwright from Huntsville. Crowded tea meeting on Monday night {26 & 27 Feb) Realized about $100 at tea meeting and $26 on Sabbath. Was driven to day by Mr Deans rig to Ems. & walked by r. tract to Novar. The tract good. 6 Took car for Ems. Got a ride to Mr. Bryces. Mr. Thomson Mrs. Bryces father very sick. One of Christs own. Hard to see if he is to recover, but if not, he is prepared to die. 7 Went to Mr. Freelands. Writting & studying. 8 Vis. Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Clark & Mr Thomson. Arrived at Sp. at 7:30 vis Mr. Mills, Mr Deans, Mr. Copeland. 9 Mis. meeting. But, the roads being so bad, Mr. Finlay did not arrive, till after the meeting was over 9:30. Mr. F. was not pleased that I did not make better arrangements for him being driven to Sp. I did the best I could, but oh the roads were bad indeed. �1893 March 10 11 X 12 13 16 17 Mip. Meeting at Emsdale. I was chairman. Left the speaking to Mr. F. He did well. Gave us a fund of information on our home mission work. Had a bus­ iness meeting afterward about getting an ordained missionary. Agreed to try to see if they could raise enough. Choir led our singing. Saw Mr. F. off for Novar by cars. I did not go as the roads are so bad. It will be enough to get Mr. F driven to Ems. What a night of rain. Cleared up about 8 a.m. Mr. Finlay took the com service at Novar. At one o' clock it began to rain at Novar, and rained till four. Mr. F. did not come to Emsdale service. We waited an hour, then I took the service to teams out, the roads so soft. About 30 present. Subject "Our Guid". After service it was too late to go to Sprucedale with such roads. Had Mr. F. come to Ems, though late, I would have left the service and gone to Sprucedale. Mr. Finlay walked up to Mr. Bryces from Novar last night. Saw him today. He explained all to me. We had no rain yesterday after 8 a.m. at Ems, but they had at Novar. Visited Mr. Sahw and Mrs. Buchanan. Hard to get some out to church. Visited Mr. Clark, Mrs. Turner then walked to Sprucedale. �1893 March X 19 20 21 X 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 18 Visited Mr. Peddie, Mr. Copeland and Mr. Stewart. Fine mild day. Good cong. Sub."What dost thou here?" Tried to make it a personal matter between God and their conscience. Driven to Ems.by Mr. Morrison Walked to Novar. Lovely day. Visited Mr. Hooie to make up the half yearly statement. Got my foot sprained cbn Sabbath night. Very mild. Foot still sore, cannot visit though I would like being so near the end of my six months. Still very firm. Been three days in the house. Lovely day. Driven to Ems. Walked to Sp. Large Con sub "Awake out of sleep" Felt at hoem Plead with the people. Vis Mr Corbett, Mr. Smith and Mrs. Fowler, Beggsboro Found Mrs. Fowler had gone away wouth to visit her friends. Vis Mr. Heron, Mr. Stevenson, D. Lawrence & Mr Copeland. Vis Mr. Dalglish, John Marshall, Mr. Hill, La F. Copeland. Sent for by Mr. Bryce. His father-in-law Mr Thomson is dead. Mr. Bryce's son drove me to Mr. Freelands. Conducted Mr. Thomsons funeral service. A short service at the house. Text "I am the re. and the life". Funeral sermon on Sabbath. What a blessing to know he is safe with Jesus, a solemn service. Many in tears, while I plead with them. �1893 April X 1 2 3 4 Drove from Ems. to Sp. by stage. Bad roads. Rain through the night. Vix. Mr. Peddie, had dinner then. Vis Mr. Stewart, had tea there. Vis Mip Kirkman. Farewell visits. Bright sunny day. Had a good cong. at Sp. Sub. "Jesus the light of the world" Crowded at Ems. Mr. Thomson's funeral sermon. Sub. 0 r friend u Lazarus sleepeth". Very impressive. Beautiful singing, so appropriate. Fair cong at Novar. Many came though the roads were bad. One woman at Ems. anxious about her conversion Tried to point her to the Saviour. Spent all my spare time with here after service. A little late at Novar. Was driven from Sp. to Ems by Lochart Copeland and had to walk to Novar. Mr. Cooper drove me to church and back. Hearty shaking of hands at all the stations, many expressing a wish that we were staying. After Vis. friends at Novar, took cars to Ems. Then walked to Mr. Bryces . Stayed all night. Mrs. Thomson feels the loss of her husband, but is resigned to her Fathers will. Walked this morning to Mr. Freelands. Wrote and read. At 4 p.m. went to Ems station with trunk. Took cars to �1893 April 4 5 6 19 Burks Falls. Spent the night in Burks Hotel. Read a part of a "Christians secret of a happy life". Got home, and found Mrs. Geddess much better and the rest well. Glad to be home again. Spent the day in writing friends on the field. Do not yet know whether I am to be out on the mission field this summer or not. But at home or abroad, I trust I may be able to be the human means of doing some good. Got word from Mr. Finlay to go for a few weeks on the commander field as the missionary is sick. Will start on friday 28th for Rye, Com, and Nippissing Village. Have written to the station that I will be with them on Sabbath 30th. The distances between the stations are very long. So long indeed that if they cannot drive a part of the way I will be unable to keep in the field. I trust the friends will help me. May God use me for these weeks rn my prayers. May souls be saved. May Christians be encouraged. Jas Geddes. � 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 James Geddes Diary, 1889-1893 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. October 31, 1889 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. James Geddes 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 TAKEN FROM THE ORIGINAL DIARY OF JAMES GEDDES A. S . Barber, 1973. �PROGRAMME OF SOCIAL at EAGLE LAKE SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIAL Opening hymn Shall we Gather at the River Xmas 1890 Prayer Tea Chairmans Address. Rec. Dia. Hymn Rec. Rec. Rec. Hymn Rec. Dia. Hymn Rec. Rec. Dia. Rec. Hymn Rec. Rec. Song. Rec. Hymn Clos_ opening address Wellington Vanmeer The Birds 6 boys & girls Our Cheerful Sabbath Home - school Rock of Ages Sarah Jane Parks No Grace Ellis Mr. Nobody Alex Bone The blood of the Lamb Choir The little orphans S. J. Parks Little things six schoolars Beautiful Sunshine school The little angel Maggi Robertson The sluggard Westley Venmeer Jesus & the Soul Mr. Mints & Mr. Tennant The cancelled bond Sarah J. Parks Down in the valley Mrs. McGuir The Teetotollar Well. Vanmeer I am a little girl Eva Parks ng Death Song The Sunbeam Beautiful City Address Mr. Aberdeen Sarah May Tough Choir David Tough Christmas Tree Votes of Thanks �DIARY OF JAMES GEDDES Appointed to South Falls, Eagles Lake, Rye & Commanda 1889 Oct. 31 Nov. 1 2 X 3 4 5 6 8 9 X 10 X 17 X 24 Went by steamer to Burk's Falls for South River. Earnestly prayed to God for help in this work. Went to Eagle Lake to visit before Sabbath Service. Went to South River and visited several families. Service at D.R. & E.L. Text 1 Pet. 1. 394 (Our Inheritance). Felt at home in the service. Trust some good done. Visited at Eagle Lake. Getting acquainted with the people. Visited at Eagle Lake. Wonder am I to be blessed in this work. Visited Rye. 7th. Visited Rye. Oh for the true spirit of work. Visited Commanda.. 9th Visited Com. people scattered. Many indifferent as to the pres, cause. Oh for refreshing times. Back to Rye at 7:30 held Bible Class. Quite a number of good men & women present. Can I do them good? Help! Service at Rye & Com. Subject "Our Inheritance". Asked help of God. Surely the weak things will be made strong. 11th to 16 spent in visiting and studying. Service at D.R. & E. L. Sub. "Continue Ye in my Love" attendence good. Atten. good. May He follow with the blessing. 18th to 23 visiting & studying. Ser. at Rye & Com. Sub. "Continue Ye in my Love" good attendence. Atten. good. One person much impressed. �SOUTH RIVER EAGLE LAKE RYE & COMMANDA 1889 L 7 i x 5 8 < \# «u w \ i > N > 5 *1 X '- < 15 18 20 to 30th vis. & studying. Ser. at D.R. & E. L. Sub. "Jesus the light of the world 2 to 6th studying for Missionary Meetings. Started with Mr. Finlay, Eagle Lake for Rye. Miss. Meeting, but instead went to Magnetawan. Walked 12 miles, stayed with Mr. Grinton. Got Mr. S. G. Best's cutter. Went to Miss. Road. Preached at Miss. Road at 10. Spence at 2:30 and Magnetawan at 6:30. Poured of rain. But pretty good meetings. Sub. "Jesus the light of the world." 9th to 14th at home. Found all well. God be praised. Ser. at S. R. & E. L. Sub. "The Judgement". Roads bad 16th to 18 studying. Tues. meeting at S. R. Rain, yet good atten. Mr. Robertson of Sundridge, Mr. Sinewright of Huntsville, Mr. Smith of Powassan & Mr. Sanderson of S. R. speakers Mr. J. D. Reid of "Arrow Burk's Falls, chairman. Good meeting, good addresses. $ about 34. Social 10 cents. Wet night, pretty good attendance. Mr. Sanderson (meth.) & myself the only speakers. Nov. 25 Dec. 1 X 6 7 8 15 X ' *Xj �1889 Dec X 1890 Jan X 22 Serv. at Rye & Com. Sub. "Jesus the light of the world", att. fair. atten. good. Roads rather bad. "Hope in God" 23 & 25 visited at Com & Rye. Oh for a refreshing. 25 Spent Chrismas with Mr. Tennant, along with Mr. & Mrs. Mip Aberdeen. Quiet but happy night. The Davisons born, what an inestimable blessing. In Him and through Him all blessings flow. Praise Him! 26 to 28 Studying and reading. 29 Ser. at S. R. & E. L. Sub. "Christians defence". Bad roads, poor att. Felt a blessing in my soul. What security in Christ! 30th to 3rd. Visited Mr. McCaig's to Mr. Aberdeen's, a new road to one. Spent New Years day with Mr. McCaig & R. Aberdeen. 4 Went to Rye. Good Bible Class. 5 Ser. Rye & Com. Sub. "Christians Defence ". 2 Kings 16. Roads very icy with snow. Poor att. Pretty tired. Got a ride back same night to Mrs. McLarens. 6 Went to Eagle Lake. 7th Visited Mr. Snow & Mr. McQuinn Heavy snow and wind. Drifting. Slept at Mr. McQuinns. 9 Went to Sundridge. Stayed with Mr. Barrowman. Saw Mr. Robertson. Enjoyed his company. Blessed him. �1889 Jan 10 11 X 12 13 15 17 X 19 20 Preached at Mr. Hills School on "Jesus the light of the world. Went with own team to Mr. Dukes at Hartfell. New road to Mrs.?Heavy fall of snow. Ser. at Lynch Lake, Hartfell & Sundridge. Mr. Duke drove me. Heavy roads. Poor att. Lynch Lake Sub. "Christian defence". School house very cold. Fire would not go. Cold service. Hartfell & Sundridge "Jesus the light of the world. Better attendance, service warm. Oh that the fire celestial would be imparted." Help! Heavy rain. Back to S. R. in afternoon. Visited. Came to E. L. with Mr. Tennants sleigh. Studying 16. Went to Rye. Visited Mrs. Mannering. Good Service at Rye. Large congregation. Roads good. Text "If we recieve the witness of men, the witness of God is greater". Trust it will strengthen one faith. Poor att. at Com. Service seemed cold. Oh for refresh­ ing times.! We must work for it, must pray for it. Walked back i o Rye after service. Went home. Mai met me with the team. Raining. �1890 Jan 20 21 22 23 24 25 X 26 27 28 29 Got home by five. Found all well. Mr. Whelpton visited me. Felt a little sick. Felt better. Mai and I drove to Burk's Falls. Visited Mr. Drinnan. Had pleasant Christian intercourse. Telegraphed to Malcolm Morris. Afraid some accident has happened to him. Home by six o™clock. Doing chores. Can serve the Lord even here. Walked to Magnetawan. Found Mr. Grinton sick. Drove to South River with our own sleigh. Took Mrs. Geddes with me. Visited Mr. Geo. May at Sundridge. Arrived at Mr. Hulditche at five. Good service at S. R. Mr. Downey sick. Mr. Aberdeen absent. Sub. "If we receive the witness of Men". Mr McQuinn led the singing. Surely some good done. Good ser. at E. L. Felt the power of the spirit. How I wished every one hearing me would become united to Christ! Oh that that blessful time would come. Visited Henry Tough with Mrs. Geddes. Visited South River. Staid with Mrs. Hulditch. Heavenly conversion. Tis a real blessing to be with a child of God. Visited Mr. Downey. Remained over night. Felt cheered in the Christian Race by our intercourse. �1890 Jan. 30 31 Feb. 1 X 2 3 5 7 Visited John Snow and family. Then Mr. Moore. Back to Eagle Lake. Visited Mr. Conley by the way. Went to Rye. Visited Mr. Archer & Mr. Russel & family, Mr. Philip Smith & Family, Mr. Folke, Trent & Sen. Had a nice bible class at night. Subject "Jesus brought into the Temple. Felt at home on this beautiful phrase of Christs life. Oh that we were more dedicated. Sabbath. Good meeting at Rye. Sub. "Falling asleep in Jesus". Beautiful thought I May we all be enabled to do so. Let us work for it. Good meeting at Commanda. One there who never came before. Encouraging. God grant some good is being done in this cold place. Left after service, drove to Mrs. McLarens. Had tea and drove to Mr. Woods. Fine night, moonlight. Left Rye for home. Reached Magnetawan about 12 o'clock. Home at five. All well. Visited Mr. Rousel, found him sick with influenza. Visited Mrs. Gutridge, sick too with cold. Visited Mr. Mitchell. Found Mrs. Stewart from Sask. Maria home. All well. Visited Mrs. Noll too. �1890 Feb. 8 X 9 10 13 X 16 17 19 20 21 22 X 23 Drove with James to Sundridge# took cars to South River. Sabbath. Good meeting Sub. "Asleet in Jesus" Had a hoarseness in throat. Good meeting too at Eagle Lake. Feel the blessedness of sowing the word. May my own soul be watered and refreshed and God glorified. Studying 11th to 12th visited Mr. Halls Eagle Lake. & 14th Vis. Mr. McCaig, Geo. McCaig & Mr Aberdeen. Back to Eagle Lake 15th went to Rye Bible Class only 7. Service at Rye and Commanda, very good attendence. Sub. "Saul, Saul why persecutest thou me". Tried to make it a personal matter. Trust the Holy Spirit sent the truth home. Oh how aften we do persecute the loving Saviour! Walked back to Mrs. McLarens. 18th Back to Eagle Lake. Vis. Mrs. Mat. Parks. Mark Robertson, Geo. McCaig. Service at Mr. McGuirs. Drifting very bad. Few present. Vis. Mr. McCurdy, Mr. Aberdeen,then went to South River. Vis. Frank Downey, Wm. Holditch, Mrs. Taylor Ser. at South River. Good atten. Good roads. Serv. at Eagle Lake. Atten. Good. Had to walk but 1% miles. Attention very good. Trust the subject will help people to reflect, and change. Sub."Saul, Saul why persecutest. II �Feb 24 25 26 to 28 March 1 X 2 Attended Mrs McCains funeral. She died on Friday morning. Funeral services at her house at ten in the morning. Text John 11. 25 & 26. Solemn occasion crowded house. Felt the occasion, and preached sermon earnestly. Oh that all were prepared for death. Went with the remains to Sundridge. Solemn service at the grave. Much weeping. Oh that it may make the mourners turn to Jesus! The only Refuge! Reached Eagle Lake at 8 p.m. Very tired. Hardly can read or study. But willl feel sure have the blessing of sleep to-night. Rose refreshed. Feel thankful to the "Giver of all Good. Read, wrote, and studied. Preparing a few sermons that I might be enabled to visit home, and the families of my stations. Visiting, conversation, reading & prayer. Walked to Rye. Visited Mr. Folke. Very sick, and I fear near the end of his journey. Spoke seriously to him and feel glad that he was prepared to die. What a blessing. Service very good at Rye. Best att yet. Trust much good was the result. Poor att. at Commanda. Cold church (fire would not burn) and I fear cold service. �1890 March 3 4 5 6 7& 8 X 9 10 14 15 X 16 Visited Mr. Mawe, Mr. Arthur, Mrs Carrs, Mr. Bone, Mr. Collins, Mr. Young, and Mr. Henleys, and Mr. Clarks. Cannot get roused up to come to service. Some will promise, but will not always perform. Oh that their hearts were fired with love! Travelled to Mrs. McLarens. Stayed at night. Travelled to Mr. Noods. Visited Mrs. Mannering. Walked to Eagle Lake. Found all well. Goat a letter from home. Glad to here all better from the colds. Walked to Geo. McCaigs, then to Mr. McGuirs, held a meeting there. Good attendance. Sub. "Asleep in Jesus". Visited at South River. Service at South River & Eagle Lake. Sub. "The people swelt in Kadesh". Pleading for deciding for Christ. No halting at the boundry line." "Step over the line" through the help fo the Spirit. Went home, Malcolm met me. Found all well, and glad to see me. Left for Rye. Dinner at Mr. Woods, left with Mr. Cameron for Commanda. Visited at Commands. Visited at the settlement, intimating change of hours of service. Service at 10 at Com. Good meeting. Sub. "Fiery furnace" Service at Rye at 3. Good attendance. Same sub. Many seemed interested. Trust the Holy Spirit would send home the truth. �1890 Marchi6 17 18 19 20 21 22 X 23 24 25 29 Walked after service to Eagle Lake. Fine cool night. Got a ride to South River. Visited Mr. Snow. Went to Barrie. Left at 5:35 a.m. At Presbytery meeting by 12. Examined by the committee. Easily passed. Spent most of the day in the meeting. Left Barrie for South River at 3 p.m. Saw most of Gient trade of taking ice to the United States, hundreds employed. Saw ice flows, ice slides (elevated by steam) Visited Mr. Unger, Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Boreas, Mr. Minto. Visited Mrs. Greaves, Mrs. Holditch, Mrs. Mood., Visited Mr. Erbe, Mr. Peacemen. Service at South River, & Eagle Lake. Sub. "Fiery Furnace" Good attendance & attention. Mr. Downey drove me. Good service. Felt the inspiration. God help all Christians stand to their feet. Studying. Walked home (26 miles) Found all well. Consulted about staying longer in the field. Resolved to stay till other supply came, or all the summer if supply would be soon. Want to work somewhere for the Master. Drove from home to Rye with young Cult and Malcolm. Lovely day. Had a nice stay at Magnetawan. �1890 March 30 X 31 April 1 2 3 4 5 Service at Rye & Commanda. Good meeting at Rye, but very poor at Com. When shall the work revive? Oh Lord bare thhe hand. Thine is the power and thine be the glory. Drove back to Rye same night. Sub. "Is not my world." Malcolm went home, and I visited at Rye. Walked to Eagle Lake same night. Lovely night. God was with me. Studidied. Went to George McCaigs, Mr. Waters, Joe McGuir and passed the night with Mr. Aberdeen. Prayer and reading & con­ versation with all. A good way of serving the Master I think. Visited Mr. McGuir. Held a service there. good attendance and attention. Spoke on "lam the doors" May some have entered. At Mr. Aberdeens. Read & conversed. Sang the song of Zion At Mr. Downeys South River. Visited Mrs. Taylor, Mrs Greaves, Mrs. Holditch. Studided for Sabbath Good service at S.R. Poor attend, at Eagle Lake. Text "Is not my word like as a fire saith the Lord". Hope many warmed & cheered and some brought into this fold. How hard to reach the masses! X 6 �1890 April 7 8 11 12 X 13 14 15 16 Went to Mr. James Frowman child's funeral. Large gathering. Text "The flower fadeth, but the word of the Lord shall endure for ever." Impressive service, many in tears. Young child, about one year, gone to Jesus to bloom in the garden of Heaven. Oh that the little Angel may dress the parents thus. 9th &. 10th Studying. Went to Mecinoma & Spring Lake visited every home. Went to Rye, found friends all well. Service at Rye. Very good att. & atten. Many thanks will be the last Sub. for sleighing, so availed themselves. School house full. Subject :"The Rock Christ Jesus. Trust many are in this foundation. No other safe. Small meeting at Com. When will the people be roused? Visited Mr. Maw. Hada tea with Mr. Peaves the Meth. student. First time we met. Glad to meet as church worker. "As iron sharpens iron" so I trust our meeting together will quicken both of us. Visited Mrs. McLaren, and then to Mr. Woods. Then to Eagle Lake. The roads very bad. �1890 April 17 18 X 20 21 25 26 X 27 Studying. Read Drummonds "Natural Law in the Spiritual World". Many splendid thoughts. Went to South River. Visited Mr. Snow, Mrs. Holditch, Mr. Frank Downey. 19th Visited & studyed. Service at South River. Bad roads, but good attendance principally males. Subject "Jesus the Rock of our Salvation" Just the simple gospel, the "good News" I felt an inspiration. May perhaps never meet the same congregation again, but rust meet many of them in the "Many Mansions". Good service at Eagle Lake. Felt as if I was speaking to God's own people. Most of the congregation being members. Mostly males, only six females. Bad roads. Studying and writting. 22, 23, 24th studying and visiting Went to Rye, visited Mr. Parks. Bible Class for the last time. Had a good meeting. Trust to meet many of the class yet. Good services at Rye and Commanda. People turned out well. Excelent attention. Preached "How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation. " Warned, plead, and entreated my to flee to Jesus. �1890 April 27 28 29 30 Went to visit Mr. Bones family, spent Sabbath night with them. Oh that we all would be in earnest about the things that pertain to our souls salvation. Went to the village, visited several families, bade good-bye. Visited Mrs. McLarens, then walked to Rye. Left by stage for home by Magnetawan. Spent night with Mr. Grinton and family. Walked home in the midst of rain. Found a hearty welcome, and all well. Thus finished by six months in the mission field of South River, Eagle Lake, Rye and Commanda, Enjoying the service, the people, good health, and the walking in a fair measure. May the blessing of our God attend the effort for good. Jas Geddes Ce-Cebe Lake Parry Sound District Canada. �SOUTH RIVER, EAGLE LAKE, RYE and COMMANDA STATIONS 1890 Oct 17 18 X 19 20 21 22 23 24 Left home in the afternoon by steamer. Left Burks' Falls at 8 p.m. arriving at South River at 9. Welcomed by Mr. Downie, Glad to be again the field, and trust the endeavour will be blessed by our Heavenly Father. Visited Mrs. Holditch, Mr. Taylor, and Mrs. Geo.Travine. Trust who dropped a wind in season. Preached at South River & Eagle Lake on "I will guide thee with mine eye." Felt at home in the service. Good number, good attention. Oh for the blessing! Studying & writting. Visited Andrew McGee, Mr. Preston and Mr. Harrison Read & prayed. Trust that some heart has been touched. Visited Mark Robertson, Mrs. Parks, and Charles Ruble. Urged them to attend divine service. How cold in this duty does some seem to be. Oh God rouse them. Visited Mr. Tough. Found the boy David confined with a swelled leg. Reading and writting. Went to Rye in the afternoon. Had a warm welcome at Mr. Woods. What a fine Christian he is. �1890 Oct. 25 X 26 27 28 29 30 31 Nov 1 Visited Mr. Russel, Mr. Archer, Mr. Philip Smith, Mr. Folke, Ralph Folke, Found Mrs Ralph very sick. God is good. Trust she will be drawn to him. How much need we all have. Services good at Rye, and the best ever Had at Commanda. Still it is hard to get people to live as the word of God teaches. Sub "I will guide thee. Visited at Commanda settlement. A hearty welcome. Visited Arthur Day, Mr. Zine, Davis Smith, Mrs. Parks. Walked to Eagle Lake. Wrote letters, and studied. Walked to Geo. McCaigs, Jas McGuirs & Robt Aberdeen. Got a hearty welcome. Had a profitable little prayer meeting at Mr. McGinn's. Text "Hope the anchor of the Soul." Visited Mr. Snow's, Mr. Hills, Mrs. McQueen, Mr. Conollys Glad to see me. Read & prayed. Trust that these visi­ tations are blessed on souls. They let us know each other and our wants. Visited Mr. Moore, Mr. Brockville, Found Mrs. B. anxious about her duty as to joining the church. She has three children not baptized. May the Lord help her to see her duty. I trust I did my duty by them. My prayers are with them. �1890 Nov 2 3 6 8 X S 10 11 12 13 14 Service good at South River, notwithstanding the slushy roads and falling snow. Sub. "How shall we escape". Poor attendance at Eagle Lake. Felt the influence of the Holy Spirit. Studying. 4th Reading & studying. 5th writting & I do &. visiting. 7th studying 8th walked to Rye. Had a good Bible Class. Sub. Jesus before Pilate & Herod. Service but poorly att. at Rye. Better at Com. Roads very bad. 4 inches of snow, and a crust and raining. But yet was in time. Spoke of "The Truth held in unr ighteousness. Visited at Com and at Mrs. McLarens. Spend monday night with Mr. Wright, the young methodist student, at Mr Woods . He has many discouragements. Hope God will open up his way. He will I trust be a faithful servant. Had a fine Cottage meetingat Dick Mannerings. Well attended spoke on the cream of the bible John 3.16. Some impressed. Walked to Eagle Lake. Answered letters. Studying. Visited Ge. McCaig, Mr. Waters, Joseph McGinn, Jas.McGinn, Robert Aberdeen. Lovely day, sun shining. Oh for the shining of the Sun of Righteousness! 15th visited South River. Staid at Mrs. Holditches. �1890 Nov. 16 X 17 19 21 22 X 23 24 26 28 Service at South River. Fine day, but muddy roads. Best attendance yet. Sub. Truth held in unrighteiousness Rom. 1.18. Semeed inspired. Trust good done. At Eagle Lake atten. also very good. Same subject. Oh how many "hold the Truth in Unrighteousness." Bare thine arm O Lord". Open the blinded eyes." Reading, writting and studying. 18th The same. The same. 20th. Weather stormy, and roads bad, so I am preparing a few sermons so that I may be able to visit when the roads get better. Trust I should be able to say a word in season to some careless one, or encourage a weary one. Went to Spring Lake. Remained at night with Walter Folk. Visited Mr. Pawson, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Folks and Mrs. Woods. Good service at Rye & Com. Roads very frosty, but good. The best attendance yet at Com. Preached from Lucke 18. 27. "Gods Power" Excelent att. Oh for the power of God to influence these tations. Walked to Mrs. McLarens 25th Walked to Mrs. Woods. Had a nice cottage meeting at Philip Smiths. Some visibly affected. Walked to Eagle Lake & studyed. 27th Read & studyed. Walked to Mr. McGirr's for prayer meeting. Snowing. �1890 Dec 14 X 15 16 17 20 X 21 22 27 X 28 29 Service at South River & Eagle Lake, good attd. Best ever had at E. L. Seven sleighs at the door. Sub. "Oh that those wouldst hearken to my commandmentsi" Felt quite at home with this sub. When will man listen. Studyed, and preparing for E.Lake S.S.Social. Attended the S.S.Social. Full house. All seemed pleased. Spoke on being "true to the core" Everything spoken & sung was good, and if acted on would bless. 18th, 19th Reading, writting and studying. Went to Rye. Held Bible Class. Service at Rye & Com. Fair attd. Stormy. Walked to Com and back to Rye same night. Spoke from Izek 21. 9 & 10th. What a strong warning to sinners. Would think every one would see this and flee to Jesus! Felt the influence of the Holy Spirit. Went home by Magnetawan. Had good roads. James met me with the horse & sleigh. Home by 2 P.M. Found all well. Left home for South River. Arrived at five. Good roads. Good service at Eagle Lake, but poor at S.Riv. Very cold Sub. "A sword a sword Went home to spend the New Year. 1891 Jan X 4 Mr. Grinton took the Rye and Com apointment for me. �1890 Nov 28 X 30 Dec 1 2 6 X 7 8 11 13 Had a profitable cottage meeting at Mr. McGirrs. Subject "Godliness" Good attend. 29th Visited Mr. Aberdeen, Mr. Snow, Mrs. Greaves, Mr. Downes, Mrs. Taylors. Service at South River. Day threatning. Poor attd. Better attd. at E. Lake. Sub. "Gods power." Oh that the time would come when sinners would allow the Savious to use his saving power! Walked from E. Lake after service to Mecunoma. On Monday morning started for home by Magnetawan. Walked all the long road of 20 miles. Took the friends by surprse. Got a right hearty welcome. & 3rd visited withe friends 4th Had service in the evening at Midluthin, sub. "Oh that thou hadst Full house, great att. May the blessing follow. 5th visited Drove with James to Mecunoma, then walked to Mr. Woods. Had good service at Rye, and better at Com. Lovely day. Several strangers present at Com. Sub. "Oh that thour" Visited at settlement 9th Walked to Rye. Cottage meeting at Mr. Parks. Good attd. 10th Walked to E. Lake. Studided 12th Walked to Mr. McGirrs & held cottage meeting. Walked to South River. visited Mr. Downeys, Mrs. Holdichs. �1891 Jan 4 10 X 11 12 15 19 20 James drove me. Pretty good meetings. Held service at Midlothin. Preached from Ezek,21.8,9,10. Full house & good att. Hope some soul was arrested and saved. Left home for South River. Had the colt with me. She behaved well. Hound all well at S.R. Good meetings at S.R. & E.L. Glad to see some out for the first time. Sub. "Peters release" Oh for faithful preaching to the people! 13th Studying 14th visited Mrs. Mat. Parks. Fair meeting at Rye and good at Com. quite a number of strangers, (Sub. "Peters release".) but some presbyterian friends absent that could be there, had they a proper interest in the cause. Had a walk as my colt got loose in the stable at Rye and went as far as Spences. Had to walk after her on Monday. Caught her after walking 30 miles. Very tired. At home. 21st. Went to an open meeting of Midlothin Lodge of Good Temples. Full house, Mr. Bluthewick (baptist minister) showed some beatiful views by the Lantern. Some joined the Lodge that night. �1891 Jan 22 24 X 25 26 29 30 31 Feb.X 1 2 Went to Rye. 23rd Went to Eagle Lake, then to Mr. Mol sons to hold cottage meeting. To South River. Visited Mr. Downeys, Mr. Taylors, Mrs. Greaves. Good services. Weather & roads good. Preached from that warning text "How long hath ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God follow him". My prayer is that souls may be decided for God. This indecision is fearful. Writting and studying. 27th visited Mr. McQueen, Mrs. Moore, Mr. Conolly, Mr. Brockville. 28th Visited Mr. Aberdeen, Mrs. Holditch, Mr. Erb, James Wood & Mark Robertson. Visited Harry Pawson, Walter Folke, Philip Smith. Visited Charles Wood, Wm. Parks, Mrs. Manering. Good service at Commanda, but small at Rye. Heavy roads, had cutter. Attention real good. Plead deciding for Christ. How long halth ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God follow him. Visited Mr. Bone, found Mrs. Bone poorly. Trust she is prepared for death. Spoke seriously to her. Visited Mr. Collins. Hard to impress him. Visited Mr. Clark. Hope some good will be done him. �1891 Feb. 3 7 10 11 12 14 X 15 Went home. Found all well. 4th 5th 6th home. Went to Katrine by Doe Lake. Dined with Mr. Nelson. Com service held by Mr. Robertson of Burk's Falls. Good services. 10:30 Katrine fairly full. 2:30 Burks Falls well filled, 6:30 Buridale, the largest I ever held. Subject "Oh that they would hearken to my com" . Drove to South River, heavy roads, drifting & snowing The Colt "Fanny" scared at the engines, nearly an accident, but provedientily escaped. Miss, meeting. Drove to Eagle Lake. Too soon, Mr. Finlay, Mr. Garwick, and myself out in the storm, but got "Fanny" in shelter. Lifted the window of the church, and soon had a comfortable fire. But a small meeting, but good collection. Spent most of the day at Eagle Lake with Mr. Finlay, and Mr. Garwick, both of whom went to Miss, meeting at Rye. Mr. Finlay wishes me to be in continous work. Studying 13th. Went to Meconoma to meet Mr. Garwick. Went to South River to go to Powasson. Arrived at Powasson by last train 9:30. Mrs. Garwicks son met me. Fine morning. Had Mor. service at Powasson 10:30 Good attd. Preached from "If the Lord be God follow him" 8 9 �1891 Feb 15 16 17 18 21 X 22 Powasson church a large firm church. All chairs. The people sit too much at the sides. Fair choir, and good organ. In the afternoon drove to Nipissing. Poor congregation. The church unfinished and cold. One half mile of the road badly drifted. Good service at Powasson in the evening. Text "0 ' n that thine" Sing­ ing led without the choir & organ. Better singing then in the morning. Good attention. Hope in have been all blessed. Mr. Garwick held communion services at Rye & Com. Had extra attendence, best ever held at these places. Studying in Mr. Garrwick's house. Went to South River by last train. Slept in Mrs. Holditches. Warm day. Studying & visiting at South River. Mr. Garwick came to South River, and left for Pow. by last train. 19 20 Visiting & studying at South River. Went to Mr. McGirrs in evening. Held cottage meeting. Visited Jas Tennents, Joe McGirrs, Robt. Aberdeens. Fair attd. at South River service and fair at Eagle L. Roads drifted, but took the lumber road from the village to past Cole's hill. Attention very good. Some strangers present. Sub. "Looking into Jesus." �1891 23 March X 24 25 26 Studying & writing 24th a day of heavy rain. Felt glad had not to go out in the storm. Tuesday & Wednesday quite a thaw. Snow dissappearing. Thursday freezing slightly. 27 Visiting at Andrew McGies. Mr. Prestons, Mr. Harrisons, John Hawkins, and D. Hawkins. 28 Went to Rye. 1 Service at Rye & Com well attd. Good att. preached from Heb. 12 .2 "Looking into Jesus". Just as we go to the church find two of our female members out for a cutter ride. What an example] Oh for more of the true spirit of Christ. Went back same day to Rye. Had Mip Woud with me from Rye & back. 2 Went home to consult about staying in the work in summer. Got home by way of Spence & Kidlothin Lake. Lake too icy for colt. Decided to continue in the work in the summer. 3rd. & 4th helped at home. 5 Drove by way of Silvesters. Recorded my vote for the Dominion Election. Then to Burk's Falls, then to Birndale. Malcolm with me who drove other 12 miles to Tilsons camp. �STISTED STATIONS 1891 May 6 9 X 10 11 14 X 17 Started from home for new field by stage. Reached Doe Lake by 4 p.m. 7th Left at 7 a.m. arrived at Armstrongs at noon.Walked to Mr. Paces. Left on 8th at 8 a.m. and arrived at Aspdin. Stayed at T.D.Smiths. Visited Mr. Jas. Darlings, Mrs. Darlings, Mr. Whites, Mr. Sprosts. Good service at Aspdin. Fine day. good attention. At 3:30 service at Chalmers Church 9 miles from Asp. not so good attd. more attn. Sub "Oh that thous". 12 13 Reading & studying. On 13th got trunk. Visited Mr Hood. 15th & 16th studying, reading and fighting fires. Great bush fires all round Mr. Paces. But in the evening some rain came. Fair service at Chalmers Church. Sub. "Gods power" There are many that might come that do not. Started for Hoods. When near Hoodstown asked a woman the road. She told me to go to the left, whereas I should have gone straight on. Travelled miles extra on lonely roads past Mrs. Mums, when I board at Hoodstown, and arrived long round Fire Lake at Mr. Mulkins weary and sorry having missed the service. Mr. Mulkins (Ch. of Eng. puple) was very kind giving me tea, and paddling me over to Mr. Munns. �1891 May 18 19 20 21 22 23 / X 24 25 27 X 31 19th Visited near Fox lake. Urged the people to come to service. Congregation at Hoodstown very small. It will be up hill work to gather congregation on this field, so many careless ones, and so many Ch. of England. Walked to Mr. Paces by a new road. Got all right. Studying and writting letters. Wrote one to Widow Tough. May God care for her and her little ones. Walked to Aspdin for Mr. Finlays preparitory meeting. Held a profitable service, though a small congregation. Walked to Hoodstown, Mr. Finlay going to Ch. Ch for Pre meeting. Small attd at Hoodstown, owing to many of the people fighting fires. Sub. "Oh that thous" Mr. Finlay held Com. services at Ch. Ch and Aspdin. Good attd at both. Six children baptized. Visited Mr. Wellington & Charles Wellington, Mr. Robinson. Mr. Brooks, and Mr. Tipper at Hoodstown. 28 19 Studyed 30th Walked to Aspiden. Very warm, road dry, oppressive walking. Good service. Large attd. at Aspiden, but fair only a Ch.Ch. Many seemed to feel impressed by the service. Oh for the blessing! �1891 June 1 4 5 X 7 8 12 X 14 15 2. 3. Studying & writting 3rd. First rain for a month. "Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness" Visited Mr. Hamilton & Mr. Howell at McMunich boundary. Glad to meet with any true Christians. But we are so aft to turn our conversation on worldly matters. 6th Reading, writting & studying. Warm day. Good services at Ch. Church & Hoodstown. Roads very dusty. No rain for weeks. Many people late at Ch. Church. Congregations very attentive. Felt the power of the Holy Spirit. Were they one single soul touched? 9 10 11 Spent at Hoodstown, reading visiting and boating. Visited Mr. Hilditch often. Poor man lying helpless. He has strong temptations. Oh that he implicitly trusted Christ. Walked to Aspdin. Visited Mr. Sproat, Mrs. Hemmings, Adam Darling and both Mr. Rice's father & son. At 9:30 reached Mr. Smiths. Rested allthe 13th. Best attendence yet at Aspdin & Hoodstown. Very dry and warm. No rain. The visiting brought out several It is a pleasure to preach when people turn out. Walked to Mr. Paces. Got several letters, two from home, sweet home. Glad all seemed well. �1891 June 16 18 19 20 X 21 22 & 26 27 & 17 Studying & reading. Very dry. no rain for weeks. Walked to Aspdin. Warm walk. Crops not growing. Visited Alex Macmichel# Harry Dickson, Robt Dicson, Robt. Macmichel & Mr. Dickson & Mrs. Sweegi . Rested & read. Very dry and warm. Good attd. at Aspdin, but only fair at Ch. Church. Preached from "How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation". Felt helped by the spirit of God. Would that souls were saved. Went down to Armstrongs to catch the stage for home. Spent at home. Walked on Monday 20 miles, the stage having broken down, fore axle broken. Lost a ride from Doe Lake through the stage being late, so had to walk. Walked from Mr. Paces to Armstrongs 3 miles, near Spincedale 5.(through stage breaking down). Doe lake to home 12^ mi in all 20^. Felt very tired next day. On friday left home by waggon to Mr. Nelsons. Left Mr.' M's in afternoon for Doe Lake P.G. Left Doe Lake P.0, arrived at noon at Armstrongs. After dinner came to Mr. Paces. Found all well. Enjoyed the trip, notwithstanding the weary tramp. Oh how dry theweather is! Oh for rain! �1891 X June July X X 28 Service at Ch. Church and Hoodstown. Pretty good attd. at both services. Very dry walking. Got a ride to Armstrong shaded road after that to Hoodstown Had a solemn text to preach from. How I wish good will be the result. 29th to July 3 walked/ read, and visited at Hoodstown. 3 Went to Aspiden. Rained nearly all the day. What a blessing. 4 Rained all day. Visited Mr. Whites. 5 Service at Aspdin. Fairly well attended. Raining. Only 5 at Hoodstown. So wet. This rain is indeed a blessing. 6th to 10th Studying & reading. Came from Hoodstown on Monday. Lovely weather but cool. Must visit more there. 10 Went to Aspdin. Visited Mr. Sweesys & Mr. Sproats. 11 Visited Mr. Hemming & Mrs. Darlings. 12 Good service at Aspdin & Ch. Church. Very warm. Did not sleep well on Saturday night, and so felt very tired on Sunday night. Glad to rest at Mr. Campbells on my way back from service. Had a few strangers at Ch. Church. Pity the people do not come better out. Must work and pray for it. 13 to 18 At Mr. Paces. Reading, writting & Studying.Read �the "Prince of the House of David," "Mary Lundie Duncan," Ester Ried still speaking" beside more substantial work such as "Charnock in Regeneration^' "Moores spiritual truth for believers" "Spencers Sermon" & X 19 Service at Ch. Church pretty good, but poor at Hoodstown. What can be done to get people to take more interest in the services. I spoke as earnestly on unbelief as I could Oh for the spirit of real belife, real trust! Few presen t at H. Mr. Andersons son got his leg broken, preventing them. But carelessness I fear with too many. 20 to 23 at Hoodstown. 24 Went to Mr Paces. Glad to find a letter from home. 25 Went to Aspdin after tea. Very hot day, but evening cool. X 26 Fine day. Good service at Aspkin, attendance poor at Hoodstown. How I longed for the salvation of souls! Am I taking the best way of attaining this object? I fear I am not so consecrated as I might. God help me to be more so. May He use me for good. Oh to relie on him! �1891 July Aug 27 Left Hoodstown for home. Took stage at Armstrong. Reached Doe Lake at 6 p.m. M. Malcolm my son met me with the team, along with my nieces, Eliza & Katty Sutherland, and Lizzie Geddes, and Carry Rousell. All went to an open meeting of the Doe Lake Lodge of Good Temples. Excelent meeting. Home by 12 p.m. 8 Left home at 4 a.m. for Doe Lake to go with the stage for Armstrongs. Lovely day; reached Mr. Paces about 3 p.m. Spent my time at home in haying, visiting and reading, though not much of the latter. Spent Sabbath the 2nd at Burk's Falls. Morning in Methodist church. Usual service. Love feast, and communion service in afternoon at the Presbyterian church. What an excelent sermon, how eloquent was Mr. T.L. Robertson. In the evening at the Baptist church, music good, sermon of Mr. Blatherwick very good. Mostly young people pre­ sent. Music I fear more of an attraction with many then worship. �1891 Aug X X 9 Pouring of rain. Did not go to service. Told no one would be there, the people have so far to come. I have felt it keenly. Wonder if I should not have gone in all the rain. Trust I have done my duty. Went in the afternoon to Hoodstown. Rain, bo service 12 Visited Mr. Anderson. Had a long conversation with his son who got his leg broken a few weeks ago. Tried to lead him to our Saviour. 14 Went to Aspdin. 16 Good service at Aspdin, but small at Hoodstown. Felt the influence of the Sabbath and the sanctuary. Subjects Gods protecting power. And truly His pro­ tecting power is grand. What a consoling! 17 to 21st studying & visiting near Chalmers Church. 21 Went to Aspdin. 22 Mr. Smith drove me to Port Sydney. Fine day. Had dinner at Mr. Farqnarsons. Mr. F. and I then rowed to Hood's landing in Mary Lake, when I walked to Mr. Fletcher Broadbent's (5 miles). Mr. F. & I were exchanging pulpits. I went to Mr. F. B's to be ready for morning services. �1891 Aug X 23 Dull morning. Rained a little. Began service at Brunei at 10:30. Small attd. But a warm hearted people, who were drinking in the words. Felt in­ spired by their attention. Showed by their actions they appreciated the service. Got many thanks for the sermon. Spoke from Isa 48. 18. Had a fine Christian conversation with Mr. Symour who drove me to Port Sydney. Good att'd at P.I. but not so sympathetic an audience as Brunnel. Had to lead the singing here. Fine church. Paid good att. However at night at 7 had service at Parkersville. Mr. Wilson drove me. School house full, principally young people. Great att. spoke on "Jesus the light of the world". 24 Rained heavy during sub. night & mon. morning and cn tillnoon. At 3 started for Aspdin. Passed through Utterson. Reached Mr. Smith in time for ten, feet soaking wet, but soon comfortable at Mr. S's stove. Enjoyed the change. �1891 Aug X Sept 25 Travelled to Mr. Paces. Set to work on a sermon for the presbytery - selected Rev. 7th 9 & 10. "The Great Multitude". Studying, Reading & visiting all week. Several times felt a wish to run home and see the friends there. Had a letter from Mr. Finlay asking if I would go out in the winter. Replied I would be glad, but would like to be near home. I am getting of home and the friends there. Wearied more for home this summer than ever I did. God bless my dear home friends. 30 Good service at Chalmers Church. Many strangers pre­ sent. Spoke of that delightful subject "The great multitude arround the Great White Throne". May a blissing attend our services. Small attendence at Hoodstown. Do not know what is to be done with this station. I have tried my best to get more interest in it, but as yet seem to fail. 31 Delightful sail on Vernon Lake from Hoodstown to Huntsville & back on steamer "Lady of the Lake", along with Mr.Munn and Mepus Armstrong & Mrs. Armstrong. Lovely day, and pleasant company. Walked to Mr. Armstrongs. 1 Walked this morning to Mr. Paces. Found all well. 2 Visited McMurick. Mr. Pace drove me. Called at Mr. Stewarts, Mr Marshalls, and Mrs. Marshalls. All buisy at the harvest. Hard to get many of the people here to feel an interest in our services, or things partaining to eternity. �1891 Sept X X 3 Studying. 4 Went to Aspdin. Got a ride by Mr. Paces team. 5 Visited at Aspdin. 6 Very like rain. Few females at service at Aspdin, but quite a few males. Cleared up, but no service at Hoodstown. Only two came. My last service here. I fear the service here will be discontinued. 7 Walked to Mr. Paces. Very dull weather. A great to deal of the harvest cut but lying in the wet. 12 Reading, studying & visiting at Chalmers Church. 13 Lovely day. Good congregations at Aspdin & Ch. Ch. Held service in the school house at Campbells at 7 p.m. Full house. Spoke on "indicition". 1 Kings 18. 21 Good attention. 14 Went home by stage. Got a chance by Mr. F. Blushill from Todd's corners. Found all in bed but my niece who gladly supplied the outward man. Helped to shingle & the barn, at which the boys are so busy. Visited my brothers family & Mrs. Gutridges. 19 Left home by 4 a.m. with the team. Too late to catch �1891 Sept 19 X 20 21 22 25 X 27 the "stage" What must it be to be too late in getting Salvation!. Had to walk 14 miles before the stage came up to me. It having broken down, and had to get re­ paired. Went all the way to Aspdin with the stage. Fine day. Arge congregation at Aspdin, the largest yet. Small at ch.ch. Spoke on the "Firey furnace". Got great attention. Was then a seed sown which will spring up to life eternal! God grant there may. Had dinner at Mr. McDonalds, He drove me till we caught Mr. Paces Team. Was very glad of the ride for it was very warm. After service, went with Mr. Rome to Axe Lake. Stayed Sabbath night, and Monday night there. Visited Mr. McPherson, Mip Clark teacher at the school, Mr. Brown and Mr. Quinn. Back to Mr. Paces. Visited Mr. Howell, Mr. Campbell Mr. Bolter. Mrs. Percley. Went to Aspdin. 26th Went to Skeleton Lake. Beautiful warm sabbath. Good attendance. Service at Aspdin, Ch. Ch. & Campbells school. Blessful meetings. �1891 Sept 27 X 28 29 30 Oct 2 3 4 Subject at Aspdin & Ch. Church The "Rock Christ Jesus" and Campbell's School House. "I will guide them with mine eye" Felt at home in the services. Next Sabbath my last sabbath in the district. Appointed for Emsdale field. How often I have wondered whether there has been good done while I have been here. "The day will declare it" My prayer is may He use me for His glory. Resting & reading. More tired today then usual. Studying. Went to Stisted Agricultural Show and then to Hoodstown. Visited there on 1st October. Went to Aspdin. Visited Mr. Sproat, Mrs. Jas Darling and Mr White & Mr.T D. Smith, Visited Mr. Hemmings & Mrs. Darling. Wet Sabbath. Last Sabbath on field. Raining most of the day. Yet had good congregation, but would have been larger had it been favourable w'eather. Subject "Prepare to meet thy God". Great attention Many strangers present. X �1891 Midlothian 8th Oct. 1891. Oct 5 Preparing to leave. Filling up reports etc. 6 Bidding "Goodbye". Trust a blessing will follow. 7 Left the field by stage. James met me with the team. Thus passed the summer months in the Stisted field. Enjoyed good health, though sometimes weared in body and mind. So many careless, so many stay away from service. And Hoodstown so poorly attended. Yet glad some good was done and sometimes a seed dropped in good soil. To God be the glory! �EMSDALE, NOVAR & SPRUCEDALE FIELD 1891 Oct 9 Left after dinner for Burk's Falls. Stayed with Mr. Whelpton. 10 Left by cars for Novar, arrived at 10:30 a.m. Stayed with Mr. Coopes. Visited Mrs. McGillvary. X 11 Good services. Had to walk all the way. Good roads. Sub. "I will guide thee”. Trust I shall be guided in this new field by the Divine Hand. 12 Rested and read at Mr. Copelands Sprucedale. 13 Visited Mrs. Corbett, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fountain, Mr. Mills., Mr. Dean & Mr. Peddie. 14 Mr. Copeland, Mr. Heron, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Macadie Stayed all night at Haldone Hill. 15 Mr. Sherwood, Mip Kirkman. 16 Studying 17th The same. X 18 Good Services at all the stations. Driving by Mr. Dean's rig from Sp. to Ems. Rode with Mr. Smith till within four miles of Novar. Enjoyed the services. Good singing at Novar, organ & choir, Bourding with Mr. McGillevray. 19 Resting & Reading. 20 Visited two widows Mrs. Fleming & Mrs. Nichols. 21 Visited Mr. Hooie, Jas. Rogers, Mrs. Guthbert, Mrs. Gillespie. Dan Campbell Rogers, Lovegroves, Dexon. McGillevray, Sinclair Stayed over night at Mr. Dixons. �Visited, rested & read 1891 Oct X Nov 22 23 Studying. 24th The same. 25 Good services. Fine dry, warm day. Turned out well, walked from Novar to Emsdale. God a ride to Sprucedale from Mr. Fitzpatrick spoke on Gods power. Good attention. Mrs. Copeland very sick. 26 Resting & Reading. 27 Visited Mr. Pearce, & Mr. Chapman & Mip Kirkman. 28 Visited Mr. Freeland. Left early in the morning for Mrs. Sims (by Doe lake) to bury her little boy (9 years) Good attd. at funeral service. Burried at Emsdale. Happy change for the little boy, who had s uffered for years, and was unable to speak and de­ formed. 29 Stayed last night and tonight at Mr. Brices. Visited all round Mr. Brices. 30 Visited many families north of Emsdale. Walked at night to Sprucedale. 31st studyed & wrote. 1 Fair attd. Cool & dry. Driven to Emsdale, thence to Bridge. In good time at Novar. Small meeting at Novar. Spoke on "Jusus the light of the world". Would that men would be enlightened. How we His servants should work for it. �1891 Nov 2 Read, Pansy's "From different standpoints" 3 Visited Ed. Hosey, Mr.Matise, & 4 Went by 5:40 morning train to Emsdale for Sprucedale. Got telegram to attend Mr. Fowlers funeral (Beggbon) Terrible accident, crushed to death by mill. What a warning! God help me to improve the occasion. Walked from Emsdale to Sprucedale. Large funeral service at Beggsboro at eight at night. Very impressive, and a large gathering. Subject "Prepare to meet thy God" Stayed all night with the family Tried to comfort and draw them to Jesus. 5 Went to Mr. Copelands. Visited. Attended a meeting in Mr. Mills house about building the new church. 6 Walked to Mr. Hamiltons Star Lake P.0. Gota ride to Emsdale. While passed school house was told Mr. Finlay was writing me at Mr. Freelands for missionary and communion meetings. Had received no words, the letter gene amissing. Felt so sorry. Communion serv. put off till first week in December. Mr. Finlay & I visited Mr. Shaws, and then Mr. Buchanans. Stayed there all night. Next morning Mrs. Finlay went to Burk's Falls. �1891 Nov 7 X 8 9 10 12 13 14 X 15 16 17 18 19 Visited Mr. Hill, walked to Novar. Visited Mr. Cooper. Best service at Novar & Emsdale, poor at Sprucedale Got a ride from Emsdale to Sp. by getting La Fontain Copelands rig, Mr. Craving walked home before the service. Great attention at Sp. owing to accident at Beggsboro. Went home, visited Mrs. Fowlers at Beggsboro. Daniel met me 3 miles from Beggsboro. Foundall well and got a hearty welcome. Home by three. Plowing with the colts. 11th do raining the afternoon. Visited Magnetawan. Union thanksgiving meeting. Plowing with the colts. Went to Sprucedale. Visited Mrs. Fowels. Stayed till 3. Fair attd. at Sp & Novar, good at Ems. Got a ride to Ems. & from Ems to high bridge. Dull moonlight. Eclipse of moon. Got in time. Rested. Pouring rain. Visited Jake Condon, who cut his feet with an axe. Strong Methodist, & Good Temple. Snowing. Wrote letters. Visited Mrs. Nichols & Mrs. Fleming. Wrote home. Read. Got summer money from Mr. Moodie. Visited Mr. Hooey & Mr. Mattice, & Mr. Cooper, Agreed to �1891 Nov 19 20 21 X 22 23 26 27 28 X 29 No service at Novar, owing to opening of Meth. Chris. Walked to Mr. Freelands Emsdale. Visited Mr. Clearwater, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Greenaway and Mr. Neil Smith. Stayed all night at Mr. Smiths. Visited Mr. John Smiths. Mr. Thortons, Mr. Neukin. Pouring of rain. Glad to change my sock at Mr. Freelands. Small attd at Ems. No service at Sp. It rained so. Glad Mitchell Freeland drove me all the way to Sp. Went to Sp. church in all the wet, but only Mr. Copeland & Mr. Deams & myself present. How would the covenantors have acted on such a night. Oh for their spirit! Resting & writting. 24th studying. 25th do. snowing. Copying over former books (own books connected with my various fields.) Reading and studying. Visited Mr. McFarlane, and Mr. Pearce, & Mr Fowler. Studyed. Fair attd at all the stations.- Walked from Ems to Novar. In time. No organ now at Novar. Subject. Epistts of Christ. When will we be epistles of Christ? God help us, we are often unfaithful. Oh for a closer walke with God! �1891 Mar 30 Dec 1 2 3 4 5 X 6 Resting and reading. Dec 1st. Visited Mr. McPhail Godrey/ Mrs Fleming, Mrs. Nichols, Mrs Cooper. Walked to Emsdale, visited Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Shaw Stayed at Mr. Freelands 3rd Walked to Sprucedale. Expected Mrs. Finlay, but did not come till the evening train. Reached Sprucedale at 7:30 Held Miss meeting small attd. Raining. Pouring of rain. Got Mr. Deans "buggy" to drive Mr. Finlay to Emsdale. Terrible rain all the time. Boughta $8. water proof, and found the good of it. Left Mr. F. to conduct the Ems. & Novar, Miss & Communion Services alone. Drove baick myself to Sprucedale. Bruised my heel walking. High winds, and slightly snowing. Reading & writting. Attended Sabbath School at Sprucedale. Conducted it. Good service at night, full house. Mr. Finlay con­ ducted the services. Comparitively few members present. Impressive communion service. Good collection. Fair attd. at Emsdale & Novar. Three new members at Emsdale. Expect more. Hope they will come forward next time. Studying. Mr. Finlay left at one for Emsdale and the north. Feel my foot yet. cannot visit far. 7 �1891 Dec 8&9 11 X 13 14 15 16 17 18 X 20 Studying. 10th visited David Copeland, Jake Westwick Visited Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Well & Mrs. Fowler & Mrs. Lawrence. Stayed on 10th at Mr. Westwicks, 11th Mrs. Fowlers. Hope these visits will be bless to us all. 12th studyed at Mr. Copelands. Subject "Our Friend". Good turn out at Sp. best yet. small at Ems. good at Novar. Subject appropriate after com service. Walked from Ems to Novar. Rested. Lovely day, bright sunshine. Very stormy, wind & hail. Kept house,felt a little lonely. Dull. Cleared up in af. noon. Left Mr. McGillvrays as they have now no room, there neice coming. Went to Mr. Coopers. Left by 4 p.m. train for Ems Miss, meeting. Mr.Finley there. Fair attd. Lamps would not burn. Had stable lamps. Stayed 17 & 18 at Mr. Freelands. 19th left by 10 a.m. train for Novar. Visited Mr.McGillvrays. Dull, but mild. Walked all the way to Sp. No service at Ems. as Meth. church was being opened. Forgot on my lunch at Novar, and glad to get dinner at Mr. Hamiltons Got a ride from Mr. Copelands to church, and from church to Beggsboro. Good sleighing. Many teams out. Best attd yet. �1891 Dec 21 22 23 25 26 X 27 28 29 31 1892 Jan. 1 Left Beggsboro at 8:30 a.m. for home. Walked to Mr. Nelsons. James met Me then. Home by one Hearty welcome! Drove to Magnetawan with Mrs. Geddes. Warm, snow melting. Roads nearly bare coming back. Visited Mr. Muraro, & Grinton. Saw Mr. Jameson, & Mr. McKenzie (Pres.) & Mr. Farrer (Meth). "Fanny" had a hard pull. Met Mr. Mannering from Rye. 24 at home doing chores and reading. Christmas Spent it at home withmy brothers family, had a nice quiet evening, pleasant and happy. Malcolm comes home by 11 fun McCormacks camp. Travelled 40 miles, and felt very tired, but well. Mai. drove me to Doe Lake P.O. Travelled then to Sp. Fine cool day, but hard roads, and scarce any snow. Fair cong. at all stations. Bad roads, but little snow. Had to walk all the way. Felt it. A little late at Ems. in time at Novar. Sub.,"This rock Christ Jesus" That all might build in Him! Lovely day. Resting. Felt tired. Dull sleet & snow. 30th Lovely sunshine. Reading. Cold. Walked to Mr. Freelands Ems. New Years day spent at Mr. Freelands. Had a sleigh ride to Ems. �1892 Jan 11 12 13 14 15 16 X 17 18 Dull morning. Went after dinner to Mr Bryces. He has got the "Grippe". Stayed all night. Visited Mr. Giles# Mr. Bosfield, Mr. Robb & Mr. McQullin. Drove to Mr. Thoms Katrine. Stayed all night. Got colds too. Drove to Mr. Buchanans. Stayed all night. Visited Mr. Galbraiths & Mrs. Wilsons, and then Mr. Freelands. Taking advantage of having the colt. Read & prayed in all the houses. Visited Assn McCaig, Mr. Thomson, & Mr. Clark & Mr. Freelands. Visited Mr. Neil Smith. Drove to Novar. Cold clean day. Fair attd at Novar, good at Ems. & Sp. Had Cutter. The colt shied at Ems. Neary a accident. How we are preserved. Sub. "Likness to King Jesus". What a priveledge to be like the Master. Quite a few strangers at Ems. Visiting brought them out. Drove home by bush road by Reids. Heavy fall of snow, and drifted. Very cold. Ar. at 2:30 at 7 went to open meeting of 1.0. G. T. Fine social meeting, splendid behavbur. Expected Mr. Blatherwick (Baptist) but dissappointed made me chairman instead. Rev Mr. Miller (Bap) present, who spoke and sung. �1892 Jan 19 23 X 24 25 26 27 28 29 to 22. Helping at home. Went to Magnetawan on 22nd with the team. Heavy roads and slush on lake. Saw Mr. & Mrs. Grinton. Quite a conversation with them. Fellow Christians. Left at 9 for Sp. Heavy snow. Broke the road to junction there was one sleigh ahead. Better as I approached Sp. Good att at Sp & Ems. Poor at Sovar owing to all the churches having service. Sub. "Christians defence" Felt much at home. One person much impressed at JSiovar. Trust that he will accept the Savious as his Sav. Oh that men would flock to the Saviour. Drove from Novar to Mr.Dicksons (5 miles). Arrived in time for a great "Drift" storm. How it drifts, and how cold, yet I should be thankful I was well sheltered. Stayed two nights, and then the storm seemed over. Visited Mr. Wm. Hoey's & Dan Campbells, all sick with "La Grippe". Drove from Mr. Dixsons to Mrs. Freelands Ems. Bad roads. Broke the whiffletree in a drift. Thankful nothing wor se. Visited Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Spiers & Mr. Murphy. Visited Mr. Hill, Mr. Neakin, Mr. Thorton. Just heard of the death of Mr. Walker of Stisted. Another child of God translated. God help us all to be ready. Died of cancer in the tongue. �1892 Jan X Feb. 30 Drove to Novar. Roads improved a little. 31 Fair Cong. Sub ’ ’ Take my yoke upon you". What a change if men would! Felt at home in pressing men to choose Christ and his yoke. 1 Left Sp. in the morning, drove to Mr. Campbells Stisted. Had dinner there and visited around there. All glad to see me again. At form went to Mr. Paces. Gave a ride to Miss ELckout the teacher, who boards at Mr. Paces. What a hearty welcome! Glad to meet old Christian firends. 2 Drove to Aspdin. Hearty welcome at J.D.Smiths. Visited Mr. Sproats. 3 Visited Mr. & Mrs. Darlings, Mr. Hemmings, James Darlings and Mr. Whites. Found Mrs. Whites little girl still suffering from a terrible burn she got in the fall. Her flesh wasted with fire! Whate a patie rt child. 4 Visited Mr. Sporat, A. McDonald, Mrs. Walker. Missed Fir. Walker, who died a week ago from cancer in the tongue. How he suffered. Stayed all night at Mr. Paces. 5 Drove to Sp. visited xMr. Campbell, Mrs. Murray. Holden Hill, Mr. Heron, Mrs. Heron slowly recovering from his fall. �1392 Feb X 5 Went to Foresters meeting at Sp. Spoke on "Aim in life". Rev. Mr. McGillvray gave a grand address on the benefit of the order of foresters. 6 Studying. Mr. James Rousell called upon me, told me that Mrs. Sutherland was very sick. 7 Good cong. Sub. "The great Judgement" Cong very att. oh that all present may at last hear Jesus saying to them "Come ye blessed of my Father". Snowing heavy. 8 Drove from Fiovar to Sp. Very heavy roads. Fanny tired. 9 Drove home by noon. The last of the journey very heavy. Found Mrs. Sutherland very low and weak. 10 Drove to Burk's Falls to consult the doctor. He has good hopes of her. Late coming back and heavy crossing the lake. 11 Helping at home. 12th In the afternoon James and I drove to Walter Ballams to say "Good bye" as they are leaving for the n. west. They drove to Burk's falls. Attending Mr. Bethunes revival meeting. Met Mr. Robertson (Pres) and x M r . Smillie (Meth) as well as Mr. Bethune. Stayed with Mr. & Mrs. Blushill. 13 Took cars for Novar. Mr. Bethune on boat for Gravenhurst. �1892 Feb 14 Fine day. Good cong. Sub. "Unbelief". Mr. Dixon drove me to high bridge, got a ride there by a team to Ems. Geo. Copland came for me from Sp. with Rev. Mr. Grants team. Had a quick ride to Sp. and then a nice rest. Mr. Grant(Inspector) took the service at Sp. 15 Walked to Mr. Freelands Ems. Visited Mr. Clarks and Mr. Hamilton and the school at Ems. 16 Studying for tea meeting tonight and for Sabbath. Attended tea-meeting. Appointed chairman. Did not feel at home. Spoke on "Snow" as an emblemn of what life should be. Very noisy meeting at first. Dissappointed in Mr. Robertson if Burks Falls not coming and Mr. Elliott & Sparling coming so late. And some too if Mr. Tarts songs too frivilous. Some good things said and sung, but then was too much mixing for a ch. churche tea meeting. Forgive oh forgive our heavenly Father whatever is earing. 17 18 19 Studying and copying my sermons in a book. 20 Went to Sp. very dull morning. Like more snow. Mrs. McGilvray spent the week with Mrs. Freeland, before going to the M.W. another presbyterian family leaving Novar. �1892 Feb. X X Mar 21 Very mild day. Good cong. except Novar. Services in all the churches then. Sub. "Jesus able to keep from falling. Organ & choir at Emsdale. We cannot keep ourselves, but He can. His is our Helper. May we ever realize this! 22 Walked from Novar to Mr.Byces. Ems to visit Mr. Bonsfield who is dying from mortification, begun at his feet. Knows he is and professes to be ready. May he be in reality. 23 Call again on Mr. Bonsfield. Did all I could to get the family to trust their saviour. Visited Mr. Rattan (Meth)and then went to Mr. Freelands. 24 Studying. 25th do. 26th Went to Mr. Buchanans. 27 Took cars to Novar. Read and visited. 28 Good cong. Fine day. Sub."Our inheritance" Inh. of sin, salvation and Heaven. We took the one, oh may we accept the other! Was driven to high bridge Scotia. Got a ride from Ems. to Sp. by a chance team. 29 Went home. James met me. Got home at noon. Found my sister-in-law very poorly, but slowly mending. Also Daniel with a cold. March 1st. 2nd 3rd helping. 5 Drove to Sprucedale with cutter, and the colt "Dick". �1892 Mar X 6 Fine day. Good attd. Sub"Saul/ Saul why persecuteth rhou me". Oh how sinners and saved sinners persecuteth Christ. How can we do such a think to our best friend. 7 Studying & visiting. 8th Drove to Mr. Smiths Scotia and then to Mr. Freelands. Urged the Smiths to attend. 9 Drove to Sprucedale. 10th Drove to Whitehall with Mip Copeland and Mip Annie Fowler. When passing Sp. station, the cold shied at the engine, and sprung into the deep snow. No harm done. How thankful we ought to be! Might indeed have been otherwise. 11 Drove from Sp. to Ems. Took Mrs. Peddie with me. She is going to the "front". After dinner (in Mrs. Sherwoods") drove to Novar. 12 Visited Mr. McGillvrays, Mr. Finlays. 13 Cold north wind. Good cong. Sub. "The Ark". Refered to the death of Mrs. Cooper, one of our Novar members. Best singing yet. What safety, what security in the Ark, in Jesus! 14 Held cottage meeting at Mr. Herons, on Mrs Herons account, she is still so sick after her accident Small meeting but good feeling. Spoke from John 3 . 16 "The cream of the bible! 15 Drove to Midlothien for Mr. Rousell, who is to play in the bass violin at our Sp tea meeting on 17th. Was home for three hours. Found all getting better. How thankful! �1892 March 16 17 18 19 X 20 21 22 24 25 Spent at Sp. Head the Choir practice. Prepared a short address for tea-meeting on "Putting a true value on everything. Lovely day. Full house at tea meeting. Mr. Robertson of B. F. in the chair. All came off well. Realized about $40. Visited Mr. Dan Lawrence, he is very sick. An unconverted Mr. and Mrs. Heron. Drove with Mr. Robertson to Elmsdale. Spent the night there. Studying and walked to Sp. Mr. R. left this mor. Enjoyed his company. Cold north wind. Small cong. Sub. "Looking unto Jesus." Better attd at Novar village then usual. Got a ride from Sp. to Elms, with Lafontins Coplands horse, and got Mr.Freelands horse and cutter to Novar. Good horse, good cutter, and good roads and fine afternoon. Reached Novar at 6. Good meeting. Let me look to Jesus for all the help I need. Drove to Mr. Freelands Elm. In time for dinner. Fine ride. & 23 Reading and studying. Snowing and stormy. Went to Haldane hill. Got a ride to Sprucedale. Visited all the way. Slept at Mrs. Murrays Huldane Hill. Mrs. Macade and her daughter Mrs. Murray are leaving for "Chicago". Both born in Latheron Caithness, Scotland. May these visits by blessed. Visited Mr. Alex Jameson, is mile past Huldane Hill, then �1892 March 25 26 X 27 28 29 31 April 1 X 3 walked back to Sprucedale got a ride to Mr. Thomsons, visited Thomsons, Clarkes and Hamiltons, stayed at Hamiltons all night. Walked back to Sprucedale. Lovely day. Good cong. Sub. "How shall we escape if we neglect so great Salvation?" Oh that men would flee to Jesus! Roads getting bad. Snow meltin. Glad a ride half way to Sp with Mr. Thomson. No organ at Ems. or Sp. but excelent singing. Resting, reading and writting. Walked to Mr. Freelands, Ems. visited along with Mrs. Bryce, Mrs. Carmichal, who had just burried her husband. Also Mr. Cunningham. Stayed with Mr. Bryce. Improved these opportunities, but not half as much as I might have done. In some houses I feel it hard to speak of Jesus as I should like. Oh for less of the fear of man, and more wisdom. Visited Ge. McDonald, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Sherwood. Walked to Sprucedale, visited Mrs. Corbett, whose husband has just died in the Toronto Asylum. His re­ mains came tonight. Had a short service. 2nd studying Went to Mrs. Corbetts house at 8:30 At 9 had a short service. �1892 X April 3 At 10 the procession started for the grave yard. Quite a number of teams. After the ceremony at the grave, church service began at 11*15. Very impressive. Crowded house. Many present for the first time since I came. Preached from John 11. 11 "Our friend Lazarus Sleepeth". Mr. Corbett was a member of our church. I tried to do good to the living. Mr. Dean drove me to Ems. Pools of water on the road. Snow going fast away. Walked from Ems. to Novar by the rail­ way tract. No meeting in Novar. Only three came. 4 Stormy. Resting and reading. Felt tired. 5 Visited Mr. Finlay, Mrs. Fleming, Mr. McGillvray. Settle with Mr. G. for board, who gave it in a pre­ sent to the Church. Settle with Mr. Cooper for board also ($6.25) 6 Visited two strangers. 7th Reading and writting & studying. 7 Went home as Mr. Johnston the student is coming in this afternoon to supply for the summer. Thus finished my winters labors in this field. What success there has been, I know not fully, but be knows and I leave it in His hands, praying that some seeds cast in weakness may yet bring forth much fruit, to His honor, praise and glory. �Erasdale, Sprucedale and Novar Field. 1892 Oct 13 Being again approinted to this field, and willing to do what in me lies for Christs cause here, and having prayerfully considered the whole matter, I Left home this day to begin my appointment. I have been home all this summer, working in the fields, tilling the ground, sowing the seed, and reaping harvests of hay, and grain. And on Sabbaths in Sunday school and in regular services sowing the seed "the word of God". Sorry to have to learn this home field", yet hoping to be able to do more good^ under the Presbytery of Barrie. Rowed accjoss our lake to "wood pile" . Took steamer to Burks Falls at 5. Reached at 8. The last four miles very dark, the steamer treading here way slowly and carefully. How aften have we to do this same in our spiritual life. The difficulties great, the enemy vigilent. "Watching unto prayer". Stayed at Burks Hotel. Visited Mr. Whelpton and Mr. Todd. 14 Left by cars at 9:30 for Emsdale. Walked to Mr. Freelands. 15 Left for Sprucedale. Visited Mr. Hamilton, Clarks, Thomsons, Mills, Peddies, and Capelands. Boarding with Mr. Macfarlane. What a stormy night, lightning and torrents of rain! �1892 Oct X X 16 Cool morning but dry. Good cong. Sub. "The truth held in unrighteousness." Mr. Dean drove me to Ems. Mrs. Bryce part of the way to Novar. God grant some good may have been done. 17 Spent in Mr. Coopers when I board at Novar, reading & studying. 18 Visited Mr. Ed. Hooie, Ronald Wovlie, and Mr. Mattice. Stayed at Mr. Mattice, it rained so. 19 Visited Mr. Bates (past Cyaprus) Mr. Brown, Mr Egerton, McKay. 20 Vis. Wm. Hooie, Mr. Rogers, Mrs. Gillespie, Mrs. McMillar, Mr. Dixon. Stayed at Dixons. 21st. Vis. Mr. Lovegrove, Mr. McGillvray, Mr. Cutherberts, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Denham. Read & prayed. 22 Studdied. 23 Good cong. at Novar & Sprucedale, small at Ems. Sub. "Fiery furnace" Left my notes at Novar, but go on well for all that. Was driven by Mr. Mattice to Scotia, walked to Ems. Driven by Mr. Hamilton to Sp. Muddy roads to Sp.church glad I had Mr. McFarlanes lantern. I wonder will there be more additional ch. courage infused through my sabbath efforts. Oh for more of the spirit of the three Hebrew Youths! 24 "At home" reading. Intend to visit here this week. Snow. 25 Snowing but mild. Mip Krixman. Vis. Lar. F. Copeland, Mr. Taylor, �1892 Oct X Nov. X 26 Vis. Mrs. Corbett, Mr. Smith. 27 Mr. Heron, D. Lawrence, Mr. Morrison, Mr. Copeland. 28 D. Copeland, Mr. Westwick, & Mrs Fowler. Bad roads heavy rain. 29 Spent last night at Bugslens. A ch. family. Then to Mr. McFar. 30 Muddy roads. Good cong. Full at Ems. No service in the Meth church. Sub. "Continue ye in my love" Several thanked me for my sermon. There is an inspiration in a full house. Geo. Copeland Jr. drove me to Ems and Hamilton Sherwood to Novar. Felt much at home in pleading. 31 Walked to Ems. Boarding there at Mr. Freelands. 1 Vis. Mr. Bryces (stayed two nights) and Mr. Giles. 2 Mr. Robb, Mr. May, Mr. Macquillin, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Sandwick. 3 Mr. Bosfield, Geo. McDonald & Mr. Buchanan. Stayed at night. 4 Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Freelands. Very cold snowing. 5 Took cars to Novar. Bad roads. Sorry to find one of our newly joined members at Sp. worse of liquor at Novar. He fought manfully the demin for six months, but from some dissappointment he yielded. "Watch unto prayer". 6 Very mild Sabbath. Had to walk to Ems. Bad roads, muddy. Mrs. Bryce kindly drove me 2/3 to Sp. Very thankfull. �Nov X 6 Met our Sp, nember, who had been intoxicated, in his way to Sp. I felt so sorry for Henry Hoffman. May God help hime. Sub "Elijah's message". Small cong. 7 At home in Mr. Macfarlanes. Raining. 8 What a dreadful storm of wind. Oh for the poor sailors. Very cold north wind, and snowing. 9th Better day. 10 Vis. Mr. Hill. Mrs. Hill is a good ch. A pleasure to meet one. Thanksgiving day. Held a cottage meeting at Mr. Copelands house. Quite a few out 22 present. Sub "Thou crownest the year with thy goodness". Visited Mr. Taylors, Shoemaker who had fallen on the 4th from a frame barn which was being raised. He is getting wonderful well. 11 Vis. Mr. Chapman and Mr. Copeland who has been sick. Told of the death of Frances Ramey of Burdeau settle­ ment. A young woman about 22. Was asked to bury her. 12 Preparing for funeral and Sabbath. This is three sermons for this week, one for Thursday, one for Sab. & one for this funeral. 13 Fine Sabbath morning. Two inches of snow, mild. Good cong. at Sp. poor at Ems. fair at Novar. Thanksgiving Sab. Just as I was beginning service at Sp. got word that �1892 Nov X X 13 the Methodist student would bury the remains of Mip Ramsy. He had been visiting her. Held our regular service, but alluded to the death. The funeral party had not arrived when we left the church. Sub. at Sp. "Bread of life" at Ems & Novar, "Thou crownest the year. Mr. Deans rig drove me to Ems. Walked to Novar. Mr. Cooper drove me to church. 14 Pouring of rain. Cleared up in the afternoon. Vis. Mr. McPhail and Mr. Godfrey. 15ht Wrote home. Dull day. Felt tired. 16 Kep the house. Raining & misty. 17 Raining. Went by cars to Ems. 18 Heavy rain. Writting. Cleared up in the afternoon. All left the house but myself till tea time. Pre­ paring for two weeks. 19 Took cars for Novar. Very bad roads 20 Sub. "End of Faith" Bad roads. Mr. Cooper drove me to Novar church, and l h miles farther. Had to walk all the rest, some 16 miles. Fearfull roads. Never was so tired on a "field before. When within two miles of Sp. felt unable to go farther. Rested and prayed for help. Roads, forzen mud, and wet spots. Tired limbs, blistered feet, yet thankful I made out and in time. Never preached so tired. Sat all the time I could. �1892 Nov X Dec X 21 Mr. McFarlane drove me to Beffsboro/ 3^ miles on my way home. Walked three miles when James met me. Found all well. Roads so bad, that the front of 1 a wood bob sleigh with the team. 26 Left for Sp. James drove Dick, in a single sleigh. 27 Good cong except at Ems. Mr. Dean drove me to Ems. Walked to Novar. Good tract on railway. Mr. Cooper drove me to Ch. and back. Sub Afflictions. Hard subject to understand. 28 Reading 29th Studying. 30 Walked to Scotia. Vis John Smith and Neil Smith. Stayed with Neil Smith. Dec 1st Vis Mr. Sherwood and Mr. Shaw, then to Mr. Freelands. 2 Studying. 3rd Train to Novar. 4 Good cong Mr. Gilmour of Doe Lake took the service at Sprucedale, so I stayed at Ems. Sub. "Exceeding riches of His grace". Driven by T Dixon to Scotia, then by T.H. 5 Studying 6th do. 7th Vis. Alex Freeland, Mr. Sang Mr. Glendinning, Mr. Herd, Mr. Murphy, Mr Sherwood and A. Ellis. 8 Left Mr. Freelands for Sp. Visited Mr. Mills. 9 Vis. T Peddie, Mip Kirkman, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Morrison Mrs. M. Feels her failings and tries to rest in Jesus. 10 Vis. Mr. Copeland. Studying. �1892 Dec. X X 11 Good sleighing & roads. Large cong Sub. "I am a stranger". Felt at home with the subject. Mrs. Mills drove me to Ems. Mr. Shaw to Novar. Gods people are strangers here. 12 Reading 13th Vis Mr. McPhail, Mr. Godfrey & Mr. Denham. 14 Stormy, snowing 15th Lovely day. Walked to Freelands. 16 Reading 17th Walked to Novar in the morning. Cool. Lovely day, but felt tired and fell aslept for two hours. 18 Snowing, but mild. Good cong. Mr. Cooper drove me to Scotia, Mr. Smith to Ems. Preached for the Methodists. Their anniversary. No service in our own. Large cong. Subject "Kadish". Had to walk to Sp. Mr. Hamilton dissappointed me. . 1 9 Snowing & blowing. Ems. Meth tea meeting. Could not go. 20 Keen frost. Mr. McFarlanes roof took fire. We soon put it out. 21 Tea meeting at Sp. under "ladies Aid" Fair turn out good programme. Self in chair. Mr. Gilmour of Doe Lake and myself the only speakers. I spoke On "Yes and No" Made $25. 22 Walked to Ems. Attended the Ems. School exam and Xmas tree, recitation and singing. All did well. Mr. Chowen Chairman (English church clergyman). I spoke on "Arm in life" We had plenty of fruit and cake. Vis. Geo McDonald. Had tea there and walked back to Mr. Freelands. In all 13 miles walk. �1892 Dec X 23 Cars to Novar. Attended the U. B. tea meeting. Large crowd spoke on "Aim in life". Four Speakers One far too long. 24 Cars to Ems. then got a ride to Sp. by Mr. Peddies team 25 Xmas Sub. "The word made flesh". Cold day 20 below. Mr. Morrison drove me to Ems. Good Cong there. Mr. Geo. McDonald drove me to Novar and after service to Ems. Novar church very cold. Preached with one overcoat on. Cold ride back, had to get out three times. Walked from Scotia to Mr. Freelands. What a delightful theme the birth of Christ! What a change it has made to the world. May we let its influence befit in our lives! "Let your lights so shine before men" . 26 Mr. Freeland drove me to Ems. Walked along railway tract to Katrine. James met me there. Horn by five. Found my dear wife very sick. She has been sick for more then a week. Got doctors prescription, but not much better. A little better on thursday. What a blessing she feels in Gods hands and is ready for whatever He sees best. What a blessing a true Christian wife is. One cannot be to thankful for this. 30 Left for Burks Falls. Got a ride from Knolls, with Mr. Morrison to within two miles. Stayed with Wm, Whelpton. Vi3- Me. Todd. �1892 Dec 1893 X Jan 30 and Geo Whelpton. Met Mr. Blatherwick(Baptist Minister of Bracebridge) Spent a profitable night there. 31 Left at 11 a.m. for Kovar; along with Mr. Blatherwick. We had a conversation about the sudden death of Ge. Silvester, Burk's Falls. He was sawing down a tree, when a limb fell on him. In a few days he was buried. How may warnings we get? 1 New Years day. Missed the "Watch Meeting" on New Years eve. Sub. "Gods Message" A message for New Years and every day, "Gods love to man". Good cong though many absent that might be. John Dixon drove me to Scotia, T Smith to Ems. Our organist at Ems. (Mip Spiers) present for the fi r ± time this winter. No organist at Sp. Sick. Mip Martin is very regular at Sp. 2 Geo Copeland so kindly drove me to Todd;s corner and Mr. Nelson to Midlathian. Felt anxious to know how my dear wife was. She was poorly indeed. I hope by blessing of God and the human means employed she will get stronger. We have done all we can for her. We have laid her case before the throne of grace. Helped at home this week, in and out. One way of serving the Lord "In His Name"! 7 James drove me to Doe Lake. Walked to Beggsboro. Dinner there. Vis. Mr. Bell & Mrs Lawrence. Walked to Sprucedale. �1893 Jan X 8 Fine clear cold morning. Sub. "Snowing" Tried to show the responsibility of Christians in their duty and priviledge of "Sowing beside all waters". If all would do so, oh what a change would come over the world. Geo. Copeland drove me to Ems. Mr. Shaw to Cyprus. (New Novar). We had fair cong. very good at Ems. Many Mtheodists present. Trust souls were re-consecrated to God. 9 Resting. Felt tired after the work at home, and the days preaching. Fell asleep for two hours in the afternoon. Snowing heavy. 10 Stormy north wind. Drifting. Vis. Mrs. Fleming before she leaves. 11 Clear Vis. Wm. Hooie, Mr. Blin, Mrs. Nicholl. Very cold 37 below zero. 12 Took cars to Ems. 13th Met Mr. Ridman (Mrs at Keary) We are to change this Sabbath. Both got a ride to Kearny. Stayed at Mr. Mclvors (Mr R's boarding house). 14 Mr. Redman left for Novar, and I walked to Ravensworth. 15 Good service at 10:30 in Mr. Garrwicks house, (son of Rev. T. Garrwich). House full fine singing. Church here not yet finished. Sub "Oh that thou hadst hearkened. Mr. Garrwick drove me to Kearney. Very slow horse. Yet in time. Good cong. five Rom Catholics present. They have a fine churchhere. I suppose they will have to confess. �1893 Jan X 15 this sin (What a thought!) of being present at our meeting. 16 Walked to Mr. Buchanans. Vis. by the way Mr. Cong. Mr. Balbraith & Mrs Wilson. Mr. Ridman met me at Mr Buchanans. Spent a pleasent and profitable e vening. 17 Mr. Redman walked to Kearney and I to Ems. Vis. John McDonalds, a ch. family, but strong Methodists & Mr. Shaw. 18 Reading and writting. 20 Vis. Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Clar, and Mr. Thomson. Walked to Sp. 21 Vis. Mr. Armstrong John Westwick & B. Copeland. L. B. Copeland Mrs. Westwick & Mip Garriot (who was helping her) I found laid aside with measels. Had a hard time, but mending now. Mrs. Westwick feels keenly she is not faithful enough to her saviour. Mip G. professes to be a child of God. Counselled & comforted from His dear word & promises. 22 Mild but slightly snowing. Roads very good. Best cong. yet. Sub. "A sword, a sword" Felt great freedom in preaching, almost as if I was conscious of it being my last apportunity of warning dying souls. Some told me they felt the service blessed to there souls, and that I seemed inspired. Oh that we felt more this way. Geo Copeland drove me to Sp. Walked to Novar. �1893 Jan X 23 Reading. 24th Driven to Mr. Dixons (five miles east of Novar ) so as I might have an opportunity of visiting. 25 Vis. Mr Sinclair, Mr. Martin, Mr. Sinclair a member of our church at Hamilton, but never yet joined us here. Too far to walk, and her husband to careless to drive here. Oh what indifference there is in spiritual matters! 26 Very stormy drifting. Read Dr. Cummings book "Bread of life". 27 Vis. Mr. Lovegrove, Mrs. McGillvray, Mr. Guthbert Dan Campbell, Mrs. Gillespie. Mr. Rogers and Mrs Hooie. Had a nights singing with Mr. Hooie. 28 Snowing. Heavy rain during the whole night. 29 Raining. Went to Novar church in the midst of rain. Only two came. No service. Back to Novar (one mile), got lunch. Started to walk by railway tract for Ems. Weather cleared up and a terrible west wind sprung up. Bad walking, hardly able to keep the tract with the wind and sinking in the snow. Got in time to Ems. Only 14 present. Sub. "Let your light shine" Three in choir, sang and played a beautiful anthem during Collect. 30 Did not go to Sp. teribly drifting. Lovely day. Sun shining. Writting, to make up for lost ime. 31 Went to see Ge. McDonald who is to go away tonight for Dorkes one of our members. He is well like by every­ one. Wish them God speed. �1893 Jan Feb. X 31 Visited Mr. Bryce. Stayed all night. Part of the family at Armon. 1 Vis. Mr. Taylor, Mr. May, Mr. Robb, Mcquillan, Mr. Bosfield and Mr. Giles. Read and prayed with all Many of them careless. 2 Vis. Mr. A. Freeland, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Bates, Mip Todd. 3 Got to Sprucedale with Mr. Heron. Road full. 4th Studying. 5 Stormy day, drifting some. No tract to Sp. Church. Only 12 present. Driven to Ems. by Mr. Mills. Good cong full choir. Walked to Novar by railway tract. Real good walking. 20 present at Novar. Sub. "Brazen serpent". 6 Snowing, getting deep. Went by cars to B.F's Stayed with Wm. Whelpton. Very kind to me. Visited Mr. Todd Dr. Crawford and consulted about Mrs. Geddes health. 7 Took stage to Cecebe Bad roads, all drifted. Walked accross the lake, bad walking. Some slush. Daniel met me and helped by giving me the snow shoes. Found Mrs. Geddes better. Very thankful. Our prayers are for her. 10 Been helping at home. Wal ked today on snow shoes to Cowans P. 0. Took stage to B. F's Drifted roads. Took 3 hours to go 10 miles. Met two lumbermens teams that ook 8 hours to go 6^ miles. Horses crowd so. Stayed at Wm. W. Visited Mr. Geo.Welptons. �1893 Feb X X 11 Took cars to Novar. 5 hours behind time. 12 Mild day. Good cong. at Novar. Driven by Mr. T. Dixon to "high bridge". Walked to Ems. by rail way tract. Tract very good. Large cong. at Ems. Church nearly full. Driven towithin two miles of Sp. by Mr. Shaw. Held service on Sp. in Mr. Copelands house, the road not being broken to the church. Room full. Sub at Sp. & Novar "Let your light so shine" at Ems. "Is not my word like a fire saith the Lord". Splendid attention. 13 Got a ride to Mr. Freelands. Roads improving. 14 Writting. In the afternoon visited Mr. Sandwich; s widow. 15 Writting, vis. Mr. Herd, Mr. Shaw, Mrs. A. Freeland. 16 Vis Mr. Hamilton, Mr. & Mrs H. has been sick, but getting better. Vis Mr. Smith "Scotia". Old Mr. J was an elder outside. The sons do not take the in­ terest spiritually that they might. 17 Walked to Novar. Attended a meeting to reconsruct the Union S. School. Owing to the Methodists this has come to nought. 18 Took cars to Huntsville. Changing with Mr. Siverwright who takes the anniversary services tomorrow at Emsdale. 19 Stormy day, snowing 6 drifting. Sub. at morning meeting at �1893 Feb X March 19 H. and afternoon meeting at Allansville. "Oh that thou hadst hearkened" Good cong for such a day. Wild drive out to O.S. Sub for night at H. "Con­ tinue ye in my love" Better cong. 20 Train late, too late for tea meeting at E so took cars for B. F's. Put up at Burk House, too late to stay with friends. 21 Left by stage for home. Found Mrs. Geddes very weak. 25 Left home for Burks Falls. Got a ride by Mr. Mitchel. Vis Geo. Whelpton, Mrs. Blashill, Wm. Whelpton staid with T. D. Reid, where Mr. Patterson boards Mr. Siverwiight Huntsville is to be at the opening of the new church at Sprucedale, Mr. P. goes to Huntsville and I at Burks Falls. 26 Got the horse & cutter x Y L r . P. uses. Drove to Birndale. Small cong. there. Back to Burk's Falls Good cong, though snowing. Drove out to Katrine small cong. Lovely clear night to drive back. Sub. today "Continue ye in my love" 27 Walked home. Had dinner in W. Silvesters. Found Mrs. G improving slowly. All the others well. 4 Left home at 7i'30 Walked to Midlothian, Thomas Gertridge drove me by Rousels saw log road to Doe Lake P. 0. �1893 March X 4 Walked from P. 0. to Sprucedale. Had dinner at Beggsboro. All this week it has been snowing & drifting, so roads are bad. 5 Fine day. Good cong at Spruce & Ems. Fair at Novar. First time preached in new church at Sp. Fine church easy to speak in. They had good cong at the three services on opening sabbath. Rev Martin from Toronto & Siverwright from Huntsville. Crowded tea meeting on Monday night {26 & 27 Feb) Realized about $100 at tea meeting and $26 on Sabbath. Was driven to day by Mr Deans rig to Ems. & walked by r. tract to Novar. The tract good. 6 Took car for Ems. Got a ride to Mr. Bryces. Mr. Thomson Mrs. Bryces father very sick. One of Christs own. Hard to see if he is to recover, but if not, he is prepared to die. 7 Went to Mr. Freelands. Writting & studying. 8 Vis. Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Clark & Mr Thomson. Arrived at Sp. at 7:30 vis Mr. Mills, Mr Deans, Mr. Copeland. Mis. meeting. But, the roads being so bad, Mr. Finlay did not arrive, till after the meeting was over 9:30. Mr. F. was not pleased that I did not make better arrangements for him being driven to Sp. I did the best I could, but oh the roads were bad indeed. 9 �1893 March 10 11 X 12 13 16 17 Mip. Meeting at Emsdale. I was chairman. Left the speaking to Mr. F. He did well. Gave us a fund of information on our home mission work. Had a bus­ iness meeting afterward about getting an ordained missionary. Agreed to try to see if they could raise enough. Choir led our singing. Saw Mr. F. off for Novar by cars. I did not go as the roads are so bad. It will be enough to get Mr. F driven to Ems. What a night of rain. Cleared up about 8 a.m. Mr. Finlay took the com service at Novar. At one o' clock it began to rain at Novar, and rained till four. Mr. F. did not come to Emsdale service. We waited an hour, then I took the service to teams out, the roads so soft. About 30 present. Subject "Our Guid". After service it was too late to go to Sprucedale with such roads. Had Mr. F. come to Ems, though late, I would have left the service and gone to Sprucedale. Mr. Finlay walked up to Mr. Bryces from Novar last night. Saw him today. He explained all to me. We had no rain yesterday after 8 a.m. at Ems, but they had at Novar. Visited Mr. Sahw and Mrs. Buchanan. Hard to get some out to church. Visited Mr. Clark, Mrs. Turner then walked to Sprucedale. �1893 March X 18 Visited Mr. Peddie, Mr. Copeland and Mr. Stewart. 19 Fine mild day. Good cong. Sub."What dost thou here?" Tried to make it a personal matter between God and their conscience. Driven to Ems.by Mr. Morrison Walked to Novar. 20 Lovely day. Visited Mr. Hooie to make up the half yearly statement. Got my foot sprained cbn Sabbath night. 21 Very mild. Foot still sore, cannot visit though I would like being so near the end of my six months. 25 Still very firm. Been three days in the house. 26 Lovely day. Driven to Ems. Walked to Sp. Large Con sub "Awake out of sleep" Felt at hoem Plead with the people. 27 Vis Mr Corbett, Mr. Smith and Mrs. Fowler, Beggsboro Found Mrs. Fowler had gone away wouth to visit her friends. 28 Vis Mr. Heron, Mr. Stevenson, D. Lawrence & Mr Copeland. 29 Vis Mr. Dalglish, John Marshall, Mr. Hill, La F. Copeland. 30 Sent for by Mr. Bryce. His father-in-law Mr Thomson is dead. Mr. Bryce's son drove me to Mr. Freelands. 31 Conducted Mr. Thomsons funeral service. A short service at the house. Text "I am the re. and the life". Funeral sermon on Sabbath. What a blessing to know he is safe with Jesus, a solemn service. Many in tears, while I plead with them. X �1 8 9 3 April X 1 Drove from Ems. to Sp. by stage. Bad roads. Rain through the night. Vix. Mr. Peddie, had dinner then. Vis Mr. Stewart, had tea there. Vis Mip Kirkman. Farewell visits. 2 Bright sunny day. Had a good cong. at Sp. Sub. "Jesus the light of the world" Crowded at Ems. Mr. Thomson's funeral sermon. Sub. 0 r friend u Lazarus sleepeth". Very impressive. Beautiful singing, so appropriate. Fair cong at Novar. Many came though the roads were bad. One woman at Ems. anxious about her conversion Tried to point her to the Saviour. Spent all my spare time with here after service. A little late at Novar. Was driven from Sp. to Ems by Lochart Copeland and had to walk to Novar. Mr. Cooper drove me to church and back. Hearty shaking of hands at all the stations, many expressing a wish that we were staying. 3 After Vis. friends at Novar, took cars to Ems. Then walked to Mr. Bryces . Stayed all night. Mrs. Thomson feels the loss of her husband, but is resigned to her Fathers will. 4 Walked this morning to Mr. Freelands. Wrote and read. At 4 p.m. went to Ems station with trunk. Took cars to �1 8 9 3 April 4 Burks Falls. Spent the night in Burks Hotel. Read a part of a "Christians secret of a happy life". 5 Got home, and found Mrs. Geddess much better and the rest well. Glad to be home again. 6 Spent the day in writing friends on the field. Do not yet know whether I am to be out on the mission field this summer or not. But at home or abroad, I trust I may be able to be the human means of doing some good. 19 Got word from Mr. Finlay to go for a few weeks on the commander field as the missionary is sick. Will start on friday 28th for Rye, Com, and Nippissing Village. Have written to the station that I will be with them on Sabbath 30th. The distances between the stations are very long. So long indeed that if they cannot drive a part of the way I will be unable to keep in the field. I trust the friends will help me. May God use me for these weeks rn my prayers. May souls be saved. May Christians be encouraged. Jas Geddes. � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/534634c661e698509c34e890118804c0.pdf f4fac137d3c2f095ee04f1c82c1f10ed PDF Text Text D I A R Y of J E SSIE G E D D E S and a S E R M 0 N by her husband J A M E S SPEC COLL G E D D E S �DIARY 1870 June Edinburgh: Catherine Wares Sutherland (aged 6 months) died here this evening at ten o'clock. 1877 Sep 6 Midlothian P. 0. Muskoka, Ontario, We came to this country Sep 6. 1882 Oct Uncle Willie (Catherine's husband) died. Aunt Mary Ann (Mrs. Murray) died. 1884 1885 Dec 17 Grandma Geddes died - aged 78 1886 Auntie Geddes died - aged 81 1887 Mrs. Flett § Aunt Ellon, and Aunt Annie, Isabbel. 1892 Dec Grandfather Geddes died - aged 81 1892 Sep My sister left for Toronto, (Mrs. Sutherland) She has been keeping well, and her girl's well. Nov I took sick. 1894 June Alex Goodall died. 1895 Feb Mrs. Stuart died. Aug 10 Grandma Wares died - aged 80. Nov Christine (Mrs. Morris) died - aged 60 Nov Willie Simpson was drowned Nov Frank Blashill died. Jan Mrs. Goodall died Feb Mrs. David Best died Feb John Mather died 1896 �1896 1897 1898 Apr I feel much stronger and able to knit and sew. Jun We had Mr. Grant and family with us for a night. Aug. Baby Goodall died. Apr I am getting better but not strong. and nursed me. Apr I am able to be going around but not strong. May Malcolm Morris died. July We had Mr. Hebener and family for 2 months. Aug Father and I went to Toronto and were three weeks with my sister, Mrs. Sutherland. We enjoyed ourselves so much. The girls and she was so kind to us. I feel so much better of the change. Jan 27 Got a letter from Malcolm. a sore throat. Feb Katie came to see us. She has been three months now and felt so much better. Apr 5 Sent to Auntie 15 dollars. Apr 14 Sent to Auntie 25 dollars. May Lizzie came home just for four weeks. Katie and she is enjoying themselves. July We had Mr. Hebener and family and Mr. Parks and family for two months. We had 2 servants. Maggie Miller and Minnie Mather and my neice Katie Sutherland was with us and still is. I feel so much stronger. Aug 15 Daniel left for the North West. Sep 4 We have got two letters from him he does not think much of the country there. Sep 16 Sent to Auntie Oct 1 Malcolm left Myrtle, Ontario. Oct 5 Minnie Mather came to us. Oct 15 We expect Dan home in two or three weeks. Lyla came home He had not been well with She looks well. 20 dollars. �1898 Oct 16 Malcolm left for Toronto. family. He is with Mr. Headson's Oct 18 We all went to Starrats to a Tea Meeting. night we got a letter from Dan. Oct 19 The Oct 20 Criss Brant came and she and Mary are working in the turnips. Katie came over with some today. We killed a sheep today. Katie and I has got this black waiste finished and the brown skirt and quilt and cushions. Oct 24 Posted a letter to Mai and to Dan. Oct 26 Finished Katie’s print dress and white petticoat. I have made three pairs of mitts and two pairs of socks this fall. Oct 27 Minnie got 2 lbs yarn grey § blue. Oct 27 The ground is covered with snow and James § Katie has gone for a drive. James to the Falls and Katie to Midlothian. Oct 28 Mr. Lamb from the Falls had dinner with us. Oct 29 We got two baggs of flour we have started to make Katie’s blue dress. Nov 1 Finished Katie's blue dress - got two baggs of potatoes from Mr. Blackmore. Mrs. William^Edith was visiting us yesterday. James banked up the house today. Nov 3 Mrs. Johnston paid 28 dollars today. James is drawing turnips. Katie has gone to Midlothian for a visit. Nov 5 Criss Brant went home. We had a letter from Malcolm last night. We expect the Thrashers today but the rain stopped them. Nov 8 The Thrashers has just left. They had four meals with us and one night with us. Father and James has gone over to Uncle's with them. No letter from Dan this three weeks. Katie was up at Midlothian two days. Nov 9 Katie went up to Midlothian with James. Nov 10 I have made two pairs mitts this week for Minnie. She was washing today. Katie wrote to Mai § posted today. Nov 11 Daniel came home today we are so delighted to see him. Nov 12 Daniel shot a fine deer in the lake. James and he are busy drawing straw and fixing up for the winter. The same came from Mr. �1898 Nov 15 Ben shot two deer today. Father went up to the Falls and James went up to Mr. Ireland’s to help him. We got a letter from Malcolm with 10 dollars in it. He started for the N.W. four days ago. He expects to be back in four weeks. Nov 16 Minnie got 1 pair boots. Nov 19 Mr. Scott and Ada was down and staid all night. Nov 20 Katie got her night gown finished. Nov 22 Dan’s trunk came the boys plowed the garden and I had a walk around the buildings. Nov 23 Got a fall of snow. The boys and Father are working at the sheep pen flooring it. Nov 26 Mrs. Wildfong and Berty came down for one night with us Nov 28 Mrs. Wildfong was drawing oats to us. Katie and I took a walk up the road and ran into the boys fencing. The snow is mostly all gone. Nov 29 Two of the Rowsells and Tom Gutredge and Ben came to have a skate on our ice. 1 dollar. \ Nov 30 Quite a fall of snow. Dec 1 Still snowing. Dec 4 Katie and Dan went to Doe Lake and the horse ran away. We had a card from Mai. Dec 6 Mr. § Mrs. Wildfong left Midlothian for Preston then on to home. Dec 8 Katie went up to Midlothian to practice for the Tea Meeting. Dec 9 Minnie has a large washing preparing for Christmas. Dec 14 Emily Johnston came to see us. 14 Katie has been at Midlothian for 2 days Mr. Steel came to see us, Mr. Cook's friend. Dec 16 Tea Meeting at Midlothian. We were all there. made 16 dollars. Dec 18 James § Minnie has gone to Doe Lake to service. Dec 20 Got a letter from Mrs. Wildfong. Dec 26 Katie § Dan were at Doe Lake Tea Meeting. They �1898 1899 Dec 27 Baking and cleaning. Dec 28 Dan 5 Katie were at Mrs. Tom Simpsons for tea. Dec 29 We had our party. Uncle’s family, the two Johnstons, Harry S and brother and Mr. Smith. We spent a very pleasant night. Dec 30 Sent a letter to Auntie and posted a letter to Malcolm. Got Christmas cards from Lizzie and a letter from Jessie Geddes in Edinburgh. At the annual meeting Father was appointed trustee in Mr. Rowsells's place. Jan 1 Father and Daniel has just gone to Sunday School and James and Minnie has crossed the lake with the mare. We watched them till they got on the other shore for this is the first time the horse has crossed the lake. Jan 2 We were all over at Uncle’s and spent a pleasant night. Jan 3 I wrote to Mrs. Wildfong. Katie wrote four letters. One to Mrs. Park, Mrs. Hebener, Mamie Wildfong and Lizzie and Auntie. I Jan 4 Killed the cow. It's rainy today. It's very stormy. Jan 6 I have been busy mending. Jan 8 James § Minnie has gone to Midlothian. Father and Dan has left to go to Spence § Magnetawan but I am afraid they may not reach for it is so stormy. Started to use our last bag of flour. Jan 10 James § Katie went to Magnetawan with Biff § Parks. Posted a letter to Mai and got one from Mrs. Flemmingto] Jan 10 Mary has started to do the matt, and I have got my table matt done. Jan 11 Auntie fell down cellar and broke her ankle. Dr. Coughill came and set it. (Entry by someone else) Jan I got my ankle broken was three months in bead. Feb 10 Katie left for Toronto. Mar Mrs. Wood (Toronto) died. Mar 22 Katie was married to Joe Wildfong. Agnew Harleow came to us. Mar 18 Katie left for Winnipeg to go to Lizzie. �1899 Mar 22 Katie now married to Joseph Wildfong in Winnipeg at Ed § Lizzie's home. They are still there. Apr Dan had to go to the hospital two weeks ago with a trouble in his face. James went this morning to the same hospital with the same trouble. Apr Malcolm has gone to Guelph, Ont. to be foreman over the farm. Apr 17 Mr. Ireland(Midlothian) died. Apr 18 I am able to be down stairs and walking on crutches. I am knitting and sewing. Apr 29 Head a fire wood bee. May 1 The steam boat went down for the first time. The boys are plowing the garden today. I can walk on one crutch. May 5 I finished my cushion. May 6 Dan has got most of the garden finished. James has been plowing in the field this last three days and Father is painting the boat. May 6 Posted a letter to Malcolm § Auntie. May 8 We got a new little boat. May 8 Father went by steamboat to Magnetawan. May 10 7 little pigges. May We have 23 lambs alive and 4 dead. May 15 Posted a ldtter to Malcolm § Auntie. May Elle Goodall was married to James Ireland at the Falls ' Katie was bridesmaid, Malcolmwas best man. May 24 Ada § Mr. Scott got married. May 27 Posted a letter to Mai § Auntie § Katie. May 27 Father went by steamboat to the Falles. June Robert Mitchell died. June 4 Posted a letter to Malcolm. June 5 Got a letter from Katie 5 Joe. situation yet. He has got no �1899 June 9 Received a letter from Katie. June 11 I had a boat ride over to Uncle's place. walking with one crutch. June 13 Posted a letter to Malcolm. June 14 Went to the Falles with wool. June 19 Father and Dan went to Guelph on the train. well. Saw Auntie. June 23 Dan left for Toronto. June 23 Got a letter from Katie. June James has gone to Mathers and Father has gone to Midlothian to Sunday School. 25 I am still Mai is Joe has got a situation. July 1 The Parkes came here. July Crissie Goodall was married. James July 1 Dan came back from Toronto and feels much better. got his photos. July 5 The Hebeners came. We had a very busy summer. Miller was with us for 6 weeks. July 13 Shipped 4 cattle. July Had the Hebeners and Parkes with us. Aug Mrs. Blackmore got 3 lbs of butter Aug. 29 James our son was married to Minnie Mather at her Father's house. We were all there. Malcolm came to it also. James got married to Minnie Mather. We were all at the wedding. Malcolm came home on the 27 Sep so he was there also. He left on the 30 Sep. It was a nice quiei wedding. Aug 30 The boarders all left. Sep Mr. Johnson (Midlothian) died. Sep 12 They (James 5 Minnie) came back to us 2 weeks in Toronto. My sister was so kind to them. She gave them a nice parcel, table, and fancie chairs. Minnie got quite a few nice presents. We were all there except He Maggie 11 cents. �1899 Sep 17 James § Minnie has gone to Horn Lake to see her mother. Father has gone to Sprucedale to service and Dan and I are all alone in the house. Sep Malcolm came to see us for two weeks. Sep 21 Sent pail of butter to Auntie Gave Mr. Scott 5 lbs butter. Sep 25 Joe Noll came to us. Sep 26 Minnie has put 8 lbs of butter in a crock. is 6 lbs for Mr. Scott Mrs. Scott got 5 lbs of butter 13 cents. Oct 1 Mrs. Blackmore got 2 lbs of butter Oct 2 Maggie Miller came to us. The Thrashers left us on the 3rd Oct. Father and Maggie were at the show at the Falls on the 4th Oct. Oct 4 Father went to Guelph for a week. Oct 5 Minnie I think is rather better. She was on the Lake yesterday. We head a letter from Katie. Oct 14 Mrs. Ireland and Auntie Lizzie came to see us. Oct 14 Mr. Hodgets came from Saint Catherines. He left on Oct 23 for home. Oct 22 Minnie § James and Mrs. Mather and myself went to Spence for services. It was a cold drive. Minnie is much better. Oct 23 Mrs. Blackmore got 4 lbs of butter Oct 24 Dan went to Giserals raising of a house. Nov 1 Had a letter from Auntie Waters Mrs. Blackmore got 3 lbs of butter The crock 14 cents. \ 15 cents. 16 cents Nov 3 Dan has gone to the doctor. Nov 4 James 6 Minnie went to Midlothian in the slay for the mail. We have got a fall of snow. Nov 7 Got a letter from Katie and posted one to her the same day. Nov 9 Maggie left and Louise Noll came to us. Nov 11 Mrs. Blackmore got 2 lbs of butter 17 cents. Mrs. Blackmore got 2 lbs of butter 11 cents. �1899 Nov 11 Got a letter from Mai. Father came from the Falls by the boat. Nov 22 James is drawing stones to-the warf. Dan has gone to a wood bee at Mr. Goodalls. Since the first of * Oct I have got 3 night gowns one for Minnie and 2 shirts, 2 quilts remade. Minnie is much better and is out every day and doing light work. Nov 24 Father has got to the falls. Mr. Blackat has come to see us. Posted a letter to Mrs. Wildfong (Preston) and one to Maggie M. Nov 26 Got our oile can full Nov 27 Killed the pigges. bagge of flower. Nov 28 Lyla went to Toronto. Nov 29 Had a letter from Katie she and Joe has taken up house. Dec 1 Salted the pork. Minnie posted a letter to Katie. I posted one to Auntie. Sent 1 tub of butter to Sharp by the steamboat. James is plowing over at Mai's place today. Plowing and taking out stones. Dec 3 Mrs. L. Simpson and Mr. Wilkison came to see us and spend a happy evening. Dec 5 Mr. Scott came down for some of his money. Got 15 dollars. The lake is partly frozen over. Got a fall of snow the boys have been laying past the waggon and buggie and getting out the slays for sabbath. Dec 6 The lake froze over. Dec 8 The boys are clipping Prince. Dec 9 Father is going to Magnetawan. The boys are looking for some timber in the woods to make a building for the cattle. Dec 10 Louise Noll went home. Dec 12 The lake was all open again and we got a letter from Katie and Joe and one from Auntie and from Malcolm He has sent the box. Dec 25 Got presents from Mr. § Mrs. Heb ener for us all and from Lyla. Got a bag of oat meal and a �1899 Dec 15 The boys are cutting loges in the follow. Got their dinner up today. Minnie has gone out for a walk. Dec 19 Went to Mr. Grinton with a Beef and got 4 dollars goods. Dec 24 Got a letter and photo of their house from Katie. Dec 29 James 5 Minnie went to Horn Lake. home tonight. We expect them Salt for butter 1 broom 2 tin pails 10 yards flannel for night shirts 6 yards cotine for quilt Dimend eies 1 green; 1 orange; 1 brown' 1 maroon suggar tea corn starch cheese soap egges syrup flower 1900 1 : Jan 1 This is new Year's Day. It is a fine day. Dan 5 Father are drawing fence rails. We all went over to Uncle's in the evening in the large sleigh and spent a pleasant night. Jan 3 Minnie is keeping so well we are doing without a girl yet and getting on so well. Father and the boys are skidding fire wood Jan 4 Got a box of short kake from Auntie Jessie (Scotland) Got a letter from Auntie Katie. Got a letter from Malcolm and 15 dollars in it. Jan 5 Commenced to have family worship after supper. Jan 5 Posted a letter to Malcolm 5 Auntie. Jan 10 Mrs. Scott came to see us and Alice Anne Goodall was washing to us Jan 12 The boys and Minnie went to Starrats Tea meeting. Jan 14 Minnie has gone to see her sister Mrs. Morris. has gone to Spence Jan 18 James has gone to Mr. Noys. Jan 20 Posted a letter to Uncle Willie Wick and to the Lawyer Jan 21 Minnie walked to Sunday School and walked home after evening meeting. The snow is nearly all gone. Jan 22 Posted to Jessie Geddes (Edinburgh) and to Irean Miller (Toronto) Jan 23 I went up to the yard and saw Dan working at the Dan �timber for the barn. 1900 Jan 24 Minnie 6 Dan walked up to Midlothian. back the next day. Minnie came Jan 25 Mary Ledget died. Mrs. Grace Tun died. Jan 26 Dan’s halping James Rowsell to cut wood. cold. Jan 29 Got a letter from Mai two days ago he head been sick in a week with a very sore throat. Better now. Quite a fall of snow. Jan 30 Posted a letter to Malcolm and Mrs. Waters and Auntie Minnie is keeping so well and is sewing and knitting James was home yesterday he is getting on well at Noys. Feb 1 Annie Goodall came and washed. We gave her 1 dollar. She will just have to get 50 cents next time. Since the first of January I have made 6 pairs of mittes and 3 was for Minnie. Feb 2 Joe § Dan has gone to their work in the swamp taking out seader. Feb 4 James § Minnie went home. James came home with her. Feb 12 James 6 Dan has been drawing pine on the Lake. Feb Got a letter from Malcolm and one from Auntie. Feb 14 Got a letter from Katie and Dan. James left for Noys today. Feb 17 I commenced to make the patched quilt. Auntie. Feb 19 Minnie commenced to make a matt. and Emma Rowsell. Feb 21 Mr. § Mrs. Leggat came to see us and Mrs. Noll Annie Goodall washed that day. Mar 4 Mrs. Mather came to see us. Mar 6 Posted 2 letters to Malcolm. Mar 8 Minnie finished her matt and Mrs. Blackmore and Mrs. Foreside came to see us. I have not been well so was in bead for one day. It's very Minnie came back on the 12th Got one from Ed Posted to Jesse Goddes was in �1900 Mar 14 We have got 19 lambs and nine of these are dead and three sheep, quite a loss. Mar 14 I am able to be up every day but not well my side and back is still sore. Had a letter from Auntie. Mar 17 Head a letter from Malcolm. Mar 18 Jamie Mather and Miss Leggat came to see us, James was home that day so he went back to the Noys in the afternoon. Mar 19 I have been mending. Mar 21 James left Noys. Mar 25 James § Minnie has gone home. Father has gone to Spence. Dan 5 I are alone in the house. Dan's face is not much better. Mar 25 Posted a letter to Mai § Joe. Mar 28 Made over my bonnet. Mar 31 Dan went to see the Doctor. Apr 1 Dan's face very bad. at Ammic Harbour. Apr 3 Dan no better. He and Father and James left this morning to go to the Falles and Huntsfield Hospitle. Apr 3 Pursy Foresith came. Apr 4 Posted a letter to Malcolm Apr 5 I dreamed about Dan § Mai last night I do not feel strong at all. I am making a white shaker flannel night shirt. Annie Goodall is washing today. James is drawing loges out of the swamp. Apr 6 James left this morning for the alles with a load of oats. Father came home in the fore noon He came by stage. Dan no better yet he is in bed. Apr 7 James went to Magnetawan and got boom chains and posted a letter to Dan. Got a letter from Auntie. Apr 8 Pursy Foresith left us. today. Apr 8 Got 33 lambs Apr 10 James has gone to the Falls. I do not feel very strong yet. I Father has gone down to preach Mr. Blackmore paid the butter Posted a letter to Dan. �1900 Apr 11 The snow is nearly all gone and I went out around the house. It is three months since I was out before. I do not feel strong. James has gone to James Irelands wood bee. Apr 12 Got a letter from Dan he was much the same. Head not got his face treated, just poltested. Got a letter from Mai with 40 dollars. Going to send Dan 25. Got a letter from Katie. Sent a letter to Mai § Dan with 25 dollars in it Apr 14 Head our wood bee. Got 14 cords cut. Got two letters from Dan. We have 37 lambs and 16 dead. James has gone to the Falls to see the doctor. Posted a letter to Dan and to Auntie. Dan is getting better. Apr 17 James has gone to Rowsells word bee. Apr 18 Got 34 lambs and 20 dead. Apr 19 James has gone to Huntsville. Posted a letter to Mai and Katie. Davie came to help us today. Apr 21 Davie has gone home to their wood bee. The house seems so very dull when our boys are both away. Apr 23 Posted a letter to Dan and to Auntie. Apr 24 Got a letter from Dan. Lake opened up. Apr 26 The Glenrose went up to the falls. Minnie’s sowing the siddes. Daniel came home today. His face is much better. Apr 30 Shipped oats from Mr. Sharp. and Auntie. May 1 Tom Gutredge has come to help us. May 3 Dan planted potatoes in the garden. May 4 Posted a letter to Mai § James. Annie G. came to wash and Jennie Bolton (Mather) stayed all night with us. May 5 Dan put Minnie across the Lake it was so stormy. Mrs Scott came down at night. May 6 Sabbath. Dan § I are all alone. Spence and Croft. May 9 Got a letter from James. Joe. ) Moved the stove. Expect him home this week. Posted a letter to James Dan getting better. Mr § Father went to Dan got one from Katie and �1900 May 10 I commenced Minnies nappor and hemmed my skirt. May 11 Minnie got a box of plants from Malcolm. May 12 Got a letter from Auntie and from Katie. May 13 Minnie felt a change. May 14 Posted a letter to James 5 Malcolm and C. Cook. May 14 James came home but goes back today for a week. May 26 James came home he is much better. May 28 We expect Mrs. Hebener tomorrow. May 29 Posted to Mai § Auntie and Katie. May 30 Father got $7.37 of groceries from Sharp. May 30 Robert Coppy came to clip the sheep. Dan has gone to Goodalls logging bee. He was yesterday at Ford's logging. June 6 Minnie spent the day with Mrs. Scott. 70<f from Grenton. i June 8 Dan went to Spence and was in Inches. June 11 Had a party for Lyla on 26th. June 12 Mamie Wildfong came to see us. more than a week. June 14 Mrs. Mather was visiting us. Sep Mr. § Mrs. Hebener left for Toronto. We have been so very busy these last three months I have got no time to write in my diary. Auntie is quite a help in the house. She does all the washing. Oct Dr. Corell died. Oct 6 Baby Jessie was born. She is a fine strong child. Mrs. Mather was with us for 4 weeks. We do the work ourselves. Nov 1 Minnie is getting stronger. Dec 1 Mrs. Lawson (Midlothian) died. Came home at 12. She leaves on 29th. She was with us for �1901 Jan Maggie Leggatt was married to James Mather. Feb It is nearly four months since I have got any story in my diary. Jan 2 Jessie G left for Winnipege. Feb 3 We are keeping well. James and Dan has got coldes but is getting better. Auntie had a letter from Lyla. ^ She has been three months in Toronto and is feeling rather stronger. James has been drawing logs for night this last two weeks. Dan has been at Mr. Rowsells for a week. Minnie is keeping well and so is baby. Minnie baby and James were away last week visiting her Fathers folks. Auntie and I have been busy sewing and making cushions and quilting bed covers. The lake is good for teaming. Feb 17 Dan § James are both home. James is drawing our own timber from Magnetawan. They were all up at the Falls on the 15th of Feb to see the lawyer to get the farm settled. Today 17 Dan 5 Father has gone to see Mrs. Mathers. Feb 21 Prince got hurt. Mar 3 Prince is getting better. (Feb 27 Baby was baptized) The boys expect to finish drawing the timber tomorrow. Auntie and I has had a bad cold for more than two weeks. The gripp. Mar 15 Auntie is better and able to work but I am still pretty bad. My cough is so bad. Father is getting better and able to go out. Mar 25 Father has got worse and has been in bed for three days. I am getting better but very slow. Auntie is not feeling so well. Mar 25 The boys got 8 dollars from Sharp of goods. made a pare of stockings for baby. Mar 26 Auntie is making aprons for Minnie. Apr 3 We had to get the doctor down for Father. He says he has inflamation of the lunges. Poor Father I did not think he was so ill. I hope he will soon get better. Joe Noll leaves tonight. Apr 8 The Doctor was down today. He says Father is rather better, but we have to go on with the same treatment for some time. The doctor has been down four times. Apr 12 Father not so well today. Tom Rowsell is with us. More feaversh. • I have Cannot sleep �1901 1902 1903 Apr 13 Father had a good night and feels better. Apr 18 Father is better but not able to be up out of bead. James was plowing this week. Today it is raining. The Lake is open. Apr 19 Friday. Apr Father has been ill for some weeks with inflamation of his lunges. He had pneumonia but is better and able to be out some times. Apr Mrs. Welpton died. Apr 21 Father is better. The doctor says he can get up in a week. We are so thankful. I am writing to Malcolm. James is not well today with youralage. Apr 25 Father much better. The boys plowed the garden. Our seeds are up. Steamboat went down on the 24th. Lake opened on the 20 April. July 18 Malcolm left for Winnipeg. for Winnipeg. July 29 The two Miss Bars and their husbands came to visit us for two days. We all went to the harbour today. June 3 Malcolm was married to Jennie Waters at her mothers house in Guelph, Canada. Nov Lyla came from Winnipeg for a visit as Joe § Katie went to Regina. Dan crossed by the boat to get the doctor down She was a dear friend. Auntie left the same day Mr. Bolten died. Minnie's brother-in-law in two weeks after his mother died. It was so very sad. 1904 Feb 8 Malcolm § Jennie are home in Calgary just now and has got a nice furnished home. Mar Malcolm and Jennie are living in Clagary, N.W. have a comfortable home. Mar i Lyla is still with us and feels stronger. be with us for the summer. They She will �1904 Apr 7 Planted the plants. Hospitle. Dan left for Huntsfield Dear Father died (my husband) at Huntsville, July 15th, 1908. This is February 4, 1911. oh, how I miss him. 1914 Sep It is 2-1/2 years since he died, and I am in Calgary, Feb 9, 1911. The boys sold our land and home for $7,000. dollars, six years ago. So I have been out in the West some time. I have been with Malcolm for two years on a visit and with Katie, Mrs. Wildfong. I am going to the farm in Griffin soon. �How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation? — — - - Heb 2:3 jsa 59:6i John 10 2 Cor 5 Paul was writing to those who had felt the need of Salvation and who had come to the only source. And because they had come, and followed the Master they were persecuted. So Paul writes to encourage them in the midst of their trials. And Paul, too, shows them the superiority of the gospel over the law, the law being only a type of this glorious gospel. Yet Paulkruew that there were among them many who had never fled to the only refuge. Many who were not yet safe for eternity. Many who were neglecting the only, the great salvation. And so he exclaims, "How can we escape if we neglect?" FIRST Then there is a salvation. The text implies this. And it implies that man needs it. Indeed, it implies that it is man's greatest need. He has fallen. He is ruined by sin. He is lost. Just like a man who falls 100 ft from a building. You look up, and you can truly say when he starts he is lost, for man cannot save him. So man is lost, is dead, so far as he himself is concerned, "dead in trespasses and sins" There is a great gulf between him and spiritual life, which he cannot bridge over. This is so in the natural world. There is a stone - veg­ etable life cannot be put in it. There is a plant, animal life cannot be put in it. There is an animal, spiritual life cannot be put in it. By God's natural law a lower cannot influence a higher life. So man dead in sin, cannot raise himself to spiritual life. I would like to emphasize this. Not all our good works, our good intentions, our honesty, our kindness, can raise us to that level.Spiritual life come from a higher source, a heavenly source. Man needs to be saved from death and its consequences, trusting to oneself. But this he cannot ever do in himself, no more than the stone, a plant or an animal. But there is a way of escape. There is a way of getting up to the spiritual life. Jesus is the way. �SECOND This salvation is a great salvation. Great because it saves from death. Look at that drowning girl. She is saved. It is a great salvation. It saved her life, and gave joy to Mother and friends. This salvation is great because it saves from eternal death. The girl was sa for the few years she would have to live, the sinner for all eternity. This salvation is great because of the vastness of the remedy. The life and death and resurrection of Jesus. Great because of the joy it impart Who can fathom the height, the depth, the length the breadth of everlasting life? THIRD And what is this salvation? Something wonderful in this salvation. There is a child who has taken God at his word, and there is a scientific learned man who is yet unsaved. Oh, the simplicity of the gospel! And there is mystery connected with it. Jesus tells us we must be born again, if we are to enter heaven. And the learned man because he cannot tell all about the second birth, he tries to think there is no such thing. Yet he knows there is mystery in nature. For who has found out what life is? And he knows a lower can never produce a higher life. And he knows that man needs a higher life. Why then will he not believe in Him alone that can give this higher life? Ah, he will not bend to the simplicity of the gospel. Pride. FOURTH Again I ask - what is this salvation? It is a passing from death into life. Having Christ abiding iui us. Permeated with his influence. Under His control. Feeling our utter helplessness, and his sufficiency. Feeling a new spirit in us, as new power ruling and guiding us. Being born again. A super homan power recreating us. FIFTH And though we do not understand this spiritual life in itself - we do ' know it by its results. "The wind bloweth where it...." (John 3:8) �We know the wind by the result. We can feel its influence on us. So with this re-creation this being born of the spirit, we know it by its results. We know we once loved sin, now we hate it. Once we cared little for God's voice, now we delight to listen. Once we cared little for Sabbaths, God's word. His sanctuary, now we love these, etc. etc. And we know we can lead you to the way of being born again. We can point you to Jesus the way, the truth, and the life - the spiritual life. We can tell you he is the source of this new life. We can say, because we ourselves have believed; "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thous shalt have this eternal life" It is His work. How thankful we ought to be it is so.' How grateful we ought to be that by his help we can obtain this life. SIXTH How shall we escape if we neglect this great salvation? This implies we can neglect it. For he will never force us in this new life. We must be a willing people. And He does not say, "How shall we escape if we reject so great salvation" - no, simple neglect Think of this. The gardener neglect his garden and beautiful flowers become wild. Neglect the farm, and it goes to waste. Neglect the mind, and it becomes weak, impure, unholy. Neglect the soul , and we are lost. What an awful responsibility. Neglecting our souls.' Look at that young man. He is sitting sleeping in that boat. The wind is blowing him right to those rapids. There is the oars beside. He is going rapidly to destruction with the means of escape just beside him. Yet he neglects. He is lost. Sinners are lost with the means of safety beside them. Jesus is ever near, ever ready to help you to escape. Turn to the only means, the only source of spiritual life. SEVENTH How then can we escape if we neglect so great salvation? We cannot. It is impossible. If we neglect, nothing can save us. No other foundation. No other way, but Jesus' Way. Thousands have tried � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jessie D. W. Geddes Diary, 1870-1914 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. June 1870 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Jessie D. W. Geddes 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 D I A R Y of J E S S I E G E D D E S SPEC COLL and a S E R M 0 N by her husband J A M E S G E D D E S �1870 1877 1882 1884 1885 1886 1887 1892 1892 1894 1895 1896 DIARY June Sep 6 Oct Dec 17 Dec Sep Nov June Feb Aug 10 Nov Nov Nov Jan Feb Feb Edinburgh: Catherine Wares Sutherland (aged 6 months) died here this evening at ten o'clock. Midlothian P. 0. Muskoka, Ontario, We came to this country Sep 6. Uncle Willie (Catherine's husband) died. Aunt Mary Ann (Mrs. Murray) died. Grandma Geddes died - aged 78 Auntie Geddes died - aged 81 Mrs. Flett § Aunt Ellon, and Aunt Annie, Isabbel. Grandfather Geddes died - aged 81 My sister left for Toronto, (Mrs. Sutherland) She has been keeping well, and her girl's well. I took sick. Alex Goodall died. Mrs. Stuart died. Grandma Wares died - aged 80. Christine (Mrs. Morris) died - aged 60 Willie Simpson was drowned Frank Blashill died. Mrs. Goodall died Mrs. David Best died John Mather died �1896 1897 1898 Apr Jun Aug. Apr Apr May July Aug Jan 27 Feb Apr 5 Apr 14 May July Aug 15 Sep 4 Sep 16 Oct 1 Oct 5 Oct 15 I feel much stronger and able to knit and sew. We had Mr. Grant and family with us for a night. Baby Goodall died. I am getting better but not strong. Lyla came home and nursed me. I am able to be going around but not strong. Malcolm Morris died. We had Mr. Hebener and family for 2 months. Father and I went to Toronto and were three weeks with my sister, Mrs. Sutherland. We enjoyed ourselves so much. The girls and she was so kind to us. I feel so much better of the change. Got a letter from Malcolm. He had not been well with a sore throat. Katie came to see us. She has been three months now and felt so much better. Sent to Auntie 15 dollars. Sent to Auntie 25 dollars. Lizzie came home just for four weeks. She looks well. Katie and she is enjoying themselves. We had Mr. Hebener and family and Mr. Parks and family for two months. We had 2 servants. Maggie Miller and Minnie Mather and my neice Katie Sutherland was with us and still is. I feel so much stronger. Daniel left for the North West. We have got two letters from him he does not think much of the country there. Sent to Auntie 20 dollars. Malcolm left Myrtle, Ontario. Minnie Mather came to us. We expect Dan home in two or three weeks. �1898 Oct 16 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 24 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 29 Nov 1 Nov 3 Nov 5 Nov 8 Nov 9 Nov 10 Nov 11 Nov 12 Malcolm left for Toronto. He is with Mr. Headson's family. We all went to Starrats to a Tea Meeting. The same night we got a letter from Dan. The came from Mr. Criss Brant came and she and Mary are working in the turnips. Katie came over with some today. We killed a sheep today. Katie and I has got this black waiste finished and the brown skirt and quilt and cushions. Posted a letter to Mai and to Dan. Finished Katie’s print dress and white petticoat. I have made three pairs of mitts and two pairs of socks this fall. Minnie got 2 lbs yarn grey § blue. The ground is covered with snow and James § Katie has gone for a drive. James to the Falls and Katie to Midlothian. Mr. Lamb from the Falls had dinner with us. We got two baggs of flour we have started to make Katie’s blue dress. Finished Katie's blue dress - got two baggs of potatoes from Mr. Blackmore. Mrs. William^Edith was visiting us yesterday. James banked up the house today. Mrs. Johnston paid 28 dollars today. James is drawing turnips. Katie has gone to Midlothian for a visit. Criss Brant went home. We had a letter from Malcolm last night. We expect the Thrashers today but the rain stopped them. The Thrashers has just left. They had four meals with us and one night with us. Father and James has gone over to Uncle's with them. No letter from Dan this three weeks. Katie was up at Midlothian two days. Katie went up to Midlothian with James. I have made two pairs mitts this week for Minnie. She was washing today. Katie wrote to Mai § posted today. Daniel came home today we are so delighted to see him. Daniel shot a fine deer in the lake. James and he are busy drawing straw and fixing up for the winter. �1898 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 26 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 4 Dec 6 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 14 14 Dec 16 Dec 18 Dec 20 Dec 26 Ben shot two deer today. Father went up to the Falls and James went up to Mr. Ireland’s to help him. We got a letter from Malcolm with 10 dollars in it. He started for the N.W. four days ago. He expects to be back in four weeks. Minnie got 1 pair boots. 1 dollar. Mr. Scott and Ada was down and staid all night. Katie got her night gown finished. Dan’s trunk came the boys plowed the garden and I had a walk around the buildings. Got a fall of snow. The boys and Father are working at the sheep pen flooring it. Mrs. Wildfong and Berty came down for one night with us Mrs. Wildfong was drawing oats to us. Katie and I took a walk up the road and ran into the boys fencing. The snow is mostly all gone. Two of the Rowsells and Tom Gutredge and Ben came to have a skate on our ice. \ Quite a fall of snow. Still snowing. Katie has been at Midlothian for 2 days Katie and Dan went to Doe Lake and the horse ran away. We had a card from Mai. Mr. § Mrs. Wildfong left Midlothian for Preston then on to home. Katie went up to Midlothian to practice for the Tea Meeting. Minnie has a large washing preparing for Christmas. Emily Johnston came to see us. Mr. Steel came to see us, Mr. Cook's friend. Tea Meeting at Midlothian. We were all there. They made 16 dollars. James § Minnie has gone to Doe Lake to service. Got a letter from Mrs. Wildfong. Katie § Dan were at Doe Lake Tea Meeting. �1898 Dec 27 Baking and cleaning. Dec 28 Dan 5 Katie were at Mrs. Tom Simpsons for tea. Dec 29 We had our party. Uncle’s family, the two Johnstons, Harry S and brother and Mr. Smith. We spent a very pleasant night. Dec 30 Sent a letter to Auntie and posted a letter to Malcolm. Got Christmas cards from Lizzie and a letter from Jessie Geddes in Edinburgh. At the annual meeting Father was appointed trustee in Mr. Rowsells's place. 1899 Jan 1 Jan 2 Jan 3 Jan 4 Jan 6 Jan 8 Jan 10 Jan 10 Jan 11 Jan Feb 10 Mar Mar 22 Mar 18 Father and Daniel has just gone to Sunday School and James and Minnie has crossed the lake with the mare. We watched them till they got on the other shore for this is the first time the horse has crossed the lake. We were all over at Uncle’s and spent a pleasant night. I wrote to Mrs. Wildfong. Katie wrote four letters. One to Mrs. Park, Mrs. Hebener, Mamie Wildfong and Lizzie and Auntie. I Killed the cow. It's rainy today. It's very stormy. I have been busy mending. James § Minnie has gone to Midlothian. Father and Dan has left to go to Spence § Magnetawan but I am afraid they may not reach for it is so stormy. Started to use our last bag of flour. James § Katie went to Magnetawan with Biff § Parks. Posted a letter to Mai and got one from Mrs. Flemmingto] Mary has started to do the matt, and I have got my table matt done. Auntie fell down cellar and broke her ankle. Dr. Coughill came and set it. (Entry by someone else) I got my ankle broken was three months in bead. Katie left for Toronto. Mrs. Wood (Toronto) died. Katie was married to Joe Wildfong. Agnew Harleow came to us. Katie left for Winnipeg to go to Lizzie. �1899 Mar 22 Apr Apr Apr 17 Apr 18 Apr 29 May 1 May 5 May 6 May 6 May 8 May 8 May 10 May May 15 May May 24 May 27 May 27 June June 4 June 5 Katie now married to Joseph Wildfong in Winnipeg at Ed § Lizzie's home. They are still there. Dan had to go to the hospital two weeks ago with a trouble in his face. James went this morning to the same hospital with the same trouble. Malcolm has gone to Guelph, Ont. to be foreman over the farm. Mr. Ireland(Midlothian) died. I am able to be down stairs and walking on crutches. I am knitting and sewing. Head a fire wood bee. The steam boat went down for the first time. The boys are plowing the garden today. I can walk on one crutch. I finished my cushion. Dan has got most of the garden finished. James has been plowing in the field this last three days and Father is painting the boat. Posted a letter to Malcolm § Auntie. We got a new little boat. Father went by steamboat to Magnetawan. 7 little pigges. We have 23 lambs alive and 4 dead. Posted a ldtter to Malcolm § Auntie. Elle Goodall was married to James Ireland at the Falls ' Katie was bridesmaid, Malcolmwas best man. Ada § Mr. Scott got married. Posted a letter to Mai § Auntie § Katie. Father went by steamboat to the Falles. Robert Mitchell died. Posted a letter to Malcolm. Got a letter from Katie 5 Joe. He has got no situation yet. �1899 June 9 June 11 June 13 June 14 June 19 June 23 June 23 June 25 July 1 July July 1 July 5 July 13 July Aug Aug. 29 Aug 30 Sep Sep 12 Received a letter from Katie. I had a boat ride over to Uncle's place. I am still walking with one crutch. Posted a letter to Malcolm. Went to the Falles with wool. Father and Dan went to Guelph on the train. Mai is well. Saw Auntie. Dan left for Toronto. Got a letter from Katie. Joe has got a situation. James has gone to Mathers and Father has gone to Midlothian to Sunday School. The Parkes came here. Crissie Goodall was married. We were all there except James Dan came back from Toronto and feels much better. He got his photos. The Hebeners came. We had a very busy summer. Maggie Miller was with us for 6 weeks. Shipped 4 cattle. Had the Hebeners and Parkes with us. Mrs. Blackmore got 3 lbs of butter 11 cents. James our son was married to Minnie Mather at her Father's house. We were all there. Malcolm came to it also. James got married to Minnie Mather. We were all at the wedding. Malcolm came home on the 27 Sep so he was there also. He left on the 30 Sep. It was a nice quiei wedding. The boarders all left. Mr. Johnson (Midlothian) died. They (James 5 Minnie) came back to us 2 weeks in Toronto. My sister was so kind to them. She gave them a nice parcel, table, and fancie chairs. Minnie got quite a few nice presents. �1899 Sep 17 Sep Sep 21 Sep 25 Sep 26 Oct 1 Oct 2 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 14 Oct 14 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Nov 1 Nov 3 Nov 4 Nov 7 Nov 9 Nov 11 James § Minnie has gone to Horn Lake to see her mother. Father has gone to Sprucedale to service and Dan and I are all alone in the house. Malcolm came to see us for two weeks. Sent pail of butter to Auntie Gave Mr. Scott 5 lbs butter. Joe Noll came to us. Minnie has put 8 lbs of butter in a crock. The crock is 6 lbs for Mr. Scott Mrs. Scott got 5 lbs of butter 13 cents. Mrs. Blackmore got 2 lbs of butter 14 cents. Maggie Miller came to us. The Thrashers left us on the 3rd Oct. Father and Maggie were at the show at the Falls on the 4th Oct. Father went to Guelph for a week. Minnie I think is rather better. She was on the Lake yesterday. We head a letter from Katie. \ Mrs. Ireland and Auntie Lizzie came to see us. Mr. Hodgets came from SaintCatherines. He left on Oct 23 for home. Minnie § James and Mrs. Mather and myself went to Spence for services. It was a cold drive. Minnie is much better. Mrs. Blackmore got 4 lbs of butter 15 cents. Dan went to Giserals raising of a house. Had a letter from Auntie Waters Mrs. Blackmore got 3 lbs of butter 16 cents Dan has gone to the doctor. James 6 Minnie went to Midlothian in the slay for the mail. We have got a fall of snow. Got a letter from Katie and posted one to her the same day. Maggie left and Louise Noll came to us. Mrs. Blackmore got 2 lbs of butter 17 cents. Mrs. Blackmore got 2 lbs of butter 11 cents. �1899 Nov 11 Nov 22 Nov 24 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Dec 1 Dec 3 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 12 Dec 25 Got a letter from Mai. Father came from the Falls by the boat. James is drawing stones to-the warf. Dan has gone to a wood bee at Mr. Goodalls. Since the first of * Oct I have got 3 night gowns one for Minnie and 2 shirts, 2 quilts remade. Minnie is much better and is out every day and doing light work. Father has got to the falls. Mr. Blackat has come to see us. Posted a letter to Mrs. Wildfong (Preston) and one to Maggie M. Got our oile can full Killed the pigges. Got a bag of oat meal and a bagge of flower. Lyla went to Toronto. Had a letter from Katie she and Joe has taken up house. Salted the pork. Minnie posted a letter to Katie. I posted one to Auntie. Sent 1 tub of butter to Sharp by the steamboat. James is plowing over at Mai's place today. Plowing and taking out stones. Mrs. L. Simpson and Mr. Wilkison came to see us and spend a happy evening. Mr. Scott came down for some of his money. Got 15 dollars. The lake is partly frozen over. Got a fall of snow the boys have been laying past the waggon and buggie and getting out the slays for sabbath. The lake froze over. The boys are clipping Prince. Father is going to Magnetawan. The boys are looking for some timber in the woods to make a building for the cattle. Louise Noll went home. The lake was all open again and we got a letter from Katie and Joe and one from Auntie and from Malcolm He has sent the box. Got presents from Mr. § Mrs. Heb ener for us all and from Lyla. �1899 Dec 15 Dec 19 Dec 24 Dec 29 1900 Jan 1 Jan 3 Jan 4 Jan 5 The boys are cutting loges in the follow. Got their dinner up today. Minnie has gone out for a walk. Went to Mr. Grinton with a Beef and got 4 dollars goods. Got a letter and photo of their house from Katie. James 5 Minnie went to Horn Lake. We expect them home tonight. Salt for butter 1 broom 2 tin pails 10 yards flannel for night shirts 6 yards cotine for quilt Dimend eies 1 green; 1 orange; 1 brown' 1 maroon suggar tea corn starch cheese soap egges syrup flower This is new Year's Day. It is a fine day. Dan 5 Father are drawing fence rails. We all went over to Uncle's in the evening in the large sleigh and spent a pleasant night. Minnie is keeping so well we are doing without a girl yet and getting on so well. Father and the boys are skidding fire wood Got a box of short kake from Auntie Jessie (Scotland) Got a letter from Auntie Katie. Got a letter from Malcolm and 15 dollars in it. Commenced to have family worship after supper. Jan 5 Posted a letter to Malcolm 5 Auntie. Jan 10 Jan 12 Jan 14 Jan 18 Jan 20 Jan 21 Jan 22 Jan 23 1 : Mrs. Scott came to see us and Alice Anne Goodall was washing to us The boys and Minnie went to Starrats Tea meeting. Minnie has gone to see her sister Mrs. Morris. Dan has gone to Spence James has gone to Mr. Noys. Posted a letter to Uncle Willie Wick and to the Lawyer Minnie walked to Sunday School and walked home after evening meeting. The snow is nearly all gone. Posted to Jessie Geddes (Edinburgh) and to Irean Miller (Toronto) I went up to the yard and saw Dan working at the �timber for the barn. 1900 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 29 Jan 30 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 4 Feb 12 Feb Feb 14 Feb 17 Feb 19 Feb 21 Mar 4 Mar 6 Mar 8 Minnie 6 Dan walked up to Midlothian. Minnie came back the next day. Mary Ledget died. Mrs. Grace Tun died. Dan’s halping James Rowsell to cut wood. It's very cold. Got a letter from Mai two days ago he head been sick in a week with a very sore throat. Better now. Quite a fall of snow. Posted a letter to Malcolm and Mrs. Waters and Auntie Minnie is keeping so well and is sewing and knitting James was home yesterday he is getting on well at Noys. Annie Goodall came and washed. We gave her 1 dollar. She will just have to get 50 cents next time. Since the first of January I have made 6 pairs of mittes and 3 was for Minnie. Joe § Dan has gone to their work in the swamp taking out seader. James § Minnie went home. Minnie came back on the 12th James came home with her. James 6 Dan has been drawing pine on the Lake. Got a letter from Malcolm and one from Auntie. Got a letter from Katie and Dan. Got one from Ed James left for Noys today. I commenced to make the patched quilt. Posted to Auntie. Minnie commenced to make a matt. Jesse Goddes was in and Emma Rowsell. Mr. § Mrs. Leggat came to see us and Mrs. Noll Annie Goodall washed that day. Mrs. Mather came to see us. Posted 2 letters to Malcolm. Minnie finished her matt and Mrs. Blackmore and Mrs. Foreside came to see us. I have not been well so was in bead for one day. �1900 Mar 14 Mar 14 Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar 19 Mar 21 Mar 25 Mar 25 Mar 28 Mar 31 Apr 1 Apr 3 Apr 3 Apr 4 Apr 5 Apr 6 Apr 7 Apr 8 Apr 8 Apr 10 We have got 19 lambs and nine of these are dead and three sheep, quite a loss. I am able to be up every day but not well my side and back is still sore. Had a letter from Auntie. Head a letter from Malcolm. Jamie Mather and Miss Leggat came to see us, James was home that day so he went back to the Noys in the afternoon. I have been mending. I do not feel very strong yet. James left Noys. James § Minnie has gone home. Father has gone to Spence. Dan 5 I are alone in the house. Dan's face is not much better. Posted a letter to Mai § Joe. Made over my bonnet. Dan went to see the Doctor. I Dan's face very bad. Father has gone down to preach at Ammic Harbour. Dan no better. He and Father and James left this morning to go to the Falles and Huntsfield Hospitle. Pursy Foresith came. Posted a letter to Malcolm I dreamed about Dan § Mai last night I do not feel strong at all. I am making a white shaker flannel night shirt. Annie Goodall is washing today. James is drawing loges out of the swamp. James left this morning for the alles with a load of oats. Father came home in the fore noon He came by stage. Dan no better yet he is in bed. James went to Magnetawan and got boom chains and posted a letter to Dan. Got a letter from Auntie. Pursy Foresith left us. Mr. Blackmore paid the butter today. Got 33 lambs James has gone to the Falls. Posted a letter to Dan. �1900 Apr 11 Apr 12 Apr 14 Apr 17 Apr 18 Apr 19 Apr 21 Apr 23 Apr 24 Apr 26 Apr 30 May 1 May 3 May 4 May 5 May 6 May 9 The snow is nearly all gone and I went out around the house. It is three months since I was out before. I do not feel strong. James has gone to James Irelands wood bee. Got a letter from Dan he was much the same. Head not got his face treated, just poltested. Got a letter from Mai with 40 dollars. Going to send Dan 25. Got a letter from Katie. Sent a letter to Mai § Dan with 25 dollars in it Head our wood bee. Got 14 cords cut. Got two letters from Dan. We have 37 lambs and 16 dead. James has gone to the Falls to see the doctor. Posted a letter to Dan and to Auntie. Dan is getting better. James has gone to Rowsells word bee. Got 34 lambs and 20 dead. ) James has gone to Huntsville. Posted a letter to Mai and Katie. Davie came to help us today. Davie has gone home to their wood bee. The house seems so very dull when our boys are both away. Posted a letter to Dan and to Auntie. Moved the stove. Got a letter from Dan. Expect him home this week. Lake opened up. The Glenrose went up to the falls. Minnie’s sowing the siddes. Daniel came home today. His face is much better. Shipped oats from Mr. Sharp. Posted a letter to James and Auntie. Tom Gutredge has come to help us. Dan getting better. Dan planted potatoes in the garden. Posted a letter to Mai § James. Annie G. came to wash and Jennie Bolton (Mather) stayed all night with us. Dan put Minnie across the Lake it was so stormy. Mr § Mrs Scott came down at night. Sabbath. Dan § I are all alone. Father went to Spence and Croft. Got a letter from James. Dan got one from Katie and Joe. �1900 May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 14 May 26 May 28 May 29 May 30 May 30 June 6 June 8 June 11 June 12 June 14 Sep Oct Oct 6 Nov 1 Dec 1 I commenced Minnies nappor and hemmed my skirt. Minnie got a box of plants from Malcolm. Got a letter from Auntie and from Katie. Minnie felt a change. Posted a letter to James 5 Malcolm and C. Cook. James came home but goes back today for a week. James came home he is much better. We expect Mrs. Hebener tomorrow. Posted to Mai § Auntie and Katie. 7 0 < f from Grenton. Father got $7.37 of groceries from Sharp. Robert Coppy came to clip the sheep. Dan has gone to Goodalls logging bee. He was yesterday at Ford's logging. Minnie spent the day with Mrs. Scott. i Dan went to Spence and was in Inches. Came home at 12. Had a party for Lyla on 26th. She leaves on 29th. Mamie Wildfong came to see us. She was with us for more than a week. Mrs. Mather was visiting us. Mr. § Mrs. Hebener left for Toronto. We have been so very busy these last three months I have got no time to write in my diary. Auntie is quite a help in the house. She does all the washing. Dr. Corell died. Baby Jessie was born. She is a fine strong child. Mrs. Mather was with us for 4 weeks. We do the work ourselves. Minnie is getting stronger. Mrs. Lawson (Midlothian) died. �1901 Jan Feb Feb 3 Feb 17 Feb 21 Mar 3 Mar 15 Mar 25 Mar 25 Mar 26 Apr 3 Apr 8 Apr 12 Maggie Leggatt was married to James Mather. It is nearly four months since I have got any story in my diary. Jan 2 Jessie G left for Winnipege. We are keeping well. James and Dan has got coldes but is getting better. Auntie had a letter from Lyla. ^ She has been three months in Toronto and is feeling rather stronger. James has been drawing logs for night this last two weeks. Dan has been at Mr. Rowsells for a week. Minnie is keeping well and so is baby. Minnie baby and James were away last week visiting her Fathers folks. Auntie and I have been busy sewing and making cushions and quilting bed covers. The lake is good for teaming. Dan § James are both home. James is drawing our own timber from Magnetawan. They were all up at the Falls on the 15th of Feb to see the lawyer to get the farm settled. Today 17 Dan 5 Father has gone to see Mrs. Mathers. Prince got hurt. Tom Rowsell is with us. • Prince is getting better. (Feb 27 Baby was baptized) The boys expect to finish drawing the timber tomorrow. Auntie and I has had a bad cold for more than two weeks. The gripp. Auntie is better and able to work but I am still pretty bad. My cough is so bad. Father is getting better and able to go out. Father has got worse and has been in bed for three days. I am getting better but very slow. Auntie is not feeling so well. The boys got 8 dollars from Sharp of goods. I have made a pare of stockings for baby. Auntie is making aprons for Minnie. We had to get the doctor down for Father. He says he has inflamation of the lunges. Poor Father I did not think he was so ill. I hope he will soon get better. Joe Noll leaves tonight. The Doctor was down today. He says Father is rather better, but we have to go on with the same treatment for some time. The doctor has been down four times. Father not so well today. More feaversh. Cannot sleep �1901 Apr 13 Apr 18 Apr 19 Apr Apr Apr 21 Apr 25 Father had a good night and feels better. Father is better but not able to be up out of bead. James was plowing this week. Today it is raining. The Lake is open. Friday. Dan crossed by the boat to get the doctor down Father has been ill for some weeks with inflamation of his lunges. He had pneumonia but is better and able to be out some times. Mrs. Welpton died. She was a dear friend. Father is better. The doctor says he can get up in a week. We are so thankful. I am writing to Malcolm. James is not well today with youralage. Father much better. The boys plowed the garden. Our seeds are up. Steamboat went down on the 24th. Lake opened on the 20 April. 1902 July 18 Malcolm left for Winnipeg. Auntie left the same day for Winnipeg. July 29 The two Miss Bars and their husbands came to visit us for two days. We all went to the harbour today. 1903 June 3 Malcolm was married to Jennie Waters at her mothers house in Guelph, Canada. Nov Lyla came from Winnipeg for a visit as Joe § Katie went to Regina. 1904 Feb 8 Mar Mr. Bolten died. Minnie's brother-in-law in two weeks after his mother died. It was so very sad. Malcolm § Jennie are home in Calgary just now and has got a nice furnished home. Malcolm and Jennie are living in Clagary, N.W. They have a comfortable home. Mar i Lyla is still with us and feels stronger. She will be with us for the summer. �1904 Apr 7 Planted the plants. Hospitle. Dan left for Huntsfield Dear Father died (my husband) at Huntsville, July 15th, 1908. This is February 4, 1911. It is 2-1/2 years since he died, and oh, how I miss him. I am in Calgary, Feb 9, 1911. 1914 Sep The boys sold our land and home for $7,000. dollars, six years ago. So I have been out in the West some time. I have been with Malcolm for two years on a visit and with Katie, Mrs. Wildfong. I am going to the farm in Griffin soon. �How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation? Heb 2:3 — — - - jsa 59:6i John 10 2 Cor 5 Paul was writing to those who had felt the need of Salvation and who had come to the only source. And because they had come, and followed the Master they were persecuted. So Paul writes to encourage them in the midst of their trials. And Paul, too, shows them the superiority of the gospel over the law, the law being only a type of this glorious gospel. Yet Paulkruew that there were among them many who had never fled to the only refuge. Many who were not yet safe for eternity. Many who were neglecting the only, the great salvation. And so he exclaims, "How can we escape if we neglect?" FIRST Then there is a salvation. The text implies this. And it implies that man needs it. Indeed, it implies that it is man's greatest need. He has fallen. He is ruined by sin. He is lost. Just like a man who falls 100 ft from a building. You look up, and you can truly say when he starts he is lost, for man cannot save him. So man is lost, is dead, so far as he himself is concerned, "dead in trespasses and sins" There is a great gulf between him and spiritual life, which he cannot bridge over. This is so in the natural world. There is a stone - veg­ etable life cannot be put in it. There is a plant, animal life cannot be put in it. There is an animal, spiritual life cannot be put in it. By God's natural law a lower cannot influence a higher life. So man dead in sin, cannot raise himself to spiritual life. I would like to emphasize this. Not all our good works, our good intentions, our honesty, our kindness, can raise us to that level.Spiritual life come from a higher source, a heavenly source. Man needs to be saved from death and its consequences, trusting to oneself. But this he cannot ever do in himself, no more than the stone, a plant or an animal. But there is a way of escape. There is a way of getting up to the spiritual life. Jesus is the way. �SECOND This salvation is a great salvation. Great because it saves from death. Look at that drowning girl. She is saved. It is a great salvation. It saved her life, and gave joy to Mother and friends. This salvation is great because it saves from eternal death. The girl was sa for the few years she would have to live, the sinner for all eternity. This salvation is great because of the vastness of the remedy. The life and death and resurrection of Jesus. Great because of the joy it impart Who can fathom the height, the depth, the length the breadth of everlasting life? THIRD And what is this salvation? Something wonderful in this salvation. There is a child who has taken God at his word, and there is a scientific learned man who is yet unsaved. Oh, the simplicity of the gospel! And there is mystery connected with it. Jesus tells us we must be born again, if we are to enter heaven. And the learned man because he cannot tell all about the second birth, he tries to think there is no such thing. Yet he knows there is mystery in nature. For who has found out what life is? And he knows a lower can never produce a higher life. And he knows that man needs a higher life. Why then will he not believe in Him alone that can give this higher life? Ah, he will not bend to the simplicity of the gospel. Pride. FOURTH Again I ask - what is this salvation? It is a passing from death into life. Having Christ abiding i u i us. Permeated with his influence. Under His control. Feeling our utter helplessness, and his sufficiency. Feeling a new spirit in us, as new power ruling and guiding us. Being born again. A super homan power recreating us. FIFTH And though we do not understand this spiritual life in itself - we do ' know it by its results. "The wind bloweth where it...." (John 3:8) �We know the wind by the result. We can feel its influence on us. So with this re-creation this being born of the spirit, we know it by its results. We know we once loved sin, now we hate it. Once we cared little for God's voice, now we delight to listen. Once we cared little for Sabbaths, God's word. His sanctuary, now we love these, etc. etc. And we know we can lead you to the way of being born again. We can point you to Jesus the way, the truth, and the life - the spiritual life. We can tell you he is the source of this new life. We can say, because we ourselves have believed; "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thous shalt have this eternal life" It is His work. How thankful we ought to be it is s o . ' How grateful we ought to be that by his help we can obtain this life. SIXTH How shall we escape if we neglect this great salvation? This implies we can neglect it. For he will never force us in this new life. We must be a willing people. And He does not say, "How shall we escape if we reject so great salvation" - no, simple neglect Think of this. The gardener neglect his garden and beautiful flowers become wild. Neglect the farm, and it goes to waste. Neglect the mind, and it becomes weak, impure, unholy. Neglect the soul , and we are lost. What an awful responsibility. Neglecting our souls.' Look at that young man. He is sitting sleeping in that boat. The wind is blowing him right to those rapids. There is the oars beside. He is going rapidly to destruction with the means of escape just beside him. Yet he neglects. He is lost. Sinners are lost with the means of safety beside them. Jesus is ever near, ever ready to help you to escape. Turn to the only means, the only source of spiritual life. SEVENTH How then can we escape if we neglect so great salvation? We cannot. It is impossible. If we neglect, nothing can save us. No other foundation. No other way, but Jesus' Way. 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Title A name given to the resource Annie Rutherford Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Annie Rutherford Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private Collection Courtesy of David & Jock Rutherford Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894-1895 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, Sydenham Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Annie Rutherford Diary & Transcription, 1894 Annie Rutherford Diary & Transcription, 1895 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 Annie Rutherford Diary & Transcription, 1895 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1895 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Annie Rutherford Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>THE</p> <p>CANADIAN</p> <p>POCKET DIARY</p> <p>FOR</p> <p>1895.</p> <ul><li class="mw-empty-elt"></li> </ul><p>TORONTO:</p> <p>PUBLISHED BY The BROWN BROS., Limited,</p> <p>MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CALENDAR</p> <p><br /> {1895}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dominion of Canada. SEAT OF GOVERNMENT-OTTAWA. GOVERNOR-GENERAL His Excellency the Right Hon. Sir John Campbell Hamilton Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen, &amp;c., &amp;c. GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S SECRETARY'S OFFICE (Eastern Block) Arthur J. L. Gordon, Esq., C.M.G., Secretary. Capt. B.C. Urquhart and Capt. C.P.W. Kindersley, A.D.C., R.M. Ferguson, Esq., David Erskine, and Hon. A.J. Majoribanks, extra A.D.C. Clerks,- C.J. Jones, Wm. Cambell, W.H. Walker, and A.F. Sladen.</p> <p>CABINET MINISTERS OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA According to Precedence The Right Hon. Sir J.S.D. Thompson, K.C.M.G., Q.C., LL.D., P.C., Prime Minister of Justice. Hon. Mackenzie Bowell, Minister of Trade &amp; Commerce. Hon. Sir A.P. Caron, K.C.M.G., Q.C., Postmaster-General. Hon. Sir John Carling, K.C.M.G., without portfolio. Hon. John Costigan, Secretary of State. Hon. Sir Frank Smith, K.C.M.G., without portfolio. Hon John Costigan, Secretary of State. Hon. Sir Frank Smith, K.C.M.G., without portfolio. Hon. Sir George E. Foster, D.C.L., Minister of Finance. Hon. Sir C.H. Tupper, K.C.M.G., LL.D., Q.C., Minister of Marine and Fisheries. Hon. J.G. Haggart, Minister of Railways and Canals. Hon. J.A. Ouimet, LL.B., Q.C., Minister of Public Works. Hon. J. C. Patterson, Minister of Militia and Defence. Hon. T.M. Daly, Q.C., Minister of Interior and Supt. General Indian Affairs. Hon. A.R. Angers, Q.C., Minister of Agriculture. Hon. W.B. Ives, Q.C., Pres. of the Queen's Privy Council.</p> <p>CLERK OF THE QUEEN'S PRIVY COUNCIL AND DEPUTY GOVERNOR. John Joseph McGee Esq. Clerks.- S.E. St. Onge Chapleau, Clerk Crown in Chancery. Joseph Pope, Assistant Clerk of Privy Council. W.H. Lee, F.K. Bennetts and James G. Foley, Deputy Clerk of the Crown in Chancery.</p> <p>SOLICITOR-GENERAL OF CANADA Hon. John J. Curran, Esq., Q.C., B.C.L., LL.D., M.P.</p> <p>CONTROLLER OF INLAND REVENUE Hon. John F. Wood. Esq., Q.C., M.P.</p> <p>CONTROLLER OF CUSTOMS Hon. N. Clarke Wallace, Esq., M.P.</p> <p>HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR CANADA IN LONDON Hon. Sir C. Tupper, Bart., G.C.M.G., C.B., 17 Victoria St., London, S.W.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Eclipses, 1895.</p> <p>In the year 1895 there will be five eclipses, three of the sun and two of the moon.</p> <p>I.- A total eclipse of the moon, March 10th, visible in North and South America, beginning generally at 7.57 p.m., eastern standard time. II.- A partial eclipse of the sun, March 25th, the end visible at sunrise in part of Eastern Canada and the Maritime Provinces. III.- A partial eclipse of the sun, Aug. 20th, invisible in Canada. IV.- A total eclipse of the moon, Sept. 3rd, visible in North and South America, beginning generally at 9.48 p.m., eastern standard time. V.- A partial eclipse of the sun, Sept. 18th, invisible in Canda.</p> <p>Morning and Evening Stars, 1895.</p> <p>VENUS is an evening star to September 18th, afterwards a morning star. MARS is an evening star to October 11th, afterwards a morning star. JUPITER is an evening star to July 10th, afterwards a morning star. SATURN is a morning star to April 24th, an evening star to November 2nd, afterwards a morning star. MERCURY is a morning star about March 24th, July 22nd, and November 10th, and an evening star about February 9th, June 4th and October 1st. VENUS is brightest August 14th and October 26th. MARS not being in opposition during 1895, the satellites will not be visible. The satellites of JUPITER are not visible from June 12th to August 8th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> === Fixed and Movable Festivals == == </pre> <pre> New Years Day.............................................................................................Jan. 1 Epiphany.................................................................................................. " 6 Ash Wednesday............................................................................................. Feb.27 St. David................................................................................................. Mar.1 Quadragestima- 1st Sunday in Lent......................................................................... " 3 St. Patrick............................................................................................... " 17 Annunciation-Lady Day..................................................................................... " 25 Palm Sunday...............................................................................................April 7 Good Friday............................................................................................... " 12 Easter Sunday............................................................................................. " 14 Easter Monday............................................................................................. " 15 Low Sunday................................................................................................ " 21 St. George................................................................................................ " 23 Rogation Sunday........................................................................................... May 19 Ascension Day- Holy Thursday.............................................................................. " 23 </pre> <p></p> <pre> Queen Victoria's Birthday................................................................................. " 24 Pentecost-Whit Sunday..................................................................................... June 2 Trinity Sunday............................................................................................ " 9 Corpus Christi............................................................................................ " 13 Accession of Queen Victoria............................................................................... " 20 St. John Baptist- Midsummer Day........................................................................... " 24 St. Peter and St. Paul.................................................................................... " 29 Dominion Day.............................................................................................. July 1 St. Michael- Michaelmas Day............................................................................... Sep. 29 All Saints................................................................................................ Nov. 1 St. Andrew................................................................................................ " 30 1st Sunday in Advent...................................................................................... Dec. 1 Conception................................................................................................ " 8 St. Thomas................................................................................................ " 21 Christmas Day............................................................................................. " 25 </pre> <pre> Bank Holidays </pre> <pre> ONTARIO,NEW BRUSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA- New Year's Day; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Queen's Birthday; Dominion Day; Christmas Day. QUEBEC-New Year's Day; Epiphany; Ash Wednesday; Annunciation; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Ascension; Corpus Christi; St.Peter's and St. Paul's; All Saints; Conception; Christmas Day; Queen's Birthday; Dominion Day. Also, throughout the Dominion, any day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving. </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr><tr><td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr><tr><td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr><tr><td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr></tbody></table> ==Practical Information WEIGHTS AVOIRDUPOIS METALS (Gravity) (Weight of a cubic ft.) 16 drams(drs).... 1 ounce Substance Lbs. Ounces 16 ounces........ 1 pound Pure silver 625 13 25 pounds........ 1 quarter Steel 487 12 4 qurs.......... 1hundr'dweight Tin 455 11 20 cwt............1 ton Cast Iron 450 7 Copper 547 4 Brass 543 12 Zinc 498 13 LIQUIDS Honey 90 10 Vinegar 67 8 Blood 65 14 Beer 64 10 Milk 64 8 Cider 63 10 Tar 63 7 Rain Water 62 8 Linseed Oil 58 12 Brandy 57 12 Ice 57 8 Alcohol 49 10</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>INTEREST TABLES.</p> <p>TIME $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 $9 $10 $100 $1000</p> <p><br /> Four Per Cent. 4 Day … 8 “ … 12 “ … 16 “ … 20 “ … 24 “ … 28 “ …</p> <pre>1 Month 2 “ 3 “ 6 “ 1 Year... </pre> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><br /> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 8</p> <p></p> <p>0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 6 12</p> <p></p> <p>0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 4 8 16</p> <p></p> <p>0 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 4 5 10 20</p> <p></p> <p>0 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 4 6 12 24</p> <p></p> <p>0 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 5 7 14 28</p> <p></p> <p>0 0 1 2 2 2 3 3 6 8 16 32</p> <p></p> <p>0 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 6 9 18 36</p> <p></p> <p>0 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 7 10 20 40</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>5 9 14 18 22 27 31 34 67 1 00 2 00 4 00</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><br /> 45 89 1 34 1 78 2 22 2 67 3 11 3 34 6 67 10 00 20 00 40 00 TIME $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 $9 $10 $100 $1000</p> <p><br /> Five Per Cent. 4 Day … 8 “ … 12 “ … 16 “ … 20 “ … 24 “ … 28 “ …</p> <pre>1 Month 2 “ 3 “ 6 “ 1 Year... </pre> <p></p> <p>0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 5</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><br /> 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 5 10</p> <p></p> <p>0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 4 8 15</p> <p></p> <p>0 0 0 1 1 3 2 2 4 5 10 20</p> <p></p> <p>0 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 4 6 13 25</p> <p></p> <p>0 0 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 7 15 30</p> <p></p> <p>0 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 6 9 18 35</p> <p></p> <p>0 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 7 10 20 40</p> <p></p> <p>0 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 8 11 23 45</p> <p></p> <p>0 1 2 2 3 4 4 4 9 13 25 50</p> <p></p> <p>6 11 17 22 28 34 39 42 84 1 25 2 50 5 00</p> <p></p> <p>56 1 11 1 67 2 22 2 28 3 34 3 39 4 17 8 34 12 50 25 00 50 00</p> <p><br /> TIME $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 $9 $10 $100 $1000</p> <p><br /> Six Per Cent. 4 Day … 8 “ … 12 “ … 16 “ …</p> <pre>1 Month 2 “ 3 “ 6 “ 1 Year... </pre> <p></p> <p>0 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 6</p> <p></p> <p>0 0 0 1 1 2 3 6 12</p> <p></p> <p>0 0 1 1 2 3 5 9 18</p> <p></p> <p>0 1 1 1 3 4 6 12 24</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>0 1 1 1 3 5 8 15 30</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>0 1 1 2 3 6 9 18 36</p> <p></p> <p>0 1 1 2 4 7 11 21 42</p> <p></p> <p>1 1 2 2 4 8 12 24 48</p> <p></p> <p>1 1 2 2 5 9 14 27 54</p> <p></p> <p>1 1 2 3 5 10 15 30 60</p> <p></p> <p>7 13 20 27 50 1 00 1 50 3 00 6 00</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>67 1 33 2 00 2 67 5 00 10 00 15 00 30 00 60 00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{floral design on each side of the table}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TABLE OF WAGES BY THE WEEK.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Wage.</td> <td>1 hr.</td> <td>2 hrs.</td> <td>5 hrs.</td> <td>6 hrs.</td> <td>9 hrs.</td> <td>1 dy.</td> <td>2 dys.</td> <td>3 dys.</td> <td>4 dys.</td> <td>5 dys.</td> <td>6 dys.</td> </tr><tr><td>S3</td> <td>.05</td> <td>.10</td> <td>.25</td> <td>.30</td> <td>.45</td> <td>.50</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>1.50</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.50</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>.06 2/3</td> <td>.13 1/3</td> <td>.33 1/3</td> <td>.40</td> <td>.60</td> <td>.66 2/3</td> <td>1.33 1/3</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.66 2/3</td> <td>3.33 1/3</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>.08 1/3</td> <td>.16 2/3</td> <td>.41 2/3</td> <td>.50</td> <td>.75</td> <td>.83 1/3</td> <td>1.66 2/3</td> <td>2.50</td> <td>3.33 1/3</td> <td>4.16 2/3</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>.10</td> <td>.20</td> <td>.50</td> <td>.60</td> <td>.90</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>3.00</td> <td>4.00</td> <td>5.00</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>.11 2/3</td> <td>.23 1/3</td> <td>.58 1/3</td> <td>.70</td> <td>1.05</td> <td>1.16 2/3</td> <td>2.33 1/3</td> <td>3.50</td> <td>4.66 2/3</td> <td>5.83 1/3</td> <td>7.00</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>.13 1/3</td> <td>.26 2/3</td> <td>.66 2/3</td> <td>.80</td> <td>1.20</td> <td>1.33 1/3</td> <td>2.66 2/3</td> <td>4.00</td> <td>5.33 1/3</td> <td>6.66 2/3</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>15</td> <td>.30</td> <td>.75</td> <td>.90</td> <td>1.35</td> <td>1.50</td> <td>3.00</td> <td>4.50</td> <td>6.00</td> <td>7.50</td> <td>9.00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>16 2/3</td> <td>.33 1/3</td> <td>.83 1/3</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>1.50</td> <td>1.66 2/3</td> <td>3.33 1/3</td> <td>5.00</td> <td>6.66 2/3</td> <td>8.33 1/3</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>.18 1/3</td> <td>36 2/3</td> <td>.91 2/3</td> <td>1.10</td> <td>1.65</td> <td>1.83 1/3</td> <td>3.66 2/3</td> <td>5.50</td> <td>7.33 1/3</td> <td>9.16 2/3</td> <td>11.00</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>.20</td> <td>.40</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>1.20</td> <td>1.80</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>4.00</td> <td>6.00</td> <td>8.00</td> <td>10.00</td> <td>12.00</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>.21 2/3</td> <td>.43 1/3</td> <td>1.08 1/3</td> <td>1.30</td> <td>1.95</td> <td>2.16 2/3</td> <td>4.33 1/3</td> <td>6.50</td> <td>8.66 2/3</td> <td>10.83 1/3</td> <td>13.00</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>.23 1/3</td> <td>.46 2/3</td> <td>1.16 2/3</td> <td>1.40</td> <td>2.10</td> <td>2.33 1/3</td> <td>4.66 2/3</td> <td>7.00</td> <td>9.33 1/3</td> <td>11.66 2/3</td> <td>14.00</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>.25</td> <td>.50</td> <td>1.25</td> <td>1.50</td> <td>2.25</td> <td>2.50</td> <td>5.00</td> <td>7.50</td> <td>10.00</td> <td>12.50</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>.26 2/3</td> <td>.53 1/3</td> <td>1.33 1/3</td> <td>1.60</td> <td>2.40</td> <td>2.66 2/3</td> <td>5.33 1/3</td> <td>8.00</td> <td>10.66 2/3</td> <td>13.33 1/3</td> <td>16.00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>.28 1/3</td> <td>.56 2/3</td> <td>1.41 2/3</td> <td>1.70</td> <td>2.55</td> <td>2.83 1/3</td> <td>5.66 2/3</td> <td>8.50</td> <td>11.33 1/3</td> <td>14.16 1/3</td> <td>17.00</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>.30</td> <td>.60</td> <td>1.50</td> <td>1.80</td> <td>2.70</td> <td>3.00</td> <td>6.00</td> <td>9.00</td> <td>12.00</td> <td>15.00</td> <td>18.00</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>.31 2/3</td> <td>.63 1/3</td> <td>1.58 1/3</td> <td>1.90</td> <td>2.85</td> <td>3.16 2/3</td> <td>6.33 1/3</td> <td>9.50</td> <td>12.66 2/3</td> <td>15.83 1/3</td> <td>19.00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>.33 1/3</td> <td>.66 2/3</td> <td>1.66 2/3</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>3.00</td> <td>3.33 1/3</td> <td>6.66 2/3</td> <td>10.00</td> <td>13.33 1/3</td> <td>16.66 2/3</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>.40</td> <td>.80</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.40</td> <td>3.60</td> <td>4.00</td> <td>8.00</td> <td>12.00</td> <td>16.00</td> <td>20.00</td> <td>24.00</td> </tr></tbody></table> Table is based upon the unsusual calculation of 10 hours to a day.</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1895. February, 1895.</p> <p>Moon's Phases D. H. M. Moon's Phases D. H. M. First Quarter.... 4 2 52 M First Quarter.... 2 7 16 E Full Moon...... 11 1 50 M Full Moon...... 9 0 23 E Last Quarter.... 17 4 55 E Last Quarter.... 16 8 9 M New Moon...... 25 4 26 E New Moon...... 24 11 44 M</p> <p><br /> D DW SR. S.S. M. S. D DW SR. S.S. M. S.</p> <p>-------------------------</p> <pre> h m h m h. m. h m h m h. m. </pre> <p>1 T 7 52 4 52 10 24 1 F 7 35 5 29 A M 2 W 7 52 4 52 11 27 2 S 7 34 5 30 0 35 3 T 7 52 4 53 A M 3 S 7 32 5 32 1 42 4 F 7 52 4 54 0 27 4 M 7 31 5 33 2 59 5 S 7 52 4 55 1 38 5 T 7 29 5 35 4 12 6 S 7 51 4 56 2 49 6 W 7 28 5 36 5 20 7 M 7 51 4 57 4 04 7 T 7 27 5 37 6 21 8 T 7 51 4 58 5 21 8 F 7 25 5 38 7 07 9 W 7 50 5 00 6 36 9 S 7 24 5 40 Rises 10 T 7 50 5 01 7 42 10 S 7 22 5 41 7 09 11 F 7 50 5 02 Rises 11 M 7 21 5 43 8 30 12 S 7 49 5 03 6 55 12 T 7 19 5 44 9 49 13 S 7 49 5 04 8 17 13 W 7 18 5 45 11 04 14 M 7 48 5 05 9 37 14 T 7 17 5 47 A M 15 T 7 48 5 07 10 54 15 F 7 15 5 48 0 19 16 W 7 47 5 08 A M 16 S 7 14 5 50 1 33 17 T 7 47 5 09 0 10 17 S 7 12 5 51 2 43 18 F 7 46 5 11 1 21 18 M 7 11 5 53 3 47 19 S 7 46 5 12 2 33 19 T 7 09 5 54 4 41 20 S 7 45 5 13 3 43 20 W 7 08 5 55 5 27 21 M 7 45 5 15 4 50 21 T 7 07 5 56 6 03 22 T 7 44 5 16 5 51 22 F 7 06 5 57 6 30 23 W 7 44 5 18 6 43 23 S 7 04 5 59 6 53 24 T 7 43 5 19 7 26 24 S 7 03 6 00 Sets. 25 F 7 42 5 20 Sets. 25 M 7 02 6 02 7 11 26 S 7 41 5 22 6 09 26 T 7 CO 6 03 8 15 27 S 7 40 5 23 7 12 27 W 6 58 6 04 9 19 28 M 7 39 5 24 8 12 28 T 6 56 6 05 10 24 29 T 7 38 5 25 9 18 Note.-- The times of rising and setting of the Sun and Moon, and 30 W 7 37 5 26 10 21 phases of Moon are given in Standard time 31 T 7 36 5 28 11 25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Floral image}</p> <p>March 1895 || April, 1895</p> <p>Moon's Phases. D. H. M. || Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p> <p>First Quarter...... 4 7 40 M || First Quarter.... 2 4 28 E</p> <p>Full Moon...... 10 10 88 E || Full Moon ...... 9 8 43 M</p> <p>Last Quarter.... 18 0 32 M || Last Quarter.... 16 6 22 E</p> <p>New Moon...... 26 5 25 M || New Moon...... 24 8 11 E</p> <p><br /> {FOR MARCH}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S.S</td> <td>M.S.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>6 07</td> <td>11 35</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 53</td> <td>6 08</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 51</td> <td>6 10</td> <td>0 47</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>6 11</td> <td>2 00</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>3 09</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 46</td> <td>6 13</td> <td>4 08</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 44</td> <td>6 14</td> <td>4 55</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 43</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>5 33</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 41</td> <td>6 17</td> <td>6 06</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>6 20</td> <td>7 19.</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 36</td> <td>6 21</td> <td>8 39</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 34</td> <td>6 22</td> <td>9 58</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 32</td> <td>6 23</td> <td>11 14</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 30</td> <td>6 24</td> <td>A. M.</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 28</td> <td>6 25</td> <td>0 26</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 26</td> <td>6 26</td> <td>1 35</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 25</td> <td>6 28</td> <td>2 35</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 23</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>3 22</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 21</td> <td>6 30</td> <td>4 01</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 19</td> <td>6 31</td> <td>4 33</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>6 32</td> <td>4 58</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>6 33</td> <td>5 18</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 14</td> <td>6 34</td> <td>5 36</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>6 36</td> <td>5 54</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 10</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>5 Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 08</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>8 16</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 06</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>9 25</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 04</td> <td>6 40</td> <td>10 38</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 02</td> <td>6 41</td> <td>11 49</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 01</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>A. M.</td> </tr></tbody></table> {FOR APRIL} <table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>S.R</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M. S.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h.m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 59</td> <td>6 44</td> <td>0 59</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 58</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>2 01</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>2 53</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>6 48</td> <td>3 32</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>4 04</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>4 31</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 49</td> <td>6 51</td> <td>4 54</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 48</td> <td>6 53</td> <td>5 14</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 46</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 44</td> <td>6 55</td> <td>8 45</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 42</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>10 04</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 40</td> <td>6 58</td> <td>11 17</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 37</td> <td>7 00</td> <td>0 22</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>7 01</td> <td>1 16</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 34</td> <td>7 02</td> <td>2 00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 33</td> <td>7 03</td> <td>2 35</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>7 04</td> <td>3 01</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 30</td> <td>7 06</td> <td>3 23</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 28</td> <td>7 07</td> <td>3 40</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 26</td> <td>7 08</td> <td>3 57</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 24</td> <td>7 09</td> <td>4 13</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 23</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>4 32</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>Sets</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>8 26</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 18</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>9 37</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>10 50</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>11 56</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 12</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>0 51</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Floral design}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Floral print}</p> <p>May, 1895. || June 1895</p> <p>Moon's Phases H. M. || Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p> <p>First Quarter.... 1 10 44 E || Full Moon ...... 7 6 0 M</p> <p>Full Moon...... 8 6 59 E || Last Quarter.... 15 6 28 M</p> <p>Last Quarter.... 16 0 44 E || New Moon...... 22 4 51 E</p> <p>New Moon...... 24 7 46 M || First Quarter.... 29 9 1 M</p> <p>First Quarter.... 31 3 48 M ||</p> <p>{FOR MAY}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>S.R</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.S.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>hm</td> <td>hm</td> <td>h.m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 10</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>1 34</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>2 07</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>2 34</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 06</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>2 58</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>2 18</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>3 37</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 02</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>3 58</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 59</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>8 54</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>10 03</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>11 04</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>11 53</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>7 35</td> <td>0 31</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>1 01</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>1 26</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>1 46</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>2 04</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>2 20</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>2 36</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>2 53</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>3 13</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>3 40</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>9 44</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>7 47</td> <td>10 42</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>7 48</td> <td>11 28</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>7 49</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>7 50</td> <td>0 09</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>7 51</td> <td>0 38</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>7 52</td> <td>1 02</td> </tr></tbody></table> {FOR JUNE} <table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>S.R</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M. S.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>hm</td> <td>hm</td> <td>h. m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>7 52</td> <td>1 24</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>7 53</td> <td>1 44</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>7 54</td> <td>2 04</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>7 55</td> <td>2 26</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>7 56</td> <td>2 52</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 56</td> <td>3 28</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 57/td&gt;</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 58</td> <td>9 44</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 58</td> <td>10 27</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>7 59</td> <td>10 59</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>7 59</td> <td>11 27</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>8 00</td> <td>11 48</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>8 00</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>8 00</td> <td>0 06</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>8 01</td> <td>0 23</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>8 01</td> <td>0 40</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>8 02</td> <td>0 59</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>8 02</td> <td>1 18</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>1 41</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>2 09</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>2 48</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>Sets</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>9 26</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>8 04</td> <td>10 08</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>8 04</td> <td>10 39</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>8 04</td> <td>11 05</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>11 26</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>11 47</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>0 09</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Floral design}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Floral print}</p> <p>July, 1895. || August, 1895.</p> <p>Moon's Phases D. H. M. || Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p> <p>Full Moon ...... 6 6 20 E || Full Moon ...... 5 8 51 M</p> <p>Last Quarter.... 14 10 31 E || First Quarter.... 13 0 19 E</p> <p>New Moon...... 22 0 32 M || New Moon...... 20 7 56 M</p> <p>First Quarter.... 28 3 36 E || Last Quarter.... 27 0 43 M</p> <p>{FOR JULY}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>SR</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.S.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>hm</td> <td>hm</td> <td>h.m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>0 30</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>0 57</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>1 26</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>8 02</td> <td>2 05</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>8 02</td> <td>2 54.</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>8 02</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>8 02</td> <td>9 01</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>8 01</td> <td>9 30</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>8 01</td> <td>9 52</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>8 00</td> <td>10 12</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>8 00</td> <td>10 28</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>7 59</td> <td>10 44</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>7 59</td> <td>11 00</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>7 58</td> <td>11 19</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>7 58</td> <td>11 41</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>7 57</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>7 57</td> <td>0 01</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>7 56</td> <td>0 41</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>7 55</td> <td>1 27</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>7 54</td> <td>2 28</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>7 53</td> <td>3 40</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>7 52</td> <td>Sets</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>7 51</td> <td>9 06</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>7 50</td> <td>9 31</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 59</td> <td>7 49</td> <td>9 52</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>7 48</td> <td>10 13</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 01</td> <td>7 47</td> <td>10 36</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 02</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>11 00</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>11 30</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 05</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>0 04</td> </tr></tbody></table> {FOR AUGUST} <table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.S.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>hm</td> <td>hm</td> <td>h. m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>0 51</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>1 44</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 09</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>2 45</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 10</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>3 51</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 12</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>8 17</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>8 35</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 14</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>8 52</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>9 09</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>9 26</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 18</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>9 44</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 19</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>10 07</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>10 37</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>11 17</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 22</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 23</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>0 06</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 24</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>1 14</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 26</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>2 32</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>3 56</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 28</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>Sets</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 29</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>7 54</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 30</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>8 14</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>7 09</td> <td>8 38</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 32</td> <td>7 08</td> <td>9 02</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 33</td> <td>7 06</td> <td>9 31</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 34</td> <td>7 05</td> <td>10 05</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>7 03</td> <td>10 47</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 36</td> <td>7 01</td> <td>11 39</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 37</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>0 38</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 39</td> <td>6 56</td> <td>1 42</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Floral print}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1894</p> <p>{??st} summer Flowers wile go to Lehi{?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM FROM 1894</span></h2> <p>Walter Veitch Leith</p> <p>Wm Ross Leith</p> <p>C. W. Cameron</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday 1 1895</span></h2> <p>Mr Thomson here in the evening</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 2</span></h2> <p>{scribble centred on this section}</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 3</span></h2> <p>Mrs Harkness &amp; Mrs Julian here</p> <p>Stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Friday 4 1895</span></h2> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 5</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S. {Owen Sound}</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6</span></h2> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Monday 7 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac Thomas &amp; I at Mr Crawfords</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 8</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S Mrs Thomson there beautiful day</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 9</span></h2> <p>Mac at Mr W.McKeens in the evening. Men drawing wood.</p> <p>beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Janurary THURSDAY 10 1895</span></h2> <p>Congregational meeting in the church Mac &amp; M went Wrote to Grace Minnie &amp; Belle</p> <p>Stormy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11</span></h2> <p>I went to Leith in the morning Mac &amp; M finished drawing home the wood</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S. Belle at Mr. Thomson</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Januarary SUNDAY 13 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac &amp; Mr Rutherford at church</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 14</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S. at F. I. meeting. bought 3 cattle from J. Moore for {52.00 smudged}</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Jessie went to see Mary Scott in the forenoon &amp; she Thomas &amp; Mac went to Mr W. Ross's in the afternoon</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 16 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S. with a load of hay. I was at the W. F Ins meeting at Annan</p> <p>Stormy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S. with a load of hay I was at Mr Thomson for Tea</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 18</span></h2> <p>Mac in O. S. with hay</p> <p>Stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 19 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac &amp; Jessie in O. S.</p> <p>Lovely day</p> <p>== SUNDAY 20</p> <p>Mac Jessie Bell R. &amp; Thomas at church</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Mac at Mr Frasers</p> <p>Raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 22 1895</span></h2> <p>Very Stormy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Mac &amp; I at {Lottie} Nixons wedding</p> <p>Stormy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Mac at Mr Elliotts</p> <p>Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 25 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S.</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 26</span></h2> <p>Very Stormy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 27</span></h2> <p>No preaching</p> <p>Very Stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 28 1895</span></h2> <p>Mr Thomson called</p> <p>Very Stormy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29</span></h2> <p>I wrote to Ellie</p> <p>Stormy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 30</span></h2> <p>W. Harkness here for dinner</p> <p>Stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 31 1895</span></h2> <p>Put short clothes on Maggie. Mac went up to see Jessie Harkness Thomas &amp; I went to see Mary Scott G. Brizza's little girl buried</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 1</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S. with hay G. Brizza's little girl buried</p> <p>Stormy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S.</p> <p>Stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 3 1895</span></h2> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S.</p> <p>Very cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Very cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 6 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S. with lambs. Jessie at Mr Thomsons</p> <p>Very cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7</span></h2> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Very cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 9 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S.</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Jessie Harkness died</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 12 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac helping to move the Bone's Jessie Harkness buried</p> <p>Mild</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Ollie Cameron here</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14</span></h2> <p>Mrs Thomson here</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feburary FRIDAY 15 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac away with W Elliott</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 16</span></h2> <p>Mrs Earlie here Uncle Tom &amp; Uncle Malcolm here R &amp; Belle went home</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 18 1895</span></h2> <p>John Hobson came Mr &amp; Mrs Fraser called</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Mrs Veitch here John Hobson started to work</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESAY 20</span></h2> <p>Mac Thomas &amp; I at Mrs W. McKeens &amp; Mr Thomson</p> <p>Mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 21 1895</span></h2> <p>Very Stormy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S.</p> <p>Stormy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23</span></h2> <p>Commenced the ice</p> <p>Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 24 1895</span></h2> <p>{Scribbles}</p> <p>Stormy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Men drawing home ice</p> <p>Mild</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Mac Thomas &amp; I at Mr Harkness's, Missionary meeting in the church in the evening</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 27 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac at Mr Hough's sale</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 28</span></h2> <p>Mac went to O.S. for aload of saw dust Malcolm, Bob &amp; Jessie McGregor came down</p> <p>Thawing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 1</span></h2> <p>Had letters from Belle &amp; Ellie Wrote to Ellie</p> <p>Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 2 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S. Mrs Thomson here for tea</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Stormy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4</span></h2> <p>Stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 5 1895</span></h2> <p>Jessie at Mr Julian</p> <p>{Scribbles}</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Mac Thomas &amp; I at Mr Gibsons + Mr Henry's</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7</span></h2> <p>I was at W. F. M. Meeting Mac at M. Hornes sale</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 8 1895</span></h2> <p>Preaching in the church Mr &amp; Mrs H. Harkness here for tea</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S.</p> <p>Stormy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 11 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac at Woodford for sawdust at O.S. in the afternoon</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Mac at woodford with W. {Scribbles}tt</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY</span></h2> <p>{Scribbles} Thomson {Scribbles} Sister {scribble}ries little boy born</p> <p>Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 14 1895</span></h2> <p>Cold Scribbles</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Mac at Woodford for lumber for R Henry</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16</span></h2> <p>Mac &amp; Jessie in OS Mrs Scott &amp; Mary here Tom &amp; Minnie came down</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 17 1895</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Tom &amp; Minnie went home, Mac &amp; John commenced to draw sawlogs to Mill</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Band concert</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 20 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac at Mr Coopers &amp; Mr Maynards Mrs Thoms here</p> <p>Clear &amp; cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Quilting at Mrs McNeils</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h2> <p>John &amp; Ma came down</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 23 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac went to O.S.</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Beautiful Day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Mac went to O.S. on the ice, for seed grain</p> <p>Fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 26 1896</span></h2> <p>Mr Henry called in the evening, Uncle John died</p> <p>Snowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Mac went to O.S. with a load of hay Mrs Alexand came + Mrs Camero{n} here</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 28</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S with a load of hay Innis Matheson here Maggie got her first tooth</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 29 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac + I at Mr Maynards</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S. Mary Burr here</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 31</span></h2> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 1 1895</span></h2> <p>Mrs Rutherford at Mr Thomsons &amp; Mr. W. McKeens</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S. with a load of hay. drove on the ice, Mr T. here in the evening</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Mac &amp; I at Mr Thomson for tea, bought for cattle from C. Cameron for 95</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 4 1895</span></h2> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Wrote to the two Minnies + Ellie</p> <p>Raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 7 1895</span></h2> <p>Raining</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 8</span></h2> <p>A Ferguson came Louisa Thomson called</p> <p>Very Wet</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Mac went to O.S. on the ice</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESADAY 10 1895</span></h2> <p>Jessie at Mr Thomsons quilting</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Mac &amp; Andrew in O.S. with 3 cattle</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12</span></h2> <p>John Robson went home sick</p> <p>Raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Saturday 13 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac helping to put the organ in the church</p> <p>Raining</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 14</span></h2> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 15</span></h2> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 16 1895</span></h2> <p>Minnie Moore here Andrew ploughing</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Had Dick in the buggy for the first time</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Mac at John Gibson's raising</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 19 1895</span></h2> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S.</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 21</span></h2> <p>The ice went out of the bay I went to C. E. Meeting in the first day for organ in church evening</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 22 1895</span></h2> <p>Grace came home from Africa</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Mac at Mr Days &amp; Elliotts Maggie clapped her hands for Grandma</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 24</span></h2> <p>Mac went to O.S. with hogs</p> <p>Very windy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 25 1895</span></h2> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Thomas walked to Leith for the first time Mary Burr here</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 27</span></h2> <p>Sowed peas H. Kennedy + son here for tea</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 28 1895</span></h2> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Had a letter from Belle</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 1 1895</span></h2> <p>Susie Campbell called, Mac sold two cattle to H Kennedy for $70.00</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Mac &amp; I in O.S.</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 3</span></h2> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs Thomson here in the evening</p> <p>Very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 4 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac &amp; Jessie in O.S.</p> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Finished seeding Thomas &amp; I went to Mr Thomsons in the evening</p> <p>Very Warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 7 1895</span></h2> <p>Maggie commenced to creep</p> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Plumb blossom out, Men drawing home lumber</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Friday 10 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac + Andrew in O.S.</p> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Raining</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Showers of snow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 13 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac &amp; O. Cameron in O.S.</p> <p>Hard frost</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14</span></h2> <p>Mac went to see Jim Ross I called at Mr Veitche's in the evening</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESADY 15</span></h2> <p>O. Cameron commenced the pump house. frost</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 16 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac the children &amp; I went out home</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17</span></h2> <p>We came home from Sullivan</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S. {from Sullivan - erased}</p> <p>Raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 19 1895</span></h2> <p>A heavy shower of snow</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Hard frost</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21</span></h2> <p>{entry erased}</p> <p>Fine Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 22 1895</span></h2> <p>Mrs Hugh Reid died</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Concert at Leith</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 25 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac at Mrs Reid's funeral. Jessie &amp; Jim Ross called. Tom &amp; Minnie washed the sheep came down I finished house cleaning</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Raining</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Tom &amp; Minnie went home</p> <p>Wet</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 28 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac at Mr Henry's raising</p> <p>beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Planted the potatoes &amp; shore the sheep</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Mac &amp; I in O.S. I called to see Bessie got my first ride with Dick</p> <p>Very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 31 1895</span></h2> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 1</span></h2> <p>Jessie at Mary Burrs for tea</p> <p>Mac in O.S.</p> <p>Put the cattle in the front</p> <p>Very Warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Communion at Annan Jessie went</p> <p>Very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 3 1895</span></h2> <p>I had sick headache was in bed all forenoon</p> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Jessie at</p> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 6 1895</span></h2> <p>I was at the W. F. M. Meeting</p> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 7</span></h2> <p>Mac + I in O.S.</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8</span></h2> <p>George {Buzza's?} raining. Mac at Moores in the evening</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 9 1895</span></h2> <p>Very Warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 11</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S. Jessie at Mr Thomasons for Tea</p> <p>Very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Wednesday 12 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac + I at Adam Morris rained in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14</span></h2> <p>Mrs Harken + him Gilyan here for tea him Mathison Minnie + Maggie called in the evening</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 15 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S.</p> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 16</span></h2> <p>Mr Anthony preacher from the lent "I am come that ye might have Gfe + that ye might have it more about aith"</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 12 1895</span></h2> <p>Ollie called</p> <p>45*32 = 90 + 1350 = 1440 {equation done in long hand}</p> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Mr + Mrs Hunter called Mac in OS</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 14</span></h2> <p>Anthony preached</p> <p>Very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 15 1895</span></h2> <p>Thomas + I went to Mr Thomasons. Jake + Andrew went to Mr Woods with six cattle, sold for $276.00</p> <p>Raining</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S.</p> <p>1440*14.5 = 15840 + 720 {contines into Wednesday}</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h2> <p>9/16560 = 184 {16560/9=1840}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 18 1895</span></h2> <p>Maggie + I at Mr Thomason finished cutting the hay</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 19</span></h2> <p>Henry Thomason called</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 20</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 21 1895</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Bell's boy born</p> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h2> <p>I was at Mr Seoth</p> <p>raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July Wednesday 24 1895</span></h2> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 25</span></h2> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Mac Thomas + I went to see Walter Reid + called to see T. Gibron + his wife</p> <p>Cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 27 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S. Tom + Minnie came down</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 28</span></h2> <p>Warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S.</p> <p>Sister Grace's little boy born</p> <p>Raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 30 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac went to Mr George Luthersons for his hogs</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 31</span></h2> <p>Mac went to Sullivan</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 1</span></h2> <p>Mac came home little Mac came down with him</p> <p>Cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 2 1895</span></h2> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Mac + Jessie went to O.S. Mary Burr here for tea</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4</span></h2> <p>Rob + Martha came down</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 5 1895</span></h2> <p>Commenced to cut the barley</p> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 7</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 8 1895</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9</span></h2> <p>{hnele?} Tom Mary Gin + {nnele?} Tom came down</p> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Maggie + I went home with {Nnele?} Tom Grace + little Mac went home</p> <p>Very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 11 1895</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 12</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Commenced to cut the peas</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 14 1895</span></h2> <p>We came home from Sullivan</p> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THRUSDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Finished taking in the barley A Cameron + Mrs Roy here in the evening Walter Reid died</p> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 16</span></h2> <p>{entry erased}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 17 1895</span></h2> <p>John Will Ranner man + Harold came down Mac at Walter Reids funeral</p> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Will here {a ehed m?} Leith church</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Will Ranner man gave a lecture in Leith church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 20 1895</span></h2> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Wile R went home</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 22</span></h2> <p>I called to see Andrew Seoth men finished pulling the peas</p> <p>Cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 23 1895</span></h2> <p>Commenced to cut the oats</p> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Tom + Ma came down</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 26 1895</span></h2> <p>Ma + I went to Mr Thomasons in the evening</p> <p>Warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Tom + I went to O.S. Mac finished cutting the grain</p> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 28</span></h2> <p>Tom + Ma went home</p> <p>Raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 29 1895</span></h2> <p>Mr McHuyie called</p> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Finished taking in the peas preaching in the Church</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAy 31</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S.</p> <p>Cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 1 1895</span></h2> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Finished the Harvesting</p> <p>Very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 4 1895</span></h2> <p>Started to plough for fall wheat</p> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Mac went to Galt</p> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 7 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac came home from Galt</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Maggie has four lieth</p> <p>Warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Mac went to Mr Cameron's for fall wheat + called to see Amelia Seoth</p> <p>Warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 10 1895</span></h2> <p>We went to Rob Harken's</p> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Very Warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Mac + Jessie went to O.S.</p> <p>Raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 13 1895</span></h2> <p>Jessie at Maynards Miss Mathron here for tea</p> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14</span></h2> <p>Jessie went to see Mary Reid</p> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 16 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S. with 4 pigs Andrew sowed the fall wheat</p> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Mac at O.S. show</p> <p>Very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 19 1895</span></h2> <p>Ellie + Annie McDonald came, Mr Fraser here for tea</p> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 20</span></h2> <p>We all went down to the shore Ellie went home</p> <p>Very windy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 22 1895</span></h2> <p>Very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Mac + C Lemon went to Debrow show Jessie called to see Amelia Seoth Ada + Ida here on the evening</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 1 1895</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THRUSDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Tom came down for Minnie</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 4 1895</span></h2> <p>Sydenham show</p> <p>fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S. for Rate</p> <p>Mrs Seoth + Amelia called</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 6</span></h2> <p>245 / 2</p> <p>111</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 7 1895</span></h2> <p>a p e r m d</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8</span></h2> <p>We had the thrashing machine</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Mac at O.S.</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 10 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac at Kilsyth show Mrs Thomason went to Bay City</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Jessie + Hate at Mrs Gilchrist</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Mac + I in O.S. I had a front tooth crowned</p> <p>Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 13 1895</span></h2> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 14</span></h2> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 16 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac got 6 pigs from g. Grady for $5.00</p> <p>Raining</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Mac + Andrew in O.S. with his cattle</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Mac in O.S.</p> <p>Andrew finished pulling apples</p> <p>Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 19 1895</span></h2> <p>Snowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 20</span></h2> <p>snow 7 inches deep</p> <p>Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 21</span></h2> <p>We moved the stoves</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 22 1895</span></h2> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Mac + Andrew went to ploughing match</p> <p>Fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Commenced to pull the turnips I went to see Andrew Seoth</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Friday 25 1895</p> <p>Jessie went to</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Fine day</p> <p>Saturday 26 Mac went to O.S.</p> <p>with Mr. Robson</p> <p>Fine day</p> <p>Sunday 27</p> <p>{scribbly mark}</p> <p>{maybe initials}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY 28 1895</p> <p>Rutherford came down to keep at the turnips</p> <p>Snowing</p> <p>TUESDAY 29</p> <p>Henry Thomson &amp; his mother came home</p> <p>Snowing</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 30</p> <p>I called at Mr Thomsons</p> <p><br /> Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY 31 1895</p> <p>Snowing</p> <p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY 1</p> <p>Thomas &amp; I went for the mail.</p> <p>Mary Buhr here for tea</p> <p>Cold</p> <p>SATURDAY 2</p> <p><br /> Beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SUNDAY 3 1895</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <p>MONDAY 4</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <p>TUESDAY 5</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November WEDNESDAY 6 1895</p> <p>Jake Waddell helping the men at the turnips. Mrs Thomson here in the evening</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <p>THURSDAY 7</p> <p>Finished the turnips I started house cleaning</p> <p>Fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY 8</p> <p>Mac Maggie &amp; I went home</p> <p>Raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY 9 1895</p> <p>Snowing</p> <p>SUNDAY 10</p> <p>Amelia Scott died at half past {midnight?} P.M.</p> <p>Cold</p> <p>MONDAY 11</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November TUESDAY 12 1895</p> <p>Amelia Scott was buried</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 13</p> <p>Grace &amp; Will left for New York</p> <p>Brother Tom came down for apples</p> <p>Fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY 14</p> <p>Tom went home</p> <p>Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY 15 1895</p> <p>{there is a name McGill printed in pen above the daily entry}</p> <p>Mac &amp; Andrew ploughing</p> <p>Raining</p> <p>SATURDAY 16</p> <p>Jessie finished house cleaning</p> <p>Fine day</p> <p>SUNDAY 17</p> <p>Stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY 18 1895</p> <p>I was at Mr. Scotts for tea</p> <p>Mac in O.S.</p> <p>Snowing</p> <p>TUESDAY 19</p> <p>Uncle Tom came down</p> <p>Very cold</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 20</p> <p>Stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY 21 1895</p> <p>Thanksgiving day</p> <p>Fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY 22</p> <p>Fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY 23</p> <p>I finished house cleaning. Mac &amp; Jessie in O.S.</p> <p>Raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SUNDAY 24 1895</p> <p>Cold</p> <p>MONDAY 25</p> <p>Mr. McDonald here all night</p> <p>Stormy</p> <p>I was at Mr Fraser for tea had a very pleasant time</p> <p>Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November WEDNESDAY 27 1895</p> <p>Ollie &amp; Mary Burr here</p> <p>Fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY 28</p> <p>Jessie went to Mr. Waddells</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <p>FRIDAY 29</p> <p>I called at Mr. Thomsons in the morning</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY 30 1895</p> <p>Fine day</p> <p>December SUNDAY 1</p> <p>Snowing</p> <p>MONDAY 2</p> <p>Very stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY 3 1895</p> <p>Cold</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 4</p> <p>Cold</p> <p>THURSDAY 5</p> <p>I was at the W.FM. Meeting Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December FRIDAY 6 1895</p> <p>Jessie at T Harkness Fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY 7</p> <p>Mac in O.S. Raining</p> <p>SUNDAY 8</p> <p>cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 9 1895</p> <p>Mac Jessie &amp; Thomson went to Mr. Crawfords &amp; Mr Gibsons</p> <p>fine day</p> <p>TUESDAY 10</p> <p>Mr Hurry &amp; R.B. Wilkinson here for dinner</p> <p>We were at Mr. {illegible} in the afternoon</p> <p>Fine day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 11 Men drawing home wood</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 12 1895</p> <p>Killed the pigs</p> <p>Cold</p> <p>FRIDAY 13</p> <p>Tom &amp; Minnie came down</p> <p>beautiful day</p> <p>SATURDAY 14</p> <p>Mac Minnie &amp; I went to O.S.</p> <p>Beautiful day</p> <p>sleighing good</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 15 1895</span></h2> <p>Tom &amp; Minnie went home</p> <p>beautiful day</p> <p>MONDAY 16</p> <p>beautiful day</p> <p>TUESDAY 17</p> <p>Jessie &amp; Mac at a party at Mr Thomsons</p> <p>Wet</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 18 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac went to O.S.</p> <p>Raining</p> <p>THURSDAY 19</p> <p>Raining</p> <p>FRIDAY 20</p> <p>Miss Mathison brought a bouquet of flowers for Mrs Mc</p> <p>Very dull</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 21 1895</span></h2> <p>Wet</p> <p>SUNDAY 22</p> <p>Communion at {illegible - looks like human but cd be service}</p> <p>Wet</p> <p>MONDAY 23</p> <p>Raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 24 1895</span></h2> <p>Mac went to O.S. Mr Thomson ploughing</p> <p>Raining</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 25 Beautiful bright day</p> <p>Mr Thomson &amp; Henry called in the evening</p> <p>THURSDAY 26</p> <p>Mac at school meeting</p> <p>Was appointed trustee</p> <p>Snowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 27 1895</span></h2> <p>Fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY 28</p> <p>We all went to Mr Thomsons</p> <p>Fine day</p> <p>SUNDAY 29</p> <p>{illegible} Duncan died</p> <p>Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 30 1895</span></h2> <p>Thomas &amp; I went to Mr McKeens</p> <p>Snowing</p> <p>TUESDAY 31</p> <p>{scribbling on the page for Tuesday and remainder of page}</p> <p>very stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{Nothing hand written on the page. Scribbling on the page plus an abstract shape drawn at the bottom of the page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{Nothing hand written on the page. Scribbling on the whole page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEATHER RECORD</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Date Remarks Therm</span></h3> <p>{Nothing hand written on the page. One scribble line under Remarks at the upper part of the page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">ADDRESSES</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Name Residence</span></h3> <p>{Two columns. Nothing hand written in either one. Scribbling and a line drawn through in the Name column}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOTES AND BILLS PAYABLE</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Date Name Dolls Cts</span></h3> <p>{Four columns. Nothing handwritten in any of them. Scribbling and abstract shape drawn in the middle of the page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT---JANUARY</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">DATE Received Paid</span></h3> <p></p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date.</td> <td>{no heading}</td> <td>Received</td> <td>Paid {column split for $ and cts}</td> </tr><tr><td>{blank}</td> <td>bal on hand</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>D. {illegible looks like Ross} sleigh</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>6 3/4 butter</td> <td>16 cts</td> <td>1.08</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Interest</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>7 1/4 lbs butter</td> <td>13 cts</td> <td>.95</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>sold 10 lamb skins</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>drew from bank</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>drew from bank</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>sold a load of hay</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>9.45</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>"</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>8.22</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>"</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>9.65</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>"</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>8.10</td> </tr><tr><td>{blank.}</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>102.45</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>Paid</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>{not sure if there's something here}</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>postage</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>06</td> </tr><tr><td>{blank}</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>73.16</td> </tr><tr><td>{blank}</td> <td>bal on hand</td> <td>{blank}</td> <td>29.29</td> <td>$102.45</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>                                             Cash Account --- January</p> &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Received</span></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2nd</p> </td> <td> <p>C Lemon bolts</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>"        "     shoing</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>Groceries</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>08</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>boots for Thomas</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>90</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Whip</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>T. J. Harkness</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Diary pencils &amp; candy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>0</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd. for Wittners</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>0</p> </td> <td> <p>60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>baptist collection</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>0</p> </td> <td> <p>05</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>Mac spent</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>0</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>print</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>0</p> </td> <td> <p>95</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>Mac suit shirt etc</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>shoe for Lark</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>0</p> </td> <td> <p>30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>hair cut</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>0</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>dates</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>0</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>postage</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>0</p> </td> <td> <p>14</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Mac in O.S. spent</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>0</p> </td> <td> <p>65</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd.  J. Moore for cattle</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>C Lemon</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>show</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>dinner, horses &amp; weighing</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>55</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>"</p> </td> <td> <p>W F Missions</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>Mac spent</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>expences</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>05</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>T. ?ions {presents ex}</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>spent</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>spent</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>for flour</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-FEBRUARY</span></h2> <p>bal on hand 29.29</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td>Received</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 1</td> <td>Sold a load of hay</td> <td>9.05</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>" " " " "</td> <td>9 50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>8 lbs barley at 15 ob</td> <td>1 20</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>sold 8 lambs</td> <td>28 00</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>Wrew from bank</td> <td>59 00</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>Sheepskin</td> <td>50{50 cents}</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>12 lbs buller 15 ols</td> <td>1 80</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>84 {word erased}w 16</td> <td>1 35</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$139 69</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-FEBRUARY</span></h2> <p>4eb #ds</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td>Received</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>expenses</td> <td>.15</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>books for M. + G</td> <td>2.45</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>socks</td> <td>65 {cents}</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>straps + snaps</td> <td>55 {cents}</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>sausages + en.</td> <td>55 {cents}</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>Slippers, 50, rapseen 80 lob. 1-120</td> <td>1 50</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>Slippers, shank + ex.</td> <td>1 55</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>sugar B 1.60 bolts + oysters</td> <td>1 55</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>fish + ex</td> <td>55</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>Black Cameroon aet</td> <td>2 39</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>Gague Halle</td> <td>1 00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Cocoa wnl</td> <td>10 {cents}</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>M. Rutherford</td> <td>111.00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>groceries</td> <td>61 {cents}</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>2 bal l oil</td> <td>50 {cents}</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>sundries</td> <td>3 00</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>postage</td> <td>.05</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>cuhing iee</td> <td>1 50</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>for schomes</td> <td>1 00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$130.43</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>bal on hand</td> <td>9.26</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$139.69</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—MARCH $db</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>bal on hand</td> <td>9.26</td> </tr><tr><td>Date</td> <td>Received</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>7 3/4 lbs buller W15</td> <td>1 25</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>6 1/4 " " "15</td> <td>.94</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>5 3/4 doz eggs 18</td> <td>1 04</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Nardies wobe</td> <td>16 00</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>8 1/2 doz eggs at 18</td> <td>1 53</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>8 1/2 lbs 8 buller 15</td> <td>1 27</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>12 3/4 " 14</td> <td>1 78</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>8 doz. eggs 13</td> <td>1 04</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>sold a load of hay</td> <td>7 69</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>" " " " "</td> <td>8 60</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>drew grown 8k.</td> <td>20 00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>in from R. Harry</td> <td>32 00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>12 lbs buller - 15 ol</td> <td>1 80</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>9 1/2 doz eggs 15</td> <td>1 42</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>105 62</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—MARCH</p> <p>{scribbles over the page}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td>Received</td> <td>Paid 14 db</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>Groceries</td> <td>.65</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>sundries</td> <td>.85</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>brember shop fees</td> <td>.25</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>sausages 25 capones 35</td> <td>.60</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>mengling collar</td> <td>.40</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>rat brap yes blobs</td> <td>.40</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>W.j Ratters on</td> <td>10 00</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>Jma Remp 1000 milk rap</td> <td>1 65</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>4 lbs here</td> <td>.60</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>sausage</td> <td>.25</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>ralbrap + godil</td> <td>.35</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>L Lemon bread</td> <td>.40</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>derry + flannel shok,</td> <td>6 85</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>expenses</td> <td>.40</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>shoe + expenses</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>feed grain</td> <td>28 00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>ballen + molasses</td> <td>1 36</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>shoe + ese</td> <td>.35</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>hair end + dimmer</td> <td>.35</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>groceries 1.65 expenses 85</td> <td>2 50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>hissions</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>57 21</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>bal on hand</td> <td>48 41</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>105 62</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT—MAY</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td>Received</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>bal on hand</td> <td>$</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>17 doz eggs 10</td> <td>1 70</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>drew from bank</td> <td>50 00</td> </tr><tr><td>50</td> <td>18 doz eggs</td> <td>1 80</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>8 lbs 14 oz of buller 14</td> <td>1 24</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Sabbath</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table> {scribbles on the page}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT—MAY</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td>Received</td> <td>Paid $</td> </tr><tr><td>8 ld</td> <td>froo hungler shats</td> <td>1 20</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>potatoes</td> <td>2 00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>rake C Comb + es</td> <td>.95</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>tea + apricots</td> <td>.55</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>slippers + correls</td> <td>2 25</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>dress + waist</td> <td>8 31</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>Bl thob Seolt</td> <td>1 70</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Grass seed</td> <td>3 67</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>expenses</td> <td>.85</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>Pd Mr Henry for four pigs</td> <td>8 00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Pd Mr Kemp</td> <td>.65</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>Pump house ex.</td> <td>4 20</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>map Alexander</td> <td>2 50</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>Pd miele Jon for cable</td> <td>41 00</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>Groceries</td> <td>1 80</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> transcribed 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/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/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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Title A name given to the resource Mary Ellen Awrey Diary, 1910-1916 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. July 11, 1910 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Mary Ellen Awrey Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done 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/d2ae7eec71c58b8cd841e3934e75c212.pdf e3cd009daf7d51b83aab2340c374dab6 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47ba772d140281c4292cfffcd7f86cda.pdf ce13fc5ca0965f4d17fc8ff925c6498e PDF Text Text David Allan (1808-1895) 1862 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Printed} DAILY JOURNAL 1862. {Printed} CALENDAR FOR 1860. Wm Larter wants to rent my farm at Kennelworth for 4 years, write George Allen, then Kennelth P.O. {Printed} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1860. New York: PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY KIGGINS & KELLOGG, Publishers, Booksellers, Stationers and Blank Book Manufacturers, 123 & 125 WILLIAM STREET, BETWEEN JOHN AND FULTON. Prices at Smiths Bellows 32 inch $16 34 inch $17 36 inch $18 38 inch $24 Spikes 7 inch English made {---} spikes 6 inch English made {---} spikes Nails 6 inch pressed English made 4½¢ per lb 5 inch pressed English made 4½¢ per lb 4, 3½, 3 inch patent pressed {---} nail 7½¢. 2¼, 2½, inch patent pressed {---} nails 8½¢. Cut nails $3.25 per 100. I Angle Iron I from 1 to 3 inches Chains I broad $4½ per 100 lb 5/16th - 7¢ I ¼ - 8¢ I Boiler plate 3/16 - 9½¢ per lb. I Best refined $3½ to $4 �I Bar Iron from ⅝ square or round up to 3 inches sqre or round $2.75 per 100 lbs, all best Refd. Large Round Iron 2½ inches diameter $2.75 3 inches diameter $2.75 3¼ inches diameter $3.00 3½ inches diameter $3.00 3¾ inches diameter $3.25 4 inches diameter 4¼ inches diameter 4½ inches diameter 5 inch diameter $3.25 $3.50 $3.50 $3.75 5½ inch diameter $4.00 6 inch diameter $4.50 1 to 1¼ - Washers 8 ¢ per lb Pump a force pump for 1½ suction pipe $9½. {Transcriber's note - David Allan's diary is blank up until he begins editing the dates on July 14th} {Transcriber's note - David Allan is recording 1862 entries in an 1860 diary / book; hence the changing of day numbers.] July 1862 TUESDAY, 22 Began to excavate in front of the old Mill for the foundation of the breaks or Pilasters for front door to be carried up to stiffen the wall. WEDNESDAY, 23 Rained heavy during the night, and a shower of hail fell about 5 a m, Went down to Hamilton this morning, for, Belting, nuts, &c �THURSDAY, 24th 1862 Dry weather all day Began to put in the gudgeons in the new oak shaft Have got the excavation in front of Mill down to the rock FRIDAY, 25th The weather very fine & lots of people pouring in to see the show to day Bailed the water out of the quarry this morning. SATURDAY, 26th {No entry} July, MONDAY, 28th 1862 At 7 this morning there was a slight shower but not it was thought sufficient to retard the work & the masons began, but it went off and on till 8 oclock when it became heavy and at a little past 9 it was heavier still, so that all outdoor work is suspended A great alarm of Fire aroused us at 12 last night, which fortunately was confined to John Hewar's stables, had it not been for the supply of water from my Duck pond the Tavern which is of stone could not have been saved, even although there was not a breath of wind to fan the flames TUESDAY, 29th It rained very heavy, last night, and the quarry had to be bailed out this morning The Cylinder plaining machine is now at work and performs the work well I find I must take down the frame of the old Mill as it delays the masons to keep her working any longer for the sake of making use of the good supply of water as it would throw the work late into the fall, July WEDNESDAY, 30th {No entry } July THURSDAY, 31st 1862 This is a very warm day yet a very good supply of water, have got the 2d lot of corn elevated & will finaly stop the old water wheel Got the Bands or hoops on the gudgeon of the pit wheel and of the new shaft 3 of the others were found to be too slack, they would have been right had the wood been left full enough, but must cut them & take them in The masons are cutting the arch stones and dressing the coursers and header stones for the wheel house FRIDAY, August 1st 1862 �Began this morning to take the old water wheel apart The Bands of the Gudgeons are now finished and will be put on after the old wheel is removed to allow the masons to work. SATURDAY, 2d The weather is very warm and the work of taken down the machinery goes on slow by what one might expect August, MONDAY, 4th 1862 This is a very warm day TUESDAY, 5th Another close morning there has been a slight shower of rain, have put on more men to remove the old wheel, must attend Old Mr John Ingles, Funeral to day. WEDNESDAY, 6th Fine dry weather and very warm, have got all the wheel and ark out now, but part of shaft that is in the pit wheel. August, THURSDAY, 7 186{2} The weather is so far very favourable FRIDAY, 8th {No entry} SATURDAY, 9th {No entry} August, MONDAY, 11th 186{2} Fine weather, and all hands busy taking down purlins with framing &c. which is more difficult to take down than I expected, and one of the men a John Herd got hurt by the falling of one of the bents on him, I looked long for 3 cars of corn to arrive ere the shaft is taken down that drives the elevator but they did not, and had to remove it A Fire broke out at Stewarts plaining Mill, and burnt 20 new fanning mills and 50 about half finished with about 30,000 feet of boards TUESDAY, 12th �Fine dry weather, and we are taking the remainder of the Fall wheat home to the stack yard of which it will make two good ones, I regret now very much that I did not adhere to my original plan of allowing the old frame of the Mill to stand and build then in to the stone wall my idea was to cut the tennants of every beam and elevate them all to their proper heights and secure them there with straps and props untill the masons built up to them, but I was allowed myself to be prevailed on to take it all down which I now very much regret, WEDNESDAY, 13th Went down to Toronto this morning with Mrs A. & met Maggie, the weather was very fine, I returned the same evening I find they have not made much progress during my absence in taking down the large bents, being only and another half down it is slow work {Transcriber's note - Doubtless Mr and Mrs Allan travelled to and from Toronto by way of the Grand Trunk Railway which reached Guelph in 1856. Allan's home and mill were but a 5-minute walk from the G.T.R. station.} {Might Maggie be their daughter Margaret?} August, THURSDAY, 14th 186{2} Got down the hanging bents this forenoon, but the rain comming on rather heavy stopped the work and appears to continue this afternoon without interuption. This stops all outside work, the stone cutters are working in their sheds. I gave Fredk Marcon notice this evening that I should want to have possession of the house by the day month at least and have begun to lay down stones for building a Back Kitchen &c. I likewise began last Monday to lay down stones at the Wallace house. FRIDAY 15th The weather fine and dry to day, and have managed to get down the last bent of the mill this afternoon, I again to day reminded both Marcon & his Wife that I could not allow them to have the house any longer then the 14 Sept and if they can leave it sooner I will deduct the proportion of rent not due, SATURDAY, 16 {No entry} August, MONDAY, 18th 186{2} �Resolved to take down the back wall to the rock and start and make a new beginning. Had to get a new upright pole for the derrick a went out to the woods for a small elm of 40 feet long and got that fitted up for the purpose, which cost a day of 3 men and nearly another half day to put it up. TUESDAY, 19th {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 20th {No entry} August, THURSDAY, 21st 186{2} This has been a fine warm day. had to get more assistance in the grass field some of it is almost ready for carrying in there is 6 men and a boy employed to day, the crop is good measured it from 20 to 26 inches long. The oak water wheel shaft of the new mill is again loose and heating and had to stop her this afternoon for repairs, it is many years since it was got out and was found after having been housed in for several years and previous to its being put in it was found a little defective but not of sufficient extent to condemn it, but after having been put in its place the machinery was several years of being finished and put in operation and that is a great cause of its rappid decay FRIDAY, 22d It rained very heavy for a great part of last night & blew strong, the rain continued during the forenoon and put a stop to outdoor work. Began to take down the building of the furnace in the Distillery to get out the Boiler. Also began to lay the first stones in the back wall at the Pit wheel with water lime from Thorold. Burnt out the drift bolts out of the ends of the old shaft and made them 3 feet long and drove them in, which I think will have the effect of firming the gudgeon, also getting home more timber with two teams SATURDAY, 23d {No entry} August, MONDAY, 25th 186{2} Fine weather and getting on well now with the mason work. I went down to Galt this afternoon to obtain 2 inch oak plank for Spirit vats, �TUESDAY, 26th Fine weather to day getting in timber with both teams this forenoon, after dinner 1 team at stone from my own quarry the other carting hay on the farm. {Transcriber's note - According to a note at the top of an early page in this, his 1862 diary, Allan had a farm at Kenilworth which is adjacent to what is today Hwy 6, and some 50km north-west of Guelph.} WEDNESDAY, 27th It rained very heavy during the night and this forenoon that it has prevented any mason work being done August, THURSDAY, 28th 186{2} After a dreadfull night of rain and thunder with very bright flashes of lightning, it has again cleared of but continues sultry and warm and doubt much whither it will continue fair all day, have this forenoon got the back wall up to the level for the joists which will be begun this afternoon, and the outer wall of the wheelhouse is to be founded also. FRIDAY, 29th A fine dry day got well forward with the outer wall, all laid with massive stones from inches to {blank} and from 3 to 6 feet long, and all laid in best water line. The Gudgeon of new mill at the pit-wheel end, was heating considerably to day. Got all the Spring wheat at the back of the hill cut. August, SATURDAY, 30th Another fine morning for work. September, MONDAY, 1st 186{2} This has been a playday for most of the people of the town and all my masons and carpenters, and only 5 labourers working, and the Mill going, This is a Great Excursion day to Toronto and to the Falls. Startling news this afternoon arrived that the Confederates were only 3 miles from Washington. The Oak tree cut down and hewed on 2 sides, 19 feet long 18 in thick and will stand 18 square, Another cut 14 feet long 20 x 15 1 Elm 10 feet in circumference over the Bark 1 Elm 11 feet 2 in circumference over the Bark 1 Elm 11 feet 7 in circumference over the Bark - thought of trying one for a shaft �TUESDAY, 2d Fine weather this morning but cool produced by a N. W. Wind. all the masons at work to day, but some are rather sleepy after the Excursion, laying the joists of millstone floor WEDNESDAY, 3d Frost this morning and cold, but fine weather for working, busey finishing joists this afternoon. There is a difficulty in getting all to work right as some of the carpenters are not be trusted, and only few that are fit to joint the staves for the oak turns September, THURSDAY, 4th 186{2} Fine weather for building, the masons have started on the contract again, from the under side of the beams, and three feet higher next granary. Began to take out the Boiler to day & got the largest out this evening. Wrote to Alex Laidlaw, Millwright Mono Centre P.O to come on FRIDAY, 5 Fine weather all day. and got on well with the walls. and have got the window frames in front on the Millstone floor set, also the {illegible} of the Buttresses Got Both Boilers out to-day. SATURDAY, 6th This has been a very fine day notwithstanding the very heavy rain during the night and morning early. Sent out the teams for timber from the Rocks. It began to rain at 4 P M and stopped the masons. September, MONDAY, 8th 186{2} {No entry} TUESDAY, 9th {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 10th {No entry} September, THURSDAY, 11th 186{2} �Very fine weather to day, FRIDAY, 12th Weather keeping good which enables us to get on well with the work, the Boiler is about finished. I went down to Toronto this afternoon to get the pipes of the boiler (blow off ones) repaired and took a look at several chimney stalks and found they did not differ much from what I had designed myself as to size. I orderd Rennie to order the slates for the roof of the mill as soon as possible. The price of Lehigh coal was $8 per ton on board cars SATURDAY, 13th The weather was fine to day and after, doing business at various places in Toronto, started by Express and reached here at 12 a m. Began and got the Boiler into the distillery. Got in all the Beams into their places above the water wheel house September, MONDAY, 15th 186{2} This morning was fair though not clear but continued so untill 11 when it began to rain, which stops the masons in the mean time. I began to thrash out the wheat on the farm this morning and will now be retarded {Transcriber's note - no entries after the above date until January, WEDNESDAY, 24th} WEDNESDAY, 24th Fine weather. I went down this morning to Toronto to see the Provincial Show. the Exhibition of cattle was very large, as well as that of Fruits and vegetables, but in the fine Arts it was not so good as I have formerly seen, and the same may be said of machinery, there was 3 Steam Engines 2 in Motion - & a great many Ploughs. The Governor General {Transcriber's note - Viscount Monck} was on the Show Ground. I returned home same night. I heard that he was going to pay a visit to Guelph in passing tomorrow {Transcriber's note: And so it came to pass that on September 25th, 1862 Lord Monck visited Guelph... The visit is detailed on pages 124 to 126 of the "The Annals of the Town of Guelph", published in 1877 to celebrate the town's 50th anniversary. At the bottom of page 125 we find mention of the Governor General making remarks to various gentlemen on the train platform before he left Guelph. Among these gentlemen was "Mr D. Allan" whom he, the G.G. "recognized as his fellow passenger from Liverpool, ..."} �September, THURSDAY, 25th 1862 This has been a fine morning and have got up our flags at the Priory {Transcriber's note - David Allan's residence, immediately south of what is now the River Run Centre} and Mill, and throughout the Town, and the Council have constructed a platform to receive his Excellency {Transcriber's note - Governor General Viscount Monck} on, at length the Car came in sight which was announced by the firing of cannon about 12 oclock, when after the Mayor having read the address and his Excellency having made his reply the councill was [illegible word struck out} presented by the Mayor, but I was introduced by the Secretary to his Lordship who remembered me well as a fellow passenger on board the North Briton from Londonderry last year - and spoke of how fortunate we were in getting such a fine safe passage in the ill fated vessel, he was on his way to Dwight in Illinois to shoot, FRIDAY, 26th {No entry} SATURDAY, 27th The Boiler is now built up and finished and now waiting for the water wheel to be ready Sept MONDAY, 29th 1862 The weather pretty fair but inclines to change got up three beams on the 2d flat above the stone floor. The back wall of the wheel house is about its height now TUESDAY, 30th Went down to Toronto with E Martin to consult with Cameron, it rained through the night and was showrey during the day Found that Lehigh coal had got up to $9 and Brierhill house coal to $6½ I bought 5 tons of each October, WEDNESDAY, 1 Very wet weather that the masons could not work. The Horticultural Show was held to day in the Town Hall, I took 24 prizes. This being also the monthly fair the Town was pretty throng, about 300 cattle entered the yard for sale October, THURSDAY, 2d 1862 �It rained heavy during the night and continued showrey during the day the builders did not work. The water wheel in the Distillery is far advanced. The arms and shrouding is completed for one ring of the new mill water wheel it is being fitted together in the new carpenter shop, with holes bored and ready for the bolts, FRIDAY, 3d Considerable rain fell last night, and through the day it continued thick muggy weather with now and then a shower the masons made a start in the morning but were beat off. The Township Show is held to day & between 2 and 300 a good many cattle were entered. We have now had a long continuation of wet weather which retards the work very much, having yet to complete the present and build another story before we can begin the roof. SATURDAY, 4th A good deal of rain has fallen through the night, this morning looked as if it was going to become fair but ¼ past 7 it began to rain heavy and continued for some time but about noon, it began to clear up that the masons began and worked all the afternoon, they made an attempt to put on the withering of the Buttresses above door but broke one of them. Got the new water wheel in the Distillery finished today October, MONDAY, 6th 1862 This morning appeared like settled weather the ground and any boards exposed were white with frost, but about noon it began to rain and about 2 p m a heavy shower fell, and after a second one the masons dropped work, had to put in a new sluiss for distillery wheel of pine the oak one having worn very unequal and leaked very bad but this one stopes the wheel well, had up steam to day preparatory to mash but the pipes leaked steam and had to tighten them. TUESDAY, 7th {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 8th {No entry} October, THURSDAY, 9th 186{2} This day seems as if it were going to keep fair and so far the work has gone very well to day, Have begun to lay the sleepers or joist in the lower celler floor of the mill all of cedar. The hewing of the stones for the buttresses and window is behind with part of the front walls. This was a Bank day (the �board met) Old Mr Wm Dunbar of Pickering was here to day, and a Grandson William's. It began to rain lightly in the afternoon and of any thing increased and got heavy about a ¼ befor 6. FRIDAY, 10th It have rained through the night, but it was fair this morning so that the men that is the builders worked all the forenoon, but at noon it began to rain and has continued all this afternoon, the stone cutters are working, and the carpenters & millwrights have indoor work. This is the County Show day, and a bad day it is for it. SATURDAY, 11th {No entry} October, MONDAY, 13th 186{2} {No entry} TUESDAY, 14th {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 15th {No entry} October, THURSDAY, 16th 186{2} This appears to be a wet day, and though light showers fell it did not hurt retard the work very long. Went out and bought some dry 2 inch Planks from Thompson on the Dundas road {Transcriber's note - now Gordon Street}. Rcd payment of a/c,s from Mrs Hamilton. FRIDAY 17th This is rather a dull day but no rain, through the forenoon it threatened a good deal but very little fell. I thought of going to Hamilton to day but found I could not leave the work SATURDAY, 18th This has been the finest day we have had this week, and has enabled the men to get well on with the work. the front wall Gothic window was finished this forenoon and the front all but ready for the last of the uppermost beams. The breast beams forming the Throat for the water wheel is in to day. Bought 40 pigs to day on the farm of Mr Whitman, Boundary of Guelph and Waterloo for $ {blank} October, MONDAY, 20th 186{2} This has been a fine day for working though the wind was blowing sharp and cold �TUESDAY, 21 It rained a good deal last night and it was wet this morning and most of the forenoon. But it got fair and the masons began at 1 oclock it soon got dark and a smart shower drove them home WEDNESDAY, 22d Rather a wet forenoon, but yet the men worked the greater part of it. But in the afternoon they enjoyed themselves on account of my Son's marriage this forenoon. October, THURSDAY, 23d 186{2} This morning is dry but cold and raw the ground was whitish, but the men are all working. FRIDAY, 24th This morning was damp, yet it turned out a very fine day, I went down to Hamilton this morning and returned in the evening, made enquirey about copper pipes for distillery but found they must be made to order. Trade has greatly improved of late there SATURDAY, 25th A good deal of rain fell during the night and this morning the gangways were covered with frost, throughout the day it has been cold with a light drizzling snow which did not lay but melted as it fell. All hands are employed at the roof and 3 bents of the purlin frame are up and the masons nearly done the cornice being nearly all laid and the Gable about up. October, MONDAY, 27th 1862 Rather a cold this morning, it froze hard last night that the mortar is hard, and the ground white, the mason did not begin till noon. got the purlin plates on the walls and 3 of them put together this evening TUESDAY, 28th The weather is much milder to day and have got on well with plates &c. WEDNESDAY, 29th This has been quite a mild day, and the row steps on the middle gable of the mill is up to the top and only wants the finishing stone the rest of the mason work is about complete. I think of going down to Toronto in the morning to consult with Mathew Cameron about the suit, Beardmore vs Allan {Transcriber's note - no entries, apart from day and date, after the above date until December, MONDAY, 8th 1862} �December, MONDAY 8th 1862 Pretty hard frost putting gate posts at the Carding Mill. My Sister Margaret (Mrs Fisher) died to day at noon TUESDAY, 9th {No entry) WEDNESDAY, 10th {No entry) DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 11th 1862 {No entry} FRIDAY, 12th This appears to have been the day on which my poor Nephew, William Cunningham, died at Helena in {blank} while incamped SATURDAY, 13th {No entry} December, MONDAY, 15TH 1862 {No entry} TUESDAY, 16th {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 17th {No entry} December, THURSDAY, 18th 1862 Went down this afternoon to Hamilton FRIDAY, 19th �Rather a cold raw day in Hamilton SATURDAY, 20th Quite mild open weather, so that plowing might go on if the ground was dry enough Have got water wheel shaft on the Bridge & ready to put in when the Brasses are bored out December, MONDAY, 22d 1862 {No entry} TUESDAY, 23d {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 24th {No entry} December, THURSDAY, 25th 1862 This being Christmas day, only the Mill and Distillery are going for part of the day it most beautifull weather, as mild and free from snow as in May, the ice on the Dam is still sufficiently strong and good and frequented by Ladies as well as young men in great numbers. I went out and took a walk over the farm and pointed out what trees and brush I want cut down. Alexr Glass went up this morning to Minto to serve James Burnett with notice to attend, Heir & Divorce Court FRIDAY, 26th There was a heavy fall of rain during the night and continued more or less during the day and late in the evening. I have rarely seen such a continuance of mild wet weather at this time of the year. The greater part of the forenoon was taken up in ascertaining if the pillow blocks for the new gudgeons working in, were level, and found them so, the pit wheel end about ⅛th of an inch the highest, in the afternoon began to get the shaft in untill the rain drove us off. SATURDAY, 27th This morning is dry and cold, but are keeping busy in getting the shaft into its place, which goes on steadily. Have got the shaft in its place and all fits well. Have just now recd a letter from Illinois anouncing the death of William Cuningham on the 12th inst. �December, MONDAY, 29th 1862 Yesterday was a very fine day, the Sun shone out as in April or May. The New Church was opened for Divine Service yesterday. The weather to day is still mild but dull and heavy & brooding rain or snow TUESDAY 30th Fine weather and neither rain or snow fell WEDNESDAY 31st The same fine weather still continues, but freezing rather harder at night. Straightened up the high board fence next the railway bank in the side yard. {Blank page} {Printed page} SCOTTISH UNION & NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. OF EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. U.S. BRANCH, HARTFORD, CONN. M. BENNETT JR. MANAGER JAS. H. BREWSTER, ASST. MANAGER J.W. OGSTON, Resident Agent, Guelph, Ont. {4 printed pages - advertisements and testimonials} BRANTFORD FOUNDRIES UNITED ENGINE WORKS. {Printed page - Newspaper cuttings and handwritten note dated May 1st 1863.} Moyer & Co. of Waterloo Has during the last winter shipped bag flour to Quebec through Mr David Birch also some to Portland, through Thos Raefield, who made about 10¢ better of it than James & Oliver though he considers them very good agents. He has also sent to the copper mines at Seton, and has got rid of a great deal of ground middling and screenings and a good deal of poor wheat, which neated in Waterloo over $2 per {102} lbs 1st May 1863. For more information on David Allan, 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/. Title A name given to the resource David Allan Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Allan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Guelph Civic Museum and Archives of the University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-1877 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 South County, Guelph Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <p>{David Allan's diary is blank up until he begins editing the dates on July 14th}</p> <p>{Note from transcriber: David Allan is recording 1862 entries in an 1860 diary / book; hence the changing of day numbers.]</p> <p>July 1862</p> <p>Tuesday, 22 Began to excavate in front of the old Mill for the foundation of the breaks or Pilasters for front doon {door?} to be carried up to stiffen the wall,</p> <p>Wednesday 23 Rained heavy during the night, and a shower of hail fell about 5 a m ,Went down to Hamilton this morning . for , <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Belting , nuts,</span> &amp;c</p> <p>Thursday, 24th Dry weather all day Began to put in the gudgeons in the new oak shaft Have got the excavation in front of the Mill down to the rock</p> <p>Friday, 25th The weather very fine &amp; lots of people are pouring in to see the show to day Bailed the water out of the quarry this morning .</p> <p>Saturday, 26th {No entry}</p> <p>MONDAY, 28th</p> <p>At 7 this morning there was a slight shower not it was thought sufficient to retard the work &amp; the masons began , but it went off and on till 8 o clock when it became heavy and a little past 9 it was heavier still , so that all outdoor work is suspended A great alarm of Fire aroused us at 12 last night , which fortunately was confined to John {Hewah , s} stables , had it not been for the supply of water from my Duck pond the Tavern which is of Stone could not have been saved , even although there was not a breath of wind to fann the flames</p> <p>TUESDAY, 29th It rained very heavy last night , and the quarry had to be bailed out this morning The Cylinder plaining machine is now at work and preforms the work well I find I must take down the frame of the old Mill as it delays the masons to keep {?} any longer for the sake of making use of the good supply of water as it would throw the work late into the fall ,</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 30th {No entry made}</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><br /> Wednesday</p> <p>THURSDAY, July 31st</p> <p>This is a very warm day yet a very good supply of water, have got the 2d lot of Corn {?elevated} &amp; will finaly stop the old water wheel</p> <p>Got the Bands or hoops on the gudgeon of the pit wheel and of the new shaft 3 of the others were found to be too slack , they would have been {?right ?tight} had the wood been left full enough , but must cut them &amp; take them in</p> <p>The masons are cutting the arch stones and dressing the coursers and header stones for the wheel house</p> <p><br /> FRIDAY, August – 1st 1862</p> <p>Began this morning to take the old water wheel apart</p> <p>The Bands of the Gudgeons are now finished and will be put on after the old wheel is removed to allow the masons to work –</p> <p><br /> SATURDAY, 2</p> <p>The weather is very warm and the work of taken down the machinery goes on slow by what one might expect</p> <p>MONDAY, 4th</p> <p>This is a very warm day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 5th</p> <p>Another close {humid} morning there has been a slighjt shower of rain , have put on more men to {?remove} the old wheel , must attend Old Mr John Ingles [?possibly Ingall's}, Funeral to day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 6th</p> <p>Fine dry weather and very warm , have got all the wheel and ark out now , but part of shaft that is in the pit wheel .</p> <p>THURSDAY, 7</p> <p>The weather is so far very favourable.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 8th</p> <p>{No entry made}</p> <p>SATURDAY, 9th</p> <p>{No entry made}</p> <p>MONDAY, 11th</p> <p>Fine weather , and all hands busy taking down pulins with framing &amp;c. which is more difficult to take down than I expected , and one of the men a John Herd got hurt by the falling of one of the {bents?} on him ,</p> <p>I looked long for 3 cars of corn to arrive ere the shaft is taken down that drives the elevator but they did not , and had to remove it</p> <p>A Fire broke out at Stewarts plaining MIll , and burnt 20 new fanning mills and 50 about half finished with about 30,000 feet of boards</p> <p><br /> TUESDAY, 12th</p> <p>Fine dry weather , and we are taking the remainder of the Fall wheat {home?} to the stack yard of which it will make two good ones ,</p> <p>I regret now very much that I did not adhere to my original plan of allowing the old frame of the Mill to stand and build then in to the stone wall my idea was to cut the tennants of every beam and elevate them all to their proper heights and secure them there with straps and props untill the masons built up to them , but I allowed myself to be prevailed on to take it all down which I now very much regret ,</p> <p><br /> WEDNESDAY, 13th</p> <p>Went down to Toronto this morning this morning with Mrs A.and met {Maggie?} . the weather was very fine , I returned the same evening</p> <p>I find they have not made much progress during my absence in taking doen the large bents , {being?} only and another half down it is slow work</p> <p>{Doubtless Mr and Mrs Allan travelled to and from Toronto by way of the Grand Trunk Railway which reached Guelph in 1856. Allan's home and mill were but a 5-minute walk from the G.T.R. station.}</p> <p>{Might Maggie be their daughter Margaret?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14th</span></h2> <p>Got down the hanging bent this forenoon, but the rain comming on rather heavy stopped the work and appears to continue this afternoon without inter=uption</p> <p>This stops all outside work . the stone cutters are working in their sheds .</p> <p>I gave Fredk Marcon notice this evening that I should want to have possession of the house by {the?} day month at <span style="text-decoration:underline;">least</span> and have begun to lay down stones for building a Back Kitchen &amp;c</p> <p>I likewise began last Monday to lay down stones at the Wallace house ,</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15th</span></h2> <p>The weather fine and dry to day , and have manged to get down the last bent of the mill this afternoon ,</p> <p>I again to day reminded both Marcon &amp; his Wife that I could not allow them to have the house any longer then the 14 Sept= and if they can leave it sooner I will deduct the proportion of rent not due ,</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18th</span></h2> <p>Resolved to take down the back wall to the rock and start and make a new beginning</p> <p>Had to get a new upright pole for the derrick a went out to the woods for a small elm of 40 feet long and got that fitted up for the purpose , which cost a day of 3 men and nearly another half day to put it up.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19th</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20th</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 21st</span></h2> <p>This has been a fine warm day . had to get more assistance in the grass field some of it is almost ready for carrying in there is 6 men and a boy employed to day . the crop is good measured it from 20 to 26 inches long ,</p> <p>The Oak water wheel shaft of the new mill is again loose and heating and had to stop her this afternoon for repairs, it is many years since it was got out</p> <p>and was found after having been housed in for several years and previous to its being put in it was found a little defective but not of sufficient extent to condemn it , but after having been put in its place the machinery was several years of being finished and put in operation and that is a great cause of its rappid de=cay</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22d</span></h2> <p>It rained very heavy for a great part of last night &amp; blew strong , the rain continued during the forenoon and put a stop to outdoor work</p> <p>Began to take down the building of the furnace in the Distillery to get out the Boiler ,</p> <p>Also began to lay the first stones in the back wall at the Pit wheel with water lime <span style="text-decoration:underline;">from Thorold</span></p> <p>Burnt out the drift bolts out of the ends of the old shaft and made them 3 feet long and drove them in , which I think will have the effect of firming the gudgeon,</p> <p>Also getting home more timber with two teams</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23d</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <p>MONDAY, 25th</p> <p>Fine weather and getting on well now with the mason work</p> <p>I went down to Galt this afternoon to obtain 2 inch oak plank for Spirit vats ,</p> <p>TUESDAY, 26th</p> <p>Fine weather to day getting in timber with both teams this forenoon , after dinner {lunch} 1 team at stone from my own quarry the other carting hay on the farm</p> <p>{According to a note at the top of an early page in this, his 1862 diary, Allan had a farm at Kenilworth which is adjacent to what is today Hwy 6, and some 50km north-west of Guelph.}</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 27</p> <p>It rained very hard during the night and this forenoon that it has prevented any mason work being done</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28th</span></h2> <p>After a dreadfull night of rain and thunder with very bright flashes of lightning , it has again cleared of but continues sultry and warm and doubt much whither it will continue fair all day have this forenoon got the back wall up to the level for the joists which will be begun this afternoon , and the outer wall of the wheelhouse is to be founded also</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29th</span></h2> <p>A fine dry day got well forward with the outer wall , all laid with massive stones from inches to and from 3 to 6 feet long . and all laid in best water lime</p> <p>The Gudgeon of new mill at the pit-wheel end , was heating considerably to day</p> <p>Got all the spring wheat at the back of the hill cut</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30th</span></h2> <p>Another fine morning for work ,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 1st September, 1862</span></h2> <p>This has been a play day for most of the people of the town and all my masons and carpenters , and only 5 labourers working , and the Mill going , This is a Great Excursion day to Toronto and to the Falls .</p> <p>Startling news this afternoon arrived that the Confederates were only 3 miles from Washington.</p> <p>The Oak tree cut down and hewed on 2 sides . 19 feet long 18 in thick and will stand 18 square , Another cut 14 feet long 20 x 15</p> <p>1 Elm 10 feet in circumference over the Bark 1 do. 11 - 2 – 1 do 11 - 7 – thought of trying one for a shalft</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Fine weather this morning but cool produced by a N. W. Wind . all the masons at work to day , but some are rather sleepy after the Excursion ,</p> <p>laying the joists of millstone floor</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Frost this morning and cold , but fine weather for working , busey finishing joists this afternoon</p> <p>There is a difficulty in getting all to work right as some of the carpenters are not be trusted , and only few that are fit to joint the staves for the oak {Tuns?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 4th</span></h2> <p>Fine weather for building , the Masons have started on the contract again , from the under side of the beams . and three feet higher next granery . Began to take out the Boiler to day &amp; got the largest out this evening Wrote to Alex Laidlaw .. Millwright {,} Mono Centre P, O to come on</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Fine weather all day . and got on well with the walls . and have got the wndow frames in front of the Millstone floor set . also the {illegible word} of the Buttresses Got Both Boilers out to-day .</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6th</span></h2> <p>This has been a very fine day notwithstanding the very heavy rain during the night and morning early</p> <p>sent out the teams for timber from the Rocks</p> <p>It began to rain at 4 P M and stopped the masons –</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8th</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9th =</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10th</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11th</span></h2> <p>Very fine weather to day ,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12th</span></h2> <p>Weather keeping good which enables us to get on well with the the work , the Boiler is about finishd</p> <p>I went down to Toronto this afternoon to get the pipes of the boiler ( blow off ones ) repaired and took a look at many chimney stalk's and found they did not differ much from what I had designed myself as to size</p> <p>I orderd Rennie to order the slates for the roof of the mill as soon a possible</p> <p>The price of Lehigh coal was $8 per ton on board cars</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 13th</span></h2> <p>The weather was fone to day and after , doing business at various places in Toronto , started by Express and reached here at 12 a m .</p> <p>Began and got the Boiler into the distillery</p> <p>Got in all the Beams into their places above the water wheel house</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 15th</span></h2> <p>This morning was fair though not clear but continued so untill 11 when it began to rain , which stops the masons in the mean tme</p> <p>I began to thrash out the wheat on the farm this morning and will not be retarded</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16th</span></h2> <p>{No entry)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17th</span></h2> <p>{No entry)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 22d</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23d</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24th</span></h2> <p>Fine weather . I went down this morning to Toronto to see the Provincial Show. the Exhibition of cattle was very large , as well as that of Fruits and vegetables , but in the fine Arts it was not so good as I have formerly seen , and the same may be said of Machinery . there was 3 Steam Engines 2 in Motion – &amp; a great many Ploughs .</p> <p>The Governor General {Viscount Monck} was on the Show Ground</p> <p>I returned home same night {SPACE} I heard he was going to pay a visit to Guelph in passing tomorrow</p> <p><br /> {Transcriber's note: And so it acame to pass that on September 25th, 1862 Lord Monck visited Guelph... The visit is detailed on pages 124 to 126 of the "The Annals of the Town of Guelph", published in 1877 to celebrate the town's 50th anniversary. At the bottom of page 125 we find mention of the Governor General making remarks to various gentlemen on the train platform before he left Guelph. Among these gentlemen was "Mr D. Allan" whom he, the G.G. "reognized as his fellow passenger from Liverpool, ..."}</p> <p>{Transcriber's note: Be sure to read the next entry.}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 25th</span></h2> <p>This has been a fine morning and have got up our flags at the Priory {David Allan's residence, immediately south of what is now the River Run Centre} and Mill , and throughout the Town , and the Council have constructed a platform to receive his Excellency (Governor General Viscount Monck} on , at length the Car came in {sighy? ... sight?} which was announced by the firing of cannon about 12 o clock , when after the Mayor having read the address and his Excellency having made his reply the councell was [illegible word struck out} presented by the Mayor , but I was introducced by the Secretary to his Lordship who remembered me well as a fellow passenger on board the North Briton from Londonderry last year – and spoke of how fortunate we were in getting such a fine safe passage in the ill fated vessel , he was on his way to Dwight in Illinois to shoot ,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26th</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27th</span></h2> <p>The Boiler is now built up and finished and now waiting for the water wheel to be ready</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29th</span></h2> <p>The weather pretty fair but inclines to change</p> <p>got up three beams on the 2d flat above the stone floor</p> <p>The back wall of the wheel house is about its height now</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30th</span></h2> <p>Went down to Toronto with E Martin to consult with Cameron , it rained</p> <pre>through the night and was showrey during the day </pre> <p>Found that Lehigh coal had got uo to $9 and Brierhill house coal to $6½ I bought 5 tons of each</p> <p> </p> <p><br /> OCTOBER 1862</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 1</span></h2> <p>Very wet weather that the masons could not work</p> <p>The Horticultural Show was held to day in the Town Hall , I took 24 prizes .</p> <p>This being also the Monthly fair the Town was pretty throng , about 300 cattle entered the yard for sale</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 2</span></h3> <p>It rained heavy during the night and continued showrey during the day the builders did not work ,</p> <p>The water wheel in the Distillery is far advanced</p> <p>The arms and shrouding is completed for one ring of the new mill water wheel</p> <pre> it is being fitted together in the new carpenter shop, with holes bored and ready for the bolts , </pre> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3d</span></h3> <p>Considerable rain fell last night , and through the day it continued thick muggy weather with now and then a shower the masons made a start in the morning but were beat off.</p> <p>We have now had a long continuation of wet weather which retards the work very much , having yet to complete the present and build another story {storey] before we can begin the roof .</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4th</span></h3> <p>A good deal of rain has fallen through the night , the morning looked as if it was going to become fair but 1/4 past seven it began to rain heavy and continued for some time but about noon it began to clear up that the masons began and worked all the afternoon , they made an attempt to put on the withering , of the Buttresses above door but broke one of them</p> <p>Got the new water wheel in the Distillery finished today</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 6th</span></h3> <p>This morning appeared like settled weather the {ground?} and my boards exposed were white with frost , but about noon it began to rain and about 2 pm a heavy shower fell , and after a second one the masons {dropped?} work, had to put in a new sluiss {sluice} for distillery wheel of pine{,} the oak one having worn very unequal and leaked very bad but this one stopes the wheel well, had up steam to day preparatory to mash but the pipes leaked steam and had to tighten them.</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 9th</span></h3> <p>This day seems as if it were going to keep fair and so far the work has gone very well to day, Have begun to lay the sleepers or joist in the lower celler floor of the mill all of cedar</p> <p>The hewing of the stones for the buttresses and window is behind with part of the front walls .</p> <p>This was a Bank day (the board met) Old Mr Wm Dunbar of Pickering was here to day , and a grandson William.s</p> <p>It began to rain lightly in the afternoon and of {if?} any thing increased and got heavy about 1/4 befor 6 ,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10th</span></h3> <p>It have rained through the night , but it was fair this morning so that the men that is the builders worked all the forenoon , but at noon it began to rain and has continued all this afternoon , The stone cutters are working , and the carpenters &amp; millwrights have indoor work</p> <p>This is the County Show day , and a bad day it is for it ,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 13th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 16th</span></h3> <p>This appears to be a wet day , and though light showers fell it did not {indecipherable word struck out} retard the work very long</p> <p>Went out and bought some dry 2 inch Planks from Thompson on the Dundas road {now Gordon Street}</p> <p>Red {Received} payment of a/c,s {accounts} from Mrs Hamilton ,</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17th</span></h3> <p>This is rather a dull day but no rain , through the forenoon it threatened a good deal but very little fell ,</p> <p>I thought of going to Hamilton to day but found I could not leave work</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18th</span></h3> <p>This has been the finest day we have had this week and has enabled the men to get well on with the work . the front wall Gothic window was finished this forenoon and the front all but ready for the last of the uppermost beams</p> <p>The breast beams forming the Throat for the water wheel is in to day</p> <p>Bought 40 pigs to day on the farm of Mr Whitman , Boundary of Guelph and Waterloo for $ {no number given}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 20th</span></h3> <p>This has been a fine day for working though the wind was blowing sharp and cold</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21</span></h3> <p>It rained a good del last night and it was wet this morning and most of the forenoon</p> <p>But it got fair and the masons began at 1 o clock it soon got dark and a smart shower drove them home</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22</span></h3> <p>Rather a wet forenoon , but yet the men worked the greater part of it</p> <p>But in the afternoon they enjoyed themselves on account of my Son,s marriage this forenoon ,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 23d</span></h3> <p>This morning is dry but cold and raw the ground was whitish , but the men are all working .</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24th</span></h3> <p>This morning was damp , yet it turned out a very fine day , I went down to Hamilton this morning and returned in the evening , made enquiry about copper pipes for distillery but found they must be made to order Trade has greatly improved of late {there?}</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25th</span></h3> <p>A good deal of rain fell during the {indecipherable word struck out} night and this morning the gangways were covered with frost , throughout the day it has been cold with a light drizzling snow which did not lay but melted as it fell All hands are employed at the roof and 3 bents of the purlin frame are up and the masons nearly done the {comie?} being nearly all laid and the Gable about up</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 30th</span></h3> <p>{No entry made}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31</span></h3> <p>{No entry made}</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1862</span></h2> <p>SATURDAY, 1st</p> <p>{No entry made}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 3d</span></h3> <p>{No entry made}</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4th</span></h3> <p>{No entry made}</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5th</span></h3> <p>{No entry made}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER, MONDAY 8TH 1862</span></h2> <p>Pretty hard frost putting gate posts as the carding Mill</p> <p>My Sister Margaret (Mrs Fisher) died today at noon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9TH</span></h2> <p>{no entry)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10TH</span></h2> <p>{no entry)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12TH</span></h2> <p>This appears to have been the day on which my poor Nephew, William Cunningham died as Helena in {large space} while incamped</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER, THURSDAY 18TH 1862</span></h2> <p>Went down this afternoon to Hamilton</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19TH</span></h2> <p>Rather a cold raw day in Hamilton</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20TH</span></h2> <p>Quite mild open weather, so that plowing might go on if the ground was dry enough</p> <p>Have got water wheel shaft on the Bridge &amp; ready to put in when the Brasses are bored out</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER, MONDAY 22 1862</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23RD</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24TH</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER, THURSDAY 25TH 1862</span></h2> <p>This being Christmas day, only the Mill and Distillery are going for part of the day it most beautiful weather, as mild and free from snow as in May, the ice on the Dam is still sufficiently strong and good and frequented by Ladies as well as young men in great numbers</p> <p>I went out and took a walk over the farm and pointed out what trees and bush I want cut down</p> <p>Alex Glass mens up this morning to Minto to serve James Burnett with notice to attend, Heir &amp; {Devisee?} court</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26th</span></h2> <p>There was a heavy fall of rain during the night and continued more or less during the day and late in the evening. I have rarely seen such a continuance of mild wet weather at this time of the Year</p> <p>The greater part of the forenoon was taken up in ascertaining if the pillow blocks for the new gudgeons working in, were level and found them so, the pit wheel end about 1/8th of an inch the highest, in the afternoon began to get the shaft in untill the rain drove us off.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27th</span></h2> <p>This morning is dry and cold. but are keeping busy in getting the shafts into its place, which goes on steadily</p> <p>Have got the shaft in its place and all fits well.</p> <p>Have just now read a letter from Illinois anouncing the death of William Cunningham on the 12th inst</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER, MONDAY 29TH 1862</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a very fine day, the Sun shone out as in April or May. The New Church was opened for Divine service yesterday</p> <p>The weather to day is still mild but dull and heavy &amp; looking rain or snow</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30TH</span></h2> <p>Fine weather and neither rain or snow fell</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 31st</span></h2> <p>The same fine weather still continues, but freezing rather harder at night</p> <p>Straightened up the high board fence next the railway back in the side yard</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>{card for Scottish Union &amp; National Insurance Co}</p> <p>{pamphlet for Foundries United - Brantford Engine Works (pg 1)}</p> <p>{pamphlet for Foundries United - Brantford Engine Works (pg 2)}</p> <p>{pamphlet for Foundries United - Brantford Engine Works (pg 3)}</p> <p>{pamphlet for Foundries United - Brantford Engine Works (pg 4)}</p> <p>{newspaper clippings regarding "The Episcolpal Parsonage at Galt" and "The Largest Mill in the World}</p> <p>{note dated May 1st 1863}</p> <p>Moyer &amp; Co. of Waterloo</p> <p>Has during the last winter shipped bag flour to Quebec through Mr David Birch</p> <p>also some to Portland through Thos Raefield who made about 10c better of it than James &amp; Oliver though he considers them very good agents</p> <p>He has also sent to the copper Mines at Acton and has got rid of a great deal of ground middling and screenings and a good deal of poor wheat which neated in Waterloo over $2 for {1/2 lbs or 112 lbs?}</p> <p>1st May 1863</p> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f2fdf208f85e3ebaf0d236ef1e9e940.pdf 9f97570057a5a7dc1270efc80b3ed87e PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d8297388ff3f52d24378b112dce3b98.pdf f48e10ea564863935f4931ceee0a4437 PDF Text Text David Allan (1808-1895) 1863 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers {Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL 1863 {Printed page} CALENDAR FOR 1860. {Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1860. New York: PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY KIGGINS & KELLOGG, Publishers, Booksellers, Stationers and Blank Book Manufacturers, 123 & 125 WILLIAM STREET, BETWEEN JOHN AND FULTON. {Blank page) {Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1860. {Blank page} {Transcriber's note - in every header the diarist edits them to the correct date} January, THURSDAY, 1st 1863 The year has ushered in with most splendid weather The sun shining out clear and beautiful quite calm and the cold in the morning only about the freezing point, the ice on the Dam is strong enough and crouded with skaiters. of all ages and sexes. FRIDAY, 2d The same fine weather prevails, and the roads are hard and smooth. SATURDAY, 3d The weather is not so fine as it was yesterday was dull, I went down to Puslinch to see about clear boards and square timber It began to rain in the afternoon, and made the roads quite heavy, that were very fine in the morning �January, MONDAY, 5th 1863 The day is dry but blowing cold went out to the farm, the men are at work cutting up all the old laying cedar and other logs and under-brush TUESDAY, 6th The weather is still mild and little or no frost more than to harden the roads during the night, which soften during the day. WEDNESDAY, 7th {No entry} January, THURSDAY, 8th 1863 {No entry} Friday, 9th {No entry} SATURDAY, 10th {No entry} January, MONDAY, 12th 186{3} {No entry} TUESDAY, 13th Some more snow fell to day which with what fell yesterday enabled a light sleigh or cutter to slip along. The annual meeting of the Bible Society was held this evening in St Andrews Church WEDNESDAY, 14th The weather to day has been quite wet and rainy, and melting all the snow that fell yesterday January, THURSDAY, 15th 186{3} It froze harder last night than for some nights past, but the most of the snow gone it Began however in the afternoon and snowed heavy. I have just got the new toe and brass for for the upright shaft of the old Mill (but now a new one) the toe is 3¾ 1/16 inches in diameter which is 1¼ inches larger than than the old one. I was present both at the steeling and temporing of it myself, and likewise cast the �Brass, which is quite hard & good. The teams went down to Morriston to day for some dry square pine timber. It has been snowing heavy all afternoon, and will be hard for the teams to get home. Board day in Bank FRIDAY, 16th There is considerable frost snow this morning and must have fallen during the night. At 7 this morning the glass was 10° below zero. Saturday, 17th Rather of any thing milder this morning January, MONDAY, 19th 186{3} Much milder this morning and during the middle of the day there was a slight thaw TUESDAY, 20th No thaw but a cold raw wind and very dull threatning a fall of snow or rain. We are getting on well with the Water Wheel the greater part of the Buckets are in their place WEDNESDAY, 21st Went down to Galt this morning and returned by evening train, At the Foundry setting a/c in full to date. R Wallace informed me he sold 1000 Bhls {bushels} No 1 spring wheat flour to be delivered F.O.B in Hamilton at $4.15 Blain is treating now with a Montreal House for $4.20 and thinks he will get it. The snow has improved the roads but I am afraid it is not going to last, as there is a slight thaw. The upright shaft and spurs wheel and level pinion are in their place January, THURSDAY, 22d 186{3} Very mild this morning and thawing and continued so all day, so that it begins to tell on the roads seriously. Mr N Higginbotham very ill, yet, FRIDAY, 23 It still continues mild but the snow is not melting as fast as it did yesterday. Measuring and deciding about the upright shafts. Higginbotham rather better to day SATURDAY, 24th �{No entry} January, MONDAY, 26th 186{3} It has been quite soft to day and little else than waggons and Buggies going. It however began to snow in the evening. This is the Anneversary of Burns Birth day Dinner was or rather Supper at 8 was given at Grants Saloon to the Canadian Bard, Alex r McLaughlan - on his return from Scotland TUESDAY, 27 Snowing hard this morning yet soft yet Mrs A & I went down to Mr Idingtons in Waterloo. and found the sleighing tolerably good for a light conveyance. It snowed all the fore part of the day February, WEDNESDAY, 28th It froze pritty hard during the night and there is no thaw to day - this evening a Dinner to Hon A. J Ferguson, to welcome his return from Scotland Thursday 29th Fine morning and moderate frost Board day, the President of the Bank Mr Simpson was here Friday 30th Moderate frost and no additional snow. Saturday 31st Sharper frost this morning, but little or no snow on the roads, except at the sides February, Monday 2d 1863 {No entry} Tuesday 3d {No entry} Wednesday 4th Board day in bank. {Transcriber's note - no entries, apart from day and date, after the above date until February , THURSDAY, 12th 186{3}} �February, THURSDAY, 12th 186{3} Board day {Transcriber's note - no entries, apart from day and date, after the above date until February, WEDNESDAY, {18th}} WEDNESDAY, {18th} Very sharp cold day, good roads and a great quantity of grain in February, THURSDAY, {19th} 186{3} Has been a cold day, good sleighing and a considerable quantity of wheat in the market. Rev Kenneth McLennan of Paisley here. Board day in Bank. FRIDAY, {20th} {No entry} SATURDAY, {21st} Not due in Hamilton on Monday [Transcriber's note - No entries between February, MONDAY, 23rd 1863 and March TUESDAY, 31st 1863} {April} WEDNESDAY, 1st {1863} Cold freezing day, the ground was bare of snow yet there was a considerable number of cattle at the Fair, And the prices were much improved when compared to the one last month April THURSDAY, 2d 1863 {No entry} FRIDAY, 3d {No entry} SATURDAY, 4th {No entry} �April, MONDAY, 6th 1863 This has been a very different day from what yesterday was it began to snow heavy this morning and continued all day and in a great measure melted away, whereas yesterday was a fine clear pleasant day of Sunshine TUESDAY, 7th This has been another day of sleet and snow which is melting fast, have the 3 horse teams and the Oxen at the Rocks hauling the firewood out of the chopping on to the roadside to be out of the way in burning the brush in the spring. Let the water on the big Mill New water wheel. the stone pinions were in geer and all went smooth and well. WEDNESDAY, 8th {No entry} April, THURSDAY, 9th 1863 This has been a very fine day, but the roads are getting deep and muddy as the frost goes out. Peter Idington was here to day, went out to the freight station with him. A.B. Stewarts sale of furniture to day. I wrote to Hart & Munson of Utica NY. about another of Mattisons Flour packers. [Transcriber's note - No entries between April, FRIDAY, 10th 1863 and April WEDNESDAY, 22d 1863} April, THURSDAY 23d 186{3} have obliged to discontinue here so as to begin the month of May on the proper day of the week. {Transcriber's note - no entries after the above date until May, FRIDAY, 1st 1863} May, FRIDAY 1st May Began to chopp Corn in the (large Mill) to day at a fine rate. Had quite an alarm yesterday about the outer gudgeon of the new water wheel being allowed to run dry untill it was so hot as to change its colour it tore up the brass and also made the surface of the gudgeon (which was had been polished with Emery) rough and quite pock-pitted. we cooled it down with sulphur and water, and then after cleaning it well, and had got it quite cool put on fresh oil & tallow and smoothed the surface with a �fine file, it then appeared to work tolerably well But fear it will have to be turned again to make it as perfect as it was. It is fine weather SATURDAY, 2d There is some appearance of rain to day. I feel heavy and have a slight headache Note due tomorrow Meeting of committee on Printing ½ past 7. May MONDAY, 4th 18{63} {No entry} May, TUESDAY 5th Began to chop Corn with the Old Mill (or large Mill) regularly WEDNESDAY {6TH} {No entry} {7 blank pages} May, THURSDAY 28, 18{63} {No entry} Friday 29 Have got the Eight acre field next the Glebe sown with Oats this day, and partly harrowed Saturday 30 considerable rain fell this forenoon, and part of the afternoon The cone for the new packing machine was finished to day, and the most of the geering filled up for it. The fitting up of the upper part begun The shafting is progressing as fast as can be done, the Bran Bolt casing is finished May, Sabbath 31 18{63} June, MONDAY 1 1863 �This has been a {throng} day, this being our annual meeting of the Wellington Mutual Fire Assurance Co. when I was again re elected a Director, Had also a meeting of the Building Society The weather is raw and cold to day Have got the 8 acre field fenced and finished this afternoon. Tuesday 2 Intend leaving for Hamilton this morning {Transcriber's note - no entries, except for day and date, after the above date up to June, TUESDAY, 23d 18{63}} {Blank page} Letters to write or answer Horsburgh Mrs Robertson Chatham (of 13th Feb) see Kingsmill John Burnes, {---} Treasurer of Goderich. A.M Ross For more information on David Allan, 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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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <p>Daily Journal 1863</p> <p>1860 Calendar</p> <p>Daily Journal for 1860</p> <p>{Page 3 blank)}Daily Journal for 1860</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday, 5 1st 1863 {in every header he edits them to the correct date In future I will use the same format as Clara Philp's}</span></h2> <p>The year has ushered in with most splendid weather The sun shining out clear and beautiful quite calm and the cold in the morning only about the freezing point, the ice on the Dam is strong enough and crouwded with skaiters. of all ages and sexes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 2</span></h2> <p>The same fine weather prevails, and the houses are hard and smooth,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 3</span></h2> <p>The weather is not so fine as it was yesterday was dull, I went down to Puslinch to see about clear hoards and square timber It began to rain in the afternoon, and made the roads quite heavy, that were very fine in the morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Monday, 5th</span></h2> <p>The day is dry but flowing cold went out to the farm, the men are at work cutting up all the old laying cedar and other logs and under = brush</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 6th</span></h2> <p>The weather is still mild and little or no frost more than to harden the roads during the night, which soften during the day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 7th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Thursday, 8th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 9th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Monday 12th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 13th</span></h2> <p>Some more snow fell to day which with what fell yesterday enabled a light {sheigh?} or cutter to ship along. The annual meeting of the Bible society was held this evening in St Andrews church</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 14</span></h2> <p>The weather to day has been quite wet and rainy, and melting all the snow that fell yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Thursday, 15</span></h2> <p>It froze harder last night than for some nights past, but the most of the snow gone it Began however in the afternoon and snowed heavy I have just got the new toe and brass for for the upright shaft of the old will (but now a new one) the toe is 3 3/4 1/lb inches in diameter which is 1 1/4 inches larger than than the old one. . I was present both at the steeling and tempories of it myself, and likewise rest the Brass, which is quite hard &amp; good The teams went down to Morriston to day for some dry square pine timber It has been snowing heavy all afternoon, and will be hard for the teams to get home Bourd day in Bank</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 16th</span></h2> <p>There is considerable frost snow this morning and must have fallen during the night As of this morning the glass was 10° below zero</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 17th</span></h2> <p>Rather of any thing milder this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 19th</span></h2> <p>Much milder this morning and during the middle of the day there was a slight thaw</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 20th</span></h2> <p>No thaw but a cold raw wind and very dull threatening a full of snow or rain We are getting on well with the Water Wheel the greater part of the Buckets are in their place</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 21st</span></h2> <p>Went down to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Galt this</span> morning and returned by evening train, At the Foundry setting a/c {account} in full to date R Wallace informed me he sold 1000 Bhls {bushels} No 1 spring wheat flour to be delivered F.O.B in Hamilton at $4,,15 Blain is trating now with a {Uoutreal?} House for $4.20 and thinks he will get it The snow has improved the roads but I am afraid it is not going to last. as there is a slight thaw The upright shaft and spurs Wheel and level pinion are in their place</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday, 22</span></h2> <p>Very mild this morning and thawing and continued so all day, so that it begins to tell on the roads seriously Mr N {Heigginbothain?} very ill, yet,</p> <pre>== Friday, 23 == </pre> <p>It still continues mild but the snow is not melting as fast as it did yesterday measuring and deciding about the upright shafts heigginbothain rather better to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 24th</span></h2> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_Monday.2C_26th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, Monday, 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_Wednesday.2C_28th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February, Wednesday, 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_31st"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 31st</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Monday, 26th</span></h2> <p>It has been quite soft to day and little else than waggons and buggies going, It however began to snow in the evening <span style="text-decoration:underline;">This is the anneversary of Burns Birth day</span> Dinner <span style="text-decoration:underline;">?</span> or rather supper at 8 was given at Grants saloon to the Canadian bard, Alex/ MC Laughtons - on his return from Scotland</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 27</span></h2> <p>Snowing hard this morning yet soft yet <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mrs A {&amp;?} I went down</span> to Mr {hadington?} in Waterloo. and found the sleighing tolerably good for a light conveyances it snowed all the fore part of the day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, Wednesday, 28th</span></h2> <p>It froze pritty hard during the night and there is no thaw to day - this evening a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Dinner to {heon?} A,d Ferguson</span>, to welcome his return {Seattaid?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 29th</span></h2> <pre>Fine morning and moderate frost Bourd day, the president of the Bank W Simpson was here {written in two different inks and 29th to 31st written in Wednesday slot} </pre> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30th</span></h2> <p>Moderate frost and no additional snow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 31st</span></h2> <p>sharper frost this morning, but little or no snow on the road, except at the sides</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_MONDAY_2ND_1863"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 2ND 1863</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 3rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_4th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_5th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_6th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_7th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 7th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 2ND 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3rd</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 4th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 6th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 9th 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 11th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 12th 1863</span></h2> <p>Board day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 13th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY16th 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 18th</span></h2> <p>Very sharp cold day good roads and a great quantity of grain in</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 19th 1863</span></h2> <p>Has been a cold day, good sleighing and a considerable quantity of wheat in the market.</p> <p>Rev Kenneth McLennan of Paisley here</p> <p>{large space}</p> <p>Board day in {Bank?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 20th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21st</span></h2> <p>Note due in Hamilton on Monday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 23rd 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 25th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 26th 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, MONDAY 30 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31st</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 1st</span></h2> <p>Cold freezing day, the ground was bare of snow yet there was a considerable number of cattle at the Fair, And the prices were much improved when compared to the one last month</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, MONDAY 6th 1863</span></h2> <p>This has been a very different day from what yesterday was it began to snow heavy this morning and continued all day and in a great measure melted away. whereas yesterday was a fine clear pleasant day of Sunshine</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7th</span></h2> <p>This has been another day of sleet and snow which is melting fast, have the 3 horse teams and the Oxen at the Rocks hauling the firewood out of the chopping on to the roadside to be out of the way in burning the brush in the spring</p> <p>Let the water on the big Mill New water wheel. the stone pinions were in geer and all went smooth and well</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, THURSDAY 9th 1863</span></h2> <p>This has been a very fine day, but the roads are getting deep and muddy as the frost goes out,</p> <p>Peter Idington was here to day. went out to the freight station with him</p> <p>A.B. Stewarts sale of furniture to day--</p> <p>I wrote to Hears &amp; Munson of Utica NY about another of Mattisons Flour packers.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 11th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, THURSDAY 23 1863</span></h2> <p>have obliged to discontinue here so as to begin the month of May on the proper day of the week--</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY, FRIDAY 1st</span></h2> <p>Began to chopp Corn in the (large Mill) to day at a fine rate.</p> <p>Had quite an alarm yesterday about the outer gudgeon of the new water wheel being allowed to run dry untill it was so hot as to change its colour it {tore at?} the brass and also made the surface of the gudgeon (which had been polished with Emery) rough and quite pock-pitted. we cooled it down with sulpher and water, and then after cleaning it well, and had got it quite cool {just?} on fresh oil &amp; tallow and smoother the surface with a fine file, it then appeared to work tolerably well But fear it will have to be turned again to make it as perfect as it was. It is fine weather</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2nd</span></h2> <p>There is some appearance of rain to day. I feel heavy and have a slight headache</p> <p>Note due tomorrow</p> <p>Meeting of committee on Printing 1/2 {illegible}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY, MONDAY 4th 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5th</span></h2> <p>Began to chop Corn with the Old Mill (or large Mill) regularly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY, THURSDAY 28, 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29th</span></h2> <p>Have got the Eight acre field next the Glene sown with Oats this day and partly harrowed</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30th</span></h2> <p>considerable rain fell this forenoon and part of the afternoon</p> <p>The {cone?} for the new packing machine was finished to day and the most of the geering filled up for it</p> <p>The fitting up of the upper part begun</p> <p>The shafting is progressing as fast as can be done, the Bran Bolt casing is finished</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY, SUNDAY 31st 1863</span></h2> <p>{Sabbath written with date}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, MONDAY 1 1863</span></h2> <p>This has been a {throng?} day, this being our annual meeting of the Wellington Mutual Fire Assurance Co when I was again reelected a Director</p> <p>Had also a meeting of the Building Society</p> <p>The weather is raw and cold to day Have got 8 acre field fenced and finished this afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2nd</span></h2> <p>Intend leaving for Hamilton this morning</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">LETTERS TO WRITE OR ANSWER</span></h2> <p>Horsburgh Mrs Robertson Chatham (<span style="text-decoration:underline;">of 13th Feb</span>) see {Kingsmill?}</p> <p>John Burnes {sue?}</p> <p>Treasurer of Goderich. A.M Rofs</p> transcribed