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"Trust in the Lord alone He aids thee from above In every strait surround his throne And rest upon His Love" Thy way not mine O Lord, However dark it be! Lead me by thy own Hand. Choose out the path for me. Extracts from the "Morton Family" or "Trust in God" Copied from Goodwood Union Sabbath School Minute or Secretary's book by Saml Johnson Nov 1st 1877 MEMORANDA {page is blank} JANUARY, 1873. Dr James' Recipe for cure of Consumption, Asthma Bronchitis & General Debility. on receipt of two Stamps to pay expenses Address Craddick & Co 1032 Race Street Philadelphica Pd giving name of Toronto Globe. Fishburn's Cough Mixture 2 q tincture of Zolu {?} 1 oz tincture of Bark, 1 q spirits of Sweet Nitre, 2oz tincture of Columbia 2 oz tincture of Gentian 4 drams tincture of Foxglove 60 drams of Antimonial Wine. Mix all together . Dose half a teaspoonful at first 1873 Decr 27th Subscribers for Canadian Messenger for 1874 {a Methodist publication} �1 John Whittleton paid 28c 2 James Collins Pd 38 3 John Morgason Pd 38 4 John Wagg Pd 38 5 Geo Lewis Pd 38 6 Wm Wagg Pd 38 7 Thos Storry 8 Wm Watson Pd 38 9 Geo Stafford Pd 38 10 Mrs S Burr 11 Saml Johnson 12 Wm Johnson Pd 38 13 Ben Milliken 14 Frank Wagg Pd. 38c 15 John Lee Pd . 38 16 C Wagg Pd 38 17 E Baker Pd 38 18 Jas McCullough Pd 38 19 A Gregg Pd 38 20 John Lmon Pd 38 Remitted these to J Dougall & Son Jan 5th 1874 �{Written between rows, vertically down middle of page the following} Sent $5 to J. Dougall & Son Montreal for the 13 Subscriptions on Sat Decr 27th 1873 (Regstr) Remitted to J Dougall & Son Jan 21st 1874 22 G Robinson 23 E Vanhorn Pd 38 24 Wm Ball Pd 38 25 Wm Morgason Pd 38 26 Wm White Pd 38 27 Geo Dowswell Pd 38 28 Chrisr Scott Pd 38 29 Wm Hilts 30 Geo Vanhorn Pd 38 31 Wm Bloman Pd 38 32 J. W {Faun or Tann} Pd 38 March 7th 1874 J W Tann Pd 38 January, 1873 4 Thursday, 2. January 1874 List of Lumber from Charles Goulds Loads No 1 = 470 Feet No 2 = 585 No 3 + 4 = 1267 No 5 + 6 = 722 Jan 24th Nos 7 + 8 =725 " 22 Nos 9 + 10 1518 ' 23rd { No 11 764 No 12 1041 24th { No 13 714 �No 14~ 704 26 { No 15 395 No 16 400 Feet 9306 2 1/2 18610 6652 $23.267 January 26th Paid Chase Gould $28.27c being in full or 9,305 feet sawed lumber Friday, 3. Healey turife [sp?] came here to Bourd. 1874 List of Subscriptions permitted to John Dougall + Sons. Montreal for 1876 For Weekly Witness $ c Subscriptions to be Messenger for 1875 1 Richard Davey Pd 1 00 1 Wm Wagg 2 Christ Scott Pd 1 00 2 Jas Percy 3 Robt Dowling Pd 1 00 3 Ino Whitteton 4 John Marr Pd 1 00 4 Ed Baker (1) Do Do Dom Monthly Pd 1 00 5 Peter Findley Pd 6 Wm Robinson 7 Mrs J Barkey Pd 8 Wm Ball 9 Frank Wagg Pd �10 Eliakim Vauhorn 11 James Collins 12 Jno May 13 Elias Vauzant Pd 14 Wm White 15 Christ Hilts Pd 16 Christ Scott Pd 17 Jon D. Brocks Stouffville Pd 18 J W Tann 19 G Stafford 20 Wm Watson 21 Wm J Davis Pd 22 Job Forsyth Pd 23 Isaac Wagg Pd JANUARY, 1873. {On top of page} Mr S Burkholder to be sent for �Monday, 6. Subscribers for C Messenger for 1876 P1 P. Pewrock{sp?} P Stouffville 38 P2 D Morrison P " " 38 P3 L. J. Low P " " 38 P4 Wm Pickering P " " 38 P5 Wm Scott " " 38 P6 Jos Lee Goodwood P P7 E. S. Shaw " " P. P8 F Wagg P9 E Vanhorn P10. Jos Kellington Pd P11 Wm Watson P12 J. W. Whittleton P P13 J McCullough P14 W Ball P15 G Robinson P16 Margt J Todd �P17 A Rolston P18 H Cooper P19 J. Mackney P20 E Baker P21 J Douglas P22 Isaac Wagg P23 Wm Wagg P24 G Stafford P25 J Barkey P26 Miss J A Todd P27 Ges Todd P28 J W Toune{sp?} "P29 C Scott P30 J Smith Goodwood P31 R. Hauselton " " P32 Thos Hope " " �P33 Jos Grice{sp? " "} P34 G Dowswell " " P35 F. B. Wick " " P36 W. Vauhorn " " P37 W. J Davis " " P38 C Wagg " " P39 Thos Wagg " " P40 R. Wagg " " P41 H Degeer " " P42 Mrs T. Storry " " P S. Burkholder @ the P.O 38 P43 Mrs J Hunter Uxbridge PO. 38 P44 Miss Cordela Hall " " 38 P45 S Stover " " 38 P46 H. Chapman Glasgow 38 P47 H Stover " " 38 Your text here... �P48 H McDormot " " 38 P49 Mrs J Connee Ballautrae 38 P50 Mrs Joel Kester Glasgow 35 Sent subscriptions for above 48 names to Jno Dougall + Sons, on Thursday Dec 9th 75 2nd Lot P51 J. B. Forsyth 30 52 Jos Forsyth ----------- P53 Sam Dunsheath 30 54 Abbt Wagg --------------- 55 H Lewis 30 56 G Vauhorn ------------ 57 Wm White ------------ 58 F Smith ------------ P59 L. G. Wagg 30 60 V Wagg ------------ 61 C Hunt 30 62 Mrs Emma Forsyth 30 �63 Mr Aba Eliis 30 64 Mr. Peter Finlay ------------ 65 Mr Ges Lewis 30 66 Jos Collins ------------ 3rd Lot sent Jan 7th 1876 67 Wm Morganson P 68 Mrs N Miller P 69 G Hamilton P 70 R. Forsyth ------------ Subs for Weekly Writing P A Rolston 1.10 P H Cooper 1.10 P E Baker 1.10 P J McGuckin 1.10 P C Scott 1.10 JANUARY, 1873. Thursday, 9. 3rd Lot �71 D. Nighswander Mongolia ------------ 72 Sen Johnson Oakwood ------------ 73 Josiah Millikon Moray ------------ 74 Jno Cook Siloam ------------ 75 Martin Johnson Fenlon Falls ------------ 2nd Lot Messengers 76 S. Sangster Stouffville 30 77 T Chester Glasgow 30 78 E Vaizaut{sp?} " " 30 79 Wm Kellington P Stouffville 30 80 Jos Steele " " 30 81 S Burkholder At the P 30 2nd Lot Witness H Lewis ------------ Jos Marr 1.10 G Vauhorn 1.10 F Pickering 1.10 3rd Lot Witness Jan 7. 1876 Stephen March Pd $1.10 Friday, 10. Saturday, 11. �JANUARY, 1873. Goodwood About April 9th 1874. I was induced to to lead our Thursday evening Prayermeeting. only Bros Jno Kellington & Ed Whittleton were present. And again on Thursday Evg April 23rd 1874 when Several of our Class were present. I felt a restraint upon me. Yet I was impressed, it was my duty. May the Lord enable me to do his blessed will. & love the with an undivided heart I went to Uxbridge to day on Railway & met Bro E. S. Hoyl our Minister on the Train. I got some teeth filled by Mr Waid Dentist. Written Monday Evg April 27th 1874 Tuesday, 14. Wednesday, 15. JANUARY, 1873. Thurdsay, 16. Friday, 17. Saturday, 18. JANUARY, 1873. MONDAY, 20 Henderson &Bostwick $118.70 Merelets Bk. Wednesday May 17 Morning. Joseph Stridholme 3 1/2 days May 2 H McGuckin 7 yd Shirting 17 = $1.19, 1 1/2 factory,13 & Spool 5 Total $1.37 at W B Saunders Tuesday Wednesday 21st Jan 1874 Drawing Saw Logs to Chas Gould's Mill Bro Sliter Stayed with us last night. also Misses H Robinson Catharine McCullough, & Miss E McCullough & Miss Anna McGill & Messrs Jas McCullough, Vrooman, & Dr White (switchman) visited us last evening Mild to day rained some about daylight O Lord help me to look unto thee with all my heart Wednesday Thursday 22 January 1874 Lot No 17 2nd con Uxbridge It is just 5 years this Evening Since I was Born again The Lord be praised for his goodness & tender mercy. I desire this evening to praise him with all my heart for the way He has led me. I have been �very unfaithful and disobedient, often yielded an easy prey to besetting Sins May the Lord quicken my Soul & enable me to love him more than all the World beside & May it be my meat and drink to do my Master's will in all things, "Create in me a Clean Heart & renew a right spirit within me O God" that I may glorify our Heavenly Father, & take up the Cross with a thankful Heart. For Jesus sak Amen Samuel Johnson Jan 22nd 1874 JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1873. Thursday, 30. Friday, 31. Saturday, February 1. FEBRUARY, 1873. Monday, 3. Tuesday, 4. Wednesday, 5. FEBRUARY, 1873. Thursday, 6. Friday, 7. Saturday, 8. Sunday 9. (This is the first I have written in this Book) Clear & very cold O walked to sabbath school this morning. {Mr C Magg?} the superintendant asked me to close the school by giving out the Hymn & leading in Prayer. To my shame & sorrowful regret I yielded to my old besetting sin. Man fearing, I begged him to excuse me I felt as though I could not utter a word. I feel conscience smitten all day Lord enable me to come & be strong in the Lord. I went to Mr Geo Stafford’s to dinner. Bro N Robinson preached from 119th Psalm 68 thou art good & doest good. FEBRUARY, 1873. �Monday, 10. Very cold. Not quite so cold towards the evening. Storming some in the evening. Owen Lewis & I threshed Peas. Temperance Meeting. I took a load of the Goodwood folk to an open temple of the Mineahaha. Stouffville lodge of Good templars. They gave a good entertainment. (Monday Evening) Mr Thomas Douglas came here to board at $8 per month He is going to to our School to his his brother Mr James Douglas. Tuesday, 11. Moderated considerably. Mild all day Mr Joshua Miller was buried to day in the Garveyard North of GoodWood. Revd Mr Moores Prearhed. Father + Mother went to the Funeral & Mr Lapp & wife came home to Dinner. Owen Lewis helped Ms White Saw wood this AM. PM. We finished threshing the Peas which we had in the stack. Wednesday, 12. Fine We cleaned the Peas (about 5 Bushels) & brought 50 bush of three over to the Driving house Father & Mother went down to Revd Jacob Marzolf's on Lot No 4. 7th con Markham & came up to Mr Henry Wismer's North of Markham Village & stayed all night. 196 Fulton St Brooklyn N.Y. FEBRUARY, 1873. Thursday, 13. Clear & Bright. quite sharp all day. Sun warm. Owen Lewis. Elizabeth and I went to prayer meeting at Goodwood. {evg in?} Bro Wm B Watson read the 12th chap Hebrews. though qury meeting was small the Lord was with us. The Love of Jesus in the Soul is worth more than any earthly pleasure. Owen & I commenced drawing Peas from the Barn apposite the Schoool House. Father & Mother came home this Evening they visisted cousin John Smiths on 9th con Markham & came by Uncle Martins for Tea. The congregational S.S. Stouffville had a sleigh rides this PM & "Tea after". letter from Cousin Tillie 10th A Stokes. Brooklyn N.Y. 196 Fulton Street Friday, 14. Dull. No NE wind snowed a little S tair this Gag, Owen Lewis & I finished drawing Peas home from Barn next School House. This Evg Mr Ino Garman of Pickering stayed all night. He is Peddling corn Brooms, he gets them from near Niagara. Mr Robert Welsh (of Lot No21 9th con Markham) was found dead on Wednesday 12th inst. a Corner's Inquest was held. Saturday, 15. Clear & sharp this morning South wind. Bright all day. but did not thaw. Somewhat cloudy this [?] AM. I went to Dr Win Pagan near Stouffville & got some med.ce PM. Owen & I threshed & cleaned 12 Bushels of short straw peas. Father &Mother Sister Lizzie went to Altorio home by Mr S Burkholder's & ordered a stand & lounge. I did not go the �Division this evn the subject for debate is "which has caused the most misery war or independence"! The verse in thy little Year Book for to day is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity & purify unto himself a peculiar people, jealous of good looks. Dear Jesus may I be moulded according to thy will. FEBRUARY, 1873. Monday, 17th A beautiful day Slight W wind Owen Lewis + I commenced to draw the Hay Stack home, from the Nighswauder farm This Evening. Johnny Welsh + his sister Lizzie came up on a visit Tuesday, 18. Morning chilly SE wind became warmer + was a fine day. Owen + I finished drawing Hay stack home this A.M. P.M. drew roof Boards of stack home + also the nails around it. Noon. Bless this Lord I have just had a season of sweet communion with my Saviour I felt the shortness of time + the greatness of the importance of living wholly for Jesus. O Lord enable me to consecrate my all to thee + enable me to do thy will in all things. I also prayed that Dear Father might connect to jesus. I felt something like a presentiment as though I might have to pass out of times before Father should seek the Saviour. I then felt as though I say thy will be done. Be thou my strength O Lord. Amen. Wednesday, 19. A pretty fine day A.M. Father took our Eight day clock to McAllen's Stouffville to get it fixed. Owen also went to Stouffville to look after his Photographs. I drew stove wood. P.M. Owen Drew wood from woods to wood pile I went to Goodwood + brought two Pitchforks at Hewitts + James McCullough Measured the wood we have drawn them 22 1/2 cords + 20 1/2 cords in the two rows on road East of Goodwood + 14 cords on lot South of the Station Uncle Martin + Aunt Margaret were here to Tea FEBRUARY, 1873. Thursday, 20. A sharp N wind this morning. Pleasant day Evg Cloudy, chilly SE wind Owen Lewis + I went up to John Cooks Lot N 34, 2nd Con Uxbridge + got some cedar for sleepers for Driving House over Turnip Cellar the original sleepers are mostly rotten Friday, 21. Snowed some last night. Stormy A.M. from SE P.M. Fair wind turned to the North, Drifting some Evg, bright + Cold Owen Lewis + I threshed Peas in A.M. P.M. we bagged a brist of 45 Bushels for Chopping (Oats + Peas) Father went to Goodwood + got some Glass jars at Hewitts Uncle Martin + cousin Emma were here a few minutes. �Saturday, 22. Clear + cold NW Wind Evg Colder Owen + I sawed some Pine cord wood in Chopping South of House. A.M. Father took a load of Chop to Altona Mills. Cousins Margaret Shoults + family came home with Father P.M. Father + {Thos?} Douglas went to Stouffville + got Our Eight day Clock which Mr Allen had Cleaned for us. Evg I went to Division S of Temperance. Sunday 23rd 1873. We went to S School in A.M. P.M. We went to church Bro N Robinson Preached from Revelation of St John 2nd Chap 10th verso, "Be thou faithful'...Lord be my strength + guido. Very cold FEBRUARY, 1873. Monday, 24. Very cold this morning NW Wind all day. Snow drifting some most of the day PM considerably moderated. Owen Lewis + I threshed + cleaned 12 bushels seed Peas PM Rev Mr John H Shoults Christian Minister came to Tea + took his family with him to a Prayer meeting at Mr Elijah Pattersons Glasgow Tuesday, 25. NW Wind not ectremely cold. Evg Starry. Owen + I went up to Mr John Cook's Lot N33 in 2nd Con. Ux + gM two loads of Cedar posts 9 feet long for fencing the S East corner of Orchard E + S of Wood House Wednesday, 26. A fine clear day. Wind S.W though quite pleasant to be out. AM I took a cord + a half piece wood to Dr Pagan near Stouffville + came home via Attonew Mills + got a Grist of Chop, Owen took the Board roof off the last part of the Straw Stack. PM I took the large Colt "Nelly" to the Black Smith Shop + had his shoes taken off + made arrangement to go to Lecture in Stouffville by Revd Hugh Johnson M Around trip across the Continent. One of our Horses took sick + we could not go. Father + Mother visited Mr Christian Nightswauder's Pickering. Six years ago Today we moved to this farm from Pickering. I recieved a letter from Bro S Knopp. PE of Hamilton district of Ev Association. FEBRUARY-MARCH, 1873. Thursday, 27. A Severe Snow Storm Set in Early this morning + continued from the S East until Noon today PM pretty fiar wind changed to West AM We cleaned some Oats for Feed PM We sawed some pine wood in South chopping Father + Mother Visited Mr Stephen Burr's Evening, we went to PrayerMeeting but there was no Meeting May we meet Jesus at our home + have him in our Hearts We called in at Mr Gregg's with some Butter (6 lbs) -- �Friday, 28. A Fine day Owen + I sawed Pine cord wood in the S Bush Saturday March 1. A fine day Father got the Horses shod at Barkey's Shop Goodwood Owen Lewis + I sawed Pine wood Evening I went to Goodwood Div S of T Sunday March 2nd AM Mother, Elisabeth + I went up to S School + TunRer Meeting Mr Snider Preached a feeling Sermon Uncle FredericK's came up + went home after tea Mother is ill with sick headache. T. Douglass, Jaro McCulloch, Owen Lewis, Lizzie & I went to Goodwood Meeting Bro as Collins preached from Hebrews 12th Chap + 2nd verse a very ernest address on the love of Christ for Us Praise the Lord O My Soul for his dealings unto me MARCH, 1873. Monday, 3. Turned very cold, some time during, last night Very cold today, Drifting fiercely from the North. Blocking the East + West roads badly. A.M. I went to Pilkey's Saw Mill + got some 1506 feet of lumber which we bought from Elijah Miller @84.50c per thousand I left Most of the lumber on this 5th con opposite Mr Rusnell's gate + brought only about 300 feet home on account of the Snow P.M. I brought Lizzie home from School Evg. Owen Lewis + I bagged up to 12 bags Potatoes intending to take them to Toronto some time this week. Evg Very cold, strong N wind. Heavenly Father May thy presence + thy grace be with me. Tuesday, 4. Extremely cold very high N Wind. Roads 6 + west badly drifted Evening Moderated somewhat Owen + I threshed Peas Elizabeth did not go to school on account of the cold + drift. Tho S Douglas walked to school Wednesday, 5. March, 1873 Thursday, 6. A clear bright day. Very sharp SW Wind thawed scarecely any ice in the Sun Elizabeth + I went to Toronto this A.M. took a load of Potatoes, Butter Turkeys + Chickens, Sold Potatoes for 45c per Bag + Butter pound Rolls for 21c + Turkeys 9 1/2c per lb + 33c for Chickens (a piece) Bought 250 lbs Sugar + some cloves + Timothy seed + Stayed at Roache's Hotel on Front Street East, all night Uncle {Cannot understand word} Jamisson Stayed there also, in the Evening Uncle John + I went up to House of Assembly, it was the first time I was ever at the Parliament Buildings. Lizzie was ill the Evening �Friday, 7. Satruday, 8. Sunday 9th March 1873. A.M. Owen Lewis, Lizzie + I went to Sabbath School 2nd Chap of 2nd Thess, lesson today Colman Wagg our SS Superintendant wished me to read the hymm after the Opening Prayer. I did so for the first time in my life. I had often shrunk from that dutyy before. May God strenthen Me. Noon. This Morning when I arose I feft a vacancy in my soul, but bless the Lord I looked unto him I have just had sweet communion with Him. P.M. Father Mother Lizzie + I went to Church Bro N Robinson Preached MARCH, 1873. Monday, 10. Tuesday, 11. Wednesday, 12. MARCH, 1873. Thursday, 13. A bright day, thawing considerably Evening bright AM I done the chores + went to John McCulloch's to get my hair Shingled, but did not + got dinner there Uncle Joseph Walker's + Cousin Thos Walker's of Whitchurch came on a visit + stayed until after Tea time. Father took his mare to Mr Hopkin's on the 7th con Pickering + got her shod + went to Uncle Jno Boyle's for Dinner + came home in PM Uncle Joseph, cousin Thos + I went to Goodwood to see the Town Evening Owen Lewis Mother + I went to Prayer Meeting Friday, 14. A very fine day. quite thawy I opened the Turnip cave S of {Drwing?} House + found the Turnips to be rotting considerably so Ive assorted the turnips in the cellar + fitted it + got things handy to draw turnips from cave to cellar tomorrow. P.M. Owen took a load of wood (Pine) to McCullough's there are 9 cords in the last pile of we have drawed S of Sideroad + there are 14 cords on lot North of Sideroad + 20 1/2 cords in North row on the Uxbridge road + 22 1/2 cords of Seasoned wood in South row one the same road. Father went to see Mr Eli Cormer to buy some cedar, but did not succeed. Saturday, 15. Snowed about an such before daylight + was raining at daylight + continued more or less all day. Evening it had about ceased raining + turned foggy. Warm S E Wind �most of the day. A.M. Owen Lewis + I helped John McCulloch to carry a straw stack into his barn which had upset in his Barnyard. P.M. We cleaned 10 Bushels Oats for Seed for Uncle Joseph Walker + Bagged 22 Bags Potatoes. Sunday March 16th 1873. A.M. Exceedingly windy + Stormy from North P.M. Still windy but not cold or stormy. Did not go to S School Went to Prayer meeting. Bro McCullough did not come to Preach, I suppose on account of the Snow Drifts. Bro E Whittleton read 19th Psalm O Jesus May I lay all upon the Alter for Jesus + Increase my faith MARCH, 1873. Monday, 17. A pretty sharp N Wind continued rather cold all day Owen Lewis + I sawed Pine Cord wood in S Bush. Father took his mare to Mr Hopkins on 7th con Pickering + got her shod Evening Mother Lizzie + I visited Mr Les Dawswell to bid farewell to their Daughter Jane, who with her husband + his folk's Mr Brethours of Georgina intend starting tomorrow to British Columbia via San Francisco Tuesday, 18. A dull + Chilly day S E Wind Commenced snowing about 3 PM + Snowed about half an Inch during the night Lizzie + I started on a short visiting tour this morning we called first on Mrs Donald Mac Rae (formally Miss Emma Colvie) + went to Revd Jacob Marizolf's on 7th con Markham lot No 4 + took dinner + stayed until about 3 PM. Mr Marizolf was not at home I suppose it was our farewell visit for they will remove to another circuit in the spring. We came up to Mr Drew Mason's Markham Village + stayed over night I am 25 years old today + only 4 years on the Lords side. Help me Jesus {The following was written on the side on the page on this date} Todays notes were written on Monday Evg March 23rd 1873 + Bro Jacob Marizolf is here this Evg. Wednesday, 19. Fine + bright this morning. Stayed a Mr Drew Mason over night AM. Lizzie + Rachel Ann Mason + I went to Mr Adamson's Photograph rooms + had each of us a Lettergraph taken. Lizzie + I went to Ms Donald MacRae's to dinner. P.M. we went back to MrMasons + started shortly after to Leonard Boyle's, and just called a few Minutes + went up to Mr Henry Barkey's (Junior) + had tea + We all went to Revival Meeting. Mongolia Bro Newton Robinson Preached. We went home with Leonard Boyle's + stayed over night. MARCH, 1873. �Thursday, 20. Stormy. Snowing from S East, Snow soft We purposed going home this AM. but owing to the Storm, which became worse in PM. Ive concluded to stay another night with Mr Boyles Evening We Leonard, Malcom + I + Edwin went up to Meeting at Mongolia but there was no meeting on account of the Storm Friday, 21. Colder, Snowing slightly from the North this Morn Snowed about 10 Inches yesterday + last night Lizzie + I started for Home this morning from L Boyle's Cousin Hannah Lindsay came home with us We found the roads considerably drifted from S East PM I took a load of Potatoes to Stouffville, at 30c per Bush Hulbert Proffessor Rockwell gave a lecture + Performance on Horse training at Goodwood this PM Quite Snowy this PM West wind Saturday, 22.Quite windy from the North this AM PM Not quite so windy AM I bagged some Potatoes + Owen threshed Peas PM We drew the last of Straw Stack to Driving House for Horse bedding , Evening I went to Division S of T PM Father + Mother + Hannah Lindsay visited Mr Thos Robinsons Sunday 23rd March 1873 AM We went to Sabbath School. Colman Wagg the Superintendant was absent + I conducted the opening of the Sabbath School for the first time. May the strengthen me for duty PM We all went to Goodwood Bro W.S. McCullough Preached from 4th Hebrews 1st Verse (Snow Storm) x (see bottom) MARCH, 1873. Monday, 24. AM Somewhat stormy Evg pretty fine Owen & I threshed Peas all day Father Mother Mrs Hannah Lindsey vsited {Mr Ges?} Fields in AM. + Mr Ges Staffords in PM Revd Jacod Marzolf Evangelical Minister from 7th con Markham came here this evg + will stay al night Tuesday, 25.Storym all day. SE Wind Evening a very impleasant sleet is coming from the S East Owen Lewis & I finished threshing our peas & {winnowed?} them we have about a hundred & ten bushels peas Mrs Hannah Lindsey, Father, Mother, & Lizzie visited mrs Burr's to day & Hannah came home again with them Wednesday, 26. Quite stormy yet this morning NE wind Quite rough & stormy all day Strong NE N Wind. 8 o'clock PM storm is still raging it is the worst storm we have had for drifting this winter. Owen & I winnowed about 35 Bushels of New Sealand Oats for seed & threshed our small crop of field beans. about 6 quartz. Three years ago to day at the Heaviest snow storm �of 1870 began & snowed fearfully in the 27th March 1870 so that the snow was about 10 feet on the level, road N4 south were worse drifted ^than I have ever seen them MARCH, 1873. Thursday, 27. A pretty fine day after this Storm of Last night. The roads arifled more yesterday + last night than we have had yet this winter. AM we shovelled some between the House + road. + I went to 2nd con + got Mr Burr's + John McGullock's to open this snow drifts there PM I assisted to shovel snow on 2nd con + come home + visit to Goodwood + recieved a letter from Grand Scribe S of I Brantford. Friday, 28. A fair day. though somewhat chilly SE wind all day aid not thaw so very lunch. Hannah Lindsey left this morning Father, Mother + elizabeth took Cousin Hannah Lindsey to Hiram Johnsons, at Stouffville + took dinner. We do not expect to see her again for a long time. May the Lord enable us to meet in Heaven, if not again on Earth. Mrs. Abraham Reesor of Altona Died last night. She had been married to Mr Reesor about a year ago She wil be married buried at Dixon's Hill tomorrow. Saturday, 29. Began to rain during the night + contiued moderatily most of the day. Evg turned cold + began to snow. Wind turned from SE to North- Owen spilt stovewood. PM I drew up an agreement between Maker Degeer + LW Peterson. mr Degeer agrees to build a house 20x26 feet + 14 feet high for Mr Peterson for ($50) fifty doll Did not get to division S of I to night on acct of {inclerwency?} of the weather (written vertical up the page next to saturday, 29th entry: Lord Assistance) Sunday March 30th 18/3 AM We attended SSchol with Much weakned I opened the School. Mr C Waff being about on accdient of his wife's illnes, Lizzie + I went to Mr C Staffords to dinner + to meeting in PM Mr Bro. N Robinson Preacher Hoseal 12 c + 10th [?] MARCH-APRIL, 1873. Monday, 31. Quite snowy until about 10 AM + pretty fair the remainder of the day. thawy. AM I took 8 sheep to C Yalte's Hotel Stouffville we had sold to mr Priee for $7 a piece PM I took Lizzie to see Mrs Cohnon Wazz who is quite ill + I went on over to Mr Jon Kellington's auction sale of farm + stock Lot No 21 East half 1st con Uxbridge. I recieved $6.40c of S.S. funds from Mr H Kellington I wrote a letter this Evening to Mr J Young to send $10 worth of SS Prizes for Goodwood USS (130 Books in all) �Tuesday, April 1. AM Fine. quite thawy all day PM somewhat cloud + hailed finely in the evening. AM i took 7 bags potatoes to Stouffville @ 30c per bush Mr Trancisoo is in due us $1.10c + Mr Rob Cole is in due $1.35c + Mr John Bruell's[sp?] 85C Went to Uncle Smuel Toellar's [sp?] to dinner + home again in PM Wednesday, 2. Snow + rain to day from S West AM I took two loads turnips from cave into stone cellar + dug snow from off turnip pit in field west of Old House. & Evenings Lizzie & went to see Colman Waff's his wife is quite ill. Issac Wegg + I went to Uxbridge Village to get Dr Bascom. We stayed until 5 AM on Thursday APRIL, 1873. Thursday, 3. A fine day. Thawed considerably. W Wind. AM Owen + I drew turnips from cave S of Driving House, into cellar. PM Hank Cooper helped us at turnips finished the larger cave expect a few there are about 100 Bushels rotten in it. PM Mr Seneca [sp?] Baker brought cousin Esther Milliken here + both stayed over night Evening. I did not go to Prayer Meeting. "Heavenly Father. Keep me thy Humble follower Friday, 4. A fair day. Frank Cooper, Owen + I drew turnips from Pit into cellor. PM I took Mr Pazan M.D. Near Stouffville, a load, of a cord + a quarter @ $2 per cord, Paid me $1.50 Owen + Frank finished drawing turnips into cellar, Mr + Mrs Robinson came on a visit this evg. Saturday, 5. Rainy this morning + continued at intervals during the day, A heavy Shower just after dinner. AM I took ploughs + Harrows to Jacob Barkey's shop Goodwood to get repaired + went up to {Chas?} Gould's Saw Mill + got 22 Pieces of Picketing @$10 per thousand feet I took dinner at Mr Goulds, PM. I went to Goodwood + We hired Ed Leet to work 7 months for $45. I went to Division S of S in Evening Sunday. Rainy + Foggy all day. AM We went to S School. Mr Saml Stover assisted in conducting the School. I took dinner at Mr Stover's. PM I went to Church at Goodwood. Bro McCullough who was at our place to Dinner, Preached from Acts II Chap 16 verses The Disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. {written on the side} I was Stregthend in Jesus April, 1873. �Monday, 7. Dull foggy rainy at Intervals. SE Wind A.M. I took, Uncle Martin Johnson's tub + Barrell home which we had borrowed to Draw water in the Winter. PM I came home by L Thos Wagg's + got the Spring board. I boirght{unsure of this word} grow Mr Gregg, also came by Mr Jonas Lewis's + got a Bob sleigh for Dragging logs upon, Mr Seucca Baker came here this Morning + in PM. took Cousin Esther Milliken to his Father + DV. they will be married at our Place tomorrow AM. Tuesday, 8. Rainy all day Mostly SE wind Mr Seucca Baker was married there to day to cousin Esther Milliken, by Revd Mr More Babtist Minister, Cousins Alice Milliken + Alice Walker {Mauuel?} + Jacob Baker + Mr + Mrs Joel Baker were also here. Mr + Mrs Baker went home in the evening by rail to Stouffville + would go from there with Buggy. May the blessing of God rest upon the Marriage Union. Mifs Amma Scott's School examination at Goodwood corner off this PM. Wednesday, 9. Rained until nearly Midnight + then abated till Morning, Rained steadily all day S E wind this now the 5th day it has rained in Succession + seems likely to continue. AM I took Mr + Mrs Seucca Baker + the rest of the wedding party to Goodwood Station. I got the Rod Schod + came home. PM I wrote a letter to Cousins Willie + Lillie Stokes, N Jersey + one for Mother to Uncle Jarriah Milliken's. Owen Lewis finished Splitting Stove wood in wood house APRIL, 1873. Thursday, 10. Froze considerably last night Somewhat raw & cold wind this AM But thawed considirbly Owen + I sawed Pine Wood again in North side of South Bush. Mr A. Gregg gave Father two Sunday School Prize Book which he had exchange for Me. Evening I went to Prayer Meeting at Goodwood. Roads Much Hooded about Goodwood. Snow about 2 + 3 feet deep most Part of Road from Here to Goodwood. Friday, 11. Dull + Cloudy. SE Wind. Sprinkling Some times this AM. Somewhat fairer this PM. Owen + I Sawed + Split pine Wood. Evening I went to Goodwood + got the Papers came home immediately. There is talk of a musical Band Organized at James Todd Hotel Goodwood. Father went to John McCullougeh's to see a sick cow + went over to Mr Stephen Burr's + got some pieces of teeth pulled Raining a little this evening Saturday, 12. A fine Day. Owen went away to day I drew Some Wood Pine to Pile on Nigh wander farm near Goodwood. There are 25 cords + 48 of a cord in the two rows, Evening I �went to Goodwood Dic S of T. The Officers were installed for this quarter. Bro Hugh McDermolt as WP + I was Installed Chaplain. Sunday April 13th 1873 AM I + Sister Lizzie went to S School I took the SS Prize Books but did not distribute them. the Lord blessed me much this morning. Praise his name PM we went to Goodwood Church. Bro N Robinson preached (For our Sake he became poor that we might be made rich) April, 1873. Monday, 14. A fine day AM. Father brought Ploughs from Blacksmith Shop + also Harrows which we had got repaired I shut some Fence gaps on Nighswander farm PM I drew some wood to yard South of the House from Bush South. Owen helped John MColloch to split some Pine on his 20 acre lot. Evening Edward Leet went up to get John Smyth to come + saw Pine wood for us at 77c Per day Edward Leet commenced to work for us 7Mo for $75. Tuesday, 15. A Fine day John Smyth + E Leet sawed Pine in S Bush Owen Lewis chopped Poplar + cherry wood + in Morning I went to Mr Pagan's + got Some Medicine I have now got Medicine + Liniment 4 times + once liniment alone. + took him a Cord + a half of wood @ $2 per. + 11/4 Cords @ $2 $2.50, need $1.50 Part Payment , Balance {Written on the side is an addition of $3.00 + $1.00 = $4.00} Took Dr Pagan 1 1/4 Cord Pine @ $2per = $2.50 + 1 1/2 cords @ $2 = $3 + Cash $1. {The following is boxed in : July 9th cash Balance 35c} = 6.50 In PM I drew some Pale wood to wood Pile in Corner Commenced to rain at 7 PM Wednesday, 16. Storm SE wind x See today I work for Thursday's the rain turned to snow + snowed all day from S East I John Smyth + I made tur large Sates One for Barn Yard Owen + Ed. cleared some seed wheat + sore{unsure of this word} Oats for feed. PM Father took Mother to Goodwoods O Lord be thou My strength + My Porphon {Prophet?} {The following is written on the side of the page} S E wind threatening storm 7 PM began to rain April, 1873. Thursday, 17. Stormy All day Snowing SE . _ Melting fast Evening Snow An Inch deep Yesterday John Smyth + Ed Leet sawed Pine Owen + I chopped hardwood on SE corner of Chopping To day J Smyth + I made two Gates, One for Barn yard Gate. Owen + Ed cleaned �Seed Wheat I did not Go to Prayer meeting on account of Storm + muddy roads O Lord enable me to love thee with all my Heart Friday, 18. A cloudy day East wind drizzling very Slightly at times worse I went to Steam Mill at Stapletons with John McCullochs Boy (Frank Cooper) to draw Mr Peterson's lumber from the Mill + pile it close by after we came home I helped draw some rails for John, along N Side of S E Field Thos Douglas + Miss Elisabeth McGuckin assisted Mother to make a somewhat new Kind of a Summer Quilt Evening, I have been very busy Setting Division Books. Bless the Lord. In the midst of all may I have Jesus Saturday, 19. Snowy from S West W not very cold Snow melted immediately. P.M. Fairer Evening freezing hard. We cut hard wood in SE corner of chopping in S Bush + P.M I drew + piled it in the lane. John Smith went home on account of the Storm. Evening I went to Division S of T. at Goodwood as Chaplain I read the 3rd chap of James Sunday 20th AM. We went to S School Mr S Stover opened + closed the School. Mr C Wagg was absent on account of his wifes illness. we went to Mr Thos Wagg's (Sr) for dinner PM. We went to Goodwood meeting Bro McCullough Preached (from Acts 2nd chap + 32 verse) May God enable me to be a faithful witness APRIL, 1873. Monday, 21. Froze quite hard again last night. Thawed again to day. Father tapped most of the Maple Trees. AM Edward, Owen + I sawed logs of the Old House in Field @ of Stable into cordwood PM. Split the wood of Old House + burned some of the rubbish, (+ John Smith came again + he + Ed sawed this.) Tuesday, 22. Froze pretty hard again last night cool midst of the day. Sap ran freely to day. Owen + I drew the wood of Old House up to the Cane [sp?] + also the stones of the old Fireplaces + took Sugar Kettles to Sap bresh + gathered 50 pails of sap. PM J Smith + Edward Feet sawed some Maple + beechwood in S West corner of Sugar Bush, Mr L.W. Peterson sold his 340 acre farm near Park Hill to Mr Artemas Boiee to day for $6,200. (Ploughing) Wednesday, 23. Froze pretty hard again last night AM Owen + I drew some poor wood to Boiling lace in sap bush. John + Ed chopped corwood in S W corner of Sapbush. PM Owen comminad Ploughing began just S of House, South of Come John Smyth, E. Leet + I raked + burned Rubbish on South side of Segar Bush. Evg I took a calf to Goodwood. �APRIL, 1873. Thursday, 24. Froze a little again last night Owen + Edward ploughed to day in centre of 2nd field West on S side of lane. AM John + I finished turning chips on S side of sugar bush. PM John + I sawed some pine logs on NW feld on Nighswander farm + gathered 30 pails sap Evening Edward + I went to Prayer meeting Bro Wm Watson exhorted Friday, 25. Froze quite hard again last night AM I drew 14 Barrels Plaster from Mr Greggs at Goodwood @ $1.25/00 of bl + also 7 Bags from Mr James MCulloghs at $1.30 + John Smyh, Owen, + Edward loggia softgax in N West corner of Nighswander farm. PM. Owen + Edward Ploughed Ploughed in turnip field Saturday, 26. Fair + cool N Wind. John Smith + I split some rails on N West field on Nighswander farm, + finished drawing stones off it. Owen + Edward began ploughing in same field. Evening I went to Division Sons of Temperance. Sunday April 24th 1873 Thos Douglas went with Lizzie + I to Sunday School. Lizzie + I went to Robb Waggs to dinner PM We went to Goodwood church Bro N Robinson Preached We read one of Wesley's sermons on Evil speaking. Evening Lizzie + I went to Mr Days preaching at Goodwood (ext was 2nd Samuel 19th c + 10 verse latter clause) I had sweet communion with Jesus this morning. God be praised APRIL, 1873. Monday, 28. A beautiful day SE wind warmest day for some time signs of rain This morning I took Mr Thos Douglas to Douglas Station He started this morning for Rochester Indiana US. He has been boarding with us since February 10th May the Lord Grant he may be truly converted + become a follower of Jesus. Owen + Edward Ploughed in field S of large pond on the Nighswander farm. John Smith + I drew stones of NE field of Nighr farm, with Owen Settled with James McCullogh for Wood got a due bill for $5/.50c total 134 cords @ $1.60 Tuesday, 29. Middling fair S + SW wind Commenced Seeding I sowed spring wheat (6 Bushels) + also grass seed on North half on field just south of House. John Smyth+ E Leet harrowed it Owen ploughed sod on Nighswander farm NW field. Father went to Stouffville + got a Backwall our stove took dinner at uncle Martins, went to Martin Nighswanders auction sale Jesus cleanse my heart + keep me thine. �Wednesday, 30. A fine day cool N wind AM John Smith + I cleared stones + Pinechips off S End of New Meadow in 2nd field East of McCulloghs Pond + PM We sowed Oats on North side of same field (4 acres) + we then went over to 2nd concession + burned Briars + other Rubbish of Old fence row on South side of Mr Petersons Bush. MAY, 1873. Thursday, 1. A Pretty fair day S Wind PM somewhat cloudy AM John Smith + I sowed Grass seed on North 4 acres of second field East of McCulloghs Pond, which I sowed to Oats yesterday. + we also sowed Peas on sod fielld on N West part of Nighw far, PM Fire broke out into Mr LW. Petersons Bush S side from the old fence row we went + carried water + kept the fire under + John Smyth + I wrought + finished cleaning it for Ploughing. Owen Lewis finished Ploughing sod field NW Part of Nighswander farm. Did not go to prayer meeting Friday, 2. AM Rainy NE by East wind John Smith + I repaired wood sleigh. Owen + Edward cleaned some Oats PM Owen + Edward finished Harrowing Peas on N West field on Nighswander farm John Smith + I split some wood off S West part of sap Bush. PM Very Cold Saturday, 3. Cloudy N West East wind, cool Wind turned to N West in Evening + warmer. We sowed Oats + Grass seed on field opposite School House. Owen Ploughed fence row South of LW Peterson's Bush PM I sowed spring wheat South of Old House. Sunday May 4th 1873. AM Mother Lizzie + I attended Quarterly meeting at Stouffville Revd Alexander Chambers Preached from III Peter 7th + latter part 11th verse a good sermon I did not feel so happy as I have at some other Quarterly meetings. Evenings we attended Bro Robinson's Sermon at Goodwood MAY, 1873. Monday, 5. Fine + bright Cool N Wind. I borrowed Mr T Robinson's Roller + rolled field of Peas N West part of Nighswander farm + also spring wheat on South side of House. Owen began Ploughing in S East field on our 25 acres North of Mr L Long's. John Smith + Edward Dug out some Hemlock stumps off same field. Father went to Mr Christian Nighswander's Pickering + got some apple trees Mother is to Mr S Burrs �Tuesday, 6. Fair AM I went to Dr Pagan's + got some medicine for myself. John Smyth Rolled the field opposite Schol House. PM I finished rolling Oat field S West of Barn, + took Mr Thos Robinson's roller home + got balance of wood money from James McCullough's $57.50c + settled with Mr Greggs for Plaster $14.50c paid Jacob Barkey $1.80c for sowing Whiffletrees + Tongue. Owen Lewis Ploughed in field N of Mr Longs. Sod Wednesday, 7. Windy S Wind. Signs of Rain I helped Mr Leonard Long make line fence just North of His house. Edward + Owen began to plough in sod field SW corner of Nighswander farm. PM John Smyth cleared fence rows of Briar on line North of Mr Longs Buildings MAY, 1873. Tuesday, 8. Rainy S W East Very cold all rain all day Evg Raining yet A.M. Owen Lewis went for S Otiwell to Doctor Nelly (Mare) She has at a Bronchial Affection + will be not be able to work for Sometime. We assorted Some Turnips in Turnip Cellar P.M. The Boys the last of the Oats. John Smyth made a Stone Boat + Rake Friday, 9. Rainy still this morning. SE Wind This morning John Smyth + I started to Make a Gate, but it faired off about 9 oclock A.M. When we went to the fields to work P.M. I sowed Peas on 4 acres just North of Mr L Long's house + Edward Harrowed it with Oxen. John finsihed digging Hemlock Stumps out of same field. Samuel Ottiwell came again to See our Young "Nel" mare, she is pretty low. Saturday, 10. Strong S E Wind. a little drizzly yet this morning. The oxen's shoulders are so {lauce?} I could not Harrow with them. So I came home + took apples + Potatoes out of small Pits by woodyard. PM I ploughed the S.E corner of Orchard just East of wood house John + Ed dug Stumps out of Potatoo ground S N East field next W McGuellen's Pond. Father took the Subscription money for Thos Wagg to the Subscribers again - Evg clear Sunday May 11th 1873 AM. we went to S School the Prize Books were Destributed to day. A large School PM. Lizzie + I attended Goodwood church Bro W.S McCullough preached MAY, 1873. Monday, 12. Rained considerably last night. Fair & cool this AM,. PM cool + cloudy. West wind, Evening raining again. AM. I set out lands in Field S east of House next Mr Robinson's Pond. PM. I sowed 10 Bushels Oats on S West corner of {Nighsevanider?} farm. Edward �Horrdwed it. Owen began to plough N Side of N East corner of Nijhr farm, Andrew Miller dug some stumps out of lane leading to Second Concession. Tuesday, 13. Pained considerably last night. Squally. Very cold, al day, Almost freezing NW wind. I sowed carrots in Orchard about Wood Shed. Edward finished Harrowing Oats next Maleu Depeer's. Owen finished Ploughing N side of NE field on Nighsevanider farm. John Smith dug Hemlock Stumps on N East corner of our farm. Father went to Sci Uncle Cornelius’ but did not see him. Wednesday, 14. Froze very cold hard last night Cold N wind AM John Smith + I sowed Oats + grass seeds in N Side of NE field on Nighsevander farm the Ground was frozen Hard enough to carry us PM I burned chunks on Potato Patch. N 10 Sugar Bush, Owen Ploughed in field next {Prinsons?} Pond. Edward Rolled the field owen sowed this AM. This Evening we went up to the Tea Party Meeting but no decision was come to, as to whether there should be a party. MAY, 1873. Thursday, 15. Froze solid again last night North wind to day AM I helped John McCullock sow Oats on Centre field of Nighswander farm, his 20 acres. Father helped Mr Price take out 3 B [unknown word] to Altona the weighed 3,560 lbs sold them for $157. PM Father + I dug a Skunk out of a Pine root Borth of our Pond + shot it. John Smith stumped N E Part of Farm. Evening I went to Prayer meeting. Bro McCullongh made up salary was Friday, 16. Quite cool yet to day N Wind Owen + Ed. Finished Ploughing for seed in field S East of House. John Smith + I drew + piled Hemlock Stumps of N Side of NE field. Father went to Wm Forsyth's + bought a 4 year old white steer to mate our Buck Ox paid $56. Andrew Miller dug turned out roots from field just east of orchard. May Jesus be My Guide. Amen! Saturday, 17. Cool N Wind John Smith + I sowed Oats 8 Bushels oats on S Side of field East of lane, west of Robinson's Pond. We have how finished seeding. The remainder of the day John Smyth + I logged some taps of Pine on turnip ground. East of House + John Spilt Some rails on Same field. Evening I went to Decision S of T. at Goodwood Sunday May 18th. Lizzie is ill. I went to PSchool + we went to Meeting in Pill. Evening we went to Stouffville for Miss Reynolds. �[written up the left spine in the margin, crosses over all four sections of log] 1876 May 17th Wednesday. The Lord is merciful. I am still travelling Lionwards may the Lord help me to be more faithful + serve him with all my heart, I am anxious about the New church we are building in Goodwood. May we be directed by the Lord. A MAY, 1873. Monday, 19 I sowed Carrots with Mr T Robinson's Drill on N West corner of field SE of House. Next Robinson's Pond. PM. John Smyth + Edward Leet sowed Plaster on Meadows on Nighswander farm. Evening I went to see Joseph Henferson, Caleb March + Drew Drury but did not Succeed in getting them to work for us. Tuesday, 20. Windy N Wind AM. John Smith + Edward Leet sowed Plaster. PM they Split wood (Pine) on Somerfallow S of Sugar Bush. Father + I Planted Some Potatoes on West side of Sugar bush, about 5 Bushels E Rose This Evening I went to Tea party Meeting in upper Church a committe of over 20 were appointed Wednesday, 21. Signs of rain S E wind. AM I took Miss Reynolds to Mr Eckardts Stouffville. I came {around?} By Mr Pagan's + got some mroe medicine. John Smith E Leet + Owen Lewis finished Sowing our Plaster to day this Evening We commenced to manure turnip ground East of House next Mr Robinsons line Jesus Keep me mindful of thee Amen. MAY, 1873. Thursday, 22. Some dew last night, SE Wind the threataned rain seems to have passed off. although it sprinkled a little today John Smith Helped us finish manuring turnip ground, East of Orchard + some on East Side of Lane. Andrew Miller is Stumping on Hill side NE of McCulloch's Pond. We were working until late to night + did not go to prayer meeting. May I still be expecting from Jesus. Friday, 23. Pretty warm, thunder Clouds Passing round S W. Wind . Somewhat cloudy this Evening. We Planted potatoes to day on N Side of of our N E field on our farm, about 11/2 acres I did not go to Teaparty committee Meeting to night. This Evening I read a lecture on Must have. of in Canadian Messenger. May I give it up must haves + desire the Spiritual Blessings above temporal ones I also read a piece on "led by a Child Saturday, 24. Warm, to day This morning I went to Dr E Pagan's to get some medicine for my Sore throat, I came home + went on the Railway to Uxbridge Village to a Temperance �Tea Party. Revd Mr Manning Grand Division Lecturer gave a good address in the Ontario Hall. I came home on the 7 ocock PM. train. there was a pretty large excussion to Uxbridge. Sunday. AM. We went to S School + we went to Mr C Wagg's (in Mrs Cossey's House) to Dinner. PM. We went to Meeting at Goodwood Bro WS. McCullough Preached + has administered Sacrament O Lord help me to live in thy favour Mr P McLellan + Mr TH Smyth were here last night MAY, 1873. Monday, 26. Very warm to day Slight S E by S wind We rolled some Stumps off Turnip Ground East of Orchard + spread some manure + Edward ploughed in same field I did not go to the SS Teaparty committee meeting to be held at Mr Colinder Waggs to night May Jesus help me to be happy in his love, desire more of his love in my heart May I be his Humble disciple Tuesday, 27. Foggy this Morning, Brisk S wind + warm at intervals Evg S wind very dry though signs of rain John McCulloch helped me to finish spread-ing manure on Turnip ground, + We then rolled out some Stumps out of their holes in N West corner of our field next McCullochs Pond, Ed + Owen Ploughed Turnip ground Wednesday, 28. Pretty fair, Mostly N Wind AM Owen Lewis + I washed our Sheep 9 in number in Mr Thos Robinson's Pond. PM. We drew Some Pine + Harwood cord wood off N West corner of Somerfallow, into the Sap bush. Father took some Chop Stuff to Altona Mills + took it to dinner at Uncle Freds MAY, 1873. Thursday, 29. Cloudy Early, turned fairer Cloudy towards evening + rainy SW Wind We bagged Some Potatoes in House Cellar to sell mr C gregg, @ 25c per Bush. May Jesus be my all My Souls chief delight Friday, 30. Heavy Frost last night. Quite fair this morning though cold. AM. He took 44.50/60 Bushels Potatoes to Goodwood + loaded them on the car for Mr A Gregg for 25c per Bushels PM John McCullock + Ed Spilt Pine wood in S Bush, Owen Lewis + I cleared our cellar of small Potatoes Father + Mother went visit Cousin Seueca Baker's �Saturday, 31. A Pretty fair day. N West wind. AM Owen + I drew some rails along south side of Sugar Bush, Just north of the Big HIll a little west of the Barn John Mc Split Pine wood Edward leet went to the Tinker's LoveHear, at Christ, Heisey's on 4th con Markham. PM Andrew Miller dug Post holes all day just East of woodhouse, John McCullock + O Lewis dug a stump out of the way of New board fence West of Woodhouse. Sunday I went to S School, Lizzie is not very well, PM I walked to meeting at Goodwood, Bro N Robinson preached almost thou {Perswadch?} JUNE, 1873. Monday, 2. Fair to day. Father stayed at Uncle John Boyle's Markham last night + brought Uncle Cornelius Johnson home here with him this AM. AM Edward + I sawed some Posts for East side orchard by Garden, Owen Harrowed 'farm' ground {in tiny font between this sentence and below} This evg I attended a TS tea party {council?} meeting at Greggs PM Father sheared our sheep (19) John McCullogh sheared four of them after suppr. ed, Owen, + I helped Uncle Cornelius to let ing the POsts on East Side of Strawberry + Raspberry Garden for a Blose upright board fence. Tuesday, 3. Fair + Dry AM David Scott helped Owen Lewis + I to Pull our Pidgeon weed + cockle out of large wheat field on 'wright' farm East of Barn Father took sister Lizzie, to Dr Pagan's PM We drew stones off Newground hill west of Barn, Wednesday, 4. Signs of rain Very cloudy to N West this AM Commenced to rain about 11 AM. but Scarcely laid the dust PM I worked at a "Stump Boat" today Edward + Owen drew stones off S Part of Somerfallow + Also Rails from where the Oca Stack JUNE, 1873. Thursday, 5. Some Signs of rain, Still very Dry AM Uncle Cornelius + I finished making our Stump boat, PM Owen + I drew Some Small Stones off old Sod on S E Corner of New round Sod 10 Rods west of Barn. Edward dry Post holes from Door yard Gate to woodhouse. Evening Ed + I went to Prayer meeting I did not feel lively in Grace, did not take up the cross -Friday, 6. Very dry N Wind Owen + I repaired fence around Orchard on Nighswander farm + Also S part of line fence between Mr McCuckins + Nighs farm, today Ed, Father + Uncle �Cornelius set some Poets Adjoining wood house this PM. Mrs McCuckin + Ester Matilda came over this PM on a visit Saturday, 7. Cool NW Wind. Very dry We have had no rain of any account since the Evening of May 12th. John Wagg (Jr) came with his Oxen + helped us to draw stumps into a fence in line fence North of McCulochs Pond. I did not go to Temperance Division tonight Sunday 8th {twice?} AM Lizzie + I went to S School a large school about 130 were present Mr Ed Shaw was present for the first time + Closed the school. PM We went to church Bro N Robinson, Pred My Son if sinners entice the consent you not" text "Dear Saviour help me to heed my Admonition Help me to live a life to thee JUNE, 1873. Monday, 9. Fair, warm + very dry, S wind Road work began to day Father is Pathmaster Ed Leet worked on new road for himself to day. I 'chunked' the Stump fence on Sine N of McCoullock's Pond + burned roots on Somerfollow East of McCoullock's pond, Owen Harrowed turnip ground East of House Uncle Cornelius made Picket fence just east of Door yard Gate Tuesday, 10. Pretty warm this AM S Wind PM a shower came up about 3 clock + a Heavy shower of about 15 minutes came about half past six oclock. It is the first shower we have had since 12th May. I drilled turnip ground (1 1/2 acres) on East side of the Lane + after supper Owen Lewis drilled some for turnips NE of orchardAM I picked + burned on Somerfallow + assisted Owen Lewis to draw stones off large Hallow on S Side of our Lane, North of McCoullough;s Pond. PM I went to Mr Thos Storry's raising of Shed. Owen commenced to plough the Hallow on N Side of McCullock's Pond. Father, Bossed load work. Wedneday, 11. Cool + cloudy after the Rain PM FAir Evening Cool N Wind I drilled some ground for Turnips just East of the Lane + got Mr T Robinsons turnip drill Ed Leet filled stump 'holes' in Orchard. Owen Ploughed in New ground sod about the hole N of McCulloch's Pond. Father "bossed" on the load work. {following is written up left side of page, across and over the top of the page- written in a very faded purple/blue ink} Sabbath Jesus 11th 1876 We attended SS this AM at Union SS. North of Goodwood PM Brother Watson led prayer meeting in Hill Church Goodwood {????} in the evening Bro J Collins led the prayer meeting, may the Lord to live to him with all our hearts, Amen. (Bro Royl was absent) (June 11th 1846) �JUNE, 1873. Thursday, 12. AM I sowed turnips just East of the lane + some in the centre of the NE field. Owen Lewis Drilled + Ploughed in NE Field Owen Father+ Edward worked on road. Lizzie Edward, Owen, Barbary Pifer + I went to Prayer Meeting, the Lord was with us praise be to his name Friday, 13. Father is ill with pain in his hand. Edward worked on the Road opposite George Wagg's. AM Owen + I ploughed South part of NE field PM (Owen finished Digging post holes on S Side of Strawberry Garden just along lane leading East from Door yard to SE Corner of Orchard. I went to a corner to Meeting for the SS Tea Party. Saturday, 14. Somewhat cool NW Wind. I than I luck Rainy this evening. Did not wet much mores- Edward + I built the line fences (about 30 rods long). over the Hill N of our House. Owen Ploughed the lane on New Ground hill 50 rods west of barn. I took Jacob Barkey 24 1/2 lbs {real?} @ 06c per lbs. Sunday June 15th 1843 AM We went to S School PM Went to Meeting goodwood Bro Newton Robinson Preached from Isaiah "Look unto him all the ends of the earth + be ye saved" JUNE, 1873. Monday, 16. AM We drew some stumps off the orchard + filled old turnip cave in the S West corner of Orchard PM I cut some Pine + Hemlock bushes in our S Bush + Several other teams drew them around to Mr Robinson's Bush to but around the tables for the Tea Party on Wednesday next 18th June Tuesday, 17. Cloudy this A Morning faired off was fine all day. Owen finished ploughing the Orchard + I sowed the West End of it to Buckwheat. Evening Edward leet + I cleaned up the Chips + from the New Picket fence, South of the wood house on Morth Side of lane, which Uncle Cornelius hay just completed this Evening. May the Lord keep me from Setting My heart on temporal things May I Ever remember I am but the Lord's Steward. O Heavenly Father Keep one honourable looking into thee We Expect to have a Sabbath School Party at Goodwood tomorrow. Wednesday, 18. Fair all day Pretty warm, S West wind at times. The Goodwood Union S School Tea Meeting Came off to day in Mr T Tobinson's Bush lot. N 18 East of Recitations, �Dialogues + singing by the SS Children + Speeches by Several Clergymen There was a good atten dance, about $155. have been taken by all the means, begging, Meals + Tent. Expenscs will have to be deducted, May God help us to thank Him + mable us to spend it wisely + to him Glory, Amen. JUNE, 1873. Thursday, 19. Friday, 20. Saturday, 21. Sunday June 22nd 1873 AM Ive attended S.S. PM Mother Elisabeth + I attended church Cro Newton Robinson Preached from 2nd Timothy 4th C.7th verse May we O Lord also be able to say likewise at lifes close JUNE, 1873. Monday, 23. Rain PM. Clouded over + commenced to rain about 5 Oclock + rained almost steadily until. It is the first good rain there has been here since May 8 + 9th Tuesday, 24. Rained about all last night Warm + somewhat close + cloudy Wednesday, 25. Bright + Pretty warm I took our new Wilkinson Plough to Mr Wilkinson's Shop aurora + got a new Head for it costing $3.00 came home by Cousin Seneca Bakers for Tea. John McCulloch helped us plough S Side of Somerfallow East Side of McCulloch's Pond Jesus Keep me looking until then. JUNE, 1873. Thursday 26 Fair Ed Leet + I finsihed hauling manure on Somerfallow just East of McCullochs Pond, John M Culloch helped. Owen Plough row Somerfallow Eveing Miss Curtis + miss Wood came with Miss McCullough to tea Evg Lizzie + I went to Prayer Meeting Friday 27 Warm. Slight S Wind A thunder Shower Passed around to the North this Eve. I took our Oxen to help Mr John Wagg (Jr) to drain logs for sawing machine Mr. Simon Allcock Saved for him. Jesus Redeemer Keep me thine midst the toil of life, Amen �Saturday 28 Somewhat cloudy this A Morning Turned fair + very warm, evening Cool SW wind AM. Owen Leaves finished ploughing Somerfallow first time. Ed Seek thank Cooper + I made a road to wood in Slash Just South of House 40 rods, PM We all Drew pine wood off Pine chopping in NE corner of S Bush. My right Eye has been sore about 10 days + did not go to Division tonight JUNE-JULY, 1873. Monday, 30. Tuesday, July 1. Wednesday, 2. JULY, 1873. Thursday, 3. Friday, 4. Saturday, 5. JULY, 1873. Monday, 7. Tuesday, 8. Wednesday, 9. JULY, 1873. Thursday, 10. Friday, 11. Saturday, 12. Sunday July 13th 1873 AM Sister + I attended Sabbath School + P.M, We + Cousin Michael Johnsons who were at our place Went to Goodwood church Our New W Methodist Minister �Bro Koyle Preached his lect was fear on at little flock it is your father's Good pleasure to give you tho Kingdom. May God bless Bro Koyle's coming among us. We had him to tea JULY, 1873. Monday, 14. Tuesday, 15. Wednesday, 16. Rain JULY, 1873. Thursday, 17. There was a nice shower about daylight Dull all day, except a while about two oclock P.M. it was was very warm + a Very heavy shower came up from the North which was the Heaviest rain there has been all summer. It will do the Crops an immense good. So that crops may yet yield a good Harvest. May God grant us grateful hearts. We finished Mowing our crop of Hay Except Some in the fence Corners, + Owen Lewis + W A Deeper finished Hoing the first sowing of Turnips. A little Boy named Joseph Richman is here. Friday, 18. Saturday, 19. Cool + cloudy. W Wind Joseph Richman A.M. We spread Hay was taken home by one of his friends today P.M. John McCulloch helped us to draw hay from S Part of field just West of old House my tho Lord prepare my mind for the Sabbath. Sunday July 20th 1873. Lizzie + I attended S. School. We went to Mr G Stafford's for dinner. P.M. We attended church Goodwood Bro Richardson preached from John 16 + 33. I felt Benefitted + blesses praise the Lord this evening I had a Spiritual conversation with Mr C Scott May God lead him to the Saviour. Amen JULY, 1873. Monday, 21 Finished our Haying, except a few fence corners After Supper I went to Stouffville + Sold 16 Qts of Black berries @ 6c per Qart, came by Mr Pagans but did not See him Tuesday, 22 A fine day Father + Mother went to Uncle Martin's Ed, W A Depeer + I hoed turnips East of Orchard This P.M Uncle John Jamesons came on a visit Noon. I have just �had a refreshing Spiritual {season?} from the Lord, praise the Lord, He is precious to my Soul though it is just 4 years + 6 Months since I first experienced the love of God. I feel to bless him He is still my Saviour, though I have been an unprofitable Servant & twice though God had forsaken me entirely + I now praise him for those dark Seasons. His mercy is great, Lord help Watch + pray that I may be found waiting for Jesus {On the side of the page:} Father + Mother did not come from Uncle Martins until after tea Wednesday, 23 Signs of rain S + S West Wind Fair + pretty warm most of the day This morning I went to Dr Pagans up of some medicine for myself + came home + we finished Hoeing our turnips East of Orchard 1st time + PM, W A Depeer, E Leet + I drew Stones off Somerfallow field East of McCulloch's Pond, Owen Lewis commenced to Gross Plough Sommerfallow Father got a Queen Bee from J. T. Drougall yesterday + today he endeavoured to start a hive with her. JULY, 1873. Thursday, 24. Friday, 25. Saturday, 26. JULY, 1873. Monday, 28. Signs of Rain. Wind various but S of SW mostly. We commenced cutting our tall wheat it is in large field on East end of West 20 Acres (Wrightfarm) it is an uneven crop owing to the spring frosts + the Drouth , though the Heads are plump. Owen cradled + Geo Simerson + I bound. Edward Leet is unable to work on account of a lame foot. A Shower came up from the South about 5 PM Tuesday, 29. Pretty warm + about two PM, a Pretty heavy Shower came up from the West lasted about 30 minutes. Owen Lewis + I were helping W S Burr at Wheat we came home after the rain + Owen dug up a Strawberry patch just East of Garden + Edward + I sowed some Turnip seed + Radish Seed on it. W A Depeer Harrowed on Somerfallow this PM. Wednesday, 30. Warm Ed Leet + I cradled + bound wheat in centre of west 20 Acres + Owen Lewis helped Mr S Burr finish to cut his wheat + after TEa they came + assisted us + we cut 35 shock's. �JULY-AUGUST, 1873. Thursday, 31. Warm + signs of rain from the West commenced to rain about Dark + rained a pretty Good shower. Mr S Burr + I hired Boy (Les Dayton) + Les Simerson assisted us to cut wheat on Wright farm, (West 20 acres) Friday, August 1. Dull cloudy until about 10 AM. fair + warm in PM some NW Breezes Mr S Burr helped us from about 10 AM until a little after Tea time at our Wheat. We have our fall wheat all cut + bound After Tea Mr Burr + I assisted John McCulloch's to finish their fall wheat it is just south of the new hosues on the Peterson farm PM. Owen + Edward helped Mr G Dowwell, at wheat whilst I am engaged in the temporal harvest. May I not need the spiritual Saturday, 2. AM Warm + cloudy looking very much like rain, Sprinkled a little about 9 AM it gradually faired off + was pretty fair this PM. Ed. Leet, Owen Lewis + I assisted Mr G Dowswell to finish cutting his fall Wheat, all day came home about half Past 6 PM The Quarterly Official Meeting of the WM of Stouffville Circuit was held in Stouffville this PM + the Religious Services will be held in Bloomington Church tomorrow AM. May the Lord be present + bless us. Amen AUGUST, 1873. Monday, 4. Sunday August 3rd 1843. A M. Mother, Lizzie + I went to Quarterly Meeting, @t Bloomington. Brother Royle Preacher from Matthew 6th (Blessed are they poor in who hunger + thirst after Righteousness) a good sermon, the fellowship meeting was not so earnest + well improved as generally it is, may the Lord help one to truly hunger after + to do the will of God Went to Mr Wm Stomy's to Dinner came home to Tea Monday Aug 4th 1873 Mother + Father Visited Uncle Fred's I made a new Bridge N Side of Barn. Tuesday, 5. S W. Wind AM. We hoed Turnips East of Orchard PM. Ed + I started to draw in Fallwheat Mr Geo Dowswell's Burned their Pine Brush to the East S.E of the marsh South of the McCullock's Pond The fire Burned some Pinewood of Mr Dawswell + about 300 rails of the line fence between [?] them + us. Owen Lewis is unwell + unable to work Wednesday, 6. Signs of Rain S EW wind James Dowswell Man (Ged Simerson) assisted us to finish drawing in our Fall wheat this PM. AM Lizzie took Cousins Mary Alice, Tillie Ann Jamieson + Mary Elisabeth baker of Whitchurch, part of the way home they have been visiting us since Monday evening last. �AUGUST, 1873. Tuesday, 7. A fine day shower passed over early this morning. Cloudy + close this AM. PM. Mostly Bright + any warm at intervals. I Horse raked wheat Stubble + drew it to barn. Owen hoed Turnips East of Orchard. Ed ploughed New ground HIll West of Barn. Evg Ed + I went to prayer meting, The Lord was present. Friday, 8. Bright + fair. PM Owen + I assisted Mr Ged Dowsswells to draw their Fall wheat to barn, Saturday, 9. A fair day. N Wind Mostly. A.M. Wm A Degeer + I mowed some Second crop Clover on SE corner of Highswander farms + after Tea the "Boys" drew it to barn. Ed Leet + I drew stones off Somerfallow after Noon- I sold my "bess" Cow to thos Monkhouse. Altona for ($40) Jesus is precious to me to sight. I may the humble + trusting + loving him with all my Heart AUGUST, 1873. Monday, 11. Tuesday, 12. Wednesday, 13. AUGUST, 1873. Thursday,21. Friday, 22. Saturday, 23. AUGUST, 1873. Monday, 25. Tuesday, 26. Wednesday, 27. �AUGUST, 1873. Thursday, 28. AM We drew Oats from N side of NE field of Nighswander farm Barbara Pifers Child Luther age 16 Mr took sick with Fits, I went + got Dr Farewell from Stouffville to come + see him at noon but the dear child died at 6 oclock this Evening we will miss him but God has taken him to Heaven to be Happy forever Mrs T Robinson "laid him out" May I so live as to be also ready. Amen.... Cousins Willie + Lillie Stokes came on a visit. Friday, 29. A Fine day. The Child Luther was buried this PM in the Graveyard North of Goodwood Mr James Collins preached from Numbers "Let me die the death of this Righteous + let my last end be like his.." Father + Cousin Willie Stokes brought the Coffin for little Luther from S Burkholders. Saturday, 30. Sunday Augt 31st 1973 We took Cousins Wm + Lillie Stokes to Uncle Martin Johnsons + also to M Walter Millers. I got Tea at Mrs Hodgins on 10th Markham. Mr jas Collins preached in Goodwood. this PM I did not get to church to day. did not Spend it as much to the glory of God as I ought. Written Sept 5th 1873. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Monday, 1. Tuesday, 2. Wednesday, 3. We finished "Harvesting" about 4 PM in S the last we took in was the Oats off S West of Nighswander farm. May God help me to prepare for the Eternal Harvest, may not the cares of life estrange my soul from the lord. Written Sept 16th )) SEPTEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 4. We sowed Fall Wheat to day in field just east of McCulloch's Pond on our South line. Got the seed from Daniel Hoover on 10th Con Markham. Friday, 5. Saturday, 6. �SEPTEMBER, 1873. Monday, 8. Tuesday, 9. Wednesday, 10. A fine warm day About 1 Oclock this morning I started for Toronto, Drew A Degeer accompained me. I had a load of mixed, of Wool got 35c per lb, Potatoes @ 50c per Bag Butter lb rolls @ 25c Eggs @16 per Dozen Stayed at Black Gorden Hotel. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Tuesday, 11. Very Warm to day I came home from Toronto to day came B by majorville Grist Mills + got 850 lbs Bran @ $12 p ton. Friday, 12. Saturday, 13. Sunday 14th Sept 1873 Went to SS in AM. PM. We went to Goodwood Church. a 'Local" Brother from Ringwood, preached. Text was "Let us come bodly to the throne of Grace that we mayfind attain Mercy + find grace to help in time of need" may God grant it. The Lord has blessed me to day. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Goodwood Monday, 15. A Commenced to rain about 10 AM continued rainy all day. Father + Uncle Frederick, started for Mariposa to visit cousins Martin + Wm Johnson + also Uncle george Johnson's in Verulon Township. A heavy frost last night, Potatoestops quite frozen down Tuesday, 16. Wednesday, 17. Heavy frost last night Somewhat drizzly Las this PM. Mr Henry Barkey (Sr) + Wife came on a Visit + got some plums Mr Enoch Kestin came + got 2 Pails of Plums @ 50c per pail. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 18. �Friday, 19. Saturday, 20. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Monday, 22. We finished threshing Peas in West linter of Barn. Tuesday, 23. Owen Lewis went ti thresh for Hugh McDermitt, came home sick. This Evening Ed Leet + I went to Goodwood there was a meeting of the Wesleyan Members to see aboutgetting carpeting for the Aisle of the W. N1 Church at Goodwood. the carpet will be got. Wednesday, 24. Fair + Cool. Owen is Ill. John Smyth commenced to work again for us at 75c per day. We Hauled Manure to S field just North of L Longs John Waggs came + Set down their threshing Machine this Evening SEPTEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 25. Rainy until nearly noon the heaviest rain there has been for some time John Wagg commenced to thresh for us we filled most of the Fall Wheat in Baggs________ Friday, 26. Fair day wind rather S W by West John Wagg finished threshing for us this PM. We had about 250 Bushels Fall Wheat, 50 Bushels Spring Wheat + about 500 Bushels Oats. The threshing hands drew in the Buck wheat from Orchard, to barn + also to cover the stack with Boards May the Lord help me to use every blessing as the Lords Steward Saturday, 27. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 29. Friday Nov 28th Ree d from A Gregg $7 on a Wood Acct of $35. 00 Sat Nov 29 R e d from Jacob Bailey $4 on Wood account of $3.50 " " " " " M Chapmack $2.70 for 1 1/2 Cord Pine Wood Then Dec 4th Ree d from A Greg, $28.80 gave Father $28, Kept 80 c $... "1.00... �1.00... 2.70... 0.80... {This table is on the right side of page} Tuesday, 30. Wednesday, October 1. OCTOBER, 1873. Thursday, 2. Sat Nov 29 Paid J McCullough $4.85c for Peas $4.85 Friday, 3. Saturday, 4. Summary of Accts See below OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 6. Cold raw wind from North. A little Snow came down this PM. or just about Noon. I assisted Jno McCulloch to kill a Hog. + made a New road around mud hole in S Bush this AM. PM We drew Manure to field S of Bush. John Smyth split rails 50 or 60 rods S of House. This Evening I called in to see Mr Lewis Brown + humbly endeavoured to encourage him to continue seeking the Saviour, until Jesus Speaks peace to my His soul May the Lord bless him Amen. Freezing hard to night. Paid A Gregg $30 on Owen Lewis' Act., he has now got in money $83.60. Lost days 13 1/2 Tuesday, 7. I think the ground was frozen harder last night than any night this Fall AM We finished to S field for Potatoes next year. John Smyth split rails. PM Father took 6 turkeys to JR Brown's Hotel + sold for 60c each. The Boys + John Smyth + I dug Potatoes, Chilis in N part of N E field, the poorest Potato Crop we have had in Uxbridge. We settled with John Smyth this Evening $30, being Amtim full for 40 days work, before Oct 6th 1843. O Lord guide me, in thee will I trust. Wednesday, 8. Ed Leet is now Dr to $22.18 1/2 c. Has lost 4 1/2 days �OCTOBER, 1873. Thursday, 9. Fair + Very Pleasant John Smyth helped us to finish digging our Potatoes to day This evening Miss Hannah Robinson + Miss C McCullough came to were here to Tea + we went to prayer meeting We had a good time. The Lord be praised Friday, 10. Fair + pleasant Slight S Wind. We went to Stouffville Fall Fair Father took Bull "Duke Red" to fair, Ed Leet took our oxen, got 1st prize for each. I took a Bag Chili Potatoes, got 1st prize, also a 30 lbs Jar Butter got 2nd prize. (first) 1ed prize for a Jar of Lombard Plums as they came off the tree got no prize for Fall apples + Pumpkins + none for the 2 year old filly for Saddle or Carriage, We got Tea at Uncle Martins. Where Father Stayed over Night with the Bull I think the Fair passed off quite pleasantly. {written vertically an left side of page} (fisrt) Olg Mrs {Borkins?} was buried to day at upper Chapel. Saturday, 11. OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 13. Tuesday, 14. Wednesday, 15. OCTOBER, 1873. Thursday, 16. Friday, 17. Saturday, 18. x Turnip Pulling OCTOBER, Monday, 20. Tuesday, 21. x Wednesday, 22. 1873. �PM John Smyth Ed Leet + O Lewis + I commenced pulling Turnips a fair crop OCTOBER, 1873. Thursday, 23. Rainy. AM John Smyth completed making a Gate for the lane just west of Horse Stable Friday, 24. Saturday, 25. Fine + S West Wind A.M. Ed + Owen finished ploughing the N West field on Nighswander farm just S of Pond John Smyth, W A Depeer + I topped carrots + put some in the Cellars. PM. John Smyth pulled turnips. Edward Leet, O Lewis W.A Degeer + I drew 17 loads to the Cellar. Sunday. Oct 26th 1843 PM. Bro Slyter. Bro Koyle's colleague in the ministry on Our Circuit. preached from 1st Kings 18th chap + middle of 21st verse. Now long halt ye between two opinions if the Lord be God follow Him but if Bad then follow him OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 27. Rained last night A little showery at times to day fair at Noon Lizzie + I assisted some of the Friends to Paint the Wesleyan Chapel inside at Goodwood. O Lord keep me in life that at last I may glorify thee in the upper Sanctuary Tuesday, 28. Snowly, Wet Unfit to work out doors We threshed Peas Wednesday, 29. Cold John Smyth came again he has been here 16 days before OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 30. Froze some last night Too hard to Pull Turnips I went to Mr Elijah Patterson's Dentist Glasgow I had 3 teeth filled with Platina Amagam Edward Leet + John Smyth Split rails on fallow, just south of lane Friday, 31. Saturday, November 1. We pulled Turnips Set in Quite Stormy towards night �Sunday Nov 2nd 1873. We went to Sabbath School + went to Robs Waggs to dinner + to Church at Goodwood in PM. Brother Koyle preached from "Quench not the Spirit" a Cutting Sermon may the Lord enable me to follow the Spirit. NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 6. Thanks giving day. AM. Andrew Miller assisted us to draw earth to cover Turnip cave deeper PM Ed Leet + I began Ploughing Orchard Owen went up to New Market road. Andrew Miller has been here 2 days of the 4 days, he is to help instead of splitting Rails Friday, 7. Chilly S. E wind this Morning froze the Earth over an Inch deep last night But turned warm + fair Frost thawed so that Owen ploughed in Orchard in PM. + I drew some Lime + Sand to School House to repair the Plastering in the Ante room. AM We logged some stumps mostly Hemlock in sod field North of Barn Near the line fence O. Lewis is Dr to $84.60c + 16 1/2 lost days, began to work Jan 3rd E Leet is Dr to $84.60c + 161/2 lost days, began to work Jan 3rd. E Leet is Dr to $ 21.93c + 51/2 lost days began to work April 14th Tuesday 13th Nov. E Leet to $1.06c at Stouffville Fair... Nov 13 Cash to O Lewis $1. Saturday, 8. Rained some last night Cloudy + turned cold towards night. Owen Lewis, Ed Leet + I assisted Mr. Stephen Burr from 9 AM to 4 PM to get in the last of his turnips. NOVEMBER, 1873. Monday, 10. Sunday Nov 9th 1873. Snowed some last night Cool to day Blustery in PM AM Ed Leet + I went to Quarterly Meeting Bloomington Bro Koyle preached from the Song of Soloman Who is she that cometh as the Morning! Fair as the moon, clear as the Sun, Terrible as any army with Banners. The Lord was present, the Lord was praised May we in come forth in the Heavenly journey like to the Sun Tuesday, 11. Wednesday, 12. NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 13. �Friday, 14. Saturday, 15. Sunday, 16 Nov 1873 Jesus is precious to my soul this Evening blessed be his name NOVEMBER, 1873. Monday, 17. Tuesday, 18. Pretty fair. N Wind Sunny at Noon PM Colder. John McCulloch + Mr Thos Robinson assisted us to butcher 5 Hogs. 3 of which are for Market Ed Leet + O Lewis assisted Mr White to thresh. Wednesday, 19. Father did not talk Pork Toronto on account of low prices comporatisly. concluded to keep it until next week. NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 20 Saturday Nov 20th 1875. I went to Stouffville + got "Gia" mare shod + went to Uncle Samuel Barkeys in pickering + informed them of Aunt Sarah A Walkers death yesterday + funeral tomorrow at Dixons Hill 8th Con Markham. I came back via Stouffville + stayed to the {Wesleryan?} Quarterly Official Meeting as an onlooker. Bros E S Koyl + M A W Ross present. Lord grant grace to thy servants to be faithful stewards in thy cause. This evening Mr J W Shoults + family came here. are going to Aunt S. A. Walker's funeral tomorrow Friday, 21. Saturday, 22. Ed Leet's time of 7 months is now up this Evg Sunday, Nov 23rd 1873 AM we went to S School PM. We took dinner at Mr McGackins + PM, we went to Church at Goodwood Bro Slyter preached from 'One thing yet thou lackest" O Lord help me to love the best NOVEMBER, 1873. Monday, 24. Snowed about 6 Inches last night Owen + I drew some Pine rails + built fence just west of Sheep pen North of Barn + got things ready for going to Toronto with the Pork tomorrow. �Tuesday, 25. Pretty cold N W Wind most of the day Slieghing good here Father started for Toronto with the Sleigh, took 3 heavy Hogs, a few Turkeys, butter + Eggs. Ed leet went with him to See the City Owen lewis + I drew some manure around Turnip cave + celar windows + also around cow stable. PM> we made some roads to rails in Chopping South of House. about 40 rods Wednesday, 26. NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 27. Father came home from Toronto, sold Pork for $5.30c per hundred lbs, Butter 20c per lb Friday, 28. Pretty fair to day We took Mr A Gregg a car load Hardwood 5 cords at $4.50c on the cars + 7 cords pine at $1.90c per cord on the cars Saturday, 29. A somewhat dull day Wind in Evening S W Sold Jacob Barkey, Blacksmith Goodwood 3 1/2 cords culled Pine wood at $1. per cord + 1 load to Mr Chapman at $1.88c of Good Shipping Wood. + 1 1/2 Cord of Seasoned smalled Pine at $1.75c per cord + bought 25 37/60 bushels Peas off J McCullough at 8c per Bush Owen Lewis is now Dr to $94.10c + 17 lost days Edward Leet is now Dr to $ $31.581/2 c + has 7 months put in + 2 days more DECEMBER, 1873. Monday, 1. Very Cold Wind S E by N. E. a little Snow flying Evening some appearance of a thaw Malen Degeer Hewed some Timber for us Mr S Burr helped us scoore score hack for heaving. Edward Leet will quit working for us this evening We allow him $80 for 7 months + paid him $40 leaving a balanace of ($40.) Snow about a foot deep Tuesday, 2. Rainy SE. Wind Foggy + Showery all dya. Father helped Mr S Bur Butcher some Pigs I went to see Mr James Collins to get him to come to paint our sitting room, could not get him Wednesday, 3. Rain continues Snow going fast. Mr S Burr helped us to grind Mr M Cucking's Sausage machine knives DECEMBER, 1873. �Thursday, 4. 5 oclock AM. rained ceased a very Mild + warm SE wind. at 6 AM rained a little + immediately blew almost a Hurricane from the S West lasting scarcely a minute though the wind continued very high nearly all day. During the first blast it blew down many trees unroofed several Barns + Sheds + levelled many fences, blew down some board fence for us + settled the posts to the North, some of which were nearly 4 feet in the Earth, nearly two suches {fluroofed?} straw stack. tore Shed roof down S of Lea Stable. Lorenzo Vanhorn was Killed this AM by a tree in Mr Truman Beutleys Bush on 4th con Uxbridge Friday, 5. Freezing hard snow about all gone. Cousin Wm Johnson who came yesterday started for home (Mariposa) this morning. he is taking 5 cattle + 4 sheep home. Wm Connor + Byron Peurose of Mariposa assisted him Yesterday + this AM we were repairing fences. this PM Malen Degeer assisteed us to repair Shed at East end of Barn O Lord help me to watch + pray, love the above all Saturday, 6. A fine day. Snow about all gone roads frozen, though pretty smooth. There was a Special School Meeting in the School Section House of our Section (No9 Uxbridge) Mr Geoloage resigned office as trustee + Mr Christopher Scott elected Trustee instead. Mr James A Douglas is the present Teacher Lorenzo Vanhorne was buried at the Upper Churchyard 1 mile North of Goodwood this PM Revd Mr Koyle Wesleyan Minister of Stouffville Preached foorn Samuel There is but a step between me + death DECEMBER, 1873. Monday, 8. Sunday 7th A fine day AM. Lizzie + I went to Sabbath School It was the most solemn School I think we have ever had owing to the sudden death of one of our Scholars a young man Lorenzo Vanhorn May the Lord lead many to seek his grace + may I watch + pray. PM. Bro Slyter Preached to a large + solemn Congregation "Ho every one that thirsteth" Haigh 55th I 1st 92nd verses a very impressive sermon may God add his blessing Tuesday, 9. A soft day somewhat squally this AM. PM fine mild evening freezing some Mr Stephen Burr assisted us to butcher the last 3 of our fattening hogs, one weighed 376 lbs PM we made sausage of these part of them Wednesday, 10. Pretty fair Evening Very Calm + Cloudy AM We drew wood into wood house PM assisted John McCulloch to cut oat Sheaves with Horse Power Cutting Box (Mr John Wagg's) Father + Mr Stephen Burr went to Scott to see Father to See for a School Teacher �DECEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 11. Snowed about 3 Inches last night rainy this AM PM Damp. AM We threshed PEas. PM. assisted John McCulloch to finish cutting Oat Sheaves. Evening Lizzie + I went to Prayer Meeting I failed to take up the Cross. how easily overcome, Lord Strengthen me. Amen Friday, 12. Mild to day thawy Owen Lewis + I drew some Hewed timber from South Bush for a Pig pen + addition to Barn + drew some rails also This Evening We hired Edward Leet for the Sum of ($130) one hundred + thirty dollars for the year 1874 + will pay him at the rate of Ten dollars per month from this until Janry 1st 1874. Saturday, 13. Snow Storm Snowed most of the day from the NE nearly a foot deep. faired about 3 PM. Owen Lewis + I threshed Peas This Evening Lizzie + I went to Cousin Seneca Baker's Whitchurch + stayed all night DECEMBER, 1873. Monday, 15. Sunday 14th Lizzie + I went with Cousin Seucca Baker's to Babtist Church on 6th con Markham Whitchurch townline. Revd Mr More Preached from the great love of God. O Lord help me to appreciate thy love amen. 1873 Thursday, 16. Copied from Acct Book from S.S.No 9 Uxb $ c Balance on hand from 1872 48 74 Feb 15 County Asst grant $28.08 28 08 July overment grant $24.45 24 45 390 00 Dec 18th Recd from Mr Frank Wagg Township Treasurer the Sum of $390, being school asst on S.S. No9 Uxb for 18/3 �Wednesday, 17. Expenditure for S.S. No9 Uxbridge $ c 21/4 cords dry hardwood 11 20 4 cords Green wood H McDermatt 18 00 1 Blach board $2, 2 Brooms boc + 1 Cord Pine $2.25 4 85 Feb 15th County Asst School grant to Teacher 28 08 July Government School grant to Teacher 24 45 Dec 19th Paid Teacher, James A Douglas Balance of Salary 347 14 Paid Mrs Miller for Making fires $2 DECEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 18. A Mild Day Edward Leet + I assisted Mr C Scott to Chop cord wood in Bush on NE corner Lot No 16 1st con. Uxb Evening I went to Prayer meeting we had a good meeting Lizzie + Mr McCullough's of Goodwood went to a Social Sabbath School Party at Bloomington Friday, 19. Stormy Snow from NE. Evg SW wind Father + I attended Mr James A Douglass School examination in our S.Section No 9_ Several visitors present Mr John Scott + Miss Anna Scott, Teachers were present. The Scholars did well though they cheered somewhat Boisterously, As sectetary of SS No 9 {Mr spaid?} Mr A Gregg James A Douglass teachr balance of Salary $347.14cts + Father + Mr Scott + Mr McDernistt hired Mr Douglass for next year (1874) for the Sum of $360 Saturday, 20. A Fine day Strong N Wind AM Edward + I asisted John Wagg Jr to cut oat Sheared with Horse power Father Bought me a pair of Shoe Packs at Hiram Johnson's �Stouffville for $2.75c Ed Leet has worked for us 3 Days this week at the rate of Ten dollar per month till Jan 1st 1874 DECEMBER, 1873. Monday, 22. Sunday Dec 21st We attended S School + the Tunker Brethren Preached after S School Text was Hebrews 1st Ch 1st + 2nd verses. Mr Saml Baker preached. PM Bro Slighter Preached from "And he arose and came to his father" Evening Lizzie + I attended Prayer Meeting Brother Watson exhorted We had a good meeting the Lord be praised. Monday 22nd PM Miss Mary Ellen Welsh + Thos came on a visiit Tuesday, 23. A fine day thawed Slightly Cosuin Wm Johnson of Mariposa brought our waggin home yesterday + stayed with us last night to day we took 3 steers 2ys old to Michael Welsh's on E part Lot No 23. 4th con markham to be pd Straw this winter, we also took a load Turnips for them, came home by Dr Pagan's + I got some medicine Wednesday, 24. Mild Cloudy. Snowed a little after dark. N Wind. We "Skidded" Saw logs in South bush, with oxen. Cousin Wm Johnson of Mariposa went home with his new Bob Sleighs this PM. I went to Goodwood this evening for some cheese DECEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 25. Mild and Cloudy Snowed nearly an Inch last night Father and Mother went to Uncle Martin JOhnson's last Elizabeth + I stayed home This evening, Lizzie, Barbara PIfer + I went to Prayer Meeting Bro Wm Watson exhorted, read Matthew 2nd Chapter Showing the love of God toward us + his certain providence over those who love him. Lord help me to be thankful for the Gift of thy Son our saviour Help us to love Thee. Amen. Friday, 26. Cloudy. PM Fine Snow from S.E. AM I took some Plaster trough from School to John McCullough's. PM I sawed some wood in wood house Father + Mother went to Uncle Saml Focklars, Rigwood + came home by Joseph Barkeys Stouffville + got somePictures in Frames Viz Lato Hon Stephen A Douglas, rom shore to shore, the Mother + Child. Christ among the Doctors, First Am Congress. The Lord be my Guide + bless us all. Saturday, 27. Cloudy Snowy Somewhat all day New Snow about two Inches, Father went to Geo Focklar's Blacksmith Ringwood + got Gin Mare Shod. took Ino Bruells a Turkey + settled accts with him Evening Elijah James Smith of Ringwood came up + got a Turkey for his �Grandmothers I went $5 of subscriptions for 13 Subscribers for Canadian Messengers, to Ino Dougall Son Montreal. (See Jany 1st) DECEMBER, 1873. {This is very faint, with writting almost on top of it} Recipe for the last change in Women Take internally sulphate of Magnesia 1 oz solution of {Strychmine?} 1 {drachm?} Juncture of Iron 1 {drachm?} Water 6 oz dose 1 tablespoonful 3 times a day For Running ear, syringe out with a solution of acetate of lead 2 grains to the ounce of water 3 times a day For Cramp. rub the affected parts with Camphor Liniment Gord Stable liniment. Mix 1 ounce of lincture of amica with 1 pint of alcohol + 1 pint of water. John Smith days Aug 1876 By Working at Oats 1 1/2 Sep 1 to oct 21st 33 Oct 21st to 28th 5 Oct 30th1/2 + 31st 1 1/2 Ed Crittenden March 20th to Oct 4 to $26.14 Oct 6th Took 11 Days Settled Sept 26th Mr Crittenden worked on Edwards time 12 days Oct 28th Dr 4.90 + Oct 29th Dr Lo $8.00 in all {unknown} 1 N Leech $42.00 Paid 2 C Wagg $55.35 Pd 3 Geo Wagg $9.60 4 G Davis H Stapleton $17.40 5 H Stapleton G Davis $11.50 6 Jas Dowswell $7.50 7 Wm White $11.05 8 Ambrose Lewis C Scott $20.25 9 Henry Widdifield Mordicai Widdifield $31.25 Pd Pd �10 Julius Forsyth + Emma Forsyth $32.00 Paid $28 11 O Cosgrove $17.30 Pd 12 Hiram Alsop Julius Forsyth $12.00 13 J Crick $26.26 14 Thos Howard Ms Price $25.75 15 Ben Palmer E Vauzant $23.05 16 Hugh McDermot $20.00 17 Jos Noudriek Ges Williams $43.05 18 Emma Forsyth $17.25 Pd Pd Pd {Written to the side} 529.31 21.75 307.56 {The following is a newspaper clipping} Another Attack on Ontario Persistent attempt to increase facilities for sale and drinking of beer and wine in Ontario is being made at the present time. The agitation comes from those interested in the manufacture and sale of liquor or from their agents who are pretending to speak for the citizens of the province. It is felt to be another attack upon the moral and physical life of our Canadian youth. The Premier of Ontario and many of the strongest men in his Cabinet are against any further flooding of the province with intoxicating drink. They are aware of the fact that it is not the general public of Ontario that is calling for beer and wine. But in order to reassure them, and to counteract this false and pernicious propaganda of the liquor interests under cover of the name, Moderation League, the people of Ontario are now being asked to �sign the petition printed below. We would call the attention of all out Ontario readers to this matter and urge that the strongest protest should be made against the arrogance of a group whose boasted interest in the people is so evidently based only upon selfishness and shameless greed. Copies of the memorial will be found in your locality. To the Hon. G. S. Henry, Premier of the Province of Ontario, and to the members of the Legislative Assembly: We, the undersigned citizens of Ontario, desire to express to the Honorable George S. Henry, Premier of the Province, to the members of the Government, and to the members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, our emphatic opposition to any increase in the facilities for the sale of Beer and Wine, whether in Hotels, Restaurants, Clubs, or other places, and to any extension of their use in places providing public convenience or entertainment. {the following is a newspaper clipping} What About Our Penitentiaries? THERE is every reason to believe that the public mind still remains deeply concerned in regard to our penal institutions under federal control. The tragic incidents at Portsmouth and St. Vincent de Paul, and the announcement that soldiers have been hurried to Stony Mountain and Prince Albert, in view of possible serious disturbances there, have directed earnest attention to these institutions in our midst to which most of us give, rather purposely, all too little thought when matters are quiet and peaceful. It is regrettable that it seems to take such unusual incidents to direct public attention to those institutions that should be more or less on the minds of the people all the time. But once the thought of the people has thus forcibly been directed toward them, and a conscience in regard to them has suddenly been quickened, the fact that they have had so little thought in normal times makes the newlyawakened interest all the keener. Just now the people are very greatly concerned about our penitentiaries and what goes on inside them, and are in a mood to ask some searching questions in regard to them and to demand honest and straightforward answers. As these sentiments have found expression in the public press and otherwise, there have been those ready to deprecate very strongly and stirring up of this matter at the present time. One of our leading senators expressed the opinion that a time like this, when tendencies toward lawlessness were so prevalent, was a poor time to criticize those charges in any way with the duty of maintaining law and order. Such a putting of the case merits some attention, of course. but it will not take us very far against the reasonable demand that our whole penal system, just {clipping ends there} �{John written around the boarders of the page} THE BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, CHICAGO {typed clipping} The Baptist Theological Seminary at Chicago. TUITION AND ROOM RENT FREE. BOARD AT COST, OR STUDENTS CAN BOARD THEMSELVES. THE BUILDING is of brick, 214 feet long, 48 feet wide and four stories high, and will cost about $60,000. It will contain four residences for families, and thirty-six suits of rooms for students, each suit having a study room and two lodging rooms - beside rooms for boarding, recitations, &c. The rent of the four dwellings will pay the salary of one teacher. The Building thus ENDOWS A PROFESSORSHIP and furnishes rooms for students. The corner stone was laid August 18, 1868, and the building is rapidly going up. THIS BUILDING will be the place where hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of God's ministers will pursue their studies for the great work of preaching Christ. Here they will pray and weep and rejoice. Here they will gain many spiritual victories; and years after they leave its walls, they will look back to it with tender interest and hallowed associations. From it there will go forth much of gospel light, and many earnest laborers to benefit and bless the world. Would you like to put some bricks into it, or pay for some that are in it? Send your contributions to G.S BAILY, 32 Wahpanseh Ave., Chigaco, Ill. {typed clipping} WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH IN CANADA. Quarterly Ticket for February, 1873. For the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. -2 Cor. iv. 18. W {printed} Samuel Johnson {plmb?} �March 16th 1873 PM. Ashamed to take up my cross in Prayer Meeting. Heavenly Father may I overcome this besetting sin. Amen {the following is a newspaper clipping or pamphlet} "IS IT NOT A LITTLE THING" Do you deem sin, any sin, a little thing? Fools sometimes make a mock at sin. But the saints who have had a glimpse of its exceeding sinfulness, the damned who feel its awful consequences, the glorified spirits who view, unveiled, that God against whom it is committed, and Jehovah himself, who from his throne surveys its nature, malignity, and tendency, all look upon sin, upon the least sin, with very different views. They see in it that selfish disposition which, right or wrong, seeks its own gratification, however small. They see in it a rebellion against the highest authority in the universe, and a violation of the most powerful and endearing obligations- obligations which an eternity of praise cannot repay. They see in it a disregard of the most important interests. Right or wrong, the sinner will have his way, though he sacrifice his immortal well-being. Right or wrong, he will indulge a spirit which, were it universal, would fill all worlds with insubordination, guilt, and wretchedness. They see in it an impious trifling with the most solemn concerns. What lifted the floodgates through which the tide of human misery has been pouring for 5,000 years and more? Sin. The whole earth has become one vast graveyard; and "who slew all these?" Sin. Sin kills beyond the tomb. Sin kindled the fires of hell, and sin feeds the unquenchable flame. Before the smallest sin could be pardoned, Christ must die; and sin it was that slew the Lord of life and glory - and is sin a little thing? If one sin is so sinful, what must be the guilt of the sins of your whole life? If one drop contains such venom, what does an ocean contain? If sin be such an evil, how can you trifle with it as you do; dallying with a scorpion which is stinging you to death? Do you not daily allow yourself in what you know to be wrong, under the impression that it is a little thing? The floating weed may indicate the current of a stream, and apparently small offences show whether you regard the whole law. He that is faithful in that which is little, is faithful also in much. He that despiseth little things, shall fall by little and litte. No. 35. American Tract Society. {This is written on the top of the page, inverted} Band Corn Cheese Date Speakers Water {fringe the?} + Tea Bills Dishes �Moved + see that we have a {pantry?} carried Moved + see that a come to be appointed to ascertain how much can be done for the Party Carried Moved Wm Todd + J G Hutcherson Moved J {Marr?} W Robinson. Goodwood C Stafford + R Hanniton South Wm Todd + R Campbell North Comissions B Todd + Jno Stover 2nd A Wood + S Todd 4th Men Sat May 26 Goodwood North 110 $20 W Todd 104 " $50 " East R Todd 30 $20 S Todd " " West {This is continued from the previous page} Goodwood South 25 W Robin Moved + see that {words are too faint} on the 25 June Services on Sabbath Carried Moved + see that J {faint letters} + W Todd act as {unclear, very faint} Moved + see that we have {Barn?} Moved + see their A woods {faint name} + R Todd Carried Moved + see that we by {faint} for the point, 20 Doz Cup + Savors plates + of not too dear spoons + {faint} Moved + see that J Mc + C Wagg buy the dishes cd W Robinson L {Wallare?} + S Johnson secures speakers for Sabbath services + party, also + Bills mitted Carried Moved + see that J Wason, J Whittlton + C Stafford see to furnish Water, {fuing?} or Tea Makers Carried Moved + said that the above can furnish Tea + Sugar. Carried Moved + said that our next Com Meeting be on 7 May Goodwood USS May 17 1877 Mr James McCullough in the chair Moved by J Watson sic by R Wagg that Mr Jos Badgeran be appointed to be Asst Sup of Goodwood U S.S Carried �Moved by Mr Wallace said by R Wagg that S Johnsonbe teacher of {yoching?} {faint} class Carried Moved by Wm Robinson read by C Stafford that Jos Wallace be appointed asst teacher of Yorry Ness Bible Class Carried Moved by J Wagg read by Johnson that Badgeran teacher class No 2 Carried {Continued from previous page} Moved by J Stover see by J Wallace that R Wagg teat teach Class No 3 Carried Moved + see that C Stafford teach No 4 Cass Moved + seod that Jn + L Wagg teach No 6 carried Moved + sed Miss D Milleker teach class 6 Carried Moved + sead that Jos G Hutcherson of Class No 2 Carried Moved + See that Miss M Stafford teach Class 3 Carried Moved + sed that Miss R M McCull teach Class 4 Carried Moved + see that Miss C Strafford " " 5 Carried " " Wm Robinson " " 6 Carried Treasurer J Turner Carried Subianions R Campbell + R Todd be Librarians Carried Moved + see that S Johnson be elected to act as secretary Carried MOved She by Jos Badgersan sed by R Wagg that we elect offices once a year say 1st May Carried A Stokes 196 Fulton St Brooklyn NY Cure for Founder. Tie clean sassafras bark (taken from the root) around the bridle bit, leaving it on all night Another cure. Take a large grear Gourd, cut it up, put it into a gallon of water + boil it down to a quart. Strain the liquid and give as a drench. Dec 25th 1873 �Revd J Marzolf Derchan De 13th 1873 Otterville or Merville P.O out (D Armitage acc Aug 15th) Dominion Chain Works 146 East Front St East Whittfield + medley" sole Maufactorers of the farnsworth stump + stone lifter No. 5004 E Farnsworth Stump + Stone lifter Pat No 5004 1877Govt Grant Jan is $15.68 Toronto Amadon P.O. Samila + Les Michigan Writing luk Oct 18th 1875 2 oz Ext Logwood 1/2 oz Bichromate of Potash (chrom) Dissolve in 1 Gallon of boiling oft water National Pain Remover Dr Fourters Extract Wild Strawberry Dr. A Fifes Woorn Lozenges {This is a chart on the lower left hand side of the page} Whittleton 38 J Collins 38 W Wagg 38 J Wagg 38 J Morcadon 38 Johnson Oakwood X Lewis 38 Stooy Watson S Burr Milliken Moray �Johnson 38 E Staff 38 G Robinson E Vauhorn Wm Ball Wm Morganson 38 Wm White 38 {Some of the names on the list, near the bottom, cannot be read} BACK COVER For more information on Samuel Johnson 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 Extracted Text ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Samuel Johnson (1848-1884) 1873 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers The Dominion Quarto Diary for 1873 [Published Title} Samuel Johnson's Diary April 29th 1873 Goodwood Ont Toronto: Adam, Stevenson, & Co., Publishers {printed} Monday evening February 16th 1874. My Soul Praises God, for I am a Sinner saved by Grace. The Lord is my Shepherd He leadeth me in green pastures, beside living waters. May my Soul ever praise him, who so loveth us, that he gave his Son, our Saviour, a ransom for us. Amen. S. J. "Trust in the Lord alone He aids thee from above In every strait surround his throne And rest upon His Love" Thy way not mine O Lord, However dark it be! Lead me by thy own Hand. Choose out the path for me. Extracts from the "Morton Family" or "Trust in God" Copied from Goodwood Union Sabbath School Minute or Secretary's book by Saml Johnson Nov 1st 1877 MEMORANDA {page is blank} JANUARY, 1873. Dr James' Recipe for cure of Consumption, Asthma Bronchitis & General Debility. on receipt of two Stamps to pay expenses Address Craddick & Co 1032 Race Street Philadelphica Pd giving name of Toronto Globe. Fishburn's Cough Mixture 2 q tincture of Zolu {?} 1 oz tincture of Bark, 1 q spirits of Sweet Nitre, 2oz tincture of Columbia 2 oz tincture of Gentian 4 drams tincture of Foxglove 60 drams of Antimonial Wine. Mix all together . Dose half a teaspoonful at first 1873 Decr 27th Subscribers for Canadian Messenger for 1874 {a Methodist publication} �1 John Whittleton paid 28c 2 James Collins Pd 38 3 John Morgason Pd 38 4 John Wagg Pd 38 5 Geo Lewis Pd 38 6 Wm Wagg Pd 38 7 Thos Storry 8 Wm Watson Pd 38 9 Geo Stafford Pd 38 10 Mrs S Burr 11 Saml Johnson 12 Wm Johnson Pd 38 13 Ben Milliken 14 Frank Wagg Pd. 38c 15 John Lee Pd . 38 16 C Wagg Pd 38 17 E Baker Pd 38 18 Jas McCullough Pd 38 19 A Gregg Pd 38 20 John Lmon Pd 38 Remitted these to J Dougall & Son Jan 5th 1874 �{Written between rows, vertically down middle of page the following} Sent $5 to J. Dougall & Son Montreal for the 13 Subscriptions on Sat Decr 27th 1873 (Regstr) Remitted to J Dougall & Son Jan 21st 1874 22 G Robinson 23 E Vanhorn Pd 38 24 Wm Ball Pd 38 25 Wm Morgason Pd 38 26 Wm White Pd 38 27 Geo Dowswell Pd 38 28 Chrisr Scott Pd 38 29 Wm Hilts 30 Geo Vanhorn Pd 38 31 Wm Bloman Pd 38 32 J. W {Faun or Tann} Pd 38 March 7th 1874 J W Tann Pd 38 January, 1873 4 Thursday, 2. January 1874 List of Lumber from Charles Goulds Loads No 1 = 470 Feet No 2 = 585 No 3 + 4 = 1267 No 5 + 6 = 722 Jan 24th Nos 7 + 8 =725 " 22 Nos 9 + 10 1518 ' 23rd { No 11 764 No 12 1041 24th { No 13 714 �No 14~ 704 26 { No 15 395 No 16 400 Feet 9306 2 1/2 18610 6652 $23.267 January 26th Paid Chase Gould $28.27c being in full or 9,305 feet sawed lumber Friday, 3. Healey turife [sp?] came here to Bourd. 1874 List of Subscriptions permitted to John Dougall + Sons. Montreal for 1876 For Weekly Witness $ c Subscriptions to be Messenger for 1875 1 Richard Davey Pd 1 00 1 Wm Wagg 2 Christ Scott Pd 1 00 2 Jas Percy 3 Robt Dowling Pd 1 00 3 Ino Whitteton 4 John Marr Pd 1 00 4 Ed Baker (1) Do Do Dom Monthly Pd 1 00 5 Peter Findley Pd 6 Wm Robinson 7 Mrs J Barkey Pd 8 Wm Ball 9 Frank Wagg Pd �10 Eliakim Vauhorn 11 James Collins 12 Jno May 13 Elias Vauzant Pd 14 Wm White 15 Christ Hilts Pd 16 Christ Scott Pd 17 Jon D. Brocks Stouffville Pd 18 J W Tann 19 G Stafford 20 Wm Watson 21 Wm J Davis Pd 22 Job Forsyth Pd 23 Isaac Wagg Pd JANUARY, 1873. {On top of page} Mr S Burkholder to be sent for �Monday, 6. Subscribers for C Messenger for 1876 P1 P. Pewrock{sp?} P Stouffville 38 P2 D Morrison P " " 38 P3 L. J. Low P " " 38 P4 Wm Pickering P " " 38 P5 Wm Scott " " 38 P6 Jos Lee Goodwood P P7 E. S. Shaw " " P. P8 F Wagg P9 E Vanhorn P10. Jos Kellington Pd P11 Wm Watson P12 J. W. Whittleton P P13 J McCullough P14 W Ball P15 G Robinson P16 Margt J Todd �P17 A Rolston P18 H Cooper P19 J. Mackney P20 E Baker P21 J Douglas P22 Isaac Wagg P23 Wm Wagg P24 G Stafford P25 J Barkey P26 Miss J A Todd P27 Ges Todd P28 J W Toune{sp?} "P29 C Scott P30 J Smith Goodwood P31 R. Hauselton " " P32 Thos Hope " " �P33 Jos Grice{sp? " "} P34 G Dowswell " " P35 F. B. Wick " " P36 W. Vauhorn " " P37 W. J Davis " " P38 C Wagg " " P39 Thos Wagg " " P40 R. Wagg " " Your text here... P41 H Degeer " " P42 Mrs T. Storry " " P S. Burkholder @ the P.O 38 P43 Mrs J Hunter Uxbridge PO. 38 P44 Miss Cordela Hall " " 38 P45 S Stover " " 38 P46 H. Chapman Glasgow 38 P47 H Stover " " 38 �P48 H McDormot " " 38 P49 Mrs J Connee Ballautrae 38 P50 Mrs Joel Kester Glasgow 35 Sent subscriptions for above 48 names to Jno Dougall + Sons, on Thursday Dec 9th 75 2nd Lot P51 J. B. Forsyth 30 52 Jos Forsyth ----------- P53 Sam Dunsheath 30 54 Abbt Wagg --------------- 55 H Lewis 30 56 G Vauhorn ------------ 57 Wm White ------------ 58 F Smith ------------ P59 L. G. Wagg 30 60 V Wagg ------------ 61 C Hunt 30 62 Mrs Emma Forsyth 30 �63 Mr Aba Eliis 30 64 Mr. Peter Finlay ------------ 65 Mr Ges Lewis 30 66 Jos Collins ------------ 3rd Lot sent Jan 7th 1876 67 Wm Morganson P 68 Mrs N Miller P 69 G Hamilton P 70 R. Forsyth ------------ Subs for Weekly Writing P A Rolston 1.10 P H Cooper 1.10 P E Baker 1.10 P J McGuckin 1.10 P C Scott 1.10 JANUARY, 1873. Thursday, 9. 3rd Lot �71 D. Nighswander Mongolia ------------ 72 Sen Johnson Oakwood ------------ 73 Josiah Millikon Moray ------------ 74 Jno Cook Siloam ------------ 75 Martin Johnson Fenlon Falls ------------ 2nd Lot Messengers 76 S. Sangster Stouffville 30 77 T Chester Glasgow 30 78 E Vaizaut{sp?} " " 30 79 Wm Kellington P Stouffville 30 80 Jos Steele " " 30 81 S Burkholder At the P 30 2nd Lot Witness H Lewis ------------ Jos Marr 1.10 G Vauhorn 1.10 F Pickering 1.10 3rd Lot Witness Jan 7. 1876 Stephen March Pd $1.10 Friday, 10. Saturday, 11. �JANUARY, 1873. Goodwood About April 9th 1874. I was induced to to lead our Thursday evening Prayermeeting. only Bros Jno Kellington & Ed Whittleton were present. And again on Thursday Evg April 23rd 1874 when Several of our Class were present. I felt a restraint upon me. Yet I was impressed, it was my duty. May the Lord enable me to do his blessed will. & love the with an undivided heart I went to Uxbridge to day on Railway & met Bro E. S. Hoyl our Minister on the Train. I got some teeth filled by Mr Waid Dentist. Written Monday Evg April 27th 1874 Tuesday, 14. Wednesday, 15. JANUARY, 1873. Thurdsay, 16. Friday, 17. Saturday, 18. JANUARY, 1873. MONDAY, 20 Henderson &Bostwick $118.70 Merelets Bk. Wednesday May 17 Morning. Joseph Stridholme 3 1/2 days May 2 H McGuckin 7 yd Shirting 17 = $1.19, 1 1/2 factory,13 & Spool 5 Total $1.37 at W B Saunders Tuesday Wednesday 21st Jan 1874 Drawing Saw Logs to Chas Gould's Mill Bro Sliter Stayed with us last night. also Misses H Robinson Catharine McCullough, & Miss E McCullough & Miss Anna McGill & Messrs Jas McCullough, Vrooman, & Dr White (switchman) visited us last evening Mild to day rained some about daylight O Lord help me to look unto thee with all my heart Wednesday Thursday 22 January 1874 Lot No 17 2nd con Uxbridge It is just 5 years this Evening Since I was Born again The Lord be praised for his goodness & tender mercy. I desire this evening to praise him with all my heart for the way He has led me. I have been �very unfaithful and disobedient, often yielded an easy prey to besetting Sins May the Lord quicken my Soul & enable me to love him more than all the World beside & May it be my meat and drink to do my Master's will in all things, "Create in me a Clean Heart & renew a right spirit within me O God" that I may glorify our Heavenly Father, & take up the Cross with a thankful Heart. For Jesus sak Amen Samuel Johnson Jan 22nd 1874 JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1873. Thursday, 30. Friday, 31. Saturday, February 1. FEBRUARY, 1873. Monday, 3. Tuesday, 4. Wednesday, 5. FEBRUARY, 1873. Thursday, 6. Friday, 7. Saturday, 8. Sunday 9. (This is the first I have written in this Book) Clear & very cold O walked to sabbath school this morning. {Mr C Magg?} the superintendant asked me to close the school by giving out the Hymn & leading in Prayer. To my shame & sorrowful regret I yielded to my old besetting sin. Man fearing, I begged him to excuse me I felt as though I could not utter a word. I feel conscience smitten all day Lord enable me to come & be strong in the Lord. I went to Mr Geo Stafford’s to dinner. Bro N Robinson preached from 119th Psalm 68 thou art good & doest good. FEBRUARY, 1873. �Monday, 10. Very cold. Not quite so cold towards the evening. Storming some in the evening. Owen Lewis & I threshed Peas. Temperance Meeting. I took a load of the Goodwood folk to an open temple of the Mineahaha. Stouffville lodge of Good templars. They gave a good entertainment. (Monday Evening) Mr Thomas Douglas came here to board at $8 per month He is going to to our School to his his brother Mr James Douglas. Tuesday, 11. Moderated considerably. Mild all day Mr Joshua Miller was buried to day in the Garveyard North of GoodWood. Revd Mr Moores Prearhed. Father + Mother went to the Funeral & Mr Lapp & wife came home to Dinner. Owen Lewis helped Ms White Saw wood this AM. PM. We finished threshing the Peas which we had in the stack. Wednesday, 12. Fine We cleaned the Peas (about 5 Bushels) & brought 50 bush of three over to the Driving house Father & Mother went down to Revd Jacob Marzolf's on Lot No 4. 7th con Markham & came up to Mr Henry Wismer's North of Markham Village & stayed all night. 196 Fulton St Brooklyn N.Y. FEBRUARY, 1873. Thursday, 13. Clear & Bright. quite sharp all day. Sun warm. Owen Lewis. Elizabeth and I went to prayer meeting at Goodwood. {evg in?} Bro Wm B Watson read the 12th chap Hebrews. though qury meeting was small the Lord was with us. The Love of Jesus in the Soul is worth more than any earthly pleasure. Owen & I commenced drawing Peas from the Barn apposite the Schoool House. Father & Mother came home this Evening they visisted cousin John Smiths on 9th con Markham & came by Uncle Martins for Tea. The congregational S.S. Stouffville had a sleigh rides this PM & "Tea after". letter from Cousin Tillie 10th A Stokes. Brooklyn N.Y. 196 Fulton Street Friday, 14. Dull. No NE wind snowed a little S tair this Gag, Owen Lewis & I finished drawing Peas home from Barn next School House. This Evg Mr Ino Garman of Pickering stayed all night. He is Peddling corn Brooms, he gets them from near Niagara. Mr Robert Welsh (of Lot No21 9th con Markham) was found dead on Wednesday 12th inst. a Corner's Inquest was held. Saturday, 15. Clear & sharp this morning South wind. Bright all day. but did not thaw. Somewhat cloudy this [?] AM. I went to Dr Win Pagan near Stouffville & got some med.ce PM. Owen & I threshed & cleaned 12 Bushels of short straw peas. Father &Mother Sister Lizzie went to Altorio home by Mr S Burkholder's & ordered a stand & lounge. I did not go the �Division this evn the subject for debate is "which has caused the most misery war or independence"! The verse in thy little Year Book for to day is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity & purify unto himself a peculiar people, jealous of good looks. Dear Jesus may I be moulded according to thy will. FEBRUARY, 1873. Monday, 17th A beautiful day Slight W wind Owen Lewis + I commenced to draw the Hay Stack home, from the Nighswauder farm This Evening. Johnny Welsh + his sister Lizzie came up on a visit Tuesday, 18. Morning chilly SE wind became warmer + was a fine day. Owen + I finished drawing Hay stack home this A.M. P.M. drew roof Boards of stack home + also the nails around it. Noon. Bless this Lord I have just had a season of sweet communion with my Saviour I felt the shortness of time + the greatness of the importance of living wholly for Jesus. O Lord enable me to consecrate my all to thee + enable me to do thy will in all things. I also prayed that Dear Father might connect to jesus. I felt something like a presentiment as though I might have to pass out of times before Father should seek the Saviour. I then felt as though I say thy will be done. Be thou my strength O Lord. Amen. Wednesday, 19. A pretty fine day A.M. Father took our Eight day clock to McAllen's Stouffville to get it fixed. Owen also went to Stouffville to look after his Photographs. I drew stove wood. P.M. Owen Drew wood from woods to wood pile I went to Goodwood + brought two Pitchforks at Hewitts + James McCullough Measured the wood we have drawn them 22 1/2 cords + 20 1/2 cords in the two rows on road East of Goodwood + 14 cords on lot South of the Station Uncle Martin + Aunt Margaret were here to Tea FEBRUARY, 1873. Thursday, 20. A sharp N wind this morning. Pleasant day Evg Cloudy, chilly SE wind Owen Lewis + I went up to John Cooks Lot N 34, 2nd Con Uxbridge + got some cedar for sleepers for Driving House over Turnip Cellar the original sleepers are mostly rotten Friday, 21. Snowed some last night. Stormy A.M. from SE P.M. Fair wind turned to the North, Drifting some Evg, bright + Cold Owen Lewis + I threshed Peas in A.M. P.M. we bagged a brist of 45 Bushels for Chopping (Oats + Peas) Father went to Goodwood + got some Glass jars at Hewitts Uncle Martin + cousin Emma were here a few minutes. �Saturday, 22. Clear + cold NW Wind Evg Colder Owen + I sawed some Pine cord wood in Chopping South of House. A.M. Father took a load of Chop to Altona Mills. Cousins Margaret Shoults + family came home with Father P.M. Father + {Thos?} Douglas went to Stouffville + got Our Eight day Clock which Mr Allen had Cleaned for us. Evg I went to Division S of Temperance. Sunday 23rd 1873. We went to S School in A.M. P.M. We went to church Bro N Robinson Preached from Revelation of St John 2nd Chap 10th verso, "Be thou faithful'...Lord be my strength + guido. Very cold FEBRUARY, 1873. Monday, 24. Very cold this morning NW Wind all day. Snow drifting some most of the day PM considerably moderated. Owen Lewis + I threshed + cleaned 12 bushels seed Peas PM Rev Mr John H Shoults Christian Minister came to Tea + took his family with him to a Prayer meeting at Mr Elijah Pattersons Glasgow Tuesday, 25. NW Wind not ectremely cold. Evg Starry. Owen + I went up to Mr John Cook's Lot N33 in 2nd Con. Ux + gM two loads of Cedar posts 9 feet long for fencing the S East corner of Orchard E + S of Wood House Wednesday, 26. A fine clear day. Wind S.W though quite pleasant to be out. AM I took a cord + a half piece wood to Dr Pagan near Stouffville + came home via Attonew Mills + got a Grist of Chop, Owen took the Board roof off the last part of the Straw Stack. PM I took the large Colt "Nelly" to the Black Smith Shop + had his shoes taken off + made arrangement to go to Lecture in Stouffville by Revd Hugh Johnson M Around trip across the Continent. One of our Horses took sick + we could not go. Father + Mother visited Mr Christian Nightswauder's Pickering. Six years ago Today we moved to this farm from Pickering. I recieved a letter from Bro S Knopp. PE of Hamilton district of Ev Association. FEBRUARY-MARCH, 1873. Thursday, 27. A Severe Snow Storm Set in Early this morning + continued from the S East until Noon today PM pretty fiar wind changed to West AM We cleaned some Oats for Feed PM We sawed some pine wood in South chopping Father + Mother Visited Mr Stephen Burr's Evening, we went to PrayerMeeting but there was no Meeting May we meet Jesus at our home + have him in our Hearts We called in at Mr Gregg's with some Butter (6 lbs) -- �Friday, 28. A Fine day Owen + I sawed Pine cord wood in the S Bush Saturday March 1. A fine day Father got the Horses shod at Barkey's Shop Goodwood Owen Lewis + I sawed Pine wood Evening I went to Goodwood Div S of T Sunday March 2nd AM Mother, Elisabeth + I went up to S School + TunRer Meeting Mr Snider Preached a feeling Sermon Uncle FredericK's came up + went home after tea Mother is ill with sick headache. T. Douglass, Jaro McCulloch, Owen Lewis, Lizzie & I went to Goodwood Meeting Bro as Collins preached from Hebrews 12th Chap + 2nd verse a very ernest address on the love of Christ for Us Praise the Lord O My Soul for his dealings unto me MARCH, 1873. Monday, 3. Turned very cold, some time during, last night Very cold today, Drifting fiercely from the North. Blocking the East + West roads badly. A.M. I went to Pilkey's Saw Mill + got some 1506 feet of lumber which we bought from Elijah Miller @84.50c per thousand I left Most of the lumber on this 5th con opposite Mr Rusnell's gate + brought only about 300 feet home on account of the Snow P.M. I brought Lizzie home from School Evg. Owen Lewis + I bagged up to 12 bags Potatoes intending to take them to Toronto some time this week. Evg Very cold, strong N wind. Heavenly Father May thy presence + thy grace be with me. Tuesday, 4. Extremely cold very high N Wind. Roads 6 + west badly drifted Evening Moderated somewhat Owen + I threshed Peas Elizabeth did not go to school on account of the cold + drift. Tho S Douglas walked to school Wednesday, 5. March, 1873 Thursday, 6. A clear bright day. Very sharp SW Wind thawed scarecely any ice in the Sun Elizabeth + I went to Toronto this A.M. took a load of Potatoes, Butter Turkeys + Chickens, Sold Potatoes for 45c per Bag + Butter pound Rolls for 21c + Turkeys 9 1/2c per lb + 33c for Chickens (a piece) Bought 250 lbs Sugar + some cloves + Timothy seed + Stayed at Roache's Hotel on Front Street East, all night Uncle {Cannot understand word} Jamisson Stayed there also, in the Evening Uncle John + I went up to House of Assembly, it was the first time I was ever at the Parliament Buildings. Lizzie was ill the Evening �Friday, 7. Satruday, 8. Sunday 9th March 1873. A.M. Owen Lewis, Lizzie + I went to Sabbath School 2nd Chap of 2nd Thess, lesson today Colman Wagg our SS Superintendant wished me to read the hymm after the Opening Prayer. I did so for the first time in my life. I had often shrunk from that dutyy before. May God strenthen Me. Noon. This Morning when I arose I feft a vacancy in my soul, but bless the Lord I looked unto him I have just had sweet communion with Him. P.M. Father Mother Lizzie + I went to Church Bro N Robinson Preached MARCH, 1873. Monday, 10. Tuesday, 11. Wednesday, 12. MARCH, 1873. Thursday, 13. A bright day, thawing considerably Evening bright AM I done the chores + went to John McCulloch's to get my hair Shingled, but did not + got dinner there Uncle Joseph Walker's + Cousin Thos Walker's of Whitchurch came on a visit + stayed until after Tea time. Father took his mare to Mr Hopkin's on the 7th con Pickering + got her shod + went to Uncle Jno Boyle's for Dinner + came home in PM Uncle Joseph, cousin Thos + I went to Goodwood to see the Town Evening Owen Lewis Mother + I went to Prayer Meeting Friday, 14. A very fine day. quite thawy I opened the Turnip cave S of {Drwing?} House + found the Turnips to be rotting considerably so Ive assorted the turnips in the cellar + fitted it + got things handy to draw turnips from cave to cellar tomorrow. P.M. Owen took a load of wood (Pine) to McCullough's there are 9 cords in the last pile of we have drawed S of Sideroad + there are 14 cords on lot North of Sideroad + 20 1/2 cords in North row on the Uxbridge road + 22 1/2 cords of Seasoned wood in South row one the same road. Father went to see Mr Eli Cormer to buy some cedar, but did not succeed. Saturday, 15. Snowed about an such before daylight + was raining at daylight + continued more or less all day. Evening it had about ceased raining + turned foggy. Warm S E Wind �most of the day. A.M. Owen Lewis + I helped John McCulloch to carry a straw stack into his barn which had upset in his Barnyard. P.M. We cleaned 10 Bushels Oats for Seed for Uncle Joseph Walker + Bagged 22 Bags Potatoes. Sunday March 16th 1873. A.M. Exceedingly windy + Stormy from North P.M. Still windy but not cold or stormy. Did not go to S School Went to Prayer meeting. Bro McCullough did not come to Preach, I suppose on account of the Snow Drifts. Bro E Whittleton read 19th Psalm O Jesus May I lay all upon the Alter for Jesus + Increase my faith MARCH, 1873. Monday, 17. A pretty sharp N Wind continued rather cold all day Owen Lewis + I sawed Pine Cord wood in S Bush. Father took his mare to Mr Hopkins on 7th con Pickering + got her shod Evening Mother Lizzie + I visited Mr Les Dawswell to bid farewell to their Daughter Jane, who with her husband + his folk's Mr Brethours of Georgina intend starting tomorrow to British Columbia via San Francisco Tuesday, 18. A dull + Chilly day S E Wind Commenced snowing about 3 PM + Snowed about half an Inch during the night Lizzie + I started on a short visiting tour this morning we called first on Mrs Donald Mac Rae (formally Miss Emma Colvie) + went to Revd Jacob Marizolf's on 7th con Markham lot No 4 + took dinner + stayed until about 3 PM. Mr Marizolf was not at home I suppose it was our farewell visit for they will remove to another circuit in the spring. We came up to Mr Drew Mason's Markham Village + stayed over night I am 25 years old today + only 4 years on the Lords side. Help me Jesus {The following was written on the side on the page on this date} Todays notes were written on Monday Evg March 23rd 1873 + Bro Jacob Marizolf is here this Evg. Wednesday, 19. Fine + bright this morning. Stayed a Mr Drew Mason over night AM. Lizzie + Rachel Ann Mason + I went to Mr Adamson's Photograph rooms + had each of us a Letter- graph taken. Lizzie + I went to Ms Donald MacRae's to dinner. P.M. we went back to MrMasons + started shortly after to Leonard Boyle's, and just called a few Minutes + went up to Mr Henry Barkey's (Junior) + had tea + We all went to Revival Meeting. Mongolia Bro Newton Robinson Preached. We went home with Leonard Boyle's + stayed over night. MARCH, 1873. �Thursday, 20. Stormy. Snowing from S East, Snow soft We purposed going home this AM. but owing to the Storm, which became worse in PM. Ive concluded to stay another night with Mr Boyles Evening We Leonard, Malcom + I + Edwin went up to Meeting at Mongolia but there was no meeting on account of the Storm Friday, 21. Colder, Snowing slightly from the North this Morn Snowed about 10 Inches yesterday + last night Lizzie + I started for Home this morning from L Boyle's Cousin Hannah Lindsay came home with us We found the roads considerably drifted from S East PM I took a load of Potatoes to Stouffville, at 30c per Bush Hulbert Proffessor Rockwell gave a lecture + Performance on Horse training at Goodwood this PM Quite Snowy this PM West wind Saturday, 22.Quite windy from the North this AM PM Not quite so windy AM I bagged some Potatoes + Owen threshed Peas PM We drew the last of Straw Stack to Driving House for Horse bedding , Evening I went to Division S of T PM Father + Mother + Hannah Lindsay visited Mr Thos Robinsons Sunday 23rd March 1873 AM We went to Sabbath School. Colman Wagg the Superintendant was absent + I conducted the opening of the Sabbath School for the first time. May the strengthen me for duty PM We all went to Goodwood Bro W.S. McCullough Preached from 4th Hebrews 1st Verse (Snow Storm) x (see bottom) MARCH, 1873. Monday, 24. AM Somewhat stormy Evg pretty fine Owen & I threshed Peas all day Father Mother Mrs Hannah Lindsey vsited {Mr Ges?} Fields in AM. + Mr Ges Staffords in PM Revd Jacod Marzolf Evangelical Minister from 7th con Markham came here this evg + will stay al night Tuesday, 25.Storym all day. SE Wind Evening a very impleasant sleet is coming from the S East Owen Lewis & I finished threshing our peas & {winnowed?} them we have about a hundred & ten bushels peas Mrs Hannah Lindsey, Father, Mother, & Lizzie visited mrs Burr's to day & Hannah came home again with them Wednesday, 26. Quite stormy yet this morning NE wind Quite rough & stormy all day Strong NE N Wind. 8 o'clock PM storm is still raging it is the worst storm we have had for drifting this winter. Owen & I winnowed about 35 Bushels of New Sealand Oats for seed & threshed our small crop of field beans. about 6 quartz. Three years ago to day at the Heaviest snow storm �of 1870 began & snowed fearfully in the 27th March 1870 so that the snow was about 10 feet on the level, road N4 south were worse drifted ^than I have ever seen them MARCH, 1873. Thursday, 27. A pretty fine day after this Storm of Last night. The roads arifled more yesterday + last night than we have had yet this winter. AM we shovelled some between the House + road. + I went to 2nd con + got Mr Burr's + John McGullock's to open this snow drifts there PM I assisted to shovel snow on 2nd con + come home + visit to Goodwood + recieved a letter from Grand Scribe S of I Brantford. Friday, 28. A fair day. though somewhat chilly SE wind all day aid not thaw so very lunch. Hannah Lindsey left this morning Father, Mother + elizabeth took Cousin Hannah Lindsey to Hiram Johnsons, at Stouffville + took dinner. We do not expect to see her again for a long time. May the Lord enable us to meet in Heaven, if not again on Earth. Mrs. Abraham Reesor of Altona Died last night. She had been married to Mr Reesor about a year ago She wil be married buried at Dixon's Hill tomorrow. Saturday, 29. Began to rain during the night + contiued moderatily most of the day. Evg turned cold + began to snow. Wind turned from SE to North- Owen spilt stovewood. PM I drew up an agreement between Maker Degeer + LW Peterson. mr Degeer agrees to build a house 20x26 feet + 14 feet high for Mr Peterson for ($50) fifty doll Did not get to division S of I to night on acct of {inclerwency?} of the weather (written vertical up the page next to saturday, 29th entry: Lord Assistance) Sunday March 30th 18/3 AM We attended SSchol with Much weakned I opened the School. Mr C Waff being about on accdient of his wife's illnes, Lizzie + I went to Mr C Staffords to dinner + to meeting in PM Mr Bro. N Robinson Preacher Hoseal 12 c + 10th [?] MARCH-APRIL, 1873. Monday, 31. Quite snowy until about 10 AM + pretty fair the remainder of the day. thawy. AM I took 8 sheep to C Yalte's Hotel Stouffville we had sold to mr Priee for $7 a piece PM I took Lizzie to see Mrs Cohnon Wazz who is quite ill + I went on over to Mr Jon Kellington's auction sale of farm + stock Lot No 21 East half 1st con Uxbridge. I recieved $6.40c of S.S. funds from Mr H Kellington I wrote a letter this Evening to Mr J Young to send $10 worth of SS Prizes for Goodwood USS (130 Books in all) �Tuesday, April 1. AM Fine. quite thawy all day PM somewhat cloud + hailed finely in the evening. AM i took 7 bags potatoes to Stouffville @ 30c per bush Mr Trancisoo is in due us $1.10c + Mr Rob Cole is in due $1.35c + Mr John Bruell's[sp?] 85C Went to Uncle Smuel Toellar's [sp?] to dinner + home again in PM Wednesday, 2. Snow + rain to day from S West AM I took two loads turnips from cave into stone cellar + dug snow from off turnip pit in field west of Old House. & Evenings Lizzie & went to see Colman Waff's his wife is quite ill. Issac Wegg + I went to Uxbridge Village to get Dr Bascom. We stayed until 5 AM on Thursday APRIL, 1873. Thursday, 3. A fine day. Thawed considerably. W Wind. AM Owen + I drew turnips from cave S of Driving House, into cellar. PM Hank Cooper helped us at turnips finished the larger cave expect a few there are about 100 Bushels rotten in it. PM Mr Seneca [sp?] Baker brought cousin Esther Milliken here + both stayed over night Evening. I did not go to Prayer Meeting. "Heavenly Father. Keep me thy Humble follower Friday, 4. A fair day. Frank Cooper, Owen + I drew turnips from Pit into cellor. PM I took Mr Pazan M.D. Near Stouffville, a load, of a cord + a quarter @ $2 per cord, Paid me $1.50 Owen + Frank finished drawing turnips into cellar, Mr + Mrs Robinson came on a visit this evg. Saturday, 5. Rainy this morning + continued at intervals during the day, A heavy Shower just after dinner. AM I took ploughs + Harrows to Jacob Barkey's shop Goodwood to get repaired + went up to {Chas?} Gould's Saw Mill + got 22 Pieces of Picketing @$10 per thousand feet I took dinner at Mr Goulds, PM. I went to Goodwood + We hired Ed Leet to work 7 months for $45. I went to Division S of S in Evening Sunday. Rainy + Foggy all day. AM We went to S School. Mr Saml Stover assisted in conducting the School. I took dinner at Mr Stover's. PM I went to Church at Goodwood. Bro McCullough who was at our place to Dinner, Preached from Acts II Chap 16 verses The Disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. {written on the side} I was Stregthend in Jesus April, 1873. �Monday, 7. Dull foggy rainy at Intervals. SE Wind A.M. I took, Uncle Martin Johnson's tub + Barrell home which we had borrowed to Draw water in the Winter. PM I came home by L Thos Wagg's + got the Spring board. I boirght{unsure of this word} grow Mr Gregg, also came by Mr Jonas Lewis's + got a Bob sleigh for Dragging logs upon, Mr Seucca Baker came here this Morning + in PM. took Cousin Esther Milliken to his Father + DV. they will be married at our Place tomorrow AM. Tuesday, 8. Rainy all day Mostly SE wind Mr Seucca Baker was married there to day to cousin Esther Milliken, by Revd Mr More Babtist Minister, Cousins Alice Milliken + Alice Walker {Mauuel?} + Jacob Baker + Mr + Mrs Joel Baker were also here. Mr + Mrs Baker went home in the evening by rail to Stouffville + would go from there with Buggy. May the blessing of God rest upon the Marriage Union. Mifs Amma Scott's School examination at Goodwood corner off this PM. Wednesday, 9. Rained until nearly Midnight + then abated till Morning, Rained steadily all day S E wind this now the 5th day it has rained in Succession + seems likely to continue. AM I took Mr + Mrs Seucca Baker + the rest of the wedding party to Goodwood Station. I got the Rod Schod + came home. PM I wrote a letter to Cousins Willie + Lillie Stokes, N Jersey + one for Mother to Uncle Jarriah Milliken's. Owen Lewis finished Splitting Stove wood in wood house APRIL, 1873. Thursday, 10. Froze considerably last night Somewhat raw & cold wind this AM But thawed considirbly Owen + I sawed Pine Wood again in North side of South Bush. Mr A. Gregg gave Father two Sunday School Prize Book which he had exchange for Me. Evening I went to Prayer Meeting at Goodwood. Roads Much Hooded about Goodwood. Snow about 2 + 3 feet deep most Part of Road from Here to Goodwood. Friday, 11. Dull + Cloudy. SE Wind. Sprinkling Some times this AM. Somewhat fairer this PM. Owen + I Sawed + Split pine Wood. Evening I went to Goodwood + got the Papers came home immediately. There is talk of a musical Band Organized at James Todd Hotel Goodwood. Father went to John McCullougeh's to see a sick cow + went over to Mr Stephen Burr's + got some pieces of teeth pulled Raining a little this evening Saturday, 12. A fine Day. Owen went away to day I drew Some Wood Pine to Pile on Nigh wander farm near Goodwood. There are 25 cords + 48 of a cord in the two rows, Evening I �went to Goodwood Dic S of T. The Officers were installed for this quarter. Bro Hugh McDermolt as WP + I was Installed Chaplain. Sunday April 13th 1873 AM I + Sister Lizzie went to S School I took the SS Prize Books but did not distribute them. the Lord blessed me much this morning. Praise his name PM we went to Goodwood Church. Bro N Robinson preached (For our Sake he became poor that we might be made rich) April, 1873. Monday, 14. A fine day AM. Father brought Ploughs from Blacksmith Shop + also Harrows which we had got repaired I shut some Fence gaps on Nighswander farm PM I drew some wood to yard South of the House from Bush South. Owen helped John MColloch to split some Pine on his 20 acre lot. Evening Edward Leet went up to get John Smyth to come + saw Pine wood for us at 77c Per day Edward Leet commenced to work for us 7Mo for $75. Tuesday, 15. A Fine day John Smyth + E Leet sawed Pine in S Bush Owen Lewis chopped Poplar + cherry wood + in Morning I went to Mr Pagan's + got Some Medicine I have now got Medicine + Liniment 4 times + once liniment alone. + took him a Cord + a half of wood @ $2 per. + 11/4 Cords @ $2 $2.50, need $1.50 Part Payment , Balance {Written on the side is an addition of $3.00 + $1.00 = $4.00} Took Dr Pagan 1 1/4 Cord Pine @ $2per = $2.50 + 1 1/2 cords @ $2 = $3 + Cash $1. {The following is boxed in : July 9th cash Balance 35c} = 6.50 In PM I drew some Pale wood to wood Pile in Corner Commenced to rain at 7 PM Wednesday, 16. Storm SE wind x See today I work for Thursday's the rain turned to snow + snowed all day from S East I John Smyth + I made tur large Sates One for Barn Yard Owen + Ed. cleared some seed wheat + sore{unsure of this word} Oats for feed. PM Father took Mother to Goodwoods O Lord be thou My strength + My Porphon {Prophet?} {The following is written on the side of the page} S E wind threatening storm 7 PM began to rain April, 1873. Thursday, 17. Stormy All day Snowing SE . _ Melting fast Evening Snow An Inch deep Yesterday John Smyth + Ed Leet sawed Pine Owen + I chopped hardwood on SE corner of Chopping To day J Smyth + I made two Gates, One for Barn yard Gate. Owen + Ed cleaned �Seed Wheat I did not Go to Prayer meeting on account of Storm + muddy roads O Lord enable me to love thee with all my Heart Friday, 18. A cloudy day East wind drizzling very Slightly at times worse I went to Steam Mill at Stapletons with John McCullochs Boy (Frank Cooper) to draw Mr Peterson's lumber from the Mill + pile it close by after we came home I helped draw some rails for John, along N Side of S E Field Thos Douglas + Miss Elisabeth McGuckin assisted Mother to make a somewhat new Kind of a Summer Quilt Evening, I have been very busy Setting Division Books. Bless the Lord. In the midst of all may I have Jesus Saturday, 19. Snowy from S West W not very cold Snow melted immediately. P.M. Fairer Evening freezing hard. We cut hard wood in SE corner of chopping in S Bush + P.M I drew + piled it in the lane. John Smith went home on account of the Storm. Evening I went to Division S of T. at Goodwood as Chaplain I read the 3rd chap of James Sunday 20th AM. We went to S School Mr S Stover opened + closed the School. Mr C Wagg was absent on account of his wifes illness. we went to Mr Thos Wagg's (Sr) for dinner PM. We went to Goodwood meeting Bro McCullough Preached (from Acts 2nd chap + 32 verse) May God enable me to be a faithful witness APRIL, 1873. Monday, 21. Froze quite hard again last night. Thawed again to day. Father tapped most of the Maple Trees. AM Edward, Owen + I sawed logs of the Old House in Field @ of Stable into cordwood PM. Split the wood of Old House + burned some of the rubbish, (+ John Smith came again + he + Ed sawed this.) Tuesday, 22. Froze pretty hard again last night cool midst of the day. Sap ran freely to day. Owen + I drew the wood of Old House up to the Cane [sp?] + also the stones of the old Fireplaces + took Sugar Kettles to Sap bresh + gathered 50 pails of sap. PM J Smith + Edward Feet sawed some Maple + beechwood in S West corner of Sugar Bush, Mr L.W. Peterson sold his 340 acre farm near Park Hill to Mr Artemas Boiee to day for $6,200. (Ploughing) Wednesday, 23. Froze pretty hard again last night AM Owen + I drew some poor wood to Boiling lace in sap bush. John + Ed chopped corwood in S W corner of Sapbush. PM Owen comminad Ploughing began just S of House, South of Come John Smyth, E. Leet + I raked + burned Rubbish on South side of Segar Bush. Evg I took a calf to Goodwood. �APRIL, 1873. Thursday, 24. Froze a little again last night Owen + Edward ploughed to day in centre of 2nd field West on S side of lane. AM John + I finished turning chips on S side of sugar bush. PM John + I sawed some pine logs on NW feld on Nighswander farm + gathered 30 pails sap Evening Edward + I went to Prayer meeting Bro Wm Watson exhorted Friday, 25. Froze quite hard again last night AM I drew 14 Barrels Plaster from Mr Greggs at Goodwood @ $1.25/00 of bl + also 7 Bags from Mr James MCulloghs at $1.30 + John Smyh, Owen, + Edward loggia softgax in N West corner of Nighswander farm. PM. Owen + Edward Ploughed Ploughed in turnip field Saturday, 26. Fair + cool N Wind. John Smith + I split some rails on N West field on Nighswander farm, + finished drawing stones off it. Owen + Edward began ploughing in same field. Evening I went to Division Sons of Temperance. Sunday April 24th 1873 Thos Douglas went with Lizzie + I to Sunday School. Lizzie + I went to Robb Waggs to dinner PM We went to Goodwood church Bro N Robinson Preached We read one of Wesley's sermons on Evil speaking. Evening Lizzie + I went to Mr Days preaching at Goodwood (ext was 2nd Samuel 19th c + 10 verse latter clause) I had sweet communion with Jesus this morning. God be praised APRIL, 1873. Monday, 28. A beautiful day SE wind warmest day for some time signs of rain This morning I took Mr Thos Douglas to Douglas Station He started this morning for Rochester Indiana US. He has been boarding with us since February 10th May the Lord Grant he may be truly converted + become a follower of Jesus. Owen + Edward Ploughed in field S of large pond on the Nighswander farm. John Smith + I drew stones of NE field of Nighr farm, with Owen Settled with James McCullogh for Wood got a due bill for $5/.50c total 134 cords @ $1.60 Tuesday, 29. Middling fair S + SW wind Commenced Seeding I sowed spring wheat (6 Bushels) + also grass seed on North half on field just south of House. John Smyth+ E Leet harrowed it Owen ploughed sod on Nighswander farm NW field. Father went to Stouffville + got a Backwall our stove took dinner at uncle Martins, went to Martin Nighswanders auction sale Jesus cleanse my heart + keep me thine. �Wednesday, 30. A fine day cool N wind AM John Smith + I cleared stones + Pinechips off S End of New Meadow in 2nd field East of McCulloghs Pond + PM We sowed Oats on North side of same field (4 acres) + we then went over to 2nd concession + burned Briars + other Rubbish of Old fence row on South side of Mr Petersons Bush. MAY, 1873. Thursday, 1. A Pretty fair day S Wind PM somewhat cloudy AM John Smith + I sowed Grass seed on North 4 acres of second field East of McCulloghs Pond, which I sowed to Oats yesterday. + we also sowed Peas on sod fielld on N West part of Nighw far, PM Fire broke out into Mr LW. Petersons Bush S side from the old fence row we went + carried water + kept the fire under + John Smyth + I wrought + finished cleaning it for Ploughing. Owen Lewis finished Ploughing sod field NW Part of Nighswander farm. Did not go to prayer meeting Friday, 2. AM Rainy NE by East wind John Smith + I repaired wood sleigh. Owen + Edward cleaned some Oats PM Owen + Edward finished Harrowing Peas on N West field on Nighswander farm John Smith + I split some wood off S West part of sap Bush. PM Very Cold Saturday, 3. Cloudy N West East wind, cool Wind turned to N West in Evening + warmer. We sowed Oats + Grass seed on field opposite School House. Owen Ploughed fence row South of LW Peterson's Bush PM I sowed spring wheat South of Old House. Sunday May 4th 1873. AM Mother Lizzie + I attended Quarterly meeting at Stouffville Revd Alexander Chambers Preached from III Peter 7th + latter part 11th verse a good sermon I did not feel so happy as I have at some other Quarterly meetings. Evenings we attended Bro Robinson's Sermon at Goodwood MAY, 1873. Monday, 5. Fine + bright Cool N Wind. I borrowed Mr T Robinson's Roller + rolled field of Peas N West part of Nighswander farm + also spring wheat on South side of House. Owen began Ploughing in S East field on our 25 acres North of Mr L Long's. John Smith + Edward Dug out some Hemlock stumps off same field. Father went to Mr Christian Nighswander's Pickering + got some apple trees Mother is to Mr S Burrs �Tuesday, 6. Fair AM I went to Dr Pagan's + got some medicine for myself. John Smyth Rolled the field opposite Schol House. PM I finished rolling Oat field S West of Barn, + took Mr Thos Robinson's roller home + got balance of wood money from James McCullough's $57.50c + settled with Mr Greggs for Plaster $14.50c paid Jacob Barkey $1.80c for sowing Whiffletrees + Tongue. Owen Lewis Ploughed in field N of Mr Longs. Sod Wednesday, 7. Windy S Wind. Signs of Rain I helped Mr Leonard Long make line fence just North of His house. Edward + Owen began to plough in sod field SW corner of Nighswander farm. PM John Smyth cleared fence rows of Briar on line North of Mr Longs Buildings MAY, 1873. Tuesday, 8. Rainy S W East Very cold all rain all day Evg Raining yet A.M. Owen Lewis went for S Otiwell to Doctor Nelly (Mare) She has at a Bronchial Affection + will be not be able to work for Sometime. We assorted Some Turnips in Turnip Cellar P.M. The Boys the last of the Oats. John Smyth made a Stone Boat + Rake Friday, 9. Rainy still this morning. SE Wind This morning John Smyth + I started to Make a Gate, but it faired off about 9 oclock A.M. When we went to the fields to work P.M. I sowed Peas on 4 acres just North of Mr L Long's house + Edward Harrowed it with Oxen. John finsihed digging Hemlock Stumps out of same field. Samuel Ottiwell came again to See our Young "Nel" mare, she is pretty low. Saturday, 10. Strong S E Wind. a little drizzly yet this morning. The oxen's shoulders are so {lauce?} I could not Harrow with them. So I came home + took apples + Potatoes out of small Pits by woodyard. PM I ploughed the S.E corner of Orchard just East of wood house John + Ed dug Stumps out of Potatoo ground S N East field next W McGuellen's Pond. Father took the Subscription money for Thos Wagg to the Subscribers again - Evg clear Sunday May 11th 1873 AM. we went to S School the Prize Books were Destributed to day. A large School PM. Lizzie + I attended Goodwood church Bro W.S McCullough preached MAY, 1873. Monday, 12. Rained considerably last night. Fair & cool this AM,. PM cool + cloudy. West wind, Evening raining again. AM. I set out lands in Field S east of House next Mr Robinson's Pond. PM. I sowed 10 Bushels Oats on S West corner of {Nighsevanider?} farm. Edward �Horrdwed it. Owen began to plough N Side of N East corner of Nijhr farm, Andrew Miller dug some stumps out of lane leading to Second Concession. Tuesday, 13. Pained considerably last night. Squally. Very cold, al day, Almost freezing NW wind. I sowed carrots in Orchard about Wood Shed. Edward finished Harrowing Oats next Maleu Depeer's. Owen finished Ploughing N side of NE field on Nighsevanider farm. John Smith dug Hemlock Stumps on N East corner of our farm. Father went to Sci Uncle Cornelius’ but did not see him. Wednesday, 14. Froze very cold hard last night Cold N wind AM John Smith + I sowed Oats + grass seeds in N Side of NE field on Nighsevander farm the Ground was frozen Hard enough to carry us PM I burned chunks on Potato Patch. N 10 Sugar Bush, Owen Ploughed in field next {Prinsons?} Pond. Edward Rolled the field owen sowed this AM. This Evening we went up to the Tea Party Meeting but no decision was come to, as to whether there should be a party. MAY, 1873. Thursday, 15. Froze solid again last night North wind to day AM I helped John McCullock sow Oats on Centre field of Nighswander farm, his 20 acres. Father helped Mr Price take out 3 B [unknown word] to Altona the weighed 3,560 lbs sold them for $157. PM Father + I dug a Skunk out of a Pine root Borth of our Pond + shot it. John Smith stumped N E Part of Farm. Evening I went to Prayer meeting. Bro McCullongh made up salary was Friday, 16. Quite cool yet to day N Wind Owen + Ed. Finished Ploughing for seed in field S East of House. John Smith + I drew + piled Hemlock Stumps of N Side of NE field. Father went to Wm Forsyth's + bought a 4 year old white steer to mate our Buck Ox paid $56. Andrew Miller dug turned out roots from field just east of orchard. May Jesus be My Guide. Amen! Saturday, 17. Cool N Wind John Smith + I sowed Oats 8 Bushels oats on S Side of field East of lane, west of Robinson's Pond. We have how finished seeding. The remainder of the day John Smyth + I logged some taps of Pine on turnip ground. East of House + John Spilt Some rails on Same field. Evening I went to Decision S of T. at Goodwood Sunday May 18th. Lizzie is ill. I went to PSchool + we went to Meeting in Pill. Evening we went to Stouffville for Miss Reynolds. �[written up the left spine in the margin, crosses over all four sections of log] 1876 May 17th Wednesday. The Lord is merciful. I am still travelling Lionwards may the Lord help me to be more faithful + serve him with all my heart, I am anxious about the New church we are building in Goodwood. May we be directed by the Lord. A MAY, 1873. Monday, 19 I sowed Carrots with Mr T Robinson's Drill on N West corner of field SE of House. Next Robinson's Pond. PM. John Smyth + Edward Leet sowed Plaster on Meadows on Nighswander farm. Evening I went to see Joseph Henferson, Caleb March + Drew Drury but did not Succeed in getting them to work for us. Tuesday, 20. Windy N Wind AM. John Smith + Edward Leet sowed Plaster. PM they Split wood (Pine) on Somerfallow S of Sugar Bush. Father + I Planted Some Potatoes on West side of Sugar bush, about 5 Bushels E Rose This Evening I went to Tea party Meeting in upper Church a committe of over 20 were appointed Wednesday, 21. Signs of rain S E wind. AM I took Miss Reynolds to Mr Eckardts Stouffville. I came {around?} By Mr Pagan's + got some mroe medicine. John Smith E Leet + Owen Lewis finished Sowing our Plaster to day this Evening We commenced to manure turnip ground East of House next Mr Robinsons line Jesus Keep me mindful of thee Amen. MAY, 1873. Thursday, 22. Some dew last night, SE Wind the threataned rain seems to have passed off. although it sprinkled a little today John Smith Helped us finish manuring turnip ground, East of Orchard + some on East Side of Lane. Andrew Miller is Stumping on Hill side NE of McCulloch's Pond. We were working until late to night + did not go to prayer meeting. May I still be expecting from Jesus. Friday, 23. Pretty warm, thunder Clouds Passing round S W. Wind . Somewhat cloudy this Evening. We Planted potatoes to day on N Side of of our N E field on our farm, about 11/2 acres I did not go to Teaparty committee Meeting to night. This Evening I read a lecture on Must have. of in Canadian Messenger. May I give it up must haves + desire the Spiritual Blessings above temporal ones I also read a piece on "led by a Child Saturday, 24. Warm, to day This morning I went to Dr E Pagan's to get some medicine for my Sore throat, I came home + went on the Railway to Uxbridge Village to a Temperance �Tea Party. Revd Mr Manning Grand Division Lecturer gave a good address in the Ontario Hall. I came home on the 7 ocock PM. train. there was a pretty large excussion to Uxbridge. Sunday. AM. We went to S School + we went to Mr C Wagg's (in Mrs Cossey's House) to Dinner. PM. We went to Meeting at Goodwood Bro WS. McCullough Preached + has administered Sacrament O Lord help me to live in thy favour Mr P McLellan + Mr TH Smyth were here last night MAY, 1873. Monday, 26. Very warm to day Slight S E by S wind We rolled some Stumps off Turnip Ground East of Orchard + spread some manure + Edward ploughed in same field I did not go to the SS Teaparty committee meeting to be held at Mr Colinder Waggs to night May Jesus help me to be happy in his love, desire more of his love in my heart May I be his Humble disciple Tuesday, 27. Foggy this Morning, Brisk S wind + warm at intervals Evg S wind very dry though signs of rain John McCulloch helped me to finish spread-ing manure on Turnip ground, + We then rolled out some Stumps out of their holes in N West corner of our field next McCullochs Pond, Ed + Owen Ploughed Turnip ground Wednesday, 28. Pretty fair, Mostly N Wind AM Owen Lewis + I washed our Sheep 9 in number in Mr Thos Robinson's Pond. PM. We drew Some Pine + Harwood cord wood off N West corner of Somerfallow, into the Sap bush. Father took some Chop Stuff to Altona Mills + took it to dinner at Uncle Freds MAY, 1873. Thursday, 29. Cloudy Early, turned fairer Cloudy towards evening + rainy SW Wind We bagged Some Potatoes in House Cellar to sell mr C gregg, @ 25c per Bush. May Jesus be my all My Souls chief delight Friday, 30. Heavy Frost last night. Quite fair this morning though cold. AM. He took 44.50/60 Bushels Potatoes to Goodwood + loaded them on the car for Mr A Gregg for 25c per Bushels PM John McCullock + Ed Spilt Pine wood in S Bush, Owen Lewis + I cleared our cellar of small Potatoes Father + Mother went visit Cousin Seueca Baker's �Saturday, 31. A Pretty fair day. N West wind. AM Owen + I drew some rails along south side of Sugar Bush, Just north of the Big HIll a little west of the Barn John Mc Split Pine wood Edward leet went to the Tinker's LoveHear, at Christ, Heisey's on 4th con Markham. PM Andrew Miller dug Post holes all day just East of woodhouse, John McCullock + O Lewis dug a stump out of the way of New board fence West of Woodhouse. Sunday I went to S School, Lizzie is not very well, PM I walked to meeting at Goodwood, Bro N Robinson preached almost thou {Perswadch?} JUNE, 1873. Monday, 2. Fair to day. Father stayed at Uncle John Boyle's Markham last night + brought Uncle Cornelius Johnson home here with him this AM. AM Edward + I sawed some Posts for East side orchard by Garden, Owen Harrowed 'farm' ground {in tiny font between this sentence and below} This evg I attended a TS tea party {council?} meeting at Greggs PM Father sheared our sheep (19) John McCullogh sheared four of them after suppr. ed, Owen, + I helped Uncle Cornelius to let ing the POsts on East Side of Strawberry + Raspberry Garden for a Blose upright board fence. Tuesday, 3. Fair + Dry AM David Scott helped Owen Lewis + I to Pull our Pidgeon weed + cockle out of large wheat field on 'wright' farm East of Barn Father took sister Lizzie, to Dr Pagan's PM We drew stones off Newground hill west of Barn, Wednesday, 4. Signs of rain Very cloudy to N West this AM Commenced to rain about 11 AM. but Scarcely laid the dust PM I worked at a "Stump Boat" today Edward + Owen drew stones off S Part of Somerfallow + Also Rails from where the Oca Stack JUNE, 1873. Thursday, 5. Some Signs of rain, Still very Dry AM Uncle Cornelius + I finished making our Stump boat, PM Owen + I drew Some Small Stones off old Sod on S E Corner of New round Sod 10 Rods west of Barn. Edward dry Post holes from Door yard Gate to woodhouse. Evening Ed + I went to Prayer meeting I did not feel lively in Grace, did not take up the cross -- Friday, 6. Very dry N Wind Owen + I repaired fence around Orchard on Nighswander farm + Also S part of line fence between Mr McCuckins + Nighs farm, today Ed, Father + Uncle �Cornelius set some Poets Adjoining wood house this PM. Mrs McCuckin + Ester Matilda came over this PM on a visit Saturday, 7. Cool NW Wind. Very dry We have had no rain of any account since the Evening of May 12th. John Wagg (Jr) came with his Oxen + helped us to draw stumps into a fence in line fence North of McCulochs Pond. I did not go to Temperance Division tonight Sunday 8th {twice?} AM Lizzie + I went to S School a large school about 130 were present Mr Ed Shaw was present for the first time + Closed the school. PM We went to church Bro N Robinson, Pred My Son if sinners entice the consent you not" text "Dear Saviour help me to heed my Admonition Help me to live a life to thee JUNE, 1873. Monday, 9. Fair, warm + very dry, S wind Road work began to day Father is Pathmaster Ed Leet worked on new road for himself to day. I 'chunked' the Stump fence on Sine N of McCoullock's Pond + burned roots on Somerfollow East of McCoullock's pond, Owen Harrowed turnip ground East of House Uncle Cornelius made Picket fence just east of Door yard Gate Tuesday, 10. Pretty warm this AM S Wind PM a shower came up about 3 clock + a Heavy shower of about 15 minutes came about half past six oclock. It is the first shower we have had since 12th May. I drilled turnip ground (1 1/2 acres) on East side of the Lane + after supper Owen Lewis drilled some for turnips NE of orchardAM I picked + burned on Somerfallow + assisted Owen Lewis to draw stones off large Hallow on S Side of our Lane, North of McCoullough;s Pond. PM I went to Mr Thos Storry's raising of Shed. Owen commenced to plough the Hallow on N Side of McCullock's Pond. Father, Bossed load work. Wedneday, 11. Cool + cloudy after the Rain PM FAir Evening Cool N Wind I drilled some ground for Turnips just East of the Lane + got Mr T Robinsons turnip drill Ed Leet filled stump 'holes' in Orchard. Owen Ploughed in New ground sod about the hole N of McCulloch's Pond. Father "bossed" on the load work. {following is written up left side of page, across and over the top of the page- written in a very faded purple/blue ink} Sabbath Jesus 11th 1876 We attended SS this AM at Union SS. North of Goodwood PM Brother Watson led prayer meeting in Hill Church Goodwood {????} in the evening Bro J Collins led the prayer meeting, may the Lord to live to him with all our hearts, Amen. (Bro Royl was absent) (June 11th 1846) �JUNE, 1873. Thursday, 12. AM I sowed turnips just East of the lane + some in the centre of the NE field. Owen Lewis Drilled + Ploughed in NE Field Owen Father+ Edward worked on road. Lizzie Edward, Owen, Barbary Pifer + I went to Prayer Meeting, the Lord was with us praise be to his name Friday, 13. Father is ill with pain in his hand. Edward worked on the Road opposite George Wagg's. AM Owen + I ploughed South part of NE field PM (Owen finished Digging post holes on S Side of Strawberry Garden just along lane leading East from Door yard to SE Corner of Orchard. I went to a corner to Meeting for the SS Tea Party. Saturday, 14. Somewhat cool NW Wind. I than I luck Rainy this evening. Did not wet much mores- Edward + I built the line fences (about 30 rods long). over the Hill N of our House. Owen Ploughed the lane on New Ground hill 50 rods west of barn. I took Jacob Barkey 24 1/2 lbs {real?} @ 06c per lbs. Sunday June 15th 1843 AM We went to S School PM Went to Meeting goodwood Bro Newton Robinson Preached from Isaiah "Look unto him all the ends of the earth + be ye saved" JUNE, 1873. Monday, 16. AM We drew some stumps off the orchard + filled old turnip cave in the S West corner of Orchard PM I cut some Pine + Hemlock bushes in our S Bush + Several other teams drew them around to Mr Robinson's Bush to but around the tables for the Tea Party on Wednesday next 18th June Tuesday, 17. Cloudy this A Morning faired off was fine all day. Owen finished ploughing the Orchard + I sowed the West End of it to Buckwheat. Evening Edward leet + I cleaned up the Chips + from the New Picket fence, South of the wood house on Morth Side of lane, which Uncle Cornelius hay just completed this Evening. May the Lord keep me from Setting My heart on temporal things May I Ever remember I am but the Lord's Steward. O Heavenly Father Keep one honourable looking into thee We Expect to have a Sabbath School Party at Goodwood tomorrow. Wednesday, 18. Fair all day Pretty warm, S West wind at times. The Goodwood Union S School Tea Meeting Came off to day in Mr T Tobinson's Bush lot. N 18 East of Recitations, �Dialogues + singing by the SS Children + Speeches by Several Clergymen There was a good atten dance, about $155. have been taken by all the means, begging, Meals + Tent. Expenscs will have to be deducted, May God help us to thank Him + mable us to spend it wisely + to him Glory, Amen. JUNE, 1873. Thursday, 19. Friday, 20. Saturday, 21. Sunday June 22nd 1873 AM Ive attended S.S. PM Mother Elisabeth + I attended church Cro Newton Robinson Preached from 2nd Timothy 4th C.7th verse May we O Lord also be able to say likewise at lifes close JUNE, 1873. Monday, 23. Rain PM. Clouded over + commenced to rain about 5 Oclock + rained almost steadily until. It is the first good rain there has been here since May 8 + 9th Tuesday, 24. Rained about all last night Warm + somewhat close + cloudy Wednesday, 25. Bright + Pretty warm I took our new Wilkinson Plough to Mr Wilkinson's Shop aurora + got a new Head for it costing $3.00 came home by Cousin Seneca Bakers for Tea. John McCulloch helped us plough S Side of Somerfallow East Side of McCulloch's Pond Jesus Keep me looking until then. JUNE, 1873. Thursday 26 Fair Ed Leet + I finsihed hauling manure on Somerfallow just East of McCullochs Pond, John M Culloch helped. Owen Plough row Somerfallow Eveing Miss Curtis + miss Wood came with Miss McCullough to tea Evg Lizzie + I went to Prayer Meeting Friday 27 Warm. Slight S Wind A thunder Shower Passed around to the North this Eve. I took our Oxen to help Mr John Wagg (Jr) to drain logs for sawing machine Mr. Simon Allcock Saved for him. Jesus Redeemer Keep me thine midst the toil of life, Amen �Saturday 28 Somewhat cloudy this A Morning Turned fair + very warm, evening Cool SW wind AM. Owen Leaves finished ploughing Somerfallow first time. Ed Seek thank Cooper + I made a road to wood in Slash Just South of House 40 rods, PM We all Drew pine wood off Pine chopping in NE corner of S Bush. My right Eye has been sore about 10 days + did not go to Division tonight JUNE-JULY, 1873. Monday, 30. Tuesday, July 1. Wednesday, 2. JULY, 1873. Thursday, 3. Friday, 4. Saturday, 5. JULY, 1873. Monday, 7. Tuesday, 8. Wednesday, 9. JULY, 1873. Thursday, 10. Friday, 11. Saturday, 12. Sunday July 13th 1873 AM Sister + I attended Sabbath School + P.M, We + Cousin Michael Johnsons who were at our place Went to Goodwood church Our New W Methodist Minister �Bro Koyle Preached his lect was fear on at little flock it is your father's Good pleasure to give you tho Kingdom. May God bless Bro Koyle's coming among us. We had him to tea JULY, 1873. Monday, 14. Tuesday, 15. Wednesday, 16. Rain JULY, 1873. Thursday, 17. There was a nice shower about daylight Dull all day, except a while about two oclock P.M. it was was very warm + a Very heavy shower came up from the North which was the Heaviest rain there has been all summer. It will do the Crops an immense good. So that crops may yet yield a good Harvest. May God grant us grateful hearts. We finished Mowing our crop of Hay Except Some in the fence Corners, + Owen Lewis + W A Deeper finished Hoing the first sowing of Turnips. A little Boy named Joseph Richman is here. Friday, 18. Saturday, 19. Cool + cloudy. W Wind Joseph Richman A.M. We spread Hay was taken home by one of his friends today P.M. John McCulloch helped us to draw hay from S Part of field just West of old House my tho Lord prepare my mind for the Sabbath. Sunday July 20th 1873. Lizzie + I attended S. School. We went to Mr G Stafford's for dinner. P.M. We attended church Goodwood Bro Richardson preached from John 16 + 33. I felt Benefitted + blesses praise the Lord this evening I had a Spiritual conversation with Mr C Scott May God lead him to the Saviour. Amen JULY, 1873. Monday, 21 Finished our Haying, except a few fence corners After Supper I went to Stouffville + Sold 16 Qts of Black berries @ 6c per Qart, came by Mr Pagans but did not See him Tuesday, 22 A fine day Father + Mother went to Uncle Martin's Ed, W A Depeer + I hoed turnips East of Orchard This P.M Uncle John Jamesons came on a visit Noon. I have just �had a refreshing Spiritual {season?} from the Lord, praise the Lord, He is precious to my Soul though it is just 4 years + 6 Months since I first experienced the love of God. I feel to bless him He is still my Saviour, though I have been an unprofitable Servant & twice though God had forsaken me entirely + I now praise him for those dark Seasons. His mercy is great, Lord help Watch + pray that I may be found waiting for Jesus {On the side of the page:} Father + Mother did not come from Uncle Martins until after tea Wednesday, 23 Signs of rain S + S West Wind Fair + pretty warm most of the day This morning I went to Dr Pagans up of some medicine for myself + came home + we finished Hoeing our turnips East of Orchard 1st time + PM, W A Depeer, E Leet + I drew Stones off Somerfallow field East of McCulloch's Pond, Owen Lewis commenced to Gross Plough Sommerfallow Father got a Queen Bee from J. T. Drougall yesterday + today he endeavoured to start a hive with her. JULY, 1873. Thursday, 24. Friday, 25. Saturday, 26. JULY, 1873. Monday, 28. Signs of Rain. Wind various but S of SW mostly. We commenced cutting our tall wheat it is in large field on East end of West 20 Acres (Wrightfarm) it is an uneven crop owing to the spring frosts + the Drouth , though the Heads are plump. Owen cradled + Geo Simerson + I bound. Edward Leet is unable to work on account of a lame foot. A Shower came up from the South about 5 PM Tuesday, 29. Pretty warm + about two PM, a Pretty heavy Shower came up from the West lasted about 30 minutes. Owen Lewis + I were helping W S Burr at Wheat we came home after the rain + Owen dug up a Strawberry patch just East of Garden + Edward + I sowed some Turnip seed + Radish Seed on it. W A Depeer Harrowed on Somerfallow this PM. Wednesday, 30. Warm Ed Leet + I cradled + bound wheat in centre of west 20 Acres + Owen Lewis helped Mr S Burr finish to cut his wheat + after TEa they came + assisted us + we cut 35 shock's. �JULY-AUGUST, 1873. Thursday, 31. Warm + signs of rain from the West commenced to rain about Dark + rained a pretty Good shower. Mr S Burr + I hired Boy (Les Dayton) + Les Simerson assisted us to cut wheat on Wright farm, (West 20 acres) Friday, August 1. Dull cloudy until about 10 AM. fair + warm in PM some NW Breezes Mr S Burr helped us from about 10 AM until a little after Tea time at our Wheat. We have our fall wheat all cut + bound After Tea Mr Burr + I assisted John McCulloch's to finish their fall wheat it is just south of the new hosues on the Peterson farm PM. Owen + Edward helped Mr G Dowwell, at wheat whilst I am engaged in the temporal harvest. May I not need the spiritual Saturday, 2. AM Warm + cloudy looking very much like rain, Sprinkled a little about 9 AM it gradually faired off + was pretty fair this PM. Ed. Leet, Owen Lewis + I assisted Mr G Dowswell to finish cutting his fall Wheat, all day came home about half Past 6 PM The Quarterly Official Meeting of the WM of Stouffville Circuit was held in Stouffville this PM + the Religious Services will be held in Bloomington Church tomorrow AM. May the Lord be present + bless us. Amen AUGUST, 1873. Monday, 4. Sunday August 3rd 1843. A M. Mother, Lizzie + I went to Quarterly Meeting, @t Bloomington. Brother Royle Preacher from Matthew 6th (Blessed are they poor in who hunger + thirst after Righteousness) a good sermon, the fellowship meeting was not so earnest + well improved as generally it is, may the Lord help one to truly hunger after + to do the will of God Went to Mr Wm Stomy's to Dinner came home to Tea Monday Aug 4th 1873 Mother + Father Visited Uncle Fred's I made a new Bridge N Side of Barn. Tuesday, 5. S W. Wind AM. We hoed Turnips East of Orchard PM. Ed + I started to draw in Fallwheat Mr Geo Dowswell's Burned their Pine Brush to the East S.E of the marsh South of the McCullock's Pond The fire Burned some Pinewood of Mr Dawswell + about 300 rails of the line fence between [?] them + us. Owen Lewis is unwell + unable to work Wednesday, 6. Signs of Rain S EW wind James Dowswell Man (Ged Simerson) assisted us to finish drawing in our Fall wheat this PM. AM Lizzie took Cousins Mary Alice, Tillie Ann Jamieson + Mary Elisabeth baker of Whitchurch, part of the way home they have been visiting us since Monday evening last. �AUGUST, 1873. Tuesday, 7. A fine day shower passed over early this morning. Cloudy + close this AM. PM. Mostly Bright + any warm at intervals. I Horse raked wheat Stubble + drew it to barn. Owen hoed Turnips East of Orchard. Ed ploughed New ground HIll West of Barn. Evg Ed + I went to prayer meting, The Lord was present. Friday, 8. Bright + fair. PM Owen + I assisted Mr Ged Dowsswells to draw their Fall wheat to barn, Saturday, 9. A fair day. N Wind Mostly. A.M. Wm A Degeer + I mowed some Second crop Clover on SE corner of Highswander farms + after Tea the "Boys" drew it to barn. Ed Leet + I drew stones off Somerfallow after Noon- I sold my "bess" Cow to thos Monkhouse. Altona for ($40) Jesus is precious to me to sight. I may the humble + trusting + loving him with all my Heart AUGUST, 1873. Monday, 11. Tuesday, 12. Wednesday, 13. AUGUST, 1873. Thursday,21. Friday, 22. Saturday, 23. AUGUST, 1873. Monday, 25. Tuesday, 26. Wednesday, 27. �AUGUST, 1873. Thursday, 28. AM We drew Oats from N side of NE field of Nighswander farm Barbara Pifers Child Luther age 16 Mr took sick with Fits, I went + got Dr Farewell from Stouffville to come + see him at noon but the dear child died at 6 oclock this Evening we will miss him but God has taken him to Heaven to be Happy forever Mrs T Robinson "laid him out" May I so live as to be also ready. Amen.... Cousins Willie + Lillie Stokes came on a visit. Friday, 29. A Fine day. The Child Luther was buried this PM in the Graveyard North of Goodwood Mr James Collins preached from Numbers "Let me die the death of this Righteous + let my last end be like his.." Father + Cousin Willie Stokes brought the Coffin for little Luther from S Burkholders. Saturday, 30. Sunday Augt 31st 1973 We took Cousins Wm + Lillie Stokes to Uncle Martin Johnsons + also to M Walter Millers. I got Tea at Mrs Hodgins on 10th Markham. Mr jas Collins preached in Goodwood. this PM I did not get to church to day. did not Spend it as much to the glory of God as I ought. Written Sept 5th 1873. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Monday, 1. Tuesday, 2. Wednesday, 3. We finished "Harvesting" about 4 PM in S the last we took in was the Oats off S West of Nighswander farm. May God help me to prepare for the Eternal Harvest, may not the cares of life estrange my soul from the lord. Written Sept 16th )) SEPTEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 4. We sowed Fall Wheat to day in field just east of McCulloch's Pond on our South line. Got the seed from Daniel Hoover on 10th Con Markham. Friday, 5. Saturday, 6. �SEPTEMBER, 1873. Monday, 8. Tuesday, 9. Wednesday, 10. A fine warm day About 1 Oclock this morning I started for Toronto, Drew A Degeer accompained me. I had a load of mixed, of Wool got 35c per lb, Potatoes @ 50c per Bag Butter lb rolls @ 25c Eggs @16 per Dozen Stayed at Black Gorden Hotel. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Tuesday, 11. Very Warm to day I came home from Toronto to day came B by majorville Grist Mills + got 850 lbs Bran @ $12 p ton. Friday, 12. Saturday, 13. Sunday 14th Sept 1873 Went to SS in AM. PM. We went to Goodwood Church. a 'Local" Brother from Ringwood, preached. Text was "Let us come bodly to the throne of Grace that we mayfind attain Mercy + find grace to help in time of need" may God grant it. The Lord has blessed me to day. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Goodwood Monday, 15. A Commenced to rain about 10 AM continued rainy all day. Father + Uncle Frederick, started for Mariposa to visit cousins Martin + Wm Johnson + also Uncle george Johnson's in Verulon Township. A heavy frost last night, Potatoestops quite frozen down Tuesday, 16. Wednesday, 17. Heavy frost last night Somewhat drizzly Las this PM. Mr Henry Barkey (Sr) + Wife came on a Visit + got some plums Mr Enoch Kestin came + got 2 Pails of Plums @ 50c per pail. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 18. �Friday, 19. Saturday, 20. SEPTEMBER, 1873. Monday, 22. We finished threshing Peas in West linter of Barn. Tuesday, 23. Owen Lewis went ti thresh for Hugh McDermitt, came home sick. This Evening Ed Leet + I went to Goodwood there was a meeting of the Wesleyan Members to see aboutgetting carpeting for the Aisle of the W. N1 Church at Goodwood. the carpet will be got. Wednesday, 24. Fair + Cool. Owen is Ill. John Smyth commenced to work again for us at 75c per day. We Hauled Manure to S field just North of L Longs John Waggs came + Set down their threshing Machine this Evening SEPTEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 25. Rainy until nearly noon the heaviest rain there has been for some time John Wagg commenced to thresh for us we filled most of the Fall Wheat in Baggs________ Friday, 26. Fair day wind rather S W by West John Wagg finished threshing for us this PM. We had about 250 Bushels Fall Wheat, 50 Bushels Spring Wheat + about 500 Bushels Oats. The threshing hands drew in the Buck wheat from Orchard, to barn + also to cover the stack with Boards May the Lord help me to use every blessing as the Lords Steward Saturday, 27. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 29. Friday Nov 28th Ree d from A Gregg $7 on a Wood Acct of $35. 00 Sat Nov 29 R e d from Jacob Bailey $4 on Wood account of $3.50 " " " " " M Chapmack $2.70 for 1 1/2 Cord Pine Wood Then Dec 4th Ree d from A Greg, $28.80 gave Father $28, Kept 80 c $... "1.00... �1.00... 2.70... 0.80... {This table is on the right side of page} Tuesday, 30. Wednesday, October 1. OCTOBER, 1873. Thursday, 2. Sat Nov 29 Paid J McCullough $4.85c for Peas $4.85 Friday, 3. Saturday, 4. Summary of Accts See below OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 6. Cold raw wind from North. A little Snow came down this PM. or just about Noon. I assisted Jno McCulloch to kill a Hog. + made a New road around mud hole in S Bush this AM. PM We drew Manure to field S of Bush. John Smyth split rails 50 or 60 rods S of House. This Evening I called in to see Mr Lewis Brown + humbly endeavoured to encourage him to continue seeking the Saviour, until Jesus Speaks peace to my His soul May the Lord bless him Amen. Freezing hard to night. Paid A Gregg $30 on Owen Lewis' Act., he has now got in money $83.60. Lost days 13 1/2 Tuesday, 7. I think the ground was frozen harder last night than any night this Fall AM We finished to S field for Potatoes next year. John Smyth split rails. PM Father took 6 turkeys to JR Brown's Hotel + sold for 60c each. The Boys + John Smyth + I dug Potatoes, Chilis in N part of N E field, the poorest Potato Crop we have had in Uxbridge. We settled with John Smyth this Evening $30, being Amtim full for 40 days work, before Oct 6th 1843. O Lord guide me, in thee will I trust. Wednesday, 8. Ed Leet is now Dr to $22.18 1/2 c. Has lost 4 1/2 days �OCTOBER, 1873. Thursday, 9. Fair + Very Pleasant John Smyth helped us to finish digging our Potatoes to day This evening Miss Hannah Robinson + Miss C McCullough came to were here to Tea + we went to prayer meeting We had a good time. The Lord be praised Friday, 10. Fair + pleasant Slight S Wind. We went to Stouffville Fall Fair Father took Bull "Duke Red" to fair, Ed Leet took our oxen, got 1st prize for each. I took a Bag Chili Potatoes, got 1st prize, also a 30 lbs Jar Butter got 2nd prize. (first) 1ed prize for a Jar of Lombard Plums as they came off the tree got no prize for Fall apples + Pumpkins + none for the 2 year old filly for Saddle or Carriage, We got Tea at Uncle Martins. Where Father Stayed over Night with the Bull I think the Fair passed off quite pleasantly. {written vertically an left side of page} (fisrt) Olg Mrs {Borkins?} was buried to day at upper Chapel. Saturday, 11. OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 13. Tuesday, 14. Wednesday, 15. OCTOBER, 1873. Thursday, 16. Friday, 17. Saturday, 18. x Turnip Pulling OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 20. Tuesday, 21. x Wednesday, 22. �PM John Smyth Ed Leet + O Lewis + I commenced pulling Turnips a fair crop OCTOBER, 1873. Thursday, 23. Rainy. AM John Smyth completed making a Gate for the lane just west of Horse Stable Friday, 24. Saturday, 25. Fine + S West Wind A.M. Ed + Owen finished ploughing the N West field on Nighswander farm just S of Pond John Smyth, W A Depeer + I topped carrots + put some in the Cellars. PM. John Smyth pulled turnips. Edward Leet, O Lewis W.A Degeer + I drew 17 loads to the Cellar. Sunday. Oct 26th 1843 PM. Bro Slyter. Bro Koyle's colleague in the ministry on Our Circuit. preached from 1st Kings 18th chap + middle of 21st verse. Now long halt ye between two opinions if the Lord be God follow Him but if Bad then follow him OCTOBER, 1873. Monday, 27. Rained last night A little showery at times to day fair at Noon Lizzie + I assisted some of the Friends to Paint the Wesleyan Chapel inside at Goodwood. O Lord keep me in life that at last I may glorify thee in the upper Sanctuary Tuesday, 28. Snowly, Wet Unfit to work out doors We threshed Peas Wednesday, 29. Cold John Smyth came again he has been here 16 days before OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 30. Froze some last night Too hard to Pull Turnips I went to Mr Elijah Patterson's Dentist Glasgow I had 3 teeth filled with Platina Amagam Edward Leet + John Smyth Split rails on fallow, just south of lane Friday, 31. Saturday, November 1. We pulled Turnips Set in Quite Stormy towards night �Sunday Nov 2nd 1873. We went to Sabbath School + went to Robs Waggs to dinner + to Church at Goodwood in PM. Brother Koyle preached from "Quench not the Spirit" a Cutting Sermon may the Lord enable me to follow the Spirit. NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 6. Thanks giving day. AM. Andrew Miller assisted us to draw earth to cover Turnip cave deeper PM Ed Leet + I began Ploughing Orchard Owen went up to New Market road. Andrew Miller has been here 2 days of the 4 days, he is to help instead of splitting Rails Friday, 7. Chilly S. E wind this Morning froze the Earth over an Inch deep last night But turned warm + fair Frost thawed so that Owen ploughed in Orchard in PM. + I drew some Lime + Sand to School House to repair the Plastering in the Ante room. AM We logged some stumps mostly Hemlock in sod field North of Barn Near the line fence O. Lewis is Dr to $84.60c + 16 1/2 lost days, began to work Jan 3rd E Leet is Dr to $84.60c + 161/2 lost days, began to work Jan 3rd. E Leet is Dr to $ 21.93c + 51/2 lost days began to work April 14th Tuesday 13th Nov. E Leet to $1.06c at Stouffville Fair... Nov 13 Cash to O Lewis $1. Saturday, 8. Rained some last night Cloudy + turned cold towards night. Owen Lewis, Ed Leet + I assisted Mr. Stephen Burr from 9 AM to 4 PM to get in the last of his turnips. NOVEMBER, 1873. Monday, 10. Sunday Nov 9th 1873. Snowed some last night Cool to day Blustery in PM AM Ed Leet + I went to Quarterly Meeting Bloomington Bro Koyle preached from the Song of Soloman Who is she that cometh as the Morning! Fair as the moon, clear as the Sun, Terrible as any army with Banners. The Lord was present, the Lord was praised May we in come forth in the Heavenly journey like to the Sun Tuesday, 11. Wednesday, 12. NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 13. �Friday, 14. Saturday, 15. Sunday, 16 Nov 1873 Jesus is precious to my soul this Evening blessed be his name NOVEMBER, 1873. Monday, 17. Tuesday, 18. Pretty fair. N Wind Sunny at Noon PM Colder. John McCulloch + Mr Thos Robinson assisted us to butcher 5 Hogs. 3 of which are for Market Ed Leet + O Lewis assisted Mr White to thresh. Wednesday, 19. Father did not talk Pork Toronto on account of low prices comporatisly. concluded to keep it until next week. NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 20 Saturday Nov 20th 1875. I went to Stouffville + got "Gia" mare shod + went to Uncle Samuel Barkeys in pickering + informed them of Aunt Sarah A Walkers death yesterday + funeral tomorrow at Dixons Hill 8th Con Markham. I came back via Stouffville + stayed to the {Wesleryan?} Quarterly Official Meeting as an onlooker. Bros E S Koyl + M A W Ross present. Lord grant grace to thy servants to be faithful stewards in thy cause. This evening Mr J W Shoults + family came here. are going to Aunt S. A. Walker's funeral tomorrow Friday, 21. Saturday, 22. Ed Leet's time of 7 months is now up this Evg Sunday, Nov 23rd 1873 AM we went to S School PM. We took dinner at Mr McGackins + PM, we went to Church at Goodwood Bro Slyter preached from 'One thing yet thou lackest" O Lord help me to love the best NOVEMBER, 1873. Monday, 24. Snowed about 6 Inches last night Owen + I drew some Pine rails + built fence just west of Sheep pen North of Barn + got things ready for going to Toronto with the Pork tomorrow. �Tuesday, 25. Pretty cold N W Wind most of the day Slieghing good here Father started for Toronto with the Sleigh, took 3 heavy Hogs, a few Turkeys, butter + Eggs. Ed leet went with him to See the City Owen lewis + I drew some manure around Turnip cave + celar windows + also around cow stable. PM> we made some roads to rails in Chopping South of House. about 40 rods Wednesday, 26. NOVEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 27. Father came home from Toronto, sold Pork for $5.30c per hundred lbs, Butter 20c per lb Friday, 28. Pretty fair to day We took Mr A Gregg a car load Hardwood 5 cords at $4.50c on the cars + 7 cords pine at $1.90c per cord on the cars Saturday, 29. A somewhat dull day Wind in Evening S W Sold Jacob Barkey, Blacksmith Goodwood 3 1/2 cords culled Pine wood at $1. per cord + 1 load to Mr Chapman at $1.88c of Good Shipping Wood. + 1 1/2 Cord of Seasoned smalled Pine at $1.75c per cord + bought 25 37/60 bushels Peas off J McCullough at 8c per Bush Owen Lewis is now Dr to $94.10c + 17 lost days Edward Leet is now Dr to $ $31.581/2 c + has 7 months put in + 2 days more DECEMBER, 1873. Monday, 1. Very Cold Wind S E by N. E. a little Snow flying Evening some appearance of a thaw Malen Degeer Hewed some Timber for us Mr S Burr helped us scoore score hack for heaving. Edward Leet will quit working for us this evening We allow him $80 for 7 months + paid him $40 leaving a balanace of ($40.) Snow about a foot deep Tuesday, 2. Rainy SE. Wind Foggy + Showery all dya. Father helped Mr S Bur Butcher some Pigs I went to see Mr James Collins to get him to come to paint our sitting room, could not get him Wednesday, 3. Rain continues Snow going fast. Mr S Burr helped us to grind Mr M Cucking's Sausage machine knives DECEMBER, 1873. �Thursday, 4. 5 oclock AM. rained ceased a very Mild + warm SE wind. at 6 AM rained a little + immediately blew almost a Hurricane from the S West lasting scarcely a minute though the wind continued very high nearly all day. During the first blast it blew down many trees unroofed several Barns + Sheds + levelled many fences, blew down some board fence for us + settled the posts to the North, some of which were nearly 4 feet in the Earth, nearly two suches {fluroofed?} straw stack. tore Shed roof down S of Lea Stable. Lorenzo Vanhorn was Killed this AM by a tree in Mr Truman Beutleys Bush on 4th con Uxbridge Friday, 5. Freezing hard snow about all gone. Cousin Wm Johnson who came yesterday started for home (Mariposa) this morning. he is taking 5 cattle + 4 sheep home. Wm Connor + Byron Peurose of Mariposa assisted him Yesterday + this AM we were repairing fences. this PM Malen Degeer assisteed us to repair Shed at East end of Barn O Lord help me to watch + pray, love the above all Saturday, 6. A fine day. Snow about all gone roads frozen, though pretty smooth. There was a Special School Meeting in the School Section House of our Section (No9 Uxbridge) Mr Geoloage resigned office as trustee + Mr Christopher Scott elected Trustee instead. Mr James A Douglas is the present Teacher Lorenzo Vanhorne was buried at the Upper Churchyard 1 mile North of Goodwood this PM Revd Mr Koyle Wesleyan Minister of Stouffville Preached foorn Samuel There is but a step between me + death DECEMBER, 1873. Monday, 8. Sunday 7th A fine day AM. Lizzie + I went to Sabbath School It was the most solemn School I think we have ever had owing to the sudden death of one of our Scholars a young man Lorenzo Vanhorn May the Lord lead many to seek his grace + may I watch + pray. PM. Bro Slyter Preached to a large + solemn Congregation "Ho every one that thirsteth" Haigh 55th I 1st 92nd verses a very impressive sermon may God add his blessing Tuesday, 9. A soft day somewhat squally this AM. PM fine mild evening freezing some Mr Stephen Burr assisted us to butcher the last 3 of our fattening hogs, one weighed 376 lbs PM we made sausage of these part of them Wednesday, 10. Pretty fair Evening Very Calm + Cloudy AM We drew wood into wood house PM assisted John McCulloch to cut oat Sheaves with Horse Power Cutting Box (Mr John Wagg's) Father + Mr Stephen Burr went to Scott to see Father to See for a School Teacher �DECEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 11. Snowed about 3 Inches last night rainy this AM PM Damp. AM We threshed PEas. PM. assisted John McCulloch to finish cutting Oat Sheaves. Evening Lizzie + I went to Prayer Meeting I failed to take up the Cross. how easily overcome, Lord Strengthen me. Amen Friday, 12. Mild to day thawy Owen Lewis + I drew some Hewed timber from South Bush for a Pig pen + addition to Barn + drew some rails also This Evening We hired Edward Leet for the Sum of ($130) one hundred + thirty dollars for the year 1874 + will pay him at the rate of Ten dollars per month from this until Janry 1st 1874. Saturday, 13. Snow Storm Snowed most of the day from the NE nearly a foot deep. faired about 3 PM. Owen Lewis + I threshed Peas This Evening Lizzie + I went to Cousin Seneca Baker's Whitchurch + stayed all night DECEMBER, 1873. Monday, 15. Sunday 14th Lizzie + I went with Cousin Seucca Baker's to Babtist Church on 6th con Markham Whitchurch townline. Revd Mr More Preached from the great love of God. O Lord help me to appreciate thy love amen. 1873 Thursday, 16. Copied from Acct Book from S.S.No 9 Uxb $ c Balance on hand from 1872 48 74 Feb 15 County Asst grant $28.08 28 08 July overment grant $24.45 24 45 Dec 18th Recd from Mr Frank Wagg Township Treasurer the Sum of $390, being school asst on S.S. No9 Uxb for 18/3 390 00 �Wednesday, 17. Expenditure for S.S. No9 Uxbridge $ c 21/4 cords dry hardwood 11 20 4 cords Green wood H McDermatt 18 00 1 Blach board $2, 2 Brooms boc + 1 Cord Pine $2.25 4 85 Paid Mrs Miller for Making fires $2 Feb 15th County Asst School grant to Teacher 28 08 July Government School grant to Teacher 24 45 Dec 19th Paid Teacher, James A Douglas Balance of Salary 347 14 DECEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 18. A Mild Day Edward Leet + I assisted Mr C Scott to Chop cord wood in Bush on NE corner Lot No 16 1st con. Uxb Evening I went to Prayer meeting we had a good meeting Lizzie + Mr McCullough's of Goodwood went to a Social Sabbath School Party at Bloomington Friday, 19. Stormy Snow from NE. Evg SW wind Father + I attended Mr James A Douglass School examination in our S.Section No 9_ Several visitors present Mr John Scott + Miss Anna Scott, Teachers were present. The Scholars did well though they cheered somewhat Boisterously, As sectetary of SS No 9 {Mr spaid?} Mr A Gregg James A Douglass teachr balance of Salary $347.14cts + Father + Mr Scott + Mr McDernistt hired Mr Douglass for next year (1874) for the Sum of $360 Saturday, 20. A Fine day Strong N Wind AM Edward + I asisted John Wagg Jr to cut oat Sheared with Horse power Father Bought me a pair of Shoe Packs at Hiram Johnson's �Stouffville for $2.75c Ed Leet has worked for us 3 Days this week at the rate of Ten dollar per month till Jan 1st 1874 DECEMBER, 1873. Monday, 22. Sunday Dec 21st We attended S School + the Tunker Brethren Preached after S School Text was Hebrews 1st Ch 1st + 2nd verses. Mr Saml Baker preached. PM Bro Slighter Preached from "And he arose and came to his father" Evening Lizzie + I attended Prayer Meeting Brother Watson exhorted We had a good meeting the Lord be praised. Monday 22nd PM Miss Mary Ellen Welsh + Thos came on a visiit Tuesday, 23. A fine day thawed Slightly Cosuin Wm Johnson of Mariposa brought our waggin home yesterday + stayed with us last night to day we took 3 steers 2ys old to Michael Welsh's on E part Lot No 23. 4th con markham to be pd Straw this winter, we also took a load Turnips for them, came home by Dr Pagan's + I got some medicine Wednesday, 24. Mild Cloudy. Snowed a little after dark. N Wind. We "Skidded" Saw logs in South bush, with oxen. Cousin Wm Johnson of Mariposa went home with his new Bob Sleighs this PM. I went to Goodwood this evening for some cheese DECEMBER, 1873. Thursday, 25. Mild and Cloudy Snowed nearly an Inch last night Father and Mother went to Uncle Martin JOhnson's last Elizabeth + I stayed home This evening, Lizzie, Barbara PIfer + I went to Prayer Meeting Bro Wm Watson exhorted, read Matthew 2nd Chapter Showing the love of God toward us + his certain providence over those who love him. Lord help me to be thankful for the Gift of thy Son our saviour Help us to love Thee. Amen. Friday, 26. Cloudy. PM Fine Snow from S.E. AM I took some Plaster trough from School to John McCullough's. PM I sawed some wood in wood house Father + Mother went to Uncle Saml Focklars, Rigwood + came home by Joseph Barkeys Stouffville + got somePictures in Frames Viz Lato Hon Stephen A Douglas, rom shore to shore, the Mother + Child. Christ among the Doctors, First Am Congress. The Lord be my Guide + bless us all. Saturday, 27. Cloudy Snowy Somewhat all day New Snow about two Inches, Father went to Geo Focklar's Blacksmith Ringwood + got Gin Mare Shod. took Ino Bruells a Turkey + settled accts with him Evening Elijah James Smith of Ringwood came up + got a Turkey for his �Grandmothers I went $5 of subscriptions for 13 Subscribers for Canadian Messengers, to Ino Dougall Son Montreal. (See Jany 1st) DECEMBER, 1873. {This is very faint, with writting almost on top of it} Recipe for the last change in Women Take internally sulphate of Magnesia 1 oz solution of {Strychmine?} 1 {drachm?} Juncture of Iron 1 {drachm?} Water 6 oz dose 1 tablespoonful 3 times a day For Running ear, syringe out with a solution of acetate of lead 2 grains to the ounce of water 3 times a day For Cramp. rub the affected parts with Camphor Liniment Gord Stable liniment. Mix 1 ounce of lincture of amica with 1 pint of alcohol + 1 pint of water. John Smith days Aug 1876 By Working at Oats 1 1/2 Sep 1 to oct 21st 33 Oct 21st to 28th 5 Oct 30th1/2 + 31st 1 1/2 Ed Crittenden March 20th to Oct 4 to $26.14 Oct 6th Took 11 Days Settled Sept 26th Mr Crittenden worked on Edwards time 12 days Oct 28th Dr 4.90 + Oct 29th Dr Lo $8.00 in all {unknown} 1 N Leech $42.00 Paid 2 C Wagg $55.35 Pd 3 Geo Wagg $9.60 4 G Davis H Stapleton $17.40 Pd 5 H Stapleton G Davis $11.50 6 Jas Dowswell $7.50 7 Wm White $11.05 8 Ambrose Lewis C Scott $20.25 Pd 9 Henry Widdifield Mordicai Widdifield $31.25 �10 Julius Forsyth + Emma Forsyth $32.00 Paid $28 11 O Cosgrove $17.30 Pd 12 Hiram Alsop Julius Forsyth $12.00 13 J Crick $26.26 Pd 14 Thos Howard Ms Price $25.75 15 Ben Palmer E Vauzant $23.05 Pd 16 Hugh McDermot $20.00 17 Jos Noudriek Ges Williams $43.05 Pd 18 Emma Forsyth $17.25 {Written to the side} 529.31 21.75 307.56 {The following is a newspaper clipping} Another Attack on Ontario Persistent attempt to increase facilities for sale and drinking of beer and wine in Ontario is being made at the present time. The agitation comes from those interested in the manufacture and sale of liquor or from their agents who are pretending to speak for the citizens of the province. It is felt to be another attack upon the moral and physical life of our Canadian youth. The Premier of Ontario and many of the strongest men in his Cabinet are against any further flooding of the province with intoxicating drink. They are aware of the fact that it is not the general public of Ontario that is calling for beer and wine. But in order to reassure them, and to counteract this false and pernicious propaganda of the liquor interests under cover of the name, Moderation League, the people of Ontario are now being asked to �sign the petition printed below. We would call the attention of all out Ontario readers to this matter and urge that the strongest protest should be made against the arrogance of a group whose boasted interest in the people is so evidently based only upon selfishness and shameless greed. Copies of the memorial will be found in your locality. To the Hon. G. S. Henry, Premier of the Province of Ontario, and to the members of the Legislative Assembly: We, the undersigned citizens of Ontario, desire to express to the Honorable George S. Henry, Premier of the Province, to the members of the Government, and to the members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, our emphatic opposition to any increase in the facilities for the sale of Beer and Wine, whether in Hotels, Restaurants, Clubs, or other places, and to any extension of their use in places providing public convenience or entertainment. {the following is a newspaper clipping} What About Our Penitentiaries? THERE is every reason to believe that the public mind still remains deeply concerned in regard to our penal institutions under federal control. The tragic incidents at Portsmouth and St. Vincent de Paul, and the announcement that soldiers have been hurried to Stony Mountain and Prince Albert, in view of possible serious disturbances there, have directed earnest attention to these institutions in our midst to which most of us give, rather purposely, all too little thought when matters are quiet and peaceful. It is regrettable that it seems to take such unusual incidents to direct public attention to those institutions that should be more or less on the minds of the people all the time. But once the thought of the people has thus forcibly been directed toward them, and a conscience in regard to them has suddenly been quickened, the fact that they have had so little thought in normal times makes the newly- awakened interest all the keener. Just now the people are very greatly concerned about our penitentiaries and what goes on inside them, and are in a mood to ask some searching questions in regard to them and to demand honest and straightforward answers. As these sentiments have found expression in the public press and otherwise, there have been those ready to deprecate very strongly and stirring up of this matter at the present time. One of our leading senators expressed the opinion that a time like this, when tendencies toward lawlessness were so prevalent, was a poor time to criticize those charges in any way with the duty of maintaining law and order. Such a putting of the case merits some attention, of course. but it will not take us very far against the reasonable demand that our whole penal system, just {clipping ends there} �{John written around the boarders of the page} THE BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, CHICAGO {typed clipping} The Baptist Theological Seminary at Chicago. TUITION AND ROOM RENT FREE. BOARD AT COST, OR STUDENTS CAN BOARD THEMSELVES. THE BUILDING is of brick, 214 feet long, 48 feet wide and four stories high, and will cost about $60,000. It will contain four residences for families, and thirty-six suits of rooms for students, each suit having a study room and two lodging rooms - beside rooms for boarding, recitations, &c. The rent of the four dwellings will pay the salary of one teacher. The Building thus ENDOWS A PROFESSORSHIP and furnishes rooms for students. The corner stone was laid August 18, 1868, and the building is rapidly going up. THIS BUILDING will be the place where hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of God's ministers will pursue their studies for the great work of preaching Christ. Here they will pray and weep and rejoice. Here they will gain many spiritual victories; and years after they leave its walls, they will look back to it with tender interest and hallowed associations. From it there will go forth much of gospel light, and many earnest laborers to benefit and bless the world. Would you like to put some bricks into it, or pay for some that are in it? Send your contributions to G.S BAILY, 32 Wahpanseh Ave., Chigaco, Ill. {typed clipping} WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH IN CANADA. Quarterly Ticket for February, 1873. For the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. -2 Cor. iv. 18. W {printed} Samuel Johnson {plmb?} �March 16th 1873 PM. Ashamed to take up my cross in Prayer Meeting. Heavenly Father may I overcome this besetting sin. Amen {the following is a newspaper clipping or pamphlet} "IS IT NOT A LITTLE THING" Do you deem sin, any sin, a little thing? Fools sometimes make a mock at sin. But the saints who have had a glimpse of its exceeding sinfulness, the damned who feel its awful consequences, the glorified spirits who view, unveiled, that God against whom it is committed, and Jehovah himself, who from his throne surveys its nature, malignity, and tendency, all look upon sin, upon the least sin, with very different views. They see in it that selfish disposition which, right or wrong, seeks its own gratification, however small. They see in it a rebellion against the highest authority in the universe, and a violation of the most powerful and endearing obligations- obligations which an eternity of praise cannot repay. They see in it a disregard of the most important interests. Right or wrong, the sinner will have his way, though he sacrifice his immortal well-being. Right or wrong, he will indulge a spirit which, were it universal, would fill all worlds with insubordination, guilt, and wretchedness. They see in it an impious trifling with the most solemn concerns. What lifted the floodgates through which the tide of human misery has been pouring for 5,000 years and more? Sin. The whole earth has become one vast graveyard; and "who slew all these?" Sin. Sin kills beyond the tomb. Sin kindled the fires of hell, and sin feeds the unquenchable flame. Before the smallest sin could be pardoned, Christ must die; and sin it was that slew the Lord of life and glory - and is sin a little thing? If one sin is so sinful, what must be the guilt of the sins of your whole life? If one drop contains such venom, what does an ocean contain? If sin be such an evil, how can you trifle with it as you do; dallying with a scorpion which is stinging you to death? Do you not daily allow yourself in what you know to be wrong, under the impression that it is a little thing? The floating weed may indicate the current of a stream, and apparently small offences show whether you regard the whole law. He that is faithful in that which is little, is faithful also in much. He that despiseth little things, shall fall by little and litte. No. 35. American Tract Society. {This is written on the top of the page, inverted} Band Corn Cheese Date Speakers Water {fringe the?} + Tea Bills Dishes �Moved + see that we have a {pantry?} carried Moved + see that a come to be appointed to ascertain how much can be done for the Party Carried Moved Wm Todd + J G Hutcherson Moved J {Marr?} W Robinson. Goodwood C Stafford + R Hanniton South Wm Todd + R Campbell North Comissions B Todd + Jno Stover 2nd A Wood + S Todd 4th Men Sat May 26 Goodwood North 110 $20 W Todd " " East 30 $20 S Todd " " West 104 $50 R Todd {This is continued from the previous page} Goodwood South 25 W Robin Moved + see that {words are too faint} on the 25 June Services on Sabbath Carried Moved + see that J {faint letters} + W Todd act as {unclear, very faint} Moved + see that we have {Barn?} Moved + see their A woods {faint name} + R Todd Carried Moved + see that we by {faint} for the point, 20 Doz Cup + Savors plates + of not too dear spoons + {faint} Moved + see that J Mc + C Wagg buy the dishes cd W Robinson L {Wallare?} + S Johnson secures speakers for Sabbath services + party, also + Bills mitted Carried Moved + see that J Wason, J Whittlton + C Stafford see to furnish Water, {fuing?} or Tea Makers Carried Moved + said that the above can furnish Tea + Sugar. Carried Moved + said that our next Com Meeting be on 7 May Goodwood USS May 17 1877 Mr James McCullough in the chair Moved by J Watson sic by R Wagg that Mr Jos Badgeran be appointed to be Asst Sup of Goodwood U S.S Carried �Moved by Mr Wallace said by R Wagg that S Johnsonbe teacher of {yoching?} {faint} class Carried Moved by Wm Robinson read by C Stafford that Jos Wallace be appointed asst teacher of Yorry Ness Bible Class Carried Moved by J Wagg read by Johnson that Badgeran teacher class No 2 Carried {Continued from previous page} Moved by J Stover see by J Wallace that R Wagg teat teach Class No 3 Carried Moved + see that C Stafford teach No 4 Cass Moved + seod that Jn + L Wagg teach No 6 carried Moved + sed Miss D Milleker teach class 6 Carried Moved + sead that Jos G Hutcherson of Class No 2 Carried Moved + See that Miss M Stafford teach Class 3 Carried Moved + sed that Miss R M McCull teach Class 4 Carried Moved + see that Miss C Strafford " " 5 Carried " " Wm Robinson " " 6 Carried Treasurer J Turner Carried Subianions R Campbell + R Todd be Librarians Carried Moved + see that S Johnson be elected to act as secretary Carried MOved She by Jos Badgersan sed by R Wagg that we elect offices once a year say 1st May Carried A Stokes 196 Fulton St Brooklyn NY Cure for Founder. Tie clean sassafras bark (taken from the root) around the bridle bit, leaving it on all night Another cure. Take a large grear Gourd, cut it up, put it into a gallon of water + boil it down to a quart. Strain the liquid and give as a drench. Dec 25th 1873 �Revd J Marzolf Derchan De 13th 1873 Otterville or Merville P.O out (D Armitage acc Aug 15th) Dominion Chain Works 146 East Front St East Whittfield + medley" sole Maufactorers of the farnsworth stump + stone lifter No. 5004 E Farnsworth Stump + Stone lifter Pat No 5004 1877Govt Grant Jan is $15.68 Toronto Amadon P.O. Samila + Les Michigan Writing luk Oct 18th 1875 2 oz Ext Logwood 1/2 oz Bichromate of Potash (chrom) Dissolve in 1 Gallon of boiling oft water National Pain Remover Dr Fourters Extract Wild Strawberry Dr. A Fifes Woorn Lozenges {This is a chart on the lower left hand side of the page} Whittleton 38 J Collins 38 W Wagg 38 J Wagg 38 J Morcadon 38 Johnson Oakwood X Lewis 38 Stooy Watson S Burr Milliken Moray �Johnson 38 E Staff 38 G Robinson E Vauhorn Wm Ball Wm Morganson 38 Wm White 38 {Some of the names on the list, near the bottom, cannot be read} BACK COVER For more information on Samuel Johnson check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7ac24794ad4a813aa54d11036984494d.pdf 93b5507af39b296c5c8667a6174deb89 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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I may also grow in grace and in the knowledge of my Savior Jesus Christ. Sun. Apr. 1st. All went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached. Edie Eng. not home. We were alone in evening. Ap 2nd. Went to school. Ap. 3rd. Went to school. Came home at 3 o’clock. quilted. Ma went to Engledews & Williams. Net & Annie are writing this evening. Ap. 4th. Ma went home with Emma and Gordon. I went to school. (Tues got following note: “I thought you would not like to talk to such common people as us some Friday night. I heard that you had all the nobility at your place such as (A. E.). I see Sarah has got quite refined lately. Yours Truly. N.A.B.” Ap. 5th. Went to school. Wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. 1 �Ap. 6th. Pa went to Oakville in morning. E. E. home from college & met him on sidewalk. He would not raise his eyes to speak, shall never forget his looks. Ap. 7th. Snowstorm. Drove Wallace to station in big sleigh box. too early. so went over R. bridge coming back saw train Wallace had to run to catch it. We drove to Bronte with papers. Ap. 8th. Went to S.S. Mr. Young preached. All went to Baptist church in evening. Mr. Harris sick could not finish sermon. Ap. 9th. Went to school, cleaned yard. Got music lesson at night. Ap. 10th. Mr. Little at school so came home in morning. He here for dinner went in afternoon, wrote com. and writing in his book. Annie and Nettie went to darky concert in evening. I wrote letter to Annie C. W. Ap. 11th. At school. Ma came home at noon as did Eddie and Ella Mc and her ma. Ma got cabinets taken. Ap. 12. At school. Edie & Will came to School in morning. M. E. C. drove through S. yard on horse back. Grant down to Bronte on horseback gave Annie ride home from school. Net {sister Minetta} & I had one too when he got home. Mrs. Foster here in evening. Ap. 13. At school. Grant and E. E. W. came in evening. Willie Jones here too, stayed all night. Went to Palermo in morning. Ap. 14. Sat. Went to Oakville in afternoon and S. E. & E. E. W. came to ride on hor.back when we were gone. Ida and Net went to woods. {Wa?} got ours and Ma’s pictures framed. M. E. W. came hor.back in evening. Ap. 15. Went to S.S. and church. Mr. Ferguson preached. I gave my name after church. {Willie} Jones came home with E. M., after tea E. E. and E. M. came down. Ap. 16th. I went to Brays in afternoon came back and Annie and I went home with Edith from Bronte. they got tea paper so we wrote 35 letters and stayed all night, for the social. (Oakville burned) Ap. 17th. Came home in morning. E. E. W. took Net in evening to Mrs Wilson social all went but ma, had post office. Went to tea with {line} came home with {line} 2 �Ap. 18. Got letter from A. C. W. another social tonight at Mrs. Wilson’s. A and I went to social got letter, came home with {line}. Ap. 19th. home all day. Alf drove girls home from school, did not speak to him. Ap. 20th. Girls went to Oak. got music lesson. Ap. 21. Raked yard all day. Went To Brodericks for B. in evening. Ap. 22. Went to S.S. Mr. Y. last sermon. Ma Annie and I went to Williams after church. Ida, Net and Alf came over for us after tea. E. E. came over with us. A went home horseback. Mr. Ingledew came home from church with girls. Ap. 23. Gordon came down with Watson on noon train. I went to Bray’s afternoon for B. Emma Belyea walked over with me. Fosters over in evening. Ap. 24. Home, we wrote letter to Miss Oughtred. Ap. 25. In afternoon drove horse & buggy down to boat, Ida & Gordon went before on {phil} Watson drove across creek, came home and then drove over to Joyces. Ap. 26. Grant and Mack came in evening. Ap. 27. Miss Speers came in afternoon. {Arch?} came in evening. A ship builder from Buffalo to dinner and tea and went on even. train with Watson. Ap. 28. Edith Thom and Olive here in afternoon for tea we went to grave yard corner with them Ap. 29. Went to S.S. had no church. E. E. W. came home with us from S. S. E. W. and Will Lucas came in evening. Ap. 30. Home all day. Mrs. Hixon and Joshua called in evening. Ida went up to Douglasses. May 1st. Cleaned upstairs. Girls went to Oakville Annie & I run over to Ing. Edith wasn’t home. Mrs. Ing. came a ways with us all the way to Fertiles. Edith there we stayed a while then came home. May 2nd. cleaned kitchen. Ida and I went to Bronte got biscuits. I upset them on street. Got music lesson. 3 �May 3rd. Cleaned parlor. Mrs. Foster here. Pa sick in bed. Got letter from D.E.M.L. with photo. Had a dance at night of our own with Wallace. May 4th. Cleaned hall. Mr. Rice here for tea. Watson took Gordon home at night. May 5th. Annie went to Fosters and Bray’s. Wallace drove home in morning. Ma and Maria went to {McCays?}. May 6th. Went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached – circuit divided. We have “ “ {ditto - Mr. Ferguson} all alone lower end Mr. Leek – Delia Ms come home. Mr. Davidson came up from church. Went to Baptist at night. E. E. W. came and never came in house up around bee house & on ladder came back to verandah and a buggy came and E. E. W. "out" around the cor. of house and never seen after, that night. buggy contained E. W. C. and G. E. stayed awhile. Annie got picture of Mack's. May 7th. I out planting straw_ plants in after noon. Ida over to Bray’s Jane came back to Bronte with her and up to gate we met her and went to fence with her come back and went to bed. May 8th – Out planting. Ida sick & pa. Jane and Ada Bray over in evening. Annie & I down to gate with her met E. M. at gate & he went home with her. May 9th. Planting awhile in morning Dr. Wild called in afternoon. I in bed sleep. Miss Eng. came we went up to station with her (very cold) got a ride back with Arch. Spears. Mrs. Bray and Charlotte here. M. L. went to Fosters. M. E. C. called while we were out. Old {temp came?} May 10 All nearly sick. I in bed all afternoon. E.E.W. came in evening brought picture of house. May 11 - better. Emma & Gordon came on noon train. Mrs. Foster over for plants. I went with her and on to Brays for butter. Jessie Doug. called Mrs. Hixson called. Mr. Ferguson called. Ella McKay called. Annie & Nettie went Bronte. May 12. I drove Emma, Watson & Gor. up to 2'clk train with colt. Dr. J. {Z} Wild called gave prescription. Annie & I went to Bronte in even. came home with Ada & Mrs. Bray. May 13. Miss English came in morning for dinner. We went S.S. She came to church. A.A. at church drove away after meeting. all alone in evening. Got letter from A. C. W. 4 �May 14. Got letter from Miss Oughtred. music lesson. May 15. Went to Bronte in morning. wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. posted it at night and went to prayer meeting. rode with Ferguson. {next page is a duplicate of previous page with hair in film?} May 16. Mrs. Bray and Emma here in evening. Grant and Mack here in evening with buggy. May 17. I went to Bray's in morning. Mrs. Hixson and Manda called. Mrs McKay called. trimming strawberries. Girls went to teachers meeting. Will Speers came in even for plants May 18 All out planting straws. Girls and Ida went to Oakville. Edith Ing. E.E.W. and we three went fishing in evening caught bass apiece. it rained while fishing. May 19. Out planting moved stones. Mabel came down on noon train went home at night with her pa. Two M's and Ma & I went down to see the boat at Bronte, went in Johnson's, came home Ida trimmed my new black hat May 20 Went to S.S. and church & class meeting. We went down to go to Baptist church but changed our minds and came home. Mack, Mrs Curtis Murry were here. E.E.W. here too talking with Mack when we came up. E.E. and I stayed outside. Annie & Mack went in kitchen. I Got his cane, lent him umbrella to give to girls who were at church, he met them and came back with them, he got my handkerchief. May 21. Rained all day. E.E. brought back umbrella. Watson and Wallace came on noon train. Ida painted croquet. I read in "bad boy's" at night. May 22 - Rained. I went to Bray's for B. I got music lesson. May 23 Old Mr. Richard's funeral. Ma Pa two Ms went, Mack called on horseback, Annie and Willie came up in evening. Manda and Joshua called. wore wrapper. May 24 G. S. and family came in morning. Mabel came too. All drove down to see boat, came home had dinner. Emma & Gordon came on noon train. Mack came in afternoon took our Annie and Emma for a drive. Annie Y, and I went down to Bronte bot candies came home drove her pa and ma to station - Willie went home with Mack - folks went to fish we shot firecrackers Watson set off German candles. Mack came back with Will, drove him to 9 ock train - we went to bed. 5 �May 25 Annie Y. Mabel and I went to Hixson's flats to get violets ground covered got roots for Emma Y. I drove them to noon train with Mabel. Katie Douglas & Ada Johnson came up after dinner to tell us her ma could not come up to see us. Annie Lovekin walked down from station. Freda Morse showing her the way - came unexpected off 2 oclk, left her Grandma at Morses. Maria W. drove up for her. Two M's & Annie L. went to Bronte. Ida & Nettie drove up to station with Watson's family. Annie and I went to Bray's for Butter in our new print blue dresses - met Mrs. McK & Ella Jane away - Emma & Ada came piece we sat on fence. Jennie Wild & Manda called. Jennie stayed all night and all next day for it rained - Watson went hon May 26 - raining - Watson went home - we had sing at night. Joshua took Jennie home May 27 - Went to S.S. and service - came home Katie, Doug. Ada John. were here for tea. Annie and I went down home with them to see Mrs. Douglas. it rained coming home. E.E.W. here give him cane & got my handk. Annie L. & E.M. dressed up. May 28 - planting blackcaps. Will's wife came on noon train. Mrs. Bray called. Ma went with Sarah to Mrs Joyce - We had sing at night. May 29th - Englishman came {written vertically down the valley alongside the entry for the 29th} had sleep in afternoon - Annie & I was going down to prayer meeting in evening. Will Speers overtook us with wagon & drove us to church nobody there so drove over after Edith Ing and brought her to meeting - Mrs Ferguson with baby there. Edith disappeared very quick after we could not see her any place. Annie L. and M.L. went to McK. Wall. & Sarah all night at Ings May 30 - Wrote note to Edith by Willie. Annie L. with M.L. went to visit school. Wrote in her album at night. May 31 - Sarah came back from Ing with Mrs. Ing in morning. I got note from Edith, Sarah went to Toronto in evening, girls with A.L. went to station they called in Douglases then went Hixson's. E.E.W. came on horseback. (Frid) 6 �June 1st. A.L. and her Grandma went home on noon train M.L. went with them to Toronto. Ma went to station. We were cutting potatoes in afternoon wanted to go to Ing. M.W. wouldn't let me. Net & I carried sod. Mr. Giller and Emily called. June 2nd - planting potatoes all day. Annie and I went to Bronte in evening for papers bot candies. June 3rd - Went to S.S. and church & class. 1st bible class commenced. Edith Ing. came home with us. Ella McC - with girls for tea - E.W.C. and G. E. came with buggy. I wento Baptist with Edith went in choir. Davidson called here June 4th - washed - helped ma in garden - practised in afternoon Ida went to Bray's Annie and Edith Ing. went to Johnson's after school to see about singing for our sermon the next Sunday. Edith came to gate with Annie - Nettie painting - Annie went back to hill with her after tea W.S. came along with Edith in new buggy took Annie for drive. M.W. and I went down to McKays to get some {eggs?} - Arch S. there, Ella at pages came back before we left. Got letter from D.E.M.L. (Tues) June 5th - put cows across road let colt out had to go {for} down up past Bunston's down to big tree, up past Belyeas, into Bray's bush got {flowers?} came home without it. E.M. had to go with buggy to get it. I and girls planted potatoes - practising with little scholars in church. rained hard did not go to prayer meeting June 6th - cleaned upstairs all day. Miss Eng. here Katie D. & Ada J. came up to play - J.Mc Mack came down went home same night - Got music lesson. June 7th - cleaned ma's bedroom - planted corn in afternoon. a Mr and Mrs Alton came for bee box. Little Arthur Pickard drowned while fishing fell off pier. ma went to Bronte June 8th - planting corn in morning - all went down to festival sermon after dinner we sang an anthem - Annie and I went to Wilson's after that - stayed for tea and then went to practise for S.S. at Johnsons got in new boat went for a pretended excursion got out and went in Johnsons again. we concluded to got up to church to practice so all went up then 9 oclk. E.E.W. came home with Net. June 9th - Mabel, Emma & Gordon came on noon train - M.L. came home on 2 oclk brought Mercy & baby with her. E.M. took Annie & I with 3 Brays and Miss Borelomb. We had icecream and biscuit at Miss {Bain?} Delia being there. I got pair boots also Annie & Nettie. 7 �June 10th - Went to S.S. had our S.S. sermon and just our choir had anthem & collection singing - Mrs. J. Horning at church. Alf. at church - I stayed for class. he came home with girls and E.E.W. also - had tea. Then he drove me down below Oakville had covered buggy went lakeshore - came back. E.E.W. home June 11th - washed when we came home. Edith with Mrs. Horning's niece drove on with Will Speers new buggy while I was out also Manda & Josh drove in - our big girls with Mercy & Emma took a walk down to our lot. June 11th - Mabel went home on 1st train. washed - after dinner Mrs. Williams with Mrs Horning drove in had tea Don Bray with Jane drove through he going to station. June 12th - Mr &Mrs Ferguson with baby came in after noon. I minded it till after tea we had prayer then Annie & I walked down to prayer meeting after them in their buggy. M.L. came after us - Edith had her cousin there - Mr. {Cloinaworth} baptist preacher there M.L. & Emma went down to McKays that afternoon. June 13 - Emma with Gordon went home on morning train Merry & M's and Ma went over to Hixsons in afternoon, Net & I was going to Churchhills when we met E.W. coming from Hixson's with buggy and he drove us around home again. went down had a sing. June 14 - Net's birthday - She & I cleaned milk room. she got birthday card from E.E.W. {collar?} from Annie. She & I went to Bronte at night she got diary book. Mercy with baby went home morning train. E.E.W. wrote N. letter too with card - he wanted to know for one thing if N & I would go up to A.A's on Sun. if he drove us. I said I would not go but have not seen him to tell him so. June 15 - Ironing - I went to Bray's in afternoon for but. called in Mrs. Fosters with dried apples. Bray's putting down new carpet - when I came back Annie not home from school so after tea I went over to Ing - and found her there - we stayed till after 9. Mrs. Ing & Edith came to corner with us. June 16 - N & I out picking S.B. blossoms M.W. went home with Watson on 2 oclk to get our dresses. Geo Night came up on same train did not expect him. Ada Bray called. we all dirty only Ida to talk to she did not stay June 17 - Went to S.S. Geo did not go took up subscription at last for quarters salary Ferguson gave out about voting {for union? session} pa spoke up - "Women vote too" folks 8 �all laughed. Stayed for class - E.E.W. came for N. to go for drive Annie went too. No one else came. M.L. & Geo. had long talk in parlor. June 18 - Cleaning big cellar. Stormed evening M.W. walked down from station coming from Hamilton Mag. McCaul. & Miss Bouncell called for a while - went home - we singing Geo sitting beside N. said "The Spirit moves me. I'm going to kiss you" whereupon did so at the expense of a laugh from us all. talked a while - to bed. June 19 - Manda called while we were washing - Geo. and E.M. went shooting at Bray's for dinner, they came back. Geo. & M.L. went to Manda's got caught in storm - came back M.L drove Geo. up to station for him to go home - before going he kissed us all - saying to Nettie as he did so "No harm in kissing your brother" M.L. got drenched coming back. I got music lesson. June 20 - churned for first. Found some ripe straw b. I went to Bronte at 4 got Annie and went to McKays with pickles, went then down to boat came back got tea & Annie & I went to Bray's for delineators. 2 M's went to Fosters June 21 - Ironing - a very strange woman dressed all in black came, wanted to pick berries we said she could & then she went away. In afternoon Ella Mc. called for M.L. to go to Smiths, walked. M.W. & Ida went Jackson's in evening. June 22 - tearing off plaster. In evening all 4 went to Williams' after tea, Edith & Lizzia there, had a supper at 10 oclk. good time, E.E.W. came far as bridge with us then we told him to go back in fun, but he turned & went, I think he was vexed. got home 12 clk. June 23 - Sat's work, Jackson plastered Annie & I went to Bray's for butter, called Fosters (Sun) June 24 - Went to S.S. quarterly meeting in Palermo. ma & pa went up to it at Sheridans for dinner. got home about 5. no church at Bronte. 2 M's went to Ing. after S.S. Arthur B. took Ida & Net out for a drive. E.E.W. & Mack drove down, E.E. had group of school boy's picture. Mr. Bray here for tea had straw berries. June 25 - raining June 26 - M.W. & E.M. & I went to Oakville in morning, pa also. I went to get my {mom's?}veiling dress fitted at Mrs. Best. coming back wheel came off waggon below Bray's gate, Maria & I got in with Mrs. Patterson who was driving along then, got out at Joyce corner, left some parcels at Joyces & walked home, papering when we had sent Ida & Net 9 �to joyces for it. I took Flossie Best's music book home which her mother gave me to send her. Mrs. Foster came after tea. Annie & I, M.L. went to prayer meeting. June 27 - First picking of berries - 4 crates in all. I run to Bronte for paint brushes in rain. got a broom. raining all night. June 28 - not much of any thing in morning. In afternoon girls went to Hixson's party, a lot from Toronto, the event of Joe's birthday & departure for Brooklyn, had supper out doors. I drove up to 2 o'clk train to meet Watson. I saw the crowd coming to party. I picked berries for supper, saw Edith coming with Annie from school so I run to meet them, then we went back piece with her. In evening Mack drove down on horseback with {Wim}. Emma, Mabel, Gordon came down that night. June 29 - cleaned big room - picked berries after dinner. Manda &Mrs {Hixson} called Davidson called. June 30 - picking S.B. I. McMichael & Jennie came on noon train to see the boat launched, all went down at 4 saw it launched. Mabel broke the bottle which was tied on the bow end. When in the water we all got in it stayed a while then jumped off on to a scow & rode around around to other end of boat. All came home had tea, Adriene came on noon train, on 7 o'clk Annie & I went home with Jennie & Mc. Wall. wife came off and was here over Sunday. July 1st - Sunday. on Sat night walking around town with Jennie buying things called at Kate's, had a good time. Sunday we went to mass with her in morning called at dairy Kate drank 3 glasses buttermilk. laid around in after noon had tea, went to John St. church. July 2nd - went down town again got tintypes taken, 8 together. A. got some gems taken. called at Kate's she was out. Jennie came down to Station with us had to run, lots time after all. for 5 oclk train to come home. walked from station. Eliza. Smith, Aunt Eliza & Henry here came in morning went home on 9.45. Alf. drove down with E.E.W. & his cousin Mr. Lucas stayed a long time. July 3rd - picking all day. too tired to go to prayer meeting July 4th - Emma & children went home first thing - picking all day - rained twice, C.C., E.M. went to Toronto in morning with C. came back at night. 10 �July 5th - picking in morning. Dr. Wild called. rained. In afternoon July 6th I went over to Hixson's to see about baskets, Manda & Mrs. H away for berries. Lizzie Nichols there, came up rain, I had to stay till over, Mr Ferguson & Fred called stayed for tea. I helped to clean some berries I took over then came home. July 6th - picking. Annie's school quit for holidays. I.Y. Wild called to bid "goodbye" July 7th - picking - Davidson came up, out in the patch, rained in after noon. Sarah went home in morning Watson's boat went on 1st trip to Oakville & back & then to Hamilton for good. July 8th - Sunday - went to S.S. & church & class. had talk with Mrs. W. {Mr. F.} &M's went to Mrs. W. for tea. Mrs. Speirs here for tea. We all got ready to go to Broderick's got to barn gate & met E.E.W. & his cousin. came in had dulcet & mouth organ had splendid music combined. got M. Lucas's photo. he got our 3 gems we got each a card. July 9 - picking - whole lot called for berries - Old Mrs Gilliam died. Mrs. G. picking in our patch when heard it & run all way down. Annie & I went a piece with pickers down to McKay's orchard, came back packed berries in house. July 10 - picking. A & I got ready to go to prayer meeting at night when Mack & Grant came on horseback she could not go but I went & called {Villa} she had gone for McC. & down to Gilliams came back went to meeting with them awful late Mrs. F & baby there. 4 girls came up to gate with me. boys here when I got back. I went to bed. July 11 - Sarah Jarvis & her ma came down in morning. picking in forenoon. After dinner A & I went to funeral sermon sat in choir, had good talk with Edith I. looking at Jumbo on fence. came back. Jarvises went home about 5. Ida & Net went to station to meet Laura coming down did not come. July 12 - picking all day. July 13 - picking. J. Jarvis & family came for berries, 3 more strangers for berries. Mrs Ing. & Will came in afternoon did not stay. Mag Mc finishing our dresses. Annie went to Bronte with her. E.M.C. called for baskets stayed awhile. Mrs. Bray here waiting for Jane who was practising for church. come to bed. July 14 - picking in forenoon. {Sp}.M. E.M. extracting honey. Mrs. Ing & Edith, Mrs. Bray & Ada came to pick for them selfves. Mrs. Hixson & Jennie called Jennie wanted Ida & Net to go 11 �home with her so went. finishing up dresses in evening. Ella McK. came home with M.L. who was down. to bed very late. July 15 - Went S.S. Mr. Leek preached very good. At class. he went to Williams for tea. W.S drove him up at night. E.E.W. called for A & N to go to Appleby church they went passed A.A. on road afterchurch went to W. Lucas had good time. M Lucas there. Ida & I went to Brodericks got bouquets met Davidson when going. Mr & Mrs {Foster} here. July 16 - picking. J. Ing. came home July 17 - picking in morning had sleep picking goose berries after. A & I went to prayer meeting too early went to meet Edith together with Charlotte Bray, met them at logs. Mrs. Gibson at meeting. July 18 - we picked a crate among us money for us as it is about last. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 oclk. Mrs. Joyce here. M started muslin dresses Annie & I went to Bronte to tell pickers. Mr Hollim at their place & D. Lucas had lots of stories came back all girls came with us to gate. July 19 - picking in A.M. P.M. Jane Bray came over to help with girls' dresses. Ada came over in evening A, she & I went down to P.O. without telling folks. Saw E.E.W. &E. Mc. came back. Man went home with them. July 20 - cleaning upstairs in A.M. after tea Jane & Ada brought over the dresses Jane going to practise with M.L. Ada A & I went to Johnsons bot a lot of things. Ma{m?} went home with them again. July 21 - working, ironing. Ma came home on noon train. picked S.B. for Watson in P.M. A. N. & I went to Hamilton on 7 o'clk with them. Wallace & Sarah met us near station we went home with them had a rest & all went up to Watson's All out but Jenie Isaac came home so we went down town bot things & run all way back again looking & lightning for rain just got in house fore started went to bed. 22nd In morning A & I went to John St church with W & Emma. Net too sick. came back had dinner then went down with Jenie Mack M Mabel to see boat on emigrant wharf very dangerous. came back stood on bridge looking & waiting for Jumbo car did not see it went home had tea. us 4 went to Centennary at night came back & then went to {Sarah's} all night. Miss {Willimem} there I slept with her got up at 6. 12 �23rd afte B we went to see procession with our good dresses on started to rain went to turn back & met 4 Brays, Mama & Ida & Man Emma {could be Esmee?} & children all went back together saw procession saw Alf & brother on street lost track again we all went down to grounds went in a side show saw 11 different little things in there came out went up street had our dinner out of a grocer store splendid {then} went to circus. saw all animals dead elephant then got a seat beside Maria & rest awful hot & crowded saw jumping, lifting table with teeth, ladies riding all sorts of races, girls performing on swings and Jumbo with lot of children on back. A.A. and D.S. with Bumby girls sat together. We stayed for concert after for nothing splendid. Alf walked up with Net & I to Watson's. he bot candies on our way up there he went back & drove home with his brother. Annie & I went down to Wallace's for valise & stayed for tea. Sarah came up with us again Brays & rest went home again in waggon us 3 went down to station with {McW} and Jennie. Jane Bumby sat with us on train. A row broke out in next car with drunken men got home. E.E.W. at station walked down with Net & I. W.S. came with Annie all way home. we just got upstairs when wagon folks came. tired. July 24 - picked black caps A.M. black currents in P.M. We went to prayer meeting. Mr. Fer. overtook us going gave us ride. had our hoops on could hardly sit in buggy flew up. Mr. Fer. drove us up again. July 25 - picking black currants all day. Mrs. Ferguson drove Mr. to morning train & then came down here for currants stayed for dinner {W?} came down with E.W. July 26 - picking - P.M. Mrs. Lucas & children came. Walter Sheridan drove Laura down. After tea at 8 o'clk A & I went over to Ing. to tell her to come to pick. Mrs. Buck up. Edie & her were out soon came back. John out to Oakville sick to see doctor. W.S. drove him down did not see him Mrs Ing. Mrs Buck & Edie came to garden {ad??} & went back & met John & Will going home got ride. When we came passed pinetrees we heard a noise like throwing a kiss so hurried on got home all right. July 27- {washing?}, picked few black caps raining. pickers came after dinner till suppertime & started to rain so went home all but Edith & Mrs. Buck who stayed for tea and we had a sing at night. A & I went to corner with them looking like rain so hurried. July 28 - picking in morning. P.M. working. Ella McKay run up. E.M. went to Toronto that day got back at night. Laura & Ida drove to Bronte. Manda & mother called at night. 13 �July 29 - Went to S.S. & service all through evening Mack & E.E. came in buggy. Mack took Annie for drive. E.E. & Net walked around. Ma & Maria went to Fosters. E.M. took M.L. & Ella Mc to Mount Pleasant church newman preached. July 30 - picking Mrs. Buck & Edith here picking till near tea time then went home to get ready for temperance meeting. Laura & us 4 went down got to sidewalk going across commons met John Ing & B.J. Ida & Net & Laura went on to meeting but they turned around with us again & we walked over together but it was not in so walked around again came back & they were singing but no organist so we knew Edith was not there so did not go in but walked around long time & came home just before girls did. July 31 - picking all day. Annie Sheridan & Walter came down for Laura stayed for tea and Laura went back with them. That morning Laura went to open con. gate for E.M. going to station but thought we would go to corner so went & I went to jump off & hurt myself & E.M. was bound to take Laura to station & she did not want to and he held her for a while & then let her her off and we did laugh so. Aug 1st - churning Mrs. Ing. & Edith come to pick black currants so A & I went out too & picked with them till dinner & Mrs. Ing. went home & Edith stayed and we had a good time talking with all day. she stayed for tea we went to bridge with her. two Mrs. Joyces there talking on bridge Edith had company with Mrs Tom J. & we came back with old Mr. J. before we went Sarah Jarvis & brother Jim came just {as well} went away when we did two M's over to Fosters so did not see her. In afternoon Emily & her father called. Aug 2nd - washed Mrs. Ing &Mrs Buck came again to pick black caps but we were not picking so they stayed a few min Mrs I. turned into washing for fun and they went home. After dinner I had a sleep and then picked black caps till dark, went to milk eat my supper dumped clothes & came to bed. Ella & mother walked up again. E.E.W. came for I don't know what Net & I did not see him at all Annie went to gate with him. When we came to {well} we saw a fire down near Oakville we don't know where got up on house to see it. Fire was Cordingly barn. JAug 3rd - Two M's went to Toronto on boat from Oakville Annie drove them down. All girls of Curtis's went too, Our girls came up with them at night from Oakville. Net & I run down to Bronte with S bonnets on that night. Ironing all day Aug 5th - Went to S.S. & church did not stay for fellowship. Alf at church. After tea Alf & E.E.W. drove up stayed awhile then Annie and I went for a drive with him down to Longs & 14 �back before 9 o'clk & big girls went to Hixsons. Mrs. Foster called. E.E.W. said he was going in 3 weeks. Aug 6th - Washing, not much of anything some picking. Mrs. Wild & Maud called. A & I had to go to Bronte saw E.C.W at McCraneys talked awhile. John Ing - and Dan Bray came along. Will Lucas too Ella & mother were talking to us also. Katie Dorland came had talk too. Edith in Wilsons John went in and told her we were there she came out walked down to Johnsons with us played with baby walked back again deciding when to go to Copetown we think Wednesday morning this Mon. night. Ag. & Arthur walking up and down. Ida & Net down too E.E.W. came to gate with them we came after while soon as could came to bed. Aug 7th - Ironing white skirts preparing to go to Copetown the rest picking. Afternoon Emily Griller & Miss Harvey came, extracting honey when came. Annie & I mending our things. M.L. and Emily & rest went down to prayer meeting & a meeting afterward about getting up something for church. Katie Dorland came stayed evening Annie & I went to Joyces with her came back met Brays going home E.M. behind with Jane. Jennie Wild here waiting till her folks came back they came stayed awhile talked. Coming back from Joyce's gate Annie told me about what E.M. & Maria had been talking & that I could not go to Copetown. I was vexed but give in & determined not to go. went to bed very sad. Aug 8th - Got up at 5. Pa & ma drove to Hamilton in buggy. I helped to get Annie ready went to corner with her to get in J Mac's waggon met him & Edith was in looked cross when she saw I was not going. I turned around and cried & came home. picked berries rest of day. Ida & Nettie went to Hixson's at night came back with E.M. I walked down to gate for awhile till ma & pa came home. They got pictures taken in Ham. Aug 9th- Mrs W picking. At night Maria & I went to Hixson's in buggy took Mrs. Wild's berries over Dr. Wild up. Jennie came home with us went to Bronte to Johnsons & around to McCauleys for {cake tins} came up back road. M.L. & E.M. invited down to Ella's for evening Davidson, Jane & Charlotte & {Mount} were there. In afternoon I got a card from Edith from Copetown & answered it the same day. Aug 10th - cleaned stovepipe picking berries some afternoon. At night Net & I went to Ingledews for a while, went out to cow stable with Mrs. I came back & got to church hill saw all folks going to practise Manda & Jennie there too. Maria & Ida went down to McCauleys 15 �eating tea forgot to light church so Ida went with Maggie to light it saw her we came on home & to bed. Aug 11th - picked {sent} one half crate. basket. Pa went to Oakville to meet Lizzie Frofar& Edith off boat. I got cleaned up early & went to office & got a letter from Edith Ing. & Annie met Arvilla Wilson at McC. she walked up road aways with me. Aug 12th - Went to S.S. taught Edith's class J.B. took Annies stayed for church omitted class on account of a subscription for something Davidson came up to tea with us Ida went home with Jennie stayed all night for we could not go for her as Mr & Mrs Johnson & baby came up after tea then E.E.W. Mack & Grant came I was nursing the baby give her to her mother went in room talked awhile I brought out the album showed Grant Zula's picture and Mack took his out & we could not get it again Net & E.E.W. walking out came in after awhile & I gave them all some honey E.E.W. got sick & could not vomit. I took him camphor & Radway all to no avail so the other boys had to take him home. Aug 13 picking some Mrs Washing {wrapper} I cleaned up after & went drove up to station for Annie & Edith. Bray's drove up for Nettie I drove Edith across home Miss Pervis & intended there we turned around & came home for dinner Annie & I went to take McCauley's pans home & to mill with bags came back to bed Aug 14 - picked black caps a strange man came around the end of the row & says "good morning" & he scared me so I said "Oh" and he says "don't be frightened" he wanted to see E.M. Mrs. Wild came just as were eating dinner & she had some tea. After that MW went over with her to help & EM & ML drove around for cakes Ida made a wreath for our 3 story cake. Ida & Nettie walked over & Annie & I rode with EM in buggy. ML & JB at gate we went right upstairs Mrs Johnson & Brays up there came down in the yard came across E.E.W we walked & talked a while he bot me a bouquet took me to tea and bot glass of lemonade & too cold to drink it all. After while sit dow & he left me & went off with Net then I walked with Jennie awhile came across E.B.Y. & Jennie left me & I walked with her till we met Mack and {Melville} so Edith went with Mack &Ml with me I was with him all the rest of evening Mack made an excuse to get horses so {left} her. Jessie & Aleck Williams were up. Jarvises down. Will & Laura Jarvis there. Reciting Reading & singing. E.E.W. came off home with Net when I bid Mel good-bye and went to put my things so I walked home with Mack & Annie rest rode stayed awhile on stoop 12 oclk 1 when to sleep we went. 16 �Aug 15 - picking got a basket Lizzie & E.M drove to Hamilton aft Edie. Afternoon I got cleaned up and wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. at last. girls at Fosters Ma & Brays. Annie & I run down at night to post our letters came back saw to fellows lying on side of road did not move, got home allright& to bed. Aug 16th - washed - sleept in P.M. Jennie came down from Curtises that evening with Mack in buggy he was taking her home from a visit up there & called here. I was not dressed only in my wrapper. they did not stay long. Aug 17th - preparing to go to Oakville. We went in afternoon. A & I & Maria to the dentists I 1 1/2 teeth pulled, {Anillia & Ag} there fixing teeth. Annie could not get hers filled so she went the next morning herself. Aug 18 - Annie drove to Oakville herself. I got {work} done up In P.M, went out to help ma to pick berries for tea. raining. Lizzie came back from Hamilton on 5 train. We had a sing. Aug 19 - Went to S.S. Jennie Wild came over in morning went with us stayed for church Mr Coates preached. Annie went home with Edith after S.S. Jennie & Ida sat alone up in Manda's seat. they had no hymn book so Mrs Coates handed them one Ida got it tremblingly. did not stay for class meeting. Jennie here for tea. After tea Net & I went to milk had one c done and Mack and Grant drove up in buggy they looked towards barn & saw us N had M's wrapper on. after awhile Mack came to barn fore we got done. I got milk away, going upstairs to change my dress saw E.E.W. & his two cousins M & C. Lucas. I came down out on stoop stumbled, sat down by M.C. after while went in parlor Clarence a musician had a good play & sining "Waiting for me" "Precious Name" & Near the Cross". all singing but Net & Grant who were walking around. we sat down I showing Clarence photos. & cards. went out on stoop all went for stroll Melville & I for one up lane back up grapery down to straw berr. & in flower garden I picked a bouquet for him he said he would have when he came again as he would press it. we spent the rest of evening on verandah. Clar playing & Annie both in parlor. Mel & I sitting together, Grant in front of us. Mack, Jennie & Ida together, & E.E.W. with Net away at {water} side very close talking. About 10 or 11 they went Grant & Annie in buggy up lane all rest walking M & I, C alone, M.,J, & I, together going to gate. Mel said he was going home tomorrow & he did not want to much as he had had a splendid time up here especially at garden party he said I forgot to say they wrote their cards and left them I gave him mine. E.E.W. said he was going to London tomorrow & he would come to bid us "goodbye" in morning. We got to gate & Mack asked Clarence if he would open the gate for the buggy & he said "With the greatest of {animosity}" & just 17 �stepped to one side for fun. so we bid them all good night & came to house went down cellar for cakes Jennie too & came to bed after a very long talk of the events of day. Aug 20 - washed. Annie started to school. Baptist picnic in afternoon school 1/2 holiday {down in grove?} We all got ready and went down although we expected Brays & Hettie that afternoon but we thought we would go for a while and be back in time. Edith I & Lizzie & Mr. Ing. came down there in boat having had a row up river. we talked awhile with Edith saw some racing & Arvillia Wilson & {Mcleod} then we came home and was somewhat taken down to find Ada Bray & Hettie here & for a long time too. We had a play then I helped get tea. After tea milked then Ida & Net went to Temperance meeting the girls did not want to go so we stayed home played cards & organ with violin Ada waltzing some. Marias & Lizzie went to Ing. in buggy. Edith at Tem. meeting when they came back girls just going home, so E.M drove them home. Aug 21 - picking apples & sorting about all day. Marias & Lizzie went to Brays for afternoon, we did not go to prayer meeting. Mr. Ferguson away. Annie gave me a music lesson. Aug 22 - E.M. took apples to Oak. M.W. & Lizzie went too got back 11. I started to read "Stepping Heavenward" again. Ironing. M.L's birthday. Making ma's muslin dress. Lizzie making Edie a muslin. A very hot day I upstairs writing this without out a dress on to get cool. Ida came running up to tell me Aggie & Villa Curtis were coming unexpecdedly as we did not expect them till the next day. so I had to hurry & dress & sundown pretty soon Annie came home from school, we went in parlor had tea, I milked & Lizzie Carpenter came up on an errand so they all went home together A & I went to {McC's} corner with them it was lightning very fast so we came home. Ma was at Williams in afternoon. When we got home 2 McCauleys were here on errand. Ma came home soon after. Aug 23 - Extracting honey - Net & I went to Williams Mrs & Mr away had talk & play with boys took them honey & told George to come over & see extracting We went on to Ing. had tea went out for row with Mr. & Edith J. away up to Curtis pier Net whistled then we turned around & home again singing both ways. Mag Mc sewing here that day so we met A & I with her on street turned around & home. Aug 24 - Lizzie went to Toronto on boat M.L. went with her. Pa drove them to Oakville. Annie came home for dinner & brought Net a letter from E.E.W. & me one from {M.F.L.} we run to B.C. to read them Annie did too & we read them. Maria came before we got through so we run to hall door. She came around too & we had such a time but very much delighted 18 �indeed. Maggie here that day. Jane Bray & Ada called for Maria to go to practise that night but did not go M.L. away. Aug 25 - Got work done up, Net went to P.O, & got a card from Watson saying boat would be down that afternoon at 6. Annie & I got ready to go to Thompson's & went got there about 3. Mr & Mrs & young ones away had a very good time had a swing I wiped dishes & milked cow & Edith & Olive came down to {Chapman} with us then went back. We met Thompsons on 2nd bridge. I forgot to say we saw boat on coming down where we got our tea. So we went down there before coming home. Our folks had all been down but had gone home they had had a ride out on the lake which we missed and we were tired & everything looked as comfortable we felt like staying so stayed all night had not a very good sleep. Jennie stayed at our place all night. Aug 26 - we had our breakfast and washed up & then came home brought Gordon about 9 o'clk studied our S.S. lessons & went to S.S. & Mr. Jeffery preached. I stayed but too long a sermon did not like it much no class meeting. all went down to boat after church a whole crowd in there we played & sang some & then they all went out Ida & I came home got tea & milked, Mack & Will Lucas came had honey while eating Jennie, Manda and Josh came all of us went down to boat left me alone I had pitcher milk Mack carried it all way his arm ached he said. We walked around deck I told Jennie what {M.F.L.?} said & gave her card. Net & Mack walked up to corner, Mack & Jennie had a little spat rather cool, he went back home, we got home, Jennie (Watson's girl) came up for night gown so Annie Net & I went back with her sat awhile in calm E.M. & {Dan?} there came home Aug 27 - I went to Brays first thing for butter for boat came back we all went down to see them off but Net. Maria went down with them. pretty rough very sick. After dinner I wrote a letter to M.F.L. & Ida & Net went to Hixson's. Mrs Williams called with Herbert for apples, honey. I went down & talked till they went. I came back to finish when Maria Rilhy an old school mate of M. W came but did not stay. I got it finished wrote all our cards to send & Annie posted it next morning Jennie would not send hers. Aug 28 - Net & I washing all ourselves got home 3 o'clock. I practised. Annie gave me part a lesson. Aug 29 - churning - After dinner Edith Thompson called for me to go to Brays with her I was not a bit ready so hurried. We were there at 3 oclk played. Annie came after school played croquet A & A beat E & I. We had tea playing then came home. Ada & Emma came down to 19 �Bronte with us. Edith's folks at McKays so she went there, we went to P.O. came up front way. girls got apples in lane. we came home no one home but pa. A gave me a lesson the rest of it. the rest folks came pretty soon. E.M. getting ready to go to Toronto in morning to go on boat. Aug 30 - Net & I washing again. E.M. went to Toronto morning train to go on boat. M.L. came home on 7 oclk evening train & said they would not start till next morning. Maggie & Delia & Miss {Bounsel?} came up with Annie as she went to give Ada her lesson. They sayed {stayed} a good while we had a good time talking, playing cards and singing, we gave them honey. They went home about 1 a. Aug 31 - I had to go to blacksmith shop so run to office in morning got card from E.M. & one from Wes F. I answered it. Joe had to take bbl apples to train that were left in warehouse from Dor. boat. after dinner Jennie Wild came for afternoon we played cards in parlor. Mrs. Caugan came in morning stayed for dinner & tea Ma & Maria went to Johnsons with her. Ida & I went to log with Jennie she told us Mack & sisters were there the night before, we did not like to part as Jennie was going home next day to start to school but we kissed and parted. I read some in "Stepping Heavenward" and came to bed. Sept 1 - I was doing my cleaning &Mrs Speers &Mrs McNab a lady friend of hers who used to lived here called, stayed awhile. After dinner picked some apples got cleaned up, mended muslin dress got tea & Annie & I went to Bronte to Nelson's & P.O. I got a letter from D.E.M.L. he thinks he will be down before next spring, he is going on a short visit out west in Oct so wants me to write before he goes. We played at Wilson's for a while, they were not in when we first went but soon came. Arvilla came to cor. with us met Ida & Net in stockfeet. I blackened my boot read awhile & came to bed to write this, feeling kind of lonesome as it is raining quite hard. Sept 2nd - Ma & pa went to Palermo to hear Bishop Carman preach as it was the reopening after the repairing. Mrs. Foster came to tell me she could not go. We got ready for S.S. Annie & Nettie went first for I could not get my neck fixed & Ida was helping at last she was going and went down steps and heel came off her boot so she could not go & it was so late & I got vexed I am sorry to say so I gave up of going {till?} church time. I got my dinner & then M.L. & I over to church S.S. being just out when we got there. Mr. Ferguson came late had no class meeting. A & I got home as far as gate & we looked back as far as cor. & we saw Laura & Ida coming 20 �she had come down with ma &pa so we run back to see her, came home played & singing had tea, sat around & talked nobody came for a wonder on Sun night. we all slept upstairs together. Sept 3rd - A. Wilson came up for her plums, I got her a bouquet & walked down to P.O. with her in my wrapper there was nothing after all. I came back & tramped {oats?} down in barn all till 6 o'ck at night. Laura, Ida, Net went to Brays {in morning?} came home about 4. They said Dan would take us {and them up to concert} so A & I & Laura got ready but they did not come till after 7 & they only had the buggy then with Charlotte & Ada some thought best to take one buggy with {Bess} & Char. would not ride with Dan for he had the colt so Ada & I rode with him & A, Char & Laura drove our buggy. It was 8.30 when we got there & we had to wait so long for Dan to put away both horses so we missed about half but the remaining part was grand. we saw such a lot of folks we knew we sat with Edith who had went up on Sunday & stayed till after Mon night. also Delia Mag & Mrs. C. there. Dr. Wild's speech was splendid on "Music". I just wished C. & M.L.'s had been there to hear it. The hall was jammed could hardly get a seat. After it was over we intended to bring Laura back with us, but there was a letter waiting her there from her ma saying she was to be home next day so we had to say "Good bye" in a hurry. in Sheridan's store she grabed handfuls candies for girls & we parted. we got home precisely at 12 o'clk. The girls came in while Dan put out our horse and we gave them all some honey. it was awful cold. I got a letter from M.F.L. that day too. It being the 2nd one. he sent 3 of his cards all different & 1 blank one for J.W. but she had gone to Toronto to school again so I could not see her. I had to grab this one when she got done writing it he said. good, bad, indiff. So we came to bed very cold. Sept 4th - Mrs. McCraney's baby girl born 3 in morning. I was very sleepy & sore but we washed. After dinner we hurried & got dishes washed so as to go to 2 o'ck train to meet Laura going home on it. We took a bouquet, can of honey & her gloves she left. But she did no go that day for when we had got home a while Minnie & her drove down it raining they only stayed till A came home from school. we left the honey at station she was to call for it going home to Palermo & she was going to London in morning. It rained too hard for prayer meeting but Mr Ferguson was down. Sept. 5 - Ironing. Ma went to Bronte. I fixed my old dress. Mrs. McKay & Ella came in afternoon. footing stockings. Ada Johnson Edna & {baby?} came up too here for tea. Miss English here for tea. Ella McC. came on errand. I practising after tea. Mr. Johnson here a long time talking till nearly 10. 21 �Sept 6th - Washing fannels {flannels}. Girls picking plums. I went to help them Net broke down on 2 limbs & went to the ground did not get hurt. We had corn for dinner & I was eating away when all at once some got in my tooth & made it jump with toothache, it was terrible I went to bed to cure it, but it did not stop that day. Annie wanted me to go to Ing. for all night that night but my tooth was too bad. Sept 7th - Net washed lane gate. Annie came home at noon and said she saw Edith I. & Jennie & Viola Cunn. they wanted A & I to go over at night if it did not rain. So I got ready & went about 4 but it was raining a little then & we stood on Stuart commons thinking if we would go or not & then it stopped raining so we went right on. E.I. came to meet us. We had our tea & were sitting in front room in dark telling made up stories, all in a bunch by the sofa & we heard the gate hook so we looked out & we could see the form of a man but not that of Will. S. as we had expected but Bob J. he could not see anybody in front room so started to go around to kitchen door when Viola gave a little laugh out so he came bounding in & tried to distinguish us but could not very well he thought Jennie was I & he could not get me for quite a while & at last he got a hold of me & I fell on the floor & he tried to pick me up and k- me but I pulled & jerked like everything to get away from him for I can not bear him so at last freed myself without any signs of a mark on my face. We played question & answer cards Bob asked the questions & we all answered in turn it was splendid fun. We also played "Ship's arrived" and paid forfeits. Viola redeemed the forfeits as E.I. held them over her head & she would tell the owner of the forfeits what they were to do. Jennie & Bob had to walk the "Cedar swamp" together &to "pick cherries" together and O he kissed her lots of times & she did not care. We had "Jacob's ladder" too & shooting the cannon off in which we all went on the floor. We had popped corn & lozengers to throw, and we all sang then A & I some comic pieces. And it poured and rained & very dark so they said we would stay all night so we did rather than let B.J. come home with us for we know he would if we attempted to come. So he went home after a while. When we were playing Q & A cards B.J. asked Jennie the question "What was she going to do after she got married" & she said "Put my children to bed" & right after it she said "Counting chickens before they are hatched" & we all had such another laugh & shame as never was. After he had gone Wwe got ready for bed took all our boots off & threw them all in the very middle of the floor & they were there all night. When we got our night dresses on we had a prance around the rooms from one to other bedroom at last I got in with Edith in the back bedroom & 3 in the front one. E & I talked a long time before going to sleep. I told her about M.F.L. {& c.?} 22 �Sept 8th - We woke up at 6. & we run in to their bed room the first thing & pulled A & Viola out, then we got dressed. I played awhile & breakfast was ready. After breakf. we played awhile & then came on home about 9. E & V came to logs with us, it was very cold. We met Grant coming across the creek in buggy he was talking to {Page?}. Mrs. I. gave A a pair of chickens so we had them to carry we went to P.O. got nothing. I got my work all done before dinner, got cleaned up & done some little jobs. I went to milk & before got in E. V & J. came over here for the evening. We went in garden first & got flowers & plums came in played looking at photos & cards, played {I. Hayseeds}. A brought in honey & buns. & then we were dancing. The girls taught how to dance "I put my little foot in" and "Old Dan Tucker" it was just splendid, we danced the handkerchief dance for them we just as hot as could be. we sit down awhile & then they went it being 10.30 o'Oclk. A & I went to pine trees with them, came back & to bed. Rover followed them home. Pa & ma getting ready to go to Scarboro on Mon. Sept 9th - Got my verses, reading, eating plums & roast corn. Went to S.S. all the children down to see Mrs Church baptised so it was very late when we started S.S. & so a very short one. Mr Fer gave the lesson Stayed for church a very large crowd out for Bronte church. Alf was there & a lot more of the Middle road boys there. Mr Fer. gave a splendid sermon had a sort of prayer meeting after all the congreg. stayed. he announced there would be protracted meeting this week. A & I were about the last coming up road. Alf & his buggy came behind us with another fellow in he yelled out would we have a ride & I said are you coming in & he said all right so they drove on ahead of us we stopped to talk to Arch S. on corner & Manda. he wanted us to walk home with him & he would drive us back again, he said it just because he knew we wouldn't for he saw the buggy turn in. The fellow turned out to be Joe Tracy, we had a sing in parlor. we had a fire on, sat & talked awhile & they went home before 9 o'clk. Alf said he did not write any letter to E.E.W. before he left Bronte but that it was some pilgrim of girls on M.R. Sept 10 - Ma & pa got ready & started about 9.30 for Toronto. Mrs Wright came. Mrs. Bray came for corn. Ada McC came. Etta Hub. came. After dinner I came up stairs & sit down to write to D.E.M.L. got it nearly finished when Annie came home & wanted me to walk up to station with her to see the Cunn. girls off. so I had to stop & get ready we took 2 bouquets up for them, Edith, Lizzie, & Maggie there too. had to wait quite a while for train. Lizzie Bray got off train being just a bride. We was coming down the road again back home when a buggy passed us with one young man on it & I says "Oh what a dear little pony," & he turned around and saw all us girls & he threw a kiss at us & Edith threw one back which I thought 23 �she would never do & they kept on throwing as far as he could see he came straight on down to Bronte. Delia overtook us when we got to Brigg's corner we hurried home got our supper, M.L. & I went down to meeting, lot of B church folks were there but not many of our own had a good meeting though. Ada Bray asked me if I would not go to Toronto with Emma on Wed. as she wanted me too but I said I was going on Sat with Annie & Miss Oughtred as Annie had heard from her that day & she wanted her to go, so I do not want to go with Emma. I came home finished my letter & to bed. Sept. 11 - I went over to road to post my letter before Breakf. & was gone 1/2 hour but had my book to read. We washed in morning, I cleaned floor & came up to write in this now & it is after 3 o'clock. Net got a book sent to her from E.E.W. today some of the scenes in London. Practising till Annie came home she then gave me a lesson. Got chores done & A & I went down to church quite a number was out had good meeting. Sept 12 - Jennie Bray over in morning for squash. I ironed in morning. got cleaned up after dinner & sewing at my waist. Emily Triller came about 4. Here for tea, Jennie came in while we were at tea, they stayed awhile then Maria & A went down to practise in church there being no meeting that night. After they had gone Mack & Ida drove in to see where the girls were, there being no light in church. they had gone so Mack drove Ida down again & then came back, stayed in parlor till A & M came home They brought Jane with them to stay all night, Arch drove Ida & Emily home. We fooled around in yard awhile then Ida & I came to bed & Mack stayed a really long time. Sept 13 - Ironed some, practised a little read a little helped get dinner. After dinner got cleaned up before 2 o'clk, down in Parlor with Jane awhile, came up stairs and wrote a letter to M.F.L. did not get it finished before milking time so stopped got tea then A & I went to church it raining & not many out Mrs. Ferguson out. We came & all in bed though not 9 o'clk. I finished my letter & it was after 10. It being the 2nd one. Sept 14 - Maria walked up to station to see Miss Jarvis going on train to New York but she did not go. we got a card that day that she could not go. Jane & Maria went to Bronte, and Jane was going home. I cleaned upstairs before dinner. Washed the dishes then came up for a sleep, slept till 4 got up & wrote in this. A & I are going to exhibition in morning, all well, it is the children's day. Miss Oughtred is going so we want to go. ML. Net & Ida went down 24 �to meeting, A & I home all alone getting washed & ready for morning. Jane B came back again with them to stay all night. Sept 15 - Up at 5 min. to 5. back to bed again called at 1/4 to 6. got up. {Annie or A mild bread?} I blackened boots. pretty near ready when Mr Thompson & Edith drove in so we took a bite of breakf. & M.L. drove us up to station, there in lots of time. lot from Palermo had to wait awhile on train Mr {Rymal?} got on at Oak. came to our seat to talk saw Miss Rodgers. Came to Clark. we watched out for Miss L. S.O saw her & got her in our seat with us all day. We went right down to city before getting off. Went to Phot. but did not like them so we went to the other Dixson's I sat for 1/2 doz. cards ($1.25). A would not. I saw A.J.C. cabinets there. Bot Net's corsets some gloves went to GA's office ate our lunch there with Adriene to talk to. G.A. came in did not appear to know us, very cool he was just {spok?} & all. Then we went down to Mowat's Wharf took Hastings steamer up to fair ground it was just lovely on boat very calm not a bit crowded. I forgot to say I counted horses all the time too in town, I got "100" when I got to fair ground. Edith Y would not count all she saw for fear of getting 100 that day. We went through Hort. hall just then E & I parted from rest & we went to Palace in there a long time, saw invalid's bed, lovely wax fancy things. We got to fancy work at last a long time at that, lots of things made of cord. We A & L.S.O. there & Edith I & And Carpenter at fancy work too. kept with them awhile till we saw the big balloon go up then we got parted. When we were in art gallery we saw A.J.C.s cabinet there, lovely oil paintings &water colors. We came downstairs to see balloon one man went up in it very near out of sight we did not see it come down. Then E & I got at horse ring fence. an awful crowd there, could not see without standing on tip toes & peering through shoulders, so we stood that way until our toes very near cracked they were so tired standing that way. after awhile some moved then we got a little better place for seeing but not much better for a great deal worse for smelling, for right in front of me there was a great big man who let his pop gun go off & it being filled with air of a very different perfume then than that of my handkerchief, my nose did not agree with it all & it was some time before I could get it to depart from me. Edith was a little way from me so did not have the displeasure of such a puff. But for all we saw lots of hurdling races, only one lady dare venture over & I guess for the 1st time so fell off by the jerk, the horse jumped over her, she did not get hurt much but was soon on again to try & did succeed. We then went to see the whirligig riders. Then we went to machinery hall at one end of which they were selling cider & peaches. I bot peaches & E bot cider then I came across a stand selling books. I bot 10c dialogue book. We went up to station gate & there saw A & L.S.O. E & I went through Apiary. Then we all went with L.S.O. down to boat out of ground then she changed her mind & 25 �thought she would go on train so we started through gate again but the man said "No not through this gate" so we had to go up to {tack?illegible} we got through off by showing tickets but we were only on R.R. platform then & needed to show tickets again to get in grounds. We went to candy factory bot creams & mixed L.S.O. had to go on boat after all & went back. We then came to station talking to Mr. Rhymal again, &Mr Coates with May. Our train came at last so crowded we had to get in 2nd class car Mrs Garneaux not with us. We were talking to Petch {on train? illegible} go down but did not see him till we got off at Bronte. Dilla Wilson & Lib Henderson were there & Ida & Net we all came down together. talked awhile had some supper then to bed. E & I slept in Mas bed & A slept in pas. A went to sleep. E & I talked till 12 about old times with D.E.M.L. We were awfully tired our legs ached. Sept 16 - Arose about 9. Edith helped me wash dishes. We went to S.S. but Edith did not go in she went right on home. I taught Edith I's class. Stayed for church, had prayer meeting after church. Getting our tea when Mack drove in. he had had his tea, he put his horse & buggy in when I was milking & stayed till I got done. It rained very hard so he could not go till it was 1/2 past 9. Shook hands with me going away which was the 1st one after counting 100 grey horses. Just M.L. & us here, went to bed. Sept 17 - slept late - churned - getting crates & plums ready for G.A. I had a letter from Annie {illegible} on Sat. We missed the mail to send fruit so had to wait till next day. P.M. sewing. Miss English came stayed for tea then A.M.L. her & I went down to meeting. Mack there, walked home with A &I . Miss Eng. came with M.L. stayed all night. She teasing me about Alf & Mack. She said she would tell Alf a "little boy" came home with me from church. Put lemon on my face that night. Sept 18 - Washed, just got done before dinner then we heard the Blandina whistle wasn't sure either, had our dinner. A did not come home for hers So in a short time E.M. came walking up with Gordon & Mabel, they had dinner here A took hers on the boat was late. I washed up dishes then I went down to boat stayed awhile talked with Jennie, Maria W came up with Emma. Jennie & I went to P.S. house about 1/4 to 4, stayed till out came home with A I climbed over wire fence at Adams to get green peas filled our pockets. came home read Emma's diary on the Journey on boat. A went back with Jennie, Net went after while. we had tea then Ida & I took milk to boat. Met Will Speers. Jennie & all us girls came up to church. had a good meeting. We all went back to boat W.S. there we had a sing. engineer sang, we talked then W.S. went home & we went to bed. I had a good sleep. 26 �Sept 19 - Got up in good time, got breakf. washed dishes made up beds on boat. Then our folks came down with Emma & Wat & children, bid good-bye & they were off for Hamilton. I bot some note paper at McCa Sat down to sew after dinner &Mrs J. P Lovekin came up on 2 train walked from station got here 3. About 4 I went down to met A & McC. bot birdseed went in to see baby stayed awhile came home got tea, A & I went down to church, had a splendid meeting indeed, Mach & Grant were there with each of their buggies. E.M. went home with J.B. Grant drove Annie & Mack drove me home we went down to Bray's gate for no 1 {written in a different ink at top} Remember me Mabel Walton Ended.{There is a decorative design of lines and dots below the word Ended.}(Look in Book No 2.) {back cover} For more information on Sarah Walton, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 27 � 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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Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Front Cover]{No text}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Inside front cover]</p> <p><br />{written sideways} S. L. Walton Mar. 31, 1883 Bronte</p> <p>St. Patricks Day 1883, 17 March (got them on St. Pat.) We got our cabinets taken in Ham. went up in Bray’s load.</p> <p>Sand-peat moss 25c 40 50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 31, 1883 Sat. Sweet Seventeen</p> <p>Mar. 30 I had a party in evening to commemorate the day after. Guests as follows: - A A. GE. MC. E.E.W. E &amp; A Bray. A &amp; A Curtis. Emma and Gordon down had “Selfish” charade. Our school exam same day. Mr. Peacock there. Went to Bronte on my birthday. We were singing at night. I went to Davidson’s school this winter. I must not retire and I pray God as I grow in years. I may also grow in grace and in the knowledge of my Savior Jesus Christ.</p> <p>Sun. Apr. 1st. All went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached. Edie Eng. not home. We were alone in evening.</p> <p>Ap 2nd. Went to school.</p> <p>Ap. 3rd. Went to school. Came home at 3 o’clock. quilted. Ma went to Engledews &amp; Williams. Net &amp; Annie are writing this evening.</p> <p>Ap. 4th. Ma went home with Emma and Gordon. I went to school. (Tues got following note:</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>“I thought you would not like to talk to such common people as us some Friday night. I heard that you had all the nobility at your place such as (A. E.). I see Sarah has got quite refined lately. Yours Truly. N.A.B.”</p> <p>Ap. 5th. Went to school. Wrote a letter to D.E.M.L.</p> <p>Ap. 6th. Pa went to Oakville in morning. E. E. home from college &amp; met him on sidewalk. He would not raise his eyes to speak, shall never forget his looks.</p> <p>Ap. 7th. Snowstorm. Drove Wallace to station in big sleigh box. too early. so went over R. bridge coming back saw train Wallace had to run to catch it. We drove to Bronte with papers.</p> <p>Ap. 8th. Went to S.S. Mr. Young preached. All went to Baptist church in evening. Mr. Harris sick could not finish sermon.</p> <p>Ap. 9th. Went to school, cleaned yard. Got music lesson at night.</p> <p>Ap. 10th. Mr. Little at school so came home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in morning. He here for dinner went in afternoon, wrote com. and writing in his book. Annie and Nettie went to darky concert in evening. I wrote letter to Annie C. W.</p> <p>Ap. 11th. At school. Ma came home at noon as did Eddie and Ella Mc and her ma. Ma got cabinets taken.</p> <p>Ap. 12. At school. Edie &amp; Will came to School in morning. M. E. C. drove through S. yard on horse back. Grant down to Bronte on horseback gave Annie ride home from school. Net {sister Minetta} &amp; I had one too when he got home. Mrs. Foster here in evening.</p> <p>Ap. 13. At school. Grant and E. E. W. came in evening. Willie Jones here too, stayed all night. Went to Palermo in morning.</p> <p>Ap. 14. Sat. Went to Oakville in afternoon and S. E. &amp; E. E. W. came to ride on hor.back when we were gone. Ida and Net went to woods. {Wa?} got ours and Ma’s pictures framed. M. E. W. came hor.back in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ap. 15. Went to S.S. and church. Mr. Ferguson preached. I gave my name after church. {Willie} Jones came home with E. M., after tea E. E. and E. M. came down.</p> <p>Ap. 16th. I went to Brays in afternoon came back and Annie and I went home with Edith from Bronte. they got tea paper so we wrote 35 letters and stayed all night, for the social. (Oakville burned)</p> <p>Ap. 17th. Came home in morning. E. E. W. took Net in evening to Mrs Wilson social all went but ma, had post office. Went to tea with {line} came home with {line}</p> <p>Ap. 18. Got letter from A. C. W. another social tonight at Mrs. Wilson’s. A and I went to social got letter, came home with {line}.</p> <p>Ap. 19th. home all day. Alf drove girls home from school, did not speak to him.</p> <p>Ap. 20th. Girls went to Oak. got music lesson.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ap. 21. Raked yard all day. Went To Brodericks for B. in evening.</p> <p>Ap. 22. Went to S.S. Mr. Y. last sermon. Ma Annie and I went to Williams after church. Ida, Net and Alf came over for us after tea. E. E. came over with us. A went home horseback. Mr. Ingledew came home from church with girls.</p> <p>Ap. 23. Gordon came down with Watson on noon train. I went to Bray’s afternoon for B. Emma Belyea walked over with me. Fosters over in evening.</p> <p>Ap. 24. Home, we wrote letter to Miss Oughtred.</p> <p>Ap. 25. In afternoon drove horse &amp; buggy down to boat, Ida &amp; Gordon went before on {phil} Watson drove across creek, came home and then drove over to Joyces.</p> <p>Ap. 26. Grant and Mack came in evening.</p> <p>Ap. 27. Miss Speers came in afternoon. {illegible} came in evening. A ship builder from Buffalo to dinner and tea and went on even. train with Watson.</p> <p>Ap. 28. Edith Thom and Olive here in afternoon for tea we went to grave yard corner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>with them Ap. 29. Went to S.S. had no church. E. E. W. came home with us from S. S. E. W. and Will Lucas came in evening.</p> <p>Ap. 30. Home all day. Mrs. Hixon and Joshua called in evening. Ida went up to Douglasses.</p> <p>May 1st. Cleaned upstairs. Girls went to Oakville Annie &amp; I run over to Ing. Edith wasn’t home. Mrs. Ing came a ways with us all the way to Fertiles. Edith there we stayed a while then came home.</p> <p>May 2nd. cleaned kitchen. Ida and I went to Bronte got biscuits. I upset them on street. Got music lesson.</p> <p>May 3rd. Cleaned parlor. Mrs. Foster here. Pa sick in bed. Got letter from D.E.M.L. with photo. Had a dance at night of our own with Wallace.</p> <p>May 4th. Cleaned hall. Mr. Rice here for tea. Watson took Gordon home at night.</p> <p>May 5th. Annie went to Fosters and Bray’s. Wallace drove home in morning. Ma and Maria went to {McCays?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 6th. Went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached – circuit divided. We have “ “ {ditto - Mr. Ferguson} all alone lower end Mr. Leek – Delia Ms come home. Mr. Davidson came up from church. Went to Baptist at night. E. E. W. came and never came in house up around bee house &amp; on ladder came back to verandah and a buggy came and E. E. W. "out" around the cor. of house and never seen after, that night. buggy contained E. W. C. and G. E. stayed awhile. Annie got picture of Mack's.</p> <p>May 7th. I out planting straw-plants in after noon. Ida over to Bray’s Jane came back to Bronte with her and up to gate we met her and went to fence with her come back and went to bed.</p> <p>May 8th – Out planting. Ida sick &amp; pa. Jane and Ada Bray over in evening. Annie &amp; I down to gate with her met E. M. at gate &amp; he went home with her.</p> <p>May 9th. Planting while in morning Dr. Wild called in afternoon. I in bed sleep. Miss Eng.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>came we went up to station with her (very cold) got a ride back with Arch. Spears. Mrs. Bray and Charlotte here. M. L. went to Fosters. M. E. C. called while we were out. Old {temp came?}</p> <p>May 10 All nearly sick. I in bed all afternoon. E.E.W. came in evening brought picture of house.</p> <p>May 11 - better. Emma &amp; Gordon came on noon train. Mrs. Foster over for plants. I went with her and on to Brays for butter. Jessie Doug. called Mrs. Hixson called. Mr. Ferguson called. Ella McKay called. Annie &amp; Nettie went Bronte.</p> <p>May 12. I drove Emma, Watson &amp; Gor. up to 2'clk train with colt. Dr. J. {Z} Wild called gave prescription. Annie &amp; I went to Bronte in even. came home with Ada &amp; Mrs. Bray.</p> <p>May 13. Miss English came in morning for dinner. We went S.S. She came to church. A.A. at church drove away after meeting. all alone in evening. Got letter from A. C. W.</p> <p>May 14. Got letter from Miss Oughtred. music lesson.</p> <p>May 15. Went to Bronte in morning. write</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate of previous page with hair in film?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>a letter to D.E.M.L. posted it at night and went to prayer meeting. rode with Ferguson.</p> <p>May 16. Mrs. Bray and Emma here in evening. Grant and Mack here in evening with buggy.</p> <p>May 17. I went to Bray's in morning. Mrs. Hixson and Manda called. Mrs McKay called. trimming strawberries. Girls went to teachers meeting. Will Speers came in even for plants.</p> <p>May 18 All out planting straws. Girls and Ida went to Oakville. Edith Ing. E.E.W. and we three went fishing in evening caught bass apiece. it rained while fishing.</p> <p>May 19. Out planting moved stones. Mabel came down on noon train went home at night with her pa. Two M's and Ma &amp; I went down to see the boat at Bronte, went in Johnson's, came home Ida trimmed my new black hat</p> <p>May 20 Went to S.S. and church &amp; class meeting. We went down to go to Baptist church but changed our minds and came home. Mack, Mrs Curtis Murry were here. E.E.W. here too talking with</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mack when we came up. E.E. and I stayed outside. Annie &amp; Mack went in kitchen. Got his cane, lent him umbrella to give to girls who were at church, he met them and came back with them, he got my handkerchief.</p> <p>May 21. Rained all day. E.E. brought back umbrella. Watson and Wallace came on noon train. Ida painted croquet. I read in "bad boy's" at night.</p> <p>May 22 - Rained. I went to Bray's for B. I got music lesson.</p> <p>May 23 Old Mr. Richard's funeral. Ma Pa two Ms went, Mack called on horseback, Annie and Willie came up in evening. Manda and Joshua called. wore wrapper.</p> <p>May 24 G. S. and family came in morning. Mabel came too. All drove down to see boat, came home had dinner. Emma &amp; Gordon came on noon train. Mack came in afternoon took our Annie and Emma for a drive. Annie Y, and I went down to Bronte bot candies came home drove her pa and ma to station - Willie went home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>with Mack - folks went to fish - we shot firecrackers Watson set off German candles. Mack came back with Will, drove him to 9 ock train - we went to bed.</p> <p>May 25 Annie Y. Mabel and I went to Hixson's flats to get violets ground covered got roots for Emma Y. I drove them to noon train with Mabel. Katie Douglas &amp; Ada Johnson came up after dinner to tell us her ma could not come up to see us. Annie Lovekin walked down from station. Freda Morse showing her the way - came unexpected off 2 oclk, left her Grandma at Morses. Maria W. drove up for her. Two M's &amp; Annie L. went to Bronte. Ida &amp; Nettie drove up to station with Watson's family. Annie and I went to Bray's for Butter in our new print blue dresses - met Mrs. McK &amp; Ella Jane away - Emma &amp; Ada came piece we sat on fence. Jennie Wild &amp; Manda called. Jennie stayed all night and all next day for it rained - Watson went hon</p> <p>May 26 - raining - Watson went home - we had sing at night. Joshua took Jennie home</p> <p>May 27 - Went to S.S. and service - came home -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Katie Doug. Ada John. were here for tea. Annie and I went down home with them to see Mrs. Douglas. it rained coming home. E.E.W. here give him cane &amp; got my handk. Annie L. &amp; E.M. dressed up.</p> <p>May 28 - planting blackcaps. Will's wife came on noon train. Mrs. Bray called. Ma went with Sarah to Mrs Joyce - We had sing at night.</p> <p>May 29th - Englishman came {written vertically down the valley alongside the entry for the 29th} had sleep in afternoon - Annie &amp; I was going down to prayer meeting in evening. Will Speers overtook us with wagon &amp; drove us to church nobody there so drove over after Edith Ing and brought her to meeting - Mrs Ferguson with baby there. Edith disappeared very quick after we could not see her any place. Annie L. and M.L. went to McK. Wall. &amp; Sarah all night at Ings</p> <p>May 30 - Wrote note to Edith by Willie. Annie L. with M.L. went to visit school. Wrote in her album at night.</p> <p>May 31 - Sarah came back from Ing with Mrs. Ing in morning. I got note from Edith, Sarah went to Toronto in evening, girls with A.L. went to station they called in Douglases then went Hixson's. E.E.W. came on horseback.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(Frid)</p> <p>June 1st. A.L. and her Grandma went home on noon train M.L. went with them to Toronto. Ma wento to station. We were cutting potatoes in afternoon wanted to go to Ing. M.W. wouldn't let me. Net &amp; I carried sod. Mr. Giller and Emily called.</p> <p>June 2nd - planting potatoes all day. Annie and I went to Bronte in evening for papers bot candies.</p> <p>June 3rd - Went to S.S. and church &amp; class. 1st bible class commenced. Edith Ing. came home with us. Ella McC - with girls for tea - E.W.C. and G. E. came with buggy. I wento Baptist with Edith went in choir. Davidson called here</p> <p>June 4th - washed - helped ma in garden - practised in afternoon Ida went to Bray's - Annie and Edith Ing. went to Johnson's after school to see about singing for our sermon the next Sunday. Edith came to gate with Annie - Nettie painting - Annie went back to hill with her after tea W.S. came along with Edith in new buggy took Annie for drive. M.W. and I went down to McKays to get some {illegible} - Arch S. there, Ella at pages came back before we left. Got letter from D.E.M.L.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(Tues) June 5th - put cows across road let colt out had to go {for} down up past Bunston's down to big tree, up past Belyeas, into Bray's bush got {illegible} came home without it. E.M. had to go with buggy to get it. I and girls planted potatoes - practising with little scholars in church. rained hard did not go to prayer meeting</p> <p>June 6th - cleaned upstairs all day. Miss Eng. here Katie D. &amp; Ada J. came up to play - J.Mc Mack came down went home same night - Got music lesson.</p> <p>June 7th - cleaned mas's bedroom - planted corn in afternoon. a Mr and Mrs Alton came for bee box. Little Arthur Pickard drowned while fishing fell off pier. ma went to Bronte</p> <p>June 8th - planting corn in morning - all went down to festival sermon after dinner we sang an anthem - Annie and I went to Wilson's after that - stayed for tea and then went to practise for S.S. at Johnsons got in new boat went for a pretended excursion got out and went in Johnsons again. we concluded to got up to church to practice so all went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>up then 9 oclk. E.E.W. came home with Net.</p> <p>June 9th - Mabel, Emma &amp; Gordon came on noon train - M.L. came home on 2 oclk brought Mercy &amp; baby with her. E.M. took Annie &amp; I with 3 Brays and Miss Borelomb. We had icecream and biscuit at Miss {Bim} Delia being there I got pair boots also Annie &amp; Nettie.</p> <p>June 10th - Went to S.S. had our S.S. sermon and just our choir had anthem &amp; collection singing - Mrs. J. Horning at church. Alf. at church - I stayed for class. he came home with girls and E.E.W. also - had tea. Then he drove me down below Oakville had covered buggy - went lakeshore - came back. E.E.W. home June 11th - washed when we came home. Edith with Mrs. Horning's niece drove on with Will Speers new buggy while I was out also Manda &amp; Josh drove in - our big girls with Mercy &amp; Emma took a walk down to our lot.</p> <p>June 11th - Mabel went home on 1st train.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>washed - after dinner Mrs. Williams with Mrs Horning drove in had tea Don Bray with Jane drove through he going to station.</p> <p>June 12th - Mr &amp; Mrs Ferguson with baby came in after noon. I minded it till after tea we had prayer then Annie &amp; I walked down to prayer meeting after them in their buggy. M.L. came after us - Edith had her cousin there - Mr. {Cloinaworth} baptist preacher there M.L. &amp; Emma went down to McKays that afternoon.</p> <p>June 13 - Emma with Gordon went home on morning train Merry &amp; M's and Ma went over to Hixsons in afternoon, Net &amp; I was going to Churchhills when we met E.W. coming from Hixson's with buggy and he drove us around home again. went down had a sing.</p> <p>June 14 - Net's birthday - She &amp; I cleaned milk room. she got birthday card from E.E.W. {collar?} from Annie. She &amp; I went to Bronte at night she got diary book. Mercy with baby went home morning train.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>E.E.W. wrote N. letter too with card - he wanted to know for one thing if N &amp; I would go up to A.A's on Sun. if he drove us. I said I would not go but have not seen him to tell him so.</p> <p>June 15 - Ironing - I went to Bray's in afternoon for but. called in Mrs. Fosters with dried apples. Bray's putting down new carpet - when I came back Annie not home from school so after tea I went over to Ing - and found her there - we stayed till after 9. Mrs. Ing &amp; Edith came to corner with us.</p> <p>June 16 - N &amp; I out picking S.B. blossoms M.W. went home with Watson on 2 oclk to get our dresses. Geo Night came up on same train did not expect him. Ada Bray called. we all dirty only Ida to talk to she did not stay</p> <p>June 17 - Went to S.S. Geo did not go took up subscription at last for quarters salary Ferguson gave out about voting {for session} pa spoke up - "Women vote too" folks all</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>laughed. Stayed for class - E.E.W. came for N. to go for drive Annie went too. No one else came. M.L. &amp; Geo. had long talk in parlor.</p> <p>June 18 - Cleaning Big cellar. Stormed evening M.W. walked down from station coming from Hamilton Mag. McCaul. &amp; Miss Bouncell called for a while - went home - we singing Geo sitting beside N. said "The Spirit moves me. I'm going to kiss you" whereupon did so at the expense of a laugh from us all. talked a while - to bed.</p> <p>June 19 - Manda called while we were washing - Geo. and E.M. went shooting at Bray's for dinner, they came back. Geo. &amp; M.L. went to Manda's got caught in storm - came back M.L drove Geo. up to station for him to go home - before going he kissed us all - saying to Nettie as he did so "No harm in kissing your brother" M.L. got drenched coming back. I got music lesson.</p> <p>June 20 - churned for first. Found</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>some ripe straw b. I went to Bronte at 4 got Annie and went to McKays with pickles, went then down to boat came back got tea &amp; Annie &amp; I went to Bray's for delineators. 2 M's went to Fosters</p> <p>June 21 - Ironing - a very strange woman dressed all in black came, wanted to pick berries we said she could &amp; then she went away. In afternoon Ella Mc. called for M.L. to go to Smiths, walked. M.W. &amp; Ida went Jacksons in evening.</p> <p>June 22 - tearing off plaster. In evening all 4 went to Williams' after tea, Edith &amp; Lizzia there, had a supper at 10 oclk. good time, E.E.W. came far as bridge with us then we told him to go back in fun, but he turned &amp; went, I think he was vexed. got home 12 clk.</p> <p>June 23 - Sat's work, Jackson plastered Annie &amp; I went to Bray's for butter, called Fosters</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(Sun) June 24 - Went to S.S. quarterly meeting in Palermo. ma &amp; pa went up to it at Sheridans for dinner. got home about 5. no church at Bronte. 2 M's went to Ing. after S.S. Arthur B. took Ida &amp; Net out for a drive. E.E.W. &amp; Mack drove down, E.E. had group of school boy's picture. Mr. Bray here for tea had straw berries.</p> <p>June 25 - raining</p> <p>June 26 - M.W. &amp; E.M. &amp; I went to Oakville in morning, pa also. I went to get my {onm's riding} dress fitted at Mrs. Best. coming back wheel came off waggon below Bray's gate, Maria &amp; I got in with Mrs. Patterson who was driving along then, got out at Joyce corner, left some parcels at Joyces &amp; walked hom, papering when we had sent Ida &amp; Net to joyces for it. I took Flossie's Best's music book home which her mother gave me to send her. Mrs. Foster came after tea. Annie &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I, M.L. went to prayer meeting.</p> <p>June 27 - First picking of berries - 4 crates in all. I run to Bronte for paint brushes in rain. got a broom. raining all night.</p> <p>June 28 - not much of any thing in morning. In afternoon girls went to Hixson's party, a lot from Toronto, the event of Joe's birthday &amp; departure for Brooklyn, had supper out doors. I drove up to 2 o'clk train to meet Watson. I saw the crowd coming to party. I picked berries for supper, saw Edith coming with Annie from school so I run to meet them, then we went back piece with her. In evening Mack drove down on horseback with {Wm}. Emma, Mabel, Gordon came down that night.</p> <p>June 29 - cleaned big room - picked berries after dinner. Manda &amp; Mrs {Kickson} called Davidson called.</p> <p>June 30 - picking S.B. I.McMichael &amp; Jennie came on noon train to see the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>boat launched, all went down at 4 saw it launched. Mabel broke the bottle which was tied on the bow end. When in the water we all got in it stayed a while then jumped off on to a scow &amp; rode around around to other end of boat. All came home had tea, Adriene came on noon train, on 7 o'clk Annie &amp; I went home with Jennie &amp; Mc. Wall. wife came off and was here over Sunday.</p> <p>July 1st - Sunday. on Sat night walking around town with Jennie buying things called at Kate's, had a good time. Sunday we went to mass with her in morning called at dairy Kate drank 3 glasses buttermilk. laid around in after noon had tea, went to John St. church.</p> <p>July 2nd - went down town again got tintypes taken, 8 together. A. got some gems taken. called Kate's she was out. Jennie came down to Station with us</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>had to run, lots time after all. for 5 oclk train to come home. walked from station. Eliza. Smith, Aunt Eliza &amp; Henry here came in morning went home on 9.45. Alf. drove down with E.E.W. &amp; his cousin Mr. Lucas stayed a long time.</p> <p>July 3rd - picking all day. too tired to go to prayer meeting</p> <p>July 4th - Emma &amp; children went home first thing - picking all day - rained twice, C.C., E.M. went to Toronto in morning with C. came back at night.</p> <p>July 5th - picking in morning. Dr. Wild called. rained. In afternoon July 6th I went over to Hixson's to see about baskets, Manda &amp; Mrs. H away for berries. Lizzie Nichols there, came up rain, I had to stay till over, Mc Ferguson &amp; Fred called stayed for tea. I helped to clean some berries I took over then came home.</p> <p>July 6th - picking. Annie's school</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>quit for holidays. I.Y. Wild called to bid "goodbye"</p> <p>July 7th - picking - Davidson came up, out in the patch, rained in after noon. Sarah went home in morning Watson's boat went on 1st trip to Oakville &amp; back &amp; then to Hamilton for good.</p> <p>July 8th - Sunday - went to S.S. &amp; church &amp; class. had talk with Mrs. W. {Me F.} &amp; M's went to Mrs. W. for tea. Mrs. Speirs here for tea. We all got ready to go to Broderick's got to barn gate &amp; met E.E.W. &amp; his cousin. came in had dulcet &amp; mouth organ had splendid music combined. got M. Lucas's photo. he got our 3 gems we got each a card.</p> <p>July 9 - picking - whole lot called for berries - Old Mrs Gilliam died. Mrs. G. picking in our patch when heard it &amp; run all way down. Annie &amp; I went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>a piece with pickers down to McKays orchard, came back packed berries in house.</p> <p>July 10 - picking. A &amp; I got ready to go to prayer meeting at night when Mack &amp; Grant came on horseback she could not go but I went &amp; called {Villa} she had gone for McC &amp; down to Gilliams came back went to meeting with them awful late Mrs. F &amp; baby there. 4 girls came up to gate with me. boys here when I got back. I went to bed.</p> <p>July 11 - Sarah Jarvis &amp; her ma came down in morning. picking in fore noon. After dinner A &amp; I went to funeral sermon sat in choir, had good talk with Edith I. looking at Jumbo on fence. came back. Jarvises went home about 5. Ida &amp; Net went to station to meet Laura coming down did not come.</p> <p>July 12 - picking all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 13 - picking. J. Jarvis &amp; family came for berries, 3 more strangers for berries. Mrs Ing. &amp; Will came in afternoon did not stay. Mag Mc finishing our dresses. Annie went to Bronte with her. E.M.C. called for baskets stayed awhile. Mrs. Bray here waiting for Jane who was practising for church. come to bed.</p> <p>July 14 - picking in forenoon. {Sp}.M. E.M. extracting honey. Mrs. Ing &amp; Edith, Mrs. Bray &amp; Ada came to pick for them selfves. Mrs. Hixson &amp; Jennie called Jennie wanted Ida &amp; Net to go home with her so went. finishing up dresses in evening. Ella McK. came home with M.L. who was down. to bed very late.</p> <p>July 15 - Went S.S. Mr. Leek preached very good. At class. he went to Williams for tea. W.S drove him up at night. E.E.W. called for A &amp; N to go to Appleby church they went passesd A.A. on road after</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>church went to W. Lucas had good time. M Lucas there. Ida &amp; I went to Brodericks got bouquets met Davidson when going. Mr &amp; Mrs {Faster} here.</p> <p>July 16 - picking. J. Ing. came home</p> <p>July 17 - picking in morning had sleep picking goose berries after. A &amp; I went to prayer meeting too early went to meet Edith together with Charlotte Bray, met them at logs. Mrs. Gibson at meeting.</p> <p>July 18 - we picked a crate among us money for us as it is about last. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 oclk. Mrs. Joyce here. M started muslin dresses Annie &amp; I went to Bronte to tell pickers. Mr Hollim at their place &amp; D. Lucas had lots of stories came back all girls came with us to gate.</p> <p>July 19 - picking in A.M. P.M. Jane Bray came over to help with girls' dresses.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ada came over in evening A, she &amp; I went down to P.O. without telling folks. Saw E.E.W. &amp; E.Mc. came back. Man went home with them.</p> <p>July 20 - cleaning upstairs in A.M. after tea Jane &amp; Ada brought over the dresses Jane going to practise with M.L. Ada A &amp; I went to Johnsons bot a lot of things. Man went home with them again.</p> <p>July 21 - working {maybe smocking?}, ironing. Ma came home on noon train. picked S.B. for Watson in P.M. A N &amp; I went to Hamilton on 7 o'clk with them. Wallace &amp; Sarah met us near station we went home with them had a rest &amp; all went up to Watson's All out but Jamie Isaac came home so we went down town bot things &amp; run all way back again looking &amp; lightning for rain just got in house fore started went to bed.</p> <pre>22nd In morning A &amp; I went </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to John St church with W &amp; Emma. Net too sick. came back had dinner then went down with Jenie Mack M Mabel to see boat on migrant wharf very dangerous. came back stood on bridge looking &amp; waiting for Jumbo car did not see it went home had tea. us 4 went to Centennary at night came back &amp; then went to {Sarah's} all night. Miss {Willimem} there I slept with her got up at 6.</p> <p>23rd afte B we went to see procession with our good dresses on started to rain went to turn back &amp; met 4 Brays, Mama &amp; Ida &amp; Man Emma {could be Esmee?} &amp; children all went back together saw procession saw Alf &amp; brother on street lost track again we all went down to grounds went in a side show saw 11 different little things in there came out</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went up street had our dinner out of a grocer store splendid {then} went to circus. saw all animals dead elephant then got a seat beside Maria &amp; rest awful hot &amp; crowded saw jumping, lifting table with teeth, ladies riding all sorts of races, girls performing on swings and Jumbo with lot of children on back. A.A. and D.S. with Bumby girls sat together. We stayed for concert after for nothing splendid. Alf walked up with Net &amp; I to Watson's. he bot candies on our way up there he went back &amp; drove home with his brother. Annie &amp; I went down to Wallace's for valise &amp; stayed for tea. Sarah came up with us again Brays &amp; rest went home again in waggon us 3 went down to station with {McW} and Jennie. Jane</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Bumby sat with us on train. A row broke out in next car with drunken men got home. E.E.W. at station walked down with Net &amp; I. W.S. came with Annie all way home. we just got upstairs when wagon folks came. tired.</p> <p>July 24 - picked black caps A.M. black currents in P.M. We went to prayer meeting. Mr. Fer. overtook us going gave us ride. had our hoops on could hardly sit in buggy flew up. Mr. Fer. drove us up again.</p> <p>July 25 - picking black currants all day. Mrs. Ferguson drove Mr. to morning train &amp; then came down here for currants stayed for dinner {W?} came down with E.W.</p> <p>July 26 - picking - P.M. Mrs. Lucas &amp; children came. Walter Sheridan drove Laura down. After tea at 8 o'clk A &amp; I went over to Ing. to tell her to come to pick. Mrs. Buck up. Edie &amp; her were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>out soon came back. John out to Oakville sick to see doctor. W.S. drov him down did not see him Mrs Ing. Mrs Buck &amp; Edie came to {yard ... ...??} &amp; went back &amp; met John &amp; Will going home got ride. When we came passed pinetrees we heard a noise like throwing a kiss so hurried on got home all right.</p> <p>July 27- {washing?}, picked few black caps raining. pickers came after dinner till suppertime &amp; started to rain so went home all but Edith &amp; Mrs. Buck who stayed for tea and we had a sing at night. A &amp; I went to corner with them looking like rain so hurried.</p> <p>July 28 - picking in morning. P.M. working. Ella McKay run up. E.M. went to Toronto that day got back at night. Laura &amp; Ida drove to Bronte. Manda &amp; mother called at night.</p> <p>July 29 - Went to S.S. {illegible} all through</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>evening Mack &amp; E.E. came in buggy. Mack took Annie for drive. E.E. &amp; Net walked around. Ma &amp; Maria went to Fosters. E.M. took M.L. &amp; Ella Mc to Mount Pleasant church newman preached.</p> <p>July 30 - picking Mrs. Buck &amp; Edith here picking till near tea time then went home to get ready for temperance meeting. Laura &amp; us 4 went down got to sidewalk going across commons met John Ing &amp; B.J. Ida &amp; Net &amp; Laura went on to meeting but they turned around with us again &amp; we walked over together but it was not in so walked around again came back &amp; they were singing but no organist so we knew Edith was not there so did not go in but walked around long time &amp; came home just before girls did.</p> <p>July 31 - picking all day. Annie Sheridan &amp; Walter came down for Laura</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>stayed for tea and Laura went back with them. That morning Laura went to open con. gate for E.M. going to station but thought we would go to corner so went &amp; I went to jump off &amp; hurt myself &amp; E.M. was bound to take Laura to station &amp; she did not want to and he held her for a while &amp; then leter her off and we did laugh so.</p> <p>Aug 1st - churning Mrs. Ing. &amp; Edith come to pick black currants so A &amp; I went out too &amp; picked with them till dinner &amp; Mrs. Ing. went home &amp; Edith stayed and we had a good time talking with all day. she stayed for tea we went to bridge with her. two Mrs. Joyces there talking on bridge Edith had company with Mrs Tom J. &amp; we came back with old Mr. J. before we went Sarah Jarvis &amp; brother Jim came just {as well} went away when we did two M's over to Fosters so</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>did not see her. In afternoon Emily &amp; her father called.</p> <p>Aug 2nd - washed Mrs. Ing &amp; Mrs Buck came again to pick black caps but we were not picking so they stayed a few min Mrs I. turned into washing for fun and they went home. After dinner I had a sleep and then picked black caps till dark, went to milk eat my supper dumped clothes &amp; came to bed. Ella &amp; mother walked up again. E.E.W. came for I don't know what Net &amp; I did not see him at all Annie went to gate with him. When we came to {well} we saw a fire down near Oakville we don't know where got up on house to see it. Fire was Cordingly barn.</p> <p>JAug 3rd - Two M's went to Toronto on boat from Oakville Annie drove them down. All girls of Curtis's went too,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Our girls came up with them at night from Oakville. Net &amp; I run down to Bronte with S bonnets on that night. Ironing all day</p> <p>Aug 5th - Went to S.S. &amp; church did not stay for fellowship. Alf at church. After tea Alf &amp; E.E.W. drove up stayed awhile then Annie and I went for a drive with him down to Longs &amp; back before 9 o'clk &amp; big girls went to Hixsons. Mrs. Foster called. E.E.W. said he was going in 3 weeks.</p> <p>Aug 6th - Washing, not much of anything some picking. Mrs. Wild &amp; Maud called. A &amp; I had to go to Bronte saw E.C.W at McCraneys talked awhile. John Ing - and Dan Bray came along. Will Lucas too Ella &amp; mother were talking to us also. Katie Dorland came had talk too. Edith in Wilsons John went in and told her we were there she came out walked down to Johnsons with us played with baby walked back again</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>deciding when to go to Copetown we think Wednesday morning this Mon. night. Ag. &amp; Arthur walking up and down. Ida &amp; Net down too E.E.W. came to gate with them we came after {mule soon} as could came to bed.</p> <p>Aug 7th - Ironing white skirts preparing to go to Copetown the rest picking. Afternoon Emily Griller &amp; Miss Harvey came, extracting honey when came. Annie &amp; I mending our things. M.L. and Emily &amp; rest went down to prayer meeting &amp; a meeting afterward about getting up something for church. Katie Dorland came stayed evening Annie &amp; I went to Joyces with her came back met Brays going home E.M. behind with Jane. Jennie Wild here waiting till her folks came back they came stayed awhile talked. Coming back from Joyce's gate Annie told me about what E.W. &amp; Maria</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>had been talking &amp; that I could not go to Copetown. I was vexed but give in &amp; determined not to go. went to bed very sad.</p> <p>Aug 8th - Got up at 5. Pa &amp; ma drove to Hamilton in buggy. I helped to get Annie ready went to corner with her to get in J Mac's waggon met him &amp; Edith was in looked cross when she saw I was not going. I turned around and cried &amp; came home. picked berries rest of day. Ida &amp; Nettie went to Hixson's at night came back with E.M. I walked down to gate for awhile till ma &amp; pa came home. They got pictures taken in Ham.</p> <p>Aug 9th- Mrs W picking. At night Maria &amp; I went to Hixson's in buggy took Mrs. Wild's berries over Dr. Wild up. Jennie came home with us went to Bronte to Johnsons &amp; around to McCauleys for {cake tins} came up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>back road. M.L. &amp; E.M. invited down to Ella's for evening Davidson, Jane &amp; Charlotte &amp; {Mount} were there. In afternoon I got a card from Edith from Copetown &amp; answered it the same day.</p> <p>Aug 10th - cleaned stovepipe picking berries some afternoon. At night Net &amp; I went to Ingledews for a while, went out to con stable with Mrs. I came back &amp; got to church hill saw all folks going to practise Manda &amp; Jennie there too. Maria &amp; Ida went down to McCauleys eating tea forgot to light church so Ida went with Maggie to light it saw her we came on home &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Aug 11th - picked {sent} one half crate. basket. Pa went to Oakville to meet Lizzie Frofar &amp; Edith off boat. I got cleaned up early &amp; went to office &amp; got a letter from Edith Ing. &amp; Annie met Arvilla Wilson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>at McC. she walked up road aways with me.</p> <p>Aug 12th - Went to S.S. taught Edith's class J.B. took Annies stayed for church omitted class on account of a subscription for something Davidson came up to tea with us Ida went home with Jennie stayed all night for we could not go for her as Mr &amp; Mrs Johnson &amp; baby came up after tea then E.E.W. Mack &amp; Grant came I was nursing the baby give her to her mother went in room talked awhile I brought out the album showed Grant Zula's picture and Mack took his out &amp; we could not get it again Net &amp; E.E.W. walking out came in after awhile &amp; I gave them all some honey E.E.W. got sick &amp; could not vomit. I took him camphor &amp; Radway all to no avail so the other boys had to take him home.</p> <p>Aug 13 picking some Mrs Washing {wrapper} I cleaned up after &amp; went drove up to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>station for Annie &amp; Edith. Bray's drove up for Nettie I drove Edith across home Miss Pervis &amp; intended there we turned around &amp; came home for dinner Annie &amp; I went to take McCauley's pans home &amp; to mill with bags came back to bed</p> <p>Aug 14 - picked black caps a strange man came around the end of the row &amp; says "good morning" &amp; he scared me so I said "Oh" and he says "don't be frightened" he wanted to see E.M. Mrs. Wild came just as were eating dinner &amp; she had some tea. After that MW went over with her to help &amp; EM &amp; ML drove around for cakes Ida made a wreath for our 3 story cake. Ida &amp; Nettie walked over &amp; Annie &amp; I rode with EM in buggy. ML &amp; JB at gate we went right upstairs Mrs Johnson &amp; Brays up there came down in the yard came across E.E.W we walked &amp; talked a</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>while he bot me a bouquet took me to tea and bot glass of lemonade &amp; too cold to drink it all. After while sit dow &amp; he left me &amp; went off with Net then I walked with Jennie awhile came across E.B.Y. &amp; Jennie left me &amp; I walked with her till we met Mack and {Melville} so Edith went with Mack &amp; Ml with me I was with him all the rest of evening Mack made an excuse to get horses so {left} her. Jessie &amp; Aleck Williams were up. Jarvises down. Will &amp; Laura Jarvis there. Reciting Reading &amp; singing. E.E.W. came off home with Net when I bid Mel good-bye and went to put my things so I walked home with Mack &amp; Annie rest rode stayed awhile on stoop 12 oclk 1 when to sleep we went.</p> <p>Aug 15 - picking got a basket Lizzie &amp; E.M drove to Hamilton aft Edie. Afternoon I got cleaned up and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. at last. girls at Fosters Ma &amp; Brays. Annie &amp; I run down at night to post our letters came back saw to fellows lying on side of road did not move, got home allright &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Aug 16th - washed - sleept in P.M. Jennie came down from Curtises that evening with Mack in buggy he was taking her home from a visit up there &amp; called here. I was not dressed only in my wrapper. they did not stay long.</p> <p>Aug 17th - preparing to go to Oakville. We went in afternoon. A &amp; I &amp; Maria to the dentists I 1 1/2 teeth pulled, {Anillia &amp; Ag} there fixing teeth. Annie could not get hers filled so she went the next morning herself.</p> <p>Aug 18 - Annie drove to Oakville herself. I got {work} done up In P.M, went out to help ma to pick berries for tea. raining. Lizzie came back from</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Hamilton on 5 train. We had a sing.</p> <p>Aug 19 - Went to S.S. Jennie Wild came over in morning went with us stayed for church Mr Coates preached. Annie went home with Edith after S.S. Jennie &amp; Ida sat alone up in Manda's seat. they had no hymn book so Mrs Coates handed them one Ida got it tremblingly. did not stay for class meeting. Jennie here for tea. After tea Net &amp; I went to milk had one c done and Mack and Grant drove up in buggy they looked towards barn &amp; saw us N had M's wrapper on. after awhile Mack came to barn fore we got done. I got milk away, going upstairs to change my dress saw E.E.W. &amp; his two cousins M &amp; C. Lucas. I came down out on stoop stumbled, sat down by M.C. after while went in parlor Clarence a musician had a good play &amp; sining "Waiting for me" "Precious Name" &amp; Near the Cross" all</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>singing but Net &amp; Grant who were walking around. we sat down I showing Clarence photos. &amp; cards. went out on stoop all went for stroll Melville &amp; I for one up lane back up grapery down to sraw berr. &amp; in flower garden I picked a bouquet for him he said he would have when he came again as he would press it. we spent the rest of evening on verandah. Clar playing &amp; Annie both in parlor. Mel &amp; I sitting together, Grant in front of us. Mack, Jennie &amp; Ida together, &amp; E.E.W. with Net away at {water} side very close talking. About 10 or 11 they went Grant &amp; Annie in buggy up lane all rest walking M &amp; I, C alone, M.,J, &amp; I, together going to gate. Mel said he was going home tomorrow &amp; he did not want to much as he had had a splendid time up here especially at garden party he said I forgot to say they wrote their cards</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and left them I gave him mine. E.E.W. said he was going to London tomorrow &amp; he would come to bid us "goodbye" in morning. We got to gate &amp; Mack asked Clarence if he would open the gate for the buggy &amp; he said "With the greatest of {animosity}" &amp; just stepped to one side for fun. so we bid them all good night &amp; came to house went down cellar for cakes Jennie too &amp; came to bed after a very long talk of the events of day.</p> <p>Aug 20 - washed. Annie started to school. Baptist picnic in afternoon school 1/2 holiday {down in June?} We all got ready and went down although we expected Brays &amp; Hettie that afternoon but we thought we would go for a while and be back in time. Edith I &amp; Lizzie &amp; Mr. Ing. came down there in boat having had a row up river. we talked awhile with Edith</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>saw some racing &amp; Arvillia Wilson &amp; {Mcleod} then we came home and was somewhat taken down to find Ada Bray &amp; Hettie here &amp; for a long time too. We had a play then I helped get tea. After tea milked then Ida &amp; Net went to Temperance meeting the girls did not want to go so we stayed home played cards &amp; organ with violin Ada waltzing some. Marias &amp; Lizzie went to Ing. in buggy. Edith at Tem. meeting when they came back girls just going home, so E.M drove them home.</p> <p>Aug 21 - picking apples &amp; sorting about all day. Marias &amp; Lizzie went to Brays for afternoon, we did not go to prayer meeting. Mr. Ferguson away. Annie gave me a music lesson.</p> <p>Aug 22 - E.M. took apples to Oak. M.W. &amp; Lizzie went too got back 11. I started to read "Stepping Heavenward" again. Ironing. M.L's birthday. Making ma's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>muslin dress. Lizzie making Edie a muslin. A very hot day I upstairs writing this without out a dress on to get cool. Ida came running up to tell me Aggie &amp; Villa Curtis were coming unexpecdedly as we did not expect them till the next day. so I had to hurry &amp; dress &amp; sundown pretty soon Annie came home from school, we went in parlor had tea, I milked &amp; Lizzie Carpenter came up on an errand so they all went home together A &amp; I went to {Mde's} corner with them it was lightning very faster we came home. Ma was at Williams in afternoon. When we got home 2 McCauleys were here on errand. Ma came home soon after.</p> <p>Aug 23 - Extracting honey - Net &amp; I went to Williams Mrs &amp; Mr away had talk &amp; play with boys took them honey &amp; told George to come over &amp; see extracting We went on to Ing. had tea went out for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>row with Mr. &amp; Edith J. away up to Curtis pier Net whistled then we turned around &amp; home again singing both ways. Mag Mc sewing here that day so we met A &amp; I with her on street turned around &amp; home.</p> <p>Aug 24 - Lizzie went to toronto on boat M.L. went with her. Pa drove them to Oakville. Annie came home for dinner &amp; brought Net a letter from E.E.W. &amp; me one from {M.F.L.} we run to B.C. to read them Annie did too &amp; we read them. Maria came before we got through so we run to hall door. She came around too &amp; we had such a time but very much delighted indeed. Maggie here that day. Jane Bray &amp; Ada called for Maria to go to practise that night but did not go M.L. away.</p> <p>Aug 25 - Got work done up, Net went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to P.O, &amp; got a card from Watson saying boat would be down that afternoon at 6. Annie &amp; I got ready to go to Thompson's &amp; went got there about 3. Mr &amp; Mrs &amp; young ones away had a very good time had a swing I wiped dishes &amp; milked cow &amp; Edith &amp; Olive came down to {Chapman} with us then went back. We met Thompsons on 2nd bridge. I forgot to say we saw boat on coming down where we got our tea. So we went down there before coming home. Our folks had all been down but had gone home they had had a ride out on the lake which we missed and we were tired &amp; everything looked as comfortable we felt like staying so stayed all night had not a very good sleep. Jennie stayed at our place all night.</p> <p>Aug 26 - we had our breakfast and washed up &amp; then came home brought</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Gordon about 9 o'clk studied our S.S. lessons &amp; went to S.S. &amp; Mr. Jeffery preached. I stayed but too long a sermon did not like it much no class meeting. all went down to boat after church a whole crowd in there we played &amp; sang some &amp; then they all went out Ida &amp; I came home got tea &amp; milked, Mack &amp; Will Lucas came had honey while eating Jennie, Manda and Josh came all of us went down to boat left ma alone I had pitcher milk Mack carried it all way his arm ached he said. We walked around deck I told Jennie what {M.F.L.?} said &amp; gave her card. Net &amp; Mack walked up to corner, Mack &amp; Jennie had a little spat rather cool, he went back home, we got home, Jennie (Watson's girl) came up for night gown so Annie Net &amp; I went back with her sat awhile in calm E.M. &amp; {Dan?} there came home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 27 - I went to Brays first thing for butter for boat came back we all went down to see them off but Net. Maria went down with them. Pretty rough very sick. After dinner I wrote a letter to M.F.L. &amp; Ida &amp; Net went to Hixson's. Mrs Williams called with Herbert for apples, honey. I went down &amp; talked till they went. I came back to finish when Maria Rilhy an old school mate of M. W came but did not stay. I got it finished wrote all our cards to send &amp; Annie posted it next morning Jennie would not send hers.</p> <p>Aug 28 - Net &amp; I washing all ourselves got home 3 o'clock. I practised. Annie gave one part a lesson.</p> <p>Aug 29 - churning - After dinner Edith Thompson called for me to go to Brays with her I was not a bit ready so hurried. We were there at 8 oclk played. Annie came after school</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>played croquet A &amp; A beat E &amp; I. We had tea playing then came home. Ada &amp; Emma came down to Bronte with us. Edith's folks at McKays so she went there, we went to P.O. came up front way. girls got apples in lane. we came home no one home but pa. A gave me a lesson the rest of it. the rest folks came pretty soon. E.M. getting ready to go to Toronto in morning to go on boat.</p> <p>Aug 30 - Net &amp; I washing again. E.M. went to Toronto morning train to go on boat. M.L. came home on 7 oclk evening train &amp; said they would not start till next morning. Maggie &amp; Delia &amp; Miss {Borinsel?} came up with Annie as she went to give Ada her lesson. They sayed a good while we had a good time talking, playing cards and singing, we gave them honey.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>They went home about 1 a.</p> <p>Aug 31 - I had to go to blacksmith shop so run to office in morning got card from E.M. &amp; one from Wes F. I answered it. Joe had to take bhl apples to train that were left in warehouse from Dor. boat. after dinner Jennie Wild came for afternoon we played cards in parlor. Mrs. Caugan came in morning stayed for dinner &amp; tea Ma &amp; Maria went to Johnsons with her. Ida &amp; I went to log with Jennie she told us Mack &amp; sisters were there the night before, we did not like to part as Jennie was going home next day to start to school but we kissed and parted. I read some in "Stepping Heavenward" and came to bed.</p> <p>Sept 1 - I was doing my cleaning &amp; Mrs Speers &amp; Mrs McNab a lady friend of hers who used to lived here called, stayed awhile. After dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>picked some apples got cleaned up, mended muslin dress got tea &amp; Annie &amp; I went to Bronte to Nelson's &amp; P.O. I got a letter from D.E.M.L. he thinks he will be down before next spring, he is going on a short visit out west in Oct so wants me to write before he goes. We played at Wilson's for a while, they were not in when we first went but soon came. Arvilla came to cor. with us met Ida &amp; Net in stock feet. I blackened my boot read awhile &amp; came to bed to write this, feeling kind of lonesome as it is raining quite hard.</p> <p>Sept 2nd - Ma &amp; pa went to Palermo to hear Bishop Carman preach as it was the re-opening after the repairing. Mrs. Foster came to tell me she could not go. We got ready for S.S. Annie &amp; Nettie went first for I could not get my neck fixed &amp; Ida was helping at last seh was going and went down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>steps and heel came off her boot so she could not go &amp; it was so late &amp; I got vexed I am sorry to say so I gave up of going {till?} church time. I got my dinner &amp; then M.L. &amp; I over to church S.S. being just out when we got there. Mr. Ferguson came late had no class meeting. A &amp; I got home as far as gate &amp; we looked back as far as cor. &amp; we saw Laura &amp; Ida coming she had come down with ma &amp; pa so we run back to see her, came home played &amp; singing had tea, sat around &amp; talked nobody came for a wonder on Sun night. we all slept upstairs together.</p> <p>Sept 3rd - A. Wilson came up for her plums, I got her a bouquet &amp; walked down to P.O. with her in my wrapper there was nothing after all. I came back &amp; tramped {corn?} down in barn all till 6 o'ck at night. Laura, Ida, Net went to Brays {in morning?} came home about 4. They said Dan would</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>take us {and them up to concert} so A &amp; I &amp; Laura got ready but they did not come till after 7 &amp; they only had the buggy then with Charlotte &amp; {Ada some thought illegible} to take one buggy with {Bess} &amp; Char. would not ride with Dan for he had the colt so Ada &amp; I rode with him &amp; A, Char &amp; Laura drove our buggy. It was 8.30 when we got there &amp; we had to wait so long for Dan to put away both horses so we missed about half but the remaining part was grand. we saw such a lot of folks we knew we sat with Edith who had went up on Sunday &amp; stayed till after Mon night. also Delia McKay McCa?} there. Dr. Wild's speech was splendid on "Music". I just wished C. &amp; M.L.'s had been there to hear it. The hall was jammed could hardly get a seat. After it was over we intended to bring Laura back with us, but there was a letter waiting her there from her ma saying she was to be home next day so we had to say "Good bye" {in? a? illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in Sheridan's store she grabed handfuls candies for girls &amp; we parted. we got home precisely at 12 o'clk. The girls came in while Dan put out our horse and we gave them all some honey. it was awful cold. I got a letter from M.F.L. that day too. It being the 2nd one. he sent 3 of his cards all different &amp; 1 blank one for J.W. but she had gone to Toronto to school again so I could not see her. I had to grab this one when she got done writing it he said. good, bad, indiff. So we came to bed very cold.</p> <p>Sept 4th - Mrs. McCraney's baby girl born 3 in morning. I was very sleepy &amp; sore but we washed. After dinner we hurried &amp; got dishes washed so as to go to 2 o'ck train to meet Laura going home on it. We took a bouquet, can of honey &amp; her gloves she left. But she did no go that day for when we had got home a while Minnie &amp; her drove down it raining they only stayed till A came home from school. we left the honey at station she was to call</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>for it going home to Palermo &amp; she was going to London in morning. It rained too hard for prayer meeting but Mr Ferguson was down.</p> <p>Sept. 5 - Ironing. Ma went to Bronte. I fixed my old dress. Mrs. McKay &amp; Ella came in afternoon. footing stockings. Ada Johnson Edna &amp; {baby?} came up too here for tea. Miss English here for tea. Ella McC. came on errand. I practising after tea. Mr. Johnson here a long time talking till nearly 10.</p> <p>Sept 6th - Washing fannels. Girls picking plums. I went to help them Net broke down on 2 limbs &amp; went to the ground did not get hurt. We had corn for dinner &amp; I was eating away when all at once some got in my toooth &amp; made it jump with tooth ache, it was terrible I went to bed to cure it, but it did not stop that day. Annie wanted me to go to Ing. for all night that night but my tooth was too bad.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 7th - Net washed lane gate. Annie came home at noon and said she saw Edith I. &amp; Jennie &amp; Viola Cunn. they wanted A &amp; I to go over at night if it did not rain. So I got ready &amp; went about 4 but it was raining a little then &amp; we stood on Stuart commons thinking if we would go or not &amp; then it stopped raining so we went right on. E.I. came to meet us. We had our tea &amp; were sitting in front room in dark telling made up stories, all in a bunch by the sofa &amp; we heard the gate hook so we looked out &amp; we could see the form of a man but not that of Will. S. as we had expected but Bob J. he could not see anybody in front room so started to go around to kitchen door when Viola gave a little laugh out so he came bounding in &amp; tried to distinguish us but could not very well he thought Jennie was I &amp; he could not get me for quite a while &amp; at last he got a hold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>of me &amp; I fell on the floor &amp; he tried to pick me up and k- me but I pulled &amp; jerked like everything to get away from him for I can not bear him so at last freed myself without any signs of a mark on my face. We played question &amp; answer cards Bob asked the questions &amp; we all answered in turn it was splendid fun. We also played "Ship's arrived" and paid forfeits. Viola redeemed the forfeits as E.I. held them over her head &amp; she would tell the owner of the forfeits what they were to do. Jennie &amp; Bob had to walk the "Cedar swamp" together &amp; to "pick cherries" together and O he kissed her lots of times &amp; she did not care. We had "Jacob's ladder" too &amp; shooting the cannon off in which we all went on the floor. We had popped corn &amp; lozengers to throw, and we all sang then A &amp; I some comic pieces. And it poured</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and rained &amp; very dark so they said we would stay all night so we did rather then let B.J. come home with us for we know he would if we attempted to come. So he went home after a while. When we were playing Q &amp; A cards B.J. asked Jennie the question "What was she going to do after she got married" &amp; she said "Put my children to bed" &amp; right after it she said "Counting chickens before they are hatched" &amp; we all had such a nother laugh &amp; shame as never was. After he had gone Wwe got ready for bed took all our boots off &amp; threw them all in the very middle of the floor &amp; they were there all night. When we got our night dresses on we had a prance around the rooms from one to other bedroom at last I got in with Edith in the back bedroom &amp; 3 in the front one. E &amp; I talked a long time before going to sleep. I told her</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>about M.F.L. {&amp; c.?}</p> <p>Sept 8th - We woke up at 6. &amp; we run in to their bed room the first thing &amp; pulled A &amp; Viola out, then we got dressed. I played awhile &amp; breakfast was ready. After breakf. we played awhile &amp; then came on home about 9. E &amp; V came to logs with us, it was very cold. We met Grant coming across the creek in buggy he was talking to {Pape?}. Mrs. I. gave A a pair of chickens so we had them to carry we went to P.O. got nothing. I got my work all done before dinner, got cleaned up &amp; done some little jobs. I went to milk &amp; before got in E. V &amp; J. came over here for the evening. We went in garden first &amp; got flowers &amp; plums came in played looking at photos &amp; cards, played {I. Hayseeds}. A brought in honey &amp; buns. &amp; then we were dancing. The girls taught how to dance "I put</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>my little foot in" and "Old Dan Tucker" it was just splendid, we danced the handkerchief dance for them we just as hot as could be. we sit down awhile &amp; then they went it being 10.30 o'Oclk. A &amp; I went to pine trees with them, came back &amp; to bed. Rover followed them home. Pa &amp; ma getting ready to go to Scarbro on Mon.</p> <p>Sept 9th - Got my verses, reading, eating plums &amp; roast corn. Went to S.S. all the children down to see Mrs Church baptised so it was very late when we started S.S. &amp; so a very short one. Mr Fer gave the lesson Stayed for church a very large crowd out for Bronte church. Alf was there &amp; a lot more of the middle road boys there. Mr Fer. gave a splendid sermon had a sort of prayer meeting after all the congreg. stayed. he announced there would be protracted meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>this week. A &amp; I were about the last coming up road. Alf &amp; his buggy came behind us with another fellow in he yelled out would we have a ride &amp; I said are you coming in &amp; he said all right so they drove on ahead of us we stopped to talk to Arch S. on corner &amp; Manda. he wanted us to walk home with him &amp; he would drive us back again, he said it just because he knew we wouldn't for he saw the buggy turn in. The fellow turned out to be Joe Tracy, we had a sing in parlor. we had a fire on, sat &amp; talked awhile &amp; they went home before 9 o'clk. Alf said he did not write any letter to E.E.W. before he left Bronte but that it was some pilgrim of girls on M.R.</p> <p>Sept 10 - Ma &amp; pa got ready &amp; started about 9.30 for Toronto. Mrs Wright</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>came. Mrs. Bray came for corn. Ada McC came. Etta Nub. came. After dinner I came up stairs &amp; sit down to write to D.E.M.L. got it nearly finished when Annie came home &amp; wanted me to walk up to station with her to see the Cunn. girls off. so I had to stop &amp; get ready we took 2 bouquets up for them, Edith, Lizzie, &amp; Maggie there too. had to wait quite a while for train. Lizzie Bray got off train being just a bride. We was coming down the road again back home when a buggy passed us with one young man on it &amp; I says "Oh what a dear little pony," &amp; he turned around and saw all us girls &amp; he threw a kiss at us &amp; Edith threw one back which I thought she would never do &amp; they kept on throwing as far as he could see</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>he came straight on down to Bronte. Delia overtook us when we got to Brigg's corner we hurried home got our supper, M.L. &amp; I went down to meeting, lot of B church folks were there but not many of our own had a good meeting though. Ada Bray asked me if I would not go to Toronto with Emma on Wed. as she wanted me too but I said I was going on Sat with Annie &amp; Miss Oughtred as Annie had heard from her that day &amp; she wanted her to go, so I do not want to go with Emma. I came home finished my letter &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Sept. 11 - I went over to road to post my letter before Breakf. &amp; was gone 1/2 hour but had my book to read. We washed in morning, I cleaned floor &amp; came up to write in this now &amp; it is after 3 o'clock. Net got a book</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>sent to her from E.E.W. today some of the scenes in London. Practising till Annie came home she then gave me a lesson. Got chores done &amp; A &amp; I went down to church quite a number was out had good meeting.</p> <p>Sept 12 - Jennie Bray over in morning for squash. I ironed in morning. got cleaned up after dinner &amp; sewing at my waist. Emily Triller came about 4. Here for tea, Jennie came in while we were at tea, they stayed awhile then Maria &amp; A went down to practise in church there being no meeting that night. After they had gone Mack &amp; Ida drove in to see where the girls were, there being no light in church. they had gone so Mack drove Ida down again &amp; then came back, stayed in parlor till A &amp; M came home They brought Jane with them to stay all night, Arch drove Ida &amp; Emily home. We fooled around in yard awhile then Ida &amp; I came to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>bed &amp; Mack stayed a really long time.</p> <p>Sept 13 - Ironed some, practised a little read a little helped get dinner. After dinner got cleaned up before 2 o'clk, down in Parlor with Jane awhile, came up stairs and wrote a letter to M.F.L. did not get it finished before milking time so stopped got tea then A &amp; I went to church it raining &amp; not many out Mrs. Ferguson out. We came &amp; all in bed though not 9 o'clk. I finished my letter &amp; it was after 10. It being the 2nd one.</p> <p>Sept 14 - Maria walked up to station to see Miss Jarvis going on train to New York but she did not go. we got a card that day that she could not go. Jane &amp; Maria went to Bronte, and Jane was going home. I cleaned upstairs before dinner. Washed the dishes then came up for a sleep, slept till 4 got up &amp; wrote in this. A &amp; I are going to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>exhibition in morning, all well, it is the children's day. Miss Oughtred is going so we want to go. ML. Net &amp; Ida went down to meeting, A &amp; I home all alone getting washed &amp; ready for morning. Jane B came back again with them to stay all night.</p> <p>Sept 15 - Up at 5 min. to 5. back to bed again called at 1/4 to 6. got up. {Annie illegible?} I blackened boots. pretty near ready when Mr Thompson &amp; Edith drove in so we took a bite of breakf. &amp; M.L. drove us up to station, there in lots of time. lot from Palermo had to wait awhile on train Mr {Rymal?} got on at Oak. came to our seat to talk saw Miss Rodgers. Came to Clark. we watched out for Miss L.S.O saw her &amp; got her in our seat with us all day. We went right down to city before getting off. Went to Phot. but did not like them so we went to the other</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dixson's I sat for 1/2 doz. cards ($1.25). A would not. I saw A.J.C. cabinets there. Bot Net's corsets some gloves went to GA's office ate our lunch there with Adriene to talk to. G.A. came in did not appear to know us, very cool he was just {spok?} &amp; all. Then we went down to Mowat's Wharf took Hastings steamer up to fair ground it was just lovely on boat very calm not a bit crowded. I forgot to say I counted horses all the time too in town, I got "100" when I got to fair ground. Edith Y would not count all she saw for fear of getting 100 that day. We went through Hort. hall just then E &amp; I parted from rest &amp; we went to Palace in there a long time, saw invalid's bed, lovely wax fancy things. We got to fancy work at last a long time at that, lots of things made of cord. We A &amp; L.S.O. there &amp; Edith I &amp; And Carpenter at fancy work too. kept with them awhile</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>till we saw the big balloon go up then we got parted. When we were in art gallery we saw A.J.C.s cabinet there, lovely oil paintings &amp; water colors. We came downstairs to see balloon one man went up in it very near out of sight we did not see it come down. Then E &amp; I got at horse ring fence. an awful crowd there, could not see without standing on tip toes &amp; peering through shoulders, so we stood that way until our toes very near cracked they were so tired standing that way. after awhile some moved then we got a little better place for seeing but not much better for a great deal worse for smelling, for right in front of me there was a great big man who let his pop gun go off &amp; it being filled with air of a very different perfume then than that of my handkerchief, my nose did not agree with it all &amp; it was some time before I could get it to depart from me. Edith was a little way from me so did not have the displeasure of such a puff. But for all we saw lots of hurdling</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>races, only one lady dare venture over &amp; I guess for the 1st time so fell off by the jerk, the horse jumped over her, she did not get hurt much but was soon on again to try &amp; did succeed. We then went to see the whirligig riders. Then we went to machinery hall at one end of which they were selling cider &amp; peaches. I bot peaches &amp; E bot cider then I came across a stand selling books. I bot 10c dialogue book. We went up to station gate &amp; there saw A &amp; L.S.O. E &amp; I went through Apiary. Then we all went with L.S.O. down to boat out of ground then she changed her mind &amp; thought she would go on train so we started through gate again but the man said "No not through this gate" so we had to go up to {illegible} we got through off by showing tickets but we were only on R.R. platform then &amp; needed to show tickets again to get in grounds. We went to candy factory bot creams &amp; mixed L.S.O. had to go on boat after all &amp; went back. We then came to station</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>talking to Mr. Rhymal again, &amp; Mr Coates with May. Our train came at last so crowded we had to get in 2nd class car Mrs Garneaux not with us. We were talking to Petch {illegible} go down but did not see him till we got off at Bronte. Dilla Wilson &amp; Lib Henderson were there &amp; Ida &amp; Net we all came down together. talked awhile had some supper then to bed. E &amp; I slept in Mas bed &amp; A slept in pas. A went to sleep. E &amp; I talked till 12 about old times with D.E.M.L. We were awfully tired our legs ached.</p> <p>Sept 16 - Arose about 9. Edith helped me wash dishes. We went to S.S. but Edith did not go in she went right on home. I taught Edith I's class. Stayed for church, had prayer meeting after church. Getting our tea when Mack drove in. he had had his tea, he put his horse &amp; buggy in when I was milking &amp; stayed till I got done. It rained very hard so he could not go till it was 1/2 past 9. Shook hands with me going away which was the 1st one after counting 100 grey horses. Just M.L. &amp; us here, went to bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 17 - slept late - churned - getting crates &amp; plums ready for G.A. I had a letter from Annie {illegible} on Sat. We missed the {mark?} to send fruit so had to wait till next day. P.M. sewing. Mrs. English came stayed for tea then A.M.L. her &amp; I went down to meeting. Mack there, walked home with A &amp; I . Miss Eng. came with M.L. styaed all night. She teasing me about Alf &amp; Mack. She said she would tell Alf a "little boy" came home with me from church. Put lemon on my face that night.</p> <p>Sept 18 - washed, just got done before dinner then we heard the Blandina whistle wasn't sure {wither?}, had our dinner. A did not come home for hers So in a short time E.M. came walking up with Gordon &amp; Mabel, they had dinner here A took hers on the boat was late. I washed up dishes then I went down to boat stayed awhile talked with Jennie, Maria W came up with Emma. Jennie &amp; I went to P.S. house about 1/4 to 4, stayed till out came home with A I climbed over wire fence at Adams to get green peas filled our pockets.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>came home read Emma's diary on the Journey on boat. A went back with Jennie, Net went after while. we had tea then Ida &amp; I took milk to boat. Met Will Speers. Jennie &amp; all us girls came up to church. had a good meeting. We all went back to boat W.S. there we had a sing. engineer sang, we talked then W.S. went home &amp; we went to bed. I had a good sleep.</p> <p>Sept 19 - Got up in good time, got breakf. washed dishes made up beds on boat. Then our folks came down with Emma &amp; Wat &amp; children, bid good-bye &amp; they were off for Hamilton. I bot some note paper at McCa Sat down to sew after dinner &amp; Mrs J. P Lovekin came up on 2 train walked from station got here 3. About 4 I went down to met A &amp; McC. bot birdseed went in to see baby stayed awhile came home got tea, A &amp; I went down to church, had a splendid meeting indeed, Mach &amp; Grant were there with each of their buggies. E.M. went home with J.B. Grant drove Annie &amp; Mack drove me home we went down to Bray's gate for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>no 1 {written in a different ink at top}</p> <p>Remember me Mabel Walton Ended.{There is a decorative design of lines and dots below the word Ended.}(Look in Book No 2.)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{back cover}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed 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/042fa5ac4906c091ce5cab3707d986f7.pdf 180df8bdf5023ebc70f69a5ec449a7fe PDF Text Text ���������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/48e9efee66962b3bc93622138d914ed4.pdf 86d0532846b3740da436163ac5fba729 PDF Text Text Garrison William Shadd (1839-1892) 1887-1888 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers Thursday Aug 18th 1887 Alfred Shadd begins to write here (passed Exam today) Clear but muddy under foot. J. D. & myself plowed the weed patch next little bush Charlie plowed in the 12 acre field (no 6) at other place Friday 19th Clear & warm. plowed with 3 teams in 12 acre field (no 6) at lower place in forenoon and hauled oats in afternoon from field no 3 (L.P.) C. Simson helped us Saturday 20th Clear & warm Tem 84 Father went to town took grist Chars D. & I hauled Aunt Emma Simpson's Oats James Harris Jr stacked them Monday 22th Rained off and on all day Father dug in the well near old barn (U.P.) Char, D, I plowed in no 6 (L.P.) Edde Poindexter took his mare Gin from pasture Tuesday 23th Cloudy and muddy. charlie D. & I plowed in no 6 (L.P.) Father took Mrs A. M. Hughes to Fletcher to meet the mail Wednesday 24th Clear. We plowed with 3 teams in no 6 (L.B) 198 Thursday August 25th 1887 Clear & warm Father & D cut pease at U.P. Charlie & I plowed in no 6 (L.P.) in the forenoon, hauled oats from no 3 in afternoon �Friday 26th Clear but windy. Father j repaired bridge at Drake road area Charlie & D & I plowed remainder of no 6. Saturday 27th Clear Temp in morning 44° Father went to town rest of us hauled pease. Monday 29th Clear & Warm Father and I held election for reeve in schoolhouse result Morrison 14 Williams 32 here Morrison elected by 97 in af. Other boys prepared for {illegible} Tuesday 30th Clear. A plowed all day in no 5 Charlie cut clover in no 1 William & I patched the engine from Nathan Bell Father dug in well, (U.P.) Wednesday 31st Clear Father dug in well (U.P.) I cut thistles Charlie cut clover in no 1 William & D plowed in no 5. John Houston took 3 lambs & 1 weather away. Thursday Sept 1st Rained to day. plowed with 3 teams in no 5 Father & Charlie dug in the well D & I plowed in no 5 Friday 2nd Rained all forenoon William & I dug in well Charlie & D hauled rails in little bush (UP) Sat 3th Clear Tem 80° Father went to town D & I plowed no 5 Char & William cut corn (U.P.) Monday 4th �Clear, Tem 80° We thrashed, bu 132 oats, bu 131 wheat helped by L. Grandison. J.T. Harris J. Crosby. G.B. Harris Cash Rhue F. Ehare. C Simpson Mrs. Carter & Aunt Mary. besides our selves. 7 shreave's machine 199 Tues 6th Father worked at well Wm D & I plowed in No 5 LP, FG Alf cut corn written by C. W. S. Wed 7th Father worked at well I.D began to cook Wm Alf & I plowed in No 3 LP Thur 8th Wm A & I plowed in No 3 LP, AM Alf harrowed in it PM Father Wm Flav & I helped at Aunt Emm thrash PM Fri 9th Cloudy rained heavy all AM Father Alf & I cleaned wheat AM Wm and A made a Derrick all worked at well PM Sat 10th Cloudy Father went to town Wm Alf F & I dug at well Mon 11th Cloudy Father went to town took 34 bu of wheat got 80cts per bu Alfred went in with him to go to Model School Wm & F harrowed in No 3 LP I cut Corn PM P Forhan got 12 bu of seed wheat at 85cts per Tues 13th Fair very warm Father went to O Higate’s got 2 bu of timothy seed Wm finished plowing No 3 Flav & I harrowed it Wm began to drill wheat Wed 14th �Cloudy Father bricked part well up Wm finished drilling Wheat in No 3 LP F & I harrowed in No 5 Wm scraped ditch along No 5 Thur 15th Clear warm Wm & I harrowed in No 5 AM F rolled it F and I finished harrowing No 5 PM Wm began to drill Fri 16th Fair cool Father went to town yesterday Wm finished drilling wheat in No 5 & I run out furrows AM Flav & I harrowed in No 6 Wm began to drill in it PM Sat 17th Fair cool Father went to town to market I finished harrowing No 6 Wm finished drilling in wheat in No 6 Flav & I hauled in seed clover off No 1 Mon 18th Fair Father & D bricked at well Wm & I cut at corn in No 1 UP D & I took steer to Hughston {illegible} yesterday got 22 for him Tues 19th Fair Father F & S pulled beans No 6 UP Wm & I cut corn No 1 UP Wed 20th Cloudy rained PM Father took 42 bu of wheat got 76 cts per bu Wm & I finished cutting corn No 1 UP 200 Thursday 21st September 1887 Cloudy rained steady AM cleaned up rest of Wheat bricked up rest of well PM Wm and I began to cut corn in No 3 UP Fri 23rd �Cloudy very cool Father picked Pears for market Wm cut corn in No 3 & 6 UP F pulled beans UP Sat 24 Cloudy cool Father went to town to market Wm & I cut corn in No 6 UP next line Alf came out last night he and F pulled beans Mon 25th Fair heavy frost Ther 34° Father took 17 bu 55 lbs wheat got 75 cts per bu also took 30 bu oats got 28cts per bu Wm & I cut corn F & S pulled beans Tues 26th Cloudy drizzled AM Wm & I finished corn in No 6 UP began No 3 F & Eunice pulled beans Wed 27th Cloudy Father F & Sis pulled beans Wm & I cut beans corn in No 3 UP Thur 28 Cloudy Father F & Sis pulled beans Wm & I cut corn Friday 29th Cloudy Father began to sow Timothey seed EH No 3 UP Wm & I finished cutting corn WH No 3 UP Flav Eunice & C Simpson finished pulling beans No 6 UP Alf came out this evening What else Sat 30th Cloudy rained in showers PM Father went to market Wm & Alf husked some corn I finished sowing Timothy seed in No 3 & lot 2 UP nothing else Mon 3rd October 1887 Cloudy Wm & A went to town took Aunt Sarrah Ann some wood Wm & I began to haul manure on NO 1 LP Father F & S began to pick apples �Tues 4th Cloudy drizzled rain all day Wed 5th Cloudy Father F & S picked apples UP Wm & I hauled manure LP field No 1 Thurs 6th Cloudy sprinkled some AM Wm & I hauled manure on No 1 LP Father F & Sis picked apples UP Fri 7th Clear AM Wm & I hauled manure & some wood up for thrashing LP Father turned beans PM UP F & Eunice picked apples. 201 Saturday October 8th 1887 Father bought 6 head of young cattle at Martin's sale paid $63 for the lot. Fair Father went to town Wm Alf & I built a shed for straw of poles LP hauled a load of beans from UP to LP old stable & &c Mon 10th Oc Cloudy rained AM Wm F & I put up part of line fence between us & mccart McCart Tues 11th Cloudy Father went to town to get some thing for the lot for thrashing Wm and I prepared for thrashing drawed mill over from Felix's PM &c Wed 12th Cloudy frost cool began to thrash LP assessed by A Cooper N Cooper J Harris G Harris J Mitchel J Crosby R Morhead J Brown C Simpson Aunt Mary & Aunt Emma cooked Thur 13th �Fair cool frost finished thrashing in evening had 715 bu of oats 200 of wheat Fri 14th Cloudy cool frost all moved chaff into barn LP turned beans and husked some corn PM Sat 15th Fair cool Father went to town Wm Alf F & I husked some corn hauled in AM hauled rest of beans off No 6 UP to LP barn PM Mon 17th Cloudy windy warmer Father Wm F E & I pulled beans in No 7 LP Alf walked to town this morning Tues 18th Fair frosty night all picked apples UP, AM hauled in beans LP, No 7, PM Wedn 19th Fair frosty night all thrashed thrashed LP beans with F Sheeve’s grain seprator tryed UP beans but failed Wm & I husked corn Father F & S picked apples Thurs 20th Cloudy cool windy Father F & S picked apples Wm & I husked corn AM hauled about 30 bu in UP Fri 21st X Cloudy several heavy squals of Snow Father took 94 bu 10 lbs of oats to Chatham got 28 cts per bu Wm F & I husked corn UP No 6 Sat 22st Cloudy windy cool Father Wm Alf F & I husked corn in No 6 UP Mon 24th Cloudy muddy rained hard yesterday Wm F & I husk corn No 6 UP �202 55 95 20 20 50 70 75/ 355 Tuesday 25th Oct 1887 Fair froze AM Father took 106 bu 6 lbs of oats to town got 28 cts per bu Wm F & I husked corn UP Wedn 26th Cloudy windy cool Ther 20° in morning Father Wm F & I hauled abou part of corn and fodder off of No 6 UP Thur 27th Cloudy cool all hauled in rest of corn husked in No 6 husked up other side of No 6 UP PM Father went over to F Stewart sale Fri 28th Cool windy few drops of snow Father took 47 bu 12 lb of wh Wheat to town got 76 cts per bu also 5 bu to grist rest husked in WS of No 6 UP Wm went to Sq Dillon's got apple barrels Sat 29th Cloudy cool few drops of snow Father Wm Alf & I finished husking No 6 AM drawed in all rest of fodder & rest of corn making in all about 200 bu of No 6 UP Mon 31st Clear warm Wm F & I hauled about 50 shocks of corn, fodder and all in to barn off No 7 LP Tuesday November 1st 1887 Clear warm Father Wm F & I husked corn in No 7 LP Father went to Doyle Sale PM Wedn 2nd Clear warm Father took 46 1/2 bu of wheat to Chatham got 77 cts per bu, rest husked corn No 7 LP Thurs 3rd �Clear foggy in morn Father took 78 bu of Oats out to Horace Blacks got 28 cts per bu rest husked corn Fri 4th Cloudy windy Father Wm F & I hauled b TO 55 55 bu of good corn & about 100 85 bu of culls off No 7 LP Dillon's men barreled the good apples in all 19 19 barrel Sat 5th Clear moderate Father went to town Wm Alf F & I husked corn No 7 LP hauled in about 20 bu of culls Mon 7th Clear Father Wm Flav & I husked corn LP Tues 8th Fair cool Father took the 19 barrel of apples to Fletcher Flav Wm & I husked No 7 LP Wedn 9th Cloudy began drizzling rain PM in evening all finished husking corn in LP No 7 hauled 30 bu good corn to UP Thur 10th Cloudy rain & snow mixed AM Father Wm Fla & I cleaned oats out of Kitchen LP faned them AM picked apples to keep PM Fri 11th Cloudy cool windy put 20 bu of apples into root house AM hauled about 50 bu of good corn 36 bu 70 bu culls off No 7 LP 203 total sum corn LP off No 7 385 bu & 50 shocks in barn Saturday November 12th 1887 �Cloudy moderate Father went to town Wm F & I hauled rest of corn out of No 7 (LP) culls amount 75 bu Mon Wed 14th Fair warm Father took 47 bu of oats to Horace's Blacks AM Wm F & I finished drawing fodder off No 7 (LP) all began to ditch on west line ditch UP Tues 15th cloudy rained little in morn Father Wm D & I ditched on W line ditch next 8 con McCart ditch Wed 16 Cloudy cool Father Wm D & I worked at W line ditch Thur 17th Cloudy cool Father Wm D & I finished the W line McCart ditch Friday 18th Cloudy windy Ther about 38 ° WM D & I picked & put in to root house 8 barrel of apples shucked down shocks of corn in No 1 UP Sat 19th Cloudy snowed & rained nearly all day Father went to town rest shelled some corn LP & c Mon 21st Cloudy Cold windy 1 1/2 in of snow Father & I took drove 7 hogs to Fletcher Wt 1860 lbs got $4,20 cts per cwt on foot Fletcher took Alf & 6 bu of corn to town got some meal Wm D & I got up firewood UP & LP also Tues 22nd Misty thawing all began work at center ditch UP pened fattening pigs in old barn & c Wed 23rd Cloudy all ditched at center ditch Father burnt and piled out of road of ditch Thur 24th �Cloudy rained nearly all day Fri 25th Cloudy began rain in evening all worked at center ditch Sat 26th Cloudy began rain 11 AM rained rest day Father took veal to town sold 3/4 there of rest cut some fence blocks &c Mon 28th Cloudy Ther 18° in AM about 2 in of snow (very muddy yesterday) all fanned wheat (LP, AM AM) cut stove wood in little bush PM, UP Tues 29th Clear Ther 11° above in morn chored AM cut cord and stove wood and piled brush in little bush PM UP Wedn 30th Cloudy Ther 22° Father took 24 bu 25 lbs of wheat to town for grist bought brand & shorts back & 200 lbs of 204 Wedn 30th Of flour left 679 lbs of flour there Wm fixed barn-yard fence D & I hauled manure on No 7 LP Thurs December 1st 1887 Cloudy Ther 31 ° all cleared out logs in line of Fence next McCarts hewed a stick for new well curb &c Fri 2nd Cloudy Ther 31 ° began snow AM turned to rain PM all cut and drawed up firewood UP Sat 3rd �Cloudy rained all PM Father went to town Wm D & I shelled corn UP PM went errends AM &c Mon 5th Clear moderate, snow gone, rained all yesterday all began cleaning out ditch back of No 4 LP with spade & shovel Thes 6th Clear Ther 27° to 42° all finished cleaning out ditch back No 4 LP fixed gaps and part line west west fence UP Father bought a horse colt of D Watts for $40 Wed 7th Cloudy sprinkled little PM D & I hauled out rails along W line fence, all tore out and rebuilt it PM Thur 8th Cloudy Father & Wm dug out and put another trunk in a cross lane at gate back barn LP, AM, D & I husked corn all day Wm PM in No 1 UP Father began spade ditch along lane UP Fri 9th Cloudy Ther 34° to 40° Wm D and I husked in No 1 UP Father dug at ditch along lane Sat 10th Cloudy rained nearly all day Father went to town Wm D & I husked some corn in barn LP Mon 12th Cloudy Father killed and dressed a lamb to eat AM Aunt Mary washed Wm D & I put curbs on bre wells at pond & in back orchard UP Tues 13th Fair froze a little AM Father dug at lane ditch Wm D & I husked corn No 1 UP Wed 14th �Clear warm Father dug at ditch west side of lane Wm D & Alf (who came out last night) and I husked corn No 1 UP Thurs 15 Cloudy snowed little Ther 32° AM 26° PM Father got ditch up to barn above yard and Alf went back to town Wm D & I husked corn in barn LP drawed stove wood AM UP Fri 16th Cloudy Ther 27° Father Wm D & I hauled & c pulled about 20 bu of corn off No 1 UP 205 Saturday December 17th 1887 Cloudy cool Ther 21° Father & Wm went to Chatham Alf returned from Model school D & I hauled rest of corn husked (about 20 bu) in No 1 also part of fodder UP Mon 19th Fair froze Father took 26 bu & 34 lbs of old corn to town got 55 cts per lb rest took the large furnace Kettle to UP built scafold &c prepare try to killing hogs Tues 20th Cloudy Ther 32° to 38 all killed 7 of largest pigs W N Newkirk helped GrandMother & Aunt Mary done the in side work Wed 21st Cloudy snowed about 1 inch in night stormy AM fanned beans in barn LP &C cut some fire wood Thur 22nd Cold snowing a little Father went to town took 8 pigs wt 1628 lbs got $6.25 per cwt Wm A D & I cut some wood piled some brush &c in W brush UP Fri 23rd �Cloudy Ther 18° all bushed out dry cord in little bush hauled up some drags &c, I took Kate to Fletcher got her shod Sat 24th Clear little snown Ther 24° Father went to town in Democrat rest hauled in corn (15 bu) and fodder off No 1 UP hauled some firewood & c Mon 26th Cloudy snowed little in morn fair rest of day Wm D & I fanned 10 bags of corn & 11 bu of beans took holiday Tues 27th Cloudy Father took 20 bu of old corn got 53 cts per bu also 11 1/4 bu of beans caught in frost got 53 cts per bu for them also Wm A D & I cut cord wood & rails in little bush Wed 28th Cloudy blustry snow Father & Wm went to School metting at North S house rest cut fire wood &c Thur 29th Cloudy windy Ther 10° above Z Wm put saws in order AM all cut wood & rails PM little bush UP Fri 30th Cloudy began snow in evening all hauled upe drags to wood pile wood &c of out little bush Sat 31st Cloudy snowed hard AM turned to steady heavy rain Father went to town Monday December J January 2nd Cloudy Ther 12° above Father held poles for Mane Elare team at South S house assisted by Wm rest cut wood in little �206 Tuesday January 3rd 1888 Fair Ther 20° above prepared to get c Clover thrashed I he helped L Lacocq thrash his litte Wed 4th Cloudy Ther 28° above all cut little some wood took clover clov over to L Lacocq's and got it thrashed had 2 1/2 bu of 1 load Thurs 5th Cloudy Ther 24° to 34° above D & I cut cord wood AM all cut trimed and piled PM Telegram of the death of Aunt E P S Lindsay reached here PM Fri 6th Cloudy raining to 2 PM Father went to town to arrange for funeral D took Pat and Doll to Fletcher got shod up front feet rest chored &c Sat 7th Cloudy Ther 30° all save Alf & Eunice went to town to attend funeral Aunt E P S Lindsay Mon 9th Cloudy windy Ther 20° all took 3 loads ( 2 waggons 1st load) of wood to N School Father helped Martin put New {illegible} in wd well back of grainery UP Wedn 11th Cloudy Ther 6° above Father went over to Fletcher got new tounge put in waggon 7 Wm D & A bushed out wood LP I took load of dry softwood to A G Robertson Thur 12th Cloudy windy Ther 7° above (evening 20° above) began snow Father & I two loads wood in all (3 1/8 cord (got $1.75 per cord) to A G Robertson Fletcher Wm A & D work Load of Short wood to N school I brought back bean thrasher from Higale's �Fri 13th Cloudy Ther 40° above windy turned cool, All shelled corn AM UP fanned up wheat LP, PM Sat 14th Cloudy Ther 8° above Father went to town democrat, Wm took in 41 bu 20 lbs of wheat got 80 cts per bu brought back some meal rest cut stove beach wood for school UP Mon 16th Cloudy Ther 0° in morn Wm Alf D & I cut some beach for school AM all cleared up rest of wheat LP, PM 44 bu Tues 17th Cloudy Ther 18 ° above snowed about 2 in all bushed out some woo-d LP soft cord wood cwt by Morshead & Brady Wed 18th Cloudy Father took 20 bu of wheat sold 10 bu at 80 cts per bu 207 Wed 18th January 1888 Left rest for grist got 1529 lbs of flour due at mill finished brushing out Morhead Brady cord wood 12 3/4 cords LP cut some short UP Thur 19th Cloudy little snow fell Ther 8° above Wm Alf D & I cut short wood for school UP Fri 20th Cloudy windy Ther 9° above Father got rear bob from fletcher had new put in it rest cut short wood UP Sat 21st �Clear Ther 5° below Z Father took 21 bu of old corn to town on waggon got 52 cts per bu Mrs Carter left with him for Pontiac all finished cutting school wood Mon 23rd Cloudy all took 2 waggon 1 sleigh load of short wood out to school bushed AM hauled PM Tues 24th Clear, warm sun sun, Ther 0° Father and all helped by N Newkirk killed and dressed Gladstone bull Wed 25 Cloudy Ther 15 ° above reached 32° Father went to town took pump head cross cut saw &c for reperalteration traction 1/4 of bull 212 lbs to H Black for Clover seed total weight of bull dressed 915 lbs shelled rest of old corn Thur 26th Clear windy Ther 16° Father and D took 2 loads of hickory cord wood to N Murray Chatham Wm & Alf cut some wood for Aunt Sarah Ann Fri 27th Cloudy blustry Ther 12° about 2 in of snow Father & D took two loads of hickory wood to N M Wm & Alf prepaired to kill 2 pigs killed PM wt 185 lbs and 206 lbs one for N Newkirk other J Eliot got $7.10 per cwt Sat 28th Clear Ther 2° below Z Father & D took 2 loads of wood to NM (on sleighs (as previous times) Wm & A chored Mon 30th Cloudy Ther 24° reached 36° above Father Alf and De went to town took 2 loads of dry Beach Wm bushed out to road Tues 31st �Cloudy Ther 28° reached 34° Father took a load of wood to N Murray D D took a load in to Aunt Sarah Ann Wedn February 1st 1888 Cloudy Ther reached about 36° got ready and thrashed beans assisted by Felix & Frank Sheeve had about 40 bu from the machine 208 Thursday February the 2nd 1888 Cloudy mederate Father Wm A & D cleaned up beans barn LP, AM, all husked corn No 1 UP, PM. Fri 3rd Fair Ther 18° reached 36° all cut cord little brush AM part of PM Wm filed saws rest brought up jag of hay PM Sat 4th Cloudy drizzeling rain Ther 32° Father & Alf went to town Wm put saws in oder rest chored Mon 6th Cloudy Clear Ther 16° about 1 1/2 in snow Father took 44 bu of oats to town got 41 cts per bu Wm & A cut and slashed in big brush D & I bushed cord wood out little bu Thes 7th Cloudy little snow & rain PM Ther 28° to 34° Father & D took last two loads of dry hard wood to N Murray Chatham rest cut and piled brush & cut cord wood big UP Wed 8th Clear windy Ther 12° Father took 16 bu of beans to town got $1.25 per bu, *Alf went in with him began teaching in King St School PM (Wm took 20 bu of beans to Aunt Marrys to be hand picked yesterday) Wm D & I cut & slashed big brush Thurs 9th �Clear windy cold Ther 8° below 0 4° below at noon Father Wm D & I cut cord wood AM maple logs PM in big bush UP Felix Sheive got 8 light bu of shell corn on bean thrasher Fri 11th Fair Ther 1° below Z reached about 20° above all finished cutting (down) maple trees logs Father took (pat & Polly) got shoes sharpened Sat 11th Clear warm Ther 8° above to 20° Father went to town Wm D & I hauled some fodder to stables U & LP cut trees in back back field &c Mon 13th Clear fine Ther 44° to 46° we killed pigs rest 7 in number assisted by N Newkirk Aunt Marry Aunt Emmaline & grand Mother; total weight of pigs 1470 lbs Tues 14th Cloudy Ther 41° in morn began to rain turned to snow evening Ther 16° Father took 4 pigs to town total weight of the 4 hogs; 849 lbs got $6.85 per cu Wm cut up the pork Wed 15th Clear windy Ther 6° below Z Father Wm & D slashed in 8 con field Thur 16th Clear windy Ther 3° above re evening 34° above, Father Wm & D skided out maple logs in big bush cut 9th & 10th {illegible} Fri 17th Clear Ther 24° to 36° Father got bag (2 bu) of clover seed from Horace Blacks & some beans from Aunt Marry Wm D husk 209 ed corn No 1 UP �Sat 19th Clear Ther 28° reached 40° Father took 10 bu of beans old corn & 5 bu 36 lbs of hand picked beans got per bu 53 cts for corn for beans $ 1.85 per bu Wm & D hauled off part shocks off No 1 on meadow back of it husked some of it PM Paid F, Martins note on cattle Mon 20th Cloudy warm Ther 40 ° lowered Father salted the pork Pork salted put beef in pickle Wm D & I husked some corn barn LP Tues 21st Clear Ther 27 ° to 36 ° Father got Aunt Marry & 4 bags of good 2 bags of culls beans from there Wm D & I hauled part corn shucks out 1 on meadow AM husked PM UP Wed 22nd Clear warm Father pickled beef went to Fletcher got oil barrel Wm D & I finished hauling off corn shocks on No 1 Up husked PM Thur 23rd Clear Ther 27° to about 36° Father got Aunt Marry to render Lard make sausage &c Wm D & I husked corn Fri 24th Cloudy Ther 28° in morn began raining 8 PM Father Wm D I & Wm Weaver husked and finished corn on on meadow hauled in about 32 bu of corn Sat 25th Cloudy stormy Cooler Father went to Union Hall last night into town in morn came out by train all husked corn in barn UP Mond 27th Fair Ther 8° above Z windy all cut stove wood big bush Tues 28th �Fair windy Ther 2° above Z Wm D & I hauled corn fodder off meadow AM, hauled rest of corn about 45 bu in also Wed 29th Cloudy Ther 29° to 37° all prepaired to put up ICe AM but it was not fit all husked corn No 4 UP, PM Thur March 1st 1888 Cloudy sleeting drizzling rain Wm D & I finished husking corn in barn at LP Fri 2nd Cloudy Sleeting rain Father D & I brought in load of corn (about 18 bu) out of No 4 took wheels off old scrapper &c Sat 3rd Fair windy Ther 22° Father went to town Wm & I cut stove wood big bush UP Mon 5th Few Clouds windy Father cut corn stalk AM Wm & I cut ice on pond all packed ice PM Tues 6th Fair windy Ther 6° above all cut stove wood & slashed trees in back field big bush UP 210 Wednesday March 7th 1888 Clear Ther 16° to 30° windy Father & Wm went to town D & I hauled off fod corn shocks to W side field No 3 UP Thur 8th Clear Ther 20° Father took dry beef out of pickle Wm D & I hauled part of stocks to side No 3 husked PM UP Fri 9th �Fair Ther 18° to 30° Wm D & I husked corn No 3 hauled in about 24 bu of corn Sat 10th Cloudy warm began rain PM Father went to town Wm D & I & Alf who came out last night husked corn AM Mon 12th Cloudy Windy Ther 11° above all finished cutting & slashing in back field neat 8 con cut some stove wood also Tues 13th Clear AM Cloudy PM fierce wind Ther 8° above noon 10 ° above all cut some stove wood & slashed PM big brush UP Wed 14th Cloudy turned warmer (13° Ther) all cut into cord part of hickory trees in back field next 8 con piled brush also Thur 15th Clear Ther 12° reached 40° all Father went out on plains got a Pup we got 24 bu of corn No 4 UP cut at hickory rest day Fri 16th Cloudy Ther 38° Father got a show pat on Pat at Fletcher We finished cutting hickory in back field neat 8 con Sat 17th Fair Ther reached about 36° Father went to town brought out set of smothing harrown paid $13 for them Wm D & I cut some stove wood LP slashed little UP & c Mon 19th Fair warm Ther 38° to 60° Father scraped the road Wm D & I husked corn No 4 UP �Tues 20th Cloudy rainy all cleaned up oats Wm filed saw &c LP Wedn 21st Cloudy Stormy about 10 in of Snow first considerate snow this winter Wm D & I bushed out some stove wood PM, UP Thur 22nd Cloudy windy very blustry Father went to N Buxton AM was married to M if M Higate PM We brought a load of stove wood from LP Fri 23rd Fair Ther 4° below Z Wm D & I took 8 8 maple saw logs to Barry mill Fletcher to get sawed Sat 24th Fair Ther 2° below Z Father D & I cut 4 White logs AM Wm & Father took 3 to Robertson 1 for our {illegible} to Fletcher PM D & I got a load of straw from LP Mon 26th Cloudy rained hard nearly all day snow most gone all went down to other place faned rest of Oats LP 211 Tuesday March 27th 1888 April Cloudy rained most PM all went to LP began word on a new 9 foot Roller 3 sections Wed 28th Cloudy snow and rain last night and this morn D & I went to LP Wm and us two worked on Roller, framing &c Thur 29th �Cloudy very muddy Father went to town returned by 10 Con & brought Mrs Mary Shadd home Wm D & I finished frameing the roler hauled 24 bu corn off No 4 UP Fri 30th Fair all husked corn No 4 AM hauled in about 30 bu PM Sat 31st Fair warm Wm Alf (who came out yesterday) D Flav & I husked two rows across No 4 UP Mon April 2nd 1888 Fair Ther 34° all hauled in about 70 bu of corn AM Father took single buggy to Fletcher to get repaired PM plowing beganWm & I began to plow in pong field on sod PM Tues 3rd Fair Ther 27° Father trimed at trees in orchard UP Wm, D, Flav & I husked corn No 4 UP Wed 4th Clear warm Ther 27° to 48° Father trimed trees Wm D Flav & I husked corn Thur 5th Cloudy heavy showers all day Father Wm & I worked at roller Fri 6th Fair Ther 34° to 48° Father Wm I finished making 9 foot roller D & F piled apple tree trimings Sat 7th Clear Ther 32° to 44° Father & Wm went to town D F & I hauled in about 9 80 bu of corn off No 4 UP Mon 9th Cloudy Father took sal pork out of salt D & I tried to X plow in pond field to wet all finished husking corn No 4 UP, began plowing No 1 LP sod PM �Tus 10th Cloudy showering rain all day Father hung up the pork took plow cutters to Fletcher got sharpened Wm D & I cleaned thrasher & c LP Wedn 11th Fair Wm D & I fixed fences LP, AM hauled Load hay up here hauled in some fodder PM Thur 12th Cloudy cool spit little snow wind Ther 27° WM D & I plowed in No 1 LP Fri 13th Cloudy Cool Wm D & I {faded} LP 212 Saturday April 14th 1888 Cloudy cool Father and M went to town D & I plowed No 1 LP Wm made a slide gate enterence into No 1 LP Mon 16th Clear, about 3 in of snow; fell yesterday warm PM; Wm D & I finished plowing No 1 LP Father cleaned part E line into LP Tues 17th Cloudy Cool windy Ther 30°- 38° snowed little showered some Wm & I plowed in No pond field AM all cleaned part of E line ditch LP PM Doll mare had a horse colt Wedn 18th Cloudy windy cool Father & Wm started ditch on E side Lane W UP all finished it PM, D & I fixed fence AM Thur 19th �Cloudy windy little shower Wm & I rolled Lot 2 & part of No 4 meadow LP AM plowed some in pond field started to plow No 1 Father put trunk Lane ditch cleaned it out &c Fri 20th Cloudy cool spit little snow last night Father and Wm were Cleaning at E line ditch UP, D & I plowed in No 1 UP Sat 21st Fair Ther 31° to 38° Father & Wm cleaned at ditches UP D & I plowed in No 1 AM & pond field sod PM UP Mon 23rd Cloudy cool windy spit little snow Father went to T S Counsill meeting Wm & I plowed in No 1 UP & Pond field Tue 24th Cloudy windy cool Ther 32° to 40° Wm & I plo finished plowing No 1 AM D & I began plowing No 4 Wm extended W side Lane ditch Wed 25th Clear Ther 24° warm Father D & F cleared and burnt apple trimings AM Wm & I plowed pond field; Wm sowed clover seed No 3 LP, D rolled rest of No 4 clover LP; I began smoothing harrow on Wheat in No 3 D begg began rolling it Fri 27th Clear very warm Ther 48° reached 80° in shade Wm finished sowing clover seed in No 3 I harrowed in D rolled rest of it Sat 28th Clear warm Ther reached 82° in shade Father M & Wm went into town took 51 bu 24 lbs of oats got 38 cts per bu Alf finished sowing clover on No 5, D finished harrowing & rolling it brought up a load of hay & fodder Mon 30th �Cloudy cooler rained all PM, D rolled I harrowed part of No 6 LP, AM, Father, Wm & F cleaned seed oats let S. Newman have 9 1/2 bu of seed oats at 45 cts per bu 213 Tuesday May 1st 1888 Cloudy cool spit little snow in morn Father put in some X onions Beets Turnips Redish & potatoes LP, Wm resowed clover seed on part of No 5 LP, D & I finished plowing Pond field Wedn 2nd Fair cool Father held MP election Smith vs Campbell latter elected by Wm began drilling in spring wheat n part No 1 UP I harrowed part of it D plowed some in No 4 UP Thur 3rd Cloudy cool Wm finished sowing spring wheat and Oats on No 4 UP, D & I finished harrowing it I & Herbert Black (who came at noon to plow) plowed in No 4 UP, PM Fri 4th Cloudy showery Father put in some peas & potatos near Pond Wm H Black & I finished plowing No 4 UP began plowing in field No 8 next 8 con field, D rolled in 1 Sat 5th Fair Father went to town Wm D H Black harrowed No 4 UP plowed some in No 8 D finished rolling No 1 I run out the furrows we hauled some hay & corn fodder Mon 7th Cloudy Father planted some potatos & other garden seed Wm rolled part Drilled all No 4 D & I plowed in No 8 harrowed part of it AM UP Tues 8 Cloudy rained about noon began heavy rain in evening Wm D & I plowed No 8 UP Wedn 9th �Cloudy Father planted some potato Pea Nuts & sweet corn near Pond Wm D & I struck off over to Center ditch too wet to plow No 8 & 7 UP Thur 10th Fair warm Ther reached 78° Father & Wm putt in yard gate UP, Wm rolled clover lot No 2 & No 6 I ran out for rows No 4 D & I plowed No 8 UP; PM Fri 11th Clear warm Ther reached 80° Father sowed some on No 3 UP Alf plowed in No 8 AM Wm began to Drill on No 5 D & I harrowed in No 8 Sat 12th Cloudy cool PM Father & M went to town WM & D harrowed and Drilled in oats No 8 UP Mon 14th Cloudy cool Wm D & Herbert Black plowed in No 6 & 8 Tues 15 Cloudy cool Ther 40° Wm Drilled D in rest of oats No 6 & 8 UP D & I harrowed part of it 214 Wednesday May 16th 1888 Fair Cool Wm rolled part run out furrows &c in out field D & I harrowed rest of it AM F began harrowing No 7 pond field Father took small harrows to Fletcher got them sharped Thurs 17th Fair Ther 34 ° in morn frost Father & Wm pulled stumps No 7 LP, D & I finished harrowing pond field UP AM NMP1 began harrows on No 1 and LP PM Fri 18th Cloudy rained PM Wm pulled stumps on No 7 LP, PM D & I harrowed on No 1 LP, AM shelled corn UP PM �Sat 19th Fair Father & M went to town Wm pulled stumps in No 7 D and I piled part of them LP Mon 21st Clear Father took 2 bu of oats to town & 4 bu of corn got cut of brand Wm finished pulling stumps all piled Tues 22nd Fair Father Wm & D finished gathering stumps on No 7 F & I harrowed No 1 LP Wed 23rd Fair windy Father burned stumps No 7 D & I finished harrowing No 1 all plowed some in No 7 LP Father went to Fletcher PM got single buggy from Robertson & c Thur 24th Fair Wm & D plowed & scraped down rest hills of hind 7 AM J & I plowed all day, Wm & D PM No 7 LP Fri 25th Cloudy cool rained some PM Father picked & shelled seed corn Wm D & I plowed, harrowed No 7 AM Sat 26th Cloudy rained little in morn Fair PM Father M & I went to town Wm & D plowed in No 7 LP Mon 28th Cloudy rained Wm & I plowed in No 7 D plowed pease on other side young Orchard for potatos LP solo Red cow 40 40 Tues 29th Fair Wm D & I plowed in No 7 Wedn 30th �Clear Warm Father & Father Fla planted potatos in young Orchard LP Wm & D plowed No 7 AM I got double cultivate of of H Black cultivated D & F harrowed pong field UP Thur 31st Cloudy showered in morn D & I (harrowed cross) pond field WM finished cultivating it & marked it off for corn I began planting Fri June 1st 1888 Fair Ther 42° rained in evening Father planted potatos LP Wm plowed No 7 D & F harrowed part of it LP I planted corn in pond field UP 215 Saturday June 2nd 1888 Cloudy Cool Father & M went to town brought out a Bennet iron handle plow Wm plowed AM D harrowed I finished planting corn in pond field AM, harrowed PM Mon 3rd Fair W D & I plowed No 7 LP Tues 4 Fair warm Father worked in garden I plowed D & F harrowed No 7 Wm made 2 put in side yard gate cross lane LP above barn yard Wedn 5 Clear windy Ther reached 83° Wm & D finished plowing D finished harrowing I began rolling Wm to mark off No 7 LP I began double cultivating No 1 PM LP Thur 7th Cloudy cool Ther 48° Wm marked part D finished roll-ing Father began cross marking Wm & I planting No 7 LP Fri 8th Fair Father marked Wm & I planted corn No 7 D cultivated in No 1 LP �Sat 8th Cloudy shower in evening Father & M went to town I finished marking off Wm & Alf planting No 7 LP, D rolled No 7 Wm moved side gate to bush Mon 10th Clear warm Father & Wm & Fhe shelled corn AM LP I cultivated No 1 AM harrowed pond field PM Tues 12th Clear warm Ther 44° in morn Father worked in garden LP Wm gang plowed part No 1 D cultivated I harrowed part of it finished pond field UP Wedn 12th Wm ganged rest No 1 LP I harrowed part D rolled it Thur 14 Cloudy rained heavy PM all put in a new bridge L Pat road shelled rest of corn out of old crib LP Fri 14th Clear very warm ther reached about 90° all hauled stones off 8 con field AM began planting beans on No 1 LP PM Sat 16th Clear very warm Ther reached 89° shade Father & M went to town to market WM D & I planted beans No 1 LP Mon 18th Clear hot Ther reached 94° all finished planting beans in No 1 LP Tues 19th �Clear warm Wm put in shole gate in lane to big bush UP I harrowed oats part of No 7 UP Father went after seed got a little 216 Wednesday June 20th Clear very warm Father took 55 bu of corn to town got 60 cts per bu brought Mr Branton out to build in kittle Wm & D went to Lake got 2 loads sand Thur 21st Clear warm all assisted assted assisted Mr Branton working at Kittle D & I cultivated some AM in pond field Fri 22nd Clear very warm Father Wm & Mr Branton finished kittle & repaired fireplace D cultivated some in pond field I replanted corn in pond field Sat 23rd Cloudy warm sultry rained heavy Last night Father & M went to town rest repaired 8 con field fence Mon 25th Cloudy rained all PM Father went over to Fletcher got part of lumber being sawed at Barry Mill AM shelled corn UP, PM Tues 26th Cloudy cooler Father & Wm went to Fletcher got rest of Lumber N AM Wm D & I cultivated corn LP Wed 27th Cloudy Cool drizzled little PM Father worked in garden LP WM D & I cultivated in No 7 LP all day Thur 28th �Cloudy rained all PM all shelled corn UP Fri 29th Cloudy Father & F worked in garden Wm D & I hauled up about 170 rails from LP finished reparing McMa McCart line fence land part of 8 con fence Sat 30th Fair Father W & M went to town Wm took in 50 bu of corn got 60 cts per bu D & I cultivated rest of corn one way in No 7 LP began cross Cultivating Monday July 2nd 1888 Clear warm Wm D & I began cultivating beans No 1 LP Father & Fla hoed some Tues 3rd Clear Wm D & I finished cultivating beans No 1 LP Father & F hoed, went to Fletcher got new Mapwell self Binder brought it home Wed 4 Clear very warm shower in evening Wm D I cultivated corn in No 7 LP Father & F hoed potatos & c Thur 5 Clear very warm Wm D & I finished cross cultivating Corn No 7 LP, AM Wm & I began mourn Clover & Timothy Lot No 2 & No 3 UP PM 217 Friday July 6th 1888 Fair Alf (who came out yesterday) & D finished culting No 3 Father & Wm cut fence corners I cultivated all shocked No 2 & 3 PM Sat 7th Fair Father & M went to town Wm finished culting No 6 all hauled in hay PM �Mon 9th Cloudy Alf D & I cross cultivated part of pond field AM Wm gang plowed can thistels No 5 all hauled in rest of No 3 put in old stable UP Tues 10th Fair Father went to town AM got iron for rake lever Wm D & I cultivated in pond field PM Alf & D cut hay in 8 to con field Fla raked Wm & I shocked in No 5 PM UP Wedn 11th Clear very windy all hauled out lot No 2 No 3 UP & part No 6 built a stack near old stable UP Thur 12th Cloudy rained very hard started to recultivate beans a man came out a and put up binder Fri 13th Cloudy all hoed beans AM LP raked & shock 8 con field PM UP Sat 12th Fair Father & M went to town to market all hauled hay out of 8 con field to barn at LP Mon 16th Fair all took in rakeings off 8 con field 8 rest of hay on No 6 UP hauled to barn LP Tues 17 Fair Father went to town to attend cort on the Morhead vs F Shreve Alf & D finished cutting hay No 4 LP, F tedded rest & raked part hauled in some Wed 18th Cloudy rained heavy AM cut thistles LP Father worked in garden LP Thur 19th Fair all worked in garden & beans in morn Flave teddedtedded No 4 all hauled in PM �Fri 20th Clear Father went to C Johnston's funeral AM rest worked at beans began rakeing & hauling in hay No 4 when dew was off Sat 21st Clear Father began self binder in No 5 rest hauled in rest of hay off No 4 in to barn LP Mon 23rd Fair Father finished cutting E side No 5 wheat we cradled around fields set up wheat hoed beans & c 218 M Black Tuesday July 24th 1888 Fair Wm cut most of No 6 Father cradelled around stumps we hoed set up wheat PM hauled hay rakeings off No 4 LP Mrs Wedn 25 Cloudy Wm finished cutting No 6 AM F Father cut part No 3 LP rest hoed beans set up wheat in No 6 PM Thur 26th Cloudy rained all AM showered PM hoed late potato patch Frid 27th Cloudy Father went to Fletcher got some irons for thrasher cut rest of wheat wheat in No 3 & No 5 all set it up Sat 28th Fair Father & M went to town with Aunt E Team Wm cut Aunt E wheat with binder set up all hauled in part of No 6 PM {pencil marks} �Mon 29th Fair all hauled in most of wheat out of No 5 stacked it near old stable LP Tues 31th Cloudy all with the assistance of O Kersey, P, Chase feeders, C Simpson & 3 others thrashed all of field No 5 LP hathad 170 u from machine hauled in hay out of Lot 2 & orchard Wedn August 1st 1888 Fair all hauled in wheat out of No 6 in to barn Thursday 2nd Cloudy Wm began thrashing at H Blacks assisted by P. Chase & O Kersey rest of us hauled in rest of No 6 & all of No 3 into barn Xmas Fri 3rd Fair warm Ther 92° Alf D & I cut x hay on slashed part of 8 con field shocked it PM Father & F cut thistles & c Sat 4th Fair very warm Father M & Wm went to town we cut fence corners UP Mon 6th Cloudy showered some PM Father Wm & A cleaned up a load of wheat for market AM all hauled hay from slashing 8th con field cut fence corners &c PM Tues 7th Cloudy showered PM Father went to town took 49 bu ($42.36) 50lbs got 85 cts per bu all worked at fence corners cutting & sta sather stacking part of them on top old stable stack Wedn 8th Fair Father Wm & Alf cleaned wheat for market D & I began plowing wheat stubble No 6 LP Thur 9th �Fair Father & Alf took two loads wheat to town had 8 85 bu got 87 cts per bu 219 D plowed I harrowed & plowed some in No 6 LP Fri August 10th 1888 Fair Father cut spring wheat on E part No 1 UP with binder D plowed No 6 LP A & I finished stack at stable Sat 11th Cloudy Father cut oats W part No 1 UP rained some shed evening D plowed No 6 LP I grubed stumps Wm thrashed Mon 13th Clear very wet under foot Alf & D plowed in No 6 LP Father & I finished grubing stumps No 6 LP Wm thrashing Tues 14th Clear Father cut Aunt E oats with bender D plowed No 6 A & I cut part weeds over beans No 1 LP with scythe Wed 15th Cloudy rained some in night Father & D plowed No 6 A & I cut weeds No 1 LP f Flav worked in garden Thur 16th Fair Ther reached 86 ° Father cut part oats in No 4 UP, D plowed No 6 LP A & I cut weeds shocked oats &c Fri 17th Cloudy drizzled some in morn Father finished cutting oats No 4 UP, D plowed No 6 LP all hauled some oats out of No 1 UP to LP Barn �Sat 18th Fair warm Father, M, A & I went to town to 32 1/2 bu of wheat got 90 cts per bu Mon 21st Clear warm all hauled rest of oats out of No 1 UP to LP barn & spring what wheat into old barn UP Tues 22nd Fair windy Father went to town to Doctor Springer who came out to me A, D, & F cut around oats in No 8 UP Father began cutting them PM Wedn 22nd Cloudy cooler Ther 56° to 70° Father cut oats to No 8 A, D, & F hauled part oats out No 4 UP into old Barn Thur 23rd Fair Ther 43° in morn Father cut oats in No 7 UP A D & F hauled oats out of No 4 UP, I run engine Wm went town repairs Fri 24th Clear Father went to town for binder repairs brought out Park to take steam pipe off engine &c I ran Bell's engine for Wm A, D, F set up oats cut peas with mower, thistles &c Sat 25th Clear Father & M went to town A & D plowed No 6 LP, F & I cut thistles set up oats in eve oats Mon 27th Clear I cut A & F shocked oats in No 7 UP, D. plowed No 6 LP Father went to Fletcher got twine Knife for Binder Tues 28th �Clear Ther 46° to 70° I cut A & F shocked oats 220 Tuesday August 28th 1888 Clear Ther 46° to 70° I cut oats with binder A & F shocked No 7 UP, D plowed No 6 LP Wedn 29th Fair I finished cutting oats with binder in No 7 UP, A & F shocked it up D plowed No 6 LP Thur 30th Clear warm all hauled oats out of No 7 UP into old Barn made a stack bottom by old Barn Fri 31st Cloudy cool PM Father went to town got main Belt for thrashing machine (cost $45) Uncle Amar Cooper stacked we hauled out No 7 UP built 2 stacks Sat September 1st 1888 Fair Father M went to town Aunt E's teams Alf D F and I hauled rest of oats out No 7 UP, Uncle A Cooper stacked the by old barn UP, AM covered barn with boards PM Monday Sept 3nd rd I went to A robbins for a barrel of black oil, Father burnt in little bush U.P I & D & I hauled manure Tues 4th Father took oil to seived timothy seed I hauled manure on No 1 U.P. P.M. D. cut Clov lot No 2 p.m A.M. I. D. & F pulled beans J.D commences to write the Diary Wed 5th fair. Father went to town took 7 bu 8 lbs & got $16 for it, hired one, John. Patterson at 75 cts perday Chas, Fla, john & I pulled beans at in No 1 L,P, Wedn 5th �Fair f Father opened trench at pond well Chas. Fla & I picked stones No 7 U.P. P.M & pulled beans No. 1. L.P. A.M. Thur 6th Father went to town took 7 bu 8 lbs of timothy seed sold it for $16 & hired one John Patterson at 75 cts per day Clas Fla & I pulled beans. John help Fri 8th clod Cloudy Father went to Russels to but some lambs. John. Chas. Fla & I. pulled beans P.M. it rained A.M & we done nothing Sat 8th Clear Father & mother went to town. John Pat cleared {faded} P.M Chas helped Wm 221 set valve on engine, Fla & I hauled manure PM @ UP Chas, John P, & Fla pulled beans, A.M. I went to David Thorpes for 50 bu of oats Monday 10th Father went and got 16 bus of clauson wheat From John Travis for seed PM at $1 per bu Chas. John P. Fla & I pulled beans. Tues 11th Clear father burnt in big bush U.P Chas John P. Fla. & I pulled beans. L.P. Wedn 12th " Fair Father went to town and got Wm some small things for seperator Chas. Fla. & I. hauled beans in barn at L.P. John P. I pulled beans Thur 13th " Clear Father burnt in big bush Chas. Fla & I hauled beans in the barn at L.P. John P pulled Fri 14th " �Clear Father fired stumps on No. 6 L.P. chas plowed. Fla & I harrowed. John P. pulled beanes Sat 15th " Cloudy Father & mother went to town got a pair of blind bridles Chas plowed & Fla & I harrowed in No 6 L.P. John P pulled beans in No 1 LP Monday 17th Father went to fletcher to black smith. Chas gang plowed in No 6. L.P. Fla & I harrowed in it John P pulled bean PM. rolld rolled with Aunt Emma's team, n weaned the three colts today Tues 18th Fair Father burnt roots in No 6 L.P Fla & I harrowed in it. Chas & John P plowed in No 7 U.P. Chas drilled a little wheat in No 6 LP in the evening Wedn 19th Clear Father burnt roots P.M went to town A.M. Chas finished drilling wheat in No 6 LP. John O plowed with aunt E team in No 7. UP. I plowed & Fla harrowed in No 7 UP Thur 20th Clear Father tinkered around Chas run smooth harrows over & run furrows out in No 6 LP Alf & John P plowed & Fla harrowed in No 7 UP I helped the widow Florida to thrash Fri 21st Fair Father burnt roots & shoveled out furrows & took plow points to black smith shop 222 Friday September 21st " 1888 Chas Alf, & I plowed Fla harrowed we haul in a load of beans. John P cut corn pond field UP Sat 22nd �Clear Father & mother went to Chatham Chas plowed Alf plowed PM went to town A.M. I rolled PM. plowed AM. Fla pulled beans PM. & harrowed AM. John P pulled beans PM cut corn AM Monday 24rd th Clear warm Father slept. Chas. & I plowed. Fla harrowed AM & rolled AM all of us in No 7 UP. John P cut corn in A pond field UP Tues 25th Fair warm Father went to No Buxton PM. Chas plowed till 3 AM & Fla harrowed till 3 AM then Father & Chas & Fla hauled in a load of beans I plowed in No 7 UP. John P cut corn in pond field Wedn 26 Cloudy Father went to town got some tallow & a chain tightner for engine Chas plowed & Fla harrowed & rolled, John P & I helped Uncle Amarcus Cooper to thrash Thur 27th Cloudy & damp Father picked stones, Chas & I plowed Fla harrowed & rolled all in No 7 UP John P cut corn in pond field UP. Frid 28th Frost Ther 38° Cloudy Father sunk a big stone in No 7 UP, PM Chas & I plowed & Fla harrowed in No 7 UP P.M Father hired one James Aray at $16 a month & Father Chas. I Fla. & James A. helped Aunt Emma to thresh Wm's machine John P, cut corn in No 7 LP Sat 29th Frost. Cloudy. Father and mother went to market Chas & I Sat 29th Plowed in No 7 UP Fla harrowed in it AM John P. & James Aray cut corn in No 7, LP. Monday Oct 1st �Cloudy Ther 58° Father picked stones P.M Chas & I finished ploweding in No 7 U.P P.M Fla finished harroweding in No 7 U.P P.M James Aray cut corn in No 7 LP. PM. Father Chas, James. I. & Fla started a ditch in No 7 UP A.M John P cut corn in No 7 LP 223 Tues Oct 2nd 1888 Cloudy and cool, Ther 50° Father Cha & James A Cleaned seed wheat, PM at LP, John P. Fla & I shelled corn, PM, at UP. Father went to James Harris's Sr. got 16 bu for wheat Chas, Fla, & I finished one flat ditch & started another one in No 7 UP John P. & James A husked corn PM in pond field UP Wedn 3rd " Ther 34° Cloudy, Father faned the harris wheat, Chas Fla & I finished the flat ditch in No 7 UP. & hauled a load of stones to pond P.M. Chas drilled & Fla & cross harrowed A.M. in No 7. LP. Thur 4th Clear Ther 39° Father went to town for a f belat Chas drilled wheat & Fla & I cross harrowed in No 7. UP. John. P. & James A, cut corn in No 7 LP Wm brought his engine home Fri 5th Cloudy Ther 54° Father & Fla got 6 bu 3 lbs hauled up a load of stove wood. PM tinkered around A.M. Chas finished drilling in No 7 UP & I finished harrowing, took Wm Prince Chase. Bub Kersey John P & James A. cut corn in No 7 LP, Archie Robbins got 6 bus of seed wheat Sat 6th Cloudy, Father, mother & Fla went to town to market, Wm went to town to bring out an engine from Parks Fdy, Chas, John P. & James A shelled corn P.M, U.P. Chas run out water fur-rows A,M in No 7 UP. John P. & James A cut corn AM. in No 7. LP. I. helped P. chase fix bean mill P.M at LP. shoveled furrows AM. UP Mond 8th �Cloudy & damp Father. chas. Fla. John P James A husked P.M. in Pond field. U.P. Chas. Fla, I. unloaded a load of beans at LP & hauled up 2 lbs of water from there & hauled in 44 bus of corn out of pond field UP AM John P & James A cut corn in No 7 LP AM 224 Tues. 9th Oct 1888 Frost ther 35° Father. Chas. Fla & I. fanned 22 bus of corn. & cut down a tree at LP. PM John. P. & James A cut corn in No 7 LP. PM Father went to see John Morris AM Chas. James A. & I hauled manure, UP. AM Fla pulled beans AM at LP Wedn 10 Clear Ther 25° Father went to town took 19 bu 19 10 & 10 lbs of wheat got $1.10 per bu. & 22 bus & 52 lbs of corn & got 54 cts per bu with aunts 8 team Chas James A. & I hauled manure on No 8 UP. John P husked corn in pond field UP Thur 11th Cloudy Ther 36° Father took Aunt Emma's team home PM, & went to Merlin for little pig AM, Chas. James A. & I. hauled manure on No 8 U.P, John P husked corn on pond field. Fla pulled beans LP Fri 12th Raining, Father paid John P off this morning Father, Chas, Fla. I. & James A. shelled corn UP Sat 13th Cloudy & wet Father & mother went to market, Chas, James A. Fla & I. shelled corn & hauled in 24 bus, UP. P.M. Wm. Chas. James & I. cleaned manure out of sheds, LP. A.M. Mond 15th " Cloudy rained A.M, Father went to Thomas Russels, got a suffolk sow, cost $9, & 4 lambs at 4 1/2 per head Chas. I. & James A, husked in pond field & hauled in 24 bu. Fla. dug potatoes, LP. �Tues 16th Fair. Father went to Fletcher P.M. Chas I & James. A. finished husking in pond field and hauled in 24 bu. Fla picked apples P.M LP. Wedn 17th " Cloudy. Father took 45 bu. & 10 lbs of corn & got 54 cts per bu Chas, James A. fixed line fence between. LP. & Lucas. Lecacq. P,M, hauled manure A,M on No 3 L.P. I. helped Chas & J. PM, helped Fla pick apples A.M. LP Thur 18th Fair, Father went to the plains. Chas. James & I hauled manure on No 7 L.P. Fla picked apples Fri 19 Damp. Father went to fletcher P.M. & buxton A.M 225 Friday 19th Oct 1888 Chas James. & I. hauled manure on No 1 LP. PM Chas. & I plowed in No 1 UP AM James & Fla dug potatoes AM. LP Sat 20th Cloudy snow squall this morning Father. & Mo went to Chatham to market chas James. & I. & Fla hauled some. apples. potatoes, beats & unions from LP to UP. PM. Chas. & James husked in No 7 LP. AM I plowed in No 1. UP. A.M. Mond D 22nd " Cloudy chilly & damp. chas. James. & I . hauled manure at L.P. on No 1. Father & Fla pited parsnap at LP Tues 23rd Cloudy rained little PM Chas, James A & I hauled manure No 1 LP �Wedn 24th Fair Father went to town got some things for thrashing Wm & I brought Engine & Seperator in from plains Chas hunted hands all prepared for thrashing Thur 25th Clear Wm threshed for us on UP Fri 26th Cloudy & damp finished threshing PM in rain and had 880 bus of oats & 40 bus of spring wheat, Father, Chas, & James hushed corn AM I. & Wm took bean mill to Cubit Martins AM towtwo teams Sat 27th Cloudy Father & Mother went to market Chas James Fla & I husked corn in No 7 LP. & hauled in 40 bu. Wm went to town, paid James off Mond 29th Clear. Father helped Wm to haul engine to Cubit Martin, PM, Chas, Fla, & I. husked corn in No 7 LP, Father husked AM we hauled in 32 bu some LP some UP Tues 30th Clear. Father burnt stubbles in No 5 LP Chas & I hauled manure on No 1 & 3 L.P. Wedn 31st Clear, Father burnt weeds on No 1 LP chas Fla & I hauled manure on it Thur November 1st 1888 Fair Father sold rose cow & a curley hefier for $35 to Mike Doyle Chas & I hauled manure on No 1 LP Fri 2nd Fair we all threshed beans at LP we had about 75 bus done t it with the bean mill �226 Sat November 3rd 1888 Fair Father & mother went to market. Wm went to town Chas Alf Fla & I got up noon & fixed the shed & got ready to thresh & husked hauled about 20 bus of corn all done at LP Mond 5th Fair. threshed at LP. 366 bus of fall wheat & 164 bus of oats Tues 6th Cloudy & damp Father Wm Chas & I faned some 80 bus of oats 940 bus of beans at Lp. Fla took Kate & Pat to fletcher & got them shod Wedn 7th Cloudy. Father Wm & Chas, took 75- bus 30 lbs of oats & 42 bus 10 lbs of beans to Chatham & got 33 cts for oats per bu. & $1.30 per bu for beans. Fla & I husked corn at LP Thur 8th " Cloudy & wet. Father Wm. Fla. & I, husked corn in F No 7 LP & hauled in about 42 bu Charley left this morning for Grenville Mrs Mise Fri 9th " Damp. Father. Wm. Fla & I hauled up 30 bu of corn PM, & cleaned 80 bus of wheat at LP, AM Sat 10th " Wet & ugly. Father & mother went to chatham Wm. & I spread straw PM on LP barn yard & Fla helped us A.M. to fan wheat LP. Mon 12th Clear. Ther 32° Father went to fletcher & got 8 bus of potatoes Mr Newkirk Wm. Fla & I. husked corn in No 7, LP �Tues 13th " Clear. Ther 36°, Father. Wm Fla & I husked corn No 7, LP Wedn 14th " Clear Father went to the plains PM Wm Fla & I husked till 3 AM then hauled in 70 bus out of No 7 LP Thur 15th " Cloudy we Father, Wm Fla. I. cleaned up the barn floor & tried threshing corn & which proved successful at L.P. APM, & hauled in 120 bus of corn out of No 7 LP Fri 16 Snow 1/2 inch Ther 36° Wm husked corn P.M. Fla & I husked all day in No 7 LP, Father Wm took 80 bus of wheat to fletcher & gt $1.08 per bus Sat 17th Snow 1/2 inch Ther 25° Father & mother went to market. Wm Fla & I husked corn in No 7 LP. 227 Monday November 19th 1888 Cloudy Ther 40°, Father, Wm Fla & I husked corn in No 7 LP Tues 20th " Clear Ther 26° Father Wm. F & I husked in No 7 LP Wed 21st Clear Ther 19° Father went to town took 28 bus & 5 lbs of wheat to 94 bus of corn brought back 200 lbs of flour & bran & shorts & left 839 lbs of flour at mill. he got 1 bl of salt & one bed stead. Wm Fla. & I. hauled in 90 bus of corn out of No 1 LP Thur 22nd �Clear Ther 19°, Father Wm Fla & I husked corn in No 7 LP. & hauled in 16 bus of corn. Fri 23rd Clear Ther 32° Father Wm Fla & I husked corn No 7 UP Sat 24th Clear Ther 18° Father & mother went to market. Wm. F. & I husked corn in No 7 LP AM. & hauled in 56 bus of corn PM Mond 26th Cloudy snowed 1/2 in PM Ther 24 ° Father Wm. F. & I. husked corn in No 7 LP, Amab husked at 4 cts {faded} Tues 27th Cloudy snow 1 inch Ther 32° Father. Wm. F. & I hauled in 182 bus of corn out of No 7 LP Wed 28th “ Cloudy snow 1 in Ther 32° Father. Wm, Fla. & I hauled 124 bus of corn out of No 7 LP, Tom & Alf Alf & Tom Prince husked for 4 cts per bu in No 7 LP Thur 29th : Cloudy & damp Father, Wm, F, & I husked corn Fri 30th " Cloudy, Father. Wm. F. & I. husked corn in No 7, L,P, Alf & Tom Prince & Amab Elare husked corn in No 7 LP for 4 cts per bu Sat December 1st 1888 Father & mother went to market & Wm Fla & I. hauled in 90 bus of corn out of No 7 LP Mon 3rd Cloudy Ther 32° Father Wm Fla. & I huskedhauled 188 bus of corn out of No 7 LP Alphus & Thomas Prince husked in No 7 LP �Tues 4th Cloudy Ther 30°. Father went to fletcher AM got a shoe put on pats right forefoot & telagraphed to chatham toBogart. Vet. Sur. Shanks was sick. Bogart come & said she had infirmate on the lungs, rest hauled in 140 bus of corn 228 Wednesday December 5th 1888 Father took Mrs Peakers pork to Chatham. Wm. & I commenced cleaning out east line ditch with 1 team, UP. between us & John Lecocq Thur 6th " Ther 28° Father. Wm. Prince chase & I worked on the line ditch with two teams Fri 7th Cloudy Ther 30° Father, Wm, Fla, & I faned beans, AM, L,P Father picked & baged some of them P,M, Wm, Fla & I, ditched at the line ditch PM, Sat 8th " Cloudy Ther 38° Father & mother went to market, Wm, took, 27 bu 10 lbs of f beans to Chatham, Fla & I hauled up wood. Mon 10th Fair Ther 39° Father cleaned out ditches Wm & I plowed all in No 1 L,P, Tues 11th Fair, Ther 32° Father went to Mrs Peakers bee, Wm, & I plowed in No 1 LP Wed 12th Cloudy, Ther 24° Father cut weeds in west line ditch, Wm, & I plowed in No 1 LP. Thur 13th �Fair I Ther 18°, all Fla took Kate to fletchers dgot 1 shoe put on fore foot AM rest tinkered around A.M. Wm, & I , plowed in No 1 U,P, Fri 14th Clear, Ther 18° All faned wheat AM, Wm & I took 60 bus & 45 lbs of wheat to fletcher got 96 cts per bus PM & Father went to school examination. Sat 15th Cloudy Ther 27° Father & mother went to market in chatham, Wm, Fla & I, hauled up some wood & in some fodder Mon 17th Cloudy, Ther 42° Father, Wm, Fla & I Tues 18faned up wheat & beans at L.P. Tues 18 Blustry snow 2 in Ther 22° Father sewed on sewing machine, Fla & I hauled up two logs for back logs AM, & Wm & I baged up 51 bus of wheat Wed 19th Cloudy Thr 22° Father we took 31 bus & 50 lbs of wheat to town got $1.03 Wm took Dick & Jin to fletcher got them shod & tinkered about I fixed stable UP 229 Thursday December 20th 1888 Cloudy Ther 11 ° Father tinkered about Wm, Fla & I hauled in fodder 2 loads, UP, & 2 loads LP Fri 21st Cloudy Ther 30 ° noon 18 ° even Father Wm Fla & I fanned, & Father & Wm took 165 bus of oats to fletcher Sat 22nd �Fair, Ther 8 ° Father mother & Wm went to town, Alf come out, Fla & I hauled up one load of corn from LP, & a load of wood from big bush Mon 24th " Fairm Ther 28 ° Father, Wm, Alf, Fla & I fanned oats & Father & Wm took 84 bus & 8 lbs of oats oats to fletcher Wed 26th Cloudy & damp Ther 50 ° Father & Wm went to trustee meeting rest hauled up a load of corn from LP Thur 27th Blustry Ther 30 ° Father sewed on sewing machine, Wm, Alf, Fla & I fanned about 80 bus of oats Fri 28th Fair Ther 29 ° Nemimiah Zebbs & Prince Chase hel & Newkirk helped us to kill 15 pigs P Chase took one weight 93 lbs Mr Eliot took one weight 204 lbs other 13 weightd 2736, Sat 29th " Fair Ther 27 ° Father & Wm took fletcher weight 2798 lbs of pork to fletcher & got $6.75 per cwt mother, Fla & I went to town Mon 31st Cloudy, Ther 38 ° Father & Wm took 26-1 bus of wheat to town, Alf, Fla & I cut fire wood UP Tuesday January 1st 1889, Clear Ther 30 ° holiday Wednes 2nd Clear Ther 28 °, Father went to fletcher AM & Mrs Peaker PM Wm, Alf Fla & I hauled corn fodder off of No 7 LP �Thur 3rd Clear Ther 28 ° Father went to Normans Coopers sale got a calf for $3.50, Alf began school on plains, Wm Fla & I cut apple trees out of way of Barn in back orchard UP Fri 4th Clear Ther 30 ° Father & Fla brought calf home, Wm & I finished cutting in orchard trees Sat 5th Damp Ther 40 ° Father & mother went to town brought out about 200 lbs of flour & left {faded} 39 lbs left at mill 230 Saturday January 5th 1889 Wm & I powed Am, rained PM & we done nothing Mon 7 6th Cloudy Ther 32 ° Father act as deputy returning officer, & u Wm as pole clerk at municipal election, Fla & I picked beans & done chores, Tues 8th Cloudy ther 38 ° Father sewed on sewing machine, Wm & I fenced off new barn yard at UP Wed 9th " Cloudy rain Ther 40 ° Father let water off from around sable & sewed in house, Wm & I picked beans at LP Thur 10th " Cloudy, Ther 23 ° snow 2 in, Father sewed on sewing machine, Wm, & I, made a watering trough UP Fri 11th Fair, Ther 23 °, Wm, & I, hauled up drags UP �Sat 12th Clear, Ther 25 ° Father & mother went to mar-ket, Wm & I began to cut soft maple saw logs for barn sheeting Min 14th Clear, Ther 27 ° Father got a load of corn from LP, P AM & took Pat & got his fore shoes reset, Wm & I cut maple logs to be used sheeting & mow flooring in barn UP Tues 15th Cloudy Ther 22 °, Father Wm, Newkirk & D, dressed a comm coming four year old heff hefier for own use Wedn 16th Cloudy & wet Ther 38°, Father sewed in house & Wm & I hauled 1 load of wood from LP AM, all picked beans PM Thur 17th Cloudy, Ther 38 °, Father let water off UP & LP both, I spread straw on barn yard AM & Wm & I put up fence wind blowed on UP Fri 18th Cloudy Ther 24 ° Father took hind quarter of beef to A G Robertson, Wm & I cut saw logs in bug bush for barn lumber Sat 19th Cloudy Ther 12 °, Father went to chatham Wm & I cut 2 red oak & 1 black ash trees for barn lumber Mon 21st Cloudy Ther 22 ° st snow 1 1/2 inches Father went to fletcher, F A Wm & I, skidded y up l saw logs, Tues 22nd �Clear, Ther 20 °, got John Brady & Art Morton & Newkirk to help us & killed 14 pigs wght 2389 home weight Wed 23rd Clear Ther 29 ° Father & Wm took the pork to chatham 2360 chatham wght got $6.35 trimed up old down apple trees Thur 24th Clear Ther 30 °, Father & Wm took 90 bus & 40 lbs got $1.00 per bus I bushed out hickory would out of back field UP 231 Friday January 25 1889 Clear Ther 24 °, Father went to fletcher bought a cow for $18, Wm & I cut logs in little bush UP Sat 26th Clear, Ther 22 ° Father went to town took 3 bags of beans got $1.15 per bu Wm & skidded out logs in bug bush Mon 28th Blustry Ther 20 ° snow 5 inches Wm & I hauled 7 red oak 9 maple logs to fletcher Tues 29th Clear Ther 2 ° Wm & I hauled 14 logs to fletcher Wed 30th Cloudy Ther 23 °, Father went to Chatham to get a roller out in front blue bob, Wm went to help Aunt Emma kill pigs, & I hauled 4 logs to fletcher AM, & hauled up firewood PM Thur 31st Cloudy Ther 33 °, Father went to Mrs Peakers Wm cut more logs for barn use �Friday February 1st 1889 Clear Ther 9 ° Father went to buxton, & Wm & I hauled logs to fletcher from UP. Sat 2nd " Cloudy Ther 28 ° Father went to town Wm & I hauled logs from to fletcher from UP Mon 4th " Fair Ther 26 °, Father sewed in house Wm & I hauled 4 logs to fletcher from LP Tues 5th Blustry Ther 2 ° chores & get wood is all we done Wed 6th Blustry Ther 3 ° below z Dr Duncan came to see ma Thur 7th Fair Ther 11 ° Father went to get some woman to keep house, got Ellin Harden, Wm & I cut stove wood Fri 8th Cloudy Ther 22 ° Father, Wm & I hauled up from LP 2 loads of corn out of crib & some stove wood Sat 9th Clear, Ther 22 ° Father went to Chatham, Wm Fla & I hauled in fodder Mon 11th ther 32 ° Cloudy, Father went to took 31 bus & 40 lbs of wheat to chatham got $1.00 per bus, Wm, got engine ready to go town, I took, Dick & Jin & polly & got there shoes sharp Tues 12th �Cloudy Ther 20 °, Father went took pat & got his fore shoes sharpened, Wm & I hauled up barn timber Wed 13th Clear F Ther 12 ° Father & u Wm took the engine to chatham to get repaired Thur 14 Clear Ther 2 ° below z, got N Zebbs & Newkirk to to help us kill 7 pigs Newkirk got 1 wght 175 wght of rest {faded} 232 Friday Febuary 15th 1889 Clear Ther 20 °, Father went to fletcher; Wm & I hauled up barn timber for barn Sat 16th Raining, Father Wm, F, & I pet picked beans Am, & Father & Wm, cut up pork PM UP Mon 18th Snowed 4 inches Ther 28 °, Father salted pork AM UP, Wm & I brought 3 sows from LP AM, Father & Wm went to fletcher, PM, Tues 19th Clear & windy Ther 10 ° Father took 25- bus 40 lbs of wheat to for flour & 194 lbs of pork to chatham left 1188 lbs of flour at mill & got $6.30 per hd wgh for pork Wm & I bushed out wood out of big & little bush UP Wed 20th Clear, Ther 6 ° Father went over to John McCaneCane to look at some sheep, Wm & I started to put up ice UP Thur 21st �Clear, Ther 18 ° Father, Wm & I went to John Mc, Cane & got 3 sheep at $5 a head, & finished putting puting up ice Fri 22nd Clear & Windy F Ther 35 ° noon & 14 ° eve Father & Wm took 2 teams & brought out of 3028 ft of pine lumber from town got it of Piggott I spread straw on barnyard Sat 23rd Clear, Ther 7 ° below Z Father went to market Wm & I went to town & got 3000 ft more pine lumber for barn Mon 25th Clear Ther 2 ° Father & Wm brought out remainder of 7344 ft of pine lumber for barn & stable & 1671 ft of hemlock for flooring, & I cut wood, Tues 26th Snowing Ther 28 °, Father went fletcher Wm & I fixed hay racks F Wed 27th Fair, Ther 8 27 ° Father & I took 2 cords of dry hickory wood in chatham to Mr J W Kersey & brought out 3000 of shingles for barn & stable got them from Piggott, Wm Chored Thur 28th Clear Ther 20 °, Father cl trimmed a big hickory AM sewed on in housed PM, Wm went to move Joe Carter, I went to look for a lost bundle of shingles AM, hauled drags PM Friday March 1st 1889 Cloudy Ther 28° Polly mare died Father sewed in house, Wm hauled polly out AM & I trimmed in big bush AM, Wm & I bushed out wood PM UP 233 Saturday March 2nd 1889 �Misty & damp Ther 37 ° Father went to market, Wm & I hauled in fodder at LP & hauled a load of hay to UP Mon 4th Clear Ther 28 ° Father went to fletcher Wm & I hauled fodder at LP P AM & fixed barnyard fence & cut wood UP PM Tues 5th Fair Ther 30 ° Father sewed in house & salt hogs heads & feet Wm fixed fence AM LP & I cut wood AM UP Wm & I cut wood UP PM Wed 6th Fair Ther 30 °, Father went & got a pup fro Geo Lewis AM & trimed in bug bush, PM, UP, Wm, went to town, I trimed in bug bush UP Thur 7th Fair Ther 35 ° Father went to Col Martin's sale, Wm & I cut wood in yard UP, Fri 8th Cloudy Ther 25 ° Father took saw to Amab A Elare to get it filed AM Wm & I Tinkered AM cut stove wood UP, PM Sat 9th Cloudy Ther 20 °, Father went to town Wm & I hauled out barn & stable timber Mon 11th Clear, Ther 28 ° Father took 2 bags of corn & 14 bus & 5 lbs of wheat to town & got $1.01 per bus for wheat, Wm, & I finished hauling out barn stable timbers UP Tus 12th Clear & warm Ther 38 ° Father went to town & brought out Mr J W Kersey & Will to work on barn Wm & I hauled fodder out of No 7 LP �Wed 13th Clear Ther 28 °, Father went to get hands to work or on barn & stable frame, & got Prince Chase & Bub Kersey Mr Kersey & Will worked on stable frame, Wm & I helped them Thur 14th Fair Ther 30 ° Father went to fletcher to see about the lumber, Wm & I gathered stones for barn & stable foundations Mr Kersey, Will, P Chase & Bub Kersey worked on framing Fri 15th Clear Ther 32 ° Father & Wm helped Mr Kersey & Will on stable frame, PrinceL & Bub helped to, I gathered stones Sat 16th Clear Ther 34 °, Father went to town, W Mr Kersey & Will went with him, Wm & I gathered stones Mon 18th Clear Ther 40 ° Father Wm, I took 3 teams & went to town & got 10 lbs of sand & 2 bags of cement W Bub Kersey & Prince Chase worked AM Tues 19th Clear Ther 38 ° Mr Kersey & Will Prince & Bub worked all day 234 Tuesday March 19th 1889 Wm & I moved things out of road for barn & Stable UP AM Wm dug holes for stable foundation PM I gathered stones PM Father laid off for stable & barn AM & went to town PM & brought out Mr Branton & a man to put down foundation Wed 20th �Fair Ther 36 ° Father dug holes for barn foundation Wm, went to lake & got sand, I gathered stones, Mr Kersey, Will, Prince & Bub worked on barn & Mr Branton & his man worked on stable foundation, Thur 21st Cloudy raining PM Wm & I gathered stones AM, Mrs Peaker died this morning and Father went to town for her coffin Mr Kersey & Will worked on frames, Prince & Bub worked AM Mr Branton & his man worked till 3 PM Fri 22nd Fair Ther 39 °, Father dug holes for barn foundation Wm, & I haul stones to them, Branton & his man worked at putting it down J Kersey & Will, & Prince & Bub framed Sat 23rd Clear Ther 30 ° Father went to town, Wm & I hauled a load of fodder from LP, AM & some more stable timber PM UP Mon 25th Clear Ther 38 ° Father went to stable town & brought out Kersey & Will & their blacks & table, Wm, & I hauled a load of fodder & 1 of hay AM, & I plowed in little lot front PM Thur Tues 26th Clear Ther 32 ° Father & I hauled some lumber from fletcher, Wm helped Mr Branton, finish foundation Mr Kersey Will & Bub Kersey worked on barn Wed 27th Clear Ther 38 °, Father, Wm & I hauled lumber from fletcher AM & Wm & I PM, Father helped J Kersey, Will Prince Chase & Bub on barn Thur 28th Cloudy Ther 28 ° Father & I cut mud sills for barn AM & he worked traboy leg PM while Wm & I hauled lumber from fletcher, J Kersey Will, Prince Chase & Bub Kersey worked on barn Fri 29th �Snowed AM Ther 30 ° Father went to to Peakers AM Wm & I fixed traboy AM, Father & I bushed out mud sills PM Jo Carpenters quit at 10-20 then Prince & Bub went home, Kersey & WIll worked from 3. PM out Sat 30° Clear Ther 15 ° Father went to town Wm & I hauled fodder Monday fodder April 1st Snow 2 inches Ther 34 °, Father went to town, Wm & I piled ar our lumber at fletcher & brought some home 235 Tuesday April 2nd 1889 Cloudy & Father made a sawbuck AM let off water PM Kersey & w Will worked on framing & I helped them Wed 3rd Cloudy, Kersey, Will, worked on framing Father Wm, & I helped them Thur 4th Clear Ther 32 ° Father acted as Deputy Returning Officer for Scot Act, Kersey Will, Prince Chase & Bub Kersey commenced putting barn & stable frames together, Wm & I helped them Fri 4 5th Cloudy rained PM, Father Wm & I helped Kersey, Will Prince & Bub put together frame, all quit at noon on account of rain Sat 6th Snow 3 inches ther 32 °, Father went to town we tinkered about Monday 9th �Clear Ther 32 °, Father Wm & I took 2 teams & went to Fletcher & brought home some lumber AM, & hued out a post for barn that got broke in putting it together Tuesday 9th Clear Ther 40 ° Father went to Horace Blacks d & got 4 bags of potatoes AM & helped on frame P PM, Wm & I helped Kersey Will & Prince Chase on frames Wednesday 10th Clear Ther 40 ° Kersey commenced to raising ba buildings, Kersey Will, Prince Fred Zebbs, Ezekil Collins, Morrice Hardeing Charlie Simpson Horace Black & George & Father, Wm & I helped them Thursday 11th Cloudy rain PM Kersey, WIll, Prince Fred Zebbs, Egekil Collins Morrice Harding C Simpson & G Black, & Father, Wm & I helped then at ra to rain A to raise part of barn we worked till 2 OClock PM Friday 12th Raining & we all done nothing but chores Saturday 13th Clear Ther 32 °, Kersey Will, Prince, Fred Zebbs, Morrice Harding C Simpson, Father, Wm & I finished raising barn at 3 PM, then Father went to chatham Monday 15th Clear Father went to Mr Thompson's funeral, Wm, Prince Chase & I sided in stable. 236 Tuesday April 16th Father went to town, Wm, Prince Chase & Fred Zebbs sided all but a little of barn, I helped at barn AM went to fletcher for rafters PM Wednesday 17th �Clear Ther reached 70 ° Father got a load of lumber from fletcher AM, took Horaace Blacks Chains home PM, I finished plowing in lot front of house Thur 18th Clear Ther reached 72 °, Prince Chase worked on stable Father worked with Prince till noon, & then went to fletcher and got a load of lumber, I plowed in back field, Dan McCoig brought out & set up a dud double cultivator Friday 19th Warm rained PM, Father went & brought a load of lumber from fletcher AM, & plowed in back field PM, I plowed in back field, Prince Chase worked three quarters of a day on stable Saturday 20th Clear, Ther 68 °, Father went to town, I hauled lumber from fletcher Monday 22nd Clear Ther 34 ° in morn Father went to town, I plowed in No 1 Bub Kersey took the job of finishing stable & commenced this morn Tuesday 23rd Clear Ther 40 ° Father hauled lumber from fletcher I plowed in No 1 UP F Wednesday 24th Cloudy rained PM, Father cultivated in No 1 & I drilled spring wheat, AM, Father went to Mr Sicipio's funeral Thursday 25th Cloudy Father started to fix water trough on stable Fla & I fixed fence Friday 26th Cloudy, Father fixed around stable, Wm & I finished hauling out lumber from fletcher AM & put down mud sills PM �Saturday 27 Cloudy Father went to town, Wm took in 48 bu 27 lbs of oats to Dan McCoig & got 35 cts per bus on cultivator Flave & I fixed fence 237 Monday April 29th 1889 Cloudy Ther 42 °, Father took a saw log to fletcher & got it cut in scantlen & brought them home, I finished cultivating & drilling spring on the fall plowing in No 1 being about 3 1/2 acres Tuesday 30th Cloudy. Father took some scantlen to town to get plained off for track in barn & p brought out some flooring I harrowed spring wheat ground helped Wm Haul a load of hay & fodder Wednesday May 1st Clear Frost Father watched Bub, Fla rolled No 3 & I plowed in No 1 Thursday 2nd Cloudy rained PM, Father was with bub at barn, I finished plowing in No 1 AM Flav harrowed garden lot No 2 Friday 3rd Clear Father & I went up to Smiths mill in tub Tilbourg & got 1280 ft of lumber for barn sheeting I commenced to cultivate & sow clover seed on wheat in No 7 this evens evening Saturday 6th Fair, Father went to town; I cultivated & sowed Clover seed in No 7 AM, & harrowed & rolled what I seeded PM Monday 6th Clear Ther 70 ° Father worked at putting track up in barn, I cultivated with drill & sowed Clover seed, in wheat field No 7, Fla followed with harrow & roller alternately �Tuesday 7th Clear Ther 85 ° Father & Wm went to town, I went on pitching clover seed on No 7 AM, & d broadcasted oats on No 1 LP PM Fla harrowed in and rolled in No 7 Wednesday 8th Clear Ther 86 ° Father was around barn AM, went to Peaker place PM, F Fla harrowed in No 1, I went down to LP & harrowed in No 1 Wm drilled in oats Thursday 9th Clear Ther 82 ° Father & Prince Chase got out 14 sleepers for barn Fla & I finished harrowing & rolling & sewing Clover seed on No 7 AM & harrowed in No 1 PM 238 Friday May 10th 1889 Clear Ther 80 ° Father, Fla & I went to LP & cleaned up 18 bus of seed oats then Father went on down to Peakers & I drilled rest of No 1 in oats, & Fla cut cornstalk Saturday 11th Clear Ther 80 °, Father & P Chase finished getting out sleepers for barn mows, I plowed with gang plow in pond field Tuesday 14th Clear Ther 76 ° Father worked in garden I gang plowed part of line & part of the time Fla & I harrowed in pond field then commenced sowing oats Fla harrowed in pond field PM Thursday 16th Cloudy rained PM, I finished drilli sowing oats in pond field Father & Fla, brought up cattle & colts from LP & turned them out, then Father burnt bush in No 6 & worked at stable Fla harrowed in pond field Friday 17th �Clear Ther 88 °, Father worked a stable & made a chicken coop Fla harrowed in pond field K AM, & gathered stones PM I run out furrows in pond field, AM plowed in a corner in No 6, Saturday 18th Clear Ther 89 ° Father went to town, I finished plowed in conner of No 6 & harrowed it, Fla tinkered Monday 19 20th Cloudy & showery, Father & Fla gathered stones, I drilled the little conner conn in peas & rolled it Am, & helped gather stones Tuesday 21st Cloudy, Father Fla & I hauled stones AM, Father & I went to fletcher, Father went to got a telagram to go to Windsor that Charlie was sick, & he went 239 Wednesday May 22nd 1889 Cloudy & cool, I plowed in back field, Fla tinkered AM, harrowed PM Thursday 23rd Fair Frost heavy I plowed in back field Fla harrowed in at Prince Chase got 500 lbs of hay Friday 24th Cloudy I plowed in back field AM, & harrowed down at LP, PM, Fla harrowed in back field Saturday 25th Fair Fla harrowed in back field, I harrowed at LP Monday 27th Cloudy & drizzling rain, Brother Charlie died at Windsor at 1.30 PM U I harrowed at LP, Fla harrowed at LP PM �Tuesday 28th Fair but cool, Father & Aunt Emma brought Charlies corpse to Buxton this morn, Alf & I went to town & got neccessities for funeral Wednesday 29th Cloudy rained p PM, funeral took place at 2 PM Rev Elder Washington of BM, E Church Buxton conducted services Thursday 30th Rained all day, Father, Wm, & I worked on inside of stable Friday 31st Cloudy Father went to town took a grist & get medicine for himself Wm Fla & I cleaned trash from barn put down stable gangways, & let water off of fields Saturday May June 1st 1889 Cloudy Father went to town, Wm, Fla & I hauled up Sleeper for barn & started to log lot in back field Monday June 3rd Fair Wm, Fla & I finished loging lot in back field & Cleaning up trash around barn, & fixed west line fren fence between us & John McCart Tuesday 4th Cloudy & showery, Wm, Fla & I piled manure at Lower P T Wednesday 5th Cloudy & showery Father & Prince laid sleeper in barn Wm & I plowed in back field UP 240 Dates of breeding & births of stock of 1889 & 1890 Goliah boor breed to white sow Feb 7th �Doll & Nell mares bred to Pat Barry's General Brock stallion, trotter April 29th D Doll mare rebred to Pat Barry's horse May 27th Kate mare bred to Pardo's l general purpose horse Young Bloom field June 4th Russel Russel, sow had 4 pigs June 15th Doll mare rerebred to Pat Barry's horse June 17th Cherry cow had a calf July 12th Skimmer cow had a calf July 15th Roan " " " " " 17th Dinah " " " " " 18th Sill hefiers heifer " " " " 25th Boss " " " " " 29th Pink cow bred to AP Pattersons Bull August 6th Flower cow " " " " " 20th Got A B Pattersons September 17th Year 1890 Nell mare had a mare colt from Barry's horse April 2nd Russel sow bred to L Goliah boor April 13th Little white sow " " " " " 16th Kate mare had a mare colt Pardon's horse May 8th Jin mare bred to own horse P Dick May 6th Kate mare to Pardo's hore Young Robbin Kate mare bred to Pardo's horse Young Bloomfield May 20 Doll mare has a horse colt Barry's Rooker May 21st �Nell mare bred to T Taylor's Clevland Bay horse May 23rd Mack " " " John Huston's Young Rooker May 23 D Doll " " " Taylors Cleveland Bay May 29th Nell " " " " " " June 13th Russel sow had 8 pigs august 6th little white sow had 9 pigs august 12th big white sow had pigs March 22 1891 241 Thursday June 16th 1888 Clear Father & Prince Chase finished layno laing sleepers in barn & finished putting floor over head down in horse stable Wm & I plowed in back field Friday 7th Cloudy rained PM, Father gardened AM & laid mow floor PM in barn, Wm & I plowed in back field AM, helped Father Pm Saturday 8th Showery Father & Wm went to Chatham Monday 10th Cloudy Father & I went to Peaker place to got a cultivator spinning wheel table & a few things, then father went to bridge sale at Newmans & I went to LP & helped Wm ditch Tuesday 11th Fair Father & Fla worked in garden & Wm & I tinkered AM Father Wm & I let water off of back field PM UP Wednesday 12th �Clear Ther 76 ° Father worked in garden AM & then took ma to Mrs Harris's Fla & I tinkered AM, Wm & I planted PM corn in the back field Thursday 13th Clear Ther 78 ° Father & Americus Cooper sheared sheep Wm & I planted corn, U,P, P AM & LP, PM Father Friday 14th Clear Ther 82 ° Father worked in garden AM, Wm plowed & I harrowed in back field AM Fla pulled mustard AM, Father & Wm worked barn doors PM, I plowed & Fla, harrowed in back field PM Saturday 15th Cloudy rained PM, Father went to town, Wm & Fla, put {cut off} For more information on Garrison Shadd, 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. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34db2a4d61c652c32ca9491d06fa286b.pdf a55b57c305f2eab6691d42abc509e961 PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c0cc1185e3732bbc81033a3ec9b62a2.pdf 8063e1b016648c5cea5f7d3c40100d5b PDF Text Text Garrison William Shadd (1839-1892) 1885-1887 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers 126 Monday 2nd February 1885 Cold Snowing Ter 2 below Z. Wm & I hauled load of hay and of straw to stable & a load of fodder to barn a load of bolts to Buxton & half cord of dry wood to Lodge Father went up to see bolt man Wm Morhead got 1 cord of soft dry wood, Chas comenced to write Diary. Tuesday 3 Feb Cloudy Ther 24 above Z Wm and I took sawdust out of wood shed & drove mice Miss Nell to Fletcher to see if ice on pool was good Father went to Buxton to see bolts measured Wednesday 4 Feb Cloudy snowed and drizled rain Ther 26 Father and Mother went to Chatham Wm and I hauled a load of bolts to Buxton and a load of ice from Fletcher Thursday 4 Feb 5 Clear, Ther 22 above Z Wm and I hauled two loads of ice from Fletcher, Chas Simpson got a load of corn fodder Windermuts men started to haul hickory & White ash out of half next Paterson's Friday Feb 6 Clear, cold, Ther 14 below Z Wm and I took a few bolts to Buxton and brought back two loads of saw dust for ice Wm drove colts to ninth concession Saturday Feb 7 Cloudy, Ther 12 above Z, Father went to Ann Arbor to get medicine for himself Mother & Joseph Wm and I hauled tow loads of bolts the last to Buxton Monday 6 Feb 8 9 �Cloudy, rained all afternoon, Ther 20 above Z, Wm put new plunger in pump I went down and got aunt Mary and Bushed out some hickory wood Tusday Feb 7 10 Cold blustry, Ther 1 below Z, Father came home from Ann Arbor with medicine from Dr White for himself, Mother & Josh, we shelled 8 bus of corn for grist Very cold blustery Wensday Feb 8 11 Ther 16 below Z, chores hauled couple bags of fodder 127 Thursday February 192th 1885 Cloudy, Ther 10 above Z, bushed out cord wood, faned corn to go to Merlin for grist. Friday 10 13th Februar {faded} Clear, cold, Ther 14 below Z, Wm and I bushed out all cut hickory wood hauled two load of straw to stable and one of fodder to barn Father went to Merlin with grist but did not get it ground Saturday Feburary 14 Clear, cold, Ther 16 blow Z Father and Willie went to town and took 6 BM of wheat Brought back 210 lbs of flour, I hauled up some tops Sunday Feb 15 Cloudy, pleasant, warm, Ther 17 above Z Monday Feb 16 Cloudy, windy, turning cold, Ther 12 above Z, Wm, De, Flavius, I thrashed beans in barn, afternoon Father went to Merlin and got meal grist Tuesday Feburary 17 Clear, cold, Ther 10 below Z Wm & I thrashed beans in the barn with horses. Tim & George & Kate & bet, D & Flave rode horses �Wensday Feb 18 Cloudy Ther Z thrashed beans in the barn with horses Thursday Feb 19 Clear, cold, Ther 2 below Z we finished thrashing beans Father and Mother went to Buxton took some yarn to Mamie Kersey toand donation to Elder Brown Friday 20 Feb Clear, Cold, Changed the Thermometer from portch to back of kitchen making diff of from 8 to 19 this morning 4 below Z Father went to town with 30 bu of wheat for grist got due bill and brand Wm and I faned up beans Clear, Ther 13 below Z, Saturday 21st Feb Father and I went to town took 50 bus of beans got .85 cts. per bu Wm and De hauled to some tops for wood a load of fodder to barn & hay to 128 Monday Feburary 23 1885 Clear, sun shining bright thawing about noon morning temperature 10 degrees below Z Willie and I hauled up wood for fires Tusday Fed 24 Cloudy warm Ther 7 degrees above Z Thawing about noon Willie & I hauled load of hay and of straw to stable after dinner hauled two loads smal logs to Kersey Mill to get sawed Wensday Feb 25 Clear, pleasant sun shining bright Ther 8 degrees above Z reached 40 degrees above Z during day Willie and I hauled 3 maple logs to mill after noon Wm took up fourth log I got a load of sawdust Thursday Feb 26 �Cloudy, Warm, thawing, Ther 20 degrees above Z, Father and Mon picked beans Wm and I hauled out some hickory wood Willie picked beans Willie hauled with Mic and Nell and some fodder to barn Friday Febar 27 Cloudy snowing, Ther 30 degrees above Z Wm and I put some sawdust around ice and hauled up some fire wood Saturday Feb 28 Clear Ther 20 degrees above Z Father and Alfred went to town took 200 lb bag got $6 per b cut Willie and I sawed fire wood afternoon bushed out some hickory wood off of line Jane West began wash this morning Monday 1st March 2nd Clear, snowed during night a little Ther 20 degrees above Z Wm Alfred & I hauled fodder into barn all day Chas Simpson got a load of fodder Tuesday March 2 nd 3 3rd Cloudy, Snowing, blustering, Ther 28 degrees above Z Father Mother and all picked beans in the forenoon Willie Alf and I hauled fodder in aftern Wensday March 3rd 4th Snowed a little in the morning Ther 30 degrees above Z Willie Alf and I hauled rest of fodder off of field Jane West left Thursday March 5th Some Scattered Clouds Ther 24 degrees above Z WIllie and I got a load of saw dust each from Buxton papa picked some beans went to the literary society tonight as usual O Shadd Wm {page rip} 129 Friday March 5th 6 1885 �Clear Ther 12 degrees above Z Willie and I bushed out some hickory wood Father went to Buxton got $5 from colt man Wm finished cutting pigs up Saturday March 7th Cloudy, little snow last night Ther 20 degrees above Z Father and Mother went to Chatham Willie and I bushed out some hickory wood Tidy heifer had a calf this morn Mr Richard Peaker died this Evg at 20 min to 7 oclock Monday March 9th Clear cold windy, ther 12 degrees above Z Father Willie and Alfred went to Mr Peaker's funeral (Sold Mic and Nell to Thorps for $200) Changed stals and fixed stable a little Tusday March 10th Clear cold Ther 16 degrees above Z I went down and got Aunt Mary and GrandMother come and the rendered lard Willie and I began to saw stove wood to dry Wensday March 11th Clear cold Ther 6 degrees above Z Father went to town Willie bushed out rest of hickory wood making about 23 1/2 cords Thursday March 12 Cloudy cold Ther 16 degrees above Z Willie and I sawed stove wood Friday March 13 Clear few clouds Cold Ther 6 degrees above Z Willie and I loaded a load of hay put it in stable Father and Wm Salted up the pork Snowed a little Saturday March 14 Clear cold in morning rained in evening string wind from South Ther 4 degrees above Z Father and I went to town Monday March 16 few clouds cold Ther 6 degrees above Z Wm and I sawed stove wood �Tuesday March 17 clear cold Ther 7 degrees above Z Willie and I sawed stove wood all day Wednesday March 18th Cloudy Ther 12 degrees above Z snowed hard morning and evening Wm & I hauled out hickory wood about last, makeing about over 25 cords also some rails along western line fence Father went to Pekers tos 130 Bull Account 1885 Aug 11th Amer Cooper one Cow to Bull Aug 28th Amer Cooper one Cow to Bull Sept 2nd Amer Cooper one Cow to Bull Sept 20th Amer Cooper one Cow to Bull Nov 10th Felix Shreve two 2 cows to Bull 1886 March 11th one 1, John Orton 1 Cow to Bull April 1st Orton one Cow returned May 12th Tohmas Clark 2 heffiers to bull May 26th Patrck Forhan 1 cow to bull May 27th Emab Ebar 1, cow to bull June 2nd P. Forhan 1 cow to bull June 4th C Simpson 1 cow to bull June 6 John Orton 1 cow to bull �June 10th Thomas Clarish one cow to bull . 10th C Simpson 1 cow to bull also June 11th Dennie Griffin 1 cow to bull account taken from Diary 1887 Dates for breeding of stock for year 1887 May 3rd breed Gin to Young Wonder, Wheeler & Smithes horse May 5th breed Polly to Young Lord Hadds May 12th breed Kate to Lord Hadds May 17th breed Dolly Doll to Young Wonder June 2nd rebreed Kate to Hadds 1888 Dates of berths of Stock 1888 April 17th Doll mare had a horse colt Nan April 24th Gin had a horse colt & breed Doll mare to Dick breed May 3rd Kate to Young Wonder & Gin to Dick ReBreed May 9th Doll mare to Dick May 26 rebreed Gin to Dick June 21st re Breed Doll to Young Wonder cows to bull 1888 July 8th Dinah & bloss cows to Thomas Clarks bull July 18th a heffier to bull August 1st Dolly ba heffier to T Clarks bull, august 14th a heffier (White) to T C- bull 131 Dates of breading and births of stock of 1886 Breed March 26th one sow to J John Lecocq's boar "April 3rd Essex sow to John Lacocq's Boar "May 10th breed Jewel mare to our own Dick colt "May 12th Kate to Henson's horse at Fletchers Aunt E Beau beant also " May 14th Jin; mare; to Dick, May 19th Aunt E Kate to Henson's horse �Births May 1st Jewel 3 yr colt bought at Tilbury center last spring had a mare colt May 10th Shimmer cow had a calf May 22nd Dinah cow had a calf June 12th Flower cow had a calf June 28th Rose cow had a calf April 4th 1888 breed Aunt E Kate mare to our Dick Return Breeding; jewel colt to Dick June 6 "June 7th gin colt to Dick "June 9th breed Kate to Henson's horse first breeding June 11th Joseph Rice one mare to Dick June 22nd bred a mare for John Orton to Dick June 23rd breed a mare for John Orton to Dick June 26 breed a mare for Joseph Rice to Dick Dates of Births stock for year 1887 March 7th a littler of pigs of Essex sow April 11th a heifer got at Rice's sale had a calf April 22nd Bloss hiffier had a calf April 25 Shimmer cow had a calf June 15 Rose cow had a calf October 4 Cherry heffier had a calf 2 sows had 12 pigs 6 6 each; June 20th Essen sow had 13 pigs 3 die X Dates of Births of stock for the year 1888 X �Febarary 12 Dolly cow had a calf February the 12th May 15th Flower cow & Pink heffier had a heffier calf each May 20th sp Shimmer cow of a calf May 23rd 2 sows had 6 - 9 pigs June 20th Essex sow had 12 pigs 3 died 132 Tursday March 19th XX 1885 Clear cold Ther 1 degree below Z Willie and I hauled 400 rails out around west and north lines Friday March 20th Clear cold snowed little during night Ther 4 degrees ab below Z Willie and I chopped down and piled brush of smal trees hauled load of Saturday March 21st Clear cold Ther 5 degrees below warming 24 degrees about noon previous morning 10 degrees below Z Father went to town Aunt Emmaline Simpson went with him P Willie and I hauled out 482 rails Tuesday March 24th Cloudy warm Ther 26 degrees above Z Snowed some this after noon Willie went up and got Rachel, James after Father and him went to Kennedy Sale bought, 1, one 2 year old colt, mare for $78 and at Bull $35 Wednesday March 25th Clear cold Ther Z Father went took Mrs Peaker to town Willie and I went to Kennedy's and got the bull Thursday March 26 26th �Cloudy Warm Ther 30 degrees above Z rained during day to 52 degrees above Z Willie went down and drawed out rail cuts for GrandMother Alf and I hauled out 240 rails Friday 27th March Cloudy Warm Ther 40 degrees above Z Wm Alf and I hauled a load of hay and of straw to the stable Father took Rachel James horse Saturday 28th March Cloudy Ther 30 degrees above Z Father went to town Willie and made Fravoy bushed out soft wood on it in after noon Monday 29th March 30th Cloudy snowed hard in morning Ther 20 degrees above Z Willie sharpened little croscut saw made two pokes for horses, small handle Tuesday March 31st 1884 Cloudy rained this morning Ther 36 degrees above Z Willie and I washed Dick Sam and Bet all over first with Lie then with disinfectant 133 1885 Wensday March April 1st Clear Ther 32 degrees above Z Willie and I took 5 bu of potatos and sawed some stove wood Thursday April 2nd Cloudy Ther 33 degrees above Z Willie and I sawed stove wood rained in afternoon Rose cow had a calf Friday April 3rd Stormy snowed heavy Ther 28 degrees above Z Willie and Emal Ebare sawed stove wood on shares in afternoon rest picked beans Saturday March 4th �Clear 20 degrees above Z Wm Emal and I sawed stove wood and har Monday April 6th Clear 34 degrees above Z Willie went to town for medicine for Mother and Joseph horse back I sawed stove wood with Emal on shares rest picked beans father let some water off the wheat Tuesday April 7th Cloudy Drisling rain Ther 38 degrees above Z Willie Emal and I sawed stove wood in afternoon James & Harris began to trim apple trees Wednesday April 8 Cloudy Ther 36 degrees above Z Willie Emal and sawed stove wood Thursday April 9 Clear Ther 24 degrees above Z hauled load of straw and of hay to stable Willie and Emal sawed January Ebar and I split stove wood Friday April 10th Clear Ther 22 degrees above Z got grist of corn ready Father took it to merlin got it ground took out some potatos Saturday April 11th Cloudy Stormy snowed about 6 in during night and today Ther 32 degrees above Z all picked a few beans Monday April 13th Cloudy blustry snowed a little Ther 29 degrees above Z all picked a few beans Tuesday 14th April X Clear Ther 29 degrees above Z cloudy in afternoon snowed a little Willie and I bushed out stove wood in forenoon fixed lieleach Began X to Plow tryed them in field back of house in �sod x January Ebar began to pile brush James Harris finished trimming trees in young orchard 134 Thursday April 15th 1885 Cloudy Stormy snowed a little in morning rained nearly allday Ther 35 degrees above Z picked last of beans Paterson helped us ring the bulls father Willie and I faned oats rest of day Friday April 16th Clear Ther 35 degrees above Z Willie took plows points and cutters to Fletcher got them sharpened cleaned out some ditch in afternoon January Ebar filed brush in slashing Friday April 17th Cloudy snow all gone Father went to town Willie J D and I hauled load of straw and of hay to stable Willie let some water off cornfield, plowed some Dollie cow had a calf Saturday April 18 18th Clear in morn cloudy afternoon Ther 40 degrees above Z Willie and I plowed in sod back of house rest cleaned trimming of trees out of orchard Monday April 20th Clear morn cloudy very warm Ther reached 70 degrees above Z Willie and I plowed in sod sod Father sold Billy steer and Lilly heifer for $45 Teusday April 21st Cloudy very warm Ther reached 82 degrees above Z morn ton temperature 54 degrees above Z Willie and I plowed in sod Wenesday Wesday April 22nd Few clouds very warm Ther reched 81 degrees above Z Willie and AJ plowed in sod Thursday April 23rd �Cloudy very warm Ther reached 83 degrees above Z Father went to town to attend before the master on a summons brought out by Dennis sent doctor Springer out to see Mother Willie plowed in sod I took out 2nd but of potatos but of beats and some carrots Friday April 24th Cloudy Ther 62 degrees above Z, noon 59 degrees above Z hot wind last night rained shower in morning heavy mist Father went to town to attend Chancery Corbet Willie finished plowing sod plowed strip of sod in cornfield I took out carrots Saturday April 25th Cloudy cool Willie went to town to spring Fair horseback Father and Flavius shined clover fields HD rolled one east of orchard portion of other 135 1885 Monday April 27th Clear beautiful Ther highest 62 degrees abovest Z, Willie scraped the road in forenoon plowed in No 2 finished rolling clover in No 5 began to roll sod in No 4 Tuesday April 28th Clear in morning Cloudy windy shower of cold rain and hail Ther 40 degrees Willie sowed clover seed in part of No 1 I harrowed it JD rolled it also for benefit of wheat, harrowed in No 4, cleaned seed oats in afternoon Wedenesday April 30th Cloudy Ther 52 degrees Willie sowed baresputs in No 3 clover I and JD harrowed and rolled began to sow Oats on sod in No 4 a long continued rain began this evening Father got 2 shots hogs from Uncle Mack Friday May 1st Cloudy Cold Frosted little Ther 36 degrees Father went to town got some flour and medicine Willie and I put a Slide gate into cornfield fixed line fence between us and Lucas Lacocq Saturday May 2nd �Few clouds changed cool Willie sowed oats in No 4 JD and I harrowed them in Monday May 4th Few clouds cool Ther 40 degrees (yesterday was cold froze some heavy frost rained in night) Father took up the school Desks Willie and I took out the pit of seed potatos Father and I took Desks and other things over to new school house Willie plowed rest of No 2 and garden removed fence off it to orchard Tuesday May 5th Cloudy rained showers Willie and I went down to Uncle Amarcus's and got two shoots bags fro he recently bought shelled 30 bu of corn D and F the cobs Wednesday May 6th Cloudy sprinkled rain alittle Father and Alf went 136 May 6th 1885 to town took Aunt Sarah Ann Willie and I washed Dick Sam & Bet with disinfectant put up rails on fence between us and Lucas Thursday May 7th Cloudy cool Ther 50 degrees rained heavy last night Willie and I plowed school lot for Emal, hung up the meat meat, Father let some water of wheat in No 5 Friday May 8th Cloudy, very cool, windy, Ther 40 degrees Willie and I ditched with Shade on back of corn field No 6, D and F cut corn stalks, began cold ram this evening Saturday May 9th X Cloudy "Snow" Blizzards, heavy but of short duration windy turned to rain and snow in afternoon Ther 39 degrees Father went to town took 31 bu of corn got 50 cts per bu, had Bet's teeth fil filled Willie and I ditched up back of corn field �Monday May 11th Clear pleasant frosty in morn Ther 34 degrees Willie and I ditcher up back of corn field to lane started up towards barn Tuesday May 12th Cloudy showered in afternoon Ther 40 degrees Father went after some chickens Willie and I ditched in corn field Wednesday M 13th May Clear foggy Ther 40 degrees warm pleasant Willie and I finished the ditch in cornfield up to barn forenoon plowed sod for potato patch in young orchard Thursday May 14th Clear heavy fog, Ther 39 degrees reched 63 degrees buds are beginning to unfold on apple trees Willie sowed few Oats in No 2 De harrowed it I cultivated it afternoon Wm fixed part of back line fence JD and harrowed sod for beans in No 4 smallest bought Uncle Mack died Father sawed garden seeds, Onions, Lettuce, Parsnip Friday 15 May Clear warm Ther reached 81 degrees Father drilled in some carrots & parsnips seeds I got scraper from Rices took Grandmother home {illegible} and Mother D harrowed potato patch Willie and I began to Plow corn field No 6 137 1885 Saturday May 16th Clear, warm, Ther reached 83 degrees Father went to town got some medicine for Mother and Joe, Willie plowed in corn field I put up Election Bills he Wm and I pulled stumps in afternoon Monday May 18th �Clear very warm Ther reached about 82 degrees began a shower this evening Father and Willie held Election in Old School I got a load of saw dust from Buxton put on ice cultivated potato in garden JD harrowed sod over again for Beans in No 4 Tuesday May 19th Cloudy Cool Ther 52 degrees Father sowed carrots, Peas, Wm, JD, C, I pulled out stumps and heaped them in corn field No 6 Wednesday May 20th Cloudy Cool in morn, warm, Ther 42 degrees Father cut & planted potatos Willie De and I pulled and hauled stumps in cornfield finished pulled 200 or over Thursday May 21st Misty Cloudy sultry Ther reached 78 degrees Father grubbed a tree and set some fires in corn field Willie and I plowed scraped down same hills in No 6 Father and Wm took Cate and Bet to Chinick's to Young Wonder were not in season Friday May 22nd Cloudy, rained, drizzled all day Father Wm and I cleaned up rest of oats Saturday May 23rd Cloudy, Ther 62 degrees to 78 degrees, Father went to town I plowed with Cate and Bet in corn field, Willie dug around currant bushes Monday May 25th Cloudy Ther reached 76 degrees trees in full blossom Father raked garden burnt stumps in cornfield Willie and I scraped down hills in AM plowed PM in cornfield and scraped back ditch camp there Tuesday May 26th Clear, few clouds, Ther 50 degrees morn, to noon 80 degrees Father burnt stumps Willie and (I C with gin and George all day) plowed in corn field �138 Tuesday May 26th 1885 Sold Jin and George for $170 Dinah cow and a calf Wednesday May 27th Cloudy Ther reached 75 degrees Father took Jin and George to town to buyer Willie hitched up Pat and gin (colt bought at Kennedy's sale) colts the first time drove around yard a while then harrow little in corn field I plowed with Kate and Bet in corn field Thtursday 28th Cloudy, Cool, Ther 48 degrees to 72 degrees I plowed in corn until noon afternoon I planted potatoes in orchard W.A took Kate & Bet up to Chinick's and put them to Stallions young Wonder owned by Whiaeler & Smith Father took a sow over to Pattersons Boar this morning Friday 29th Cloudy, Cool, Ther 56 degrees rained little I plowed in corn field with Kate and Bet Willie harrowed with Colts Pat and Jin Father cut some potatoes went to Buxton afternoon got the mail hoed some of the spring wheat and some onions Saturday 30th Variable Father went to town on the cars got {illegible} and medicine for Mother came out with Shreve to the plans then walked in Bill harrowing with Colts Pat and Gin. I D harrowing with Kate and Bet I planted some potatoes J shelled 8 bu of corn for grist and chop Monday June 1st Clear, warm, Father cut some potatos worked in garden Willie drove colts (Pat and Gin) to town yesterday brought Aunt Sarah Ann to day took grand Mother home made a corn marker I plowed in corn field Tuesday 2nd �Clear cool in morn Ther 42 degrees to 76 degrees Father and Willie took grist to Merlin with colts, worked in garden marked off corn rows some Alfred telegraphed for Dr Springer he got here before noon to see Mother I finished plowing for corn crossharrowed half of it Wednesday 3rd Cloudy rained in showers all day De crossharrowed some in corn field 139 Wednesday June 3rd 1885 Father Willie and I picked and shelled seed corn planted some potatoes Thursday 4th Cloudy rained a little Father went to town got Kate and oats shod some medicine for mothers buggy spring we loaded &c Willie marked off some corn rows I planted sweet corn in potato patch washed Dick and Sam with soap suds Friday 5th Cloudy rained very hard last night Willie let off some water washed Dick and Sam with Disinfectant Saturday 6th Clear Cool in morn, Ther 46 reached 72 degrees Father went to town took Aunt Sarah Ann bought a pair of harrows “Supple Jack” Willie and I pilled manure in barn yard Sunday 7th Clear very warm Ther reached 88 degrees and 90 degrees Willie drive Kate to town for Doctor Springer he came out to see Mother Monday 8th Cloudy very cold drizzled rain in morn highest Temp 62 degrees Wm made slide gate across the lane got seed corn 1 1/2 bu from Lucas Father and I planted some potatos, weeded in garden �Tuesday 9 clear cool night I finished harrowing cross in corn field Wm marked it if long way with colts Father began marking off with chain Willie and I planted corn after him Wednesday 10th Clear Ther 70 degrees noon Father went to town to get some medicine for mother Bought 2 pumps B Martins Wm and I planted corn De marked off some Flower planted Squash seed Thursday 11 Clear Father marked off Wand I finished planting corn No 6 Wm took Kate and Bet to Chinick horse hither one in season Father De and I planted potatoes. 140* Friday June 12th Clear very warm Ther reached 90 degrees cultivated harrowed and dull in the beans the beans W-H No 4 Saturday 13th Cloudy warm rained little Father and Willie went to town took Aunt Sarah Ann she has been here 2 weeks brought Sussy De Al and I worked in garden grand mother came this evening 140 *Sunday 14th June Clear Ther reached 93 degrees Dear Mother passed from this life at 15 min to 5 O'clock A.M Wm got Aunt Mary and Aunt Emmaline also Mrs Morhead and H. Kessey Uncle Amarcus sent telegraph to Windsor to Rev S.D.W Smith and others, to Xenia Monday 15th Father went to town to make nessary arrangements for the funeral brought Aunt Sarah Ann out, Uncle Horace Black brought out coffin Tuesday 16th �Cloudy rained little Funeral started at 2 Oclock RU Rev Seth DW Smith preached sermon and preformed services assisted by Elder Brown Wednesday 17th Willie De and I planted povae potatos Thursday 18th Father went to town to get knew buggy spring and other things on return stoped at Chinichs put Bet to young Wonder second time Wm and I finished planting potatos began to replant corn Friday 19th Friday Wm and I finished replanting corn AM hauled 40 rails to back line fence finished fixing it Saturday 20th Cloudy rained heavy D.M Father went to town took Aunt Sarah Ann and Sussy home Wm and I finished fixing line fence West half began building summer kitchen 141 Monday June 22nd 1885 Few chores cool in morn Ther 45 degrees Willie and I finished building summer kitchen Friday 23rd Clear cool Ther 42 degrees in morn Father hoed sweet corn Wm and I cultivated west half cornfield De and Flavius uncorned Wednesday 24th Clear cool morn Ther 48 degrees w 78 Father went to town took Joseph to stay a week Aunt Sarah Ann's 5 bu beans last an strawberries and Aunt Emmaline Wm began to cultivate beans I erect scarecrow in cornfield re planted sweet corn Thursday 25th �Pureloads Wm cultivated beans J, D, Flave and I uncovered with hoes Friday 26 Few clouds Ther 76 degrees Father hoed potatos in garden Wm cultivated some beans him De Fla and I uncovered, more rain Saturday 27th Few clouds Father went to town took Aunt Emmaline and marketing Willee, De, Fla, and I uncovered beans Monday 29 Clear cool Ther 46 degrees yesterday turned windy showered Ther Ther 90 degrees to 52 degrees, Willie and I cultivated corn in morn cut field No 3 of clover Tuesday 30th Clear cool Ther 44 degrees Wm and I cultivated corn in morn I cut part of field No 5 of clover, Father and Wm cut fence corners Wednesday 1st July Father took Aunt Emmaline and strawberries to to town with alts (Pat and Jin) Wm De and I raked apple orchard and and part of clover in No 3 snook up the rest Thursday 2nd Clear moderate Father Wm De and I shook rest of B No and eat past of No 5 shocked part of No 3 142 Friday July 3rd 1885 Clear warm Ther reached 84 degrees Father Wm and I shocked hay rest of No 3 part of No 5 began to haul into barn P.M 7 loads Saturday 4th �Few clouds warm Ther reached 86 degrees Wm D A and I haled rest of field No 3 5 loads making 12 loads on No 3 alas 4 loads of No 5 Alfred went to town to try 3rd C Exam Monday 6th Clear hot in morn rained heavy P of U I finished cutting No 5 rest took up hauled 3 loads Tuesday 7 Clear warm Father took scraper and lard to Fletcher and shook out hay Wednesday 8 Finished shaking out and hauled in 4 loads of hay Thursday 9th Finished Ther reached 94 degrees hauling hay 3 loads making 14 loads in No 5, hay in all 26 loads, 4 in stable, I recut down part of No 5 Wm cut fence corners Friday 10th Few clouds Ther 82 degrees Wm and I cultivated corn finished one way began other De reraked fields of hay Saturday 11th Clear cool Father went to town brought Alf out Wm De F and I hauled reraking and cutting 5 3 loads had beans rest is done Monday 13th Few clouds rained hard with heavy wind in afternoon Father cut fence corners Wm and I cultivated corn sill rain Tuesday 14th Cloudy cool Ther 76 degrees Father Wm De Fl & I weeded in garden Wednesday 15th Cloudy warm Father cut fence corners Wm and I cultivated corn �Thursday 16th (finished cultivated beans) Misty clouds Ther reached 84 degrees Father cut fence corners Wm and I finished cross cultivating corn. hight of corn average 14 in inches 143 57 degrees Friday July 17th 1885 Warm clear Ther reached 94 degrees all hoed some beans hauled in load of fence corner hay Father got Cradle fixed at Fletcher cut bound and shocked a little rd wheat in No 1 Saturday 18th Clear warm Ther reached 90 degrees Father went to town Wm helped grand Mother haul hay rest hoed beans Monday 20th Clear sultry warmest day this summer got Ther highest Temperature 98 degrees Father began reaping wheat in No 1 Wm D. F and I bound Sold Spot cow for $25 went to town in eve meet Mrs N Rosier at dusk who commenced work in morning got 200 cwt of clover Tuesday 21st Clear cloudy threatened rain in afternoon, breezey all day Ther reached 110 degrees bound wheat in No 1 Father cut some fence corners Cultivated and hoed some corn Mrs N Rosier began wash Wednesday 22nd Few clouds warm Ther 88 degrees Father cut some fence corners Wm and I cultivated corn Alf De, F hoed Thursday 23rd Few Clouds Ther reached 88 degrees Father cut some fence corners Wm and I cultivated I, A, F hoed corn, A.M in P.M. all downed wheat Father co cut �Friday 24th Clear warm in morn cloudy rained heavy {faded} here crossed corn field Father reached W half No 4, Wm Al De Fla and I bound and shocked it Saturday 25th Cloudy Ther reached 82 degrees Father went to town Bet to S. Bogast Vt Surgen Rest bound some W Half No 4 after hoed sweet corn and potatos Monday 27th Clear, cold Ther reached 89 degrees Wm reaped Wheat No 1 rest with Kate’s colts {illegible} 144 Friday July 3rd 1885 clear very warm Ther reached 84 degrees, Father Wm and I shocked rest of No 3 part of No 5 began to haul into the barn, P, M hauled 7 loads, Saturday 4th few clouds very warm Ther reached 86 degrees Alfred went to town to try Examination Father Wm De, Fla and I hauled hay into barn, loads, Tuesday 28th Clear cool in morn Ther 57 degrees reached 93 degrees Father helped Uncle much bind wheat Wm Alf De and I bound rest of No 1 set most up sow taken to Paterson's boar Wednesday 29th Few clouds rained little last night Ther rea 91 degrees all began to haul wheat hauled field WH No 4 closon wheat Thursday 30th Cloudy rained last night little today Father went to town drive Kate and gin, got brand for Bet rest cut Thistles and weeds in old slashing base cwt Gladstone �Friday 31st Few clouds got Aunt Emmaline Team and Charlie to help draw wheat drawed all to one load and rakings of No 1 August 1st Sturday Cloudy rained little Father went to town drove Aunt Emma Kate and ours we finished hauling Wheat and rakings into barn a sow had 10 Pigs Monday 3rd Cloudy showered heavy all night and today til al and noon Tuesday 4th Cloudy cool in morn Ther 65 degrees W 75 degrees all moved fence around garden began to haul up stove wood rained little Wednesday 5th Father cut Aunt Emmaline Oats few clouds cold in morn Ther 60 degrees W to 74 degrees all hauled stove wood Thursday 6th Cloudy cut spring wheat cut about blocks to go under fence William made some rails to {page rip} know slashing 145 Mary Mary H Friday August 7th 1885 Cloudy moderate Father bought a 2 year old colt from Theodre Marchan give Tidy cow and $40 all began along fence line next woods of slashing Saturday 8th �Cloudy Father and De drove Kate & gin to town in PM marketing rest luged PM turned Aunt Emmaline Oats Sunday warm heavy showers very wet Marchan took Tidy Monday 10th Few clouds, warm very wet ground Father and Willie went to Detroit on Excursion, per CSR, rest pull fields clear of weeds out of Onions and garden & potatos Tuesday 11th A Copper brought a cow to Gladston Clear warm Ther reached about a 85 degrees all picked up in clearing 7 in forenoon bought and set up Aunt Emmaline's Oats PM Wednesday 12th Clear warm Ther reached 84 degrees Father and Wm went to Tilbury Center and got 2 yrs old Colt bought off Marchan rest picked up in bush Thursday 13th Cloudy rained in showers PM Wm cut around Oats all picked up in the slashing Friday 14th Cloudy very cool Wm cut field 2 and most of No 4 with Kate and bet, rest cut weeds house yard and fence Saturday 15th Clear very cool in morn Ther from 46 degrees to 76 degrees Father drove Kate and bet to town, Marketing, Wm took plows to Fletcher with colts to be repaired we bound Oats No 2 and part of field 4 Sunday 16th Aug Brought Sam Colt age 1 year 3 mots, up this morn sick took {illegible} Wild road Kate to town sent Dr Hall VS out he died before arrival of VS Monday 17th �Cloudy moderate built log pile over colt S barn finished cutting Oats in field No 4 bound and set up one 146 Tuesday 18th August 1885 Cloudy threatened rain Wm Alf De Fla and I bound and set up Oats until 4 Oclock PM W. g. A. D and I went to see Fireworks in Chatham Wednesday 19th Clear misty Ther from 65 degrees to 78 degrees Father took Mrs Peaker to town. Willie took 25 bu 30 cts per bu of Oats and 18 of wheat 80 cts per bu to town with K and bet, rest bound last of the Oats, field No 4 Thursday 20th Father and Willie went to Fletcher and got plows and scraper Father went to Mrs Peakers to sell 25 ac ground W plowed PM,I, plowed AM with Kate & bet in stubble No 5, Wand A stacked Aunt Emmaline's Oats in the afternoon cut some weeds in eve Friday 21st Cloudy warm Ther 80 degrees rained very heavy accompanied with strong wind and heavy hail, Father brought calves home from Morheads took 5 bu of Oats off Siberian trees cut some weeds 22nd Cloudy Father drove out Kate and Emmaline's Kate to town sent Dr Hall out to Examine Bet split wood cut new Monday 24th Cloudy rained heavy all night and in showers today Ther 70 degrees cut 10 posts for a Waggonshed in L Lecoq & J Ellit valued hay {illegible} on tack yesterday Tuesday 28th Cloudy cool Wm Alfred and I worked on timber hauld hauled up for shed �Wednesday 26th Cloudy cool Ther from 52 degrees to 66 degrees straightened up Oats and worked on timber finished Father attended some business for Mrs Morhead & J. Grant bought a single buggy of J. Williams Thursday 27th Clear warm cloudy cool Ther 44 degrees Wm Alf De and I worked in timber for shed 147 Friday August 28th 1885 Cloudy cool Ther 46 degrees Alf & De began to haul in Oats with Kate Pat & Jin together, I went down and got Aunt Emmaline's Team ploughed PM with them Saturday 29th Cloudy Father and De went to town drove Aunt Emmaline's Team Wm Alf Fla & I hauled in the rest of the Oats from field No 4 & 21 Wm brought single buggy from J Williams Monday 31st Cloudy cool heavy shower of hail and rain in evening Wm and I began to plow in No 5, W with Kate gin and Pat, I with Aunt Emmaline's team Tuesday 1st September 1st Cloudy cool Ther reached 64 degrees rained a shower PM Father went to town drove Kate Wm and I finished plowing in No 5 began in No 2 Wednesday 2nd Clear in morn cloudy Ther 40 degrees slight frost Wm and I finished ploughing lot No 2, began to E, lot No 4 Alf De and Fla began to pull beans WH of No 4 Father & Alf took the Democrat buggy to Shaws to be repainted Thursday 3rd Cloudy Wm and I plowed in No 4 De Alf and Fla shelled beans �Friday 4th Cloudy rained with all shelled corn until noon Plowed a little PM both teams Saturday 5th Cloudy Father drive Kate to town single I plowed with Aunt Emma Team Wm and rest worked at Waggonshed Monday 6 7th 7 Cloudy (Sunday morn clear frost Ther 34 degrees) Wm and I finished ploughing stubble in No 4, de finished work on Waggonshed raised Father bought a Wisner seed drill for $84 148 Tuesday 8th September 1885 Cloudy rained all day with short intermissions Willie drove Kate to town got some medicine for Aunt Emmaline, rest Shelled corn Wednesday 9th Cloudy several misty showers Willie Alf De Fla & I finished raising the Waggonshed Thursday 10th Cloudy Ther 74 degrees went to town for Aunt Emmaline we all worked at Waggonshed sided it in Friday 11th Brought double buggy from Buxton Cloudy Wm Alf and I got rafters finished out of bush worked at them and places for them D and F pulled bean Saturday 12 Cloudy Father and I took 30 bu of dry shell corn got 52 Wm shaped and pull up the rafters A, D and F pulled beans Monday 14th �Clear Father went to town yesterday to Conference came out tonight Wa, Alf and I worked on sideing and roofing shed Tuesday 15th Few Clouds Father got 12 bu seed wheat, Wm harrowed WH No 5 and lot No 2 A,D,F pulled beans, I went down and began Plowing for Aunt Emmaline Wednesday 16th Clear cool Ther 50 degrees Wm drilled lot No 2 and WH of No 5 in Wheat, A, D &, F pulled beans, I plowed for Aunt E with team Thursday 17th Misty cool Ther 38 degrees frost some places Wm harrowed all day I with Aunt E team also until noon in No 4 rest pulled beans Friday 18th Clear warm Wm got 12 bu of Oats from Paterson hauled in 2 loads of beans rest pulled beans I plowed for Aunt E Saturday 19th Clear foggy cool nights Ther reached 75 degrees Father drove Kate to town & all hands pulled beans today 149 Monday September 21st 1885 Clear heavy dew warm I got Aunt Emmaline team and rolled E, H, No 4 Wm harrowed half of it with Kate and colts A, D and F, pulled beans Tuesday 22nd Cloudy Ther 66 degrees went to town Wm and I harrowed afternoon Wm began drill in wheat in No 4, I followed with harrow De Alf & F pulled beans Wednesday 23rd �Cloudy warm in morn turned windy cold Ther 40 degrees Wm finished drilling wheat in No 4, A, M, went down and plowed for Aunt Emmaline both teams, D, A, F, pulled beans Thursday 24th Clear cool in morn Willie and I finished plowing Aunt Emma Alf, De and Flav finished pulling the beans in No 4 Friday 25th Few clouds warm Ther reached 80 degrees Willie and I harrowed ground down at Aunt Emmaline, Father and I got 16 bu of seed wheat Saturday 26 27th 26 Few clouds very warm Ther reached 90 degrees Father went to town with Mrs Peakers horse Willie and I drilled and harrowed after 7 1/2 bu of wheat at Aunt Emmalines A and D began to dig potatos Monday 28th 28 Clear warm Ther reached 78 degrees Wm run out water furrows on wheat at Aunt E, A, D and I hauled in rest of beans with, Kate and bet, both plowed PM in beans ground in No 4 put a nine little pigs in the Pen to wean Tuesday 29th 29 Clear warm Ther reached 80 degrees Wmn and I plowed in No 4 AM Father helped Aunt Emmaline thrash A cut first of grapes Wednesday 30th Few clouds slight breezes warm Father Wm and I went to town to Fair took some marketing Thursday October 1st Misty clouds, warm Wm and I plowed in No 4 and harrowed 150 October Friday 2nd 1885 �Cloudy moderate Ther 74 degrees turned cooler Wm and I finished plowing in all field No 4 harrowed and began cultivating it Saturday 3rd Cloudy cool rained about noon till 2 Friday Father drove colts to town Wm harrowed and cultivated No 4 with (Kate and Kate and bet) A, D, and I cut corn first cut Monday 5th Cloudy cool Ther 37 degrees rained slowly till noon we shelled corn fanned seed wheat Wand I fanned 4 bu of wheat for Aunt E brought team up Tuesday 6th Cloudy cool Ther 36 degrees, first, snowed little Father took grist for Aunt E, and D Flav and Eunice for Vaccination to town, Wm drilled part of WH of No 4 in wheat, Alf and I cut corn Wednesday 7th Cloudy cool Ther 27 degrees Wm finished drilling wheat in No 4 I harrowed with Aunt E team finished all Furrows & c by 3 PM, all cut corn rest of day Thursday 8th Few clouds fl rained heavy during night Wm Alf De and I cut corn Friday 9th Clear heavy frost Ther 29 degrees Father went to D. Fletchers sale got 2 two grade and one Thoroughbred Heifers price $74, all cut corn Saturday 10th Clear Frost and fig in morn Ther 34 degrees Father drive Kate to town Wm De and I got 3 heifers from Fletcher's, hauled had punkins up for pigs, all cut corn rest of day Monday 12th Cloud began raining last night rained nearly all day Wm A and I put the gable end in waggon shed �Wednesday 14th Cloudy rained drisly in forenoon Father went to town drive Kate Wm and Alf and I greased gin and pats harness 151 Thursday October 15 1885 Few clouds moderate Father and I Wm A and I put some roof on waggon shed Friday 16th Few clouds Father and I took 39bu of corn got 48 cts per bu to town with Aunt E Kate and out Wm Cut some of clover for seed in No 3 Saturday 17th Few clouds warm Ther reached 65 degrees Father drove Aunt E team to town Wm cut rest of clover in No 3 and part of No 5 A and I husked some corn hauled 2 loads punkins Aunt E Pat weaned here De and F cut corn stalks Monday 19th Cloudy rained hard last night drizzled some today Father Wm and I went down and cleaned 30 bu of wheat for Aunt E Father went to town hall took a petition we began to haul manure on No 3 Tuesday 20th Cloudy cool in eve windy Father drove Kate and beauty took 30 bu of wheat to town for Aunt E, Wm and I hauled manure With (Kate and Bet) Went rest of clover in No 5 Wednesday 21st Clear cool, Wm, Alf, De, and I, hauled manure all day on No 3 with both teams, Kate bealit Thursday 22nd Cloudy cool all hauled manure from barn yard, ice in morn �Friday 23rd Cloudy cool, Ther 32 degrees morn, Father and I went to Fletcher got 413 ft of lumber for waggon shed, AM, Father took 12 bu of corn to Merlin to get ground did not get it ground, Wm and Alf helped A Uncle Mack to Thrash in the afternoon Saturday 24 Clear heavy frost last night Father went to town in the democrat got 100 cwt of flour settled Kennedy note Chas Alf and I put some roof on the shed and hauled in some dirt and turned some of the clover 152 Monday 26th October 1885 Clear frosty in morn Father went to Merlin got grist Wm, Alf and De went down and helped Uncle Mack to thrash I layed up with vaccination Tuesday 27th Misty Wm and Alf made general arrangements for thrashing cleaned Barn, granary hauled wood & De and Fla gathered apples Wednesday 28th Cloudy Father went to town got necessities for thrashing rest tinkered about got engine and machine over and {faded} Thursday 29th Cloudy rained heavy last night and drizzled all day stoped our thrashing Wm made piks for colts Friday 30th Cloudy cool windy snowed all A.M, several hands gathered to thrash but failed Father and Wm drove (Kate and Bet) to Buxton hauled our logs to gangway of Kersey Mill Saturday 31st �Clear in morn cool Ther 20 degrees Father went to town market Wm, A, D and I dug and pitted about 16 bu of carrots Monday 2nd November Cloudy cool, one short shower, we began to thrash first wheat Clawson, Democrat, Reliable, resp, in all 286 bu, set for oats Tuesday 3rd Cloudy cool, hail last night, Ther 37 degrees, we thrashed oats 214 bu A.M, Father went to Buxton PM to get logs sawed failed Wednesday 4th Cloudy rained Father went Buxton got a cant hook from S-haw we picked apples in Old orchard pitted rest of carrots and beats Thursday 5th Cloudy rained continuous PM, very muddy finished picking apples in old orchard Friday 6th Cloudy {page torn} most of day Father piled lumber sawed a Kersey Mill 153 Friday November 6th 1885 We fanned up all of Reliable Wheat Saturday 7th Cloudy warm Ther 60 degrees very muddy Father went to town single buggy Wm and I went to Buxton W brought back lumber to finish shed I remained and piled rest of lumber as sawed rest gathered some apples finished roofing W Monday 8th 9th Cloudy cool Wm, Alf, De, Flave, and I began to husk corn �Tuesday 9th 10 Cloudy cleared off PM all husked corn Wednesday Friday 10th Clear Ther 39 degrees Wm took Mrs Peaker 40 bu of corn AM drawed 40 in from field all began to turn clover over Thursday 12th Cloudy turned windy and cool we turned over rest of seed clover in No 5 hauled in 3 waggonloads Friday 13th Cloudy cool rained during night we hauled up a load of squash and punkins and 40 bu of corn turned clover in No 3 Saturday 14th 14 Cloudy cool heavy blustering snow storms Ther 30 degrees Father drove Aunt E team to town took 4 bu of Wheat for grist, we daubed stable stalls Monday 16th Cloudy cool windy we shook up seed clover in No 5 and hauled in rest of it, 3 loads Tuesday 17th Clear AM cloudy PM warm Ther 24 degrees reached 60 degrees turned and hauled 2 loads of No 3 seed clover Father sold all Elm on east side lane for $60 Wednesday 18th Cloudy rained nearly all day Father Wand I measured and bined Reliable Wheat 118 bu fanned most of Democrat, hauled a of hay to stable a sow had 9 pigs Thursday 19th Cloudy, moderate, Father and I made roads in slashing to some rails W got barrel of plaster from Rices, all husked some corn �154 Friday November 20th 1885 Cloudy, cool, all husked corn Saturday 21st Cloudy Ther 36 degrees Father drove (Kate and Pat) to town market we all husked corn Monday 23rd Cloudy cool we hauled in 3 loads of corn Tuesday 24th Cloudy cool snowed 1/2 inch Wm went to town on Kate A, D, & I hauled corn Wednesday 25th Cloudy cool Ther 34 degrees snowed about 1 1/2 or 2 in Wm with colts, I Kate hauled out 400 rails west bettwen between clearing and bush A, D, helped. I. James Harris patched plaster in house Thursday 26th Cloudy moderate we hauled out 329 rails from slashing Friday 27th Cloudy cool, we hauled out last of rails 57 rails and 19 poles hauled also 50 bu of corn P.M Saturday 28th Clear warm Ther 22 degrees Father went to town single buggy Wm and I bushed out soft wood in slashing all hashed some corn PM ba Barry's men began cutting Elm in slashing, all woods east of home Monday 30th Clear warm Ther 26 degrees Willie rode Kate to town started to take Bet got to Scipio's on 6th con, A, D, and I husked corn turned seed clover left �Thursday December 1st Cloudy rained little in morn warm Father shoveled some in E line ditch rest all husked Wednesday 2nd Cloudy warm all husked corn F Thursday 3rd Cloudy windy cool we hauled in 3 1/2 loads of corn 1 load the last of seed clover from No 3 Bet mare died at Scipio's Friday 4th Cloudy, little snow in morn rained at night Wm D and I husked corn Cousin Arminta and George came here from Windsor 155 Saturday December 5 1885 Stormy heavy blustry snow storm nearly all day Ther 22 degrees could not go to town Wand I put stalls in stable rest picked wood Monday 7th Clear cold Ther 3 degrees above Z (preceding day very stormy heavy snow blizzards Ther 18 degrees fell to 10 degrees) Wm and I hauled 2 loads of hay to stable F, S here brought engine we began to tash thrash clover seed about 4 O'clock PM, Tuesday 8th Clouded in morn Ther 2 degrees about Z reached 34 degrees snowed turned to sleety rain Father went to Chatham to attend cort on Cooper vs Webb case, We finished thrashing clover seed about 4h 30m PM had about 13 bu from machine Wednesday 9th Cloudy moderate showered some rained all night high water Father went to town to attend cort Wm took 23 bu of Wheat to town got 80 cts per bu We cleaned barn after mill �Thursday 10th Cloudy cooler windy Ther 28 degrees Ftaher stayed in town awaiting trial Cooper vs Webb, Wm and Alf took engine out to H. Blacks with Kate and Aunt E Kate, We hauled 30 bu of corn Friday 11th Cloudy Ther 19 degrees Father went to town on trial Cooper vs Webb Wm went to Buxton got a load of lumber sawed for us at Kersey Mill we hauled out 167 rails, trial came off Webb had damages to pay Saturday 12th Cloudy Ther 10 degrees evening 30 degrees, Father drove pat and gin to town, Wm drove (Kate and jewel) to Buxton got load of lumber AM hauled in 50 bu of corn to Barn Monday 14th Cloudy snowed about 5 in yesterday and this morn hauled in some fodder Tuesday 15th Cloudy Blustry Ther 16 degrees Wm and I hauled 4 loads 2 each rest of lumber from Buxton hauled 2 loads of soft wood up to hewkirks with teams (Pat and Gin) (Kate and Jewel) 156 Wednesday December 16th 1885 Clear in morn pleasant Ther 10 degrees Wm Alf and I I hauled rest of 5 cord of soft wood to hewkirks got a grist of 6 bu of corn ready Thursday 17th Cloudy Ther reached 40 degrees we hauled corn fodder into Barn Friday 18th Cloudy little snow Ther 32 degrees we hauled up fire wood all day Father took 6 bu of corn to Merlin for a grist with pat and gin �Saturday 19th Clear in morn windy Ther 32 degrees Father took 31 bu of wheat to town got 76 cts per bu (with Kate Aunt E Kate) Wm went to Merlin and got yesterday's grist Monday 21st Cloudy turning warm we fanned up the last of Democrat wheat in all 81 bu and commenced in Clawson fixed one wood rack to haul the waggon (Brought mare coming 4, Polly) home we got from Chatham Tuesday 22nd Cloudy warm Ther reached 50 degrees Father drove Kate and Polly to town took 33 3/4 bu of wheat got 76 cts per bu hauled load of fodder into barn and a load of hay into stable and others chores L Wednesday 23rd LLLLL Cloudy, very muddy, we put up beams in shed waggons put up rake plows & c got some white flint ready to pound into {illegible} Thursday 24rd Cloudy Ther 28 degrees Father took cousin Arminta and Mrs Rossier to town, Latter left, Wm went to Stockton's for cider press did not get it, took 10 bu of apples to Rices got them ground Saturday 26th Clear, warm Sun, Ther 14 degrees Father and Alf went to town drove (Kate and Polly team) Willie and I put up a crane in waggon shed fixed stye put in little pigs Monday 28th Cloudy Ther 34 degrees to 40 degrees Father went to Buxton to meet Post O. Inspector We fanned up rest of Clawson in all 111 bu other wood rack to haul in the waggon 157 Tuesday December 29th 1885-1886 �Cloudy Ther 34 degrees Father posted bills of sale of old home-stead in south and north Buxton We hauled a load of hay into stable hauled part of manure pile in garden spread it on No 4 Wednesday 30th Cloudy Ther 38 degrees (48 degrees in eve) rained some Father went to School meeting was elected trustee We culled corn in cribs pilled and choped and slashing Thursday 31st Cloudy Ther 40 degrees We spread manure in No 3 Friday January 1st 1886 AD Cloudy We spread rest of manure on No3 Wm sharpened little crosscut Sat Jan 2nd Cloudy Ther 44 degrees very muddy rained in eve Father went to town We got up pole for waggon shed sawed some stove wood in slashing Monday 4th Cloudy rained nearly all day Ther 50 degrees at 9AM 34 degrees 6 PM Father and Wm held municipal election at old school Alf and I let off water culed some corn &c Tuesday 5th Cloudy Ther 30 degrees snowed PM Father took election returns to Fletcher We took heated fodder ofit of mow sawed some stove wood began to fan clover seed Friday 6th Wednesday 6th Cloud Ther 12 degrees we began to thrash beans in barn with horses Thursday 7th Cloudy snowed little Ther 14 degrees we thrashed beans Friday 7 th 8 �Clear in morn snowed little Ther 5 degrees above We finished thrashing beans and fanned them about 42 bu Saturday 8th 9 Cloudy blustry Ther 9 degrees Father and Wm went to down in sleigh I and Alf hauled a load of hay into stable &c Monday 11th 11 Cloudy blustry Ther 6 degrees below Z snowed PM Wm and I hauled one load each of hickory wood to Buxton on sleighs 158 Tuesday Dec Jan 11th 1886 Clear in morn Ther 13 degrees below Z hauled hickory wood to Buxton in sleighs Wednesday 13th Clear Ther 4 degrees below Z we hauled wood to Buxton on waggons Thursday 14th Clear warm Ther 10 degrees above Z we made 3 trips with hickory wood on waggons to Buxton Friday 15th 15 Cloudy drizzled little in evening Ther 16 degrees above reached 38 degrees we made two trips to Buxton with wood took cousin Arminta Hughs to Fletcher to go home on rail Saturday 16th Cloudy warm Ther 38 degrees rained considerable Father went to town with Aunt Emmaline, We made 3 trips each to Buxton Monday 18th �Cloudy snowed little Ther 14 degrees Wm and I made one last trip to Buxton, all on waggons with hickory wood had in all 25 1/2 cords got $2.75 per cord, loaded one waggon with 20 in Beach Wednesday 20th Cloudy blustry turned to rain in evening Wm and I took load each of 20 in Beach for Dr Springer to Chatham Thursday 21st Cloudy little snow sleeted in night Ther 28 degrees we shedded a few few maple saw logs Friday 22nd Cloudy blustry snow storm storm in eve Ther 14 degrees Wm and Alf took rest of 20 in stove wood in all 8 single cords to Dr Springer on the sleighs Saturday 23rd Clear cold Ther 2 degrees below Z reached 10 above Father went to town on sleigh Wm and Alf took a load of hay from barn to stable we drawed up some firewood &&c 159 Imp Monday J January 25th 1886 Cloudy moderate very little snow sleety roads Wm and Alf made 4 trips each to Fletcher with Maple saw log to Barry's Tuesday 26th Cloudy drizzled some Wm and Alf Father took rest of maple logs to Barry's to be sawed Father Wm and I went to Buxton PM and rolled three large White Oak logs up to the skidway of Kersey's mill maple logs to Barry's 14 Wednesday 27th �Cloudy Ther 30 degrees to 38 degrees Father and Wm went to town on waggon took 7 bu 29 lbs of clover seed got $6.50 per bu 11 bu 11 of beans got 65 cts per bu Alf and I bushed out some soft cord wood and fire wood Thursday 28th Cloudy drizzled rain a little Ther 32 degrees to 36 degrees Wm and Alf bushed out 340 rails I finished bushing out soft wood cut by E, Elare Friday 29th Cloudy Ther 24 degrees to 34 degrees Wm and I got one load each of ice from Fletcher to pack Saturday 30th Cloudy snowed about 2 in Ther 18 degrees Father and Wm went to town Ordered P a Traction Engine built at D. Park and sons Alf and I hauled a load of hay to stable built fence around cow yard Monday 1st February 1886 Cloudy moderate Wm and Alf packed ice I took 10 bu to Aunt Emmaline and 10 bu to Aunt Mary of beans brought a load of sawdust from Buxton Tuesday 2nd Cloudy snowed about 2 1/2 in most got to lay on road this winter Wm and I began to cut maple logs to get sawed by Barry Wednesday 3rd Clear Ther 8 degrees below Z Wm and I sawed rest of maple logs all 9 began to cut some elm Thursday 4th Clear Windy Ther 7 degrees below Z noon 4 degrees above Wm and I hauled 8 maple logs to Fletcher �160 Friday Februay 5th 1885 Clear calm Ther 16 degrees below Z Wm and I hauled one maple last, making in all 23 maple logs 5 to get sawed also 9 Elms for sale Saturday 6th Cloudy blustry snowed about 3 in Ther 14 degrees Father and Wm went to town A and I got up a load of limbs to heat kittle for Hog killing Monday 8th Clear warm Sun, Ther 25 degrees above reached 42 degrees snow going fast & Father Wm Alf and I cut 4 Elm logs AM hauled them PM one tree 1640 feet Tuesday 9th Few clouds Ther 28 degrees reached 48 degrees We killed our pigs 4 Wt 355-154-135-115 lbs respectively, hauled a load of hay to stable Wednesday 10th Few clouds Ther 30 degrees to 52 degrees Wm Alf and I husked some corn hauled it in Thursday 11th Cloudy Ther 38 degrees to 42 degrees Father and Willie cut up and salted pork got Aunt Mary who rendered lard; W and I sawed some cord wood Friday 12th Cloudy rained in night and AM misty very muddy Ther 40 degrees to 44 degrees Wm sharpened both saws Saturday 13th Cloudy misty drizzled little Ther 38 degrees to 40 degrees Father went to town in buggy we sawed wood, stove, cord, and firewood took sow to Patterson's boar �Monday 15th Cloudy snowed 1 in windy Ther 26 degrees Father Wm Alf and I sawed wood of all kinds and slashed and filed brush Tuesday 16th Clear cool Ther 8 degrees Wm Alf and I sawed cord wood all day Wednesday 17th Few clouds Ther 5 degrees during night, 22 degrees to 32 AM, We hauled a load of hay from barn to stable Wm got rest of hand picked beans from Aunt Emmalines some from Aunt Mary's cut cord wood PM Thursday 18th Cloudy Ther 40 degrees little skiff of snow Wm A and I sawed cord wood 161 Friday February 19th 1886 Cloudy rained Wm cleaned up Clock and Organ we picked beans Saturday 20th Cloudy blustry Ther 4 degrees above Z Father and Wm took 10 bu of bean hand picked got $1.00 per bu we picked some beans got up some wood Monday 22nd Cloudy Snowed yeasterday little today about 3 in snow has not exceeded 4 in in depth this winter Father went to town in sleigh Wm and Alf hauled manure from stable and spread on wheat in No 4 Tuesday 23rd Clear, cloudy in morn Ther 32 degrees thawing PM Wm and Alf hauled manure from stable spread on wheat in field No 4, cut some wood Aunt E's PM �Wednesday 24th Clear Ther 10 degrees reached 32 38 degrees Wm and Alf hauled manure on No 4 Thursday 25 Cloudy and very windy Tem 28 degrees this morning but turned cold we hauled the last of the hay from the East mow of the barn and put it in the stable very muddy Friday 26th Clear little skiff of snow very muddy windy Ther 8 degrees above we hauled in a load of fodder cut cord PM Saturday Friday 27 Clear warm sun Ther 6 degrees above Father and Wm went to town in the buggy A and I piled some cord wood, cut firewood & c Monday March 1st Clear windy at times Ther 4 degrees above Z Father Wm Alf and I cut cord wood and rail cuts Tuesday 2nd Clear windy Ther 8 degrees above Wm Alf and I cut cord wood AM, fanned and shelled 6 bu of old a corn for grist Wednesday 3rd Cloudy Ther 12 degrees above Father went to town in democrat took 6 bu of corn got grist Wm A and I cut cord wood Thursday 3rd 4th Clear Ther 20 degrees reached 36 degrees We hauled in rest of corn fodder the ground is bare frozen dry, snow has not exceeded 4 in this winter 162 �Friday March 5th 1886 Clear Ther 16 degrees reached 40 degrees We hauled the remaining corn shocks into Barn Wm went tor Rileys got 4 bu of seed corn from E bar got rest of bean from Aunt Mary's Saturday 6th Clear Ther 16 degrees reached 40 degrees (Father took 25 bu of wheat for grist -to town) We sawed cord wood some stove wood also, Monday 8th Cloudy Clear intervals skifs of snow Ther 34 degrees Wm and I hauled and spread manure on wheat in No 4, AM, all cut wood in slashing PM Tuesday 9th Cloudy some wind Ther 24 degrees to 36 degrees all hauled up firewood M AM Cut in wood PM Wednesday 10th Few clouds Ther 24 degrees to 36 degrees Father Wm Alf and I cut in slashing firewood 68 c PM Wm and I scattered blocks for fence around clearing hauled out 128 rails Thursday 11th Cloudy windy Ther about 36 degrees Father Willie and Alf cut in slashing Friday 12 Cloudy & cool Tem 36 degrees slight skiff of snow this morning Father went to Fletcher Chasunwell we did not do much Saturday 13 Cloudy Tem 38 degrees Father went to Town put in a tender for the Shadd homestead of $5500 Chasunwell Alf and I husked some corn in the barn &c Monday 15 �Clear and warm becoming very muddy Alf and I cut some stovewood in the woods Father helped us Tuesday 16 Clear and warm Alf and I sawed some stovewood in the woods Wednesday 17 Clear and warm Father and I went to town in the buggie roads very heavy Thursday 18 Cloudy and raining I filed the saw we done not much 163 March Friday 19 1886 Showered some this morning Alf and I hauled the first load of hay from west mow to the stable Father went to Fletcher heavy thunder storm night before last Saturday 20 Cloudy & showery very muddy Father scouring ditches Alf and I sawed some stovewood Monday 22nd 22nd Cloudy snowed about 2 in Wm and Alf wood sawed cord and stove Tuesday 23rd Few clouds Father Wm and Alf sawed wood in slashing Wednesday 24th Few clouds Ther 40 degrees to 50 degrees Father Wm and Alf sawed wood Thursday 25th Few clouds moderate Father Wm and Alf sawed wood �Friday 26th Cloudy windy Ther 40 degrees to 32 degrees Father burned grass along line ditch Wm and Alf trimed some trees in young orchard took out some carrots Saturday 27 Cloudy Tem 28 Father went to town where he found that his tender of 5300 $ for the homestead was accepted Alf and Wm trimmed treess all day Monday 29th Cloudy and showery Alf and Wm finished husking corn in the barn Tuesday 30 Cloudy & damp Alf and Wm hauled in a load of hay trimmed some trees & c Wednesday 31 Heavy frost Tem 22 Clear & warm in the day Father & W.A went to town in the Buggie Roads very muddy Thursday 1 April Snowing Raining & c W.A hung up the pork 164 April Friday 2 1886 Cloudy and Cool Alf and W.A fixing up fences Saturday 3 Clear but Cool Father Aunt Emma and WA went to town in the Buggie roads very heavy Monday 5 Cloudy and cool Father and WA sowed clover Chaff on lot No 2 Father went to Wilsons sale Alf and W.A went to cut down & piled up 4 old apple trees & fixed fences �Tuesday 6 Snowed all day snow very deep over a foot we did not do much cool Ther 22 Wednesday 7 Alf and W.A hauled out some manure from the garden on to No 1 Thursday 8 Is cool this morning Alf and WA hauled out some manure to No 1 got soft and we had to quit we then hauled out rails from garden fence onto the road Father went to town hall to division court Friday 9 Clear and warm very muddy snow going fast we hauled some rails on to Lacocq & hauled up some wood Saturday 10 Clear Father and Aunt Emma went to town D Hall took a large splint from Kates breast Alf and W.A trimmed trees at upper place Monday 12 Cloudy & showery Alf and W.A let off water took out carrots parsnips & beets & shelled corn 165 Tuesday 13 1886 Clear Alf and W.A hauled some Hay to Aunt Emma's trimmed grape vines &c Wednesday 14 Clear Alf and WA trimmed trees at upper place Williams, Moore, & Mathews Cut wood Thursday 15th 15 Clear warm Father W,a and I went to trim Father to attend cort court on summons, I went to Doctor brought out 200 lbs of flour roads beginning to dry up some heavy yet �Friday 16 Clear very warm Ther reached 75 degrees Father returned from town this evening Wm and Alf trimed trees on upper place Saturday 17th Clear warm Ther reached 72 degrees Wa and Alf trimed trees on upper place Monday 19th Clear very warm Ther reached 80 degrees shade Father took 22 bu of White wheat to town got 78 cts per bu Wm and Alf fixed fence along front of place Tuesday 20th Clear AM rained a heavy shower PM Father drove colts to town took 24 bu of wheat got 8 cts per bu Wm fixed fences on upper place Alf got Aunt Emma team being roling meadow in No 1 Wednesday 21st Clear Ther reached 78 degrees Wm took 10 bu of oats and Dull to upper place and bed stead Ge to cultivate and sow field Alf finished Roling No 1 began No 5 Thursday 22nd Clear warm Wm finished cultivating began to Drill in oats PM on upper place Alf and Flave gathered stones on clover on upper place PM A finished roling clover in No 5 home AM 166 Saturday 24th April 1886 Intermitting clouds Fatehr drove Aunt Emma team to town took 30 bu of wheat got 80 cts per bu Wm finished drilling oats Alf roled clover on upper place Monday 26th Cloudy Ther reached 65 degrees Wm cultivated and drilled in Oats for Aunt Emmaline Alf and C Simpson harrow and roled what on east side of lane on the upper place �Tuesday 27th Cloudy cool windy Wm plowed; Alf harrowed, C Simpson roled wheat C roled meadow also on upper place Wednesday 28th Clear warm Ther 70 degrees Wm harrowed wheat in No 4 home with Pat gin and Dick, latter added today, C Simpson finished wheat roling on upper place began roling in No 4 Alf plowed on upper place Father flave and I picked tree trimming on upper place Thursday 29th Cloudy cool windy Wm finished harrowing wheat in No 4 lot 2 & EH of No 5 C Simpson roled it Father sowed clover seed on lot No 2 and EH of No 5 Alf plowed on upper place AM began harrowing wheat down at Aunt Emmalines' Friday 30th Cloudy cold drizzly rain all day Father sold all of the Elm and Basswood on the upper place to PT Barrey for 300 to be taken off within 3 years from date April 30th 1886 May 1st 1886 Saturday May 1st Cloudy warm Ther 70 degrees rained PM Father went to town Wm Alf scraped the road from townline to Drakes road with colts & Aunt E team Monday 3rd Cloudy Father sowed clover at Aunt Emma's Alf and C Simpson harrowed and roled wheat down at Aunt E Wm plowed on upper place Teusday 4th Cloudy rained PM Wm Alf and C Simpson ploughed and har-rowed on upper place Dick cold broke and worked some this week 167 �Wednesday May 5th 1886 Cloudy cooler Wm Alf and C Simpson Plowed on upper place Father went to town Thursday 6th Few Clouds Wm Alf and C Simpson Drilled in and harrowed land rolled oats on upper place Father and I burnt part of the bush in orchard Friday 7th Clear warm Ther reached 78 degrees Father Fla and I finished burning brush trimings in Orchard on upper place Wm Alf and C Simpson plowed for Oats down at Aunt Emmalines Saturday 8th Clear Ther 76 degrees Father went to town S buggy Wm Alf finished putting in oats at Aunt Emmalines worked dick Monday 10th Cloudy heavy rain last night AM we loged up some log piles in slashing PM Wm and Alf plowed for corn at Aunt Emmaline's Oliver Higate put 24 had head of cattle X and calves in E bush on upper place to pasture one Month Tuesday 11th Cloudy Am Ther 70 degrees PM Wm and Alf finished plowing for corn down at Aunt Emmaline Wednesday 12th Clear warm Ther reached 80 degrees in shade Wm drove Pat to town to horse Doctor De Alf and C Simpson began to plow for corn in field No 6 some garden potatos planted Thursday 13th Few clouds Ther 76 degrees Wm & Alf and C Simpson plowed in No 6 for corn Father went to town Mr Hacket's funeral F & I picked up chunks Friday 14th �Cloudy warm Ther 76 degrees rained heavy in eve and night Wm and Alf plowed in No 6 Kate and Polly and Aunt E team Saturday 15th Cloudy rained drizzly AM Father went to town Wm Alf De and Flave Cleaned up house and barn on upper place Monday 17th Cloudy Wm Alf & C Simpson plowed for corn in No 6 to be right to make him work out the amount and consider it a christian act Argument on Slavery Mrs I. D. Shadds Argument on the 28th March 28 was that if she were to buy a slave that she believes it to be her right to hold him until which time as it takes the slave to remunerate her and that if the slave runs away that she would have him brought back she said she would not sell him but she would scourge and whip him; this she considers Christianity and right, thereby admitting the right to buy men under all such circumstance. If a master was to sell a slave she has would buy him to keep him from going south but, would believe it 168 Tuesday May 18th 1886 Clear Frost this and yeasterday morn Ther 36 degrees and 40 rest Wm Alf and C Simpson plowed in No 6 Father burnt in slashing Wednesday 19th Clear Wm Alf and C Simpson finished plowing for corn in No 6 Father loged and burnt in slashing I bagged up rest of the Closon Wheat 22 bu Thursday 20th Clear warm Wm Alf and C Simpson finished harrowing and marked off one way field No 6 began planting in evening Friday 21st �Clear warm Father marked we planted all of field No 6 in corn C Simpson roled part of it Saturday 22nd Clear very warm Ther reached 9 86 degrees in shade Father went to town took 36 bu of wheat got 76 cts per bu Wm Alf and C Simpson & I finished roling corn in No 6 and went to Aunt E and harrowed marked off and planted 4 acres for her Monday 24th May Clear we began to move part of things to upper place all but Willie and Flave moved up, PM Wm and A plowed Tuesday 25th Clear Wm A and C Simpson harrowed oats Father took a load of 25 bu; got 76 cts for 5 bu left rest there in Chatham also 2 heavy plows for repair Wednesday 26th Clear Father went to town hall to council meeting got assesment on upper place changed in to his name Wm got gin shod at b Buxton brought road scraper from shaws C Simpson plowed Thursday 27th Cloudy heavy shower last night Wm Alf and I hauled out 278 rails from W bush on upper place AM plowed PM for summerfallow C Simpson plowed also Friday 28th Few clouds Wm C Simpson and I finished plowing summerfallow scraped at the road & fixed line fence bt us DJ Lacey 169 Saturday May 29th 1886 Clear Father and Wm went to town Alf and I planted some garden down home sweet corn &c Monday 31st �Clear warm Father and Wm measured off upper place and layed off ditches Alf and I cleaned and while washed root house Tuesday June 1st Clear very warm AM Father went to town brought Mrs Anga Carter Wm Alf and C Simpson began to ditch along line fence SE gate quarter next 8 con Wednesday 2nd Cloudy rained shower PM Father went to town and got Mrs Carter's furniture Wm Alf and C Simpson ditched SE, q next 8th con Thursday 3rd Few clouds cool Father put away pork Wm Alf and C Simpson plowed for beans on upper place De and I cut rubbish in fence corners Friday 4th Few clouds Ther 72 degrees Father and De scraped road from townline to 12 and 13 sideroad Wm and A finished working ground and out it in beans AM W, A, CS, D I cut rye in Aunt E wheat Saturday 5th Clear AM rained shower PM Ther 74 degrees Father went to town Wm Alf and De ditched, 2 teams, I replanted part of field No 6 in corn Monday 7th Few clouds rained in morning Ther reached 80 degrees Wm Alf De and C Simpson ditched, hauled out 82 rails also I p replanted some in No 6 Father cut rye at Aunt E Tuesday 8th Few clouds Ther 72 degrees Wm Alf, De, & C Simpson finished the ditch on SW half line up here began to haul out manure on summerfallow I finished replanting corn in No 6 down home Father finished rye at Aunt E Wednesday 9th �Few clouds warm boys hauled manure on summerfallow roled it and harrowed it I replanted corn down at Aunt Emma 170 Tuesday 10th June 1886 Few clouds A, D and I hauled manure on summer follow AM Wm Alf and I began to cultivate corn on lower place PM Friday 11th Few clouds Ther reached 78 degrees Wm Alf and I finished cultivating corn in No 6 on lower place David Tuncovern Saturday 12th Few clouds warm father went to town we fixed fence for lit behind the barn for Dick Monday 14th Few clouds very warm Ther reached 89 degrees in shade Wm Alf and I began a track behind slashing for Ditch and fence Tuesday 15th Few clouds very warm Ther 89 degrees Father went to town took iron plow for repairs brought out a hay Fedder, Wm and Alf began to cultivate corn in No 6 I cultivated at Aunt E's Thomas Sulivan put 2 horses in bu to pasture Wednesday 16th Few clouds very warm Ther 90 degrees Wm Alf cultivated corn in No 6 C Simpson and I finished corn at Aunt Emmaline's brought horses up Thursday 17th Cloudy warm rained last night Wm Alf De and I finished cross cultivating corn in No 6 began to Ditch between slashing and bush on lower place Friday 18th �Cloudy cool Wm Alf De & I loged AM ditched PM along back of slashing Saturday 19th Few clouds Ther 74 degrees Father and Wm went to town De and I finished ditch behind slashing A pulled mustard from oats &c Monday 21st Cloudy rained in showers PM Wm went to town We cut some thistles in old slashing Tuesday 22nd Cloudy misty Father Alf and boys loged Wm and I began fence around slashing on lower place 171 Wednesday 23rd June 1886 Few clouds We put up some fence loged some Am began cutting clover PM on lower place in No 5 Thursday 24th Cloudy rained PM and night Wm and Alf cultivated corn in No 6 rest dressed and thined corn A finished cutting clover PM in 5 Friday 25th Cloudy rained some PM We fixed some fence cultivated some corn PM Saturday 26th Cloudy AM Father went to town with Aunt Emma's team Wm and Alf began cutting clover in No 1 AM all raked and shocked up clover in No 5 Wm got mower of Aunt E's yeasterday Monday 28th Clear Father went to town got clover for horse rake & c Wm and C Simpson finished mowing No 1 we raked and coocked part of cut saturday, hauled in clover in No 5 to barn �Tuesday 29th Clear Father tedded and raked EH of No 1 We began to haul to barn and stable WH No 1, Isadore Elare moved into house Wednesday 30th Clear We hauled rest of No 1 in AM C Simpson raked stubble PM Wm and Alf began cutting on upper place PM Thursday June 1st Clear Alf and De mowed rest of Clover on upper place Wm and I cut fence corners C Simpson tedded all cacked some PM Friday June 2nd Misty Sultry all worked at hay hauled to old stable PM shook and coocked some Saturday 3rd Few clouds warm Ther 80 degrees Father drove Pat and gin to town C Simpson helped all to coock and haul clover on upper place Monday 5th Clear warm Ther reached 90 degrees in shade We finished raking up clover in upper place and hauled it in 172 Tuesday 6th July 1886 Clear very warm We cut fence corners and old orchard in AM cut new orchard also Also cut and bound Wheat in lot No 2 Wednesday 7th Clear very warm Ther 70 degrees morn all cultivated and hoed corn on lower place in No 6 Thursday 8th �Clear Father and rest of us hoed corn Alf and Wm cutting Friday 9th Clear very warm Wm and Alf cultivated corn Father and rest hoed Saturday 10th Few clouds Wm went to town, father and rest hoed corn Alf finished cultivating corn in No 6 Lucas Lecocq put 2 cows in bush to pasture Monday 12th Cloudy Father took Democrat to Fletcher to tyers cut Alf began cutting Timmothy hay on upper place rest finished hoeing corn in No 6 finished Timothy and cut fence corners around it Tuesday 13 Cloudy little shower in evening Father went to Fletcher and got load of fence lumber at Barry mill rest hauled in Timothy hay part to barn lower place Thomas Sulivan put 7 head of cattle in bush to pasture Wednesday 14 Clear this morning heavy rain this Evg Wm cultivated beans until noon Chats & Father ground knives and cradle rest hoed beans afternoon we commenced cutting wheat in No 5A W.AS Thursday 15 Clear but damp we set up wheat until noon when we finished cutting No 5A and cut cut some in No 4A Friday 16 Clear we finished cutting East half of No 4 and Commenced Cutting Aunt Emma's 173 Saturday 17 July 1886 �Tolerable clear Father, Aunt Emma Mrs Carter and I went to town to go cut thistles in the Evg we cut some wheat at Aunt Emma's Monday 19 I finished Cultivating the beans and cut some fence corners Father and Chas cut fence corners Flave raked timothy stubble and we hauled the rakings in, rest hoed beans Tuesday 20 We cut fence corners & c until noon aft noon we finished Aunt Emmas wheat and cut some on upper place Wednesday 21 Cool night, Clear day, we finished Cutting wheat at lower place & cut on at upper place Thursday 22 Clear we hauled in wheat from No 5 & finished Cutting wheat this afternoon Friday 23 Clear we stacked Aunt Emma wheat and hauled in some from No 4 Saturday 24 Clear Father went to town we Cut fence corners and hauled in some wheat Monday 26 Showery this morning Chas and Alf cut fence corners & weeds Father shot a Black squirrel & weasel after noon he sowed some turnips in the garden and helped us log some Tuesday 27 Foggy this morning we finished hauling in out wheat and hauled some fence corner hay Wednesday 28 �Clear Alf & D Commenced ploughing this morning in No 4 with Kate & Pollie, and Aunt Emma's team Chas loaded & I hauled cut & spread manure on No 4 Father & Flave burning in clearing Thursday 29 A shower this afternoon we hauled out manure and ploughed in No 4 Friday 30 Clear we hauling manure & ploughing in No 4 Father burning 174 August Saturday July 31st 1886 Clear and warm Father drove Kate to Chatham in single buggie Chas Alf & I hauled manure on to No 4 JD ploughed in No 4 Father burned in the clearing Tuesday 3 Clear and Cool Chas Flave and I hauling manure JD ploughing No 4 Father & Alf burning in the clearing Wednesday 4 Clear and Cool Father went to town in the buggie took 4 bu corn & 6 bu wheat for grist also took the hay tedder in and got another I hauled some stone some dirt & c to bull stall and ploughed some with Kate & Marsham Chas & Alf hauled some manure Thursday 5 Showers all day I built a stall in the shed at the barn and a feed trough Friday 6 Clear and Cool we JD and I ploughed in No 4 all day I drove Kate and Marsham {illegible} Saturday 7 �Father Aunt Emma & I went to town in buggie other boys hauled manure on to No 4 Monday 9 Clear Father cut some oats at Aunt Emma's and Attended Old Mrs Hixes Funeral this Evg Chas & Alf hauled manure JD burned & I ploughed in No 4 with our Kate & Bute Tuesday 10 Father cut some oats at Other place Chas and Alf bound I ploughed until noon after noon JD and I went down and bound Oats at Aunt Emmas Wednesday 11 Very warm tem 94 degrees Father cut some Oats Chas Alf J.D. and I ploughed rest finished binding the Oats corn & spread manure red fletcher heiffer calved Friday 13 ilea heavy shower this morning we logged all day in the clearing 175 Mary Saturday 12 August 1886 Clear and warm Father Aunt Emma and I went to town boys hauled some wood ploughed and harrowed some in summerfallow upper place Monday 16 Rained some this morning we put up some oats Father commenced Cutting After noon we ploughed some in orchard Tuesday 17 Clear we bound Oats most of the day Father finished Cutting Oats Wednesday 18 �Cloudy this morning we Cut finished binding our own and almost finished Aunt Emmas Father put up Aunt Emmas Clothesline posts Thursday 19 Clear & warm we commenced hauling in oats today hauled the spring wheat Father got a job of Ditching on the Shadd drain which was sold today Friday 20 Clear we hauled Oats most of the day Chas and Alf ploughed some this morning in summerfallow Saturday 21 Tolerable Clear Father Aunt Emma & I went to town in the democrat this morning Father took 1 1/4 bu of plums got 10 per qt Monday 23 Tolerable clear we finished hauling in our Oats and laid out a ditch through the center of the upper place Tuesday 24 Cloudy but warm we hauled in stacked Aunt Emma's Oats and Commenced work on the center ditch Wednesday 25 Clear and warm we worked all day on the Centre ditch with 3 teams Thursday 26 Clear and very warm we worked all day on the centre ditch on the upper place Friday 27 Clear and warm we worked all day on the ditch Except that Chas hauled some water for Aunt Emma, Father went down and Cleaned out her pool �176 Saturday August 28th 1886 Very hot some heavy showers in Tilbury father Aunt Emma Ada and I went to town in the democrat Chas Alf and JD worked on the ditch Monday 30 Cloudy and damp this morning we finished the first piece of centre ditch and scraped some in the road put there was too much water to clean it out Tuesday 31 Clear and Cool we worked at the Centre Ditch all day Wednesday 1st September 1886 Clear and cool JD harrowed all day in No 4 Alf & I cut clover seed with mowers Chas & Father worked in the clearing Thursday 2 Clear and cool Alf and I cut clover until noon JD harrowed, afternoon Chas and Alf finished cutting clover JD sulkey raked & Chas Simpson Flave Morrise & I cocked it up Friday 3 Clear Alf & D finished harrowing No 4 we cleaned up balance of Old wheat 25 bu & then cocked up clover seed Saturday 4 Clear Father Aunt Emma & I went to town in buggie took 5 bu 45 lbs lb wheat got 218 lbs flour boys harrowed summerfallow & out up balance of clover Monday 6 Clear and warm we hauled in Clover seed all day Father dug some in Aunt Emmas pool and the helped in clover �Tuesday 7 Clear and warm we scraped mud out of pond until noon and then finished hauling in Clover Wednesday 8 Clear and very warm we scraped mud out of the pond all day with 3 teams 177 September Thursday 9 Clear a shower this Evg we finished scraping the mud out of the pond and commenced harrowing No 4 I commenced drilling reliable wheat on it 1 bu per acre also sowing timothy 6 lbs per acre Friday 10 Clear a shower this Evg JD finished harrowing & I finished drilling No 4 took 10 bu of wheat Father measured the field 9 5/8 acres Alf and Father went for water down the townline Chas & others pulled beans Saturday 11 Clear & pleasent Father Aunt Emma and I went to town boys hauled 2 loads water & piled some lumber at Fletcher we drilled lot front of house on upper place the Evg in reliable wheat 28 26 pua Monday 13 Clear & cool a shower this Evg we helped Aunt Emma thrash she had 196 bu Oats & 102 bu of wheat Tuesday 14 Clear & cool Chas and Alf got a load of water this morning I run out farrows in No 4 After noon we ditched on Centre ditch Wednesday 15 �Clear we ditched until noon after noon Father Alf & Morrise went to help uncle mack thrash rest hauled in two loads of beans & ditched some Thursday 16 Showery Al Chas & Alf hauled two loads of lumber from Fletcher Father helped uncle mack Thrash I went to town in single buggie to get some harness fixed Friday 17 Heavy rain last night we cleaned up a load of wheat this morning afternoon we ploughed some at Aunt Emmas Saturday Tolerable Clear father and Aunt Emma went to town in the buggie I took 26 bu wheat in it weighed 27 bu got 72 c per bu 178 Monday 20 September 1886 Clear we ploughed and harrowed at Aunt Emmas all day for wheat Tuesday 21 Clear I drilled in 4 bu of reliable wheat at Aunt Emmas 1 bu per Ac, Jd finished harrowing Alf ploughed on upper place afternoon we all worked on centre ditch Father helped uncle mack thrash Chas cut some corn Wednesday 22 Clear we worked on the centre ditch all day Thursday 23 Clear Father went to Old Mr Cooper's funeral he was 100 years old I’ve finished the front part of centre ditch and commenced ploughing rest of summerfallow for wheat Friday 24 �We scraped a flat ditch across summerfallow and I commenced to drill reliable wheat on N 7 half picks per Ac Saturday 25 Father went to town this morning in democrat I finished drilling Summerfallow took 4 3/4 bu after noon Chas and I went to town in single buggie Alf got in rest of beans JD ploughed Monday 27 Father and I went to town took 44 bu of Oats for Aunt Emma Also 17 bu wheat got 26 c for Oats 70 c for wheat Alf & D ploughed After noon some Chas cut some corn Tuesday 28 Cloudy drizzled rain after noon we commenced ploughing for wheat in No 5 with 3 teams Wednesday 29 Tolerable Clear & Cool we ploughed in No 5 most of the day with 4 teams J working Dick and Pollie Thursday 30 Frost last night Cool Alf harrowed some on upper place rest ploughed in No 5 Pat had colie at noon and did not work after 179 Friday October 1886 Rained some last night Cloudy & cool I drilled 2 1/2 bu beaury wheat on centre ditch back & 1 bu puge & commenced drilling in No 5 Alf & D harrowed in No 5 & Chas finished ploughing it Saturday 2 Clear & cool Father went to town Alf & d finished harrowing No 5 Alf run out furr{cut off} & I drilled in 9 bu of Beaury wheat on it had not quite Enough to finish C 1 bu per ac Monday 4 �Cloudy & showery I finished drilling this morning we then commenced hauling manure from back of barn on upper place on to field beyond the house Alf commenced ploughing in it Father went to S Woods to sale and bought 6 pigs C 6.75 Each Tuesday 5 Father went to town in single buggie Alf ploughed rest hauled manure from behind Old barn Wednesday 6 Clear & Cool Alf ploughed rest hauled manure Thursday 7 Clear and pleasant Father Chas Alf and I went in Chatham to the fair JD hauled up some pumpkins & c Friday 8 Clear we thrashed a flooring of beans after noon we ploughed & harrowed some on upper place beyond the Orchard Saturday 9 Clear and warm Father and Aunt Emma went to town in single buggie I took in a load of wheat 26 bu & 10 bu of beans also took out iron plow & other plow irons to get fixed Alf harrowed on upper place boys hunted a lost pig Monday 11 Clear and pleasant we hauled up wood water & c for thrashing Father got 3 lambs from T Sullivan for $2.75 Each I also hauled in 14 bu of Corn from Henry 180 Tuesday Oct 12th 1886 Clear & pleasant we commenced thrashing about 9 Oclock at upper place Louis Granduson Isac Williams Uncle Mack Jobe River & J T harris helped us finnished at upper place and thrashed at had 180 Oats & 115 Wheat Also thrashed Oats at lower place had 205 bu Oats �Wednesday 13 Clear & pleasant Ive finnished thrashing had 225 bu wheat at lower place Thursday 14 Rained a little this morning heavy wind this after noon Father took 40 bu of wheat to town, blew front barn doors off and blew down a great deal of fence &c we faned up some wheat after noon I took 7 bu of wheat down to uncle Macks for seed he paid me $5.00 for it Friday 15 Clear and windy we fixed up fence all day Saturday 16 Father Aunt Emma & Mrs Carter went to town in the democrat I took 40 bu of wheat got 68 C Monday 18 Clear & cool we husked Corn all day Tuesday 19 Clear & Cool we husked Corn until noon after noon we hauled in 35 bu Corn & 30 bu Culls Father measured the field 12 ac 18 {illegible} Wednesday 20 Clear & pleasant Father and I went to town to see my Engine tried took 36 bu wheat got 68 C boys hauled 40 bu corn Thursday 21 Clear we put in a bridge at upper place over the road ditch Friday 22 Clear and Cool we husked Corn all day Saturday 23 �Clear and Cool we hauled in Corn all day Father went to town in the single buggie 181 Monday 25 October 1886 Clear & Cool Father went to town took a load of Oats for Aunt Emma we husked corn all day Tuesday 26 Cloudy & Cool Chaz & Father Assisted the surveyor me George on the line ditch between us and McCart rest husked Corn Wednesday 27 Cloudy rained all the Afternoon we husked Corn until noon after noon F boarded up a stall for slick in shed by the barn Thursday 28 Cloudy & damp we husked Corn most of the day Friday 29 Cloudy we hauled in Corn 200 bu of good Corn & 6 bu Culls Father ween to Joe Rices sale this afternoon Saturday 30 Clear and pleasant Father Aunt Emma And I went to town in the democrat took 4 bu Culls Monday November 1st Clear we straightened up the Corn Cribs at upper place and hauled up 50 bu of Ebeir's husking And put in them Tuesday 2nd Clear and pleasant we husked Corn all day Wednesday 3 �Clear & pleasant fodder very dry we husked all day Thursday 4 We finnished husking about noon after noon we hauled in ballance of Ebeir's husking he husked 219 bu Friday 5 We finished hauling in our Corn had 1057 bu off the field 539 bu good Corn 993 Culls And 225 bu unculled 182 Saturday 6 November 1886 About 2 inches of snowfall this morning Father went to town in democrat we hauled up some wood Cleaned up some wheat &c snowing again this Evg Monday 8 Cloudy and damp we laid a bridge across Center ditch in Crosslane & loged up some in bush preparing for work on our part of McCart drain Tuesday 9 Cloudy and damp Chas Alf & D hauled 4 loads of lumber from Fletcher I ploughed some with Dick & Pollie in the Evg we cleaned up some wheat Father put in some window glass &c Wednesday 10 Clear Father went to town took 36 bu of wheat got 70 C Chas D and J Commence ditching on the McCart drain Alf grubbed some in some roots Thursday 11 Cloudy we finished ploughing and harrowing a piece of ground for timothy seed Just beyond the house weed Aunt Emmas team Afternoon we ditched some with two teams Friday 12 �Tolerable pleasant we ditched all day with 4 teams Saturday 13 Cloudy & damp Father drove Kate and Pollie to Chatham J. D. took Aunt Emmas team home J got 32 bu of corn from henrys field hauled up some pumpkins wood &c afternoon J went to town Alf ploughed some with Pat & Shays Monday 14 Tolerable clear we ditched all day with 4 teams Tuesday 16 Toler Clear Clear we ditched all day with 3 teams Father went to the plains to a trustee meeting this Evg Wednesday 17 Rained all day we Cleaned up some wheat &c Thursday 18 Cloudy and blustery Occasional snow squalls we ditched some in the afternoon 183 November 1886 Friday 19 Cloudy we ditched on the McCart ditch all day with 3 teams Saturday 20 Tolerable Clear Muddy Father went to town in the democrat we ditched with tow teams after dinner J went up to Buxton and got some plaster for patching Alf ploughed Monday 22 Cloudy and frosty we finished scraping on the McCart drain �Tuesday 23 Cloudy we ploughed most of the day on upper place rained this Evg and we had to quit Wednesday 24 Cloudy and Cool very muddy we ploughed on upper place beyond the house finished front Thursday 25 Cloudy we ploughed over behind the orchard on upper place finished about 7 acres Friday 26 Cloudy and Crusty we hauled in 12 loads of fodder from No 6 Saturday 27 Cloudy Father went to town in democrat we hauled in 12 loads of fodder from No 6 Monday 29 Cloudy snowed some this morning we ploughed most of the day in sodfield in upper place Tuesday 30 Cool and windy frozen too hard to plough Father and I went to town took 21 bu of wheat boys hauled in the ballance of the fodder out of our field Wednesday 1 December snowing & blustery all day we cleaned up some timothy seed & c Thursday 2 Cold and windy Tem 4 degrees we got two loads about 900 ft of white Oak lumber from Kerseys Mill which was sawed from our logs on shares Kersey got 700 ft for sawing Friday 3 Cold Them 14 we bushed our wood sled & Flave hauled 3 Cords of Ash for Copfield �Saturday 4 Clear & cold Father went to town we finished hauling out wood and hauled 4 loads of fodder from Henrys field 184 Monday 6 Clear & pleasant J D & I went down and helped Chas Simpson haul in his fodder Alf & Chas hauled up some wood water &c Tuesday 7 Clear & pleasant we commensed thrashing clover this morning with Gillulak's machine Thrashing all day & got 2 1/2 bags Father went to Mrs James Steels funeral this afternoon Wednesday 8 Clear & Cool we finished Thrashing Clover had 7 1/2 bags I took the Engine over to J Dillons this Evg Thursday 9 Clear Father took James Harris’s 6 bu of Corn over we cleaned up the barn floor put some Chaff in the mow &c Friday 10 We killed Woods Hogs 5 & one other woods hogs weighed 977 lbs and other one 213 also cleaned 26 bu wheat & shifted other hogs into the pen Saturday 11 Clear & pleasant, muddy, Father went to town took 28 bu of wheat we hauled 55 bu of Corn from Henrys field and I took 5 hogs down to Fletcher this Evg weight 989 lbs got $5.50 per cwt largest hog weighed 210 Monday 13 Very muddy Father rode old Kate out to the Council we ground axes fanned wheat &c �Tuesday 14 Tuesday froze up during last night Isador moved away up to Sleds we commensed getting out timber for a shed to go on the west side of the barn Father cut up a hog Wednesday 15 Snowed some last Evg Father went to town took 20 bu of wheat for grist got 6 bags of brand also got a draft for $20 for me to send Munn & Co. we hewed a piece of timber for the shed and cut some wood X Thursday 16 Cold we framed some at the shed X Friday 17 Writing of Diary by Chas Cold Tem 4 degrees below we finished framing at the shed and set up 4 posts Mrs Carter left Father took her over to Rues Saturday 18th Father went to town diary written by CW 185 December 20th 1886 Jan 1st 1887 took 20 bu of wheat to town to for grist Monday 20th Father took some wheat to town got 73 cts per bu Wm De and I worked on shed (took 30 bu) Tuesday 21st Father Wm also took x a load of oats to town for Aunt Emmaline We worked on hauled up some firewood &c Wednesday 22nd �Wm De and I sawed some logs in lower place worked on shed PM Thursday 23rd All faned up clover seed about 10 bu when clean Father went up to counsil meeting got $44 back tax on Shadd drain 70 cts on Deary Rice Drain Friday 24th Snowed heavy Father went to town to Xmas market Monday 27th We cut a few Elm logs hauled up some fire wood we Tuesday 28th Cold Ther 4 degrees above Father held the Provincial Election at E Elare of div 2 Wm and I cut down Elm logs in bush an on lower place Wednesday 29th Snowed some Father attended school meeting Wm and I finished cutting down helm Thursday 30th Father and J D, C I and De made 2 trips with 2 teams to Fletcher with Elm logs. Wa and I cut {illegible} to logs Friday 31st Snowed and blowed heavely today Father and I made one trip to Fletcher with logs Wm sharpened saw Saturday January 1st 1887 1887 Snowed heaivly heaveily Father wen took 30 bushel of wheat to town got 79 cts per bu rest tinkered Mon 2 3rd �Father and Wm held Municipal Elect in south {?} house De and I hauled 4 cord of softwood to Wm Newkirk Tues 3rd 4th Father went to town I took two loads of logs to F, PM Wed 4th 5th De and I hauld logs to Fletcher made 3 trips Thurs 6th Father and De finished drawing down elm logs to F Wm and I cut smalest of the 2 white oaks in NW corner on lower place Frid 7th Clear cold Ther 12 degrees below Z Father and De took two white oak logs of tree to Chatham had 1100ft got $12 per thousand Wm and I cut 3 red oak and remaining 1 w oak log Satu 8th Cold Ther 18 degrees below Z Father went to town with Aunt E 186 Wm & Alf took 1 white oak 3 red oak logs to Chatham got $6 per thousand all around Mon 10th Cold windy Killed 9 of big hog Nem Zebbs and AB upper helped Aunt Mary and Emmaline ridded entrails Tues 11th Father took 2228 lbs of pork got $5.75 per cut to town Wm and De took 5 1/2 cord 40 in wood to Dr Springer Wedn 12th �Father and De took 3 cord of dry wood to N. Murray Wm and I cut down last large white oak on lower place Thur 13th Father and De took two white oak logs of 817 ft 675 rest got A Elare to cut up the tree. Wm and I cut 4 red oaks Fri 14th Warm drizzled rain AM snowed PM Father went to Fletcher Sat 15th Father went to town to work it took 4 bu of corn for grist Wm and De took 4 red oaks had J 8.00 ft Mon 17th Snowed blustry Father and De took 2 more white oak logs of tree to lower had 1175 ft got $8 per thousand ft Wm and I cut 3 red oak logs on upper place Tues 18th Blustry Ther 0 degrees all hauled out fire wood and loaded red oaks for Chatham Wed 19th Ther 13 degrees above Father & De took 3 red oaks to Chatham Wm & I cut two maples Thurs 20th Warm Ther reached 45 degrees above Z Father Wm De and Uncle {illegible} Cooper brought out 4 crads of 3100 brick from Chatham to upper place Frid 21st Warm Ther 24 degrees above in mirn thawed Father and Wm went to Chatham brought out 1100 brick Sat 22nd �Warm Ther reached 52 degrees above Father took 65 bu of Clover seed got $5 per bu 2 bu of Timothy seed got $3.50 Wm & De took two maple logs 907 feet to town Mon 24th Thawed some snow gone from roads Father went to Fletcher to settle with Barry Wm De and I {faded} washed of x on shed out lower place Tues 25th Father we to Fletcher Wm De and I worked on sheep shed Wed 26th Father took {faded} Wm De and I thrashed seed of beans and faned them worked on shed PM Thurs 27th Ther 10 degrees {faded} all ground {faded} Wm piled 187 January 28th 1887 AD Saw, went to little bush PM to cut slash and pile brush Frid 28th Ther 38 degrees above rained in evening Wm and I cut 4 maple logs in lower place Father C De slashed Sat 29th Fair Ther reached 42 degrees Father went to town to market Wm De and I tore old locard fence to front gateaway and renewed it Mon 31st Cloudy blustry Ther 1 degree above Z hauled up lot of firewood PM Tuesday 1st Febuary �Cloudy blustry Ther 2 degrees above all took teams and hauled 10 maple logs to Buxton for Aunt E Simpson Wed 2nd Cloudy Wm De & I faned 20 bu of oats for mardmarket all slashed and piled brush in little bush Thurs 3rd Cloudy I and WM cut rail cuts De bushed them Fri 4th Cloudy Ther 10 degrees above hauled 4 maple logs length 12, 16, 16th rest dime 20, 22, 16, 22 in Sat 5th Cloudy snowed PM Ther 10 degrees Father and Wm went to town De and I hauled some wood up to hills on LP and a load of hay from barn there to stable on UP Mon 7th Cloudy rained showers all day I went down got Aunt mary Mary to wash Wm De and I faned up oats at LP Tues 8th Cloudy rained heavy in showers all day Wed 9th Clear Ther 26 degrees warm very high water Father and all cut slashed and piled brush on UP Thur 10th Cloudy moderate Killed 5 little size pigs wt 1000lbs and 1 large one for Aunt Emma wt 350 lbs N. Zebbs helped us �Fri 11th Cloudy rained Father cut up the pork Sat 12th Cloudy Ther 6 degrees above Z Wm De and I cut and slashed Mon 14th Cloudy rained PM Ther 20 degrees cut & slashed Father got Aunt Mary to render lard Tues 15th Father salted some of pork we got out timber for a {faded} Wed 16th Fair Father finished salting pork Wm De and I cut slashed and pied brush Thur 17th Clear AM cloudy PM Father took 36 bu of oats to {faded} got 28 cts per bu Wm and I sowed clover seed clearing of EH of field No 4 P John Carter and family moved into house LP Fri 18th Cloudy rained heavy PM Father {faded} 188 February 19th 1887 We hauled a light load of hay and a load of fodder to UP Wm let up some water & c Sat 19th Cloudy cold Father went to town dob we put a fence around barn yard on LP &c Mon 20th 21st �Cloudy Wm sowed clover seed on rest of No 4 began in No 5 De and I shelled 3 bags of corn for T Sullivan fixed up down pieces of fence Tues 22nd Cloudy Father held polls at E Elare's Smith VS Campbell majority for latter 51, Wm finished sowed some clover in No 4 De and I brought rest of cord wood up some fodder drw drew up some wood Wed 23rd Cloudy Ther 22 degrees rained PM WM took 42 bu of oats to town got 28 cts per bu Father came out with him De and I drew up wood Thur 24th Fair Wm De and I sawed some cord wood cut and piled brush Friday 25th Cloudy Wm De and I cut some cord wood Piled some bush &c Sat 26th Cloudy rained PM Father went to town we brought 8 a load of fodder up cut and put up ice to keep Mon 27th Clear AM Cloudy began snow Ther 9 degrees above Z all shelled and 1st March Fanned corn at LP 28th Father took 36 1/2 bu of corn to town got 44 cts per bu Wm De and I hauled 3 loads of hay from LP to UP Wed 2nd March �Clear warm Wm De and I cut stove wood in little bush Thur 3rd Fair cool Wm De and I cut cord wood in little bush Fri 4th Cloudy Ther 25 degrees Wm De and I cut cord wood in little bush Sat 5th Cloudy Ther 18 degrees snowed all day began rain in evening Father got went to Fletcher Mon 7th Fair Wm De and I cut wood in bush drew a coup Kerrys {faded} up today Tues 8th Fair Wm De and I cut wood in fixed up fences on LP De and I took 10 bu of corn over to E Elare Wed 9th Cloudy warm Ther 58 degrees We cut some stove wood took top off Lacocq line fence finished covering in the ice Thur 10 Fair I sowed some clover and Timothy seed of in back field on UP we cut wood trimmed and pied brush & c Fri 11th Clear Father and Wm killed and dressed pig at LP {faded} lbs I sowed some clover & Timothy seed of back field Sat 12th Clear windy Father went to town took pig got 5.75 per cwt I sowed some clover & Timothy seed all cut and slashed in back field �189 March 14 1887 Mon 14th Cloudy Ther 20 degrees Wm De and I cut wood &c Tues 15th Fair Ther 19th weighed out a ton of hay for D Martin cut some wood &c PM Wed 16th Fair cool Wm I and De fixed fence along W side of lane on LP Father got 40 bu of seed oat of D Young Thur 17th Windy cool I sowed clover suden wheat field back of orchard Wm & De bushed out some hickory wood cut by E Elare all cut in bush PM Fri 18 Cloudy cool we slashed in bush from cross lane back Sat 19th Cloudy Father went town took wooden handled plow for repairs I sowed clover lot in front of house UP we slashed Mon 21st Cloudy cool Ther 29 degrees snowed evening Father scraped the road we trimmed trees in front of house UP shelled some corn Tues 22nd Cloudy snowed a little Wm De & I shelled corn AM at LP cut and slashed in back at UP. PM Wed 23rd �Clear Father sowed some pots of clover seed on field No 1 LP I finished sowing Lot in front of house UP we all cut cut and slashed in bush Thur 24th Cloudy began rain in evening we slashed in bush Fri 25th Fair cool Father and De got last of corn 7 1/2 bu from field No 3 worked by H Parson at LP Wm and I hauled out rest of rail cuts AM, all cut and slashed PM Sat 26th Fair cool Father & Wm went to town JD & I cut stove wood Mon 28th Cloudy blustry Ther 28 degrees Wm De and I bushed out hickory wood out y E Elare AM cut Elm logs PM T Sullivan got 12 bu of shelled corn Tues 29th Cloudy blustry AM Ther 8 degrees above Z Wm De and I finished cutting Elm logs of Barry's in little bush cut rail cuts PM Wednes 30th Cloudy all bushed out cord wood and hauled out some rails Cuts, cut The rails of down timber in pond bush Thur 31st Fair moderate we hauled out rail cuts sent in pond bush along 8th con AM cut those in little bush to single cut Friday April 1st Fair warm all cut and slashed in little bush Beatman Crosby began to split rails Sat 2nd �Clear warm Father went to town We cut {faded} slashed 1 field backed 8 con 190 Monday April 3rd 4th 1887 X Clear warm windy Wm De & I began to plow X in field No 3 LP Tues 5th Cloudy blustery Ther 18 degrees above Wm plowed AM at LP De and I hauled a load of manure on garden UP all dug at a watering PM Up Wed 6th Fair windy cool Wm De & I finished all to head lands plowing No 3 LP, I rolled part of wheat in No 4 AM Thur 7th Clear warm Wm dug at trough De and I plowed in No {faded} Fri 8th Fair warm Wm & De plowed in the No 6 I rolled No 4 Sat 9th Clear Ther reached 70 degrees Father wen to town Wm & I spread manure on garden Wm plowed at LP, De plowed in {faded} Mon 11th Fair warm AM cooler PM Wm plowed in No6 De harrowed wheat I rolled in No5 I began an l roling clover in No 7 Tues 12th Fair cooler Father put in a trunk at road in center ditch UP, Wm & De plowed in No 6 I finished roling field No Wedn 13th �1 and 2 lot garden at LP was plowed yesterday harrowed to day Thurs 9 Fair Ther reached 59 Degrees Wm & De plowed in No6 Father {faded} at garden I finished roling wheat on UP Father sowed onion seed in garden at LP Thur 14th X Fair windy Father planted some Beets Turnips Parsnips & Carrots in garden at LP Wm De and I finished plowing field No6 LP, AM began plowing on UP in clover next back field PM sold Rice hefier to Mrs Morhead for $15 Frid 15th Cloudy cool showered a little Wm De and I plowed in clover next back field UP Sat 16th Cloudy drizzled a little in morn Father went to town {faded} W gang plough from Wm Dosston's (bought at sale) Wm & De plowed in clover field UP I finished digging {faded} Mon 18th Cloudy windy Ther {faded} degrees Wm De & I plowed in field out to backfield Tues 19th Clear Ther 23 degrees AM Wm De & I finished plowing fields next to cornfield Wm manured part of garden on UP Wed 20th Fair Wm & D began to harrow field No6 LP, I plowed potato field on UP Wm began to {faded} Oats in No6 191 Thursday April 21 3rd 1887 �Fair Father went to Fletcher got some {faded} Hughs Wm and I went to get lumber sawed at Barry's AM drilled Oats D and I harrowed in No 6 22nd Fri Cloudy cool showered some Wm finished drilling in Oats D and I finished harrowing and run out {faded} in No 6 LP Father put in a trunk Sat 23rd Cloudy windy Father went to town Wm & D plowed UP in fall plowing E side of center ditch Mon 25 Cloudy Wm D & I finished plowing front field next house E side of C ditch AM harrowed it PM Tues 26th Fair showered little Wm drilled E side center ditch field in Oats D & I harrowed field No 3 LP Wedn 27 Fair warmer Ther reached 54 degrees showered morn Father and Wm went to town D & I finished harrowing No 3 LP, AM, D plowed front field E side of lane I roled ES lane Thur 28 Cloudy rained heavy all shelled some corn at LP Fri 29th Cloudy windy cool Father took 20 bu of corn got 45 cts for bu Wm & I went in also to get engine to fair round Sat 30th Fair Ther reached 54 degrees Father went to town Fair & market Wm & D plowed ES of lane part field UP Monday May 2nd Cloudy rained little rained very heavy yesterday we shelled some corn AM loged some PM �Tues 3rd Fair warm Wm & De took mares gin & Doll to Fletcher to Young Wonder gin was in season & breed Father & Wm weighed out a ton of hay to Wm Rice all greased harness Wed 4th Fair warm Father went to town took 25 bu of corn got 45 cts per bu Wm D & I {faded} some board fence along back of yard UP Breed Polly to Thur 5th Fair warm Wm D & I {faded} weigh stands in back ditch behind clearing No 7 LP loged in it PM Fri 6th Fair Ther reached 79 degrees Father and all loged in clearing No 7 Sat 7th Fair warm rained in evening Father went to town X Wm Drilled D harrowed field No 3 LP in oats 192 Monday May 9th 1887 Fair warm Wm D & I loged in clearing No 7 LP Tues 10th Fair warm Father and all loged helped by Isaac Williams and Job Piecce sr in clearing No 7 LP Wed 11th Clear warm Father and all loged AM helped by Isaac Williams & Job Pierce latter and Wm hauled manure PM Thur 12th �Clear warm Ther reached 80 degrees Wm hauled manure on ridge for potato patch &c J Pierce loded it D and I harrowed in back field nat 8 con field for peas Fri 13th Fair warm Father & Job Pierce finished shearing sheep AM Wm drilled in Peas on field next 8 con field D harrowed I plowed potato &c patch on ridge harrowed J it Sat 14th Fair cooler wind Father went to town Wm plowed D harrowed rest front field finished for coin UP Monday 16th Clear Ther reached 76 degrees Wm went to town AM I rolled pea ground in back field next 8 con field I D cross harrowed cornfield both finished it PM, Wm marked it off Tues 17th Cloudy rained little PM Wm finished cross marking cornfield I planted part of it Wm & D plowed part of front field west side of center ditch Wedn 18th Fair warm Wm D & I plowed rest of front field west of center ditch Father and F planted some potatos Thur 19th Fair warm Ther about 80 degrees Father and Wm went to town to bring out traction engine but got through that 12 & 13 bridge I finished planting corn in field E G of lane UP, D harrowed W side of center ditch Fri 20th Clear warm all went and got engine out of bridge and sun it home helped by F Shreeve & W Morhead Sat 21st �Fair warm Father went to town Wm marked off WS center ditch field D and I planted part of it Mon 23rd Clear Ther 85 degrees Wm & I finished WS center ditch field in corn plowed & harrowed garden put in some sweet corn and squash F planted pumpkins in cornfield Tues 24th Clear Am cloudy PM rained heavy shower Father went to Mr Rhece's funeral Wm & D harrowed part of sod field 8 con field I planted some mellons and potatos 193 Wednesday 25th May 1887 Cloudy showered little in evening Father weed in garden at LP, I planted some mellons cucumbers & potatoes Wm doble cultivated sod in part, D, & I harrowed Thur 26th Cloudy showered PM Father went up to town hall to council meting Wm cultivated De harrowed in sod for corn in back field next to cornfield Fri 27th Cloudy showered some in evening I finished cultivating De finished harrowing & Wm marking off back field next to cornfield I began planting corn in it PM Sat 28th Fair Ther 47degrees to 73 degrees Father went to town Wm & D began to plow clearing at LP, No 7 I finished planting corn in back field next to cornfield UP Mond 30th Fair AM cloudy began rain in evening Wm & D plowed AM in Clearing fixed fence around clearing PM, LP I rolled corn ground in back field next to cornfield Tues 31st �Cloudy rained most of day D & I greased 1 set double harness and single harness Wm shelled some corn Wedn June 1st Cloudy rained all AM, Wm D and I greased other set double harness, shelled corn PM Father culled it Thur 2nd Fair rained toward evening Father & I plowed in clearing No 7 Wm & D cut blocks to go under fence Friday 3rd Fair Father took rye out of wheat LP D & I plowed in clearing Wm worked at fence Sat 4th Clear warm Ther reached 86 degrees father went to town D and I plowed in clearing Wm & I finished laying fence aloud back of clearing No 7 Mon 6th Cloudy rained PM Wm D and I plowed in clearing Tues 7th Fair warm Father took park Bros tank back to town Wm & D plowed in Clearing LP X I replanted field No 1 UP Wed 8th Clear AM rained PM Wm D & I finished half of clea- 194 Wednesday June 8th 1887 -ing LP planted part of it PM Thur 9th �Fair turned cooler Father D & F worked in garden Wm & I planted part of Clearing LP Fri 10 Fair warm Wm & I finished planting plowed part of cornfield No 1 LP, D double cultivated bean ground UP Sat 11th Fair warm Father went to town Wm & I cultivated corn on UP field No 1 Mon 13th Fair warm Wm & I finished (1 way) corn in No 1 UP D harrowed bean ground Father Wm & I planted bean PM in field No 5 6 UP S Tues 14th Fair warm Father Wm & I finished planting LP beans in No 5 UP D finished roling corn No 1 2 Wedn 15 Fair warm Wm & I cultivated corn No 3 UP D U plowed for sorgum in garden patch Thurs 16th Fair warm Father and all logged in Clearing No 7 LP Fri 17th Fair warm Ther 85 degrees all loged in Clearing No 7 LP Sat 18th Clear warm Ther 90 degrees Father went to town to market rest finished loging in clearing LP Mon 20th Cloudy showered in evening Wm plowed in Clearing LP, D & I cultivated corn in field No 6 UP �Tues 21st Cloudy rained Am Father took Kate to Fletcher to get shoe {illegible} Wm & D PM plowed in corn field No 7 LP for beans I began to plant beans PM Wed 22nd Fair shower AM Father got some beans of {faded} Wm & D plowed I planted Father helped PM Thur 23rd Cloudy cooled heavy shower some hail D finished plowing for beans Wm & I finished planting No 7 Fri 24 Fair cooler Father cut fence corners & c Wm D & I cultivated corn in No 1 & EH No 2 UP Sat 25th Fair Ther 50 degrees to 74 degrees Father went to town Wm D & I cultivated rest of corn in EH No 2 & planted No 5 UP Mon 27th Fair warm Wm D & I cultivated corn No 7 UP Tues 28th Fair warm Wm D & I cultivated corn in No 2 EH, UP Wed 29th Fair warm Wm D & I cultivated part of beans AM UP began 195 29th June 1887 Wed 29th �To cut hay in N1 & 2 LP Thurs 30th Father went up to Town Hall to council got $30 $30 for engine going through bridge Wm & I finished cutting clover hay in No 1 & 2 LP raked and corked some Friday 1st July Fair warm Father & all hauled hay into barn LP A Emal Elare helped us PM Sat 2nd Clear warm Ther reached 95 degrees in shade Father went to town rest hauled rest of hay into barn LP Mon 4th Wm D & I finished cultivating beans field No 6 UP Tues 5th Clear Wm D & I finished corn (1 way) in No 6 UP began cultivating in No 1 UP Wed 6th Fair father cut Aunt Emmaline's clover Wm D & I cradled around No 4 wheat LP also No 3 UP Thur 7th Fair all cut raked & shocked Timothy hay in No 4 UP Fri 8th Fair warm Ther reached 95 degrees all hauled Timothy to stable UP Sat 9th Clear AM cloudy rained heavy PM Father went to town Flav cut Wm D & I bound wheat part of No 4 LP �Mon 11th Clear Father cut wheat took Alfred to town in evening to try examination all bound wheat No 4 LP Chas Simpson helped (finished field) Tues 12th All shocked wheat AM LP began to cut No 3 UP Wed 13th Finished cutting & binding No 3 and lot in front of house Thurs 14th All cut bound & shocked wheat of Aunt Emmaline Friday 15th Father cut rest bound (C Simpson helped) part of No 5 LP Sat 16th Father & Wm went to town Alf returned D & I finished cutting weeds & shocked wheat in No 5 LP Mon 18th Clear very warm Ther reached 102 degrees yesterday all hauled X wheat No 4 LP, Father began to dig a well by Pond UP Cous Araninta Hughs came up from Windsor Tues 19th Father finished digging well by pond all hauled wheat into barn UP from field No 4 C S helped 196 Wednesday 20th July 1887 Wm went to haul Aunt Emmaline wheat AM rest took brick out of well behind orchard UP Father layed them in pond well, all finished stacking Aunt E wheat �Thur 21st Cloudy all hauled wheat (our share) from 8 corn field of H Parson's to LP barn hauld wheat out of No 5 LP Fri 22nd Cloudy rained during night Wm cultivated cane rest hoed it Father cut some fence corners Sat 23rd Clear Father & cou Araminta went to town rest cut fence corners Up & LP D {faded} C Mon 28th Cut some fence corners & hay lot in 8 cornfield Tues 26th Hauled hay from back 8 cornfield & wheat rakings Wed 27th Father began to cut oats on No 3 UP rest hauled rakings off LP wheat fields Thur 27 Father began cut oats for Aunt Emma rest bound & shocked No 3 UP Fri 29 Father finished cutting oats for Aunt Emma all tied part of hers Sat 30th Father & I began to cut oats in No 6 LP rest finished binding for Aunt Emmaline Monday 1st August 1887 Clear warm Father cut rest bound in No 6 oats Tues 2nd Clear warm father cut oats rest bound & shocked �Wed 3rd Clear Ther about 93 degrees in shade Father cut oats rest bound & shocked C Simpson helped Thur 4th Clear warm all bound & shocked oats in No 6 Fri 5th Cloudy rained PM Father finished cutting oats in No 3 rest finished binding & shocking No 6 LP Sat 6th Fair Father went to town rest bound little in No 3 Monday 7th Dear Joseph died at 8:15 this morning Father went to town made arrangements for funeral Tues 8th Funeral took PM services conducted by Rev C. A. Washington Wed 9th All bound & set up oats in No 3 LP Thur 10th D went to Fletcher got tires set on waggon 1 rest 197 -finished oats AM, LP cleared out west line fence UP Fri 11th All began to haul oats from field No 6 LP �Sat 12th Father & R Hughs went to town town rest hauled rest of oats from No 6 LP 13th Monday Cloudy rained Am Father took 26 bu of corn to town got 50 cts per bu Wm and F Shrieve took Engine up on middle road to thrash rest built fence around orchard removed from between 3 & 4 LP Tues 14th Hauled some oats in from No 3 UP pulled stones into well at pond &c Wed 15th Cloudy rained PM finished hauling oats out of No 3 UP C Simpson helped preceeding week and the {cut off} For more information on Garrison Shadd, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Shadd Diary & Transcription, 1881-1889: Charles & William, 1885-1887 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles & William Shadd Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Buxton National Historic Site & Museum 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, Kent County, Raleigh Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1885 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Garrison Shadd Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af6eaf3d2c8f764da78f62de0b4623a1.pdf 88a25bd4d3cfaaacb886ba0552c9ea86 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f567f353ec76853b03719d70ff358ad5.pdf 16acfb30063cfdfd4320f3bfb6c5772c PDF Text Text Garrison Shadd (1839-1892) 1881-1885 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Abbreviations used throughout the diary are: bu - bushel; doz - dozen; ac - acres; No - number; lbs - pounds; evg - evening; Con - Concession; Z - Zero; mo - month; Tem - temperature; and c - &c.} The following are random notations on the inside cover. The page number refers to a page in the diary. [left side of page on inside cover] * p 180 Wm to town to see my engine *tried p 222 Wm's machine p 1 Rev HL. Simpson's death in Savannah Ga. Mar 9/81 Bloss Calf May 15th Rose Calf June 13th Fletcher Calf June 13th Flower Calf July July 20th * p 223 Wm's engine brought home p 38 - $71 to Omaha Nebraska - for land - a section (also p 71) p 39 - Grandmother's Estate Dr. Lindsay Box 569, Xenia, Ohio p 40 - Grandmother Shadd very sick * p 226 Chas. left for Grenville, Miss. p 239 Brother Chas died at Windsor May 27/89 p. 246 - Alf started school on plains 271 - Eliz W. Shreve death Aug. 11/1890 282 - John Thomas death. March 11/ 1891 p 206 - Death of Aunt Eunice Lindsay Jan. 1888 p 71 Draft to Nebraska for payment on Land 69.15 �Josiah Henson's funeral - Dresden p 168 - May 24 - Moved to upper place p 168 - May 26 - Father changed title to his name * Feb 11/91 -- Johnnie Thomas dead p 282 p 31 - Louis Johnson & Susie Wallace were married p 32 - Wm Chandler's funeral Oct 29 1884 B.M.E. Church p 121 - Aunt Salina's death in Greenville, Miss p 16 - Aunt Mary Ann lectured on John Brown at Buxton, Aug 18 - 1887 p 87 - Grandmother Shadd died in Xenia, Ohio* Sat Nov 3rd 1883 Eunice & Emaline brought body home p 27 - yr. end school business (Father & E S Dyke) p 259 - Jefferson Webb died Feb 12 1890 Asthma mixture 34064 34064 p. 32 - A.D. Shadd - died - aged 81 yr 11 mos. 9 dy Aunt Eunice from Aunt Sarah Xenia p 34 - "Mother" fell in cattle guards at Drake Rd & severely hurt (walking going to church) p 36 - Mother went to town again. Asthma mixture 34064 p 46 - Elder SD.W. Smith baptized 19 p 37 - joined BME on probation (Monday) p 38 Elder Smith visited again p 73 p 42 - Martha Ellen Kersey's funeral (Lizzie Moore) 239 East 37th St p 168 & 169 - Move to upper place* �Percy Houghton 52 Ontario Place Vancouver BC [right side of page on inside cover] Mrs Dredgston president of home Mrs Gregsten president of prodestant home 431 Colbern st London Ont Mrs. Mary Dorsey 187 Clinton St Detroit Mich. p 159 Traction engine ordered 1886 Jan. 30 Beets Goads 1939 small 2 large 1 p 162 Shadd Homestead [left side, vertical, on inside cover] p 51 - Mr Carter's funeral Sept 4 1882 Several people contribute to the diary entries that follow. It is likely that the first several entries are written by Garrison as he mentions his sons William, Charles and Joe and his wife Harriet. {Page} 1 1881 March 1881 March 1st Tues Tuesday March 1st Clear Tem 13 Billy and I cut timber for the Barn all day George Charleston came here about 2 Oclock I ordered 3 Early Crawford peach trees and an hundred Col Cheney strawberries for one dollar Wednesday 2nd Clear Tem 16 William and I hauled out timber and cut some and made roads broke the crotch got all the large timber out but the sills and one plate Thursday 3 Commenced to hail and sleet about nine Oclock and stormed and blew all day turned to snow about 1 Oclock very stormy I went up to Fathers got a bu apples took them a doz eggs done nothing all day Friday 4 Snowy Billy and I cut and hauled up drags of wood for the house Saturday 5 �Cloudy snowy but soft Billy Harriet and I went to town got 2 bu 12 lb clover seed paid $4.75 per bu came to $10.65 bag and all {Given the handwriting and the people mentioned in the entries below, it would seem that William, son of Garrison, now becomes the regular diarist for the family} Monday 7th Clear Father and Uncle Mack hauled ice from the reservoir at Fletcher 3 loads, and 1 load of sawdust. Jobe Pierce and I cut and helped them load Tuesday 8th Clear warm Father went to town fo with Horace Bond to attend on the Miller law case, I hauled sawdust 3 loads for the ice) Wednesday 9th Clear and warm Father finished packing the ice and shelled 10 bu. of Corn, I took Joe to town to the Doctor he lanced his side roads were very slushy but solid, telegram came of Uncle *Henry Simpsons death in, Savannah, Ga Thursday 10th Clear, warm Father went down to G. Stingers & L. Dragoes to see some horses I took 6 bu of Corn and 10 bu of Corn and oats to Merlin to Grind, Friday 11th Clear warm Father cut and salted 1 pig and then went out to S Dykes to see a horse I helped with the meat and {page torn} {Page} 2 March Saturday 12th 1881 Very stormy snow and sleet Father went to town on horseback for medicine I cut wood and fed the things Monday 14th Clear and warm Father and I cut and hauled out some timber but it was too wet so we quit he then went to Old Mr Coopers to see a horse and I went to Buxton Tuesday 15 Cloudy I made a head and filled the large maul rings William made a handle and cut wood Mr Bond was here for a while Wednesday 15 �Variable I went to Fletcher on horseback William sawed two cord of Wood at the schoolhouse I sowed clover seed this morning on part of No 8 Thursday 17 Variable I went to Tom Rices sale awhile sister Emma arrived at Buxton with Elders Corpse I then went over to Fathers and helped prepare the Hall to put him in Elders Brother came with Mr Shreve Mr Bogart is here organising the Funeral to take place on Sunday at the cemetry Chatham Friday 18 Variable I sowed clover seed on No 1 while the frost was on Billy cutting wood have got seed on No 8 No 4 and putting it on No 1 the frost and snow is going away gradually saw the first Geese yesterday Saturday 19 Rained a bad easterly rain all day very disagreeable day I was up to Fathers part of the day Sunday 20 Cloudy *Harriet William and I went to Bro H L Simpsons Funeral we left Fathers place near 10 Oclock went to Chatham and then to the cemetry drove Mac Coipers mare and a little horse I bought of Lenover we got home about 8 Oclock Mac Coiper was with us Monday 21 Cloudy damn disagreeable weather roads bad we done nothing much all day Tuesday 22 Cloudy rained some last night Hariet went to town with Mac Coiper I went up to Fathers and got an hundred Dollars for my Barn Billy took Eggs to Fletcher and I went to Buxton paid Coleridge for mares to horse $14 in presence {page torn} {Page} 3 April M M March 1873 Harriett Shadd purchased 50 acres for Emmaline Simpson $1000.00 March Wednesday 23 1881 Clear Father went to town to be sworn in as sencus taker I cut some wood in the wood pile I went to Buxton to hunt a Kitchen Girl and washed the Buggy Thursday 24th Father went to the plains on horseback I cleaned and fixed the tool house up for the chickens and took out the apples Friday 25th �Clear warm Father went to Buxton I hauled out some manure over to the old garden with the Ponies Saturday 26th Clear but a cold wind Father and I went to town on the Ponies I got a lesson and Father attended Census school Monday 28 March. Clear & cool Tem 30° Father and Mother went up to Mr Haringtons for a girl I took the fence away from the hay stack Tuesday 29th Cloudy Father and I hauled half of the hay stack and put it in the mow Father got 5 fish for 50¢ from the fish man Wednesday 30th windy and snowing all day I cleaned some harness and Father studied his Census rool Tem 30° Thursday 31st Snowing all day Tem from 30° to 38° Father and I cleaned and greased harness Mother sick with her (Back) Friday April 1st Blustry and stormy Father went to town with the ponies on the front pi bob and got his Census papers and some groceries Saturday 2nd Clear I went down to Grandmothers and got Susy to come up and help Mother some in the house Father went to Tom Clarks and then up to the post office on the Bob Monday 4th Clear mostly I took Father out to Thos Drews to begin taking the Census Charley and I hauled up some {page torn} {Page} 4 April Tuesday 5th 1881 Clear Father is out taking Sencus Charley and I started to haul hay but it was too windy we hauled some manure up on the garden and cut some wood Wednesday 6th �Clear & windy Tem 22° Father sent John Charleston up with some medicine for Joe & I went down and took his boots and somethings, and then I mended some harness Thursday 7 Clear Mother and I went to town in the light wagon I got a lesson and mother got some things for Joe I had a chill coming home Friday 8th Clear and warm Father came home this evening I was not well Charley went up to Buxton on horse back Saturday 9th Clear and warm very muddy Father went to town with Uncle Mack in our Buggie Charley and I cut wood Monday 11th Clear warm I took Father up to the 10th Concession to his sencus work and came and brought Agnus Martin home with me and then went and got 2 bu of potatoes from Horace Black. Tuesday 12 Cloudy snowed some last night I fixed up the fences and cut some drags of wood in the woods to haul Wednesday 13 Cloudy this morning I hauled up some wood and took Kate and Bet to I. Watkinses and had their shoes took off John Kersy came with 3 men to hew timber this afternoon Thursday 14th Clear Charley and I hauled over some fodder and sawed some wood and I started ploughing afternoon John Kersy, John Kersy Jr, Watson {G---}, Prince Chaise, Denis Kersey, and Bill Mathews, were hewing all day {Page} 5 April Friday 15 1881 Clear I ploughed all day in No 5 John Kersey had 5 men besides himself hewing timber Father came home done this evening Saturday 16th Clear Father and Mother went to town in the buggie Father got 5 bags of brand I ploughed all day, in No 4 �Monday 18 Lenover sow had 8 pigs yesterday Cloudy rained some last night we did not do much I trimmed some of the grapevines Father let off water off of No 1 Tuesday 19th Clear Father went to town on horse back I hung up some meat spread some manure on the potatoe patch and ploughed some afternoon in No 4 J.W. Kersey had with 4 men were at work Wednesday 20th Clear Father, Charley and I hauled the hay out of No 4 and put it in the mow except a half ton which J.W. Kersey Sr. sent after Father then hauled the rails away and I ploughed Thursday 21st Clear most of the day Father, Mother Joe & Charlie went to town in the buggie Father and Joe started from Chatham on the 4 Oclock train for the Seminary in Anarbour Michigan. I ploughed all day in No 4 Father finished sowing Clover seed Friday 22nd Clear I ploughed all day in No 4 Charley moved the garden fences with the ponies. Very warm tem 72° Saturday 23rd Clear Charley and I hauled the fence from between Nos 3 & 4 and I ploughed some in No 4 Joe came up from Detroit and Grandmother brought him out home from town Monday 25th Clear all day commenced showering this evening I shelled 8 bu of corn this morning and then tried the ponies on the + {cross} plough they went all right I ploughed the garden {Page} 6 April Tuesday 25 26th 1881 Showered some this morning clear after I ploughed the potatoe patch with the Ponies and took a grist 6 bu of wheat 4 bu corn and 10 bu corn and oats to get ground Old Kate had a Colt this after running 11 mo and 12 days Wednesday 27th Clear all day showered this evening I finished ploughing the potatoe patch and ploughed some in No 6 Charley and I harrowed the garden and potatoe patch and planted 4 rows of potatoes Thursday 28th �Mostly cloudy Mother commenced gardening yesterday I ploughed some in No 6 J.W. Kersey was at work today with 2 men Geo. Kersey and P. Chase Charley and I went to Merlin and got a grist 13 bags Friday 29 Cloudy I ploughed all day in No 6 J.W. Kersey and 2 men were at work on the barn timber Saturday 30th Clear Mother went to town with Horace Bond I finished ploughing in No 6 May Monday 2nd 1881 Clear I commenced sowing oats this morning in No 6 Charley harrowed them in Mother and I went up to Buxton and got 8 peach trees and 50 strawberry plants of Charleston for $2.00 Bet had her first Colt & running 11 mo 4 days Tuesday 3 Clear I finished sowing in No 6 sowed 12½ bu Charley harrowed and then I ploughed the strawberry bed and prepared the waggon for the plains J.W. Kersey and 2 men at work Rev. B. Stewart was here Wednesday 4 Clear I went to the plains and commenced ploughing for oats J.W. Kersey and 2 men at work {Page} 7 May Thursday 5th 1881 Cloudy and misty all day I run out some furrows in No 6 but worked most of the day at Bets Colt and then it died Kersey and 2 men at work Friday 6th Cloudy I ploughed at the plains Grandfathers raised his stable Charley shoveled the oats furrow Kersey, and 2 men at work Saturday 7th Clear I ploughed at the plains with the ponies Mother went to town with Uncle Mack in our Buggie Monday 9th Tolerable clear, very warm I got Lenover shod this morning by Watkins and then Charley and I went to the plains with both teams to plough Crawford came and set out 9 peach trees 3 Early Crawford, 5 late Crawford, 1 Waterloo Mother set out 100 strawberries �Tuesday 10 Clear Charley and I ploughed all day at the plains Kersey and 2 men at work Agnis Martin left Wednesday 11th Clear Charley and I ploughed all day at the plains Elizabeth Moore came Thursday 12th Clear I sowed 12 bu of oats and Charley and Alf harrowed them in Friday 13th Clear I sowed 8 bu of oats at the plains and Charley and Alf harrowed and then we ploughed some Saturday 14th Cloudy and very heavy wind and rain storm blowed fences in every direction Mother went to town with Uncle Mack in the buggie Father came home Aunt Emma also came I finished sowing oats sowed 25 bu {Page} 8 Monday 16th 1881 Clear I went down to the plains and finished my furrows and brought the roller home then Charley and I harrowed the sod at home Tuesday 17th Clear Charley and I cross harrowed the sod and harrowed and rooled the wheat in No 5 Wednesday 18th Cloudy Charley and I moved some fence back of the stable then I sowed some clover seed on No 1 and Charley and I commenced finished harrowing and rolling wheat in No 1. Polin [Poland] China sow had 9 pigs Thursday 19 Cloudy we finished harrowing the wheat and hauled 2 loads of stone for the barn Friday 20 Clear Charley and I commenced ploughing in the plains for corn Saturday 21 Clear very warm Chas and I ploughed at the plains Father went to town with Horace Bond. �Monday 23rd Clear and hot I marked off and planted the corn at home in No 4 Charley cross marked it Tuesday 24 Clear and hot Charley and I ploughed and harrowed at the plains for corn Wednesday 25th Clear I planted 20 rows finishing No 4 and then we ploughed at the plains for corn Thursday 26th Clear and hot Mother and I took Joe and Father took the depot, Chatham they started for detroit I then came and marked off for Grandmother {Page} 8 May Friday 27 1881 Clear and warm we finished ploughing and harrowing at the plains for corn Saturday 28th Clear and warm until Noon then it poured down rain for a half hour we marked off our ground one way Mother went to town with Uncle Mack Monday 30th Clear Chas & Alf went to the river with H. Bond to wash sheep I planted some corn this afternoon and Put Bet to Robinhood at Jarvises Tuesday 31 Signs but no rain Father and Joe came home last night from Detroit Joe Garrol and I planted 12½ ac for us and Grandmother planted 2 bu on 10 ac Wednesday 1st June 1881 Cloudy rained most of the day we hauled 3 loads of sand out of the Big ditch for the Barn Thursday 2nd Tolerable Clear Chas and I hauled one load of sand I ploughed up front of the house Cultivated the potatoes and turnip patch Father finished planting potatoes and Chas and I mulched some of the Currant and berry bushes Friday 3rd �Rained nearly all day we fanned the rest of the oats up and baged up 30 bu put Kate to the Robinhood Saturday 4th Tolerable clear Father went and took 30 bu of oats to town got 40¢ Chas went along I hauled stones for the barn Monday 6th Clear I went and got a load of sand hauled some stone Chas and Mother went out and got Ambros Timbers to dig the holes for the barn Father went to town afternoon and got the lime he also laid out the {Page} 10 June Tuesday 7th 1881 Rained all day commenced last night Chas and I shelled 11½ bu of corn Geo Charleston was here Wednesday 8 Rained all day we done nothing I made a wheel barn Thursday 9 Tolerable clear very wet Father and I let off water from around the stack yard and Mother and he went to town after noon I let of water Friday 10th Clear Jobe Pierce thrashed our beans Father went to see the corn at the plains and then went to Merlin with Grist Jobe and I piled some manure Saturday 11th Clear Father and Mother went to market I replanted corn in No 4 Monday 13th Clear Father went to town and brought out Mr Brannen to lay the foundation Chas and I replanted Fletcher had a Calf Tuesday 14th Clear Chas and I finished replanting Mr Brannen commenced laying the foundation Jobe Pierce helped Chas and I hauled stones Wednesday 15th �Clear Mr Brannen finished Jobe helped Father took him to town this evening Joe and Mother went along Thursday 16 Clear Chas and I planted the beans in No 4 Uncle Mack sheared the sheep Friday 17 Cloudy Chas and I went and Ploughed 2 acres at the plains for beans and corn Saturday 18 Clear Father and Mother went to town Uncle Mack took a load of hay for Father got Paper too Chas and I harrowed the buck wheat and planted beans and corn at the Plains {Page} 11 June Monday 20th 1881 Tolerable clear Chas went and rooled the beans and some corn at the plains I cultivated the gardens and some corn at home Father hoed potatoes I took the mares to Jarvises this Evening Bet took the horse Robinhood Tuesday 21 Clear & Cool I cultivated all day in No 4 Father and Chas & Alf hoed potatoes Father went to Buxton this evening to see after his logs Wednesday 22 Clear I cultivated all day in No 4 Father and Mother went to town took some Oats Pork & strawberries Thursday 23 Clear Chas and Father done road work I cultivated beans in No 4 Friday 24th Clear I took Joe and Father out to Crows dock where they took the boat for Detroit then Chas and I hoed corn in the garden and No 4 Saturday 25th Cloudy rained some Mother and I went to town Father went up to Buxton to see after his logs 'Twas 2 oclock when we got home from the river last night Monday 27th �Rained until noon then we hauled up the barn sills up with both teams then Father went to buxton we hauled up some chips Tuesday 28 Clear we went to the plains I cultivated and Chas I.D [I.D is his little brother Isaac] & Father hoed Wednesday 29 Clear I cultivated and Chas Alf I.D & Father hoed corn Thursday 30th Clear Chas Alf I.D & I hoed corn Father went to town for medicine for Joe {Page} 12 July Friday 1st 1881 Clear we hoed corn at the plains Joe was very sick this evening Saturday 2nd Clear Father and Mother went to town the rest of us hoed corn at the plains Monday 4th Clear we finished hoeing corn and I cultivated the beans and harrowed the white flint corn at the plains Tuesday 5th Clear very hot Tem 95° Father mowed clover at home in No 7 Chas I.D. & I finished hoeing beans at the plains J.W. Kersey and 2 men at work Spot cow calfed Wednesday 6th Clear I finished mowing No 7 and we put some of it up in cocks Father took Alf to Chatham this evening to the examination J.W. Kersey & 2 men at work Thursday 7th Clear mostly but rained this after noon we hauled a load of hay and hauled out some timbers for the barn Kersey and 2 men at work Friday 8 Clear we hauled hay out of No 7 and hoed some corn in No 4 Kersey and 3 men at work Saturday 9 �Clear Father and Mother went to town I cultivated some and cut clover in No 3 it was very hot Tem at Noon 104° Monday 11th Clear very warm we hoed corn until noon and then raked up the hay in No 4 and cocked some Father went to merlin afternoon to mill Tuesday 12th Clear we hoed until noon then hauled in some hay into the mow father went up and hauled bark off so as to get his logs sawed {Page} 13 July Wednesday 13 1881 Clear and very warm Father went up this morning and got some logs put in at the mill we hoed some and Father cut some wheat for Uncle Mack Fa we went up this evening and got 2 loads of lumber small load Kersey & 3 men Thursday 14 Clear we went up and got 2 loads of lumber this morning finished cutting around trees in the orchard and fence corners and cocked them up Father helped Kersey put one bent together for the barn Friday 15 Clear we helped Kersey put 2 more bents together and hauled out timber Saturday 16 Clear rained afternoon Father and Mother went to town I finished cultivating beans and helped Kersey with 3 {bents} Monday 18 Clear we helped Kersey raise the barn the first bent fell making a delay of a half day Geo Crummell Dens Kersey & J. Shreve helped us Chas, Alf & D hoed beans Tuesday 19 Clear we finished raising the barn J Shreves Ds Kersey & Louis Johnson helped us Uncle mack drew up the bents with his team Yesterday & today Chas Alf & D hoed Wednesday 20th Clear we cut and bound in No 5 Father cut some for Uncle Mack Thursday 21st �Clear Father went to town this morning to get an iron for the reaper and then cut some for Uncle Mack and finished cutting in No 5 I went to Buxton and got a load of lumber from the mill Friday 22 Rained this morning but cleared off about noon Father and I got 3 small loads of lumber Geo Crummell got 2 bu of wheat and we bound wheat after noon finished No 5 and cradled around No 1 {Page} 14 July Saturday 23 1881 Clear we cut bound and shocked up 91 doz of wheat in No 1 Father cut Chas and I bound mostly and Alf and D raked bun{dles} I took Mother to the plains and she went to town with Grandmother Monday 25 Kersey & 3 men at work Clear heavy shower last night we mowed and some fence corners and then went into the wheat Father cut some for Uncle Mack we bound at home broke the rake head and got Lenovers reaper to finish Tuesday 26 Clear Father broke the reaper this morning and got Lenovers to quit finish Kersey & 3 men at work Wednesday 27 Clear Father went up to Buxton and got the rest of the barn lumber and went to town for some pine for the barn and machine head got medicine from Kirgar Chas and I finished binding wheat Thursday 28 Clear we put the rest of the hay in the Barn and covered it up Kersey and 2 men at work Friday 29 Clear we went to the plains and worked in the corn and beans Kersey and 3 men at work Killed a veal this evening Saturday 30th Clear Father and Mother went to town Chas D & I went to the plains Kersey and 3 men at work Monday 1st of August 1881 Clear warm Mother and Father went to town Mother was going to Detroit but did not go the Cars were so filthy Father got some lumber to finish the barn Chas & I hauled up some chips and set up the wheat shocks we had a terrible rain and hail storm yesterday which dispelled the drouth Tuesday 2nd �Clear Father, Chas, Alf D, and I, we went to the plains to work in the corn it looks well but very late just begining to tassel beans dont look very well {Page} 15 August Wednesday 3rd 1881 Clear we went down and worked in the corn at the plains Geo & J.W Kersey worked until noon Thursday 4th Clear very warm Tem 100° at noon Father cut ½ of the oats in No 6 the rest of us hoed corn at the plains Kersey and 6 men came to shingle on the barn Friday 5th Clear & Excessively hot Tem 100° Father worked at home in the oats Alf, D, & I went to the plains Chas went but got sick Kersey & 6 men shingling Saturday 6th Showered until noon Mother went to town with Uncle Mack in our Buggie Father and I put a gangway to the barn Monday 8th Clear & cool we finished binding the cut oats in No 6 and Father finished cutting Chas and Alf went to Merlin to mill Tuesday 9th Clear we hauled up the sills for the east mow and hauled out wheat out of No 5 this afternoon Wednesday 10th Clear we hauled some wheat out of No 1 and finished binding oats in No 6 Thursday 11th hot Tem 98° Clear we fixed the mow bottom in the east mow finished binding, hauling wheat out of oats in No 6 & hauled some out of No 1 Friday 12th Clear & hot Tem 100° we finished hauling wheat out of No 1 Chas raked it and we hauled them in and hauled some oats out of No 6 Kersey finished the barn at last. Saturday 13th �Clear and cool Chas and Mother went to town Flavious [little brother aged 6}] went along Father Alf, D, & I went to the plains Father cut around the oats we hoed in the corn {Page} 16 August Monday 15th 1881 Clear we went down and commenced cutting the oats they were down and had to be cut from one side Tuesday 16 Clear Father cut at the oats we raked bundles Wednesday 17 Clear Father finished cutting oats and cut a small piece for Mr Jones and then bound some we bound all day Thursday 18 Cloudy we bound until noon when it became too damp and we came home and made a fence between Nos 4 & 5 and Father, Mother Alf, & I went to hear Aunt Mary Ann lecture at North Buxton on John Brown. [This was the famous Mary Ann Shadd anti-slavery activist, journalist, publisher, teacher and lawyer. She was the first black woman publisher in North America and the first woman publisher in Canada.] we went in the Buggie Friday 19th Clear we bound until evening and came home and killed a veal for market it weighed 87 lbs Saturday 20th Clear Mother and Father went to market got $4.72 for the veal the rest of us bound oats at the plains yearland calf got in the well this evening Monday 22 Clear & warm Father cut Uncle Macks oats on Moreheads place this forenoon we finished binding at the plains Tuesday 23rd Clear Uncle Mack stacked Grandmothers share of the oats for us we run two waggons Father pitched in the field, I at the stack and Chas loaded there is very heavy straw on that 7¾ ac being 329 doz of sheaves Wednesday 24 Clear we hauled 6 loads of oats home from the plains and 2 last night �Thursday 25 Clear we finished hauling oats from the plains have 13 loads total of our share {Page} 17 Friday 26th 1881 Clear Chas raked the stubble of No 5 I ploughed some Killed a veal this evening Saturday 27th Clear Father and Mother went town I ploughed in No 5 Monday 29th Clear I took Father and Mother Joe & Eunice [his sister] to the dock this morning they went to detroit I came back I & Chas ploughed in No 5 Tuesday 30th Clear Chas and I ploughed all day in No 5 Tem 100° Wednesday 31 Clear hot Tem 100° Chas and I ploughed in No 5 at noon I went to the river to meet them they came home we stoped at Grandma Poindexters and burned the stubbles off Chas set stubbles at home and burned some fence Thursday 1st September 1881 Showered some this morning Chas and I ploughed Father put up the fence which burned it rained quite heavy yesterday Friday 2nd Clear Chas and I ploughed in No 5 Father worked in the bush Saturday 3rd Clear and warm Mother and Father went to town took the fore wheels of the wagon to get filled I finished ploughing No 5 and went to Merlin to mill after noon Monday 5 Clear Chas and I went to the plains and commenced ploughing for wheat have to haul water for the Horses Tuesday �Chas & I ploughed at the plains Father came down to see the ground he then burned in the bush {Page} 18 September Wednesday 7th 1881 Clear Chas and I ploughed at the plains Father burned in the bush Thursday 8th Clear and warm Chas and I ploughed at the plains Father burned in the bush ground very dry Friday 9th Cloudy Chas and I ploughed at the plains it rained some about noon Father came down to see the {ground} Saturday 10 Cloudy Mother and Father went to town took the No 2 plow to get repaired and brought out the waggon front wheels I finished ploughing at the plains, butter is 30¢ Monday 12 Clear Chas and I harrowed the ground in No 5 for wheat Father worked in the woods Tuesday 13 Clear I went for a load of water then Chas and I.D. harrowed and I cut corn Father cleaning out the bush well Wednesday 14 Clear Chas and I.D. harrowed I cut corn in No 4 I went for water this evening Thursday 15 Cloudy and very windy Chas and D harrowed at the plains I went down and cut some corn went for water this evening Friday 16 Began to rain last night and rained until about 12 Oclock tonight Father was at Coopers and Mooreheads near all day Saturday 17 Cloudy Father and Mother went to market got back at ½ past 9 Oclock Butter 30¢ per lb Chas and I cut hauled and put logs into the bush well building it 4 logs higher all round �Monday 19 Clear Chas rooled the wheat ground at home I.D. & I went to the plains he harrowed & I cut corn Father got 16 bu of {wh} wheat from P.W. Martin {Page} 19 Sept Tuesday 20 1881 Clear Father went and helped Geo Crummell thrash Mother Chas and I went to Chatham to the fair Wednesday 21st Clear we went and commenced sowing and ploughing in wheat on the plains took the rooler and Chas roolled some Thursday 22nd Clear we sowed and ploughed in wheat at the plains Friday 23 Clear we ploughed in {arrow pointing to above entry - plains} until noon Grand Father [this would likely be Abraham Dorcas Shadd] commenced to thrash after noon and Father & I went to help him Chas ploughed on Saturday 24 Clear Grand Father finished thrashing this morning Chas ploughed I ploughed after noon Mother and Grand Mother went to town in their buggie Monday 26 Clear Father Chas and I went to the plains to plough in wheat Tuesday 27 Cloudy we went to the plains and finished putting in wheat and brought the ploughs and roller home Wednesday 28 Cloudy rained very heavy last night Chas and I went and got the harrows and stoped and got 16 bu of wheat from Coopers for seed came home and fanned it then I went to Merlin but got no grist Father hurt his spine Thursday 29 Clear we commenced to plough in wheat in No 5 �Friday 30 Clear until evening we ploughed in and harrowed in No 5 it was too windy to sow Father went to Uncle George Shreves for timothy seed {Page} 20 October Saturday 1st 1881 Drizzelled rain all day Father and Mother went to town to market Monday 3rd Cloudy rained all day yesterday Father went to Joneses to see some cattle Chas and I leveled too sleepers hewed I hauled a log for the back gangway and cut 18 shocks of corn this evening Father hewed some stringers Tuesday 4th Cloudy & cool we cut the clover for seed in No 3 and altered some pigs and commenced too wean Kates Colt Bob this evg Wednesday 5th Clear and cool Tem 40° we Father sowed and Chas and I ploughed in wheat in No 5 Thursday 6th Clear heavy frost last night Chas and I ploughed and harrowed all day in No 5 Father sowed some and then went to see about the machine Friday 7th Cloudy we ploughed in No 5 Father sowed damp Saturday 8th Cloudy rained a little at noon I finished ploughing harrowing and running out furrows in No 5 Father and Mother went to town to Market got a set of dishes Chas piled some wood for thrashing Monday 10th Clear cool and windy we thrashed today had 213 bu of wheat and 310 bu of Oats D. Bions, Ambros Timbers, Edd & Father Poindexter, Uncle Mack, John Brown Alex Scott, H. Wilson, Norman Cooper, Wm Steel & Wm Martin helped us Tuesday 11th Clear I got Coopers furrow plough and Father and I cleaned out the furrows and hauled in the clover this afternoon Chas ID and Flavious finished pulling beans this morning {Page} 21 �Oct Wednesday 12th 1881 Rained all night we did not do much cleaned up some wheat this evening Thursday 13 Very wet rained some I went out shooting we did not much Chas raked up some clover I took H Bonds Bags and crotch [a kind of garden fork] home and got the craper Friday 14 Cloudy Father took 32 bu of wheat to town got $1.26 Chas and I turned the beans and cut some corn Saturday 15 Cloudy and warm rained some this evening Father took 34 bu of wheat to town Mother and I went in in the buggie Elizabeth and Aunt Mary went along Monday 17 Cloudy Father and Joe went to Detroit I took them to the boat I then came and Chas and I took Felixs Engine over to Dennie Hickeys with both teams it was a very heavy lug We then went and got Joe Father went on to Chatham Tuesday 18 Rained some this morning I went and got 761 ft of maple plank at Buxton in two load Chas dug potatoes Father came home this evg Wednesday 19 Cleared off this afternoon Chas and I cut corn in No 4 Father shook and turned beans and clover and sowed some timothy on No 5 Thursday 20 Rained some this morning Chas and I finished cutting corn in No 4 and then Mother Chas and I went to the plains Father sowed some timothy and then went to the plains to cut Buckwheat Friday 21st Clear Father and I went to the plains to cut Buckwheat I came home at noon and Mother Joe and I went to Harvey Kerseys Funeral Chas hauled up squashes and chips Father came home and shook up clover and finished sowing timothy in No 5 {Page} 22 Oct Saturday 22nd 1881 �Clear Mother and Father went to market Chas and I hauled in the clover and beans Alf cut stalks and helped Monday 24th Cloudy misted rain some we straightened up the Crib Father went to to Merlin to mill Tuesday 25th Clear Father took a load 32 bu of wheat to town got $1.26 Chas, D, & I went and husked white flint at the plains Wednesday 26 Clear Father took 36 bu of wheat to town got $1.-6 {number smudged} Chas, D, & I husked at the plains Thursday 27 Clear Chas ID and I went down and finished husking white flint corn and brought our share 34 bu home Father went to the sale Allen Coopers Friday 28 Cloudy Chas D and I went and husked some Father unloaded and went to the Wm Wilson trial at Forhans Wilson had 8½ $ to pay Saturday 29 Rained this morning Father and Mother went to town we hauled up wood and filled ticks Monday 31 Cloudy Father, Chas, I.D and I husked at the plains and brought home 20 bu Tuesday 1st November 1881 Clear we husked and cut corn at the plains Wednesday 2nd Cloudy Father took 48 bu of Oats to to town it weighed 51 bu 15 lbs got 39¢ Chas, D, & I husked corn at the plains Thursday 3rd Cloudy windy & a snow squall we husked some and brought home 30 bu of corn from the plains {Page} 23 �November Friday 4th 1881 rained some this morning snowed ½ inch last night we put in the stable floor pitted in potatoes &c Saturday 5th Cloudy & windy Mother, Father, Alf, & Aunt Sarah Ann went to town to market, Butter 25¢ per lb Monday 7th Cloudy we cleaned up the red wheat and were down to help Uncle Mack thrash but they didn't thrash Tuesday 8th Clear Father and Mother and Lizzie went to town took 20 bu of wheat and the wool and 2 bu of Hicory nuts Wednesday 9th Clear we loaded one load of the clover and took it over to Forhans to get thrashed and left it Thursday 10 Clear we went over got Forhans waggon took the rest of the clover over got it all thrashed had 4 bu Friday 11th Cloudy rained this evening we went to the plains to husk corn husked some but the rain [came] Saturday 12th Rained all night and some this morning Mother & Father went to market got a hand seed drill $7.00 & sold young pink cow I let out some water and Alf & I went down & got 22 bu of corn Grandpap got 16 bu Monday 14th Tolerable clear we husked off the stalk at the plains all day Tuesday 15 Clear we husked all day Dan Bions came and traded wagons Father is to give him 20$ between his new & our old waggon {Page} 24 November Wednesday 16th 1881 �Tolerable clear we finished husking off the stalk and brought home 30 32 bu of corn with both teams on Thursday 17th Cloudy windy & showery we husked 50 shocks completing the husking at the plains Friday 18th Cloudy snowed some this afternoon Chas & I got the rest of the plains corn 27½ bu Father culled some and fastened up the pigs to fatten Saturday 19th Cloudy snowed some Father went to town on horseback bought a pair of bobs at Auction for $2.50 & paid D Bions $20.00 difference between the waggons Monday 21st Cloudy Father and I went up to Wards on the 11th to a sale Dock Brown the painter came back Tuesday 22nd Cloudy Windy and cool Father and I Blaized the line to chop by and cut some rail cuts Wednesday 23rd Cloudy Father and Dock went to merlin to mill got some more paint Chas D & I husked corn in No 4 Thursday 24th Cloudy & Windy Tem 22 Father & I cut rail cuts & Chas hauled them out Friday 25th Cloudy Windy Tem 22° Chas & I hauled in the corn and fodder we husked Wednesday Father helped Uncle Mack kill a 2 pigs and we Killed a sheep this evg Saturday 26 Cloudy Father & Mother went to town took the mutton got 6¢ per lb I choped wood in the wood pile {Page} 25 Monday 28th 1881 Clear Wm Brannum commenced work @ 9$ per month he and Father husked in No 4 Chas & I hauled 2 loads of fodder from the plains Tuesday 29th �Clear Father and Brannum husked corn in No 4 Chas & I hauled the remainder 2 loads from plains Wednesday 30th Clear Chas, Brannm & I hauled some corn and fodder out of No 4 & Father & Brannum husked some Thursday 1st December Cloudy we finished husking corn altogether Friday 2nd Cloudy Father went for medicine for Joe to Chat [ham] Chas & I finished hauling corn Brannum chopped some & helped us some with the corn Saturday 3rd Clear Father & Mother went to town to market we finished hauling fodder banked the school house and hauled up some wood Monday 5th Cloudy I ploughed the garden Brannum dug some by the railroad gate this afternoon we hauled 2 loads of fodder from Coppers C Flemming brought out a Wheeler & Wilson Sewing machine Father bought it gaave his old machine in part pay Tuesday 6th Clear we went and got another load of fodder and then went back and repaired the line fence and Bill [William Brannum] split 100 rails this afternoon Wednesday 7th Cloudy I ploughed all day in No 4 with Kate & Bet Father went to Travises for an axe handle and him and Bill sawed some logs Coleman James commenced chopping wood {Page} 26 Dec Thursday 8th 1881 Clear & cold we scraped and ploughed the line ditch across No 4 I ploughed Friday 9th Clear Father took Mother to town she went to Detroit to see the Dr. about Joe Bill and I scraped in the ditch until noon then I ploughed and Bill chopped wood Saturday 10 Clear & cold Tem 19° Mother and Father went to town I chopped some rail cuts �Monday 12th Rained most of the day Father went to the Council Brannum and I fenced the stack cut some rail cuts and shod one jumper Tuesday 13th Rained nearly all day we ground the axes choped some & fanned some Oats Coley dog was killed by a falling tree Wednesday 14 Clear Coleman James & two men chopping Brannum & Father chopped some and made roads I hauled out rail cuts & wood Chas hauled out wood Thursday 15 Clear Tem 16° this morning Brannum split 150 rails & Chopped some Father & I chopped & sawed Chas hauled wood & rails 3 Jameses sawing Connors finished sawing logs Friday 16th Clear we bushed out wood until noon then we cut Rail timber P.T. Barry's men commenced making roads & skidding logs Saturday 17th Clear Father & Mother went to town I hauled out an wood & Rail cuts with Kate & Bet Brannum Chopped & made roads {Page} 27 Dec Monday 19 1881 Clear Brannum & Father cut Rail cuts & Chas & I hauled them out Tuesday 20 Cloudy misted rain some Father was out most of the day posting school notices Brannum split rails I hauled out Rails wood and split some rails too Wednesday 21 Rained most of the day Brannum & I made some heading Bolts of Basswood & thrashed some beans Father put A handle in my axe Coleman & his boy chopping Thursday 22nd Rained all day I went out to take the census of the school section Brannum went to south Buxton Father stayed home Brannum & I went to the concert this evening �Friday 23rd Very wet Father went to the Examination Brannum and I made baswood heading Bolts Saturday 24th Cool & clear Mother and Father went town Brannum and I cut Basswood heading Saturday 26th Monday 26 Cloudy rained some this morning I went out taking Census Brannum hauled wood & chopped rail cuts Tuesday 27th Cloudy Brannum & I made heading bolts Father setteling up school business E.S Dyke & Chas Lenover Audited the secretarys Books Wednesday 28 Clear & very muddy Father & I attended the school meeting E.S. Dyke was Elected trustee in Father's place Brannum chopped in the bush Thursday 29th Clear Father Brannum and I made heading bolts Coleman Jameses three boys sawed a little Mother Lizzie Elizabeth Chas Brannum & I went to the Concert this Evg {Page} 28 Friday 30th Cold windy and snowing some Father studying his papers for the Election to come off on Monday Brannum & I washed out wood until noon with both teams and then cut some heading bolts Mother & I went down to GrandMother Poindexters this evg Saturday 31st Cold windy & snowing some Tem 24° Father, Mother and Mr Bond went to town in our Buggie Brannum & I cut wood made roads & hauled out three loads for the house January Monday 1st 1882 Cloudy & cool Tem 24° Brannum and I built a cow shed & pig scaffold, hauled wood for killing pigs Municipal Election was held today Father was Deputy Returning officer for our division, returns as follows. Williams 158, White 415, Irwin 350, Gould 339, Drew 373, Dillon 183, Kennedy 200, Dolson 292, Crowe 242, Tooley 217, Charleston 143 Tuesday 2nd �Cloudy snowed some Tem 20°, Father killed the pigs he got from Mr Copper & 1 other Making 5 H.D. Kersey, Alex Scott, Wm Moore, & Obod Kersey helped us and then Brannum & I helped them kill 8 Father went up and then took the ballot Box down to Stewarts Wednesday 3rd Cloudy Tem 6° Father and I shelled some corn I took 4 bu of corn & 4 of wheat to Merlin to mill Father went to Mr Bond's Sale Brannum chopped some hicory wood Thursday 4th Cloudy & cold Tem 10° Brannum & I made Basswood heading Father took the Coopper pork to town & one small one of ours they weighed 283, 278, 255, 180 lbs & 159 at home Friday 5 Cloudy Tem 30° Father, Brannum & I made Basswood Bolts [Bolts are pieces of a log which have been cut to lengths generally less than 8 feet. They were further split and used for shingles, clapboards, pegs and sometimes firewood (fuel).] {Page} 29 Jan Saturday 7th 1882 Cloudy thawing Mother and Father went to town I hauled two cords of dry soft wood to the school house hauled up some wood &c Brannum & Chas chopped in the woods Father settled with Brannum leaving 92¢ unpaid Monday 9th Cloudy cool Tem 32 Father helped us make bolts awhile and then went to Forhans Brannum & I made bolts Brannum commenced work this morning at $7.00 per month Polin [Poland] China Sow had 9 pigs yesterday Tuesday 10th Cloudy about 6 inches of show fell last night thawing this morning Brannum & I put 1 cord of dry beech, and 1 cord of dry hicory in the school yard and some green hicory & Brannum bushed out some Bolts Father helped & sewed some for Mother Tuesday 10th Cloudy Brannum & I corded Wintermutes axe handle timber and then made Bolts Father helped commenced snowing this evg Wednesday 11th Cloudy Tem 32° Brannum & I hauled 2 cords of dry Beech & Hicory & some green Hicory to the school house Brannum Bushed out some Bolts �Thursday 12th Clear Tem 34° Brannum & I tried to bush out Bolts but could not keep them on the Jumper so we went to chopping hicory wood Father went out on the plains Friday 13th Cloudy misting rain Brannum did not work I took some green hicory to the school house Father sawed some and then we put a runner in the jumper and baged up 45 bu of oats Saturday 14th Cleared off Windy Brannum helped me fence the stack haul some straw to the stable & chopped some wood I finished hauling the school wood & made a jumper runner Mother & Father went to town with Kate & Bet in the heavy waggon took a load of oats {Page} 30 Jan Monday 16 1882 Clear Tem 26° Father and I commenced making wood rack Brannum commenced bushing out Bolts at noon he lost a ½ day E.S. Dyke & A. Shreves measured the school wood Tuesday 17th Clear Cold & Windy Tem 18° I took Joe & Father to Chatham They went to Detroit on the 8 Oclock train Brannum chopped until noon, I was home at 10 Oclock A.M. then Brannum and I bushed out some bolts with Kate & Bet in the afternoon Wednesday 18th Cloudy Cold Tem 14° I hauled two loads of Bolts to N Buxton on the waggon with Kate & Bet Brannum bushed out Bolts Thursday 19 Tolerable Clear I went to town after Joe and Father they came up at 11 Oclock Alf went along Brannum chopped hicory tops Friday 20th Clear Tem 28° I hauled 3 loads of Bolts to Buxton took about 1 cord at a load Brannum finished bushing Bolts and some wood & chopped some Saturday 21 Cloudy & raining some Father and Mother went to town took 43 bu of Oats they weighed 48 bu 28 lbs got 42¢ per bu. Brannum and I corded some of Wintermutes hicory & White ash Brannum Chopped some maple tops & I hauled up some fire wood this Evg �Monday 23rd Cloudy & Cold Tem 7° I hauled 2 loads of Bolts to Buxton Brannum sawed some wood at the school house & helped me load Father went down to Fletcher Tuesday 24th Cold Tem 2° I hauled 2 loads of Bolts Brannum took ½ Cord on the jumper it Broke down and had to Bring it back on the wagon Father was in the bush {Page} 31 Jan Wednesday 25 1881 {1882} Warm rained all the afternoon Father went up to Buxton {Wiler} measured the Bolts there was 9¾ cords Brannum & I hauled one load of straw to the stable shelled 6 bu of corn & fanned the beans Father went to mill took 6 bu of corn Thursday 26 Warm rained all day Father went to Fletcher Brannum did not work & I did not doo much Friday 27 Father went to Tilburry on Jim [horse] Brannum and I sawed 3 cords of wood at the school house Saturday 28th Cloudy warm Tem 30° Brannum and I finished sawing the school wood Father & Mother went to town in the Buggie Monday 30th Clear Cool Father went to Tilburry to see about some Bolts Brannum & I made bolts Tuesday 31st Cloudy & Cool we Butchered 7 hogs this forenoon Alex Scott & H.D. Kersey helped Brannum did not work afternoon the sow weighed 375 lbs the others 209, 200, 200, 198, 189, 187 Father Wednesday 32 1st Feb Cloudy Cold Tem 30° Father went to town took the sow & two pigs they weighed 717 lbs Brannum & I made Bolts Louis Johnson & Susie Wallace were married last night Father Mother & I were there Thursday 2nd Clear Brannum & I hauled 4 loads of ice from Webs Creek Father sawed it Friday 3rd �Cloudy Father went to tilburry Brannum cut some wood in the woods I hauled one load of saw dust and then Brannum & I hauled up wood with Both teams Saturday 4th Clear Mother and Father went to town Brannum split rails I hauled 2 loads of saw dust & made a few rails {Page} 32* Feb Monday 6 1882 Clear Brannum and I made bolts Father went to town to attend Wm. Chandler's Funeral Tuesday 7 Tolerable clear Father Brannum and I made Bolts and wood Wednesday 8 Clear Brannum & I hauled 2 loads of straw & 1 of hay from the Barn to the stable this forenoon after noon Brannum did not work I went and got a load of sawdust Thursday 9 Clear Father helped us make Bolts until noon & cut up the Pork after noon Brannum & I made Bolts Friday 10th Clear & cool Father Brannum & I went to tilburry to skin Bolts until noon then went to Fletcher & got three salt Barrels to salt the Pork in & Father salted the Pork Father measured & paid Pierces for making 13 cords of Bolts Saturday 11th M Clear Mother & Father went to town came back early Brannum made rails I bushed out Bolts with Kate & Bet *A.D. Shadd (My Grandfather) died this evg at 5.55 Oclock aged 81 yrs 11 mo & 9dys Sunday 12 Clear Father. Aunt Emma & Uncle Geo. Shreves went to Chatham in our democrat Monday 13 Clear Mother & I went to town to the store Father was at Grand Fathers Brannum did not work Tuesday 14 Clear Father went to Buxton twice for Aunt Eunice Aunt Sarah & Mary A. Morgan who came this evg from Xenia Brannum did not work �{Page} 33 Mr Alfred Shadd Kinistino [written in a different ink] Feb Wednesday 15 1882 Clear & very muddy Grand Father's funeral took place today left the house at 11 Oclock, we took Both teams he was Burried in the cemetry Chatham Brannum did not work Thursday 16th Rained some last night cloudy Father went to Grand Fathers Brannum chopped some Friday 17th Clear Brannum & I sawed some maple & Piled some Elm Brush Aunt's Eunice & Sarah were down at our house Father Brought them in the Buggie Saturday 18 Clear & windy Tem 26° Father & Mother went to town Brannum did not work I hauled out 4 loads of manure cut the wheat By the barn Monday 20 Cloudy commenced raining this evg Father was at Grand Fathers all day Brannum & I made Bolts Aunt's Eunice & Sarah, & Mary Morgan went Back home in the evg Tuesday 21 Rained all day Brannum & I Finished thrashing wheat the beans Wednesday 22 Mr. Shadd [written in different hand and ink] Cloudy & windy Brannum & I we bushed out the most of the Bolts this forenoon and sawed some stove wood afternoon very wet in the Bush Father helped. Thursday 23 Cloudy Brannum did not work Father & I shelled some corn for a grist Colerich was here looking after the mares Friday 24 Clear Father took 6 bu of corn & 6 bu of wheat to Merlin to mill Brannum worked a ½ day sawing Beech wood I sawed {wood} Saturday 25 �Clear Cold last night Tem 18° Father & Mother went to town Brannum did not work I hauled up some wood and moved the stack fence {Page} 34 Feb Monday 27 1882 Clear & warm very muddy Father Brannum & I sawed & chopped stove wood & hicory cordwood Tuesday 28 Rained after noon very muddy Father went to town on horseback Brannum & I worked until noon fixing up the fences and scouring the lane ditch Wm Martin got 2 bu of his wheat Wednesday, March the 1st Clear Brannum split rails Father & I put a runner in the jumper & let of some water Brannum worked 30½ dys [Brannum's total work days are written in different ink.] Thursday 2nd Clear Father salted the meat & trimmed some fruit trees Brannum and I chopped wood & piled brush in the wood Friday 3rd Clear & very muddy Father Brannum and I went to tilburry to Bark bolts Saturday 4 Clear Father and Mother went town Brannum & I Sawed some hicory stove wood a half day Uncle Mack got 2 bu of Wm Martins Wheat Monday 6 Cloudy Father Brannum & I fixed the front Barn doors then Brannum & I hauled two loads of hay to the stable on the waggon Brannum worked a ½ day Tuesday 7 Cloudy Father Brannum & I worked in the woods most of the day Mother & Father started to Church this Evg and Mother fell in the cattle guard at the drake road and was severely hurt Wednesday 8 Clear & warm Brannum & I worked in the woods Father tended on Mother {Page} 35 March Thursday 9th 1882 �Rained all last night and all day today Brannum & I shelled corn 3 bu for homney Friday 10th Cloudy & rained some Brannum & I cut up wood in the wood pile ½ day Saturday 11th Cloudy snowed a little this evg warm and muddy Brannum did not work Father went to town (this evg) I scoured the upper lane ditches & took Grand Mother home [The next two entries are not written by William but most likely by his Father, Garrison, given the names mentioned and the breakdown of work.] Monday 13 Cloudy Tem 28 I sowed clover seed on 12 lands in No 5 William and Brannum hauled straw to the stable until noon afternoon Brannum split rail Willy hauled some wood up Tuesday 14 Clear snowed about an inch last night I sowed 6 land of clover in the wheat in No 5 William and Brannum chopped until noon afternoon William and Brannum ditched in the lane [William now resumes writing the diary entries] Wednesday 15 snowed about an inch last night Brannum & I fanned and picked beans until noon then we sawed some elm wood on pattersons line Father finished sowing clover on No 5 Thursday 16th Cloudy Brannum & I hauled up wood until noon with the ponies then we sawed elm on the line Father sowed some clover on No 1 Friday 17th Cloudy Brannum and I chopped and sawed in the woods Father went to Buxton afternoon Saturday 18th Rained last night and showered all day thundered & light{ed} Brannum choped in the woodpile until noon Father went to town on Jim [Following single entry written by Garrison] Monday 20 �Variable Wind East I went to the plains and let water off of the wheat Billy and Brannum cut wood along the line Brannum has put in 47 days this Evening {Page} 36 March Tuesday 21st 1882 Rained last night very windy and occasional snow squalls today Brannum did not work Father went to Fletcher Wednesday 22nd Tolerable clear & warm very muddy Brannum was not here we did not do much Thursday 23rd Cloudy Brannum was not here We finished shoeing the jumper ditched in the lane and chopped down one of the Poplars in No 4 Friday 24th Cloudy & windy Brannum & I chopped and sawed up the poplar Saturday 25 Cloudy snowed about 2 inches this evg Father & Mother went to town Brannum & I went cut the other poplar along the fence below the house in No 4 Monday 27th Cloudy Brannum & I finished working up the poplar and then went to work (cutting wood) down the line next to Pattersons Father went to the plains Tuesday 28 Clear, & windy afternoon, Brannum & I hauled in 4 loads of straw and then went and cut a couple of ashes and a big maple and made some wood of them Father went to Rues Wednesday 29th Tolerable clear Brannum, Father and I cut a small maple hewed two Bridge pieces & spread some dirt on the line ditch {B----- B-----} Thursday 30th Clear and windy Brannum chopped some hicory along the line & I rooled some in No 1 but got sick and had to quit Father went to Fletcher Rone died & Father & Brannum skined her Friday 31st �Clear frosty last night I rooled some after noon in No 1 Brannum has quit work Father hung up the pork {Page} 37 April Saturday 1st 1882 Clear Father and Mother went to town & I finished rolling No 1 & rooled the orchard & dug around some trees Monday 3rd Clear & warm Father Chas & I hauled manure on the garden spread It and I ploughed some of it in and they cultivated a ridge for onions Tuesday 4th Clear and warm I ploughed the garden Chas harrowed & rolled the onion bed and hauled some Poplar wood out of the field Father planted onions with his new hand drill by the lane in No 1 and harrowed and rooled wheat in No 4 Wednesday 5 Rained most of the day I shelled 12 bu of corn for mill Father helped me shell cobs Thursday 6 Showered some about noon Father and I prepared a Grist consisting of 20 bu of corn & oats for horse feed 4 bu of corn & 2 bu of false wheat I took out the potatoes this afternoon Father went to Merlin to Mill Chas hauled out some wood Friday 7th Tolerable clear Father went down to A. Paterson's & got 5 Brooms Mother went to Church I ploughed in the lot No 2 Saturday 8th Clear Father & Mother went to town I rooled a little wheat but is was too wet finished ploughing the 3 cornered lot & took Kate and Bets shoes off Monday 10th * Cloudy windy and cool Chas and I ploughed in No 4 all day with Both teams Father chopped some in the woods I became a member of the B.M.E. Church on probation yesterday Temperature 30 at Noon Tuesday 11 Cold cloudy & Windy Tem 26 Chas & I ploughed all day in No 4 Father went to Buxton afternoon �Wednesday 12 Cloudy Tem 30° I finished ploughing No 4 except the lower headland Chas hauled out wood Father went to Fletcher after noon we hauled up wood {Page} 38* April Thursday 13 1882 Cloudy I ploughed all day in No 6 Chas ploughed until noon & then him and Father went to fletcher took some lard to Barry & got a piece of white ash sawed into double two Friday 14 Cloudy Father planted some onions Chas and I ploughed all day in No 6 Saturday 15th Clear Mother and Father went to town Chas ploughed most of the day I fixed the stable & ploughed a little Wm Martin got 8 bu of wheat Monday 17 Clear I took Father Joe & Grandmother to Crows dock they took the Boat & went to Detroit I went to meet them this Evg but they did not come Chas ploughed all day I cultivated some in No 4 Tuesday 18 Clear I finished cultivating in No 4 & ploughed some Chas ploughed all day in No 6 Wednesday 19 Showery all day Chas & I ploughed a little Elder S.D.W. Smith was here Thursday 20 Cloudy & rained all the afternoon Chas ploughed until noon I went to chatham after Joe and Father Father came out with me Joe went out with GrandMother Friday 21 Clear Father and Chas went down to GrandMother P's [Poindexters] for Joe I finished ploughing No 4 after noon Father planted some onions I harrowed & rolled the garden Chas went to Buxton Saturday 22 Clear I scraped the road from the townline to the Drake road Father and Mother went to town Bought a draft for $71 15/100 [$71.15] to send to Omaha as payment on the qr [quarter] section of land in Dawson Co �Monday 24 Clear I harrowed & rooled the gardens twice harrowed the potatoe patch No 2 Father sowed some Garden peas Chas was not well {Page} 39 April Tuesday 25 1882 Clear & warm Father sowed some white side oats in No 4 Chas & I harrowed them in with Both teams Deacon M. Botter was at our house to dinner he was out on business with Grand Mother Concerning her Estate Wednesday 26 Clear Father finished sowing oats in No 4 Chas & I harrowed them in then I run out the furrows & Chas & I harrowed & rooled wheat in No 5 Father sowed some peas & other Garden seed Thursday 27 Clear Chas & I finished harrowing & rooling the wheat in No 5 after noon Father went to Merlin took 6 bu of wheat Mother went with him Chas & I hauled out 5 loads of manure out to No 2 potatoe patch Friday 28 Clear rained last night Father went to Buxton Chas & I spread the manure on No 2 cultivated it in & I run out some potatoe rows & Father planted some potatoes Chas & I rolled, & shoveled the oats furrows Saturday 29 Clear Mother & Father went to town got 1 Barrel of salt and got 1 Bartlet P pare tree & 100 great american straw Berries Chas & I finished rolling the oats shoveled the furrows hauled up some chips & fanned some oats chaff Monday 1st Quite showery afternoon I ploughed the strawberry bed in front of the house Chas hauled up some chips Tuesday 2nd Cold heavy frost last night Chas & I hauled the red oak off of the clearing above No 6 preparatory to ploughing it in with No 6 for ploughing corn loged some & harrowed the garden & Father & I planted 50 Great American strawberries {Page} 40 May Wednesday 3rd 1882 �Clear we finished planting the strawberries and then logged some in the clearing Father helped & hoed the straw Berries Thursday 4th Cloudy rained a little last night we planted potatoes Mother planted some strawberries Father planted some sage & radishes Grand Mother Poindexter got her 12 bu of oats Friday 5 Cloudy we finished loging the clearing & gathering the trash Saturday 6th Cloudy Father & Mother went to town Chas & I hauled of some of the fence & commenced laying it along the Back Monday 8th Showery Chas and I finished hauling off the fence between No 5 & the clearing preparatory to extending No 5 to Lacocq's line Mother planted strawberries I planted the Bartlett pear tree by the milch house Tuesday 9th Cloudy & damp Chas and I ploughed a little in No 5 in the new ground after noon we planted potatoes in No 2 Father not well Wednesday 10th Rained most of the day we started to plant potatoes but had to stop we fanned the oats up after noon Thursday 11th Rained near all forenoon after noon we ploughed some in No 5 Friday 12th Rained most of the day we did not do much Saturday 13th Cloudy commenced raining afternoon Father went to town on Kate I let off water Monday 15th* Clear Father and I let water off of the garden and afternoon we made a log heap in the clearing Grand Mother Shadd is very sick * �{Page} 41 May Tuesday 16th 1882 Clear Chas and I ploughed in No 5 in the new ground with both teams Wednesday 17th Clear Father went to town to a liberal conservative convention Chas & I ploughed all day in No 5 Thursday 18 Clear Tem 70° Chas & I finished ploughing No 5 and moved some fence back of the barn I planted Minnisota sweet corn in potatoe patch Friday 19th Clear & warm Chas and I Ploughed a patch back of the barn & harrowed some in No 5 Saturday 20th Clear Father and Mother went to town I planted sweet corn back of barn and Chas & I harrowed with Kate & Bet Monday 22nd * Cloudy & showery Chas & I harrowed a little in No 5 Father went to Fletcher I went to Buxton on old Kate Came back and shot some squirrels Tuesday 23rd Clear Chas & I harrowed in No 5 with Kate on small harrow & Ponies on large harrows Father packed the pork in ashes & went to the plains Wednesday 24th Clear Chas & I Cross harrowed in No 5 Father Alf, & D piled some Brush Father and I went to A Concert in the B.M.E. Church at N. Buxton this Evg Thursday 25 Clear I marked off with Kate and Bet Chas finished harrowing Father worked in the garden Friday 26th Clear I planted corn in No 5 Chas marked off Father went to Merlin to mill took 6 bu of corn & 4 bu of wheat A Meeting was held in the school house this evg to appoint 4 delegates to the Liberal Conservative Convention to meet tomorrow in Chatham {Page} 42 �May Saturday 27 1882 Rained all day Father and Mother went to town I did not do much the convention nominated Henry Smith for Conservative Candidate Monday 29 Tolerable Clear Chas & I piled manure all day Tuesday 30 Clear Father Chas & I piled manure in the Barnyard Wednesday 31st Father scraped on the road until noon Chas marked off & I planted corn in No 5 until noon rained all the afternoon June Thursday 1st Tolerable Clear Father, Mother, Lizzie Chas & I went to Martha Ellen Kersey's funeral Friday 2nd Tolerable Clear Chas marked off & I planted corn in No 5 Father went to Merlin afternoon with 5 bags of corn and oats to get ground for horse feed Saturday 3rd Rained almost all day and last night Father & Mother went to town I let off some water Bet had a Colt at night after running 11 mo & 13 dys Monday 5 Clear & muddy we hauled up chipps until noon and then commenced cuting a ditch back of No 5 Tuesday 6 Clear Chas and I ditched in No 5 Father attended the sale of Grand Fathers stock & impliments I went to south Buxton to a political metting this evg put Kate to Marshalls Lois Duke of Argyle today Wednesday 7 Clear Chas and I ditched all day in No 5 Father then went to N. Buxton on George {Page} 43 June Thursday 8 1882 �Clear Chas marked off & I planted in No 5 Father took Mother out to Uncle Horace Black's Barn raising he worked in the garden & took went to a Conservative Comittee Meeting in the schoolhouse Friday 9th Clear Chas & I finished marking & planting in No 5 & cultivated the potatoes finished planting potatoes Father worked in the garden he took Bet to Merlin this morning Saturday 10 Father and Mother went to town Alf planted squashes I.D. hoed onions Chas & I fixed the lane fence & piled manure Monday 12th Clear I replanted corn in No 5 Chas, D, & Father hoed in the garden Father brought down the old mower and we took it apart Tuesday 13 Clear Father took the old mower to town & sold it for old iron got $7.00 for it I replanted until noon put Bet to Duke of Argyle Wednesday 14 Clear I ploughed some ground for beans in No. 3 fo with the ponies it was very hard Chas harrowed it with Kate Father worked some in the garden Thursday 15 Showered last night I hauled 3 loads of of basswood bolts to Fletcher with the ponies Chas finished harrowing & replanted corn some in No 5 Father worked some in the garden Friday 16 Clear & warm I hauled 3 loads of Bolts making the total of what we had at home to Fletcher 6¼ cords Chas replanted corn Father worked in the garden {Page} 44 June Saturday 17 1882 Clear Father & Mother went to town Chas harrowed the bean f ground and then worked in the garden I cultivated the potatoes &c Monday 19 Clear I went down & got Walkers drill & drilled in the beans & rooled the bean ground Chas replanted in afternoon Chas & I finished replanting corn & I took Henry Parsons planter home �Tuesday 20th Clear & warm the Dominion Elections were held today Father acted as Deputy returning officer in our division Henry Smith was elected for this County by a majority of 162 over James Samsom M.D., Father, Chas, Alf, & I went to Chatham this evg to the demonstration, I went to tilburry to haul bolts but did not haul it was too wet so I & the boys hoed some potatoes Wednesday 21 Clear & warm Chas & I cultivated Corn in No 5 Father hoed some in the garden Alf & D uncovered corn Thursday 22nd Clear & warm Tem 89° Chas & I cultivated corn in No 5 Father hoed some D & Flav uncovered corn Friday 23rd Clear & warm Tem 90° Chas and I cross cultivated in No 5 Father in the garden Saturday 24th Very warm Tem 90° we had a heavy wind and rain storm this afternoon Father and Mother went to town Chas & I finished Cross Cultivating, and hoed some potatotes Alf planted some pumpkins in the corn Monday 26th Clear Tem 86° Chas, I.D. Father and I hoed in the potatoe patch & Garden Tuesday 27 Clear Chas I.D & I finished hoeing the potatoes Father hoed in the garden {Page} 45 June July Wednesday 28th 1882 Clear Father Chas I.D. & I hoed Carrots in the Garden Thursday 29th Clear Father and I went to tilburry he skined Bolts & helped me to load & I hauled 4 loads Dow Pierce & Ed Poindexter hauled 4 loads Friday 30 Rained we bushed out some hicory wood afternoon I whitewashed some Saturday 1st July �Tolerable Clear Father and Mother went to town Chas and I finished bushing out the hicory wood and hoed some onions and cultivated the potatoes and hilled so Monday 3rd Clear we hoed in the garden Father and Joe went to Detroit on the boat I took them to the river and went after them this evg Tuesday 4th Clear Father and Chas I.D & I hoed in the garden Wednesday 5 Clear Father went to town on horse Back Chas & I cultivated Corn Thursday 6th Clear Father went to tilburry and hauled Basswood Bolts to Fletcher Chas & I cultivated corn until noon and then I mowed some in No 1 with the machine Friday 7 showered some Father and I cut some fence corners & I mowed some more Father sold 8 cords of hicory for $2.25 per cord in the clearing Saturday 8 Showered until noon Mother and Father went to town Alf came out from his Examination * Chas and I cultivated corn after noon {Page} 46 July Sunday 9th 1882 Clear & warm Mother and I went to Chatham to the Baptising Elder S.D.W. Smith Baptised 19 persons Monday 10th Cloudy rained about noon clear after Father Chas and I cultivated corn with 3 horses until noon then we fixed the mow and raked & cocked some hay Tuesday 11th Clear we raked up hay and hauled in 4 loads afternoon & cultivated some corn in the morning Young Sow had 7 Pigs Wednesday 12 �Clear we hauled in 11 loads of hay with 2 waggons Thursday 13 Showered some this evg I cut hay Father mowed fence corners we cultivated corn until the dew was off I went to a lecture by Rev R.O. Smith at N Buxton Father went to Fletcher Friday 14 Clear Mother Chas, Alf I.D. and Lizzie went out on the river after cherries I finished cutting hay in No 1 after noon we raked up and cocked some Saturday 15 Clear Father and Mother went to town Chas Alf D and I went to raked up and cocked some in No 1 & cultivated some corn afternoon Father came home and we hauled in 3 loads & finished cocking in No 1 Monday 17th Clear and warm I Chas and I finished cultivating corn then I mowed the orchard Father mowed fence corners afternoon we hauled in 5 loads of hay Tuesday 18 Clear and windy we finished hauling hay out of No 1 and mowed between the trees {Page} 47 July Wednesday 19th 1882 Showery until noon after shaking and re shaking we succeeded in getting the hay nearly all in out of the orchard Thursday 20 Clear we cultivated some beans this morning then hauled in the rest of the hay and afternoon Father and I went and cut around the wheat at the plains Friday 21st We cradeled around the home wheat in No 4 and set up the reaper and Father cut some then he went down and cut for Uncle Mack Chas, Alf, D, and I bound at home Saturday 22nd Clear and warm Mother Father and I.D went to town Chas and Alf bound for Uncle Mack until noon I finished cutting Uncle Mack's wheat brought the machine home and cut some afternoon Father came and cut some more and we bound and set it up �Monday 24th Clear and warm we finished Cutting, Binding & shocking our home wheat and took the machine to the plains this evg and cut some Tuesday 25th Clear we cut and bound at the plains Uncle Mack helped us to bind Wednesday 26 Clear and warm Tem 92° we finished cutting and binding at the plains Father cut some for Solmn. Jones after noon Chas, Alf, D and I Shocked up some Thursday 27 Clear and warm Father went down and finished cutting Jones'es wheat and took 6 bu of wheat & 2 of corn to Merlin after noon. Chas, Alf, D, and I went and finished shocking wheat and then hauled in 5 loads of the home wheat into the barn Friday 28 Clear we finished hauling in the home wheat out of No 4 Father cut fence corners and helped us to unload {Page} 48 July Saturday 29th 1882 Clear. Father, Mother, and Chas, went to town in the Buggie I went, in the heavy waggon got Bet shod and three of the tires cut and set Father bought a cutting box and Paid Uncle Mack $10.00 on his Colt and is to pay a note for $25.00 more Monday 31st Clear until noon when it began to rain Father Chas and I helped Uncle Mack to stack his wheat afternoon it was wet so we did not do much Tuesday 1st Aug Rained last night and this morning we did not do much Father went to Fletcher we did not do much Wednesday 2nd Very wet Cloudy & some rain we wed some onions and mashed the tops over & cut some fence corners Robt Hughes Came up on the Excursion yesterday and came over to our place today Thursday 3rd �Cloudy and some rain we cut some fence corners and Father Robert and I went down set up the wheat and on the plains and then went up to O.S Dykes & H Black. Friday 4th Showery all day Father went to Fletcher I did not do much Saturday 5 Tolerable Clear Mother and Father went to town I cut some fence corners Chas, Alf and I.D cocked them up and hoed some beans Monday 7. Clear one shower at noon Father went to cut Morchand oats but did not cut we shook out the fence Father Alf Uncle Mack and I went down and stacked Grandmothers share of the wheat and brought home two loads {Page} 49 Aug Tuesday 8 1882 Rained last night Father and I cut the fence corners and I went to the plains to see about the wheat this eve Wednesday 9th Clear one shower at noon Father went to cut Martins oats but did not cut them we shook out the fence corner hay but it got wet again Thursday 10th Clear we took the fence corners in and then went down and hauled two loads of wheat from the plains Friday 11th Showery we did not do much Saturday 12th Clear shower this evg Father Mother and Alf went to town I cut Uncle Mack's oats this morning and then Chas. D. & I hauled a load of wheat from the plains Monday 14th Clear Father cut Mr Thomsons oats and helped us to haul 5 loads of wheat from the plains Tuesday 15 �Clear we went and got the last two loads of wheat and commenced cutting the oats at home Wednesday 16 Cloudy and showery all afternoon Father Mother and Eunice went to Detroit on the Boat I took them out to Crows Dock Mr Hughes and Aunt Maria Black went along Thursday 17 Cleared off about noon I dug out and cleaned out the trunk at the end of the lane and cut some oats after noon Chas Alf and D cut thistles in the clearing Friday 18 Clear I finished cutting oats Chas & D. went to the Dock and Brought Mother Mrs Black Mr Hughes home Father did not Come Uncle Mack impounded one gray mare & 1 bay mare and Mr peterson took them out {Page} 50 Aug Saturday 19 1882 Clear Mother Mr Hughes and D went to town in the Buggie Father came home Chas. Alf & I Bound some oats Monday 21 Clear Father went to cut Uncle Macks oats but did not cut we turned and bound some Tuesday 22nd Clear I we turned and bound oats all day Wednesday 23rd Rained very heavy last night damp this morning I set up some of the oats that were blown down Father cut some weeds Chas and I bushed out some wood Thursday 24th Clear Father cut Uncle Macks oats we turned the rest of our oats Friday 25th Clear we bound up the oats at home Saturday 26th Rained this morning Mother Father & alf went to town Chas and I logged some out in the Clearing �Monday 28th Clear Father and I went to tilburry and hauled the rest of the Bolts Pierce hauled one load we hauled 2 Tuesday 29th Clear Mother and Father went to town in the Buggie took the wooden plough to get Fixed Chas Alf D and I hauled in 3 loads of oats they were wet so we had to turn them out and then Bind them up Wednesday 30th Tolerable Clear Father helped Horace Bond to thrash Chas Alf, D. and I turned out and hauled in the rest of our oats sih six loads completing the harvest after a long season of suspence Thursday 31st Clear Chas hel raked the oats stubble I ploughed afternoon, we fixed the fence around the garden and got the rakings in then we helped Horace thrash {Page} 51 September Friday 1st 1882 Clear Father went to Fletcher this morning Chas harrowed and gathered some weeds and burned them I ploughed all day in No 3 Saturday 2 rained after noon Father Mother and D went to town I ploughed until noon in No 3 with Kate & Bet Monday 4 Clear Chas and Father hauled out 4 loads of manure and Father brought Hannah Brown down to sew for mother I ploughed in No 3 with Kate & Bet Father, Mother, Chas and I went up to Old Mr Carters funeral yesterday Tuesday 5 Clear Father and Chas went hauled out some manure I ploughed in No 3 ground very hard Wednesday 6 Clear Father and Chas hauled out some manure I ploughed in No 3 Thursday 7th Clear I finished hauling out m ploughing in No 3 Chas and F. hauled out some manure Mother Father went out to the plains this evg Friday 8th �(Clear Father and Chas hauled out some manure I went to town took 8 bu of corn to Holmeses Mill and got 1 Cwt of flour and also got a music lesson) Saturday 9 Clear Father and Mother and Chas went to town to Market and V.A. Shreveses wife came out to stay a while on a visit I.D and I ploughed the strawberry bed & hauled out 9 loads of manure and I took Hannah Brown home this evg Monday 11th Clear we hauled out manure with the ponies in the waggon and Old Kate in lenovers cart Tuesday 12 Clear we hauled out manure all day {Page} 52 Sept Wednesday 13 1882 Clear we hauled manure all day with old Kate in the cart & Ponies in the waggon Thursday 14 Clear Father put up a slide gate at the end of the lane this morning Chas and I hauled out manure all day Friday 15 Clear Father and I went to town this morning took Cousin Georgie in I did not get a lesson as Carrie was gone to town to Father seen the Dr Saturday 16th Clear Mother Father and Chas went to town Father went to Detroit & did not come Back I hauled out the rest of the manure back of the stable ploughed, Harrowed & rooled a bed front of the & ploughed & scraped some by the Barn Monday 18 Clear Father came back this evg Chas and I ploughed and scraped by some dirt into the Barnyard Tuesday 19 Clear Father Chas and I ploughed and scraped a ditch up at the East end of the Barn Wednesday 20th Tolerable Clear Father Mother Alf I.D. and I went to the Fair in Chatham Mamie Cooper went along Thursday 21st �Cloudy and drissled rain after noon this morning Chas Father and I hauled up some wood this forenoon Afternoon Father and Mother went out to Uncle Horace Black's and got 12 bu of Wheat and 10 of oats I ploughed the headlands of No 3 for wheat Uncle Mack brought the Colt up and we weaned both Colts Friday 22nd Clear Rained all night Father sowed wheat and Chas and I.D. harrowed it in I cut corn he sowed scott wheat on No 3 Saturday 23 Clear Father and Mother went to town Chas harrowed in No 3 I cut corn I.D pulled beans {Page} 53* Sept Monday 25 1882 Clear Mother and Father took Joe up to Chatham and Dr Springer and he* lanced his leg a little below the hip Chas. D. and Flave pulled the beans and Chas helped me cut some corn Frost this morning Tuesday 26 Clear Father Chas and I cut corn all day Wednesday 27 Cloudy we harrowed and rolled the Barn yard hauled in the beans Father and Chas cut some corn and I run out the furrows in the wheat & ploughed some of the bean ground Thursday 28 Cloudy we finished ploughing and pulling in the wheat Friday 29 Clear we shoveled out the furrows in the wheat this forenoon afternoon Father went to fletcher Chas cut some corn Saturday 30 Clear Father and Mother went to market Alf went along Chas cut come corn I was not well Monday 2nd Clear Chas and I ploughed at Grand Fathers for wheat Father cut some corn at home Tuesday 3rd �Clear Chas and I ploughed up at Grand Fathers Father went to town with Aunt Emma in her team Wednesday 4 Clear we finished ploughing Father and Mother went to town this evg to the Dr for Joe Father cut some corn Thursday 5 Clear Father and E.S. Dyke measured some ground at Grand Fathers Chas and I cut corn Friday 6th Clear Chas and I cut corn Father cut corn until Noon when he went with E.S. Dyke to measure ground {Page} 54 Saturday 7th Clear Father and Mother went to market Chas and I cut corn Monday 9th Clear we cut corn afternoon Father Mother & Chas went to help Grand Mother Poindexter thrash but she did not thrash Tuesday 10th Rained this evg I finished cutting corn Father and Chas helped Grand Father thrash Annie helped Grandmother Wednesday 11th Clear & cool Father and Mother went to town took 7½ bu of corn to town and Exchanged it for 187 lbs of flour Chas and I helped Grand Father until Noon afternoon we put up the fence between No 3 & 4 Thursday 12 Clear Father & D. went to Fletcher, Merlin & Buxton to post some notices &c Chas & I hauled up wood with Kate & Bet until 5 Oclock when I went to town and got some medicine for Joe Friday 13 Cloudy & Rainid after Noon Father & I.D went out on The river to post the notices of Grand Fathers Real Estate sale Chas and I helped Mr Walker thrash until 2 Oclock when the rain Stoped them Saturday 14 Clear Father and Mother went to town to market Chas and I helped Walker thrash �Monday 16 Clear Father went to Fletcher and got a Scraper then him and Mother went up to Carters sale Chas and I ditched some by the barn and tramped out the beans with Kate and Bet Tuesday 17 Cloudy rained last night Father Chas and I logged all day with Kate and Bet Wednesday 18 Clear we finished the ditch by the barn and went to Fletcher to see about the bolts there was no Car Father sold them to {Page} 55 Oct Thursday 19 1882 Clear, heavy frost last night tem 30° we culled the potatoes & piled the good ones up and put the culls in the wood house afternoon we commenced ditching on the line between us and Paterson Friday 20 Clear, frost this morning we ditched on the line all day Father and I pitted the potatoes at noon Saturday 21 Clear, frost this morning Father Mother and Aunt Emma went to town in the buggie I ditched on the line with Kate and Bet Chas Cleared up some trash husked some corn and C Monday 23rd Clear Father Dug a hole for a cistern by the house I started to ditch but Dow Pierce came and I had to go Fletcher to help load a car with Bolts Chas helped after noon Father came down this evg Chas went over to Mr Thompsons and got 10 bu of Oats Tuesday 24 Clear frost last night Father went to Chatham and got Mr Branton to cement the cistern he also got some sand, Brick, lime & cement I scraped on the line ditch with Kate & Bet Chas wheeled out some dirt from the cistern Wednesday 25 Clear we finished loading the Bolts this fore noon afternoon Mother and Father went to town took Mr Branton back got Kate & Bet shod and got some dry goods I ditched with the ponies Chas wheeled out dirt Thursday 26th �Clear Father Chas and I finished the line ditch Father sold the Bull for $22.00 Friday 27 Clear we finished the line ditch before noon afternoon we went down on the Kersey drain and commenced work Saturday 28 Cloudy Father Chas and I worked on the Kersey drain back of Aunt Emma's all day {Page} 56 Oct Monday 30th 1882 Clear Father worked at the Cistern Chas and I toped and pitted the Onions beets and table carrots Tuesday 31 Clear and Cool Chas Father and I worked on the ditch with both teams Nov Wednesday 1 1882 Clear & Cool Father Chas and I worked on the ditch with both t{eams} Thursday 2nd Clear & Cool Tem 32° we worked on the ditch with Both teams Friday 3rd Clear Tem 32° we worked on the ditch with both teams Henry Parsons helped us with his team today @ $3.25 Saturday 4th Clear & Cool Mother went to town with Aunt Emma Father Chas and I worked on the ditch with both teams Henry Parsons worked with his team also Monday 6th Cloudy rained this evg Father went out to Thomas Russels to get some sheep got 3 lambs Henry Parsons Chas & I worked on the ditch Tuesday 7 Clear Father, Henry, Parsons, Chas & I worked on the ditch Henry worked afternoon Wednesday 8th �Clear Father Henry, Parsons, Chas & I worked on the ditch Thursday 9th Cloudy rained after noon Thanksgiving day we husked some corn Friday 10th Cloudy Father, Henry, Chas and I worked on the ditch Saturday 11 Rained this morning Father & Mother went to town Chas & I dug the carrots Monday 13 Sudden change from warm to cold slight fall of snow last night very disagreeable underfoot We toped and piled the carrots Father went up to Buxton & then down on the Kersey drain he received took the Contract of ditching Section 10 from Commissioner Fooley (for $120.00) {Page} 57 Nov Tuesday 14th 1882 Cloudy and damp Chas and I cleaned out the shed back of the stable I was not well he helped us straighten it up Wednesday 15 Cleared off about noon Father, Henry, Chas and I worked on the ditch very muddy and wet in the ditch we finished our own job Thursday 16 Cloudy Tem 22° Father Henry Chas and I commenced working on the Dunbrook Job very muddy Working Friday 17 Cold & wet Father Henry Chas and I worked on the Dunbrook Job Saturday 18 Cold Tem 22 Henrys horse was very sick last night Father & Mother went to town Chas and I finished the Dunbrook Job Monday 20th Clear Father and I went to town drove Kate & Bet and got a set of harness for them from Hooper Chas husked corn �Tuesday 21st Father fastened up the pigs (12) in number Clear Chas and I hauled up some wood with Kate & Bet and then husked corn, Bill, Moore, Bill Scott & Bill Mathews Came and hewed timber for the shed Father helped them, Bill Crawford, & Alex Walker husked corn Wednesday 22nd Cloudy & warm Wm Moore, Scot & Mathews hewed timber Father helped Chas and I hauled in (Crawford & Walkers Corn = 33 bu) and then husked some Thursday 23rd Cloudy and Windy Wm Moore, Scott, & Mathews finished this forenoon Chas and I husked corn until noon after noon Twas so Cold and damp that we did not husked Friday 24th Cloudy and very windy Chas and I hauled in three loads of fodder and Fixed the logs around the Cistern Father went to Buxton this forenoon Aunt Eunice was here this afternoon Saturday 25 Clear Father and Mother went to town to market Chas, Alf I,D and I husked corn 35 bu and hauled it in Flave husked one shock {Page} 58 Nov Monday 27 1882 Clear & Cool I hauled out some of the timber for the shed Father & Chas measured the Lacocq line afternoon Father went away with Aunt Eunice in our buggie Chas and I helped Uncle Mack thrash his millet Tuesday 28 Clear Father & Chas helped Uncle Mack thrash I hauled out the rest of the shed timber afternoon I went down and brought the separator up with Kate & bet They brought the engine with Ponies & Uncle Macks team Wednesday 29th Cloudy & Cool We commenced to thrash about 10 Oclock Uncle Mack, Norman Cooper, Laurenza Pierce Bill Brannum, Horace bond, John Cribs, Wm Morehead, Louis Grandison, Henry Morton, & Grand Father Poindexter helped us I got don{e} the wheat had 275 bu Thursday 30 Cold tem 16° we got done thrashing about 11 Oclock help same as yesterday we hauled the Separator out to Wm Dostons Friday 1st Dec �Cloudy & Cool we hauled up wood this forenoon with both teams after noon we husked corn Father sold 4½ cords of dry soft wood to J. Lee for $1.25 per cord Saturday 2nd Commenced drizzeling about 10 Oclock we commenced we commenced husking corn but had to quit Monday 4th Tolerable Clear Father Chas and I cleaned and baged up and hauled to Fletcher one load of wheat 44 bu got 80¢ Tuesday 5 Commenced half raining {--} afternoon we hauled two loads of wheat to Fletcher had to leave the second in Barry's shed Wednesday 6 Cloudy Father and I went down to fletcher and hauled our load of wheat over to the Cars Chas hauled out some wood After noon we did not do much {Page} 59 Dec Thursday 7 1882 Cold & very windy Tem 2° snowed some last night Father went to town in the sleigh drove Kate & Bet got them shod Chas and I hauled out some wood Friday 8 Tolerable Clear & Windy Tem 6° Father Chas & I hauled sawed some maple logs for the sheds Albert Smith & Albert Daymon, came out to saw wood Father went up and got them a saw this evg Saturday 9 Cloudy Tem 12° Father Mother and Chas went town in the buggie Father paid his Taxes I hauled 3 loads of manure on to the potatoe pit and hauled in some corn into the Barn to husk Daymon & Smith sawed wood Monday 11 Cloudy and cold Tem 26 Smith and Daymon sawed wood Chas Father and I sawed wood some maple logs Tuesday 12 My 19th birth day Tolerable Clear & windy Father took Joe to town in the sleigh Smith & Daymon sawed Chas D sawed some logs Spot Cow had a calf �Wednesday 13 Rained this forenoon froze up this evg Chas and I hauled in some corn this afternoon 51 shocks Smith & Daymon sawed Thursday 14 Cloudy & windy Tem 26° Chas and I husked corn f in the Barn Father Smith & Daymon sawed Friday 15 Cloudy & windy Father Chas and I husked until Noon afternoon Chas and I hauled 50 shocks into the Barn Smith & Daymon sawed Saturday 16 Cloudy & windy snowed some Father went to town in the sleigh Chas and I husked corn and hauled some corn to the crib Daymon & Smith sawed until noon and then took thire saw up to Buxton and got it sharpened Monday 18 Cloudy Rained some this morning after noon Chas and I husked in the barn smith and daymon sawed wood Walker got a load of wood {Page] 60 Dec Tuesday 19th 1882 Cloudy Father and Mother went down to the Examination Chas and I husked some and hauled up some Smith and Daymon cut wood afternoon Father measured their wood this morning they had 18 cords Wednesday 20th Cloudy Father went up to the town hall to the Council Chas and I hauled in 30 shocks it rained all afternoon we husked some Daymon & smith sawed until Noon Thomas Paterson came out Thursday 21st Cloudy Chas and I husked until Noon Afternoon we hauled in 31 shocks Father was out in the woods Smith, Daymon & Patterson sawed after noon rained this forenoon Tem 36 Friday 22 Cloudy & warm Chas and I hauled in 42 shocks after noon we husked corn Father went out to the Town hall to the nomination Smith & Daymon went to town this afternoon Saturday 23rd �Father & Mother went to town to market Chas, Alf D & I husked corn in the barn Sund Monday 25 Warm Tem 36° Xmas day we went to Church & down to the plains Tuesday 26 Cloudy & warm Father went to town We finished husking what Corn was in and then culled and hauled up the good corn Wednesday 27 Cloudy and Warm we school Meetting day we did not do much Thursday 28 Cloudy & Cool Tem 32 Chas Alf D and I finished husking some corn that was in the barn and culled and hauled Cloudy and Warm Chas and I hauled in 56 shocks and husked 15 after noon Friday 29 Chas, Alf D. and I hauled in 5 loads of hay from the barn to the stable {Page} 61 Jan Saturday 30th 1882 Cloudy & Cool Tem 26° Father and I went to town in the waggon Chas Alf & D husked some in the Barn Jan Monday 1st 1883 Cloudy & Cool The Muncipal Election was held to day Father acted as Deputy Returning officer and I acted as Poll Clerk for polling subdivision No 2 the poll stood at our Polling place as follows. Dillon 36, White 53, Dolson 24 Irwin 66, Goulet 16 Williams 59; Charleston 52, Drew 27, Tolley 32 Tuesday 2nd Cloudy and warm we finished husking what corn was in the barn and then culled and hauled up what corn was here Wednesday 3rd Cloudy and Cool Chas and I hauled in 52 shocks of corn Thursday 4th Cloudy Father went to town in the heavy waggon and brought out a pair of bob sleighs he had ordered of Pat Shreves price $23.00 Chas and I hauled in 40 shocks of corn snowed some this evg �Friday 5th Cloudy Father Chas and I hauled 4 maple logs down to Barrys mill Saturday 6 Cloudy Mother went to town with Uncle Mack Father Chas and I hauled 5 logs down to Barrys Mill Monday 8th Snowed some this forenoon Father went to town with Uncle Mack Chas and I hauled 5 logs down to Fletcher Tuesday 9th Cloudy & Cold tem 6° below Z{ero} Father and I took 2 hickory & two red oak logs and started to town the shoe came off the front Bob and he had to throw his load off we took the hickorys on in Wednesday 10 Cloudy & Cold Chas and I sawed 4 saw logs and Father helped us load them on the sleigh to go to town {Page} 62 Jan Thursday 26 1883 Cloudy Tem 4° Chas and I took 1 red oak and two black ash into Chatham and got 3 logs off of the road Daymon & Harrison sawing Friday 27 Chas and I cut two maples and hauled 3 logs to Fletcher Daymon & Harrison sawing Saturday 28 Cloudy and warm tem 40° Mother and I went to town in the waggon took 20 bu of wheat got 83¢ per bu D & H did not saw but were here Monday 30 Cloudy and warm Chas and I husked corn Daymon and Harrison still here sawing Tuesday 31 Tolerable Clear and windy I took Mother to town to the 8 Oclock train she started for Detroit Daymon & Harrison here Wednesday 1st Feb Feb Cloudy & Windy snowed a little last night I went to Buxton this morning came back went to Fletcher took two maple logs and Brought two loads of lumber with Kate and Bet �Thursday 2nd Cold and windy Chas and I went and hauled 4 loads of lumber from Fletcher Daymon & Harrison here but did not saw Friday 3rd Cloudy Commenced snowing after noon Chas and I hauled two large loads with Kate and Bet from Fletcher and took one 12 ft log down Saturday 4th Tem 34° rained all day Mother came home last night I took Grandmother home rained so that we did not do much Daymon & Harrison here Monday 6th Cold & Clear Father came home this evg by the C.S.R. I took two red oak logs to town with Kate and Bet got $8 & $10 per 1000 ft Tuesday 7th Clear and Cold I took two red oak logs to town with K & B got $12 per 1000 ft brought the old bobs home Ben Talbot & V A Shreves put new runners on the front Bob and new shoes on the hind bob Cost 3.00 & 2.25 {Page} 64 Feb Wednesday 8th 1883 Clear & Cool Tem 20. Chas and I took 6 logs 5 red oak and one black ash into Chatham got $8, $10 & $12 per 1000 ft Thursday 9th Clear & windy Tem 6° Chas and I hauled up some wood and cut a large white oak tree for sawlogs Friday 10th Clear and Cold Chas and I took two white oak logs to Chatham they measured 1140 ft got $15.00 per 1000 ft Saturday 11th Clear and Cold Tem 2° below Z{ero} Chas and I took two white oak logs to Chatham Father helped us load they measured 973 ft got $12 & $15 per 1000 ft Monday 13th �Chas and Mother went to hunt help to kill pigs then we hauled up some wood, Mr Potter was out, and Joe Walker got a load of green wood Tuesday 14th Clear and pleasant Tem 24° we killed Hogs and after noon sawed 8 hicory sawlogs Ambros, Timbers, Eddy Poindexter Louis Granderson Alex Scott & Jobe Pierce Sr helped us Jobe stayed and helped us to weigh them Hogs the seven large ones weighed, 273, 291, 269, 221, 245, 287, & 268 lbs respectively Wednesday 15th Rained nearly all day Chas and I husked corn until about noon then I took 5 hicory logs which we loaded last night to Chatham measured 539 ft Thursday 16th Cloudy Tem 34° Father took the pork to town 7 hogs weighed 1841 lbs sold to Murray & Co got $7.67 per 100 lbs I took 5 hicory logs to Vanallen got $4.15¢ Friday 17 Warm and rained some Tem 60° water is very high Father Chas and I went to Fletcher after ice but could not get any so we got a load of sawdust to cover what we had then I went back and got the rest of our lumber then we commenced linking the Pork {Page} 65 Feb Saturday 18th 1883 Cloudy and Cool Tem 30° very windy we hauled a load of hay from the barn to the stable and finished cutting and salting the pork both sows had pigs yesterday Monday 19 Cloudy and warm Tem 26° we ground the axes this forenoon and Chas and I hauled up some wood after noon, Father went down to Aunt Emma's the assessor was here this evg Tuesday 20th Clear and Cool Chas and I hauled in some corn Father and Aunt Emma went to town in our buggie Wednesday 21st Clear Chas and I finished hauling in the corn Father went to Aunt Emmas Thursday 22 Clear and Cool Chas and Father & I made a wood rack and Chas & I bushed out some wood afternoon this evg I went to Pierces for some buckwheat but did not get it �Friday 23 Clear Cool and windy Chas and I finished hauling in the fodder and cut some wood in the woods Father took the saw down to H Morton to get it sharpened Saturday 24 Rained all afternoon Father and Mother went to town in the Buggie Chas and I sawed until Noon Monday 26 Cloudy windy and snowed some Father and Mother went out to F Blacks Father went to R Rosses sale and bought a heavy waggon for $34.50 Chas and I did not do much Tuesday 27 Cloudy Windy and snowed some Provincal Election day Father acted as D.R.O at our polling place 91 votes polled giving Clancy a majority of 27 Wednesday 28 * Tolerable Clear Father and I went to town Father took the Ballot box I got the first lesson on another quarter paid $5.00 {Page} 66 1883 Friday 2nd March Tolerable Clear Chas Father and I worked in the bush until noon after which Father went to Felixes & Chas and I husked corn Thursday 1st Cloudy Chas and I moved some hay in the barn and hauled a load in Father and Chas went down to Fletcher and then out to R Rosses after the waggon be bought at the sale price $34.50 thermometer 50° at noon Saturday 3rd Clear Father Chas and I worked in the woods all day Monday 5 Snowed some this morning we bushed out wood with both teams all day Tuesday 6th Snowed this forenoon warm we did not do much Wednesday 7th �Clear and windy Tem 1° Father and I went to town I got a lesson Thursday 8 Clear Tem 2° Father Chas and I hauled two loads of Ice from Fletcher and packed it in the wood house Jobe Pierces sawed it Father sold 4 steers coming 3 yrs old to J houston for $105.00 Friday 9th Clear & windy I hauled two loads of sawdust and put them in the wood house on the ice Chas & Father chopped some before noon Saturday 10th Windy and snowed most of the day Father went to town Chas and I husked corn in the barn until noon afternoon I went down to Fletcher and got a load of sawdust Monday 12th Cloudy Cool and windy Father Chas and I hauled out manure from the stable and put spread it on the wheat {Page} 67 March Tuesday 13th 1883 Clear and warm Chas and I took 4 loads of manure out of the Colts shed and put it on the wheat Wednesday 14 Clear Father and I went to town took Joe in to see the Dr I got a lesson I went to south Buxton this evg to a consert Thursday 15 Clear but windy Father Chas & I worked in the woods Friday 16 Cloudy & Windy Chas and I hauled out 4 loads of manure & shelled 3 bags of corn Father went to Buxton this afternoon Saturday 17th Clear & windy Father went to town Chas and I worked in the woods most of the day Father took 6 bu of corn to get ground Monday 19 �Snowed most all day very windy we did not do much but finished cleaning up the wheat about 8 inches of snow fell Tuesday 20 Clear and Cold Tem 8° below Z{ero} we bushed out wood with both teams all day Wednesday 21 Clear & Cold Tem 6° below Z{ero} we bushed out wood with both teams Thursday 22 Flower Cow had a calf Clear & Cold Tem 2° below Z{ero} Father Aunt Emma & I went to town I got a lesson Father sowed the lot back of the Barn in clover seed this morning Friday 23 Blustery & snowing some we cut and hauled some wood out of the woods Tem this morning 2° below Z{ero} Saturday 24 Clear and warm we cut and hauled a 16 & a twelve foot maple log down to Barrys Mill to get sawed and hauled out some logs to saw up into stove wood on the ridge back of the barn Tem 10° this Morning {Page} 68 March Monday 26th 1883 Clear Father and I went down to Fletcher and got the lumber 640 ft got Kates front shoes put back on after noon Chas Father and I bushed out wood with both teams Tuesday 27th Clear we bushed out wood with both teams this evg we hauled in a load of hay Wednesday 28th Clear we cut down some trees in the bush Chas hauled out some logs for wood. Very wet in the bush Thursday 29th Clear Tem 24 Father Alf and I went to town in the buggie I got a lesson Alf got some medicine for his knees Friday 30th �Clear & warm Father took the short Cross Cut saw over and got Henry Morton to sharpen it Chas and I piled lumber until noon after noon we all three worked in the Bush Tem 28° this morning Saturday 31st Clear and Warm Tem 22° in the morning Father Chas and I slashing timber in the bush all day April Monday 2nd 1882 {should be 1883} Clear and Warm Tem 24° Father Chas and I worked in the Bush Tuesday 3rd Clear Tem 36° Father trimmed some trees Chas and I husked corn hauled in a load of hay and Opened the potatoe pitt J.W Kersey brought his tools down to Commence on our sheds Wednesday 4 Tolerable Clear Tem 36° J.W Kersey George Kersey and Father Commenced Work framing the sheds today Chas and I moved some timber for them with the ponies and then husked corn Thursday 5 Rained nearly all day Tem 48° Chas and I husked corn in the Barn all day Father let off some water &c {Page} 69 April Friday 6th 1883 Cloudy Tem 34° rained some this evg Father, J W Kersey & Geo Kersey worked on the shed frame. Chas and I husked corn in the Barn Saturday 7th Cloudy rained and snowed some last night Tem 32° Father and Chas went to town took 4 bu of wheat to get ground roads very muddy I.D & I finished husking corn Monday 9th Clear and Warm Tem 42° in the Morning J.W. Kersey George Kersey & Father worked on the shed frame Chas and I hauled and Culled Corn & put it in the Crib Tuesday 10th Clear & warm Tem 40° J.W. Geo & Father Worked on the shed Chas and I hauled up the last load of corn and Father and Chas haule sawed the shed blocks and I hauled them up Wednesday 11th �Clear and warm Tem 40° in the morning JW Kersey & Geo finished framing the shed Father Chas and I dug post holes &c Thursday 12 Clear & warm we got ready and raised the shed at the East end of the Barn J.W. Sr & Geo Kersey and Uncle Mack Cooper helped Friday 13th Clear J.W Geo and Father put the rafters on this forenoon, Chas and {I} took out some Carrots, Onions, and potatoes Saturday 14th Clear and warm tem 46° Father and I went to town in the Buggie Father got a keg of 100 nails paid 3¼¢ per lb and rented Pattersons bush for pasture for 5 mo to begin on 15th of May for $20.00 Monday 16th Clear F and warm Father hung up the meat Chas and I spread the manure in the garden and took out the potatoes and rest of carrots also took up the parsnips Father went to hunt a girl brought Adaline Burns home Tuesday 17th Clear and warm Father and Mother went to town I rolled the meadow No 5 Chas spread manure in the garden Mamie Morgan was here Alex Robinson's wife washed for mother {Page} 70 April Wednesday 18 1883 Tolerable Clear We hauled some manure on to the garden and commenced spreading some of the manure out in No 1 Father was trimming trees Thursday 19 Clear & Cool Chas and I hauled out and spread manure on No 1 until noon after noon Chas Father took Grand Mother and Uncle Horace blacks oats home Chas and I took 2 bags of onions & 3 bu of parsnips down to J Stewarts got $2.00 for onions & 75 for parsnips for the lot Friday 20 Clear & Cool Father trimmed trees Chas ploughed the garden I manured the potatoe patch Saturday 21 Clear Chas and I ploughed a half day in No 5 Chas went up to Felixes and got the harrows and harrowed the garden this evg we hauled a load of hay from the Barn Father went to hunt a girl �Monday 23nd Chas and I ploughed in No 5 Cool all day and windy ice covered the well last night Chas rooled the garden and Father fixed up too Broken slide gates and planted a row of potatoes this evg in the garden Cooper Cow had a Calf Tuesday 24rd Cold Tem 28° snowed some Chas and I ploughed all in No 5 Father planted some onions in the garden Wednesday 25th Cool Tem 40° Chas and I finished ploughing the East part of No 5 by Noon and ploughed No 2 for potatoes after noon, Father planted some beets, letus, carrots and potatoes in the garden Thursday 26 Rained this afternoon Tem 40° Father sowed white side oats until noon in No 5 but had to quit Chas and I harrowed then in Friday 27th Cloudy showery afternoon Father and Mother went to Fletcher I planted 3 crab apple trees afternoon we cleaned up the oats 66 bu {Page} 71* April May Saturday 28 1883 Clear & Cool Father and I went to town I got a lesson Father sent draft to *Nebraska for Payment on land $69.75 Monday 30 Clear & Warm we finished putting in oats in No 5 and harrowed the potatoe patch Willard altered Bob & Mack Colts this afternoon Tuesday 1st May Chas and I run out the furrows in the oats planted 6 rows of potatoes and went down to Zebzes and commenced ploughing for oats Father went along Wednesday 2nd Clear and Warm Chas and I ploughed at Zebzes all day Father took the harrow teeth to get sharpened and planted some turnips Thursday 3rd �Showery Father Chas and I trimmed the grape vines & Black Berries and nailed some sideing on the shed Friday 4th Cloudy Father went to Buxton and got 3 mulberry trees Chas and I planted a few potatoes and spread some manure in No 1 after noon we went down and finished ploughing front field at Zebzes Saturday 5th Cloudy and Cool we started to harrow and rool the wheat but it was too wet Father and Mother went to Fletcher Chas and I planted 12 cherry trees along the lane in No 5 after noon Father sowed & Chas and I harrowed in the oats in front field at Zebzes sowed 9 bu Sunday 6th Clear Kate had a Colt running 11 mo exactly Monday 7th Cloudy rained some last night Father Chas and I worked on the shed some Father went to N Buxton after noon Tuesday 8th Cloudy Father went to dresden to attend Josiah Huson's * Funeral I went to Chatham got a lesson Wednesday 9th Cloudy rained some last night We finished sideing the shed at the East end of the Barn {Page} 72 May Thursday 10th 1883 Showery all the afternoon we went Father Chas and I down to the Zebs place to plough and burn of fodder &c got caught in the rain and came home after noon Bet had a Colt after running 10 mo 27 days Friday 11th Clear & pleasant we sawed wood until noon after noon I ploughed in the sod No 1 with the ponies Father and Chas sawed some stove wood Saturday 12th Clear but Cool Father and Mother went to town Chas and I sawed stove wood most of the day �Monday 14 Cloudy & Cool rained very heavy this evg we sawed some stove wood Tuesday 15th Eliza Jane Done came here this morning to work Cleared off this forenoon Chas and I let off some water and sawed stove wood Father went to Buxton & helped us some Wednesday 16th Clear Father Chas and I took 3 Calfs Over to Chas Done's to pasture went around and let the water off of the oats at Zebzes then came home and hauled out manure and spread it in No 1 afternoon Father went to Fletcher Thursday 17th Clear Father went out on the plains Chas and I hauled out and spread manure in No 1 all day Friday 18th Clear Father put Kate and Bet to the Clydesdale stallion Young Wonder at Stewarts this morning Chas and I harrowed and rolled the wheat with both teams Chas planted some potatoes Saturday 19 Rained some last night heavy wind & rain storm this evg Tolerable Clear all day Father went to town took 6 bu of wheat to get ground I ploughed sod in No 1 Chas planted potatoes {Page} 73 May Monday 21st 1883* Rained all day long Chas and I took the straw off of the hay in the barn and hauled a load of hay and put it in the stable Tuesday 22nd Cloudy & showered some Father went to Fletcher Chas and I put a Bridge over the line ditch between us and Patterson for the cattle and horses to go over to the Pasture Wednesday 23rd Tolerable Clear Father Chas and I scoured out the ditch back of the barn along No 4 Thursday 24 Clear Father went to Fletcher Chas and I ploughed in No 1, took a young sow too Henery Parsonses Pig this morning �Friday 25 Clear Chas and I finished spreading manure on No1 and ploughed some afternoon Father sold a Calf to the Butchers this evg for $4.00 Saturday 26 Rained most all day Father Mother Grand Mother and I went to town in the Buggie I got a lesson Monday 28 Rained some yesterday We finished ploughing the sod in No 1 and let off some water Rained some this Evening Tuesday 29 Cloudy Chas and I nailed the sheeting on the shed Father put on some shingles Wednesday 30 Rained all the afternoon Father went to town and got a 7000 load of Cedar shingles for the shed paid $3.00 per thousand Chas and I shingled until Noon & shelled some corn Thursday 31 Clear Father Chas and I out shingles on the shed all day Friday 1st June Clear Father Chas and I finished shingling the shed Elder Smith was here* {Page} 74 June Saturday 2nd 1883 Clear Father and Grand Mother Poindexter went to town in our Buggie I ploughed until Noon in No 5 for corn afternoon I hauled up timber &c Monday 4 Tolerable clear rained last night I finished hauling up the timber for the stable father went to meet Elliot and lacocq on the line ditch Tuesday 5 Rained after noon Father went to town took 26½ bu of wheat Yearling Colt commenced bleeding from being altered I went to town on old Kate and and told Father of it he got better after dark Wednesday 6 �Rained after noon Chas and I piled lumber until noon afternoon we worked in the garden I planted some sweet corn in the potatoe patch Thursday 7 Clear we planted some potatoes in the potatoe patch after noon Chas and I dug a ditch into the garden Father went to Buxton after noon Friday 8 Clear and warm Father Alf and I.D. worked in the garden Chas and I ploughed in upper part of No 5 with both teams I took Kate & bet to the Horse Bet took the Horse Saturday 9 Rained some this morning Father went to town in the Buggie Chas and I harrowed marked off and planted 20 rows of corn in No 5 Americus Cooper finished souring oats today yesterday at felixes Monday 11 Cleared off this Morning Windy Chas and I finished piling lumber Cut the stack away for the shed and piled some manure {Page} 75 Tuesday 12th June 1883 Showery afternoon Chas and I ploughed in No 5 for corn Father worked in the garden Wednesday 13 Clear Chas and I finished ploughing in No 5 this forenoon and planted some after noon father in Garden working Thursday 14 Clear Chas and I plo finished planting corn in No 5 this forenoon after noon we ploughed at Zebzes with both teams Friday 15 Tolerable Clear Chas and I ploughed in No at Zebzes with both teams Father worked in the garden Saturday 16 Very hot this forenoon showery after noon Father went to town took 8 pieces Ham, Shoulder, and flitches, got 14¢ for Ham and flitch & 13 for Shoulder I ploughed at Zebzes Sunday 17* �Father went to town for the Dr for Mother she is very sick* Monday 18 Rained last night Father went to town after a road scraper Dr springer came out to see Mother Chas and I ground the Cythes and done some Jobs &c Tuesday 19 We hauled up some wood &c. afternoon Chas and I ploughed at Zebzes Father attended on the line the Surveyor was on the line ditch between us and Lacocq Wednesday 20 Cloudy Chas and I ploughed at Zebzes Father packed up the meat and went to see Uncle Mack ditch sheep that were killed by dogs Thursday 21 Clear Chas and I.D. harrowed and marked off the corn ground at Zebzes and I planted some corn with the planter {Page} 76 June Friday 22nd 1883 Clear I finished planting corn at Zebzes Chas and ID finished Harrowed sod in No 1 Father worked in the garden Saturday 23 Clear Father went town took some pork got 14¢ for Ham I harrowed until noon then I went to town on Old Kate for the Dr for Mother Sunday 24 Dr Springer came out to see Mother this morning Monday 25 Cloudy Chas harrowed and I cultivated sod with Kate and bet Tuesday 26 Cloudy Cleared off afternoon Chas and I Harrowed and Cultiva{ted} sod Father worked in the garden Wednesday 27 Cloudy & showery we took the cultivator home and got Mr Walkers drill to drill in beans but it was too wet to drill after noon I ploughed the potatoe patch up with one horse Thursday 28 �Cloudy Father Chas, I.D, Alf and I hoed potatoes after noon Alf and ID picked strawberries and Father shot squirrels Friday 29 Clear I drilled in the beans Chas rolled with the ponies Father in the garden after he took Grandmother home and I rolled the most of the corn in No 5 Saturday 30 Clear Father went to town us boys hoed potatoes all day Monday 2nd Clear Father went to town on George Horse I ploughed at Zebzes very hot Chas Alf & D pulled the mustard out of the oats Tuesday 3 Clear & Hot Chas and I ploughed at Zebzes Father Alf and I.D. Hoed in the garden Wednesday 4 Clear and Hot Chas and I ploughed until noon after noon Father sowed some Buck Wheat and we commenced Harrowing it in but the rain stoped us {Page} 77 June Thursday 5 1883 Chas and I cultivated corn and potatoes at home until noon afternoon we went down Chas rooled corn and I finished harrowing in the buckwheat Father sowed it & hoed some Friday 6 Clear and Hot I finished rolling corn and Buckwheat Chas harrowed corn and Father Hoed corn I.D. uncovered Saturday 7 Showered a all the afternoon Father went to town Chas and I cultivated a little Monday 9 Clear and Cool Chas and I finished cultivating the home corn this forenoon and then we all hoed corn the rest of the day Rose Cow had a calf last night Tuesday 10 �Clear and Cool Chas and I cultivated corn at Zebzes Alf and I.D uncovered Father hoed in the garden Wednesday 11 Clear Chas and I finished cultivating corn at Zebzes Thursday 12 Rained this evg I cut the grass in the Orchard this forenoon with the machine Father mowed with the Cythe Boys Hoed beans some this morning Friday 13 Rained this evg we hoed some beans and shook up some hay but it got wet Saturday 14 Father went town this forenoon we hoed beans afternoon we hauled in one load of hay it was damp Monday 16 Clear we hoed some beans I cut hay afternoon in No 1 Tuesday 17 I finished cutting in No 1 after noon we hauled in some with Both teams {Page} 78 July Wednesday 18th 1883 Clear & windy we hauled the hay in out of No 1 & worked some beans in the morning Temperature pleasant Thursday 19th Clear & pleasant we put up the reaper this morning Uncle Mack Cooper got it to cut wheat we hauled in the hay out of the orchard Alf sulkey raked No 1 and we hauled in the rakings afternoon we hoed in the beans Father went down to cut after noon but broke the machine Friday 20th Clear in the morning Father cut some for Uncle Mack we hoed beans all day Father hoed afternoon Saturday 21 Drizzled rain this morning until after 10 Oclock Father went to town Chas Alf I.D. and I hoed beans Monday 23 �Showery and wet poured down rain nearly all night last night I ploughed and harrowed up some beds front of the house for strawberries and cultivated some beans and we hoed some Tuesday 24 Raining this morning very muddie Father went over to Martin Dillons on horse back I hauled up some wood with George we cut around the wheat this evg Wednesday 25 Clear Father and Mother went to town to the Dr Chas and I mowed fence corners Alf and D cocked them up turned Loucast Lacocqs bull in among our cattle Thursday 26 Clear Father cut our most of our wheat and we boys bound Friday 27 Clear we finished cutting and binding our wheat this forenoon afternoon we shocked it up and hauled in the fence corners Saturday 28 Clear Father, Chas and Alf went to town to see barnum's show I did not do much finished cultivating the beans this evg {Page} 79 Aug Monday 30 1883 Clear Chas and I cultivated ½ of the corn at Zebzes afternoon we worked in the hay Father cut hay before noon in No 4 Tuesday 31 Clear and Cool Father cut some more meadow Chas and I cultivated somemore of the corn and worked in the hay afternoon Wednesday 1st Aug Clear we hauled in 13 loads of hay into the barn out of No 4 with both teams finished cutting this morning Thursday 2 Clear heavy shower this evening we hauled in hay out of No 4 finished Friday 3 �Clear Father helped Abe Patterson this morning Chas and I cut fence corners Alf sulkey raked stubble afternoon we hauled in hay Saturday 4 Clear Mother and Father went to town Chas Alf ID and I hauled in the wheat and a load of fence corner hay out of No 4 Monday 6 Clear we finished hauling in the hay and rakings this forenoon and finished working the Zebs corn this afternoon took Uncle macks rake hay rack home and brought the roller home from Zebzes Tuesday 7 Clear Chas and I ploughed all day with both teams in the wheat stubble No 4 Father commenced clearing up the ground for the ditch Wednesday 8 Clear we all logged and burned on the line between us and Lacocq Thursday 9 Clear we logged and burned on the line between us and Lococq all day Friday 10 Clear we finished loging and burning on the line (and we grubed some) after noon Father went to Grand Mothers I shelled 10 bu of corn {Page] 80 Aug Saturday 11 1883 Clear Father and Mother went to town Chas alf ID and I grubbed some stumps on the line Monday 13 Clear we commenced ditching on the line between us and Lacocq Tuesday 14 we ditched on the line between us and Lacocq Wednesday 15 Clear we worked on the ditch between us and lacocq Thursday 16th �Clear we worked on the line ditch between us and Lacocq Friday 17 Clear we worked on the Ditch all day very warm Saturday 18 Clear Father went to town I commenced cutting oats in No 5 and bound some on the ridge Monday 20 Clear Rained some yesterday we worked some on the Ditch after noon we ditched a little Bound Oats in No 5 Tuesday 21 Clear We finished binding what oats were cut and I finished cutting the oats in No 5 Father went to the Tilburry Wednesday 22 Clear we bound some in No 5 Rained some this evg Thursday 23 Clear Father went out to the river and got Patience Scott and brought Mother home too after noon Father went down and took cradled around the oats I took the machine down and cut them Friday 24 Clear we ditched until noon afternoon we went down and bound some oats at Zebzes {Page} 81 Aug Saturday 25 1883 Clear Father went to town we hauled in 3 loads of Oats out of No 5 and went down and finished binding at Zebzes Monday 27 Clear We finished hauling in our Oats also them at Zebzes Tuesday 28 drizzled rain this Drizzled rain this forenoon after noon we worked some on the ditch Between lots 4 and 5 Wednesday 29 �Clear we worked on the Ditch all day with both teams Father Mother Joe and I went down to Aunt Emmas to Mamie and Johns wedding Thursday 30 Clear Cool nights Father and Mother went to town Chas and I worked on the ditch with Kate & Bet Father took 12 bu of wheat to town got $1.10 per bu Friday 31 Clear we finished the lower part of the ditch as deep as we could scrape it after noon Chas and I ploughed some in No 4 Saturday 1st Clear Chas and I ploughed all day in No 4 ground very hard Father spaded out some of the Bottom Monday 3rd Rained some yesterday morning Chas ploughed all day in No 4 I ploughed until noon Old Kate got sick and I had to quit Father spaded on the ditch Tuesday 4 Clear and Cool I went to town on old Bet got McKerrisher Vetrinary Surgeon to come out to see Old Kate Chas ploughed in No 4 with Ponies Father Ditched Wednesday 5 Clear Father and I Ditched on the line with the spade throwing out the Bottom of the ditch Chas ploughed with Ponies {Page} 82 Sept August Saturday 11 1883 Clear Father and Mother went to town took 10 bu of corn in the buggie got 56¢ per bu Chas Alf and I grubbed out some stumps on the line Monday 13 Thursday 6 Clear Father went to town in the buggie took 6 bu of wheat to get ground Chas and I ditched on the line with the spade Friday 7 Cloudy rained some this afternoon, we finished bottoming the lower part of the ditch Father went too the Kersey drain to see some ditching sold out �Saturday 8 Clear we hauled the dirt back from the ditch which was thrown out with the spade with both teams after noon Father went down to Zebzes to see the corn & buck wheat Chas and I hauled out manure on to No 6 Sunday Monday 9 frost last night Monday 10 Clear heavy frost last night Chas hauled up wood and hauled out manure with Kate & Bet Father grubed at a stump on the ditch I helped Dow Pierce to haul his oats from Felixes place down to Fletcher Tuesday 11th Clear & Cool Chas and I hauled out manure with both teams Wednesday 12 Clear and Tolerable Cool Father finished grubbing out the elm stump on the ditch Chas and I hauled out manure with both teams Thursday 13 Clear Father burned in the bush Chas and I hauled out manure Friday 14 Clear Father helped Uncle Mack Thrash this morning Chas and I hauled some manure and cut the Buckwheat at Zebzes with the reaper {Page} 83 Saturday 15 Father and I went to town got the horses front feet shod I brought out a load of brick 500 Monday 17 Clear Father went to town in the buggie Chas and I spread manure after noon we tried to harrowed in some wheat but it was too dry Tuesday 18 Clear and Cool we Commenced working on the Kersey drain up back of Joe Robinses with both teams & henry parsons helped with his team Wednesday 19 �Cloudy we worked on the Kersey drain with all three teams ours and Henery Parsonses my scraper bail broke this morning and Chas took it to the shop Thursday 20 Rained some Father and Mother went to town after noon, Chas and I spread some manure and helped Horace Bond thrash some Friday 21st Cloudy this morning rained some last night Father sowed Clawson wheat (seed last years growing) in No 4 and Chas and I harrowed it in with Both teams ground very hard Saturday 22nd Tolerable Clear Father finished sowing wheat in No 4 Chas and I finished harrowing it in and I ploughed the headlands ploughed the wheat in on the lower headland Monday 24 Cloudy and showery all day Father and Chas went and got the plow and got the f off of the ditch and got it fixed and started to help Horace Bond thrash but it rained I run the water furrows in No 4 and started ploughing in No 6 Tuesday 25 Cloudy and Cool Father shot some squirrels spread some manure and sold all of the cordwood we had to the dredge Captain, E.T. Martin Chas and I ploughed all day in No 6 {Page} 84 Sept Wednesday 26 1883 Clear Father and Chas helped Horace Bond to thrash I went to town and got the horse doctor to come out and see pat Colt he said he had the spasmodic colic after noon I shook out manure alf and ID harrowed Thursday 27 Clear Father and Chas helped Horace Bond finish thrash after noon Father stood up the buckwheat Chas and I ploughed in No 6 Friday 28 Clear We finished ploughing and spreading manure in No 6 Alf and I.D. pulled beans Saturday 29 Cloudy Rained some this evg Father and Mother went to town I finished harrowing No 6, and Chas and I hauled up a load of buck wheat from Zebzes �Monday, October 1st 1883 Clear and Cool frost last night Father went and got 8 bu of Democrat Wheat paid $1.25 per bu Chas and I finished out the wood piles to be measured after noon we drilled in Democrat Wheat in No 6 with Chas Lenovers drill Tuesday 2nd Rained almost all last night very wet We picked the seed wheat afternoon Chas and I hauled up the thrashing wood and cleaned some seed wheat for Grandmother Wednesday 3rd Clear and Cool we finished drilling in the democrat wheat in No 6 and harrowed it over and afternoon I run the furrows out and shoveled them Father and Chas got a load of buck wheat home Thursday 4 Clear Chas and I got some barrels and went and hauled a load of water for the thrashing Father started a well behind the barn afternoon I went out to John Kearnses and got the separator Father and Chas went and got the rest of the buckwheat {Page} 85 Oct Friday 5 1883 Clear got up steam to thrash but the skum valve blew out and could not thrash I.D. and I got a load of water we hauled in some beans and pulled some Father bought the County right to a steam washing machine Saturday 6 Cloudy and damp Father and Mother went to town in the heavy waggon and got a set of harness for the ponies also a barrel of salt and some boards to make a waggon box Chas and I throwed manure away from the barn door Alf and .D. finished pulling the beans Monday 8 Clear we thrashed with Johnson and Done's machine John Brown, Robert Harden, Norman Cooper, Grand Father Poindexter, Americus Cooper, Horace Bond, and John Cribbs helped us we had 57 bu of scott wheat 40 bu of Buck wheat and 260 bu of oats Tuesday 9 Clear shower in the evening I hauled the engine down to Grand Mothers and Chas and I got a load of water Father dug in the well back of the barn after noon we hauled in the beans Wednesday 10 �Cloudy and damp we recommenced sou work on the Kersey drain back of Robinses Henry parsons helped us Thursday 11 Tolerable Clear We worked on the ditch with our teams and Henry Parsons'es Friday 12 Clear We worked on the ditch with all three teams Ours and Henry's Tollie came this evg and gave Father an order for $45.00 on the ditch Saturday 13th Cloudy and rained this evg Father and Mother went to town Chas and I grubbed out an oak tree on the ditch & cut some corn out of the way of the ditch {Page} 86 Oct Monday 15 15 1883 Clear and cool heavy frost last night Father Chas and I finished our part of the line ditch between us and Lacocq Henry helped us until noon with his team Tuesday 16 Clear We worked on the ditch with all three teams all day Wednesday 17 Clear We worked on the ditch with all three teams Henrys and ours Thursday 18 Cloudy rained a little we worked on the ditch all day Friday 19 Cloudy showery we worked on the ditch all day Saturday 19 20 Cloudy we worked on the ditch all day with all three teams Monday 22 Cloudy and Cool we worked on the ditch all day Tuesday 23 �Cloudy and Cool we finished our job on the Kersey drain this afternoon Wednesday 24 Cloudy Father took the ploughs to town to get them fixed we skined a heiffer one of the heiffer calves we got from Aunt Emma Chas and I pitted the potatoes Thursday 25 Cloudy rained some this evg Father Chas and I cut a flat ditch through East half of No 1 with the teams Friday 26 Rained some this morning we plained and cut out the Boards for a waggon box and fanned up the buckwheat had 21 bu clean Saturday 27 Clear Father went to town with the ponies in the buggie Aunt Emma went along I went in with Kate and Bet and got a load of Brick, 500 Chas alf and D pulled some beans {Page} 87* Monday 29th 1883 Father and mother went to town in the buggie after some things Father brought out Aunt Maria Blacks coffin, Chas and I hauled up some wood &c Tuesday 30th Clear & windy Father, Mother, Chas, Alf and I went to Aunt Maria's funeral today this evg I finished putting the waggon box together Wednesday 31st Clear Cool and Windy Father and I went to town with both teams after brick got the new waggon box ironed and got 1100 brick Mother went to Windsor this evg Thursday 1st November Cloudy blowing a little snow we hauled the water out of the well back of the barn Father commenced digging Chas and I hauled the dirt away and pitted the carrots Friday 2nd Tolerable clear and cool Father went to the ditch sale on the 4 Con we pitted the apples and scraped another flat outlet ditch in No 1 Saturday 3 �Cloudy Father went to town in the buggie Chas and I pitted the turnips hauled ½ barrel of water to the hogs and hauled 2 loads of stone for the stable foundation and one load of sand Sunday 4th Clear and warm Father and Chas took Aunt Emma to Charing Cross to meet the Express bound for Xenia for Grandmothers body Monday 5 Clear Father went to town in the buggie chas and I dug in the well back of the barn Mother came home from Windsor this evg Tuesday 6 Clear and Cool Aunts Emma and Eunice arrived at Buxton* with Grand Mother Shadds Body she died in Xenia Ohio Saturday evg 3rd of November {Page} 88 Nov Wednesday 7th 1883 Clear we attended Grand Mother Shadds funeral today she was 76 yrs old and was Burried in the Cemetry in Chatham Mother was not able to attend Thursday 8 Clear and warm Father dug some in the well behind the barn Chas Alf I.D and I husked some corn this afternoon Friday 9th Clear except one shower we finished digging the well behind the barn Father walled it up Saturday 10th Rained some Father went to town in the buggie I took a grist to Merlin 6 bu of wheat and 6 bu of corn and hauled in a waggon box of corn in out of the field 20 bu Monday 12th Very windy & cool tem 30° Z Father dug out a hole for a cistern Chas went down and brought the pigs up from the Zebs place I hauled out some manure from the barn onto the meadow by the barn Tuesday 13 Cloudy windy and cool Tem 28° Z Father went to Chatham and brought out Mr Branton to cement the cistern I went down to Grandmothers logging bee Chas Alf and D. cut some corn Wednesday 14 �Cloudy and windy Tem 27° Mr Branton patched the house and cemented the cistern we tended on him Thursday 15 Windy and Cold Tem 20° Father went up to Felixes with Aunts Emma and Eunice and Old Man Potter Chas and I hauled up some wood Friday 16 Tolerable Clear winday and Cold Tem 16° Father took the Butter down to grand Mothers and worked some at the cistern Chas and I husked corn {Page} 89* Nov Saturday 17 1883 Clear Tolerable Windy Tem 27° in the Morning 42° this Evg Father went to town Chas went along I hauled in some fodder and corn and cleaned up the barn floor Monday 19th Clear and pleasant Father Aunt Emma and Aunt Eunice went to town in our buggie Father got some dry good for winter Chas Alf, I.D, & I husked corn in No 8 all day Tuesday 20th Cloudy and showery Father Aunts Eunice and Emma went *up to Grand Fathers place to take an inventory of goods Chas Alf ID and I husked corn Wednesday 21 Cloudy and showery Father went to town for the Dr for Mother we poy boys husked some in the barn and cleaned up the floor Thursday 22 Cloudy and damp Tem 50° Father went to town and sent Dr Ligh out to see Mother I let off some water andc {&c} Friday 23rd Cloudy and damp Tem 45° Father went over down to fletcher before noon afternoon he went over to meet Toolie on the ditch Chas alf ID. and I started to scrape a ditch between us and Lacocq across the front field Saturday 24 Tolerable Clear very muddy I went to town on horseback to get the Dr for Mother who is very sick afternoon we scraped out the rest of the ditch between us and Lacocq in No 1 �Monday 26 Rained all night and some today Father went to town in the buggie very muddy forenoon Loucast Lacocq and I cleaned out the railroad ditches from the line ditch to the culvert and back Tuesday 27 Clear and Cold Tem 26° Chas and I scraped a flat ditch across the upper part of No 1 Father sowing on the machine {Page} 90 Nov Wednesday 28 1883 Clear Tem 28° Father went to Fletcher after noon he hewed the pieces for the well curb and went to trustee metting this evg, Chas Alf ID and I logged until noon afternoon I fixed the well curb Thursday 29 Clear and Cool Tem 34° Father Chas and I dug a ditch and graded the dirt up around the school house after noon Father pumped out the school house well and cleaned it out we boys finished husking corn Friday 30th Cloudy and cool Tem 42° Chas and I hauled in the fodder Father and I measured off the line for the ditch and fence for the back of the clearing Father painted the waggon box and Chas and I put the frame down for the well curb behind the barn Saturday 1st December Clear one shower before noon Father went to town we put the mower and sulky rake overhead in the shed by the barn afternoon we logged some Monday 3rd Clear but Cool Tem 28° Chas and I hauled up wood Father went to town Tuesday 4 Tolerable clear Father and Aunt Emma went down to Gerrits in our buggie Chas Alf ID and I logged some in the clearing after noon Father Chas and I started to dig a ditch from pattersons line accross back of the clearing towards Lacocqs Wednesday 5 Clear Chas I.D. and I ditched on the clearing ditch Father went up to Merry Glen as Mr Potter came out to divide the things furniture Thursday 6 �Clear and pleasant Father went up as Mr Potter was to divide the p Library I hauled a load of hay for Mrs White from Rosses place on the 6th concession Chas hauled some things down from Merry Glen {Page} 91 December Friday 7th 1883 Cloudy rained some last night and this morning we did not do much I.D. and I went to town this evg in our buggie for some things for Aunt Emma as Horace is very sick Old Mrs Bond came out with us Saturday 8th Cloudy Father went to town roads very muddy Chas and I ditched a little Chas Alf and D. hauled a load of hay from the barn to the stable I went down to Aunt Emmas this evg Father went down tonight to see Horace Monday 10 Tolerable clear and pleasant we ditched some in the clearing Horace Bond died today about 11 Oclock he had been sick about 8 days Tuesday 11 Clear we did not do much put a curb on the well Wednesday 12 Clear and pleasant Father, Chas, Alf, Flavious and I went to Horace Bonds funeral he was burried in the Cemetry in Chatham Thursday 13 Clear and pleasant Father Chas Alf and I.D. logged in the clearing I was not well and done nothing Friday 14 Clear and windy Turned cold this evg we finished the ditch back of the clearing and put up a log pile Saturday 15 Cloudy and Cold Tem 17° Father went to town we covered the potatoes and carrots pits with manure and hauled a load of hay from the barn to the stable Monday 17 Father Chas and I killed 8 pigs they weighed 72, 74, 78, 80, 85, 90, 100, & 107 respectively Tuesday 18 Father went down to Fletcher after noon, Chas and I hitched Bob up, hauled up some wood with Kate and Bet &c Cold Tem 17° snowed some last night Wednesday 19 Tolerable Clear Tem 20° Father went to town in the buggie got some groceries & 2 bu of corn to feed the pigs paid 80¢ per bu Chas and I cut some wood Thursday 20 Clear Tem 12° Father went to the Council I took a grist to Merlin to Mill 6 bu corn 4 bu of wheat and 8 bu of buckwheat but could not get the buck wheat ground {Page} 92 Friday 21 December 1883 Clear and cold Tem 12° Father went to the school house to help fill out reports Chas and I sawed a few 4 Elm sawlogs and hitched Bob up and drove him �Saturday 22 Clear and Cold Tem 8° Father went to town in the buggie we hauled in two loads of hay from the barn to the stable and drove Bob and bet up to Charlestons Monday 24 Cold Tem 10° Father went to town Chas and I hauled cut some elm logs and done the chores up Tuesday 25 Clear and Cool Tem 10° Sandy Coutts shod Kate and bet this Morning Father Chas Joe and I went up to Church Wednesday 26 Clear School Metting was held today Chas Lenover was Elected Trustee in place of Forhan Father went bought the Contract for putting in the wood. 3 Cords green soft wood @ 165¢ per cord and 3 Cords green hard wood @ $2.70¢ per Cord also putting in a bridge accross the ditch @ $13.50¢ to be done right off Thursday 27 snowed all the forenoon Dow pierce and I took our too teams and hauled too loads of hay for aunt Emma also hauled up some lumber to Friday 28 Clear Father went to Fletcher Chas and I sawed some logs this afternoon Saturday 29 Clear Father went to town in the sleigh took 8 bu of buckwheat to get ground Chas and I sawed some logs Monday 31 Cloudy & warm Tem 36° Father and I went out to the Town hall to the Nomination There were 17 Candidates Nominated {Page} 93 Tuesday January 1st 1884 Cloudy Tem 26° Father Chas and I hewed timber for the schoolhouse bridge Wednesday 2 Very windy snowing all day Tem 22° we tramped out some beans on the barn floor with the Ponies Thursday 3 Very windy Cold and blustry the lane drifted full of snow I baged Henry parsonses oats up, we did not do much. Tem 7° Friday 4 Cold and windy Tem 3° below Z{ero} We finished hewing the timber for the school house bridge and hauled them down J.G. Stewart brought the ballot box up Saturday 5 Clear and Cold Tem 7° below Z{ero} Father went to town in the sleigh I hauled up some wood hauled in a load of hay to the stable and took Henrys, oats home Monday 7 Clear Tem Zero this morning Municipal Election was held today polls stood at our polling place as follows (Dillon 21 for reve, Goulet 26, Kennedy 3, Morrison 29) for first Deputy Dolson 18, Irwin 53, Tooley 11,) for 2nd Deputy Crow 34, Drew 20, Councillors, Dyke 70, Foxton 8 Slade 0, Taylor 5, Ward 0, Williams 27, White 5, Tuesday 8 snowing all day Father went to town in the sleigh he took 2 pigs down to J.G. Stewarts this morning got 7¢ per lb Dow Pierce and I sawed Elm logs all day. Dow commenced work for 3 mo. �Wednesday 9 snowed some Tem 22° Father and Chas hauled some Elm logs to Buxton Dow and I sawed some afternoon Dow worked ½ day Thursday 10 Clear Tem 12° Father and Chas hauled two loads of logs Dow and I cut some logs we also killed 3 pigs they weighed 114 lbs, 126 lbs & 184 lbs Friday 11 Clear Tem 22° Father and Dow Pierce went with the ponies to help haul Aunt Emmas stable frame home I hauled 3 loads of Elm logs up to Kerseys (mill) 500 ft, 770 ft & 572 ft respectively {Page} 94 Saturday 12 January 1884 Cloudy snowed some Father and Joe went to town in the slaegh sleigh Dow choped some cord wood I hauled 3 loads of logs to Kerseys mill measuring 824 ft, 649 ft, & 1064 ft respectively, docked 1064 to 700 Monday 14 Clear and Cool Tem 22 Father and I hauled logs to Buxton 3 loads each Dow cut roads and wood Tuesday 15 Clear Tem 8° Father and Chas hauled logs to Buxton with both teams 2 loads each Dow Pierce and I cut some logs and helped them load Wednesday 16 Clear and Cool Tem 10° Father and Chas hauled two loads of logs each Dow and I cut some &c Thursday 17 Clear and Cool Father and Chas hauled three loads of logs each Dow and I cut & helped them load Friday 18 Clear and Cool Tem 22° Father and Chas hauled 3 loads each to Buxton Dow and I cutting Saturday 19 snowy Tem 24° Father went in to town in the sleigh Dow cut and I hauled up wood we also hauled in a load of hay & straw Monday 21 Clear and Cold Tem 6° Father and Chas hauled two loads each Dow and I sawed 12 logs Tuesday 22 Clear and Cool Tem 18° Father and Chas hauled two loads each Dow worked afternoon we sawed 2 large logs Wednesday 23 Cloudy and windy Father and Chas hauled logs Dow and I cut eleven logs Thursday 24 Cold and Windy Tem 10° Father and Chas hauled one load each and Father went to Hattie Bond sale Father bought the mounted horsepower $11½ Dow and I cut 8 logs �Friday 25 Clear and Cold Tem 12° below Zero Father went to town in the sleigh for the Dr for Mother I hauled 3 loads of logs Dow & Chas cut 2 logs Dow cutting wood {Page} 95 Saturday 26 January 1884 Clear and Cold Tem 10° Father and Chas hauled 3 loads of logs each Dow and I cut 6 logs Monday 28 Cloudy and Cool Father took too Elm logs to Kerseys & I took one this evg Dow and I cut them Tuesday 29 Cloudy and Cool The Reelection of Smith for M.P for this County took place today our polls stood smith 51, Samson 43, Father acted as Deputy returning officer and I acted as Constable for Div No 2 Raleigh Dow did not work Wednesday 30 Warm Tem 38° showery Father went to town in the Buggie I took 2 logs up to kerseys mill after noon Dow and I cut some red oak Cord wood Chas helped us Thursday 31 Cloudy and warm Dow Chas and I cutting Cord wood hicory Father went up to Buxton Friday 1st Clear and pleasant Tem 34° Dow Chas and I cutting hicory Father went to Buxton Dow set in this morning to work two 2 months for $10.00 per mo Saturday 2 Clear Tem 32° Father and Dow went to town in the buggie Chas & I cleaned up some beans &c Monday 4 Cloudy and Cool Tem 32° Dow, Chas, and I cut hicory Cord wood Father took a piece of hicory and went to Travises to get some axe handles Tuesday 5 Cloudy and Drizzeling rain and sleety Tem 28 Dow did not work Chas and I took the teams up to Kerseys for lumber stayed all day and only got one load got 4 axe handles Father went to buxton Wednesday 6 Cloudy Father went to Fletcher Chas and I went to Buxton got 20 bu of corn @ 75¢ per bu it was shipped from Columbus Neb, to Charleston & Co, Dow cut wood in the wood pile afternoon we thrashed beans in the barn Thursday 7 Chas and I finished thrashing the beans and cleaned them up Cloudy Tem 30° Dow cut wood in the woods we had 18 bu altogether Friday 8 Cloudy Tem 30 Dow Pierce Chas and I cut hicory Cord wood all day {Page} 96 Saturday 9 February 1884 Cloudy Tem 28° Father went to Buxton Dow cut wood in the woods I cut up the remainder of the pork 6 pigs �Monday 10 Cloudy & misty Tem 26° Dow cut wood in the woods Chas and I hauled up the rest of our dry Cord wood Tuesday 12 Cloudy and warm Tem 30 rained some last night Dow Chas and I cut hicory Cord wood all day Wednesday 13 Cloudy Tem 30° Dow Chas and I cut Cord wood all day wet in the bush Father not well Thursday 14 Clear and Cool Tem 20° very windy Dow and I cut hicory Cord wood Chas helped Father salt the pork Friday 15 Clear Tem 26° Dow Chas and I cut hicory all day Father went up to Buxton Saturday 16 Clear and pleasant U Tem 22° Father went to town in Buggie Dow Chas and I cutting hicory wood Monday 18 Clear and pleasant Tem 36° Dow Chas and I cutting wood in the woods Father went to Buxton Tuesday 19 Clear and pleasant Tem 40° 7.30 Express going west one car left the track Dow Chas and I cutting hicory wood Wednesday 20 Cold and windy Tem 20° Dow did not work we picked beans until noon afternoon Father went to Buxton Father Chas and I sawed some wood Thursday 21 Clear and Windy Tem 26° Father and Chas sawed down some Elm and ash trees Dow and I sawed hicory wood Father settled up with Dow this evening Friday 22 Cloudy Tem 20° Father went to Buxton Chas and I hauled in 3 loads of hay fixed up some fence &c Alf and D cut some corn stalks off in No 5 clearing Saturday 23 Cloudy Father and Ch went to Chatham Chas and I bushed out some wood but the but the horses broke through the ice in the bush so that we quit and cut some red oak {Page} 97 Feb 1884 Monday 25 Snowed some windy Tem 20 Chas and I bushed out wood all day Tuesday 26 Cloudy Tem 36° snowed some we hauled 3 loads about 2 Cords of hicory over to the Choolhous {schoolhouse} and bushed out hicory Father helped us to make some roads Wednesday 27 Snowing Tem 36° Father went to town with Gerrit and Chas harris Chas and I finished bushing out the hicory wood had 17 cords Thursday 28 Cloudy and windy Tem 4° Chas and I cut some small hicorys before noon after dinner Father went and got a load of Gerrits furniture things from Felixs and took them down to Harrises �Friday 29 Cold and Windy Tem 7° below Z{ero} Father went to Chatham to Gerrits trial Felix paid Costs, Chas and I did not do much Saturday 1 Clear and Cold Tem 4° below Z{ero} Father took Aunt Emma and Mr Crawford and his wife to Chatham I took a load of hay sold the load for $5.00 brought 4 Pieces of pine home to make hay rack side pieces they cost $1.30 Sunday 2 Clear and Cold Tem 4° below Z{ero} Father and I went to the funeral of Nelson Robinson's Daughter Nancie Monday 3 Clear and Cold Tem 4° below Z{ero} we cut and hauled 4 Elm logs to kerseys mill they measured 530 ft we also cut some Cord wood Alf & D picking beans Tuesday 4 Clear & Cool Tem 16° Chas and I sawed black ash Cord wood for the school house all day Father was not well Wednesday 5 Clear Tem 4° Chas and I hauled the remainder of the school house wood over today Father went to Buxton Thursday 6 Clear Tem 22°, 36° Father Chas and I hauled 4 wagon loads of Ice from Fletcher Friday 7 Cloudy Tem 24° Father went to Buxton Chas and I packed the ice and hauled 2 loads of sawdust from Fletcher Saturday 8 Cloudy snowed some last night Tem 20° Father went to town in the sleigh Chas shoveled sawdust into the ice house I hauled up some wood hauled one load of sawdust and we hauled in a load of hay, {Page} 98 Monday 10 March 1884 Clear Tem 24° & 36° we shelled 6 bu of corn and cleaned it and 6 bu of wheat up and Father took it to Merlin for a grist paid 15¢ per bag for grinding corn Tuesday 11 Showery and windy lightening and thundering this morning Tem 38° & 44° Father let of water Chas and I washed and oiled Kate and Bets Harness Wednesday 12 Clear and Cool Tem 34 Very windy Father Chas and I choped down trees all day in the clearing Thursday 13 Clear Tem 34° & 48 Chas and I worked in the woods all day Father and mother went to Grandmothers after noon Friday 14 Clear Tem 32° & 40° Father went to Fletcher afternoon he helped us in the woods Chas and I in the woods all day Saturday 15 Clear Tem 22° & 40° Father and Mother went to town in the buggie we Boys hauled 5 loads of hay from the barn into the stable I cut up 5 hogs heads �Monday 17 Cloudy & drizzeled rain some Tem 45° Father went up to Charlestons and got 2 bu of clover seed $5.00 per bu Chas and I sawed some hicory wood and c [&c} Tuesday 18 Cloudy Tem 30° Chas and I sawed stove wood all day Father and Henry Parsons went over in Tilbury with the washing machine Wednesday 19 Cloudy and showery Tem 36° Father Chas and I scoured the ditch back of No 7 and cleaned out the school stove pipe &c Oliver Higate got the horse power $16 Thursday 20 Cloudy Father Chas and I scoured ditches all day Friday 21 Clear Father Chas and I finished scouring the ditch from pattersons line up to the house and commenced the western ditch Dogs killed our sheep (3) this morning or last night H Parsons and Elliot valued them at $7.00 Each Saturday 22 Cloudy & warm We sheared 2 of the sheep and skined one and then worked in the lane ditch {Page} 99 Monday 24 March 1884 Father and Mother went down to Grand Mothers Chas and I finished scouring the western lane ditch and split up some hicory Cord wood &c Clear Tem 38° Tuesday 25 Cloudy Tem 36 showery Father Chas and I loged in the clearing Alf and D helped a little Wednesday 26 Rained all night last night and all day today Father Chas and I commenced to build two hay racks Father sold Bob Colt to Thos Knot for $100. Thursday 27 Clear and warm we worked all day at the Hay racks Father went to Fletcher to get the irons made Friday 28 Clear and Cool Tem 28° Father went to uncle Macks and then went down to Fletcher for the hay rack irons Uncle Mack got 350 lbs of Hay $4.00 per ton Chas and I sawed wood at the school house Saturday 29 Cool and windy Tem 36° & 30° Father went to town Chas alf Id and I finished cutting the school wood Monday 31 Tolerable Clear Tem 26° McFadden got 2 loads of hay 1542 & 1700 lbs @ $8.00 per ton Father went to fletcher and had it weighed on Barry's skales Father got a hay knife $1.50 Chas and I put in the school house bridge and helped load the hay & sawed some wood Tuesday April 1st 1884 Rained all day Father went to Lenovers and to Buxton Chas and I worked on the hay racks �Wednesday 2 Cold Tem 26° & 34° snowed and rained Father went to Fletcher Chas and I worked on the racks Thursday 3 Clear Tem 30° Father went to Buxton Chas and I sawed some stove wood after noon Father Chas and I finished the schoolhouse Bridge & hung the gate &c Friday 4 Clear Tem 36° & 45° Father and Mother went to town I commenced ploughing sod in No 1 Chas cut some carrots &c Saturday 5 Clear frost this morning Tem 34° Father repickled the meat and went to Fletcher to see some hay weighed Chas and I ploughed sod in No 1 all day with both teams {Page} 100 Monday 7 April 1884 Clear Tem 26° this Morning Father took the little plow cutter and point to the shop Chas took Cl Mother to Grand Mothers I ploughed some garden, we ploughed sod Tuesday 8 Cloudy Hattie Bond, Died last Night between 12 & 1 Oclock *Father went to Chatham to make arrangements for her funeral Chas and I fixed the fence between us and Patterson Wednesday 9 Cloudy about too inches of snow fell last night Tem 36° we did not do much but clean up clothes &c Thursday 10 Tolerable Clear Cool Father, Mother, Chas, I.D, & I went to Hattie Bond's funeral she was burried in Maple leaf Cemetry Friday 11 Clear and Cool Tem 36° Chas and I ploughed sod in No 1 Father grubed at a stump in No 1 Saturday 12 Clear and Cool Tem 38° Chas and I finished ploughing sod in No 1 Father Monday 14 Clear Tem 40° & 58° Father & Old Mr Elliot went to the Council with the ponies I ploughed in No 1 all day Chas took out some potatoes & apples Tuesday 15 Cloudy Showering all day I went down to see Grand Father and took the front shoes off Jim & George also took shoes off Aunt Emma's horses Chas and I curbed the house well Wednesday 16 Showering all day snowed some I painted furrow plough &c Father went down to do some writing for Mr Muirhead Thursday 17 Cloudy Kate had a Colt last night running 2 days short of 11 mo I painted the ploughs & Chas and I trimmed trees &c Father took Mother down to Grandmothers Katt Kate had Colic tonight Friday 18 Tolerable Clear Tem 54° Father went to town sent Hall the T Vetrinary surgeon out to see Old Kate he said she was all right �Saturday 19 Tolerable Clear Father went to Fletcher got some hog rings & sent his draft to Nebraska for his payment on land * Chas ploughed in No 1 I trimmed trees Grand Father Poindexter Died today Father went down there in the buggie this evg {Page} 101 Monday 21 April 1884 Clear but Cool Tem 34° & 45 Father Mother Chas Alf and I went to Grand Father Poindexters Funeral we {rung} the pigs and hauled in a load of hay this evg Tuesday 22 I trimmed trees Chas ploughed in No 1 with the ponies Father went to Fletcher and trimmed grapevines Wednesday 23 Clear Chas ploughed in No 1 Father and I weighed out ½ ton of hay to Joe Rice after noon Father sowed Clover seed in No 7 I hauled 6 loads of manure on to the garden yesterday McFadden got 1,7.30 lbs of hay @ $8.00 per ton Thursday 24 Clear Father sowed Clover seed in No 7 & 4 Chas harrowed wheat with ponies I rolled it with Kate and Bet Friday 25 Clear Tem 34° & 72° Father finished sowing Clover seed Chas and I finished Harrowing and rolling the wheat and put in some Oats in No 1 ground very hard Saturday 26 Clear & warm Tem 34° this morning Father and I went to (took 4 bu wheat) town to the spring fair Chas took out the potatoes &c Monday 28 Clear Father finished sowing oats in No 1 Chas and I hauled them in Tem 47° this morning 68° at Noon Lewllyn Pierce got ½ ton of hay this morning Tuesday 29 Clear I run out furrows in No 1 harrowed garden &c Chas ploughed garden &c afternoon Chas and I ploughed in No 5 for oats Father sowed some Clover seed on wheat in No 5 Wednesday 30 Clear & Cool Chas and I ploughed in no 5 Father planted the Onions, Letus & spring wheat in the garden Cooper Cow had a Calf Thursday May 1st Cloudy but warm I finished ploughing headlands in No 5 Father sowed the Oats and Chas and I harrowed them in had a shower this Evening after which the wind {rose} Father planted peas & potatoes in the garden Friday 2 Cloudy & windy Father planted parsnips Letus & potatoes Chas and I set out currant bushes James Harris finished trimming trees Saturday 3 Clear Father went and appraised Elliots sheep and then him & Mother went to town in the Buggie Chas and I finished the currants and set out some Great American straw Berries {Page} 102 �Monday May 5 1884 Cloudy and damp Father and Chas loged an Ellm tree that fell out of the line ditch into Lacocq and I set out 5 Cherry trees along the lane then we loged some in the clearing and got a maple roller log from Elliot Tuesday 6 Cloudy Father got Wilson Albany strawberries from Grandma's we set them out McFadden got 15.00 of hay Afternoon ID harrowed some sod in No 1 after which we loged in clearing Wednesday 7 Cloudy & misty Bet had a Colt this morning short 2 days of 11 Mo, Lacocq got ½ ton hay Mack Cooper got 584 lbs hay We loged some Alf and I went for Hall to come and see Bet's Colt Thursday 8 Cloudy Hall came to see Bets Colt said it was ruptured We cut some wood in the wood pile Alf harrowed sod Friday 9 Clear but Cool ID and Alf harrowed sod in No 1 Chas and I sawed wood finished sawing the logs in the yard Father sawed trimmed the roller log & Dug around the Black Currants &c Saturday 10 Clear but Cool Father went to town took 6 bu of wheat to get ground Chas Alf and I put up fence around clearing Monday 12 Tolerable Clear Alf & D harrowed some in No 1 sod Chas and I hauled mulch on to the strawberries Father hoed strawberries &c Tuesday 13 Showery Chas and I went and got Aunt Emma's cow from D Fletchers this morning after which we hauled out some mulch, & loged some in the clearing Wednesday 14 Cloudy ID and I hauled manure on to No 2 potatoe patch Chas Alf and Father loged in the clearing Dow Pierce commenced working on the line ditch between us and Paterson at noon spading it out Thursday 15 Clear *Father went to the school metting the people voted to build two school houses in the section Chas ploughed the potatoe patch Alf. D. and I loged Dow on the ditch (white Heiffer Bloss had a calf 16 May) Friday 16 Clear Father planted some potatoes in the patch Dows ditching Chas and I loged some Alf & D harrowed sod &c Saturday 17 Clear Tem 45° Alf finished Cross harrowing sod in No 1 Father Mother Joe Eunice & Eliza went to town this afternoon Chas D and I loged all day Dow Ditching on the line {Page} 103 May Monday 19 1884 Cloudy & showery Father planted some potatoes Dow ditched after noon Chas D and I finished laying the worm off the fence around the clearing and cut white Oak blocks & put under Tuesday 20 Flower Cow had a Calf �Clear Father worked in the garden Chas Alf D and I put up fence around Cornfield after noon Chas and I ploughed in the Clearing with both teams Dow Ditched on the line Wednesday 21 Clear and warm we planted some potatoes in No 2 then Father worked in the garden Chas and I ploughed in the Clearing Alf and ID put up some fence &c Dow Ditching Thursday 22 Tolerable Clear Chas and I ploughed in the clearing Father worked in the garden Alf & D put up fence and Dow ditching Friday 23 Clear Chas and I ploughed in the Clearing ID and Alf put up some rails Father gardened Dow Ditched Saturday 24 Tolerable Clear We loged in the clearing some Lewllyn Pierce got 560 lbs of hay for Dow this evg Monday 26 Clear Father Chas Alf & I loged some ID harrowed Father went out to the Council with Mr Elliot Court Revision Tuesday 27 planted Cucumber hills 6 Clear Father Chas Alf ID and I loged in the clearing Wednesday 28 Cloudy & Cool We all loged in the Clearing Both teams Thursday 29 Clear Bets colt had stoppage of water this morning Father went to town in the buggie took 6 bu of wheat to get ground we finished the loging with Aunt Emmas team Friday 30th Clear and warm Chas and I ploughed all day in the Clearing with both teams Father rolled Oats with Aunt Emmas team put Kate to Longworths Bank of England horse {Page} 104 June Saturday 31st May 1884 �Clear Father finished rolling the oats with Aunt Emmas team Chas and I ploughed all day in the Clearing Both teams Monday 2nd Clear very warm Chas and I ploughed all day with both teams D. harrowed with Aunt Emmas team Father went out to the Council with Mr Elliot Tuesday 3rd Clear and warm Father went to town with Ponies took plow points and cutters to get laid & sharpened Chas worked in garden ID harrowed with Aunt Emmas team I hauled out some rail cuts D rolled some in the clearing Wednesday 4 Clear and Warm Chas and I ploughed all day in the Clearing ID harrowed Father worked in the garden Thursday 5 Clear and warm Chas and I ploughed most of the day in the Clearing Father spread ashes &c I.D. Harrowed Betman Crosby split 182 rails & 6 Oak posts today for Father Friday 6 Clear & warm Mother Joe Chas & Aunt Emma went to town in our light wagon & Aunt Emmas team to see the Doctor Father marked off with the chain and I planted corn in the clearing ID planted squashes Saturday 7 Clear and warm Father and Mother went to town in the buggie Chas rolled in the clearing and I put up fence &c Monday 9 Clear and warm but rained this evening Father marked off and Chas and I planted corn D planted squashes Tuesday 10 Rained all day Chas and I painted the other rack Bottom &c Father went down to Moreheads &c Wednesday 11 Cloudy we finished ploughing harrowing Rolling & planted some corn in the clearing {Page} 105 �Thursday 12 Clear & warm we finishing planting corn in the clearing & planted some mellons I got Lacocq's double cultivator & commenced cultivating the ground for beans No 1 Father & Boys in garden Friday 13 Clear but Cool Chas got Walkers cultivator & we cultivated in No 1 with both teams Father D & Flave in the garden Father warned out the men to do road work Saturday 14 Clear and Cool Father Mother and Aunt Emma went to town with her team and our Buggie we finished putting in the beans in No 1 Cultivated it 3 times over Harrowed it drilled in the beans with Lenovers drill & rolled it drilled in an acre of white flint Corn & planted 4 rows of indian Corn in No 1 Monday 16 Clear and warm Chas and I fixed up the lane fence around wheatfield & Cornfield Father in the garden hoing Tuesday 17 rained in Tilbury Clear Father went to Merlin took 8 bu of wheat to get ground Chas and I Collected stone Wm Needum came and got a calf he had Bought, Father sold him a white heiffer & 2 calves $27.00 Wednesday 18 Tolerable Clear Tem 90 Father and Mother went to town Chas and I got Lacocq's trucks and took 2 baswood logs up and had them sawed into inch boards at Kersey's Thursday 19 Clear and warm Tem 90 Father on the road Chas and I hauled out rail cuts until Noon for Betman Crosby to split after noon I went and got a load of sand Friday 20 Clear I throwed up some manure & hoed some potatoes Chas hoed some &c Father in the garden Saturday 21 Tem 95 Father & Mother went to town I cultivated the potatoe patch and then we hoed Put Bet to longworth's horse {Page} 106 June Monday 23 1884 �Clear 90 & warm Father Chas & D went and got two Heiffers. he got from Buttler $40 I dug holes for the stable foundation spot Cow had a calf Tuesday 24 Father and Mother went to town Tem 95 we worked in the potatoes rained after noon Wednesday 25 Cloudy & Cool Father went to the Council Chas and I turned Lacocqs Bull among our Cows and worked on the hay racks in the barn Thursday 26 Cloudy & Cool I cultivated corn all day Chas & D hoed Father hoed strawberries Friday 27 Clear & Cool I cultivated corn all day Father went & throwed up a load of sand & hoed some Chas & D hoed corn Saturday 28 Clear and warm Father and Mother went to town ID went along I got a load of sand Hived a swarm of bees & Cultivated some Monday 30 Clear Father went to the Council I finished cultivating corn in the clearing Chas hoed Tuesday 1 July Clear & warm Father hoed strawberries I cultivated beans in No 1 Chas & Alf hoed corn &c Wednesday 2nd Clear I cultivated beans until noon afternoon I Father went to town and brought out Mr Branton Thursday 3 Clear Mr Branton put down stone for the stable foundation we helped him Friday 4 Rained this forenoon Mr Branton finished the stable foundation and Cistern whitewashed some we helped him {Page} 107 July Saturday 5 1884 �rained this morning Father and Mother went to town took Mr Branton Chas & I repacked the ice finished the hay racks and got a load of sawdust for the ice & took down the mower & sulky rake Monday 7 Clear I cultivated beans all day and mowed some in the orchard this evg Chas & ID hoed potatoes Tuesday 8 Clear I cultivated some beans and finished mowing the Orchard this evg we cocked it up Wednesday 9 Clear I cultivated beans this morning and we hauled in the hay out of the Orchard 2 loads into the stable Thursday 10 Clear & Cool I finished cultivating beans Chas ID Flave and I hoed some this afternoon Friday 11 Clear we cut hay in No 4 this forenoon raked and cocked it up this afternoon Saturday 12 Rained this morning Father and Mother went to town Chas D and I hoed some beans and cleaned out the barn for hay &c Monday 14 Clear we finished cutting hay in No 4 & raked and cocked some up Tuesday 15 Clear we hauled in hay out of No 4 with both teams all day Wednesday 16 Cloudy damp this morning we finished hauling in hay out of No 4 Father took Rev S DW. Smith and family to town this afternoon Thursday 17 Clear we hauled in the rakings out of No 4 and cut some wheat in No 5 & bound it up {Page} 108 Friday 18 �Clear we cut and bound wheat in No 5 all day Saturday 19 Clear & warm Father and Mother went to town Chas Alf D and I finished binding some and cut fence corners around No 5 Monday 21 Clear we finished cutting in No 5 & binding and cut some for Aunt Emma this evening Father took Aunt E to town for the doctor for the baby Tuesday 22 Clear we finished binding for aunt Emma' and cut and bound some at home in No 3 Father took 8 bu of wheat to Merlin to get ground Wednesday 23 Clear we cut and bound all day in No 3 Father not well Thursday 24 Clear we finished cutting wheat this morning and bound some rained this evening Friday 25 Rained some this morning I mowed some fence corners this and we shocked what wheat was down Saturday 26 Rained heavily this forenoon Father and Mother went to town Monday 28 Clear Father went to town to prepare for the funeral of Latties babie which died this morning Chas Alf D. & I hauled in wheat Tuesday 29 Clear Father, Mother and Aunt Salina went to the funeral of Latties Babie we finished hauling in wheat {Page} 109 Aug Wednesday 30th July 1884 Rained this evg we cut some fence corners and hauled them in and raked up some wheat rakings Thursday 31 �Cloudy and rained some we cut some weeds and C [&c] Friday 1 Cleared off we finished raking and hauling in rakings &c Aunt Salina and Mother went over to Mr Thompsons this evg Saturday 2 showered after noon Father and Aunt Salina went to town we turned out Aunt Emma's wheat to dry and had to shock it up again Monday 4 raining and wet Father and Chas went over to Wm Drews I piled some rails finished the hay racks &c Tuesday 5 Cloudy & showery I took Father to Chatham to go to Anarbour for to see some doctors we hoed some in the garden &c Wednesday 6 Clear we hoed some weeds in the garden cleaned up the lane and C [&c] Thursday 7 Cloudy Alf and D cut thistles in the clearing Chas and I mowed fence corner weeds until noon after noon we all went down and helped stack Aunt Emmas wheat {Mr peel?} Friday 8 Clear we cut some oats in No 1 and bound some Saturday 9 Clear Mother Eliza Done and I went to town in our Buggie Mamie Cooper went along Father went to came back from Anarbour Chas bound oats Alf & D cut thistles Monday 11 Clear we finished cutting oats in No 1 & bound some {Page} 110 Tuesday 12 Clear Father Mother and Chas went to town in the Buggie Aunt Mary Ann Cary Came out with them Alf ID & I bound oats in No 1 �Wednesday 13 Clear we finished binding oats in No 1 & cut some in No 5 Thursday 14 Clear and Warm Tem 90° we piled some in the clearing and tramped out some rakings & cleaned up the barn floor Friday 15 Clear and warm Father went to town with Aunt Emma we hauled in oats out of No 1, raked the stubble Saturday 16 Clear & warm tem 95 Chas & Father went to town Alf D and I turned & bound oats in No 5 Monday 18 Clear and warm we bound up some oats in No 5 & finished cutting Father went to town Tuesday 19 Clear and warm tem 95 we ploughed in No 1 some after noon I helped Abe Patterson & Walker thrash Chas ploughed Wednesday 20 (Aug) Clear and warm Tem 95 we turned oats in No 5 and hauled in some Father Mother and Alf went to town Chas Eliza & I went out to Shrieveses lawn social this evg Thursday 21 Clear and warm Tem 98° we finished binding oats & shocking Friday 22 Clear & Cool Tem 80 we ploughed and harrowed in No 1 with both teams {Page} 111 Saturday 23 Clear and Cool Father Mamie Cooper and I went to town in our buggie Chas ploughed with Kate and Bet Monday 25 �Clear and Cool shower after noon we finished ploughing harrowing and rooling in No 1 and ploughed some in No 5 I took Iron plow & points down to sansburrys to fix Tuesday 26 Clear Chas and I ploughed all day in No 5 with both teams Wednesday 27 Clear we finished ploughing harrowing and rolling oats stubble in No 5 I took Joe to town and a box for Aunt Amelia this afternoon in the buggie Thursday 28 Cloudy rained all the afternoon, we hauled out some manure this forenoon on No 1 Friday 29 Clear we hauled the wood out of the clearing afternoon we hauled out some manure Saturday 30 Clear we Mother Father and Chas went to town Alf D, Flave and I hauled out manure on to No 1 Monday 1st September Clear & Cool Chas Alf D. & I hauled out manure on to No 1 Tuesday 2nd Clear and warm Father Mother Alf, & D & Eliza Jane Done went to the show Chas and I hauled out manure and piled it on the garden Wednesday 3rd Clear Chas Alf D and I finished hauling manure out of the barnyard on to the garden Clear very Thursday 4th Clear & very warm Tem 95° Father & Mother went to town Alf & D pulled some beans Chas and I fixed up the barn gangway &c {Page} 112 September Friday 5 1884 Clear & warm Tem 94 Chas Alf D & I pulled beans all day in No 1 Saturday 6 �Clear and warm Tem 95° Father and Mother went to town Chas Alf D and I pulled beans Sunday 7 Clear & warm Father Mother Grand Mother and I went to Chatham to the general conference, Bishop Campbell & {El--} Thomas preached Monday 8 Clear Tem 88° Father went to Town took Ross wagon to get tires set Chas Alf D Flave & I pulled Beans in No 1 Tuesday 9 Clear and Cool Chas Alf D and I pulled beans Wednesday 10 Clear we pulled beans until noon and then hauled some in Thursday 11 Clear we Alf D and Flave finished pulling beans Chas and I hauled in beans Father and Mother went to town Friday 12 Clear we hauled in beans I went for the Thrashing machine this evening but did not get it Saturday 13 Clear we finished hauling in beans burnt some in the clearing and I went and got the machine this evg Father went to Chatham Monday 15 Clear we commenced to thrash boiler foamed and we had to haul water Rube Miriam, Cash Rhue, James Travis, Walter Dean, Jim harris, Robt Harden, Wm Scott Charlie Simpson helped us Tuesday 16 We finished thrashing had 250 bu wheat 280 bu oats {Page} 113 Sept Wednesday 17 1884 Clear Father and Chas helped Aunt Emma thrash I took the machine out to Uncle Horace Blacks and then ploughed some in the after noon �Thursday 18 Cloudy and Cool Father and Mother went to town Father Borrowed $350 from Henry Allinor I ploughed all day in No 5 Chas cut some corn Friday 19 Clear and Cool Chas and I ploughed in No 5 Mr Branton re coated the cistern with cement this forenoon Saturday 20 Cloudy and Cool Father and Mother went to town with Aunt Emma Chas D and I finished ploughing harrowing and I drilled 3⅓ bushels of Clawson wheat in upper part of No 5 Monday 22 Cloudy shower about Noon we hauled the corn off the upper part of No 1 and moved the garden fence L. Lacocq got 4 bu red wheat Tuesday 23 Cloudy and windy Chas and I ploughed in No 1 for wheat second ploughing Alf and D diging potatoes Wednesday 24 Cloudy heavy rain this evg Chas and I finished ploughing ID harrowed & rooled some and I commenced drilling red wheat in No 1 Thursday 25 Clear damp this morning Father Alf and D took flower Cow to stocktons Bull this Morning we finished putting in wheat in part of No 1 tried to plow in No 1 corn stubble but it was too dry Friday 26 Clear We cleaned up 42 bu of Clawson wheat and baged it up for market after noon Chas and I cut corn {Page} 114 Oct Saturday 27 Rained this morning Father and Mother went to town I put a bottom in the old wagon box &c after noon Chas and I cut corn Monday 29 �Cloudy Chas and I ploughed some in No 1 upper half with both teams Edd Poindexter got 10 bu of Clawson wheat to sow Father Mother Chas and I went to a metting held in the B.M.E. Church North Buxton Concerning the Union with {AM-} Tuesday 30 rained a little this morning Chas and I ploughed most of the day in No 1 with both teams Wednesday 3 1 Cloudy Chas and I ploughed most of the day in No 1 with both teams Alf and ID diging potatoes Thursday 2 Rained all the fore noon we put up Chaff off of the Barn floor and took Reaper Mower and Sulky rake down and put them up overhead in the shed by the Barn Friday 3 Clear and warm Tem 76 Chas and I finished Ploughing in No 1 Alf and D harrowed some in the evg afternoon Chas and I cut corn Saturday 4 Clear Father and Mother went to town in the Buggie I took in a load weighed 36 bu 20 lbs got 70¢ per bu Monday 6 Clear Alf and D harrowed until noon after noon D harrowed alone as ponies had to go to take Mother and Eliza Done to meet the Cars at Chatham Mother going down to Windsor Father got 1 doz bags for grain @ $2.75 Tuesday 7 Clear Chas & I finished harrowing and I drilled about 4½ acres of No 1 in Democrat Wheat 1¼ bu per acre Mary Hace {Page} 115 Wednesday 8 Rained most of the day we Cleaned up wheat & oats most of the day baged up 72 bu for town had 250 bu in all Thursday 9 �Clear heavy frost this morning Tem 34° I finished drilling wheat in No 1 and then Father and I took 2 loads of wheat to town got 70¢ for white & 74¢ for red wheat Friday 10 Clear D finished harrowing No 1 after drill and I run out the furrows Chas and I cut some corn & took 20 squashes to B.E Harrises $1.00 Saturday 11th Clear Father went to town in the Buggie got his Ticket to Columbus Neb & return for $34 Chas and I shoveled out the furrows in No 1 & then we cut corn Monday 13 Clear and Cool Chas D and I cut corn Mrs Washington washed for us Grand Mother Cooked luncheon for Father he started for Nebraska this evg from Fletcher Tuesday 14 Clear we cut corn all day frost last night Wednesday 15 Clear and Cool I took 4 bu corn to Chatham to grind got $100 from Felix & $100 from B.E. Harris came back and hauled up 2 wagon loads of squashes and 2 of Pumpkin Thursday 16 Clear and Cool Chas D and I finished hauling up Squashes had 6 loads and 9 loads of Pumpkins Friday 17 Clear Chas D and I finished husking the white flint Corn and and hauled it in had 30 bu Saturday 18 Clear and Cool D and I went to town in the Buggie took 18 squashes got $1.50 for the lot Chas husked some corn {Page} 116 Oct Monday 20 1884 Clear & Cool I took Joe to Chatham to the doctor this morning after noon we graded up the Crossing Tuesday 21 Clear we finished the Crossing this forenoon after noon we commenced husking corn �Wednesday 22 Rained last night Cool and windy we husked corn most of the day turned horses and cattle into Pattersons woods for one month for $5.00 from yesterday Thursday 23 Cold Snow squalls Tem 38° Chas I.D. and I husking corn Friday 24 Cold Cloudy and windy we husked some corn Saturday 25 Clear & Cool Tem 42° Joe and Chas went to town in the Buggie I hauled in 50 bu of corn cleaned cribs hauled water I.D & Flave dug some potatoes Chas got 1.00 from Ambros Timbers for squash Monday 27 Cloudy Tem 42° we had to take the horses out of Pattersons pasture so Chas and I fixed the wheat field fence until noon commenced weaning the colts afternoon we husked some corn Tuesday 28 Cloudy but warm Chas and I made two polks for the colts & husked some corn Wednesday 29 Clear but cool I.D. cut and Chas and I husked corn Thursday 30 Clear and warm I had to go to Chatham after Mother and Mrs Hughes Chas and I.D cut and husked Friday 31 Rained all day I fixed the wooden spring waggon seat and culled some corn out of the crib &c {Page} 117 November Saturday 1 1884 Rained all the afternoon I went to town R Grandmother went along took some squashes got 6¢ & 8¢ a piece for them got a quarter of beef $2.10 Monday 3 Rained Cloudy all day We fixed the troughs in the stable hauled over some staves from Marcuses pitted 45 Bu of Potatoes �Tuesday 4 Rained all afternoon we hauled over some staves got out some Oak pieces for pig pen sills and I went up and got 158 ft of Maple lumber at Kerseys Mill @ $9.00 per 1000 ft Wednesday 5 Cloudy & Cool we hauled out some pumpkins and C Chas and I took two sows over to pattersons boar this evg Thursday 6 Cloudy & Cool Tem 28° Chas and I moved all the old pig pen and put down the bottom for a new one and brought the sows home this evg Friday 7 Tolerable clear we finished The pig pen and built a cull crib on top of the old pig pen Saturday 8 Clear we fastened the pigs up this morning 12 small ones in the old pen & 3 sows in the new one Mother and Chas went to town I.D and I hauled in 55 bu of corn and some pumpkins &c Monday 9 we f Clear and warm Chas D and I hauled in 125 bu of corn took a sow over to pattersons Boar this morning finished pitting potatoes and beets today Tuesday 11 Cloudy and warm Chas and I husked corn all day I.D cut {Page} 118 Wednesday 12 Clear but cool Chas Alf Mother and I went to town took 4 bu wheat got changed at Beaver mills took 18 lbs wool got $1.95 for it got a suit of clothes for each of us boys for $15.00 $10.00 & $7.00 Thursday 13 Clear Alf and I went to town we hauled a load of water from Fletcher gathered some squashes from garden hauled some hay to stable & gathered the rest of the Pumpkins 2½ loads to Barn & pig pen Friday 14 Clear Alf and I went to town took 25 bu wheat got 71¢ got 1500 Brick from Cornhill in north Chatham Saturday 15 �Clear I took in 40 squashes got $2.00 for them Mother Chas & Grandmother went in together we got 1500 brick @ $5.00 with Both teams Reeves shod Jim & George in front Monday 17 Cloudy and Cool Thorps husked corn for us at 3½¢ per bu Chas and I unloaded Brick hauled a load of water hauled up old rails &c and finished roofing cull corn crib fastened Old bute & spot cows up to feed this evg Tuesday 18 Cloudy and Cool tem 28 this morning Chas and I hauled up some old rails &c for wood hauled in a load of fodder on the hayrack hauled a load of hay to the stable and hauled in a load of corn 40 bu making 260 bu of our own husking in the crib Thorps husked today Wednesday 19 Clear Cool Tem 26° this Morning Father came home on the mail train Chas and I dug and pitted ½ the carrots &c & got a load of water this evg Thursday 20 Clear we hauled in 60 bu of thorps husking took a sow to Pattersons Boar this morning Robinses sale today Grandmother bought a house $93.00 {Page} 119 Friday 21 Clear and pleasant we hauled in 40 bu of thorps husking hauled water &c Saturday 22 Clear and pleasant we hauled in 51 bu of Thorps husking dug some carrots hauled up backlogs hauled a load of water &c Father went to town in the buggie Monday 24 Cool and wet we fixed up the stable some for Colts &c Tuesday 25 About 2 inches of snow fell last night snowed a little all day we hauled up some wood &c Wednesday 26 Windy and Cool Tem 24° we packed a barrel of squash for Cousin Minty to take home she went to Fletcher & took the mail for Windsor this evg Thursday 27 �Cloudy misting snow most of the day we hauled 2 loads of hay into the stable hauled some water &c Friday 28 Cloudy & Cold Tem 26° we hauled up some logs for wood with the teams hauled water Saturday 29 Cloudy Tem 22° & 26° Chas and I hauled in 3 loads of fodder &c Mother & Father and went to town bought quarter beef 3 cts per lb Monday December 1 Clear and Cold Tem 6° We commenced to dig a well along the fence on East side of the Barnyard this morning Tuesday 2 Father and Mother went up to Stones & Simses in Buggie Chas and I digging in the well got it 7 ft deep {Page} 120 December Wednesday 3 1884 Clear and warm Tem 32° Father went to town got 3 pairs of felt boots from Mr Murray for 2.25 per pair Chas and I digging in the well Chas and D hauled in 14 bu of thorps husking Thursday 4 Clear and warm Chas and I digging Father took a doz squashes up to Charlestons & Chas Johnsons Friday 5 Clear and warm we dug some in the well and hauled a load of water Saturday 6 Rained all day Father went to town we did not do much but fix rails for well digging &c Monday 8 Cloudy and windy 24° we commenced walling up the well the first section 12 ft deep & 68 in wide Tuesday 9 Cloudy Tem 36 we finished walling & dug some Father sold old Beaut Cow to Johny {Larck} for $20.50 Wednesday 10 �Cloudy Tem 24° we husked corn 36 shocks Chas Father ID and I Thursday 11 Cloudy Tem 38° we husked 51 shocks of Corn *Friday 12 Cloudy & cool we husked 36 shocks of corn My 21st Birth day (Wm A Shadd) Saturday 13 Cloudy Tem 24° Father and Mother went to town Chas and I hauled in 2 loads of corn & a load of hay into the stable {Page} 121 December Monday 15 1884 Cloudy and cool we hauled in the rest of the corn that we had husked 135 bu Tuesday 16 Cloud Cool and blustry Tem 22 we did not do much Wednesday 17 Cold snowed some last night about 4 inches we got 4½ bu of corn from Uncle Mack shelled fand and baged it up for a grist Tem 16 Thursday 18 Clear and cold Tem 4° Chas and I hauled in 2 loads of hay and one load of oats straw to the stable hauled some backlogs &c Friday 19 Clear and Cold Tem 9 below Z{ero} Chas and I covered the potatoe pits with manure Father took a grist 6 bu of corn to Merlin to mill paid 30¢ for grinding Saturday 20 Cloudy Tem 2° south wind turning warm Commenced snowing this evening Father and Mother went to town in the sleigh. Chas and I cut wood in the wood pile got dry goods of J Wall $23.80 paid $10.00 Monday 22 Clear and Cold Father went out to the townhall for the school monies I took Kate and bet down and got Sandy Coutts to shoe them Came back and hauled up some wood I made a wood rack �Tuesday 23 Clear and pleasant we killed 2 of the small pigs they weighed 166 & 171 lbs & hauled some water from up the railroad Aunt Emma brought news of the death of Aunt Salina in Greenville, Miss. * Wednesday 24 Cloudy snowed most of the day Father went to town Mother Chas Alf and I went to the Consert this evg {Page} 122 December Wednesday 3 1884 Clear and moderate Tem 32° Father went to town got 3 pairs felt Boots of Mr Murray $2.25 per pair Chas and I digging Chas & ID hauled in 14 bu of thorps husking Thursday 4 Clear and warm muddy we dug some in the well Father took some s Thursday 25 Clear and pleasant Xmas Tem 16° Friday 26. Clear and Cold Tem 2° Chas and I Commenced to haul our hicory wood to Buxton made 3 trips with both teams Saturday 27 Cloudy Tem 2° Raining this evg Chas and I finished hauling our dry hicory wood to Buxton had 17 Cords Father picked his chance into town Monday 29th Cloudy and warm rained some last night the lower part of the new well we dug caving so we had to draw the water out of it and dig it out and wall it up leaving it 14 ft deep Tuesday 30 Cloudy and warm very muddy Mother and Father went up to Melson Robinsons for a girl did not get her Chas took some potatoes out I salted up two pigs Wednesday 31 Windy turning cold annual school metting held today ES Dyke & B Woods Elected school trustees Chas and I hauled in a load of hay and a load of straw �Thursday 1 {Page} 123 January Thursday 1st 1885 Cool and windy Tem 22 Father went to Buxton Chas and I hauled up some wood Friday 2nd Cloudy and Cold Chas and I hauled up some wood for the fires with the teams Saturday 3 Cloudy and Cool ground very rough frozen Father went to town Chas and I hauled in a load of fodder &c Monday 5 Municipal Elections held today Father acted as D.R.O. at th No 2 polling place I acted as poll Clerk polls stood Crow 49, Morrison 47, Drew 25 Goulet 28, Williams 33, Bennet 8, Dyke 69, Foxton 13 Marshall 9, Tooley 13 White 14, at this poll Tuesday 6 Rained some this morning muddy Chas and I husked 15 shocks of corn and hauled it in Wednesday 7 Cloudy and muddy Chas and I hauled in a load of hay and husked 10 shocks of corn Father not well Thursday 8 Clear and pleasant Father Chas, D. and I husked 54 shocks of corn Friday 9 Cloudy Father Chas D and I husked 36 shocks being the remainder of what we had to husk Saturday 10 Clear & cool Father went to town in the buggie Chas and I hauled in 100 bu of corn Monday 12 Cloudy and Cool Chas and I took a sow over to Pattersons Boar this morning Father went to Fletcher afternoon we hauled two loads of hay into the stable {Page} 124 �Tuesday 13 Cloudy and Cold we finished hauling in our corn 50 bu and brought the sow home this evg Wednesday 14 Cloudy & Cool Roads very rough Father and I went to Merlin to Division Court Father, P Walker, two Kearnses J Donnohew sat on the Jury on the Dillon & Oneil horse suit Thursday 15 snowed about 4 inches last night Tem 26° scott act Election held today Father as scrutineer against the act at this pooling place Chas and I Commenced bushing out Basswood Bolts Friday 16 Cold Tem 10° windy also snowed some more Chas and I bushed out some p bolts Saturday 17 C Blustry all day we bushed out some p bolts Monday 19 Clear and Cold Tem 8 below Z{ero} Father went to town with Aunt Emma Chas and I hauled 2 loads of boalts to Buxton with both teams Tuesday 20 Clear and Cold Tem 8 below Z{ero} Chas and I hauled 3 loads each of bolts to Buxton Wednesday 21 Clear and Cold Tem 4° Chas and I hauled 2 loads of bolts each Father went to town with Aunt Emma Thursday 22 Clear and Cold Tem 6° below Z{ero} Chas and I hauled two loads each of Basswood bolts Friday 23 Clear Chas and I hauled 2 loads each and I hauled the last load by my self making about 37 Cords of basswood Bolts Father recd $50.00 on Bolts {Page} 125 Jan Saturday 24 1885 �Snowed some this morning Tem 26° Father and Mother went to town in the sleigh I took 1½ Cords of soft maple and red oak wood in with Kate and Bet got $3.37¢ for it Monday 26 Snowing Windy and Cold we did not do much Tuesday 27 Windy Tem 4° I took 1 cord of soft maple and red oak up to Chas Johnsons bushed out ½ cord hicory hauled up some hicory Cat sticks and hauled in some Cornfodder Wednesday 28 Cold Tem 18° below Z{ero} We hauled 3 elm logs down to Barrys mill they measured 590, 590 & 460 ft and I hauled one white oak log up to Kerseys mill Thursday 29 Clear and Cold Tem 12° below Z{ero} Chas and I hauled 2 white oak logs up to Buxton and got ready to kill hogs Thursday Friday 30 Cleared off snowed some this morning Tem 4 & 32 we killed hogs Issac Williams and his son Chas Williams and Louis Granderson helped us the three Big sows weighed 408, 355, & 300 Saturday 31 Tem at Z{ero} foggy and trees covered with frost Father and I took the pork to town got 5.90¢ per cwt I W.A. Shadd hereby resign the keeping of the Diary on this 31st Jan 1885 * For more information on Garrison Shadd, 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 Garrison Shadd Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Garrison Shadd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-1889 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, Kent County, Raleigh Township Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Shadd Diary & Transcription, 1881-1889: William, 1881-1885 Shadd Diary & Transcription, 1881-1889: Charles & William, 1885-1887 Shadd Diary & Transcription, 1881-1889: Alfred, Charles, & Isaac, 1887-1888 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Garrison Shadd Diary Collection, Buxton National Historic Site & Museum. 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 Shadd Diary & Transcription, 1881-1889: William, 1881-1885 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Garrison William Shadd Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Buxton National Historic Site & Museum 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, Kent County, Raleigh Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1881 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Garrison Shadd Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 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Day Book. 1909. April 1 Thursday. Doing chores. I went to James Hunts & got belt. & getting ready to cut feed in afternoon. very nice day. sold 2 veal calves. to Dyment. for $10.00. recd {received} payment. April 2 Friday. doing chores. I went to H.W. Ross' & bot {bought} gallon. coal oil. & 50¢. package stock food. not very nice day. I posted letter to H.E.P. {Harriet Eliza Plastow initials of diarist's future wife} Frank away with team. to Wier. & trimming apple trees. I had head ache all day. April 3 Saturday. snow from east. most all day. doing chores. & I making belt tightener. Frank took grain to mill to get chopped. divided 30 eggs. my share 15. eggs. Paid B.V $5000 on last half of years' rent. April 4 Sunday. doing chores. went to church morning & evening. very nice day but very mudy {muddy} on roads. gave 30¢ towards the different collecting church {'xx' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} Frank Wilson fell through hole in barn floor at Austin Mulhollands. barn on april 3-09 {1909}. April 5 Monday. doing choes {chores}. moving Stoves at house & brought GEVs stove over here. also took James Hunt 1890 lbs hay. Ed Roung here to see about pigs. April 6 Tuesday. doing chores. sold 7 Jugs to Amos Dyment. 1390 lbs. at 7¢ per lbs. with $1.00 over. total amount RecvD {received} {'xx' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} had settlement with F.W.M. {Frank Wesley Mulholland - diarist's brother-in-law} to date. {'xx' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} Paid Father balance of years rent bck {back?} I not very well. bad pain in Back. AEV {initials of a relative of diarist - possibly Albert?} & Mrs Vanderdip here for brkf {word faded breakfast} & dinner. Mother washing to do cloudy with some rain. 1909. Day Book. 1909. April 7 Wednesday. in bed all day. with lame back. very strong west wind. which done a lot of damage. Frank doing chores. 1 �April 8 Thursday. at house. with lame back not able to go about. wrote letter to H.E.P. Will & Cora came up at night. April 9 Friday. in house with lame back. will & cora here. A.E.V. took Mrs Vanderdip home west wind with snow nasty day. April 10 Saturday. in house most of day. but feeling a little better. butter made 12. lbs. recd mine 6 lbs. also divided eggs. 60. = 30. Frank went to Brantford. I went out to help him a little with chores. AE.V to Hamilton: Recd letter from H.E.P. west wind & colder. I seen Sara P. & was talking a few minutes. April 11 Easter Sunday. very nice day. but cool wind. Cora & Will & A.E.V. here for dinner. W.&C. went to Frank Barlows for tea. I at home all day. not feeling very well. but helping to do chores. April 12 Monday. be very nice day. doing chores & cutting feed. Will Bates went home on morning train. Washing to day. Will Tourstor called to see me today. Recd letter from H.E.P. this a.m. Mrs Vester Vansickle of Galt here for tea. but Went home on evening Train. {'xx' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} Geo {George} H. Mulholland had stroke at Sheffield. {Apr}il 13 Tuesday. helping to do chores. had head ache in afternoon. raining in P.M. Cora went home on 5 train. Mr Geo H. Mulholland died at 5 P.M. Sheffield. funeral on Friday at 2 P.M. April 16=09 {1909} 1909 Day Book. 1909. April 14 Wednesday. doing chores. & Father & I drawing wood. from sawing machine to wood shed. & piling some. filing circular woodsaw. & getting ready to cut wood. very nice day. A. Wing here this evening after hay. April 15 Thursday. doing chores. took Able Wing 1730 lbs hay. @ 1200 Per ton. Went to Chas Bayles' with 2 heffers {heifers} to Bull. charlie away to Dunday Dundas. cutting hard wood. with horsepower. & circular wood saw. very nice day. Harry Mulholland. came home this morning. & 7-10 train. April 16 Friday. doing chores. cutting wood. went to Geo H. Mulholland's funeral in afternoon. putting shingles on drive Barn roof. & finished up chores. Set hen in orchard on hen eggs. April 17 Saturday. doing chores drawing wood from machine & pilling some. Took cow No 8. star to C. Boyles Bull. & putting a few singles {shingles} on Barn roof. divided eggs & butter. to day. 70 eggs. & 20 lbs Butter this week. Read letter from H.E.P. April 18 Sunday. doing chores. went to R. {Rockton} & had dinner & tea. & stayed all night at H.E.Ps. & had breakfast on Monday morning. mudy {muddy} driving home. 2 �April 19. Monday. came home from H.E.Ps. & doing chores. took No. 5 cow. J Black to Chas Boyles' Bull. washing buggy. & cutting up apple trees. for wood. April 20 Tuesday. doing chores. cut up apple tree. shingling barn roof. Frank drawing wood out orchard cool wind. all day 1909. Day Book. {Continued from previous page} Apr 20 Jean came down & stayed for tea. Frank Paid me my share on hay A. Wing got. $5.19. Went to office & posted card to H.E.P. & to H.W. Rous's to get trace mendid. Apr 21 Wednesday. doing chores fixing & cleaning disc-harrow. put reel on spreader & cleaned {wals?} on buggy & oiled same. took farm cart apart. Sam Plastow put horse in drive Barn. rainy & very mudy. A.E.V. had Mr Wallard Willard of Sheffield here for dinner. Apr 22 Thursday. doing chores. put fence part around where fence was down. took grain to Mill for chop. took sow away to carson Weallers. Paid for chopping 47¢ & gallon machine oil 35¢ Frand. cleaning up seed oats. I got my arm hurt by door pole falling on it. April 23 {In the margin, written vertically below the date is: 'Mother's Birth Day'} - Friday. doing chores. cutting wood with horse power. Frank splitting wood. I fixing disc-harrow & cultivator. down st at night & posted letter to H.E.P. got trace at H.W. Rous's & Paid 15¢ for same. bot {bought} whip. 40¢ & bread 10¢ Mother away to Jean's to day being her birth day. xxx April 24 - Saturday. doing chores. fixing lame fence. Frank away for sow at C. Weaver's. cutting feed in P.M. & fixing fence. Rec. letter from H.E.P. Rec. {received} $1.00 for butter sold. divided butter 10 lbs. & eggs. 74 = 37 my share. April 25 = Sunday. doing chores. home all day. but went to church at night. very nice day. April 26 - Monday. doing chores. fixing fence. nice day down st at night. & sent Laundry away. 1 shirt - 3 collars - 3 hair cuffs. H.S.J.C. 1909. Day Book. April 27 Tuesday. doing chores. cultivating on back field. in a.m. rainy in P.M. fixing up farm cart. cool wind to-night. April. 28 Wednesday. doing chores & fixing fence along east lane. divided eggs to-night. 58 eggs. 29 eggs each. churned to-day. 9 lbs. Recd mine 4 lbs. I sending 12 lbs. butter & 4 doz eggs to market with carrie. on Thursday 29-09 {1909}. S.U.V. April 29 Thursday. Doing chores. carrie did not go to market. Strong east wind & snow storm. Posted letter to H.E.P. at night. 3 �April 30 Friday. doing chores. shingling on Pig pen roof. gathered 34 18 eggs to-day. May 1 Saturday. doing chores. Carrie went to market Frank away to Brantford. Cora came up from Toronto. I finished some work on pig pen roof & fixing doors at barn down st at night & recd card from H.E.P. got Laundry. Bread. cheese. Bananas. salmon. gathered 11 eggs. Recd Payment from carrie from Eggs & Butter & chicken May 2 Sunday. doing chores. windy & stormy all day. snow. quarterly meeting sunday. at C. I went to church at night. home all day. May 3 Monday. doing chores. getting cutting box ready to cut feed. went to woods & fixed up gaps. & patching farm roof. Frank slept in barn Sunday night & monday fore-noon. churning to-day. May 4 Tuesday. doing chores. cleaning seed oats & barley. took jersey cow & heffer {heifer} to Bull. cutting feed & tore up rigging & put away. Recd card from H.E.P. she at city. 1909 Daily Record. May 5 Wednesday. doing chores. started to sow oats in back field & barley on east field as Potatoe ground. very nice day & drying. Frank cultivating in lower field. snow in lane. {In the left margin it reads: 'sowing oats & barley'} May 6 Thursday. doing chores. sowing barley & oats & pease in lower field. & oats in back field. Frank cultivating & harrowing rain about 6 P.M. & night. Mrs Tom Jones called here to see A.E.V. about seeder box. May 7 Friday. doing chores. fixed up fence back on sand hill in A.M. cleaned up tree that fell across fence back of wood & fixed fence. cultivated garden. & {choring?} around. set hen to-day off on 28 May. recd butter 5 lbs & eggs. 40. May 8 Saturday. doing chores. fixing fence in lower field. cultivating in garden. & picking up rail-wood. Recd letter from H.E.P. she being at Hamilton. May 9 Sunday. doing chores. home all day. had head-ache. rainy all day. & night. May 10 Monday. doing chores. rainy all day. My Birthday. Recd letter from H.E.P. & tie from Mrs A.A.P. at Present. doing chores. & white washing celing {ceiling} of my room & painting wood work of same Cora & Mother papering room. Recd Balance on hay from James Hunt. Recd card from Jean to-day. May 11 Tuesday. doing chores. helping to house clean. painting May 12 Wednesday. doing chores. taking down old board fence along evergreen trees. 1909. Daily Record. 4 �May 12 {Continued from previous page.} went to Hamilton on noon train. & got some things. called on H.E.P. & spent the after noon looking around in stores. came home on 7.05 train. Jean down for the day. May 13 Thursday. doing chores. making garden & planting potatoes in south orchard. 36 rows. 18 to the west side is mine. very nice day ground very wet. May 14 Friday. doing chores. cultivating. sowing oats in back field. rainy. May 15 15 Saturday. doing. fixing fence. harrowing in back field. & fixing up around. Painting in dining room. Cora & Jean here papering & house cleaning. F.W.M. took cu grain to mill to get chopped. & {'xx' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} broke Wagon tounge {tongue}. rainy again at night. Recd Butter 5 lbs & eggs. 10. Recd Letter from Mrs. Watskins Raimtoul May 16 Sunday. doing chores. went to church at night. at home all day. Cora & Jean here. May 17 Monday. doing chores. cleaning out water diches {ditches} & making same. fixing fence. Frank fixing wagon tounge {tongue}. Recd card from Will Bate. Cora went some on mor-ning train. Jean here helping mother. I painting bedroom to night. May 18 Tuesday. nice day, doing chores. fixing bars in lane. & road fence at gate. Frank cultivating. Jean went home this evening. Recd Butter 5 lbs. & eggs. 30. Geo. Horse has sore leg. Started to Write letter to H.E.P. Mr. Willard. of Sheffield here for dinner. 1909. Daily Record. May 19. Wednesday. doing chores. fixing fence between us & John Ritchie. F.W.M. cultivating. Posted letter to H.E.P. May 20 Thursday. doing chores. setting post & fixing fence. Sowing oats this after noon. F.W.M. away to Raising at John Archers. Father came home from Harrisburg & went to barn Raising. May. 21 Friday. doing chores. harrowing & drawing water furrows. on oat ground. sowing oats this afternoon. cloudy & look like rain. divided eggs. 52. down st at night & bot British Army Liniment at J cornells. 26¢ May 22 Saturday. doing chores. harrowing oat ground. got bushel seed corn at mill & sowed peice behind barn. fixing fence & cleaning out water furrows in back field. down street at night & recd letter from H.E.P. & bot Bread & buiscuit. very nice day. May 23 Sunday. doing chores. very nice morning but turned clowdy & cool with a little rain. May 24 Monday. not feeling very well cold. doing chores. Father & Mother went to Harrisburg. I wrote letter to Aunt Luiasa {Louisa?} & cousin Bessie & H.E.P. & posted same 5 �to night. bot loaf bread. Recd card from H.E.P. Frank want to Burg at night Set hen on duck eggs in horse stable. May 25 Tuesday. doing chores. sowing oats in forenoon. sick & not doing anything in P.M. Father & Mother came home from harrisburg. 1909 Daily Record. May 26 Wednesday. not very well. sick with cold. helped milk at night. went to Dr. Gibsons & got bottle of cough medicine & tablets for cold & paid for same & paid for bottle of medicine got in April 9=09 $1.00 Paid Mrs Gibson. May 27 Thursday. doing chores. very heavy rain in morning. went to store with 8 lbs butter & got groceries & sprouting Potatoes to {too} wet to work on land. S. Bishop paid me S.C.V. $1.00 for service of Bull 1908. May 28 Friday. doing chores. fixing fence at garden & started to draw out manuer {manure}. May 29. Saturday. doing chores. drawing out manure all day. I not feeling very well. down street at night. May 30 Sunday. doing chores. very nice day Troy opening there church to day. I at home all day. went to church at Troy with A.E.V. & Banker. {Philshee?} drove my buggy. May 31 Monday. doing chores. drawing out manure all day. 19 loads. Started to send milk to cheese factory. very nice day. June 1 Tuesday. doing chores. drawed out 9 loads manure & plowing in hoe crop ground. F.W.M. getting ready to sow some pease next to Barn yard east. Frank took grain to mill to get chopped. cooler & some rain June 2 Wednesday. doing chores. pllwing plowing on hoe crop ground. very nice day. divided eggs to-day. 62 eggs. 1909. Daily Record. June 3 Thursday. doing chores. plowing. rolling disc-harrowing & draging on hoe crop ground. very nice day. I had word with F.W.M. in horse stable about things in general. {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry. There is a double line above and below this marking.} Rent. taxes. house. butter making. repairing wagon & work down on farm. June 4 Friday. doing chores. harrowing. disk Harrowing drilling up mangel ground. took load of rails {buck?} on fence between us & Ricchie Ritchie. down st at night & bot 7 lbs mangel seed loaf Bread & got hair cut. 6 �June 5 Saturday. doing chores. sowed mangles. lowered wire on fence. turned young cattle in sparling ground field. took Geo to shop & got new shoes put on. started to hoe potatoes in orchard. Mother went to Toronto. I down st at night. June 6 Sunday. doing chores. drove to Rockton & had dinner at H.E.P.s. & came home before 6 P.M. & help do chores. June 7. Monday. doing chores. drawed out 10 loads manure in A.M. plowing in afternoon F.W.M. went to C. {Cyrus} Knoxs with spreader for the after-noon. nice cool day. cloudy. June 8 Tuesday. doing chores. drawing out manure all day 21 loads. I cutting seed potatoes in forenoon. between loads. June 9 Wednesday. doing chores. drawing out 10 loads manure. Plowing Potatoe grou nd. in afternoon. cloudy. cool air. I sprouting potatoes between loads in a.m. June 10 Thursday. doing chores. sprouting Potatoes. took letter & train to H.E.P. plowing & cultivating on potatoe ground. 1909 Daily Record. June 10 {Continued from previous page.} Planting potatoes & plowing this afternoon. Cyrus Knox here with planter. Ed. Vansickle & baggageman here shooting ground-hogs. planted 10 bushel on 27 rows. June 11 Friday. doing chores. plowing fodder corn ground. harrowing & discing. {'xx' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} took No 6 Black cow to C. Bayles Bull. June 12 Saturday. doing chores. discing. draging sowing & rolling fodder corn ground & fixing fence along lane. Father at Joe Plastows barn raising. nice day. got 48 lbs. seed corn at mill. Paid. June 13 Sunday. doing chores. went to church morning & evening. walked home from church in morning with Sara. A. Patterson. rainy in A.M. June 14. Monday. doing chores & hoeing potatoes in orchard. all day. A.E.V. had team to draw stuff from station. June 15 Tuesday. drawing out manure. 19 loads. Bot harness mending out-fit $1.50 June 16 Wednesday. doing chores & plowing all day. very nice day. Frank & Carrie went to Hamilton. to {'xx' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} Fred Mulhollands wedding. Jean & Baby & Eva here to-day. June 17. Thursday. doing chores. mending harness rainy all forenoon. cleaning out calf pen & choreing around in afternoon. Frank Plowing & harrowing. turnip G. Recd card from Charlie. H.E.P. from Waterdown. 7 �June 16 Guy Smith & miss Weaver married. 1909. Daily Record. June 18 Friday. doing chores. drawing out manure finished had 129 loads manure. Posted letter to H.E.P. & sent Laundry away. bot buiscuit. vaseline & Postage stamps. Will Farston in town this Eve. Recd milk check to day = $1.34 = June 19 Saturday. doing chores. Plowing turnip ground. F.W.M. working on turnip ground. June 20 Sunday done chores. got Alberts horese & drove to Rockton & had dinner with hep came home early & helped do chores. Frank away to Harrisburg & had dinner at F.C. Braithwaites. June 21 Monday. doing chores. I working on road this forenoon very warm. Plowing this afternoon. F.W.M. sowed part of turnips & working on turnip ground. June 22 Tuesday. doing chores. mending harness. Plowing buck-wheat ground. Frank working on turnip ground. June 33 23 Wednesday. Plowed head land in hoe crop field. took sow to C. Weavers Boar. & went to Rockton in afternoon to see foot Ball sport & stayed for concert at night. Frank & Jean there also. rainy most of after noon. June 24 Thursday. fine & warm. fixing fence along wheat field. cleaning up orchard & moving Lumber piles. June 25 Friday. doing chores. cutting weeds & thistles harrowing disc harrowing buckwheat G. June 26 Saturday. doing chores. took Geo Horse to shop & had two shoes set. hilling up Potatoes & started to hoe corn. Fred Mulholland & wife came here 1909. Daily Record. June 27 Sunday. doing chores. went to Church in morning. very nice day. warm. went to R.O. to League with H.E.P. & spent the evening at H.E.P. home. June 28 Monday. doing chores. hoeing corn all day.. very warm. cooler at night. June. 29 Tuesday. doing chores. hoeing corn. fixing fence. cut grass in orchard & along road. cultivating buckwheat ground. set post at road gate. Frank hoeing & cultivating corn. Cora came up to-day. Father away to Sam Kivels barn raiseing. Barn 48 x 77 = 10 ft out side post. 34 per-live post. nice day & moonlight night. June 30 Wednesday. doing chores. hoeing corn. went to Cheese factory & got 31/4 lbs cheese then went to Rockton & got H.E.P. 8 �July 1 Thursday. doing chores. helping to get yard ready for social in am. went to starting field in after noon. & helped in Booth. Proceeds of day $314.00 Proceeds of evening $210.00. July 2 Friday. doing chores cleaning up yard. & cultivating corn & mangles. took H.E.P. home at night. Recd milk check July 3 Saturday cooler. doing chores. picking potatoes bugs. sowed buckwheat & harrowed ground. July 4 Sunday. very nice day. doing chores. went to church morning & evening wrote letter to H.E.P. & posted same. Charlie Morman's corpse came here on express in after noon 4.30 Killed by train. 1909. Daily Record. July 5 Monday.doing chores. hoeing potatoes. grinding scythes & mowe, knives. cut piece of grass in afternoon. Recd money on checks from Bank & had settlement With Frank to date. July 6 Tuesday. doing chores. hoeing potatoes drawing in 33 loads hay. very nice day. Father sold some old I iron to sheeny. mother & carrie away to Ladies Aid meeting July 7 Wednesday. doing chores. tedding hay. in forenoon & cut piece in after noon started to draw in hay. 2 loads. Tom Jones came here. & left 50 lbs. binder twine @ 10.9 per lbs. Payable in October. July 8 Thursday. doing chores. drawing in hay 2 loads. & tedding. & rakeing hay. cultivating corn & Potatoes. washed buggy at night. July 9 Friday. doing chores. hoeing mangles rakeing hay & drawing in hay. 4 loads wrote letter to H.E.P. & posted same. Bot stamps & Bananas. July 10 Saturday. doing chores. thinning mangles all day. clowdy cloudy & rain at night. Frank Barlaw Paid me 25¢ on account down street at night & bot bread 109. July 11 Sunday. done chores. drove to R. there to Tom Jones's. for dinner & tea. back to to R. then home showery at night. July 12 Monday. doing chores. thinning mangles all day cloudy & nice breeze. rain at night. July 13 Tuesday. doing chores. thinning turnip light Culling up potatoes. F.W.M cultivating turnips & Potatoes. 1909 Daily Record. {J}uly 14 Wednesday. doing chores. fixing fence at East side. getting ready to & spraying potatoes. & hoeing turnips. 9 �July 15 Thursday. doing chores. cut piece of grass north of house. & thinning turnips. went down street at night & posted letter to H.E.P. & was talking to S.A.P. July 16 Friday. doing chores. tedding hay. & hoeing turnips. July 17 Saturday. doing chores. hoeing turnips drawing in 3 loads hay. paris greening Potatoes. Carrie kicked about cooling {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} milk & had a few words. Father & Mother drove over to Langford to see Albert Ramsay. they drove F.C. Braithwaites Horse. July 18 Sunday. doing chores. went to church morning & evening I at home the rest of day. July 19 Monday. doing chores. sprayed Potatoes thinning turnips finished same. to day F.W.M. cut piece of grass. A.E.V. set up buggy for minister. I Payed carrie her half of milk check $10.47 July 20 Tuesday. doing chores. cultivating mangles drawed in 4 loads hay this afternoon. F.W.M finished cutting grass. & rakeing mother went to Jean's to night. I had headache this afternoon. July 21 Wednesday.doing chores. went down street & seen about supplies for picnic booth. drawed post along far fence. setting post this P.M. Mother away to Jeans. 1909 Daily Record July 22nd Thursday. doing chores. setting fence poel. rain this after noon. I wrote letter to H.E.P. also received one from H.E.P. sold Ed {Raung?} 2 years old heffer for beef. {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} at $29.00 Paid. settled with F W.M. for same. mother came home from Jeans' but went up again to night. July 23 Friday. doing chores. picking potatoe bags. went to picnic this after non {noon}. which was held in Presbyterian church & yard. cost of supplies $15.71. July 24 Saturday. doing chores. cultivating corn. drawing in hay all after noon. cool wind & cloudy. Father & Albert to Hamilton down street at night. & got suit from C. Fillers'. bot Bread & buns. July 25 Sunday. doing chores. & at home all day. very fine day. went to R. in evening. R & E & Mrs Heathe there. July 26 Monday. doing chores. cutting weeds & thistles {mullins?}. fixing up binder. F.W.M cultivating turnips. July 27 Tuesday. doing chores. put braces on post for wire fence. grinding binder knives. cutting wheat this after noon. very nice day. Paid Sam Doherty for shoeing horse 2 shoes. 10 �July 28 Wednesday. doing chores. sprayed Potatoes finished cutting wheat. started to plow fall wheat ground. warm & dry. put new comb shear on my Plow. July 29 Thursday. doing chores. plowing fall wheat ground. very warm. ground dry & hard in places. look like rain to-night. 1909 Daily Record {Trigger warning: this page contains details of the death of a minor by suicide.} July 30 Friday. doing chores. grinding scythe & cutting weeds & thistles on Road. & picking Potatoes bugs. plowing on Fall Wheat ground. in P.M. down street at night & posted letter to H.E.P. July 31 Saturday. doing chores. paris greened my half of potatoes in field. started to draw in wheat. 53 loads. F.W.M. got chop from mill & plowing on fall wheat ground. in forenoon. I recd letter from H.E.P. very nice day. Aug 1 Sunday. doing chores. at home all day. went to church at night. Rev Mr and Mrs Kern spoke. large congregation Mr Kern & wife are going to china. Aug 2 Monday. doing chores. fixed fence. finished drawing in wheat. I cut barley this after noon. Aug 3 Tuesday. doing chores. went down st {street} in forenoon. I met Geo {George} Longman. or Lemon. Plowing on Fall wheat g. {ground} Aug 4 Wednesday. doing chores. plowing. fall wheat ground. & plowed up to fence post. Mother went to Harrisburg. to ice jean. George Braithwaite girl {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} 10 year old hung herself to tree by rope. {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} John Crow's wife died this afternoon. went down street at night & bot Bread. Aug 5 Thursday. doing chores. disking harrowing on fall wheat ground & drawing in barley. very nice day. Mother came home from Jean's on noon train & brought Muriel. 1909 Daily Record Aug 6 Friday. doing chores. got geo {george} howe shod 2 shoes. got 40 rod roll wire fence at station to put on fence. solled {sold} wire out & tacked up on fence posts. had bath & shave & went to funeral this after noon. of John Crouss wife. very warm & dry. Recd milk check $1951 = with 30¢ cheese charged. bot bread 10¢. Aug 7 Saturday. doing chores. picked bugs off of potatoes in orchard. went to Woodworths & got fence stretcher. & stretched fence north of house. & fastened same to posts. also 11 �went to station & got 3 plows. & others repairs. For A.E.V. Mother & Albert & Muriel went to Toronto on 10 train. very warm day. Aug 8 Sunday. doing chores, drove to R. & had dinne {dinner} & tea with H.E.P. her cousin & Gentleman friend galt came there. Recd 75¢ from {Tarston?}. Let H.E.P Have a V. to go to Hamilton & Toronto. Frank left my {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} 4 cows in stable all night not milloed. Aug 9 Monday. doing chores. a little rain. cultivating on fall wheat ground. this P.M. S.C.U. & F.W.M. had settlement to date. for all back accounts. & had quite a talk about going away Sundays. Milk & butter {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} making. eggs & cream seperator. Aug 10 Tuesday. doing disc harrowing on fall wheat ground in a.m. cutting oats on hill in back field in afternoon. Frank got 3 bags shirts at mill. 1909. Daily Record Aug 11 Wednesday. doing chores. cultivating on fall wheat ground. cutting weeds & thistles. Frank hoeing mangles in P.M. sent letter & boat ticket to moether. bot bread & corn flakes & bakery 20¢. Aug 12 Thursday. Cutting weeds & thistles in forenoon. grinding binder knives & hoeing in afternoon. doing chores. Aug 13 Friday. doing chores & getting ready to thresh. drawed in 2 loads of oats in afternoon. & getting ready to thresh. went down street at night & posted letter to H.E.P. & card to Jean. Aug 14 Saturday. doing chores. Threshing wheat 43 bags. Barley 104 bushel & oats 54 bushel. Nelson Raung threshes. Recd letter from H.E.P. down st at night. Cora went up to Jeans. over Sunday. Aug 15 Sunday. doing chores. drove to Harrisburg & had dinner at Jean's & brought Cora home. & done milking. rainy and mist. Aug 16 Monday. doing chores. rolling & harrowing fall wheat ground in a.m. cutting weeds this P.M. rain this after noon. Aug 17 Tuesday. doing chores. cutting weeds, mullens & thistles. Jean Braithwaite. Jean & dot weir came here for dinner & tea. went to Station to see them off to night. Recd milk check from Henry Howard. $17.90 M. Young took picture at A.E.V. shop Aug 18 Wednesday. doing chores. harrowing on fall wheat ground till 10 A.M. started to cut mixed grain & oats. Mother sick with cold. wrote letter to Jean & sent ticket for Jean wier. 1909. Daily Record 12 �Aug 19 Thursday. doing chores. morning & night. had sick head-ache all day. Frank finished cut oats & shocked same in back field & started to cut big field next to Rail road. very nice day. Aug 20 Friday. doing chores. went down to Geo {Prices?} of got leather mits 20¢ & gallon oil 15. & 2 balls binder twine at mill 90¢. cutting & shocking oats. had settlement with Frank to date in full. Aug 21 Saturday. doing chores. disc harrowing & getting in feed for cows. Albert went to Niagara falls on Picnic. H. George Harrisburg, Lynden & Copetown. Aug 22 Sunday. doing chores. not feeling very well. very nice day. had invitation to go to Harrisburg & Rockton. Aug 23 Monday doing chores. disc harrowing on fall wheat ground. F.W.M. Plowing in south field for wheat. drawing in mixed grain 3 loads & 1 load of oats. Subscribed for Hamilton Daily Herald & got Bible with same. Paid $3.50 to E. James agent. Aug 24 Tuesday doing chores. finished cutting oats & mixed grain. drawing in oats from back field. F.W.M. chopping at mill. A.E.V. to {Bog?} oats. Aug 25 Wednesday. doing chores. drawed in 4 loads oats. I had sick head ache. wrote letter to H.E.P. also recd one from H.E.P. Aug 26 Thursday. doing chores. plowing in lower south field for fall wheat in A.M. drawed in 3 loads oats & finished field 1909. Daily Record. Aug 27 Friday. doing chores. plowing fall wheat ground A.E.V. had Geo Horse away. F.W.M. at Austin Mulhollands. Threshing this forenoon. Mother out for tea. very nice day & warm. Recd letter from H.E.P. Aug 28 Saturday. doing chores. started to roll fall wheat ground. some rain. rolling again this after noon. F.W.M. cultivating down street st night. got hair cut & shave & bot Bread & buns. rain at night. Aug 29 Sunday. doing chores. went to R. & had dinner at H.E.Ps. came home at 6. done chores. had tea and went to church. Frank and Jean here. drove A.E.Vs horse. Aug 30 Monday. doing chores. working on fall wheat ground. F.W.M. took 7 bus 25 lbs. wheat to mill. =H 8.90 & bot barel {barrel} salt {'40' written above line} & & Paid for chopping 44 ¢ Paid. had settlement to date for back accounts Aug 31 Tuesday. Toronto show opened. doing chores. harrowing & drawing in mixed grain F.W.M gang plowing oat stubble. nice day cool. looks like rain at N. 13 �Sept 1 Wednesday. Fine & cool. doing chores. gang plowing oat field stubble. Sept 2 Thursday. doing chores. finished plow-ing oat stubble. F.W.M. cut grass on hill opposit school house. Father & Jean went to Toronto. Posted letter to H.E.P. & took shears back to J.W. Kelleys. frost last night. 1909. Daily Record. Sept 3 Friday. dong chores. harrowing oat stubble & drawed in two small loads Lucern clover. Della Ross of Hamilton came here. to day. Sept 4 Saturday. cloudy & rainy. Frank away to Brantford. I tinkering around. fixing fence. washing buggy and is on. got in feed for cattle. went to office & got mail & to meat shop & bot 37¢ worth stake {steak}. Recd letter from H.E.P at night. Sept 5 Sunday. At Home all day. went to R. for H.E.P at night. She came home with me. Sept 6 Monday. doing chores. went to Jersey ville in P.M. Frank done milking at Night. Father came home from Toronto. Sept 7 Tuesday. done chores in morning got ready & H.E.P & I went to Toronto Fair. came home at night arrived at 1 o'clock A.M. Sept 8 Wednesday. doing chores. harrowing fall Wheat ground. & took H.E.P home at night. Sept 9 Thursday. doing chores. finished sowing fall wheat. & harrowing F.W.M. away to Toronto Fair. cool wind wind. & rain at night. Sept 10 Friday. doing chores. finished harrowing wheat ground. & drawed water furrows cleaned some out. F Barlow borrowed 10 bushel boxes. I sold apples to A.E. Caldwell of Dundas. Greenings at $1.35 & Spryes. Baldwins & Manns at $1.50 also. Calverts at $1.00 per Barrel. Recd $5.00 on account. Balance to are paid when apples are delivered at car. 1909 Daily Record. Sept 11 Saturday. doing chores. Fixed sucker on barn yard pump. Fixinong {fixing} some fence on east side of place. & started to dig well. at new wire fence. east of school house. Recd letter from H.E.P. Albert had my ticket & layed for same. Sept 12 Sunday. doing chores. home all day. & wrote letter to H.E.P. I went to church at night. Father & Mother went to visit Tom Jones. Albert away to Branchton with F.W.M.s buggy. Sept 13 Monday. doing chores. went to C. Boyles. & threshing all day. F.W.M cutting corn. Sept 14 Tuesday: doing chores. finished threshing at C. Boyles. this AM. cutting corn & took in load of mixed grain out of orchard. got pictures from M. Young. 14 �Sept 15 Wednesday. doing chores. started to pick fall apples. calverts. some rain to day. & last night. Recd card from H. E. P. London 144 Mill st. Sept 16 Thursday. doing chores. I picking apples all day. F.W.M. cutting fodder. corn. very nice day. & warm. Sept 17 Friday. doing chores. Tieing {tying} up fodder corn in sheaves. rather wet job. Sept 18 Saturday. finished tieing {tying} up corn. & started to set some up in shocks. cut pease. down st at night. Sept 19 Sunday. doing chores in morning. drove over to H.E.P.s. & had dinner & tea. went to Harvest. Home services at night in church. Mrs. S.J. Plastow not very well. 1909 Daily Record. Sept 20 Monday. doing chores. tieing fodder corn up in shocks. drawed in pease. nice day. dry & warm. bot 1 ball binder twine at mill 40¢ paid. Sept 21 Tuesday. doing chores. pickd {picked} 1 tree fall apples. & took some ties back to spring in woods. & cleaned same out & fixed it up. F.W.M. digging potatoes in orchard. Kids here for tea. Sept 22 Wednesday. doing chores. went to wood & filled trough with water. also went to barrell factory & got 17. barrels. Then started & dug & picked up potatoes in orchard. F.W.M. to mill with grain to chop. a little rain. windy. Sept 23 Thursday. doing chores. started to cut ear corn. rain came on & we quit the job. I piling wood in shed. Sept 24 Friday doing chores. cutting corn. Packers here packing apples. Recv {received} $9.00 for same rain at night. Sept 25 Saturday. doing chores. cutting corn. took 9 barrels apples to station. down street at night. bot meat & Bread. Sept 26 Sunday. doing chores cloudy & cool. went to Church morning & evening. sunday school rally & Harvest Home Rote {wrote} letter to Hep. & posted same. Sept 27 Monday. finished cutting ear corn & started to pick greening apples. Sept 28 Tuesday. doing chores. picking apples & drawed some in drive barn. Father & Mother at Grape social I had head ache & stayed home. Sept 29 Wednesday. doing chores picking apples this fore noon. rain. 1909. Daily Record. 15 �Sept 29 Mother went up to F. C. Braithwaite's Recv letter from Hep. settled with F.W.M. to date for chopping. fixing plow. 1 ball twine. & milk check.. Sept 30 Thursday. doing chores. picking apples in back orchard. raining part of day. got horses up & drawed apples in drive barn. F.W.M. not working. tooth ache {'tooth ache' written in pencil} Sept Oct 1 Friday. doing chores. picking apples. in back orchard. F.W.M. helping to-day. Mother came home from Jean's. Oct 2 Saturday. doing chores. picking apples. down st at night bot Bread & Buns. Oct 3 Sunday. doing chores in morning. went to R & had dinner & tea at Hep's. Oct 4 Monday doing chores. picking apples. F.W.M. went to Jersey ville {the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railroad runs through Jerseyville} to see about selling pigs. recv letter from Hep. Oct 5 Tuesday. doing chores. picking apples. had head ache. in after noon. Oct 6 Wednesday. doing chores. I working at spring in woods. & fixing dam. F.W.M. away to Jersey ville with 9 pigs 2260 lbs. I took 2 pigs to Lynden 430 lbs. total weight 2690 lbs. value $212.50 Recv payment. S.C.V {Sidney Clarence Van Sickle - diarist} & F.W.M. started to pull turnips to ship. Had settlement with F.W.M. to date. Oct 7 Thursday. doing chores. drawing turnips to car {railroad car}. 4 loads nearly 60 bushels to load. also pulling turnips this day. fine day. Oct 8 Friday. doing chores. pulling turnips drawed 3 loads to car. about 184 bushel. 1909 Daily Record. Oct 9 Saturday. doing chores. pulling turnips & took some to car. sold to R. A. Thompson. F.W.M. away to Brantford & bot 8 young pig & got cider made. Father away to city Hamilton. Recv letter from Hep. Oct 10 Sunday doing chores. F.W.M. away. I home all day. Father and Mother to church at night. Oct 11 Monday. doing chores. pulling & drawed to car 2 loads cloudy with a little rain rain at night. Mrs McIntyre died at noon. Oct 12 Tuesday. doing chores. went to cheese factory & got 4 1/2 lbs cheese. cleaning out cellars. rainy day. cold wind. 16 �Oct 13 Wednesday. show day at R. doing chores. & picking apples. I went to show & had dinner at Hep's also tea & spent the eve. Oct 14 Thursday. picking apples all day. Oct 15 Friday. picking apples. & went to C Boyles. & helped to dig potatoes.. Oct 16 Saturday. doing chores. & digging potatoes with R Kitchen's digger. Geo Howe & John Kivell. also C. Boyle's man here picking up potatoes. payed for same down st at night. & recv letter from Hep. & bot buns at Bakery. 10¢ Oct 17 Sunday. doing chores. damp, & cool. cloudy. at home all day. Father & Mother to church at night Albert away to Tom Jones's. Oct 18 Monday. doing chores. cleaning out hen house. & putting up furnace pipes in forenoon. went to Copetown with A.E.V. in afternoon. & started to put up litter carries in barn. {1}909 Daily Record Oct 19 Tuesday. doing chores. picking apples F.W.M. away to Austin Mulhollands threshing. cold & frosty at night. Oct 20 Wednesday. doing chores. picking apples in a. m. pulling mangels {mangelwurzels} in after-noon. F.W.M. at Austin Mulhollands this forenoon. to finish threshing. Oct 21 Thursday. doing chores. wet & mudy. Sol wood buried this afternoon. Father & Frank to Funeral. I picking apples. rain. hail & windy. about 67 Oct 22 Friday. doing chores. finished picking apples. pulling mangels & drawed in two loads. rainy. F.W.M. plowing in lower east field. Oct 23 Saturday. doing chores. pulling mangels & drawed in two loads. FWM plowing in the fore noon. AEV. away to John Smith's south of Jerseyville. had my horse & waggon. Will & Cora came up this after noon. I had head-ache. Oct 24 Sunday. doing chores in morning went to R. & had dinner & tea at Hep's. & spent the evening. very cool & frosty at night. The folks of F.W.M. to H {Hamilton}. Oct 25 Monday. Thanksgiven day. Father, Mother & Will & Cora went to Jeans & had dinner. Will went home. I down street in a.m. & got mail. also Bread & Butter. pulling mangles. & drawed in two loads. F.W.M. sold duck to Mrs Robins. Oct 26 Tuesday. doing chores. pulling & taking in mangles. finished pulling. got nuts Bread & buns. & milk check. 1909. Daily Record 17 �Oct 27 Wednesday. doing chores. finished drawing in mangels. & plowing in fore noon. Threshing in afternoon. rain at night. F.W.M. boarded 2 men for dinner & 6 men for supper. total 8 meals. Oct 20 {28} Thursday. finished threshing. Frank had 2 men for breakfast. got in load of corn & started to work at turnips. Oct 29 Friday. doing chores. drawing in turnips. F.W.M. pulling turnips. Oct 30 Saturday. Plowing in a.m. working at turnips in afternoon. Oct 30 Sunday. doing chores. went to see Hep. & had dinner. come home & done chores & had tea. Drove F. Braithwaites horse. & she got scared of Auto & ran down side road. Nov 1 Monday. doing chores. plowing in a.m. pulling turnips in afternoon. Nov 2 Tuesday. doing chores. went to barrell factory & got 22 barrels. apples packers here. Frank boarding men dinner 3 meals. supper 3 meals. Father & Mother away with F.Bs. {Braithwaite’s} horse. Nov 3 Tuesday Wednesday. doing chores. I helping apple packers. finished packing apples 25 barrels. F.W.M. drawing in turnips Mr A. Arnold here for dinner. Nov 4 Thursday. doing chores. & plowing Nov 5 Friday doing chores. & plowing. in lower fields. I took 2 barrels of apples to station & shipped to Mr W. J. Bate. Nov 6 Saturday. doing chores. finished plowing in lower fields. & started 1909. Daily Record. Nov 6 {continuation of entry from previous page} to plow in small field next to barn. Father & Mother went to Ancaster I sold pair ducks to apple packer. down st. at night & got mail. Bread & can of fish. I had some words with F.W.M. about plowing in {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} lower field. Nov 7 Sunday. doing chores. very nice day. drove over to Rockton at night. I came home in rain. & very dark. Nov 8 Monday. doing chores. went to Hamilton on 10 train returned on 4-15. train. Father & Mother came home from Ancaster. rain this forenoon. Nov 9 Tuesday. doing chores. I plowing all day. F.W.M. pulling turnips in afternoon. down street at night & posted letter to Hep. & bot 7 lbs meat. @ 10¢ = 70¢ 18 �Nov 10 Wednesday. doing chores. plowing. & drawing water furrows. & got in some corn for cattle. F.W.M. pulling turnips & drawed in load. I sold 2 bushel apples. to Dundas man. $1.00 Nov 11 Thursday. doing chores. cleaning out water furrows. plowing Hoe crop ground. F.W.M. at F Barlows. This afternoon. helping to pull turnips. I sold 6 pair ducks. @ 1.00 per pair total $6.00 Recv payment. Nov 12 Friday. doing chores. plowing hoe crops ground. I took 5 empty barrels to R.A. Thompsons. Mother settled with Carrie for 7 1/2 pair of ducks. Sidney. 1909. Daily Record. Nov 13 Saturday. doing chores. plowing {hoe?} crop ground. east wind. Father came home from Jean's Nov 14 Sunday. doing chores. very fair day. went to church morning & evening. F.W.M. & family away with rig. Nov 15 Monday. doing chores. plowing hoe crop ground. I drawed in two loads fodder corn. & clening {cleaning} out water ditches. Nov 16 Tuesday. doing chores. cleaning out water furrows. sorting over cull apples. & took 25 barrels apples to car. for A.C. Caldwell. recv payment $36.30. I bot leather mits & gallon coal oil at Piries. Nov 17 Wednesday. doing chores. posted letter to Hep. rather stormy. went down to see John Jones's house. this P.M. F.W.M. away to sale. Lees. Nov 18 Thursday. doing chores. taking wood in cellar to furnace. took 8 bags grain to mill & got it chopped. payed 37¢ got in load corn. went to woods & got water trough. & got load of dirt to put around well in yard. F.W.M. away to Sale. coles. sale. Nov 19 Friday. doing chores. went to office & got mail & Bread at Bakery. drawing dirt. to fill in around. barn & yard. F.W.M. drawing manure in garden. Nov 20 Saturday. doing chores. drawing dirt to fill in barn yard. F.W.M. drawing out manure. on orchard & plowing same. 1909 Daily Record. Nov 21 Sunday. doing chores. I went to R. & had Dinner & tea at H.E.Ps. Nov 22 Monday. doing chores. strong east wind & rain. all day. wrote letter to Hep. &. Nov 23 Tuesday. doing chores. went down street & posted letter to H.E.P. got mail & large loaf Bread. helping Frank Barlow pull turnips this P.M. 19 �Nov 24 Wednesday. doing chores. getting wood in cellar for furnace. & in shed for cook stove. Jean came down to day cold wind. & freezing. Nov 25 Thursday. doing chores. I taking wood in cellar to furnace. Killed 2 ducks & helped Mother pick them. cleaning up in pig pen. Father away to St. George. with horse & buggy. Nov 26 Friday. doing chores. drawing in fodder. & ear corn. Father & A.E.V. away to St. George & putting in foundat-ion & bace for monument {word partially illegible}. at grave plot. Recv letter from H.E.P. Nov 27 Saturday. doing chores. I husking corn. F.W.M. drawing out manure. in orchard. very nice. day. I wrote letter to H.E.P. & card to Minnie Hunt. & posted same. sold 3 pair ducks. = $3.00. Nov 28 Sunday. doing chores. in forenoon went to H.E.Ps & had dinner. then HEP. & I drove to Geo Hunts. & had tea. & went to christie church at night moon light night. 1909 Daily Record. Nov 29 Monday. doing chores. & helping Mother wash. I running machine. court day in Lynden. Mrs Solomon Woods Sale. farm sold for $5200 = 80 acres. Nov 30 Tuesday. doing chores. husking corn Frank plowing in orchard.. Dec 1 Wednesday. doing chores. husking corn drawing in ear corn. in afternoon. very fine day. Mother came home from Jean's. I wrote letter to H.E.P. Dec 2 Thursday. doing chores. & working at Dam in woods. husking corn in P.M. Posted letter to H.E.P. = F.W.M. plowing in orchard. Dec 3 Friday. doing chores. drawing in fodder corn. & husking corn. Mother picking ducks 1 pair for market. east wind. & looks like storm from east. Dec 4 Saturday. doing chores. husking corn & washed buggy. Mother away to Market with ducks & butter. F.W.M. cutting up wood. fine day. Dec 5 Sunday. doing chores. to church morning. and evening. came home with S.A. Patterson to R.A. Thompson rain at night. Dec 6 Monday. doing chores. husking corn Dec 7 Tuesday. doing chores. husking corn & taking wood in shed. & cellar. wrote letter to H.E.P. at night. Dec 8 Wednesday. doing chores. & took wood in shed. & splitting wood. went to office & posted letter to H.E.P. very cold. 20 �{1}909 Daily Record. Dec 9 Thursday. doing chores. took Geo horse to shop & had 2 front shoes set & two new shoes put on behind. paid 95¢. S. Doherty shoer. blacksmith. bot Bread. at Robins Bakery 15¢. cold west wind. I putting wood in shed & cellar. Dec 10 Friday. doing chores. went to office & got mail. splitting wood. & fix ing around barn. took some corn from barn floor. to Hog pen. milder to night. Joe Plastow called. & wanted to get some straw. F.W.M. took grain to mill to get chopped. Dec 11 Saturday. doing chores. I drawing in fodder corn. down st at Night & went for walk to South Lynden with Miss S.A. Patterson. Recv letter from H.E.P. Dec 12 Sunday. doing chores in A.M. went to Rockton & had dinner & tea at H.E.Ps. Mis S.A.P. {Patterson} went home with me. & returned at night. snow. & rain. at night. Dec 13 Monday. doing chores. rainy and very wet. F.W.M. husking corn. Dec 14 Tuesday. doing chores. splitting wood. in shed. C. Boyle came after chopper. F.W.M. husking corn snow on ground. cutters & sleighs {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} on {thurnover?}. very good sleighing. Dec 15 Wednesday. doing chores. Father to Harrisburg. I went to H.W. Rowes. to get oil & boots mended. {1}909. Daily Record. Dec 16 Thursday. doing chores. helping Mother wash. clothes. & I put storm door on house. snow at night. Dec 17 Friday. doing chores. sorting over some apples. went down to mill & had a talk with Charlie Rowing. colder with some snow. very good sleighing Dec 18 Saturday. doing chores. went to train & posted letters. & got some groceries from Backery {Bakery}. & mail from office. also went to C. Boyles. to chop grain. nasty day. & did not chop. F.W.M. away to city. I received milk check. $17.71. cheese. 20 1/4 lbs $2.33 Dec 19 Sunday. doing chores. at home all day. but went to church at night. cold west wind. Dec 20 Monday. doing chores. I went to C. Boyles. & done some chopping. came home about 2 o clock. took some Laundry. down to Barber shop. Recv letter from H.E.P. Dec 21 Tuesday. doing chores. splitting wood. went to Bank & got check cashed. & to station. Mrs Arthur Misner put horse in here. while she went to town. milder to day. F.W.M. took grain to mill to get chopped. & sold wheat at mill. 21 �Dec 22 Wednesday. doing chores. went to office & poster letter to H.E.P. got Bread. at Bakery. drawing in corn. finished same. Jean here to day {1}909. Daily Record. Dec 23 Thursday. doing chores. cleaning up wheat. helping Mother to pick 3 ducks A.E.V. away to Hamilton. sent card to Beat. & Harriett. Dec 24 Friday. doing chores. cleaning up wheat. Father & Mother went to Tom Knors funeral. Mrs & Mr Vansickle of Galt here for tea. Tom. Eliza. & Vera Plastow. over to funeral & called in here. Dec 25 Xmas. Saturday. doing chores. at home all day. stromy {stormy}. Dec 26 Sunday. doing chores. went to Plastows. & had Xmas dinner & tea. Miss S.A. Patterson & Farston there. Mother had Xmas dinner here Frank & Jean & baby down. Dec 27. Monday. doing chores. went to station & expressed a parcel to Beat Plastow. 144 Mill st. London. paid 30¢. very nice day. Dec 28 Tuesday. doing chores. fixing up horse power. settled up balance of wheat. fill also settled. all back accoun- nts. to date. except. leather on pump {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} sucker. had some words with F.W.M. about milk check & cheese. & soon. Dec 29 Wednesday. doing chores. I had headache. F.W.M. away with team. Recv Payment. in settlement for last 3 pair ducks. $1.87. Dec 30 Thursday. doing chores. & fixing up cutting box. & horse power. Dec 31 Friday. doing chores. getting things ready to cut feed. cutting this P.M. fine & cool. 1910 Daily Record. 1910 Jan 1 Saturday. doing chores. FW.M. & I went to 6th consession for gravel got two loads. Father & Mother went to Jean's for dinner. A.E.V. away to Hamilton. Recv letter from H.E.P. Jan 2 Sunday. doing chores. weather milder. at home all day. I went to church at Night. Moyer preached on the commandment. Thou shalt not commit adultry. Jan 3 Monday. doing chores. F.W.M. away for fence post. windy & cold. Polling day. in township. also voting on By Law. about Liabary {Library}. 50 for. 25 against. By law. Jan 4 Tuesday. doing. very cold. splitting wood. Jan 5 Wednesday. doing chores. not a very nice day. Recv letter from H.E.P. Jan 6 Wednesday Thursday doing chores. drawing gravel. 2 loads. 22 �Jan 7 Friday. doing chores. drawed 1 load gravel Jean down for the day. west wind & stormey. Jan 8 Saturday. doing chores. drawed one load gravell. from Rumples. pit. cold west wind. Recv letter from H.E.P. went to store & got groceries for mother. 61¢ Paid. Father away to Brantford. good sleighing. Jan 9 Sunday. doing chores. went to Rockton. & had dinner & tea at H.E.P. home. cold wind. good sleighing 19{1 written over 0} Daily Record. 1910 Jan 10 Monday. very nice day. doing chores. & fixing up horse power. Father loaned $5.00 from me. S.C. Vansickle. Jan 11 Tuesday. doing chores. we went to Rumples gravel pit & got 2 loads. Jan 12 Wednesday. doing chores. away to gravel pit & got 2 loads gravel. Recv letter from H.E.P. & card from Tom. Jones. very nice day. milder. Jan 13 Thursday. doing chores. getting ready to cut feed. & cutting feed. this afternoon. F.W.M. getting up some wood. I wrote letter to H.E.P. & card to Jean Jan 14 Friday. very stormy from east. doing chores. & shoveling snow. Jan 15 Saturday. doing chores. shoveling snow. got ready & went to city & bot some goods. Miss H.E.P. came up on evening train. very nice day after storm. Jan 16 Sunday. doing chores. H.E.P. went to church in a.m. with Mother & Albert. H.E.P. & I went to Presbyterian church. after noon & Mother did at night. Jan 17 Monday. doing chores. helping to collect provisions for tea meeting Jean came down. & went to Tea meeting with H.E.P. & I. sleet & rain at night. Jan 18 Tuesday. doing chores. very soft & raining. drawed some furnace wood. from woods. Jan 19 Wednesday. doing chores. drawing logs to Rouses Mill. 1910 Daily Record Jan {19 written over 20} Wednesday. H.E.P. went home. from here. Jan 20 Thursday. doing chores. drawing logs to Rouses Mill. & got up. load of wood. Paid Nelson my half. of threshing $7.20. Jan 21 Friday. doing chores. sorting over apples & brot {brought} some to house. wet rain & sleet. 23 �Jan 22 Saturday. doing chores. splitting wood. & tinkering around barn. tightened up shoes on Geo horse. went to Robins & got Bread & Biscuit. snow storm all day. drifting Jan 23 Sunday. doing chores. stormy all day. at home all day. & wrote letter to H.E.P. Jan 24 Monday. doing chores. drawing up wood. this afternoon. F.W.M. away to weir drawing logs. fi very nice day. mild. Jan 25 Tuesday. doing chores. fixing up cutting box. & sharpening knives. {B?}V. & I went to wood & cut some pine logs. I hired Geo. Horse to. Hydro Electric man. Recv Payment for some. $1.50 {written above previous word} Jan 26 Wednesday. doing chores. cutting feed. drawing logs. from woods. to Rouses. Mill. Recv letter from H.E.P. {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} NO {number} 9. cow red. calved. after 6. P.M. Jan 27 Thursday. doing chores. drawed load logs to Rouses Mill. Hydro man got horse. I drove to Rockton in {car?} & went to Mens social with H.E.P. NO 8 cow calved. in morning. Jan 28 Friday. doing chores. drawing up wood. very nice day. 1910. Daily Record Jan 29 Saturday. doing chores. went to office & posted letter & card to H.E.P. Recv car letter from H.E.P. I fixing up rack to draw post on. Father & Mother went away to Hamilton also to Ancaster. A.E.V. away to city. I down street at night. & bot. sausage. Bread. buns. & corn flakes. Jan 30 Sunday. doing chores. snowing I drove to Troy Church. at night. then drove H.E.P home. after church snowing. Anniversary services. Rev Mr Archer preached. Jan 31 Monday. doing chores. splitting wood. went down street & got mail. coal oil. & lantern globe. Father & Mother. & Albert all came home to day. Tea meeting at Troy to night. very good sleighing. {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} HEP. has cold. & not feeling very well. Feb 1 Tuesday. doing chores. sorting apples. in afternoon. wrote letter to Bessie. Feb 2 Wednesday. doing chores. went to Rockton & got 100 post. at Pete Newtons. @ 13¢ each. called at H.E.P.s. wrote letter to H.E.P. at night & posted same. NO 5 cow young Black calved. Feb 3 Thursday. doing chores. very stormy all day. shoveling snow. sorting A. Feb 4 Friday. doing chores. doing chores. went to Rouses mill & put logs on. scids. & drawed home two loads pine lumber. 24 �1910 Daily Record. Feb 5 Saturday. doing chores. drawing lumber from A. Rouses Mill. cold west wind. Geo. Egglestone. came here. F.W.M. away. to Brantford. Recv letter from H.E.P. Feb 6 Sunday. doing chores. very cold. west wind. A.E.V. Geo. Egglestone & I went to church at night. Feb 7 Monday. doing chores. getting ready to cut feed. Father & Mother away to Mrs Howards funeral. Died Feb 4-10 Feb 8 Tuesday. doing chores. cutting feed. in forenoon. cutting wood for furnace in afternoon. sold 4 calves to John Hanley. for Amos Dyment. for $40.00. received payment. of $32.00. balance of $8.00 due me. Feb 9 Wednesday. doing chores. cutting wood. & took same in cellar. sent letter to HEP. Payed Henry Howard. for cheese factory $1.27. which was an over paid amount. snow storm this afternoon. Feb 10 Thursday. doing chores. splitting wood in shed. help load 2 sticks timber. & to get Frank Barlows sleigh & box. Dad getting ready to go to city. Feb 11 Friday. doing chores. down street & got mail Geo Eggleston here. Father away to Hamilton with team & got chimney pile. wrote letter to H.E.P. cold & frosty. Feb 12 (7 written above date) Saturday. doing chores. went to Rouses Mill & got timber. recv letter from H.E.P. down street at night. & got mail & corn flakes. Mother went to Jeans. 1910 Daily Record. Feb 13 Sunday. doing chores. nice day but cool west wind. quarterly. meeting in Methodist church. at home all day. Wrote letter to H.E.P. Feb 14 Monday. doing chores. splitting wood down street this AM & posted letter. Mother came home. from Jeans. Feb 15 Tuesday. doing chores. splitting wood. fixing harness. stormy snow & sleet. Feb 16 Wednesday. doing chores. & working around in general. Feb 17 Thursday. doing chores. sorting apples splitting wood. wrote letter to H.E.P Feb 18 Friday. doing chores. splitting wood. went down to store & got groceries for Mother. 91¢. Paid for same. posted letter to H.E.P. at night. Recv Payment in full for calves. from Amos Dyment. $8.00. 25 �Feb 19 Saturday. doing chores. went to office & got mail. settled with F.W.M. to date for all back accounts. Feb 20 Sunday. doing chores. went to M.E. {Methodist Episcopal} church in morning. & to Presbyterian at night. Mr James Vansickle & daughter came here & went to church at night. Presbyterian anniversary. Feb 21 Monday. doing chores. grinding cutting box knives. & getting ready to cut feed. Mother away to tea meeting. Feb 22 Tuesday. doing chores. went down for mail. helping to clean house this afternoon. Mrs Rumple. called. 1910 Daily Record. Feb 22 for hay. for 10 loads. gravel at 25¢ a load. $2.50. went down street at night & got mail. Bread. & oat Meal. Feb 23 Wednesday. doing chores. cold west wind. I had head-ache. Recv card from Jennine. Stewart. fine moon light night Feb 24 Thursday. doing chores. went to office & got mail in fore noon. also went to see John. A. Jones's house. in village nice day. but cold west wind. Carrie went to Burg. & left kids here. wrote & posted letter to H.E.P. Feb 25 Friday. doing chores. getting ready to cut feed. cutting feed this afternoon. {Cope Doddy. wier corner?}. had team killed yesterday by G.T.R. {Grand Trunk Railroad} Toronto Exp. on crossing at wier. Feb 26 Saturday. doing chores. went to office & got mail. Father & Jean went to Toronto. Milder to day softer at night. Recv letter from H.E.P. down street at night & bought Bread & sausage Feb 27 Sunday. doing chores. went to church at night. soft. & rainy all day & through the night. Feb 28 Monday. doing chores. helping Mother to wash. soft & thawing all day. Rev Mr Moyer called here. Mar 1 Tuesday. doing chores. had sick head-ache. F.W.M. done milking at night. sold 4 pigs to Lory Dyment. 630 lbs. at 8.65 per 100 = $54.40 1910 Daily Record Mar 2 Wednesday. doing chores. helping Mother to wash bed clothes. I went to church at night. Rev Mr Danels preached & helped Mr Moyer. 26 �Mar 3 Thursday. doing chores. Jean came down. very nice day. thawing. Mar 4 Friday. doing chores. drawing up wood. very nice day. thawing. Mar 5 Saturday. doing chores. went to office & got mail. & posted letter to H.E.P. helping Father move stone for doors & windows also lumber. from farm to village lot. John Rous here fixing barn yard pump. new valve {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} & sucker Mar 6 Sunday. doing chores. at home all day. not feeling very well. Mar 7 Monday. doing chores. went to A. Rouses Mill & moved pile of joice {joist} to get sized. 9 in brought 2 loads ruff stuff home. R. Knoles. & Amos Dyment here to buy calves. Mar 8 Tuesday. doing chores. splitting wood went to store with butter 3 lbs. & eggs 1 dozen. 25¢ a lb. & 30¢ a dozen. bot sugar. 25¢ biscuit 10¢ oil. 15¢ due me 55¢ Mar 9 Wednesday. doing chores. filed saw got Geo Horse shod all round. 1 new shoe on behind. down st {street} at night & got mail. went to library show. Mar 10 Thursday. doing chores. started to trim apple trees. Father went out to Mill with team. F.W.M. away. very nice day. 1910 Daily Record. Mar 11 Friday. doing chores. helping Father draw some joice {joist} from A. Rouses Mill. & trimming trees. Mother away to Jeans & to St George. Mar 12 Saturday. doing chores. trimming trees. Jean came down to stay over Sunday. down st at night & got mail. also bread & sausage. recv letter from H.E.P. 53 years ago. year 1857. train went {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} through bridge at Hamilton. Desjardins Canal. 59 killed & 19 injured. Mar 13 Sunday. doing chores. went to church morning & evening. Jean here. the folks all over to Carreis {Carries} for tea. Mar 14 Monday. doing chores. & working around in general. Mar 15 Tuesday. doing chores. cleaning up some brush in orchard. Mar 16 Wednesday. doing chores. cleaning up brush in orchard. & cleaning up cellar wrote letter to H.E.P. at night. very nice day. Mother house cleaning Maurice staying here at present. Jean went home last night. {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} Live hogs selling at 9.25 per 100 Mar 17 Thursday. doing chores. splitting wood. & fixing around in general. down street this A.M. & got mail & groceries. posted letter to H.E.P. 27 �Mar 18 Friday. doing chores. went to Dick Vansickle's sale this after-noon. very nice day. but cool wind. Mar 19 Saturday. doing chores. helping Father to move some lumber. & started to tear down old house on village lot. 1910 Daily Record. Mar 20 Sunday. doing chores. went to church morning & evening. very nice day. Mar 21 Monday. doing chores. helping to wash. clothes. & also helping to tear down old houses on village lot. Mar 22 Tuesday. doing chores. taking down & cleaning up around old house. & burning brush. very nice day. Mar 23 Wednesday. doing chores. went to station to see Electric weld wire fence helping Dad to move brick out of old kiln. Marshel Nisbet called to see about house. cool east wind. Mar 24 Thursday. doing chores. helping Father move brick. very nice day Will & Cora. came up this P.M. wrote letter to H.E.P. & sent some Easter cards away. Mar 25 Friday. doing chores. helping to dig out apple tree on lot. & trimming up same. Will Bate here. Mother away to Jean's. west wind. Mar 26 Saturday. doing chores. helping Father to move brick. & staking out ground for house. & plowed same. got chop from mill. & paid for same. 57¢. S.C.V. Recv letter from H.E.P. Mar 27 Sunday. doing chores. went to C. morning and evening. Cora & Will here. also Frank & Carrie for dinner Mar 28 Monday. doing chores. in A.M. helping Father to dig out cellar for house. on village lot. Frank Paulton. & F.W.M. helping also 1910 Daily Record. Mar 29 Tuesday. doing chores. helping Father to dig out cellar for house. very nice day. Had some words with F.W.M. XX {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} about selling calves & pigs. he also {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} called me a liar. & many other things Mar 30 Wednesday. doing chores. I helping Father finish digging out cellar. F.W.M. plowing last years corn grow Mother & I went to Lecture. at church Rev Mr Patterson. Brantford. Lectured on Jean Val Jean. 28 �Mar 31 Thursday. doing chores. plowing corn ground. F.W.M. started to {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} cultivate in lower field. near bridge. west wind. cooler. Frank Barlow lost cow. chocked. 1910 = Daily Record. = 1910 April. {double underlined} April 1 Friday. doing chores. cultivating in lower field. F.W.M. cultivating & sowing mixed grain. very nice day. April 2 Saturday. doing chores. disc harrowing & dragging. F.W.M. sowing mixed grain. very nice day. April 3 Sunday. doing chores. at home all day. a little rain at night. April 4 Monday. doing chores. went to woods & got some poles to put on fence. harrowing. cleaned out water furrows. & disc-harrowing in lower north field. nice day warm. F.W.M. took grain to mill for chop. April 5 Tuesday. doing chores. cultivating in lower field. & in next field west. F.W.M. cultivating & sowing barley. April 6 Wednesday. doing chores. harrowing in lower field. cultivating for oats. cool west wind. a little rain. April 7 Thursday. doing chores. & harrowing on oat field. F.W.M. sowing oats. down street at night. & sold Butter & eggs. F. Clement & wife came home. got Bread tickets 14. April 8 Friday. doing chores. cultivating & harrowing. oat field. finished field very nice day. F.W.M. sowing & cultivating. April 9 Saturday. doing chores. furrowed out oat field. & helping Father to put stone in house cellar. far wall. 1910. Daily Record. April 10 Sunday. doing chores. were at home all day. not feeling very well. very nice day. April 11 Monday. doing chores. cleaned out water furrows. in oat field. Sold 3 pigs to Nisbet. & Rowing. 540 lbs. @ 9.35 = $50.49 = also sold 2 steers to Ed Rowing. for $72.00 Killed 1 pig. sold my half to F.W.M. for {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} Mrs Merriet Hunt buried to-day. A.E V. Father & Mother were there. April 12 Tuesday. doing chores. disc Harrowing gang plowed small piece near back orchard. drawed load brick for dad. went to Mill & got 55 lbs. Timothy seed. paid $4.00 for same. H.C. Morrison. went to field & set up stakes. to sow grass seed. 29 �April 13 Wednesday. doing chores. sowing grass seed. finished. sowing grain. harrowing rolling plowed garden. I wrote letter to H.E.P. & posted same. Very nice day. Jean down today with baby. April 14 Thursday. doing chores. finished sowing field with grass seed. drawed water furrows in field next to barn. & started to tear down fence near railroad. dad using team this P.M. F.W.M. sold potatoes. & rolling in lower field. very nice day. Russell Jones here to-night. talking furnace. Ed. Rowing killed steer here to-day. & payed me balance on same $22.00. April 15 Friday. doing chores. rolling spring grain started to Rain this after-noon. 1910 Daily Record. April 15 Father started. masons to lay foundation of house. Tom Hull & gang. Johnston & Dunkan. F.W.M. not feeling well. April 16 Saturday. doing chores. not feeling very well. F.W.M. sick. not working H.E.P. went to Hamilton. on visit. April 17 Sunday. doing chores. I went to R. & had dinner at Plastows. Father & Mother went to Mr. Geo Hunt's. for dinner. cloudy & rainy most of day April 18 Monday. doing chores. helping Mother wash. & fixing around. washed buggy. Father had team all day drawing stone. to cellar. Joe came.. & A.E.V. helping. I had some words with {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} F.W.M. about settling up. accounts. & things in general around the farm. April 19 Tuesday. doing chores. went to office with letter. for H.EP. Hamilton man here from Brantford. to see about slating roof of new house. $2.10 he ask for the job. to find material & do work of putting it on. wet & rainy most of day. I splitting some wood. April 20 Wednesday. doing chores. cleaning gravel out of ditch on road. helping over at house. & fixing wire fence. some rain. cool east wind. April 21 Thursday. doing chores. helping at new house. cleaned up some old fence. down st at night & got shaved. 10¢. April 22 Friday. doing chores. helping at new house in morning then went to city & had dinner & tea at R. Stewarts. 1910 Daily Record. Date Apr 22 at Hamilton met H.E.P. at Stewarts. & wa {was - page cut off} out to Park. & called on H.E.Ps aunt. H.E.P. not feeling very well. & rather out of sorts about things general. 30 �Apr 23 Saturday. doing chores. cultivating garden & helping father to level up gravel around new house. very nice day. A.E.V. & Carrie away to city. Apr 24 Sunday. doing chores. at home all day. not feeling very well. headache. cloudy & rainy. AE.V. away. over Sunday. Apr 25 Monday. doing chores. cleaning up pig yard. harrowing garden. & planted 3 rows potatoes on North side of garden. Apr 26 Tuesday. doing chores. setting out maple trees. & cleaning up around. sold 6 pigs to Amos Dyment. 1030 lbs @ 9.00 $92.70 FWM. away to St George. for load of plank. Mother away to Jeans. rainy to-day. settled with F.W.M. to.date. for all back accounts. Apr 27 Wednesday. doing chores. fixing fence around woods. went to Austin Mul-hollands & got his wire clamps. fixing wire fence in P.M. went out to church at night. Miss Anna. Snider. gave an intertainment. cool at night. Apr 28 Thursday. doing chores. helped Father put timbers on wall. & moved joice.{joist} on wagon. we started to draw out manure 18 loads. Apr 29 Friday. doing chores. cutting a little wood in shed. went to Bakery for bread. & settle with Mrs Robins. $1.00 cash & bread tickets. 50¢. rainy day. 1910 Daily Record. Date April 30 Saturday doing chores. fixing wire fence sowing small piece of ground near orchard with oat & pease. for cattle F.W.M. away with horse & cart. Will & Cora here. will went to Paris & Brantford to inspect some wireing. May 1 Sunday. doing chores. Turned 5 young cattle in woods. showery. Will & Cora here. quartely {quarterly} meeting day. Wrote letter to H.E.P. Hamilton. 107 McNab. May 2 Monday. doing chores. started to draw out manure 2 loads. very wet & rainy. helped Father put in bridge at side walk. cut young pigs. Will & Cora went home. She bot 2 lbs butter & 1 1/2 dozen eggs & paid one 80% for same recv $1.00 = 20¢ due Mrs W.J. Bate. May 3 Tuesday. doing chores. not feeling very well. & in house most of day ground to {too} wet to work. Father unloading brick. May 4 Wednesday. doing chores. helping Mother wash greasing harness. Taking down old picket fence. east of B. yard {backyard} F.W.M. & Father away to Brantford. May 5 Thursday. doing chores. drawing out manure 18 loads. very nice day. 31 �May 6 Friday. doing chores drawing out manure 19 loads very nice day Father unloading brick. King Edward VII died. May 7 Saturday. doing chores. Plowing hoe crop ground & cultivated garden. very nice day. warmer. 1910. Daily Record. May 8 Sunday. doing chores. some rain. I drove over to Rockton & had dinner & tea at Mrs Plastows. H.E.P feeling rather out at me. I had talk with her. She gave me umbrela {umbrella} as present. Frank Braithwaite & wife here. May 9. Monday doing chores. plowing in hoe crop ground. F.W.M. plowing & Rolling. May 10 Tuesday. doing chores. plowing hoe crop ground. F.W.M. working in orchard & garden. Mother sold butter & eggs at Prices. May 11 Wednesday. doing chores. plowing hoe crop ground. May 12 Thursday. doing chores. Had a talk with A.E.V. about H.E.P. disc Harrowing the rest of day. cool wind fine. May 13 Friday doing chores. plowing for foder {fodder} corn. sprouting potatoes in cellar. in P.M. Sam J Plastow called here. May 14 Saturday doing chores. took Lorne Horse to shop & had shoes taken off & feet trimmed no change. I taking down old picket fence near yard drawing out manure this P.M. F.W.M away with team in A.M. Father & A.E.V away to city. Recv letter from H.E.P. I took butter to Geo Archers and got groceries & due bill for $ 1.39. May 15 Sunday. doing chores. went to church morning & evening. went for walk up to Junction cut on {S.J.R?} {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} set hen in east end of Hall in stable. 1910 Daily Record. May 16 Monday. doing chores. drawing out 19 loads manure. finished same. May 17 Tuesday doing chores. Father had Team to Rouses mill I sprouting potatoes. also plowing hoe crop ground rest of day. west wind. Sold 4 pigs to Amos Dyment 775 lbs @ 9.35 = $72.46. Recv Payment. went out to church at night. heavy rain. come home. May 18 Wednesday. doing chores. sprouting potatoes in cellar. windy & damp after the rain. wrote letter to H.E.P. Recv balance on pigs $4.22 & settled with F.W.M. for chopping 44 ¢. May 19 Thursday. doing chores went to mill & got 2 1/2 bushel seed corn. F.W.M. took oats to get chopped. cultivating on hoe crop ground. 32 �May 20 Friday. King Edward VII buried rain this after-noon. Working on hoe crop ground in fore noon. F.W.M. sowed ear corn on east side of field. Father had team away to Rouses mill. To get frames for house. May 21 Saturday. doing chores. took down old picket fence & took out post F.W.M. working in garden & orchard. Sent letter to H.E.P. very warm. May 22 Sunday. doing chores. went to church in morning with Mother cloudy & east wind. went up to Junction in P.M. & took picture. also went to church at night. Rev Mr. Fisher preached memoral sermon. 1910. Daily Record. May 23 Monday. doing chores started to draw milk to factory 182 lbs. drilling up mangle & Turnip ground. F.W.M drawing sand for father in A.M. Working in orchard this P.M. showery & cloudy west wind. May 24 Tuesday. doing chores. Took milk to factory 181 lbs. sowed mangle. seed & some early turnips & feed fodder corn. Jean came down & stayed over night. May 25 Wednesday. doing chores. I took milk to factory 188 lbs. Cultivating & harrowing drilling up potatoe ground. F.W.M sowing corn. Jean away to city but went home to-night. May 26 Thursday. doing chores. went to factory with milk 177 lbs. cutting & planting potatoes. Masons started brick work on new house. House on Effert Durhams farm. burned this afternoon. May 27 Friday. doing chores took milk to {factory - page cut off} 178 lbs. Posted letter to H.E.P Finished planting potatoes 24 rows. helping over at home. very nice day. May 28 Saturday. doing chores. went to Factory with 191 lbs milk & helping at house Father away to city. very nice day. Down st at night. Recv letter from H.E.P. May 29 Sunday. doing chores. went to church morning & evening rain about 6 P.M. & after church at night. 1910 Daily Record. May 30 Monday. doing chores fixing fence helped mother wash. cut some wood. Wrote letter to H.E.P. went down for mail at night. rainy. May 31 Tuesday. doing chores. cut some wood in shed not doing much. This P.M. posted letter to H.E.P. had head ache. showery this afternoon. une {June - page cut off} 1 Wednesday doing chores cutting some wood in shed. & helping some at house. Masons finished first story of new house to day. rainy this A.M. sold 1 veal calf $13.50. & bot 1 calf $1.50 Ed.Raung. F.W.M. 33 �une {June - page cut off} 2 Thursday doing chores. helping father at house. putting up studding & joice. rain at night. June 3 Friday. doing chores took 2 cows to Bull. NO 6 Black & No 9 Red. fixing fence along evergreens & helping at new house in after noon. {'XX' written in left column and circled to indicate continuation of this entry} Roy G. Vansickle & wife called here & had tea & took some pictures. une {June - page cut off} 4 Saturday. doing chores. hoeing in garden. took Geo Horse to shop & got shod. down street at night & got mail & met miss S.A. Patterson. une {June - page cut off} 5 Sunday. doing chores. rainy day I went to Rockton in evening & called at H.E.P. & spent the eve. rain & showery. une {June - page cut off} 6 Monday doing chores. & tinkering around. Helped father to get out logs. 1910 Daily Record. Date June 6 Monday. rainy this afternoon. We took cows No 1 & 3 to C Boyles bull. June 7 Tuesday. doing chores. took milk 260 lbs to Factory. got wagon ready & started to draw logs to Rouses mill for Father. Paid Sam Doherty for shoeing Geo Horse all round. 50¢. very nice day. June 8 Wednesday doing chores took milk to factory 188 lbs. drawed two loads of logs to mill & me load of lumber home. sent letter to H.E.P. at night. masons finished second story of house to-day. & started cornell's house June 9 Thursday. Took milk to Factory. Then went to Rouses Mill & got load of lumber. cultivating & sowed fodder corn. next to barn. cultivating in hoe crop ground. June 10 Friday doing chores. took milk to factory. cultivating & harrowing Recv letter from H.E.P. June 11 Saturday. Took milk to factory. got ready & went to Hamillon on 9-50 train & got good. $14.10 met H.E.P. very wet day called at mr Stewarts S.J. Plastow also down with rig. June 12 Sunday. doing chores. went to church at night. home all day. met S.A.P at night & went for walk. June 13 Monday. doing chores. working at new house . Father away with Team to Troy for line & to Copetown with horse to see carpenters. 34 �June 14 Tuesday. doing chores. doing road work. & drawed 1 load stone from {continued on next page} 1910 Daily Record. Date June 14 {continuation of entry on last page} Wm. Irelands. Rockton. very warm. Recv letter from H.E.P. June 15 Wednesday doing chores cultivating corn & potatoes & hoeing turnips. very warm day. June 16 Thursday doing chores. and thining early turnips in orchard. very nice day. had little head ache. June 17 Friday doing chores & thining turnips in orchard. very warm, cloudy. June 18 Saturday doing chores. hoeing turnips in orchard & cutting grass around trees. Recv letter from H.E.P. June 19 Sunday doing chores. drove to R. {Rockton} & had D {dinner} with H.E.P. Mr. & Mrs. Stewart there also. Miss S.A.P went over with me. I over at Frank Barlows talking with S.A.P. & Mrs Barlow. also went for walk with S.A.P very warm. June 20 Monday. doing chores. took milk to factory. 270 lbs. cultivating turnips & mangles very warm. got first milk check from F.W.M. $14.01 = cheese 29¢. June 21 Tuesday. doing chores. took milk to factory. 235 lbs. started to thin mangles very warm. settled with F.W.M. for barley. chopping. milk check & balance due me on Turnipseed. $8.31 = Paid him $7.00 each $1.31 due him. June 22 Wednesday doing chores. took milk to factory & thinning turnips all day. had words with F.W.M. about settle ment & things in general. very warm. une {June - page cut off} 23 Thursday. doing chores. took milk to factory & hoeing mangles & potatoes. 1910 Daily Record. Date June 24 Friday. doing chores. took milk to factory & hoeing potatoes & corn. cultivating. got hair cut. bot Bread. June 25 Saturday. doing chores. took milk to factory & hoeing corn. new letter from H.E.P. very nice day. warm. H.E.P. to Guelph. 35 �June 26 Sunday. doing chores. at home all day. Frank & Jean came down & Mr. Young took Picture of family. nice day. June 27 Monday. doing chores. hoeing corn & put barb wire on fence in lane. Recv card from Bessie. June 28 Tuesday. doing chores. hoeing corn. June 29 Wednesday finished hoeing corn & started to cultivate mangels. June 30 Thursday. doing chores. cultivating mangels & potatoes went to Hamilton at noon train & to Rockton at night & set up with H.E.P she being sick. July 1 Friday. doing chores. helping to get ready for social. went to Park in after noon & helped in booth. July 2 Saturday. doing chores. thining turnips down st at night & got Laundry. 12¢. July 3 Sunday. doing chores. home all day. but went to R. to see H.E.P. at night. she being in bed sick. July 4 Monday doing chores. thining turnips cutting weeds & thisltes {thistles} sharpening mower knife. cultivating corn. settled up with F.W.M. to date. for milk check. $13.73. {written in lighter ink: = over due 29¢} 1910 Daily Record. July 5 Tuesday. doing chores. took milk to factory cutting weeds & thistles & cultivating corn. very nice day & warm. cut piece of hay yesterday & F.W.M. tedding it to-day. July 6 Wednesday. doing chores. took milk to factory cultivating corn. hoeing turnips cocking hay This P.M. Black clouds in west to night. windy Posted letter to H.E.P. Sterling able & miss Jessie Raus were married. July 7 Thursday. doing chores. Took milk to Factory hoeing potatoes cutting Thistle & took No. 4 cow Lilly to C. Boyles Bull. July 8 Friday. doing chores. took milk to factory turned out some hay cocks. had head ache & done nothing in P.M. July 9 Saturday. took milk to factory. Turned out hay cocks. paris greened potatoes & hoeing turnips cut some wood in shed. July 10 Sunday. doing chores F.W.M. took cow No 5 Black to C Boyles bull. July 11 Monday. doing chores. hoeing turnips cut piece of grass. 36 �July 12 Tuesday. doing chores. hoeing turnips cutting wood in shed rain. Recv $10.00 from Ed. Raung on cattle & calf. July 13 Wednesday. doing chores. Tedding hay hoeing mangels. very nice day. cleaned up barn floor. July 14 Thursday. doing chores. hoeing mangels rakeing hay. & drawed in 4 loads Jean down for the day. fine day. Had some words with F.W.M. about {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} hoe crops & Hay. getting wet. 1910 Daily Record. July 15 Friday. doing chores cultivating potatoe paris greening potatoes. rakeing hay. & drawing in same. 5 loads. very warm took 5 dozen eggs. to Mr. Robins 20¢ doz {dozen} Ed Roung got calf & payed $10.00 $50.00 due me on cattle. July 16 Saturday. doing chores. pulled up potatoe hoeing mangels. Cool east wind some rain in P.M. F.W.M. bot 4 bus barley $2.60 & chopping 40¢ at mill. Settled all Back accounts & third milk check. $21.96. cheese 2¢ = 24¢ S.W. July 17 Sunday. doing chores. Albert Ramsey & wife & son Geo were here. I drove to R. at Night. nice day & moon light. July 18 Monday. doing chores. took milk to factory. Raung bros. took 2 caws away no 1 & 7 & paid balance. $ 50.00. hoeing mangels & powing. F.W.M. cut piece of grass & hoeing mangels. July 19 Tuesday. doing chores took milk to factory. plowing & hoeing mangels. Drawed in {2?} loads hay. had words {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} with F.W.M. about hay. Frank Breathwaite come here with home & left same & he took 5 train. July 20 Wednesday. doing chores. took milk to factory 180 lbs. hoeing mangels. drawing in hay 6 loads. nice day Grocers picnic to falls to-day. They went on F.H & B as there was a strik {strike} on G.T.R. July 21 Thursday. doing chores. took milk to factory 160 lbs. rain showery through the day. cutting weeds in lane. 1910 Daily Record July 21 cutting some wood in shed. Father and mother away to Jerseyville with FC.Bs {Frank Braithwaite's?} horse. July 22 Friday. doing chores. Took milk to factory. 174 lbs drawed in two loads hay. Miss H.E.P. here for dinner. Recv letter from H.E.P. 37 �July 23 Saturday doing chores. helping father to unload load of flooring for new house. hoeing mangels. paris green-ing potatoes. drawed in 2 loads hay & finished same. down st at night. July 24 Sunday. doing chores. west wind but very warm air. F.W.M. away to Harrisburg very heavy rain & wind between 4 & 6 oclock. The corn & oats knocked down very bad. & some trees turned over. I had to do all the milking at N. July 25 Monday. doing chores fixing binder & getting ready to cut grain. Mother away to Jean's this P.M. John Bishop here looking at young cattle. F.W.M. drawing milk. uly {July} 26 Tuesday. doing chores. cutting wheat all day. with my team. F.W.M took milk to factory & shocking up wheat. very nice day. wheat very good. uly {July} 27 Wednesday. doing chores. finished cutting wheat in fore noon. sharpen ed binder knife. & started to cut barley. rain came on fixing binder canvases. uly {July} 28 Thursday. doing chores fixing binder. cutting barley. nice day. 1910 Daily Record July 29 Friday. doing chores. cutting weeds & thistles around oat field fence. & drawing in 5 loads wheat. started to rain in afternoon settled with F.W.M. on 4th milk check. $21.56 & 7 1/4 lbs. cheese 77¢ July 30 Saturday. doing chores. fixing binder canvasas. cutting weed & Thistles along fence in east field. Father & I drawed in 1 load of wheat F.W.M. {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} away to city. he took milk to Factory. July 31 Sunday. doing chores. went to Rockton & had dinner at H.E.Ps & came home in afternoon. H.E.P. came with me. done chores at night. Aug. 1 Monday. doing chores. got ready & went to Falls. & spend the day H.E.P. was with me. 23 years since I were there before. Aug. 2 Tuesday. doing chores. helped F. Barlow thresh barley. hoing. cutting weeds. & drawed in 2 loads wheat drove H.E.P. home at night & had {'XX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} few words about a few things, Aug. 3 Wednesday. doing chores. took milk to factory. fixing fence back at woods. drawing in wheat & barley. rain at night. Aug. 4 Thursday. doing chores. took milk to factory got in corn & got plow ready. & plowing this P.M. cool wind. 1910 Daily Record 38 �Aug 5 Friday. doing chores took milk to factory cutting wood & thistles along fence plowing & started to draw in barley & wheat. Finished same. cool west wind all day. R Jones here for dinner. Aug 6 Saturday. doing chores took milk to factory & got in corn for cows. Started to cut oats. I shocking oats. Recv letter from H.E.P. Father away to city & had my ticket. I bought 40 3/4 lbs cheese from factory for Geo Pirce. Aug 7 Sunday. doing chores drove up to Jean's then Frank & I went to St. George & to Cemetary. to see monument & the place in general. called at {saras?} & Frank got Bread. Aug 8 Monday. doing chores. plowing for fall wheat in lower north field. cutting & shocking oats in P.M. down st at night & posted letter card to H.E.P. & got paper. Aug 9 Tuesday. doing chores. plowing cutting & shocking oats in P.M. started to rain & little after 6 P.M. Aug 10 Wednesday. doing chores. plowing in A.M. cutting & shocking oats. rain in P.M. cutting wood in shed F.W.M. started to plow. Aug 11 Thursday. doing chores plowing in a.m. Finished cutting oats in big field drawed in 1 1/2 loads oats & threshing. part of P.M. oats & wheat. 4 men here for tea. 1910 Daily Record. Aug 12 Friday. doing chores. Threshing wheat & barley in forenoon cutting & shocking oats in afternoon. 400 bushel grain threshed. Aug 13 Saturday doing chores cutting & shocking oats finished lower field. Father away to city he had my ticket. Aug 14 Sunday doing chores drove to R & had dinner & tea at H.E.P. place. home at night and done chores. Frank & Jean drove down at N. Aug 15 Monday doing chores took milk to Factory. 293 lbs finished cutting oats. Mrs Wm J Bate came here. rain early in evening. Aug 16 Tuesday. doing chores. Took milk to Factory 132 lbs we took wheat off of barn floor to upper granery. Then plowing the rest of day. Sold 3 young cattle to Alf Hanley for $150 recv $ 10.00 on same. balance when cattle go away Thursday. Aug 17 Wednesday. doing chores I took milk to factory 151 lbs brought 1/2 cheese to Geo Pirie. plowing for fall wheat. Jean & baby came down for dinner & tea & stayed over night. Cora went home & mother went with her got check from Factory. $20.30 & 4 1/2 lbs cheese. 50¢ got 2 1/2 lbs cheese for my self. 39 �Aug 18 Thursday. doing chores. got young cattle up from woods & plowing fall wheat ground. cattle went away Recv Payment in fall. 1910 Daily Record. Aug 19 Friday. doing chores. took milk to factory. 1{62 or 172} lbs. finished plowing field. got some groceries at store. & mail. Aug 20 Saturday. doing chores. took milk to factory. harrowing fall wheat ground. F.W.M. working at Lucers clover. Recv L. from H.E.P. Aug 21 Sunday. doing chores. Mother & I to church in morning. I out at night wrote letter to H.E.P. Aug 22 Monday. doing chores. started to draw in oats. 1 load. raining. cut some wood in shed. went to Rouss mill & got wagon with rack on. helping father put top on cispool {cesspool}. Posted letter to H.E.P. Aug 23 Tuesday. doing chores. harrowing on fall wheat ground. also cultivating F.W.M. to Austin Mulhollands. threshing. very warm. Aug 24 Wednesday. doing chores. cultivating fall wheat ground. turning out oats in field. drawed in 3 load hay. & 1 load oats. Aug 25 Thursday. doing chores. drawing in oats & turning out shocks. Ed. Robinson helping us. all day. AEV. helping in afternoon. Aug 26 Friday. doing chores. cultivating on fall wheat ground. turning out oats. & drawing in same. Ed. Robinson here in afternoon. Aug 27 Saturday. doing chores. drawing in oats & finished same. Ed. Robinson here all day. 1910 Daily Record. Aug 28 Sunday. doing chores. went to Rockton & had dinner at H.E.Ps. came home & done chores in evening. Aug 29 Monday. doing chores. cultivating on fall wheat ground. & getting in corn for cows. Aug 30 Tuesday. doing chores. disc harrowing all day. took milk to factory. went to station & got catalogue & sent same to S. G. McCormick. Rockton. postage 9¢. also posted letter to H.E.P. Aug 31 Wednesday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. raining in forenoon. cut some wood in shed. disc harrowing in p.m. wrote letter to Roy Vansickle. 40 �Sept 1 Thursday. took milk 152 lbs to factory. fixed disc harrow toungue. & cultivating on fall wheat ground. also dragging. Sept 2 Friday. doing chores. took milk to factory. rolling and harrowing on fall wheat ground. got in load of corn for cows. sold 149 bushels turnip. @ 13¢ $2533. Recv payment. & settled with F.W.M. for all back accounts. Sunday school picnic at Park. Sept 3 Saturday. doing chores. took milk to factory dressed & went to Hamilton Will & Cora came up on 2-30 train Sept 4 Sunday. doing chores. at home all day. rain in evening so did not go to R {Rockton}. Daily Record Sept 5 Monday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. helping Mrs Young to crate good. got in corn for cows. & picked up load of old fence rails for wood. Labor day. sports at Rockton. rain at night so did not go. to R {Rockton}.. Sept 6 Tuesday. doing chores. F.W.M. & I put Mrs. M. Youngs house hold good on car. Moving to Red Deer. Alberta. pulling turnips & put load on car. Sept 7 Wednesday. doing chores. cultivating on fall wheat ground. had headache Sept 8 Thursday. doing chores. & cultivating on fall wheat ground. F.W.M. put turnips on car. & plowing. Sept 9 Friday. doing chores. finished cultivating field. cleaning up seed wheat. & sowing same. Settled with F.W.M. for sow to boar. $1.00 & turnips {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} 146 bushel. $21.95. Sept 10 Saturday. doing chores. sowing wheat Finished field of 12 acres. sowed about 10 1/2 bags. got in load corn for cows. the folks had corn roast in woods. {written in left margin: sowed wheat} Sept 11 Sunday. doing chores. drove to R {Rockton}. & had dinner & tea at Plastow's. very nice day. Will and Cora drove to Jean's & had dinner. also Mother went with them. Sept 12 Sunday Monday. doing chores. I took milk to Factory 314. lbs. drawed water furrows in wheat field & cleaned out same. got in load corn for cows. F.W.M. started to cut corn. 1910 Daily Record. Sept 13 Tuesday. doing chores. took milk to F {factory}. plowing. the rest of day. had cold in head. & not feeling well. Sept 14 Wednesday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. finished plowing field. & got in load corn for cows. & cutting corn in field. Baby girl arrived. {'XXX' written in left column to 41 �indicate continuation of this entry} to Mr & Mrs F. W. Mulholland {diarist's sister and brother-in-law}. Sept 15 Thursday. doing chores. cutting corn & took milk to Factory. Father had team away to Harrisburg for brick. Sept 16 Friday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. cutting corn. & helping Frank Barlow finish threshing. Father away to Langford. to see Ramsey's & to get Honey. bought 1/2 cheese from Factory for Geo Archer. very nice day. Sept 17 Saturday. doing chores. took milk to factory. got in load corn for cows. cutting corn. the rest of day. Sept 18 Sunday. doing chores. Harvest Home services in church. damp & cloudy. I to church morning & evening Rev Mr Shepperd preached at both services. Sept 19 Monday. doing chores. cutting fodder corn. & tieing up same. Sept 20 Tuesday. doing chores. tieing up corn in forenoon. not very well in P.M. Jean & baby down. & had dinner & tea went home at night. Sept 21 Wednesday. doing chores. & cutting corn Sept 22 Thursday. doing chores. & working at co{rn} 1910 Daily chores Record. Sept 23 Friday. doing chores. tieing up corn. in A.M. F.W.M. away with team. rain. got Geo horse shod. & had a look through. Cornells. & Morrisons houses. F.W.M. cleaning up wheat. 15 {and a half or a ninth?}. bags. Sept 24 Saturday. doing chores. cleaning wheat. cutting wood in shed. rainy most of day. FWM away to Hamilton. Sept 25 Sunday. doing chores. went to R. {Rockton} & had dinner & tea at H.E.P.s. Sept 26 Monday. doing chores. took milk to factory. cleaning out potatoe cellar & sweeping dirt out of stables. tieing up corn this P.M. F.W.M. away. drawing wood. this A.M. Sept 27 Tuesday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. cleaning out root cellar. took 54 bus {bushels?} 15 lbs. wheat to mill. cutting some wood in shed. plowing corn ground next to yard. F.W.M. away putting wood on car. Sept 28 Wednesday. doing chores. & cutting ear corn finished same. down st at night. wrote letter to H.E.P. 42 �Sept 29 Thursday. doing chores. took milk to factory. then went to office & posted letters. & got mail. setting up & tieing fodder corn finished same. Recv letter from H.E.P. Sept 30 Friday. doing chores. took milk to factory. & started to dig potatoes. 1910. Daily Record. Oct 1 Saturday. doing chores. took milk to factory. & digging potatoes. 28 bushel. Oct 2 Sunday. doing chores. I drove to Langford. & had dinner & tea at Albert Ramseys. very nice day. Oct 3 Monday. doing chores. & digging Potatoe all day. very nice day. 26 bushel. Oct 4 Tuesday. doing chores. finished digging potatoes. pulled beans. & cut ever-green corn. plowing bean ground. rain at night. Mother away to Jeans. I wrote letter to H.E. {H.E.P. text cut off in scan} Oct 5 Wednesday. doing chores. cutting some wood in shed. rainy day. Father away to City. Mother came home from Harrisburg. Oct 6 Thursday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. went to store & got oil & mail at office. rainy all day. Oct 7 Friday. doing chores. fall plowing all day. very nice day. Father away to Brantford. Oct 8 Saturday. doing chores. plowing fall ground. in lower field. had head ache. Miss H.E.P. called here. nice day Settled with Frank on milk check 42 & 3 lots chopping 149. $1.76 Oct 9 Sunday. doing chores. at Home all day wrote letter to H.E.P. very cool day. Oct 10 Monday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. 272 lbs. plowing in lower field. Frank away drawing wood. Oct 11 Tuesday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. 131 lbs. plowing. F.W.M. pulling turnips. & took away 1 load. Daily Record. Oct 12 Wednesday. doing chores. went to Rockton Show. & had dinner & tea at Plastows. Mr & Mrs Stewart there also Miss Pettit. cool wind. fine day. Oct 13 Thursday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. sold 13 pigs to Amos Dyment. F.W.M. away drawing wood in A.M. Oct 14 Friday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. & pulling mangles. 43 �Oct 15 Saturday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. pulling mangles. Oct 16 Sunday. doing chores. drove to R {Rockton}. & had dinner at H.E.Ps. home at 6-30 & done chores. Oct 17 Monday. doing chores. pulling mangles. drawed in 3 loads. {word scribbled out} very nice day. warm. Oct 18 Tuesday. doing chores. picking sweet apples. in forenoon. pulling mangles in P.M. very nice day. Oct 19 Wednesday. doing chores. pulling mangles. & drawed in 2 loads. {word scribbled out} very nice day. Oct 20 Thursday. doing chores. pickings snow apples. pulling mangles. & drawed in 3 loads. finished mangles. east wind. looks like storm. Oct 21 Friday. doing chores. Picking apples in A.M. went to C. Boyles to thresh in P.M. Oct 22 Saturday. doing chores. went to C. Boyles & helped to finish threshing Father to Hamilton. Mother to Jeans. F.W.M. away to Brantford. 1910 Daily Record. Oct 23 Sunday. doing chores. home all day. went out to church at Night. Oct 24 Monday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. 236 lbs. picked up 4 bags potatoes for Bates. & picking apples. Wm Smith left tax bill here $68.32 Oct 25 Tuesday. doing chores. picking apples. & finished same to day. sent 4 bags potatoes to W.I. Bate. Toronto. sold 1 barrel apples to Alex Misner. also 3 barrels to Jim Hodgins. Oct 26 Wednesday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. pulling turnips. Oct 27 Thursday. doing chores. went to Harrisburg. & bot goods. & brought Frank's horse. home. pulling turnips. took apples to station. & took cow to Bull. Oct 28 Friday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. & pulling turnips in A.M. took load of turnips to car in P.M. Father & Mother went to Toronto. Oct 29 Saturday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. pulling turnips. in A.M. & took load to car in P.M. recv pay-ment for turnips. 148 bushel. @ 11¢. $16.28. Frank away all day. Oct 30 Sunday. doing chores. went to R {Rockton}. & had dinner at H.E.Ps. Oct 31 Monday. doing chores & working around barn & house in A.M. pulling turnips in afternoon. Albert came home & had tea here. 44 �Daily Record. Nov 1 Tuesday. doing chores. put load turnips on wagon. & plowing in A.M. took load turnips to car. & pulling turnips in P.M. Frank had words to say about turnips {'XX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} & potatoes. & forbid me taking turnips from field. Father & Mother came home from Toronto. Nov 2 Wednesday. doing chores. & plowing. Nov 3 Thursday. doing chores. & plowing Nov 4 Friday. doing chores. took barrel of apples to Able Wing. & got some furniture at station for Father. & plowing the rest of day. Nov 5 Saturday. doing chores. sorting apples. & took 2 barrels to Jim H. bot 5 lengths. of stove pipe. & 1 Elbow at Geo Archers. Paid 80¢. Nov 6 Sunday. snow in forenoon. doing chores. drove to R {Rockton}. & had dinner at H.E.Ps. Mother away to Harrisburg. Nov 7 Monday. doing chores. splitting wood. & sorting apples. Had words with {'XX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} Frank about apples, Turnips & many other things on farm. Nov 8 Tuesday. doing chores. took 2 bags apples to station for brakeman cutting cabbage. to make crout. {sauerkraut} & threshing beans. F.W.M. away all the forenoon. Nov 9 Wednesday. doing chores. took milk to factory. & finished plowing in hoe crop field. 1910 Daily Record. Date Nov 10 Thursday. doing chores. rainy wet day went to Hamilton on. 10 train H.E.P. came up with me. & stayed for tea. & I drove her home at night. Nov 11 Friday. doing chores. cleaning out water furrows. & tinkering around. down street at night & bot good at Pirie’s sale. took milk to Factory. Nov 12 Saturday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. put storm doors on house. & fixing around. barn. & shed. got Bread. & gal {gallon} coal oil. Nov 13 Sunday. doing chores. went to church morning & evening. Nov 14 Monday. doing chores. 45 �Nov 15 Tuesday. doing chores. barreled up 5 barrels apples for Tom Hull. & took same to shop. drawing in corn. Nov 16 Wednesday. doing chores. plowing corn ground. F.W.M. getting up wood in A.M. & away in P.M. Wm Vansickle & wife here. Nov 17 Thursday. doing chores. cleaning up garden. cutting wood. went over to village lot. & set up W.C. {water closet} & cleaned away old trees from front yard. husking corn. F.W.M. away. Nov 18 Friday. doing chores. cleaning out Hen House & put some on garden. went to Harrisburg. & took F.B. horse home. recv. 2 letters. from H.E.P. Jean. Parry. Nov 19 Saturday. doing chores. husking corn. F.W.M. away to city all day. 1910 Daily Record. Date Nov 20 Sunday. doing chores. at Barlows to see S.A.P. {Patterson} drove to R {Rockton}. at night. & went to League meeting in church. Miss S.A.P. went home with me to R {Rockton}. Mr Wm Vansickle & wife left here. Nov 21 Monday. doing chores. & husking corn. went to station & helped S.J. Plastow. get stove. & bran at mill. also at Piries Store & bot groceries. Nov 22 Tuesday. doing chores. husking corn. " 23 Wednesday. doing chores. husking corn & went to woods & got 2 loads threshing wood. F.W.M. away with team. Nov 24 Thursday. doing chores. husking corn. " 25 Friday. doing chores. husking corn. cutting wood in shed. cleaning up drive barn floor. Jean & children here to-day. north wind to night. sent letter to H.E.P. Nov 26 Saturday. doing chores. getting ready to thresh in AM. threshing in P.M. 386 bushel. mixed grain. Nov 27 Sunday. doing chores. had head ache. & home all day. Jean. here. Albert. & girl here for dinner. Nov 28. Monday. doing chores. & finished threshing. 549 bushel. total 935.B {bushel}. Nov 29. Tuesday. doing chores. took oats 4.80 lbs to Frank Barlow's. then to Firman Clements. 12 1/2 bushel. working around. barn. & cutting some wood in shed. went to Frank. Barlow's sale. cold west wind. Things did not sell very well. except cattle which sold good. 46 �1910 Daily Record. Date. Nov 30 Wednesday. doing chores. took 8 bags grain to mill to get chopped. Paid 40¢. cutting wood in shed. & fixing around hen house. F.W.M. away all forenoon. Recv Last Milk check. $42.19 cheese $4.77 Dec 1 Thursday. doing chores. tieing up seed corn & hung some in oat granuary {granary}. down street this P.M. & got milk check cashed. & bot lantern globe at Archer's. filed saw. & cut some wood in shed Frank Barlow got load of Tanning mill F.W.M. away all A.M. colder. N.W. Dec 2 Friday. doing chores. went to C. Boyles & helped to cut feed. Recv letter fr {from} H.E.P. she being into city. Dec 3 Saturday. doing chores. cutting som {some - cut off} wood in shed. took grain to mill to get chopped. Paid 27¢ Dec 4 Sunday. doing chores. went to R- {Rockton} & had dinner at H.E.P. home in evening & done chores. Dec 5 Monday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. & fixing around stable. Dec 6 Tuesday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. went to office & got mail & coal oil. Dec 7 Wednesday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. down street to office. took No 2 cow. to C Boyles. bull. Dec 8 Thursday. doing chores. cutting some wood. helping a little over at house. {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} Frank & I had talk about several things on farm. Turnips, apples, eggs. & work in general. 1910 Daily Record. Date Dec 9 Friday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. had head-ache. & cold. Dec 10 Saturday. doing chores. cutting wood. fixing around granery {granary}. Mrs Bates came here. & A.E.V also returned. Dec 11 Sunday. doing chores. north west wind. with snow. went out to church at night. Dec 12 Monday. doing chores. cutting wood & took same in cellar. 47 �Dec 13 Tuesday. doing chores. went to woods & cut wood in afternoon. F.W.M. away with team. Father away to Brantford. & Harrisburg Dec 14 Wednesday. doing chores. drawing up wood for Father. 5 loads. cold west wind. Dec 15 Thursday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. stormy day. Dec 16 Friday. doing chores. got Horses shod. & Paid for same $1.00 drawing up wood from woods. {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} Frank & I had words about settling up milk check. threshing. chopping & taxes. also apples & turnips. Dec 17 Saturday. doing chores. ho went to office & got mail & 1 gal coal oil. had head ache. Paid F.W.M. $19.53 on {?} milk check. threshing & chopping. we had {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} word about taxes & settlement of account. Dec 18 Sunday. doing chores. drove to R {Rockton} & had dinner & tea at Plastow's. {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} F.W.M. shot off his mouth about Plastow's & other things. 1910 Daily Record. Date Dec 19 20 Monday. doing chores. cutting some wood in shed. helped to take tank to atic {attic}. Dec 20 Tuesday. doing chores. went to Hamilton Mrs Jane Heath & Miss H.E.P. also went along. came home on. 4-20 train Dec 21 Wednesday. doing chores. drawing in fodder corn. & cutting feed. 2 1/2 hours. Dec 22 Thursday. doing chores. drawing up wood from woods. & cutting some furnace wood. Dec 23 Friday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. went to Robins & sold basket onions & bot 3 loves bread. & candy. W.I. Bate come here to-day. Dec 24 Saturday. doing chores. stormy. cutting wood in shed. F.W.M. away to city. Dec 25 Sunday. Xmas day. doing chores. Frank & Jean. & children here. also Will & Cora. also Albert & Carrie & family. & F.W.M. I drove to R {Rockton}. in evening & went to League with H.E.P. Dec 26 Monday. doing chores. cutting som {some - scan cut off} wood in shed. more snow! Dec 27 Tuesday. doing chores. cutting wood & Jean & I putting up blinds in new house. R. Jones. leading tank {'D' written in left column} Will & Cora went home on early train 7-15 AM. 48 �Dec 28 Wednesday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. snow storm. Dec 29 Thursday. doing chores. cutting some wood in shed. Dec 30 Friday. doing chores. & working around in general. 1910 Daily Record. Dec 31 Saturday. doing chores. got load of coal 2200 lbs for Father. & drawing up some wood. for him & cutting wood. for furnace. 1911 Jan 1 Sunday. doing chores. Albert's horse to Rockton & had dinner & tea at Plastow's. milder with rain. Jan 2 Monday. doing chores. helping Mother wash. bot cards & sent same to H.E.P. Polling day Voting on Local Option. 654 for 218 against also Reeve & Deputy Reeve. X Jones. & Burgess. X Humphery & Sparks. Jan 3 Tuesday. doing chores. cutting wood & took same into cellar. Jan 4 Wednesday. doing chores. cutting wood & taking same in cellar. Jan 5 Thursday. doing chores. had head ache. & not doing much. Jan 6 Friday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. & working around in general. Jan 7 Saturday. doing chores. posted letter to H.E.P. & also recv one. drawed load stone for F. Clement in afternoon. down st at night. Jan 8 Sunday. doing chores. soft & mild went to church in A.M. Albert away. over Sunday. Jan 9 Monday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. cleaned out furnace pipes 1911 Daily Record. Date Jan 10 Tuesday. doing chores. cutting wood & taking same in cellar. helped Father move wardrobe over to new house. Jan 11 Wednesday. doing chores. went to woods & cut some dead pine for summer wood in forenoon. rainy & soft under foot cutting wood in shed in afternoon. Jan 12 Thursday. doing chores took 5 bags grain to mill to get chopped S.F.V. for pigs. also drawed up 2 loads pine wood for summer. 49 �Jan 13 Friday. doing chores. sold 2 young cattle to Alf Hanley. ancaster. for $100.00 recv $10.00 as part payment. Jan 14 Saturday. doing chores. oiling harness went to Dr Gibsons in evening & got bottle medicine & payed 50¢ for some Father & albert away to city very icy & slippery. Jan 15 Sunday. doing chores home all day went to church at night. cold west wind. Jan 16 Monday. doing chores oiling harness drove mother out to church in afternoon. cold. Tea meeting. Jan 17 Tuesday. doing chores oiling harness Alf Hanley took away 2 young cattle Recv check for $90.00 on Molson Bank Hamilton. Jan 18 Wednesday. doing chores helping mother wash clothes. splitting wood in shed & oiling harness. F.W.M. drawing in fodder corn. 1911 Daily Record. Jan 19 Thursday. doing chores. went to Hamilton & bot goods & got check cashed. missed 3.50 train & came up on 7-05 in evening. Jan 20 Friday. doing chores oiling & fixing harness F.W.M. shot off his mouth about apples, Turnips {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} taxes & many other thing about the family. Paid him $50.00 his share on cattle sold. Jan 21 Saturday. doing chores cutting wood in shed & oiling harness. mother went to Jeans in evening. Jan 22 Sunday. doing chores drove over to H.E.P.s & had dinner & Tea & spent the evening there. Father & mother at Jeans over I. Jan 23 Monday. doing chores & laying around house. not feeling well. Jan 24 Tuesday. doing chores went up to Junction & see new tower office. cutting wood in shed. Jan 25 Wednesday. doing chores cutting wood in shed fixing harness & drawing out manure in afternoon 4 loads down to lower south field. F.W.M. got chop for pigs 5 bags. Jan 26 Thursday. doing chores cutting wood in shed & helping father cut some limbs off of apple trees. Jan 27 Friday. doing chores very mild & fogy. Posted letter to H.E.P & one to M. Young Red deer Alta. Miller Rouse came home this afternoon. 1911 Daily Record. 50 �Date Jan 28 Saturday. doing chores. splitting wood in shed. went up to see things at Junction cut in afternoon. Jan 29 Sunday. doing chores. cloudy & looks like storm drove over to Plastows & went to C.E & had tea after. turned colder. & strong west wind. Jan 30 Monday. doing chores cold west wind. Jan 31 Tuesday. doing chores & talking to A.E.V in P.M. mother fell in lane & broke her left arm above rist {wrist}. Feb 1 Wednesday. doing chores & working around in general baged up 5 bags oats & 1 bag potatoes. Feb 2 Thursday. doing chores. took potatoes to Robins & chop to mill & cutting wood chop for horses & pigs. Dr here this morning & changed bandage on mothers arm. At Amos Dyments at night & gave him Present of 2 chairs & clock. Feb 3 Friday. doing chores cutting stove & furnace wood sold 2 bags potatoes to Aunt Bell & recv payment in full. also payment from Mrs Robins. Feb 4 Saturday. doing chores cutting some wood in shed went up to shack to see things around. Feb 5 Sunday. doing chores went to R{ockton}. & had dinner & Tea at Plastows nice day. but frosty. got home soon after 7 p.m. & done up chores 1911 Daily Record. Feb 6 Monday. doing chores. very stormy all day. strong wind & snow drift{ing?}. Feb 7 Tuesday. doing chores had head ache. & not feeling well. Feb 8 Wednesday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. sent letter to H.E.P. Had talk to Father about Renting farm. Feb 9 Thursday. doing chores helping father to move into new house. very nice day. Feb 10 Friday. doing chores. had headache Miss H.E.P. called today & had short talk. colder. with west wind. Feb 11 Saturday. doing chores. splitting wood & fixing & cleaning around house. Feb 12 Sunday. doing chores. went to R{ockton}. & had dinner and Tea at H.E.P.s & went to Church at night. 51 �Feb 13 Monday. doing chores. splitting wood got load of coal for B Van mother very sick. Plurcy drove to R. at night & went to Tea meeting East wind & stormy all night. Feb 14 Tuesday. doing chores. very stormy east wind. had dinner at new house Cora & Jean there. mother sick. Feb 15 Wednesday. doing chores & warking around. shoveling snow & so on. Feb 16 Thursday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed went to store & bot goods. Bought Binder. Frost & wood make also cultivator 16 tooth with grain box. attached gave notes for $160.00 1911 Daily Record. Feb 17 Friday. doing chores & housework took 3 bags potatoes to Mrs Bell Vansickle also load of machining to John Thompson for A.E.V. Recv Payment for Potatoes Father got some eggs & butter & some sausage. Feb 18 Saturday. doing chores Father & I fixing pig pen roof. Frank & A.E.V away to city H. sent letter to H.E.P. also received one at night. Feb 19 Sunday. doing chores colder Presby-terian anniversary to-day. went to church at night. Feb 20 Monday doing chores went to Tea M. at night & had good supper. P{ronda?} $160.00 Feb 21 Tuesday. doing chores splitting wood & took furniture over to new house. had dinner there. Mr Woodworth Feb & bro here talking about renting farm. Feb 22 Wednesday. doing chores was over to new house for dinner & talking about renting farm. Feb 23 Thursday doing chores cutting some wood. & working around. Feb 24 Friday. doing chores. shoveling snow & drawing in corn. mild day. Feb 25 Saturday. doing chores cutting wood & cleaning up house in afternoon. Feb 26 Sunday. doing chores - rainy Bates & I went up to see new switches had dinner at new house. Feb 27 Monday. doing chores - cutting wood in shed. 1911 Daily Record. Date 52 �Feb 28 Tuesday. doing chores. Austin Mulholland & I went to Victor Hunters sale. cold west wind. Feb 2 Mar 1 Wednesday. doing chores. had head ache. cold west wind. Mrs Henry Murray buried this P.M. Mar 2 Thursday. doing chores cutting wood drove to R. at night & spent evening at H.E.P.s she not very well. Mar 3 Friday. doing chores cutting wood in shed took bag potatoes to Mrs Robins & got 100 Granulated sugar at $4.76 per Hundred. got grain Box from station. was taking to woodworths about renting farm. Mar 4 Saturday doing chores. fixing up cutting box to cut feed. Mar 5 Sunday. doing chores. went to R. & had dinner at Plastows. Mar 6 Monday. doing chores cutting wood. Mar 7 Tuesday. doing chores drove over to C. Boyles in am. Mar 8 Wednesday. doing chores. moving over to new house. Mar 9 Thursday. doing chores. moving & cleaning out garret. Mar 10 Friday doing chores. moving. Mar 11 Saturday. doing chores moving wood over to new house. & sold Mrs Robins 10 bus {bushels} oats at 35¢. $3.50 Mar 12 Sunday. doing chores rainy & cloudy 1911 Daily Record. Mar 13 Monday. doing chores moving & cleaning out house. Mar 14 Tuesday. doing chores cleaning out woodshed & cellar. Mar 15 Wednesday. doing chores Father & I tore up house flower & Frank brought same over here with team. Frank took 35 bags or 75 bus {bushels} 50 lb {'XX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} wheat to mill @ 76¢ per bus. Mar 16 Thursday doing chores. find pipe hole in floor & cleaning up wheat. 53 �Mar 17 Friday doing chores. cleaning up wheat & took 53-05 lbs to mill @ 76¢ per bus $ 40.34. Paid for chopping 25¢ Picked up 7 bags potatoes in cellar. Also took 135 lbs old wheat to mill @ 76¢ per bus $1.71 Mar 18 Saturday. doing chores fixing cistern pump at Brick house on farm. cleaning out tool house. F.W.M away to city with oats & potatoes & got sale bill. No 1 cow calved. Mar 19 Sunday. doing chores. went for walk up the railway damp wind. Mar 20 Monday. doing chores. cleaning out tool house & pig pen. Mar 21 Tuesday. doing chores cleaning out pig pen & sold 10 fat pigs weight 2050 lbs @ 6.75 = $130.40 had settlement for apples, turnips wheat, pigs & meals. Paid him $66.25. 1911 Daily Record. Mar 22 Wednesday doing chores cleaning out pig pen west wind & colder to-night. Mar 23 Thursday doing chores fixing up hen house & cleaning up small wood from pig pen & got wire from field near pond. very cold west wind. Mar 24 Friday doing chores went to city on 10 train & bot goods $5.45 returned on 2:30 train & done chores & fixing around hen house. Mar 25 Saturday doing chores delivered 5 bags potatoes & 55 bushel oats had head-ache & sick at stomach Father & Mother went to Harrisburg on evening train. Mar 26 Sunday doing chores drove to rockton & had dinner at H.E.Ps rain at night Father & Mother away over sunday at Jeans. Mar 27 Monday doing chores baging up some grain & potatoes. Mar 28 Tuesday doing chores got A.E.V.s horse shod. took grain to mill & got chopper delivered bag potatoes to & bag grain to Chas Gilles. Recv $1.50 = 35¢ due paid me. Mr Geo Eggleston here. & helping me. We caught 22 hens & 1 rooster at night & brought same away from farm. Mar 29 Wednesday doing chores getting things ready to sell at sale. Mar 30 Thursday doing chores getting ready for sale & had sale in after-noon good crowd here. 1911 Daily Record. Date 54 �Mar 31 Friday. doing chores. & helping to get things away. after sale. Mr Geo Eggleston went home to city. M {written in left column} April 1 Saturday. doing chores. & helping. Purdy get out load of mangles. also Ray Humphrey. to get corn stalks. Pursey Rouse paid me $2.75 for F.W.Ms cutter. F.W.M. away to Brantford. Recv $1.75 from Jim Hodgins for 5 bus {bushel}. oats. also $3.40 from Mrs Robins for 4 bags potatoes. Apr 2 Sunday. cold wind. at home all day. & wrote letter to H.E.P. Apr 3 Monday doing chores. drawing timber to mill. & helping to get hay, roots. & grain away. Joe Archer to 1/2 ton mixed grain. Paid cash $10.62. Geo Barlow to 1/2 ton mixed grain. gave note for $11.00. Apr 4 Tuesday. doing chores. Father & I cleaning out Drive barn. F.W.M. away to Hamilton with team. sold. Ray Humphrey here for corn & settled acc {account}. Mr Geo Hendry & Mr Max from Sheffield here for 100 bus {bushel} oats & 10 bus {bushel} potatoes. also John Riddle here for oats. Recv $2.77 from Humphrey rainy all afternoon. April 5 Wednesday. doing chores. drawing timber to mill. fixing up stable to put horses in. down st at night & Recv $7.25 from Wm Cornell. 1911 Daily Record. April 6 Thursday. doing chores. drawing timber to mill. & getting things moved to stable. at new house. put horses in stable. for the night. first time. April 7 Friday doing chores. brought 16 bags mixed grain from farm barn. sold 2 bags potatoes to Bell Vansickle $1.60 Paid. Woodworth here cutting wood. 4 1/2 hours {written above 'wood'}. Father using team drawing logs & timber. C. Boyle settled his account. John Archer got hay & paid $11.30 for same. April 8 Saturday. doing chores. drawing logs from woods to Rouses mill. 5 trips. Recv letter from H.E.P. with a V. enclosed. April 9 Sunday. attended to horses & chickens went up to junction to see new. switch house. also went to church at night. April 10 Monday. doing chores. drawing logs & cut down pine tree. helped mother wash clothes. very nice day. April 11 Tuesday. doing chores. drawing timber from Rouses mill. put load of hay in wagon. helped John Riddle get balance of oats. 55 �April 12 Wednesday. doing chores. got hay weighed 2310 lbs at 9.50. rainy most of day. tinkering around. sold Geo Archer 38 bushel oats at 36¢. Recv Payment $13.65. Father away to Carson Weavers sale. April 13 Thursday doing chores & fixing up around barn. got straw from hay. F.W.M. & Father got out load hay for Mrs Robins. 8.50 1911 Daily Record. Date April 14 Friday. doing chores. at F.W.M. after noon & evening settling up sale acc. {account} & Recv {received} cash or check for $208.47 due me amount on Notes. $187.88 due me " not settled. 16.05 due me on Harness. 6.35 due me on milk can & mangles .87. April 15 Saturday. doing chores went to Bank & got check cashed. & left 200.00 in bank on deposit. fixing up granery {granary}. & cleaning out barn. on farm. billed chicken. for mother. down street at night. April 16 Sunday. cold north-west wind. Easter Sunday. home all day. but went to church at night. Apr 17 Monday. doing chores. fixing hen pen. helping to wash clothes. sold load hay to John Mulholland. Recv $5.00 on same. $2.00 due. us. April 18 Tuesday. drawing logs to mill & lumber & timber home. F.W.M. left for the west. Recv from F.W.M. $19.00 on sale account due me. April 19 Wednesday. doing chores. went to bank. to see about notes. & put on deposit $50.00. cleaning up yard around house. had head ache. wrote letter to H.E.P. Apr 20 Thursday. doing chores. drawing lumber. & cleaning up yard. trimming apple trees in orchard posted letter to H.E.P. Apr 21 Friday. doing chores. trimming trees washing buggy. down street at 1911. Daily Record. April 21 night & bot loaf Bread. & Recv Payment for 50 bushel oats. from Mrs Robins. $17.50. to date. S.C. Vansickle. April 22 Saturday. doing chores. trimming trees cleaning up brush. drawing out manure. fixing side of barn. Recv letter from H.E.P. down st at night. & settled with A.E. Vansickle for oats & Peter Vansickles account. $15.00 " 23 Sunday. doing chores. went for walk with cashier at Bank. in forenoon. at home after noon. 56 �" 24 Monday. doing chores. took line house over to farm. got home new wagon from station. started to take down barn's in afternoon. Set two hens on hen eggs. 14 each. " 25 Tuesday. doing chores. plowed John Manx's garden. & had team on scraper. moving dirt at barn. Rev Mr {?} here for dinner also he was selling stock in {'X' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} Marconi wireless. telegraph at $5.00 X {written in left margin} per share. Mother took 3 shares. & paid cash $15.00 for same. April 26 Wednesday. doing chores. digging out cellar. under-barn. drawing out dirt with team. Ruben Quinley helping. finished writing letter to H.E.P. April 27. Thursday. cultivating & harrowing ground for day. go. cleaning up. yard. sold 4 bags potatoes. & one bag mixed grain. also 8 doz {dozen} eggs to Mrs Robins. 1911 Daily Record. Date May Apr 28 Friday. not very well. doing chores. & draw ing sand. cleaning up yard at new house Apr 29 Saturday. doing chores.. cleaning yard moved snow poles from barn. trimming trees. Recv letter from H.E.P. Apr 30 Sunday. doing chores. home all day. showery. went to church at Night. & walked up to Lindy Rouses after church. with the 2 miss Boyles. Mia & Ida. also Mrs L. Rous. Apr May 1 Monday. doing chores. cleaning beans. helping mother to wash. Father working at barn & away with horse. showery all day. rain at night. Agent for Galt Metal Roofing here this P.M. & had tea. May 2 Tuesday. doing chores. helping around barn & not very well. May 3 Wednesday. done chores. not very well. " 4 Thursday. helping at barn. " 5 Friday. plowing in orchard. & digging around trees. " 6 Saturday. doing chores. cleaning up around barn. Carpenters took barn down. " 7 Sunday. doing chores. home all day. Frank & Jean came down. & spent the afternoon. very nice day. " 8 Monday. doing chores working at barn takeing down store walls. 57 �" 9 Tuesday. doing chores. burning brush. & helping around barn cleaning up. 1911 Daily Record. May 9. Drove to Rockton in evening. & called at Plastow's. Mrs Plastow. sick. Mrs Stewart. & son there. May 9 Frank Braithwaite & daughter here in evening & got bag potatoes. May 10 Wednesday. doing chores.. drawing stone for barn. got metal roofing from station. rain in P.M. cleaning up yard. & spaded up plot for garden along north fence. masons started work on foundation. May 11 Thursday. doing chores. drawing stone for barn. & helping around. started to write letter to H.E.P. May 12 Friday. working in orchard with team cultivating & drawing water for masons. May 13 Saturday. working in orchard all forenoon. with team. got ready & went to city on noon train. Mother went to Jean. at night. May 14 Sunday. doing chores. very nice day. went out to church at night. May 15 Monday. doing chores. working at barn helping masons. in A.M. started to dig out trench for cement walk at new house. May 16 Tuesday. doing chores. putting broken brick in trench. for walk. rainy in P.M. moving straw. in barn. & makeing pattern for step on cement walk. May 17 Wednesday. doing chores. got load water for masons. filling up trench with broken brick. & digging trench. 1911 Daily Record. Date. May 17 Jan Plastow. at Lynden for metal shingles for Wm. Wood. Jr. I helped him get same. Carpenters here putting joice {joist} on barn. May 18 Thursday. doing chores. & helping to put down cement walks at new house. May 19 Friday. doing chores. helping to put down cement walk. drawing stone. & work in orchard cultivating. sent letter to H.E.P. shipped wire fence stretcher to Banwell Hoxie Company. Hamilton. & payed. the freight 50¢. May 20 Saturday. doing chores. planting potatoes. had head ache. in after. noon. 58 �May 21 Sunday. drove to Harrisburg. & had dinner & tea at Jean's. also drove to St George Presbyterian Church. at N {night}. May 22 Monday. doing chores. plowing & cultivating hoe crop. ground. wrote L {letter}. May {written in left margin} to H.E.P. May 23 Tuesday. drilling up ground for. corn potatoes. & mangles. sowed corn & planting Potatoes. Bot 1/2 bus {bushel} corn at mill. Paid 50¢. to H.C. Morrison. Posted Letter to H.E.P. May 24 Wednesday. doing chores. borrowed W.M. Cornells turnip drill. & sowed mangels. marking out potatoe ground. & planting potatoes. drove to Rockton at night. & spent the evening at H.E.Ps. returned H.E.P.s watch. May 25 Thursday. doing chores. helping carpenters to raise barn with horse. very nice day. 1911 Daily Record. Date May 26 Friday. doing chores. went to mill for lumber. & took 3 piece of joice {joist}. to Woodworths. women's missionary m- {meeting} at Lynden Methodist Church. May 27 Saturday. harrowing hoe crop ground. Dad drawing lumber & cleaning up yard. down st at night. May 28 Sunday. doing chores. very warm went to church in A.M. & also to J.O.O.F. meeting held in Meth odist church. home in evening. cooler at night. May 29 Monday. doing chores. helping Mother wash in A.M. & fixing screen doors around house. plowing & scraping around house. fixing up yard. May 30 Tuesday. doing chores. working in yard. at new house. also took load of lumber to mill & got some riped. May 31 Wednesday. drove down below Copetown. to see binder. & called on Mr Ralph. & Mr Hope. I found binder in very poor shape. rain about noon got setting eggs. from Joe Archer. {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} & set hen. posted letter to H.E.P. 1911. Daily Record. Date June 1 Thursday. doing chores. cleaning out grainery. & helping carpenters to hoist rafters on barn. & cleaning up yard in front of. barn. June 2 Friday. doing chores. cleaning up at barn. rainy this afternoon. 59 �June 3 Saturday. doing chores. making box for oat-bin. got up team. & harrowed lawn & Father sowed grass seed. Recv letter from H.E.P. June 4 Sunday. doing chores. went to church. in A.M. Rev Mr Bell preached. no service at night. rainy. at night. home all day. June 5 Monday. brought some oats from granery {granary} on farm. got some grain chopped. at mill. Paid 36¢. also got some starter plates. for roofing on new barn. plowing & scraping & filling in new barn. June 6 Tuesday. doing chores. filling in drive way. at barn. wrote letter to H.E.P. June 7 Wednesday. doing chores. filling in drive way at barn. June 8 Thursday. doing chores. hoeing mangels. drove to R {Rockton}. & had talk with H.E.P. June 9 Friday. doing chores. drawing lumber. from Rouses mill. rainy in P.M. June 10 Saturday. doing chores. drawing lumber to Rouses mill. & home again. cultivating. in orchard. down St. at night. June 11 Sunday. doing chores. went to church in morning Miss S.A.P {Patterson} in town. went to church at night. & for walk with S. A. Patterson. after church. 1911. Daily Record. June 12 Monday. doing chores. & drawing lumber from mill. cleaning up stone from yard. took 2 bags mixed grain to mill. & got 75¢. worth corn. & chopped some. paid 90¢. Mr Lovegrove of Troy. died. at 10 A.M. also Mr Charlie Raung. governors road. died at 11 A.M. Monday June 12.-1911. June 13 Tuesday. doing chores. hoeing in orchard. & working around barn. June 14 Wednesday. doing chores. went to Funeral of Charles Raung. & hoeing in orchard drove to R{ockton} after tea & had talk with H.E.P. June 15 Thursday. doing chores. fixing up wire & setting post. to protect lawn & piling wood. hoeing in P.M. mangles & corn. June 16 Friday. doing chores. hoeing in orchard. thinning mangels. & cultiv{ating}. June 17 Saturday. done chores. & went to Brantford & to picnic at Park. Father away to Greensville for lumber. mother at Toronto. June 18 Sunday. doing chores. home all day. but went to church at night. 60 �June 19 Monday. doing chores. hoeing in orchard. very warm. in forenoon. sent letter to H.E.P. Recv Payment for 1 bag potatoes. from F.C. Braithwaite. June 20 Tuesday. doing chores. cleaning up around barn & moving flooring. took 2 sticks timber to mill. & seen S.A.P{atterson}. cultivating in orchard. 1911 Daily Record. Date June 21 Wednesday doing chores cultivating in orchard & Mrs James potatoes fixing screens at house & piling lumber lumber also took setting of eggs to H.E.P from London. June 22 Thursday went to Harrisburg & St George Old Boys Re-Union. June 23 Friday doing chores plowing in village lot & took 38 pieces of boards to Rouses mill for Mrs James. " 24 Saturday doing chores fixing bridge at gate & handling store at barn in a.m. got ready & went to hamilton at noon. " 25 Sunday doing chores home all day drove to Wm Barids & had tea then to Rockton miss S.A Paterson went with me we all went to league spent the evening at H.E.Ps. " 26 Monday doing chores cleaning up ground floor of barn & leveling same " 27 Tuesday doing chores harrowing & plowing at village lot got lumber for Mrs James at Rouses mill. Cleaning up load of old lumber at barn cultivating & making window screens for cellar of new house rain part of afternoon. " 28 Wednesday working at barn leveling ground floor & drawing gravel. " 29 Thursday hoeing mangels & berries drawing gravel & sand. " 30 Friday doing chores harrowing lot in village & sowed buckwheat on ground. drawing gravel paris greening potatoes all afternoon. helped put up Tents at night on sporting grounds. 1911 Daily Record Date July 1 Saturday doing chores collecting provisions in a.m. went to park in afternoon. & to social at night. July 2 Sunday doing chores home all day went to church at night with Jean. 61 �July 3 Monday cleaning up yard after social. paris greening potatoes. cleaning lumber of off barn floor. Mr fred Mullholand called 171 Queen South Hamilton. July 4 Tuesday posted letter to H.E.P cutting grass in orchard & cleaned up the same. paris greened carries potatoes. & cleaning up around barn. bot 1 lb paris green. July 5 Wednesday fitting in driveway at barn & working around in general. July 6 Thursday working in garden cultivating also drove to R. & called at H.E.Ps dry & dusty moonlight. July 7 Friday cultivating in garden & paris greening potatoes. July 8 Saturday paris greening potatoes in forenoon hoeing in afternoon mending grain bags doing chores. July 9 Sunday warm & dry at church in forenoon home the rest of day. July 10 Monday baging up oats took grain to mill to get chopped. July 11 Tuesday went away for Binder down near station got home after 1 P.M rain in afternoon. 1911 Daily Record July 12 Wednesday doing chores bag took binder of off wagon got load of water frozen pond father went to Tory for line but did not get any but bot hay from Nichol we turned some out. I also paris greening potatoes. July 13 Thursday dressed & took 7-10 train for Hamilton then took Radial car for Beach then boat for Toronto. returned to beach at night. July 14 Friday left Beach for Hamilton then came home on 8-40 train. helped got load of water & helping around barn masons putting in bace ment {basement} floor. July 15 Saturday working at barn in a.m drawing gravel. July 16 Sunday at home all day. July 17 Monday working at barn July 18 Tuesday drawing gravel went to Rouses mill for lumber got load of Hay from David Woodworth. July 19 Wednesday mowing back hay Father bot load Hay cultivating potatoes 62 �July 20 Thursday paris greening potatoes picking berries drawed 3 loads wood for Jim Hodgins & brought load groceries from station for Pirie also went to mill Fixing pump at day-go lot. July 21 Friday doing chores cleaning up around barn painting barn doors in afternoon. July 22 Saturday painting barn doors in A.M. doing odd jobs in P.M. mother went to Jeans on 4 -15 train. 1911. Daily Record. July 22 Paid David Woodworth for 1 load hay $5.00 at Geo Archers Store. July 23 Sunday. went to church in morning and drove to Rockton in evening Mr & Mrs Stewart there & all went to League July 24 Monday. doing chores drawing lumber plowing lawn. picking berries bot 10 boxes black currants for H.E.P. & took berries & curants to H.E.P at night. July 25 Tuesday. doing chores not very well so not working much mother away to Jeans. July 26 Wednesday. doing chores & working around barn mother came home at night. July 27 Thursday. working around in general. took wagon to Tom Hulls & loaded same with lumber. July 28 Friday. doing chores took load of lumber to St George for Tom H. also digging out ditch & put in tile drain from horse stable. July 29 Saturday. doing chores. piling wood & building roof over same. July 30 Sunday. drove to Rockton & had tea at H.E.P.s July 31 Monday. doing chores. helping mother wash picking berries cultivating & hilled up potatoes for Mrs James. also cultivating potatoes in orchard. 1911 Daily Record Date Aug 1 Tuesday doing chores & helping at barn putting down cement floors. Aug 2 Wednesday helping at barn. Aug 3 Thursday working at barn. Aug 4 Friday cleaning up around barn & doing odd jobs. 63 �Aug 5 Saturday fixing gate & wheelbarrow getting in corn. Went out to see drill-ing machine & Rouses mill. Recv letter from H.E.P. Aug 6 Sunday doing chores very nice day warm & dry at home all day. Aug 7 Monday working around in general. Aug 8 Tuesday took load lumber to St George for Tom Hull. also drove to Harrisburg & called on Jean. Aug 9 Wednesday helping wash in A.M. drawing dirt in p.m. Aug 10 Thursday. doing chores cultivating on south side of lawn took out 2 posts in yard. sold Geo Archer 25 bus {bushels} & 30 lbs oats @ 40¢ $10.35. drawed out load & manure & got in corn for horses sent letters to H.E.P. and Fred Mulholland 171 Queen St S. Hamilton. Aug 11 Friday. doing chores & getting things in shape to go away to city. Aug 12 Saturday. doing chores fixing fence. & working on lawn reseeding same. got dressed & took noon train for city & went to Fred Mulhollands 171 Queen S. Fred & I around the city in afternoon & to Mountain theater at night. 1911 Daily Record Date Aug 13 Sunday. went to methodist church in morning to beach in P.M & called on Chas Jones & wife came home & had tea & went to Central Presbyterian church at night. Aug 14 Monday. doing chopping & looking around the city sent present to Mr & Mrs Fred Mulholland Aug 15 Tuesday. wet in a.m. went down town about 10 A.M. & done some shopping had dinner & went to temple Theater in after noon came home at night on mail train. Aug 16 Wednesday. doing chores & fixing up around father away to city. rainy most of day. got mail & small loaf bread. Aug 17 Thursday. doing chores to do queen to mill and got same chopped and sold Mrs Geller 1 bag grain & 50 lbs chop getting ready to go after ceder. Aug 18 Friday. doing chores went to 8th consession for ceder plants got same & sat row up on South side of house. sold John mangle 75 lbs chop 95¢. Aug 19 Saturday. doing chores plowing & working up ground in lot & doing odd jobs around. 64 �Aug 20 Sunday. doing chores home all day. but drove to R. at night & met Mrs Henry Plastow & daughter. 1911 Daily Record Date Aug 21 Monday doing chores drawing wood for Jim Hodgins & groceries Pirce. sold Mrs Jim Hodgins 1/2 bus potatoes. Aug 22 Tuesday. doing chores working at barn getting lumber for carpenters. Aug 23 Wednesday. doing chores working at barn Sunday School picnic at Mohawk Park Brantford nice day. Aug 24 Thursday. doing chores & working at barn Miss H.E.P & Beat. P called & had a short talk. Aug 25 Friday. doing chores painting window sash & barn doors. F.W.M. went to North West. Aug 26 Saturday. doing chores & working at barn. Carpenters finished up job & took tools away. Recv letter from H.E.P Mother went to Harrisburg. Aug 27 Sunday. doing chores went to church on in A.M. home the rest of day. father drove to Jeans & brought mother home. very nice day. Aug 28 Monday. doing chores cleaning up at barn dug some potatoes & fixed door in root cellar under steps. Father painting window sash. Aug 29 Tuesday. doing chores drawed out load manure got in corn & mangels went to Tom Hulls & got screen & trowel. screening gravel & took same to barn. fixing cement bottoms in mangels. Pirce payed me 25¢ for drawing goods from station. Aug 30 Wednesday. doing chores painting barn doors picking Pears. & fixing windows. 1911 Daily Record Date Aug 31 Thursday. doing chores fixing horse stable. putting glass in sash put window in barn stable & fixing around barn. Sept 1 Friday doing chores cleaning up around barn David Woodworth objected {'XX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} to BV takeing plank & {'XX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} lumber away from farm. Sept 2 Saturday. doing chores & doing odd jobs around rain a little. recv letter from H.E.P. 65 �Sept 3 Sunday. doing chores drove to R. in afternoon & had tea at H.E.Ps. Sept 4 Monday. doing chores helping to wash & doing odd jobs around. Recv letter from S.A. Patterson. Sept 5 Tuesday. took grain to mill & got same chopped. sold Mrs Hodgins 1 bushel potatoes $1.00 helping R.A. Thompson to bag up Turnips 1/2 day. Sept 6 Wednesday. went to Toronto & at fair. Miss H.E.P went with me & met S.A.P at Eatons store. Sept 7 Thursday. doing chores helped R.A. Thompson to bag up turnip. Recv cash $ 2.25. Sept 8 Friday. doing chores drawing up wood from woods. Sept 9 Saturday. doing chores while washing stable & hen house. started to help R.A. Thompson to bag Turnips. 11 o clock A.M. & worked till six. 6 hours at 15¢-90¢. 1911 Daily Record Date Sept 10 Sunday doing chores drove to R. at night & called at Plastows. Sept 11 Monday doing chores helping R.A Thompson baging turnips at car all day. 199 bags. Sept 12 Tuesday doing chores helping R.A.T. load turnips 142 bags. Sept 13 Wednesday doing chores & helping R.A. Thompson to bag up turnips 243 Sept 14 Thursday doing chores & helping R.A.T load Turnips 1/2 day. cutting corn & working around rainy all night. went to Harrisburg at night & stayed at Jeans & got Franks suit case. Sept 15 Friday doing chores fixing at barn. digging post holes in P.M. down street at night & bot groceries. Sept 16 Saturday took 8-40 train & went to Port Huron & visited at Stewarts. went down town at & to moveing picture show Will & Babe along. Sept 17 Sunday am Will Stewart & I out for walk along river to water works. & through river side park in P.M. Babe Stewart. Elmer Parent. Mr Pirie & I went for walk through cemetery to canal & Lake side Beach. Sept 18 Monday called at Alex Stewarts drug store & took a look around town also called on David Stewart & saw Tom Stewart. Sept 19 Tuesday wrote cards & letter done some fixing at house went for walk past Block-J. shops & to Light H {lighthouse?}. 66 �1911 Daily Record Sept 19 went to Alex Stewarts store & had talk & smoke. after Tea Will & I went out for walk & went to see auto factory. Sept 20 Wednesday went for walk down to freight sheds. & seen Elmer Parent at office at Alex Stewarts drug S. {store} down town & to moveing picture S {show}. Sept 21 Thursday rainy day. fixing at house & to Alex Stewarts drug store Will & I went down town at night & to Majestic Theater & saw checkers play. Sept 22 Friday getting ready to go to Detroit sent Laundry away. went to D. {Detroit} in P.M. on Electric car. & had tea at Uncle Tom Vansickles. Harry & I went to see Roy G. Vansickle & wife at 240 Helen Ave. I stayed there over night. Sept 23 Saturday took Breakfast at R.G Vansickles & dinner at Uncle Toms. Mr Topic & wife R.G Vansickle & wife & I took Pontiac car. & went to see Matthew Vansickle at Orchard Lake got off at Edge water road. Sept 24 Sunday at Matthew Vansickles all day & looking around fruit farm also had an auto Rid with Mr & Mrs. Egglestone of Orchard lake. Sept 25 Monday at Matthew Vansickles & helping to pick peaches took 6 car & come into Detroit & stayed at Uncle Tom's over night. 1911 Daily Record Sept 26 Tuesday. had breakfast at Aunt Marys. went to Roy's and had dinner. Roy & wife went to Belle Isle Park in P.M. at Roys for tea. we all went to 10¢ Theater at night I at Roy's over night. Sept 27 Wednesday. raining very hard in morn-ing had breakfast at Roy's & dinner at Uncle Toms Aunt Mary & I went to see cousin Will & wife & had tea at mrs {Rudens?} come back & stayed at Uncle Tom's all night. Sept 28 Thursday. Cousin Tom & I out for walk down to river on woodward & took in moving picture show & home for dinner I down street in p.M. & went to Roy's for Tea & we all went to Temple Theater at night then I returned to Uncle Tom's for N. heavey rain. Sept 29 Friday. Harry Tom & I went to East side market wrote letter to H.E.P. Will Vansickle called with Auto & took me for ride. I at Will Vansickle for dinner in P.M. Will took me around city & to points on wood-ward ave. To State fair grounds & log cabin park. also seen Packard Auto works & Ford Auto works & Boulevard went to Roy's at tea time & spent the evening. Harry called & I went home with him. Sept 30 Saturday. left Uncle Tom's & took limited car at 9-15 for Port Huron & had dinner at Stewarts 2701 {Gratiot?} Ave. down town in P.M. 67 �1911 Daily Record Sunday Oct 1. Wet day & cloudy at Stewarts had head-ache wrote letter to H.E.P. Monday 2 Left Port Huron on 9 A.M. train arrived in London at 12 noon. Met Beat Plastow & had dinner also walked around city. met Floss P. & she showed us through Advocate printing company's building also met Miss Evans a friend of Beats. left London at 2:05 P.M. & arrived home at 5 o'clock all safe. October 2 nd 1911. S.C.V Oct 3 Tuesday doing chores fixing doors at house & helping father over at lot in village also took grain to mill & got same chopped. Paid 30¢ drawed out manure & got in corn. Oct 4 Wednesday doing chores & help-ing R.A. Thompson bag up turnips very windy all day. Lem Wilson was helping at car. Oct 5 Thursday posted letter & cards started to dig potatoes & sold Jim Hodgins one bushel potatoes {"12" written in left column} also put 12 bushel potatoes in cellar. Oct 6 Friday doing chores digging Potatoes in A.M. Rain all the afternoon picked up potatoes in evening. Oct 7 Saturday doing chores banking up around house at Day-go & picking up apples & potatoes in A.M. after noon digging potatoes & picking up same. brought 15 1/2 bushels into cellar. 1911 Daily Record Date Oct 8 Sunday. doing chores home in A.M drove to Rockton and had tea at H.E.P. Mr Heath of Hamilton. wife and daug-hter there also & spent the day. Mrs Jane Heath there visiting. Oct 9 Monday doing chores digging potatoes 17 bushel & picking apples 5 bushel {spies?}. Went to Traders bank Lynden & payed First note of $34 00 on Binder Oct 10 Tuesday doing chores setting fence posts. patching roof rain at night. Renewed my subscription to Hearld Paper. Hamilton sent postal note for $2.00. Mother went to Toronto on 7-15 train Via Boat. Oct 11 Wednesday doing chores in A.M. got ready & went to Rockton show in afternoon & had tea at Plastows took over 1 bushel potatoes. Oct 12 Thursday doing chores. picking apples & pulling mangels. drawed 3 loads ties for Julia Manzie. Oct 13 Friday doing chores. making pit for mangels & pulling mangels. finished same. 68 �Oct 14 Saturday. doing chores. drawed load man ties for Julia Manzie. went to Rouses mill & got door frame & Veranda letters work. harrowing orchard. sold manzie 1 log chop. Oct 15 Sunday. doing chores. went to Harrisburg & had dinner at Jeans. 1911 Daily Record Date Oct 16 Monday. doing chores. helping R.A. Thompson to bag car turnips W. Jones & Jim Ross also there. Oct 17 Tuesday doing chores. started to draw out manuer rainy nearly all day. at car bagging on up turnips 3 1/2 hours in after-noon Walter Jones. Frank Vansickle & I were at the job. Oct 18 Wednesday. doing chores. drawing manure & spreading same in orchard. fixing fence in P.M. Oct 19 Thursday. doing chores. Plowing in orchard helping to put barb wire on fence. very nice day. mother came home from Toronto. {'XX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} John manzie paid me 4.40 cash {'XX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} on account in full to date. Oct 20 Friday. doing chores & plowing in forenoon. working for R.A. Thompson in afternoon. Oct 21 Saturday. doing chores & helping R.A. Thompson loading turnips & sold Jim Hodgins 1 bushel potatoes. Oct 22 Sunday. doing chores. home all day had head-ache cloudy & rainy. Oct 23 Monday. doing chores & helping R.A. Thompson to bag & load turnips. cloudy some rain & heavy wind at night. Oct 24 Tuesday. at R.A. Thompsons baging & loading turnips also went to Branchton to load turnips. Oct 25 Wednesday. working for R.A. Thom pson loading turnips. 1911. Daily Record. Oct 26 Thursday doing chores baged up 5 bags grain & took to mill & got chop. Plowing in orchard in forenoon Working for R.A. Thompson all afternoon loading turnips. Oct 27 Friday. doing chores & working for R.A. Thompson. loading turnip & bagging turnips. Oct 28 Saturday. doing chores & working for R.A. Thompson. loading turnips. 69 �Oct 29 Sunday. doing chores. home all day. went to church at night. Oct 30 Monday. Thanks Given day. doing chores fixing around Veranda. cut some wood got galon oil sold Geo Pirie 1 bag snow apples. also 1 bushel mangels to John Manzie. Received payment from R.A. Thompson for 133 days work $20.25. Mr Vester Van-sickle & wife here for dinner. Berlin Twin city Fred Mulhollan & wife 22 Tucket Ave. Hamilton were in village & took 4-50 train home. Oct 31 Tuesday. doing chores working for R.A. Thompson building platform. for new chop shed. rainy. Nov 1 Wednesday. doing chores working for R.A. Thompson. Nov 2 Thursday. doing chores. working for R.A Thompson. Nov 3 Friday helping to build chop shed for R A Thompson. 1911. Daily Record Nov 4 Saturday. doing chores. drawed out 2 loads manure on garden & plowed {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} Geo Piries lot x Stewart Cornell was shot x Nov 5 Sunday. doing chores went to chu-rch in morning drove to Rockton in afternoon & had tea at Plastows & went to League at night. Nov 6 Monday. doing chores helping R.E. Jones fix furnace at R.A Thompsons house in forenoon went to funeral of Stewart Cornell in afternoon. Rain all day. Nov 7. Tuesday doing chores home working fixing up old shed & putting away machinery. Nov 8 Wednesday. doing chores. went over to Village lot & took away old fence. also fixing roof at brick house on farm. Nov 9 Thursday. doing chores. & fixing stable door at house barn. very nice day. Nov 10 Friday. doing chores. fixing & clean ing out chicken pen & cut some wood. had headache. Nov 11 Saturday. doing chores. got load of wood from woods in a.m. open ed mangel pit & brought some mangels to barn. also working for R.A Thompson 3 hours baging turnips. Nov 12 Sunday doing chores. very stormy rain & sleet from west. turning cold & freezing at night. Nov 13 Monday doing chores working for R.A.T. very cold all day west wind. 70 �Date 1911 Daily Record. Nov 14 Tuesday. doing chores & fixing barn in forenoon. working at Chas Zillers in afternoon tearing down barn. Jim Ross also helping with barn. Nov 15 Wednesday. doing chores fixing chicken house & fileing saws & cut some wood. also grinding plaine blades. sold Mrs Robins 2 1/2 dozen eggs at 30¢ = 75¢ bot butter 27 & bread 10. cash 37¢ Nov 16 Thursday. doing chores cutting wood & cleaning up cellar in furnace room. Presentment party at Dr. Gibsons. Nov 17 Friday. doing chores cleaning up cellar in fruit room & sorting apples. stormy & east wind. Nov 18 Saturday. doing chores sorting apples & fixing around. Recv payment from R.A. Thompson $7.50 for 5 day word. also $ 2.00 from H.E.P for 2 bags potatoes & 90¢ from John Manzie for apples & mangels. west wind & turning colder. Nov 19 Sunday. doing chores home all day. went to church at night. Nov 20 Monday. doing chores fixing new door on North side of house. & working at hen house. Nov 21 Tuesday. doing chores fixing up roost in hen house. getting ready to raise up shed at old store & working at same. Nov 22 Wednesday. doing chores drawed out two loads manure & put around house on lawn. also helping to move old shed from village lot. Recv from pale notes $ 154.88 & paid 75¢ for collection. Dep. in B. {deposit in bank?] $100.00. 1911 Daily Record. Date Nov 23 Thursday. doing chores drawing wood shed in off of road & Turned same around. rain in afternoon. Nov 24 Friday. doing chores. working at shed & started to fix roof. Nov 25 Saturday. doing chores shingling roof on shed. cold west wind. Jean came down & stayed for dinner. went to carries for tea. Nov 26 Sunday. at home all had head ache. milder weather. Nov 27 Monday. doing chores. shingling wood shed roof & put doors on, very nice day. 71 �Nov 28 Tuesday. doing chores cutting wood in cellar & fixing up coal bins went to Rockton at night & called at H.E.P. rainy most of day colder at night. Nov 29 Wednesday. doing chores. fixing coal bins in cellar. hooked up team & went to village lot & got load of old lumber. Nov 30 Thursday. doing chores. drawing coal 2 loads. 1150 wagon. 4270 first load 4220 second load. also drawed 2 loads wood for A.E.V. bot 1 bushel wheat at mill $1.00 Paid. Splitting wood & took same into cellar. cold west wind. 1911 Daily Record Date Dec 1 Friday. doing chores. dressed & went to City on 10 train & seen Duke & Duchess of Connaught large cowed {crowd?} in city. went to Fred Mulhollands & stayed over night. Dec 2 Saturday. at Hamilton & done some buying & came home on 4.15 train. Dec 3 Sunday. doing chores. east wind & storm went to Church at night frosty air & moon light. Dec 4 Monday. doing chores. helping Mother to wash. baged up some grain & got some chopped also got Geo horse shod new shoes all around & drawed load ties for Julia Manzie. cold wind. Dec 5 Tuesday. doing chores & helping R.A.T to bag car of turnips. Dec 6 Wednesday. doing chores helping R.A. Thompson at turnips in forenoon very nice day. {handwriting appears to be thinner after this entry but same author - new writing utensil?} Dec 7 Thursday. doing chores had sick head-ache Father & mother away to funeral of Geo Wood age 70 years. Dec 8 Friday doing chores. not feeling very well. very nice day. Dec 9 Saturday. doing chores. cleaned out hen house & got in gravel for winter also cutting wood in afternoon Mother went to Harrisburg at night. very mild & cloudy. Recv L. {letter} from H.E. {H.E.P. - cut off} Dec 10 Sunday. doing chores & getting the meals. went to church in forenoon. Dec 11 Monday. doing chores & getting meals. Polling day Dr. James Mcqueen & Wm. Lawson candidates. wet day. Daily Record 72 �Date Dec 12 Tuesday. doing chores. getting meals Father & I over barn measuring stone walls. took some lumber over to fix barn & went to Rameys for to see about buckwheat. brought pole up from woods & doing some plowing in lot. very nice day. Dec 13 Wednesday doing chores Casper Ram-ey brought 2 1/2 bushel buckwheat. Paid $1.75 S.E.V. went to office & posted letter to H.E.P. killed a chicken in a.m not feeling very well. Dec 14 Thursday. doing chores. killed 3 chickens & helped pick same. drawing out 2 loads manure into orchard & got some mangels from pit. East wind quite mild & farmers plowing. no frost. Dec 15 Friday doing chores & fixing around in general. made 1 axe handle in a. m. Father went to Seth Vansickles' sale in P.M I took my shoes to H.W. Rouses. Dec 16 Saturday. doing chores very nasty day stormy from the east. went to rouses & got shoes. paid 50¢ for same. Dec 17 Sunday. doing chores. went to church morning & Evening. Dec 18 Monday. doing chores & helping mother to wash in forenoon. went up to H.W. Rouses in P.M. & got shoes healed paid 25¢. Dec 19 Tuesday. doing chores & making clothes reel in a.m. went to Howards in P.M. to see about hay. Father & Mother were married 44 years. 1911 Date. Daily Record. Dec. 20 Wednesday. doing chores & picking & chick-ens in a.m. cutting wood & fixing around in general. Paid C. Boyle for 2 bushel wheat. also C. Filler for fixing Pants. F.W.M. home from West. Dec. 21 Thursday. doing chores. getting wood into cellar & wrote some cards. cutting wood & doing other odd jobs. went to Xmas Tree intertainment at Night. Mother away to market with 4 pair chickens chickens selling from 80¢ to $1.25 a pair. Turkeys sold @ 26¢ per lb. Dec 22 Friday. doing chores. took some wood into cellar & doing odd jobs. rain about noon. Dec 23 Saturday. doing chores. & fixing up around the house. Will & Cora came up for over Xmas. Dec 24 Sunday.. doing chores. drove to Rockton & called at H.E.P.s & spent the afternoon come home at 7 P.M. & had supper. Will & Cora here. also Mrs & Mr Hull. 73 �Dec 25 Monday. Xmas. we all went to Jean's for Xmas dinner. very nice day with no snow. come home on 4-18 train. Dec 26 Tuesday frosty in morning. Will & Cora went home on morning train. Albert also went home with them. doing chores & fixing the doors. & locks at new house east wind. Dec 27 Wednesday. doing chores. & fixing around house. change in weather. colder. Dec 28 Thursday. doing chores & fixing wash machine. cold west wind. 1911 Daily Record Date Dec 29 Friday. doing chores. went to office & posted letter to H.E.P. & spoke to Mr Henry Howard about hay. Drove up to A Mc.Adams in P.M. & seen about hay. A. Mc. Adams. brought me load of hay 1890 lbs @ $ 15.00 a ton. Paid $14.15 to N.H. Howard. {written vertically in left column} 3550 {over} 1660 / 1890 lbs. -HayDec 30 Saturday. doing chores & fixing around house. Will & Cora came up in P.M. also Fred Mulholland & wife & son came here & stayed over night. snow storm from east. Dec 31 Sunday. doing chores. milder with East wind at home all day except driving Mr & Mrs Fred Mulholland to {weir?}. sleet & rain. {rest of page left blank} Daily Record =1912= Date Jan 1 Monday. New Years day. cold west wind doing chores. Mr and Mrs Bate of Toronto here also Mr and Mrs F.W Mulhol {Mulholland - cut off}} and & family & Jean & family. also Albert and Miss Warden of Paris. Polling day at Lynden for Townships officers. Reeve Dupety {Deputy} Reeve & councilors. Reeve - Chas Sparks. D.Reeve - James Thompson council Frank Biggs. E. Mc.Pherson. S . Moffatt. 464 359 464 Aec. 464 417 417 533 417 533 464 Jan 2 Tuesday. doing chores. had headache & sick all day. Jean and Family here. Jan 3 Wednesday. doing chores. got over some mangels from pit not doing much in afternoon. wrote letter at night. 74 �Jan 4 Thursday. doing chores & cutting wood and took some wood into cellar. Cold west wind. posted letter. Jan 5 Friday. doing chores. & fixing around very cold with west wind Recv letter from H.E.P. city. also wrote one. Recv another at night. Jan 6 Saturday. doing chores fixing up stable in forenoon. cutting wood in afternoon. cold west wind. Had settlement with R.A. Thompson to date for 1 1/2 days work $2.25. Jan 7 Sunday. doing chores. home all day went to church at night. cold. Daily Record =1912= Date Jan 8 Monday. doing chores in forenoon and and helping to collect provisions in after. Lloyd. Jones. H.W. Rous & I. did not go to tea meeting at night. Jan 9 Tuesday. doing chores & working around house. very cold. Jan 10 Wednesday. doing chores and fixing around. Jan 11 Thursday doing chores. & getting some mangles from pit. also bot 12 bushel oats from D.A. Woodworth @ 47¢ per bus. got some chopping done. Jan 12 Friday. doing chores. splitting wood & getting some in cellar. Father away to city. wrote letter to H.E.P. Jan 13 Saturday. doing chores. splitting wood got out cutter & working around. Jan 14 Sunday. doing chores & drove over to Rockton in P.M. with cutter. H.E.P. gave me Xmas present. a watch. also received present from Mrs S.J.P. Jan 15 Monday. doing chores & fixing around the house. snow & west wind. Jan 16 Tuesday. doing chores. killed 2 chickens painting chairs & table. Jan 17 Wednesday. doing chores splitting wood & tinkering around wrote L. Jan 18 Thursday. doing chores . Posted Letter to H.E.P. fixing pump in cellar soft & rainy all day. also went to mill a short time in afternoon. Daily Record Date =1912= Jan 19 Friday. doing chores & painting chairs got some oil & fixed up lamps cold wind from west. very good sleighing. Mr & Mrs SJ Atkins here for tea. Jan 20 Saturday. doing chores & tinkering around. 75 �Jan 21 Sunday. doing chores at home all day not feeling very well. Jan 22 Monday. doing chores helping mother to wash in a.m. drove up to Geo Woods sale in P.M. very nice day. Jan 23 Tuesday. stormy doing chores & cleaning up harness. shoveling snow. Jan 24 Wednesday. doing chores. went out to R Jones & got pipe & couplings also got funnel made. Jan 25 Thursday. doing chores. went of office & posted letter. also took pipe wrenches to mill. splitting wood in P.M. Jan 26 Friday doing chores. getting wood in cellar & helped mother pick 9 chickens Morley Baker & Charlie James called to see Father about buying lot. Jan 27 Saturday. doing chores. Mother & I took morning train & went to city & market with chickens and eggs. came home on 2-30 train. Jan 28 Sunday. doing chores. Frank & Jean came down & had dinner. home all day. Jan 29. Monday. doing chores. had sick head ache & cold all day Father & Mother went to Atkin's for tea. east wind & sleet storm. very slippery. Daily Record Date 1912 Jan 30 Tuesday. doing chores. not feeling very well. colder with west wind. Jan 31 Wednesday. not very well. wrote letter to H.E.P. Feb 1 Thursday. done chores & tinkering around house not feeling very well Feb 2 Friday doing chores & around house not doing much Feb 3 Saturday doing chores. went to office & got mail. Feb 4 Sunday. doing chores. went to church in morning. home the rest of day reading & wrote letter. Feb 5 Monday. doing chores had bad head ache & sick at stomach wrote letter to H.E.P. Feb 6 Tuesday. doing chores. & got mangels from pit. took all out of pit & put same in cellar. Rudy Paulton buried to-day. Feb 7 Wednesday. wrote note to H.E.P. & Posted same went out to Rouses mill for window frame. also took sleigh out. 76 �Feb 8 Thursday. doing chores & working around in a.m drove to Rockton in afternoon & called at H.E.P. & had tea H.E.P. not very well. Mrs Plastow sick with cold & S.J.P used up with broken ribs. very cold & drifting. Date Daily Record =1912= Feb 9 Friday. doing chores. very cold wind from North west. 22 below zero. Feb 10 Saturday. doing chores in forenoon. Dressed & went to Hamilton in P.M. train late arrived here about 2 P.M. Feb 11 Sunday. doing chores. & drove to R in P.M. & had Tea at H.E.P.s & not very well. Mrs P. sick in bed. Sam used up with broken ribs. Father & Mother away to Harrisburg. over Sunday. milder. Feb 12 Monday. doing chores. splitting wood & taking same in cellar. drove down to Joe Plastows in after noon. Joe not very well. Father & Mother came home on 4-30 train. Feb 13 Tuesday. doing chores helping Mother to wash. very nice day. mild & bright sun. Feb 14 Wednesday. doing chores & varnishing chairs in A.M. went out to buy some hay & oats. but did not get any. very nice day. Feb 15 Thursday. doing chores. varnishing chairs & table. Mrs Rev Shepherd called this P.M. Revival services in Church went out to church at night. Feb 16 Friday. doing chores & working around in general Recv letter from H.E.P. Feb 17 Saturday. doing chores. Father & I cutting wood in forenoon. I away to Tom Thompsons looking for hay. Date Daily Record =1912= Feb 18 Sunday. doing chores. went to church in morning. home the rest of day & had headache. Feb 19 Monday. doing chores. went over to Milton Stenaballs {Stenaboughs}. & bot some hay. also went up to Junction for a while & to bank. Feb 20 Tuesday. doing chores. sold Julia Manzie 1 bag potatoes 1.50. sorting apples. Mr Blastel of Sarnia here for dinner. I cleaning out hen pen this P.M. also pumping water for tank. also drove to R. & had tea at H.E.P.s & spent the evening. Mrs P sick. Feb 21 Wednesday. doing chores. very bad storm from east. home all day & not doing much. Feb 22 Thursday. doing chores. very stormy from west. nothing doing. 77 �Feb 23 Friday. doing chores. shoveling snow cleaning side walks. Feb 24 Saturday. doing chores. drove over to Milton Stenabough to see about hay. Milton brought 1/2 ton in afternoon. Paid cash $5.00. Feb 25 Sunday. doing chores. went to Methodist Church in A.M. Mr. Jim Vansickle & daughter Laura were here for dinner & tea & I went to church with them at night. Presbyterian anniversary. Feb 26 Monday. very stormy from east. Posted letter to H.E.P. & shoveling snow in afternoon. Date Daily Record =1912= Feb 27 Tuesday. doing chores went to mill & got some oats & corn & got same chopped cold west wind. Feb 28 Wednesday. doing chores & working around in general & getting ready to go to Presbyterian tea meeting. Jean came down & went to tea meeting. Feb 29 Thursday. doing chores splitting wood & took same in cellar. pumping water to fill tank Mr & Mrs Brown here looking at house. very nice day. but cold. F Mar 1 Friday. very cold. doing chores went to office & got mail also got load of coal at mill in P.M. Moon light nights. Mar 2 Saturday doing chores went down to office and got mail. Dad & I over to village lot trimming trees in afternoon also pumping water & filling tank Mar 3 Sunday. went to church in morning cold air. but nice day Uncle Sam & Aunt Dorthy came in afternoon & stayed for tea. Mar 4 Monday. doing chores in A.M. went to John Altmans for load of sand in afternoon & to meeting at church at night. Mar 5 Tuesday. very nice day away for load of sand in forenoon. & doing chores. Trimming apple trees in P.M. over at village lot. Date Daily Record =1912= Mar 6 Wednesday. doing chores trimming apple trees & burning brush. {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} Wm. Purdy's Barn burned. Mar 7 Thursday. doing chores & to office in forenoon. also starting potatoes . Dad & I over at lot cutting down maple tree. & burning brush. very nice day. Thawing. 78 �Mar 8 Friday. doing chores & doing odd jobs around. down at mill in afternoon. Mar 9 Saturday doing chores took Henry Murray two bags potatoes also drawing wood from village lot. & got some coal at R.A.T. Recv letter from H.E.P. Mar 10 Sunday. doing chores went to church in morning drove to Rockton in P.M. & had tea at H.E.Ps. also met Miss Armstrong from Manitoba. Mar 11 Monday. doing chores. trimming apple trees also drove to Mr Joe Archers & got 9 1/2 bushel mangels & paid for same & went to meeting in church at night. Mar 12 Tuesday. doing chores. not very well. but went to Harrisburg at night & to Lecture & Social. stayed at Jean's over night. Mar 13 Wednesday. at Harrisburg & went out for drive with Frank. came home & had dinner. Then took 4-30 train for Lynden & done chores. Date Daily Record =1912= Mar 14 Thursday. doing chores. sold 2 bag potatoes got barrel of water & trimming Trees in orchard. Jean & children came down & went home on evening train. Mar 15 Friday doing chores. went of office & posted letter. watching hens. shoveling snow off of walks. stormy all day from east. Mar 16 Saturday. doing chores. cutting wood & trimming trees. Recv letter from H.E.P. Mar 17 Sunday. doing chores. Drove to Langford of had dinner & tea at Albert E. Ramsays & also called at Artie Ramsays. fine & thawing very fast. Amos Kitchen died early A.M. Mar 18 Monday. doing chores. cutting wood. & making trap hen nest. Recv card from S.A. Patterson. Mar 19 Tuesday. doing chores. Trimming Trees finished making trap nest. went to funeral of Amos Kitchen. buried at Jersey ville very nice day. Mar 20 Wednesday doing chores. cutting wood. Mar 21 Thursday. doing chores. cleaning up bush in orchard. Mar 22 Friday. doing chores. bot meals at Piries & making trap nest in P.M & went to church at night. Mar 23 Saturday. doing chores. bot some nails at mill. not very well. had head ache. Mar 24 Sunday. doing chores went to church in morning & evening. Mar 25 Monday. doing chores. delivered 3 bags potatoes & Recv balance from Bell Van. 79 �Daily Record 1912 Mar 25 Monday. took lumber & shingles over to farm to fix pig pen roof & work ing at same. Mrs James Rous was buried to-day at Hamilton. Mar 26 Tuesday. doing chores & making trap nest in shop. stormy. Mar 27 Wednesday. doing chores. working at pig pen roof in forenoon. not very well in afternoon. Mar 28 Thursday. doing chores. posted letter to H.E.P. & working at Pig pen roof finished fixing same. rain at night. Firman Clement called & wanted money on Ministers Salary. Mar 29 Friday. doing chores. Mrs Chamberland of Strathmore come here. also Jean & children came down & carrie and children came over. I took addie to see her aunt Mrs. Geo Kitchen. Mar 30 Saturday. doing chores. went to morning train with Mrs Tom Chamberland. also with Jean. not doing much all day. sick with cold. Mar 31 Sunday. doing chores. very nice day. not doing much at home all day. April 1 Monday. doing chores sick with cold " 2 Tuesday doing chores. not very well " 3 Wednesday doing chores & tinkering around. Ladies aid held meeting here. " 4 Thursday. doing chores & fixing up around. " 5 Friday doing chores fixing disc harrow tongue. & got 4 new bolts & fixed cistern top over at village. Daily Record 1912 April 6 Saturday. doing chores. took oats to mill & bot 2 bushel corn. & had oats and corn chopped. Paid $1.68. S.C.V. Recv letter from H.E.P. " 7 Sunday. Easter. at home all day. went to church at night. rain in morning & snow at night. Della Ross here. " 8 Monday. cool west wind. Cleaning up brush & cleaning out berry bushes. wrote letter to H.E.P. " 9 Tuesday. doing chores. posted letter to H.E.P. helping mother wash & carrying water in A.M. cutting wood in afternoon. 80 �" 10 Wednesday. doing chores & fixing around barn. working on roof. shingeling at house in village. " 11 Thursday. doing chores working at house in village on roof. " 12 Friday doing chores in AM. working on roof in P.M. " 13 Saturday. done chores in morning. took early train & went to city. Hamilton done some shoping & went around market. went to Mr R. Stewarts & had dinner & tea & stayed over night. " 14 Sunday. doing ch at Hamilton visiting at Russell Stewarts, Miss H.E.P. " 15 Monday. had breakfast & dinner at Stewarts Hamilton & came home on 2 30 train. very nice day. was around city with H.E.P in morning. {written vertically in far left column} April 14 1912 Titanic struck Iceberg & sank. 1601 lost 745 saved. Date Daily Record =1912= April 16 Tuesday. doing chores & tinkering around helping to House clean & wrote letter to H.E.P. 107 Mc.Nab St Apr 17 Wednesday. doing chores. helping mother to house clean. went to Joe Archers son & got mangels. & started to more tool box. Father burning brush in orchard. wrote card to H.E.P. Apr 18 Thursday. doing chores & making tool box. rain through the night. Father away to Harrisburg & stayed over night. got Geo Horse shod. Apr 19 Friday doing chores. & working around. Apr 20 Saturday. doing chores. & cutting wood in A.M. had head ache in afternoon. Apr 21 Sunday. At the funeral of Hugh Taylor in forenoon. also went to church at night & met S.A.P after church & went for walk. wrote to H.E.P. Apr 22 Monday. doing chores. helping to wash and tinkering around. Apr 23 Tuesday. Mothers Birthday. Jean and children came down. cutting wood. Recv letter from H.E.P. city. Apr 24 Wednesday. doing chores & cutting wood. very windy all day. Apr 25 Thursday doing chores & cutting wood & getting ready to ground of build hen house. & helping Ward Kelly at woods. 81 �Apr 26 Friday. doing chores. drawing out manure & plowing lot for day. of. Paid Lem Wilson for bag of oats $1.50. Date Daily Record. April 27 Saturday. doing chores. plowing garden in orchard & helping Father to build henhouse. cool wind. Apr 28 Sunday. doing chores. went to church at morning. Geo Vansickle's wife died this A.M. cool wind. Apr 29 Monday. doing chores.. & working around in general. Apr 30 Tuesday. doing chores. cultivating & harrowing in garden went to Funeral in P.M. Geo Vansickle's wife was buried. Lynden Cemetery. May 1 Wednesday. doing chores. plowing in garden. & cutting & planting potatoes. sent letter to H.E.P. containing 20.00 May 2 Thursday. doing chores. went over to see Milton Stenabaugh & bot some hay came home & set up a culltivator for Ward Kelly in A.M. spreading manure in garden. & drawed up some wood for A.E.V. also drew out a load of ashes. very fine day. May 3 Friday doing chores. doing chores. Plowing in orchard working around. May 4 Saturday. doing chores. cultivating in orchard & helping on hen house & makeing garden. got ready & went to Hamilton on 5 train & stayed at Stewarts. May 5 Sunday at R Stewarts & called on Fred Mulholland. Date Daily Record. May 6 Monday. at Stewarts for breakfast & dinner. came home on 2-30 train & fixing fence. Milton Stenabaugh brought hay 1140 lbs. Paid for same. $9.50. May 7 Tuesday. doing chores & helping to put roof on Hen house & working around in general. May 8 Wednesday. doing chores & doing some plowing for Andrew Black. had head-ache drove H.E.P. home from Station. rain at night. May 9 Thursday. doing chores went to mill & bot 10 bushel oats @ 53. & got a bus chopped also bot 1 bushel frozen wheat for chicken feed. Disc harrowing in orchard. also plowing for Geo Jackson 2 hours. May 10 Friday doing chores. plowing harrowing & Planting potatoes for Mrs Geo Jackson. 82 �May 11 Saturday. doing chores. plowing & harrowed lot for Wm. Robins. rain in after noon. recv card for Jean. Mother went to Burg. May 12 Sunday. doing chores. went to church in morning. wrote letter to H.E.P in afternoon & went to church at night. May 13 Monday. doing chores & tinkering around plowed will p rainy and cold wind. May 14. Tuesday. doing chores. harrowing & marking out potatoe ground. planting potatoes in afternoon. Date Daily Record. May 15 Wednesday. doing chores. working for R.A. Thompson in mill & unloading car of wheat. May 16 Thursday. doing chores. helping R.A.T. in mill & unloading wheat. rainy all day. May 17 Friday doing chores. & working around in general. May 18 Saturday. doing chores. moveing wood & cleaning up for hen yard. cutting grass & leveling barn & getting ready to go away. rain at night. May 19 Sunday. doing chores. drove to R. & had dinner at H.E.Ps also tea. Took mrs P. 1 bag potatoes. rain at night May 20 Monday. doing chores. cultivating in lot back of house & putting up fence around hen house. rain afternoon & evening. sent for Family Herald Paper. {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} for H.E.P. & payed R.A. Thompson for coal that Sam Plastow got. $2.60. May 21 Tuesday. doing chores. & working around in general. May 22 Wednesday. doing chores & working at hen house & making trap nest. wrote to H.E.P. May 23 Thursday doing chores & working at hen house. fixing doors & {Latching?}. May 24 Friday doing chores drove Mr and Mrs Fred Mulholland up to Wier in A.M. heavy rain early in morning very windy. had head ache. Date Daily Record. May 25 Saturday. doing chores. cultivating in orchard & garden. went to base ball. May 26 Sunday. doing chores. & went to church morning & evening. 83 �May 27 Monday. doing chores cultivating for Wm. Robins in A.M. & working around in general. May 28 Tuesday doing chores & working at hen house. plowing in orchard. May 29 Wednesday. doing chores & working at hen house putting up wire fence & drove to R. & fixed side boards for H.E.P. May 30 Thursday. doing chores & working at hen house. plastering. I also bought 4 shares of Wireless Marconi Telegraph Company stock at $12.50 a share & paid cash in full for same to Dr J.J. Turner. 86 Cowan Ave. Toronto. Long distance Phone, Park 3975. {large x written in left column with small x's inside each corner} May 31 Friday. doing chores cultivating plastering hen house & house were day-go lines. fixing fence. June 1 Saturday doing chores. cultivating in orchard. & marking out corn ground. had headache in P.M. Recv letter from H.E.P. also card from F.C. Braithwaite. June 2 Sunday. doing chores & drove to Harrisburg mother & I. rainy all day. 1912 Date Daily Record June 3 Monday. doing chores. & helping mother to wash. nice day. June 4 Tuesday. doing chores. & working up ground for Mrs Geo Jackson. & plowing in orchard. June 5 Wednesday. plowing & harrowing in orchard. June 6 Thursday. doing chores. cultivating & working up ground for mangels & corn. sowed mangels had head ache in P.M. June 7 Friday doing chores. bot 18 lbs corn & planted same in orchard. {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} Took Lame Horse away to pasture on {'XX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} Sid Lees farm. hired pasture from Tom Lawerson at $1.50 per month & 10¢ extra for salting. also drove to R. & had tea at Plastows & done some fixing around June 8 Saturday doing chores. & hoeing potatoes in orchard. very nice day. also helping to fill trench for veranda. June 9 Sunday. doing chores. & looking around. Frank & Jean & children down. also had tea at Carrie's. very nice day. June 10 Monday. doing chores. cultivating potatoes in orchard. hoeing. 84 �June 11 Tuesday doing chores. making out potatoe ground for Mr. Jackson. June 12 Wednesday. painting harrowing & " 13 Thursday. helping Geo Archer to plant potatoes down on farm. had dinner at Mr Joe Archers {sons?}. 1912 Date Daily Record. June 14 Friday. varnishing buggy wheels. harrowing & hoeing & got in grass June 15 Saturday. doing chores. varnishing buggy wheels. had sick headache. in P.M out canvassing in evening with Jemul Wilson. June 16 Sunday at home all day. wrote letters & cards. mother not very well. went out to church at night. June 17 Monday. doing chores. also mixing cement mortar for back veranda. June 18 Tuesday. done chores & went of city. came home on 8 P.M. train. June 19 Wednesday. doing chores. cutting grass. hoeing & cultivating potatoes in orchard. Recv Payment for 1 days work. from Geo Archer. $1.50 Miss H.E.P & Miss Thompson also Gilbert Plastow here to village & called. nice day. June 20 Thursday. doing chores. & working around at odd jobs. changed hens into new house. down street at night. June 21 Friday. doing chores. fixing up hens nests also got Frank Vansickles rig & drove to Rockton & got 6 bags sand. also drawed up 2 loads wood for H.E.P. & had dinner at Plastows. Mr Atkins rode home with me. Ladies Aid having straw berry social at Tom Kivels old home south end. June 22 Saturday doing chores. got 2 front shoes set on Geo horse & working around in general. went to see Bace ball game between Lynden & Rockton. also drove H.E.P. & Mary P. home at night. Date Daily Record June 23 Sunday. doing chores. home all day. went to church at night. Mr Sam Drake went called & wanted me to go. & work for him. June 24 Monday. doing chores. went away up near Brantford with with Sam Drake to shingle a house for Mr Mc.Intosh Mr Geo Wilson is living on place. June 25 Tuesday. shingling on roof. 85 �" 26 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "shingling on roof"?} " 27 Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "shingling on roof"?} " 28 Friday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "shingling on roof"?} & went up to G.F.R station at Brantford & came out to Harrisburg & stayed at Jean's overnight. June 29 Saturday came home on morning Train from Harrisburg. doing chores. cutting grass & helping to get ready for Old Boys reunion. June 30 Sunday. doing chores. drove over to Rockton & had Dinner & Tea at Plastows. Mr & Mrs Steward there Miss H.E.P. came home with me also Mr & Mrs Stewart drove over & went to church in tent at Park ground. July 1 Monday. doing chores. & getting ready for Old Boys reunion. collection {provisions?} working at booth on Park grounds. Proceeds for day amounted to about $1500 or 1600 in all. very fine weather. dry & dusty. Miss H.E.P. & Mr & Mrs Stewart here. also Frank & Jean. Date Daily Record. July 2 Tuesday. helping to clean up Park grounds & take down tents in A.M. cultivating & gathering potatoe bugs & cut some grass July 3 Wednesday. doing chores. cutting grass. trimming mangles. helped SJ Atkins take school flag down. July 4 Thursday. doing chores. picking potatoe bugs in A.M. warm wind & dry. went to see Torne horse. July 5 Friday doing chores & working around in general. July 6 Saturday. cultivating in orchard. & cutting weeds & paris greening potatoes. warm & dry. July 7 Sunday. doing chores. drove over to pay church & went to Jim Vansickles for dinner & tea. July 8 Monday. paris greening potatoes in A.M. & helping R.A. Thompson to put roof on building 6 hours. July 9 Tuesday. doing chores & helping R.A. Thompson to put metal siding on building. Able Wing also helping on the job. very warm & dry. bot sack of bug killer from carson weaver price 75¢ 86 �July 10 Wednesday. doing chores. helping Mr Able Wing at building for R.A. Thompson. July 11 Thursday working for R.A.T. putting metal sideing on building. July 12 Friday got Geo Horse shod & cultivating turnips for Tom Hull. also had dinner there. Date Daily Record. July 13 Saturday. doing chores. cultivating in garden & hoeing. windy to-day. July 14 Sunday. doing chores. home all day called on Geo Archer in evening July 15 Monday. doing chores & started to {'XXX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} work for Geo Archer at store. July 16 Tuesday. at Geo Archers store. & had dinner & tea there. July 17 Wednesday. done chores. at home & at Geo Archers store clerking. July 18 Thursday. at the store. July 19 Friday. at the store & to Hamilton for goods for Geo.H. Archer. July 20 Saturday. at the store. July 21 Sunday. cloudy rainy at home July 22 Monday. at Archers store. " 23 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at Archers store"?} " 24 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at Archers store"?} " 25 Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at Archers store"?} " 26 Friday. went to city for Geo Archer & brought home load of goods. " 27 Saturday at the store. working around in general. recv letter H.E.P " 28 Sunday. home all day. " 29 Monday at Archers store " 20 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at Archers store"?} & to R at night 87 �" 31 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at Archers store"} Aug 1 Thursday at Archers store " 2 Friday away to Hamilton for goods " 3 Saturday. at the store busy all day. " 4 Sunday. drove to Harrisburg & had dinner at Braith waits. Frank & I drove to St-George & called at Dr. Robinsons had tea at Jean's. Date Daily Record Aug 5 Monday at Geo Archers store " 6 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at Archers store"} " 7 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at Archers store"} " 8 Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at Archers store"} " 9 Friday away to city for goods. " 10 Saturday at the store as usual. " 11 Sunday. at home all day " 12 Monday at the store working " 13 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store working"} " 14 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store working"} " 15 Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store working"} & getting ready for market. Recv check from " 16 G.H.Archer. " 16 Friday went to city for goods. " 17 Saturday. at the store as usual. Rain at night very heavy. recv letter from H.E.P. " 18 Sunday. doing chores & home all day had head-ache cool damp wind. 88 �" 19 Monday at Archers store. " 20 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at Archers store"} " 21 Wednesday at {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at Archers store"} " 22 Thursday at the store. getting ready for market. Miss H.E.P. & cousins were over. funnel from A. Blacks. " 23 Friday drove to city & got goods for store. carrie went down with me. Carrie and Della Ross came home with me. H.E.P. away to waterloo picnic. " 24 Saturday. at the store very nice day. " 25 Sunday. went to church in A.M. mother away to toronto. Father away to Harrisburg over Sunday. nice day. 1912 Daily Record. Date Aug 26 Monday. feeling rather blue. & at store all day. " 27 Tuesday. at the store all day. " 28 Wednesday at the store. " 29 Thursday. at the store & on the farm drawing in oats 1 load rainy. " 30 Friday doing chores. & drawing in oats at Geo Archers farm. & getting ready to go to market. " 31 Saturday. away to city for goods for store. rain not very well at night. Father & Mother away to Toronto. Sept 1 Sunday. cloudy & wet. at home. & doing chores. " 2 To 7. working at Archers store & to city for good. " 8 Carrie & I drove to Langford & had dinner & tea at Ramseys. " 9 To 14 at the store. & to city for goods " 15 Drove to Harrisburg & had dinner at Braithwaites. also drove to R. & called to see H.E.P. " 16 Monday at the store & recv pay to date. check for months Pay. 89 �" 17 Tuesday at the store as usual. " 18 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 19 Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 20 Friday getting ready for market. " 21 Saturday away to city for goods. Geo & wife & baby away to city. " 22 Sunday. Mother & I away to church in morning. Frank & Jean & children down. rainy in afternoon. 1912 Date Daily Record Sept. 23 Monday. at the store as usual. " 24 Tuesday. {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 25 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 26 Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 27 Friday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 28 Saturday away to city for goods. " 29 Sunday. fair & cool. at Home. " 30 Monday. at the store as usual. Oct 1 Tuesday working at the store . " 2 Wednesday at Geo Archers store " 3 Thursday at the store & getting ready for market. " 4 Friday away to market. for G.H Archer & brought home load of goods. " 5 Saturday at the store as usual. 90 �" 6 Sunday. drove to Harrisburg & to St. George at night to the opening of New Baptist Church. " 7 Monday at G.H Archers store & quite busy all day. " 8 Tuesday. at Archers store " 9 Wednesday at the store till 10 A.M. then got ready & drove to Rockton fair & had dinner with H.E.P. also tea & spent the evening. " 10 Thursday. at the store as usual. " 11 Friday got ready & went to city for goods & in the store at eve. " 12 Saturday at Geo Archers store. " 13 Sunday at home. cool & fair day sat church in A.M. & evening. Date Daily Record. Oct 14 Monday at G.H Archers store. " 15 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at G.H. Archers store"} Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at G.H. Archers store"} Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at G.H. Archers store"} " 18 Friday. away to city for goods. Geo not very well rain at night. " 19 Saturday. at the store very busy. " 20 Sunday at home in forenoon very nice day. mother away over Sunday. Drove over to R. & had tea at H.E.P mrs & mr Steward there also. " 21 Monday. at the store as usual. " 22 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store. as usual."} " 23 Wednesday at the store & getting ready for market. " 24 Thursday away to city for goods wet most of the day. " 25 Friday at the store busy. 91 �" 26 Saturday at the store .digging out drain from sink. " 27 Sunday at home very nice day jean & children down. Della Ross here also. " 28 Monday. at archers store as usual " 29 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at Archers store as usual."} " 30 Wednesday at the store " 31 Thursday. & picking apples. Nov 1 Friday at the store & getting ready to go to city. " 2 Saturday away to city for goods. " 3 Sunday. at home in A.M. drove to R in P.M & had tea at H.E.Ps & went to League. Date Daily Record. Nov 4 Monday at the store " 5 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store"} " 6 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store"} " 7 Thursday at the store & getting ready for market " 8 Friday away to city for goods Geo Archer did not go along. " 9 Saturday at the store and very busy put tile in drain in P.M. Geo went to city. " 10 Sunday. doing chores. very nice day at home all day. " 11 Monday. went to store in morning came home at 11 o clock and got in mangles & corn and also some apples. " 12 Tuesday. at the store. H.E.P. came over to train in P.M. " 13 Wednesday. at the store. " 14 Thursday at the store. " 15 Friday away to city for goods. 92 �" 16 Saturday. at the store and unloaded goods also laid some tile and filled in drain. very nice day. Recv check from Geo Archer. " 17 Sunday. at home not very well. " 18 Monday went to store as usual " 19 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "went to store as usual"} " 20 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "went to store as usual"} "21 Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "went to store as usual"} " 22 Friday {written over Thursday} {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page indicates repetition of "went to store as usual"} " 23 Saturday and working at ditch " 24 Sunday at home in A.M. drove to Rockton in P.M. & had tea at H.E.P & went to League at night. 1912 Daily Record. Nov 25 Monday. at the store as usual. colder in morning with snow. " 26 Tuesday at the store. colder with snow " 27 Wednesday. at the store as usual. " 28 Thursday. away to city & got goods for store. also got calf at Jones' & took same to Miller Roung's. " 29 Friday at the store & working at chimney for new furnace. " 30 Saturday. at the store & working in inside and out. started furnace. Dec 1 Sunday. at home not very well. cold in head & head ache. mother away to church. " 2 Monday at the store as usual. " 3 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 4 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} 93 �" 5 Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 6 Friday away to city for goods. " 7 Saturday at the store. & very busy " 8 Sunday drove to R & had tea at H.E.P. & spent the evening cold west wind & freezing. " 9 Monday at the store. as usual cold west wind. Sadie & Clara away to city. " 10 Tuesday. doing chores & at the store as usual. cold west wind. " 11 Wednesday. cold wind. at the store " 12 Thursday. at the store. and putting up decorations for Xmas. " 13 Friday. away to city for goods. " 14 Saturday. at the store. G.A. {Geo Archer} to Toronto 1912 Daily Record. Dec 15 Sunday. milder. Mother & I to church. in A.M. & home the rest of day " 16 Monday away to store as usual " 17 Tuesday at the store Sterling & Sadie away. " 18 Wednesday at the store. " 19 Thursday. at the store. " 20 Friday. away to city for goods. " 21 Saturday. at the store & very busy " 22 Sunday. at home writing cards and letters. but not feeling very well. " 23 Monday. away to store as usual. " 24 Tuesday. at the store. " 25 Xmas Wednesday at the store in A.M. then got ready & drove to R & had tea with H.E.P. " 26 Thursday at the store " 27 Friday at the store 94 �" 28 Saturday at the store Geo away to city & brought home some goods goods also arrived from Toronto. " 29 Sunday at home. Jean & family here over Sunday. at church at N. " 30 Monday at the store as usual. " 31 Tuesday at the store as usual. 1913 Daily Record. Jan 1 Wednesday. very nice day. I at home not very well. Fred Mulholland called & I drove him up to Wier. Jean & Family here. also Della Ross & all over to Carrie's for dinner. Jan 2 Thursday. at store as usual. " 3 Friday as usual at the store " 4 Saturday at the store. intended going to city but did not. " 5 Sunday. Miss Della Ross & I drove to Harrisburg & had dinner at Braithwaites cold east wind and storm at night. Jan 6 Monday. very slippery in morning at the store as usual. Jan 7 Tuesday. away to city for goods east wind & storm. Jan 8 Wednesday. at the store as usual not feeling very well Jan 9 Thursday at the store came home at night sick. Jan 10 Friday at the store as usual Jan 11 Saturday at the store. very mild & rain at night. Jan 12 Sunday. at home in A.M. Matthew Vansickle & wife came here & we drove to John Ritchies home in P.M. I to church in evening. Jan 13 Monday at the store Matthew & wife & boy left for home. Miss H.E.P. came here in P.M. also Jean & family & we went to {Tea?} meeting at night. very nice night. Daily Record Jan 14 Tuesday. at the store got some groceries for H.E.P. she went home in A.M. Jan 15 Wednesday. at the store as usual " 16 Thursday at the store 95 �" 17 Friday away to city for goods " 18 Saturday at the store " 19 Sunday at home in A.M. drove to Rockton in P.M. had tea in at H.E.P. then drove to Christie Church at night. Jan 20 Monday. at the store. raining very hard through the day. Snow & west wind at night. Jan 21 Tuesday at the store " 22 Wednesday at the store. " 23 Thursday Sterling & I went to Wm. Laws & brought home cow. rainy also fixing up stall in barn. & working in store & made sausage Jan 24 Friday. away to city for goods " 25 Saturday at the store " 26 Sunday at church in the morning drove to R. in the P.M. & had tea at H.E.P.s & spent the eve. Mon 27 Monday at the store. cold wind. good wheeling. Jan 28 Tuesday. at the store. " 29 Wednesday. at the store " 30 Thursday at the store " 31 Friday at the store. Geo Archer went to city & took sick on train coming home. Date Daily Record Feb 1 Saturday. at the store. Geo Archer worse & died at 11-30 A.M. cold wind. " 2 Sunday. went to store in forenoon. had head-ache & at home in afternoon wrote letter to H.E.P. in evening cold west wind all day. Feb 3 Monday. at the store as usual. " 4 Tuesday at the store. Funeral of Geo H Archer. at 2 P.M. store closed {'XX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} very large crowd. H.E.P. here. Feb 5 Wednesday. at the store as usual. " 6 Thursday. at the store. 96 �" 7 Friday at the store. Sterling away to city. & got oysters, salted peanuts & Laundry. " 8 Saturday at the store & busy. cold & windy all week. Sterling Archer Paid me wages for month up till Feb 15th in full $25.00. cash sales for day $51.90. Jean came down to stay over S. " 9 Sunday. cold west wind. went to Rockton in PM. & had tea at H.EPs. " 10 Monday at the store as usual " 11 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 12 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 13 Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 14 Friday away to city for good for store & took down eggs 24 1/2 doz. " 15 Saturday at the store. Recv Payment for Work to date. S" Sunday at home not to cold. Went and to Church at night. " 17 Monday went to store as usual. Date Daily Record. Feb 18 Tuesday. at the store " 19 Wednesday. at the store & man from Trust Co. was there looking over things & also took book accounts & debts. " 20 Thursday at the store & started to take stock Mr Alex Hanes & I. " 21 Friday at the store. Sterling away to city & bot some goods. " 22 Saturday at the store also taking stock. " 23 Sunday at home fair & cold. went to Presbyterian C {Church} at Night. " 24 Monday. at the store as usual. " 25 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} 97 �" 26 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 27 Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 28 Friday away to city for good. Paid for goods $98.95. Mrs Geo Archen and myself were sworn in {P.Q?} Mar 1 Saturday at the store as usual. unpacking goods and marking same. " 2 Sunday at home west wind & stormy. " 3 Monday at the store as usual. Clara Mulholland great work at the {'XX' written in left column to indicate continuation of this entry} store Monday night. Mar 4 Tuesday. at the store. " 5 Wednesday at the store as usual. " 6 Thursday at the store cold weather. " 7 Friday at the store. Bell Telephone men fixing up centeral phone office. " 8 Saturday at the store. as usual Mrs G.H. Archer away to city & got Laundry. Mr H.L Knox paid me check of $33.00 in payment for 16 Tooth cultivator. 1913 Daily Record. Mar 9 Sunday. milder at home all day " 10 Monday at the store as usual " 11 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 12 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 13 Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 14 Friday at the store & away to city for goods " 15 Saturday at the store Mrs Geo Archer paid me S.C.V. for month in full. " 16 Sunday colder with west wind 98 �" 17 Monday at the store as usual " 18 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 19 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 20 Thursday. Sterling away to city. " 21 Friday at the store Sterling away to city Forgot parcel very strong wind " 22 Saturday. at the store. Will and Cora here also Jean & children also Della Ross " 23 Sunday at home all day. The girls were here from Toronto and Harrisburg also Frank & Carrie & Della. " 24 Monday at the store as usual. " 25 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 26 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 27 Thursday away to city & bot goods " 28 Friday at the store as usual. " 29 Saturday at the store Mrs A. & Sadie away to city. " 30 Sunday very nice day. at home went to church at night. " 31 Monday at the store as usual. 1913 Daily Record April 1 Tuesday at the store as usual. " 2 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 3 Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 4 Friday away to city & bot goods. " 5 Saturday at the store Alex Homer & wife come up in evening. 99 �" 6 Sunday at home not very well cold. " 7 Monday. at the store as usual " 8 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 9 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 10 Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 11 Friday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 12 Saturday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 13 Sunday at home very nice day. " 14 Monday at the store as usual. " 15 Tuesday away to city for goods with team. very nice day. " 16 Wednesday at the store. " 17 Thursday at the store. " 18 Friday at the store as usual. " 19 Saturday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 20 Sunday at home cool west wind. " 21 Monday at the store as usual. " 22 Tuesday at the store not very well. " 23 Wednesday at home in A.M. but went to store at noon & for the P.M. " 24 Thursday at the store. as usual " 25 Friday away to city for goods. " 26 Saturday at the store. as usual. 100 �" 27 Sunday cloudy & wet day rainy " 28 Monday at the store as usual " 29 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 30 Wednesday busy at the store. Daily Record. Date May 1 Thursday at the store " 2 Friday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store"} " 3 Saturday. away to city. Mrs Archer also away to city. " 4 Sunday at home. " 5 Monday. at the store as usual " 6 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 7 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 8 Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 9 Friday away to city for goods. " 10 Saturday at the store " 11 Sunday. at home in A.M. drove to R in P.M & had tea at Plastow's. " 12 Monday at the store. " 13 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store"} " 14 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store"} " 15 Thursday at the store & went to Harrisburg & got oil stove. 101 �" 16 Friday at the store. " 17 Saturday. at the store & got Geo Horse shod. " 18 Sunday. went to church in a.m home the rest of day. " 19 Monday. at the store at a.m also went to Rockton with stove. " 20 Tuesday at the store. as usual. " 21 Wednesday away to city for goods. " 22 Thursday at the store. " 23 Friday at the store. " 24 Saturday at the store as usual. Mrs Archer away to city & Serling away in P.M. 1913 Daily Record. Date May 25 Sunday. at home in forenoon. walked to Harrisburg in P.M. rode back on train. Lem Wilson & Dee Tottridge. " 26 Monday. at the store as usual. " 27 Tuesday away to city for goods. " 28 Wednesday at the store. " 29 Thursday at the store " 30 Friday at the store as usual. " 31 Saturday at the store but not feeling very well received Parcel from London for H.E.P. June 1 Sunday. very nice day at home not feeling very well cold in head. " 2 Monday at the store as usual. H.E.P. here " 3 Tuesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 4 Wednesday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} 102 �" 5 Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 6 Friday away to city for good. " 7 Saturday at the store. " 8 Sunday. cool west wind. drove to R & had tea at H.E.P. " 9 Monday at the store as usual. " 10 Tuesday at the store. " 11 Wednesday at the store. " 12 Thursday at the store. " 13 Friday away to city for goods. " 14 Saturday at the store as usual " 15 Sunday at home in A.M. drove to R in P.M. & had tea at S.J.P. " 16 Monday at the store as usual. " 17 Tuesday at the store. 1913 Daily Record Date June 18 Wednesday at the store as usual. " 19 Thursday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 20 Friday {line drawn horizontally across rest of the line on page - indicates repetition of "at the store as usual"} " 21 Saturday busy at the store. " 22 Sunday drove to Harrisburg & had dinner at Franks. Mother & I. I also paid Frank $34.00 for oil stoves & received Payment of 3.60 for Potatoes. " 23 Monday. at the store as usual. " 24 Tuesday at the store 103 �" 25 Wednesday away to city for goods " 26 Thursday at the store as usual. " 27 Friday at the store. " 28 Saturday at the store. " 29 Sunday at church in morning drove to R & Had tea at H.E.P. " 30 Monday at store. July 1 Tuesday at the store Mr Alex Haines & I started to take stock. " 2 Wednesday at the store & taking stock. " 3 Thursday at the store & finished taking stock. Mr Haines left for home in evening. " 4 Friday at the store cleaning up & working at books. rain in P.M. " 5 Saturday. at the store. as usual " 6 Sunday at home went to church in A.M. cool west wind. all day. Drove to R & went to League with H.E.P. " 7 Monday at the store as usual. " 8 Tuesday at the store " 9 Wednesday at the store in A.M. Daily Record July 9 Wednesday. Went to city on noon train to buy goods for store. " 10 Thursday at the store. " 11 Friday at the store. " 12 Saturday as usual at the store. " 13 Sunday at home. strong west wind. Mother away to Toronto. " 27 Sunday went to Church in A.M. & at home the rest of day. very nice day. " 28 Monday at the store as usual. 104 �" 29 Tuesday at the store in A.M. went to R and attended the funeral of the late David Bell. also had tea at Plastows. and spent the evening. " 30 Wednesday at the store. " 31 Thursday at the store. Aug 1 Friday at the store. & away to city. " 2 Saturday at the store & Busy. Sterling away to city " 3 Sunday {written in pencil at bottom of page} November 1st 1915 last day at Archers store At Archers Store from July 15 - 1912 - to Nov 1st 1915 Total 3 years 3 months SC Vansickle {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} 105 �{Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Blank Page} {Inside of Back Cover} {Back Cover has a green sticker displaying a white flower. Text reads: "Canada 1971 Help Crippled Children" {small emblem} "Aidez les enfants infirmes"} For more information on Sidney Clarence Van Sickle, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 106 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1909. Day Book. 1909.</span></h2> <p>April 1 Thursday. Doing chores. I went to James Hunts &amp; got belt. &amp; getting ready to cut feed in afternoon. very nice day. sold 2 veal calves. to Dyment. for $10.00. recd {received} payment.</p> <p>April 2 Friday. doing chores. I went to H.W. Ros's &amp; bot {bought} gallon. coal oil. &amp; 50^e/. package stock food. not very nice day. I posted letter to H.E.P. {diarist's girlfriend and future wife's initials} Frank away with team. to Wier. &amp; trimming apple trees. I had head ache all day.</p> <p>April 3 Saturday. snow from east. most all day. doing chores. &amp; I making belt tighteners. Frank took grain to mill to get chopped. divided 30 eggs. my share 15. eggs. Paid B.V $50⁰⁰ on last half of years' rent.</p> <p>April 4 Sunday. doing chores. went to church morning &amp; evening. very {mild?} day but very mudy {muddy} on roads. gave 30^e/ towards the different collecting church</p> <p>xx Frank Wilson fell through hole in barn floor at Austin Mulhollands. barn on april 3-09.</p> <p>April 5 Monday. doing chores. moving Stoves at house &amp; brought GEVs stove over here. also took James Hunt 1890 lbs hay. Ed Roung here to see about pigs.</p> <p>April 6 Tuesday. doing chores. sold 7 Jugs to Amos Dyment. 1390 lbs. at 7 per lbs. with $1.00 over. total amount {Paid?}</p> <p>xx had settlement with F.W.M. to date.</p> <p>xx Paid Father balance of years rent {E ck?} I not very well. bad pain in Back. AEV &amp; Mrs Vanderliy here for {word faded?} &amp; dinner. Mother working to {A?} cloudy with some rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1909. Day Book. 1909.</span></h2> <p>April 7 Wednesday. in bed all day. with lame back. very strong west wind. which done a lot of damage. Frank doing chores.</p> <p>April 8 Thursday. at home. with lame back not able to go about. wrote letter to H.E.P. Will &amp; cara came up at night.</p> <p>April 9 Friday. in house with lame back. will &amp; cara here. A.E.V. took Mrs Vanderliy home west wind with snow nesty day</p> <p>April 10 Saturday. in house most of day. But feeling a little better. butter made 12. lbs. recd mine 6 lbs. also divided eggs. 60. = 30. Frank went to Brantford. I went out to help him a little with chores. AE.V to Hamilton: Recd letter from H.E.P. west wind &amp; colder. I seen Sara P. &amp; was talking a few minutes.</p> <p>April 11 Easter Sunday. very nice day. but cool wind. cara &amp; will &amp; A.EV here for dinner. W.&amp;E. went to Frank Barlows for tea. I at home all day. not feeling very well. but helping to do chores.</p> <p>April 12 Monday. be very nice day. doing chores &amp; cutting feed. Will Bates went home on morning train. washing to day. Will Tourstor called to see me today. Recd letter from H.E.P. this a.m. Mrs Vester Vansickle of Galt here for tea. but Went home on evening train.</p> <p>xx Geo H. Mulholland had stroke at Sheffield</p> <p>{Apr}il 13 Tuesday. helping to do chores. had head ache in afternoon. raining in P.M. cara went home on 5 train. Mr Geo H. Mulholland died at 5 P.M. Sheffield. funeral on Friday at 2 P.M. April 16=09</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1909 Day Book. 1909.</span></h2> <p>April 14 Wednesday. doing chores. &amp; Father &amp; I drawing wood. from sawing machine to wood shed. &amp; piling some. filing circular woodsaw. &amp; getting ready to cut wood. very nice day. A. Wing here this evening after hay.</p> <p>April 15 Thursday. doing chores. took Able Wing 1730 lbs hay. @ 12⁰⁰ Per ton. Went to Chas Bayles' with 2 heffers to Bull. charlie away to Dunday Dundas. cutting hard wood. with horsepower. &amp; circular woodsaw. very nice day. Harry Mulholland. came home this morning. &amp; 0-7-10 train.</p> <p>April 16 Friday. doing chores. cutting wood. went to Geo H. Mulhollands funeral in afternoon. putting shingles on drive Barn roof. &amp; finished up chores. Set hen in oarshard orchard on hen eggs.</p> <p>April 17 Saturday. doing chores drawing wood from machine &amp; piling some. took cow No 8. stas to C. Bayles Bull. &amp; putting a few shingles on Barn roof. divided eggs &amp; butter. to day. 70 eggs. &amp; 20 lbs Butter this week. Read letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>April 18 Sunday. doing chores. went to R. &amp; had dinner &amp; tea. &amp; stayed all night at H.E.Ps. &amp; had breakfast on Monday morning. mudy driving home.</p> <p>April 19. Monday. came home from H.E.Ps. &amp; doing chores. took No. 5 cow. J Black to Chas Bayles' Bull. washing buggy. &amp; cutting up apple trees. for wood.</p> <p>April 20 Tuesday. doing chores. cut up apple tree. shingling barn roof. Frank drawing wood out orchard cool wind. all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1909. Day Book.</span></h2> <p>{Continued from previous page} Apr 20 Jean came down. &amp; stayed for tea. Frank Paid me my share on hay A. Wing got. $5.19. Went to office &amp; posted card to H.E.P. &amp; to H.W. Rous's to get trace mendid.</p> <p>Apr 21 Wednesday. doing chores fixing &amp; cleaning disc-harrow. put reel on spreader. &amp; cleaned {ovals?} on buggy &amp; oiled some. took farm cart apart. Sam Plastow put horse in drive Barn. rainy &amp; very mudy. A.E.V. had Mr Wallard Willard of Sheffield here for dinner.</p> <p>Apr 22 Thursday. doing chores. put fence part arrived. where fence was down. took grain to Mill for chop. took sow away to carson Weallers. Paid for chopping 47^e/. &amp; gallon machine oil 35 Frand. cleaning up. seed oats. I got my arm hurt. by door pole falling on it.</p> <p>April 23 {In the margin, written horizontally below the date is: 'Mother's Birth Day'} - Friday. doing chores. cutting wood with horse power. Frank splitting wood. I fixing disc-harrow. &amp; cultivator. down st at night. &amp; posted letter to H.E.P. got trace at H.W. Rous's. &amp; Paid 15^e/. for some. bot whip. 40^e/. &amp; bread 10^e/. Mother away to Jean's to day. being her birth day. x x x</p> <p>April 24 - Saturday. doing chores. fixing lame fence. Frank away for sow. at C. Weaver's. cutting feed in P.M. &amp; fixing fence. Read letter from H.E.P. Recd $1.00 for butter sold. divided butter 10 lbs. {&amp; or 0?} eggs. 74. = 37 my share.</p> <p>April 25 = Sunday. doing chores. home all day. but went to church at night. very nice day.</p> <p>April 26 - Monday. doing chores. fixing fence. nice day down st at night. &amp; sent Laundry away. 1 shirt - 3 collars - 3 hair cuffs. H.S.J.C.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1909. Day Book.</span></h2> <p>April 27 Tuesday. doing chores. cultivating. on back field. in a.m. raining in P.M. fixing up farm cart. cool wind to-night.</p> <p>April. 28 Wednesday. doing chores. &amp; fixing fence along east lane. divided eggs to-night. 58. eggs. 29 eggs each. churned to-day. 9 lbs. Recd mine 4. lbs. I sending 12 lbs. butter &amp; 4 doz eggs to market. with carrie. on Thursday 29.-09. S.U.V.</p> <p>April 29 Thursday. Doing chores. carrie did not go to market. Strong east wind &amp; snow storm. Posted letter to H.E.P. at night.</p> <p>April 30 Friday. doing chores. shingling on Pig pen roof. gathered 34 18 eggs to-day.</p> <p>May 1 Saturday. doing chores. Carrie went to market Frank away to Brantford. cara came up from Toronto. I finished some work on pig pen roof. &amp; fixing doors. at barn down st at night. &amp; recd card from H.E.P. got Laundry. Bread. cheese. Bananas. salmon. gathered 11 eggs. Recd Payment from carrie from Eggs. &amp; Butter. &amp; chicken</p> <p>May 2 Sunday. doing chores. windy &amp; stormy all day. snow. quarterly meeting sunday. at C. I went to church at night. home all day.</p> <p>May 3 Monday. doing chores. getting cutting box ready to cut feed. went to woods &amp; fixed up gaps. &amp; patching farm roof. {Frany?} slept in barn Sunday night. &amp; monday fore-noon. churning to-day.</p> <p>May 4 Tuesday. doing chores. cleaning seed oats &amp; barley. took jersey cow &amp; heffers to Bull. cutting feed. &amp; tore up rigging. &amp; put away. Recd card from H.E.P. she at city.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1909 Daily Record.</span></h2> <p>May 5 Wednesday. doing chores. started to sow oats in back field &amp; barley on east field as Potatoe ground. very nice day. &amp; drying. Frank cultivating in lower field. snow in lane. {In the left margin it reads: 'sowing oats &amp; barley'}</p> <p>May 6 Thursday. doing chores. sowing barley &amp; oats &amp; pease in lower field. &amp; oats in back field. Frank cultivating &amp; harrowing rain about 6 P.M. &amp; night. Mrs Tom Jones called here to see A.E.V. about seeder box.</p> <p>May 7 Friday. doing chores. fixed up {funel?} back on sand hill. in A.M. cleaned up tree that fell across fence back of wood. &amp; fixed fence. cultivated garden. &amp; clearing around. set hen to-day off on 28 May. recd butter 5 lbs &amp; eggs. 40.</p> <p>May 8 Saturday. doing chores. fixing fence in lower field. cultivating in garden. &amp; picking up rail-wood. Recd letter from H.E.P. she being at Hamilton.</p> <p>May 9 Sunday. doing chores. home all day. had head-ache. rainy all day. &amp; night.</p> <p>May 10 Monday. doing chores. rainy all day. My Birthday. Recd letter from H.E.P. &amp; tie from Mrs A.A.P. at Present. doing chores. &amp; While washing celing of my room &amp; painting wood work of same Cara &amp; Mother papering room. Recd Balance on hay from James Hunt. Recd card from Jean to-day.</p> <p>May 11 Tuesday. doing chores. helping to house clean. painting</p> <p>May 12 Wednesday. doing chores. taking down old board {fescce? or fence?} along evergreen trees.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1909. Daily Record.</span></h2> <p>May 12 {Continued from previous page.} went to Hamilton on noon train. &amp; got some things. called on H.E.P. &amp; spent the after noon looking around {m?} stares. came home on 7.05 train. Jean down. for the day.</p> <p>May 13 Thursday. doing chores. making garden &amp; planting potatoes in south orchard. 36 rows. 18 to the west side is mine. very nice day ground very wet.</p> <p>May 14 Friday. doing chores. cultivating. sowing oats. in back field. rainy.</p> <p>May 15 15 Saturday. doing. fixing fence. harrowing in back field. &amp; fixing up around. Painting in dining room. Cara &amp; Jean here papering &amp; house cleaning. F.W.M. took clu grain to mill to get chopped. &amp;</p> <p>xx broke Wagon tounge. rainy again at night. Recd Butter 5 lbs. &amp; eggs. 10. Recd Letter from Mrs. Watskins Raimtoul</p> <p>May 16 Sunday. doing chores. went to church at night. at home all day. cara &amp; Jean. here.</p> <p>May 17 Monday. doing chores. cleaning out water diches {ditches} &amp; making some. fixing fence. Frank fixing wagon tounge. Recd card from Will Bate. cara went some on morning train. Jean here helping mother. I painting bedroom to night.</p> <p>May 18 Tuesday. nice day, doing chores. fixing bars in lane. &amp; road fence at gate. Frank cultivating. Jean went home. this evening. Recd Butter 5 lbs. &amp; eggs. 30. Geo Horse has sore leg. Started to Write letter to H.E.P. Mr. Willard. of Sheffield here for dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1909. Daily Record.</span></h2> <p>May 19. Wednesday. doing chores. fixing fence between us &amp; John Ritchie. F.W.M. cultivating. Posted letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>May 20 Thursday. doing chores. setting post &amp; fixing fence. Sowing oats this afternoon. F.W.M. away to Raising at John Archers. Father came home from Harrisburg. &amp; went to barn Raising.</p> <p>May. 21 Friday. doing chores. harrowing. &amp; drawing water furrows. on oat ground. sowing oats this afternoon. cloudey &amp; look like rain. divided eggs. 52. down st at night. &amp; bot British Army Liniment. at J carnells. 26^e/.</p> <p>May 22 Saturday. doing chores. harrowing oat ground. got bushel seed corn at mill &amp; sowed peice behind farm. fixing fence. &amp; cleaning out water furrows. in back field. down street at night &amp; recd letter from H.E.P. &amp; bot Bread &amp; buiscuit. very nice day.</p> <p>May 23 Sunday. doing chores. very nice morning but turned clowdy &amp; cool with a little rain.</p> <p>May 24 Monday. not feeling very well cold. doing chores. Father &amp; Mother went to Harrisburg. I wrote letter to Aunt Luiasa {Louisa?} &amp; cousin Bessie. &amp; H.E.P. &amp; posted some to night. bot loaf bread. Recd card from H.E.P. Frank want to Burg at night Set hen on duck eggs. in horse stable.</p> <p>May 25 Tuesday. doing chores. sowing oats in forenoon. sick &amp; not doing anything in P.M. Father &amp; Mother came home from harrisburg.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1909 Daily Record.</span></h2> <p>May 26 Wednesday. not very well. sick with cold. helped milk at night. went to Dr. Gibsons &amp; got bottle of cough medicine &amp; tablets for cold. &amp; paid for some &amp; paid for bottle of medicine got in April 9.=09 $1.00 Paid Mrs Gibson.</p> <p>May 27 Thursday. doing chores. very heavy rain in morning. went to store with 8 lbs butter &amp; got groceries. &amp; sprouting Potatoes to wet to work on land. S. Bishop paid me S.C.V. $1.00 for service of Bull 1908.</p> <p>May 28 Friday.doing chores. fixing fence at garden. &amp; started to draw out manuer {manure}.</p> <p>May 29. Saturday. doing chores. drawing out manure. all day. I not feeling very well. down street at night.</p> <p>May 30 Sunday. doing chores. very nice day Troy {-ening?} there church to day. I at home all day. went to church at Troy. with A.E.V. &amp; Baukes. {Philshee?} drove my buggy.</p> <p>May 31 Monday. doing chores. drawing out manure. all day. 19 loads. Started to send milk to cheese factory. very nice day.</p> <p>June 1 Tuesday. doing chores. drawed out 9. loads manure. &amp; plowing in hoe crop ground. F.W.M. getting ready to sow some pease. next to Barn yard east. Frank took grain to mill to get chopped. cooler &amp; some rain</p> <p>June 2 Wednesday. doing chores. pllwing plowing on hoe crop ground. very nice day. divided eggs to-day. 62 eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1909. Daily Record.</span></h2> <p>June 3 Thursday. doing chores. plowing. rolling disc-harrowing. &amp; draging. on hoe crop ground. very nice day. I had word with F.W.M. in horse stable. about things in general.</p> <p>XXX {There is a double line above and below this marking.} Rent. taxes. house. butter making. repairing wagon. &amp; work down on farm.</p> <p>June 4 Friday. doing chores. harrowing. disk Harrowing drilling up mangel ground. took load of rails {buck? or luck?} on fence. between us &amp; Ricchie Ritchie. down st at night. &amp; bot 7 lbs mangel. seed. loaf Bread. &amp; got hair cut.</p> <p>June 5 Saturday. doing chores. sowed mangles. lowered wire on fence. turned young cattle in sparling ground field. took Geo to shop &amp; got new shoes put on. started to hoe potatoes in orchard. Mother went to Toronto. I down st at night.</p> <p>June 6 Sunday. doing chores. drove to Rockton &amp; had dinner at H.E.P.s. &amp; came home before 6 P.M. &amp; help do chores.</p> <p>june June 7. Monday. doing chores. drawed out 10 loads manure. in A.M. plowing in afternoon F.W.M. went to C. {Cyrus} Knoxs with spreader for the after-noon. nice cool day. cloudy.</p> <p>June 8 Tuesday. doing chores. drawing out manure all day 21 loads. I cutting seed potatoes in forenoon. between loads.</p> <p>June 9 Wednesday. doing chores. drawing out 10 loads manure. Plowing Potatos ground. in afternoon. cloudy. cool air. I sprouting potatoes. between loads in a.m.</p> <p>June 10 Thursday. doing chores. sprouting Potatoes. took letter {illegible?} train to H.E.P. plowing &amp; cultivating on potatoe ground.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1909 Daily Record.</span></h2> <p>June 10 {Continued from previous page.} Planting potatoes. &amp; plowing this afternoon. Cyrus Knox here with planter. Ed. Vansickle &amp; baggageman here shooting ground-hogs. planted 10 bushel. on 27 rows.</p> <p>June 11 Friday. doing chores. plowing fodder corn ground. harrowing &amp; discing.</p> <p>= xx took No 6 Black cow to C. Bayles Bull.</p> <p>June 12 Saturday. doing chores. discing. draging sowing. &amp; rolling fodder corn. ground. &amp; fixing fence. along lane. Father at Joe Plastows barn raising. nice day. got 48 lbs. seed corn at mill. Paid.</p> <p>June 13 Sunday. doing chores. went to church morning &amp; evening. walked home from church in morning. with Sara. A. Patterson. rainy in A.M.</p> <p>June 14. Monday. doing chores. &amp; hoeing potatoes in orchard. all day. A.E.V. had team to draw stuff from station.</p> <p>June 15 Tuesday. drawing out manure. 19 loads. Bot harness mending out-fit $1.50</p> <p>June 16 Wednesday. doing chores. &amp; plowing all day. very nice day. Frank &amp; Carrie went to Hamilton. to</p> <p>XX Fred. Mulhollands wedding. Jean &amp; Baby, &amp; Eva here to-day.</p> <p>June 17. Thursday. doing chores. mending harness rainy all forenoon. cleaning out calf pen &amp; choreing around in afternoon. Frank Plowing &amp; harrowing. turnip G. Recd card from Charlie. H.E.P. from Waterdown.</p> <p>June 16 Guy Smith &amp; miss Weaver. married.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1909. Daily Record.</span></h2> <p>June 18 Friday. doing chores. drawing out manure finished had 129 loads. manure. Posted letter to H.E.P. &amp; sent Laundry away. bot. buiscuit. vaseline. &amp; Postage stamps. Will Farston in town this Eve. Recd milk check to. day = $1.34 =</p> <p>June 19 Saturday. doing chores. Plowing turnip ground. F.W.M. working on turnip ground.</p> <p>June 20 Sunday done chores. got Alberts horese &amp; drove to Rockton. &amp; had dinner with hep {H.E.P.} came home early &amp; helped do chores. Frank away to Harrisburg. &amp; had dinner at F.C. Braithwaites.</p> <p>{J}une 21 Monday. doing chores. I working on road this forenoon. very warm. Plowing this afternoon. F.W.M. sowed part of turnips. &amp; working on turnip ground.</p> <p>June 22 Tuesday. doing chores. mending harness. Plowing buck-wheat ground. Frank working on turnip ground.</p> <p>June 33 23 Wednesday. Plowed head land in hoe crop field. took sow to C. Weavers Boar. &amp; went to Rockton in afternoon to see foot Ball sport. &amp; stayed for {coneert?} at night. Frank &amp; Jean there also. rainy most of afternoon.</p> <p>June 24 Thursday. fine &amp; warm. fixing fence along wheat field. cleaning up orchard. &amp; moving Lumber. field.</p> <p>June 25 Friday. doing chores. cutting weeds &amp; thistles harrowing disc harrowing buckwheat G.</p> <p>June 26 Saturday. doing chores. took Geo Horse top shop &amp; had two shoes set. hilling up Potatoes. &amp; started to hoe corn. Fred Mulholland &amp; Wife came here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1909. Daily Record.</span></h2> <p>June 27 Sunday. doing chores. went to Church in morning. very nice day. warm. went to R.O. to League with H.E.P. &amp; spent the evening at H.E.P. home.</p> <p>June 28 Monday. doing chores. hoeing corn. all day.. very warm. cooler at night.</p> <p>June. 29 Tuesday. doing chores. hoeing corn. fixing fence. cut grass in orchard. &amp; along road. cultivating buckwheat ground. set part at road fate.. Frank hoeing &amp; cultivating corn. cara came up to-day. Father away tp Sam Kivels barn raising. Barn 48 x 77. = 10 ft out side past. 34 per-live past. nice day. &amp; moonlight night.</p> <p>June 30 Wednesday. doing chores. hoeing corn. went to Cheese factory &amp; got 3^1/4 lbs cheese then went to Rockton &amp; got H.E.P.</p> <p>July 1 Thursday. doing chores. helping to get yard ready for social. in am. went to starting field in afternoon. &amp; helped in Booth. Proceeds of day $3.14.⁰⁰ Proceeds. of evening $2.10.⁰⁰.</p> <p>July 2 Friday. doing chores cleaning up yard. &amp; cultivating corn &amp; mangles. took H.E.P. home at night. Recd milk check</p> <p>July 3 Saturday cooler. doing chores. picking potatoes bugs. sowed buckwheat. &amp; harrowed ground.</p> <p>July 4 Sunday. very nice day. doing chores. went to church morning &amp; evening wrote letter to H.E.P. &amp; posted some. CharlieMorman's corpse came here on express in afternoon 4.30 Killed by train</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1909. Daily Record.</span></h2> <p>July 5 Monday.doing chores. hoeing potatoes. grinding scythes. &amp; mowe, knives. cut piece of grass. in afternoon Recd money on checks from Bank. &amp; had settlement. With Frank to date.</p> <p>July 6 Tuesday. doing chores. hoeing potatoes drawing in 33 loads hay. very nice day. Father sold some old I iron to {sheeiry?}. mother &amp; carrie away to Ladies Aid meeting</p> <p>July 7 Wednesday. doing chores. tedding hay. in forenoon. &amp; cut piece in afternoon started to draw in hay. 2 loads. Tom Jones came here. &amp; left 50 lbs. bindes truine @ 10.9 per lbs. Payable in October.</p> <p>July 8 Thursday. doing chores. drawing in hay 2 loads. &amp; tedding. &amp; rakeing hay. cultivating corn. &amp; Potatoes. washed buggy at night.</p> <p>July 9 Friday. doing chores. hoeing mangles rakeing hay &amp; drawing in hay. 4 loads wrote letter to H.E.P. &amp; posted some. Bot stamps &amp; Bananas.</p> <p>July 10 Saturday. doing chores. thinning mangles all day. clowdy cloudy &amp; rain at night. Frank Barlaw Paid me 25^e/. on account down street at night &amp; bot bread 109.</p> <p>July 11 Sunday. done chores. drove to R. there to Tom Jones's. for dinner &amp; tea. back to to R. then home showery at night.</p> <p>July 12 Monday. doing chores. thinning mangles all day cloudy &amp; nice breeze. rain at night.</p> <p>July 13 Tuesday. doing chores. thinning turnip Light Culling up potatoes. F.W.M cultivating turnips &amp; Potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1909 Daily Record.</span></h2> <p>{J}uly 14 Wednesday. doing chores. fixing fence at East side. getting ready to &amp; spraying potatoes. &amp; hoeing turnips.</p> <p>July 15 Thursday. doing chores. cut piece of grass north of house. &amp; thinning turnips. went down street at night &amp; posted letter to H.E.P. &amp; was talking to S.A.P.</p> <p>July 16 Friday. doing chores. tedding hay. &amp; hoeing turnips.</p> <p>July 17 Saturday. doing chores. hoeing turnips drawing in 3 loads hay. paris greening Potatoes. Carrie kicked about cooling</p> <p>xxx milk &amp; had a few words. Father &amp; Mother drove over to Langford to see Albert Ramsay. they drove F.C. Braithwaites Horse.</p> <p>July 18 Sunday. doing chores. went to church morning &amp; evening I at home the rest of day.</p> <p>July 19 Monday. doing chores. sprayed Potatoes thinning turnips finished some. to day. F.W.M. cut piece of grass. A.E.V. set up buggy. or minister. I Payed carrie her half of milk check $10.47</p> <p>July 20 Tuesday. doing chores. cultivating mangles drawed in 4 loads hay this afternoon. F.W.M finished cutting grass. &amp; rakeing mother went to Jean's to night. I had headache this afternoon.</p> <p>July 21 Wednesday.doing chores. went down street &amp; seen abowt about supplies for {picme?} booth. drawed post along for fence. setting post this P.M. Mother away to Jeans.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1909: Daily Record</span></h2> <p>July 22nd: Thursday. doing chores. selling {illegible} food. rain this afternoon. I wrote letter to H.E.P also recieved me. from H.E.P sold Ed {illegible} 2 years old heffer for beef.</p> <p>XXX: at $59.00 Paid. settled with F W.H for same. mother came home from James' but went {illegible} again to night.</p> <p>July 23: Friday. doing chores {illegible}. with to {illegible} this afternoon. which was held in PresbyTerian church {orchard?}. cost of suppies $15.71.</p> <p>July 24: Saturday. doing chores. {illegible}. drawing in hay all after noon. cool wind o cloudy. Father o Albert in Hamilton down street at night o got seed from C. Fillers'. got Bread o buns.</p> <p>July 25: Sunday. doing chores. O at home all day. very fine day. went to R. in evening. R o E o mrs Heathe there.</p> <p>July 26: monday. doing chores, gathering weeds o thistles {illegible}. fiscing up garden. F W.M {illegible} Township.</p> <p>July 27: Tuesday. doing chores. put brace on post for wine barrel. grinding binder {illegible}. cutting wheat This after noon. very nice sSam Doherty for shoeing horse 2 shoes.</p> <p>July 28: Wednesday. doing chores. sprayed Potatoes finished cutting wheat. started to plow fall wheat around. warm o dry. put new comb shear on {illegible} Plain.</p> <p>July 29: Thursday. doing chores, plowing fall wheat ground. very warm. ground dry o hard in places. look like rain to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 30: Friday. doing chores. grinding sythe &amp; cutting weeds &amp; thistles on Road. &amp; picking Potatoe bugs. plowing on Fall Wheel ground. in P.M. down street at night &amp; posted letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>July 31: Saturday. doing chores. {illegible}. my half of potatoes in field. started to draw in wheet. 53 loads. 7 a.m. got {illegible} from mill &amp; plowing on fall wheat ground. in afternoon. 1 new letter from H.E.P. very nice day.</p> <p><br />aug 1: Sunday. doing chores. Juiced juice. finished drawing in wheat. I {illegible} lovely this afternoon.</p> <p>aug 3: Tuesday. doing chores, went down st in Forenaun. I met Leo Longman. as Lemon. Plowing on Fall wheaty.</p> <p>aug 4 Wednesday. doing chores. blowing fall wheat ground. I blowed up to bruce boat mother went to Harrisburg. To ice jean. George Braithwaite girl</p> <p>xxx : 10 year old hung herself to tree by {illegible}.</p> <p>xxx :john Brow's wife died this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Aug 6 Friday. doing chores. got gee have shud 2 shoes. got 40 red soll wire fwd at station to fwd on fwd. solled wire aut &amp; tacked up on fence posts. had bath &amp; shave &amp; went to funeral this after noon. of John Crouss. wife. very warm &amp; dry. Real milk chech $1951 = with 37% cheese charged. for bread 104.</p> <p>Aug 7 Saturday. doing chores. picked bugs off of {lword looks like "polaroid"} in orchard. went to Woodwarths &amp; got fence stretcher. &amp; stretched fence. north of house. &amp; fastened some to posts. also went to station &amp; got 3 plows. &amp; other repairs. For A-E-V. Mother&amp; Albert &amp; Muriel went to Toronto on {Illegible text, lookt like "so bam" or "so barn"}. very warm day.</p> <p>Aug 8 Sunday. doing chores, drove to R. &amp; had dinner &amp; tea with H.E.P her cousin &amp; Gentleman friend golt came there. Real 759 from marster. Let H.E.P Have a V. to go to Hamilton &amp; Toronto. Frank left any 4 cows in stable all night not milloed.</p> <p>{"XXX" written above the date} Aug 9 Monday. doing chores. a little rain. cultivating on fall wheat ground. this P.M. S.C.U. &amp; F.W.M. had settlement to take. for all back accounts. &amp; had quite a talk about going away Sundays. Milk &amp; butter making. eggs &amp; cream uperator</p> <p>{"XXX" written above the date} Aug 10 Tuesday. Doing disc harrowing on fall wheat ground in A.M. culling rats on hill in back field in afternoon. Frank got 3 bags sharb of mill.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Aug 11 Wednedsday. doing chores. cultivating on fall wheat ground. culling weeds&amp; Thistles. Frank hoeing {illegible text possibly "roughes"} in P.M. sent letter &amp; boat tucked to moether. bat bread &amp; corn flakes a bakery 20!</p> <p>Aug 12 Thursday. Cutherp weeds &amp; thistles in forenoon. grinding brides knives &amp; hoeing in afternoon. doing chores</p> <p>Aug 13 Friday. doing chores &amp; getting realy to thresh, drawed in 2 loads of oats in afternoon. &amp; getting ready to thresh went down street at night &amp;ported tellr to H.E.P. &amp; card to jean.</p> <p>Aug 14 Saturday. doing chores. threshing wheat 43 bags. Barlet 104 bushel &amp; oats 54 bushel. Nebor Roung threshes Real letter from H.E.P. downst at night. Cara went up to Jeans. over Sunday</p> <p>Aug 15 Sunday. Doing chores. drove to Harrisburg &amp; had dinner at Jean's &amp; brought Cara home. &amp; done milking. rainy and mist</p> <p>Aug 16 Monday. doing chores. culling weeds, mullcup &amp; thistles. Jean Braithwade. Jean &amp; dot win came here for dinner &amp; tia went to Station to see them off to night Real milk check from Henry Howard. $17.90 M. Young took picture at A.E.D. shop</p> <p>Aug 18 Wednesday. doing chores. harrowing on fall wheat ground till 10 A.M. startet to cut miced grain &amp; oats. Mother sick with cold. Wrote letter to Jean &amp; sent ticket for Jean wien.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 19 Thursday. doing chores. morning and night had sick head-ache all day. Frank finished cut oats &amp; shucked some in back field &amp; started to cut big field next to Rail road. very nice day.</p> <p>Aug 20 Friday. doing chores went down to Geo Phries of got leather mils 20% &amp; gallon oil 15. &amp; 2 balls buider Turne at mill 909. cutting &amp; shucking oats had settlement with Frank to date in full.</p> <p>Aug 21 Saturday. doing chores. disc harrowing* getting in field for cours. Albert went to Niagra falls on Picnic. H. George Harrisburg, Lynda &amp; Copetour.</p> <p>Aug 22 Sunday. doing chores. not feeling very well. very nice day. hadinvitation to go to Harrisburg &amp; Rocklir</p> <p>Aug 23 Monday. doing chores. disc harrowing in fall wheat ground. F.W.M. Ploaing in south field for wheat. drawing in miced grain 3 loads &amp; 1 load of oats. Subscribed for Hamilton Daily Herald &amp; got Bible with some. Paid$3.50 to E. James agent.</p> <p>Aug 24 Tuesday. doing chores. finished cutting oats &amp; miced grain drawing in oats from backfield. F.W.M. Chopping at mill. A.E.V. to buy oats.</p> <p>Aug 25 Wednesday. doing chores. drawed in 4 load oats. I had sick head ache. wrote letter to H.E.P. also read one from H.E.P.</p> <p>Aug 26 Thursday. doing chores. Plowing inlower south field for fall wheat in A.M. drawed in 3 loads oats &amp; finished field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Aug 27 Friday. doing chores. plowing fall wheat ground A.E.V. had Gee Horse away F.W.M. at AustinMulhollands. Threshing this forenoon. Mother out for tea. very nice day &amp; warm. Read letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Aug 28 Saturday. doing chores. starteed to roll fall wheat ground. some rain. rolling again this after noon. F.W.M. cultivating down street st night got hair cell &amp; shane &amp;bat Bread&amp; benes rain.</p> <p>Aug 29 Sunday. doing chores. went to R. &amp; had dinner at H.E.Ps. came home at 6 done chores. had tea and went to church. Frank and Jean here. Drove A.U.Vs horse</p> <p>Aug 30 Monday. doing chores. working on fall wheat ground. F.W.M. took 7 bus 2b lly wheat is mill. =H 8.90 &amp; lot barel salt &amp; paid for chopping 44.4 paid. had settlement to date for back accounts</p> <p>Aug 31 Tuesday. Toronto show opened. doing chores. harrowing &amp; drawing in miced grain F.W.M gang plowing oat stubble. nice day today. looks like rain at N</p> <p>Sept 1 Wednesday. Fine &amp; cool. doing chores.gang plowing oat field stubble.</p> <p>Sept 2 Thursday. doing chores. finished plowing oat stubble. F.W.M. cut grass on hills opposit school house. Father &amp; Jean went to Toronto. Posted letter to H.E.P. &amp; took shears back to J.W. Kelleys. frost last night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909.</p> <p>Daily Record.</p> <p>Sept 3 Friday, dong chores, harrowing oat slubble &amp; darwed in 2 small loads {fuern?} clover. Della Ross &amp; Hamilton today. Sept 4 Saturday. Cloudy &amp; rainy. Frank away to Brantford, &amp; tinkering around fixing fence washing buggy and is on. got in feed for cattle. went to office &amp; got mail &amp; to meat shop a bot 37.9 worth stake. Ria letter from H.E.P at night.</p> <p>Sept 5 Sunday. At Home all day went to R. for H.E.P at night. She came home with me.</p> <p>Sept 6 Monday. Doing chores. Went to Jersey Ville in P.M. Frank done milking at Night. Father came home from 7 o'clock.</p> <p>Sept 7 Tuesday. Done chores in morning got ready &amp; H.E.P &amp; I went to Toronto Fair. came home at night arrived at 1 o'clock A.M.</p> <p>Sept 8 Wednesday. doing chores. Harrowing Fall Wheat ground, &amp; took H.E.P home at night.</p> <p>Sept 9 Thursday. Doing chores finished sowing fall wheat &amp; harrowing F.W.M. away to Toronto Fair. Cool wind wind. &amp; rained at night.</p> <p>Sept 10 Friday. Doing chores, finished harrowing wheat ground and draw water furrows cleaned some out. 7 Barlou borrowed 10 bushel forces. I sold apples to Q.E Caldwell of Dundas. Freeing at $35 and {afyes?}. Baldwins &amp; Manns at $1.52 also.{Calvorts?} at $1.00 per Barrel. Reel $5.00 on account. Balance to are pair asher apples one delivered at car.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Daily Record {written at the top middle of the page}</p> <p>Sept 11 Saturday. Doing chores. Fixed sucker on ram yard pump. Fixed some fence on east side of place &amp; started to dig well. at new wire fence, east of school house. Real letter from H. E. P. Albert had my ticket &amp; layed for same.</p> <p>Sept 12 Sunday. doing chores. home all day. &amp; wrote letter to H. E P. I went to church at night. Father &amp; mother went to visit Tom Jones. Albert away to Branchton with F.W.M buggy.</p> <p>Sept 13 Monday. Doing chores. went to C. Bayles. &amp; Threshing all day. F.W.M cutting {corn?}.</p> <p>Sept 14 Tuesday: Doing chores. Finished Threshing at C. Bayles. This 9M. Cutting corn &amp; took in load of disced grain out of orchard. Got {fixtures?} from M. Young.</p> <p>Sept 15 Wednesday, doing chores. started to pick fall apples. Some rain today &amp; last night. Real card from H. E. P. Fordon 144 Mill st.</p> <p>Sept 16 Thursday. Doing chores. Picking apples all day. F. W. M. cutting poddes, corn. Very nice day &amp; warm.</p> <p>Sept 17 Friday. Doing chores. Living off poddes, corn in heaves. rather neat job.</p> <p>Sept 18 Saturday. Finished drying up corn &amp; started to set some up in shocks. down at night.</p> <p>Sept 19 Sunday. Doing chores in morning. Drove to H. E. P.s. &amp; had dinner &amp; tea. went to Harvest. Home services at night in church. S.J Plastow not very well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909. Daily Record.</p> <p>Sept 20 Monday. doing chores. tieing fodder corn up in shocks. drawed in pease. nice day. dry &amp; warm. bot 1 ball binder twine at mill 40 {cents} paid.</p> <p>Sept 21 Tuesday. doing chores. pickd 1 tree fall apples. &amp; took some ties back to spring in woods. &amp; cleaned some out &amp; fixed it up. F.W.M. digging potatoes in orchard. Kids here for tea.</p> <p>Sept 22 Wednesday. doing chores. went to wood &amp; filled trough with water. also went to barrell factory &amp; got 17. barrels. then started &amp; dug &amp; picked up potatoes in orchard. F.W.M. to mill with grain to chop. &amp; little rain. windy.</p> <p>Sept 23 Thursday. doing chores. started to cut ear corn. rain came on. &amp; we quit the job. I piling wood in shed.</p> <p>Sept 24 Friday. doing chores. cutting corn. Packers here packing apples. Recv (Received) $9.00 for same rain at night.</p> <p>Sept 25 Saturday. doing chores. cutting corn. took 9 barrels apples to station down street at night. bot meat &amp; Bread.</p> <p>Sept 26 Sunday. doing chores cloudy &amp; cool. went to Church morning and evening. sunday school rally &amp; Harvest Home Rote letter to Hep. &amp; posted same.</p> <p>Sept 27 Monday. finished cutting ear corn &amp; started to pick greening apples.</p> <p>Sept 28 Tuesday. doing chores. picking apples &amp; drawed some in drive barn. Father &amp; Mother at grape social I had head. aches. &amp; stayed home.</p> <p>Sept 29 Wednesday. doing chores picking apples fore noon. rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909. Daily Record.</p> <p>Sept 29 Mother went up to F. C. Braithwaite's Recv {received} letter from Hep. settled with F.W.M. {brother-in-law Frank Mulholland} to date. for chopping. fixing plow. 1 ball twine. &amp; milk check..</p> <p>Sept 30 Thursday. doing chores. picking apples in back orchard. raining part of day. got horses up &amp; drawed apples in drive barn. F.W.M. not working. tooth ache {written in pencil}</p> <p>Sept</p> <p>Oct 1 Friday. doing chores. picking apples. in back orchard. F.W.M. helping today. Mother came home from Jean's.</p> <p>Oct 2 Saturday. doing chores. picking apples. down st at night bot Bread &amp; Buns.</p> <p>Oct 3 Sunday. doing chores in morning. went to R{Rockton} &amp; had dinner &amp; tea at Hep's {Harriet Eliza Plastow}.</p> <p>Oct 4 Monday. doing chores. picking apples. F.W.M. went to Jersey {the Toronto, Hamilton &amp; Buffalo Railroad runs through Jerseyville} bills to see about selling pigs.. recv letter from Hep.</p> <p>Oct 5 Tuesday. doing chores. picking apples. had headache. in after noon.</p> <p>Oct 6 Wednesday. doing chores. I working at spring in woods. &amp; fixing dam. F.W.M. away to Jersey milk with 9 jugs 2260 lbs. I took 2 jugs to Lynden 430 lbs. total weight 2690 lbs. value $212.50 Recv payment. S.C.V {Sidney Clarence Van Sickle} &amp; F.W.M. started to pull turnips to ship. Had settlement. with F.W.M. to date.</p> <p>Oct 7 Thursday. doing chores. drawing turnips to car {railroad car}. 4 loads nearly 60 bushels to load. also pulling turnips this day. fine day.</p> <p>Oct 8 Friday. doing chores. pulling turnips drawed 3 loads to car. about 184. bushel.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909. Daily Record.</p> <p>Oct 9 Saturday. doing chores. pulling turnips &amp; took some to car. sold to Ray Thompson F.W.M. away to Brantford &amp; bot 8 young pig &amp; got cider made. Father away to city Hamilton. Recv letter from Hep.</p> <p>Oct 10 Sunday doing chores. F.W.M. away. I home all day. Father and Mother to church at night.</p> <p>Oct 11 Monday. doing chores. pulling &amp; drawed to car 2 loads cloudy with a little rain rain at night. Mrs McIntyre died at noon.</p> <p>Oct 12 Tuesday. doing chores. went to cheese factory &amp; got 4 1/2 lbs cheese. cleaning out cellars. rainy day. cold wind.</p> <p>Oct 13 Wednesday. show day at R. doing chores. &amp; picking apples. &amp; went to show &amp; had dinner at Hep's also tea &amp; spent the eve.</p> <p>Oct 14 Thursday. picking apples all day.</p> <p>Oct 15 Friday. picking apples. &amp; went to C Boyles. &amp; helped to dig potatoes..</p> <p>Oct 16 Saturday. doing chores. &amp; digging potatoes with R Kitchen's digger. Geo Howe &amp; John Kivell. also C. Boyle's man here picking up potatoes. payed for some down st at night. &amp; recv letter from Hep. &amp; bot buns at Bakery. 10 {cents?}</p> <p>Oct 17 Sunday. doing chores. damp, &amp; cool. cloudy. at home all day. Father &amp; Mother to church at night Albert away to Jones's.</p> <p>Oct 18 Monday. doing chores. cleaning out hen house. &amp; putting up furnace pipes in forenoon. went to Copetown with A.E.V. {Albert VanSickle} in afternoon. &amp; started to put up litter carriers in barn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{1}909 Daily Record</p> <p>Oct 19 Tuesday. doing chores. picking apples F.W.M. away to Austin Mulhollands threshing. cold &amp; frosty at night.</p> <p>Oct 20 Wednesday. doing chores. picking apples in a. m. pulling mangels {mangelwurzels} in after-noon. F.W.M. at Austin Mulhollands this forenoon. to finish threshing.</p> <p>Oct 21 Thursday. doing chores. wet &amp; mudy. bot wood buried this afternoon. Father &amp; Frank to funeral. I picking apples. rain. hail &amp; windy. about 67</p> <p>Oct 22 Friday. doing chores. finished picking apples. pulling mangels &amp; drawed in two loads. rainy. FWM. plowing in lower east field.</p> <p>Oct 23 Saturday. doing chores. pulling mangels &amp; drawed in two loads. FWM plowing in the fore noon. AEW. away to John Smith's south of Jerseyville. had my horse &amp; waggon. Will &amp; Cara came up this after noon. I had head ache.</p> <p>Oct 24 Sunday. doing chores in morning went to R. &amp; had dinner &amp; tea at Heps. &amp; spent the evening. very cool &amp; frosty at night. The folks of F.W.M. to H {Hamilton}.</p> <p>Oct 25 Monday. Thanksgiving day. Father, Mother &amp; Will &amp; Clara went to Jeans &amp; had dinner. Will went home. I down shed in a.m. &amp; got mail. also Bread &amp; Butter. pulling mangles. &amp; drawed in two loads. F.W.M. sold duck to Mrs Robins.</p> <p>Oct 26 Tuesday. doing chores. pulling &amp; taking in mangles. finished pulling. got beets Bread &amp; buns. &amp; milk check.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909. Daily Record</p> <p>Oct 27 Wednesday. doing chores. finished drawing in mangels. &amp; plowing in fore noon. threshing in afternoon. rain at night. F.W.M. boarded 2 men for dinner &amp; 6 men for supper. total 8 meals.</p> <p>Oct 28 Thursday. finished threshing. Frank had 2 men for breakfast. got in load of corn &amp; started to work at turnips.</p> <p>Oct 29 Friday. doing chores. drawing in turnips. F.W.M. pulling turnips.</p> <p>Oct 30 Saturday. plowing in a.m. working at turnips in afternoon.</p> <p>Oct 30 Sunday. doing chores. went to see Hep. &amp; had dinner. come home &amp; done chores &amp; had tea. Drove F. Braithwaites horse. &amp; she got scared of auto &amp; ran down side road.</p> <p>Nov 1 Monday. doing chores. plowing in a.m. pulling turnips in afternoon.</p> <p>Nov 2 Tuesday. doing chores. went to barrell factory &amp; got 22 barrels. apples packers here. Frank boarding men dinner 3 meals. supper 3 meals. Father &amp; Mother away with F.Bs. {Braithwaite’s} horse.</p> <p>Nov 3 Tuesday Wednesday. doing chores. I helping apple packers. finished packing apples 25 barrels. F.W.M. drawing in turnips Mr A. Arnold here for dinner.</p> <p>Nov 4 Thursday. doing chores. &amp; plowing</p> <p>Nov 5 Friday doing chores. &amp; plowing. in lower fields. I took 2 barrels of apples to station &amp; shipped to Mr W. J. Bate.</p> <p>Nov 6 Saturday. doing chores. finished plowing in lower fields. &amp; started</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909. Daily Record.</p> <p>Nov 6 to plow in small field next to barn. Father &amp; Mother went to Ancaster I sold pair ducks to apple packers. down st. at night &amp; got mail. Bread &amp; can of fish. I had some words with F.W.M. about plowing in {XXX marked in margin} lower field.</p> <p>Nov 7 Sunday. doing chores. very nice day. drove over to Rockton at night. I came home in rain. &amp; very dark.</p> <p>Nov 8 Monday. doing chores. went to Hamilton on to train returned on 4-15. train Father &amp; Mother came home from Ancaster. rain this forenoon.</p> <p>Nov 9 Tuesday. doing chores. I plowing all day. F.W.M. pulling turnips in afternoon. down street at night &amp; posted letter to Hep. &amp; bot 7 lbs meat. @ 10 {cents} = 70 (cents)</p> <p>Nov 10 Wednesday. doing chores. plowing &amp; drawing water furrows. &amp; got in some corn &amp; cattle. F.W.M. pulling turnips &amp; drawed in load. I sold 2 bushel apples. to Heindas men. $1.00</p> <p>Nov 11 Thursday. doing chores. cleaning out water furrows. plowing {word scribbled out} crop ground. F.W.M. at F Barlows. This afternoon. helping to pull turnips. I sold 6 pair ducks. @ 1.00 per pair total $6.00 Recv payment.</p> <p>Nov 12 Friday. doing chores. plowing hoe crops ground. I took 5 empty barrels to R.A. Thompsons. Mother settled with Carrie for 7 1/2 pair of ducks. Sidney.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909. Daily Record.</p> <p>Nov 13 Saturday. doing chores. plowing {hoe?} crop ground. east wind. Father came home from Jeans</p> <p>Nov 14 Sunday. doing chores. very fair day. went to church morning &amp; evening. F.W.M. &amp; family away with rig.</p> <p>Nov 15 Monday. doing chores. plowing hoe crop ground. I drawed in two loads fodder corn. &amp; cleaning out water ditches.</p> <p>Nov 16 Tuesday. doing chores. cleaning out water furrows. sorting over cull apples. &amp; took 25 barrels apples to car. as A.C. Caldwell recd payment $36.30. I bot leather mits &amp; gallon coal oil at Piries.</p> <p>Nov 17 Wednesday. doing chores. posted letter to Hep. rather stormy. went down to see John Jone's house. this P.M. F.W.M. away to sale. Lees.</p> <p>Nov 18 Thursday. doing chores. taking wood in cellar to furnace. took 8 bags grain to mill &amp; got it chopped. payed 37 {cents} got in load corn. went to woods &amp; got water trough. &amp; got load of dirt to put around well in yard. F.W.M. away to Sale. coles. sale.</p> <p>Nov 19 Friday. doing chores. went to office &amp; got mail &amp; Bread at Bakery. drawing dirt. to fill in around. barn &amp; yard. F.W.M. drawing manure in garden.</p> <p>Nov 20 Saturday. doing chores. drawing dirt to fill in barn yard. F.W.M. drawing out manure. on orchard &amp; plowing same.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909 Daily Record.</p> <p>Nov 21 Sunday. doing chores. I went to R. &amp; had Dinner &amp; tea at H.E.Ps.</p> <p>Nov 22 Monday. doing chores. strong east wind &amp; rain. all day. wrote letter to Hep. &amp;.</p> <p>Nov 23 Tuesday. doing chores. went down street &amp; posted letter to H.E.P. got mail &amp; large loaf Bread. helping Frank Barlow pull turnips this P.M.</p> <p>Nov 24 Wednesday. doing chores. getting wood in cellar for furnace. &amp; in shed for cook stove. Jean came down today cold wind. &amp; freezing.</p> <p>Nov 25 Thursday. doing chores. I taking wood in cellar to furnace. Killed 2 ducks &amp; helped Mother pick them. cleaning up in pig pen. Father away to St. George. with horse &amp; buggy.</p> <p>Nov 26 Friday. doing chores. drawing in fodder. &amp; ear corn. Father &amp; A.E.V. away to St. George &amp; putting in foundat-ion &amp; bace for monument {word partially illegible}. at grave plot. Recv letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Nov 27 Saturday. doing chores. I husking corn. F.W.M. drawing out manure. in orchard. very nice. day. I wrote letter to H.E.P. &amp; card to Minnie Hunt. &amp; posted same. sold 3 pair ducks. = $3.00.</p> <p>Nov 28 Sunday. doing chores. in forenoon went to H.E.Ps &amp; had dinner. then HEP. &amp; I drove to Geo Hunts. &amp; had tea. &amp; went to christie church at night moon light night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909 Daily Record.</p> <p>Nov 29 Monday. doing chores. &amp; helping Mother wash. I running machine. court day in Lynden. Mrs Solomon Woods sale. farm sold for $5200 = 80 acres.</p> <p>Nov 30 Tuesday. doing chores. husking corn Frank plowing in orchard..</p> <p>Dec 1 Wednesday. doing chores. husking corn drawing in ear corn. in afternoon. very fine day. Mother came home from Jean's. I wrote letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Dec 2 Thursday. doing chores. &amp; working at {Dam?} in woods. husking corn in P.M. posted letter to H.E.P. F.W.M. plowing in orchard.</p> <p>Dec 3 Friday. doing chores. drawing in fodder corn. &amp; husking corn. Mother picking ducks 1 pair for market. east wind. &amp; looks like storm from east.</p> <p>Dec 4 Saturday. doing chores. husking corn &amp; washed buggy. Mother away to Market with ducks &amp; butter. F.W.M. cutting up wood. fine day.</p> <p>Dec 5 Sunday. doing chores. to church morning. and evening. came home with S.A. Patterson to R.A. Thompson rain at night.</p> <p>Dec 6 Monday. doing chores. husking corn</p> <p>Dec 7 Tuesday. doing chores. husking corn &amp; taking wood in shed. &amp; cellar. wrote letter to H.E.P. at night.</p> <p>Dec 8 Wednesday. doing chores. &amp; took wood in shed. &amp; splitting wood. went to office &amp; posted letter to H.E.P. very cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909 Daily Record.</p> <p>Dec 9 Thursday. doing chores. took Geo horse to shop &amp; had 2 front shoes set &amp; two new shoes put on behind. paid 95 {cents}. S. Doherty shoes. blacksmith. bot Bread. at Robins Bakery 15 {cents}. cold west wind. I putting wood in shed &amp; cellar.</p> <p>Dec 10 Friday. doing chores. went to office &amp; got mail. splitting wood. &amp; fixing around barn. took some corn from barn floor. to Hog pen. milder to night. Joe Plastow called. &amp; wanted to get some straw. F.W.M. took grain to mill to get chopped.</p> <p>Dec 11 Saturday. doing chores. I drawing in fodder corn. down st at Night &amp; went for walk to South Lynden with Miss S.A. Patterson. Recv letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Dec 12 Sunday. doing chores in A.M. went to Rockton &amp; had dinner &amp; tea at H.E.Ps. Mis S.A.P. {Patterson} went home with me. &amp; returned at night. snow. &amp; rain. at night.</p> <p>Dec 13 Monday. doing chores. rainy and very wet. F.W.M. husking corn.</p> <p>Dec 14 Tuesday. doing chores. splitting wood. in shed. C. Boyle came after chopper. F.W.M. husking corn snow on ground. cutters &amp; sleighs {written in margin: XXX } {there on?}. very good sleighing.</p> <p>Dec 15 Wednesday. doing chores. Father to Harrisburg. I went to H.W. Rowes to get oil &amp; boots mended.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909. Daily Record.</p> <p>Dec 16 Thursday. doing chores. helping Mother wash. clothes. &amp; I put storm door on house. snow at night.</p> <p>Dec 17 Friday. doing chores. sorting over some apples. went down to mill &amp; had a talk with Charlie Rowing. colder with some snow. very good sleighing</p> <p>Dec 18 Saturday. doing chores. went to train &amp; posted letters. &amp; got some groceries from Backery. &amp; mail from office. also went to C. Boyles. to chop grain. nasty day. &amp; did not chop. F.W.M. away to city. I received milk check. $17.71. cheese. 20 1/4 lbs $2.33</p> <p>Dec 19 Sunday. doing chores. at home all day. but went to church at night. cold west wind.</p> <p>Dec 20 Monday. doing chores. I went to C. Boyles. &amp; done some chopping. came home about 2 o clock. took some Laundry. down to Barber shop. Recv letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Dec 21 Tuesday. doing chores. splitting wood. went to Bank &amp; got check cashed. &amp; to station. Mrs Arthur Misner put horse in here. while she went to town. milder to day. F.W.M. took grain to mill to get chopped. &amp; sold wheat at mill.</p> <p>Dec 22 Wednesday. doing chores. went to office &amp; poster letter to H.E.P. got Bread. at Bakery. drawing in corn. finished same. Jean here to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{1}909. Daily Record.</p> <p>Dec 23 Thursday. doing chores. cleaning up wheat. helping Mother to pick 3 ducks A.E.V. away to Hamilton. sent card to Beat. &amp; Harriet.</p> <p>Dec 24 Friday. doing chores. cleaning up wheat. Father &amp; Mother went to Tom Knors funeral. Mrs &amp; Mr Vansickle of Galt here for tea. Tam. Eliza. &amp; Vera Plastow. over to funeral &amp; called in here.</p> <p>Dec 25 Xmas. Saturday. doing chores. at home all day. stormy.</p> <p>Dec 26 Sunday. doing chores. went to Plastows. &amp; had Xmas dinner &amp; tea. Miss S.A. Patterson &amp; Farston there Mother had Xmas dinner here Frank &amp; Jean &amp; baby down.</p> <p>Dec 27. Monday. doing chores. went to station &amp; expressed a parcel to Beat Plastow. 144 Mill st. Lynden. paid 30 {cents}. very nice day.</p> <p>Dec 28 Tuesday. doing chores. fixing up horse power. settled up balance of wheat. {fill} also settled. all back accounts. to date. except. leather on pump {written in margin: XXX} sucker. had some words with F.W.M. about milk chick &amp; cheese. &amp; soon.</p> <p>Dec 29 Wednesday. doing chores. I had headache. F.W.M. away with team. Recv payment. in settlement for last 3 pair ducks. $1.87.</p> <p>Dec 30 Thursday. doing chores. &amp; fixing up . cutting box. &amp; horse.</p> <p>Dec 31 Friday. doing chores. getting things ready to cut feed. cutting this P.M. fine &amp; cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record. 1910</p> <p>Jan 1 Saturday. doing chores. FWM. &amp; I went to 6th consession for gravel got two loads. Father &amp; Mother went to Jean's for dinner. A.E.V. away to Hamilton. Recv letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Jan 2 Sunday. doing chores. weather milder. at home all day. I went to church at Night. Moyer preached on the commandment. Thou shalt not commit adultry.</p> <p>Jan 3 Monday. doing chores. F.W.M. away for fence post. windy &amp; cold. polling day. in township. also voting on By law. about Library. 50 for. 25 against. By law.</p> <p>Jan 4 Tuesday. doing. very cold. splitting wood.</p> <p>Jan 5 Wednesday. doing chores. not a very nice day. Recv letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Jan 6 Wednesday Thursday. doing chores. drawing gravel. 2 loads.</p> <p>Jan 7 Friday. doing chores. drawed 1 load gravel, Jean down for the day. west wind &amp; stormey.</p> <p>Jan 8 Saturday. doing chores. drawed one load gravell. from Rumples. pit. cold west wind. Recv letter from H.E.P. went to store &amp; got groceries for mother. 61 {cents} Paid. Father away to Brantford. good sleighing</p> <p>Jan 9 Sunday. doing chores. went to Rockton. &amp; had dinner &amp; tea at H.E.P. home. cold wind. good sleighing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>19 {1 written over 0} 0 Daily Record. 1910</p> <p>Jan 10 Monday. very nice day. doing chores. &amp; fixing up horse power. Father loaned $15.00 from me. S.C. Vansickle.</p> <p>Jan 11 Tuesday. doing chores. we went to Rumples gravel pit &amp; got 2 loads.</p> <p>Jan 12 Wednesday. doing chores. away to gravel pit and got 2 loads gravel. Recv letter from H.E.P. &amp; card from Tom. Jones. very nice day. milder.</p> <p>Jan 13 Thursday. doing chores. getting ready to cut feed. &amp; cutting feed. this afternoon. F.W.M. getting up some wood. I wrote letter to H.E.P. &amp; card to Jean</p> <p>Jan 14 Friday. very stormy from east. doing chores. &amp; shoveling snow.</p> <p>Jan 15 Saturday. doing chores. shoveling snow. got ready &amp; went to city &amp; bot some goods. Miss H.E.P. came up on evening train. very nice day after storm.</p> <p>Jan 16 Sunday. doing chores. H.E.P. went to church in a.m. with Mother &amp; Albert. H.E.P. &amp; I went to Presbyterian church. after noon &amp; Mother did at night.</p> <p>Jan 17 Monday. doing chores. helping to collect provisions for tea meeting Jean came down. &amp; went to tea meeting with H.E.P. &amp; I. sleet &amp; rain at night.</p> <p>Jan 18 Tuesday. doing chores. very soft &amp; raining. drawed some furnace wood. from woods.</p> <p>Jan 19 Wednesday. doing chores. drawing logs to Rouses Mill.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Jan {19 written over 20} Wednesday. H.E.P. went home. from here.</p> <p>Jan 20 Thursday. doing chores. drawing logs to Rouses Mill. &amp; got up. load of wood. Paid Nelson my half. of threshing $7.20.</p> <p>Jan 21 Friday. doing chores. sorting over apples &amp; brot some to house. wet rain &amp; sleet.</p> <p>Jan 22 Saturday. doing chores. splitting wood. &amp; tinkering around barn. tightened up shoes on Geo horse. went to Robins &amp; got Bread &amp; Biscuit. snow storm all day. drilling</p> <p>Jan 23 Sunday. doing chores. stormy all day. at home all day. &amp; wrote letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Jan 24 Monday. doing chores. drawing up wood. this afternoon. F.W.M. away to weir drawing logs. fi very nice day. mild.</p> <p>Jan 25 Tuesday. doing chores. fixing up cutting box. &amp; sharpening knives. {B?}V. &amp; I went to wood &amp; cut some pine logs. I hired Geo. Horse to. Hydro Electric man. Recv Payment for some. $1.50 {written above previous word}</p> <p>Jan 26 Wednesday. doing chores. cutting feed. drawing logs. from woods. to Rouses. Mill. Recv letter from H.E.P. {written in margin: XXX} NO 9. cow red. calved. after 6. P. M.</p> <p>Jan 27 Thursday. doing chores. drawed load logs to Rouses Mill. .Hydro man got horse. I drove to Rockton in car &amp; went to Mens social with H.E.P. NO 8 cow calved. in morning.</p> <p>Jan 28 Friday. doing chores. drawing up wood. very nice day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910. Daily Record.</p> <p>Jan 29 Saturday. doing chores. went to office &amp; posted letter &amp; card to H.E.P. Recv car letter from H.E.P. I fixing up rack to draw post on. Father &amp; Mother went away to Hamilton also to Ancaster. A.E.V away to city. I down street at night. &amp; bot. sausage. Bread. buns. &amp; corn cakes.</p> <p>Jan 30 Sunday. doing chores. snowing I drove to Troy Church. at night. then drove HE.P home. after church snowing. Anniversary services. Rev Mr Archer preached.</p> <p>Jan 31 Monday. doing chores. splitting wood. went down street &amp; got mail. coal oil. &amp; lantern globe. Father &amp; Mother. &amp; Albert all came home to day. Tea meeting at Troy to night. very good sleighing. {written in margin: XXX} HEP. has cold. &amp; not feeling very well.</p> <p>Feb 1 Tuesday. doing chores. sorting apples. in afternoon. wrote letter to Bessie.</p> <p>Feb 2 Wednesday. doing chores. went to Rockton &amp; got 100 post. at Pete Newtons. @ 13 {cents} each. called at H.E.P.s. wrote letter to H.E.P. at night &amp; posted same.</p> <p>Feb 3 Thursday. doing chores. very stormy all day. shoveling snow. sorting A.</p> <p>Feb 4 Friday. doing chores. doing chores. went to Rouses mill &amp; put logs on. scids. &amp; drawed home two loads pine lumber.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Feb 5 Saturday. doing chores. drawing lumber from A. Rouses Mill. cold west wind. Geo. Egglestone. came here. F.W.M. away. to Brantford. Recv letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Feb 6 Sunday. doing chores. very cold. west wind. A.E.V. Geo. Egglestone &amp; I went to church at night.</p> <p>Feb 7 Monday. doing chores. getting ready to cut field. Father &amp; Mother away to Jim Howards funeral. Died Feb 4.10</p> <p>Feb 8 Tuesday. doing chores. cutting feed. in forenoon. cutting wood for furnace in afternoon. sold 4 calves to John Hanley. for Amos Dyment. for $40.00. received payment. of $32.00. balance of $8.00 due me.</p> <p>Feb 9 Wednesday. doing chores. cutting wood. &amp; took some in cellar. sent letter to HEP. .Payed Henry Howard. for cheese factory $1.27. which was an over paid amount. snow storm this afternoon.</p> <p>Feb 10 Thursday. doing chores. splitting wood in shed. help load 2 sticks timber. &amp; to get Frank Barlows sleigh &amp; box. Dad getting ready to go to city.</p> <p>Feb 11 Friday. doing chores. down street &amp; got mail Geo Eggleston here. Father away to Hamilton with team &amp; got chimney pole. wrote letter to H.E.P. cold &amp; frosty.</p> <p>Feb 12 (7 written above date) Saturday. doing chores. went to Rouses Mill &amp; got timber. recv letter from H.E.P. down street at night. &amp; got mail &amp; corn flakes. Mother went to Jeans.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Feb 13 Sunday. doing chores. nice day but cool west wind. quarterly. meeting in Methodist church. at home all day. Wrote letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Feb 14 Monday. doing chores. splitting wood down street this AM &amp; posted letter. Mother came home. from Jeans.</p> <p>Feb 15 Tuesday. doing chores. splitting wood. fixing harness. stormy snow &amp; sleet.</p> <p>Feb 16 Wednesday. doing chores. &amp; working around in general.</p> <p>Feb 17 Thursday. doing chores. sorting apples splitting wood. wrote letter to H.E.P</p> <p>Feb 18 Friday. doing chores. splitting wood. went down to store &amp; got groceries for Mother. 91 {cents}. Paid for same. posted letter to H.E.P. at night. Recv Payment in full for calves. from Amos Dyment. $8.00.</p> <p>Feb 19 Saturday. doing chores. went to office &amp; got mail. settled with F.W.M. to date for all back payments.</p> <p>Feb 20 Sunday. doing chores. went to M.E. {Methodist Episcopal} church in morning. &amp; to Presbyterian at night. Mr James Vansickle &amp; daughter came here &amp; went to church at night. Presbyterian anniversary.</p> <p>Feb 21 Monday. doing chores. grinding cutting box knives. &amp; getting ready to cut feed. Mother away to tea meeting.</p> <p>Feb 22 Tuesday. doing chores. went down for mail. helping to clean house this afternoon. Mrs Rumple. called.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Feb 22 for hay. for 10 loads. gravel at 25 {cents} a load. $2.50. went down street at night &amp; got mail. Bread. &amp; oat Meal.</p> <p>Feb 23 Wednesday. doing chores. cold west wind. I had head-ache. Recv card from Jennine. Stewart. fine moon light night</p> <p>Feb 24 Thursday. doing chores. went to office &amp; got mail in fore noon. also went to see John. A. Jones's house. in village nice day. but cold west wind. Carrie went to Burg. &amp; left kids here. wrote &amp; posted letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Feb 25 Friday. doing chores. getting ready to cut feed. cutting feed this afternoon. {Cope Doddy. wier corner?}. had team billed yesterday by G.T.R. {Grand Trunk Railroad} Toronto Exp. on crossing at wier.</p> <p>Feb 26 Saturday. doing chores. went to office &amp; got mail. Father &amp; I an went to Toronto. Milder to day softer at night. Recv letter from H.E.P/ down street at night &amp; bought Bread &amp; sausage</p> <p>Feb 27 Sunday. doing chores. went to church at night. soft. &amp; rainy all &amp; through the night.</p> <p>Feb 28 Monday. doing chores. helping Mother to wash. soft &amp; thawing all day. Rev Mr Moyer called here.</p> <p>Mar 1 Tuesday. doing chores. had sick head.ache. F.W.M. done milking at night. sold 4 pigs to Lory Dyment. 630 lbs. at 8.65 per 100 = $54.40</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Mar 2 Wednesday. doing chores. helping Mother to wash her clothes. I went to church at night. Rev Mr Danels preached &amp; helped Mr Moyer.</p> <p>Mar 3 Thursday. doing chores. Jean came down. very nice day. thawing.</p> <p>Mar 4 Friday. doing chores. drawing up wood. very nice day. thawing.</p> <p>Mar 5 Saturday. doing chores. went to office &amp; got mail. &amp; posted letter to H.E.P. helping Father move stone for doors &amp; windows also lumber. from farm to village lot. John Rous here fixing barn yard pump. new valve {written in margin: XXX} &amp; sucker</p> <p>Mar 6 Sunday. doing chores. at home all day. not feeling very well.</p> <p>Mar 7 Monday. doing chores. went to A. Rouses Mill &amp; moved pile of joice {joist} to get sized. 9 in brought 2 loads ruff stuff home. R. Knoles. &amp; Amos Dyment here to buy calves.</p> <p>Mar 8 Tuesday. doing chores. splitting wood went to store with butter 3 lbs. &amp; eggs 1 dozen. 25 {cents}. a lb. &amp; 30 {cents}. a dozen. bot sugar. 25 {cents}. biscuit 10 {cents}. oil. 15 {cents}. due me 55 {cents}.</p> <p>Mar 9 Wednesday. doing chores. filed saw got Geo Horse shoe all sound. 1 new shoe on behind. down st at night &amp; got mail. went to library show.</p> <p>Mar 10 Thursday. doing chores. started to trim apple trees. Father went out to Mill with team. F.W.M. away. very nice day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Mar 11 Friday. doing chores. helping Father draw some joice {joist} from A. Rouses Mill. &amp; trimming trees. Mother away to Jeans &amp; to St George.</p> <p>Mar 12 Saturday. doing chores. trimming trees. Jean came down to stay over Sunday. down st at night &amp; got mail. also bread &amp; sausage. recv letter from H.E.P. 53 years ago. year 1857. train went {written in margin: XX} through bridge at Hamilton. Desjardins Canal. 59 killed &amp; 19 injured.</p> <p>Mar 13 Sunday. doing chores. went to church morning &amp; evening. Jean here. the folks all over to Carries for tea.</p> <p>Mar 14 Monday. doing chores. &amp; working around in general.</p> <p>Mar 15 Tuesday. doing chores. cleaning up some brush in orchard.</p> <p>Mar 16 Wednesday. doing chores. cleaning up brush in orchard. &amp; cleaning up cellar wrote letter to H.E.P. at night. very nice day. Mother house cleaning Maurice staying here at present. Jean went home last night. {written in margin: XXX} Live hogs selling at 9.25 per 100</p> <p>Mar 17 Thursday. doing chores. splitting wood. &amp; fixing around in general. down street this A.M. &amp; got mail &amp; groceries. posted letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Mar 18 Friday. doing chores. went to Dick Vansickle's sale this afternoon. very nice day. but cool wind.</p> <p>Mar 19 Saturday. doing chores. helping Father to move some lumber. &amp; started to tear down old house on village lot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Mar 20 Sunday. doing chores. went to church morning &amp; evening. very nice day.</p> <p>Mar 21 Monday. doing chores. helping to wash. clothes. &amp; also helping to tear down old houses on village lot.</p> <p>Mar 22 Tuesday. doing chores. taking down and cleaning up around old house. &amp; burning brush. very nice day.</p> <p>Mar 23 Wednesday. doing chores. went to station to see Electric weld wire fence helping Dad to move brick out of old kiln. Marshel Nisbet called to see about house. cool east wind.</p> <p>Mar 24 Thursday. doing chores. helping Father move brick. very nice day Will &amp; Cara. came up this P.M. wrote letter to H.E.P. &amp; sent some Easter cards away.</p> <p>Mar 25 Friday. doing chores. helping to dig out apple tree on lot. &amp; trimming up some. Will Bate here. Mother away to Jean's. west wind.</p> <p>Mar 26 Saturday. doing chores. helping father to move brick. &amp; staking out ground for house. &amp; plowed some. got chop from mill. &amp; paid for same. 57 {cents}. S.C.V. Recv letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Mar 27 Sunday. doing chores. went to C. morning and evening. Cara &amp; Will here. also Frank &amp; Carrie for dinner</p> <p>Mar 28 Monday. doing chores. in A.M. helping Father to dig out cellar for house. on village lot. Frank Paulton. &amp; F.W.M. helping also</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Mar 29 Tuesday. doing chores. helping Father to dig out cellar for house. very nice day. Had some words with F.W.M. {written in left margin XX} about selling calves. &amp; pigs. he also {written in margin: XX} called me a liar. &amp; many other things</p> <p>Mar 30 Wednesday. doing chores. I helping Father finish digging out cellar. F.W.M. plowing last years corn grow Mother &amp; I went to Lecture. at church Rev Mr Patterson. Brantford. Lectured on Jean Val Jean.</p> <p>Mar 31 Thursday. doing chores. plowing corn ground. F.W.M. started to {written in margin: XXX} cultivate in lower field. near bridge. west wind. cooler. Frank Barlow lost cow. chocked.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 = Daily Record. = 1910</p> <p>April</p> <p>April 1 Friday. doing chores. cultivating in lower field. F.W.M. cultivating &amp; sowing mixed grain. very nice day.</p> <p>April 2 Saturday. doing chores. disc harrowing &amp; dragging. F.W.M. sowing mixed grain. very nice day.</p> <p>April 3 Sunday. doing chores. at home all day. a little rain at night.</p> <p>April 4 Monday. doing chores. went to woods &amp; got some poles to put on fence. harrowing. cleaned out water furrows. &amp; disc-harrowing in lower north field. nice day warm. F.W.M. took grain to mill for chop.</p> <p>April 5 Tuesday. doing chores. cultivating in lower field. &amp; in next field west. F.W.M. cultivating &amp; sowing barley.</p> <p>April 6 Wednesday. doing chores. harrowing in lower field. cultivating for oats. cool west wind. a little rain.</p> <p>April 7 Thursday. doing chores. &amp; harrowing on oat field. F.W.M. sowing oats. down street at night. &amp; sold Butter &amp; eggs. F. Clement &amp; wife came here. got Bread tickets 14.</p> <p>April 8 Friday. doing chores. cultivating &amp; harrowing. oat field. finished field very nice day. F.W.M. sowing &amp; cultivating.</p> <p>April 9 Saturday. doing chores. furrowed out oat field. &amp; helping Father to put stone in house cellar. for wall.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910. Daily Record.</p> <p>April 10 Sunday. doing chores. were at home all day. not feeling very well. very nice day.</p> <p>April 11 Monday. doing chores. cleaned out water furrows. in oat field. Sold 3 pigs to Nisbet. &amp; Rowing. 540 lbs. @ 9.35 = $50.49 also sold 2 steers to Ed Rowing. for $72.00 Killed 1 pig. sold my half to F.W.M. for {written in margin: XXX} Mrs Merriet Hunt buried to day. A.E V. Father &amp; Mother were there.</p> <p>April 12 Tuesday. doing chores. disc Harrowing gang plowed small piece near back orchard. drawed load brick for dad. went to Mill &amp; got 55 lbs. Timothy seed. paid $4.00 for same. H.C. Morrison. went to field &amp; set up stakes. to sow grass seed.</p> <p>April 13 Wednesday. doing chores. sowing grass seed. finished. sowing grain. harrowing rolling plowed garden. I wrote letter to H.E.P. &amp; posted same. Very nice day. Jean down to-day with baby.</p> <p>April 14 Thursday. doing chores. finished sowing field with grass seed. drawed water furrows in field next to barn. &amp; started to tear down fence near railroad. dad using team this P.M. F.W.M. sold potatoes. &amp; rolling in lower field. very nice day. Russell Jones here to-night. talking furnace. Ed. Rowing killed steer here to-day. &amp; payed me balance on same $22.00.</p> <p>April 15 Friday. doing chores. rolling spring grain started to Rain this after-noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>April 15 Father started. masons to lay foundation of house. Tom Hull &amp; gang. Johnston &amp; Dunkan. F.W.M. not feeling well.</p> <p>April 16 Saturday. doing chores. not feeling very well. F.W.M. sick. not working H.E.P. went to Hamilton. on visit.</p> <p>April 17 Sunday. doing chores. I went to R. &amp; had dinner at Plastows. Father &amp; Mother went to Mr. Geo Hunt's. for dinner. cloudy &amp; rainy most of day</p> <p>April 18 Monday. doing chores. helping Mother wash. &amp; fixing around. washed buggy. Father had team all day drawing stone. to cellar. Joe came.. &amp; A.E.V. helping. I had some words with {written in margin: XXX} F.W.M. about settling up. accounts. &amp; things in general around the farm.</p> <p>April 19 Tuesday. doing chores. went to office with letter. for H.EP. Hamilton man from Brantford. to see about slating roof of new house. $2.10 he ask for the job. to find material &amp; do work of putting it on. wet &amp; rainy most of day. I splitting some wood.</p> <p>April 20 Wednesday. doing chores. cleaning gravel out of ditch on road. helping over at house. &amp; fixing wire fence. some rain. cool east wind.</p> <p>April 21 Thursday. doing chores. helping at new house. cleaned up some old fence. down st at night &amp; got shaved. 10 {cents}.</p> <p>April 22 Friday. doing chores. helping at new house in morning then went to city &amp; had dinner &amp; tea at R. Stewarts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Date</p> <p>Apr 22 at Hamilton met H.E.P. at Stewarts. &amp; was out to Park. &amp; called on H.E.Ps aunt. H.E.P. not feeling very well. &amp; rather out of sorts about things general.</p> <p>Apr 23 Saturday. doing chores. cultivating garden &amp; helping father to level up gravel around new house. very nice day. A.E.V. &amp; Carrie away to city.</p> <p>Apr 24 Sunday. doing chores. at home all day. not feeling very well. headache. cloudy &amp; rainy. AE.V. away. over Sunday.</p> <p>Apr 25 Monday. doing chores. cleaning up pig yard. harrowing garden. &amp; planted 3 rows potatoes on North side of garden.</p> <p>Apr 26 Tuesday. doing chores. setting out apple trees. &amp; cleaning up around. sold 6 pigs to Amos Dyment. 1030 lbs @ 9.00 $92.70 FWM. away to St George. for load of planks. Mother away to Jeans. rainy to-day. settled with F.W.M. to.date. for all back accounts.</p> <p>Apr 27 Wednesday. doing chores. fixing fence around woods. went to Austin Mul-hollands &amp; got his wire clamps. fixing wire fence in P.M. went out to church at night. Miss Anna. Snider. gave an intertainment. cool at night.</p> <p>Apr 28 Thursday. doing chores. helped Father put timbers on wall. &amp; moved joice.{joist} on wagon. we started to draw out manure 18 loads.</p> <p>Apr 29 Friday. doing chores. cutting a little wood in shed. went to Bakery for bread. &amp; settle with Mrs Robins. $1.00 cash &amp; bread tickets. 50 {cents}. rainy day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p><br />Date</p> <p>April 30 Saturday doing chores. fixing wire fence sowing small piece of ground near orchard with oat &amp; pease. for cattle F.W.M. away with horse &amp; cart. Will &amp; Cara here will went to Paris &amp; Brantford to inspect some wiring,</p> <p>Sunday doing chores. Turned 5 young cattle in woods showery. Will &amp; Cara here. quartely meeting day. Wrote letter to H.E.P Hamilton. 107 mc 1 vab .</p> <p>monday doing chores started to draw out manure 2 loads very wet &amp; rainy. helped Father put in bridge at side walk. cut young pigs. Will &amp; Cara went home. She bot 2 lbs butter &amp; 1 1/2 dozen eggs &amp; paid one 80% for some new $ 1.00 = 20% due mrs W.I. Bate.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores not feeling very well. &amp; in house most of day ground to wet to work. Father unloading brick.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores helping mother wash greasing harness. Taking down old picket fence. east of B. Yard F.W.M &amp; Father away to Brantford.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores drawing out manure 18 loads very nice day.</p> <p>Friday doing chores drawing out manure 19 loads very nice day Father unloading brick. King Edward VII died.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores Plowing hoe crop ground &amp; cultivated garden. very nice day. warmer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Sunday doing chores some rain. I drove over to Rocktor &amp; had dinner &amp; tea at mrs Plastows. H.E.P feeling rather out at me. I had talk with her. She gave me umbrela as present. Frank Broithwait &amp; wife here.</p> <p>monday doing chores plowing in hoe crop ground. F.W.M plowing &amp; rolling.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores plowing hoe crop ground F.W.M working in orchard &amp; garden mother sold butter and eggs at Pircis.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores plowing hoe crop ground.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores had a talk with A.E.V about H.E.P disc Harrowing the rest of day cool wind fine.</p> <p>Friday doing chores plowing for foder corn sprouting potatoes in cellar in P.M. Sam I Plastow called here.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores took Jorne Horse to shop &amp; had shoes taken off &amp; feet trimmed no change I taking down old picket fence near yard drawing out manure this P.M. F.W.M away with team in A.M. father &amp; A.E.P away to city. Read letter from H.E.P. I took butter to Geo Archers and got groceries &amp; due bill for $ 1.39.</p> <p>sunday doing chores went to church morning &amp; evening went for walk up to function cut on {S.J.R?} set hen in east end of Hall in stable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>monday doing chores drawing out 19 loads manure finished same.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores . Father had Team to Roues mill &amp; sprouting potatoes. also plowing hoe crop ground rest of day. west wind sold 4 pigs to amos dyment 775 lb @ 9.35 = $72.46. Read Payment. went out to church at night. heavy rain come home.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores sprouting potatoes in cellar windy &amp; damp after the rain wrote letter to H.E.P. Read balance on pigs $4.22 &amp; settled with F.W.M for chopping 44c.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores went to mill &amp; got 2 1/2 bushel seed corn. F.W.M took oats to get chopped. Cultivating on hoe crop ground.</p> <p>Friday King Edward VII buried rain this afternoon, Working on hoe crop ground in forenoon. F.W.M. sowed ear corn on east side of field. Father had team away to Roues mill. To get frames for house.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores took down old picket fence &amp; took out post F.W.M working in garden &amp; orchard sent letter to H.E.P. very warm.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores went to church in morning with mother cloudy &amp; east wind went up to Function in a.m. &amp; took picture. also went to church at night. Rev mr. Fisher preached memoral sermon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>monday doing chores started to draw milk to factory 182 lbs. drilling up mangle &amp; Turnip ground. F.W.M drewing o and for father in a.m. Working in orchard this P.M. showing &amp; cloudy west wind.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores. Took milk to factory 181 lbs sowed mangle seed &amp; some early turnips &amp; feed Fodder corn. Jean came down &amp; stayed over night.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores. I took milk to factory 188 lbs. Cultivating &amp; harrowing drilling up potatoe ground. F.W.M sowing corn. Jean away to city but went home at night.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores went to factory with milk 177 lbs. cutting &amp; planting potatoes. Masons started brick work on new house. House on Effert Durhams farm. burned this afternoon.</p> <p>Friday doing chores took milk to factory 178 lbs. Posted letter to H.E.P Finished planting potatoes 24 rows. helping over at home. very nice day.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores went to Factory with 191 lbs milk &amp; helping at house father away to city. very nice day. Down st at night. Read letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores went to church morning &amp; evening rain about 6 P.M. &amp; after church at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>monday doing chores fixing fence helped mother wash cut some wood. Wrote letter to H.E.P. went down for mail at night. rainy.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores cut some wood in shed not doing much. This P.M. posted letter to H.E.P. had head ache. showery this afternoon.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores cutting some wood in shed. &amp; helping some at house. masons finished first story of new house to day. rainy this A.M. sold 1 weal caff $13.50. &amp; bot 1 calf $1.50 Ed.Raing. F.W.M.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores helping father at house putting up studding &amp; {foice?}. rain at night.</p> <p>Friday doing chores took 2 cows to Bull. NO 6 Black &amp; No 9 Red. Fixing fence along evergreen &amp; helping at new house in afternoon. Roy G. Vansickle &amp; wife called here &amp; had tea &amp; took some pictures.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores hoeing in garden took Geo Horse to shop &amp; got {shud?} down street at night &amp; got mail &amp; met miss S.A. Patterson.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores rainy day I went to Rocktor in evening &amp; called at H.E.Ps &amp; spent the eve. rain &amp; showery.</p> <p>monday doing chores. &amp; tinkering around. Helped father to get out logs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>monday rainy this afternoon. We took cows No 1 &amp; 3 to C Bayles bull.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores took milk 2 60 lbs to factory got wagon ready &amp; started to draw logs to rouses mill for Father Paid Sam Doherty for shoeing Geo Horse all round. 50 c. very nice day.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores took milk to factory 188 lbs. drawed two loads of logs to mill &amp; me load of lumber home. sent letter to H.e.P at night. masons finished second story of house to-day. &amp; started carmells house</p> <p>Thursday took milk to Factory. Then went to Rouses Mill &amp; got load of lumber cultivating &amp; sowed Fodder corn next to barn cultivating in hoe crop ground.</p> <p>Friday doing chores took milk to factory cultivating &amp; harrowing Read letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Saturday took milk to factory. got ready &amp; went to Hamillon on 9-50 train &amp; got good. $14.10 met H.E.P. very wet day called at mr Stewarts S.A. Plastow also down with rig.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores went to Church at night. home all day met S.A.P at night &amp; went for walk.</p> <p>monday doing chores working at new house . Father away with Team to Froy for line &amp; to {Bapetowne?} with house to see carpenters.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores doing was work. &amp; drawed 1 load stone from</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Wm. Irelands Roctor very warm. Read letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores cultivating corn &amp; potatoes &amp; hoeing turnips very warm day.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores and thining early turnips in orchard. very nice day had little head ache.</p> <p>Friday doing chores &amp; thining turnips in orchard very warm, cloudy.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores hoeing Turnips in orchard &amp; cutting grass around trees. Read letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores drove to R. &amp; had D with H.E.P. mr &amp; mrs Stewat there also. miss S.A.P went over with me. I over at Frank Barlow Talking with S.A.P &amp; mrs Barlow also went for walk with S.A.P very warm,</p> <p>monday doing chores took milk to factory. 240 lbs. cultivating Turnips &amp; mangles very warm got first milk check from F.W.M. $14.01 = cheese 29c.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores took milk to factory 235 lbs. started to thin mangles very warm. settled with F.W.M. for barley chopping. milk check &amp; balance due me on Turnipseed. $8.31 = paid him $7.00 each $ 1.31 due him.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores took milk to factory &amp; thining Turnips all day. Had words with F.W.M. about settle ment &amp; Things in general. very warm.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores took milk to factory &amp; hoeing mangles &amp; potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Friday doing chores took milk to factory &amp; hoeing potatoes &amp; corn. cultivating got hair cut. Bot bread.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores took milk to factory &amp; hoeing corn. new letter from H.E.P. very nice day warm. H.E.P. to Guelph.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores at home all day. Frank &amp; Jean came down &amp; mr. Young took Picture of family. nice day.</p> <p>monday doing chores hoeing corn &amp; put barb wire on fence in lane. Read card from Bersie.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores hoeing corn.</p> <p>Wednesday finished hoeing corn &amp; started to cultivate mangels.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores cultivating mangels &amp; potatoes went to Hamilton at noon Train &amp; to Rockton at night &amp; set up with H.E.P she being sick.</p> <p>Friday doing chores helping to get ready for social went to Park in afternoon &amp; helped in Booth.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores Thining Turnips down st at night &amp; got laundry. 12c.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores. Home all day but went to R. to see H.E.P. at night she being in bed sick.</p> <p>monday doing chores Thining Turnips cutting weeds &amp; Thisltes sharpening mover? knife cultivating corn. settled up with F.W.M. to date for milk check. $13.73.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Tuesday doing chores took milk to Factory cutting weeds &amp; Thistles &amp; cultivating corn. very nice day &amp; warm cut piece of hay yesterday &amp; F.W.M. tedding it To-Day.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores took milk to factory cultivating corn. hoeing turnips cocking hay This P.M. Black clouds in west to night. windy Posted letter to H.E.P. Sterling able &amp; miss Jessie Ruas were married.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores. Took milk to Factory hoeing potatoes cutting Thistle &amp; took No. 4 cow Lilly to C. Bayles Bull.</p> <p>Friday doing chores took milk to Factory turned out some hay cocks . had head ache &amp; done nothing in P.M.</p> <p>Saturday took milk to factory. Turned out Hay Cocks. Paris Greened Potatoes &amp; hoeing turnips cut some wood in shed.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores F.W.M. took cow NO 5 Black to C. Bayles Bull.</p> <p>monday doing chores hoeing turnips cut piece of grass.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores hoeing turnips cutting wood in shed rain. Read $10.00 from ed. rawig on cattle &amp; calf.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores. Tedding hay hoeing mangels. very nice day. cleaned up barn floor.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores hoeing mangels nakeing hay. &amp; drawed in 4 loads jean drove for the day fine day. Had some wards with F.W.M. about hoe crops 7 Hay getting wet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Friday doing chores cultivating potatoes paris greening potatoes. rakeing hay. &amp; drawing in some 5 loads very warm took 5 dozen eggs to Mr. Robins 20c dry ED Rowng got calf &amp; payed $ 10.00 $5.00 due me on cattle.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores helled up potatoes hoeing mangels. Cool east wind some rain in P.M. F.W.M bot 4 bus Barley $ 2.60 &amp; chopping 40% at mill. Settled all Back accounts &amp; Third milk check $ 21.96 cheese 2 = 24% .S.W.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores albert Ramsey &amp; wife &amp; son Geo were here. I drove to R. at night nice day &amp; moon light.</p> <p>monday doiing chores took milk to factory. Rowing bus. Took 2 caus away no 1 &amp; 7 &amp; paid balance. $ 50.00. hoeing mangels &amp; powing. F.W.M. cut piece of grass &amp; hoeing mangels.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores took milk to factory. Plowing &amp; hoeing mangels. Drewed in &amp; load hay had words with F.W.M about hay. Frank Breathwaite come here with home &amp; left some &amp; he took 5 train.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores. took milk to factory 180 lbs. hoeing mangels. drawing in hay 6 loads nice day Grocers picnic to falls to day. They went on F.H &amp; B as there was a strik on J.T.R.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores took milk to factory160 lbs rain showery through the day. cutting weeds in lane.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>cutting some wood in shed. Father and mother away to Jerryville with FC.Bs home.</p> <p>Friday doing chores. Took milk to factory. 174 lbs drawed in two loads hay. miss H.E.P. here for dinner. Read letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores helping father to unload load of flooring for new house. hoeing mangels paris greeining potatoes drawed in 2 loads hay &amp; finished some down st at night.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores west wind but very warm air. F.W.M. away to harrisburg very heavy rain &amp; wind between 4 &amp; 6 oclock. The corn &amp; oats knocked down very bad. &amp; some trees turned over. I had to do all the milking at N.</p> <p>monday doing chores fixing binder &amp; getting ready to cut grrain. mother away to Jeans this P.M. John Bishop here looking at young cattle. F.W.M. drawing milk.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores cutting wheat all day. milk amy team. F.W.M took milk to factory &amp; shocking up wheat very nice day wheat very good.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores finished cutting wheat in forenoon. sharpen ed binder knife. &amp; started to cut barley. rain came on fixing binder canwases.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores fixing binder cutting barley nice day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Friday doing chores cutting weeds &amp; thistles around oat field fence. &amp; drawing in 5 loads wheat. started to rain in afternoon settled with F.W.M. on 4 th milk check. $ 21.56 &amp; 7 1/4 lbs. cheese 77c.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores fixing binder canvasas. cutting weed &amp; Thistles along fence in east field. Father &amp; I drawed in 1 load of wheat F.W.M. away to city he took milk to factory.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores went to Rockton &amp; had dinner at H.E.Ps &amp; came home in afternoon. H.E.P. came with me. done chores at night.</p> <p>monday doing chores got ready &amp; went to falls. &amp; spend the day H.E.P. was with me 23 years since I were there before.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores helped F. Barlow Thresh Barley. hoing . cutting weeds. &amp; drawed in 2 loads wheat drove H.E.P. home at night &amp; had few words about a few things,</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores took milk to factory. fixing fence back at woods. drawing in wheat &amp; barley. rain at night.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores took milk to factory got in corn &amp; got plow ready. &amp; plowing this P.M. cool wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Friday doing chores took milk to factory cutting wood &amp; thistle along fence plowing &amp; started to draw in barley &amp; wheat finished some cool west wind all day r Jones here for dinner.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores took milk to factory &amp; got in corn for cows started to cut oats. I shocking oats. read letter from H.E.P. father away to city &amp; had my ticket. I bought 40 3/4 lbs cheese from factory for Geo Pirce.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores drove up to jeans then Frank &amp; I went to St. George &amp; to cementary to see monument &amp; the place in ground called at {saras?} &amp; frank got bread.</p> <p>monday doing chores plowing for fall wheat in lower north field. cutting &amp; shocking oats in P.M. down st at night &amp; posted letter card to H.E.P. &amp; got paper.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores plowing cutting &amp; shocking oats in P.M. started to rain &amp; little after 6 P.M.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores plowing in a.m. cutting &amp; shocking oats rain in P.M. cutting wood in shed F.W.M. started to plow.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores plowing in a.m. Finished cutting oats in big field drawed in 1 1/2 loads oats &amp; threshing part of P.M. oats &amp; wheat. 4 men here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Friday doing chores Threshing wheat &amp; barley in forenoon cutting &amp; shocking oats in afternoon. 400 bushel grain threshed.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores cutting &amp; shocking oats finished lower field. Father away to city he had my ticket.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores drove to R &amp; had dinner &amp; tea at H.E.P. place. home at night and done chores. Frank &amp; Jean drove down at N.</p> <p>mmday doing chores took milk to factory 293 lbs finished cutting oats. {mrs wm j?} Bate came here. rain early in evening.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores. Took milk to factory 132 lbs we took wheat off of barn floor to upper granery Then plowing the rest of day. Sold 3 young cattle to alf Harley for $ 150 new $ 10.00 an some balance when cattle go away Thursday.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores I took milk to factory 151 lbs brought 1/2 cheese to Geo pirie plowing for fall wheat. Jean &amp; baby came down for dinner &amp; tea &amp; stayed over at night. Cara went home &amp; mother went with her got check from factory. $20.30 &amp; 4 1/2 lbs cheese 50%. got 2 1/2 lbs cheese for myself.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores got young cattle up from woods &amp; plowing fall wheat ground. cattle went away read payment in fall.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Aug 19 Friday. doing chores. took milk to factory. 1{62 or 192} lbs. finished plowing field. got some groceries at store. &amp; mail.</p> <p>Aug 20 Saturday. doing chores. took milk to factory. harrowing fall wheat ground. F.W.M. working at Lucers clover. Recv L. from H.E.P.</p> <p>Aug 21 Sunday. doing chores. Mother &amp; I to church in morning. I out at night wrote letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Aug 22 Monday. doing chores. started to draw in oats. 1 load. raining. cut some wood in shed. went to Rouss mill &amp; got wagon with rack on. helping father put top on cispool {cesspool}. Posted letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Aug 23 Tuesday. doing chores. harrowing on fall wheat ground. also cultivating F.W.M. to Austin Mulhollands. threshing. very warm.</p> <p>Aug 24 Wednesday. doing chores. cultivating fall wheat ground. turning out oats in field. drawed in 3 load hay. &amp; 1 load oats.</p> <p>Aug 25 Thursday. doing chores. drawing in oats &amp; turning out shocks. Ed. Robinson helping us. all day. AEV. helping in afternoon.</p> <p>Aug 26 Friday. doing chores. cultivating on fall wheat ground. turning out oats. &amp; drawing in same. Ed. Robinson here in afternoon.</p> <p>Aug 27 Saturday. doing chores. drawing in oats &amp; finished same. Ed. Robinson here all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record</p> <p>Aug 28 Sunday. doing chores. went to Rockton &amp; had dinner at H.E.Ps. came home &amp; done chores in evening.</p> <p>Aug 29 Monday. doing chores. cultivating on fall wheat ground. &amp; getting in corn for cows.</p> <p>Aug 30 Tuesday. doing chores. disc harrowing all day. took milk to factory. went to station &amp; got catalogue &amp; sent same to S. G. McCormick. Rockton. postage 9 {cents}. also posted letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Aug 31 Wednesday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. raining in forenoon. cut some wood in shed. disc harrowing in p.m. wrote letter to Roy Vansickle.</p> <p>Sept 1 Thursday. took milk 152 lbs to factory. fixed disc harrow tongue. &amp; cultivating on fall wheat ground. also dragging.</p> <p>Sept 2 Friday. doing chores. took milk to factory. rolling and harrowing on fall wheat ground. got in load of corn for cows. sold 149 bushels turnip. @ 13 {cents} $2533. Recv payment. &amp; settled with F.W.M. for all back accounts. Sunday school picnic at Park.</p> <p>Sept 3 Saturday. doing chores. took milk to factory dressed &amp; went to Hamilton Will &amp; Cara came up on 2-30 train</p> <p>Sept 4 Sunday. doing chores. at home all day. rain in evening so did not go to R{Rockton}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Daily Record</p> <p>Sept 5 Monday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. helping Mrs Young to crate good. got in corn for cows. &amp; picked up load of old finer rails. for wood. Labor day. sports at Rockton. rain at night so did not go. to R{ockton}..</p> <p>Sept 6 Tuesday. doing chores. F.W.M. &amp; I put Mrs. M. Youngs house hold good on car. Moving to Red Deer. Alberta. pulling turnips &amp; put load on car.</p> <p>Sept 7 Wednesday. doing chores. cultivating on fall wheat ground. had headache</p> <p>Sept 8 Thursday. doing chores. &amp; cultivating on fall wheat ground. F.W.M. put turnips on car. &amp; plowing.</p> <p>Sept 9 Friday. doing chores. finished cultivating field. cleaning up seed wheat. &amp; sowing same. Settled with F.W.M. far sow to boar. $1.00 &amp; turnips {written in margin: XXX} 146 bushel. $ 21.95.</p> <p>Sept 10 Saturday. doing chores. sowing wheat Finished field of 12 acres. sowed about 10 1/2 bags. got in load corn {written in margin: sowed wheat} for cows. the folks had corn roast in woods.</p> <p>Sept 11 Sunday. doing chores. drove to R{Rockton}. &amp; had dinner &amp; tea at Plastow's. very nice day. Will and Cara drove to Jean's &amp; had dinner. also Mother went with them.</p> <p>Sept 12 Sunday Monday. doing chores. I took milk to Factory 314. lbs. drawed water furrows in wheat field &amp; cleaned out same. got in load corn for cows. F.W.M. started to cut corn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Sept 13 Tuesday. doing chores. took milk to F{factory}. plowing. the rest of day. had cold in head. &amp; not feeling well.</p> <p>Sept 14 Wednesday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. finished plowing field. &amp; got in load corn for cows. &amp; cutting corn in field. Baby girl arrived. {written in margin: XXX} to Mr &amp; Mrs F. W. Mulholland.</p> <p>Sept 15 Thursday. doing chores. cutting corn &amp; took milk to Factory. Father had team away to Harrisburg for brick.</p> <p>Sept 16 Friday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. cutting corn. &amp; helping Frank Barlow finish threshing. Father away to Longford. to see Ramsey's &amp; to get Honey. bought 1/2 cheese from Factory for Geo Archer. very nice day.</p> <p>Sept 17 Saturday. doing chores. took milk to factory. got in load corn for cows. cutting corn. the rest of day.</p> <p>Sept 18 Sunday. doing chores. Harvest Home services in church. damp &amp; cloudy. I to church morning &amp; evening Rev Mr Shepperd preached at both services.</p> <p>Sept 19 Monday. doing chores. cutting fodder corn. &amp; tieing up same.</p> <p>Sept 20 Tuesday. doing chores. tieing up corn in forenoon. not very well in P.M. Jean &amp; baby down. &amp; had dinner &amp; tea went home at night.</p> <p>Sept 21 Wednesday. doing chores. &amp; cutting corn</p> <p>Sept 22 Thursday. doing chores. &amp; working at co{rn}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily chores Record</p> <p>Sept 23 Friday. doing chores. tieing up corn. in A.M. F.W.M. away with team. rain. got Geo horse shod. &amp; had a look through. Cornells. &amp; Morrisons houses. F.W.M. cleaning up wheat. 15 {and a half or a ninth}. bags.</p> <p>Sept 24 Saturday. doing chores. cleaning wheat. cutting wood in shed. rainy most of day. FWM away to Hamilton.</p> <p>Sept 25 Sunday. doing chores. went to R. &amp; had dinner &amp; tea at H.E.P.s.</p> <p>Sept 26 Monday. doing chores. took milk to factory. cleaning out potatoe cellar &amp; sweeping dirt out of stables. tieing up corn this P.M. F.W.M. away. drawing wood. the A.M.</p> <p>Sept 27 Tuesday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. cleaning out root cellar. took 54 bus 15 lbs. wheat to mill. cutting some wood in shed. plowing corn ground next to yard. F.W.M. away putting wood on car.</p> <p>Sept 28 Wednesday. doing chores. &amp; cutting ear corn finished same. down st at night. wrote letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Sept 29 Thursday. doing chores. took milk to factory. then went to office &amp; posted letters. &amp; got mail. setting up &amp; tieing fodder corn finished same. Recv letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Sept 30 Friday. doing chores. took milk to factory. &amp; started to dig potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910. Daily Record.</p> <p>Oct 1 Saturday. doing chores. took milk to factory. &amp; digging potatoes. 28 bushel.</p> <p>Oct 2 Sunday. doing chores. I drove to Longford. &amp; had dinner &amp; tea at Albert Ramseys. very nice day.</p> <p>Oct 3 Monday. doing chores. &amp; digging Potatoes all day. very nice day. 26 bushel.</p> <p>Oct 4 Tuesday. doing chores. finished digging potatoes. pulled beans. &amp; cut ever-green corn. plowing beans ground. rain at night. Mother away to Jeans. I wrote letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Oct 5 Wednesday. doing chores. cutting some wood in shed. rainy day. Father away to City. Mother came home from Harrisburg.</p> <p>Oct 6 Thursday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. went to store &amp; got oil &amp; mail at office. rainy all day.</p> <p>Oct 7 Friday. doing chores. fall plowing all day. very nice day. Father away to Brantford.</p> <p>Oct 8 Saturday. doing chores. plowing fall ground. in lower field. had head ache. Miss H.E.P. called here. nice day Settled with Frank on mill check 42 &amp; 3 lots chopping 149. $1.76</p> <p>Oct 9 Sunday. doing chores. at Home all day wrote letter to H.E.P. very cool day.</p> <p>Oct 10 Monday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. 272 lbs. plowing in lower field. Frank away drawing wood.</p> <p>Oct 11 Tuesday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. 131 lbs. plowing. F.W.M. pulling turnips. &amp; took away 1 load.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Daily Record.</p> <p>Oct 12 Wednesday. doing chores. went to Rockton Show. &amp; had dinner &amp; tea at Plastows. Mr &amp; Mrs Stewart there also Miss Pettit. cool wind. fine day.</p> <p>Oct 13 Thursday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. sold 13 pigs to Amos Dyment. F.W.M. away drawing wood in A.M.</p> <p>Oct 14 Friday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. &amp; pulling mangles.</p> <p>Oct 15 Saturday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. pulling mangles.</p> <p>Oct 16 Sunday. doing chores. drove to R{Rockton}. &amp; had dinner at H.E.Ps. home at 6-30 &amp; done chores.</p> <p>Oct 17 Monday. doing chores. pulling mangles. drawed in 3 loads. {word scribbled out} very nice day. warm.</p> <p>Oct 18 Tuesday. doing chores. picking sweet apples. in forenoon. pulling mangles in P.M. very nice day.</p> <p>Oct 19 Wednesday. doing chores. pulling mangles. &amp; drawed in 2 loads. {word scribbled out} very nice day.</p> <p>Oct 20 Thursday. doing chores. pickings snow apples. pulling mangles. &amp; drawed in 3 loads. finished mangles. east wind. looks like storm.</p> <p>Oct 21 Friday. doing chores. Picking apples in A.M. went to C. Boyles to thresh in P.M.</p> <p>Oct 22 Saturday. doing chores. went to C. Boyles &amp; helped to finish threshing Father to Hamilton. Mother to Jeans. F.W.M. away to Brantford.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Oct 23 Sunday. doing chores. home all day. went out to church at Night.</p> <p>Oct 24 Monday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. 236 lbs. picked up 4 bags potatoes for Bates. &amp; picking apples. WM Smith left tax bill here $68.32</p> <p>Oct 25 Tuesday. doing chores. picking apples. &amp; finished same to day. sent 4 bags potatoes to W.I. Bate. Toronto. sold 1 barrel apples to Alex Misner. also 3 barrels to Jim Hodgins.</p> <p>Oct 26 Wednesday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. pulling turnips.</p> <p>Oct 27 Thursday. doing chores. went to Harrisburg. &amp; bot goods. &amp; brought Frank's horse. home. pulling turnips. took apples to station. &amp; took cow to Bull.</p> <p>Oct 28 Friday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. &amp; pulling turnips in A.M. took load of turnips to car in P.M. Father &amp; Mother went to Toronto.</p> <p>Oct 29 Saturday. doing chores. took milk to Factory. pulling turnips. in A.M. &amp; took load to car in P.M. recv payment for turnips. 148 bushel. @ 11 {cents}. $16.28. Frank away all day.</p> <p>Oct 30 Sunday. doing chores. went to R {Rockton}. &amp; had dinner at H.E.Ps.</p> <p>Oct 31 Monday. doing chores &amp; working around barn &amp; house in A.M. pulling turnips in afternoon. Albert came home &amp; had tea here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Daily Record.</p> <p>Nov 1 Tuesday. doing chores. put load turnips on wagon. &amp; plowing in A.M. took load turnips to car. &amp; pulling turnips in P.M. Frank had words to say about turnips {written in margin: XX} &amp; potatoes. &amp; forbid me taking X turnips from field. Father &amp; Mother came home from Toronto.</p> <p>Nov 2 Wednesday. doing chores. &amp; plowing.</p> <p>Nov 3 Thursday. doing chores. &amp; plowing</p> <p>Nov 4 Friday. doing chores. took barrel of apples to Able Wing. &amp; got some furniture at station for Father. &amp; plowing the rest of day.</p> <p>Nov 5 Saturday. doing chores. sorting apples. &amp; took 2 barrels to Jim H. bot 5 lengths. of stove pipe. &amp; 1 Elbow at Geo Archers. Paid 80 {cents}.</p> <p>Nov 6 Sunday. snow in forenoon. doing chores. drove to R {Rockton}. &amp; had dinner at H.E.Ps. Mother away to Harrisburg.</p> <p>Nov 7 Monday. doing chores. splitting wood. &amp; sorting apples. Had words with {written in margin: XX} Frank about apples. turnips &amp; many other things on farm.</p> <p>Nov 8 Tuesday. doing chores. took 2 bags apples to station for brakeman cutting cabbage. to make crout.{sauerkraut} &amp; threshing beans. F.W.M. away all the forenoon.</p> <p>Nov 9 Wednesday. doing chores. took milk to factory. &amp; finished plowing in the crop field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Date</p> <p>Nov 10 Thursday. doing chores. rainy wet day went to Hamilton on. 10 train H.E.P. came up with me. &amp; stayed for tea. &amp; I drove her home at night.</p> <p>Nov 11 Friday. doing chores. cleaning out water furrows. &amp; tinkering around. down street at night &amp; bot good at Pirie’s sale. took milk to Factory.</p> <p>Nov 12 Saturday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. put storm doors on house. &amp; fixing around. barn. &amp; shed. got Bread. &amp; gal coal oil.</p> <p>Nov 13 Sunday. doing chores. went to church morning &amp; evening.</p> <p>Nov 14 Monday. doing chores.</p> <p>Nov 15 Tuesday. doing chores. barreled up 5 barrels apples for Tim Hull. &amp; took same to shop. drawing in corn.</p> <p>Nov 16 Wednesday. doing chores. plowing corn ground. F.W.M. getting up wood in A.M. &amp; away in P.M. Wm Vansickle &amp; wife here.</p> <p>Nov 17 Thursday. doing chores. cleaning up garden. cutting wood. went over to village lot. &amp; set up W.C. {water closet} &amp; cleaned away old trees from front yard.</p> <p>Nov 18 Friday. doing chores. cleaning out Hen House &amp; put some on garden. went to Harrisburg. &amp; took F.B. horse home. recd. 2 letters. from H.E.P. Jean. Parry.</p> <p>Nov 19 Saturday. doing chores. husking corn. F.W.M. away to city all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Date</p> <p>Nov 20 Sunday. doing chores. at Barlows to see S.A.P. {Patterson} drove to R {Rockton}. at night. &amp; went to League meeting in church. Miss S.A.P. went home with me to R {Rockton}. Mr WM Vansickle &amp; wife left here.</p> <p>Nov 21 Monday. doing chores. &amp; husking corn. went to station &amp; helped S.J. Plastow. get stove. &amp; bran at mill. also at Piries Store &amp; bot groceries.</p> <p>Nov 22 Tuesday. doing chores. husking corn.</p> <p>" 23 Wednesday. doing chores. husking corn &amp; went to woods &amp; got 2 loads threshing wood. F.W.M. away with team.</p> <p>Nov 24 Thursday. doing chores. husking corn.</p> <p>" 25 Friday. doing chores. husking corn. cutting wood in shed. cleaning up drive barn floor. Jean &amp; children here to-day. north wind to night. sent letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Nov 26 Saturday. doing chores. getting ready to thresh in AM. threshing in P.M. 386 bushel. mixed grain.</p> <p>Nov 27 Sunday. doing chores. had head ache. &amp; home all day. Jean. here. Albert. &amp; girl here for dinner.</p> <p>Nov 28. Monday. doing chores. &amp; finished threshing. 549 bushel. total 935.B.</p> <p>Nov 29. Tuesday. doing chores. took oats 4.8 lbs to Frank Barlow's. then to Firman Clements. 12 1/2 bushel. working around. barn. &amp; cutting some wood in shed. went to Frank. Barlow's sale. cold west wind. things did not sell very well. except cattle which sold good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Date.</p> <p>Nov 30 Wednesday. doing chores. took 8 bags grain to mill to get chopped. Paid 40 {cents}. cutting wood in shed. &amp; fixing around hen house. F.W.M. away all forenoon. Recv Last Milk check. $42.19 cheese $4.77</p> <p>Dec 1 Thursday. doing chores. tieing up seed corn &amp; hung some in oat granuary {granary}. down street this P.M. &amp; got milk check cashed. &amp; bot lantern globe at Archer's. filed saw. &amp; cut some wood in shed Frank Barlow got load of Tanning mill F.W.M. away all A.M. colder. N.W.</p> <p>Dec 2 Friday. doing chores. went to C. Boyles &amp; helped to cut feed. Recv letter{fr?}. H.E.P. she being into city.</p> <p>Dec 3 Saturday. doing chores. cutting some wood in shed. took grain to mill to get chopped. Paid 27 {cents}</p> <p>Dec 4 Sunday. doing chores. went to R- {Rockton} &amp; had dinner at H.E.P. home in evening &amp; done chores.</p> <p>Dec 5 Monday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. &amp; fixing around stable.</p> <p>Dec 6 Tuesday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. went to office &amp; got mail &amp; coal oil.</p> <p>Dec 7 Wednesday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. down street to office. took No 2 cow. to C Boyles. bull.</p> <p>Dec 8 Thursday. doing chores. cutting some wood. helping a little over at house. {written in margin: XXX} Frank &amp; I had talk about several things on farm. turnips, apples, eggs. &amp; work in general.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Date</p> <p>Dec 9 Friday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. had head-ache. &amp; cold.</p> <p>Dec 10 Saturday. doing chores. cutting wood. fixing around granery {granary}. Mrs Bates came here. &amp; A.E.V also returned.</p> <p>Dec 11 Sunday. doing chores. north west wind. with snow. went out to church at night.</p> <p>Dec 12 Monday. doing chores. cutting wood &amp; took some in cellar.</p> <p>Dec 13 Tuesday. doing chores. went to woods &amp; cut wood in afternoon. F.W.M. away with team. Father away to Brantford. &amp; Harrisburg</p> <p>Dec 14 Wednesday. doing chores. drawing up wood for Father. 5 loads. cold west wind.</p> <p>Dec 15 Thursday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. stormy day.</p> <p>Dec 16 Friday. doing chores. got Horses shod. &amp; Paid for same $1.00 drawing up wood from woods. {written in margin: XXX} Frank &amp; I had words about settling up milk check. threshing. chopping &amp; taxes. also apples &amp; turnips.</p> <p>Dec 17 Saturday. doing chores. he went to office &amp; got mail &amp; 1 gal coal oil. had head ache. Paid F.W.M. $19.53 on {?} milk check. threshing &amp; chopping. we had {written in margin: XXX} word about taxes &amp; settlement of account.</p> <p>Dec 18 Sunday. doing chores. drove to R{Rockton} &amp; had dinner &amp; tea at Plastow's. XXX F.W.M. shot off his mouth about Plastow's &amp; other things.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Date</p> <p>Dec 19 20 Monday. doing chores. cutting some wood in shed. helped to take tank to attic.</p> <p>Dec 20 Tuesday. doing chores. went to Hamilton Mrs Jane Heath &amp; Miss H.E.P. also went along. came home on. 4-20 train</p> <p>Dec 21 Wednesday. doing chores. drawing in fodder corn. &amp; cutting feed. 2 1/2 hours.</p> <p>Dec 22 Thursday. doing chores. drawing up wood from woods. &amp; cutting some furnace wood.</p> <p>Dec 23 Friday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. went to Robins &amp; sold basket onions &amp; bot 3 loves bread. &amp; candy. W.I. Bate come here to-day.</p> <p>Dec 24 Saturday. doing chores. stormy. cutting wood in shed. F.W.M. away to city.</p> <p>Dec 25 Sunday. Xmas day. doing chores. Frank &amp; Jean. &amp; children here. also Will &amp; Cora. also Albert &amp; Carrie &amp; family. &amp; F.W.M. I drove to R {Rockton}. in evening &amp; went to League with H.E.P.</p> <p>Dec 26 Monday. doing chores. cutting some wood in shed. more snow!</p> <p>Dec 27 Tuesday. doing chores. cutting wood &amp; Jean &amp; I putting up blinds in new house. R. Jones. leading tank D Will &amp; Cora went home on early train 7-15 AM.</p> <p>Dec 28 Wednesday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. snow storm.</p> <p>Dec 29 Thursday. doing chores. cutting some wood in shed</p> <p>Dec 30 Friday. doing chores. &amp; working around in general.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910 Daily Record.</p> <p>Dec 31 Saturday. doing chores. got load of coal 2200 lbs for Father. &amp; drawing up some wood. for him &amp; cutting wood. for furnace.</p> <p>1911</p> <p>Jan 1 Sunday. doing chores. Albert's horse to Rockton &amp; had dinner &amp; tea at Plastow's. milder with rain.</p> <p>Jan 2 Monday. doing chores. helping Mother wash. bot cards &amp; sent same to H.E.P. Polling day Voting on Local Options. 654 for 218 against also Reeve &amp; Deputy Reeve. {written in the margin: X} Jones. &amp; Burgess. X Humphery &amp; sparks.</p> <p>Jan 3 Tuesday. doing chores. cutting wood &amp; took same into cellar.</p> <p>Jan 4 Wednesday. doing chores. cutting wood &amp; taking same in cellar.</p> <p>Jan 5 Thursday. doing chores. had head ache. &amp; not doing much.</p> <p>Jan 6 Friday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. &amp; working around in general.</p> <p>Jan 7 Saturday. doing chores. posted letter to H.E.P. &amp; also recv one. drawed load stone for F. Clement in afternoon. down st at night.</p> <p>Jan 8 Sunday. doing chores. soft &amp; mild went to church in A.M. Albert away. over Sunday.</p> <p>Jan 9 Monday. doing chores. cutting wood in shed. cleaned out furnace pipes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily record</span></h2> <p>Tuesday doing chores. cutting wood &amp; taking some in cellar. helped Father move wardrobe over to new house.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores. went to woods &amp; cut some dead pine for summer wood in forenoon. rainy &amp; soft under foot cutting wood in shed in afternoon.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores took 5 bags grain to mill to get chopped S.F.V. for pigs. also drewed up 2 loads pine wood for summer.</p> <p>Friday doing chores sold 2 young cattle to Alf Hanley. ancaster. for $100.00 read $10.00 as { past?} payment.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores oiling harness went to Dr Gibsons in evening &amp; got bottle medicine &amp; payed 50c for some Father &amp; albert away to city very icy &amp; slippery.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores home all day went to church at night cold west wind.</p> <p>Monday doing chores oiling harness drove mother out to church in afternoon cold. Tea meeting.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores oiling harness Alf Hanley took away 2 young cattle Recv check for $90.00 on molson bank Hamilton.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores helping mother wash clothes. splitting wood in shed &amp; oiling harness. F.W.M. drawing in fodder corn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily record</span></h2> <p>Thursday doing chores went to Hamilton &amp; bot goods &amp; got check cashed. missed 3.50 train &amp; came up on 7-05 in evening.</p> <p>Friday doing chores oiling &amp; fixing harness F.W.M. shot off his mother afout apples Turnips taxes &amp; many other thing about the family Paid hime $50.00 his share on cattle sold.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores cutting wood in shed&amp; oiling harness. mother went to jeans in evening.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores drove over to H.E.P.s &amp; had dinner &amp; Tea &amp; spent the evening there.Father &amp; mother at Jeans over I.</p> <p>Monday doing chores &amp; laying around house. not feeling well.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores went up to function &amp; see new tower office cutting wood in shed.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores cutting wood in shed fixing harness &amp; drawing out manure in afternoon 4 loads down to lower south field. F.W.M. got chop for pigs 5 bags.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores cutting wood in shed &amp; helping father cut some limbs off of apple trees.</p> <p>Friday doing chores very mild &amp; fogy. Posted letter to H.E.P &amp; me to m.young Red deer alta milk Rause came home this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Saturday doing chores splitting wood in shed went up to see things at junction cut in afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores cloudy &amp; looks like storm drove over to Plastows &amp; went to C.E &amp; had tea after turned colder. &amp; strong west wind.</p> <p>monday doing chores cold west wind.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores &amp; talking to A.E.V in P.M. mother fell in lane &amp; broke her left arm above rist.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores &amp; working around in general baged up 5 bags oats &amp; 1 bag potatoes.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores took potatoes to Robins &amp; chop to mill &amp; cutting wood chop for horses &amp; pigs. Dr here This morning &amp; changed bandage on mothers arm. at amos Dymonds at night &amp; gave him present of 2 chairs &amp; cloth.</p> <p>Friday doing chores cutting stove &amp; furnace wood sold 2 bags potatoes to aunt Bell d. recv payment in full also payment from mrs Robins.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores cutting some wood in shed went up to shack to see things around.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores went to R{ockton}. &amp; had dinner &amp; Tea at Plastows nice day. but frosty. got home soon after 7 p.m. &amp; done up chores</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>monday doing chores very stormy all day. strong wind &amp; snow drift {ing?}.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores had head ache. &amp; not feeling well.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores cutting wood in shed sent letter to H.E.P. Had talk to Father about Renling farm.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores helping father to move into new house very nice day.</p> <p>Friday doing chores had headache miss H.E.P. called today &amp; had short talk colder with west wind.</p> <p>Saturday doing chor{es?} splitting wood &amp; fixing &amp; cleaning around house.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores went to R. &amp; had dinner and Tea at H.E.Ps &amp; went to cough at night.</p> <p>monday doing chores splitting wood got load of coal for B Van mother very sick. Plurcy drove to R. at night &amp; went to Tea meeting East wind &amp; stormy all night.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores very stormy east wind had dinner at new house Cara &amp; Jean there mother sick.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores &amp; washing around shoveling snow &amp; so on.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores cutting wood in shed went to store &amp; bot goods Bought Binder Frost &amp; wood make also cultivator 16 took with grain box. attached gave notes for $ 160.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Friday doing chores &amp; housework took 3 bags potatoes to mrs Bell Vansickle also load of machining to John thompson for A.E.V. Read Payment for potatoes father got some eggs &amp; butter &amp; some sausage.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores Father &amp; I fixing pig pen roof. Frank &amp; A.E.V away to city H. sent letter to H.E.P. also recieved one at night.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores colder Presby terian anniversary to-day. went to church at night.</p> <p>monday doing chores went to tea m. at night &amp; had good supper. P{ronda?} $ 160.00</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores splitting wood &amp; took furniture over to new house had dinner there. mr Woodworth &amp; bro here talking about renting farm.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores was over to new house for dinner &amp; talking about renting farm.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores cutting some wood. &amp; working around.</p> <p>Friday doing chores. shoveling snow &amp; drewing in corn. mild day.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores cutting wood &amp; cleaning up house in afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores rainy; Bates &amp; I went up to see new swiches had dinner at new house.</p> <p>monday doing chores cutting wood in shed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Tuesday doing chores austin mulholland &amp; I went to {vector?} Hunters safe. cold west wind.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores had head ache. cold west wind mrs henry murray buried this P.M.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores cutting wood drove to R. at night &amp; spent evening at H.E.P.s she not very well.</p> <p>Friday doing chores cutting wood in shed took bag potatoes to mrs Robins &amp; got 100 Granulated sugar at $4.76 per hundred. got grain box from station. was taking to woodworks about hunting farm.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores went to R. &amp; had dinner at Plastows</p> <p>monday doing chores cutting wood.</p> <p>tuesday doing chores drove to C. bayles in am.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores moving over to new house.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores moving and cleaning out {garred?}.</p> <p>Friday doing chores moving.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores moving wood over to new house. and soed mrs Robins 10 bus oats at 35 c. $3.50</p> <p>Sunday doing chores rainy &amp; cloudy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>monday doing chores moving &amp; cleaning out house.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores cleaning out woodwork cellar.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores Father &amp; I tore up hoese flower &amp; Frank brought some over with team. Frank took 35 bags on 75 bus 50 lb wheat to mill @ 78 c hen bus.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores bind {Juke?} hole in floor &amp; cleaning up wheat.</p> <p>Friday doing chores cleaning up wheat &amp; took 53 - 05 lbs to mill @ 76 % hen bus. $ 40.34. paid for chopping 25% Picked up 7 bags potatoes in cellar also took 135 lbs old wheat to mill @ 76 c hen bus $1.71</p> <p>saturday doing chores fixing cistern{ summer?} at bricks house on farm cleaning out tool house. F.W.M away to city with oats &amp; potatoes &amp; got sale bill. No 1 cow calved.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores went for walk up the railway damp wind.</p> <p>monday doing chores cleaning out tool house o big farm.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores cleaning out pig pen &amp; sold 10 fat pigs weight 2050 lbs @ 6.75 =$130.40 had settlement for apples, turnips wheat, pigs &amp; meals. Paid him $66.25.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Wednesday doing chores cleaning out pig pen west wind &amp; colder to-night.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores fixing up hen house &amp; cleaning up small wood from pig pen &amp; got wire from field mean pond. very cold west wind.</p> <p>Friday doing chores went to city on 10 train &amp; bot goods $ 5.45 returned on 2:30 train &amp; done chores &amp; fixing around hen house.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores delivered 5 bags potatoes &amp; 5-6 bushel oats had headache &amp; sick at stomach father &amp; mother went to Harrisburg on evening train.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores drove to rockton &amp; had dinner at h.E.Ps rain at night father &amp; mother away over sunday at jeans.</p> <p>monday doing chores baging up some grain &amp; potatoes.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores got A.E.V horse {Shod?} took grain to mill &amp; got chopper delivered bag potatoes to &amp; bag grain to Chas Griller Read $1.50 = 35% due paid me mr geo Egg leston here. &amp; helping me. We caught 22 hens &amp; 1 rooster at night &amp; brought some away from farm.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores getting things ready to sell at sale.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores getting ready for sale &amp; had sale in afternoon good crowd here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 Daily Record.</p> <p>Date</p> <p>Mar 31 Friday. doing chores. &amp; helping to get things away. after sale. Mr Geo Eggleston went home to city. M {written in left margin}</p> <p>April 1 Saturday. doing chores. &amp; helping. Purdy get out load of mangles. also Ray Humphrey. to get corn stalks. Pursey Rouse paid me $2.75 for F.W.Ms cutter. F.W.M. away to Brantford. Recv $1.75 from Jim Hodgins for 5 bus {bushel}. oats. also $3.40 from Mrs Robins for 4 bus {bushel} potatoes.</p> <p>Apr 2 Sunday. cold wind. at home all day. &amp; wrote letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Apr 3 Monday doing chores. drawing timber to mill. &amp; helping to get hay. roots. &amp; grain away. Joe Archer to 1/2 ton mixed grain. Paid cash $10.62. Geo Barlow to 1/2 ton mixed grain. gave note for $11.00.</p> <p>Apr 4 Tuesday. doing chores. Father &amp; I cleaning out Drive barn. F.W.M. away to Hamilton with team. sold. Ray Humphrey here for corn &amp; settled acc. Mr Geo Hendry &amp; Mr Max from Sheffield here for 100 bus {bushel} oats &amp; 10 bus {bushel} potatoes. also John Riddle here for oats. Recv $ 2.77 from Humphrey rainy all afternoon.</p> <p>April 5 Wednesday. doing chores. drawing timber to mill. fixing up stable to put horses in. down st at night &amp; Recv $7.25 from {Won?} Cornell.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 Daily Record.</p> <p>April 6 Thursday. doing chores. drawing timber to mill. &amp; getting things moved to stable. at new house. put horses in stable. for the night. first time.</p> <p>April 7 Friday doing chores. brought 16 bags mixed grain from farm barn. sold 2 bags potatoes to Bell Vansickle $1.60 Paid. Woodworth here cutting wood. 4 1/2 hours {written above previous "wood"}. Father using team drawing logs &amp; timber. C. Boyle settled his account. John Archer got hay &amp; paid $11.30 for same.</p> <p>April 8 Saturday. doing chores. drawing logs from woods to Rouses mill. 5 trips. Recv letter from H.E.P. with a V. enclosed.</p> <p>April 9 Sunday. attended to horses &amp; chickens went up to junction to see new. switch house. also went to church at night.</p> <p>April 10 Monday. doing chores. drawing logs &amp; cut down pine tree. helped mother wash clothes. very nice day.</p> <p>April 11 Tuesday. doing chores. drawing timber from Rouses mill. put load of hay in wagon. helped John Riddle get balance of oats.</p> <p>April 12 Wednesday. doing chores. got hay weighed 2310 lbs at 9.50. rainy most of day. tinkering around. sold Geo Archer 38 bushel oats at 36 {cents}. Recv Payment $13.65. Father away to Carson Weabers sale.</p> <p>April 13 Thursday doing chores &amp; fixing up around barn. got straw from bay. F.W.M. &amp; Father got out load hay for Mrs Robins. 8.50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 Daily Record.</p> <p>Date</p> <p>April 14 Friday. doing chores. at F.W.M. after noon &amp; evening settling up sale acc.{account} &amp; Recv {received} cash or check for $208.47 due me amount on Notes. $187.88 due me " not settled. 16.05 due me on Harness. 6.35 due me on milk can &amp; mangles .87.</p> <p>April 15 Saturday. doing chores went to Bank &amp; got check cashed. &amp; left 200.00 in bank on deposit. fixing up granery {granary}. &amp; cleaning out barn. on farm. billed chicken. for mother. down street at night.</p> <p>April 16 Sunday. cold north-west wind. Easter Sunday. home all day. but went to church at night.</p> <p>Apr 17 Monday. doing chores. fixing hen pen. helping to wash clothes. sold load hay to John Mulholland. Recv $5.00 on same. $2.00 due. us.</p> <p>April 18 Tuesday. drawing logs to mill &amp; lumber &amp; timber home. F.W.M. left for the west. Recv from F.W.M. $19.00 on sale account, due me.</p> <p>April 19 Wednesday. doing chores. went to bank. to see about notes. &amp; put on deposit $50.00. cleaning up yard around house. had head ache. wrote letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Apr 20 Thursday. doing chores. drawing lumber. &amp; cleaning up yard. trimming apple trees in orchard posted letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Apr 21 Friday. doing chores. trimming trees washing buggy. down street at</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911. Daily Record.</p> <p>April 21 night &amp; bot loaf Bread. &amp; Recv Payment for 50 bushel oats. from Mrs Robins. $17.50. to date. S.C. Vansickle.</p> <p>April 22 Saturday. doing chores. trimming trees cleaning up brush. drawing out manure. fixing side of barn. Recv letter from H.E.P. down st at night. &amp; settled with A.E. Vansickle for oats &amp; Peter Vansickles account. $15.00</p> <p>" 23 Sunday. doing chores. went for walk with cashier at Bank. in forenoon. at home after noon.</p> <p>" 24 Monday. doing chores. took line house over to farm. got home new wagon from station. started to take down barn's in afternoon. Set two hens on hen eggs. 14 each.</p> <p>" 25 Tuesday. doing chores. plowed John Manx's garden. &amp; had team on scraper. moving dirt at barn. Rev Mr {?} here for dinner also he was selling stock in X {written in left margin} Marconi wireless. telegraph at $5.00 X {written in left margin} per share. Mother took 3 shares. &amp; paid cash $15.00 for same.</p> <p>April 26 Wednesday. doing chores. digging out cellar. under-bank. drawing out dirt with team. Ruben {Ginley?} helping. finished writing letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>April 27. Thursday. cultivating &amp; harrowing ground for day. go. cleaning up. yard. sold 4 bags potatoes. &amp; one bag mixed grain. also 8 doz {dozen} eggs to Mrs Robins.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 Daily Record.</p> <p>Date</p> <p>May</p> <p>Apr 28 Friday. not very well. doing chores. &amp; drawing sand. cleaning up yard at new house</p> <p>Apr 29 Saturday. doing chores.. cleaning yard moved snow poles from barn. trimming trees. Recv letter H.E.P.</p> <p>Apr 30 Sunday. doing chores. home all day. showery. went to church at Night. &amp; walked up to Lindy Rouses after church. with the 2 miss Boyles. Mia &amp; Ida. also Mrs L. Rous.</p> <p>Apr</p> <p>May 1 Monday. doing chores. cleaning beans. helping mother to wash. Father working at barn &amp; away with horse. showery all day. rain at night. Agent for Galt metal Roofing here this P.M. &amp; had tea.</p> <p>May 2 Tuesday. doing chores. helping around barn &amp; not very well.</p> <p>May 3 Wednesday. done chores. not very well.</p> <p>" 4 Thursday. helping at barn.</p> <p>" 5 Friday. plowing in orchard. &amp; digging around trees.</p> <p>" 6 Saturday. doing chores. cleaning up around barn. carpenters took barn down.</p> <p>" 7 Sunday. doing chores. home all day. Frank &amp; Jean came down. &amp; spent the afternoon. very nice day.</p> <p>" 8 Monday. doing chores working at barn takeing down store walks.</p> <p>" 9 Tuesday. doing chores. burning brush. &amp; helping around barn cleaning up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 Daily Record.</p> <p>May 9. Drove to Rockton in evening. &amp; called Plastow's. Mrs Plastow. sick. Mrs Stewart. &amp; son there.</p> <p>May 9 Frank Braithwaite &amp; daughter here in evening &amp; got bag potatoes.</p> <p>May 10 Wednesday. doing chores.. drawing stone for barn. got metal roofing from station. rain in P.M. cleaning up yard. &amp; spaded up plot for garden along north fence. masons started work on foundation.</p> <p>May 11 Thursday. doing chores. drawing stone for barn. &amp; helping around. started to write letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>May 12 Friday. working in orchard with team cultivating &amp; drawing water for masons.</p> <p>May 13 Saturday. working in orchard all forenoon. with team. got ready &amp; went to city on noon train. Mother went to Jean. at night.</p> <p>May 14 Sunday. doing chores. very nice day. went out to church at night.</p> <p>May 15 Monday. doing chores. working at barn helping masons. in A.M. started to dig out trench for cement walk at new house.</p> <p>May 16 Tuesday. doing chores. putting broken brick in trench. for walk. rainy in P.M. moving straw. in barn. &amp; makeing pattern for step on cement walk.</p> <p>May 17 Wednesday. doing chores. got load water for masons. filling up trench with broken brick. &amp; digging trench.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911. Daily Record.</p> <p>Date.</p> <p>May 17 Jan Plastow. at Lynden for metal shingles for Wm. wood. Jr. I helped him get same. Carpenters here putting joice {joist} on barn.</p> <p>May 18 Thursday. doing chores. &amp; helping to put down cement walks at new house.</p> <p>May 19 Friday. doing chores. helping to put down cement walk. drawing stone. &amp; work in orchard cultivating. sent letter to H.E.P. shipped wire fence stretcher to Banwell Hoxie Company. Hamilton. &amp; payed. the freight 50 {cents}.</p> <p>May 20 Saturday. doing chores. planting potatoes. had head ache. in after. noon.</p> <p>May 21 Sunday. drove to Harrisburg. &amp; had dinner &amp; tea at Jean's. also drove to St George Presbyterian Church. at N {night}.</p> <p>May 22 Monday. doing chores. plowing &amp; cultivating hoe crop. ground. wrote L {letter}. May {written in left margin} to H.E.P.</p> <p>May 23 Tuesday. drilling up ground for. corn potatoes. &amp; mangles. sowed corn &amp; planting Potatoes. Bot 1/2 bus {bushel} corn at mill. Paid 50 {cents}. to H.C. Morrison. Posted Letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>May 24 Wednesday. doing chores. borrowed W.M. Cornells turnip drill. &amp; sowed mangels. marking out potatoe ground. &amp; planting potatoes. drove to Rockton at night. &amp; spent the evening at H.E.Ps. returned H.E.P.s watch.</p> <p>May 25 Thursday. doing chores. helping carpenters to raise barn with horse. very nice day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 Daily Record.</p> <p>Date</p> <p>May 26 Friday. doing chores. went to mill for lumber. &amp; took 3 piece of joice {joist}. W Woodworths. women's missionary he at Lynden Methodist Church.</p> <p>May 27 Saturday. doing chores. harrowing hoe crop ground. Dad drawing lumber &amp; cleaning up yard. down st at night.</p> <p>May 28 Sunday. doing chores. very warm went to church in A.M. &amp; also to J.O.O.F. meeting held in Methodist church. home in evening. cooler at night.</p> <p>May 29 Monday. doing chores. helping Mother wash in A.M. &amp; fixing screen doors around house. plowing &amp; scraping around house. fixing up yard.</p> <p>May 30 Tuesday. doing chores. working in yard. at new house. also took load of lumber to mill &amp; got some riped.</p> <p>May 31 Wednesday. drove down below Copetown. to see binder. &amp; called on Mr Ralph. &amp; Mr Hope. I found binder in very poor shape. rain about noon got selling eggs. from Joe Archer. XXX {written in left margin} &amp; set hen. posted letter to H.E.P.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911. Daily Record.</p> <p>Date</p> <p>June 1 Thursday. doing chores. cleaning out garden. &amp; helping carpenters to hoist rafters on barn. &amp; cleaning up yard in front of. barn.</p> <p>June 2 Friday. doing chores. cleaning up at barn. rainy this afternoon.</p> <p>June 3 Saturday. doing chores. making box for oat-bin. got up team. &amp; harrowed lawn &amp; Father sowed grass seed. Recv letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>June 4 Sunday. doing chores. went to church. in A.M. Rev Mr Bell preached. no service at night. rainy. at night. home all day.</p> <p>June 5 Monday. brought some oats from granery {granary} on farm. got some grain chopped. at mill. Paid 36 {cents}. also got some started plates. for roofing on new barn. plowing &amp; scraping &amp; filling in new barn.</p> <p>June 6 Tuesday. doing chores. filling in drive way. at barn. wrote letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>June 7 Wednesday. doing chores. filling in drive way at barn.</p> <p>June 8 Thursday. doing chores. hoeing mangels. drove to R {Rockton}. &amp; had talk with H.E.P.</p> <p>June 9 Friday. doing chores. drawing lumber. from Rouses mill. rainy in P.M.</p> <p>June 10 Saturday. doing chores. drawing lumber to Rouses mill. &amp; home again. cultivating. in orchard. down St. at night.</p> <p>June 11 Sunday. doing chores. went to church in morning Miss S.A.P {Patterson} in town. went to church at night. &amp; for walk with S. A. Patterson. after church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 Daily Record.</p> <p>June 12 Monday. doing chores. &amp; drawing lumber from mill. cleaning up stone from yard. took 2 bags mixed grain to mill. &amp; got 75 {cents}. worth corn. &amp; chopped some. paid 90{cents}. Mr Lovegrove of Troy. died. at 10 A.M. also Mr Charlie {Rawing?}. governors road. died at 11 A.M. Monday June 12.-1911.</p> <p>June 13 Tuesday. doing chores. hoeing in orchard. &amp; working around barn.</p> <p>June 14 Wednesday. doing chores. went to Funeral of Charles {Rawing?}. &amp; hoeing in orchard drove to R{ockton} after tea &amp; had talk with H.E.P.</p> <p>June 15 Thursday. doing chores. fixing up wire &amp; setting post. to protect lawn &amp; piling wood. hoeing in P.M. mangles &amp; corn.</p> <p>June 16 Friday. doing chores. hoeing in orchard. thinning mangels. &amp; cultiv{ating}.</p> <p>June 17 Saturday. doing chores. &amp; went to Brantford &amp; to picnic at Park. Father away to Greenville for lumber. mother at Toronto.</p> <p>June 18 Sunday. doing chores. home all day. but went to church at night.</p> <p>June 19 Monday. doing chores. hoeing in orchard. very warm. in forenoon. sent letter to H.E.P. Recv Payment for 1 bag potatoes. from F.C. Braithwaite.</p> <p>June 20 Tuesday. doing chores. cleaning up around barn &amp; moving flooring. took 2 sticks timber to mill. &amp; seen S.A.P{atterson}. cultivating in orchard.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Wednesday doing chores cultivating on orchard &amp; mrs James potatoes fixing screens at house &amp; piling lumber lumber also took setting of eggs to H.E.P from London.</p> <p>Thursday went to Harrisburg &amp; St George Old Boys Reunion.</p> <p>Friday doing chores plowing in village lot &amp; took 38 pieces of boards to Rouses mill for mrs James.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores fixing bridge at gate &amp; handling store at barn in a.m. got ready &amp; went to hamilton at noon.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores home all day drove to Wm Barids &amp; had tea then to Rockton miss S.A paterson went with me we all went to league spent the evening at H.E.Ps.</p> <p>monday doing chores cleaning up ground floor of barn &amp; leveling some</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores harrowing &amp; plowing at village lot got lumber for mrs James at Rouses mill. Cleaning up load of old lumber at barn cultivating &amp; making window screens for cellar of new house rain part of afternoon.</p> <p>Wednesday working at barn leveling ground floor &amp; drawing gravel.</p> <p>Thursday hoeing mangels &amp; berries drawing gravel &amp; sand.</p> <p>Friday doing chores harrowing lot in village &amp; sowed buckwheat on ground. drawing gravel paris greeining potatoes all afternoon. helped put up Tents at night on Sparkling grounds.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Saturday doing chores collecting provisions in a.m. went to park in afternoon. &amp; to social at night.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores home all day went to church at night with Jean.</p> <p>monday cleaning up yard after social. paris greening potatoes. cleaning lumber of off barn floor. mr fred Mullerland called 171 Queen south Hamilton.</p> <p>Tuesday posted letter to H.E.P cutting grass in orchard &amp; cleaned up the some paris greened carries potatoes. &amp; cleaning up around barn. bot 1 lb paris green.</p> <p>Wednesday fitting in driveway at barn &amp; working around in general.</p> <p>Thursday working in garden cultivating also drove to R. &amp; called at H.E.Ps dry &amp; dusty moonlight.</p> <p>Friday cultivating in garden &amp; paris greening potatoes.</p> <p>Saturday paris greening potatoes in forenoon hoeing in afternoon mending grain bags doing chores.</p> <p>Sunday warm &amp; dry at church in forenoon home the rest of day.</p> <p>monday boging up oats took grain to mill to get chopped.</p> <p>Tuesday went away for binder down near station got home after P.M rain in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Wednesday doing chores bag took binder of off wagon got load of water frozen pond father went to Tory for line but did not get any but bot hay from Nichol we turned some out. I also paris greening potatoes.</p> <p>Thursday dressed &amp; took 7-10 train for Hamilton then took Radial can for Beach then boat for Toronto. returned to beach at night.</p> <p>friday left beach for hamiltion then came home on 8-40 train helped got load of water &amp; helping around barn masons putting in basement floor.</p> <p>saturday working at barn in a.m drawing gravel.</p> <p>Sunday at home all day.</p> <p>monday working at barn</p> <p>Tuesday drawing gravel went to Rauses mill for lumber got load of hay from david woodworth.</p> <p>Wednesday moving back hay Father bot load hay cultivating potatoes</p> <p>thursday paris greening potatoes working berries drawed 3 loads wood for {I inh?} hadgins 7 brought load groceries from station for {Pirei?} also went to mill Fixing pump at day-90 lot.</p> <p>Friday doing chores cleaning up around barn painting farm doors in afternoon.</p> <p>Saturday painting barn doors in a.m. doing odd jobs in P.M mother went to Jeans on 4 -15 train.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Paid David woodworth for 1 load hay $ 5.00 at Geo Archers Store.</p> <p>Sunday went to church in morning and drove to Rockton in evening mr &amp; mrs Steward there &amp; all went to league</p> <p>monday doing chores drawing timber planning barn picking berries bot 10 boxes black amounts for H.E.P. &amp; toook berries &amp; {curants?} to H.E.P at night.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores not very well so not working much mother away to jeans.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores &amp; working around barn mother came home at night.</p> <p>Thursday working around in general took wagon to Tom Hulls &amp; loaded same with Lumber.</p> <p>Friday doing chores took load of lumber to St George for tom H. also digging out ditch &amp; put in tile drain from horse stable.</p> <p>saturday doing chores piling wood &amp; building roof over same.</p> <p>Sunday drove to rockton &amp; had tea at H.E.P.</p> <p>monday doing chores helping mother wash picking berries cultivating &amp; hilled up potatoes for mrs James. also cultivating Potatoes in orchard.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Tuesday doing chores &amp; helping at barn putting down cement floors.</p> <p>Wednesday helping at barn.</p> <p>Thursday working at barn.</p> <p>Friday cleaning up around barn &amp; doing odd jobs.</p> <p>Saturday fixing gate &amp; wheelbarrow getting in care Went out to see drilling machine &amp; Rones mill. Read letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores very nice day warm &amp; dry at home all day.</p> <p>monday working around in general.</p> <p>Tuesday took load lumber to St George for Tom Hull also drove to harrisburg &amp; called on Jean.</p> <p>Wednesday helping wash in a.m drowing dirt in p.m.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores cultivating on south side of lawn took out 2 posts in yard sold Geo Archer 25 lbs 7 30 Lbs oats @ 40% $10.35. drawed out load &amp; manure &amp; got in corn for horses sent letters to H.E.P and fred mulholland 171 Queen St S. Hamilton.</p> <p>Friday doing chores &amp; getting things in shops to go away to city.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores fixing fence. &amp; working on barn {reseiding?} same got dressed &amp; took noon train for city &amp; went to Fred Mulhollands 171 Queen S. Fred F.F around the city in afternoon &amp; to mountain theater at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Sunday went to methodist church in morning to beach in P.M &amp; called on has Jones 7 wife came home &amp; had tea &amp; went to {caitral ?} presbyterain church at night.</p> <p>monday doing chopping &amp; looking around the city sent present to mr &amp; mrs Fred Mulholland</p> <p>Tuesday wet in a.m. went down town about 10 a.m. &amp; done some shopping had dinner &amp; went to temple Theather in afternoon came home at night on mail train.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores &amp; fixing up around father away to city. rainy most of day. got mail &amp; small loaf bread.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores to do queen to mill and got same chopped and sold ms {gfiller?} 1 bag grain &amp; 50 Lbs chop getting ready to go after ceder.</p> <p>Friday doing chores went to 8th consession for ceder plants got some &amp; sat now up on South side of house. sold John mangle 75 lbs chop 95@.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores plowing and working up ground in lot 7 doing odd jobs around.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores home all day. but drove to R. at night &amp; met Mrs Henry Plastow &amp; daughter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>monday doing chores drawing wood for Jim Hodgins &amp; groceries Pirce. Sold mrs Jim hodgins 1/2 bus potatoes.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores working at barn getting lumber for carpenters.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores working at barn Sunday School picnic at mohawk Pavb Brantford nice day.</p> <p>Thusrday doing chores &amp; working at barn miss H.E.P &amp; Beat.P called &amp; had a short talk.</p> <p>Friday doing chores painting window sash &amp; barn door. F.W.M went to North West.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores &amp; working at barn. Carpenters finished up job &amp; took tools away. Read letter from H.E.P mother went to Harrisburg.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores went to church on in a.m. home the rest of day. father drove to Jean &amp; brought mother home very nice day.</p> <p>monday doing chores cleaning up at barn dug some potatoes &amp; fixed door in roof cellar inter steps. father painting window sash.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores drawed out load manure got in corn &amp; mangels went to Tom Hulls &amp; got screen &amp; trowel. screening gravel &amp; took some to barn. fixing cement bottoms in {wangess?}. Pirce payed ms 25 P for drawing goods from station.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores painting barn doors picking Pears. &amp; fixing windows.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Thursday doing chores fixing horse stable. putting glass in sash but window in barn stable &amp; fixing around barn.</p> <p>Friday doing chores cleaning up around barn David Woodworth objected to BV takeing plank &amp; lumber away from farm.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores &amp; doing odd jobs around rain a little read letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores drove to R. in afternoon &amp; had tea at H.E.Ps.</p> <p>monday doing chores helping to wash &amp; doing odd jobs around Read letter from S.A. Patterson</p> <p>Tuesday took grain to mill &amp; got some chopped. sold mrs Hodgins 1 bushel potatoes $1.00 helping R.Q Thompson to bag up Turnip 1/2 day.</p> <p>Wednesday went to Toronto &amp; at fair. miss H.E.P went with me &amp; met S.A.P at {catons?} store.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores helped R.Q Thompson to bag up turnip Read cash $ 2.25.</p> <p>Friday doing chores drawing up wood from woods.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores while washing stable &amp; hen house. started to help R.Q Thompson to bag Turnip. 11 o clock a.m. &amp; worked till six. 6 hours at 15-90.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Sunday doing chores drove to R. at night &amp; called at Plastows.</p> <p>monday doing chores helping R.A Thompson baging Turnip at car all day. 199 bags.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores helping R.A.T. load turnip 142 bags.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores &amp; helping R.A. thompson to bag up turnips 243</p> <p>Thursday doing chores &amp; helping R.A.T load Turnips 1/2 day. cutting corn &amp; working around rainy all night. went to harrisburg at night &amp; stayed at Jeans &amp; got Franks suit case.</p> <p>Friday doing chores fixing at barn. digging post holes in P.M. down street at night &amp; bot groceries.</p> <p>Saturday took 8-40 Train &amp; went to Port Huron &amp; visited at Stewarts went down town at &amp; To moving picture show Will &amp; Babe along.</p> <p>Sunday am Will Stewart &amp; I out for walk along river to water works 7 through river side park in P.M. Babe stewart.{ Elmer?} Parent . ms Pirce &amp; I went for walk through cementry to canal &amp; take side Beach.</p> <p>monday called at alex stewarts drug store &amp; took a look around town also called on David Stewart &amp; saw Tom Stewart.</p> <p>Tuesday wrote cards &amp; letter done some fixing at house went for walk last block - S. shops &amp; to light H.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>went to alex Stewarts store &amp; had talk &amp; smoke after Tea Will &amp; I went out for walk &amp; went to see auto factory.</p> <p>Wednesday went for walk down to freight sheds. &amp; seen Elnes Pareut at office at alex Stewarts drug S. down town &amp; to moveing {piclore?} S.</p> <p>Thursday rainy day fixing at house &amp; to alex stewarts drug store Will &amp; I went down town at night &amp; to majestic Theater &amp; saw checkers play.</p> <p>Friday getting ready to go to Detroit sent Laundry away went to D. in P.M. on electric car. &amp; had tea at uncle Tom Vansickles.Harry &amp; I went to see ray G. Vansickle &amp; wife at 240 Helen Ave. I stayed there over night.</p> <p>Saturday took Breakfast at R.G vansickles &amp; dinner at uncle Toms. mr Topic &amp; wife R.G vansickle &amp; wife &amp; I took Pontiac car. &amp; went to see Matthew Vansickle at Orchard lake got off at edge water road.</p> <p>Sunday at matthew Vansickle all day &amp; looking around fruit farm also had an auto Rid with mr &amp; mrs Egglestone of orchard lake.</p> <p>monday at matther Vansickles &amp; helping to pick peaches took 6 car &amp; come into Detroit &amp; stayed at uncle Toms over night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Tuesday had breakfast at aunt marys. went to Roys and had dinner. Roy &amp; wife went to Belle Jole Park in P.M. at Roys for tea we all went to 10% Theater at night{ sat?} Roys over night.</p> <p>Wednesday raining very hard in morning had breakfast at roys and dinner at uncle toms aunt mary &amp; I went to see cousin Will &amp; wife &amp; had tea at mrs {Brdous?} come back &amp; stayed at lunch Toms all night.</p> <p>Thursday cousin Tom &amp; I out for walk down to river on woodward &amp; took in moving picture show &amp; home for dinner I down street in p.M. &amp; went to Roys for Tea &amp; we all went to Temple Theater at night then I returned to uncle Toms for N. heavy rain.</p> <p>Friday Harry Tom &amp; I went to east side market wrote H.E.P Will Vansickle called with Auto and took me for ride. I at Will Vansickle for dinner in P.M. will took me around city &amp; to Hants on wood-word ave. to state fair grounds &amp; log cabin Park also seen Packard auto works a Ford auto works &amp; Boulvered went to Rays at tea time &amp; spent the evening Harry called &amp; I went to home with him.</p> <p>saturday left uncle toms &amp; took limited car at 9-15 for Port Huron &amp; had dinner at Stewarts 2701 {Gratiot?} ave. down town in P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Wed day &amp; cloudy at Stewarts had head ache wrote letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>left Port Huron on P A.M train arrived in London at 12 noon met Beat Plastow &amp; had dinner also walked around city. met Florss P. &amp; she showed us through {adioat?} printing companys building also met miss evaus &amp; friend of Beats. left London at 2:05 P.M &amp; arrived home at 5 oclock all safe. October 2 nd 1911. S.E.V</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores diving doors at hoouse &amp; helping father over at lot in village also took grain to mill &amp; got some chopped paid 10 c drawed out manure &amp; got in corn.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores &amp; helping R.A. Thompson bag up turnip very windy all day. lem Wilson was helping at car.</p> <p>Thursday posted letter &amp; cards started to dig potatoes &amp; sold Jim hodgins one bushel potatoes also put 12 bushel potatoes in cellar.</p> <p>Friday doing chores digging potatoes in a.m. Rain all the afternoon picked up potatoes in evening</p> <p>Saturday doing chores banking up around house at Day{ gos?} &amp; picking up apples &amp; potatoes in a.m. afternoon digging potatoes &amp; picking up same through 15 1/2 bushel into cellar.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Sunday doing chores home in A.m drove to Roctor and had tea at H.E.P mr.Heath of hamilton wife and daughter there also &amp; spent the day. mrs Jone heath there visiting.</p> <p>monday doing chores digging potatoes 17 bushel &amp; picking apples 5 bushel {spies?}. Went to Traders bank Lynden &amp; paid First note of $34 00 on Binder</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores setting fence posts patching roof rain at night Removed my subscription to Hearld Paper. Hamilton send postal note for $2.00 mother went to Toronto on 7-15 train Via Boat.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores in A.M got ready &amp; went to rocktor show in afternoon &amp; had tea at Plastows took over 1 bushel potatoes.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores picking apples &amp; pulling mangels drawed 3 wads then ties for Julia Mangie.</p> <p>Friday doing chores making {bit?} for mangels &amp; pulling mangels finished some.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores drawed bad man Tie for Julia Mangie went to Rouses mill &amp; got door frame &amp; Veranda letters work harrowing orchard. sold mangie 1 log chop.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores went to harrisburg &amp; had dinner at Jeans.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>monday doing chores helping R.A Thompson to bag car Turnips W. Jones &amp; Jim Ross also there.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores started to draw out manuer rainy nearly all day. at car bagging on up Turnips 3 1/2 hours in afternoon Walter James. Frank Vansickle &amp; I were at the job.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores drawing manure &amp; spreading same in orchard. fixing fence in P.M.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores Plowing in orchard helping to put barb wire on fence. very nice day. mother came home from Toronto. John morjie paid me 4.40 cash on account in full to date.</p> <p>Friday doing chores &amp; plowing in forenoon working for R.A Thompson in afternoon.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores &amp; helping R.A Thompson loading turnips &amp; sold Jim Hodgius 1 bushel potatoes.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores home all day had head ache cloudy &amp; Rainy.</p> <p>monday doing chores &amp; helping R.A. Thompson to bag &amp; load Turnips cloudy some rain &amp; heavy wind at night.</p> <p>Tuesday at R.A Thompsons baging and loading Turnips also went to Branchton to load Turnips.</p> <p>Wednesday working for R.A Thompson loading Turnips.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Thursday doing chores baged up 5 bags grain &amp; took to mill &amp; got chop. Plowing in Orchard in forenoon Working for R.A. Thompson all afternoon Loading Turnips.</p> <p>Friday doing chores &amp; working for R.A thompson loading Turnips &amp; bagging Turnips.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores &amp; working for R.A Thompson loading Turnips.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores home all day went to church at night.</p> <p>monday Thanksgiven day doing chores fixing around Veranda cut some wood got galon oil sold geo Pirie 1 bag snow apples also 1 bushel mangels to John manzil. Recieved payment from R.A Thompson for 132 days work $ 50.25 mr Vester Van-sickle &amp; wife here for dinner Berlin twin city Fred mulhollan &amp; wife 22 Tucket ave Hamilton were in village &amp; took 4-50 train home.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores working for R.A Thompson building platform for new chop shed. rainy.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores working for R.A Thompson.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores working for R.A thompson</p> <p>Friday helping to build chop shed for R.A Thompson.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Saturday doing chores drawed out &amp; loads manure on garden &amp; plowed Geo Piries lot x Stewart carnell was shot x</p> <p>Sunday doing chores went to church in morning drove to Rocktor in afternoon &amp; had tea at Plastows &amp; went to league at night.</p> <p>monday doing chores helping R.E. Jones fix furnace at R.A thompson house in forenoon went to funeral of Stewart Carnell in afternoon rain all day.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores home working fixing up old shed &amp; putting away machinery</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores went over to village lot &amp; took away old fence also fixing roof at brick house on farm.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores &amp; fixing stable door at house barn. very nice day.</p> <p>Friday doing chores fixing &amp; cleaning out chicken pen &amp; cut some wood had head ache.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores got load of wood from woods in a.m. opened mangel pit &amp; brought some mangels to barn. also working for R.A Thompson 3 hours bagging Turnips.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores very stormy rain &amp;{ led?} from west. Turning cold &amp; freezing at night.</p> <p>monday doing chores working for R.A.T very cold all day west wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Tuesday doing chores &amp; fixing barn in forenoon. working at Chas Zillers in afternoon leaving down barn. Jim Ross also helping with barn.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores fixing chicken house &amp; fileing saws &amp; cut some wood also grinding plaine blades sold mrs Robins 2 1é2 dozen eggs at 305 = 75% bot butter 27 &amp; bread 10. cash 39%</p> <p>Thursday doing chores cutting wood &amp; cleaning up cellar in furnace room. Presentmont party at Dr. Gibsons.</p> <p>Friday doing chores cleaning up cellar in fruit room &amp; sorting apples. stormy &amp; east wind.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores sorting apples &amp; fixing around Read payment from R.A Thompson $7.50 for 5 day word. also $ 200 from H.E.P for 2 bags potatoes &amp; 90% from John Manzie for apples &amp; mangels west wind &amp; turning colder.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores home all day. went to church at night.</p> <p>monday doing chores fixing new door on North side of house. 7 working at hen house.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores fixing up roost in hen house getting ready to raise up shed at old store &amp; working at same.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores drawed out two loads manure &amp; put around house on lawn also helping to move old shed from village lot. Read from pale notes $ 154.88 &amp; paid 75% for collection Dep in B. $100.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Thursday doing chores drawing wood shed in off of road &amp; Turned same around rain in afternoon.</p> <p>Friday doing choresworking at shed &amp; started to fix roof.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores shingling roof on shed cold west wind. Jean came down &amp; stayed for dinner went to carries for tea.</p> <p>Sunday at home all had head ache milder weather.</p> <p>monday doing chores shingling wood shed roof &amp; put doors on, very nice day.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores cutting wood in cellar &amp; fixing up coal bins went to Rockton at night &amp; called at H.E.P. rainy most of day colder at night.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores fixing coal bins in cellar. hooked up {team?} &amp; went to village lot &amp; got load of old lumber</p> <p>Thursday doing chores drawing coal 2 loads. 1150 wagon 4270 first load 4220 second load also drawed 2 loads wood for A.E.V bot 1 bushel wheat at mill $1.00 Paid. Splitting wood &amp; took same into cellar cold west wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Friday doing chores dressed &amp; went to city on 10 Train &amp; seen Duke &amp; Duchess of connaught larger crowed in city went to Fred Mulhollands &amp; stayed over night.</p> <p>Saturday at Hamilton &amp; done some buying &amp; came home on 4.15 train.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores east wind &amp; storm went to church at night frosty air &amp; moon light.</p> <p>monday doing chores helping mother to wash baged up some grain &amp; got some chopped also got Geo horse shed new shoes all around &amp; drawed load This for Julia Manzie cold wind.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores &amp; helping R.A.T to bag car of turnips.</p> <p>Wednesdsay doing chores helping R.A Thompson at turnips in forenoon very nice day.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores had sick head ache Father &amp; mother away to funeral of Geo Wood age 70 years.</p> <p>Friday doing chores not feeling very well very nice day.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores cleaned out hen house &amp; got in gravel for winter also cutting wood in afternoon mothyer went to Harrisburg at night very winded &amp; cloudy Read L. from H.E.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores &amp; getting the meals went to church in forenoon.</p> <p>monday doing chores &amp; getting meals Polling day Dr. James mcqueen &amp; Wm. Lawson candidates wet day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Tuesday doing chores getting meals Father &amp; I over barn measuring stone walls took some lumber over to fix barn &amp; went to Rameys for to see about buckwheat brought pole up from woods &amp; doing some plowing in lot very nice day.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores Casper Ram-ey brought 2 1/2 bushel buckwheat Paid $1.75 S.E.V went to office &amp; posted letter to H.E.P killed a chicken in a.m not feeling very well.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores killed 3 chickens &amp; helped pick same drawing out 2 loads manure into orchard &amp; got some mangels from pit East wind quite mild &amp; farmers plowing no frost.</p> <p>Friday doing chores &amp; fixing around in general made 1 axe handle in a.m. father went to Seth Vansickles sale in P.M I took my shoes to H.W. Rouses.</p> <p>saturday doing chores very nasty day stormy from the east went to rouses &amp; got shoes paid 50% for same .</p> <p>Sunday doing chores went to church morning &amp; evening</p> <p>monday doing chores &amp; helping mother to wash in forenoon. went up to H.W Rouses in P.M. &amp; got shoes healed paid 25%.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores &amp; making clothes reel in a.m. went to Howards in P.M. to see about hay. father &amp; mother were married 44 years.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Wednesday doing chores &amp; picking &amp; chickens in barn cutting wood &amp; fixing around in general. Paid C. Bogle for 2 bushel wheat also C. Filler for fixing Pants F.W.M. home from west.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores getting wood into cellar &amp; wrote some cards cutting wood &amp; doing other odd jobs. went Xmas Tree intertainment at night mother away to market with 4 pair chickens chickens selling from 80% to $1.25 a pair Turkeys sold @ 26 % per Lb.</p> <p>Friday doing chores took some wood into cellar &amp; doing odd jobs rain about noon.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores &amp; fixing up around the house Will &amp; Cora came up for over Xmas</p> <p>Sunday doing chores drove to Rockton &amp; called at H.E.Ps &amp; spent the afternoon come home at 7 P.M. &amp; had supper Will &amp; cora here. also mrs &amp; mr hull.</p> <p>monday Xmas we all went to Jeans for Xmas dinner very nice day with no snow come home on 4-18 train.</p> <p>Tuesday frosty in morning Will &amp; cora went home on morning train Albert also went home with them doing chores &amp; fixing the doors &amp; locks at new house east wind.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores &amp; fixing around house change in weather colder.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores &amp; fixing wash machine cold west wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Friday doing chores went to office &amp; posted letter to H.E.P &amp; spoke to mr Henry Howard about hay Drove up to a m adams in P.M. &amp; seen about hay a. mr. adams. brought me load of hay $ 8 90 lbs @ $ 15.00 a ton. Paid $ 14.15 to N.H Howard.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores &amp; fixing around house Will &amp; cora came up in P.M.also Fred Mulholland &amp; wife &amp; son came here &amp; stayed over night. snow storm from east.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores milder with east wind at home all day except driving mr &amp; mrs Fred Mulholland to {wrin?} sleet &amp; rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record 1912</span></h2> <p>monday New years day. cold west wind doing chores. mr and mrs Bate of Toronto here also mr and mrs F.W Muller and &amp; family and Jean and family. also albert and miss Wroden of Paris. Polling day at Lynden for township officers reeve Dupety Reeve and councilers.</p> <pre> Reeve - chas sparks 464 464 D.Reeve - {sames Champian?} 359 aec. council - Frank Biggs 464 464 E. mc.Pherson 417 417 S . moffalt. 533417 533 </pre> <p>Tuesday doing chores. had headache and sick all day.Jean and family here.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores. got over some mangels from pit not doing much in afternoon wrote letter at night.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores and cutting wood and took some wood into cellar. Cold west wind posted letter.</p> <p>Friday doing chores and fixing around very cold with west wind Rew letter from H.E.P city also work wrote one Rew another at night.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores fixing up stable in foremon cutting wood in afternoon cold west wind. Had Settlement with R.A Thompson to date for 1 1/2 days work $ 2.25.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores home all day went to church at night cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record 1912</span></h2> <p>monday doing chores in Foremon and and helping to collect provisions in after lloyd Jones H.W Raw and &amp; did not go to tea meeting at night.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores and working around house very cold.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores and fixing around.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores and getting some Mangles from pit also bot 12 {Budiel?} oats from D.A Woodworth @ 479 per bus got some chopping done.</p> <p>Friday doing chores splitting wood and getting some in cellar. Fatter away to city wrote letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>saturday doing chores splitting wood got out cutter and working around.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores and drove over to Rochton in P.M with cutter. H.E.P gave me Xmas present a watch. she recieved present from mrs S.F.P.</p> <p>monday doing chores and fixing around the house snow and west wind.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores killed 2 chickens family chores and table.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores splitting wood and{ Tinkarrning?} around wrote L.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores . Posted letter to H.E.P fixing {pump?} in cellar soft and rainy all day also went to mill a short time in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record 1912</span></h2> <p>Friday doing chores &amp; painting chairs got some oil &amp; fixed up lamp cold wind from west very good sleighing. mr &amp; mrs {SF atkins?} here for tea.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores &amp; Tinkering around.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores at home all day not feeling very well.</p> <p>monday doing chores helping mother to wash in a.m drove up to Geo Woods sale in P.M very nice day.</p> <p>Tuesday {Starey?} doing chores &amp; cleaning up homes shoveling snow.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores went out to R Jones &amp; got pipe &amp; coupling also got funnel made.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores went of office &amp; posted letter also took pipe wrenches to mill. splitting wood in P.M.</p> <p>Friday doing chores cutting wood in cellar &amp; helped mother {web?} 9 chickens marley Bahen &amp; Charlie James called to see father about buying lot.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores mother of took morning train &amp; went to city &amp; market with chickens and eggs. came home on 230 train.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores Frank &amp; Jean come down &amp; had dinner home all day.</p> <p>monday doing chores, had side head ache &amp; cold all day father &amp; mother went to {altsins?} for Tea. West wind &amp; sleet storm very slippery.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record 1912</span></h2> <p>Tuesday doing chores not very well colder with west wind.</p> <p>Wednesday not very well wrote letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Thursday done chores &amp; Tinkering around house not feeling very well</p> <p>Friday doing chores &amp; around house not doing much</p> <p>Saturday doing chores went to office &amp; got mail.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores went to church in morning home the rest of day reading &amp; wrote letter.</p> <p>monday doing chores had bad head ache &amp; sick at stomach wrote letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores &amp; got mangels from pit took all out of pit &amp; put some in cellar. Ready Paultor buried to day.</p> <p>Wednesday wrote note to H.E.P &amp; Posted some went out to Rawes mill for window frame also took sleigh out.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores &amp; working around in a.m drove to Rockton in afternoon &amp; called at H.E.P &amp; had tea H.E.P not very well. mrs Plastaw sick with cold &amp; S.F.P used up with between ribs. very cold &amp; drifting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record 1912</span></h2> <p>Friday doing chores very cold wind from North west. &amp; &amp; below zero.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores in forenoon Dressed &amp; went to Hamilton in P.M train late arrived here about 2 P.M.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores &amp; drove to R in P.M &amp; had Tea at H.E.Ps &amp; not very well mrs P. sick in bed Sam used it up with broken ribs. Father &amp; Mother away to Harrisburg. over Sunday milder.</p> <p><br />monday doing chores splitting wood &amp; Taking same in cellar. chores done to for Plastaws in afternoon. for not very well. father &amp; mother came home on 4-30 train.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores helping mother to wash very nice day. mild &amp; bright sun.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores &amp; varnishing chair in a.m went out to buy some hay &amp; oats. but did not get any. very nice day.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores varnishing chairs &amp; table mrs Bed Shepherd called this P.M Revival Service in Church went to church at night.</p> <p>Friday doing chores &amp; working around in general Rew letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores Father &amp; I cutting wood in forenoon. I away to town {Thompsons?} looking for hay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record 1912</span></h2> <p>Sunday doing chores, went to church in morning home the rest of day &amp; had head-ache.</p> <p>monday doing chores went over to milton stanabough. &amp; bot some hay. also went up to function for a while &amp; to bank.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores sold {fuling?} mangl 1 bag potatoes 1.50 starting offers. Mr Bladel of taming here for diiner I cleaning out hen {fun?} This P.M. also pumping water for tank. also drove to R &amp; had tea at H.E.Ps &amp; spent the evening mrs B sick.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores very bad storm from east home all day &amp; not doing much.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores very stormy from west nothing doing.</p> <p>Friday doing chores shoveling snow cleaning side walks.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores drove over to milton stanbough to see about hay milton brought 1/4 ton in afternoon Paid cash $5.00.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores went to methodist church in a.m ms {fuin Vansickle?} &amp; daughter Lama were here for dinner &amp; tea &amp; I went to church with them at night. {Preslyleuair?} anniversary.</p> <p>monday very stormy from east Posted letter to H.E.P. &amp; shoveling snow in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily record 1912</span></h2> <p>Tuesday doing chores went to mill &amp; got some oats &amp; earn &amp; got same chopped cold west wind.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores and working around in general &amp; getting ready to go to Preslyterrian tea meeting. Jean came down &amp; went to tea meeting.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores splitting wood &amp; took some in cellar. pumping water to fill tank mr &amp; mrs brown here looking at house very nice day but cold.</p> <p>Friday very cold doing chores went to office &amp; got mail also got load of coal at mill in P.M moon light nights.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores went down to office and got mail. Dad and I over to village lot trimming trees in afternoon also pumping water and filling tank</p> <p>Sunday went to church in morning cold air but nice day uncle sam and aunt Dorothy came in afternoon and stayed for tea.</p> <p>monday doing chores in a.m went to john {athers?} for load of sand in afternoon &amp; to meeting at church at night.</p> <p>Tuesday very nice day away for load of sand in forenoon &amp; doing chores. Trimming apple trees in P.M over at village lot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record 1912</span></h2> <p>Wednesday doing chores trimming apple trees &amp; burning bush. {Wn?} Purdyès Barn Burned.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores &amp; to office in forenoon also starting potatoes . Dad &amp; I over at lot cutting down maple tree. &amp; burning bush. very nice day. {Thawing?}</p> <p>Friday doing chores &amp; doing odd jobs around down at mill in afternon</p> <p>saturday doing chores took henry murray two bags potatoes also drawing wood from village lot. &amp; got some coal at R.A.G Read letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Sundy doing chores went to church in morning drove to Rockton in P.M &amp; had tea at H.E.Ps also met miss armstrong from manitoba.</p> <p>monday doing chores trimming apple trees also drove to ms jae Archeer &amp; got 9 1/2 bushel mangels &amp; paid for same &amp; went to meeting in church at night.</p> <p>Wednesday at Harrisburg &amp; went out for drive with Frank came home &amp; had dinner. Then took 4:30 train for {Lynder?} &amp; doing chores.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record 1912</span></h2> <p>Thursday doing chores sold 2 bag potatoes got barrel of water &amp; trimming Trees in orchard Jean &amp; children came down &amp; went home on {waving?} barn.</p> <p>Friday doing chores went to office &amp; posted letter watching {barn?} shoeveling snow off of walks. stormy all day from east.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores cutting wood &amp; trimming trees. Read letter from H,E.P</p> <p>Sunday doing chores Langford of had dinner &amp; tea at albet E. Ramsays &amp; also calles at Artie Ramsays. fine &amp; {tharowing?} very fact. amos Kitcher died early a.m.</p> <p>monday doing chores cutting wood &amp; making trap hen nest. Read card from S.A.Patterson.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores. Trimming Trees finished making trap nest. went to funeral of amos kitcher buried at Jersey ville very nice day.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores cutting wood.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores cleaning up bush in orchard.</p> <p>Friday doing chores bot meals at {piriis?} &amp; making trap nest in P.M &amp; went to church at night.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores bot some nails at mall. not very well had head ache.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores went to church in morning &amp; evening.</p> <p>monday doing chores delivered 3 bags potatoes &amp; Read balance from belldan.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record 1912</span></h2> <p>monday took lumber &amp; shingles over to farm to fix pig pen roof &amp; working at same. mrs James Raws was buried to day at Hamilton.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores &amp; making trap nest in shop stormy.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores working at pig pen roof in forenoon not very well in afternoon.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores posted letter to H.E.P. &amp; working at Pig pen roof finished fixing same rain at night fireman clement called &amp; wanted money on {Munistrs?} salary.</p> <p>Friday doing chores mrs chamberland of Strathmiore come here. also Jean &amp; children came down &amp; caprie and children came over. I took addie to see her aunt mrs. Geo Kitcher.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores went to morning train with Tom chamberland. also with jean not doing much all day. sick with cold.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores very nice day. not doing much at home all day.</p> <p>monday doing chores sick with cold</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores not very well</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores &amp; tinkering around ladies aid held meeting here.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores &amp; fixing up around.</p> <p>Friday doing chores fixing {drie?} hassow tongue. &amp; got 4 new bolts &amp; fixed {aisterm?} top over at village.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record 1912</span></h2> <p>Saturday doing chores took oats to mill &amp; bot 1 bushel corn. &amp; had oats and corn chopped paid $1.68. S.F.U New letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Sunday Easter at home all day. went to church at night rain in morning &amp; snow at night. Della Rose here.</p> <p>monday cool west wind cleaning up bush &amp; cleaning out berry bushs wrote letter to H.E.P.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores posted letter to H.E.P. helping mother wash &amp; carrying water in a.m cutting wood in afternoon.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores &amp; fixing around barn working on roof shingling at house in village.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores working at house in village on roof.</p> <p>Friday doing chores in a.m working on roof in P.M.</p> <p>Saturday done chores in morning took early train &amp; went to city. Hamilton done some chopping and went around market went to ms. R Stewards &amp; had dinner &amp; tea &amp; stayed over night.</p> <p>Sunday drin oh at hamilton visiting at Russell Stewards. mrs H.E.P.</p> <p>monday had breakfast &amp; dinner at Stewards Hamilton &amp; came home on 2 30 train. very nice day. was around city with H.E.P in morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record 1912</span></h2> <p>Tuesday doing chores &amp; tinkering around helping to House clean &amp; wrote letter to H.E.P 107. {mc.nab st?}</p> <p>Wednesday doing chpres helping mother to house clean went to Jae Archers son &amp; got mangels. &amp; started to more tool box. Father burning brush in orchard. wrote card to H.E.P.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores &amp; making tool box. rain through the night. Father away to Harrisburg &amp; stayed over night got Geohorse sled.</p> <p>Friday doing chores &amp; working around.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores. &amp; cutting wood in a.m had headache in afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday at the funeral of Hugh Taylar in forenoon also went to church at night &amp; met S.A.P after church &amp; went for walk. wrote to H.E.P.</p> <p>monday doing chores helping to wash and tinkering around.</p> <p>Tuesday mothers Birthday . Jean and children came down. cutting wood. New letter from H.E.P city.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores &amp; cutting wood very windy all day,</p> <p>Thursday doing chores &amp; cutting wood &amp; getting ready to ground of {braile?} hen house. &amp; helping warll Kelly at woods.</p> <p>Friday doing chores drowing out {mamws?} and plowing lot for day. of Paid from Wilson for bag of oats $1.50.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>some hay came home &amp; {re rqr 4?} &amp; culltivatory for Ward Kelly in a.m. spreading {maiure?} in garden. &amp; drawed up some wood for A.E.U. also drew out a load of ashes. very fine day.</p> <p>Friday doing chores doing chores. Plowing in orchard walking around.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores culltivating in orchard &amp; helping on hen house &amp; making garden got ready &amp; went to Hamilton on 5 train &amp; stayed at Stewards.</p> <p>Sunday at R stewards &amp; called on fred mulholland.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Saturday doing chores plowing garden in orchard &amp; helping Father to build hen-house. cool wind.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores went to church at morning. Geo VanSickle wife died this a.m. cool wind.</p> <p>monday doing chores &amp; working around in {gaural?}.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores cultivating &amp; {Harrawing?} in garden went to Funeral in P.M. geo Vansickles wife was buried Lynden Cemetry.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores plowing in garden. &amp; cutting &amp; planting potatoes sent letter to H.E.P containing 20.00.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores went over to see miller Stewabaugh &amp; bot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>monday at Stewards for breakfast &amp; dinner came home on 2 30 train &amp; fixing fence. Millor Stenabaugh brought hay 1140 lbs. Paid for some $9.50.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores &amp; helping to put roof on hen house &amp; working around in general.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores &amp; doing some plowing for andrew Black. had head-ache drove H.E.P home from station rain at night.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores went to mill &amp; bot 10 bushel oat @ 53. &amp; got a bus chopped also bot , bushel frozen wheat for chicken feed. Dine harrowing in orchard also plowing for Geo Jackson 2 hours.</p> <p>Friday doing chores plowing harrowing &amp; planting potatoes for mrs Geo Jackson.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores plowing &amp; harrowed lott for WM Robins. rain in afternoon. read card for Jean. Mother went to Burg.</p> <p>Sunday doig chores went to church in morning. wrote letter to H.E.P in afternoon &amp; went to church at night.</p> <p>monday doing chores &amp; tinkering around plowed will p rainy and cold wind.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores harrowing &amp; making out potatoes ground planting potatoes in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Wednesday doing chores working for R.A Thompson in mill &amp; unloading car of wheat.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores. helping R.A.T in mill &amp; unloading wheat rainy all day.</p> <p>Friday doing chores &amp; working around in general.</p> <p>Saturday doing chores moving wood &amp; cleaning up for hen yard. cutting grass &amp; lending barn &amp; getting ready to go away. rain at night.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores drove to R &amp; had dinner at H.E.Ps also tea. Took mrs P. 1 bag potatoes rain at night</p> <p>monday doing chores cultivating in lot back of house 7 putting up fence around the house. rain afternoon &amp; evening. sent for Family Herald {Rafar?}. for H.E.P &amp; payed R.G Thompson for coal that Sam Plastaw got $2.60.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores &amp; working around in general.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores &amp; working at hen house &amp; making trap nest. wrote to H.E.P.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores &amp; working at hen house. fixing doors &amp; {Lathering?}.</p> <p>friday doing chores drove mr and mrs Fred Mulholland up to {wier?} in a.m. heavy rain early in morning very windy had head ache.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Saturday doing chores cultivating in orchard &amp; garden went to Baseball.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores &amp; went to church morning &amp; evening.</p> <p>Monday doing chores cultivating for Wm. Robins in a.m. &amp; working around in generakl.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores &amp; working at hen house plowing in orchard.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores &amp; working at hen house putting up wire fence &amp; drove to R. &amp; fixed side boards for H.E.P.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores &amp; working at hen house Plastering. I also bought 4 shares of Wireless marconi Telegraph company stock at $12.50 a share &amp; paid cash in full for same to Dr F.F Turner. 86 couen ave. toronto, long distance phone, Park 3975.</p> <p>Friday doing chores cultivating plastering hen house &amp; house were day go lines fixing fence.</p> <p>saturday doing chores cultivating in orchard &amp; making out care ground. had headache in P.M. Read letter from H.E.P also card from F.C. Braithwaiti.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores &amp; drove to Harrisburg mother of rainy all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>monday doing chores &amp; helping mother to work. nice day.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores &amp; working up ground for mrs Geo Jackson. &amp; plowing orchard.</p> <p>Wednesday plowing &amp; harrowing in orchard.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores cultivating &amp; working up ground for mangels &amp; corn. sowed mangels had head ache in P.M.</p> <p>Friday doing chores bot 18 lbs corn &amp; planted same in orchard. Took { jorne?} horse away to pasture on Seil Lees Farm hired pasture from Tom Lawerson at $1.50 per month&amp; 10% extra far salting also drove to R. &amp; had tea at Plastows &amp; done some fixing around</p> <p>Saturday doing chores &amp; having potatoes in orchard. very nice day. also helping to fill trench for {varanda?}.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores &amp; looking around Frank &amp; Jean &amp; children down. also had tea at Carries. very nice day.</p> <p>monday doing chores. cultivating potatoes in orchard. having.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores making out potato ground for mr. Jackson.</p> <p>Wednesday panting harrowing &amp;</p> <p>Thursday helping Geo Archer to plant potatoes down on farm. had dinner at mr Joe archer {sern?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Friday varnishing buggy wheels harrowing &amp; hoeing &amp; got in grass</p> <p>Saturday doing chores varnishing buggy wheels had sick headache in P.M out carwassing in evening with Jemul Wilson.</p> <p>Sunday at home all day wrote letters &amp; cards. mother not very well. went out to church at night.</p> <p>monday doing chores also{ mirg?} cement mortar for back veranda.</p> <p>Tuesday done chores &amp; went to city. came home on 8 P.M train.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores cutting grass hoeing &amp; cultivating potatoes in orchard. Read Payment for 1 days work. from Geo Archer. $1.50 miss H.E.P &amp; miss Thompson also Gilbert Plastow here to village &amp; called. nice day.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores &amp; working around at odd jobs. changed hens into new house down street at night.</p> <p>Friday doing chores fixing up hens nests also got Frank Vansickles sig &amp; drove to Rocktor &amp; got 6 bag sand also drawed up 2 loads wood for H.E.P &amp; had dinner at Plastows mr atkins rode home with me. Ladies aid having strawberry social at Tom Kwieds old home south end.</p> <p>saturday doing chores got 2 front shoes at on Geo {harma?} &amp; working around in general. went to see Baceball game between Lynden &amp; Rockton. also drove H.E.P &amp; mary P. home at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Sunday doing chores home all day. went to church at night. mrs Sawn Drake bilt called a wanted me to go. &amp; work for him.</p> <p>monday doing chores went away up near Brandford with with Sam Drake to shingle a house for{ mrmr Intosh?} mrs Geo wilson is living on place.</p> <p>Tuesday shingling on roof.</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Friday &amp; went up to G.F.R station at Brandford &amp; came out to harrisburg &amp; stayed at Jeans overnight.</p> <p>Saturday came home on morning Train from Harrisburg doing chores cutting grass and helping to get ready for old bays reunion.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores drove over to Rockton &amp; had Dinner &amp; Tea at Plastows mr &amp; mrs Steward there miss H.E.P came home with me also mr {amrs?} Steward.drove over &amp; went to church in lent at Park ground.</p> <p>monday doing chores &amp; getting ready for old bay reunion collection {profisions?} working at booth on park grounds. Proceeds for day amounted to about $1200 or 1600 in all very fine weather dry &amp; dusty miss H.E.P &amp; mr &amp; mrs Steward here also Frank &amp; Jean.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Tuesday helping to clean up Park grounds &amp; take down tents in a.m. cultivatin &amp; gathering potatoe bag &amp; cut some grass.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores cutting grass trimming mangles. helped S.F alkins take school flag down.</p> <p>Thursday doing chores picking potatoe bags in a.m. warm wind and dry. went to see Torxe Horse</p> <p>Friday doing chores &amp; working around in general.</p> <p>saturday cultivating in orchard &amp; cutting weeds &amp; paris greening potatoes warm &amp; dry.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores drove over to pray church &amp; went to Fin Vansickle for dinner &amp; tea.</p> <p>monday paris greeing potatoes in a.m. &amp; helping R.A. Thompson to put roof on building 6 hours</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores to helping R.A Thompson to put metal siding on building. aob wing also helping on the job very warm and dry. bot sack of bug killer from carson weaber price 75c/.</p> <p>Wednesday doing chores helping ms aob wing at building for R.A Thompson.</p> <p>Thursday working for R.A.T getting metal sideing on bulding.</p> <p>Friday got geo Horse shool &amp; cultivating turnip for Tom Hull also had dinner there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Saturday. doing chores. cultivating in garden &amp; hoeing. windy today.</p> <p>Sunday. doing chores home all day called on Geo Archer in evening.</p> <p>monday. doing chores &amp; started to work for Geo Archer at store.</p> <p>Tuesday. at Geo Archers store. &amp; had dinner &amp; tea there.</p> <p>Wednesday. done chores at home &amp; at Geo archers store working.</p> <p>Thursday. at the store</p> <p>Friday. at the store &amp; to Hamilton for goods for Geo.H.Archer.</p> <p>Saturday. at the store.</p> <p>Sunday. cloudy rainy at home</p> <p>monday at archers store.</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Friday went to city for Geo Archer &amp; brought home load of goods</p> <p>saturday at the store working around in general read letter H.E.P</p> <p>Sunday home all day.</p> <p>monday at archers store</p> <p>Tuesday &amp; to R at night</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday at archers store</p> <p>Friday away to Hamilton for goods</p> <p>saturday at the store busy all day.</p> <p>Sunday drove to Harrisburg &amp; had dinner at {braidth?} waits Fred &amp; I drove to St-George &amp; called at Dr.Robinsons had tea at Jeans.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>monday at Geo Archers store</p> <p>tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Friday away to city for goods.</p> <p>Saturday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Sunday at home all day</p> <p>monday at the store working</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday &amp; geting ready for market Read check from G.H.Archer.</p> <p>Friday went to city for goods.</p> <p>saturday at the store as usual. Rain at night very heavy. read letter from H.E.P.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores &amp; home all day had head ache cool damp wind.</p> <p>monday at Archers store.</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday at</p> <p>Thursday at the store getting ready for market miss H.E.P &amp; cousins were over. funnel from A. Blacks.</p> <p>Friday drove to city &amp; got goods for store carrie went down with me. carrie and Della Ross came home with me. H.E.P away to waterloo picnic</p> <p>saturday at the store very nice day.</p> <p>Sunday went to church in a.m. mother away to toronto Father away to harrisburg over sunday. nice day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>monday feeling rather blue. &amp; at store all day.</p> <p>Tuesday at the store all day.</p> <p>Wednesday at the store.</p> <p>Thursday at the store &amp; on the farm drawing in oats load rainy.</p> <p>Friday doing chores &amp; drawing in oats at Geo Archers farm. &amp; getting ready to go to market.</p> <p>Saturday away to city for goods for store. rain not very well at night Father &amp; mother away to toronto.</p> <p>Sunday cloudy and wet at home &amp; doing chores.</p> <p>To 7. working at Archers store 7 to city for good.</p> <p>carrie of drove to lanngford 7 had dinner &amp; tea at Ramseys.</p> <p>To 14 at the store &amp; to city for goods</p> <p>Drove to harrisburg &amp; had dinner at Braithwaiter also drove to R. &amp; called to see H.E.P.</p> <p>monday at the store &amp; new pay to date check for months Pay.</p> <p>Tuesday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Friday getting ready for market.</p> <p>saturday away to city for goods. Geo &amp; wife &amp; baby away to city.</p> <p>Sunday mother &amp; I away to church in morning Frank &amp; Jean &amp; children down. rainy in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Monday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Friday</p> <p>Saturday away to city for goods.</p> <p>Sunday fair &amp; cool. at home.</p> <p>monday at the store as usual.</p> <p>tuesday working at the store .</p> <p>Wednesday at Geo Archers store</p> <p>Thursday at the store &amp; getting ready for market.</p> <p>Friday away to market for G.H Archer &amp; brought home load of goods.</p> <p>Saturday at the store as usual</p> <p>Sunday drove to harrisburg &amp; to St. george at night to the opening of new baptist church.</p> <p>monday at G.H archers store &amp; quite busy all day.</p> <p>Tuesday at Archers store</p> <p>Wednesday at the store till 10 am then got ready &amp; drove to Rocktor fair &amp; had dinner with H.E.P. also tea &amp; spent the evening.</p> <p>Thursday st the store as usual.</p> <p>friday got ready &amp; went to city for goods &amp; in the store at eve.</p> <p>Saturday at Geo Archers store.</p> <p>Sunday at home cool &amp; fair day sat church in a.m. &amp; evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>monday at G.H archers store.</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Fridayawayto city for goods. Geo not very well rain at night.</p> <p>saturday at the store very busy.</p> <p>Sunday at home in forenoon very nice day. mother away over. Sunday drove over to R. &amp; had tea at H.E.P mrs &amp; mr Steward there also.</p> <p>monday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday at the store &amp; getting ready for market.</p> <p>Thursday away to city for goods wet most of the day.</p> <p>Friday at the store busy.</p> <p>Saturday at the store digging out drain from sink.</p> <p>Sunday at home very nice day jean &amp; children down. Della Ross here also.</p> <p>monday at archers store as usual</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday at the store</p> <p>Thursday &amp; picking apples.</p> <p>Friday at the store &amp; getting ready to got to city.</p> <p>Saturday away to city for goods.</p> <p>Sunday at home in a.m. drove to R in P.M &amp; had tea at H.E.Ps &amp; went to League.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Monday at the store</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday at the store and getting ready for market</p> <p>Friday away to city for goods {Geo Droher?} did not go along.</p> <p>Saturday at the store and very busy just like in drain in p.m Geo went to city.</p> <p>Sunday doing chores very nice day at home all day.</p> <p>monday went to store in morning came home at 11 o clock and got in mangoes and corn and also some apples.</p> <p>tuesday at the store H and P came over to train in P.M.</p> <p>Wednesday at the store</p> <p>Thursday at the store</p> <p>Friday away to city for goods :</p> <p>Saturday at the store and unloaded goods also laid some tile and filled me drain very nice day Re check from {Geo Archer?}.</p> <p>Sunday at home not very well.</p> <p>monday went to store as usual</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Friday</p> <p>Saturday and working at ditch</p> <p>Sunday at home in a.m drove to brother in p.m and had tea at N &amp; P and went to league at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>monday at the store as usual colder in morning with wind.</p> <p>Tuesday at the home colder with wind</p> <p>Wednesday at the store as usual</p> <p>Thursday away to city and got goods for store also got {call?} at Jones and took some to miller {Burungo?}.</p> <p>Friday at the store and working at chimeny for new furnace.</p> <p>Saturday at the store and working in inside and out started furnace.</p> <p>Sunday at home not very well cold in head and headache. mother away to church</p> <p>Monday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Friday away to city for goods.</p> <p>Saturday at the store and very busy</p> <p>Sunday drove to R and had tea at H &amp; P and spent the evening cold west wind and freezing.</p> <p>monday at the store as usual cold west wind , Sadie and Clara away to city.</p> <p>Tuesday doing chores and at the store as usual cold west wind.</p> <p>Wednesday Cold wind at the store</p> <p>Thursday at the store and {traveling?} up {Dedication?} for Xinao.</p> <p>Friday away to city for goods</p> <p>Saturday at the store go to {Zaenti?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Sunday miller brother of to church in and home the rest of day</p> <p>monday away to store as usual</p> <p>Tuesday at the store starting deliveries</p> <p>Wednesday at the store</p> <p>Thursday at the store</p> <p>Friday away to city for goods.</p> <p>Saturday at the store and very busy</p> <p>Sunday at home writing cards and letters but not feeling very well.</p> <p>monday away to store as usual</p> <p>Tuesday at the store</p> <p>Xmas Wednesday at the store in a.m then got ready and drove to R and had tea with H &amp; P</p> <p>Thursday at the store</p> <p>Friday at the store</p> <p>Saturday at the store Geo away to city and brought home some goods also arrived from{ Foronts?}</p> <p>Sunday at home Jean and family here over Sunday at church at N.</p> <p>monday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Tuesday at the store as usual.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Wednesday very nice day I at home not very well Fred milllholland called and at drove him up to Win Jean and Family here also Della Rose and all over to carries for dinner.</p> <p>Thursday at store as usual</p> <p>Friday as usual at the store</p> <p>Saturday at the store intended going to city but did not.</p> <p>Sunday mis Della Rose and I drove to Harrisburg and had dinner at {Braithwaile?} cold east wind and storm at night.</p> <p>monday very slippery at the store as usual</p> <p>Tuesday away to city for goods east wind and storm</p> <p>Wednesday at the store as usual not feeling very well</p> <p>Thursday at the store come from at might sick</p> <p>Friday at the store as usual</p> <p>Saturday at the store very mild rain at night new letter at night</p> <p>Sunday at home in a.m matthew {vansible?} and wife come here and we drove to some {Bitcheis?} home in p.m I to church in evening.</p> <p>monday at the store matthew and wife and they left for home. Miss N &amp; P came here in P.m also Jean and family and {car cored?} to{ zeo?} meeting at night. very nice night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Tuesday at the store got some groceries for H &amp; R she went home in a.m.</p> <p>Wednesday at the store as usual</p> <p>Thursday at the store</p> <p>Friday away to city for goods</p> <p>Saturday at the store</p> <p>Sunday at home in a.m drove to Brother in p.m had tea in H &amp; P then drove to Christie Church at night.</p> <p>monday at the store raining very hard through the day. Snow and wet aimed at night.</p> <p>Tuesday at the store</p> <p>Wednesday at the store</p> <p>Thursday Sterling and I went to a.m {Zawo?} and through home now. rainy also fishing up stall in barn. And washing me store and made sausage.</p> <p>Friday away to {up?} for goods</p> <p>Saturday at the store</p> <p>Sunday at church in the morning drove to R in the P.m and hadf tea had H &amp; Ps and spent the eve</p> <p>monday at the store cold wind, good {watching?}</p> <p>Tuesday at the store</p> <p>Wednesday at the store</p> <p>Thursday at the store</p> <p>Friday at the store. {Leo Arden?} went to city and took sick on train coming home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Saturday at the store Geo Archer worse and died at 11-30 a.m. cold wind.</p> <p>Sunday went to store in forever. had headache and at home in afternoon with letter to H &amp; P in evening cold west wind all day.</p> <p>monday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Tuesday at the store funeral of Geo H Archer at 2 P.M. store closed very large crowd. H &amp; P here.</p> <p>Wednesday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Thursday at the store.</p> <p>Friday at the store Sterling away to city. and got oyster, salted peanuts and Laundry.</p> <p>Saturday at the store and busy cold and windy all week. Sterling {arches?} Paid me wages for month up till 7 d15 in full $ 25.00 cash sales for day $51.90. Leon came down to stay {our?}.</p> <p>Sunday cold west wind went to {Roockter?} in PM and had tea at H &amp; Ps.</p> <p>Monday at the store as usual</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Friday away to city for good for store and took down eggs 24 1/2 doz.</p> <p>Saturday at the store. Real Payment for Work to date.</p> <p>Sunday at home {met?} to cold. Went and to church at night.</p> <p>monday went to store as usual.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Tuesday at the store</p> <p>Wednesday at the store and man from Trust Go. was there looking own over things and also took book accounts and debts.</p> <p>Thursday at the store and started to take stock mr alex Hanes and I.</p> <p>Friday at the store. Sterling away to city and bot some goods.</p> <p>Saturday at the store also taking stock.</p> <p>Sunday at home fair and cold. went to {Prulylacan?} C at night.</p> <p>Monday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Friday away to city for good. Paid for goods $98.95. Mis Geo Archen and myself were sworn in {P.Q?}</p> <p>Saturday at the store as usual. unpacking goods and making {arrange?}.</p> <p>Sunday at home west wind and stormy.</p> <p>monday at the store as usual Clara {Mullerland?} great work at the store monday night.</p> <p>Tuesday at the store</p> <p>Wednesday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Thursday at the store cold weather.</p> <p>Friday at the store Bell Telephone men forcing me central phone offer.</p> <p>Saturday at the store as usual Mrs GH Archer away to city and got Laundry. ms H.J {Ryans?} paid our check of $33.00 in payment from 16 700th {culluralion?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Sunday miller at home all day</p> <p>monday at the store as usual</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Friday at the store and away to city for goods</p> <p>Saturday at the store {mrs Geo Ardhen?} said me S &amp; v for month in full.</p> <p>Sunday colder with west wind</p> <p>Monday at the store as usual</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday feeling away to city.</p> <p>Friday at the store feeling away to city Market travel very {troxy?} unsaid.</p> <p>Saturday at the store Will and Cara here also Jean and children also Della Rose</p> <p>Sunday at home all day. The girls were here from {Tomato and otasibang?} also Frank and Carrie and Della.</p> <p>Monday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday away to city and got goods</p> <p>Friday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Saturday at the store mrs a and Sadie away to city.</p> <p>Sunday very nice day at home went to church at night.</p> <p>monday at the store as usual.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Tuesday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Friday away to city a lot goods.</p> <p>Saturday at the store {Alix Hamer?} wife come {with?} in evening.</p> <p>Sunday at home nit very well cold.</p> <p>monday at the store as usual</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Friday</p> <p>Saturday</p> <p>Sunday at home very nice day</p> <p>monday at the store as usual</p> <p>Tuesday away to city for goods with team for nice day.</p> <p>Wednesday at the store</p> <p>Thursday at the store</p> <p>Friday at the store as usual</p> <p>Saturday</p> <p>Sunday at home cool {over?} wind</p> <p>monday at the store as usual</p> <p>Tuesday at the store not very well</p> <p>Wednesday at home in a.m {ate?} went to store at noon and for the p.m.</p> <p>Thursday at the store as usual</p> <p>Friday away to city for goods</p> <p>Saturday at the store as usual</p> <p>Sunday and wet day rainy</p> <p>monday at the store as usual</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday busy at the {day?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Thursday at the store</p> <p>Friday</p> <p>Saturday away to city {pres gacha?} alow away to city.</p> <p>Sunday at home.</p> <p>monday at the store as usual</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Friday away to city for goods.</p> <p>Saturday at the store</p> <p>Sunday at home in a.m down to R in P.m and had tea at Plastores.</p> <p>monday at the store</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday at the store and went to {harryrrisbing?} to got at store.</p> <p>Friday at the store</p> <p>Saturday at the store and got {Gee horee slid?}.</p> <p>Sunday went to church in a.m home the rest of day.</p> <p>monday at the store at a.m also went to Brendon with store.</p> <p>Tuesday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Wednesday away to city for goods.</p> <p>Thursday at the store</p> <p>Friday at the store</p> <p>Saturday at the store as usual. Mrs {arehn?} away to a.m and sending away in P.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Sunday at home in forman walked to Hamburg in P.M. rode back on train. Jem Wilson and see {Jotbridge}.</p> <p>Monday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Tuesday away to city for goods.</p> <p>Wednesday at the store.</p> <p>Thursday at the store</p> <p>Friday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Saturday at the store but not feeling very well received Parcel from London for H &amp; P.</p> <p>Sunday very nice day at home not feeling very well cold in head.</p> <p>monday at the store as usual. H &amp; P here</p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Wednesday</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Friday away to city for good.</p> <p>Saturday at the store.</p> <p>Sunday cool west wind home to R and had tea at H &amp; P.</p> <p>monday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Tuesday at the store.</p> <p>Wednesday at the store.</p> <p>Thursday at the store.</p> <p>Friday away to city for good.</p> <p>Saturday at the store as usual</p> <p>Sunday at home in a.m. drove to R in P.M. and had tea at H &amp; P.</p> <p>monday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Tuesday at the store.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Wednesday at the store as usual</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Friday</p> <p>Saturday busy at the store.</p> <p>Sunday drove to harrisburg and had dinner at Franks mother and a also paid Frank $34.00 for oil store and recieved Payment of 3.60 for Potatoes.</p> <p>monday at the store as usual</p> <p>Tuesday at the store</p> <p>Wednesday away to city for goods</p> <p>Thursday at the store as usual</p> <p>Friday at the store</p> <p>Saturday at the store</p> <p>Sunday at church in morning drove to R and had tea at H E P.</p> <p>Monday at store</p> <p>Tuesday at the store ms alex harris and started to take stack.</p> <p>Wednesday at the store and taking stack.</p> <p>Thursday at the store and farwell thing took. ms Harris left for town in evening.</p> <p>Friday at the store cleaning up and washing at books rain in p.m.</p> <p>Saturday at the store as usual</p> <p>Sunday at home went to chuirch in a.m cool west wind all day. Drove to R and went to league with R and P.</p> <p>Monday at the store and usual.</p> <p>Tuesday at the store</p> <p>Wednesday at the store in a.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Record</span></h2> <p>Wednesday went to city in noon train to buy goods for store.</p> <p>Thursday at the store.</p> <p>Friday at the store</p> <p>Saturday as usual at the store</p> <p>Sunday at home strong west wind. mother away to Toronto</p> <p>Sunday went to church in a.m. and at home the rest of day. very nice day.</p> <p>monday at the store as usual.</p> <p>Tuesday at the store in a.m went to R and attended the funeral of the late David Bell. also had tea at {Pleslowers?} and spent the evening.</p> <p>Wednesday at the store.</p> <p>Thursday at the store.</p> <p>Friday at the store and away to city</p> <p>Saturday at the store and busy Sterling away to city</p> <p>Sunday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{light scratches and indentation from previous writings}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank Page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Inside of Back Cover</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Back Cover}</p> <p><br />{Flower} Help Crippled Children{emblum of some kind}</p> <p>Aidez les enfants infirmes</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7ffcf6aa7a2cb2274d32803c2efb9ed8.pdf 415dfb2dd9e5b012d7ba502b0ad7c238 PDF Text Text Solomon A. Stein (1863-1919) 1873-1924 Diary Transcribed by Mary Nicklas for the Tavistock & District Historical Society Diary of Solomon A. Stein started in Canada when he was 10 years old Page 1 Thursday Friday 16 17 Saturday Sunday Monday 18 19 20 Tuesday 21 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 22 23 24 25 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 26 27 28 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 Tuesday 4 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5 6 7 8 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9 10 11 12 13 14 Saturday 15 January 1873 It was raining all day that we could not do anything outside It was poody cold and Father and my two uncles were chopping wood and I drawed with my dog and fell on my knee and hurt myself. It was snowing and Father and William were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School In the forenoon Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood and in the afternoon we had company It was snowing and Father drawed 25 bushels of wheat to Tavistock and got $1.19 per bushel and in the after-noon they all three were chopping. It was a nice day and they were chopping and drawing wood It was stormy day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood In the afternoon Peter and William were chopping wood It was a nice day and in the fore-noon they all three were chopping and in the after-noon Wm. and Father were chopping and Peter was drawing wood In the forenoon it was snowing and in the afternoon it was nice and we were in S. School It was a nice day and William & Father were chopping and Peter was drawing wood It was a nice day and Will & Father were chopping and Peter drawed wood It was a cold day and Will & Father were chopping and Peter drawed wood It was a cold day and Will & father were chopping & Peter drawed wood It was a nice day and Will & Father were chopping and Peter was drawing wood February 1873 Father and Werner Stein went for boards for grandmother and Will & Peter chopped wood We were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and in the fore-noon they all three were chopping and in the afternoon Peter & Will were chopping and father was going to get some chop stuff made It was a nice day and in the forenoon Father was going to help Wildfongs' to make chop stuff and in the afternoon Will was chopping and Peter was drawing wood and Father was in Tavistock It was a nice day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Father fetched boards for grand mother and Peter and William were chopping wood It was a nice day and they all did the same as the other day It was a nice day and Father was going to make chop stuff by Wildfongs and William was chopping wood We were in Church and S. School It was poody cold and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood It was a nice day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood It was a nice day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood It was poody cold and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood It was a nice day and William was chopping and Peter was drawing wood and Father was in Tavistock to get money for the wood It was a nice day and William was chopping and Father and Mother were in Woodstock and � Sunday 16 Page 2 Monday Tuesday 17 18 Wednesday 19 Thursday 20 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 21 22 23 24 25 26 Thursday 27 Friday 28 Saturday 1 Sunday Monday 2 3 Tuesday 4 Wednesday 5 Thursday 6 Friday 7 Saturday 8 Sunday Monday 9 10 Tuesday Wednesday 12` Thursday Friday 11 13 14 Peter was lying in bed It was a nice day and were in Church and S. School February 1873 It was a nice day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood It was a hot day and Father was drawing sawlogs and William was chopping wood and Peter was lying in bed It was a nice day and in the fore-noon Father was drawing sawlogs and William was chopping wood and in the after-noon Father was going to get some oats and stones by Werner Stein and William was chopping and Peter was sitting in the house It was a nice day and in the fore-noon Father was drawing Sawlogs and William was chopping and Peter was sitting in the house and in the afternoon I and Mother were drawing chips and Peter was pokeing by the Barn Peter was drawing wood and Father was chopping and William was in Tavistock It was a stormy day and Peter was drawing wood and Father and William were chopping It was a story day and they were in Church & S. School It was a stormy day and Peter & William were sitting in the house & Father was in Tavistock It was a very cold day and they all three were making Sawlogs It was a nice day and Peter was drawing Sawlogs and Father and Wiliam were chopping wood and Sawlogs It was snowing and Father was sitting in the house and Peter & William were wrestling and William got Peter down & Peter hurt his foot so that he could not do anything for a long time It was a a nice day and I & Father were drawing Sawlogs and William was chopping and Peter was sitting in the house March 1873 It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg with a load of lumber and William was in Berlin and Peter was sitting in the house It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It as a stormy day and William was in Berlin and Father was drawing wood and Peter was sitting in the house It was a poody cold and Father was drawing wood and William and Peter were sitting in the house It was a nice day and in the fore-noon Father and William were chopping and in the afternoon Father was drawing and William was chopping wood and Peter was sitting in the house It was a nice day and William was chopping and Father was on the sale and Peter was sitting in the house It was a nice day and William was chopping and Father was drawing wood and Peter was sitting in the house It was poody cold and in the fore-noon I and Father were drawing wood and William was chopping and Peter was pokeing by the Barn and in the afternoon Father and Mother were in Church and William was away and Peter made an axe handle It was a nice day and they were in Church It was a nice day and in the fore-noon Father & William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood and in the after-noon I & Father were drawing sawlogs and Peter & William were chopping It was a nice day and Father drawed headings and Peter & William made Headings It was a nice day and Peter & William made Headings and Father Drawed them It was a nice day and they worked the same as the other day It was a nice day and Peter & William Fetched Grand Father from John Amachers and Father chopped a little bit of wood � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 15 16 17 18 Page 3 Wednesday 19 Thursday 20 Friday 21 Saturday 22 Sunday Monday 23 24 Tuesday 25 Wednesday 26 Thursday 27 Friday 28 Saturday Sunday Monday 29 30 31 Tuesday 1 Wednesday Thursday 2 3 Friday Saturday 4 5 Sunday 6 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7 8 9 10 11 Saturday 12 Sunday 13 It was raining nearly all day and we put straw in the barn In the fore-noon we were all sitting in the house and in the after-noon we were in S. School They were chopping wood and drawing wood and chips It was snowing and in the fore-noon Peter & William were chopping and Father was drawing a little wood and rail timber and in the after noon Peter was chopping and Wm and Father March 1873 were drawing rails. It was nice in the forenoon and Peter was chopping and in the after-noon Father and Peter were chopping and drawing rail timber It was not a very nice day and they were cleaning wheat for a grist and William was sitting in the house It was a poody nice day and Father was by Werner Stein sawing wood and Peter was chopping and William was sitting in the house It was a nice day and Father made chop stuff by Wildfongs and Peter was chopping half of the day and William was sitting in the house It was a cold day and in the after-noon we were in S. School It was poody cold and Father was drawing wood and Peter and Dietrich Wettlaufer were chopping It was a nice day and Father and Peter and Dietrich Wettlaufer were working at the wood, and William was sitting in the house It was a stormy day and in the fore-noon they all four were sitting in the house and in the after-noon Father and Peter and Dietrich were chopping and Wm was sitting in the house It was middlen nice and Father was drawing sawlogs and Peter and Dietrich were chopping and Wm was sitting in the house It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg with a load of lumber and Peter and Dietrich were chopping It was raining and Father and Peter were in Tavistock and William was sitting in the house We were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Peter and Mother were in Woodstock and I and Father were tapping trees and William was sitting in the house April 1873 It was middlen cold and in the forenoon I & Father and Mother were in Tavistock and Peter went to Henry Shaver and in the afternoon Father and I tapped trees and Wm was sitting in the house It was middlen cold and Father and I were tapping trees and Wm was sitting in the house It was a nice day and Father & I were drawing wood and Mother and Wm were cooking molasses It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Woodstock and Wm was chopping wood In the fore-noon it was nice and Father and Wm were chopping and I and Mother were cooking molasses and in the after-noon it was raining and Father and Wm were cooking It was middlen nice and in the fore-noon Father was by Quehls and in the after-noon I and Father and Wm were in S. School It was raining and Father and Wm were chopping wood and dunging and fixing the stables It was raining nearly all day and Father and William were chopping by the Barn It was raining all day and William and Father were cleaning oats and cutting straw It was a nice day and Wm was chopping wood and Father was at Caisters Sale It was middlen nice and in the fore-noon we were in church and in the after-noon Father was on the funeral It was a nice day and Father was sawing wood by Werner Stein and I and Mother were cooking molasses and Wm and Dietrich were chopping wood It was a nice day and were in Church and S. School � Monday Tuesday 14 15 Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 4 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 16 17 18 Thursday 24 Friday Saturday 25 26 Sunday Monday 27 28 Tuesday Wednesday 29 30 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wednesday Thursday Friday 7 8 9 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Thursday 22 19 20 21 22 23 It was a nice day and Father was planting trees and I was by Werner Steins It was rainy and Father and Dietrich were chopping but in the after-noon Dietrich went home and I and Father were splitting rails It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were chopping wood It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were chopping It was poody cold and Father and Dietrich were splitting rails April 1873 It was poody cold and Father and Dietrich were chopping and Mother was by Quehls It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It snowed one inch deep snow and Father and Dietrich were chopping wood It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were drawing wood with the sleigh It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were fixing fence and Mother was cooking molasses and I was in School It was a nice day and Dietrich was chopping and Father and Mother were in Woodstock and I was in School It was snowing and Father was by Wildfongs crushing grain and Dietrich was chopping In the fore-noon Father and Dietrich were fixing fence and in the after-noon Father and Dietrich were scraping out a cellar for Grandma It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Mother and I and Grandfather were by John Amacher and Father and Dietrich were digging a cellar for Grandma It was a nice day and Father and Mother were fixing fence and drawing stones It was a nice day and Father was sowing wheat and Mother was dragging and Annie cooked 1 gallon of molasses. May 1873 It was a nice day and Father was sowing oats and Mother was dragging and I was in School It was pretty nice and sometimes raining too, and I and Father were splitting rails It was middlen nice and Father and Dietrich were fixing fence, chopping wood, and plowing It was a nice day and we were in S. School It was a nice day and Father was sowing peas and Dietrich was chopping It was a nice day and Father sowed nearly 7 bushels of wheat and I was harrowing and Dietrich was chopping and in the after-noon I & Father and Dietrich laid the foundation for Grandma's house It was raining all day and Father was in Tavistock and Dietrich was by Neargarths It was a nice day and Father was by John Amachers getting Grandfathers stove It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were chopping and I and Mother and Annie were drawing chips It was middlen nice and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and Sunday School It was a nice day and Father was plowing and I was in School It was middlen cold and Father was plowing and sowing and I was in School It was a nice day and Father was plowing and sowing and harrowing and I was in School It was a nice day and we finished sowing oats we sowed in all 11 bushels It was a nice day and Father was plowing and in the after-noon he was cultivating for Quehls It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and chips It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father and Mother and Annie were cleaning up in the new shop It was a nice day and Father and Mother and Annie were working in the new shop It was a nice day and Father put in a drain for Grandmother and I and Mother and Annie were drawing chips It was a nice day and we were in Church and in the after-noon Father was in Shakespeare on � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 23 24 25 26 27 Page 5 Wednesday Thursday 28 29 Friday Saturday 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 John Amachers court It was a nice day and we were logging and making fence It was a nice day and we made fence and in the afternoon Father was on Hitzeroths raisen It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were plowing and planting potatoes It was a nice day and Father was harrowing and drilling and in the after-noon Father and C. Helmuth were logging May 1873 It was a nice day and we were cleaning up in the follow It was a nice day but in the afternoon we had a nice shower of rain and we were cleaning up in the follow It was a nice day and Father and Johnny Staebler were cleaning up in the follow It was a nice day and we were working in the follow June 1873 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were working in the follow and washing the sheep It was a nice day and we were plowing and burning in the follow It was a middlen nice day and Father was sowing oats It was a nice day and Father was harrowing and shore the sheep It was a nice day and Father was harrowing and I was in School It was a nice day and Father was plowing and fixing fence It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was plowing the turnip land Father was working a little at the turnip land and in the afternoon it was raining It was a nice day and Father sowed turnip seed It was a nice day and Father finished sowing turnip seed It was a nice day and Father fetched Katie from Shakespeare and drawed rails It was a nice day and in the forenoon we made fence and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a nice day and we all were on the quarter meeting It was a nice day and Father was working on the road It was a nice day and Father and Mother were on John Lingelbach's wife's funeral It was a nice day and Father was working on the road It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was nice in the fore-noon but in the afternoon it was raining and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and Father fetched the things home from the camp meeting bush It was a nice day and I and Father drawed chips to Tavistock It was a nice day and I and Father hauled chips to Tavistock It was a nice day and Father went to Innerkip for a load of lime for Grand Ma It was a nice day and Father was on Werner Stein's raising he was raising a shed It was a nice day and Father and Annie and Katie were in Woodstock It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were working by the barn and raising by Wildfongs July 1873 It was a nice day and Father was in the Mill and in the store It was a poody nice day and I was in Tavistock and Father had a sore leg It was a nice day and Father mowed a little grass and then weavers came It was a nice day and Father was working different things � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Page 6 Sunday Monday Tuesday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 It was a nice day and Father was on Henry Smith's raising It was a nice day and I and Father and Mother were in Lisbon by Wm. Baltzer's It was a nice day and Father and John Pletsch were mowing grass It was a nice day and Father and John Pletsch were mowing grass It was a nice day and we drawed hay in the barn It was a poody nice day and Father mowed grass and plowed potatoes It was a nice day and Father drawed hay in for grandmother and for us It was a nice day and father was mowing grass and I and Mother took Katie to Zurbriggs July 1873 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was working in grandmothers house It was a nice day and Father was mowing grass and I and Mother and Annie were picking raspberries by Majors It was a nice day and Father was mowing grass It was a nice day and Father was mowing grass and we picked raspberries It was a poody nice day and we drawed hay in the barn It was a nice day and we drawed in our last hay It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father drawed cheese to Stratford It was a nice day and Father was working for grandmother and I and grandfather were by John Amachers getting cherries It was a nice day and Father was working for grandmother and Mother and Annie picked raspberries It was a nice day and I was working in grandmothers house and the others were working different things It was a nice day and Father drawed two loads of boards to Shakespeare It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in Sunday School It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat It was a middlen nice day and Father and Mother drawed in two loads of fall wheat August 1873 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat It was a middlen nice day and we were working the same as the other day I was a nice day and we were in Church and in the after-noon we were on Gischler's funeral It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat It was a nice day and Father cradled our last fall wheat It was a nice day and we drawed in our last fall wheat It was a nice day and Father raked our fall wheat stubbles and drawed in the rakins It was a nice day and we got ready for threshing It was a nice day and we threshed our fall wheat we got 128 bushels It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was cradeling oats and Annie and Mother were pulling peas It was a nice day and Father and Mother and Annie were pulling peas and in the afternoon it was raining and I and Father were dunging the stables It was a middlen nice day and Father and Mother and Annie were pulling peas It was a nice day and we were away It was a nice day and we were drawing in oats and peas It was a middlen nice day and Father was cradeling wheat and drawing in peas It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 7 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Sunday Monday Tuesday 28 29 30 Wednesday 1 27 28 29 30 31 It was a nice day and we were drawing in peas It was a nice day and we were binding wheat by Wildfongs It was a nice day and Wildfong was reaping our wheat It was a nice day and we were drawing in and shocking wheat and Annie was by Wildfongs It was a nice day and we were cradeling and drawing in oats It was a nice day and Father was cradeling oats and drawed in our last wheat It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in S. School It was a middlen nice day and Father was away and bought a threshmachine for $200.00 It was a nice day and we drawed in our last oats August 1873 It was a nice day and Father was making fence It was a nice day and Father was cultivatoring It was a nice day and Father was cultivatoring and burning stumps It was a nice day and I was dragging and Father was burning stumps It was a little rainy and they were in Church and S. School and I was sick September 1873 It was poody windy and Father was plowing It was poody nice and Father was plowing It was a nice day and Father was plowing It was a nice day and Father was sowing fall wheat and I was dragging It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8 line with our machine It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8 line with our machine It was a rainy day and we all except I were on the quarter meeting in the old church It was a nice day and Father was drawing sand It was a nice day and Father was cradeling oats in the new chop It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8th line It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8th line It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8th line in the fore-noon and in the afternoon he came home and drawed in a load of oats It was a poody cold day and Father was cradeling oats It was a poody cold day and we were in Church & S. School It was a nice day and Father was by Werner Stein butchering a steer It was a nice day and we were drawing in oats It was a nice day and Father drawed a load of wheat to Tavistock It was a nice day and Father went away threshing by Andrew Wilker with our machine It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Andrew Wilker with our machine It was a nice day and Werner Stein drawed in our last oats we had in the new chop which we cleaned up in the Spring and Father was away threshing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was away threshing It was a nice day and Father was away threshing It was a nice day and we dug a few Potatoes It was a nice day and we were threshing for G. Staebler It was a nice day and we were threshing for Werner Stein It was a nice day and I and Father were in Stratford and Mother and Annie were digging potatoes It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was on the Section of the railway meeting It was a nice day and Father was away threshing October 1873 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing and I was ten years old � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Page 8 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing It was a nice day and Father was away threshing It was raining and Father came home with the machine It was a nice day and we were on the quarter meeting by Lingelbachs It was a nice day and we were away buying apples It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Neargarth It was a nice day and Father was threshing for Neargarth It was a nice day and Father was threshing for Neargarth It was a nice day and we were threshing for our self It was a nice day and we were threshing for our self October 1873 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was threshing for Helmuths It was a nice day and we made cider and boiled apple butter and drawed dung It was a nice day and Father was working a lot of things It was a nice day and Father was away threshing It was a nice day and we were working a lot of things It was a nice day and we were threshing peas with the colts It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was poody cold and we were drawing dung It was a cold day and we butchered a steer It was a nice day and Father was on Andrew Wilkers Sale It was poody rainy and Father was working a lot of things It was poody nice and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were drawing dung It was a middlen nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a middlen nice day and we were plowing It was a snowy day and we were plowing It was a poody nice day and we were on Christian Jagie's funeral It was a poody nice day and we were pulling turnips It was a cold day and Father was plowing November 1873 It was a poody nice day and Father was plowing It was raining and we were in Church and S. School It was a poody nice day and we were pulling turnips It was a nice day and we were pulling turnips It was a nice day and we were pulling turnips It was a nice day and we were plowing and piling up wood I was a nice day and we were scoring wood It was pretty rainy and Father was working different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was pretty cold and I and Father were in Woodstock. We took Annie to the Station she went to Chicago It was a nice day and Father looked for a hired man but he got none It was a pretty nice day and Father was working different things It was a winter day and Father was working different things It was pretty nice and Father was in Ingersoll got a wheel for the thresh machine It was a nice day and Father was threshing for T. Harrington It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was by Staeblers butchering a cow It was a nice day and we were digging stones for the barn in Wettlaufer's bush � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 19 20 21 22 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 9 Saturday Sunday 23 24 25 26 27 28 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 5 6 7 8 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Thursday 1 29 30 It was a nice day and Father was digging stones in Wettlaufers bush It was a nice day and we were digging stones in Wettlaufers bush It was snowing and we were digging stones in Wettlaufers bush It was a nice day and we were drawing stones and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and Father was away threshing It was a nice day and Father was away threshing It was a nice day and Father was away threshing It was pretty cold and Father was away threshing It was a nice day and Father was away threshing November 1873 It was a nice day and Father came home from threshing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School December 1873 It was a snowy day and we were drawing wood and stones It was a rainy day and Father was threshing a little by Adam Mohrs It was raining and we were working different things It was a stormy day and it bowed so many trees down and took the roofs of barns etc. and we were splitting rails It was a pretty nice day and Father was threshing for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we were threshing by Makle's It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was threshing for Makle and was on the funeral of Jacob Wagner It wa a nice day and we were scoring wood for the barn It was a nice day and we were scoring wood for the barn It was a nice day and we were threshing for Helmuth It was a rainy day and Daniel was sawing for Solomon Weaver It was a stormy day and we were chopping wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were scoring wood for the barn It was a nice day and we were butchering for Werner Stein It was a nice day and we were scoring wood It was a nice day and we were threshing for Helmuth It was a nice day and we were scoring wood It was a pretty nice day and we were scoring wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were scoring wood It was a nice day and Father was drawing timber for the barn It was a nice day and Father was drawing timber It was a nice day and we were fixing the Christmas tree in Church It wa a nice day and Father was drawing timber It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Werner Stein It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we were butchering It was a nice day and Father was drawing timber It was a nice day and Father was drawing timber January 1874 It was a nice day and they were in Church and I and Daniel Kreh were in Downie and we had nice sleighing and G. Staebler died � Friday Saturday Sunday 2 3 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 10 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were by Staeblers It was a nice day and Mother was by Staeblers and I and Father were pokeing at home It was so warm that the snow went all away and we had to drive with the wagons and we were on Staeblers funeral. It was a nice day and we were chopping wood It was snowing and Father and Mother were on John Lingelbach's funeral It was a nice day and Father was working different things It was a nice day and we were threshing by Werner Stein It was a nice day and Father was in Shakespeare and by John Amachers It was a pretty nice day and Father was in Woodstock It was a nice day and Mother was in Church there was no S. School It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuth January 1874 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Wildfongs It was a nice day and Father was in Woodstock with scandlings It was a cold day and Father was in Woodstock with scandlings It was a nice day and we were threshing by Werner Stein It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Woodstock with the cutter It was a nice day and we were in Prayer meeting It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood and Daniel was chopping It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood and Daniel was chopping It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood and Daniel was chopping It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood and Daniel was chopping It was raining and Daniel was threshing by Morlocks and Father was pokeing at home It was a nice day and I and Father were digging stones on the 13th line It was cold and Father was in Church there was no S. School It was pretty cold and we were drawing stones We were drawing stones It was snowing and Father was drawing stones It was a nice day and Father and Mother were on the funeral of Schroeder's Wife It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones February 1874 It was a nice day and we were in Church there was no S. School It was a cold day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a cold day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a rainy day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were chopping wood It was a nice day and we were drawing sawlogs � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Sunday Monday Page 11 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Tuesday Wednesday 24 25 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 26 27 28 29 30 31 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 It was a nice day and Father was drawing sawlogs It was a nice day and Father was drawing sawlogs It was a snowy day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and Father was away buying oats March 1874 It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were drawing timber for the Barn March 1874 It was a nice day and we were drawing timber for the barn It was a nice day and we were chopping wood It was a nice day and we were chopping wood It was a nice day and Father & Schultz were drawing rails & Sam Helmuth was splitting rails It was a rainy day and in the after-noon Father and Schultz were drawing rails It was a cold and stormy day and Father was in Church It was a cold and stormy day and Father was by Wildfangs making chop stuff It was a cold stormy day and Father was by Wildfangs making chop stuff It was cold, stormy day and Sam Helmuth and Father were chopping wood It was a cold and stormy day and Father was in the mill and Samuel Helmuth & Schultz were chopping It was a cold and stormy day and Sam and Schultz were chopping wood It was a nice day and Sam was chopping wood and Father was drawing sawlogs It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and Sam & Schultz were chopping wood and I & Father were tapping trees It was a nice day and I and Father were tapping trees and Schultz was chopping wood It was a rainy day and we were skinning the cow that died It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses It was a nice day and we were cooking sugar It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a cold day and Father and Peter and Schultz were making fence and in the afternoon Peter was cooking molasses It was a nice day & Father and Sam were chopping and Peter was drawing logs for the barn It was a nice day and Peter and Sam were sawing wood by Werner Stein and Father was making fence It was a rainy day and Father and Peter were chopping wood It was a nice day and Father and Peter were sawing wood for grand mother It was a cold day and Father was cooking molasses and Sam was chopping It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and Father and Sam were chopping It was a nice day and Father and Sam were chopping and Peter was drawing wood April 1874 It was a nice day and Father and Sam were chopping and Peter was drawing rails It was a nice day and I and Father were in Stratford with Potatoes It was a cold day and we were in Church (Good Friday) It was a nice day and Peter and Sam were chopping and Father was drawing sawlogs � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Page 12 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 It was snowing and we were in Church (Easter) It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and Peter was drawing rails It was a nice day and they were chopping wood It was a nice day and Peter and Sam were chopping and I and Father were cooking sugar It was a cold, stormy day and we were cooling molasses It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were chopping and drawing wood It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses It was a nice day and we were scoring wood It was a nice day and we were scoring wood It was a nice day and we were scoring wood It was a nice day and we were on old Kleinknechts funeral April 1874 It was a nice day and we were in Church It was thundering, lightning, and raining and Father was grafting trees It was raining and we were working different things It was a nice day and Father was plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing and cooking molasses It was a nice day and we were plowing It was raining and we were plowing and cooking molasses and making fence It was a cold day and were in prayer meeting It was a nice day and we were drawing stones It was a nice day and we were plowing, drawing stones and cooking molasses It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing May 1874 It was a nice day and we were sowing oats It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawing rails with two teams It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were sowing wheat It was a nice day and we were sowing oats It was a nice day and we were harrowing It was a nice day and we were plowing with two teams It was a nice day and we were plowing, and sowing wheat It was a nice day and we were plowing and harrowing It was a nice day and we were in church in Zorra It was a nice day and we were plowing with two teams It was a nice day and we were sowing peas It was a nice day and we were scrapering for the barn and plowing for potatoes It was a nice day and we were in Church (Ascension day) It was a nice day and we were scrapering and planting potatoes and washing the sheep It was pretty cold and we were drawing wheat to Tavistock It was raining and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were scrapering and I was planting potatoes It was a nice day and we were drawing sand and I was planting potatoes It was a nice day and we were drawing sand and I was planting potatoes It was a nice day and we were making fence It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were drawing sand � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 Page 13 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 It was raining and we were on the quarter meeting It was a rainy day and we were scrapering It was a nice day and Father was away for lime It was a nice day and Father was away for lime It was a nice day and the masons came and started the wall for our kitchen It was a nice day and the masons finished the wall for our kitchen It was a nice day and we were scoring wood for our kitchen It was raining and we were in Church and S. School June 1874 It was a nice day and the carpenters came and made our kitchen It was a nice day and Father and the carpenters were working at our kitchen It was a nice day and they were working at the kitchen It was a nice day and they were working at the kitchen It was a nice day and Father was away for boards and the carpenters were working at the kitchen till noon June 1874 It was a nice day and the masons came for making the barn wall It was raining, thundering, lightning and hailing It was a nice day and the masons were working at the barn wall It was a nice day and the masons were working at the wall It was a nice day and the masons were working at the wall It was a nice day and the masons were working at the wall It was a nice day and the masons were working at the wall It was a nice day and the masons finished the barn wall It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we got ready for the raising It was a nice day and we were raising up our barn It was a nice day and we were working on the road We were working on the road and in the after-noon it was raining It was nice day and we were working on the road It was a nice day and Father was away for boards It was a nice day and we were in Church & S. School It was a nice day and we began plowing the summer follow It was a nice day and the carpenters came and were working at our barn & we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing July 1874 It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and I and Father and Katie and William Stein were in Woodstock It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we drawed hay in our new barn and the carpenters went away � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Page 14 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and Father and Peter were mowing grass for grandmother It was a nice day and we were in S. School It was a nice day and we were working different things and Peter was sick It was a nice day and we were drawing hay in by Grandmother It was a nice day and we were drawing in hay It was a nice day and we were mowing grass It was a nice day and we were mowing grass It was a hot day and we were drawing in hay It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were drawing sand and picked raspberries It was a nice day and we were away for cherries It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and I and Father were in Woodstock with scandlings It was a nice day and Father was away for boards and I and Mother and Mary and Susanna Amacher were picking berries July 1874 It was a nice day and we were on the quarter meeting in Hamburg It was raining and we were on the quarter meeting in Hamburg It was a nice day and we were drawing sand It was a nice day and I and Father and Mother were in Ellice picking huckle berries It was a nice day and we were drawing sand It was a nice day and Peter was drawing sand and Father was working at the kitchen It was a nice day and we were drawing sand and cut a little fall wheat after supper August 1874 It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat It was a nice day and we were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope It was a nice day and Father was in Woodstock getting the machine fixed and we cut our last fall wheat It was a nice day & Peter was plowing at the summer follow & Father was pokeing at home It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuth with our machine It was a nice day and we were threshing by Henry Gehrhardt with our machine It was a nice day and we were cradleing oats and plowing It was a nice day and we were threshing by Adam Mohr with our machine It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were threshing by John Wettlaufer with our machine It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest It was a nice day and Wildfang was reaping our spring wheat It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest It was raining and in the morning we helped Wildfangs in the harvest It was a nice day and in the after noon we helped Wildfangs in the harvest It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we drawed in wheat It was a nice day and we drawed in our last wheat � Wednesday 26 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 27 28 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 15 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 6 7 8 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 It was a nice day and the masons came for pointing out the wall and Father was threshing for Makle and for Quehl with our machine It was a nice day and we were drawing dung and the masons were here It was a nice day and we were drawing dung and the Masons went away It was a nice day and Peter was plowing and Father was in Shakespeare with the pump It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were drawing stones and plowing September 1874 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Majors It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawing dung It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawing dung It was a nice day and we were threshing by Dunns It was a nice day and we sowed 12 1/2 bushels of fall wheat and Father was in the camp meeting bush fixing the tent It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were threshing by Olloways It was a nice day and we were threshing by Olloways September 1874 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a rainy day and in the morning Father and Peter started off with the machine for threshing by Werner Stein but when they came to the bridge the tongue went out and the machine tumbled into the ditch and broke the wagon and a little at the machine It was a nice day and we were threshing by Werner Stein with our machine It was raining and Father and Mother were on the convention in Sebringville It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Woodstock It was a rainy day and we were threshing by Helmuths with our machine It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuths with our machine It was a nice day and we were threshing by Wildfangs It was a nice day and we put a wall in the well and the carpenters came It was a nice day and we put a wall in the well It was a nice day and we were working at the well It was a nice day and we finished the well It was raining and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were working at home It was a nice day and we were digging potatoes It was a cold day and Peter was plowing and Father was working in the kitchen October 1874 It was a nice day and we were digging potatoes It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we got ready for threshing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were threshing It was a nice day and we were threshing It was a nice day and Father was away for apples It was a nice day and we were digging potatoes � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 16 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 It was a nice day and Father was away for apples and we were cooking apple butter It was raining and we were working different things It was raining and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were threshing by Staeblers It was a nice day and we were threshing by Staeblers It was a nice day and we were threshing by Staeblers with our machine It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and Peter was drawing ground and Father was working at the kitchen It was a nice day and we dug our last potatoes It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Peter was drawing ground and Father was working at the kitchen It was a nice day and Peter was drawing sand and Father was working at the kitchen It was a nice day and we were threshing by Albert Gast with our machine It was a nice day and we were threshing by Hitzeroth It was a nice day and we were threshing by Millers It was a nice day and we were in Woodstock and Peter was drawing ground It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were threshing by Conrad Wettlaufer October 1874 It was a nice day and we were working different things It was raining and Peter was away for lime It was a nice day and we were butchering a heifer and the masons came It was a windy day & we were working at the kitchen & the masons were paveing the stable It was a nice day and the masons were plastering the kitchen November 1874 It was a nice day and we were in Church & S. School and Father was in Lisbon by Baltzers It was a nice day and the masons were paveing the stable It was a nice day and the masons were making a cistern It was a nice day and the masons finished the cistern and went away It was a rainy day and we were pokeing at home It was a nice day and we were butchering a heifer It was a nice day and we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and Father and Schultz were plowing with two teams It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a cold day and we were butchering a cow It was a cold day and we were working different things It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and the carpenters started to make a woodshed It was a cold snowy day and we were on Staeblers Sale It was a cold day and Father was threshing by Wildfangs It was snowing and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold snowy day and Father was by Grandmother to haul hay It was a cold snowy day and we were pokeing at home It was a nice day and we were threshing for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we were threshing for Adam Mohr � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 27 28 29 30 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 17 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 Wednesday `6 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 It was a nice day and we were threshing for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we were threshing for John Wettlaufer It was a cold snowy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we were threshing for John Wettlaufer December 1874 It was a nice day and we were working at home It was a nice day and the snow went away and we butchered a cow It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuths It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuths It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuths the half day It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we helped to move Staebler to Tavistock It was a nice day and Father was by Grandmother It was a nice day and Father was by Grandmother It was a nice day and Father was on the sale on the seventh line It was a nice day and we moved grandmother to our place It was a cold day and we sold grandmother's hay It was a cold snowy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we were working different things December 1874 It was a cold day and we were threshing by Henry Smith It was a nice day and we were threshing by Henry Smith It was a cold snowy day and we were threshing by Makels It was a cold day and we were working different things It was a nice day and I and Father were in Stratford It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs It was a nice day and I and Father were on the Examination It was a nice day and Father and Mother were butchering by Dietrich Wettlaufer It was a cold snowy day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were in Church (Christmas) It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Woodstock It was a nice day and we were on the quarter meeting by Lingelbachs It was a nice day and Father and William were viewing Peter and Williams land It was cold day and we were threshing by Conrad Wettlaufer It was a cold snowy day and we were threshing by Conrad Wettlaufer It was a nice day and we were working different things January 1875 It was a nice day and we were in Church in South Easthope It was a cold snowy day and we did the chores It was a nice day and we were in Church an S. School It was a cold snowy day and Father took grandmothers table and five chairs to the irish It was a nice day and Osbere brought us the money for the land and we were on Herr Spark's funeral It was a cold day and Father chopped wood and went away threshing It was a nice day and we were threshing by Henry Gerhardt It was a nice day and we were making sausage for Fred Krug It was a cold stormy day and Father was settling with Fred Krug It was a cold day and we were at home It was a cold day and we were shoveling snow on the road � Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Page 18 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 7 8 9 10 11 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 It was a nice day and we were butchering by Werner Stein It was cold and Father was doctoring Dick It was a cold day and Father was sawing wood by John Wettlaufer It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Morlocks It was a nice day and Father was drawing turnips It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were drawing logs for sawing It was a nice day and we were sawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing turnips with two teams It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Morlocks It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a stormy day and we were drawing logs for sawing It was a nice day and we brought Steinmann a cord of wood for $3. It was a stormy day and in the afternoon we were drawing logs for sawing It was a nice day and we were by Erbs with Dick It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were in Stratford with four bags of apples It was a pretty nice day and we were in Church and S. School February 1875 It was a nice day and we were moving in the kitchen It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a rainy day and Weaver & Wildfang were here and Father and Wildfang were settling It was a cold stormy day and Father was working in the kitchen It was a cold stormy day and Father was working in the kitchen It was a cold stormy day and Father brought the carpet rags to Muencher and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a cold day and we were in Church It was a cold stormy day and Father and Mother were in Tavistock with Dick in the cutter It was a cold stormy day and Father was working in the kitchen It was a cold stormy day and Father was pokeing at home It was rough and cold and Father took a walk to Tavistock and sold his cord wood for $2.70 a cord It was rough and cold and we were pokeing at home It was a cold day and Father was shoveling snow on the road and was in the mill It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a cold stormy day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and John Amacher was here It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and I was in school It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and I was in school It was a nice day and we were drawing wood an I was in school It was a nice day and we were drawing wood � Sunday 28 Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 19 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 8 9 10 11 12 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School March 1875 It was a cold stormy day and we were poking at home It was a cold stormy day and we were drawing wood It was a cold stormy day and in the fore-noon Father was drawing wood and in the afternoon he was sitting in the house It was a nice day and Father was by Wildfangs crushing grain I was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we went to Waterloo It was a nice day and we were in Waterloo and at night it was thundering and lightning It was a rainy day and we came home from Waterloo It was a cold stormy day and Father was working by the barn and was in Tavistock It was a cold stormy day and we were working at home It was a cold day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood March 1875 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was as stormy as it ever was during this winter and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting (Good Friday) It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and sawlogs It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School (Easter) It was a nice day and we were tapping trees It was a nice day and we were tapping trees It was a nice day and we were boiling molasses and drawing wood and rails April 1875 It was a rainy day and we were in the mill and fixing fence It was a nice day and we were fixing fence It was a nice day and we were crushing grain It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were boiling molasses It was a nice day and we were boiling molasses It was a nice day and we were boiling molasses at home and Fritz Lindt and his wife and boy came It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses and Father was working different things It was a rainy day and Father went with Fritz Lindt to see a farm It was a nice day and we were sugaring off It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses and Father was in Hamburg It was a nice day and we were by Morlocks and traded Dick for a reaper and got a load of hay and twenty dollars to boot � Wednesday Thursday Friday 14 15 16 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Saturday Sunday Monday 24 25 26 Tuesday 27 Wednesday Thursday Friday 28 29 30 Page 20 Saturday 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 2 3 4 5 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 It was a nice day and Father and Schultz were making fence It was a rainy day and Father was working different things It was very cold and snowing like in winter and in the after noon Father was drawing sawlogs with the sleigh he had one log which contained 245 feet It was a cold day and Father was drawing sawlogs It was a cold day and we were in prayer meeting and Sunday School It was a cold day and Father was making fence It was a cold day and Father was working different things It was a cold day and Father was working different things It was a nice day and Father was by Werner Stein sawing wood It was a nice day and at night it snowed very much and Father and the carpenters were working at the woodshed It was snowy and Father was crushing grain It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and the carpenters were here making a woodshed and the sap was running very good and I and Mother were boiling molasses It was a nice day and in the afternoon the carpenters went away and we commenced ploughing and grandmother was boiling sap It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a rainy day and we were plowing and boiling molasses It was a cold day and in the forenoon we were in Tavistock and in the afternoon we began plowing in the old chop May 1875 It was cold, raining, snowing, thundering and lightning and in the forenoon we were plowing and in the afternoon we were cleaning wheat It was a cold snowy day and it was quarter meeting in South Easthope and we were at home It was a nice day and we were plowing in the old chop It was a nice day and we were plowing in the old chop It was nice in the forenoon and we sowed 8 bushels of wheat in the little corner field by the road It was a wet day and we were at home (Ascension Day) It was a nice day and we were plowing and dragging It was a hot day and we sowed oats in the field by the barn In the afternoon we had a heavy rain and I was in S. School It was a wet day and we put wood in the wood shed It was a wet day and we were pokeing at home It was a wet day and we were pokeing at home It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawing rails in the old chop It was a wet day and we were drawing rails and were in Tavistock It was a nice day and we were plowing in the old chop It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we sowed peas in the old chop It was a nice day and we sowed wheat in the front part of the chop and peas in the orchard It was a nice day and we sowed peas in the field by the bush It was a nice day and we sowed wheat and oats It was a nice day and we finished sowing oats It was a nice day and we worked the potatoe land It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we planted potatoes It was a nice day and we planted potatoes and in the morning Sall got a colt � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 26 27 28 29 Sunday Monday 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 21 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 It was a nice day and Father was rolling the land It was a nice day and Father was rolling, and cleaning and drawing wheat It was a nice day and Father was fixing fence and cleaning and drawing wheat It was rainy, and in the forenoon we were drawing rails and in the afternoon I began plowing at the summer follow It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was digging post holes and I was plowing June 1875 It was a nice day and Father was ditching and I was plowing It was a nice day and Father was ditching and I was plowing It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we were drawing ground It was a nice day and we were drawing ground It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we were pulling stumps and worked at the turnip land It was a nice day and we were drawing sawlogs and dung It was a nice day and we were working at the turnip land It was a nice day and we were working at the turnip land It was a nice day and we sowed turnip seed It was a nice day and we were in Woodstock It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father fixed the camp It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting June 1875 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father worked on the road It was a nice day and Father worked on the road It was a nice day and Father worked on the road It was rainy and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and Father hauled boards for Alles It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were hewing timber for the river bridge It was a nice day and Father was scrapering by the Church It was a nice day and we were working different things July 1875 It was a nice day and I and Father were in Hamburg on the convention It was a nice day and we were working different things It was nice and in the forenoon we were working different things and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg with the reaper It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were working different things � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Page 22 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 19 20 21 22 23 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed the potatoes It was a nice day and we mowed grass It was a nice day and we mowed grass It was a nice day and we mowed grass and drawed hay in the barn It was raining in the morning and Father was in Hamburg, and drawed hay in the barn It was a nice day and we drawed hay in It was rainy in the morning and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were cleaning turnips It was a nice day and we were cleaning turnips It was a nice day and I and grandmother were picking raspberries and Father and Schultz were mowing grass It was a nice day and we put a load of hay in the barn It was a nice day and I and Father were by Osbens for cherries. It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father fetched the reaper from Hamburg It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were cleaning turnips It was a nice day and we were cleaning turnips It was a nice day and I and grandmother were picking raspberries and Father was cleaning turnips August 1875 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat It was a rainy day we cleaned wheat It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat It was a nice day and we were working at the wheat It was a nice day and we were working at the wheat It was a rainy day and we were working at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat It was a nice day and we drawed wheat in the barn It was a nice day and we were cutting oats It was a nice day and we hauled stones to C. Hohner, Tavistock It was a nice day and we hauled in our last fall wheat It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was threshing by John Wettlaufer It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Adam Mohr It was a nice day and in the forenoon Father was threshing by Adam Mohr and in the afternoon we were cutting and drawing in oats It was a rainy day and Father was threshing by Facey It was a rainy day and Father was in Hamburg It was a rainy day and Father was threshing by Millers It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were pulling peas It was a nice day and we hauled in oats and peas � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 23 Saturday Sunday Monday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Tuesday Wednesday 21 22 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 18 19 20 8 9 It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat It was a nice day and we were cutting oats It was a nice day and we were cutting oats It was a nice day and we hauled in wheat and peas It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat and drawed in peas It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat and oats September 1875 It was a nice day and we drawed in oats and peas It was a nice day and we pulled peas, and drawed some in the barn It was a nice day and in the fore-noon we threshed by Helmuths and in the afternoon we hauled in peas It was a nice day and we were pulling peas and drawed some in the barn It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we drawed in wheat and oats It was a nice day and we finished harvesting It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed fall wheat It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed fall wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed fall wheat It was a nice day and we finished sowing, harrowing and drawing stones It was a nice day and we threshed for Hartmeet and Murray It was a rainy day and we threshed for Murray It was a nice day and we threshed for Murray September 1875 It was a nice day and we threshed for Dunn It as a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Dunns and in the afternoon we worked different things at home It was a nice day and we were at the show at Tavistock It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Behrenwald, and in the afternoon we plowed It was a nice day and Father was in Ingersoll, got a wheel for the separator It was a nice day and we threshed for Quehl It was a nice day and we threshed for Albert Gast It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we threshed for Hitzeroth It was a nice day and we were digging potatoes It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked different things October 1875 It was a nice day and we were threshing It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we threshed for Abel It was a nice day and we threshed for Abel and Thursday - missed two days It was a rainy day and we were digging potatoes It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 10 11 12 13 14 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday 31 Monday Tuesday Page 24 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 20 21 22 23 24 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father was fetching apples It was a nice day and we were fetching apples It was a nice day and we dug our last potatoes It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were threshing by Helmuths and in the afternoon we were by the cider press It was a rainy day and we were cooking apple butter It was a cold day and we were on Leonhardt Wilker's funeral It was snowing and thundering and lightening and we were in S. School It was a nice day and we killed a heifer It was a nice day and we were plowing and pulling turnips It was a nice day and we were pulling turnips It was a nice day and we were pulling turnips It was a nice day and we hauled turnips together It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were plowing and painting the kitchen It was a nice day and I was plowing It was raining and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were plowing and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was snowing and storming very much and we were in Church November 1875 It was a nice day and we were working different things It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Wildfangs November 1875 It was snowing and we pulled our last turnips It was a nice day and Father was working different things It was a nice day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed, and worked other things It was a nice day and we plowed It was a wet day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and Father was on Mrs. Wagler's sale It was a nice day and we plowed It was a stormy day and we were in Church and Sunday School It was a wet, cold day and we worked different things It was a snowy day and we worked different things It was a stormy day, and we worked different things It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood It was a nice day and in the forenoon Father was drawing wood and in the afternoon Father and Mother went down to John Amachers It was a nice day and Father and Mother came home from the gravel road It was a cold day and Father and Mother were at old Mr. Hamburgers funeral It was a cold day and Father was working different things It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a cold day and we threshed for Adam Mohr � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 25 26 27 28 29 30 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 25 Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sunday 9 22 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold stormy day and we helped Morlock butchering It was a cold day and we butchered a steer December 1875 It was a nice day and we were threshing It was a nice day and we were threshing It was a nice day and we helped Morlocks threshing It was a nice day and we were butchering It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. Facey half a day It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. Facey half a day It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. Facey It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. Facey It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. .Facey half a day It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold stormy day and we were working at home It was a nice day and Father was working at home It was a nice day and we threshed for Millers It was a nice day and we threshed for Millers It was a cold day and Father was butchering for Staeblers It was a stormy day and we were working at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we worked different things It was so nice that the snow melted all away and we threshed for Helmuths December 1875 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Helmuths and in the afternoon Father and Mother came to the Examination It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Stratford It was cold and rainy at night, and we worked at home It was a nice day and we fixed the Christmas tree in Church (Christmas) It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I was down by Amachers and Father was working at home It was a nice day and Father and Mother helped W. & P. Amacher butchering It was a nice day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer It was a nice day we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer It was a very warm day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer 1/2 a day January 1876 It was a rainy day and we were at home It was a nice day but we had no sleighing and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father and Mother helped Wildfangs butchering It was a nice day and we were working at home It was a nice day and we chopped wood and took two loads of turnips home It was a cold day we chopped wood It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg It was a nice day and in the forenoon we chopped wood and in the afternoon we were in Tavistock It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Page 26 Sunday 6 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Thursday 24 It was a very stormy day and we were working at home It was a cold day and Father and Mother helped Dietrich Wettlaufers butchering It was a nice day and Father and Mother made sausage for Fred Krug It was a nice day and we drawed logs for sawing with the crosscut saw It was a nice day and we drawed logs together It was a nice day and we drawed logs together It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and William Neargarth and Schultz were chopping and Father was sick It was a wet day and Schultz and William were chopping and Father was sick It was a cold day and Schultz and William were chopping and Father was sick It was a cold day and Schultz and William were chopping and we were working at home It was a cold day and we were drawing logs It was a cold day and we hauled logs It was a nice day and we were at home It was a cold day and we were hauling wood It was a snowy day and we were threshing by Helmuths half a day It was a nice day and Father was drawing sawlogs It was a nice day and Father was drawing sawlogs for Werner Stein It was a stormy day and were flailing peas It was a stormy day and Father was settling with some people It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were hauling wood February 1876 It was a snowy day and we were working at home It was a cold day and we were drawing wood It was a cold day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing wood It was a nice day and we were drawing sawlogs February 1876 It was a nice day and I was in Church and S. School and Father and Mother were down by Grand Father It was a nice day and we helped Makel drawing sand It was a nice day and we drawed wood for sawing with the circle saw It was a rainy day and we worked at home It was a nice day and Father fetched the crosscut saw from Hamburg It was a rainy day and we were working at home It was a nice day and we were in Stratford with some apples and potatoes It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a stormy day and Father helped Morlocks threshing It was a stormy day and we threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and Father helped Morlocks threshing It was a nice day and we hauled logs for sawing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled logs for sawing It was a cold stormy day and we worked different things It was a stormy day and in the forenoon we worked at home and in the afternoon we sawed wood It was a cold day and we sawed wood � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 25 26 27 28 29 It was a nice day and we sawed wood It was a nice day and we sawed wood It was a cold day and Father and Mother were by John Amachers and I was at home It was a nice day and we sawed wood It was a nice day and we sawed wood March 1876 Wednesday 1 Thursday 1 2 Friday 3 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 27 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Wednesday Thursday Friday 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Friday 7 It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Werner Stein and in the morning at four o'clock Grandfather died at John Amachers It was a nice day and Father and Mother were by John Amachers and I drawed wood to Shakespeare It was a nice day and we drawed sawlogs It was a nice day and we were at Grandfathers funeral It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Werner Stein It was a rainy day and we worked at home It was a stormy day and we worked at home It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Werner Stein It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Helmuths It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a rainy day and we were in Church It was a stormy day and we worked at home It was a nice day and we drawed wood It was a nice day and Father was crushing grain It was a stormy day and Father was at the funeral of Mr. John Roth's wife It was a snowy day and father was in Hamburg with a load of boards It was a cold day and father went down to Lingelbachs It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we sawed wood for Millers It was a nice day and we were at William Amacher's wedding It was stormy day and we sawed wood for Millers March 1876 It was a nice day and we took wheat to Shakespeare and sold it at $1.00 per bushel It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Olloway It was a stormy day and in the forenoon we sawed wood for Olloway and in the afternoon we crushed grain It was a stormy day and we crushed grain It was a cold day and we brought Helmuths peas home and worked at home It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Adam Mohr April 1876 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Adam Mohr half a day It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Mr. Morlock It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Mr. Morlock It was a nice day and we tapped trees It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were cutting peas and in the afternoon we were at Jacob Miller's Sale and bought two colts It was a nice day and we were at the Tavistock spring show 23 24 25 26 27 28 � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Page 28 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Thursday 18 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 19 20 21 22 23 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 It was a nice day and we were cutting peas and cooked molasses It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we cooked molasses and cleaned peas It was a rainy day and we cleaned peas It was a rainy day and we were at Herman Smith's child's funeral It was a rainy day and we were at Adam Mohr's child's funeral (Good Friday) It was a nice day and we were cutting peas, cooking molasses and took 1 load of turnips home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we took two loads of turnips home It was a nice day and we were hewing timber It was a nice day and we were hewing timber It was a nice day and we were hewing timber It was a nice day and we were hewing timber It was a nice day and we plowed and drawed stones It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we sowed 7 bushels of wheat It was cold and snowy in the morning and we were in Church and S. School May 1876 It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we harrowed and cultivated It was a nice day and we sowed six bushels of wheat It was a nice day and we sowed seven bushels of wheat It was a rainy day and in the forenoon we were cultivating It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School May 1876 It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we were plowing It was a nice day and we drawed rails and made fence It was a nice day and we sowed twelve bushels of oats It was a nice day and father made fence It was a nice day and we were in Hamburg It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we sowed 4 bushels of oats, and were in Tavistock It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day but in the morning we had a fearful rain that everything overflowed; and we staked fence. It was a nice day and we finished seeding by sowing twelve bushels of peas About this time we got our wagon from Hamburg It was a nice day and we were plowing and harrowing It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed and harrowed It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawed rails � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 18 19 20 21 Thursday Page 29 Friday 22 Saturday 24 Sunday Monday 25 26 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 27 28 29 30 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 23 It was a nice day and we harrowed, cultivated, and drawed dung It was a nice day and we fetched our carriage from Hamburg It was a nice day and we drawed dung and planted potatoes It was a nice day and we were at Ramseyer's raising It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we planted Quehl's potatoes It was a nice day and we shore our sheep and sowed one gallon of pealed oats It was a nice day and we worked different things June 1876 It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg with a load of boards It was a nice day and I plowed at the turnip land, and father made fence It was a rainy day and we were harrowing, cleaning wheat, and made fence It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed in the orchard It was a nice day and we plowed and made fence It was a nice day and we drilled at our turnip land It was a nice day and we drawed dung It was a nice day and father was at Makel's raising and I plowed at the turnip land It was a nice day and I plowed and father fixed the camp It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were drilling and drawing dung It was a nice day and they went to the camp meeting and I plowed at the summer follow It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a rainy day and we brought our things home from the camp meeting and plowed at the summer follow It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were plowing, and cutting thistles It was a rainy day and we were plowing, and cutting thistles It was a rainy day and father was working on the road and I plowed and harrowed at the summer follow It was a nice day and we worked on the road June 1876 It was a nice day and in the forenoon father was working on the road and in the afternoon I was harrowing It was a nice day and in the forenoon we drawed stones and in the afternoon, they were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope It was a nice day and we were at the quarter meeting It was a nice day and in the forenoon we dug a well and in the afternoon we scrapered at the root house It was a nice day and were scrapering It was a nice day and father was in Stratford with wool It was a nice day and we drawed sand It was a nice day and we drawed sand July 1876 It was raining and we drawed stones It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was raining and we drawed stones It was raining and we took our lambs away It was a nice day and father was in Gadshill at the saromi � Thursday 6 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Page 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 It was a nice day and we plowed our potatoes and in the evening we were in church in Hamburg. Mr. Halmhuber preached It was a nice day and we drawed hay, chips, and wood It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg with scandlings It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father was in St. Marys for lime It was a nice day and the masons came for putting up the root house wall It was a nice day and the masons were here It was a nice day and the masons were here It was a nice day and the masons were here It was a nice day and we were cutting grass It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were cutting grass and drawed hay into the barn It was a nice day and we were cutting grass and drawed hay in It was a nice day and we were cutting grass It was a nice day and we drawed hay in It was a nice day and we finished haying It was a rainy day and we worked at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat, and plowed It was a nice day but in the afternoon we had a nice rain shower and we drawed fall wheat in It was a nice day and father was in Woodstock and we picked raspberries It was a nice day and we drawed fall wheat in It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we threshed for Hartmeet August 1876 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we plowed, and mowed thistles It was a nice day and we were harrowing It was a nice day and we were harrowing It was a nice day and we were cutting oats It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School August 1876 It was a nice day and we were cutting oats, and pulled peas It was a nice day and we pulled peas It was a nice day and we pulled peas It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat It was a nice day and we cut wheat and drawed peas into the barn It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was a nice day and we pulled peas and drawed oats in It was a nice day and we pulled peas and drawed wheat and oats into the barn It was a nice day and we hauled grain into the barn It was a nice day and we hauled grain in It was a nice day and we hauled grain in, and finished harvesting It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we drawed chips, and dung It was a nice day and we hauled dung � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Page 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday 1 2 Tuesday 3 Wednesday Thursday 4 5 It was a nice day and we plowed We had a nice rain shower in the afternoon and we plowed and fixed the granary It was a nice day and we fixed the granary It was a nice day and they were at the quarter meeting in Hamburg It was a nice day and they were in Hamburg It was a nice day and we set the thresh machine It was a nice day and we were threshing It was a nice day and we finished threshing and hauled in straw It was a nice day and we sowed fall wheat, harrowed, drawed dung, and plowed September 1876 It was a nice day and we hauled dung It was a nice day and we plowed and hauled dung It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we finished sowing fall wheat It was a nice day and I was harrowing It was a nice day and we hauled timber for the driving shed It was a nice day and father was in Gadshill for shingles It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were in Tavistock, and in the afternoon we went away for threshing It was a nice day and father threshed for Wm. & P. Amacher It was a nice day and father threshed for Wm. & P. Amacher Father came home from threshing and in the afternoon we hauled logs for the root house and had a nice rain shower It was a nice day and we hauled timber, and were at the Tavistock fall show It was a nice day and we hauled timber It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and father went away to the convention in Stephen It was a nice day and father was away It was a nice day and father was away It was a nice day and father came home in the evening It was a nice day and in the forenoon we worked at home and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting September 1876 It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we dug potatoes It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a cold day and we got cider made It was a rainy day and father was in Gadshill It was a nice day and we threshed for Behrenwald, and for Quehls It was a nice day and we threshed for Albert Gast October 1876 It was a rainy day and we were in Church there was quarter meeting at Lingelbachs It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Hitzeroths and in the afternoon we dug potatoes It was nice in the forenoon and we dug potatoes and in the afternoon it was raining and we were in Tavistock It was a nice day and father threshed for John Wettlaufer It was a nice day and father was in Stratford � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 6 7 8 9 10 Wednesday 11 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 32 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 It was a rainy day and father worked different things and went to Tavistock It snowed and rained and we hauled wood It was snowing and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we dug our last potatoes It was a nice day and in the forenoon I threshed by Helmuths and in the afternoon I hauled wood It was a nice day and the carpenters came and began framing the timber for the driving shed and I plowed It was a nice day and they were framing and I plowed It was a nice day and they were framing and I plowed It was a cold day and they were framing and I plowed It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they were framing and I plowed It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were framing and in the afternoon we were raising It was a nice day and they worked at the shed and I plowed It was a nice day and they worked at the shed and I plowed It was a nice day and they worked at the shed and I plowed It was a nice day and they worked at the shed and I plowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and father was shingling and I plowed It was a snowy day and we were at John Pletsch's wedding It was a nice day and father was shingling and I plowed It was a rainy day and we were shingling It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father was shingling and I plowed and at night it thundered It was a nice day and father was on John Woon's sale and we pulled turnips November 1876 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips It was a nice day and we pulled turnips It was a nice day and father threshed by Wildfangs and I plowed It was a nice day and father was scrapering and I plowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we poked at home It was a nice day and father worked at home and I was in school November 1876 It was a rainy day and father worked at home and I was in school It was a nice day and they were cutting peas and I was in school It was a nice day and father was plowing and I was in school It was a nice day and father was scrapering and I was plowing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father was plowing and I was in school It was a nice day and father was plowing and I was in school It was a nice day and father was plowing and I was in school It was a nice day and father was working at home and I was in school It was a nice day and father was plowing in the old chop and I was in school It was a rainy day and we cut peas and plowed It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father was plowing It was a nice day and father was drawing wood � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Friday 1 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 33 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 26 27 28 29 30 31 It was a nice day and father was plowing It was a snowy day and father hauled wood and plowed It was a nice day and father worked different things It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a snowy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a fair day and we were butchering It was a snowy day and father worked different things It was a nice day and father was working different things It was a cold day and father worked different things December 1876 It was a cold day and father worked different things and Lydia pinched her fingers in the turnip cutter It was a cold day and we hauled the machine to Conrad Wettlaufer It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer It was a nice day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer It was a nice day and father hauled the machine to Adam Mohr & a load of wood to Tavistock It was a cold day and we helped Werner Stein threshing It was a cold day and we helped Werner Stein threshing It was a cold stormy day and were worked at home It was a cold day and father and mother were in South Easthope at the quarter meeting It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Adam Mohr and in the afternoon we took the machine to Mr. Murray and sold fanny for $45.00 to Mr. Nic. Nau It was a nice day and we butchered for D. Wettlaufer It was cold and stormy and we worked at home It was cold and stormy and we worked at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a stormy day and we made sausage for Mr. Krug It was a stormy day and we hauled wood It was a cold day and we were at the Examination It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was pretty cold and we hauled wood It was a cold day and we were in Church and at night at Christmas feast It was a nice day and we were in Church December 1876 It was a nice day and father and mother were by John Amacher It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a stormy day and father helped Wildfangs threshing It was a cold day and father hauled wood It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School January 1877 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and we were in Hamburg � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Tuesday Wednesday 30 31 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 6 7 8 Friday Page 34 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and father worked at home and I was in school It was a cold day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a nice day and we hauled wood and threshed peas It was a cold day and we worked different things and I was in school It was a cold day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a cold day and father hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a stormy day and father worked different things and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a cold, stormy day and we did the chores and threshed a few peas It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father and Mother were visiting Peter and William and I was in school It was a cold day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a stormy day and father worked different things and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a nice day and father and mother were by Lingelbach and I was in school It was a nice day and Father and I hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father and Mother and grandmother were visiting Alleses and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school February 1877 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school It was a nice day father hauled wood and I was in school It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father fetched Lydia, and got ready for sawing wood and I was in school It was a nice day and we sawed wood It was a nice day and they put wood in the wood shed and I was in school It was a nice day and they put wood in the wood shed and took one load to Tavistock and I was in school It was a nice day and they cleaned wheat and hauled wood and I was in school February 1877 It was a nice day and we hauled wood and wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was in school It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was in school It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was in school It was a nice day and father got ready for sawing wood and I was in school It was a nice day and father drawed logs and I was in school It was a cold day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a snowy day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we got ready for sawing wood It was a nice day and we sawed wood It was a nice day and father hauled wood � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Page 35 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and crushed grain It was a nice day and father drawed wood and crushed grain It was a nice day and we fetched two heifers from John Amachers It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father chopped wood and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled logs and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled logs and I was in school March 1877 It was a nice day and father hauled logs and I was in school It was a rainy day and we hauled logs It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a stormy day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and they worked different things and I was in school It was a nice day and father hauled sawlogs and I was in school It was a rainy day and father worked different things and I was in school It was a stormy day and father fetched Savage from Zehr and I was in school It was a stormy day and father worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and took it away It was a nice day and father was on Mr. McKay's sale It was a nice day and father sold red chaff wheat at $1.32 per bu. It was a nice day and Father worked different things It was a nice day and Father chopped logs It was a nice day and they were on Old Donie Zurbrigg's funeral It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father hauled sawlogs It was a nice day and father drawed sawlogs It was a snowy day and we threshed peas It was a nice day and we cleaned peas It was a nice day and father drawed logs for John Pletsch It was a nice day and we threshed peas It was rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a cold day and we cleaned oats It was a cold day and we crushed grain It was a cold day and we threshed peas It was a nice day and we were in Church (Good Friday) It was a nice day and father drawed wood for Rev. H. Werner April 1877 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we tapped trees It was a cold day and we tapped trees It was a nice day and we worked in the sugar bush It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cooked molasses and made fence It was a nice day and we cleaned peas and hauled logs It was a nice day and we cooked molasses and made fence � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 36 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we cooked molasses It was a nice day and father and mother were in South Easthope at the quarter meeting It was a nice day and we hauled rails and made fence It was a hot day and we made fence and cultivated It was a rainy day and we cooked molasses and cultivated It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and father cracked stones for Helmuth It was a nice day and we were making fence and cultivated It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School It was a nice day and we sowed eight bushels of wheat; and we let the cattle out in the field the first time for this spring It was a nice day and we sowed oats It was a nice day and we sowed oats (16 bushels all together) It was a nice day and we sowed 4 bushels of wheat It was a nice day and we sowed peas It was a rainy day and father plowed and I burnt stumps It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was cold and snowing and father was by Makels helping measuring land May 1877 It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and father was in Stratford and sall got a colt (Lady) It was a nice day and father plowed and sowed peas It was a nice day and we plowed and finished seeding with sowing peas we sowed over 8 bu. It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father made fence It was a nice day and father plowed at the potato land It was a nice day and we hauled dung and planted potatoes It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in the afternoon we were by Dietrich Wettlaufer It was a nice day I was rolling the land and father made fence It was a nice day and we hauled dung It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were planting potatoes It was a rainy day and we were making fence and harrowed It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we hauled dung on the turnip land May 1877 It was a nice day and we hauled dung on the turnip land It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Father and Mother were by Elisabeth Jaggie It was a nice day and I plowed and father was not well during this week It was a nice day and I plowed at the turnip land. It was a nice day and I spread dung and plowed It was a nice day and I finished plowing the turnip land It was a nice day and I cultivated, harrowed and rolled It was a nice day and we were on old Alles's funeral It was a nice day and we plowed at the summer fallow and shore sheep � Tuesday 29 Wednesday Thursday 30 31 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 37 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 It was a nice day and I plowed and father and mother shore sheep and were on Misses Kleins funeral It was a nice day and I plowed and the painters came It was a nice day and I plowed and father painted June 1877 It was a nice day and I was plowing and the others were painting It was a nice day and I was plowing and the rest were painting It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I was plowing and they finished painting It was a nice day and father was plowing It was a nice day and father was plowing and we were cutting thistles It was a nice day and father plowed, and we were cutting thistles It was a nice day and father plowed, and we were cutting thistles It was a rainy day and we worked different things and took the wool away at $.26 per lb. It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father was drilling It was a nice day and we were at Martin Bort's funeral It was a nice day and we sowed turnip seed It was a rainy day and father plowed and was at Behrenwalds raisen and Annie came from Chicago. It was a nice day and father fixed the camp and the camp meeting began It was a nice day and father was plowing It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and father and mother were at home and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a cold day and we were at the camp meeting It was a cold day and we were at the camp meeting and at night we had a very hard frost It was a nice day and I was harrowing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were working on the road It was a rainy day and we worked in the barn It was a nice day and we worked on the road It was a nice day and we worked on the road It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and father was at Schneiders barn raising July 1877 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father took Anna Bachman to the Woodstock Station It was a nice day and we scuffled the potatoes It was a nice day and we were at the Convention in Tavistock July 1877 It was a nice day and we were at the Convention It was a nice day and we cleaned turnips It was a nice day and we mowed grass It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cut grass and drawed hay It was a nice day and we cut grass It was a nice day and we hauled hay in It was a nice day and drawed in hay It was a nice day and we drawed in hay � Saturday 14 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Thursday 9 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Friday 17 Saturday Page 38 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 18 19 20 21 22 23q 24 25 26 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we plowed potatoes, and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and mother and I were after cherries and father was scrapering It was a nice day and we plowed and moved grass It was a rainy day and we drawed in hay It was a rainy day and we finished haying It was a nice day and father was scrapering It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat in the Orchard It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat in the Orchard It was a nice day and I plowed at the summer follow and cleaned turnips It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat It was a nice day and we finished cutting fall wheat It was a rainy day and I plowed and they picked raspberries It was a nice day and we drawed in fall wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we finished drawing in fall wheat It was a nice day and I plowed August 1877 It was a nice day and we threshed for Wm Schaefer It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by John Wettlaufer It was a nice day and we pulled peas and plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we cut oats It was a nice day and in the forenoon we cut oats and in the afternoon I threshed by Wildfangs and father and mother drawed in peas It was a nice day and father and mother pulled peas and Lydia and I helped Werner Steins binding It was a nice day and we cut oats and wheat It was a nice day and we cut our last wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was raining & thundering and the lightning struck in Mr. Kaufman's house in Tavistock and the grain grew in the shocks and the pea straw was rotten and no sign for good weather yet In the morning we set the wheat shocks apart and in the afternoon when the wheat was nearly dry and awful rain came again It was a nice day and we pulled peas and drawed them in August 1877 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled in wheat and oats It was a nice day and we hauled in oats and finished harvesting It was a nice day and father plowed at the pea land and I was by Wm Amachers It was a nice day and father plowed and I came home It was a nice day and we finished plowing the pea land It was a nice day and we hauled stones and plowed at the summer follow It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 27 28 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Page 39 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 Wednesday 10 5 6 7 8 9 It was a nice day and we plowed It was a rainy day and we plowed and set the machine for threshing It was a nice day and we plowed and in the afternoon we threshed It was a nice day and we plowed and cleaned wheat It was a rainy day and we hitched up Charlie and went twice to Tavistock September 1877 It was a nice day and father and mother were in Hamburg It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we sowed 9 1/2 bushels of fall wheat and hauled dung It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed It was a rainy day and we sowed wheat It was a nice day and we scrapered and harrowed and in the afternoon they were in South Easthope at the quarter meeting and the wheat which we sowed on Monday came up nicely already It was a nice day and they were at the quarter meeting It was a nice day and we scrapered and took the lambs away It was a nice day and we scrapered and harrowed It was a nice day and we plowed and fetched wheat from L. Pletsch It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we finished sowing and harrowed It was a nice day and we were after walnuts and dug potatoes It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg It was a nice day and we were at the show It was a nice day an we dug potatoes It was a nice day and we dug potatoes It was a nice day and we hauled sand It was a nice day and we were in Gadshill for boards It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and in the afternoon we threshed It was a nice day and we threshed It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein It was a nice day and we threshed for Millers It was a nice day and we were at the funeral of Nau It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School October 1877 It was a nice day and we were in St. Marys for lime It was a nice day and we fixed the root house It was a nice day and I threshed by John Wettlaufer and father worked at the root house It was a nice day and I plowed and father pointed out the root house wall October 1877 It was a nice day and I plowed and father pointed out the root house wall It was a nice day and I hauled sawdust and father worked at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and in the forenoon we slaughtered a steer and in the afternoon father was raising by A. Mohr It was a rainy day and father was at Andrew Mogk's sale � Thursday Friday Saturday 11 12 13 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 40 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 It was a nice day and we hauled rails It was a nice day and we threshed by Helmuths and plowed It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed by Helmuths and plowed and in the afternoon we hauled rails It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we cooked pumpkin sauce It was a nice day and we pointed out the wall and fixed the smokehouse It was a rainy day and we worked at the wall in the wagon shed It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a cold day and we plowed and were in Tavistock It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we pulled turnips and plowed It was a nice day and we pulled turnips and plowed and sold Charlie for $75. to D. Helmuth It was a nice day and we pulled and hauled turnips It was a nice day and we pulled and hauled turnips It was a cold day and father was at Miller' sale and I plowed It was a nice day and we hauled in turnips It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they pulled turnips and I plowed It was a nice day and they hauled in turnips and I plowed It was a rainy day and we took in our last turnips we got 39 loads & in the afternoon I plowed November 1877 It was a nice day and father was at Henry Roth's sale It was a wet day and we worked different things It was a cold, wet day and we worked different things It was a snowy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold, snowy day and we butchered a cow It was a cold day and we took the beef away It was a nice day and father finished the wall in the driving shed It was a rainy day and father and mother cleaned wheat It was a cold day and father worked different things It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Morlocks It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father fetched apples It was a nice day and in the afternoon father sawed wood for Morlocks It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and father hauled logs for sawing It was a nice day and we sawed logs and in the evening it thundered, lightened and hailed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they worked different things It was a nice day and they worked different things It was a nice day and father was at Lingelbachs November 1877 It was a rainy day and they were in Church (Thanksgiving Day) It was a nice day and father threshed by Wildfangs It was a rainy day and in the afternoon our quarter meeting began It was a rainy day and we were in Church It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and father and uncle Peter were ditching � Wednesday Thursday Friday 28 29 30 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Saturday 29 Sunday Monday 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Page 41 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 It was a cold day and they were ditching It was a nice day and they ditched and butchered a steer It was a cold day and we worked different things December 1877 It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father and mother butchered for Quehls It was a rainy day and father took the machine to Adam Mohrs and worked different things at home It was a rainy day and father set the machine by Mohrs It was a snowy day and we butchered It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohrs It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and father threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and father threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and father threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and we threshed for Murrays It was a nice day and we threshed for Murrays It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father plowed and took a load of wood to Tavistock It was a cold day and father plowed It was a nice day and we were at the Examination It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we had no sleighing yet and father hauled wood to Tavistock It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in the evening at the Christmas feast It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we hauled wood to the new Mill at Tavistock It was a nice day and in the forenoon we worked different things and in the afternoon we were at John Armstrong's sale It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father and mother were in Zorra at the quarter meeting It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we hauled wood January 1878 It was a nice day and we were at home we had visitors It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a cold day and we hauled wood It was a snowy day but we had no sleighing yet only about two inches snow It was a snowy day and we worked different things It was a cold day and we had sleighing and were in Church and S. School January 1878 It was a cold day and father was by Wm & Peter Amachers It was a snowy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and father and mother went up to Lisbon It was a rainy day and father and mother were at Henry Baltzer's funeral It was a nice day and father and mother were butchering at Diet. Wettlaufers � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday Saturday 1 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3 4 5 6 7 8 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Thursday Page 42 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 21 22 23 24 25 It was a nice day and they came home from butchering and in the afternoon we hauled wood It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we had fine sleighing again and father hauled wood It was a nice day and father hauled wood It was a nice day and father hauled stones for Schultz It was a nice day and father hauled wood and in the afternoon he hauled stones for Schultz It was a nice day and they were at Andrew Hahn's funeral It was a nice day and the sleighing was away again and we were at Doctor Adam's funeral It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father was sickly It was a snowy day and father was sickly It was a cold day father worked different things It was a cold day and we had no sleighing yet and father worked different things It was a nice day and father and mother were by Lorenz Naus and Morlocks It was a nice day and father took Lydia home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father worked different things It was a nice day and father and Schultz chopped and hauled wood It was a cold day and they chopped and hauled wood It was a cold stormy day and they chopped and hauled wood and at night we got about 12 inches snow February 1878 It was a cold day and we worked at home It was a nice day and in the afternoon father and mother were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope It was a nice day and they were in South Easthope It was a nice day and father and Schultz were chopping It was a nice day and they were chopping It was a nice day and they were chopping It was a nice day and father sawed wood for Conrad Wettlaufer It was a nice day and the snow was mostly all gone again, the sleighing was spoilt three days ago already and father sawed wood for Conrad Wettlaufer It was a stormy day and father worked different things It was a snowy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father and mother were by Nicklaus Schweitzers It was a nice day and father worked different things It was a nice day and father worked different things It was a nice day and father worked different things It was a nice day and father slaughtered a steer for D. Wettlaufer It was a nice day and we hauled wood It snowed in the morning and in the afternoon it thawed & we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father chopped wood It was a nice day and we hauled wood During the night we got snow enough to make fine sleighing but during the day it all thawed away again and father made and hauled sawlogs It was raining and father worked different things February 1878 It was a rainy day and father and mother were by Amachers. Peter was sick It was a snowy day and we were by Amachers It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and father worked different things � Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 26 27 28 Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 11 12 13 14 15 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 16 17 18 19 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Page 43 Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 It was a nice day and father worked different things It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Wildfangs It was a nice day and father and Schultz chopped wood March 1878 It was a cold day and father hauled logs It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a wet day and we had no sleighing since the 20th of February and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we hauled logs It was a nice day and we sawed wood It was a nice day and father was on the gravel road It was thundering, lightening, raining, hailing and sun shining and we worked different things It was a nice day and we tapped trees It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a hot day so that father took his coat off on going to Church and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a cloudy day and we worked different things It was a snowy day and we worked different things It was raining and we worked different things It was a nice day and father was on John Siebert's sale and bought a heifer for $17.50 and we boiled sap It was rainy day and we boiled sap and father bought a bull from L. Pletsch for $23. It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was snowing in the morning and in the afternoon it was nice and they were at Mrs. Hohner's funeral It was a nice day and we boiled sap and we hewed timber It was a snowy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a very stormy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we were by Wildfangs chopping oats It was a nice day and they were at old Mr. Hohner's funeral It was a nice day and in the forenoon we chopped oats and in the afternoon we hewed timber It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we finished hewing timber It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School April 1878 It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Tavistock at the show It was a nice day and father was at Lingelbachs It was a cold day and father and mother were by Pletsch's getting wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School April 1878 It was a nice day and I plowed It was a rainy day and I plowed It was a rainy day and I plowed and cultivated � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Page 44 Sunday Monday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and we sowed wheat It was a nice day and we sowed wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we sowed peas It was a nice day and I harrowed and cultivated It was a nice day and we cultivated, sowed oats and harrowed It was a nice day and we cultivated, sowed oats, harrowed and rolled It was a rainy day and we were at the conference at Lingelbachs It was a nice day and we pulled willows It was a nice day and they were at the conference It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked different things and Moses Werner came and started work It was a nice day and we made fence It was a rainy day and we chopped grain It was a nice day and we plowed, sowed peas and hauled stones It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled timber for the strawshed It was a nice day and we hauled timber and cultivated May 1878 It was a nice day and we sowed oats and harrowed It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we hauled stones and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and the carpenters came to frame the timber for the strawshed It was a nice day and we were framing It was a cloudy day and we were framing It was raining in the afternoon and we were framing It was a nice day and we were raising the strawshed It was a cold, snowing, raining and hailing and the trees were blossoming and we put the rafters on the strawshed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we fetched shingles It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we sawed wood with the circular saw It was a nice day and we logged, cultivated and harrowed It was a nice day and we hauled dung It was a nice day and we planted potatoes It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we made and hauled stakes It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we made fence and plowed It was a nice day and we sowed peas and plowed It was a nice day and we made fence, plowed, and washed our sheep May 1878 It was raining in the afternoon and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed � Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 28 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Page 45 Saturday 20 It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed oats and peas It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed oats and peas It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting (Ascension Day) It was a nice day and we sowed peas and oats and corn June 1878 It was a nice day and we hauled dung It was a nice day and we plowed the turnip land It was a nice day and we plowed the turnip land It was a nice day and we hauled wood and father paid Krug and Falk's account towards us up to date It was a cold day and we drawed sand It was a nice day and we logged in the swamp It was a cloudy day and we made fence It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we stuck thistles and father was in Woodstock, and bought a plow It was a nice day and father plowed at the swamp and we stuck thistles It was a nice day and we plowed at the summer follow and drilled the turnip land It was a nice day and we sowed turnip seed and ??? It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting & Moses plowed at the summer follow It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting and Moses plowed It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and they were at the camp meeting and I plowed It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting and father was at Henry Wilker's raising It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a rainy day and we ditched, made fence and plowed It was a rainy day and we plowed and ditched It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we worked on the road It was a nice day and we worked on the road It was a nice day and we ditched on the road It was a nice day and father was in Gadshill for boards It was a nice day and we drawed sawlogs and stave bolts It was a nice day and father drawed stones for Schenk It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School July 1878 It was a nice day and we worked at the strawshed and John Sieberts were here It was a nice day and we worked at the strawshed It was a rainy day and we worked at the strawshed It was a nice day and we worked at the strawshed It was a nice day and father was in Gadshill for boards It was a nice day and we worked at the strawshed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked at the strawshed It was a nice day and we mowed grass It was a nice day and we hauled in hay It was a nice day and we hauled in hay and father pinched his finger Missed several days. I found them afterwards but there was nothing particular only haying,etc. July 1878 It was a nice day and we cut wheat � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 Page 46 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was raining in the afternoon and we cut and drawed in wheat It was raining and we worked different things It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we drawed in wheat It was a rainy day and we plowed and shingled It was a nice day and we threshed by Wettlaufer and cut and hauled in wheat August 1878 It was a nice day and we hauled in our last fall wheat and some peas It was a nice day and we pulled peas and cut all our spring wheat It was a nice day and we pulled peas and in the afternoon they we on the quarter meeting in South Easthope It was a nice day and we were in Church in South Easthope It the forenoon we cut oats and in the afternoon it was raining It was a nice day and we shingled at the straw shed and cut oats It was a nice day and we threshed by Helmuths and hauled in wheat It was a nice day and we cut oats It was a nice day and we finished cutting oats It was a nice day and we threshed peas and hauled in oats It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were on the excursion It was a nice day and we threshed peas It was a nice day and we got ready for threshing It was a nice day and we threshed It was a nice day and we took in our last oats It was a nice day and we began hauling dung It was nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled dung It was a nice day and we hauled dung It was a nice day and we plowed at the summer follow It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed and ditched It was a nice day and we plowed and ditched It was a nice day and we plowed and ditched It was a nice day and we plowed and ditched It was a nice day and we sowed fall wheat and ditched It was a rainy day and we threshed by Morlocks and worked different things September 1878 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we sowed fall wheat in the orchard It was a rainy day and we worked different things and Werner Stein got 16 bu and 10 lbs of wheat from us September 1878 � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 It was a nice day and we hauled in clover and oats It was a nice day and we dug for a well It was a nice day and we worked at the well It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a rainy day and we worked at the well It was a rainy day and we were at the show It was a rainy day and we worked at the well It was a rainy day and we cleaned peas It was a nice day and we worked at the well and threshed by Helmuths in the afternoon It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and Father and Mother were at the convention and we logged It was a nice day and we logged It was a nice day and we logged It was a nice day and we logged and they came home from the convention It was a nice day and we set the machine for threshing It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were threshing It was a nice day and we finished threshing It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein It was a nice day and we finished threshing for Werner Stein It was a nice day and we fetched apples It was a nice day and we dug potatoes It was a foggy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we finished digging potatoes October 1878 It was a nice day and we plowed the potatoes land, and ditched It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr It was a nice day and we finished threshing for Adam Mohr It was a rainy day and I plowed, Mose ditched and father was at Gischler's sale It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father plowed It was a nice day and father got cider made It was a nice day and we cooked apple butter It was a nice day and Mose plowed It was a rainy day and father and mother went away buying cattle It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Mose plowed It was a nice day and they fetched the cattle It was a nice day and Mose threshed at Wildfangs It was a rainy day and Mose threshed at Wildfangs and we worked at home It was a cloudy day and Mose threshed at Wildfangs and father worked different things It was a cold day and we sawed wood for Kalbleisch and Schaefer It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they killed Quehl's pigs and plowed and dug potatoes It was a nice day and we dug our last potatoes and plowed It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and they worked different things � Page 47 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 October 1878 It was a nice day and father butchered for Misses Sparges It was a rainy day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a cold day and Mose plowed It was a nice day and we pulled turnips It was a rainy day and they pulled turnips It was a cold, snowy day and they pulled and hauled in turnips November 1878 It was a nice day and we took in our last turnips It was a nice day and we plowed and piled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and they plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a rough day and we plowed It was a cold day and we were at the plowing match It was a cold day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we plowed It was a nice day and they worked different things It was a rough day and father worked different things and Mose was by Morlocks It was a nice day and father plowed and Mose threshed by Morlocks It was a nice day and in the forenoon they chopped and a chip flew into Mose eye and in the afternoon father plowed and Mose was at home It was a rainy day and we hauled wood and Mose threshed by Morlocks It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and father plowed It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a nice day and we chopped and plowed It was a rainy day and we chopped and plowed It was a rainy day and we chopped It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a snowy day and we chopped It was a nice day and we butchered a bull It was a rainy day and they butchered by Quehls and Mose and I chopped It was a snowy day and we got ready for butchering It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs It was a nice day and we hauled and chopped wood December 1878 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we chopped It was a nice day and we chopped In the afternoon it snowed and we chopped It was a snowy day and we chopped and hauled logs It was a snowy day and we chopped and hauled logs It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and father and mother went butchering and we threshed peas It was a nice day and we were chopping � Wednesday Page 48 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 11 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 It was a stormy day and we were chopping December 1878 It was a cold day and I hauled wood, Mose chopped and father had a bad cold It was a cold day and father and mother went to Lingelbachs and we chopped It snowed and we got our first sleighing and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a snowy day and we chopped and hauled wood It snowed a little and we chopped and hauled wood It snowed and we hauled wood It snowed during the whole day and we cleaned fall wheat and took a load to Tavistock at $.85 per bushel It was cold and we were in Church and S. School It was cold and we threshed peas and hauled wood It was a cold and stormy and we tend to the chores It was stormy and we fixed the Christmas bow in Church It was pretty cold and we threshed peas It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Dietrich Wettlaufer It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Diet. Wettlaufer January 1879 It was a very nice day and we tended to the chores It was very stormy so that hardly a team or train could go and we threshed peas It was very stormy and we did the chores It was very stormy and we did the chores It was a stormy day and we were at home It was a cold day and we chopped wood and shoveled snow It was a cold day and we chopped wood It was a nice day and Mose chopped and father was in Hamburg It was a cold day and we hauled wood and Mose chopped and in the afternoon father was at the annual cheese meeting and got $31. It was a cold day and we hauled and chopped wood It was a nice day and we hauled and chopped wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we chopped wood and Nicklaus Schwietzers were here It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a cold day and we chopped It was a nice day and they chopped It was a nice day and they chopped It was a nice day and we hauled and chopped wood It was a stormy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they were chopping It was a stormy day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a nice day and they chopped wood It was a nice day and they were chopping It was a stormy day and we hauled wood It was a stormy day and we hauled wood It was a cold day and we were at home and Quehl children were here � Monday Tuesday Page 49 Wednesday Thursday Friday 27 28 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 29 30 31 It was rainy day and father was in Hamburg It was thawing and they chopped January 1879 It was thawing and they chopped It was a nice day and they chopped and hauled wood It was a cold day and we hauled wood February 1879 It was cold and stormy and in the forenoon we sawed wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they were chopping It was a nice day and they chopped and were at Annie Harnick's funeral It was a snowy day and we hauled logs and wood It was a nice day and in the afternoon we sawed wood It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was stormy and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a wet snowy day and we chopped It was a stormy day and we were at home It was a stormy day and we were at home It was a stormy day and we were at home It was a cold day and we worked at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat It was a nice day and father and mother were in Hamburg It was a nice day and father and mother were in Tavistock by Quehls It was a cold day and they chopped wood It was a cold day and in the evening Moses Werner left us and we shopped wood It was a nice day and we cleaned oats It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and we cleaned oats and chopped wood It was a stormy day and we tended to the chores and took a load of wood to Tavistock It was a stormy day and we tended to the chores It was a cold day and we hauled wood It was a cold day and we were at H. Kalbfleisch's sale and bought a colt for $40.50 March 1879 It was a nice day and father and mother were in New Hamburg It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a rainy day and father hauled wood It was a nice day and father hauled wood It was warm and we hauled wood It was warm and we hauled wood It was warm and father hauled wood It was warm and the sleighing was spoilt, and we were in Church and S. School It was very warm and we tapped trees It was middlen cold and we got ready for cutting straw and were in Tavistock It was cold and we cut straw It was a nice day and we boiled sap and got two gallons of molasses It was a stormy day and we tended to the chores It was a cold day and we hauled sawlogs and boiled sap and got 1 gallon molasses � Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 50 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 16 17 18 Sunday Monday Tuesday 23 24 25 Wednesday 26 Thursday Friday 27 28 Saturday 29 Sunday Monday 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sunday Monday 13 14 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 It was cold and we were in Church and S. School It was cold and we hauled rails It was a cold day and father hauled rails and I sat in the house. I had a bad cold March 1879 It was a cold day and father and mother were at Wm. Amachers It was a nice day and we hauled logs and P. Amacher came It was a nice day and we set the sawing machine It was cold and stormy and in the forenoon we sawed wood and in the afternoon we were in Tavistock It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked at home It was a nice day and father and Peter and Adam Reidt split wood and I hauled wood and mother boiled sap and got one gallon of molasses It was a nice day and father and Peter chopped and I hauled wood and one load tipped over and hurt my foot so that I had to sit in the house It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I sat in the house It was a nice day and father hauled wood and mother boiled sap and got three gallons of molasses and I sat in the house It was cloudy and in the morning Mrs. Quehl died at an age of 39 years, 6 mo, and 24 dys. and they were at Quehls It was a stormy day and they were in Church we had quarterly meeting and I was at home It was a nice day and we were at the funeral of Aunt, April 1879 It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was stormy and we boiled sap It was stormy and we were at the show It was cold and Adam Reidt was here and we hauled wood together in the bush It was a nice day and we hauled wood and took photographs It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we chopped wood and boiled sap It was a nice day and we chopped wood and gathered sap It was a nice day and we chopped wood and boiled sap till 11 o'clock at night It was raining and we cleaned wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church (Good Friday) It was a nice day and we boiled sap and took a load of spring wheat to Tavistock and sold it at $.86 per bu. It was rainy and snowy and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we boiled sap and took another load of wheat to Tavistock at the same price It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we made post holes It was a nice day and we made post holes and set eight posts It was a nice day and we dug post holes and went to Tavistock It was a nice day and we boiled our last sap and got 35 gallons of molasses in all It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School It was a nice day and I plowed and father ditched It was a nice day and I plowed and father and Pfrumpter ditched It was a nice day and we sowed oats It was a nice day and we sowed wheat It was a cloudy day and we finished sowing wheat, we sowed 8 bu. and 9 lbs It was a nice day and we sowed oats and harrowed � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 51 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 27 28 29 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 19 20 21 22 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we finished sowing oats and barley It was a nice day and I hauled stones It was a cold day and I harrowed for Quehl May 1879 It was cold and we cleaned and sold wheat It was a nice day and I plowed the mangle land It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed the swamp by the pig stable It was a rainy day and they were at the funeral of John Pletsch's child It was a nice day and I rolled the land It was a cold day and we were in Stratford It was a nice day and I was rolling It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and we hauled rails and plowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed and in the afternoon Herlans were here It was a nice day and we sowed our peas It was a nice day and we hauled stones and plowed the potatoes land It was a rainy day and we made fence and worked the potatoes land It was a nice day and we hauled dung on the potatoes land It was a nice day and we planted potatoes & washed the sheep and went to the gravel road It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and I and Lydia were at the gravel road It was a nice day and we finished planting potatoes It was a nice day and I plowed at the turnip land It was a nice day and I finished plowing the turnip land and harrowed it It was a nice day and we were in Church and father and mother were at the gravel road (Ascension Day) It was a nice day and I cultivated the turnip land and hauled chips and wood to Tavistock It was a nice day and we logged It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we made fence, hung a gate and hauled sod off the turnip land It was a nice day and we hauled rails It was a nice day and we ploughed at the corn land It was a nice day and we finished plowing the corn land and sowed it It was a nice day and I was sick and Herlans were here It was a nice day but in the evening we had a very heavy rain and father made a gate and I hauled sod off the turnip land June 1879 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and church It was a rainy day and I took a load of wood to Tavistock & afterwards we worked at the gate It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was sick I had the measles It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was sick It was a nice day and father commenced plowing at the summer follow and I was sick It was a nice day and father plowed and I was sick It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and I got up again It was a nice day and father plowed It was a nice day and father plowed It was a nice day and father plowed � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday page 52 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 12 13 14 15 16 Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Sunday Monday 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 It was a nice day and father plowed It was a nice day and father plowed It was a cloudy day and we drilled the turnip land and sowed turnip seed It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed June 1879 It was a nice day and we finished plowing the summer follow and sowed some turnip seed It was a nice day and we worked on the road and finished the turnip land It was a nice day and we finished working on the road It was a nice day and father fixed the tent and I harrowed at the summer follow It was a nice day and I finished harrowing and father made fence It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we went into the camp meeting bush It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a cloudy day and we came home from the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we mowed grass July 1879 It was a nice day and we mowed grass It was a nice day and we hauled two loads of wood to Tavistock, mowed grass, and hauled two loads of hay into the barn It was raining and we worked different things It was a nice day and we took in hay It was a nice day and we took in hay It was a nice day and we were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope It was a rainy day and we worked at home It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in hay It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in hay It was a rainy day and we worked different things and father cut his finger very bad It was a rainy day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we took in hay It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and we were in Zorra It was a nice day and we mowed grass It was a nice day and we finished haying and plowed It was a nice day and I plowed and we bought a chilled plow It was a nice day and we picked berries It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was nice in the forenoon and we cut wheat and in the afternoon it rained It was a nice day and we finished cutting wheat and I plowed It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and we hauled in our fall wheat It was a nice day and I plowed and in the evening Jacob Schweitzer and Henry Lingelbach drowned It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I plowed and they were by Schweitzers � Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 29 30 31 Friday Saturday Page 53 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Saturday Sunday 30 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 It was a nice day and we were at the funeral It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and I finished plowing and began harrowing August 1879 It was a nice day and I harrowed in the forenoon & in the afternoon we threshed at Helmuths We had a nice rain shower and we finished harrowing and hauled wood August 1879 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father and mother were by Williams and we cleaned turnips It was a nice day and we cut oats It was a nice day and we went to Williams to bind It was a nice day and we were down by Williams It was a windy day and we cut our spring wheat It was a nice day and in the forenoon we cut oats and in the afternoon father went to Williams to bind It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cut oats It was a nice day and we cut oats and hauled in our wheat It was a nice day and we finished cutting oats and went down to William It was a nice day and we were by William It was a nice day and we were by William It was a wet day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled in oats It was a nice day and we hauled in oats It was a nice day and we raised by Wildfangs, & ditched, Schultz was here in the afternoon It was a nice day and we ditched It was a nice day and I and Schultz ditched, and pulled peas, and father was in Hamburg It was a nice day and we pulled peas and fixed the well It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled in peas and some dung out It was a nice day and we hauled dung It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and we hauled dung and father was in Hamburg It was a nice day and we started to thresh but at 9 o'clock the gearing broke and the rest of the day we hauled dung It was a nice day and I plowed and they hauled dung It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School September 1879 It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a rainy day and we sowed golden medal wheat It was a rainy and we sowed and plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and father was in Woodstock to get the gearing fixed and I plowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was rainy and we sowed fall wheat It was a nice day and father was at Jacob Wagner's sale and I harrowed and hauled dung It was a nice day and we got ready for threshing It was a nice day and we threshed It was a nice day and we finished threshing and ditched � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 54 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 It was rainy and we finished sowing and took corn home It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I mowed clover and father and mother were on the gravel road It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein It was rainy and I threshed at Behrenwald till noon and in the afternoon we worked at home It was a nice day and we butchered a steer September 1879 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we dug potatoes and took in clover It was a nice day and we were at show It was a cold day and we fetched apples It was a nice day and we dug potatoes and hauled wood It was a nice day and we dug potatoes and hauled wood It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we butchered a heifer It was a nice day and I was at Jacob Shott's sale October 1879 It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we finished digging potatoes and hauling wood It was a nice day and we plowed the potatoes land and burnt stumps It was a nice day and we were in Woodstock It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by John Wettlaufer It was a nice day and I plowed and they logged It was rainy and I plowed and they logged It was rainy and I plowed and they logged It was a nice day and I plowed and father was at Albert Gast's sale It was a nice day and I plowed and they logged It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by Helmuths It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by Helmuth til 3 o'clock then we killed a steer It was a nice day and we peddled beef and hauled wood It was a nice day and I plowed and hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I plowed and father set the horse power It was a nice day and we sawed wood It was cold and I plowed It was cold and I plowed It was cold and snowy and I plowed and took a load of wheat to Tavistock It was a nice day and we hauled wood and pulled turnips It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we killed a steer and pulled turnips It was a rainy day and we peddled beef It was a nice day and we pulled turnips It was cold and we pulled turnips � Friday 31 Saturday Sunday 1 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 55 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 4 5 Sunday Monday Tuesday 16 17 18 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 It was cold and we took in a few turnips November 1879 It was a nice day and we took up our last turnips we got 22 loads in all It was snowy and we were in Church and S. School and in the afternoon father and mother went to Christ Alles, his wife died and was buried on Monday It was a cold day and I worked at home It was a nice day and I worked at home It was snowy and I hauled wood November 1879 It was a nice day and I hauled wood It was a nice day and I hauled wood It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I plowed and father worked at the fire place It was a nice day and I plowed and father went to John Amacher It was rainy and father was at John Amacher's sherriff sale and I worked at home It was a nice day and I plowed and in the evening father came home It was rainy and father was in Hamburg and I worked at home It was a nice day and father was in Stratford to pay the sherriff for what he bought at John Amacher's sale and I plowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father & mother went to Amachers and fetched a load of oats It was a cold day and father was in Stratford and paid the sherriff for the rest of his account and I plowed It was cold and we started to plow old sod by the bush It was cold and snowy and we worked at home It was cold and snowy and we hauled wood for cooking sugar It was cold and snowy and we took a load of wood to Malcohn It was snowy and stormy and we were in Church and S . School It was a nice day and we butchered a bull and hauled wood It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs It was a nice day and we fetched a load of turnips from Amacher for Wm. Wagner It was rainy and took all the snow again and we had our sale It was rainy and we fetched a load of oats It was cold and stormy and father and D. Wettlaufer fetched two loads of turnips It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School December 1879 It was a nice day and father worked at home It was a nice day and they butchered for D. Wettlaufer It was rainy and they came home from butchering and then we greased the harness It was a nice day and father fetched a load of hay for Dr. Rankin It was a nice day and father fetched a load of hay It was rainy and I took a load of wood to Tavistock It was middling nice and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father and Jacob Helmuth and Wm. Siebert fetched the rest of our hay It was rainy and father tended to the cattle It was rainy and father tended to the cattle It was a cold day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock It was a cold day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock It was cold and I hauled wood to Tavistock It was cold and in the evening it snowed and father and mother were in South Easthope at � Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 56 Tuesday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Wednesday 24 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 23 the quarter meeting It was snowy and father took Thaler's carriage home It was snowy and father fetched oats home with the sleigh It was a nice day and father threshed by Morlocks It was cold and father and Dietrich Wettlaufer fetched oats home It was a nice day and I & mother were at the examination It was cold and we were in Woodstock It was very cold and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we fetched some oats and the sowing machine December 1879 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we fetched christmas trees and in the afternoon we fetched our roller from Jacob Wagner's place It was a nice day and we worked different things and in the evening I went down to the gravel road It was a nice day and we fixed the christmas trees It was cold and we tended to the cattle and I went to Zorra It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they were by Alleses and I was at home It was a cold day and Phillip Neargarth's were here an I hauled wood It was a nice day and I hauled wood January 1880 It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and they were by Christ Hohners In the afternoon it rained and we tended to the cattle It was nice but the sleighing was all gone and we were in Church and S. School It was raining and we tended to the cattle It was raining and we tended to the cattle It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg It was rainy and father tended to the chores and was by Pletsch It was rainy and father was in Tavistock and tended to the chores It was a nice day and I hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and father tended to the chores It was a nice day and father tended to the chores It was cold and father tended to the chores It was a nice day and father tended to the chores It was a nice day and they were in Tavistock It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and took 82 bu. to Tavistock @$1.25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and took 41 bu. 50 lbs to Tavistock $1.25 It was a nice day and we tended to the chores It was a nice day and father worked different things It was rainy and we worked different things It was snowy and father tended to the chores It was a nice day and father was in Tavistock It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father was in Blenheim It was a nice day and we fetched a load of pea straw from John Amacher It was a nice day and father fetched Katie from Williams It was cold and father hauled wood � Friday Saturday 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page 57 Saturday 7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 8 9 10 11 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Friday Saturday Sunday 27 28 29 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 It was rainy and father hauled wood It was cold and we scrubbed the Church and father was at the cheese factory February 1880 It was cold and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father hauled one load of wood and Wm Sieberts were here It was stormy and father worked at home It was snowing and we had sleighing again and father was in Hamburg It was snowing and father worked at home It was a nice day and father fetched peas from Jancie February 1880 It was stormy and in the forenoon I hauled wood and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and father hauled wood It was a nice day and father and mother were by Steinackers It was a nice day and the sleighing went away again and they made sawlogs and hauled them to Tavistock It was a nice day and father took cherry boards to John Pletsch with the wagon It was a nice day and father tended to the chores It was a nice day and I went to Zorra and father worked at home It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and father worked at home It was a nice day and we were in Stratford It was cloudy and we worked different things It was stormy and we were at the funeral of Mr. Henry Hoffman's child It was a nice day and father & Schultz chopped wood It snowed and we chopped and hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was stormy and father tended to the chores It was rainy and father chopped wood and tended to the cattle It was rainy and father tended to the cattle It was a nice day and in the forenoon father chopped wood and in the afternoon he was in Tavistock and paid Wm. Matthies for the mower tongue It was a nice day and father tapped trees It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School March 1880 It was a cold day and we tended to the cattle It was a nice day and father helped Hermann Schmidt move It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we boiled sap and cut wood It was a nice day and we boiled sap and cut wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a cold day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we set the sawing machine It was cold and we sawed wood It was cold and father tended to the cattle and I had a bad cold It was cold and we did the feeding, etc. � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 58 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Tuesday Wednesday 30 31 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Thursday Friday Saturday 8 9 10 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 11 12 13 14 15 Friday Saturday 16 17 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 It was cold and we were in Church and S. School It was cold and I hauled wood It was snowing and I tended to the cattle It was cold and I was at Schenk's moving It was a nice day and I hauled wood It was a nice day and I hauled wood It snowed and stormed and we hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled wood It was nice in the forenoon and stormy in the afternoon and we boiled sap It was very cold and we hauled wood March 1880 It was a nice day and we piled wood and were at Tavistock It was a nice day and we were in Church and prayer meeting (Good Friday) It was rainy and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School (Easter Sunday) It was a nice day and father & mother were by Henry Schmidts and I and Mary Steinacker gathered sap It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was a nice day and we boiled sap April 1880 It was a nice day and we boiled sap It was rainy and father & mother were by Lingelbachs and I tended to the cattle It was rainy and they came home from Linglbachs It was a pretty nice day and we were in Church & S. School It was pretty nice and we worked at home It was a nice day and father and Menno Helmuth chopped and I tended to the cattle It was a nice day and in the forenoon we chopped and boiled molasses and in the afternoon we were at the show in Tavistock In was a nice day and we made fence It was a nice day and they split rails In the forenoon it was nice and in the afternoon it snowed and stormed as hard as ever it did during the winter and we boiled molasses It was cold and I was at the gravel road and they were in Church and S. School It was cold and father and Menno Helmuth chopped wood It was a nice day and we logged and boiled sap It was a nice day and father and mother were at Rev. Weaver's wife's funeral It was a nice day and we cultivated, plowed, boiled sap and took the molasses boiling apparatus home In the morning I cultivated and sowed 1 bushel of oats and then it rained In the morning it snowed and we worked by the barn and in the afternoon we plowed and were in Tavistock It was rainy and we were in prayer meeting and S. School It was rainy and very windy and I hauled wood together in the old chop It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and we sowed oats It was a nice day and I cultivated It was a nice day and I sowed oats and father harrowed It was a nice day and I plowed It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was nice but at noon we had a very hard thunderstorm and I cultivated and father harrowed � Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 27 28 29 30 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 Page 59 Thursday 6 Friday Saturday 7 8 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 It was a nice day and I sowed wheat and harrowed It was a nice day and I finished sowing wheat and harrowed It was rainy and we sowed 1 I/2 bushels of barley It was cold and snowed and I plowed in the old chop May 1880 It rained a little and father and grandma were in South Easthope at the quarterly meeting It was a nice day and father and grandma were in South Easthope and we were at home It was a nice day and we plowed in the old chop It was a nice day and we plowed and rolled It was a nice day and our horse (George) got bit in his tongue so that we could not work him that day and we plowed a little by the pig pen, sowed some barley and planted a few potatoes with the hoe May 1880 Ascension Day, It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Church and in the afternoon father and mother were by Wm. Amachers and I took photographs It was a nice day I plowed, and father sowed some peas It was a nice day and we harrowed the pea land worked the mangle land and sowed mangles and carrot seed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School We had a few rain showers and we plowed in the orchard and in the old chop It was a nice day and we plowed in the old chop It was a nice day and we plowed in the chop and sowed some peas It was a nice day and we plowed in the chop and finished sowing peas It was a nice day and we worked in the orchard It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed in the orchard It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father and mother visited Dietrich Wettlaufers and we were at home It was a nice day and we worked in the orchard It was a nice day but at noon we had a very hard thunder storm and we worked in the orchard, planted a few potatoes and washed our sheep It was a nice day and I worked the potato land In the forenoon we planted potatoes and in the afternoon it rained It was a cool day and we made fence It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we finished planting potatoes It was a hot day and we planted corn, sheared our sheep and cleaned oats It was a nice day and we were in Stratford with a load of oats and sold it at $.34 per bushel We had a very hard rain shower and we fetched a bull from Mr. Armstrong in Blandford It was a nice day and we sowed corn in the orchard & hauled two loads of wood to Tavistock It was cool and we plowed for corn beside the peas by the bush It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It rained and we worked different things June 1880 It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we ditched and at night it rained It rained and we worked different things It was a nice day and we finished plowing for the corn It rained and we sowed the corn It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was stormy and in the afternoon we hauled wood to Tavistock It was a nice day and we hauled wood and stones to Tavistock � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 60 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Friday Saturday 25 26 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 27 28 29 30 Thursday Friday 1 2 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Sunday Monday 18 19 Tuesday Wednesday 20 21 22 23 24 It was a nice day and we cut thistles and cultivated and harrowed the turnip land In the morning it rained and then we cut thistles It was a hot day and in the afternoon I & mother were in Tavistock It was rainy and we were at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cut thistles It was a nice day and I plowed the turnip land It was a nice day and father fixed the camp It was a nice day and father took the wool to Woodstock and got $.29 per lb It was a nice day and we sowed our turnip seed It was a nice day and we mowed into the camp meeting bush It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting June 1880 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we came home from the camp meeting and in the afternoon we hauled gravel It was cloudy and rainy and we hauled gravel It was a nice day and in the morning we hauled gravel and in the afternoon father was at Henry Schmidt's raising and I worked different things It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was rainy and we replanted mangles and Rev. Umbach was here It was a nice day and father mowed grass and we worked at the mangles It was cloudy and we worked at the potatoes and mangles July 1880 It was a nice day and we turned the hay and worked different things It was a nice day and in the morning father and mother picked berries and in the afternoon we put in hay It was a nice day and we put in hay It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was showery in the afternoon and we hauled in some hay and commenced plowing It was a nice day and we cut grass and plowed It was a nice day and we cut grass and hauled in hay It was a nice day and we put in our last hay we got 15 loads altogether It was hot in the forenoon and in the afternoon we had a very strong storm and I plowed and father scuffled the turnips It was a nice day and I plowed and father picked cherries We were in Church and in S. School and in the evening we had a very hard rain shower We had a rain shower and I plowed It was a nice day and I plowed and they cleaned turnips and cradled around the wheat It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was a nice day and in the forenoon we cleaned turnips, scuffled potatoes and cradled barley and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church In the forenoon we hauled in wheat and in the afternoon it rained and in the evening we picked berries On the morning it rained and we cleaned turnips and in the afternoon we cut wheat It was a nice day and we cut wheat � Thursday Friday Saturday 22 23 24 Sunday Monday 25 26 Tuesday Wednesday 27 28 Thursday Friday Saturday 29 30 31 Page 61 Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 27 28 29 30 Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and we finished cutting wheat It was a nice day and we bound some barley, hauled in some and some wheat It was a nice day, and we cleaned turnips and in the afternoon I plowed and helped to take in a load of wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was rainy and we got the horses shod and in the afternoon I plowed and helped to take in a load of wheat It was a nice day and we threshed by John Wettlaufer It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed and in the afternoon we finished with the fall wheat and with the barley It was a nice day and father set the machine and I plowed and harrowed It was a nice day and in the afternoon we threshed It was a nice day and I mowed thistles and father cleaned wheat and in the afternoon he threshed by Morlocks August 1880 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School In the morning we had a hard rain shower and I threshed by Morlocks & they cleaned wheat It was a nice day and in the forenoon I threshed by Morlocks and in the afternoon I mowed thistles and they cleaned wheat It was a nice day and we picked huckleberries It was a nice day and I threshed by Helmuths and father fetched some tiles It was a nice day and we cut straw and fetched some tiles It was a nice day and we cut timothy and oats It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School and father and mother were in Zorra It was a nice day and we cut oats In the forenoon and in the evening it was rainy and in the afternoon we cut oats We cut oats and in the evening it rained It was a nice day and we cut oats It was a nice day and we cut wheat It was a nice day and we ditched, cut oats and hauled two loads of oats in It was a nice day and we were at the quarter meeting in Zorra It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed timothy and in the afternoon we cut oats and broke the reaper nose It was a nice day and we hauled in oats and in the evening it rained It was a hot day and in the afternoon we cut oats It was raining and we ditched It was a nice day and we pulled peas, cut oats and hauled in one load of spring wheat It was a nice day and we pulled peas, cut our last oats and took in 1 load of peas It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled in spring wheat and oats We hauled in peas and in the afternoon it started to rain In the morning it rained & we started to make a dr? and in the evening I started to gang plow It was a nice day and in the morning I gang plowed and in the afternoon we took in our last oats and some peas It was a hot day and I gang plowed and they took in the oat rakings It was a nice day and I plowed and they pulled peas and hauled some in It rained and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and I plowed and father and mother were in Stratford and in the afternoon he threshed at Helmuths It was a nice day and I plowed and they finished harvesting by taking in our last peas September 1880 � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 Monday Tuesday 6 7 Wednesday Thursday Friday 8 9 10 Saturday 11 Page 62 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Sunday Monday Tuesday 19 20 21 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 22 23 24 25 26 27 Tuesday Wednesday 28 29 Thursday 30 Friday Saturday 1 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 It was a nice day and I plowed and they raked the oats stubbles and took in the rakings It was a nice day and we hauled dung and at night it rained very much It was a cloudy day and we were in Tavistock and fetched a load of tile It was rainy and we hauled dung It was a nice day and Mary and I were at the gravel road and they were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled dung It was a nice day and father and Peter sowed fall wheat and harrowed and plowed and I was in the house I had tooth ache It was a nice day and we plowed and hauled dung It was a nice day and we plowed and hauled dung It was a nice day and we sowed fall wheat on the oat stubbles and harrowed and made a drain It was a nice day and we finished sowing on the oat stubbles and commenced plowing at the pea ground September 1880 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we finished plowing and scrapering the pea ground It was a nice day and we finished plowing and scrapering the pea ground It was a nice day and we sowed on the pea ground and harrowed it It was a nice day and we ditched It was a nice day and we were at the show It was a nice day and in the forenoon we shocked corn and in the afternoon we took the thresh machine to Werner Stein It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein It was a nice day and we finished threshing at Werner Stein and moved the machine to Behrenwald It was a cool day and we threshed for Behrenwald & then went in the village and then home It was a nice day and we threshed for Hitzeroth It was a nice dayand we cleaned wheat and took it to the mill and dug a few potatoes It was a nice day and I harrowed and plowed the potato land It was a nice day Grandma and I were at Lingelbach and they were in Church & S. School It was a cool day and cloudy and in the forenoon I threshed at Wettlaufers and in the afternoon I plowed It was rainy and I threshed at Wettlaufers It was rainy and I threshed at Wettlaufers and father fetched cider apples from William Amacher It was cloudy and in the norning I helped to finish Wettlaufer's threshing October 1880 It was a nice day and we set the thresh machine It was a nice day and in the afternoon we threshed and in the evening Mr. Baltzers came for visiting It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School It was a rainy day and we worked in the barn It was a nice day and father got cider made and I worked at home It was a rainy day and we boiled apple butter and took a load of wood to Tavistock It was a nice day and father fetched apples It was a nice day and we cut and shocked corn It was a nice day and we dug potatoes It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 11 Tuesday Wednesday 12 13 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Saturday Page 63 Sunday Monday 23 Tuesday Wednesday 26 27 Thursday 28 Friday Saturday 29 30 Sunday 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 4 5 6 7 8 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 24 25 It was a nice day and father commenced ditching at the large ditch and we finished digging potatoes It was a cool day and father ditched and I hauled wood to Tavistock to Krug It was a nice day and we killed a heifer and in the afternoon I ditched and father was by Jecks and by Lark In the afternoon we had a rain shower and father and Henry Jeck ditched It was a nice day and they ditched, I plowed, and Mary pulled mangles and carrots It was rainy and in the afternoon we ditched It was cold and snowed a little too sometimes and we were in Church and S. School It was cold and snowed a little and I plowed and father threshed by Schneiders It was a nice day and in the afternoon father worked different things and I hauled wood It was a cold day and I plowed and they pulled turnips It was a nice day and we pulled turnips and worked at the tile drain It was cold, rainy and snowy and we took in turnips and put tiles into the ditch and covered them It was a rough day and I plowed and took in a load of turnips October 1880 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was nice in the forenoon and rainy in the afternoon and Jecks finished ditching and we killed a steer and finished with the turnips It was rainy and we peddled beef It was a nice day and in the afternoon I plowed and father and mother went to Hamburg and Baden It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed and in the afternoon I threshed at Schneiders and in the evening father and mother came home It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed at Schneiders It was a foggy day and in the forenoon father and I threshed at Schneiders and in the afternoon we covered drains It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School November 1880 It was a fair day and father dug out some six inch tile It was a nice day and I plowed and father dug out tiles Thanksgiving day. It was a nice day and I was at Diet. Wettlaufers and at Wm Amachers to order for threshing and father was in Church It was nice in the forenoon and I plowed and in the afternoon it rained It was rainy and I plowed etc It was rainy and we made things ready for threshing It was rainy and we were at home there was quarter meeting in South Easthope It was snowy and in the morning we threshed till 10 o'clock and then the bevel wheel broke and in the afternoon I hauled wood to Tavistock It was a nice day and father was in Woodstock and I hauled wood It the forenoon father threshed at Adam Mohrs and in the afternoon it rained It was a fair day and father threshed at Mohrs and I worked at home It was a cold day and we threshed It was a cold day and we threshed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It snowed in the afternoon and I hauled wood It was snowy and we threshed at Helmuths It was snowy and we threshed at Helmuths It was cold and snowy and we threshed at Helmuths It was cold and we hauled wood with the sleigh � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Sunday Monday Tuesday 28 29 30 Wednesday 1 Thursday Friday Page 64 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 26 27 28 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 It was cold and snowy and we had sleighing and I hauled wood It was a very cold and very stormy and I was in Church and S. School It was very cold and we worked at home and killed a sheep It was a nice day and I hauled wood to Tavistock and father took Mary home etc. It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father tended to the cattle It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father tended to the cattle It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were at Mrs. Staebler's funeral It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat, took a half cord wood to the Church and tended to the cattle It wa a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and I hauled wood and father went to Diet. Wettlaufer for butchering It was a nice day and father butchered for Dietrich and I tended to the cattle December 1880 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and took a load to Tavistock and sold it @1.07 per bushel It was a nice day and we cleaned some wheat and took it to Tavistock and killed a steer It was a nice dayand we killed our pigs December 1880 It was a nice day and we got our horses shod and were at Solomon Makel's funeral It wa rainy and the snow went nearly all away and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold dayand I threshed at William Amacher and father tended to the cattle It was cold and stormy and I threshed half a day at William and father tended to the cattle It was cold and stormy and I came home from William & tended to the cattle in the afternoon It was a cold day and we cleaned peas It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat It was a nice day and father hauled stones for Schneider It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we hauled wood to hembly It wa a wet snowy day and in the forenoon father was at John Wettlaufer's stone bee It was a cold day and I hauled wood to Tavistock and corn home out of the field It was a nice day and I helped to scrub the Church and father was at home It was a nice day and I hauled wood to Tavistock It was a nice day and in the forenoon I hauled wood and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a cold day and we were at the Examination It was a cold day and we hauled wood home for sawing It was a cold day and we hauled wood home for sawing It was a nice day and father and mother were in Downie by Zimmermans and I was at home It was a nice day and father had a sore back and I helped to fix the christmas tree in Church It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Church and in the afternoon I went to Hamburg to the christmas festival and father was sickly It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was stormy and I did the chores It was stormy and I did the chores It was very cold and stormy and we did the chores It was very cold and stormy and we did the chores It was cold and father was in Tavistock and at the cheese factory and I did the chores January 1881 It was a nice day and I was by Wm Amachers and father was in Church in the afternoon It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 3 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Page 65 Tuesday Wednesday 18 19 Thursday 20 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sunday 13 It was a nice day and father worked different things and was at the nomination and I was in school It was a nice day and father did the chores and I was in school It was a cold day and father did the chores and took a load of gravel to the school house It was a fair day and Henry Zimmermann and his brother were here and father did the chores It was a nice day and Simeon Bueschlen was here to hire out It was a nice day and we were in Tavistock and hauled wood out of the bush It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father did the chores and in the afternoon they went to Screders and Simeon Bueschlen came to commence working It was a nice day and they chopped wood It was a nice dayand they chopped wood It was a wet snowy day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock & Simeon chopped wood It was pretty cold and they chopped wood It was a cold day and father hauled wood and Simeon chopped It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and they chopped wood January 1881 It was a nice day and they chopped wood and we sold our single sleigh to Mr. Steinacker It was a nice day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock and Simeon chopped wood and Mr. Herlaus were here It was a nice day and Simeon chopped and father took a load of wood to Tavistock and Christ Hohners were here It was a wet snowy day and we took two loads of wood to Tavistock and cleaned oats It was a sunny day and we cleaned peas and fed the cattle It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was snowy and we worked at home It was a fair day and Simeon chopped and father had a bad cold It was snowy and they worked at home It was a rough day and they tended to the cattle It was a fair day and they cut wood It was a fair day and we hauled and cut wood It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School It was a fair day and they worked at the wood in the bush February 1881 It was a cold dayand they worked in the bush It was a nice day and we were at Makel's sale It was a fair day and in the forenoon we fetched our stuff which we bought at the sale and in the afternoon we chopped and drawed wood It was a nice day & father and mother were by Jacob Ankenmanns & Simeon chopped wood It was a nice day and they chopped and I hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father hauled wood and Simeon chopped It was a rainy day and Simeon threshed peas with the flail It was a rainy day and they worked at home It was a fair day and father was in Hamburg and Simeon chopped It was a nice day and they chopped wood It rained, snowed and stormed and father was at the cheese meeting and Simeon worked in the barn and in the woodshed in the afternoon It was a stormy day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 14 Tuesday Wednesday 15 16 Thursday Friday 17 18 Saturday 19 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 66 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 13 14 15 16 17 18 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 It was a nice day and in the afternoon the crusher agent was here and tried the crusher and we bought it and I was sick It was a fair day and they crushed oats and chopped wood and I was sick It was a stormy day and they were at Mr. Logern's child's funeral and hauled wood and I was sick It was a fair day and they chopped wood and I was sick It snowed and they were by Werner Stein and Simeon sawed wood in the woodshed and I got better again It was a nice day and father was in Stratford and Simeon chopped wood and Mary and I went to Williams It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they worked at the wood It was a nice day and they cut cherry sawlogs and took them to the sawmill It was very cold and father was in Stratford with cherry boards It snowed and father was at Herny Becker's sale It was a fair day and father was at John Armsten's sale It was a fair dayand we crushed oats It rained and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they worked at the wood March 1881 It was very stormy and father was at Lingelbachs and Simeon sawed wood It was a fair day and they worked at the wood It was a stormy day and they worked at the wood It snowed and they worked at the wood It was a fair day and we were in Stratford It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and father hauled wood to Mr. Krug It was a nice day and father helped Diet. Wettlaufer hewing timber It was a nice day and they worked at the wood It was a nice day and they worked at the wood It was a nice day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock It was nice but in the afternoon it commenced storming and we crushed oats for Werner Stein and cut straw It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they tapped trees and chopped wood It was a fair day and they worked at the wood It was a fair day and they boiled sap and worked at the wood It was a nice day and in the forenoon we worked at the fireplace in the bush and in the afternoon we were at Rausch's sale and bought a reaper for $6.50 It was a rainy day and we boiled sap It was a fair day and Mary, Simeon, and I were at the quarterly meeting in South Easthope It was pretty nice and they boiled sap It was a fair day and they worked at the wood It was a nice day and they worked at the wood It was a nice day and they worked at the wood It was a cold day and they boiled sap It was a cold day and they chopped and I hauled wood It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and they chopped wood and in the afternoon father had a sore back It was a cold day and Simeon worked at the wood � Wednesday Thursday 30 31 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Page 67 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 21 22 23 24 25 26 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 It was a cold day and Simeon boiled sap and chopped wood It was a snowy day and they worked at the wood April 1881 It was a cold day and Simeon worked at the wood It was a cold day and we crushed oats It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and they worked at the wood It was very severely cold and they worked at the wood It was cold and they chopped and hauled wood It was a fair day and father was at the show and Simeon chopped It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and I hauled wood out of the bush with the sleigh and they boiled sap and chopped wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they boiled sap and hauled wood It was a nice day and they boiled sap and chopped wood It was a nice day and they boiled sap and worked at the wood It was a nice day and they boiled sap and worked at the wood It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and Church (Good Friday) It was a nice day and we boiled sap and worked at the wood April 1881 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we boiled sap and sowed grass seed It was a nice day and they chopped wood rails It was a nice day and they made fence, took the molasses cooking apparatus home, and commenced plowing It was a nice day and they plowed etc It was a nice day and we plowed and cleaned oats It was a nice day and we were in Stratford with oats It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed wheat and barley It was a nice day and father was in Stratford with oats and sold our horse (Jimb) for $127.00 and we harrowed, ditched, and staked fence It was a nice day and we sowed oats and harrowed It was a nice day and father took Jimb to Stratford and we sowed oats and dug garden It was a cold day and we plowed, logged, and ditched It was a cold day and we plowed and worked the mangle land May 1881 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cool day and we plowed, ditched, and sowed the mangle seed It was a cool day and we plowed and in the morning Lady got a colt It was a cool day and we plowed and worked in the chop It was a nice day and we plowed and worked in the chop It was a nice day and we plowed and worked in the chop It was a nice day and we plowed and rolled It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we borrowed Pit Steinacker's horse for a week and we plowed & rolled It was a nice day and we plowed and with the other team we worked different things In the evening we had a nice rain shower and we plowed, hauled rails and rolled It was a nice day and we finished plowing the chop and planted our potatoes It was a nice day and we finished seeding by sowing our peas and harrowed � Saturday 14 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Friday Saturday 27 28 Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 68 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Sunday Monday 19 20 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 21 22 23 24 25 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 We harrowed, washed the sheep, and crushed oats and peas and in the evening we had a very heavy rain It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they plowed in the orchard and hauled stones from the grass field It was a nice day and they worked in the orchard and at the turnip land It was a nice day and they fixed the roller and rolled the orchard It was a nice day and they made fence and worked at the turnip land It was a nice day and they planted corn in the orchard It was a nice day and we logged, hauled rails and made fence It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they dragged, rolled and staked fence It was a nice day and we worked at the corn land etc. It was very hot and we plowed, made a drain, etc (Ascension day) It was a nice day and Mary and I were by Wm Amachers and the rest were in Church It was a nice day and we ditched It was a nice day and we ditched, went for tile, etc. and in the afternoon we had quarterly meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we plowed at the corn land etc It was a nice day and they plowed for corn and sowed the corn June 1881 It was a fair day and they scraped ground back from the ditch and worked different things It way a nice day and we scraped, logged, struck thistles etc In the afternoon we had a heavy rain shower and we scraped, made fence, struck thistles,etc It was a nice day and we plowed in the swamp north of the orchard for corn & struck thistles It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School (Pfingftan) It was a nice day and we hauled chunks and plowed at the turnip land and father and mother were by Steinackers It was rainy and they worked different things It was a nice day and Simeon was at Facey's raising and father worked at home It was a nice day and Simeon scraped on the road and father worked different things It was a hot day and we scraped on the road and father was at Jungblut's raising it was a nice day and we fetched tiles, struck thistles and sowed turnip seed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they commenced plowing at the summer follow and struck thistles It was a nice day and they plowed and struck thistles It was a nice day and they plowed struck thistles and made fence It rained in the afternoon and we plowed It was a nice day and Simeon plowed a little and father fixed the tent It was a nice day and they plowed and scuffled potatoes and I helped to make fence at the Church It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and Simeon was at John Roth's raising and we made fence, scuffled corn, and went to the camp meeting bush It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and in the evening we came home from the camp meeting It was a nice day and we mowed grass in the swamp It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 27 28 29 30 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 7 8 9 10 11 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 12 13 14 Page 69 Friday Saturday 15 16 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 17 18 19 20 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday 31 Monday 1 Tuesday Wednesday 2 3 Thursday 4 It was rainy and we worked different things It was a fair day and we mowed grass etc It was a nice day and we took the thresh machine to Woodstock It was a nice day and we took some hay in and Simeon was at Nicklaus Roth's raising July 1881 It was a nice day and we took hay in and father was at John Wettlaufer's raising It was a nice day and we mowed grass It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we mowed grass and took hay in It was a nice day and we took a little hay in and ditched It was a nice day and they were at the funeral of Mrs. Schmidt, Will & George's mother and we took a little hay in and ditched It was rainy and we worked different things It was a fair day and we ditched and picked berries It was very hot and we worked at the six inch tile drain It was hot and in the afternoon we had a rain shower and we were in Church and S. School It was a warm day and we finished mowing grass and put paris green on the potatoes and in the afternoon father went to Hamburg We worked at the hay and in the afternoon we had a rain shower It was a nice day and we cut hay with the straw-cutter and finished haying It was a nice day and father was in Woodstock and Ingersoll with the thresh machine and we hauled dung July 1881 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and father was in Stratford In the morning it was rainy and we finished hauling dung on the summer follow and commenced plowing and father was in New Hamburg It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed with two teams and the women picked raspberries It was a nice day and we plowed and Simeon was by Werner Stein binding It was a nice day and we finished plowing, crushed a little oats and commenced cutting fall wheat It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat and barley It was a nice day and we finished cutting barley and cut some fall wheat It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat and crushed grain It was a hot day and we were in Church and S. School It rained a little and we cut fall wheat It was a wet day and we worked different things It was a fair day and we cut wheat and ditched It was a nice day and we finished cutting fall wheat and hauled some in It was a nice day and we ditched and hauled in fall wheat We worked at the ditch, scuffled turnips, took in barley and a load of wheat and in the evening it rained It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School August 1881 We worked at the ditch and raked wheat stubbles and took in a load of wheat and in the afternoon it rained It was a nice day and we worked at the ditch and took in our last fall wheat It was a nice day and we raked stubbles, cleaned turnips, and tried the machine and helped H. Dunn threshing in the afternoon It was a nice day and we finished cleaning turnips and worked at the ditch and at the machine and threshed a little after supper to try the machine � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 15 16 17 18 19 20 Sunday Monday Tuesday 21 22 23 Page 70 Wednesday 24 Thursday 25 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 26 27 28 29 30 Wednesday 31 Thursday 1 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 2 3 4 5 6 7 Thursday 8 Friday 9 Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we ditched, ordered hand for threshing, etc It rained a little and we threshed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and sold it to Malcolm @ $1.18 per bu It was a nice day and we cut spring wheat and oats and took some more wheat away It was a nice day and we worked at the ditch and father fetched tile and was at Jung's raising It was a nice day and we worked at the ditch and took the lambs away @$3. a head It rained a little and we ditched and cut oats and father was in Stratford It was a nice day and I threshed at Schneiders, Simeon at Mohrs and they cut oats It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and Simeon and I were at the gravel road It was a nice day and we cut oats and pulled peas It was a nice day and they pulled peas and I plowed at the summer follow It was a nice day and they pulled peas and I plowed It was a nice day and we pulled peas, hauled in peas and oats and plowed It was a nice day and we hauled in peas and plowed It was a nice day and we hauled in peas and oats and plowed and father and mother were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope in the afternoon It was a nice day and we were in S. Easthope It was a nice day and we pulled peas and plowed It was a nice day and we finished pulling peas, raked the oat stubbles, hauled in rakings and peas, and plowed August 1881 It was a nice day and we bound oats, took in our last oats and some peas and plowed a little and Simeon threshed at Wildfangs It was a nice day and we finished harvesting by taking in our last peas, and finished plowing and threshed by Wettlaufers in the afternoon It was a nice day and we fenced the corn off, plowed at the pea ground, and cleaned wheat It was a nice day and we hauled dung and father was at John Wettlaufer's barn moving It was a hot day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we took wheat away at $1.20 per bu. and plowed It was a hot day and in the morning father and mother went to Chicago and we plowed and hauled dung It was a nice day and we hauled dung and in the evening we had a very hard thunder storm and a little rain shower September 1881 It was a fair day but very smokey and we finished hauling dung and plowed and harrowed and picked elderberries It was a nice day and I sowed fall wheat on the summer follow and Simeon spread dung It was a nice day and we plowed and harrowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we plowed and harrowed at the pea ground It was a nice day and we worked at the pea ground It was a nice day and in the morning parents came home again, and we worked at the pea ground It was a nice day and we worked at the pea ground in the forenoon and in the afternoon we crushed grain It was a nice day and I was by William Amacher for seed wheat and Simeon worked at the pea ground and rolled the summer follow It was windy and we dug stumps out of the pea ground � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 11 12 13 14 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 15 16 17 18 19 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 20 21 22 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 23 24 25 26 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 71 Saturday 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 2 3 4 5 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 6 7 8 9 10 Tuesday 11 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Thursday 20 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we worked at the pea ground and at the well by the barn It was a nice day and they worked at the well and I ganged at the pea ground It was a nice day and in the forenoon we sowed wheat and in the afternoon they worked at the well and I ganged at the pea ground It was windy and we finished sowing It was rainy and they worked at the well and I harrowed, and hauled wood to Herlan It was rainy and they finished the well and worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church an S. School It was a warm day and I greased harness and they cut corn and shocked a little yet in the evening It was a nice day and we shocked corn It was a nice day and we finished shocking corn and commenced digging potatoes It was a nice day and father was in Stratford with the cylinder and I hauled rails and Simeon was at the Hamburg show It was a nice day and they dug potatoes and I hauled wood to Malcolm It was a nice day and they hauled rails and made fence and I hauled wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and in the forenoon they made fence and I hauled wood and in the afternoon we helped threshing at Werner Stein It was a nice day and we threshed at Werner Stein It was rainy in the morning and in the afternoon we threshed for Hitzeroth It was a nice day and we finished threshing for Hitzeroth and then threshed for Behrenwald It was a nice day and we threshed in the afternoon October 1881 It was rainy and in the forenoon we started fall plowing and worked different things and in the afternoon we were at Mrs. Mohr's funeral It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we finished threshing It was a nice day and we dug potatoes It was a cold day and in the forenoon I hauled wood and Simeon ditched and in the afternoon we were at the show It was a nice day and they dug our last potatoes and I started to go to School again It rained in the morning and father worked at home and Simeon threshed at Morlocks It was rainy and we crushed peas for Wm Siebert and Simeon threshed at Morlocks It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and father threshed by Schneider and Simeon threshed by Morlocks in the forenoon and in the afternoon he plowed It was a cold day and father fetched apples and Simeon threshed by Schneiders in the forenoon and in the afternoon he plowed It was rainy and in the afternoon father got cider made for Mrs. Jaggie and Simeon plowed It was cool and they threshed at Wettlaufers It was cool and they threshed at Wettlaufers It was warm and showery and they threshed at Wettlaufers and I plowed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a fair day and Simeon plowed and father threshed at John Wettlaufer It was a fair day and Katie's wedding was and Simeon plowed It was a nice day and father was with Katie at Williams & at John's and Simeon threshed at Wildfangs It was a nice day and father took Langkam+C3211 and Katie to Henkels and Simeon plowed and worked at a drain � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 21 22 23 24 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 72 Friday 11 Saturday 12 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 13 14 15 16 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Tuesday Wednesday 29 30 It was a nice day and father got cider made and Simeon plowed It was a nice day and Simeon threshed at Mohrs I hauled wood and they cooked sauce It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School It was rainy in the morning and in the forenoon Simeon threshed at Mohrs and in the afternoon he worked at a ditch and father was at Bigem's sale It was a nice day and Simeon scraped muck into the field from the road It was a nice day and father plowed and pulled turnips and Simeon threshed at Helmuths It was a nice day and they pulled turnips and scraped It was a cloudy day and they worked at the ditch, etc In the morning it rained and we plowed with two teams, etc It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and they pulled our last turnips and Simeon scraped November 1881 It was a fair day and Simeon scraped and father fetched a load of posts from D. Wettlaufer It was a fair day and Simeon scraped and father hauled wood into the woodshed and was in Tavistock It was a cold day and they plowed, etc It was cold and snowed and they plowed ,etc It was snowy and rainy and Simeon plowed and we worked in the cow stable It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School It was wet and they plowed and crushed oats It was a nice day and they tore up the old lane It was a cloudy day and they worked about the same as the other day It was a fair day and Simeon plowed and father was at Simmons' sale in the afternoon November 1881 It was cold in the afternoon and in the evening it snowed and we plowed with two teams in the forenoon and plowed and logged in the afternoon It rained in the forenoon and we worked in the cow stable and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was a fair day and we were in Church It was a fair day and Simeon plowed It was a cold day and they hauled rails and finished fall plowing It was a fair day and Simeon made fence and hauled ground to the cellar wall and father was in the South Easthope Church residing as committee man for H. Sims and Heir It was rainy and they worked different things and plowed at the swamp in the forenoon It was a nice day and they plowed at the swamp It was cold and stormy and we worked at the stable it was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was a fair day and they made fence and chopped wood It was a fair day and they butchered our bull and worked different things It was a fair day and they hauled wood for boiling sap and chopped rails etc It was a cold and snowy and they worked in the bush It was a cold, snowy day and they got ready for butchering It was a fair day and we butchered It snowed very much and we took the first cutter ride and were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and in the forenoon they worked different things and in the afternoon they cut straw It was a nice day and the snow all went away again and they crushed oats & chopped wood It was a nice day and they plowed at the swamp December 1881 � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Friday Saturday Sunday Page 73 Monday Tuesday 23 24 25 Wednesday Thursday 28 29 Friday Saturday 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 5 6 7 Sunday Monday Tuesday 8 9 10 Wednesday 11 26 27 It was a nice day and they finished plowing and chopped wood It was a nice day and they chopped wood It was a fair day and I hauled rails and they chopped and made fence It was pretty cold and we were in Church and S. School It was a fair day and father tended the cattle and Simeon threshed at Conrad Wettlaufers It was a foggy day and they worked the same as the other day It was very stormy and snowy and they worked at home It was a fair day and they chopped wood It was cold and they chopped wood and I hauled rails It was cold and they chopped wood and I hauled rails It was cold and we were in Church and S. School It was rainy and in the forenoon they chopped and in the afternoon they worked at home It was rainy and they worked at home It was a fair day and they chopped It was a rough day and they butchered at Hy. Schmidt and Simeon chopped It was a nice day and they chopped It was a nice day and they chopped It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School It was a fair day and they chopped It was a fair day and they chopped and in the afternoon father was in Tavistock It was rainy in the afternoon and they chopped and I went to Woodstock to the Examination It was a rainy day and Simeon worked at home and father was in Tavistock at Wagners helping to make christmas packages and I was in Woodstock It was a fair day and we chopped wood It was a fair day and we were in Church fixing the Christmas tree and Simeon chopped It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School December 1881 It was a cloudy day and we were at home we had some visitors It was a fair day and father and mother were but butchering by Dietrich Wettlaufer and we chopped wood It was a fair day and we chopped and father was in Tavistock It was a fair day and in the forenoon we chopped and in the afternoon Siemon chopped and father and I were at H. Ziemaaim's insolvent sale It was a cold day and Simeon chopped and I hauled wood and father worked different things It was cold and snowy and father and mother and Mary were at Mrs. Ingold's funeral and Simeon threshed at Helmuths and I tended to the cattle January 1882 It was a cold day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a cold day and father was at the election, etc and we tended to the cattle It snowed and stormed and Simeon threshed at Helmuth's and father was at home and I commenced going to school again It was a fair day and they chopped wood & in the evening Peter & Wagners went to Michigan It was a cold day and they worked at the wood It was a fair day and they worked at the wood It was a fair day and in the forenoon I hauled wood out of the bush with the sleigh and in the afternoon I hauled wood to Tavistock with the wagon It was a rainy day and the snow all went away again and we were in Church and S. School It was a cold day and they worked in the bush It was a fair day and in the evening it snowed and Simeon worked in the bush and Werner Stein was here crushing grain It was a middling cold day and Simeon chopped wood and father crushed oats for Werner � Thursday 12 Friday Saturday 13 14 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 22 23 24 25 26 Friday 27 Saturday 28 Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 74 Wednesday 29 30 31 Thursday Friday 2 3 Saturday 4 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 Stein and hauled sawlogs in the afternoon It was a fair day and we had a little bit of sleighing and Simeon chopped wood and father hauled sawlogs It was rainy and snowy and Simeon chopped wood and father hauled sawlogs In the forenoon it stormed and snowed so that the snow was about eight inches deep at noon and father and I were in Stratford and Simeon chopped wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was pretty cold and father took Simeon home and went to Baden for linseed meal It was pretty cold and father tended to the cattle It was pretty cold and father and mother and grandma were at Henry Alles visiting It was a nice day and father worked different things It was a nice day and father worked different things It was a soft snowy day and we were in Chesterfield and bought our thorough bred bull for forty-five dollars It was very stormy and we were at home It was cold and we tended to the cattle It was cold and we tended to the cattle It was snowy and rainy and we tended to the cattle It was warm and in the forenoon we hauled gravel and in the afternoon the sleighing was all gone again It was a nice day and in the afternoon we fetched a log out of the bush for a sill to lower the slippers in the wagon shed It was a nice day and in the forenoon I hauled wood and in the afternoon we worked at the wagon shed It was cold and snowed and we were in Church and in S. School It was cold and father fetched our lumber from the saw mill, etc. It was cloudy and father tended to the cattle and worked at a milkstand February 1882 It was cloudy and father tended to the cattle and Margret Schenk and her man were here and father took them to Werner Stein It was a fair day and father tended to the cattle and finished the milkstand It snowed in the morning and father tended to the cattle and they also were at Schwemling's funeral It was a fair day and in the forenoon father hauled ice for Krug & Falk and in the afternoon we worked in the barn It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and I was sickly It was a nice day and father hauled rails out of the bush It was rainy in the afternoon and father hauled rails It was a nice day and father hauled rails It was a nice day and we were at old Mrs. Schneider's funeral It was a cold day and father was at home It was a fair day and father and mother went to the quarterly meeting in South Easthope It was cloudy and father and mother were in South Easthope and we were at home It was rainy and father tended to the cattle It was a nice day and father tended to the cattle It was a nice day and father worked different things It was rainy and father tended to the cattle, etc and Peter came from Michigan It was a cold day and father took Peter down to Louis Pletsch and tended to the cattle It was cold and snowed and we crushed oats and peas It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and I tended to the cattle and father was sickly � Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 21 22 23 24 Saturday 25 Sunday Monday Tuesday 26 27 28 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8 9 10 11 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 75 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 12 13 14 15 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31I It rained, snowed, etc and we hauled two sawlogs with the sleigh, and tended to the cattle It snowed, and we had sleighing again and we hauled sawlogs and headings It was a fair day and father hauled wood and Sam Quehl came and commenced working It was a nice day and the sleighing departed again and in the forenoon father hauled wood and in the afternoon he went to Plattsville for bran It was a nice day and Sam and I hauled wood out of the bush and in the evening father came home again It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and father and mother were by Dietrich Wettlaufers It was a nice day and father was in Stratford March 1882 It rained in the morning and we worked different things It was a warm day and father and mother were at the gravel road It was a fair day and father brought Wm Krantz a cow and tended to the cattle It was a nice day and we tended to the cattle and cut straw It was cloudy and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we killed two pigs and sieved timothy seed It was a cold day and we took the timothy and pigs to Stratford and got $2.80 per bushel for the timothy and for one pig $8. per cwt and for the other $7.45 per cwt It was a fair day and they tended to the cattle, etc It was rainy and they were at Adam Reidt's wife's funeral It was a fair day and they hauled wood together in the bush etc It snowed in the afternoon and in the forenoon we crushed peas and in the afternoon I went to the gravel road It was a fair day and they were in Church and in S. School It was a cold day and father hauled wood out of the bush with the sleigh It snowed and they tapped trees It snowed and stormed and they worked at home March 1882 It was a fair day and they hauled wood and rails out of the bush It was a fair day and we were at the examination It was a wet day and we fed the cattle, split wood, etc It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we boiled sap It was very stormy and we boiled sap It snowed and stormed, and we got the ring put into the bulls noses, tended to the cattle, etc. It was very windy and we were at Capling's sale It was stormy and we cut straw It was a fair day and we crushed grain It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It rained, snowed, and stormed and we boiled sap It was a fair day and we boiled sap, & Elizabeth Quehl came to our placed to stop four years It was windy and we boiled sap It was windy and we boiled sap and chopped wood It was cool and we boiled sap, sewed grass seed, and chopped wood April 1882 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we crushed grain and in the afternoon we boiled sap It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we boiled sap We crushed grain and boiled sap and in the afternoon it was rainy It was cold & in the forenoon we were in Tavistock & in the afternoon I rolled one grass field � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 6 7 8 9 10 11 Wednesday 12 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 13 14 15 16 Monday 17 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 18 19 20 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 21 22 23 24 25 Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 76 Saturday 26 27 28 Sunday 30 Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 4 5 6 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 29 It rained in the afternoon and we were at the Tavistock spring show It was a fair day and we were in prayer meeting and in Church (Good Friday) It was a fair day and father boiled sap and I rolled another grass field It was a cold day and we were in Church and in S. School (Easter) It was very cold and snowed and we worked different things It was cold and snowed and we took a load of wood to Tavistock and hauled dung into the orchard It was cold and stormy and father was with Niebergall and Wildfang in Woodstock and I split wood, etc. It was a fair day and we hauled dung into the orchard, etc It was a fair day and I was at Quehl's mowing and they split stakes, etc. It was a nice day an we hauled two loads of wood to Tavistock and boiled sap, etc It was a fair day and Mary and I were at the quarterly meeting in on the gravel road, and they were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we boiled sap and hauled rails and bought a horse from Rev. Herlan for $90.00 It was a nice day and we rolled fall wheat and commenced gang plowing It rained and we worked different things It rained in the forenoon and snowed in the afternoon and we worked different things in the barn, etc. It was pretty cool and father fetched cherry trees from Osben and I dug post holes ,etc It was a fair day and we took the sugar cooking apparatus home, made fence, gang plowed It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we gang plowed and made fence, etc It was a nice day and in the forenoon they cleaned oats and I gang plowed and in the afternoon I sowed oats It was a fair day and in the forenoon I sowed oats and in the afternoon I gang plowed It was a fair day and in the forenoon we sowed and harrowed and in the afternoon I ganged It was a cold day and I ganged and father worked at a drain April 1882 It was a nice day and I ganged and plowed and father helped to move Herlan's furniture to the station It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School May 1882 We hauled dung into the orchard and in the afternoon it rained and I fetched the horse doctor for Fanny, she had inflamation of the lungs It was cold and we had a snow storm and we hauled dung into the orchard and spread dung and plowed, etc It was a fair day and we worked in the orchard It was a fair day and we finished sowing in the orchard and sowed wheat It was a fair day and we sowed wheat and barley It was a nice day and in the forenoon, I gang plowed and in the afternoon we had quarterly meeting It was a fair day and we were in Church It was a fair day but it rained in the afternoon and I sowed barley and harrowed It was very warm and we finished sowing barley and commenced working the mangle land We drilled and sowed a few drills and then it commenced raining It was cold and rained and we logged a little It rained all day and we worked different things It was a fair day and I plowed a little piece of sod, and planted potatoes on it It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School � Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 15 16 17 18 Friday Saturday 19 20 Sunday 21 Monday Tuesday 22 23 Wednesday 24 Thursday 25 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 26 27 28 29 Tuesday Wednesday 30 31 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 77 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 Saturday 24 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 It was a fair day & we finished sowing mangle seed & finished seeding by sowing some peas It was a nice day and I rolled and father was in Hamburg in the afternoon for corn It was a warm day and we worked at the turnip land and staked fence (Ascension Day) It was a nice day and father and mother were by Louis Pletsch's and we were in Church in the afternoon It was a nice day and we plowed and planted corn on it It was very hot and in the forenoon I hauled rails and in the afternoon I plowed for corn by the pig pen and staked fence It was cloudy and Mary and I were in Zorra and father and mother were at the Jonmnmation? in the union evangelical church-Reform Church It was rainy and I plowed a little, washed harness, etc It was cool and in the forenoon I had the sow by C. Roth and in the afternoon we sowed corn and stuck cockle It was a nice day and I plowed the potato land and greased harness and father and mother were by Trachels at Shakespeare It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed at the turnip land and in the afternoon I greased harness and Rev. Brann and his Misses were here It was a nice day and we planted potatoes, plowed at the turnip land and stuck cockle It was rainy and we worked different things (Pfingft)It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we finished planting potatoes, made fence and father bought a cow from Traschel at Shakespeare It was a nice day and we made fence It was rainy and we fetched cedar trees and worked different things June 1882 It was a cool day and we planted cedar trees and fetched some more It was rainy and we planted cedar trees, took a load of wood to Tavistock, etc. It was a wet day and we worked in the barn It was rainy and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we fixed fence about the barn yard June 1882 It was a fair day and we hung a gate and staked fence It was a fair day and we staked fence and washed sheep It was rainy and we staked fence, etc. It was a fair day and we worked at the turnip land, made a gravelbox, etc. It was a nice day and we sheared our sheep, were in Tavistock, etc It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we drawed gravel on the road It was a nice day and we hauled gravel It was a rainy day and we hauled gravel and sold Tom It was rainy and we stuck thistles and were in Tavistock, etc It was a hot day and I worked at the turnip land and father was at Dietrich Hansuld's raising It was hot and we ridged and sowed the turnip land It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was very cold that we put overcoats and mittens on and we stuck thistles It was a hot day and we stuck thistles It was a nice day and we stuck thistles It was a nice day and we stuck thistles In the morning we had a nice rain shower and father went to Nick Schweitzers and we cabbage plants and then we stuck thistles We stuck thistles and in the afternoon we had a very hard rain shower and storm � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 25 26 27 28 29 30 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 78 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we moved to the camp meeting bush, and stuck thistles It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was rainy and we came home from the camp meeting July 1882 It was cloudy and foggy and we worked different things It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School In the morning it rained and we cleaned mangles and were in Chesterfield It was a nice day and father was at Joe Gingerichs' raising and we cleaned mangles It was rainy and we cleaned mangles and stuck thistles and scuffled potatoes It was a fair day and we stuck thistles It was a nice day and we scuffled potatoes, finished sticking thistles and cleaned mangles It was rainy and we cleaned mangles, etc It was rainy and very hot and we were in Church, and in S. School It was hot and showery and we were at old Mrs. Helmuth's funeral and cleaned mangles It was a warm day and we mowed grass and cleaned turnips It was rainy and we took a load of hay home and worked different things It was a nice day and we took in hay It was a nice day and we cleaned turnips and took in hay It was a nice day and we mowed grass and took hay in It was very warm and they were in South Easthope at the quarterly meeting It was a nice day and we mowed grass and took in hay We had a very heavy rain and we worked different things It was showery and we took two loads of hay in, cleaned turnips and worked different things It was a fair day and we worked at the hay It was a fair day and we took one load of hay in and cleaned turnips and mowed grass It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was a nice day and mother and I were at the quarterly meeting in Zorra It was warm and we worked at the hay July 1882 It was very warm and we mowed grass in the fence corners and finished haying It was warm and I scuffled turnips and they picked cherries It was rainy and we worked different things It was a nice day and we picked berries, etc It was a nice day and father and I bound wheat for Werner Stein It was a hot day and we were in church and in S. School It was a fair day and we hung a gate and commenced cutting wheat August 1882 It was rainy all day and we were at home It was cloudy and father was in Chesterfield and in the evening we cut wheat In the forenoon we cut barley in the orchard and in the afternoon it rained It was rainy and we cut wheat It was very hot and we cut wheat It was very hot and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we cut wheat It was rainy and we mowed thistles and cut wheat in the afternoon It was rainy and we worked at the wheat It was showery and we finished cutting wheat It was a fair day and we cut barley � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 12 13 14 15 16 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 17 18 19 20 21 22 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Thursday 31 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 79 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 In the forenoon we hauled wheat in and in the afternoon it was rainy and we hauled dung It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we hauled wheat in It was a nice day and we hauled wheat in In the morning it rained and then we put in our last wheat and in the afternoon father helped Wildfangs thresh It was a fair day and we cut our last barley and hauled some in It was a fair day and I threshed by Helmuths and they hauled in barley and rakings It was a fair day and we cut peas and hauled in our last barley It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was cloudy and we hauled in barley rakings and peas It was rainy in the morning and we threshed by Werner Stein and in the afternoon I helped Schneider It was rainy in the morning and we hauled dung It was a nice day and father threshed by Morlocks and I hauled dung It was a nice day and I hauled dung It was hot and we hauled dung and cut a little oats It was a fair day and we were at Mrs. Kaufman's funeral in Sebastopol and were in S. School It was a fair day and we cut our spring wheat It was a fair day and we hauled dung and bound wheat It was a fair day and I threshed at Helmuth's and father threshed at Wildfangs in the afternoon It was a nice day and we set the machine and I threshed at Wettlaufers in the afternoon September 1882 It was a nice day and we threshed It was hot and we hauled in spring wheat It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we cut and bound oats It was a fair day and we cut and bound oats It was a nice day and they bound oats and I plowed It was a nice day and they bound oats and I plowed It was a nice day and they bound oats and I plowed September 1882 It was a nice day and we finished binding oats, plowed, and cut our last peas It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was cloudy and we hauled in oats It was a nice day and we finished hauling in oats and plowed It was a nice day and we finished harvesting by taking in our last peas and some oat rakings It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we plowed, sowed, and harrowed It was a nice day and in the evening it rained a little and we were in Church and in S. School It was sultry and we finished plowing, sowing and harrowing In the afternoon it was rainy and we rolled the fall wheat and hauled stones off It was a nice day and we cleaned barley and took it to Tavistock and dug a few potatoes It was cloudy and dripped a few times and we cleaned wheat and dug potatoes It was rainy in the morning and we cleaned wheat took a load to Tavistock @$1.00 per bu. It was a nice day and we finished digging potatoes and took a load of wheat away It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we worked at the corn and took our clover in It was a nice day and we worked at the corn � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 80 Saturday Sunday Monday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Tuesday 31 Wednesday 1 Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 5 6 7 8 9 28 29 30 It was a nice day and father and I were at the fair in London It was rainy in the morning and we worked at the corn It was a nice day and we finished the corn It was a fair day and I threshed by John Wettlaufer October 1882 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we set the machine and threshed a little in the afternoon It was a nice day and we were at the show It was a nice day and we worked at the potato land It was a nice day and I hauled sand for Lorenz Nau and father went to Seaforth It was a nice day and in the forenoon I was in Zorra by John Quehl and in the afternoon I hauled dung It was a nice day and I hauled dung and cut corn It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and I cut and shocked corn It was a nice day and I hauled wood to the woolen mill and father worked different things It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father worked different things It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father worked different things Father was in Stratford and I worked different things and in the afternoon it rained It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was a nice day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we plowed, hauled wood, and pulled mangles It was a nice day and I plowed and father was at Jacob Ankermann's sale It was a nice day and father and I fetched the things which he bought at the sale It was a cold day and father went for the horse doctor for Fan & we pulled mangles & turnips It was a nice day and I took Mr. Murray's bull to Chesterfield and they worked at the mangles It was a nice day and we worked at the mangles and at the turnips It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we worked at the turnips and plowed It was a nice day and we worked at the turnips It was a nice day and we plowed and worked at the turnips It was a nice day and we worked at the turnips and plowed It was a nice day and we worked at the turnips and plowed October 1882 It was windy and we finished the turnips (we got 33 loads & 7 loads of mangles) and I plowed It was cloudy and cool and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and I went to Mr. Steele, and plowed. And John Sieberts from Kansas were here visiting It was a fair day and father was in Plattsville for bran and I worked different things November 1882 It was a fair day and I threshed at John Wettlaufers, and parents were at Nicklaus Schweitzers visiting It was a cold day and father threshed at Wettlaufers and I plowed It was cold and father threshed at Wettlaufers and I plowed It was very cold and in the morning I was by Mr. Steele and in the afternoon I plowed and father worked different things It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School It was pretty cool and I threshed at Schneiders and father worked at home It was a misty day and I threshed at Schneiders and father at Werner Steins It was misty and I threshed at Schneiders and father at Werner Steins till noon It was a misty day and I plowed and father worked different things � Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 10 11 12 13 14 15 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 81 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 22 23 24 25 26 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 It was very warm and misty and I plowed and father worked different things It was rainy in the forenoon and I worked different things and father threshed at Wildfangs It was rainy in the morning and we were in Church and in S. School It was snowy in the morning and father threshed at Morlocks and I plowed It was a cold day and father threshed at Morlocks and I worked different things It was a fair day and in the forenoon I threshed at Wildfangs and in the afternoon I ordered hands for threshing and father fixed for threshing It was a fair day and we threshed It was snowy in the morning and we threshed It was a fair day and we finished threshing It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we worked different things It was a fair day an we worked different things It was a fair day and we took in corn and plowed In the forenoon we killed a cow and plowed and in the afternoon it rained It snowed and stormed with all its might and we worked different things It was a fair day and I finished plowing in a field and were in Tavistock etc. It snowed very much and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we cleaned wheat etc It was a fair day and we took a load of wheat to Plattsville and got $.92 per bu It was a fair day and we worked different things It was a fair day and we hauled in corn, etc December 1882 It was a cold day and we were at Gaebels sale It was a cold snowy day and I worked different things It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It snowed and we chopped grain It was a fair day and we killed a cow It was a fair day and father and mother butchered at Schultz's and I hauled rails It was a very stormy day and we were at home It was very stormy and we were at home It was a cold day and father was at the cheese factory in the afternoon It snowed very much and we were in Church and in S. School It snowed and we chopped grain December 1882 It snowed and father threshed by Ramseyer and I was at home It rained a little, snowed and stormed and father & mother took carpet rags to Conrad Quehls It was snowy and father and mother went to Dietrich Wettlaufer for butchering It was stormy and they butchered at Dietrichs It was a fair day and they came home from Dietrichs It was a sharp day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs It was a fair day and father threshed by Conrad Wettlaufers and I was at home It was a fair day and we threshed at Conrad Wettlaufers It was rainy and in the morning we threshed at Helmuths and in the afternoon we chopped oats for Werner Stein It thawed and we threshed at Helmuths It was a nice day and we crushed grain for Helmuths and tended to the cattle, etc It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Christmas It was a fair day and we fixed the Christmas tree in Church It snowed and we were at the examination � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 27 28 29 30 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 82 Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Friday Saturday Sunday 9 10 11 30 31 It was a fair day and I hauled a load of wood for Braun, etc. It was a fair day and we were at Woodstock It was a fair day and we hauled corn into the barn and wood out of the bush It was a fair day and I hauled wood to Tavistock It was cold and snowed and we were in Church and in S. School January 1883 It was a fair day and Mary and I were at Williams and the rest were at home It was cold and we made a wood rack and took a load of wood to Tavistock It was cold and we hauled wood to Tavistock It was cold and we hauled wood It was cold and we hauled wood It was a pretty nice day and in the afternoon we crushed for Helmuths It was stormy and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and I tended to the cattle It was a fair day and father and mother went visiting to the gravel road and I was at home It was very cold and they came home It was a fair day and in the afternoon we chopped wood It was a cold day and we chopped wood It was stormy, and they were at the quarterly meeting in South Easthope It was stormy and they were in South Easthope It was cold and C. Hohners were here visiting It was a fair day and I threshed at Helmuths It snowed with all it's might and in the forenoon I threshed at Helmuths It was a fair day and we worked different things It was a fair day and we worked different things It was a misty and wet day and we were in Stratford It was very cold and stormy and we were in Church and in S. School It was severely cold and we tended to the cattle, etc It was severely cold and we tended to the cattle, etc It was cold and we tended to the cattle, etc It was a little milder and we tended to the cattle, etc It was very cold in the morning and father was in Hamburg with a grist It thawed and we chopped wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we chopped wood January 1883 It was a thawy day and we chopped wood It was stormy and we hauled wood out of the bush in the forenoon February 1883 It was very stormy and we tended to the cattle, etc It snowed very much and we chopped wood In the forenoon we cut straw and in the afternoon it rained It was stormy and we were in S. School It was cold and we tended to the cattle etc It was a fair day and we were at Christ Gingerich's sale It was a fair day and father fetched bran from Plattsville It was cold and we tended to the cattle and I took a steer coming 3 years, which we sold to Helmuth's for $40. down to them It was cold and father sieved timothy seed and I tended to the cattle, etc It was a fair day and we tended to the cattle, cleaned wheat, etc It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School � Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Wednesday 28 Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Page 83 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 It was a fair day and we hauled wood to old Mohr It was a nice day and in the afternoon we chopped oats In the forenoon it snowed and in the afternoon it rained and we hauled wood to Appels It was a fair day and we hauled wood to Wm. Schmidt and old Mohr It rained and in the afternoon we were at H. Brodrecht's sale It stormed and we took in some corn and tended to the cattle It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we worked in the bush It snowed and in the forenoon we worked in the bush and a few bags of wheat to Tavistock It was a fair day and I took a load of wood to Tavistock and tended to the cattle In the morning it snowed and we chopped wood and father was by Quehl and hired Sammy It was a fair day and I hauled wood and father cleaned wheat and was at John Gruber's sale It was cold and in the evening it rained and father was in Stratford It snowed and stormed and we were in Church and in S. School It snowed and stormed and we were in the bush & in the afternoon we fixed the pig stable In the afternoon it was very stormy and we were at Nick Schweitzers and bought a horse (Maggie) for $125. It was a fair day and father & Braun went round in interest of the Minister's residence which was to be built and I tended the cattle, etc March 1883 It was a fair day and we cleaned and took away wheat @$1.00 It was a nice day and we cleaned and took away wheat and hauled wood It was a fair day and in the forenoon we worked in the bush and in the afternoon father was at the Annual cheese meeting and I hauled a load of wood to Staeblers It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School It was cold and we chopped wood It snowed and I hauled wood and father was at Dietrich Wettlaufers and at Nick Schweitzers It stormed very much and we worked different things It was a fair day and we hauled wood and wheat It was a fair day & father was by Dietrich Wettlaufer hewing timber for a shed by the Church It was a snowy day and in the forenoon father fetched timber from Dietrich and in the afternoon I hauled a load of wood It was cold and stormy and we were in Church and in S. School It was very stormy and snowy and we chopped wood It was a fair day and we chopped wood and crushed grain It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood March 1883 It was cold and we worked at the wood It was cold and we worked at the wood It was a fair day and we worked at the wood It rained and snowed and we were in Church and in S. School It snowed very much and we took two sawlogs to Tavistock It was cold and we hewed timber for the shed It was a fair day and we worked at the wood It was a fair day and we hauled and chopped wood It snowed very much and in the forenoon I was in Church (Good Friday) It was a nice day and in the afternoon we crushed a little oats It was a nice day and we were at Conrad Wettlaufer's father's funeral and in S. School It was a nice day and father took a load of Krantz's moving to Stratford It was a fair day and we worked different things It was a fair day and father was at Eigenauer's sale, and we chopped wood � Thursday Friday Saturday 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 Thursday Friday Saturday 5 6 7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8 9 10 11 12 13 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 84 Tuesday 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood It was a nice day and we chopped wood, hauled rails, and tapped trees It was a fair day and we chopped and hauled wood April 1883 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we chopped grain It was a nice day and we worked at the wood It was a nice day and father was at John Schweitzer's sale and we hauled wood and gathered sap It was rainy and we worked different things It was a nice day and we oiled sap It was cloudy and we boiled sap and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was a fair day and we were in Church It was a nice day and we boiled sap and chopped wood It was a nice day and we boiled sap and chopped wood It was a windy and we chopped wood it was a fair day and we framed wood for the shed by the Church and chopped wood It was a fair day and in the forenoon we framed wood and in the afternoon we were at the show It was a warm day and we finished framing and boiled sap It was warm and rained in the afternoon and we were in the Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we chopped wood and hauled rails It was a nice day and we hauled rails and finished boiling sap It was a nice day and I commenced plowing and they made fence It was rainy and in the afternoon I plowed It was a nice day and I plowed and they made fence It was a nice day and we plowed, hauled rails, etc It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School It was a cold day and I plowed It snowed and stormed and I hauled rails, etc It was a cold day and I plowed and hauled rails In the forenoon I sowed oats and harrowed and in the afternoon it rained I sowed oats and harrowed and in the afternoon it rained and father ditched It was cold and I ganged and father ditched It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and I ganged and they staked fence May 1883 It was a nice day and I ganged and harrowed and in the afternoon they were at Conrad Wettlaufer's mother's funeral It was rainy in the afternoon and we sowed oats and barley and rolled and harrowed It was rainy and in the forenoon father was in Church (Ascension day) It rained in the morning and I hauled rails, harrowed and ganged It was a fair day and we ganged, sowed, and set a few fence posts It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we sowed spring wheat, barley, and logged It was a fair day and we rolled and ditched It was cold and we ditched and they were at the funeral of Mrs. Simon Umbach It was rainy in the afternoon and in the forenoon we hauled stones to the Church It was a fair day and in the forenoon I hauled stones to the Church and father ditched It was cold and I hauled stones and father scraped for the cellar by the Church � Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 13 14 15 16 17 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Thursday Friday Page 85 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 14 15 Sunday Monday Tuesday 24 25 26 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School We scraped by the Church and in the afternoon it rained It was a nice day and we ditched and made fence It was cold and father ditched and was at old Mrs. Wilker, and I hauled stones to the Church It was a nice day and father ditched by the Church, and I commenced plowing at a rough piece of sod It was a nice day and father ditched by the Church and I plowed It was a nice day and father ditched at home and I plowed It was showery and we were in Church and in S. School It was rainy and we worked different things It was rainy and we worked different things In the forenoon it was rainy and in the afternoon we sowed peas It was a nice day and I plowed and hauled dung on the potato land It was a nice day and we hauled dung, sowed oats and worked the potato land It was rainy and we worked not much of anything It was showery and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we logged and plowed sod It was a nice day and I plowed sod and they planted a few potatoes and hauled chunks We finished planting potatoes and plowing sod and sowing peas & in the afternoon it rained It was a nice day and Mary and I were in Woodstock and got teeth filled and they worked different things June 1883 It was a nice day and we made fence and picked stones from the meadow It was a nice day and we staked fence and picked stones It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School and Wm Amachers were here It was a nice day and we sowed mangle and carrot seed, planted corn and drove stakes It was a nice day and we made fence It was warm and towards evening it rained and we made fence and washed the sheep It was a nice day and we set gate posts and made fence It was a nice day and we hauled wood to Zimmerman and chopped It was rainy and father fetched tile and we dug garden, etc It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was rainy and in the afternoon father was at John Pletsch's raising It was rainy in the afternoon and we shore some sheep and plowed the turnip land It was a nice day and we finished shearing sheep, ditched, harrowed potato land and greased harness It was a nice day and we fetched cedar trees and made fence It was a nice day and we planted cedar trees and plowed corn land June 1883 It was rainy and we worked different things It was showery and we were in Church and in S. School It was rainy and we worked different things It was showery and we moved to the camp meeting It was a fair day and we were at the camp meeting It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting It was a hot day and they were at the camp meeting and I stuck thistles It was warm and in the afternoon we had a rain shower and we raised the shed by the Church and boarded the greater part of it It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was rainy and we raised and underlayed the wood shed and struck thistles It was rainy and we stuck thistles � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Saturday 7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 8 9 10 11 Thursday Friday Saturday 12 13 14 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 86 Tuesday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Wednesday 1 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 31 It was rainy in the afternoon & in the night and father worked at the shed & we stuck thistles It was a fair day and father worked at the shed and we stuck thistles It was a nice day and father worked at the shed and we stuck thistles It was a nice day and father worked at the shed and we stuck thistles July 1883 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we stuck thistles and father went to Holstein to Schenk's funeral It was showery and we finished sticking thistles We worked different things and in the afternoon it rained We worked on the road and in the afternoon it was rainy and father came home again It was hot and showery and in the forenoon I greased harness and in the afternoon I worked on the road and father fetched bran from Stratford at $9. a ton In the forenoon I scuffled mangles and potatoes and father worked in the barn and in the afternoon it rained It was a nice day and they were at the quarterly meeting in South Easthope It was a nice day and father fetched bran from Stratford and I was at the Circus in Stratford We worked on the road and in the afternoon we had a thunder shower It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Tavistock and in the afternoon we got our hay fork put up It rained in the afternoon, and we cut grass and scuffled potatoes It was a nice day and father and mother were in Stratford and I worked different things It was hot and father mowed grass and in the afternoon they took in two loads of hay and I hauled timber for John Pletsch It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was cloudy and we were in Church and in S. School It was rainy and we picked berries It was cloudy and we cut some grass, etc It was a nice day and we cut grass and picked berries, etc. It was a nice day and we took in hay It was showery and stormy and we took a little hay in It was a fair day and we worked at the hay It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was fair day and we worked at the hay July 1883 It was a fair day and we finished haying we got 50 loads August 1883 It was a fair day and we cradled and mowed barley, the ground was too wet to take the reaper in and our horses all had distemper It was a fair day and we cut barley and took a small load in It was a fair day and we cut barley and ditched It was a fair day and we ditched and tended to the horses It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and father ditched and we hauled in barley It was a nice day & father ditched and we buried Norman and white washed the horse stable It was a nice day and we cut wheat � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 9 10 11 12 13 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Wednesday Thursday Friday 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 Tuesday Wednesday 4 5 Thursday Friday Saturday 6 7 8 Sunday 9 Page 87 Monday 10 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 11 12 13 14 15 Sunday Monday 16 17 It was a nice day and we cut wheat and barley It was a nice day & we finished cutting wheat and barley took a load of barley in and ditched It was a nice day and we ditched and took in a little barley It was a hot day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and father ditched and I plowed at the turnip land which was too wet to sow in spring with turnip seed It was a hot day and I was by Steele and they took in wheat and barley It was a nice day and we finished hauling wheat and barley in It was a nice day and we ditched, raked the wheat stubbles, and took the rakings home It was a nice day and we plowed, fetched a load of sand, etc It was rainy and I sowed grass seed on the turnip land and worked other different things It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School It was rainy and I took father and mother to Hamburg they went to Michigan It was a nice day and in the forenoon we plowed at the fall wheat stubbles and in the afternoon I was a Eydt's raising It was a nice day and in the evening we had a thunder shower and we plowed It was a nice day and we plowed It was a nice day and we plowed, harrowed, rolled and gang plowed It was a nice day and we gang plowed, pulled a few peas, etc. It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and I covered tiles, cradled oats, etc. It was cloudy and in the morning father and mother came home and we cut oats and sold our lambs @$3. a head It was a nice day and we cut wheat and oats It was a nice day and we cut oats It was a nice day and we cut oats and wheat September 1883 It was a cloudy day and we bound oats and hauled wheat and oats in It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we cut clover in the orchard, raked oat stubbles, bound oats, drawed dung and pulled peas We hauled in oats and wheat and drawed dung and in the afternoon it rained It was cloudy with a few light showers and I threshed by Helmuths and the bound oats and pulled peas It was a nice day and they hauled in oats and I hauled dung We bound and hauled in oats and drawed dung and in the afternoon it was showery It was a little showery in the afternoon and we hauled dung and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was a fair and we were in Church September 1883 It was a nice day but during the two foregoing nights it froze very severely, the corn and many other things were spoilt, and I hauled dung and they hauled in oats It was a nice day and we hauled dung, took in clover, raked oat stubbles and pulled peas It was a nice day and we plowed, hauled dung, pulled peas, took in rakings & a load of peas It was showery and we hauled dung, plowed & in the afternoon father threshed by Wildfangs It was a nice day and I plowed and in the afternoon father threshed at John Wettlaufers It was a nice day and we threshed at Schneiders and at noon father went home and took a load of peas in It was a fair day and in the evening it was rainy and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we sowed our fall wheat (8 bu. and 1 peck) and pulled peas � Tuesday 18 Wednesday Thursday 19 20 Friday 21 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 22 23 24 25 26 27 Friday Saturday 28 29 Sunday 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Friday Saturday Sunday Page 88 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 It was a nice day and we harrowed, rolled, finished pulling peas and took in our last peas and cut our last oats which was in the small field by the pig stable It was a nice day and we fetched elderberries and dug our potatoes It was rainy and we worked different things, and Minister Werner's were here and aunt Mary Amacher It was rainy in the forenoon and in the evening we went away to Michigan, Father, I and Uncle Wm. It was a fair day and we were on the way to Michigan It was a fair day and we were at the quarterly meeting in Hersey It was a fair day and we walked about in Michigan It was a fair day and we walked about in Michigan near Evart It was a fair day and we walked about in Michigan near Evart It was a fair day and we bought James Lunney's farm in Michigan three miles from Evart and paid $5,500.00 It was a fair day and in the morning we started from Evart, Michigan to Canada It was a fair day and in the forenoon about 10:30 we came home from our Excursion and business trip in Michigan It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School October 1883 It was a nice day and father and Sam threshed at Werner Steins and I was sickly It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a windy day and we got ready for threshing It was a nice day and we threshed It was a nice day and we finished threshing It was a fair day and we took our mangles and carrots home It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we hauled wood out of the bush It was a nice day and we were at the Tavistock fair It was a nice day and I hauled wood and they cleaned barley It was cloudy and I hauled wood and they cleaned barley It was cloudy and we boiled sauce from mangle sap and apples It was cloudy and in the evening it rained and I hauled wood and they worked different things It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was cool and we took two loads of hay to Tavistock It was cold and I threshed at Helmuths and father was at Rheinhardt Krug's sale It was a fair day and father threshed at Helmuths and I hauled wood It was a fair day and in the morning they threshed at Helmuths and I hauled wood and in the afternoon I helped Jury's move and they were at Mrs. Grenzebach's funeral It was rainy and we were in North Easthope looking after thorough bred cattle It was cool and we were in Woodstock It was cool and we were in Church and in S. School October 1883 It was cool and we were in Tavistock and took a heifer to Shakespeare, etc It was a nice day and we plowed with two teams It was a nice day and we took a load of hay to Tavistock and cleaned oats It was cloudy and father was in Stratford and we cleaned oats It was cold and we took two loads of hay to Tavistock and loaded one for Woodstock It was a fair day and father was in Woodstock with hay and we cleaned oats It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was rainy and we butchered a pig It was a fair day and we took a load of hay to Tavistock and cleaned oats � Wednesday 31 Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 4 5 6 7 Thursday 8 Friday Saturday 9 10 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 11 12 13 14 15 16 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Wednesday Thursday Friday 28 29 30 Saturday Sunday Monday Page 89 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 It was cold and father was at Ide's sale and we cleaned oats and wheat November 1883 It snowed and father and mother were in Hamburg and we cleaned wheat It was a fair day and we brought Siegner a load of hay, etc. It was a fair day and at noon Mother and Mary and I went to the inauguration at Lingelbach's, and father and Sam cleaned wheat It was a nice day and we were in Church at Lingelbach's at inauguration It was a fair day and I threshed at Conrad Wettlaufer and father was sickly It was a nice day and we threshed at Conrad Wettlaufer It was a nice day and in the forenoon I threshed at Conrad Wettlaufer and in the afternoon we brought Adam Reidt a load of hay and Mr. and Mrs. Umbach were here visiting a short time. Thanksgiving Day It was a nice day and in the forenoon they were in Church and in the afternoon we crushed It was a nice day and we got things ready for the sale It was nice in the forenoon and we crushed and in the afternoon it rained and father and mother were at the quarterly meeting in South Easthope It was a nice day and they were in South Easthope It stormed and snowed with all its might and we worked different things It was a fair day and we got things ready for the sale It was very stormy and we had our sale It was a fair day and we worked different things It was a fair day and we had snow enough to drive around a little with the sleigh and we worked different things It was a fair day and in the afternoon we were in North Easthope by Mr. Cook It was a nice day and the snow all went away again and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and father was in Stratford and I went to School We threshed by Noah Wildfangs and in the afternoon it was rainy It was rainy and father worked different things and I was in School It was a fair day and father was at John Weber's funeral and I was sick It was a nice day and father went away to North Easthope after money It was a nice day and father was away yet and I was at home It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was rainy and I was in School and father was at home It was cold and in the forenoon I took father and mother to Dietrich Wettlaufer for butchering and in the afternoon I was in School It was stormy and they butchered for Dietrich Wettlaufer It was a fair day and father got ready for butchering and took a load of hay to F. Schular It was cold and we butchered December 1883 It was a fair day and we threshed at Schneiders It was cold and stormy and we were in Church and in S. School It was cold and in the forenoon we threshed at Schneiders & in the afternoon we had visitors December 1883 It was a fair day and father was away It was a fair day and father worked different things It was a nice day and grandmother moved away from us to John Pletsch It was rainy and father took a load of hay to Tavistock and Martin Hohners were here It was a fair day and father was in Stratford It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It got colder and froze again and father was at the cheese factory in the afternoon It was a fair day and father took wheat to the mill, etc � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Saturday 22 Sunday Monday 23 24 Tuesday Wednesday 25 26 Thursday Friday 27 28 Saturday Sunday Monday 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday Thursday 9 10 Friday 11 Saturday Sunday Page 90 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 It was a nice day and father was at Adam Weitzels sale It was a fair day and father worked different things It was a cold day and father was in Tavistock, etc. and I was sick It was cold and father and Zimmermann were in Shakespeare by John Pletsch It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School It was cold and father was by Bergs in the afternoon It was cold and snowed and father worked different things It was cold and Rev. Werner's were here visiting It was a fair day and we took two loads of hay to Tavistock It snowed and stormed and father took a load of hay to Zimmermann and I was at the examination at the Eleventh line It was a fair day and William Stein and I fetched the Christmas tree and father worked different things It was very cold and in the evening it snowed and I was in Sunday School It was a fair day and we had snow enough for sleighing and I worked different things and father was sick Christmas. It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Church It was a nice day and we helped to fix the Christmas tree in the Church and in the evening we had our festival It snowed and in the afternoon it stormed and Nichlaus Schweitzer's were here visiting It was a fair day and we were by Herman, by Berg and by California Schaefer on account of some business It was a fair day and we were by Christ Zehr, to take a look at his buildings, and in Tavistock It snowed and we were in Church and in S. School It snowed and I was by Wm. Amachers January 1884 It was a nice day and father was at the annual meeting in Church It snowed and stormed and we were at home It stormed fearful and we were at home It stormed yet but in the afternoon it quieted down and we were at home It was pretty fair and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It was very cold and stormy and in the forenoon they were in Church It was pretty cold and father and Martin Hohner and Berg were in Stratford to get some writings made It was snowy and father and mother and Hohners were at Shakespeare to get the remaining writings made It was snowing and storming and blocked up the roads fresh We killed a pig and took her to John Lemp @$7. per cw. and fetched a small one from John Weitzel in Tavistock, home with us & in the afternoon it commenced snowing and storming It was cold and snowed and father and Sammy tended to the chores I took sick with a sore throat It was cold and father fetched wood home out of the bush and was in Tavistock It was changing weather and they were in Church and in S. School January 1884 It was a fair day and Cooper Falk fetched a load of hay It was a fair day and Falk and Klein each fetched a load of hay It was a cold day and father was in Tavistock and I tended to the chores It was windy and in the afternoon we took a load of hay to Tavistock It was a nice day and we took a load of hay to Zimmerman It was cold and father and mother were in Woodstock It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School � Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 13 14 15 16 17 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Page 91 Saturday Sunday 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Monday Tuesday Wednesday 3 4 5 1 2 It was cold and father and mother were at Steinackers visiting It was a fair day and father and I were at Mansz's and Dan Smith It snowed and father and I were at Louis Pletsch's It was very cold and in the afternoon father was in Tavistock It was cold and we hauled wheat to Tavistock at $1.09 per bushel It was a fair day and I was at Stratford and father and mother went to Lisbon It was pretty cold and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and I was at home It was a fair day and in the evening father and mother came home again It was rainy and father was in Tavistock It was a fair day and father and I were at Wm Donaldsons and bought a bull for $130.00 February 1884 It was a fair day and father was in Zorra with Zimmermann at Wagesters & at Grenzebachs It was a fair day and tended to the chores It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School It was changing with cold and storm and we fetched the bull we bought and on the way home the sleigh tipped and the bull fell on father's leg and hurt it severely It was rainy in the forenoon and father lay in bed It was a fair day and father lay in bed It was a fair day and I hung the meat in the smoke house, made a fork to a handle, etc It was a fair day and we were at home It snowed and rained and I was in Tavistock in the afternoon It was a fair day and Mary and I were at Williams It was cold and in the afternoon I helped Mr. James to move It was raining ice and in the forenoon I took Mary to the Shakespeare Station to go to St. Jacobs, and in the afternoon Morlocks were here It was rainy and Henry Smiths, Wildfang and Wm. Simmons were here visiting It was cold and stormy and I took some tile to Louie Pletsch It was pretty fair and in the afternoon I was looking on, at the sawing match at Tavistock It was a nice day and at noon Dan and Louis Pletsch were here It was nice and in the evening it rained, and we were in Church and in S. School and father was out the first time after he hurt his leg It was a nice day and at noon we started for Lisbon to fetch our heifer from Zinkan It was a very fine day and we came home with the heifer It was very cold and stormy and in the afternoon I was at Tavistock It was stormy and we were at home It was a fair day and we got the bull ringed and took some old iron to Tavistock It was very cold and in the afternoon we were at Tavistock It was a cold south east wind and we were in Church and at S. School In the afternoon it snowed and we took a load of hay to Steinmanns It snowed and at noon father and mother went to the gravel road It was a fair day and in the evening they came home It was very cold and stormy and we were at home It was severely cold and we were at home March 1884 It was a fair day and we were at Tavistock It was a nice day and we were in Church and in the afternoon father and mother were at Goemmers It was cold and we had visitors and were at Tavistock, etc It was cold and we were at home It was a nice day and we were at Tavistock, etc � Thursday 6 Friday Saturday 7 8 Sunday Monday Tuesday 9 10 11 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 12 13 14 15 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8 9 10 11 Page 92 Saturday 12 Sunday Monday Tuesday 13 14 15 It was a fair day and in the evening it snowed and in the afternoon I hitched up a colt (Beauty) and they were at Tavistock It was a fair day and we killed two pigs and Ingolds were here visiting and brought Mary It was cold and we were at Stratford with oats and pigs, got $.35 for oats and $8.00 for pigs per cwt. It snowed, and we were in Church and S. School It was a fair day and Will Lippert, Wm. Amachers and Louis Pletsch were here It was rainy and William Schweitzer and his sister, Rosina and Matilda and Mary Ann Quehl were here It was fair and we had a quilting It was a fair day and we took a load of moving to the station, etc It was a nice day and we had a quilting It was a fair day and we were at old Gerhard's funeral and in the afternoon they went to Williams It was a fair day and they were in Zorra It rained in the morning and in the afternoon they came home It was a fair day and we were at Tavistock, etc It was rainy and we commenced packing things It was a fair day and we took a load of things to the station and packed. It was a fair day and we packed things It was a nice day and we packed things It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we loaded things on the car It was a nice day and we finished loading and started off in the evening It was rainy and we were on the train and arrived at Evart in the evening It was very warm and at noon father arrived with the stock It was a fair day and we unloaded the car It was a cold day and we bought a cow It was a fair day & they were in S. School & prayer meeting & I was at home I had a bad cold It was cold and we fetched hay from Jewett and picked a few stones April 1884 It snowed in the afternoon and father fetched some chop from Evart It was cold and they cut wood and I was sick with a bad cold It was petty fair and they cut wood It was pretty fair and we cut wood It was pretty fair and we tapped a few trees and chopped wood It was a nice day and we were in School and in prayer meeting It snowed and father and mother were at Evart in the forenoon and in the afternoon I commenced plowing but quit soon because it snowed and they boiled sap and cut wood It snowed in the forenoon and I drawed stones and plowed and Sam boiled sap It was a fair day and I plowed and was at Evart It was a fair day and we worked different things (Good Friday) It was a nice day and Father and Mary went to Hersey and in the forenoon mother was in prayer meeting April 1884 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed and father bought a cow $45. and two yearling steers $19. and in the afternoon we took up sap (Easter) It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we hung a gate and took up stones It was rainy and we worked in the stable � Wednesday Thursday Friday 16 17 18 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 19 20 21 22 23 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Wednesday 14 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Friday 23 Page 93 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 24 25 26 27 It was cold and snowed and we made troughs for the spring It was a fair day and I drawed rails and father finished the troughs It was hot in the forenoon and I plowed and we bought a heifer from John Meyer for $45. and boiled sap It was very hot in the forenoon and I plowed and Sam boiled sap It was cold and they were in School and prayer meeting It was cool and I plowed and they worked at the spring It was a fair day and we picked stones, etc It was a nice day and father piled lumber where the Church is to be built and I plowed in the orchard for carrots It was a nice day and we plowed, harrowed and sowed four bushels of peas and a little oats It was a nice day and we ridged, sowed carrot seed and drawed stones It was a fair day and I plowed It was very windy and smoky and we were in S. School It was a fair day and I plowed It was a warm day and we were at Evart and in the afternoon I plowed It was a fair day and we plowed, sowed oats and 71 lbs of black barley May 1884 It was showery and we sowed oats and harrowed The last night and this morning it snowed and I harrowed and drawed stones It was a nice day and we plowed, drawed stones, harrowed and sowed oats It was a showery day and we were in Church and in prayer meeting It was a nice day and we picked stones and commenced plowing for corn, and the sow pigged It was a nice day and in the morning I broke the plow then we picked stones It was a nice day and we picked stones and went to Evart, and in the evening Mag got a colt It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a fair day and we planted a few potatoes by the bush It was a nice day and father cut stakes and we worked different things in the orchard It as a fair day and we were at Church and in S. School It was a fair day and I plowed in the orchard and father cut stakes It was raining in the forenoon and in the afternoon we plowed and commenced drawing dung into the orchard It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Evart and in the afternoon we hauled dung into the orchard It was a nice day and we plowed and hauled dung into the orchard It was a fair day and we hauled dung and fetched a load of boards from Lunney's sawmill It was a nice day and we plowed, made a gate and hung it It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was rainy in the forenoon and in the afternoon we were at Evart It was a nice day and father worked at the church yard and I plowed It was hot and we planted and sowed corn (Ascension day) It was showery and we were at home and in the afternoon I was at Evart and got Mag shod It was a fair day and I harrowed, picked stones and drawed dung into the orchard, everything with Mag and Beauty May 1884 It was a little wet in the afternoon and we planted a few potatoes in the orchard It was a fair day and we were at Church and S. School It was a fair day and in the afternoon we commenced at a job to cover a crossway It was a fair day and we worked at the job � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 28 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 2 3 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Sunday Monday 29 30 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 94 Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 It was cool and in the forenoon we finished the job and in the afternoon we picked stones It was a fair day and we worked at the road It was a fair day and father helped at the church and I harrowed It was a nice day and we worked on the road and father helped by the Church June 1884 It was warm and we were at S. School and prayer meeting Whitsuntide It rained in the forenoon and in the afternoon I was at Evart It was warm and father helped by the Church and we hauled dung into the orchard for potatoes and at noon Mr. Blackwell begun digging our well It was warm and we planted potatoes and worked at the well It was a warm day and we worked at the well It was warm and we worked at the well and scuffled carrots It was a nice day and we worked at the well etc It was very hot and we were in Church and S. School It was rainy and we put up scantlings for the hay fork It was a fair day and in the forenoon we were at Evart and in the afternoon we drawed stones, It was very warm and we worked at the well It was very warm and we finished the well It was a fair day and we put the pump in and worked at the turnip land and sowed some turnip seed It was a nice day and we drilled and sowed turnip seed and scuffled carrots It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in Sunday School It was a warm day and we finished sowing turnips and scuffled corn It was a warm day and we hoed corn It was a warm day and we hoed potatoes It was a warm showery day and we hoed potatoes In the forenoon we worked on the road and in the afternoon it rained It was warm and we worked on the road We were in Church and in S. School and in the afternoon it rained It was very warm and showery and we finished our road work by putting in a small bridge It was a warm day and we weeded carrots, etc It was a warm day and we worked at a hay rack It was a nice day and we worked at the hay rack It was a nice day and we hoed corn It was a nice day Mother and I went to Reed City for the quarterly meeting and they worked at home, mowed some grass etc. It was a nice day and we were at Reed and they were at home It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in a load of hay July 1884 It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in a load of hay It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in two loads of hay It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was rainy and they picked berries and I scuffled potatoes and turnips It was windy and we picked berries and took in two loads of hay It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we worked at the hay It was a nice day and we worked at the hay July 1884 It was cloudy and we had a few rain showers and we picked berries It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in a load It was a nice day and we worked at the hay � Saturday Sunday Monday 12 13 14 Tuesday Wednesday 15 16 Thursday Friday Saturday 17 18 19 Sunday Monday Tuesday 20 21 22 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday 1 Saturday 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 13 14 15 16 Sunday Page 95 Monday Tuesday 17 18 19 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay and cleaned turnips It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in S. School It was a nice day and father went to Hersey to act as witness at the court for Hill and Langkam and we mowed grass and cleaned turnips and picked berries It was a nice day and we mowed grass and cleaned turnips It was a nice day and we finished cleaning turnips and picked berries, and in the evening father came home It was a nice day and we took in some hay and picked berries It was a nice day and we finished haying and picked berries It was a nice day and in the forenoon we cut wheat for Mr. .Meyer and in the afternoon we worked different things It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we cut wheat for John Meyer It was a nice day and in the morning we cut wheat for Meyer then the machine broke and father went to Evart to get it fixed and in the afternoon we cut some for Meyer and then started at ours and in the evening it broke again and then it rained all night It was a fair day and in the afternoon we cut wheat It was rainy and we cut a little wheat It was a fair day and we drawed in and cut wheat It rained a little and we worked at the wheat It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in S. School It was a nice day and we finished cutting wheat It was a hot day and we cut the barley and drawed in wheat We had a shower in the afternoon and we drawed in wheat and cleaned turnips It was a nice day and I went with Niergarth after Huckle berries and father helped sawing timber for the church tower August 1884 It was a nice day and we took in our last wheat and the barley and raked fall wheat stubbles and took in raking It was a fair day and we cut timber for the shed and harrowed barley stubbles and father helped to raise the Church tower It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was rainy and we hauled timber out of the bush, etc It was a fair day and I hauled lumber one load for the church and scuffled carrots It was showery and in the forenoon I threshed at John Arndt's and in P.M. I was at Evart It was a fair day and we pulled peas and weeded carrots It was a nice day and we finished pulling peas and cradled some oats It was a warm day and we worked at the timber It was a nice day and we were on prayer meeting and S. School It was a nice day and we took in our peas It was a nice day and they worked different things and took Wm. Stein to the station he went to Canada and I was sick It was a nice day and they cut oats and I was sick It was a nice day and they cut oats and in the afternoon father helped Niergarth's threshing It was hot and they cut oats etc It was a nice day and they finished cutting oats and helped to raise the church tower and in the evening I was for the first time able to sit up a while on the chair It was a nice day and they were in Church and in S. School August 1884 It was a nice day and they worked at the oats It was a nice day and we were at Evart and bought a new plow � Wednesday Thursday Friday 20 21 22 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 23 24 25 26 27 Thursday Friday Saturday 28 29 30 Sunday 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 It was a nice day and we started to plow for fall wheat It was a nice day and they we with Meyer after Black berries It was a nice day and I plowed and we finished harvesting by taking in our last oats except a few sheaves in the orchard It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and we were at the Free Methodist camp meeting It was rainy in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I plowed It was a nice day and we made fence, etc It was a nice day and we drawed dung, plowed, made fence and in the afternoon threshed at Niergarths It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and we plowed, hewed timber, etc It was a nice day and the foregoing night we had a nice rain shower and we plowed, took sawlogs to Evart, etc It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School September 1884 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed at Lipperts It was a nice day and father threshed at Lunney's and I plowed It was a nice day and we plowed and took timber home It as a nice day and we hewed timber, harrowed and sowed some wheat It was a nice day and we finished sowing wheat and harrowed It was a nice day and we harrowed, drawed timber and father went to Evart in the afternoon It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in S. School It was very warm and I and Sam threshed at John Meyers and the carpenters commenced framing the shed timber It was a nice day and we framed timber It was a nice day and we had a shower and we framed timber It was a nice day and in the afternoon we raised our shed It was a nice day and we worked at the shed It was a nice day and we worked at the shed It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School It was a nice day and we worked at the shed, we had a little rain shower It was a nice day and we finished the shed and cut some corn It was a windy day and we worked different things It was a fair day and we picked stones from the fall wheat, etc It was a little rainy and we got ready for threshing It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed at Niergarths It was a nice day and we were in S. School and in prayer meeting It was a nice day and we threshed It was foggy and we drawed rails and made fence It was rainy in the forenoon and in the afternoon and I scraped ground from the barn It was a fair day and I scraped, etc It was a fair day and I scraped and father helped to clean up by the church It was a fair day and they went to the quarterly meeting at Hersey It rained nearly all day and they were at Hersey and Sam and I were at home It was a fair day and we worked different things It was a fair day and we got ready for the fair Page 96 Wednesday 1 October 1884 It was a foggy day and we were at the fair � Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Page 97 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 It was a rainy day and we were at the fair It was a nice day and we were at the fair It was showery and we worked different things It was a fair day and we were at S. School and at prayer meeting It was a nice day and father fetched two sheep from Hersey It was showering and we dug potatoes It rained in the forenoon and in the afternoon father picked off the apples and worked other different things It was a cold day and we dug potatoes It was a fair day and we dug potatoes It was a fair day and we finished digging potatoes and killed a pig It was a fair day and we were in S. School and in Church It was a fair day and we hauled stones and commenced fall plowing It was a nice day and I plowed and they boiled pumpkin sauce It was a nice day and I plowed and they pulled carrots It was a nice day and I plowed and they pulled carrots It was a nice day and I plowed and they pulled carrots and some turnips It was a nice day and I plowed and helped to take in some turnips It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in S. School It was a nice day and I plowed and harrowed It rained and we worked different things about the barn and father was at Evart in the forenoon It was cold and I plowed and they worked different things It was cold and snowed and we took wood and rails home from the bush It snowed and we worked different things and father plastered the cracks of the house It was a nice day and I plowed in the orchard and they pulled turnips It was a nice day and we were in Sunday School and in Church It was a nice day and we plowed and pulled turnips It was a nice day and we pulled turnips, etc It was a cool day and we were at Conrad Becker's funeral It was a nice day and we plowed and pulled turnips It was a fair day and we plowed, etc November 1884 It snowed and in the afternoon we were at Evart It was a fair day and we were in S. School and in prayer meeting It was a nice day and I plowed and father worked at the Church It snowed and we worked in the stable and father at the Church It was cold and we took in our last turnips, etc and father worked at the Church It was a cold day and we worked different things and father worked at the Church It was a nice day and Father worked in the Church and I worked different things It was a nice day and in the afternoon I fetched passengers from Evart It was a nice day and our Church was inaugurated, Bishop Esher was present It was a nice day and we were at Evart, etc It was a nice day and I plowed, etc It was a nice day and I plowed It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and were at Evart It was a nice day and we picked stones and father was by the Church It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was a cold day and I plowed It was cold and we threshed at John Meyer November 1884 � Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 19 20 21 22 23 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 24 25 26 27 28 Saturday Sunday 29 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 16 17 18 Friday 19 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 28 29 30 31 It was a fair day and we finished threshing at Meyers & took some wood home from the bush It was cold and we threshed at Niergarths It was a fair day and we threshed at Niergarths three quarter day We worked different things and in the afternoon it rained and father was at Evart It rained in the forenoon and stormed and snowed in the afternoon and we were in S. School and Church. It was cold and we worked at the stable It was cold and we commenced sawing wood It was cold and we cut wood It was a fair day and we cut wood It was cold and I took a load of wood to Evart and fetched the sleigh home and father went to Reed City It was a nice day and we worked in the bush It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting December 1884 It was cold and we cut wood and drawed two loads to the School house It was a fair day and father and Mother butchered at Meyers, and I hauled wood It was a nice day and we cut wood It was a nice day and we cut wood It was a foggy day and I hauled a load of wood to the School house It rained and we worked different things It rained and we were in S. School and Church and in the morning the thorough bred heifer calved It snowed and we worked different things It was cold and we chopped wood in the afternoon It was a fair day and we were in Evart in the afternoon It was cold and we ditched It was cold and we cut wood and under brush It was a fair day and we cut under brush It snowed and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It snowed and father worked in the bush and I hauled a load of wood to the School house and was at Evart It was cold and we cut wood It was very cold and we hauled and chopped wood It was cold and in the morning Bernard Gaiser started to work here. I hauled wood and they chopped It was a cold day and I hauled wood to town and they chopped, and David Amacher came visiting. It was very cold and in the afternoon we chopped wood It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was very stormy and we chopped wood and took a load to Evart It was cold and I and David went to Hersey and the others chopped It was snowing and we were at Hersey and at Reed and the others chopped Christmas. It was cold and we came home from Hersey and then fixed our Christmas tree It was cold and we hauled and chopped wood In the afternoon it commenced raining and was at Bittners mill with a load of wheat for John Meyer and took a load of oats down from Baltzers It was rainy and father and mother were at the quarterly meeting at Reed City It was rainy and we worked different things It was rainy and we worked different things and the sleighing was all gone It was cold and we cut wood � Page 98 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Sunday Monday 18 19 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 January 1885 It was cold and they cut wood and in the afternoon I was in Evart It was cold and we chopped and hauled wood It was cold and we chopped and hauled wood It was fair and we were in Church and in S. School It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood It was rainy and we worked different things It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood It stormed and we worked at the wood It was a fair day and we worked at the wood We were in prayer meeting and in S. School and in the afternoon it snowed It was cold and we cut wood It was a fair day and we worked at the wood It was cold and we hauled rail timber out of the swamp We had snow enough for sleighing and I hauled wood with the sleigh It snowed and I hauled wood It snowed and stormed and I took a load of wheat to town for John Meyer and in the afternoon father took a grist down for us It was very cold and stormy and we were in S. School and preaching It was very cold and in the forenoon we made a log rack and in the afternoon we commenced hauling sawlogs to Evart It was very cold and we cut and hauled logs It was very cold and we cut and hauled logs It was very cold and we cut and hauled logs It was moderate and at noon father went to Hersey with a load of potatoes for Langkam It was mild and father came home from Hersey with a load of brick and we cut wood It was cold and we were at prayer meeting and S. School It was very cold and stormy and they cut wood and I took a load to town It was cold and we cut and drawed wood It was cold and I drawed wood and logs and they cut logs It was cold and they cut logs and I drawed It was a little milder and they cut logs and I drawed It was fair and we cut and drawed logs February 1885 It was very cold and we were in Church and in S. School It was snowing all day and we cut and drawed wood It was a fair day and we cut wood and drawed a load of logs It was a fair day and they cut wood and I drawed wood It was cold and they worked in the bush and I drawed a load of wood and a load of logs It was cold and we made and drawed sawlogs It was a fair day and we drawed and cut sawlogs It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was snowing and storming and I hauled sawlogs and wood and they cut wood It was cold and in the forenoon we worked in the stable and in the afternoon we cut wood It was cold and we cut wood It was cold and we cut and hauled wood It was cold and we hauled wood It was milder and we hauled sawlogs It was snowing and storming and we were in Church and in S. School It was very cold and we killed a pig and hauled wood � Tuesday Page 99 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 17 Thursday Friday Saturday 26 27 28 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Monday Tuesday 30 31 Wednesday 1 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 It was cold and I hauled wood February 1885 It was cold and we butchered a heifer It was cold and they cut wood and logs and I hauled It was cold and we drawed and cut sawlogs It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs It was a nice day and they were in S. School and prayer meeting It was a fair day and we cut and hauled logs It was a fair day and we cut and hauled wood It was a fair day and in the forenoon I fetched a load of pine logs from Adams and took them to Evart and in the afternoon I hauled wood It was a nice day and we cut and hauled logs It was a very nice day and the snow settled considerably and we cut and hauled logs It was a fair day and Mary and I went to Hersey and father hauled logs March 1885 It was cold and we were at Hersey, and they were at home It was a fair day and we came home from Hersey and then I hauled logs It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs It was a snowy and stormy day and we cut and hauled sawlogs It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School In the forenoon it snowed and we worked at the wood It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood It was cold and in the forenoon we took a sawlog to Evart and put sawlogs on the skids and in the afternoon we cut and drawed wood It snowed and we cut and drawed wood It snowed very much and father fetched a load of brick from Reed City It was cold and stormy and in the evening we were at Church It was cold and we cut wood It was cold and we cut and drawed wood It was cold and we cut and drawed wood It was severely cold and stormy and we cut and drawed wood It was a fair day and we worked at the wood It was a fair day and we worked at the wood It was a fair day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was a fair day and I fetched a load of shingles and drawed wood and they cut wood In the morning it stormed and snowed, and after that we cut and drawed wood We cut and hauled wood and in the evening it snowed and stormed It was a nice day and we worked at the wood It was a nice day and we worked at the wood It was a nice day and we worked at the wood It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School. Mr. Weis preached his last Sermon It was wet, snowy and I fetched a load of shingles and drawed wood It was a nice day and I hauled wood and they chopped April 1885 It was a nice day and I took a load of wood to town and hauled some stones home for the cellar wall � Thursday Friday Page 100 Saturday 2 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday 5 6 7 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 8 9 10 11 12 Monday Tuesday Wednesday 13 14 15 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Saturday Sunday 25 26 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 27 28 29 30 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 The foregoing night it snowed and it was a damp day and we cut and hauled wood Good Friday It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in prayer meeting April 1885 It was a nice day and Blackwell commenced digging a well by the barn and we hauled cedar rails and stones and took a load of wood to Church and fetched Blackwell's tools It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was a nice day and they dug at the well and we hauled stones for stoneing the well It was foggy and damp and the snow was mostly gone and we worked at the well and sawed wood It was a fair day and we worked at the well and cut wood It was a nice day and we worked at the well and cut wood and drawed stones It was a fair day and we finished digging well and commenced stoneing it and drawed stones It was snowy and sloppy and we stoned at the well The ground was covered with snow and it was a fair day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting and Mag got a colt, Daisy The ground was froze hard and it was cold and we finished the well, and boiled sap It snowed and in the afternoon father went to Evart and fetched a pump and we sawed wood It was a fair day and we hauled stones for the cellar wall in the forenoon with the sleigh and in the afternoon with the stone boat It was a nice day and father and I were in Evart in the afternoon and they cut and split wood It was a nice day and we put a floor on the wall and cut wood It was a warm day and we cut wood and boiled sap It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and preaching It was a warm day and we hewed sills for the house and hauled sand It was warm and we started digging the cellar and hewed sills It was a warm day and we dug at the cellar It was a cloudy day and we dug at the cellar It was cool and in the forenoon we dug at the cellar and in the afternoon we picked stones and father and mother were at Evart It was a fair day and we worked at the cellar It was cool and we were in Church and in S. School. Rev. Meck preached his entrance sermon It was a cool day and we dug at the cellar and hauled stones and sowed grass seed It snowed and was sloppy and we hauled stones and rails and made fence It was a nice day and I plowed and they hewed timber It was a nice day and I plowed and harrowed and father sowed 44 lbs green peas and some white peas and dug at the cellar May 1885 It was a nice day we hauled manure and plowed for carrots and dug at the cellar It was a fair day and we plowed, harrowed, etc It was cold and we had a regular snow storm and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was a fair day and we ridged for carrots, sowed carrot seed, plowed, etc It was a rainy day and we killed three little pigs and took them to town, etc. It was cool and we plowed, made fence, etc It snowed several times and was bitter cold and we plowed, made fence and chopped It snowed all day and we cleaned wheat, etc It was cold and snowed and we hauled stones with the stone boat It snowed several times and we were in S. School and Church It was a nice day and we picked stones from the meadow and hauled them into the cellar It was a nice day and we plowed, sowed oats, harrowed, made fence and picked stones It was a nice day and we sowed barley and set fence posts � Thursday 14 Friday Page 101 Saturday 15 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 17 18 19 20 Thursday Friday Saturday 21 22 23 Sunday Monday 24 25 Tuesday Wednesday 26 27 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 28 29 30 31 Monday 1 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tuesday 9 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 It was a nice day and we sowed 2 bushels of wheat and some oats and plowed and harrowed and set posts It was a nice day and we plowed, harrowed, picked stones, sowed oats, etc May 1885 It was windy and smokey and we finished sowing by sowing barley, peas and oats, and picked stones, etc It was windy and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was windy and we picked stones, worked mangle land, etc and the masons came It was a nice day and we worked the mangle land and sowed mangle seed It was a nice day and I plowed the potato ground and in the afternoon father was at Ab. Adam's raising It was a nice day and we worked different things, fetched lime and helped the masons, etc It was a nice day and we hauled sand and stones, dug for a foundation wall, etc It was a nice day and I plowed for corn and took the Masons to Evart in the evening and fetched some lime home It was a nice day and we were in S. School and Church It was a nice day and we planted potatoes and sowed corn and planted the corn I got from Dave It was a nice day and the Masons came again and we dug a cistern, etc. It was a nice day and I hauled manure and they tended to the masons and in the evening I fetched lime It was a nice day and I hauled manure, and in the afternoon the masons finished the wall It was cloudy and rained a little and we picked stones, hauled manure and plowed, etc It was rainy and we made board fence, etc It was a fair day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting June 1885 It was a nice day and father and Barney helped logging at Meyers and Sam and I plowed and harrowed the turnip land, picked stones, drawed wood, etc It was hot and Mr. Meyer and father started working at the house and we made fence, etc. In the forenoon it rained and in the afternoon we worked at the house We worked at the house and in the afternoon it rained It was a nice day and we worked at the house It was a nice day and I took a load of lumber to town and picked stones, etc It was hot and we were in Church and in S. School and in the evening we had a rain shower It was a cool day and I helped working at the church in the forenoon and in the afternoon I took a load of lumber to town It was a nice day and father worked at the house, and I took a load of lumber to town, harrowed potatoes and scuffled carrots It was a nice day and I took lumber to Evart and father worked at the house It was a fair day and we worked at the house, etc It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a nice day and I worked the turnip land and they worked different things It was hot and we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was a nice day and I drilled and sowed some turnip seed and they worked at the house It was a nice day and I was in Evart, finished turnip sowing and fetched a load of shingles It was a nice day and we worked at the house ,etc It was a nice day and we hauled wood together in the fallow and burnt brush It was a nice day and we burnt in the fallow and went to Evart It rained in the forenoon and after supper we hauled rails It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was cool and I and Barney helped Meyers plant potatoes in the forenoon and in the after- � Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Page 102 Friday Saturday 23 24 25 Sunday Monday 28 29 Tuesday 30 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 5 6 7 8 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 9 10 11 12 13 Tuesday 14 Wednesday Thursday 15 16 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 17 18 19 20 21 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 noon father and I made fence and Sam and Barney helped planting potatoes It was a nice day and we weeded carrots, took lumber to town, worked at the house, etc It was a nice day and we worked on the road It was a nice day and Barney and I worked on the road and father worked at the house June 1885 It was a hot day and we worked on the road and father at the house,at noon we had a shower It was hot and in the afternoon they were in Church , we had quarterly meeting, and I was in Evart It was cool and we were in Church It was cool and I was in Evart, drawed sand, and put paris green on the potatoes, father worked at the house It was a nice day and I took lumber to town and weeded carrots July 1885 It was a nice day and we weeded carrots and logged It was a hot day and we logged and worked at the house It was hot and we worked at the house and logged, etc It was hot and the masons were here and plastered the cistern and put a chimney on the kitchen, and mother and Mary and Sam and Barney went to Reed City to church dedication It was hot and father and Eliza and I were in S. School and prayer meeting It was rainy and we worked different things It was a fair day and we thinned out turnips and worked at the house It was windy and we cut grass, etc and in the evening we had a fearful thunder storm and we moved the stove into the new kitchen in the morning The weather cleared up again and we mowed fence corner grass & worked at the house, etc It was nice and we mowed grass and took in a load of hay It was a nice day and we scuffled potatoes and turnips and took in four loads of hay It was a nice day and we were in preaching and S. School it was a nice day and we scuffled turnips and carrots, took in a little hay, etc and the carpenters came and started at the house It was a nice day and we cut grass and fetched a load of lumber from town and worked at the house It was hot and we cut grass and took in hay, etc It was hot and we worked at the hay and at the house, and Mary and Eliza finished weeding turnips It was hot and we worked at the hay and at the house It was hot and we cut grass and took in hay It was hot and I was to Hersey at Children's festival It was hot and we cut grass and took in a load of hay It was hot and we finished cutting grass and put paris green on the potatoes and weeded carrots It was lowering and we finished haying, etc It was a fair day & we worked at the house, weeded carrots & I took a load of lumber to Evart We had a heavy thunder storm and we worked at the house, etc It was warm and we weeded our turnips It was hot and we were in Church and S. School It was hot and we cut fall wheat It was hot and we finished cutting fallow wheat and commenced at the barley It was hot and I cultivated carrots and bound barley, etc It was hot and we worked at the house, bound barley and fetched a load of lumber It was cloudy and rained a little and we took in our fall wheat August 1885 � Saturday Sunday 1 2 Monday Tuesday Page 103 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 3 4 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 18 19 20 21 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday 31 Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 3 4 5 6 7 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 It was a fair day and we took in some barley It was lowering and in the afternoon it started to rain and we were in prayer meeting and S. S. School It rained and we worked at the house We had several showers and we worked at the house and fetched lumber from town, etc August 1885 It was warm and I threshed at J. J. Arndts and they worked at the house It the afternoon it rained and we worked at the house It was rainy and we worked at the house We helped Lunneys threshing and in the afternoon it was showery It was a fair day and we were in Church and in Sunday School It was hot and we cut Barley and in the evening Mary and I started off with Arndts after huckle berries It was hot and they pulled peas, took in the remainder of the barley and we picked berries It was a fair day and they worked at the house and in the evening I raked barley stubbles It was a fair day and we worked at the house and took in peas It was cold in the forenoon and we worked at the house, hauled sand, etc It was a fair day and they worked at the house and I hauled sand It was a fair day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School It was a fair day and they worked at the house and I commenced plowing in the orchard and fetched a load of lime It was a nice day and we commenced cutting oats and worked at the house It was a nice day and I plowed and they worked at the house It was a nice day and I plowed and they worked at the house It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed and in the afternoon I drawed water for plaster mortar, and fetched a load of lime It was a fair day and in the forenoon I hauled water and in the afternoon we cut oats It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It rained and we worked at the house, etc It was a nice day and we cut oats, etc It was a fair day and we worked at the house, pulled peas ,etc It was a fair day and we worked at the house and took in some oats In the morning it rained and in the afternoon we plowed and took in oats, etc It rained and we worked at the house We had a shower in the afternoon, and in the forenoon we were in S. School and prayer meeting It was a fair day and we plowed, unbound some oats and took a little in, in the evening September 1885 It was cool and showery and we plowed, worked at the house,etc It was a fair day, and we grubbed stumps, and hauled in our last oats and peas, worked at the house,etc It was windy and we grubbed stumps, worked at the house, etc It was a fair day and we drawed a few stones, cut our last bit of spring wheat, etc It was a fair day and father was at Evart twice and I was sick It was a fair day and they were in S. School and Church and I was at home It was a fair day and we sowed some fall wheat and finished harvesting by taking in our last spring wheat It rained all day and we worked at the house, etc It was pretty fair, and we drawed rails, made fence, etc It was a fair day and we worked at the house, etc and in the afternoon I was in Evart It was a nice day and we worked at the house, and in the afternoon I finished sowing fall � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 12 13 14 15 Page 104 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 16 17 18 19 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Sunday Monday Tuesday 27 28 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday 4 5 6 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 wheat by sowing four bushels, we sowed in all eight bushels It was rainy and we worked at the house and harrowed, etc the following night it rained fearful It rained very hard and we had no Church nor prayer meeting nor S. School It was a fair day and we worked at the house, fetched some pigs from Henry Arndt, etc It was a nice day and the masons came and started plastering and we worked at the house and hauled sand, etc September 1885 It was a fair day and we worked at the house, took a load of wood to town, fetched lime, etc It was a nice day and we worked at the house picked stones, etc It was a fair day and we worked at the house, hauled sand, etc It was a nice day and Barney and I helped hauling in oats at John Arndts and in the evening the masons got through plastering with the first coat It was a fair day and we were in S. School and Meeting -Mr. Soldan preached It was a nice day and we worked different things, such as picking stones, etc It was a fair day and we picked stones, etc It was a cool day and I attended district meeting at Hersey and father worked at the house It was a nice day and I was at Hersey and father worked at the house It was a hot day and father went to Evart, etc It was hot and father went to quarterly meeting at Hersey and the rest had gone before to that Sammy and I were alone and we dug a few potatoes It was hot and they were at Hersey and Sam and I were home It was hot and they came home from Hersey and in the afternoon we threshed It was warm and we threshed, we got 114 bu wheat, 255 bu oats, 27 bu peas, 86 bu barley and lots of small grain seeds, etc It was a nice day and we went to the Fair with the stock, etc October 1885 It was a fair day and we were at the Fair It was a nice day and we were at the Fair In the morning we started threshing at John Meyers then it commenced to rain and we went and worked different things It was cold and snowed and we were in Church It was cold and we threshed at John Meyers It was cold and in the forenoon we threshed at John Meyers, and in the afternoon we pulled mangles It was a fair day and we dug potatoes It was a cool day& in the forenoon I plowed and in the afternoon I threshed at Conrad Arndts In the forenoon I threshed at C. L. Arndts and then dug potatoes, etc It was a nice day and we dug potatoes It was very nice and we were in S. School and in Church It was a fair day and Barney threshed at Lunneys and we dug potatoes, etc. It was rainy and I plowed a little and worked in the house, etc It was a fair day and I plowed, etc It was a fair day and I plowed, etc It was a nice day and father was in Evart and we finished digging potatoes It was a nice day and we plowed, pulled carrots, etc It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was raining all day and we worked at the house painting, etc. It was showery yet and we worked in the house, painting, etc It was a nice day and we worked different things It was a fair day and we took up carrots It was a nice day and we finished taking up carrots, we got 380 bushels � Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 24 25 26 27 Wednesday Thursday Page 105 Friday Saturday 28 29 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4 Thursday Friday Saturday 5 6 7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 8 9 10 11 Thursday 12 Friday Saturday 13 14 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 15 16 17 18 19 Friday Saturday 20 21 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 22 23 24 25 26 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 27 28 29 30 30 31 It was a nice day and we worked on the road It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School It was a nice day and we worked on the road It was light rainy and father was in Evart and I painted and in the afternoon we were at Mr. Niergarth's house dedication It was pretty cold and I plowed and they worked different things It was a fair day and I plowed and they moved into the new house, and pulled some turnips November 1885 It was a fair day and we took up turnips It was cold and we took up turnips and our corn home and in the evening it commenced snowing and kept on all night It snowed and we were in Church and in S. School Changeable weather, and I fetched wood home and worked at a pig stable, etc It was a fair day and I threshed at J. J. Arndts It was rainy and we worked at the pig stable and Barney threshed at Arndts and we had our house dedicated in the evening It was damp weather, and we took some turnips home It was rainy and we worked different things about the house and the barn It was a fair day and in the forenoon we were at Evart and in the afternoon we took our last turnips home we got 650 bushels It was damp and we were in S. School and in prayer meeting It snowed some times and I plowed and took a load of wood to town, etc It was a nice day and they cooked pumpkin butter and I plowed It was a fine day and they finished the pumpkin butter and Barney and I threshed at John S. Arndts Cloudy and lowering and in the afternoon towards evening it commenced raining and we got some posts out for a shed over the pump by the barn, and plowed It was cold and snowed and they worked at the shed and I plowed It snowed and was cold and Barney and Sam sawed wood and father cut timber for the shed and I plowed It snowed and thawed and we were in S. School an Church It was a fair day and I hauled timber out of the bush and plowed and they worked at the shed Favorable weather and I plowed and they worked at the shed It rained a little at noon and in the evening and I plowed and they worked at the shed Very beautiful weather and I was at Evart in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon and they worked at the shed Foggy weather and I plowed and they worked at the shed It was cold and in the afternoon we had a fearful snow storm and I plowed and they worked at the shed It was a fair day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School It was a fair day and we put the roof from the old house on the shed It was cold and we worked at the roof It was cold and we worked at the shed, etc Thanksgiving It was cold and we tore down some of the old house, etc, worked at the shed, etc, fetched posts off the swamp It was cold and we layed floor in the kitchen and Barney threshed at Niergarths, etc It was a fair day and Barney and I threshed at Niergarths and father hung doors It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School It was very nice and in the forenoon we threshed at Niergarths and in the afternoon we were at Evart December 1885 � Tuesday 1 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Page 106 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 2 3 4 5 6 7 Friday Saturday 11 12 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Tuesday Wednesday 22 23 Thursday 24 Friday Saturday Sunday 25 26 27 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 28 29 30 31 8 9 10 It was pretty fair and I took a load of wood to town and hauled some at home and father worked at the house It was pretty cold and I took a load of wood to town and father worked at the house It snowed a little and I painted and father was carpentering It snowed and stormed and we worked at the house It was cold and we worked at the house It was fearful cold, snowed and stormed and we were at Sunday School and prayer meeting It was cold and we killed a steer December 1885 It was cold and snowed and we butchered our pigs It rained and we worked different things It was a fair day and snowed in the afternoon and sleighing was good and in the forenoon Barney and I helped Meyer butchering a pig and in the afternoon we worked at home It was pretty cold and snowed and we worked in the bush It was cold and snowed and in the forenoon I was in Evart and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting It snowed and we were in Church It snowed and we cut and drawed wood It was stormy and we greased harness and cut wood It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood It thawed and I took a grist and a load of stone to town and they cut wood It thawed and I hauled stones to town and they cut wood It was cold and they cut wood and I hauled stone to town It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School It thawed and I hauled stone to town and father and the other committee men were down town buying candies, etc for Christmas tree It rained and sleighing went away again and we worked different things It was rainy and I helped to fetch Christmas trees and they worked in the bush, and in the evening it froze hard again It was cold and we fixed the Christmas tree at Church, and Bernhard left our place and went to Conrad Arndt and in the evening we had a Christmas festival at Church Christmas It was cold. In the morning we were in Church It was cold. Father was sick, and I tended to the cattle and took a load of wood to town It commenced raining in the afternoon, and we were in S. School and prayer meeting in the forenoon The weather was mild and we fixed the turnip cutter, etc It was foggy and we made pine sawlogs It was foggy and rainy and we were in town It was cold and Mary and I butchered at Meyers and father was at Evart, etc For more information on Solomon check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” � 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 Solomon A. Stein 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 Tavistock and District Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1873-1924 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, Oxford County, East Zorra, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Solomon A. Stein Diary, 1873-1924 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 Solomon A. Stein Diary, 1873-1924 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 16, 1873 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Solomon A. Stein Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text Solomon A. Stein (1863-1919) 1873-1924 Diary Transcribed by Mary Nicklas for the Tavistock & District Historical Society Diary of Solomon A. Stein started in Canada when he was 10 years old Page 1 January 1873 Thursday 16 It was raining all day that we could not do anything outside Friday 17 It was poody cold and Father and my two uncles were chopping wood and I drawed with my dog and fell on my knee and hurt myself. Saturday 18 It was snowing and Father and William were drawing wood Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 In the forenoon Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood and in the afternoon we had company Tuesday 21 It was snowing and Father drawed 25 bushels of wheat to Tavistock and got $1.19 per bushel and in the after-noon they all three were chopping. Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and they were chopping and drawing wood Thursday 23 It was stormy day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Friday 24 In the afternoon Peter and William were chopping wood Saturday 25 It was a nice day and in the fore-noon they all three were chopping and in the after-noon Wm. and Father were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Sunday 26 In the forenoon it was snowing and in the afternoon it was nice and we were in S. School Monday 27 It was a nice day and William & Father were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Tuesday 28 It was a nice day and Will & Father were chopping and Peter drawed wood Wednesday 29 It was a cold day and Will & Father were chopping and Peter drawed wood Thursday 30 It was a cold day and Will & father were chopping & Peter drawed wood Friday 31 It was a nice day and Will & Father were chopping and Peter was drawing wood February 1873 Saturday 1 Father and Werner Stein went for boards for grandmother and Will & Peter chopped wood Sunday 2 We were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a nice day and in the fore-noon they all three were chopping and in the afternoon Peter & Will were chopping and father was going to get some chop stuff made Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and in the forenoon Father was going to help Wildfongs' to make chop stuff and in the afternoon Will was chopping and Peter was drawing wood and Father was in Tavistock Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Thursday 6 Father fetched boards for grand mother and Peter and William were chopping wood Friday 7 It was a nice day and they all did the same as the other day Saturday 8 It was a nice day and Father was going to make chop stuff by Wildfongs and William was chopping wood Sunday 9 We were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was poody cold and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Thursday 13 It was poody cold and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Friday 14 It was a nice day and William was chopping and Peter was drawing wood and Father was in Tavistock to get money for the wood Saturday 15 It was a nice day and William was chopping and Father and Mother were in Woodstock and � Peter was lying in bed Sunday 16 It was a nice day and were in Church and S. School Page 2 February 1873 Monday 17 It was a nice day and Father and William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood Tuesday 18 It was a hot day and Father was drawing sawlogs and William was chopping wood and Peter was lying in bed Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and in the fore-noon Father was drawing sawlogs and William was chopping wood and in the after-noon Father was going to get some oats and stones by Werner Stein and William was chopping and Peter was sitting in the house Thursday 20 It was a nice day and in the fore-noon Father was drawing Sawlogs and William was chopping and Peter was sitting in the house and in the afternoon I and Mother were drawing chips and Peter was pokeing by the Barn Friday 21 Peter was drawing wood and Father was chopping and William was in Tavistock Saturday 22 It was a stormy day and Peter was drawing wood and Father and William were chopping Sunday 23 It was a story day and they were in Church & S. School Monday 24 It was a stormy day and Peter & William were sitting in the house & Father was in Tavistock Tuesday 25 It was a very cold day and they all three were making Sawlogs Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and Peter was drawing Sawlogs and Father and Wiliam were chopping wood and Sawlogs Thursday 27 It was snowing and Father was sitting in the house and Peter & William were wrestling and William got Peter down & Peter hurt his foot so that he could not do anything for a long time Friday 28 It was a a nice day and I & Father were drawing Sawlogs and William was chopping and Peter was sitting in the house March 1873 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg with a load of lumber and William was in Berlin and Peter was sitting in the house Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It as a stormy day and William was in Berlin and Father was drawing wood and Peter was sitting in the house Tuesday 4 It was a poody cold and Father was drawing wood and William and Peter were sitting in the house Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and in the fore-noon Father and William were chopping and in the after- noon Father was drawing and William was chopping wood and Peter was sitting in the house Thursday 6 It was a nice day and William was chopping and Father was on the sale and Peter was sitting in the house Friday 7 It was a nice day and William was chopping and Father was drawing wood and Peter was sitting in the house Saturday 8 It was poody cold and in the fore-noon I and Father were drawing wood and William was chopping and Peter was pokeing by the Barn and in the afternoon Father and Mother were in Church and William was away and Peter made an axe handle Sunday 9 It was a nice day and they were in Church Monday 10 It was a nice day and in the fore-noon Father & William were chopping and Peter was drawing wood and in the after-noon I & Father were drawing sawlogs and Peter & William were chopping Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and Father drawed headings and Peter & William made Headings Wednesday 12` It was a nice day and Peter & William made Headings and Father Drawed them Thursday 13 It was a nice day and they worked the same as the other day Friday 14 It was a nice day and Peter & William Fetched Grand Father from John Amachers and Father chopped a little bit of wood � Saturday 15 It was raining nearly all day and we put straw in the barn Sunday 16 In the fore-noon we were all sitting in the house and in the after-noon we were in S. School Monday 17 They were chopping wood and drawing wood and chips Tuesday 18 It was snowing and in the fore-noon Peter & William were chopping and Father was drawing a little wood and rail timber and in the after noon Peter was chopping and Wm and Father Page 3 March 1873 were drawing rails. Wednesday 19 It was nice in the forenoon and Peter was chopping and in the after-noon Father and Peter were chopping and drawing rail timber Thursday 20 It was not a very nice day and they were cleaning wheat for a grist and William was sitting in the house Friday 21 It was a poody nice day and Father was by Werner Stein sawing wood and Peter was chopping and William was sitting in the house Saturday 22 It was a nice day and Father made chop stuff by Wildfongs and Peter was chopping half of the day and William was sitting in the house Sunday 23 It was a cold day and in the after-noon we were in S. School Monday 24 It was poody cold and Father was drawing wood and Peter and Dietrich Wettlaufer were chopping Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and Father and Peter and Dietrich Wettlaufer were working at the wood, and William was sitting in the house Wednesday 26 It was a stormy day and in the fore-noon they all four were sitting in the house and in the after-noon Father and Peter and Dietrich were chopping and Wm was sitting in the house Thursday 27 It was middlen nice and Father was drawing sawlogs and Peter and Dietrich were chopping and Wm was sitting in the house Friday 28 It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg with a load of lumber and Peter and Dietrich were chopping Saturday 29 It was raining and Father and Peter were in Tavistock and William was sitting in the house Sunday 30 We were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It was a nice day and Peter and Mother were in Woodstock and I and Father were tapping trees and William was sitting in the house April 1873 Tuesday 1 It was middlen cold and in the forenoon I & Father and Mother were in Tavistock and Peter went to Henry Shaver and in the afternoon Father and I tapped trees and Wm was sitting in the house Wednesday 2 It was middlen cold and Father and I were tapping trees and Wm was sitting in the house Thursday 3 It was a nice day and Father & I were drawing wood and Mother and Wm were cooking molasses Friday 4 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Woodstock and Wm was chopping wood Saturday 5 In the fore-noon it was nice and Father and Wm were chopping and I and Mother were cook- ing molasses and in the after-noon it was raining and Father and Wm were cooking Sunday 6 It was middlen nice and in the fore-noon Father was by Quehls and in the after-noon I and Father and Wm were in S. School Monday 7 It was raining and Father and Wm were chopping wood and dunging and fixing the stables Tuesday 8 It was raining nearly all day and Father and William were chopping by the Barn Wednesday 9 It was raining all day and William and Father were cleaning oats and cutting straw Thursday 10 It was a nice day and Wm was chopping wood and Father was at Caisters Sale Friday 11 It was middlen nice and in the fore-noon we were in church and in the after-noon Father was on the funeral Saturday 12 It was a nice day and Father was sawing wood by Werner Stein and I and Mother were cook- ing molasses and Wm and Dietrich were chopping wood Sunday 13 It was a nice day and were in Church and S. School � Monday 14 It was a nice day and Father was planting trees and I was by Werner Steins Tuesday 15 It was rainy and Father and Dietrich were chopping but in the after-noon Dietrich went home and I and Father were splitting rails Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were chopping wood Thursday 17 It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were chopping Friday 18 It was poody cold and Father and Dietrich were splitting rails Page 4 April 1873 Saturday 19 It was poody cold and Father and Dietrich were chopping and Mother was by Quehls Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It snowed one inch deep snow and Father and Dietrich were chopping wood Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were drawing wood with the sleigh Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were fixing fence and Mother was cooking molasses and I was in School Thursday 24 It was a nice day and Dietrich was chopping and Father and Mother were in Woodstock and I was in School Friday 25 It was snowing and Father was by Wildfongs crushing grain and Dietrich was chopping Saturday 26 In the fore-noon Father and Dietrich were fixing fence and in the after-noon Father and Dietrich were scraping out a cellar for Grandma Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and Mother and I and Grandfather were by John Amacher and Father and Dietrich were digging a cellar for Grandma Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were fixing fence and drawing stones Wednesday 30 It was a nice day and Father was sowing wheat and Mother was dragging and Annie cooked 1 gallon of molasses. May 1873 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and Father was sowing oats and Mother was dragging and I was in School Friday 2 It was pretty nice and sometimes raining too, and I and Father were splitting rails Saturday 3 It was middlen nice and Father and Dietrich were fixing fence, chopping wood, and plowing Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in S. School Monday 5 It was a nice day and Father was sowing peas and Dietrich was chopping Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and Father sowed nearly 7 bushels of wheat and I was harrowing and Dietrich was chopping and in the after-noon I & Father and Dietrich laid the foundation for Grandma's house Wednesday 7 It was raining all day and Father was in Tavistock and Dietrich was by Neargarths Thursday 8 It was a nice day and Father was by John Amachers getting Grandfathers stove Friday 9 It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were chopping and I and Mother and Annie were drawing chips Saturday 10 It was middlen nice and we were working different things Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and Sunday School Monday 12 It was a nice day and Father was plowing and I was in School Tuesday 13 It was middlen cold and Father was plowing and sowing and I was in School Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and Father was plowing and sowing and harrowing and I was in School Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we finished sowing oats we sowed in all 11 bushels Friday 16 It was a nice day and Father was plowing and in the after-noon he was cultivating for Quehls Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and chips Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and Father and Mother and Annie were cleaning up in the new shop Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and Father and Mother and Annie were working in the new shop Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and Father put in a drain for Grandmother and I and Mother and Annie were drawing chips Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in the after-noon Father was in Shakespeare on � John Amachers court Friday 23 It was a nice day and we were logging and making fence Saturday 24 It was a nice day and we made fence and in the afternoon Father was on Hitzeroths raisen Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and we were plowing and planting potatoes Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and Father was harrowing and drilling and in the after-noon Father and C. Helmuth were logging Page 5 May 1873 Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and we were cleaning up in the follow Thursday 29 It was a nice day but in the afternoon we had a nice shower of rain and we were cleaning up in the follow Friday 30 It was a nice day and Father and Johnny Staebler were cleaning up in the follow Saturday 31 It was a nice day and we were working in the follow June 1873 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and we were working in the follow and washing the sheep Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and we were plowing and burning in the follow Wednesday 4 It was a middlen nice day and Father was sowing oats Thursday 5 It was a nice day and Father was harrowing and shore the sheep Friday 6 It was a nice day and Father was harrowing and I was in School Saturday 7 It was a nice day and Father was plowing and fixing fence Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a nice day and Father was plowing the turnip land Tuesday 10 Father was working a little at the turnip land and in the afternoon it was raining Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and Father sowed turnip seed Thursday 12 It was a nice day and Father finished sowing turnip seed Friday 13 It was a nice day and Father fetched Katie from Shakespeare and drawed rails Saturday 14 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we made fence and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we all were on the quarter meeting Monday 16 It was a nice day and Father was working on the road Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were on John Lingelbach's wife's funeral Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and Father was working on the road Thursday 19 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Friday 20 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Sunday 22 It was nice in the fore-noon but in the afternoon it was raining and we were on the camp meeting Monday 23 It was a nice day and Father fetched the things home from the camp meeting bush Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and I and Father drawed chips to Tavistock Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and I and Father hauled chips to Tavistock Thursday 26 It was a nice day and Father went to Innerkip for a load of lime for Grand Ma Friday 27 It was a nice day and Father was on Werner Stein's raising he was raising a shed Saturday 28 It was a nice day and Father and Annie and Katie were in Woodstock Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and we were working by the barn and raising by Wildfongs July 1873 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and Father was in the Mill and in the store Wednesday 2 It was a poody nice day and I was in Tavistock and Father had a sore leg Thursday 3 It was a nice day and Father mowed a little grass and then weavers came Friday 4 It was a nice day and Father was working different things � Saturday 5 It was a nice day and Father was on Henry Smith's raising Sunday 6 It was a nice day and I and Father and Mother were in Lisbon by Wm. Baltzer's Monday 7 It was a nice day and Father and John Pletsch were mowing grass Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and Father and John Pletsch were mowing grass Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we drawed hay in the barn Thursday 10 It was a poody nice day and Father mowed grass and plowed potatoes Friday 11 It was a nice day and Father drawed hay in for grandmother and for us Saturday 12 It was a nice day and father was mowing grass and I and Mother took Katie to Zurbriggs Page 6 July 1873 Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and Father was working in grandmothers house Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and Father was mowing grass and I and Mother and Annie were picking raspberries by Majors Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and Father was mowing grass Thursday 17 It was a nice day and Father was mowing grass and we picked raspberries Friday 18 It was a poody nice day and we drawed hay in the barn Saturday 19 It was a nice day and we drawed in our last hay Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and Father drawed cheese to Stratford Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and Father was working for grandmother and I and grandfather were by John Amachers getting cherries Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and Father was working for grandmother and Mother and Annie picked raspberries Thursday 24 It was a nice day and I was working in grandmothers house and the others were working different things Friday 25 It was a nice day and Father drawed two loads of boards to Shakespeare Saturday 26 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat Sunday 27 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in Sunday School Monday 28 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat Wednesday 30 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat Thursday 31 It was a middlen nice day and Father and Mother drawed in two loads of fall wheat August 1873 Friday 1 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat Saturday 2 It was a middlen nice day and we were working the same as the other day Sunday 3 I was a nice day and we were in Church and in the after-noon we were on Gischler's funeral Monday 4 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling fall wheat Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and Father cradled our last fall wheat Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and we drawed in our last fall wheat Thursday 7 It was a nice day and Father raked our fall wheat stubbles and drawed in the rakins Friday 8 It was a nice day and we got ready for threshing Saturday 9 It was a nice day and we threshed our fall wheat we got 128 bushels Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling oats and Annie and Mother were pulling peas Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and Father and Mother and Annie were pulling peas and in the afternoon it was raining and I and Father were dunging the stables Wednesday 13 It was a middlen nice day and Father and Mother and Annie were pulling peas Thursday 14 It was a nice day and we were away Friday 15 It was a nice day and we were drawing in oats and peas Saturday 16 It was a middlen nice day and Father was cradeling wheat and drawing in peas Sunday 17 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 18 It was a nice day and we were drawing in peas Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we were binding wheat by Wildfongs Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and Wildfong was reaping our wheat Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we were drawing in and shocking wheat and Annie was by Wildfongs Friday 22 It was a nice day and we were cradeling and drawing in oats Saturday 23 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling oats and drawed in our last wheat Sunday 24 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in S. School Monday 25 It was a middlen nice day and Father was away and bought a threshmachine for $200.00 Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and we drawed in our last oats Page 7 August 1873 Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and Father was making fence Thursday 28 It was a nice day and Father was cultivatoring Friday 29 It was a nice day and Father was cultivatoring and burning stumps Saturday 30 It was a nice day and I was dragging and Father was burning stumps Sunday 31 It was a little rainy and they were in Church and S. School and I was sick September 1873 Monday 1 It was poody windy and Father was plowing Tuesday 2 It was poody nice and Father was plowing Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and Father was plowing Thursday 4 It was a nice day and Father was sowing fall wheat and I was dragging Friday 5 It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8 line with our machine Saturday 6 It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8 line with our machine Sunday 7 It was a rainy day and we all except I were on the quarter meeting in the old church Monday 8 It was a nice day and Father was drawing sand Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and Father was cradeling oats in the new chop Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8th line Thursday 11 It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8th line Friday 12 It was a nice day and Father was threshing on the 8th line in the fore-noon and in the after- noon he came home and drawed in a load of oats Saturday 13 It was a poody cold day and Father was cradeling oats Sunday 14 It was a poody cold day and we were in Church & S. School Monday 15 It was a nice day and Father was by Werner Stein butchering a steer Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and we were drawing in oats Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and Father drawed a load of wheat to Tavistock Thursday 18 It was a nice day and Father went away threshing by Andrew Wilker with our machine Friday 19 It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Andrew Wilker with our machine Saturday 20 It was a nice day and Werner Stein drawed in our last oats we had in the new chop which we cleaned up in the Spring and Father was away threshing Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we dug a few Potatoes Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we were threshing for G. Staebler Friday 26 It was a nice day and we were threshing for Werner Stein Saturday 27 It was a nice day and I and Father were in Stratford and Mother and Annie were digging potatoes Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and Father was on the Section of the railway meeting Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing October 1873 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing and I was ten years old � Thursday 2 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Friday 3 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Saturday 4 It was raining and Father came home with the machine Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were on the quarter meeting by Lingelbachs Monday 6 It was a nice day and we were away buying apples Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Neargarth Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and Father was threshing for Neargarth Thursday 9 It was a nice day and Father was threshing for Neargarth Friday 10 It was a nice day and we were threshing for our self Saturday 11 It was a nice day and we were threshing for our self Page 8 October 1873 Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and Father was threshing for Helmuths Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we made cider and boiled apple butter and drawed dung Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and Father was working a lot of things Thursday 16 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Friday 17 It was a nice day and we were working a lot of things Saturday 18 It was a nice day and we were threshing peas with the colts Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was poody cold and we were drawing dung Tuesday 21 It was a cold day and we butchered a steer Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and Father was on Andrew Wilkers Sale Thursday 23 It was poody rainy and Father was working a lot of things Friday 24 It was poody nice and we were plowing Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we were drawing dung Sunday 26 It was a middlen nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was a middlen nice day and we were plowing Tuesday 28 It was a snowy day and we were plowing Wednesday 29 It was a poody nice day and we were on Christian Jagie's funeral Thursday 30 It was a poody nice day and we were pulling turnips Friday 31 It was a cold day and Father was plowing November 1873 Saturday 1 It was a poody nice day and Father was plowing Sunday 2 It was raining and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a poody nice day and we were pulling turnips Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and we were pulling turnips Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and we were pulling turnips Thursday 6 It was a nice day and we were plowing and piling up wood Friday 7 I was a nice day and we were scoring wood Saturday 8 It was pretty rainy and Father was working different things Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was pretty cold and I and Father were in Woodstock. We took Annie to the Station she went to Chicago Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and Father looked for a hired man but he got none Wednesday 12 It was a pretty nice day and Father was working different things Thursday 13 It was a winter day and Father was working different things Friday 14 It was pretty nice and Father was in Ingersoll got a wheel for the thresh machine Saturday 15 It was a nice day and Father was threshing for T. Harrington Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and Father was by Staeblers butchering a cow Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we were digging stones for the barn in Wettlaufer's bush � Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and Father was digging stones in Wettlaufers bush Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we were digging stones in Wettlaufers bush Friday 21 It was snowing and we were digging stones in Wettlaufers bush Saturday 22 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 24 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Thursday 27 It was pretty cold and Father was away threshing Friday 28 It was a nice day and Father was away threshing Page 9 November 1873 Saturday 29 It was a nice day and Father came home from threshing Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School December 1873 Monday 1 It was a snowy day and we were drawing wood and stones Tuesday 2 It was a rainy day and Father was threshing a little by Adam Mohrs Wednesday 3 It was raining and we were working different things Thursday 4 It was a stormy day and it bowed so many trees down and took the roofs of barns etc. and we were splitting rails Friday 5 It was a pretty nice day and Father was threshing for Adam Mohr Saturday 6 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Makle's Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a nice day and Father was threshing for Makle and was on the funeral of Jacob Wagner Tuesday 9 It wa a nice day and we were scoring wood for the barn Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood for the barn Thursday 11 It was a nice day and we were threshing for Helmuth Friday 12 It was a rainy day and Daniel was sawing for Solomon Weaver Saturday 13 It was a stormy day and we were chopping wood Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood for the barn Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and we were butchering for Werner Stein Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood Thursday 18 It was a nice day and we were threshing for Helmuth Friday 19 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood Saturday 20 It was a pretty nice day and we were scoring wood Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and Father was drawing timber for the barn Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and Father was drawing timber Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we were fixing the Christmas tree in Church Friday 26 It wa a nice day and Father was drawing timber Saturday 27 It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Werner Stein Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a cold day and we were butchering Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and Father was drawing timber Wednesday 31 It was a nice day and Father was drawing timber January 1874 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and they were in Church and I and Daniel Kreh were in Downie and we had nice sleighing and G. Staebler died � Friday 2 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were by Staeblers Saturday 3 It was a nice day and Mother was by Staeblers and I and Father were pokeing at home Sunday 4 It was so warm that the snow went all away and we had to drive with the wagons and we were on Staeblers funeral. Monday 5 It was a nice day and we were chopping wood Tuesday 6 It was snowing and Father and Mother were on John Lingelbach's funeral Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and Father was working different things Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Werner Stein Friday 9 It was a nice day and Father was in Shakespeare and by John Amachers Saturday 10 It was a pretty nice day and Father was in Woodstock Sunday 11 It was a nice day and Mother was in Church there was no S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuth Page 10 January 1874 Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Wildfongs Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and Father was in Woodstock with scandlings Thursday 15 It was a cold day and Father was in Woodstock with scandlings Friday 16 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Werner Stein Saturday 17 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Woodstock with the cutter Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Prayer meeting Monday 19 It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood and Daniel was chopping Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood and Daniel was chopping Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood and Daniel was chopping Thursday 22 It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood and Daniel was chopping Friday 23 It was raining and Daniel was threshing by Morlocks and Father was pokeing at home Saturday 24 It was a nice day and I and Father were digging stones on the 13th line Sunday 25 It was cold and Father was in Church there was no S. School Monday 26 It was pretty cold and we were drawing stones Tuesday 27 We were drawing stones Wednesday 28 It was snowing and Father was drawing stones Thursday 29 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were on the funeral of Schroeder's Wife Friday 30 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Saturday 31 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones February 1874 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church there was no S. School Monday 2 It was a cold day and we were drawing stones Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Thursday 5 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Friday 6 It was a cold day and we were drawing stones Saturday 7 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 9 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Thursday 12 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Friday 13 It was a rainy day and we were drawing wood Saturday 14 It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 16 It was a nice day and we were working different things Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we were chopping wood Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and we were drawing sawlogs � Thursday 19 It was a nice day and Father was drawing sawlogs Friday 20 It was a nice day and Father was drawing sawlogs Saturday 21 It was a snowy day and we were working different things Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 23 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Friday 27 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Saturday 28 It was a nice day and Father was away buying oats March 1874 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 2 It was a nice day and we were drawing timber for the Barn Page 11 March 1874 Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and we were drawing timber for the barn Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and we were chopping wood Thursday 5 It was a nice day and we were chopping wood Friday 6 It was a nice day and Father & Schultz were drawing rails & Sam Helmuth was splitting rails Saturday 7 It was a rainy day and in the after-noon Father and Schultz were drawing rails Sunday 8 It was a cold and stormy day and Father was in Church Monday 9 It was a cold and stormy day and Father was by Wildfangs making chop stuff Tuesday 10 It was a cold stormy day and Father was by Wildfangs making chop stuff Wednesday 11 It was cold, stormy day and Sam Helmuth and Father were chopping wood Thursday 12 It was a cold and stormy day and Father was in the mill and Samuel Helmuth & Schultz were chopping Friday 13 It was a cold and stormy day and Sam and Schultz were chopping wood Saturday 14 It was a nice day and Sam was chopping wood and Father was drawing sawlogs Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 16 It was a nice day and Sam & Schultz were chopping wood and I & Father were tapping trees Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and I and Father were tapping trees and Schultz was chopping wood Wednesday 18 It was a rainy day and we were skinning the cow that died Thursday 19 It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses Friday 20 It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we were cooking sugar Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 23 It was a cold day and Father and Peter and Schultz were making fence and in the afternoon Peter was cooking molasses Tuesday 24 It was a nice day & Father and Sam were chopping and Peter was drawing logs for the barn Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and Peter and Sam were sawing wood by Werner Stein and Father was making fence Thursday 26 It was a rainy day and Father and Peter were chopping wood Friday 27 It was a nice day and Father and Peter were sawing wood for grand mother Saturday 28 It was a cold day and Father was cooking molasses and Sam was chopping Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 30 It was a nice day and Father and Sam were chopping Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and Father and Sam were chopping and Peter was drawing wood April 1874 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and Father and Sam were chopping and Peter was drawing rails Thursday 2 It was a nice day and I and Father were in Stratford with Potatoes Friday 3 It was a cold day and we were in Church (Good Friday) Saturday 4 It was a nice day and Peter and Sam were chopping and Father was drawing sawlogs � Sunday 5 It was snowing and we were in Church (Easter) Monday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and we were working different things Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and Peter was drawing rails Thursday 9 It was a nice day and they were chopping wood Friday 10 It was a nice day and Peter and Sam were chopping and I and Father were cooking sugar Saturday 11 It was a cold, stormy day and we were cooling molasses Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 13 It was a nice day and we were chopping and drawing wood Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood Thursday 16 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood Friday 17 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood Saturday 18 It was a nice day and we were on old Kleinknechts funeral Page 12 April 1874 Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 20 It was thundering, lightning, and raining and Father was grafting trees Tuesday 21 It was raining and we were working different things Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and Father was plowing Thursday 23 It was a nice day and we were plowing and cooking molasses Friday 24 It was a nice day and we were plowing Saturday 25 It was raining and we were plowing and cooking molasses and making fence Sunday 26 It was a cold day and were in prayer meeting Monday 27 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones Tuesday 28 It was a nice day and we were plowing, drawing stones and cooking molasses Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and we were plowing Thursday 30 It was a nice day and we were plowing May 1874 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we were sowing oats Saturday 2 It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawing rails with two teams Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 4 It was a nice day and we were sowing wheat Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we were sowing oats Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and we were harrowing Thursday 7 It was a nice day and we were plowing with two teams Friday 8 It was a nice day and we were plowing, and sowing wheat Saturday 9 It was a nice day and we were plowing and harrowing Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in church in Zorra Monday 11 It was a nice day and we were plowing with two teams Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and we were sowing peas Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we were scrapering for the barn and plowing for potatoes Thursday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church (Ascension day) Friday 15 It was a nice day and we were scrapering and planting potatoes and washing the sheep Saturday 16 It was pretty cold and we were drawing wheat to Tavistock Sunday 17 It was raining and we were in Church Monday 18 It was a nice day and we were scrapering and I was planting potatoes Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we were drawing sand and I was planting potatoes Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we were drawing sand and I was planting potatoes Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we were making fence Friday 22 It was a nice day and we were working different things Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we were drawing sand � Sunday 24 It was raining and we were on the quarter meeting Monday 25 It was a rainy day and we were scrapering Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and Father was away for lime Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and Father was away for lime Thursday 28 It was a nice day and the masons came and started the wall for our kitchen Friday 29 It was a nice day and the masons finished the wall for our kitchen Saturday 30 It was a nice day and we were scoring wood for our kitchen Sunday 31 It was raining and we were in Church and S. School June 1874 Monday 1 It was a nice day and the carpenters came and made our kitchen Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and Father and the carpenters were working at our kitchen Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and they were working at the kitchen Thursday 4 It was a nice day and they were working at the kitchen Friday 5 It was a nice day and Father was away for boards and the carpenters were working at the kitchen till noon Page 13 June 1874 Saturday 6 It was a nice day and the masons came for making the barn wall Sunday 7 It was raining, thundering, lightning and hailing Monday 8 It was a nice day and the masons were working at the barn wall Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and the masons were working at the wall Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and the masons were working at the wall Thursday 11 It was a nice day and the masons were working at the wall Friday 12 It was a nice day and the masons were working at the wall Saturday 13 It was a nice day and the masons finished the barn wall Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a nice day and we got ready for the raising Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and we were raising up our barn Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and we were working on the road Thursday 18 We were working on the road and in the after-noon it was raining Friday 19 It was nice day and we were working on the road Saturday 20 It was a nice day and Father was away for boards Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church & S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we began plowing the summer follow Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and the carpenters came and were working at our barn & we were plowing Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we were plowing Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we were plowing Friday 26 It was a nice day and we were plowing Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we were plowing Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and we were plowing Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and we were plowing July 1874 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we were working different things Thursday 2 It was a nice day and we were working different things Friday 3 It was a nice day and we were working different things Saturday 4 It was a nice day and I and Father and Katie and William Stein were in Woodstock Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was a nice day and we were plowing Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and we were plowing Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and we were working different things Thursday 9 It was a nice day and we drawed hay in our new barn and the carpenters went away � Friday 10 It was a nice day and we were working different things Saturday 11 It was a nice day and Father and Peter were mowing grass for grandmother Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and we were working different things and Peter was sick Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we were drawing hay in by Grandmother Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and we were drawing in hay Thursday 16 It was a nice day and we were mowing grass Friday 17 It was a nice day and we were mowing grass Saturday 18 It was a hot day and we were drawing in hay Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and we were drawing sand and picked raspberries Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and we were away for cherries Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and we were working different things Thursday 23 It was a nice day and I and Father were in Woodstock with scandlings Friday 24 It was a nice day and Father was away for boards and I and Mother and Mary and Susanna Amacher were picking berries Page 14 July 1874 Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we were on the quarter meeting in Hamburg Sunday 26 It was raining and we were on the quarter meeting in Hamburg Monday 27 It was a nice day and we were drawing sand Tuesday 28 It was a nice day and I and Father and Mother were in Ellice picking huckle berries Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and we were drawing sand Thursday 30 It was a nice day and Peter was drawing sand and Father was working at the kitchen Friday 31 It was a nice day and we were drawing sand and cut a little fall wheat after supper August 1874 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope Monday 3 It was a nice day and Father was in Woodstock getting the machine fixed and we cut our last fall wheat Tuesday 4 It was a nice day & Peter was plowing at the summer follow & Father was pokeing at home Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuth with our machine Thursday 6 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Henry Gehrhardt with our machine Friday 7 It was a nice day and we were cradleing oats and plowing Saturday 8 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Adam Mohr with our machine Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest Friday 14 It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and we were threshing by John Wettlaufer with our machine Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and Wildfang was reaping our spring wheat Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we were working in the harvest Friday 21 It was raining and in the morning we helped Wildfangs in the harvest Saturday 22 It was a nice day and in the after noon we helped Wildfangs in the harvest Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we drawed in wheat Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we drawed in our last wheat � Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and the masons came for pointing out the wall and Father was threshing for Makle and for Quehl with our machine Thursday 27 It was a nice day and we were drawing dung and the masons were here Friday 28 It was a nice day and we were drawing dung and the Masons went away Saturday 29 It was a nice day and Peter was plowing and Father was in Shakespeare with the pump Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It was a nice day and we were drawing stones and plowing September 1874 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Majors Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawing dung Thursday 3 It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawing dung Friday 4 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Dunns Saturday 5 It was a nice day and we sowed 12 1/2 bushels of fall wheat and Father was in the camp meeting bush fixing the tent Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Olloways Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Olloways Page 15 September 1874 Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Thursday 10 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Friday 11 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Monday 14 It was a nice day and we were plowing Tuesday 15 It was a rainy day and in the morning Father and Peter started off with the machine for threshing by Werner Stein but when they came to the bridge the tongue went out and the machine tumbled into the ditch and broke the wagon and a little at the machine Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Werner Stein with our machine Thursday 17 It was raining and Father and Mother were on the convention in Sebringville Friday 18 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Woodstock Saturday 19 It was a rainy day and we were threshing by Helmuths with our machine Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuths with our machine Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Wildfangs Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and we put a wall in the well and the carpenters came Thursday 24 It was a nice day and we put a wall in the well Friday 25 It was a nice day and we were working at the well Saturday 26 It was a nice day and we finished the well Sunday 27 It was raining and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and we were working at home Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and we were digging potatoes Wednesday 30 It was a cold day and Peter was plowing and Father was working in the kitchen October 1874 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and we were digging potatoes Friday 2 It was a nice day and we were working different things Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we got ready for threshing Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was a nice day and we were threshing Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and we were threshing Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and Father was away for apples Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we were digging potatoes � Friday 9 It was a nice day and Father was away for apples and we were cooking apple butter Saturday 10 It was raining and we were working different things Sunday 11 It was raining and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Staeblers Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Staeblers Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Staeblers with our machine Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we were working different things Friday 16 It was a nice day and Peter was drawing ground and Father was working at the kitchen Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we dug our last potatoes Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and Peter was drawing ground and Father was working at the kitchen Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and Peter was drawing sand and Father was working at the kitchen Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Albert Gast with our machine Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Hitzeroth Friday 23 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Millers Saturday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Woodstock and Peter was drawing ground Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Conrad Wettlaufer Page 16 October 1874 Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and we were working different things Wednesday 28 It was raining and Peter was away for lime Thursday 29 It was a nice day and we were butchering a heifer and the masons came Friday 30 It was a windy day & we were working at the kitchen & the masons were paveing the stable Saturday 31 It was a nice day and the masons were plastering the kitchen November 1874 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church & S. School and Father was in Lisbon by Baltzers Monday 2 It was a nice day and the masons were paveing the stable Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and the masons were making a cistern Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and the masons finished the cistern and went away Thursday 5 It was a rainy day and we were pokeing at home Friday 6 It was a nice day and we were butchering a heifer Saturday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 9 It was a nice day and Father and Schultz were plowing with two teams Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and we were plowing Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and we were plowing Thursday 12 It was a nice day and we were plowing Friday 13 It was a cold day and we were butchering a cow Saturday 14 It was a cold day and we were working different things Sunday 15 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and we were plowing Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we were plowing Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and we were plowing Thursday 19 It was a nice day and the carpenters started to make a woodshed Friday 20 It was a cold snowy day and we were on Staeblers Sale Saturday 21 It was a cold day and Father was threshing by Wildfangs Sunday 22 It was snowing and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was a cold snowy day and Father was by Grandmother to haul hay Tuesday 24 It was a cold snowy day and we were pokeing at home Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we were threshing for Adam Mohr Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we were threshing for Adam Mohr � Friday 27 It was a nice day and we were threshing for Adam Mohr Saturday 28 It was a nice day and we were threshing for John Wettlaufer Sunday 29 It was a cold snowy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a cold day and we were threshing for John Wettlaufer December 1874 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we were working at home Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and the snow went away and we butchered a cow Thursday 3 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuths Friday 4 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuths Saturday 5 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Helmuths the half day Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and we helped to move Staebler to Tavistock Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and Father was by Grandmother Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and Father was by Grandmother Thursday 10 It was a nice day and Father was on the sale on the seventh line Friday 11 It was a nice day and we moved grandmother to our place Saturday 12 It was a cold day and we sold grandmother's hay Sunday 13 It was a cold snowy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a cold day and we were working different things Page 17 December 1874 Tuesday 15 It was a cold day and we were threshing by Henry Smith Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Henry Smith Thursday 17 It was a cold snowy day and we were threshing by Makels Friday 18 It was a cold day and we were working different things Saturday 19 It was a nice day and I and Father were in Stratford Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and I and Father were on the Examination Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were butchering by Dietrich Wettlaufer Thursday 24 It was a cold snowy day and we were working different things Friday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church (Christmas) Saturday 26 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Woodstock Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were on the quarter meeting by Lingelbachs Monday 28 It was a nice day and Father and William were viewing Peter and Williams land Tuesday 29 It was cold day and we were threshing by Conrad Wettlaufer Wednesday 30 It was a cold snowy day and we were threshing by Conrad Wettlaufer Thursday 31 It was a nice day and we were working different things January 1875 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church in South Easthope Saturday 2 It was a cold snowy day and we did the chores Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church an S. School Monday 4 It was a cold snowy day and Father took grandmothers table and five chairs to the irish Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and Osbere brought us the money for the land and we were on Herr Spark's funeral Wednesday `6 6 It was a cold day and Father chopped wood and went away threshing Thursday 7 It was a nice day and we were threshing by Henry Gerhardt Friday 8 It was a nice day and we were making sausage for Fred Krug Saturday 9 It was a cold stormy day and Father was settling with Fred Krug Sunday 10 It was a cold day and we were at home Monday 11 It was a cold day and we were shoveling snow on the road � Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and we were butchering by Werner Stein Wednesday 13 It was cold and Father was doctoring Dick Thursday 14 It was a cold day and Father was sawing wood by John Wettlaufer Friday 15 It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Morlocks Saturday 16 It was a nice day and Father was drawing turnips Sunday 17 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we were drawing logs for sawing Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we were sawing wood Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we were drawing turnips with two teams Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we were working different things Friday 22 It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Morlocks Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was a stormy day and we were drawing logs for sawing Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and we brought Steinmann a cord of wood for $3. Wednesday 27 It was a stormy day and in the afternoon we were drawing logs for sawing Thursday 28 It was a nice day and we were by Erbs with Dick Friday 29 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Saturday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Stratford with four bags of apples Sunday 31 It was a pretty nice day and we were in Church and S. School Page 18 February 1875 Monday 1 It was a nice day and we were moving in the kitchen Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Wednesday 3 It was a rainy day and Weaver & Wildfang were here and Father and Wildfang were settling Thursday 4 It was a cold stormy day and Father was working in the kitchen Friday 5 It was a cold stormy day and Father was working in the kitchen Saturday 6 It was a cold stormy day and Father brought the carpet rags to Muencher and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 7 It was a cold day and we were in Church Monday 8 It was a cold stormy day and Father and Mother were in Tavistock with Dick in the cutter Tuesday 9 It was a cold stormy day and Father was working in the kitchen Wednesday 10 It was a cold stormy day and Father was pokeing at home Thursday 11 It was rough and cold and Father took a walk to Tavistock and sold his cord wood for $2.70 a cord Friday 12 It was rough and cold and we were pokeing at home Saturday 13 It was a cold day and Father was shoveling snow on the road and was in the mill Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a cold day and we were drawing wood Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Wednesday 17 It was a cold stormy day and we were drawing wood Thursday 18 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and John Amacher was here Friday 19 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Saturday 20 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Sunday 21 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and I was in school Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and I was in school Friday 26 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood an I was in school Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood � Sunday 28 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School March 1875 Monday 1 It was a cold stormy day and we were poking at home Tuesday 2 It was a cold stormy day and we were drawing wood Wednesday 3 It was a cold stormy day and in the fore-noon Father was drawing wood and in the afternoon he was sitting in the house Thursday 4 It was a nice day and Father was by Wildfangs crushing grain Friday 5 I was a nice day and we were drawing wood Saturday 6 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Thursday 11 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Friday 12 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Saturday 13 It was a nice day and we went to Waterloo Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Waterloo and at night it was thundering and lightning Monday 15 It was a rainy day and we came home from Waterloo Tuesday 16 It was a cold stormy day and Father was working by the barn and was in Tavistock Wednesday 17 It was a cold stormy day and we were working at home Thursday 18 It was a cold day and we were drawing wood Friday 19 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Page 19 March 1875 Saturday 20 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Wednesday 24 It was as stormy as it ever was during this winter and we were drawing wood Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Friday 26 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting (Good Friday) Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood and sawlogs Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School (Easter) Monday 29 It was a nice day and we were tapping trees Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and we were tapping trees Wednesday 31 It was a nice day and we were boiling molasses and drawing wood and rails April 1875 Thursday 1 It was a rainy day and we were in the mill and fixing fence Friday 2 It was a nice day and we were fixing fence Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we were crushing grain Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was a nice day and we were boiling molasses Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and we were boiling molasses Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and we were boiling molasses at home and Fritz Lindt and his wife and boy came Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses and Father was working different things Friday 9 It was a rainy day and Father went with Fritz Lindt to see a farm Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we were sugaring off Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we were cooking molasses and Father was in Hamburg Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and we were by Morlocks and traded Dick for a reaper and got a load of hay and twenty dollars to boot � Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and Father and Schultz were making fence Thursday 15 It was a rainy day and Father was working different things Friday 16 It was very cold and snowing like in winter and in the after noon Father was drawing sawlogs with the sleigh he had one log which contained 245 feet Saturday 17 It was a cold day and Father was drawing sawlogs Sunday 18 It was a cold day and we were in prayer meeting and Sunday School Monday 19 It was a cold day and Father was making fence Tuesday 20 It was a cold day and Father was working different things Wednesday 21 It was a cold day and Father was working different things Thursday 22 It was a nice day and Father was by Werner Stein sawing wood Friday 23 It was a nice day and at night it snowed very much and Father and the carpenters were working at the woodshed Saturday 24 It was snowy and Father was crushing grain Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and the carpenters were here making a woodshed and the sap was running very good and I and Mother were boiling molasses Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and in the afternoon the carpenters went away and we commenced ploughing and grandmother was boiling sap Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and we were plowing Thursday 29 It was a rainy day and we were plowing and boiling molasses Friday 30 It was a cold day and in the forenoon we were in Tavistock and in the afternoon we began plowing in the old chop Page 20 May 1875 Saturday 1 It was cold, raining, snowing, thundering and lightning and in the forenoon we were plowing and in the afternoon we were cleaning wheat Sunday 2 It was a cold snowy day and it was quarter meeting in South Easthope and we were at home Monday 3 It was a nice day and we were plowing in the old chop Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and we were plowing in the old chop Wednesday 5 It was nice in the forenoon and we sowed 8 bushels of wheat in the little corner field by the road Thursday 6 It was a wet day and we were at home (Ascension Day) Friday 7 It was a nice day and we were plowing and dragging Saturday 8 It was a hot day and we sowed oats in the field by the barn Sunday 9 In the afternoon we had a heavy rain and I was in S. School Monday 10 It was a wet day and we put wood in the wood shed Tuesday 11 It was a wet day and we were pokeing at home Wednesday 12 It was a wet day and we were pokeing at home Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawing rails in the old chop Friday 14 It was a wet day and we were drawing rails and were in Tavistock Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we were plowing in the old chop Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and we sowed peas in the old chop Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we sowed wheat in the front part of the chop and peas in the orchard Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and we sowed peas in the field by the bush Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we sowed wheat and oats Friday 21 It was a nice day and we finished sowing oats Saturday 22 It was a nice day and we worked the potatoe land Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we planted potatoes Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we planted potatoes and in the morning Sall got a colt � Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and Father was rolling the land Thursday 27 It was a nice day and Father was rolling, and cleaning and drawing wheat Friday 28 It was a nice day and Father was fixing fence and cleaning and drawing wheat Saturday 29 It was rainy, and in the forenoon we were drawing rails and in the afternoon I began plowing at the summer follow Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It was a nice day and Father was digging post holes and I was plowing June 1875 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and Father was ditching and I was plowing Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and Father was ditching and I was plowing Thursday 3 It was a nice day and we made fence Friday 4 It was a nice day and we were drawing ground Saturday 5 It was a nice day and we were drawing ground Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and we were pulling stumps and worked at the turnip land Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and we were drawing sawlogs and dung Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we were working at the turnip land Thursday 10 It was a nice day and we were working at the turnip land Friday 11 It was a nice day and we sowed turnip seed Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Woodstock Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and Father fixed the camp Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Page 21 June 1875 Thursday 17 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Friday 18 It was a nice day and we were on the camp meeting Saturday 19 It was a nice day and we were working different things Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and Father worked on the road Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and Father worked on the road Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and Father worked on the road Thursday 24 It was rainy and we were working different things Friday 25 It was a nice day and we were working different things Saturday 26 It was a nice day and Father hauled boards for Alles Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and Father and Dietrich were hewing timber for the river bridge Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and Father was scrapering by the Church Wednesday 30 It was a nice day and we were working different things July 1875 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and I and Father were in Hamburg on the convention Friday 2 It was a nice day and we were working different things Saturday 3 It was nice and in the forenoon we were working different things and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 5 It was a nice day and we were working different things Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg with the reaper Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and we were working different things Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we were working different things Friday 9 It was a nice day and we were working different things Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we were working different things � Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we plowed the potatoes Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and we mowed grass Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and we mowed grass Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we mowed grass and drawed hay in the barn Friday 16 It was raining in the morning and Father was in Hamburg, and drawed hay in the barn Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we drawed hay in Sunday 18 It was rainy in the morning and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and we were cleaning turnips Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and we were cleaning turnips Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and I and grandmother were picking raspberries and Father and Schultz were mowing grass Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we put a load of hay in the barn Friday 23 It was a nice day and I and Father were by Osbens for cherries. Saturday 24 It was a nice day and we were working different things Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and Father fetched the reaper from Hamburg Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and we were working different things Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and we were working different things Thursday 29 It was a nice day and we were cleaning turnips Friday 30 It was a nice day and we were cleaning turnips Saturday 31 It was a nice day and I and grandmother were picking raspberries and Father was cleaning turnips Page 22 August 1875 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat Tuesday 3 It was a rainy day we cleaned wheat Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat Thursday 5 It was a nice day and we were working at the wheat Friday 6 It was a nice day and we were working at the wheat Saturday 7 It was a rainy day and we were working at home Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and we drawed wheat in the barn Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and we were cutting oats Thursday 12 It was a nice day and we hauled stones to C. Hohner, Tavistock Friday 13 It was a nice day and we hauled in our last fall wheat Saturday 14 It was a nice day and we were working different things Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and Father was threshing by John Wettlaufer Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Adam Mohr Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and in the forenoon Father was threshing by Adam Mohr and in the after- noon we were cutting and drawing in oats Thursday 19 It was a rainy day and Father was threshing by Facey Friday 20 It was a rainy day and Father was in Hamburg Saturday 21 It was a rainy day and Father was threshing by Millers Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was a nice day and we were pulling peas Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and we hauled in oats and peas � Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we were cutting oats Friday 27 It was a nice day and we were cutting oats Saturday 28 It was a nice day and we hauled in wheat and peas Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat and drawed in peas Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat and oats September 1875 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we drawed in oats and peas Thursday 2 It was a nice day and we pulled peas, and drawed some in the barn Friday 3 It was a nice day and in the fore-noon we threshed by Helmuths and in the afternoon we hauled in peas Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we were pulling peas and drawed some in the barn Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was a nice day and we drawed in wheat and oats Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and we finished harvesting Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed Thursday 9 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed Friday 10 It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed fall wheat Saturday 11 It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed fall wheat Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed fall wheat Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we finished sowing, harrowing and drawing stones Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and we threshed for Hartmeet and Murray Thursday 16 It was a rainy day and we threshed for Murray Friday 17 It was a nice day and we threshed for Murray Page 23 September 1875 Saturday 18 It was a nice day and we threshed for Dunn Sunday 19 It as a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Dunns and in the afternoon we worked different things at home Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and we were at the show at Tavistock Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Behrenwald, and in the afternoon we plowed Thursday 23 It was a nice day and Father was in Ingersoll, got a wheel for the separator Friday 24 It was a nice day and we threshed for Quehl Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we threshed for Albert Gast Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was a nice day and we threshed for Hitzeroth Tuesday 28 It was a nice day and we were digging potatoes Wednesday 29 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Thursday 30 It was a rainy day and we worked different things October 1875 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we were threshing Saturday 2 It was a nice day and we worked different things Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a nice day and we threshed for Abel Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we threshed for Abel Wednesday and Thursday - missed two days Friday 8 It was a rainy day and we were digging potatoes Saturday 9 It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg � Sunday 10 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and Father was fetching apples Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and we were fetching apples Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we dug our last potatoes Thursday 14 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were threshing by Helmuths and in the afternoon we were by the cider press Friday 15 It was a rainy day and we were cooking apple butter Saturday 16 It was a cold day and we were on Leonhardt Wilker's funeral Sunday 17 It was snowing and thundering and lightening and we were in S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we killed a heifer Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we were plowing and pulling turnips Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we were pulling turnips Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we were pulling turnips Friday 22 It was a nice day and we hauled turnips together Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we were plowing Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was a nice day and we were plowing and painting the kitchen Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and I was plowing Wednesday 27 It was raining and we worked different things Thursday 28 It was a nice day and we were plowing Friday 29 It was a nice day and we were plowing Saturday 30 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were plowing and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 31 It was snowing and storming very much and we were in Church November 1875 Monday 1 It was a nice day and we were working different things Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and Father was threshing by Wildfangs Page 24 November 1875 Wednesday 3 It was snowing and we pulled our last turnips Thursday 4 It was a nice day and Father was working different things Friday 5 It was a nice day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer Saturday 6 It was a nice day and we were plowing Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a nice day and we plowed, and worked other things Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and we plowed Wednesday 10 It was a wet day and we worked different things Thursday 11 It was a nice day and we plowed Friday 12 It was a nice day and Father was on Mrs. Wagler's sale Saturday 13 It was a nice day and we plowed Sunday 14 It was a stormy day and we were in Church and Sunday School Monday 15 It was a wet, cold day and we worked different things Tuesday 16 It was a snowy day and we worked different things Wednesday 17 It was a stormy day, and we worked different things Thursday 18 It was a nice day and Father was drawing wood Friday 19 It was a nice day and in the forenoon Father was drawing wood and in the afternoon Father and Mother went down to John Amachers Saturday 20 It was a nice day and Father and Mother came home from the gravel road Sunday 21 It was a cold day and Father and Mother were at old Mr. Hamburgers funeral Monday 22 It was a cold day and Father was working different things Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we worked different things Wednesday 24 It was a cold day and we threshed for Adam Mohr � Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr Friday 26 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Saturday 27 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Adam Mohr Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a cold stormy day and we helped Morlock butchering Tuesday 30 It was a cold day and we butchered a steer December 1875 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we were threshing Thursday 2 It was a nice day and we were threshing Friday 3 It was a nice day and we helped Morlocks threshing Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we were butchering Sunday 5 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. Facey half a day Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. Facey half a day Thursday 9 It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. Facey Friday 10 It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. Facey Saturday 11 It was a nice day and we threshed for Mr. .Facey half a day Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a cold stormy day and we were working at home Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and Father was working at home Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and we threshed for Millers Thursday 16 It was a nice day and we threshed for Millers Friday 17 It was a cold day and Father was butchering for Staeblers Saturday 18 It was a stormy day and we were working at home Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and we worked different things Tuesday 21 It was so nice that the snow melted all away and we threshed for Helmuths Page 25 December 1875 Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Helmuths and in the afternoon Father and Mother came to the Examination Thursday 23 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were in Stratford Friday 24 It was cold and rainy at night, and we worked at home Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we fixed the Christmas tree in Church (Christmas) Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was a nice day and I was down by Amachers and Father was working at home Tuesday 28 It was a nice day and Father and Mother helped W. & P. Amacher butchering Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer Thursday 30 It was a nice day we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer Friday 31 It was a very warm day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer 1/2 a day January 1876 Saturday 1 It was a rainy day and we were at home Sunday 2 It was a nice day but we had no sleighing and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a nice day and Father and Mother helped Wildfangs butchering Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and we were working at home Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and we chopped wood and took two loads of turnips home Thursday 6 It was a cold day we chopped wood Friday 7 It was a nice day and Father was in Hamburg Saturday 8 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we chopped wood and in the afternoon we were in Tavistock Sunday 9 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 10 It was a very stormy day and we were working at home Tuesday 11 It was a cold day and Father and Mother helped Dietrich Wettlaufers butchering Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and Father and Mother made sausage for Fred Krug Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we drawed logs for sawing with the crosscut saw Friday 14 It was a nice day and we drawed logs together Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we drawed logs together Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and William Neargarth and Schultz were chopping and Father was sick Tuesday 18 It was a wet day and Schultz and William were chopping and Father was sick Wednesday 19 It was a cold day and Schultz and William were chopping and Father was sick Thursday 20 It was a cold day and Schultz and William were chopping and we were working at home Friday 21 It was a cold day and we were drawing logs Saturday 22 It was a cold day and we hauled logs Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were at home Monday 24 It was a cold day and we were hauling wood Tuesday 25 It was a snowy day and we were threshing by Helmuths half a day Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and Father was drawing sawlogs Thursday 27 It was a nice day and Father was drawing sawlogs for Werner Stein Friday 28 It was a stormy day and were flailing peas Saturday 29 It was a stormy day and Father was settling with some people Sunday 30 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It was a nice day and we were hauling wood February 1876 Tuesday 1 It was a snowy day and we were working at home Wednesday 2 It was a cold day and we were drawing wood Thursday 3 It was a cold day and we were drawing wood Friday 4 It was a nice day and we were drawing wood Saturday 5 It was a nice day and we were drawing sawlogs Page 26 February 1876 Sunday 6 It was a nice day and I was in Church and S. School and Father and Mother were down by Grand Father Monday 7 It was a nice day and we helped Makel drawing sand Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and we drawed wood for sawing with the circle saw Wednesday 9 It was a rainy day and we worked at home Thursday 10 It was a nice day and Father fetched the crosscut saw from Hamburg Friday 11 It was a rainy day and we were working at home Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Stratford with some apples and potatoes Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we worked different things Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and we worked different things Wednesday 16 It was a stormy day and Father helped Morlocks threshing Thursday 17 It was a stormy day and we threshed by Helmuths Friday 18 It was a nice day and Father helped Morlocks threshing Saturday 19 It was a nice day and we hauled logs for sawing Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and we hauled logs for sawing Tuesday 22 It was a cold stormy day and we worked different things Wednesday 23 It was a stormy day and in the forenoon we worked at home and in the afternoon we sawed wood Thursday 24 It was a cold day and we sawed wood � Friday 25 It was a nice day and we sawed wood Saturday 26 It was a nice day and we sawed wood Sunday 27 It was a cold day and Father and Mother were by John Amachers and I was at home Monday 28 It was a nice day and we sawed wood Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and we sawed wood March 1876 Wednesday 1 1 It was a nice day and we worked different things Thursday 2 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Werner Stein and in the morning at four o'clock Grandfather died at John Amachers Friday 3 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were by John Amachers and I drawed wood to Shakespeare Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we drawed sawlogs Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were at Grandfathers funeral Monday 6 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Werner Stein Tuesday 7 It was a rainy day and we worked at home Wednesday 8 It was a stormy day and we worked at home Thursday 9 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Werner Stein Friday 10 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Helmuths Saturday 11 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 12 It was a rainy day and we were in Church Monday 13 It was a stormy day and we worked at home Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we drawed wood Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and Father was crushing grain Thursday 16 It was a stormy day and Father was at the funeral of Mr. John Roth's wife Friday 17 It was a snowy day and father was in Hamburg with a load of boards Saturday 18 It was a cold day and father went down to Lingelbachs Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a cold day and we sawed wood for Millers Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and we were at William Amacher's wedding Wednesday 22 It was stormy day and we sawed wood for Millers Page 27 March 1876 Thursday 23 It was a nice day and we took wheat to Shakespeare and sold it at $1.00 per bushel Friday 24 It was a nice day and we worked different things Saturday 25 It was a rainy day and we worked at home Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Olloway Tuesday 28 It was a stormy day and in the forenoon we sawed wood for Olloway and in the afternoon we crushed grain Wednesday 29 It was a stormy day and we crushed grain Thursday 30 It was a cold day and we brought Helmuths peas home and worked at home Friday 31 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Adam Mohr April 1876 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Adam Mohr half a day Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Mr. Morlock Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Mr. Morlock Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and we tapped trees Thursday 6 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were cutting peas and in the afternoon we were at Jacob Miller's Sale and bought two colts Friday 7 It was a nice day and we were at the Tavistock spring show � Saturday 8 It was a nice day and we were cutting peas and cooked molasses Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School Monday 10 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and we cooked molasses and cleaned peas Wednesday 12 It was a rainy day and we cleaned peas Thursday 13 It was a rainy day and we were at Herman Smith's child's funeral Friday 14 It was a rainy day and we were at Adam Mohr's child's funeral (Good Friday) Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we were cutting peas, cooking molasses and took 1 load of turnips home Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a cold day and we took two loads of turnips home Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we were hewing timber Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and we were hewing timber Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we were hewing timber Friday 21 It was a nice day and we were hewing timber Saturday 22 It was a nice day and we plowed and drawed stones Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we were plowing Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we were plowing Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and we were plowing Thursday 27 It was a nice day and we were plowing Friday 28 It was a nice day and we were plowing Saturday 29 It was a nice day and we sowed 7 bushels of wheat Sunday 30 It was cold and snowy in the morning and we were in Church and S. School May 1876 Monday 1 It was a nice day and we were plowing Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we harrowed and cultivated Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and we sowed six bushels of wheat Thursday 4 It was a nice day and we sowed seven bushels of wheat Friday 5 It was a rainy day and in the forenoon we were cultivating Saturday 6 It was a nice day and we made fence Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Page 28 May 1876 Monday 8 It was a nice day and we were plowing Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and we were plowing Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we drawed rails and made fence Thursday 11 It was a nice day and we sowed twelve bushels of oats Friday 12 It was a nice day and father made fence Saturday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Hamburg Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a rainy day and we sowed 4 bushels of oats, and were in Tavistock Tuesday 16 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Wednesday 17 It was a nice day but in the morning we had a fearful rain that everything overflowed; and we staked fence. Thursday 18 It was a nice day and we finished seeding by sowing twelve bushels of peas About this time we got our wagon from Hamburg Friday 19 It was a nice day and we were plowing and harrowing Saturday 20 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we plowed and harrowed Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we were plowing and drawed rails � Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we harrowed, cultivated, and drawed dung Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we fetched our carriage from Hamburg Friday 26 It was a nice day and we drawed dung and planted potatoes Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we were at Ramseyer's raising Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and we planted Quehl's potatoes Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and we shore our sheep and sowed one gallon of pealed oats Wednesday 31 It was a nice day and we worked different things June 1876 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg with a load of boards Friday 2 It was a nice day and I plowed at the turnip land, and father made fence Saturday 3 It was a rainy day and we were harrowing, cleaning wheat, and made fence Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was a nice day and we plowed in the orchard Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and we plowed and made fence Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and we drilled at our turnip land Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we drawed dung Friday 9 It was a nice day and father was at Makel's raising and I plowed at the turnip land Saturday 10 It was a nice day and I plowed and father fixed the camp Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we were drilling and drawing dung Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and they went to the camp meeting and I plowed at the summer follow Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Friday 16 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Saturday 17 It was a rainy day and we brought our things home from the camp meeting and plowed at the summer follow Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and we were plowing, and cutting thistles Tuesday 20 It was a rainy day and we were plowing, and cutting thistles Wednesday 21 It was a rainy day and father was working on the road and I plowed and harrowed at the summer follow Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we worked on the road Page 29 June 1876 Friday 23 It was a nice day and in the forenoon father was working on the road and in the afternoon I was harrowing Saturday 24 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we drawed stones and in the afternoon, they were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were at the quarter meeting Monday 26 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we dug a well and in the afternoon we scrapered at the root house Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and were scrapering Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford with wool Thursday 29 It was a nice day and we drawed sand Friday 30 It was a nice day and we drawed sand July 1876 Saturday 1 It was raining and we drawed stones Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was raining and we drawed stones Tuesday 4 It was raining and we took our lambs away Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and father was in Gadshill at the saromi � Thursday 6 It was a nice day and we plowed our potatoes and in the evening we were in church in Hamburg. Mr. Halmhuber preached Friday 7 It was a nice day and we drawed hay, chips, and wood Saturday 8 It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg with scandlings Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a nice day and father was in St. Marys for lime Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and the masons came for putting up the root house wall Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and the masons were here Thursday 13 It was a nice day and the masons were here Friday 14 It was a nice day and the masons were here Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we were cutting grass Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and we were cutting grass and drawed hay into the barn Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we were cutting grass and drawed hay in Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and we were cutting grass Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we drawed hay in Friday 21 It was a nice day and we finished haying Saturday 22 It was a rainy day and we worked at home Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and we were cutting fall wheat, and plowed Thursday 27 It was a nice day but in the afternoon we had a nice rain shower and we drawed fall wheat in Friday 28 It was a nice day and father was in Woodstock and we picked raspberries Saturday 29 It was a nice day and we drawed fall wheat in Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It was a nice day and we threshed for Hartmeet August 1876 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we plowed, and mowed thistles Thursday 3 It was a nice day and we were harrowing Friday 4 It was a nice day and we were harrowing Saturday 5 It was a nice day and we were cutting oats Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Page 30 August 1876 Monday 7 It was a nice day and we were cutting oats, and pulled peas Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and we pulled peas Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we pulled peas Thursday 10 It was a nice day and we were cutting wheat Friday 11 It was a nice day and we cut wheat and drawed peas into the barn Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and we pulled peas and drawed oats in Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and we pulled peas and drawed wheat and oats into the barn Thursday 17 It was a nice day and we hauled grain into the barn Friday 18 It was a nice day and we hauled grain in Saturday 19 It was a nice day and we hauled grain in, and finished harvesting Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and we drawed chips, and dung Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and we hauled dung � Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and we plowed Thursday 24 We had a nice rain shower in the afternoon and we plowed and fixed the granary Friday 25 It was a nice day and we fixed the granary Saturday 26 It was a nice day and they were at the quarter meeting in Hamburg Sunday 27 It was a nice day and they were in Hamburg Monday 28 It was a nice day and we set the thresh machine Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and we were threshing Wednesday 30 It was a nice day and we finished threshing and hauled in straw Thursday 31 It was a nice day and we sowed fall wheat, harrowed, drawed dung, and plowed September 1876 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we hauled dung Saturday 2 It was a nice day and we plowed and hauled dung Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a nice day and we plowed Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we plowed Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and we finished sowing fall wheat Thursday 7 It was a nice day and I was harrowing Friday 8 It was a nice day and we hauled timber for the driving shed Saturday 9 It was a nice day and father was in Gadshill for shingles Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Tavistock, and in the afternoon we went away for threshing Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and father threshed for Wm. & P. Amacher Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and father threshed for Wm. & P. Amacher Thursday 14 Father came home from threshing and in the afternoon we hauled logs for the root house and had a nice rain shower Friday 15 It was a nice day and we hauled timber, and were at the Tavistock fall show Saturday 16 It was a nice day and we hauled timber Sunday 17 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we worked different things Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and father went away to the convention in Stephen Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and father was away Thursday 21 It was a nice day and father was away Friday 22 It was a nice day and father came home in the evening Saturday 23 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we worked at home and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Page 31 September 1876 Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 25 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes Tuesday 26 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Wednesday 27 It was a cold day and we got cider made Thursday 28 It was a rainy day and father was in Gadshill Friday 29 It was a nice day and we threshed for Behrenwald, and for Quehls Saturday 30 It was a nice day and we threshed for Albert Gast October 1876 Sunday 1 It was a rainy day and we were in Church there was quarter meeting at Lingelbachs Monday 2 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Hitzeroths and in the afternoon we dug potatoes Tuesday 3 It was nice in the forenoon and we dug potatoes and in the afternoon it was raining and we were in Tavistock Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and father threshed for John Wettlaufer Thursday 5 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford � Friday 6 It was a rainy day and father worked different things and went to Tavistock Saturday 7 It snowed and rained and we hauled wood Sunday 8 It was snowing and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a nice day and we dug our last potatoes Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I threshed by Helmuths and in the afternoon I hauled wood Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and the carpenters came and began framing the timber for the driving shed and I plowed Thursday 12 It was a nice day and they were framing and I plowed Friday 13 It was a nice day and they were framing and I plowed Saturday 14 It was a cold day and they were framing and I plowed Sunday 15 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and they were framing and I plowed Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were framing and in the afternoon we were raising Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and they worked at the shed and I plowed Thursday 19 It was a nice day and they worked at the shed and I plowed Friday 20 It was a nice day and they worked at the shed and I plowed Saturday 21 It was a nice day and they worked at the shed and I plowed Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Tuesday 24 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and father was shingling and I plowed Thursday 26 It was a snowy day and we were at John Pletsch's wedding Friday 27 It was a nice day and father was shingling and I plowed Saturday 28 It was a rainy day and we were shingling Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and father was shingling and I plowed and at night it thundered Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and father was on John Woon's sale and we pulled turnips November 1876 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips Thursday 2 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips Friday 3 It was a nice day and father threshed by Wildfangs and I plowed Saturday 4 It was a nice day and father was scrapering and I plowed Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was a rainy day and we poked at home Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and father worked at home and I was in school Page 32 November 1876 Wednesday 8 It was a rainy day and father worked at home and I was in school Thursday 9 It was a nice day and they were cutting peas and I was in school Friday 10 It was a nice day and father was plowing and I was in school Saturday 11 It was a nice day and father was scrapering and I was plowing Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and father was plowing and I was in school Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and father was plowing and I was in school Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and father was plowing and I was in school Thursday 16 It was a nice day and father was working at home and I was in school Friday 17 It was a nice day and father was plowing in the old chop and I was in school Saturday 18 It was a rainy day and we cut peas and plowed Sunday 19 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and father was plowing Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and father was drawing wood � Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and father was plowing Thursday 23 It was a snowy day and father hauled wood and plowed Friday 24 It was a nice day and father worked different things Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we worked different things Sunday 26 It was a snowy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was a fair day and we were butchering Tuesday 28 It was a snowy day and father worked different things Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and father was working different things Thursday 30 It was a cold day and father worked different things December 1876 Friday 1 It was a cold day and father worked different things and Lydia pinched her fingers in the turnip cutter Saturday 2 It was a cold day and we hauled the machine to Conrad Wettlaufer Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a nice day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we threshed for Conrad Wettlaufer Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and father hauled the machine to Adam Mohr & a load of wood to Tavistock Thursday 7 It was a cold day and we helped Werner Stein threshing Friday 8 It was a cold day and we helped Werner Stein threshing Saturday 9 It was a cold stormy day and were worked at home Sunday 10 It was a cold day and father and mother were in South Easthope at the quarter meeting Monday 11 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed for Adam Mohr and in the afternoon we took the machine to Mr. Murray and sold fanny for $45.00 to Mr. Nic. Nau Thursday 14 It was a nice day and we butchered for D. Wettlaufer Friday 15 It was cold and stormy and we worked at home Saturday 16 It was cold and stormy and we worked at home Sunday 17 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a stormy day and we made sausage for Mr. Krug Tuesday 19 It was a stormy day and we hauled wood Wednesday 20 It was a cold day and we were at the Examination Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Friday 22 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Saturday 23 It was pretty cold and we hauled wood Sunday 24 It was a cold day and we were in Church and at night at Christmas feast Monday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church Page 33 December 1876 Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and father and mother were by John Amacher Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Thursday 28 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Friday 29 It was a stormy day and father helped Wildfangs threshing Saturday 30 It was a cold day and father hauled wood Sunday 31 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School January 1877 Monday 1 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Thursday 4 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Friday 5 It was a nice day and we threshed by Helmuths Saturday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Hamburg � Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a cold day and father worked at home and I was in school Tuesday 9 It was a cold day and father hauled wood and I was in school Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we hauled wood and threshed peas Thursday 11 It was a cold day and we worked different things and I was in school Friday 12 It was a cold day and father hauled wood and I was in school Saturday 13 It was a cold day and father hauled wood Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a stormy day and father worked different things and I was in school Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school Thursday 18 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school Friday 19 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school Saturday 20 It was a cold, stormy day and we did the chores and threshed a few peas Sunday 21 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were visiting Peter and William and I was in school Tuesday 23 It was a cold day and father hauled wood and I was in school Wednesday 24 It was a stormy day and father worked different things and I was in school Thursday 25 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school Friday 26 It was a nice day and father and mother were by Lingelbach and I was in school Saturday 27 It was a nice day and Father and I hauled wood Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and Father and Mother and grandmother were visiting Alleses and I was in school Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school Wednesday 31 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school February 1877 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I was in school Friday 2 It was a nice day father hauled wood and I was in school Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we worked different things Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was a nice day and father fetched Lydia, and got ready for sawing wood and I was in school Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and we sawed wood Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and they put wood in the wood shed and I was in school Thursday 8 It was a nice day and they put wood in the wood shed and took one load to Tavistock and I was in school Friday 9 It was a nice day and they cleaned wheat and hauled wood and I was in school Page 34 February 1877 Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we hauled wood and wheat Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was in school Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was in school Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was in school Thursday 15 It was a nice day and father got ready for sawing wood and I was in school Friday 16 It was a nice day and father drawed logs and I was in school Saturday 17 It was a cold day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 18 It was a snowy day and we were in Church Monday 19 It was a nice day and we got ready for sawing wood Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and we sawed wood Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and father hauled wood � Thursday 22 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and crushed grain Friday 23 It was a nice day and father drawed wood and crushed grain Saturday 24 It was a nice day and we fetched two heifers from John Amachers Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and father chopped wood and I was in school Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and father hauled logs and I was in school Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and father hauled logs and I was in school March 1877 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and father hauled logs and I was in school Friday 2 It was a rainy day and we hauled logs Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was a stormy day and we hauled wood Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and they worked different things and I was in school Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and father hauled sawlogs and I was in school Thursday 8 It was a rainy day and father worked different things and I was in school Friday 9 It was a stormy day and father fetched Savage from Zehr and I was in school Saturday 10 It was a stormy day and father worked different things Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and took it away Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and father was on Mr. McKay's sale Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and father sold red chaff wheat at $1.32 per bu. Thursday 15 It was a nice day and Father worked different things Friday 16 It was a nice day and Father chopped logs Saturday 17 It was a nice day and they were on Old Donie Zurbrigg's funeral Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and father hauled sawlogs Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and father drawed sawlogs Wednesday 21 It was a snowy day and we threshed peas Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we cleaned peas Friday 23 It was a nice day and father drawed logs for John Pletsch Saturday 24 It was a nice day and we threshed peas Sunday 25 It was rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Tuesday 27 It was a cold day and we cleaned oats Wednesday 28 It was a cold day and we crushed grain Thursday 29 It was a cold day and we threshed peas Friday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church (Good Friday) Saturday 31 It was a nice day and father drawed wood for Rev. H. Werner Page 35 April 1877 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and we tapped trees Tuesday 3 It was a cold day and we tapped trees Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and we worked in the sugar bush Thursday 5 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Friday 6 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Saturday 7 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a nice day and we cooked molasses and made fence Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and we cleaned peas and hauled logs Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and we cooked molasses and made fence � Thursday 12 It was a nice day and we made fence Friday 13 It was a nice day and we made fence Saturday 14 It was a nice day and we cooked molasses Sunday 15 It was a nice day and father and mother were in South Easthope at the quarter meeting Monday 16 It was a nice day and we hauled rails and made fence Tuesday 17 It was a hot day and we made fence and cultivated Wednesday 18 It was a rainy day and we cooked molasses and cultivated Thursday 19 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Friday 20 It was a nice day and father cracked stones for Helmuth Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we were making fence and cultivated Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School Monday 23 It was a nice day and we sowed eight bushels of wheat; and we let the cattle out in the field the first time for this spring Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and we sowed oats Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we sowed oats (16 bushels all together) Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we sowed 4 bushels of wheat Friday 27 It was a nice day and we sowed peas Saturday 28 It was a rainy day and father plowed and I burnt stumps Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was cold and snowing and father was by Makels helping measuring land May 1877 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we made fence Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we made fence Thursday 3 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford and sall got a colt (Lady) Friday 4 It was a nice day and father plowed and sowed peas Saturday 5 It was a nice day and we plowed and finished seeding with sowing peas we sowed over 8 bu. Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and father made fence Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and father plowed at the potato land Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and planted potatoes Thursday 10 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in the afternoon we were by Dietrich Wettlaufer Friday 11 It was a nice day I was rolling the land and father made fence Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we hauled dung Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we were planting potatoes Tuesday 15 It was a rainy day and we were making fence and harrowed Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and we worked different things Thursday 17 It was a nice day and we worked different things Friday 18 It was a nice day and we hauled dung on the turnip land Page 36 May 1877 Saturday 19 It was a nice day and we hauled dung on the turnip land Sunday 20 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were by Elisabeth Jaggie Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and I plowed and father was not well during this week Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and I plowed at the turnip land. Thursday 24 It was a nice day and I spread dung and plowed Friday 25 It was a nice day and I finished plowing the turnip land Saturday 26 It was a nice day and I cultivated, harrowed and rolled Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were on old Alles's funeral Monday 28 It was a nice day and we plowed at the summer fallow and shore sheep � Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and I plowed and father and mother shore sheep and were on Misses Kleins funeral Wednesday 30 It was a nice day and I plowed and the painters came Thursday 31 It was a nice day and I plowed and father painted June 1877 Friday 1 It was a nice day and I was plowing and the others were painting Saturday 2 It was a nice day and I was plowing and the rest were painting Sunday 3 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a nice day and I was plowing and they finished painting Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and father was plowing Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and father was plowing and we were cutting thistles Thursday 7 It was a nice day and father plowed, and we were cutting thistles Friday 8 It was a nice day and father plowed, and we were cutting thistles Saturday 9 It was a rainy day and we worked different things and took the wool away at $.26 per lb. Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and father was drilling Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and we were at Martin Bort's funeral Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we sowed turnip seed Thursday 14 It was a rainy day and father plowed and was at Behrenwalds raisen and Annie came from Chicago. Friday 15 It was a nice day and father fixed the camp and the camp meeting began Saturday 16 It was a nice day and father was plowing Sunday 17 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Monday 18 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and father and mother were at home and we were at the camp meeting Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Thursday 21 It was a cold day and we were at the camp meeting Friday 22 It was a cold day and we were at the camp meeting and at night we had a very hard frost Saturday 23 It was a nice day and I was harrowing Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was a nice day and we were working on the road Tuesday 26 It was a rainy day and we worked in the barn Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and we worked on the road Thursday 28 It was a nice day and we worked on the road Friday 29 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Saturday 30 It was a rainy day and father was at Schneiders barn raising July 1877 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and father took Anna Bachman to the Woodstock Station Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and we scuffled the potatoes Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and we were at the Convention in Tavistock Page 37 July 1877 Thursday 5 It was a nice day and we were at the Convention Friday 6 It was a nice day and we cleaned turnips Saturday 7 It was a nice day and we mowed grass Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a nice day and we cut grass and drawed hay Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and we cut grass Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and we hauled hay in Thursday 12 It was a nice day and drawed in hay Friday 13 It was a nice day and we drawed in hay � Saturday 14 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we plowed potatoes, and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 16 It was a nice day and mother and I were after cherries and father was scrapering Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we plowed and moved grass Wednesday 18 It was a rainy day and we drawed in hay Thursday 19 It was a rainy day and we finished haying Friday 20 It was a nice day and father was scrapering Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat in the Orchard Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat in the Orchard Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and I plowed at the summer follow and cleaned turnips Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we finished cutting fall wheat Friday 27 It was a rainy day and I plowed and they picked raspberries Saturday 28 It was a nice day and we drawed in fall wheat Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and we finished drawing in fall wheat Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and I plowed August 1877 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we threshed for Wm Schaefer Thursday 2 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by John Wettlaufer Friday 3 It was a nice day and we pulled peas and plowed Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we plowed Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and we cut oats Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we cut oats and in the afternoon I threshed by Wildfangs and father and mother drawed in peas Thursday 9 It was a nice day and father and mother pulled peas and Lydia and I helped Werner Steins binding Friday 10 It was a nice day and we cut oats and wheat Saturday 11 It was a nice day and we cut our last wheat Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Tuesday 14 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Wednesday 15 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Thursday 16 It was raining & thundering and the lightning struck in Mr. Kaufman's house in Tavistock and the grain grew in the shocks and the pea straw was rotten and no sign for good weather yet Friday 17 In the morning we set the wheat shocks apart and in the afternoon when the wheat was nearly dry and awful rain came again Saturday 18 It was a nice day and we pulled peas and drawed them in Page 38 August 1877 Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and we hauled in wheat and oats Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and we hauled in oats and finished harvesting Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and father plowed at the pea land and I was by Wm Amachers Thursday 23q It was a nice day and father plowed and I came home Friday 24 It was a nice day and we finished plowing the pea land Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we hauled stones and plowed at the summer follow Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 27 It was a nice day and we plowed Tuesday 28 It was a rainy day and we plowed and set the machine for threshing Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and we plowed and in the afternoon we threshed Thursday 30 It was a nice day and we plowed and cleaned wheat Friday 31 It was a rainy day and we hitched up Charlie and went twice to Tavistock September 1877 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and father and mother were in Hamburg Sunday 2 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a nice day and we sowed 9 1/2 bushels of fall wheat and hauled dung Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed Thursday 6 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed Friday 7 It was a rainy day and we sowed wheat Saturday 8 It was a nice day and we scrapered and harrowed and in the afternoon they were in South Easthope at the quarter meeting and the wheat which we sowed on Monday came up nicely already Sunday 9 It was a nice day and they were at the quarter meeting Monday 10 It was a nice day and we scrapered and took the lambs away Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and we scrapered and harrowed Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and we plowed and fetched wheat from L. Pletsch Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we plowed Friday 14 It was a nice day and we finished sowing and harrowed Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we were after walnuts and dug potatoes Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we were at the show Wednesday 19 It was a nice day an we dug potatoes Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes Friday 21 It was a nice day and we hauled sand Saturday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Gadshill for boards Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we threshed Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we threshed Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein Thursday 27 It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein Friday 28 It was a nice day and we threshed for Millers Saturday 29 It was a nice day and we were at the funeral of Nau Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School October 1877 Monday 1 It was a nice day and we were in St. Marys for lime Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we fixed the root house Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and I threshed by John Wettlaufer and father worked at the root house Thursday 4 It was a nice day and I plowed and father pointed out the root house wall Page 39 October 1877 Friday 5 It was a nice day and I plowed and father pointed out the root house wall Saturday 6 It was a nice day and I hauled sawdust and father worked at home Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we slaughtered a steer and in the afternoon father was raising by A. Mohr Wednesday 10 It was a rainy day and father was at Andrew Mogk's sale � Thursday 11 It was a nice day and we hauled rails Friday 12 It was a nice day and we threshed by Helmuths and plowed Saturday 13 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed by Helmuths and plowed and in the afternoon we hauled rails Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a nice day and we made fence Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and we cooked pumpkin sauce Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and we pointed out the wall and fixed the smokehouse Thursday 18 It was a rainy day and we worked at the wall in the wagon shed Friday 19 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Saturday 20 It was a cold day and we plowed and were in Tavistock Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips and plowed Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips and plowed and sold Charlie for $75. to D. Helmuth Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we pulled and hauled turnips Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we pulled and hauled turnips Friday 26 It was a cold day and father was at Miller' sale and I plowed Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we hauled in turnips Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and they pulled turnips and I plowed Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and they hauled in turnips and I plowed Wednesday 31 It was a rainy day and we took in our last turnips we got 39 loads & in the afternoon I plowed November 1877 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and father was at Henry Roth's sale Friday 2 It was a wet day and we worked different things Saturday 3 It was a cold, wet day and we worked different things Sunday 4 It was a snowy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was a cold, snowy day and we butchered a cow Tuesday 6 It was a cold day and we took the beef away Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and father finished the wall in the driving shed Thursday 8 It was a rainy day and father and mother cleaned wheat Friday 9 It was a cold day and father worked different things Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Morlocks Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and father fetched apples Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and in the afternoon father sawed wood for Morlocks Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and we worked different things Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we worked different things Friday 16 It was a nice day and father hauled logs for sawing Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we sawed logs and in the evening it thundered, lightened and hailed Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and they worked different things Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and they worked different things Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and father was at Lingelbachs Page 40 November 1877 Thursday 22 It was a rainy day and they were in Church (Thanksgiving Day) Friday 23 It was a nice day and father threshed by Wildfangs Saturday 24 It was a rainy day and in the afternoon our quarter meeting began Sunday 25 It was a rainy day and we were in Church Monday 26 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and father and uncle Peter were ditching � Wednesday 28 It was a cold day and they were ditching Thursday 29 It was a nice day and they ditched and butchered a steer Friday 30 It was a cold day and we worked different things December 1877 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and we worked different things Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a nice day and father and mother butchered for Quehls Tuesday 4 It was a rainy day and father took the machine to Adam Mohrs and worked different things at home Wednesday 5 It was a rainy day and father set the machine by Mohrs Thursday 6 It was a snowy day and we butchered Friday 7 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohrs Saturday 8 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a nice day and father threshed by Helmuths Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and father threshed by Helmuths Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and father threshed by Helmuths Thursday 13 It was a nice day and father threshed by Helmuths Friday 14 It was a nice day and we threshed for Murrays Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we threshed for Murrays Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and father plowed and took a load of wood to Tavistock Tuesday 18 It was a cold day and father plowed Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and we were at the Examination Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we worked different things Friday 21 It was a nice day and we worked different things Saturday 22 It was a nice day and we worked different things Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we had no sleighing yet and father hauled wood to Tavistock Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in the evening at the Christmas feast Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and we worked different things Thursday 27 It was a nice day and we hauled wood to the new Mill at Tavistock Friday 28 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we worked different things and in the afternoon we were at John Armstrong's sale Saturday 29 It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father and mother were in Zorra at the quarter meeting Sunday 30 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It was a cold day and we hauled wood January 1878 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we were at home we had visitors Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Thursday 3 It was a cold day and we hauled wood Friday 4 It was a snowy day but we had no sleighing yet only about two inches snow Saturday 5 It was a snowy day and we worked different things Sunday 6 It was a cold day and we had sleighing and were in Church and S. School Page 41 January 1878 Monday 7 It was a cold day and father was by Wm & Peter Amachers Tuesday 8 It was a snowy day and we worked different things Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and father and mother went up to Lisbon Thursday 10 It was a rainy day and father and mother were at Henry Baltzer's funeral Friday 11 It was a nice day and father and mother were butchering at Diet. Wettlaufers � Saturday 12 It was a nice day and they came home from butchering and in the afternoon we hauled wood Sunday 13 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we had fine sleighing again and father hauled wood Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and father hauled wood Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and father hauled stones for Schultz Thursday 17 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and in the afternoon he hauled stones for Schultz Friday 18 It was a nice day and they were at Andrew Hahn's funeral Saturday 19 It was a nice day and the sleighing was away again and we were at Doctor Adam's funeral Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and father was sickly Tuesday 22 It was a snowy day and father was sickly Wednesday 23 It was a cold day father worked different things Thursday 24 It was a cold day and we had no sleighing yet and father worked different things Friday 25 It was a nice day and father and mother were by Lorenz Naus and Morlocks Saturday 26 It was a nice day and father took Lydia home Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and father worked different things Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and father and Schultz chopped and hauled wood Wednesday 30 It was a cold day and they chopped and hauled wood Thursday 31 It was a cold stormy day and they chopped and hauled wood and at night we got about 12 inches snow February 1878 Friday 1 It was a cold day and we worked at home Saturday 2 It was a nice day and in the afternoon father and mother were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope Sunday 3 It was a nice day and they were in South Easthope Monday 4 It was a nice day and father and Schultz were chopping Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and they were chopping Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and they were chopping Thursday 7 It was a nice day and father sawed wood for Conrad Wettlaufer Friday 8 It was a nice day and the snow was mostly all gone again, the sleighing was spoilt three days ago already and father sawed wood for Conrad Wettlaufer Saturday 9 It was a stormy day and father worked different things Sunday 10 It was a snowy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and father and mother were by Nicklaus Schweitzers Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and father worked different things Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and father worked different things Thursday 14 It was a nice day and father worked different things Friday 15 It was a nice day and father slaughtered a steer for D. Wettlaufer Saturday 16 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Sunday 17 It snowed in the morning and in the afternoon it thawed & we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and father chopped wood Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Wednesday 20 During the night we got snow enough to make fine sleighing but during the day it all thawed away again and father made and hauled sawlogs Thursday 21 It was raining and father worked different things Page 42 February 1878 Friday 22 It was a rainy day and father and mother were by Amachers. Peter was sick Saturday 23 It was a snowy day and we were by Amachers Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was a cold day and father worked different things � Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and father worked different things Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Wildfangs Thursday 28 It was a nice day and father and Schultz chopped wood March 1878 Friday 1 It was a cold day and father hauled logs Saturday 2 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Sunday 3 It was a wet day and we had no sleighing since the 20th of February and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a cold day and we hauled logs Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we sawed wood Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and father was on the gravel road Thursday 7 It was thundering, lightening, raining, hailing and sun shining and we worked different things Friday 8 It was a nice day and we tapped trees Saturday 9 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Sunday 10 It was a hot day so that father took his coat off on going to Church and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Tuesday 12 It was a cloudy day and we worked different things Wednesday 13 It was a snowy day and we worked different things Thursday 14 It was raining and we worked different things Friday 15 It was a nice day and father was on John Siebert's sale and bought a heifer for $17.50 and we boiled sap Saturday 16 It was rainy day and we boiled sap and father bought a bull from L. Pletsch for $23. Sunday 17 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Tuesday 19 It was snowing in the morning and in the afternoon it was nice and they were at Mrs. Hohner's funeral Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and we hewed timber Thursday 21 It was a snowy day and we worked different things Friday 22 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Sunday 24 It was a very stormy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was a cold day and we were by Wildfangs chopping oats Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and they were at old Mr. Hohner's funeral Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we chopped oats and in the afternoon we hewed timber Thursday 28 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Friday 29 It was a nice day and we finished hewing timber Saturday 30 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Sunday 31 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School April 1878 Monday 1 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we worked different things Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and we worked different things Thursday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Tavistock at the show Friday 5 It was a nice day and father was at Lingelbachs Saturday 6 It was a cold day and father and mother were by Pletsch's getting wheat Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Page 43 April 1878 Monday 8 It was a nice day and I plowed Tuesday 9 It was a rainy day and I plowed Wednesday 10 It was a rainy day and I plowed and cultivated � Thursday 11 It was a nice day and I plowed Friday 12 It was a nice day and we sowed wheat Saturday 13 It was a nice day and we sowed wheat Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a nice day and we sowed peas Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and I harrowed and cultivated Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and we cultivated, sowed oats and harrowed Thursday 18 It was a nice day and we cultivated, sowed oats, harrowed and rolled Friday 19 It was a rainy day and we were at the conference at Lingelbachs Saturday 20 It was a nice day and we pulled willows Sunday 21 It was a nice day and they were at the conference Monday 22 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Tuesday 23 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Wednesday 24 It was a rainy day and we worked different things and Moses Werner came and started work Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we made fence Friday 26 It was a rainy day and we chopped grain Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we plowed, sowed peas and hauled stones Sunday 28 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and we hauled timber for the strawshed Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and we hauled timber and cultivated May 1878 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we sowed oats and harrowed Thursday 2 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Friday 3 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we hauled stones and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 6 It was a nice day and the carpenters came to frame the timber for the strawshed Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and we were framing Wednesday 8 It was a cloudy day and we were framing Thursday 9 It was raining in the afternoon and we were framing Friday 10 It was a nice day and we were raising the strawshed Saturday 11 It was a cold, snowing, raining and hailing and the trees were blossoming and we put the rafters on the strawshed Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and we fetched shingles Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and we sawed wood with the circular saw Thursday 16 It was a nice day and we logged, cultivated and harrowed Friday 17 It was a nice day and we hauled dung Saturday 18 It was a nice day and we planted potatoes Sunday 19 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a rainy day and we made and hauled stakes Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and we made fence Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and we made fence Thursday 23 It was a nice day and we made fence and plowed Friday 24 It was a nice day and we sowed peas and plowed Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we made fence, plowed, and washed our sheep Page 44 May 1878 Sunday 26 It was raining in the afternoon and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was a nice day and we plowed � Tuesday 28 It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed oats and peas Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed oats and peas Thursday 30 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting (Ascension Day) Friday 31 It was a nice day and we sowed peas and oats and corn June 1878 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and we hauled dung Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we plowed the turnip land Monday 3 It was a nice day and we plowed the turnip land Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and we hauled wood and father paid Krug and Falk's account towards us up to date Wednesday 5 It was a cold day and we drawed sand Thursday 6 It was a nice day and we logged in the swamp Friday 7 It was a cloudy day and we made fence Saturday 8 It was a nice day and we made fence Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a nice day and we stuck thistles and father was in Woodstock, and bought a plow Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and father plowed at the swamp and we stuck thistles Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and we plowed at the summer follow and drilled the turnip land Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we sowed turnip seed and ??? Friday 14 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting & Moses plowed at the summer follow Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting and Moses plowed Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Monday 17 It was a nice day and they were at the camp meeting and I plowed Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting and father was at Henry Wilker's raising Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Friday 21 It was a rainy day and we ditched, made fence and plowed Saturday 22 It was a rainy day and we plowed and ditched Sunday 23 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we worked on the road Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we worked on the road Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and we ditched on the road Thursday 27 It was a nice day and father was in Gadshill for boards Friday 28 It was a nice day and we drawed sawlogs and stave bolts Saturday 29 It was a nice day and father drawed stones for Schenk Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School July 1878 Monday 1 It was a nice day and we worked at the strawshed and John Sieberts were here Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we worked at the strawshed Wednesday 3 It was a rainy day and we worked at the strawshed Thursday 4 It was a nice day and we worked at the strawshed Friday 5 It was a nice day and father was in Gadshill for boards Saturday 6 It was a nice day and we worked at the strawshed Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a rainy day and we worked at the strawshed Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and we mowed grass Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we hauled in hay Thursday 11 It was a nice day and we hauled in hay and father pinched his finger Missed several days. I found them afterwards but there was nothing particular only haying,etc. Page 45 July 1878 Saturday 20 It was a nice day and we cut wheat � Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Thursday 25 It was raining in the afternoon and we cut and drawed in wheat Friday 26 It was raining and we worked different things Saturday 27 It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and we drawed in wheat Tuesday 30 It was a rainy day and we plowed and shingled Wednesday 31 It was a nice day and we threshed by Wettlaufer and cut and hauled in wheat August 1878 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and we hauled in our last fall wheat and some peas Friday 2 It was a nice day and we pulled peas and cut all our spring wheat Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we pulled peas and in the afternoon they we on the quarter meeting in South Easthope Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church in South Easthope Monday 5 It the forenoon we cut oats and in the afternoon it was raining Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and we shingled at the straw shed and cut oats Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and we threshed by Helmuths and hauled in wheat Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we cut oats Friday 9 It was a nice day and we finished cutting oats Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we threshed peas and hauled in oats Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we were on the excursion Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and we threshed peas Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and we got ready for threshing Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we threshed Friday 16 It was a nice day and we took in our last oats Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we began hauling dung Sunday 18 It was nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and we hauled dung Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and we hauled dung Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and we plowed at the summer follow Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we plowed Friday 23 It was a nice day and we plowed Saturday 24 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and we plowed and ditched Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and we plowed and ditched Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and we plowed and ditched Thursday 29 It was a nice day and we plowed and ditched Friday 30 It was a nice day and we sowed fall wheat and ditched Saturday 31 It was a rainy day and we threshed by Morlocks and worked different things September 1878 Sunday 1 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and we plowed Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and we sowed fall wheat in the orchard Wednesday 4 It was a rainy day and we worked different things and Werner Stein got 16 bu and 10 lbs of wheat from us Page 46 September 1878 � Thursday 5 It was a nice day and we hauled in clover and oats Friday 6 It was a nice day and we dug for a well Saturday 7 It was a nice day and we worked at the well Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a nice day and we worked different things Tuesday 10 It was a rainy day and we worked at the well Wednesday 11 It was a rainy day and we were at the show Thursday 12 It was a rainy day and we worked at the well Friday 13 It was a rainy day and we cleaned peas Saturday 14 It was a nice day and we worked at the well and threshed by Helmuths in the afternoon Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and we worked different things Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and Father and Mother were at the convention and we logged Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and we logged Thursday 19 It was a nice day and we logged Friday 20 It was a nice day and we logged and they came home from the convention Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we set the machine for threshing Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was a nice day and we were threshing Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and we finished threshing Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we finished threshing for Werner Stein Friday 27 It was a nice day and we fetched apples Saturday 28 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes Sunday 29 It was a foggy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and we finished digging potatoes October 1878 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we plowed the potatoes land, and ditched Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr Thursday 3 It was a nice day and we threshed for Adam Mohr Friday 4 It was a nice day and we finished threshing for Adam Mohr Saturday 5 It was a rainy day and I plowed, Mose ditched and father was at Gischler's sale Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and father plowed Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and father got cider made Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we cooked apple butter Thursday 10 It was a nice day and Mose plowed Friday 11 It was a rainy day and father and mother went away buying cattle Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we worked different things Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and Mose plowed Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and they fetched the cattle Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and Mose threshed at Wildfangs Thursday 17 It was a rainy day and Mose threshed at Wildfangs and we worked at home Friday 18 It was a cloudy day and Mose threshed at Wildfangs and father worked different things Saturday 19 It was a cold day and we sawed wood for Kalbleisch and Schaefer Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and they killed Quehl's pigs and plowed and dug potatoes Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and we dug our last potatoes and plowed Wednesday 23 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Thursday 24 It was a nice day and they worked different things � Page 47 October 1878 Friday 25 It was a nice day and father butchered for Misses Sparges Saturday 26 It was a rainy day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 28 It was a cold day and Mose plowed Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips Wednesday 30 It was a rainy day and they pulled turnips Thursday 31 It was a cold, snowy day and they pulled and hauled in turnips November 1878 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we took in our last turnips Saturday 2 It was a nice day and we plowed and piled wood Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a cold day and they plowed Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we plowed Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and we plowed Thursday 7 It was a rough day and we plowed Friday 8 It was a cold day and we were at the plowing match Saturday 9 It was a cold day and we hauled wood Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a rainy day and we plowed Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and they worked different things Wednesday 13 It was a rough day and father worked different things and Mose was by Morlocks Thursday 14 It was a nice day and father plowed and Mose threshed by Morlocks Friday 15 It was a nice day and in the forenoon they chopped and a chip flew into Mose eye and in the afternoon father plowed and Mose was at home Saturday 16 It was a rainy day and we hauled wood and Mose threshed by Morlocks Sunday 17 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and father plowed Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we chopped and plowed Friday 22 It was a rainy day and we chopped and plowed Saturday 23 It was a rainy day and we chopped Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was a snowy day and we chopped Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and we butchered a bull Wednesday 27 It was a rainy day and they butchered by Quehls and Mose and I chopped Thursday 28 It was a snowy day and we got ready for butchering Friday 29 It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs Saturday 30 It was a nice day and we hauled and chopped wood December 1878 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and we chopped Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and we chopped Thursday 5 In the afternoon it snowed and we chopped Friday 6 It was a snowy day and we chopped and hauled logs Saturday 7 It was a snowy day and we chopped and hauled logs Sunday 8 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a rainy day and father and mother went butchering and we threshed peas Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and we were chopping � Wednesday 11 It was a stormy day and we were chopping Page 48 December 1878 Thursday 12 It was a cold day and I hauled wood, Mose chopped and father had a bad cold Friday 13 It was a cold day and father and mother went to Lingelbachs and we chopped Saturday 14 It snowed and we got our first sleighing and we worked different things Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Wednesday 18 It was a snowy day and we chopped and hauled wood Thursday 19 It snowed a little and we chopped and hauled wood Friday 20 It snowed and we hauled wood Saturday 21 It snowed during the whole day and we cleaned fall wheat and took a load to Tavistock at $.85 per bushel Sunday 22 It was cold and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was cold and we threshed peas and hauled wood Tuesday 24 It was a cold and stormy and we tend to the chores Wednesday 25 It was stormy and we fixed the Christmas bow in Church Thursday 26 It was pretty cold and we threshed peas Friday 27 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Saturday 28 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Dietrich Wettlaufer Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and we sawed wood for Diet. Wettlaufer January 1879 Wednesday 1 It was a very nice day and we tended to the chores Thursday 2 It was very stormy so that hardly a team or train could go and we threshed peas Friday 3 It was very stormy and we did the chores Saturday 4 It was very stormy and we did the chores Sunday 5 It was a stormy day and we were at home Monday 6 It was a cold day and we chopped wood and shoveled snow Tuesday 7 It was a cold day and we chopped wood Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and Mose chopped and father was in Hamburg Thursday 9 It was a cold day and we hauled wood and Mose chopped and in the afternoon father was at the annual cheese meeting and got $31. Friday 10 It was a cold day and we hauled and chopped wood Saturday 11 It was a nice day and we hauled and chopped wood Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and we chopped wood and Nicklaus Schwietzers were here Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Wednesday 15 It was a cold day and we chopped Thursday 16 It was a nice day and they chopped Friday 17 It was a nice day and they chopped Saturday 18 It was a nice day and we hauled and chopped wood Sunday 19 It was a stormy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and they were chopping Tuesday 21 It was a stormy day and we chopped and hauled wood Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and they chopped wood Thursday 23 It was a nice day and they were chopping Friday 24 It was a stormy day and we hauled wood Saturday 25 It was a stormy day and we hauled wood Sunday 26 It was a cold day and we were at home and Quehl children were here � Monday 27 It was rainy day and father was in Hamburg Tuesday 28 It was thawing and they chopped Page 49 January 1879 Wednesday 29 It was thawing and they chopped Thursday 30 It was a nice day and they chopped and hauled wood Friday 31 It was a cold day and we hauled wood February 1879 Saturday 1 It was cold and stormy and in the forenoon we sawed wood Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a nice day and they were chopping Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and they chopped and were at Annie Harnick's funeral Wednesday 5 It was a snowy day and we hauled logs and wood Thursday 6 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we sawed wood Friday 7 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Saturday 8 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Sunday 9 It was stormy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Tuesday 11 It was a wet snowy day and we chopped Wednesday 12 It was a stormy day and we were at home Thursday 13 It was a stormy day and we were at home Friday 14 It was a stormy day and we were at home Saturday 15 It was a cold day and we worked at home Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and father and mother were in Hamburg Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and father and mother were in Tavistock by Quehls Thursday 20 It was a cold day and they chopped wood Friday 21 It was a cold day and in the evening Moses Werner left us and we shopped wood Saturday 22 It was a nice day and we cleaned oats Sunday 23 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a cold day and we cleaned oats and chopped wood Tuesday 25 It was a stormy day and we tended to the chores and took a load of wood to Tavistock Wednesday 26 It was a stormy day and we tended to the chores Thursday 27 It was a cold day and we hauled wood Friday 28 It was a cold day and we were at H. Kalbfleisch's sale and bought a colt for $40.50 March 1879 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and father and mother were in New Hamburg Sunday 2 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Tuesday 4 It was a rainy day and father hauled wood Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and father hauled wood Thursday 6 It was warm and we hauled wood Friday 7 It was warm and we hauled wood Saturday 8 It was warm and father hauled wood Sunday 9 It was warm and the sleighing was spoilt, and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was very warm and we tapped trees Tuesday 11 It was middlen cold and we got ready for cutting straw and were in Tavistock Wednesday 12 It was cold and we cut straw Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and got two gallons of molasses Friday 14 It was a stormy day and we tended to the chores Saturday 15 It was a cold day and we hauled sawlogs and boiled sap and got 1 gallon molasses � Sunday 16 It was cold and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was cold and we hauled rails Tuesday 18 It was a cold day and father hauled rails and I sat in the house. I had a bad cold Page 50 March 1879 Wednesday 19 It was a cold day and father and mother were at Wm. Amachers Thursday 20 It was a nice day and we hauled logs and P. Amacher came Friday 21 It was a nice day and we set the sawing machine Saturday 22 It was cold and stormy and in the forenoon we sawed wood and in the afternoon we were in Tavistock Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a rainy day and we worked at home Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and father and Peter and Adam Reidt split wood and I hauled wood and mother boiled sap and got one gallon of molasses Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and father and Peter chopped and I hauled wood and one load tipped over and hurt my foot so that I had to sit in the house Thursday 27 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and I sat in the house Friday 28 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and mother boiled sap and got three gallons of molasses and I sat in the house Saturday 29 It was cloudy and in the morning Mrs. Quehl died at an age of 39 years, 6 mo, and 24 dys. and they were at Quehls Sunday 30 It was a stormy day and they were in Church we had quarterly meeting and I was at home Monday 31 It was a nice day and we were at the funeral of Aunt, April 1879 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Wednesday 2 It was stormy and we boiled sap Thursday 3 It was stormy and we were at the show Friday 4 It was cold and Adam Reidt was here and we hauled wood together in the bush Saturday 5 It was a nice day and we hauled wood and took photographs Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and we chopped wood and boiled sap Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and we chopped wood and gathered sap Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we chopped wood and boiled sap till 11 o'clock at night Thursday 10 It was raining and we cleaned wheat Friday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church (Good Friday) Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and took a load of spring wheat to Tavistock and sold it at $.86 per bu. Sunday 13 It was rainy and snowy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and took another load of wheat to Tavistock at the same price Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and we made post holes Thursday 17 It was a nice day and we made post holes and set eight posts Friday 18 It was a nice day and we dug post holes and went to Tavistock Saturday 19 It was a nice day and we boiled our last sap and got 35 gallons of molasses in all Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and I plowed and father ditched Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and I plowed and father and Pfrumpter ditched Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and we sowed oats Thursday 24 It was a nice day and we sowed wheat Friday 25 It was a cloudy day and we finished sowing wheat, we sowed 8 bu. and 9 lbs Saturday 26 It was a nice day and we sowed oats and harrowed � Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and we finished sowing oats and barley Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and I hauled stones Wednesday 30 It was a cold day and I harrowed for Quehl Page 51 May 1879 Thursday 1 It was cold and we cleaned and sold wheat Friday 2 It was a nice day and I plowed the mangle land Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed the swamp by the pig stable Sunday 4 It was a rainy day and they were at the funeral of John Pletsch's child Monday 5 It was a nice day and I rolled the land Tuesday 6 It was a cold day and we were in Stratford Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and I was rolling Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we made fence Friday 9 It was a nice day and we made fence Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we hauled rails and plowed Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we plowed and in the afternoon Herlans were here Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and we sowed our peas Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and we hauled stones and plowed the potatoes land Thursday 15 It was a rainy day and we made fence and worked the potatoes land Friday 16 It was a nice day and we hauled dung on the potatoes land Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we planted potatoes & washed the sheep and went to the gravel road Sunday 18 It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and I and Lydia were at the gravel road Monday 19 It was a nice day and we finished planting potatoes Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and I plowed at the turnip land Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and I finished plowing the turnip land and harrowed it Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and father and mother were at the gravel road (Ascension Day) Friday 23 It was a nice day and I cultivated the turnip land and hauled chips and wood to Tavistock Saturday 24 It was a nice day and we logged Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and we made fence, hung a gate and hauled sod off the turnip land Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and we hauled rails Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and we ploughed at the corn land Thursday 29 It was a nice day and we finished plowing the corn land and sowed it Friday 30 It was a nice day and I was sick and Herlans were here Saturday 31 It was a nice day but in the evening we had a very heavy rain and father made a gate and I hauled sod off the turnip land June 1879 Sunday 1 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and church Tuesday 3 It was a rainy day and I took a load of wood to Tavistock & afterwards we worked at the gate Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was sick I had the measles Thursday 5 It was a nice day and father worked different things and I was sick Friday 6 It was a nice day and father commenced plowing at the summer follow and I was sick Saturday 7 It was a nice day and father plowed and I was sick Sunday 8 It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and I got up again Monday 9 It was a nice day and father plowed Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and father plowed Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and father plowed � Thursday 12 It was a nice day and father plowed Friday 13 It was a nice day and father plowed Saturday 14 It was a cloudy day and we drilled the turnip land and sowed turnip seed Sunday 15 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and we plowed page 52 June 1879 Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we finished plowing the summer follow and sowed some turnip seed Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and we worked on the road and finished the turnip land Thursday 19 It was a nice day and we finished working on the road Friday 20 It was a nice day and father fixed the tent and I harrowed at the summer follow Saturday 21 It was a nice day and I finished harrowing and father made fence Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was a nice day and we went into the camp meeting bush Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Friday 27 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Saturday 28 It was a cloudy day and we came home from the camp meeting Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and we mowed grass July 1879 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we mowed grass Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we hauled two loads of wood to Tavistock, mowed grass, and hauled two loads of hay into the barn Thursday 3 It was raining and we worked different things Friday 4 It was a nice day and we took in hay Saturday 5 It was a nice day and we took in hay Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope Monday 7 It was a rainy day and we worked at home Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in hay Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in hay Thursday 10 It was a rainy day and we worked different things and father cut his finger very bad Friday 11 It was a rainy day and we worked different things Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we took in hay Sunday 13 It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and we were in Zorra Monday 14 It was a nice day and we mowed grass Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and we finished haying and plowed Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and I plowed and we bought a chilled plow Thursday 17 It was a nice day and we picked berries Friday 18 It was a nice day and I plowed Saturday 19 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Tuesday 22 It was nice in the forenoon and we cut wheat and in the afternoon it rained Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and we finished cutting wheat and I plowed Thursday 24 It was a nice day and I plowed Friday 25 It was a nice day and we hauled in our fall wheat Saturday 26 It was a nice day and I plowed and in the evening Jacob Schweitzer and Henry Lingelbach drowned Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and I plowed and they were by Schweitzers � Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and we were at the funeral Wednesday 30 It was a nice day and I plowed Thursday 31 It was a nice day and I finished plowing and began harrowing August 1879 Friday 1 It was a nice day and I harrowed in the forenoon & in the afternoon we threshed at Helmuths Saturday 2 We had a nice rain shower and we finished harrowing and hauled wood Page 53 August 1879 Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a nice day and father and mother were by Williams and we cleaned turnips Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we cut oats Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and we went to Williams to bind Thursday 7 It was a nice day and we were down by Williams Friday 8 It was a windy day and we cut our spring wheat Saturday 9 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we cut oats and in the afternoon father went to Williams to bind Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and we cut oats Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and we cut oats and hauled in our wheat Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we finished cutting oats and went down to William Thursday 14 It was a nice day and we were by William Friday 15 It was a nice day and we were by William Saturday 16 It was a wet day and we worked different things Sunday 17 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we hauled in oats Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we hauled in oats Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we raised by Wildfangs, & ditched, Schultz was here in the afternoon Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we ditched Friday 22 It was a nice day and I and Schultz ditched, and pulled peas, and father was in Hamburg Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we pulled peas and fixed the well Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was a nice day and we hauled in peas and some dung out Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and we hauled dung Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and I plowed Thursday 28 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and father was in Hamburg Friday 29 It was a nice day and we started to thresh but at 9 o'clock the gearing broke and the rest of the day we hauled dung Saturday 30 It was a nice day and I plowed and they hauled dung Sunday 31 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School September 1879 Monday 1 It was a nice day and we plowed Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we plowed Wednesday 3 It was a rainy day and we sowed golden medal wheat Thursday 4 It was a rainy and we sowed and plowed Friday 5 It was a nice day and we plowed Saturday 6 It was a nice day and father was in Woodstock to get the gearing fixed and I plowed Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was rainy and we sowed fall wheat Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and father was at Jacob Wagner's sale and I harrowed and hauled dung Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we got ready for threshing Thursday 11 It was a nice day and we threshed Friday 12 It was a nice day and we finished threshing and ditched � Saturday 13 It was rainy and we finished sowing and took corn home Sunday 14 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a nice day and I mowed clover and father and mother were on the gravel road Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein Thursday 18 It was rainy and I threshed at Behrenwald till noon and in the afternoon we worked at home Friday 19 It was a nice day and we butchered a steer Page 54 September 1879 Saturday 20 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarter meeting Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 22 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes and took in clover Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we were at show Wednesday 24 It was a cold day and we fetched apples Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes and hauled wood Friday 26 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes and hauled wood Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Sunday 28 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and we butchered a heifer Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and I was at Jacob Shott's sale October 1879 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Thursday 2 It was a nice day and we finished digging potatoes and hauling wood Friday 3 It was a nice day and we plowed the potatoes land and burnt stumps Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Woodstock Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by John Wettlaufer Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and I plowed and they logged Wednesday 8 It was rainy and I plowed and they logged Thursday 9 It was rainy and I plowed and they logged Friday 10 It was a nice day and I plowed and father was at Albert Gast's sale Saturday 11 It was a nice day and I plowed and they logged Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by Helmuths Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by Helmuths Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by Helmuths Thursday 16 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed by Helmuth til 3 o'clock then we killed a steer Friday 17 It was a nice day and we peddled beef and hauled wood Saturday 18 It was a nice day and I plowed and hauled wood Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and I plowed and father set the horse power Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and we sawed wood Wednesday 22 It was cold and I plowed Thursday 23 It was cold and I plowed Friday 24 It was cold and snowy and I plowed and took a load of wheat to Tavistock Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we hauled wood and pulled turnips Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was a nice day and we killed a steer and pulled turnips Tuesday 28 It was a rainy day and we peddled beef Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips Thursday 30 It was cold and we pulled turnips � Friday 31 It was cold and we took in a few turnips November 1879 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and we took up our last turnips we got 22 loads in all Sunday 2 It was snowy and we were in Church and S. School and in the afternoon father and mother went to Christ Alles, his wife died and was buried on Monday Monday 3 It was a cold day and I worked at home Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and I worked at home Wednesday 5 It was snowy and I hauled wood Page 55 November 1879 Thursday 6 It was a nice day and I hauled wood Friday 7 It was a nice day and I hauled wood Saturday 8 It was a nice day and I plowed Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a nice day and I plowed and father worked at the fire place Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and I plowed and father went to John Amacher Wednesday 12 It was rainy and father was at John Amacher's sherriff sale and I worked at home Thursday 13 It was a nice day and I plowed and in the evening father came home Friday 14 It was rainy and father was in Hamburg and I worked at home Saturday 15 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford to pay the sherriff for what he bought at John Amacher's sale and I plowed Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and father & mother went to Amachers and fetched a load of oats Tuesday 18 It was a cold day and father was in Stratford and paid the sherriff for the rest of his account and I plowed Wednesday 19 It was cold and we started to plow old sod by the bush Thursday 20 It was cold and snowy and we worked at home Friday 21 It was cold and snowy and we hauled wood for cooking sugar Saturday 22 It was cold and snowy and we took a load of wood to Malcohn Sunday 23 It was snowy and stormy and we were in Church and S . School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we butchered a bull and hauled wood Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and we fetched a load of turnips from Amacher for Wm. Wagner Thursday 27 It was rainy and took all the snow again and we had our sale Friday 28 It was rainy and we fetched a load of oats Saturday 29 It was cold and stormy and father and D. Wettlaufer fetched two loads of turnips Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School December 1879 Monday 1 It was a nice day and father worked at home Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and they butchered for D. Wettlaufer Wednesday 3 It was rainy and they came home from butchering and then we greased the harness Thursday 4 It was a nice day and father fetched a load of hay for Dr. Rankin Friday 5 It was a nice day and father fetched a load of hay Saturday 6 It was rainy and I took a load of wood to Tavistock Sunday 7 It was middling nice and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a nice day and father and Jacob Helmuth and Wm. Siebert fetched the rest of our hay Tuesday 9 It was rainy and father tended to the cattle Wednesday 10 It was rainy and father tended to the cattle Thursday 11 It was a cold day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock Friday 12 It was a cold day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock Saturday 13 It was cold and I hauled wood to Tavistock Sunday 14 It was cold and in the evening it snowed and father and mother were in South Easthope at � the quarter meeting Monday 15 It was snowy and father took Thaler's carriage home Tuesday 16 It was snowy and father fetched oats home with the sleigh Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and father threshed by Morlocks Thursday 18 It was cold and father and Dietrich Wettlaufer fetched oats home Friday 19 It was a nice day and I & mother were at the examination Saturday 20 It was cold and we were in Woodstock Sunday 21 It was very cold and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we fetched some oats and the sowing machine Page 56 December 1879 Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we fetched christmas trees and in the afternoon we fetched our roller from Jacob Wagner's place Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we worked different things and in the evening I went down to the gravel road Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we fixed the christmas trees Friday 26 It was cold and we tended to the cattle and I went to Zorra Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and they were by Alleses and I was at home Tuesday 30 It was a cold day and Phillip Neargarth's were here an I hauled wood Wednesday 31 It was a nice day and I hauled wood January 1880 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church Friday 2 It was a nice day and they were by Christ Hohners Saturday 3 In the afternoon it rained and we tended to the cattle Sunday 4 It was nice but the sleighing was all gone and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was raining and we tended to the cattle Tuesday 6 It was raining and we tended to the cattle Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and father was in Hamburg Thursday 8 It was rainy and father tended to the chores and was by Pletsch Friday 9 It was rainy and father was in Tavistock and tended to the chores Saturday 10 It was a nice day and I hauled wood Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a cold day and father tended to the chores Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and father tended to the chores Wednesday 14 It was cold and father tended to the chores Thursday 15 It was a nice day and father tended to the chores Friday 16 It was a nice day and they were in Tavistock Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and took 82 bu. to Tavistock @$1.25 Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and took 41 bu. 50 lbs to Tavistock $1.25 Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and we tended to the chores Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and father worked different things Thursday 22 It was rainy and we worked different things Friday 23 It was snowy and father tended to the chores Saturday 24 It was a nice day and father was in Tavistock Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and father was in Blenheim Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and we fetched a load of pea straw from John Amacher Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and father fetched Katie from Williams Thursday 29 It was cold and father hauled wood � Friday 30 It was rainy and father hauled wood Saturday 31 It was cold and we scrubbed the Church and father was at the cheese factory February 1880 Sunday 1 It was cold and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and father hauled one load of wood and Wm Sieberts were here Tuesday 3 It was stormy and father worked at home Wednesday 4 It was snowing and we had sleighing again and father was in Hamburg Thursday 5 It was snowing and father worked at home Friday 6 It was a nice day and father fetched peas from Jancie Page 57 February 1880 Saturday 7 It was stormy and in the forenoon I hauled wood and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 9 It was a nice day and father hauled wood Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and father and mother were by Steinackers Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and the sleighing went away again and they made sawlogs and hauled them to Tavistock Thursday 12 It was a nice day and father took cherry boards to John Pletsch with the wagon Friday 13 It was a nice day and father tended to the chores Saturday 14 It was a nice day and I went to Zorra and father worked at home Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 16 It was a nice day and father worked at home Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we were in Stratford Wednesday 18 It was cloudy and we worked different things Thursday 19 It was stormy and we were at the funeral of Mr. Henry Hoffman's child Friday 20 It was a nice day and father & Schultz chopped wood Saturday 21 It snowed and we chopped and hauled wood Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was stormy and father tended to the chores Tuesday 24 It was rainy and father chopped wood and tended to the cattle Wednesday 25 It was rainy and father tended to the cattle Thursday 26 It was a nice day and in the forenoon father chopped wood and in the afternoon he was in Tavistock and paid Wm. Matthies for the mower tongue Friday 27 It was a nice day and father tapped trees Saturday 28 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School March 1880 Monday 1 It was a cold day and we tended to the cattle Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and father helped Hermann Schmidt move Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Thursday 4 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Friday 5 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and cut wood Saturday 6 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and cut wood Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Tuesday 9 It was a cold day and we boiled sap Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we set the sawing machine Thursday 11 It was cold and we sawed wood Friday 12 It was cold and father tended to the cattle and I had a bad cold Saturday 13 It was cold and we did the feeding, etc. � Sunday 14 It was cold and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was cold and I hauled wood Tuesday 16 It was snowing and I tended to the cattle Wednesday 17 It was cold and I was at Schenk's moving Thursday 18 It was a nice day and I hauled wood Friday 19 It was a nice day and I hauled wood Saturday 20 It snowed and stormed and we hauled wood Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was a nice day and we hauled wood Tuesday 23 It was nice in the forenoon and stormy in the afternoon and we boiled sap Wednesday 24 It was very cold and we hauled wood Page 58 March 1880 Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we piled wood and were at Tavistock Friday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and prayer meeting (Good Friday) Saturday 27 It was rainy and we boiled sap Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School (Easter Sunday) Monday 29 It was a nice day and father & mother were by Henry Schmidts and I and Mary Steinacker gathered sap Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Wednesday 31 It was a nice day and we boiled sap April 1880 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and we boiled sap Friday 2 It was rainy and father & mother were by Lingelbachs and I tended to the cattle Saturday 3 It was rainy and they came home from Linglbachs Sunday 4 It was a pretty nice day and we were in Church & S. School Monday 5 It was pretty nice and we worked at home Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and father and Menno Helmuth chopped and I tended to the cattle Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we chopped and boiled molasses and in the afternoon we were at the show in Tavistock Thursday 8 In was a nice day and we made fence Friday 9 It was a nice day and they split rails Saturday 10 In the forenoon it was nice and in the afternoon it snowed and stormed as hard as ever it did during the winter and we boiled molasses Sunday 11 It was cold and I was at the gravel road and they were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was cold and father and Menno Helmuth chopped wood Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and we logged and boiled sap Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and father and mother were at Rev. Weaver's wife's funeral Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we cultivated, plowed, boiled sap and took the molasses boiling apparatus home Friday 16 In the morning I cultivated and sowed 1 bushel of oats and then it rained Saturday 17 In the morning it snowed and we worked by the barn and in the afternoon we plowed and were in Tavistock Sunday 18 It was rainy and we were in prayer meeting and S. School Monday 19 It was rainy and very windy and I hauled wood together in the old chop Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and I plowed Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and we sowed oats Thursday 22 It was a nice day and I cultivated Friday 23 It was a nice day and I sowed oats and father harrowed Saturday 24 It was a nice day and I plowed Sunday 25 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was nice but at noon we had a very hard thunderstorm and I cultivated and father harrowed � Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and I sowed wheat and harrowed Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and I finished sowing wheat and harrowed Thursday 29 It was rainy and we sowed 1 I/2 bushels of barley Friday 30 It was cold and snowed and I plowed in the old chop May 1880 Saturday 1 It rained a little and father and grandma were in South Easthope at the quarterly meeting Sunday 2 It was a nice day and father and grandma were in South Easthope and we were at home Monday 3 It was a nice day and we plowed in the old chop Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and we plowed and rolled Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and our horse (George) got bit in his tongue so that we could not work him that day and we plowed a little by the pig pen, sowed some barley and planted a few potatoes with the hoe Page 59 May 1880 Thursday 6 Ascension Day, It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Church and in the afternoon father and mother were by Wm. Amachers and I took photographs Friday 7 It was a nice day I plowed, and father sowed some peas Saturday 8 It was a nice day and we harrowed the pea land worked the mangle land and sowed mangles and carrot seed Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 We had a few rain showers and we plowed in the orchard and in the old chop Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and we plowed in the old chop Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and we plowed in the chop and sowed some peas Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we plowed in the chop and finished sowing peas Friday 14 It was a nice day and we worked in the orchard Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and plowed in the orchard Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and father and mother visited Dietrich Wettlaufers and we were at home Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we worked in the orchard Wednesday 19 It was a nice day but at noon we had a very hard thunder storm and we worked in the orchard, planted a few potatoes and washed our sheep Thursday 20 It was a nice day and I worked the potato land Friday 21 In the forenoon we planted potatoes and in the afternoon it rained Saturday 22 It was a cool day and we made fence Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we finished planting potatoes Tuesday 25 It was a hot day and we planted corn, sheared our sheep and cleaned oats Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Stratford with a load of oats and sold it at $.34 per bushel Thursday 27 We had a very hard rain shower and we fetched a bull from Mr. Armstrong in Blandford Friday 28 It was a nice day and we sowed corn in the orchard & hauled two loads of wood to Tavistock Saturday 29 It was cool and we plowed for corn beside the peas by the bush Sunday 30 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It rained and we worked different things June 1880 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we worked different things Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we ditched and at night it rained Thursday 3 It rained and we worked different things Friday 4 It was a nice day and we finished plowing for the corn Saturday 5 It rained and we sowed the corn Sunday 6 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was stormy and in the afternoon we hauled wood to Tavistock Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and we hauled wood and stones to Tavistock � Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and we cut thistles and cultivated and harrowed the turnip land Thursday 10 In the morning it rained and then we cut thistles Friday 11 It was a hot day and in the afternoon I & mother were in Tavistock Saturday 12 It was rainy and we were at home Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we cut thistles Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and I plowed the turnip land Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and father fixed the camp Thursday 17 It was a nice day and father took the wool to Woodstock and got $.29 per lb Friday 18 It was a nice day and we sowed our turnip seed Saturday 19 It was a nice day and we mowed into the camp meeting bush Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Monday 21 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Page 60 June 1880 Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Thursday 24 It was a nice day and we came home from the camp meeting and in the afternoon we hauled gravel Friday 25 It was cloudy and rainy and we hauled gravel Saturday 26 It was a nice day and in the morning we hauled gravel and in the afternoon father was at Henry Schmidt's raising and I worked different things Sunday 27 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was rainy and we replanted mangles and Rev. Umbach was here Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and father mowed grass and we worked at the mangles Wednesday 30 It was cloudy and we worked at the potatoes and mangles July 1880 Thursday 1 It was a nice day and we turned the hay and worked different things Friday 2 It was a nice day and in the morning father and mother picked berries and in the afternoon we put in hay Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we put in hay Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was showery in the afternoon and we hauled in some hay and commenced plowing Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and we cut grass and plowed Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and we cut grass and hauled in hay Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we put in our last hay we got 15 loads altogether Friday 9 It was hot in the forenoon and in the afternoon we had a very strong storm and I plowed and father scuffled the turnips Saturday 10 It was a nice day and I plowed and father picked cherries Sunday 11 We were in Church and in S. School and in the evening we had a very hard rain shower Monday 12 We had a rain shower and I plowed Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and I plowed and they cleaned turnips and cradled around the wheat Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Friday 16 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Saturday 17 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we cleaned turnips, scuffled potatoes and cradled barley and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 19 In the forenoon we hauled in wheat and in the afternoon it rained and in the evening we picked berries Tuesday 20 On the morning it rained and we cleaned turnips and in the afternoon we cut wheat Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and we cut wheat � Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we finished cutting wheat Friday 23 It was a nice day and we bound some barley, hauled in some and some wheat Saturday 24 It was a nice day, and we cleaned turnips and in the afternoon I plowed and helped to take in a load of wheat Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was rainy and we got the horses shod and in the afternoon I plowed and helped to take in a load of wheat Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and we threshed by John Wettlaufer Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed and in the afternoon we finished with the fall wheat and with the barley Thursday 29 It was a nice day and father set the machine and I plowed and harrowed Friday 30 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we threshed Saturday 31 It was a nice day and I mowed thistles and father cleaned wheat and in the afternoon he threshed by Morlocks Page 61 August 1880 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 In the morning we had a hard rain shower and I threshed by Morlocks & they cleaned wheat Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I threshed by Morlocks and in the afternoon I mowed thistles and they cleaned wheat Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and we picked huckleberries Thursday 5 It was a nice day and I threshed by Helmuths and father fetched some tiles Friday 6 It was a nice day and we cut straw and fetched some tiles Saturday 7 It was a nice day and we cut timothy and oats Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School and father and mother were in Zorra Monday 9 It was a nice day and we cut oats Tuesday 10 In the forenoon and in the evening it was rainy and in the afternoon we cut oats Wednesday 11 We cut oats and in the evening it rained Thursday 12 It was a nice day and we cut oats Friday 13 It was a nice day and we cut wheat Saturday 14 It was a nice day and we ditched, cut oats and hauled two loads of oats in Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were at the quarter meeting in Zorra Monday 16 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed timothy and in the afternoon we cut oats and broke the reaper nose Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we hauled in oats and in the evening it rained Wednesday 18 It was a hot day and in the afternoon we cut oats Thursday 19 It was raining and we ditched Friday 20 It was a nice day and we pulled peas, cut oats and hauled in one load of spring wheat Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we pulled peas, cut our last oats and took in 1 load of peas Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was a nice day and we hauled in spring wheat and oats Tuesday 24 We hauled in peas and in the afternoon it started to rain Wednesday 25 In the morning it rained & we started to make a dr? and in the evening I started to gang plow Thursday 26 It was a nice day and in the morning I gang plowed and in the afternoon we took in our last oats and some peas Friday 27 It was a hot day and I gang plowed and they took in the oat rakings Saturday 28 It was a nice day and I plowed and they pulled peas and hauled some in Sunday 29 It rained and we were in Church and S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and I plowed and father and mother were in Stratford and in the afternoon he threshed at Helmuths Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and I plowed and they finished harvesting by taking in our last peas September 1880 � Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and I plowed and they raked the oats stubbles and took in the rakings Thursday 2 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and at night it rained very much Friday 3 It was a cloudy day and we were in Tavistock and fetched a load of tile Saturday 4 It was rainy and we hauled dung Sunday 5 It was a nice day and Mary and I were at the gravel road and they were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was a nice day and we hauled dung Tuesday 7 It was a nice day and father and Peter sowed fall wheat and harrowed and plowed and I was in the house I had tooth ache Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and we plowed and hauled dung Thursday 9 It was a nice day and we plowed and hauled dung Friday 10 It was a nice day and we sowed fall wheat on the oat stubbles and harrowed and made a drain Saturday 11 It was a nice day and we finished sowing on the oat stubbles and commenced plowing at the pea ground Page 62 September 1880 Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and we finished plowing and scrapering the pea ground Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we finished plowing and scrapering the pea ground Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and we sowed on the pea ground and harrowed it Thursday 16 It was a nice day and we ditched Friday 17 It was a nice day and we were at the show Saturday 18 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we shocked corn and in the afternoon we took the thresh machine to Werner Stein Sunday 19 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and we threshed for Werner Stein Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and we finished threshing at Werner Stein and moved the machine to Behrenwald Wednesday 22 It was a cool day and we threshed for Behrenwald & then went in the village and then home Thursday 23 It was a nice day and we threshed for Hitzeroth Friday 24 It was a nice dayand we cleaned wheat and took it to the mill and dug a few potatoes Saturday 25 It was a nice day and I harrowed and plowed the potato land Sunday 26 It was a nice day Grandma and I were at Lingelbach and they were in Church & S. School Monday 27 It was a cool day and cloudy and in the forenoon I threshed at Wettlaufers and in the afternoon I plowed Tuesday 28 It was rainy and I threshed at Wettlaufers Wednesday 29 It was rainy and I threshed at Wettlaufers and father fetched cider apples from William Amacher Thursday 30 It was cloudy and in the norning I helped to finish Wettlaufer's threshing October 1880 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we set the thresh machine Saturday 2 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we threshed and in the evening Mr. Baltzers came for visiting Sunday 3 It was a rainy day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a rainy day and we worked in the barn Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and father got cider made and I worked at home Wednesday 6 It was a rainy day and we boiled apple butter and took a load of wood to Tavistock Thursday 7 It was a nice day and father fetched apples Friday 8 It was a nice day and we cut and shocked corn Saturday 9 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 11 It was a nice day and father commenced ditching at the large ditch and we finished digging potatoes Tuesday 12 It was a cool day and father ditched and I hauled wood to Tavistock to Krug Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we killed a heifer and in the afternoon I ditched and father was by Jecks and by Lark Thursday 14 In the afternoon we had a rain shower and father and Henry Jeck ditched Friday 15 It was a nice day and they ditched, I plowed, and Mary pulled mangles and carrots Saturday 16 It was rainy and in the afternoon we ditched Sunday 17 It was cold and snowed a little too sometimes and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was cold and snowed a little and I plowed and father threshed by Schneiders Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and in the afternoon father worked different things and I hauled wood Wednesday 20 It was a cold day and I plowed and they pulled turnips Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips and worked at the tile drain Friday 22 It was cold, rainy and snowy and we took in turnips and put tiles into the ditch and covered them Saturday 23 It was a rough day and I plowed and took in a load of turnips Page 63 October 1880 Sunday 24 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was nice in the forenoon and rainy in the afternoon and Jecks finished ditching and we killed a steer and finished with the turnips Tuesday 26 It was rainy and we peddled beef Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and in the afternoon I plowed and father and mother went to Hamburg and Baden Thursday 28 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed and in the afternoon I threshed at Schneiders and in the evening father and mother came home Friday 29 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed at Schneiders Saturday 30 It was a foggy day and in the forenoon father and I threshed at Schneiders and in the after- noon we covered drains Sunday 31 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School November 1880 Monday 1 It was a fair day and father dug out some six inch tile Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and I plowed and father dug out tiles Wednesday 3 Thanksgiving day. It was a nice day and I was at Diet. Wettlaufers and at Wm Amachers to order for threshing and father was in Church Thursday 4 It was nice in the forenoon and I plowed and in the afternoon it rained Friday 5 It was rainy and I plowed etc Saturday 6 It was rainy and we made things ready for threshing Sunday 7 It was rainy and we were at home there was quarter meeting in South Easthope Monday 8 It was snowy and in the morning we threshed till 10 o'clock and then the bevel wheel broke and in the afternoon I hauled wood to Tavistock Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and father was in Woodstock and I hauled wood Wednesday 10 It the forenoon father threshed at Adam Mohrs and in the afternoon it rained Thursday 11 It was a fair day and father threshed at Mohrs and I worked at home Friday 12 It was a cold day and we threshed Saturday 13 It was a cold day and we threshed Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It snowed in the afternoon and I hauled wood Tuesday 16 It was snowy and we threshed at Helmuths Wednesday 17 It was snowy and we threshed at Helmuths Thursday 18 It was cold and snowy and we threshed at Helmuths Friday 19 It was cold and we hauled wood with the sleigh � Saturday 20 It was cold and snowy and we had sleighing and I hauled wood Sunday 21 It was a very cold and very stormy and I was in Church and S. School Monday 22 It was very cold and we worked at home and killed a sheep Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and I hauled wood to Tavistock and father took Mary home etc. Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father tended to the cattle Thursday 25 It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father tended to the cattle Friday 26 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were at Mrs. Staebler's funeral Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat, took a half cord wood to the Church and tended to the cattle Sunday 28 It wa a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a cold day and I hauled wood and father went to Diet. Wettlaufer for butchering Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and father butchered for Dietrich and I tended to the cattle December 1880 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and took a load to Tavistock and sold it @1.07 per bushel Thursday 2 It was a nice day and we cleaned some wheat and took it to Tavistock and killed a steer Friday 3 It was a nice dayand we killed our pigs Page 64 December 1880 Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we got our horses shod and were at Solomon Makel's funeral Sunday 5 It wa rainy and the snow went nearly all away and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was a cold dayand I threshed at William Amacher and father tended to the cattle Tuesday 7 It was cold and stormy and I threshed half a day at William and father tended to the cattle Wednesday 8 It was cold and stormy and I came home from William & tended to the cattle in the afternoon Thursday 9 It was a cold day and we cleaned peas Friday 10 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat Saturday 11 It was a nice day and father hauled stones for Schneider Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and we hauled wood to hembly Tuesday 14 It wa a wet snowy day and in the forenoon father was at John Wettlaufer's stone bee Wednesday 15 It was a cold day and I hauled wood to Tavistock and corn home out of the field Thursday 16 It was a nice day and I helped to scrub the Church and father was at home Friday 17 It was a nice day and I hauled wood to Tavistock Saturday 18 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I hauled wood and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 20 It was a cold day and we were at the Examination Tuesday 21 It was a cold day and we hauled wood home for sawing Wednesday 22 It was a cold day and we hauled wood home for sawing Thursday 23 It was a nice day and father and mother were in Downie by Zimmermans and I was at home Friday 24 It was a nice day and father had a sore back and I helped to fix the christmas tree in Church Saturday 25 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Church and in the afternoon I went to Hamburg to the christmas festival and father was sickly Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was stormy and I did the chores Tuesday 28 It was stormy and I did the chores Wednesday 29 It was very cold and stormy and we did the chores Thursday 30 It was very cold and stormy and we did the chores Friday 31 It was cold and father was in Tavistock and at the cheese factory and I did the chores January 1881 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and I was by Wm Amachers and father was in Church in the afternoon Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 3 It was a nice day and father worked different things and was at the nomination and I was in school Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and father did the chores and I was in school Wednesday 5 It was a cold day and father did the chores and took a load of gravel to the school house Thursday 6 It was a fair day and Henry Zimmermann and his brother were here and father did the chores Friday 7 It was a nice day and Simeon Bueschlen was here to hire out Saturday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Tavistock and hauled wood out of the bush Sunday 9 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a nice day and father did the chores and in the afternoon they went to Screders and Simeon Bueschlen came to commence working Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and they chopped wood Wednesday 12 It was a nice dayand they chopped wood Thursday 13 It was a wet snowy day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock & Simeon chopped wood Friday 14 It was pretty cold and they chopped wood Saturday 15 It was a cold day and father hauled wood and Simeon chopped Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a cold day and they chopped wood Page 65 January 1881 Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and they chopped wood and we sold our single sleigh to Mr. Steinacker Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock and Simeon chopped wood and Mr. Herlaus were here Thursday 20 It was a nice day and Simeon chopped and father took a load of wood to Tavistock and Christ Hohners were here Friday 21 It was a wet snowy day and we took two loads of wood to Tavistock and cleaned oats Saturday 22 It was a sunny day and we cleaned peas and fed the cattle Sunday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was snowy and we worked at home Tuesday 25 It was a fair day and Simeon chopped and father had a bad cold Wednesday 26 It was snowy and they worked at home Thursday 27 It was a rough day and they tended to the cattle Friday 28 It was a fair day and they cut wood Saturday 29 It was a fair day and we hauled and cut wood Sunday 30 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It was a fair day and they worked at the wood in the bush February 1881 Tuesday 1 It was a cold dayand they worked in the bush Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we were at Makel's sale Thursday 3 It was a fair day and in the forenoon we fetched our stuff which we bought at the sale and in the afternoon we chopped and drawed wood Friday 4 It was a nice day & father and mother were by Jacob Ankenmanns & Simeon chopped wood Saturday 5 It was a nice day and they chopped and I hauled wood Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and father hauled wood and Simeon chopped Tuesday 8 It was a rainy day and Simeon threshed peas with the flail Wednesday 9 It was a rainy day and they worked at home Thursday 10 It was a fair day and father was in Hamburg and Simeon chopped Friday 11 It was a nice day and they chopped wood Saturday 12 It rained, snowed and stormed and father was at the cheese meeting and Simeon worked in the barn and in the woodshed in the afternoon Sunday 13 It was a stormy day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 14 It was a nice day and in the afternoon the crusher agent was here and tried the crusher and we bought it and I was sick Tuesday 15 It was a fair day and they crushed oats and chopped wood and I was sick Wednesday 16 It was a stormy day and they were at Mr. Logern's child's funeral and hauled wood and I was sick Thursday 17 It was a fair day and they chopped wood and I was sick Friday 18 It snowed and they were by Werner Stein and Simeon sawed wood in the woodshed and I got better again Saturday 19 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford and Simeon chopped wood and Mary and I went to Williams Sunday 20 It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and they worked at the wood Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and they cut cherry sawlogs and took them to the sawmill Wednesday 23 It was very cold and father was in Stratford with cherry boards Thursday 24 It snowed and father was at Herny Becker's sale Friday 25 It was a fair day and father was at John Armsten's sale Saturday 26 It was a fair dayand we crushed oats Sunday 27 It rained and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and they worked at the wood Page 66 March 1881 Tuesday 1 It was very stormy and father was at Lingelbachs and Simeon sawed wood Wednesday 2 It was a fair day and they worked at the wood Thursday 3 It was a stormy day and they worked at the wood Friday 4 It snowed and they worked at the wood Saturday 5 It was a fair day and we were in Stratford Sunday 6 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and father hauled wood to Mr. Krug Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and father helped Diet. Wettlaufer hewing timber Wednesday 9 It was a nice day and they worked at the wood Thursday 10 It was a nice day and they worked at the wood Friday 11 It was a nice day and father took a load of wood to Tavistock Saturday 12 It was nice but in the afternoon it commenced storming and we crushed oats for Werner Stein and cut straw Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and they tapped trees and chopped wood Wednesday 16 It was a fair day and they worked at the wood Thursday 17 It was a fair day and they boiled sap and worked at the wood Friday 18 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we worked at the fireplace in the bush and in the after- noon we were at Rausch's sale and bought a reaper for $6.50 Saturday 19 It was a rainy day and we boiled sap Sunday 20 It was a fair day and Mary, Simeon, and I were at the quarterly meeting in South Easthope Monday 21 It was pretty nice and they boiled sap Tuesday 22 It was a fair day and they worked at the wood Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and they worked at the wood Thursday 24 It was a nice day and they worked at the wood Friday 25 It was a cold day and they boiled sap Saturday 26 It was a cold day and they chopped and I hauled wood Sunday 27 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 28 It was a cold day and they chopped wood and in the afternoon father had a sore back Tuesday 29 It was a cold day and Simeon worked at the wood � Wednesday 30 It was a cold day and Simeon boiled sap and chopped wood Thursday 31 It was a snowy day and they worked at the wood April 1881 Friday 1 It was a cold day and Simeon worked at the wood Saturday 2 It was a cold day and we crushed oats Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a cold day and they worked at the wood Tuesday 5 It was very severely cold and they worked at the wood Wednesday 6 It was cold and they chopped and hauled wood Thursday 7 It was a fair day and father was at the show and Simeon chopped Friday 8 It was a nice day and we worked different things Saturday 9 It was a nice day and I hauled wood out of the bush with the sleigh and they boiled sap and chopped wood Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and they boiled sap and hauled wood Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and they boiled sap and chopped wood Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and they boiled sap and worked at the wood Thursday 14 It was a nice day and they boiled sap and worked at the wood Friday 15 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and Church (Good Friday) Saturday 16 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and worked at the wood Page 67 April 1881 Sunday 17 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and sowed grass seed Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and they chopped wood rails Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and they made fence, took the molasses cooking apparatus home, and commenced plowing Thursday 21 It was a nice day and they plowed etc Friday 22 It was a nice day and we plowed and cleaned oats Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we were in Stratford with oats Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It was a nice day and we plowed and sowed wheat and barley Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford with oats and sold our horse (Jimb) for $127.00 and we harrowed, ditched, and staked fence Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and we sowed oats and harrowed Thursday 28 It was a nice day and father took Jimb to Stratford and we sowed oats and dug garden Friday 29 It was a cold day and we plowed, logged, and ditched Saturday 30 It was a cold day and we plowed and worked the mangle land May 1881 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 2 It was a cool day and we plowed, ditched, and sowed the mangle seed Tuesday 3 It was a cool day and we plowed and in the morning Lady got a colt Wednesday 4 It was a cool day and we plowed and worked in the chop Thursday 5 It was a nice day and we plowed and worked in the chop Friday 6 It was a nice day and we plowed and worked in the chop Saturday 7 It was a nice day and we plowed and rolled Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a nice day and we borrowed Pit Steinacker's horse for a week and we plowed & rolled Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and we plowed and with the other team we worked different things Wednesday 11 In the evening we had a nice rain shower and we plowed, hauled rails and rolled Thursday 12 It was a nice day and we finished plowing the chop and planted our potatoes Friday 13 It was a nice day and we finished seeding by sowing our peas and harrowed � Saturday 14 We harrowed, washed the sheep, and crushed oats and peas and in the evening we had a very heavy rain Sunday 15 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and they plowed in the orchard and hauled stones from the grass field Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and they worked in the orchard and at the turnip land Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and they fixed the roller and rolled the orchard Thursday 19 It was a nice day and they made fence and worked at the turnip land Friday 20 It was a nice day and they planted corn in the orchard Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we logged, hauled rails and made fence Sunday 22 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 23 It was a nice day and they dragged, rolled and staked fence Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and we worked at the corn land etc. Wednesday 25 It was very hot and we plowed, made a drain, etc Thursday 26 (Ascension day) It was a nice day and Mary and I were by Wm Amachers and the rest were in Church Friday 27 It was a nice day and we ditched Saturday 28 It was a nice day and we ditched, went for tile, etc. and in the afternoon we had quarterly meeting Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 30 It was a nice day and we plowed at the corn land etc Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and they plowed for corn and sowed the corn Page 68 June 1881 Wednesday 1 It was a fair day and they scraped ground back from the ditch and worked different things Thursday 2 It way a nice day and we scraped, logged, struck thistles etc Friday 3 In the afternoon we had a heavy rain shower and we scraped, made fence, struck thistles,etc Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we plowed in the swamp north of the orchard for corn & struck thistles Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 (Pfingftan) It was a nice day and we hauled chunks and plowed at the turnip land and father and mother were by Steinackers Tuesday 7 It was rainy and they worked different things Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and Simeon was at Facey's raising and father worked at home Thursday 9 It was a nice day and Simeon scraped on the road and father worked different things Friday 10 It was a hot day and we scraped on the road and father was at Jungblut's raising Saturday 11 it was a nice day and we fetched tiles, struck thistles and sowed turnip seed Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and they commenced plowing at the summer follow and struck thistles Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and they plowed and struck thistles Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and they plowed struck thistles and made fence Thursday 16 It rained in the afternoon and we plowed Friday 17 It was a nice day and Simeon plowed a little and father fixed the tent Saturday 18 It was a nice day and they plowed and scuffled potatoes and I helped to make fence at the Church Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and Simeon was at John Roth's raising and we made fence, scuffled corn, and went to the camp meeting bush Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Thursday 23 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Friday 24 It was a nice day and in the evening we came home from the camp meeting Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we mowed grass in the swamp Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School � Monday 27 It was rainy and we worked different things Tuesday 28 It was a fair day and we mowed grass etc Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and we took the thresh machine to Woodstock Thursday 30 It was a nice day and we took some hay in and Simeon was at Nicklaus Roth's raising July 1881 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we took hay in and father was at John Wettlaufer's raising Saturday 2 It was a nice day and we mowed grass Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was a nice day and we mowed grass and took hay in Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we took a little hay in and ditched Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and they were at the funeral of Mrs. Schmidt, Will & George's mother and we took a little hay in and ditched Thursday 7 It was rainy and we worked different things Friday 8 It was a fair day and we ditched and picked berries Saturday 9 It was very hot and we worked at the six inch tile drain Sunday 10 It was hot and in the afternoon we had a rain shower and we were in Church and S. School Monday 11 It was a warm day and we finished mowing grass and put paris green on the potatoes and in the afternoon father went to Hamburg Tuesday 12 We worked at the hay and in the afternoon we had a rain shower Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we cut hay with the straw-cutter and finished haying Thursday 14 It was a nice day and father was in Woodstock and Ingersoll with the thresh machine and we hauled dung Page 69 July 1881 Friday 15 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and father was in Stratford Saturday 16 In the morning it was rainy and we finished hauling dung on the summer follow and commenced plowing and father was in New Hamburg Sunday 17 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we plowed with two teams and the women picked raspberries Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we plowed and Simeon was by Werner Stein binding Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we finished plowing, crushed a little oats and commenced cutting fall wheat Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat and barley Friday 22 It was a nice day and we finished cutting barley and cut some fall wheat Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we cut fall wheat and crushed grain Sunday 24 It was a hot day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 25 It rained a little and we cut fall wheat Tuesday 26 It was a wet day and we worked different things Wednesday 27 It was a fair day and we cut wheat and ditched Thursday 28 It was a nice day and we finished cutting fall wheat and hauled some in Friday 29 It was a nice day and we ditched and hauled in fall wheat Saturday 30 We worked at the ditch, scuffled turnips, took in barley and a load of wheat and in the evening it rained Sunday 31 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School August 1881 Monday 1 We worked at the ditch and raked wheat stubbles and took in a load of wheat and in the afternoon it rained Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we worked at the ditch and took in our last fall wheat Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and we raked stubbles, cleaned turnips, and tried the machine and helped H. Dunn threshing in the afternoon Thursday 4 It was a nice day and we finished cleaning turnips and worked at the ditch and at the machine and threshed a little after supper to try the machine � Friday 5 It was a nice day and we ditched, ordered hand for threshing, etc Saturday 6 It rained a little and we threshed Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 8 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and sold it to Malcolm @ $1.18 per bu Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and we cut spring wheat and oats and took some more wheat away Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we worked at the ditch and father fetched tile and was at Jung's raising Thursday 11 It was a nice day and we worked at the ditch and took the lambs away @$3. a head Friday 12 It rained a little and we ditched and cut oats and father was in Stratford Saturday 13 It was a nice day and I threshed at Schneiders, Simeon at Mohrs and they cut oats Sunday 14 It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and Simeon and I were at the gravel road Monday 15 It was a nice day and we cut oats and pulled peas Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and they pulled peas and I plowed at the summer follow Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and they pulled peas and I plowed Thursday 18 It was a nice day and we pulled peas, hauled in peas and oats and plowed Friday 19 It was a nice day and we hauled in peas and plowed Saturday 20 It was a nice day and we hauled in peas and oats and plowed and father and mother were at the quarter meeting in South Easthope in the afternoon Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in S. Easthope Monday 22 It was a nice day and we pulled peas and plowed Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we finished pulling peas, raked the oat stubbles, hauled in rakings and peas, and plowed Page 70 August 1881 Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we bound oats, took in our last oats and some peas and plowed a little and Simeon threshed at Wildfangs Thursday 25 It was a nice day and we finished harvesting by taking in our last peas, and finished plowing and threshed by Wettlaufers in the afternoon Friday 26 It was a nice day and we fenced the corn off, plowed at the pea ground, and cleaned wheat Saturday 27 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and father was at John Wettlaufer's barn moving Sunday 28 It was a hot day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and we took wheat away at $1.20 per bu. and plowed Tuesday 30 It was a hot day and in the morning father and mother went to Chicago and we plowed and hauled dung Wednesday 31 It was a nice day and we hauled dung and in the evening we had a very hard thunder storm and a little rain shower September 1881 Thursday 1 It was a fair day but very smokey and we finished hauling dung and plowed and harrowed and picked elderberries Friday 2 It was a nice day and I sowed fall wheat on the summer follow and Simeon spread dung Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we plowed and harrowed Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was a nice day and we plowed and harrowed at the pea ground Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and we worked at the pea ground Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and in the morning parents came home again, and we worked at the pea ground Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we worked at the pea ground in the forenoon and in the afternoon we crushed grain Friday 9 It was a nice day and I was by William Amacher for seed wheat and Simeon worked at the pea ground and rolled the summer follow Saturday 10 It was windy and we dug stumps out of the pea ground � Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we worked at the pea ground and at the well by the barn Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and they worked at the well and I ganged at the pea ground Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we sowed wheat and in the afternoon they worked at the well and I ganged at the pea ground Thursday 15 It was windy and we finished sowing Friday 16 It was rainy and they worked at the well and I harrowed, and hauled wood to Herlan Saturday 17 It was rainy and they finished the well and worked different things Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church an S. School Monday 19 It was a warm day and I greased harness and they cut corn and shocked a little yet in the evening Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and we shocked corn Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and we finished shocking corn and commenced digging potatoes Thursday 22 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford with the cylinder and I hauled rails and Simeon was at the Hamburg show Friday 23 It was a nice day and they dug potatoes and I hauled wood to Malcolm Saturday 24 It was a nice day and they hauled rails and made fence and I hauled wood Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and in the forenoon they made fence and I hauled wood and in the afternoon we helped threshing at Werner Stein Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and we threshed at Werner Stein Wednesday 28 It was rainy in the morning and in the afternoon we threshed for Hitzeroth Thursday 29 It was a nice day and we finished threshing for Hitzeroth and then threshed for Behrenwald Friday 30 It was a nice day and we threshed in the afternoon Page 71 October 1881 Saturday 1 It was rainy and in the forenoon we started fall plowing and worked different things and in the afternoon we were at Mrs. Mohr's funeral Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 It was a nice day and we finished threshing Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes Wednesday 5 It was a cold day and in the forenoon I hauled wood and Simeon ditched and in the afternoon we were at the show Thursday 6 It was a nice day and they dug our last potatoes and I started to go to School again Friday 7 It rained in the morning and father worked at home and Simeon threshed at Morlocks Saturday 8 It was rainy and we crushed peas for Wm Siebert and Simeon threshed at Morlocks Sunday 9 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a cold day and father threshed by Schneider and Simeon threshed by Morlocks in the forenoon and in the afternoon he plowed Tuesday 11 It was a cold day and father fetched apples and Simeon threshed by Schneiders in the fore- noon and in the afternoon he plowed Wednesday 12 It was rainy and in the afternoon father got cider made for Mrs. Jaggie and Simeon plowed Thursday 13 It was cool and they threshed at Wettlaufers Friday 14 It was cool and they threshed at Wettlaufers Saturday 15 It was warm and showery and they threshed at Wettlaufers and I plowed Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 17 It was a fair day and Simeon plowed and father threshed at John Wettlaufer Tuesday 18 It was a fair day and Katie's wedding was and Simeon plowed Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and father was with Katie at Williams & at John's and Simeon threshed at Wildfangs Thursday 20 It was a nice day and father took Langkam+C3211 and Katie to Henkels and Simeon plowed and worked at a drain � Friday 21 It was a nice day and father got cider made and Simeon plowed Saturday 22 It was a nice day and Simeon threshed at Mohrs I hauled wood and they cooked sauce Sunday 23 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was rainy in the morning and in the forenoon Simeon threshed at Mohrs and in the after- noon he worked at a ditch and father was at Bigem's sale Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and Simeon scraped muck into the field from the road Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and father plowed and pulled turnips and Simeon threshed at Helmuths Thursday 27 It was a nice day and they pulled turnips and scraped Friday 28 It was a cloudy day and they worked at the ditch, etc Saturday 29 In the morning it rained and we plowed with two teams, etc Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 31 It was a nice day and they pulled our last turnips and Simeon scraped November 1881 Tuesday 1 It was a fair day and Simeon scraped and father fetched a load of posts from D. Wettlaufer Wednesday 2 It was a fair day and Simeon scraped and father hauled wood into the woodshed and was in Tavistock Thursday 3 It was a cold day and they plowed, etc Friday 4 It was cold and snowed and they plowed ,etc Saturday 5 It was snowy and rainy and Simeon plowed and we worked in the cow stable Sunday 6 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was wet and they plowed and crushed oats Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and they tore up the old lane Wednesday 9 It was a cloudy day and they worked about the same as the other day Thursday 10 It was a fair day and Simeon plowed and father was at Simmons' sale in the afternoon Page 72 November 1881 Friday 11 It was cold in the afternoon and in the evening it snowed and we plowed with two teams in the forenoon and plowed and logged in the afternoon Saturday 12 It rained in the forenoon and we worked in the cow stable and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 13 It was a fair day and we were in Church Monday 14 It was a fair day and Simeon plowed Tuesday 15 It was a cold day and they hauled rails and finished fall plowing Wednesday 16 It was a fair day and Simeon made fence and hauled ground to the cellar wall and father was in the South Easthope Church residing as committee man for H. Sims and Heir Thursday 17 It was rainy and they worked different things and plowed at the swamp in the forenoon Friday 18 It was a nice day and they plowed at the swamp Saturday 19 It was cold and stormy and we worked at the stable Sunday 20 it was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 21 It was a fair day and they made fence and chopped wood Tuesday 22 It was a fair day and they butchered our bull and worked different things Wednesday 23 It was a fair day and they hauled wood for boiling sap and chopped rails etc Thursday 24 It was a cold and snowy and they worked in the bush Friday 25 It was a cold, snowy day and they got ready for butchering Saturday 26 It was a fair day and we butchered Sunday 27 It snowed very much and we took the first cutter ride and were in Church and in S. School Monday 28 It was a fair day and in the forenoon they worked different things and in the afternoon they cut straw Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and the snow all went away again and they crushed oats & chopped wood Wednesday 30 It was a nice day and they plowed at the swamp December 1881 � Thursday 1 It was a nice day and they finished plowing and chopped wood Friday 2 It was a nice day and they chopped wood Saturday 3 It was a fair day and I hauled rails and they chopped and made fence Sunday 4 It was pretty cold and we were in Church and S. School Monday 5 It was a fair day and father tended the cattle and Simeon threshed at Conrad Wettlaufers Tuesday 6 It was a foggy day and they worked the same as the other day Wednesday 7 It was very stormy and snowy and they worked at home Thursday 8 It was a fair day and they chopped wood Friday 9 It was cold and they chopped wood and I hauled rails Saturday 10 It was cold and they chopped wood and I hauled rails Sunday 11 It was cold and we were in Church and S. School Monday 12 It was rainy and in the forenoon they chopped and in the afternoon they worked at home Tuesday 13 It was rainy and they worked at home Wednesday 14 It was a fair day and they chopped Thursday 15 It was a rough day and they butchered at Hy. Schmidt and Simeon chopped Friday 16 It was a nice day and they chopped Saturday 17 It was a nice day and they chopped Sunday 18 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 19 It was a fair day and they chopped Tuesday 20 It was a fair day and they chopped and in the afternoon father was in Tavistock Wednesday 21 It was rainy in the afternoon and they chopped and I went to Woodstock to the Examination Thursday 22 It was a rainy day and Simeon worked at home and father was in Tavistock at Wagners helping to make christmas packages and I was in Woodstock Friday 23 It was a fair day and we chopped wood Saturday 24 It was a fair day and we were in Church fixing the Christmas tree and Simeon chopped Sunday 25 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Page 73 December 1881 Monday 26 It was a cloudy day and we were at home we had some visitors Tuesday 27 It was a fair day and father and mother were but butchering by Dietrich Wettlaufer and we chopped wood Wednesday 28 It was a fair day and we chopped and father was in Tavistock Thursday 29 It was a fair day and in the forenoon we chopped and in the afternoon Siemon chopped and father and I were at H. Ziemaaim's insolvent sale Friday 30 It was a cold day and Simeon chopped and I hauled wood and father worked different things Saturday 31 It was cold and snowy and father and mother and Mary were at Mrs. Ingold's funeral and Simeon threshed at Helmuths and I tended to the cattle January 1882 Sunday 1 It was a cold day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 2 It was a cold day and father was at the election, etc and we tended to the cattle Tuesday 3 It snowed and stormed and Simeon threshed at Helmuth's and father was at home and I commenced going to school again Wednesday 4 It was a fair day and they chopped wood & in the evening Peter & Wagners went to Michigan Thursday 5 It was a cold day and they worked at the wood Friday 6 It was a fair day and they worked at the wood Saturday 7 It was a fair day and in the forenoon I hauled wood out of the bush with the sleigh and in the afternoon I hauled wood to Tavistock with the wagon Sunday 8 It was a rainy day and the snow all went away again and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was a cold day and they worked in the bush Tuesday 10 It was a fair day and in the evening it snowed and Simeon worked in the bush and Werner Stein was here crushing grain Wednesday 11 It was a middling cold day and Simeon chopped wood and father crushed oats for Werner � Stein and hauled sawlogs in the afternoon Thursday 12 It was a fair day and we had a little bit of sleighing and Simeon chopped wood and father hauled sawlogs Friday 13 It was rainy and snowy and Simeon chopped wood and father hauled sawlogs Saturday 14 In the forenoon it stormed and snowed so that the snow was about eight inches deep at noon and father and I were in Stratford and Simeon chopped wood Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 16 It was pretty cold and father took Simeon home and went to Baden for linseed meal Tuesday 17 It was pretty cold and father tended to the cattle Wednesday 18 It was pretty cold and father and mother and grandma were at Henry Alles visiting Thursday 19 It was a nice day and father worked different things Friday 20 It was a nice day and father worked different things Saturday 21 It was a soft snowy day and we were in Chesterfield and bought our thorough bred bull for forty-five dollars Sunday 22 It was very stormy and we were at home Monday 23 It was cold and we tended to the cattle Tuesday 24 It was cold and we tended to the cattle Wednesday 25 It was snowy and rainy and we tended to the cattle Thursday 26 It was warm and in the forenoon we hauled gravel and in the afternoon the sleighing was all gone again Friday 27 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we fetched a log out of the bush for a sill to lower the slippers in the wagon shed Saturday 28 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I hauled wood and in the afternoon we worked at the wagon shed Sunday 29 It was cold and snowed and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 30 It was cold and father fetched our lumber from the saw mill, etc. Tuesday 31 It was cloudy and father tended to the cattle and worked at a milkstand Page 74 February 1882 Wednesday 1 It was cloudy and father tended to the cattle and Margret Schenk and her man were here and father took them to Werner Stein Thursday 2 It was a fair day and father tended to the cattle and finished the milkstand Friday 3 It snowed in the morning and father tended to the cattle and they also were at Schwemling's funeral Saturday 4 It was a fair day and in the forenoon father hauled ice for Krug & Falk and in the afternoon we worked in the barn Sunday 5 It was a nice day and they were in Church and S. School and I was sickly Monday 6 It was a nice day and father hauled rails out of the bush Tuesday 7 It was rainy in the afternoon and father hauled rails Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and father hauled rails Thursday 9 It was a nice day and we were at old Mrs. Schneider's funeral Friday 10 It was a cold day and father was at home Saturday 11 It was a fair day and father and mother went to the quarterly meeting in South Easthope Sunday 12 It was cloudy and father and mother were in South Easthope and we were at home Monday 13 It was rainy and father tended to the cattle Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and father tended to the cattle Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and father worked different things Thursday 16 It was rainy and father tended to the cattle, etc and Peter came from Michigan Friday 17 It was a cold day and father took Peter down to Louis Pletsch and tended to the cattle Saturday 18 It was cold and snowed and we crushed oats and peas Sunday 19 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 20 It was a fair day and I tended to the cattle and father was sickly � Tuesday 21 It rained, snowed, etc and we hauled two sawlogs with the sleigh, and tended to the cattle Wednesday 22 It snowed, and we had sleighing again and we hauled sawlogs and headings Thursday 23 It was a fair day and father hauled wood and Sam Quehl came and commenced working Friday 24 It was a nice day and the sleighing departed again and in the forenoon father hauled wood and in the afternoon he went to Plattsville for bran Saturday 25 It was a nice day and Sam and I hauled wood out of the bush and in the evening father came home again Sunday 26 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 27 It was a nice day and father and mother were by Dietrich Wettlaufers Tuesday 28 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford March 1882 Wednesday 1 It rained in the morning and we worked different things Thursday 2 It was a warm day and father and mother were at the gravel road Friday 3 It was a fair day and father brought Wm Krantz a cow and tended to the cattle Saturday 4 It was a nice day and we tended to the cattle and cut straw Sunday 5 It was cloudy and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 6 It was a fair day and we killed two pigs and sieved timothy seed Tuesday 7 It was a cold day and we took the timothy and pigs to Stratford and got $2.80 per bushel for the timothy and for one pig $8. per cwt and for the other $7.45 per cwt Wednesday 8 It was a fair day and they tended to the cattle, etc Thursday 9 It was rainy and they were at Adam Reidt's wife's funeral Friday 10 It was a fair day and they hauled wood together in the bush etc Saturday 11 It snowed in the afternoon and in the forenoon we crushed peas and in the afternoon I went to the gravel road Sunday 12 It was a fair day and they were in Church and in S. School Monday 13 It was a cold day and father hauled wood out of the bush with the sleigh Tuesday 14 It snowed and they tapped trees Wednesday 15 It snowed and stormed and they worked at home Page 75 March 1882 Thursday 16 It was a fair day and they hauled wood and rails out of the bush Friday 17 It was a fair day and we were at the examination Saturday 18 It was a wet day and we fed the cattle, split wood, etc Sunday 19 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 20 It was a fair day and we boiled sap Tuesday 21 It was very stormy and we boiled sap Wednesday 22 It snowed and stormed, and we got the ring put into the bulls noses, tended to the cattle, etc. Thursday 23 It was very windy and we were at Capling's sale Friday 24 It was stormy and we cut straw Saturday 25 It was a fair day and we crushed grain Sunday 26 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 27 It rained, snowed, and stormed and we boiled sap Tuesday 28 It was a fair day and we boiled sap, & Elizabeth Quehl came to our placed to stop four years Wednesday 29 It was windy and we boiled sap Thursday 30 It was windy and we boiled sap and chopped wood Friday 31I It was cool and we boiled sap, sewed grass seed, and chopped wood April 1882 Saturday 1 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we crushed grain and in the afternoon we boiled sap Sunday 2 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 3 It was a fair day and we boiled sap Tuesday 4 We crushed grain and boiled sap and in the afternoon it was rainy Wednesday 5 It was cold & in the forenoon we were in Tavistock & in the afternoon I rolled one grass field � Thursday 6 It rained in the afternoon and we were at the Tavistock spring show Friday 7 It was a fair day and we were in prayer meeting and in Church (Good Friday) Saturday 8 It was a fair day and father boiled sap and I rolled another grass field Sunday 9 It was a cold day and we were in Church and in S. School (Easter) Monday 10 It was very cold and snowed and we worked different things Tuesday 11 It was cold and snowed and we took a load of wood to Tavistock and hauled dung into the orchard Wednesday 12 It was cold and stormy and father was with Niebergall and Wildfang in Woodstock and I split wood, etc. Thursday 13 It was a fair day and we hauled dung into the orchard, etc Friday 14 It was a fair day and I was at Quehl's mowing and they split stakes, etc. Saturday 15 It was a nice day an we hauled two loads of wood to Tavistock and boiled sap, etc Sunday 16 It was a fair day and Mary and I were at the quarterly meeting in on the gravel road, and they were in Church and in S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and hauled rails and bought a horse from Rev. Herlan for $90.00 Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we rolled fall wheat and commenced gang plowing Wednesday 19 It rained and we worked different things Thursday 20 It rained in the forenoon and snowed in the afternoon and we worked different things in the barn, etc. Friday 21 It was pretty cool and father fetched cherry trees from Osben and I dug post holes ,etc Saturday 22 It was a fair day and we took the sugar cooking apparatus home, made fence, gang plowed Sunday 23 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we gang plowed and made fence, etc Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and in the forenoon they cleaned oats and I gang plowed and in the afternoon I sowed oats Wednesday 26 It was a fair day and in the forenoon I sowed oats and in the afternoon I gang plowed Thursday 27 It was a fair day and in the forenoon we sowed and harrowed and in the afternoon I ganged Friday 28 It was a cold day and I ganged and father worked at a drain Page 76 April 1882 Saturday 29 It was a nice day and I ganged and plowed and father helped to move Herlan's furniture to the station Sunday 30 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School May 1882 Monday 1 We hauled dung into the orchard and in the afternoon it rained and I fetched the horse doctor for Fanny, she had inflamation of the lungs Tuesday 2 It was cold and we had a snow storm and we hauled dung into the orchard and spread dung and plowed, etc Wednesday 3 It was a fair day and we worked in the orchard Thursday 4 It was a fair day and we finished sowing in the orchard and sowed wheat Friday 5 It was a fair day and we sowed wheat and barley Saturday 6 It was a nice day and in the forenoon, I gang plowed and in the afternoon we had quarterly meeting Sunday 7 It was a fair day and we were in Church Monday 8 It was a fair day but it rained in the afternoon and I sowed barley and harrowed Tuesday 9 It was very warm and we finished sowing barley and commenced working the mangle land Wednesday 10 We drilled and sowed a few drills and then it commenced raining Thursday 11 It was cold and rained and we logged a little Friday 12 It rained all day and we worked different things Saturday 13 It was a fair day and I plowed a little piece of sod, and planted potatoes on it Sunday 14 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School � Monday 15 It was a fair day & we finished sowing mangle seed & finished seeding by sowing some peas Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and I rolled and father was in Hamburg in the afternoon for corn Wednesday 17 It was a warm day and we worked at the turnip land and staked fence Thursday 18 (Ascension Day) It was a nice day and father and mother were by Louis Pletsch's and we were in Church in the afternoon Friday 19 It was a nice day and we plowed and planted corn on it Saturday 20 It was very hot and in the forenoon I hauled rails and in the afternoon I plowed for corn by the pig pen and staked fence Sunday 21 It was cloudy and Mary and I were in Zorra and father and mother were at the Jonmnmation? in the union evangelical church-Reform Church Monday 22 It was rainy and I plowed a little, washed harness, etc Tuesday 23 It was cool and in the forenoon I had the sow by C. Roth and in the afternoon we sowed corn and stuck cockle Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and I plowed the potato land and greased harness and father and mother were by Trachels at Shakespeare Thursday 25 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed at the turnip land and in the afternoon I greased harness and Rev. Brann and his Misses were here Friday 26 It was a nice day and we planted potatoes, plowed at the turnip land and stuck cockle Saturday 27 It was rainy and we worked different things Sunday 28 (Pfingft)It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 29 It was a fair day and we finished planting potatoes, made fence and father bought a cow from Traschel at Shakespeare Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and we made fence Wednesday 31 It was rainy and we fetched cedar trees and worked different things June 1882 Thursday 1 It was a cool day and we planted cedar trees and fetched some more Friday 2 It was rainy and we planted cedar trees, took a load of wood to Tavistock, etc. Saturday 3 It was a wet day and we worked in the barn Sunday 4 It was rainy and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 5 It was a fair day and we fixed fence about the barn yard Page 77 June 1882 Tuesday 6 It was a fair day and we hung a gate and staked fence Wednesday 7 It was a fair day and we staked fence and washed sheep Thursday 8 It was rainy and we staked fence, etc. Friday 9 It was a fair day and we worked at the turnip land, made a gravelbox, etc. Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we sheared our sheep, were in Tavistock, etc Sunday 11 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 12 It was a nice day and we drawed gravel on the road Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and we hauled gravel Wednesday 14 It was a rainy day and we hauled gravel and sold Tom Thursday 15 It was rainy and we stuck thistles and were in Tavistock, etc Friday 16 It was a hot day and I worked at the turnip land and father was at Dietrich Hansuld's raising Saturday 17 It was hot and we ridged and sowed the turnip land Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 19 It was very cold that we put overcoats and mittens on and we stuck thistles Tuesday 20 It was a hot day and we stuck thistles Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and we stuck thistles Thursday 22 It was a nice day and we stuck thistles Friday 23 In the morning we had a nice rain shower and father went to Nick Schweitzers and we cabbage plants and then we stuck thistles Saturday 24 We stuck thistles and in the afternoon we had a very hard rain shower and storm � Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and we moved to the camp meeting bush, and stuck thistles Tuesday 27 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Wednesday 28 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Thursday 29 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Friday 30 It was rainy and we came home from the camp meeting July 1882 Saturday 1 It was cloudy and foggy and we worked different things Sunday 2 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 3 In the morning it rained and we cleaned mangles and were in Chesterfield Tuesday 4 It was a nice day and father was at Joe Gingerichs' raising and we cleaned mangles Wednesday 5 It was rainy and we cleaned mangles and stuck thistles and scuffled potatoes Thursday 6 It was a fair day and we stuck thistles Friday 7 It was a nice day and we scuffled potatoes, finished sticking thistles and cleaned mangles Saturday 8 It was rainy and we cleaned mangles, etc Sunday 9 It was rainy and very hot and we were in Church, and in S. School Monday 10 It was hot and showery and we were at old Mrs. Helmuth's funeral and cleaned mangles Tuesday 11 It was a warm day and we mowed grass and cleaned turnips Wednesday 12 It was rainy and we took a load of hay home and worked different things Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we took in hay Friday 14 It was a nice day and we cleaned turnips and took in hay Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we mowed grass and took hay in Sunday 16 It was very warm and they were in South Easthope at the quarterly meeting Monday 17 It was a nice day and we mowed grass and took in hay Tuesday 18 We had a very heavy rain and we worked different things Wednesday 19 It was showery and we took two loads of hay in, cleaned turnips and worked different things Thursday 20 It was a fair day and we worked at the hay Friday 21 It was a fair day and we took one load of hay in and cleaned turnips and mowed grass Saturday 22 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Sunday 23 It was a nice day and mother and I were at the quarterly meeting in Zorra Monday 24 It was warm and we worked at the hay Page 78 July 1882 Tuesday 25 It was very warm and we mowed grass in the fence corners and finished haying Wednesday 26 It was warm and I scuffled turnips and they picked cherries Thursday 27 It was rainy and we worked different things Friday 28 It was a nice day and we picked berries, etc Saturday 29 It was a nice day and father and I bound wheat for Werner Stein Sunday 30 It was a hot day and we were in church and in S. School Monday 31 It was a fair day and we hung a gate and commenced cutting wheat August 1882 Tuesday 1 It was rainy all day and we were at home Wednesday 2 It was cloudy and father was in Chesterfield and in the evening we cut wheat Thursday 3 In the forenoon we cut barley in the orchard and in the afternoon it rained Friday 4 It was rainy and we cut wheat Saturday 5 It was very hot and we cut wheat Sunday 6 It was very hot and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 7 It was a fair day and we cut wheat Tuesday 8 It was rainy and we mowed thistles and cut wheat in the afternoon Wednesday 9 It was rainy and we worked at the wheat Thursday 10 It was showery and we finished cutting wheat Friday 11 It was a fair day and we cut barley � Saturday 12 In the forenoon we hauled wheat in and in the afternoon it was rainy and we hauled dung Sunday 13 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we hauled wheat in Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and we hauled wheat in Wednesday 16 In the morning it rained and then we put in our last wheat and in the afternoon father helped Wildfangs thresh Thursday 17 It was a fair day and we cut our last barley and hauled some in Friday 18 It was a fair day and I threshed by Helmuths and they hauled in barley and rakings Saturday 19 It was a fair day and we cut peas and hauled in our last barley Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 21 It was cloudy and we hauled in barley rakings and peas Tuesday 22 It was rainy in the morning and we threshed by Werner Stein and in the afternoon I helped Schneider Wednesday 23 It was rainy in the morning and we hauled dung Thursday 24 It was a nice day and father threshed by Morlocks and I hauled dung Friday 25 It was a nice day and I hauled dung Saturday 26 It was hot and we hauled dung and cut a little oats Sunday 27 It was a fair day and we were at Mrs. Kaufman's funeral in Sebastopol and were in S. School Monday 28 It was a fair day and we cut our spring wheat Tuesday 29 It was a fair day and we hauled dung and bound wheat Wednesday 30 It was a fair day and I threshed at Helmuth's and father threshed at Wildfangs in the afternoon Thursday 31 It was a nice day and we set the machine and I threshed at Wettlaufers in the afternoon September 1882 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we threshed Saturday 2 It was hot and we hauled in spring wheat Sunday 3 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 4 It was a fair day and we cut and bound oats Tuesday 5 It was a fair day and we cut and bound oats Wednesday 6 It was a nice day and they bound oats and I plowed Thursday 7 It was a nice day and they bound oats and I plowed Friday 8 It was a nice day and they bound oats and I plowed Page 79 September 1882 Saturday 9 It was a nice day and we finished binding oats, plowed, and cut our last peas Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 11 It was cloudy and we hauled in oats Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and we finished hauling in oats and plowed Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we finished harvesting by taking in our last peas and some oat rakings Thursday 14 It was a nice day and we plowed Friday 15 It was a nice day and we plowed Saturday 16 It was a nice day and we plowed, sowed, and harrowed Sunday 17 It was a nice day and in the evening it rained a little and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 18 It was sultry and we finished plowing, sowing and harrowing Tuesday 19 In the afternoon it was rainy and we rolled the fall wheat and hauled stones off Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we cleaned barley and took it to Tavistock and dug a few potatoes Thursday 21 It was cloudy and dripped a few times and we cleaned wheat and dug potatoes Friday 22 It was rainy in the morning and we cleaned wheat took a load to Tavistock @$1.00 per bu. Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we finished digging potatoes and took a load of wheat away Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 25 It was a nice day and we worked at the corn and took our clover in Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and we worked at the corn � Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and father and I were at the fair in London Thursday 28 It was rainy in the morning and we worked at the corn Friday 29 It was a nice day and we finished the corn Saturday 30 It was a fair day and I threshed by John Wettlaufer October 1882 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and we set the machine and threshed a little in the afternoon Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and we were at the show Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and we worked at the potato land Thursday 5 It was a nice day and I hauled sand for Lorenz Nau and father went to Seaforth Friday 6 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I was in Zorra by John Quehl and in the afternoon I hauled dung Saturday 7 It was a nice day and I hauled dung and cut corn Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 9 It was a nice day and I cut and shocked corn Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and I hauled wood to the woolen mill and father worked different things Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father worked different things Thursday 12 It was a nice day and I hauled wood and father worked different things Friday 13 Father was in Stratford and I worked different things and in the afternoon it rained Saturday 14 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in Church Monday 16 It was a nice day and we plowed, hauled wood, and pulled mangles Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and I plowed and father was at Jacob Ankermann's sale Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and father and I fetched the things which he bought at the sale Thursday 19 It was a cold day and father went for the horse doctor for Fan & we pulled mangles & turnips Friday 20 It was a nice day and I took Mr. Murray's bull to Chesterfield and they worked at the mangles Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we worked at the mangles and at the turnips Sunday 22 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 23 It was a nice day and we worked at the turnips and plowed Tuesday 24 It was a nice day and we worked at the turnips Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we plowed and worked at the turnips Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we worked at the turnips and plowed Friday 27 It was a nice day and we worked at the turnips and plowed Page 80 October 1882 Saturday 28 It was windy and we finished the turnips (we got 33 loads & 7 loads of mangles) and I plowed Sunday 29 It was cloudy and cool and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 30 It was a nice day and I went to Mr. Steele, and plowed. And John Sieberts from Kansas were here visiting Tuesday 31 It was a fair day and father was in Plattsville for bran and I worked different things November 1882 Wednesday 1 It was a fair day and I threshed at John Wettlaufers, and parents were at Nicklaus Schweitzers visiting Thursday 2 It was a cold day and father threshed at Wettlaufers and I plowed Friday 3 It was cold and father threshed at Wettlaufers and I plowed Saturday 4 It was very cold and in the morning I was by Mr. Steele and in the afternoon I plowed and father worked different things Sunday 5 It was a cold day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 6 It was pretty cool and I threshed at Schneiders and father worked at home Tuesday 7 It was a misty day and I threshed at Schneiders and father at Werner Steins Wednesday 8 It was misty and I threshed at Schneiders and father at Werner Steins till noon Thursday 9 It was a misty day and I plowed and father worked different things � Friday 10 It was very warm and misty and I plowed and father worked different things Saturday 11 It was rainy in the forenoon and I worked different things and father threshed at Wildfangs Sunday 12 It was rainy in the morning and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 13 It was snowy in the morning and father threshed at Morlocks and I plowed Tuesday 14 It was a cold day and father threshed at Morlocks and I worked different things Wednesday 15 It was a fair day and in the forenoon I threshed at Wildfangs and in the afternoon I ordered hands for threshing and father fixed for threshing Thursday 16 It was a fair day and we threshed Friday 17 It was snowy in the morning and we threshed Saturday 18 It was a fair day and we finished threshing Sunday 19 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 20 It was a fair day and we worked different things Tuesday 21 It was a fair day an we worked different things Wednesday 22 It was a fair day and we took in corn and plowed Thursday 23 In the forenoon we killed a cow and plowed and in the afternoon it rained Friday 24 It snowed and stormed with all its might and we worked different things Saturday 25 It was a fair day and I finished plowing in a field and were in Tavistock etc. Sunday 26 It snowed very much and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 27 It was a fair day and we cleaned wheat etc Tuesday 28 It was a fair day and we took a load of wheat to Plattsville and got $.92 per bu Wednesday 29 It was a fair day and we worked different things Thursday 30 It was a fair day and we hauled in corn, etc December 1882 Friday 1 It was a cold day and we were at Gaebels sale Saturday 2 It was a cold snowy day and I worked different things Sunday 3 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 4 It snowed and we chopped grain Tuesday 5 It was a fair day and we killed a cow Wednesday 6 It was a fair day and father and mother butchered at Schultz's and I hauled rails Thursday 7 It was a very stormy day and we were at home Friday 8 It was very stormy and we were at home Saturday 9 It was a cold day and father was at the cheese factory in the afternoon Sunday 10 It snowed very much and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 11 It snowed and we chopped grain Page 81 December 1882 Tuesday 12 It snowed and father threshed by Ramseyer and I was at home Wednesday 13 It rained a little, snowed and stormed and father & mother took carpet rags to Conrad Quehls Thursday 14 It was snowy and father and mother went to Dietrich Wettlaufer for butchering Friday 15 It was stormy and they butchered at Dietrichs Saturday 16 It was a fair day and they came home from Dietrichs Sunday 17 It was a sharp day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 18 It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs Tuesday 19 It was a fair day and father threshed by Conrad Wettlaufers and I was at home Wednesday 20 It was a fair day and we threshed at Conrad Wettlaufers Thursday 21 It was rainy and in the morning we threshed at Helmuths and in the afternoon we chopped oats for Werner Stein Friday 22 It thawed and we threshed at Helmuths Saturday 23 It was a nice day and we crushed grain for Helmuths and tended to the cattle, etc Sunday 24 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 25 Christmas It was a fair day and we fixed the Christmas tree in Church Tuesday 26 It snowed and we were at the examination � Wednesday 27 It was a fair day and I hauled a load of wood for Braun, etc. Thursday 28 It was a fair day and we were at Woodstock Friday 29 It was a fair day and we hauled corn into the barn and wood out of the bush Saturday 30 It was a fair day and I hauled wood to Tavistock Sunday 31 It was cold and snowed and we were in Church and in S. School January 1883 Monday 1 It was a fair day and Mary and I were at Williams and the rest were at home Tuesday 2 It was cold and we made a wood rack and took a load of wood to Tavistock Wednesday 3 It was cold and we hauled wood to Tavistock Thursday 4 It was cold and we hauled wood Friday 5 It was cold and we hauled wood Saturday 6 It was a pretty nice day and in the afternoon we crushed for Helmuths Sunday 7 It was stormy and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 8 It was a fair day and I tended to the cattle Tuesday 9 It was a fair day and father and mother went visiting to the gravel road and I was at home Wednesday 10 It was very cold and they came home Thursday 11 It was a fair day and in the afternoon we chopped wood Friday 12 It was a cold day and we chopped wood Saturday 13 It was stormy, and they were at the quarterly meeting in South Easthope Sunday 14 It was stormy and they were in South Easthope Monday 15 It was cold and C. Hohners were here visiting Tuesday 16 It was a fair day and I threshed at Helmuths Wednesday 17 It snowed with all it's might and in the forenoon I threshed at Helmuths Thursday 18 It was a fair day and we worked different things Friday 19 It was a fair day and we worked different things Saturday 20 It was a misty and wet day and we were in Stratford Sunday 21 It was very cold and stormy and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 22 It was severely cold and we tended to the cattle, etc Tuesday 23 It was severely cold and we tended to the cattle, etc Wednesday 24 It was cold and we tended to the cattle, etc Thursday 25 It was a little milder and we tended to the cattle, etc Friday 26 It was very cold in the morning and father was in Hamburg with a grist Saturday 27 It thawed and we chopped wood Sunday 28 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 29 It was a nice day and we chopped wood Page 82 January 1883 Tuesday 30 It was a thawy day and we chopped wood Wednesday 31 It was stormy and we hauled wood out of the bush in the forenoon February 1883 Thursday 1 It was very stormy and we tended to the cattle, etc Friday 2 It snowed very much and we chopped wood Saturday 3 In the forenoon we cut straw and in the afternoon it rained Sunday 4 It was stormy and we were in S. School Monday 5 It was cold and we tended to the cattle etc Tuesday 6 It was a fair day and we were at Christ Gingerich's sale Wednesday 7 It was a fair day and father fetched bran from Plattsville Thursday 8 It was cold and we tended to the cattle and I took a steer coming 3 years, which we sold to Helmuth's for $40. down to them Friday 9 It was cold and father sieved timothy seed and I tended to the cattle, etc Saturday 10 It was a fair day and we tended to the cattle, cleaned wheat, etc Sunday 11 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School � Monday 12 It was a fair day and we hauled wood to old Mohr Tuesday 13 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we chopped oats Wednesday 14 In the forenoon it snowed and in the afternoon it rained and we hauled wood to Appels Thursday 15 It was a fair day and we hauled wood to Wm. Schmidt and old Mohr Friday 16 It rained and in the afternoon we were at H. Brodrecht's sale Saturday 17 It stormed and we took in some corn and tended to the cattle Sunday 18 It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 19 It was a fair day and we worked in the bush Tuesday 20 It snowed and in the forenoon we worked in the bush and a few bags of wheat to Tavistock Wednesday 21 It was a fair day and I took a load of wood to Tavistock and tended to the cattle Thursday 22 In the morning it snowed and we chopped wood and father was by Quehl and hired Sammy Friday 23 It was a fair day and I hauled wood and father cleaned wheat and was at John Gruber's sale Saturday 24 It was cold and in the evening it rained and father was in Stratford Sunday 25 It snowed and stormed and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 26 It snowed and stormed and we were in the bush & in the afternoon we fixed the pig stable Tuesday 27 In the afternoon it was very stormy and we were at Nick Schweitzers and bought a horse (Maggie) for $125. Wednesday 28 It was a fair day and father & Braun went round in interest of the Minister's residence which was to be built and I tended the cattle, etc March 1883 Thursday 1 It was a fair day and we cleaned and took away wheat @$1.00 Friday 2 It was a nice day and we cleaned and took away wheat and hauled wood Saturday 3 It was a fair day and in the forenoon we worked in the bush and in the afternoon father was at the Annual cheese meeting and I hauled a load of wood to Staeblers Sunday 4 It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 5 It was cold and we chopped wood Tuesday 6 It snowed and I hauled wood and father was at Dietrich Wettlaufers and at Nick Schweitzers Wednesday 7 It stormed very much and we worked different things Thursday 8 It was a fair day and we hauled wood and wheat Friday 9 It was a fair day & father was by Dietrich Wettlaufer hewing timber for a shed by the Church Saturday 10 It was a snowy day and in the forenoon father fetched timber from Dietrich and in the after- noon I hauled a load of wood Sunday 11 It was cold and stormy and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 12 It was very stormy and snowy and we chopped wood Tuesday 13 It was a fair day and we chopped wood and crushed grain Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Page 83 March 1883 Thursday 15 It was cold and we worked at the wood Friday 16 It was cold and we worked at the wood Saturday 17 It was a fair day and we worked at the wood Sunday 18 It rained and snowed and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 19 It snowed very much and we took two sawlogs to Tavistock Tuesday 20 It was cold and we hewed timber for the shed Wednesday 21 It was a fair day and we worked at the wood Thursday 22 It was a fair day and we hauled and chopped wood Friday 23 It snowed very much and in the forenoon I was in Church (Good Friday) Saturday 24 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we crushed a little oats Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were at Conrad Wettlaufer's father's funeral and in S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and father took a load of Krantz's moving to Stratford Tuesday 27 It was a fair day and we worked different things Wednesday 28 It was a fair day and father was at Eigenauer's sale, and we chopped wood � Thursday 29 It was a nice day and we chopped and hauled wood Friday 30 It was a nice day and we chopped wood, hauled rails, and tapped trees Saturday 31 It was a fair day and we chopped and hauled wood April 1883 Sunday 1 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and we chopped grain Tuesday 3 It was a nice day and we worked at the wood Wednesday 4 It was a nice day and father was at John Schweitzer's sale and we hauled wood and gathered sap Thursday 5 It was rainy and we worked different things Friday 6 It was a nice day and we oiled sap Saturday 7 It was cloudy and we boiled sap and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 8 It was a fair day and we were in Church Monday 9 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and chopped wood Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and we boiled sap and chopped wood Wednesday 11 It was a windy and we chopped wood Thursday 12 it was a fair day and we framed wood for the shed by the Church and chopped wood Friday 13 It was a fair day and in the forenoon we framed wood and in the afternoon we were at the show Saturday 14 It was a warm day and we finished framing and boiled sap Sunday 15 It was warm and rained in the afternoon and we were in the Church and in S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and we chopped wood and hauled rails Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we hauled rails and finished boiling sap Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and I commenced plowing and they made fence Thursday 19 It was rainy and in the afternoon I plowed Friday 20 It was a nice day and I plowed and they made fence Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we plowed, hauled rails, etc Sunday 22 It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 23 It was a cold day and I plowed Tuesday 24 It snowed and stormed and I hauled rails, etc Wednesday 25 It was a cold day and I plowed and hauled rails Thursday 26 In the forenoon I sowed oats and harrowed and in the afternoon it rained Friday 27 I sowed oats and harrowed and in the afternoon it rained and father ditched Saturday 28 It was cold and I ganged and father ditched Sunday 29 It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 30 It was a fair day and I ganged and they staked fence Page 84 May 1883 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and I ganged and harrowed and in the afternoon they were at Conrad Wettlaufer's mother's funeral Wednesday 2 It was rainy in the afternoon and we sowed oats and barley and rolled and harrowed Thursday 3 It was rainy and in the forenoon father was in Church (Ascension day) Friday 4 It rained in the morning and I hauled rails, harrowed and ganged Saturday 5 It was a fair day and we ganged, sowed, and set a few fence posts Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and we sowed spring wheat, barley, and logged Tuesday 8 It was a fair day and we rolled and ditched Wednesday 9 It was cold and we ditched and they were at the funeral of Mrs. Simon Umbach Thursday 10 It was rainy in the afternoon and in the forenoon we hauled stones to the Church Friday 11 It was a fair day and in the forenoon I hauled stones to the Church and father ditched Saturday 12 It was cold and I hauled stones and father scraped for the cellar by the Church � Sunday 13 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 14 We scraped by the Church and in the afternoon it rained Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and we ditched and made fence Wednesday 16 It was cold and father ditched and was at old Mrs. Wilker, and I hauled stones to the Church Thursday 17 It was a nice day and father ditched by the Church, and I commenced plowing at a rough piece of sod Friday 18 It was a nice day and father ditched by the Church and I plowed Saturday 19 It was a nice day and father ditched at home and I plowed Sunday 20 It was showery and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 21 It was rainy and we worked different things Tuesday 22 It was rainy and we worked different things Wednesday 23 In the forenoon it was rainy and in the afternoon we sowed peas Thursday 24 It was a nice day and I plowed and hauled dung on the potato land Friday 25 It was a nice day and we hauled dung, sowed oats and worked the potato land Saturday 26 It was rainy and we worked not much of anything Sunday 27 It was showery and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and we logged and plowed sod Tuesday 29 It was a nice day and I plowed sod and they planted a few potatoes and hauled chunks Wednesday 30 We finished planting potatoes and plowing sod and sowing peas & in the afternoon it rained Thursday 31 It was a nice day and Mary and I were in Woodstock and got teeth filled and they worked different things June 1883 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we made fence and picked stones from the meadow Saturday 2 It was a nice day and we staked fence and picked stones Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School and Wm Amachers were here Monday 4 It was a nice day and we sowed mangle and carrot seed, planted corn and drove stakes Tuesday 5 It was a nice day and we made fence Wednesday 6 It was warm and towards evening it rained and we made fence and washed the sheep Thursday 7 It was a nice day and we set gate posts and made fence Friday 8 It was a nice day and we hauled wood to Zimmerman and chopped Saturday 9 It was rainy and father fetched tile and we dug garden, etc Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 11 It was rainy and in the afternoon father was at John Pletsch's raising Tuesday 12 It was rainy in the afternoon and we shore some sheep and plowed the turnip land Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we finished shearing sheep, ditched, harrowed potato land and greased harness Thursday 14 It was a nice day and we fetched cedar trees and made fence Friday 15 It was a nice day and we planted cedar trees and plowed corn land Page 85 June 1883 Saturday 16 It was rainy and we worked different things Sunday 17 It was showery and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 18 It was rainy and we worked different things Tuesday 19 It was showery and we moved to the camp meeting Wednesday 20 It was a fair day and we were at the camp meeting Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we were at the camp meeting Friday 22 It was a hot day and they were at the camp meeting and I stuck thistles Saturday 23 It was warm and in the afternoon we had a rain shower and we raised the shed by the Church and boarded the greater part of it Sunday 24 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 25 It was rainy and we raised and underlayed the wood shed and struck thistles Tuesday 26 It was rainy and we stuck thistles � Wednesday 27 It was rainy in the afternoon & in the night and father worked at the shed & we stuck thistles Thursday 28 It was a fair day and father worked at the shed and we stuck thistles Friday 29 It was a nice day and father worked at the shed and we stuck thistles Saturday 30 It was a nice day and father worked at the shed and we stuck thistles July 1883 Sunday 1 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 2 It was a nice day and we stuck thistles and father went to Holstein to Schenk's funeral Tuesday 3 It was showery and we finished sticking thistles Wednesday 4 We worked different things and in the afternoon it rained Thursday 5 We worked on the road and in the afternoon it was rainy and father came home again Friday 6 It was hot and showery and in the forenoon I greased harness and in the afternoon I worked on the road and father fetched bran from Stratford at $9. a ton Saturday 7 In the forenoon I scuffled mangles and potatoes and father worked in the barn and in the afternoon it rained Sunday 8 It was a nice day and they were at the quarterly meeting in South Easthope Monday 9 It was a nice day and father fetched bran from Stratford and I was at the Circus in Stratford Tuesday 10 We worked on the road and in the afternoon we had a thunder shower Wednesday 11 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Tavistock and in the afternoon we got our hay fork put up Thursday 12 It rained in the afternoon, and we cut grass and scuffled potatoes Friday 13 It was a nice day and father and mother were in Stratford and I worked different things Saturday 14 It was hot and father mowed grass and in the afternoon they took in two loads of hay and I hauled timber for John Pletsch Sunday 15 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 16 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Tuesday 17 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Wednesday 18 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Thursday 19 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Friday 20 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Saturday 21 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Sunday 22 It was cloudy and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 23 It was rainy and we picked berries Tuesday 24 It was cloudy and we cut some grass, etc Wednesday 25 It was a nice day and we cut grass and picked berries, etc. Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we took in hay Friday 27 It was showery and stormy and we took a little hay in Saturday 28 It was a fair day and we worked at the hay Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 30 It was fair day and we worked at the hay Page 86 July 1883 Tuesday 31 It was a fair day and we finished haying we got 50 loads August 1883 Wednesday 1 It was a fair day and we cradled and mowed barley, the ground was too wet to take the reaper in and our horses all had distemper Thursday 2 It was a fair day and we cut barley and took a small load in Friday 3 It was a fair day and we cut barley and ditched Saturday 4 It was a fair day and we ditched and tended to the horses Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 6 It was a nice day and father ditched and we hauled in barley Tuesday 7 It was a nice day & father ditched and we buried Norman and white washed the horse stable Wednesday 8 It was a nice day and we cut wheat � Thursday 9 It was a nice day and we cut wheat and barley Friday 10 It was a nice day & we finished cutting wheat and barley took a load of barley in and ditched Saturday 11 It was a nice day and we ditched and took in a little barley Sunday 12 It was a hot day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 13 It was a nice day and father ditched and I plowed at the turnip land which was too wet to sow in spring with turnip seed Tuesday 14 It was a hot day and I was by Steele and they took in wheat and barley Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and we finished hauling wheat and barley in Thursday 16 It was a nice day and we ditched, raked the wheat stubbles, and took the rakings home Friday 17 It was a nice day and we plowed, fetched a load of sand, etc Saturday 18 It was rainy and I sowed grass seed on the turnip land and worked other different things Sunday 19 It was a fair day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 20 It was rainy and I took father and mother to Hamburg they went to Michigan Tuesday 21 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we plowed at the fall wheat stubbles and in the after- noon I was a Eydt's raising Wednesday 22 It was a nice day and in the evening we had a thunder shower and we plowed Thursday 23 It was a nice day and we plowed Friday 24 It was a nice day and we plowed, harrowed, rolled and gang plowed Saturday 25 It was a nice day and we gang plowed, pulled a few peas, etc. Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 27 It was a nice day and I covered tiles, cradled oats, etc. Tuesday 28 It was cloudy and in the morning father and mother came home and we cut oats and sold our lambs @$3. a head Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and we cut wheat and oats Thursday 30 It was a nice day and we cut oats Friday 31 It was a nice day and we cut oats and wheat September 1883 Saturday 1 It was a cloudy day and we bound oats and hauled wheat and oats in Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 3 It was a fair day and we cut clover in the orchard, raked oat stubbles, bound oats, drawed dung and pulled peas Tuesday 4 We hauled in oats and wheat and drawed dung and in the afternoon it rained Wednesday 5 It was cloudy with a few light showers and I threshed by Helmuths and the bound oats and pulled peas Thursday 6 It was a nice day and they hauled in oats and I hauled dung Friday 7 We bound and hauled in oats and drawed dung and in the afternoon it was showery Saturday 8 It was a little showery in the afternoon and we hauled dung and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 9 It was a fair and we were in Church Page 87 September 1883 Monday 10 It was a nice day but during the two foregoing nights it froze very severely, the corn and many other things were spoilt, and I hauled dung and they hauled in oats Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and we hauled dung, took in clover, raked oat stubbles and pulled peas Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and we plowed, hauled dung, pulled peas, took in rakings & a load of peas Thursday 13 It was showery and we hauled dung, plowed & in the afternoon father threshed by Wildfangs Friday 14 It was a nice day and I plowed and in the afternoon father threshed at John Wettlaufers Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we threshed at Schneiders and at noon father went home and took a load of peas in Sunday 16 It was a fair day and in the evening it was rainy and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 17 It was a nice day and we sowed our fall wheat (8 bu. and 1 peck) and pulled peas � Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we harrowed, rolled, finished pulling peas and took in our last peas and cut our last oats which was in the small field by the pig stable Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and we fetched elderberries and dug our potatoes Thursday 20 It was rainy and we worked different things, and Minister Werner's were here and aunt Mary Amacher Friday 21 It was rainy in the forenoon and in the evening we went away to Michigan, Father, I and Uncle Wm. Saturday 22 It was a fair day and we were on the way to Michigan Sunday 23 It was a fair day and we were at the quarterly meeting in Hersey Monday 24 It was a fair day and we walked about in Michigan Tuesday 25 It was a fair day and we walked about in Michigan near Evart Wednesday 26 It was a fair day and we walked about in Michigan near Evart Thursday 27 It was a fair day and we bought James Lunney's farm in Michigan three miles from Evart and paid $5,500.00 Friday 28 It was a fair day and in the morning we started from Evart, Michigan to Canada Saturday 29 It was a fair day and in the forenoon about 10:30 we came home from our Excursion and business trip in Michigan Sunday 30 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School October 1883 Monday 1 It was a nice day and father and Sam threshed at Werner Steins and I was sickly Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and we worked different things Wednesday 3 It was a windy day and we got ready for threshing Thursday 4 It was a nice day and we threshed Friday 5 It was a nice day and we finished threshing Saturday 6 It was a fair day and we took our mangles and carrots home Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 8 It was a fair day and we hauled wood out of the bush Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and we were at the Tavistock fair Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and I hauled wood and they cleaned barley Thursday 11 It was cloudy and I hauled wood and they cleaned barley Friday 12 It was cloudy and we boiled sauce from mangle sap and apples Saturday 13 It was cloudy and in the evening it rained and I hauled wood and they worked different things Sunday 14 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 15 It was cool and we took two loads of hay to Tavistock Tuesday 16 It was cold and I threshed at Helmuths and father was at Rheinhardt Krug's sale Wednesday 17 It was a fair day and father threshed at Helmuths and I hauled wood Thursday 18 It was a fair day and in the morning they threshed at Helmuths and I hauled wood and in the afternoon I helped Jury's move and they were at Mrs. Grenzebach's funeral Friday 19 It was rainy and we were in North Easthope looking after thorough bred cattle Saturday 20 It was cool and we were in Woodstock Sunday 21 It was cool and we were in Church and in S. School Page 88 October 1883 Monday 22 It was cool and we were in Tavistock and took a heifer to Shakespeare, etc Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we plowed with two teams Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we took a load of hay to Tavistock and cleaned oats Thursday 25 It was cloudy and father was in Stratford and we cleaned oats Friday 26 It was cold and we took two loads of hay to Tavistock and loaded one for Woodstock Saturday 27 It was a fair day and father was in Woodstock with hay and we cleaned oats Sunday 28 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 29 It was rainy and we butchered a pig Tuesday 30 It was a fair day and we took a load of hay to Tavistock and cleaned oats � Wednesday 31 It was cold and father was at Ide's sale and we cleaned oats and wheat November 1883 Thursday 1 It snowed and father and mother were in Hamburg and we cleaned wheat Friday 2 It was a fair day and we brought Siegner a load of hay, etc. Saturday 3 It was a fair day and at noon Mother and Mary and I went to the inauguration at Lingelbach's, and father and Sam cleaned wheat Sunday 4 It was a nice day and we were in Church at Lingelbach's at inauguration Monday 5 It was a fair day and I threshed at Conrad Wettlaufer and father was sickly Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and we threshed at Conrad Wettlaufer Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I threshed at Conrad Wettlaufer and in the afternoon we brought Adam Reidt a load of hay and Mr. and Mrs. Umbach were here visiting a short time. Thursday 8 Thanksgiving Day It was a nice day and in the forenoon they were in Church and in the afternoon we crushed Friday 9 It was a nice day and we got things ready for the sale Saturday 10 It was nice in the forenoon and we crushed and in the afternoon it rained and father and mother were at the quarterly meeting in South Easthope Sunday 11 It was a nice day and they were in South Easthope Monday 12 It stormed and snowed with all its might and we worked different things Tuesday 13 It was a fair day and we got things ready for the sale Wednesday 14 It was very stormy and we had our sale Thursday 15 It was a fair day and we worked different things Friday 16 It was a fair day and we had snow enough to drive around a little with the sleigh and we worked different things Saturday 17 It was a fair day and in the afternoon we were in North Easthope by Mr. Cook Sunday 18 It was a nice day and the snow all went away again and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 19 It was a nice day and father was in Stratford and I went to School Tuesday 20 We threshed by Noah Wildfangs and in the afternoon it was rainy Wednesday 21 It was rainy and father worked different things and I was in School Thursday 22 It was a fair day and father was at John Weber's funeral and I was sick Friday 23 It was a nice day and father went away to North Easthope after money Saturday 24 It was a nice day and father was away yet and I was at home Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 26 It was rainy and I was in School and father was at home Tuesday 27 It was cold and in the forenoon I took father and mother to Dietrich Wettlaufer for butchering and in the afternoon I was in School Wednesday 28 It was stormy and they butchered for Dietrich Wettlaufer Thursday 29 It was a fair day and father got ready for butchering and took a load of hay to F. Schular Friday 30 It was cold and we butchered December 1883 Saturday 1 It was a fair day and we threshed at Schneiders Sunday 2 It was cold and stormy and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 3 It was cold and in the forenoon we threshed at Schneiders & in the afternoon we had visitors Page 89 December 1883 Tuesday 4 It was a fair day and father was away Wednesday 5 It was a fair day and father worked different things Thursday 6 It was a nice day and grandmother moved away from us to John Pletsch Friday 7 It was rainy and father took a load of hay to Tavistock and Martin Hohners were here Saturday 8 It was a fair day and father was in Stratford Sunday 9 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 10 It got colder and froze again and father was at the cheese factory in the afternoon Tuesday 11 It was a fair day and father took wheat to the mill, etc � Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and father was at Adam Weitzels sale Thursday 13 It was a fair day and father worked different things Friday 14 It was a cold day and father was in Tavistock, etc. and I was sick Saturday 15 It was cold and father and Zimmermann were in Shakespeare by John Pletsch Sunday 16 It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 17 It was cold and father was by Bergs in the afternoon Tuesday 18 It was cold and snowed and father worked different things Wednesday 19 It was cold and Rev. Werner's were here visiting Thursday 20 It was a fair day and we took two loads of hay to Tavistock Friday 21 It snowed and stormed and father took a load of hay to Zimmermann and I was at the examination at the Eleventh line Saturday 22 It was a fair day and William Stein and I fetched the Christmas tree and father worked different things Sunday 23 It was very cold and in the evening it snowed and I was in Sunday School Monday 24 It was a fair day and we had snow enough for sleighing and I worked different things and father was sick Tuesday 25 Christmas. It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Church Wednesday 26 It was a nice day and we helped to fix the Christmas tree in the Church and in the evening we had our festival Thursday 27 It snowed and in the afternoon it stormed and Nichlaus Schweitzer's were here visiting Friday 28 It was a fair day and we were by Herman, by Berg and by California Schaefer on account of some business Saturday 29 It was a fair day and we were by Christ Zehr, to take a look at his buildings, and in Tavistock Sunday 30 It snowed and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 31 It snowed and I was by Wm. Amachers January 1884 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and father was at the annual meeting in Church Wednesday 2 It snowed and stormed and we were at home Thursday 3 It stormed fearful and we were at home Friday 4 It stormed yet but in the afternoon it quieted down and we were at home Saturday 5 It was pretty fair and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 6 It was very cold and stormy and in the forenoon they were in Church Monday 7 It was pretty cold and father and Martin Hohner and Berg were in Stratford to get some writings made Tuesday 8 It was snowy and father and mother and Hohners were at Shakespeare to get the remaining writings made Wednesday 9 It was snowing and storming and blocked up the roads fresh Thursday 10 We killed a pig and took her to John Lemp @$7. per cw. and fetched a small one from John Weitzel in Tavistock, home with us & in the afternoon it commenced snowing and storming Friday 11 It was cold and snowed and father and Sammy tended to the chores I took sick with a sore throat Saturday 12 It was cold and father fetched wood home out of the bush and was in Tavistock Sunday 13 It was changing weather and they were in Church and in S. School Page 90 January 1884 Monday 14 It was a fair day and Cooper Falk fetched a load of hay Tuesday 15 It was a fair day and Falk and Klein each fetched a load of hay Wednesday 16 It was a cold day and father was in Tavistock and I tended to the chores Thursday 17 It was windy and in the afternoon we took a load of hay to Tavistock Friday 18 It was a nice day and we took a load of hay to Zimmerman Saturday 19 It was cold and father and mother were in Woodstock Sunday 20 It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School � Monday 21 It was cold and father and mother were at Steinackers visiting Tuesday 22 It was a fair day and father and I were at Mansz's and Dan Smith Wednesday 23 It snowed and father and I were at Louis Pletsch's Thursday 24 It was very cold and in the afternoon father was in Tavistock Friday 25 It was cold and we hauled wheat to Tavistock at $1.09 per bushel Saturday 26 It was a fair day and I was at Stratford and father and mother went to Lisbon Sunday 27 It was pretty cold and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 28 It was a fair day and I was at home Tuesday 29 It was a fair day and in the evening father and mother came home again Wednesday 30 It was rainy and father was in Tavistock Thursday 31 It was a fair day and father and I were at Wm Donaldsons and bought a bull for $130.00 February 1884 Friday 1 It was a fair day and father was in Zorra with Zimmermann at Wagesters & at Grenzebachs Saturday 2 It was a fair day and tended to the chores Sunday 3 It was cold and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 4 It was changing with cold and storm and we fetched the bull we bought and on the way home the sleigh tipped and the bull fell on father's leg and hurt it severely Tuesday 5 It was rainy in the forenoon and father lay in bed Wednesday 6 It was a fair day and father lay in bed Thursday 7 It was a fair day and I hung the meat in the smoke house, made a fork to a handle, etc Friday 8 It was a fair day and we were at home Saturday 9 It snowed and rained and I was in Tavistock in the afternoon Sunday 10 It was a fair day and Mary and I were at Williams Monday 11 It was cold and in the afternoon I helped Mr. James to move Tuesday 12 It was raining ice and in the forenoon I took Mary to the Shakespeare Station to go to St. Jacobs, and in the afternoon Morlocks were here Wednesday 13 It was rainy and Henry Smiths, Wildfang and Wm. Simmons were here visiting Thursday 14 It was cold and stormy and I took some tile to Louie Pletsch Friday 15 It was pretty fair and in the afternoon I was looking on, at the sawing match at Tavistock Saturday 16 It was a nice day and at noon Dan and Louis Pletsch were here Sunday 17 It was nice and in the evening it rained, and we were in Church and in S. School and father was out the first time after he hurt his leg Monday 18 It was a nice day and at noon we started for Lisbon to fetch our heifer from Zinkan Tuesday 19 It was a very fine day and we came home with the heifer Wednesday 20 It was very cold and stormy and in the afternoon I was at Tavistock Thursday 21 It was stormy and we were at home Friday 22 It was a fair day and we got the bull ringed and took some old iron to Tavistock Saturday 23 It was very cold and in the afternoon we were at Tavistock Sunday 24 It was a cold south east wind and we were in Church and at S. School Monday 25 In the afternoon it snowed and we took a load of hay to Steinmanns Tuesday 26 It snowed and at noon father and mother went to the gravel road Wednesday 27 It was a fair day and in the evening they came home Thursday 28 It was very cold and stormy and we were at home Friday 29 It was severely cold and we were at home Page 91 March 1884 Saturday 1 It was a fair day and we were at Tavistock Sunday 2 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in the afternoon father and mother were at Goemmers Monday 3 It was cold and we had visitors and were at Tavistock, etc Tuesday 4 It was cold and we were at home Wednesday 5 It was a nice day and we were at Tavistock, etc � Thursday 6 It was a fair day and in the evening it snowed and in the afternoon I hitched up a colt (Beauty) and they were at Tavistock Friday 7 It was a fair day and we killed two pigs and Ingolds were here visiting and brought Mary Saturday 8 It was cold and we were at Stratford with oats and pigs, got $.35 for oats and $8.00 for pigs per cwt. Sunday 9 It snowed, and we were in Church and S. School Monday 10 It was a fair day and Will Lippert, Wm. Amachers and Louis Pletsch were here Tuesday 11 It was rainy and William Schweitzer and his sister, Rosina and Matilda and Mary Ann Quehl were here Wednesday 12 It was fair and we had a quilting Thursday 13 It was a fair day and we took a load of moving to the station, etc Friday 14 It was a nice day and we had a quilting Saturday 15 It was a fair day and we were at old Gerhard's funeral and in the afternoon they went to Williams Sunday 16 It was a fair day and they were in Zorra Monday 17 It rained in the morning and in the afternoon they came home Tuesday 18 It was a fair day and we were at Tavistock, etc Wednesday 19 It was rainy and we commenced packing things Thursday 20 It was a fair day and we took a load of things to the station and packed. Friday 21 It was a fair day and we packed things Saturday 22 It was a nice day and we packed things Sunday 23 It was rainy and we were in Church and S. School Monday 24 It was a nice day and we loaded things on the car Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we finished loading and started off in the evening Wednesday 26 It was rainy and we were on the train and arrived at Evart in the evening Thursday 27 It was very warm and at noon father arrived with the stock Friday 28 It was a fair day and we unloaded the car Saturday 29 It was a cold day and we bought a cow Sunday 30 It was a fair day & they were in S. School & prayer meeting & I was at home I had a bad cold Monday 31 It was cold and we fetched hay from Jewett and picked a few stones April 1884 Tuesday 1 It snowed in the afternoon and father fetched some chop from Evart Wednesday 2 It was cold and they cut wood and I was sick with a bad cold Thursday 3 It was petty fair and they cut wood Friday 4 It was pretty fair and we cut wood Saturday 5 It was pretty fair and we tapped a few trees and chopped wood Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in School and in prayer meeting Monday 7 It snowed and father and mother were at Evart in the forenoon and in the afternoon I commenced plowing but quit soon because it snowed and they boiled sap and cut wood Tuesday 8 It snowed in the forenoon and I drawed stones and plowed and Sam boiled sap Wednesday 9 It was a fair day and I plowed and was at Evart Thursday 10 It was a fair day and we worked different things Friday 11 (Good Friday) It was a nice day and Father and Mary went to Hersey and in the forenoon mother was in prayer meeting Page 92 April 1884 Saturday 12 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed and father bought a cow $45. and two yearling steers $19. and in the afternoon we took up sap Sunday 13 (Easter) It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and we hung a gate and took up stones Tuesday 15 It was rainy and we worked in the stable � Wednesday 16 It was cold and snowed and we made troughs for the spring Thursday 17 It was a fair day and I drawed rails and father finished the troughs Friday 18 It was hot in the forenoon and I plowed and we bought a heifer from John Meyer for $45. and boiled sap Saturday 19 It was very hot in the forenoon and I plowed and Sam boiled sap Sunday 20 It was cold and they were in School and prayer meeting Monday 21 It was cool and I plowed and they worked at the spring Tuesday 22 It was a fair day and we picked stones, etc Wednesday 23 It was a nice day and father piled lumber where the Church is to be built and I plowed in the orchard for carrots Thursday 24 It was a nice day and we plowed, harrowed and sowed four bushels of peas and a little oats Friday 25 It was a nice day and we ridged, sowed carrot seed and drawed stones Saturday 26 It was a fair day and I plowed Sunday 27 It was very windy and smoky and we were in S. School Monday 28 It was a fair day and I plowed Tuesday 29 It was a warm day and we were at Evart and in the afternoon I plowed Wednesday 30 It was a fair day and we plowed, sowed oats and 71 lbs of black barley May 1884 Thursday 1 It was showery and we sowed oats and harrowed Friday 2 The last night and this morning it snowed and I harrowed and drawed stones Saturday 3 It was a nice day and we plowed, drawed stones, harrowed and sowed oats Sunday 4 It was a showery day and we were in Church and in prayer meeting Monday 5 It was a nice day and we picked stones and commenced plowing for corn, and the sow pigged Tuesday 6 It was a nice day and in the morning I broke the plow then we picked stones Wednesday 7 It was a nice day and we picked stones and went to Evart, and in the evening Mag got a colt Thursday 8 It was a nice day and we worked different things Friday 9 It was a fair day and we planted a few potatoes by the bush Saturday 10 It was a nice day and father cut stakes and we worked different things in the orchard Sunday 11 It as a fair day and we were at Church and in S. School Monday 12 It was a fair day and I plowed in the orchard and father cut stakes Tuesday 13 It was raining in the forenoon and in the afternoon we plowed and commenced drawing dung into the orchard Wednesday 14 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in Evart and in the afternoon we hauled dung into the orchard Thursday 15 It was a nice day and we plowed and hauled dung into the orchard Friday 16 It was a fair day and we hauled dung and fetched a load of boards from Lunney's sawmill Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we plowed, made a gate and hung it Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 19 It was rainy in the forenoon and in the afternoon we were at Evart Tuesday 20 It was a nice day and father worked at the church yard and I plowed Wednesday 21 It was hot and we planted and sowed corn Thursday 22 (Ascension day) It was showery and we were at home and in the afternoon I was at Evart and got Mag shod Friday 23 It was a fair day and I harrowed, picked stones and drawed dung into the orchard, everything with Mag and Beauty Page 93 May 1884 Saturday 24 It was a little wet in the afternoon and we planted a few potatoes in the orchard Sunday 25 It was a fair day and we were at Church and S. School Monday 26 It was a fair day and in the afternoon we commenced at a job to cover a crossway Tuesday 27 It was a fair day and we worked at the job � Wednesday 28 It was cool and in the forenoon we finished the job and in the afternoon we picked stones Thursday 29 It was a fair day and we worked at the road Friday 30 It was a fair day and father helped at the church and I harrowed Saturday 31 It was a nice day and we worked on the road and father helped by the Church June 1884 Sunday 1 It was warm and we were at S. School and prayer meeting Monday 2 Whitsuntide It rained in the forenoon and in the afternoon I was at Evart Tuesday 3 It was warm and father helped by the Church and we hauled dung into the orchard for potatoes and at noon Mr. Blackwell begun digging our well Wednesday 4 It was warm and we planted potatoes and worked at the well Thursday 5 It was a warm day and we worked at the well Friday 6 It was warm and we worked at the well and scuffled carrots Saturday 7 It was a nice day and we worked at the well etc Sunday 8 It was very hot and we were in Church and S. School Monday 9 It was rainy and we put up scantlings for the hay fork Tuesday 10 It was a fair day and in the forenoon we were at Evart and in the afternoon we drawed stones, Wednesday 11 It was very warm and we worked at the well Thursday 12 It was very warm and we finished the well Friday 13 It was a fair day and we put the pump in and worked at the turnip land and sowed some turnip seed Saturday 14 It was a nice day and we drilled and sowed turnip seed and scuffled carrots Sunday 15 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in Sunday School Monday 16 It was a warm day and we finished sowing turnips and scuffled corn Tuesday 17 It was a warm day and we hoed corn Wednesday 18 It was a warm day and we hoed potatoes Thursday 19 It was a warm showery day and we hoed potatoes Friday 20 In the forenoon we worked on the road and in the afternoon it rained Saturday 21 It was warm and we worked on the road Sunday 22 We were in Church and in S. School and in the afternoon it rained Monday 23 It was very warm and showery and we finished our road work by putting in a small bridge Tuesday 24 It was a warm day and we weeded carrots, etc Wednesday 25 It was a warm day and we worked at a hay rack Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay rack Friday 27 It was a nice day and we hoed corn Saturday 28 It was a nice day Mother and I went to Reed City for the quarterly meeting and they worked at home, mowed some grass etc. Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were at Reed and they were at home Monday 30 It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in a load of hay July 1884 Tuesday 1 It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in a load of hay Wednesday 2 It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in two loads of hay Thursday 3 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Friday 4 It was rainy and they picked berries and I scuffled potatoes and turnips Saturday 5 It was windy and we picked berries and took in two loads of hay Sunday 6 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 7 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Tuesday 8 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay Page 94 July 1884 Wednesday 9 It was cloudy and we had a few rain showers and we picked berries Thursday 10 It was a nice day and we cut grass and took in a load Friday 11 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay � Saturday 12 It was a nice day and we worked at the hay and cleaned turnips Sunday 13 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in S. School Monday 14 It was a nice day and father went to Hersey to act as witness at the court for Hill and Langkam and we mowed grass and cleaned turnips and picked berries Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and we mowed grass and cleaned turnips Wednesday 16 It was a nice day and we finished cleaning turnips and picked berries, and in the evening father came home Thursday 17 It was a nice day and we took in some hay and picked berries Friday 18 It was a nice day and we finished haying and picked berries Saturday 19 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we cut wheat for Mr. .Meyer and in the afternoon we worked different things Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 21 It was a nice day and we cut wheat for John Meyer Tuesday 22 It was a nice day and in the morning we cut wheat for Meyer then the machine broke and father went to Evart to get it fixed and in the afternoon we cut some for Meyer and then started at ours and in the evening it broke again and then it rained all night Wednesday 23 It was a fair day and in the afternoon we cut wheat Thursday 24 It was rainy and we cut a little wheat Friday 25 It was a fair day and we drawed in and cut wheat Saturday 26 It rained a little and we worked at the wheat Sunday 27 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in S. School Monday 28 It was a nice day and we finished cutting wheat Tuesday 29 It was a hot day and we cut the barley and drawed in wheat Wednesday 30 We had a shower in the afternoon and we drawed in wheat and cleaned turnips Thursday 31 It was a nice day and I went with Niergarth after Huckle berries and father helped sawing timber for the church tower August 1884 Friday 1 It was a nice day and we took in our last wheat and the barley and raked fall wheat stubbles and took in raking Saturday 2 It was a fair day and we cut timber for the shed and harrowed barley stubbles and father helped to raise the Church tower Sunday 3 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 4 It was rainy and we hauled timber out of the bush, etc Tuesday 5 It was a fair day and I hauled lumber one load for the church and scuffled carrots Wednesday 6 It was showery and in the forenoon I threshed at John Arndt's and in P.M. I was at Evart Thursday 7 It was a fair day and we pulled peas and weeded carrots Friday 8 It was a nice day and we finished pulling peas and cradled some oats Saturday 9 It was a warm day and we worked at the timber Sunday 10 It was a nice day and we were on prayer meeting and S. School Monday 11 It was a nice day and we took in our peas Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and they worked different things and took Wm. Stein to the station he went to Canada and I was sick Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and they cut oats and I was sick Thursday 14 It was a nice day and they cut oats and in the afternoon father helped Niergarth's threshing Friday 15 It was hot and they cut oats etc Saturday 16 It was a nice day and they finished cutting oats and helped to raise the church tower and in the evening I was for the first time able to sit up a while on the chair Sunday 17 It was a nice day and they were in Church and in S. School Page 95 August 1884 Monday 18 It was a nice day and they worked at the oats Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we were at Evart and bought a new plow � Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and we started to plow for fall wheat Thursday 21 It was a nice day and they we with Meyer after Black berries Friday 22 It was a nice day and I plowed and we finished harvesting by taking in our last oats except a few sheaves in the orchard Saturday 23 It was a nice day and I plowed Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were at the Free Methodist camp meeting Monday 25 It was rainy in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I plowed Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and we made fence, etc Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and we drawed dung, plowed, made fence and in the afternoon threshed at Niergarths Thursday 28 It was a nice day and we worked different things Friday 29 It was a nice day and we plowed, hewed timber, etc Saturday 30 It was a nice day and the foregoing night we had a nice rain shower and we plowed, took sawlogs to Evart, etc Sunday 31 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School September 1884 Monday 1 It was a nice day and I plowed and father threshed at Lipperts Tuesday 2 It was a nice day and father threshed at Lunney's and I plowed Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and we plowed and took timber home Thursday 4 It as a nice day and we hewed timber, harrowed and sowed some wheat Friday 5 It was a nice day and we finished sowing wheat and harrowed Saturday 6 It was a nice day and we harrowed, drawed timber and father went to Evart in the afternoon Sunday 7 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in S. School Monday 8 It was very warm and I and Sam threshed at John Meyers and the carpenters commenced framing the shed timber Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and we framed timber Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and we had a shower and we framed timber Thursday 11 It was a nice day and in the afternoon we raised our shed Friday 12 It was a nice day and we worked at the shed Saturday 13 It was a nice day and we worked at the shed Sunday 14 It was a nice day and we were in Church and S. School Monday 15 It was a nice day and we worked at the shed, we had a little rain shower Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and we finished the shed and cut some corn Wednesday 17 It was a windy day and we worked different things Thursday 18 It was a fair day and we picked stones from the fall wheat, etc Friday 19 It was a little rainy and we got ready for threshing Saturday 20 It was a nice day and in the forenoon we threshed at Niergarths Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in S. School and in prayer meeting Monday 22 It was a nice day and we threshed Tuesday 23 It was foggy and we drawed rails and made fence Wednesday 24 It was rainy in the forenoon and in the afternoon and I scraped ground from the barn Thursday 25 It was a fair day and I scraped, etc Friday 26 It was a fair day and I scraped and father helped to clean up by the church Saturday 27 It was a fair day and they went to the quarterly meeting at Hersey Sunday 28 It rained nearly all day and they were at Hersey and Sam and I were at home Monday 29 It was a fair day and we worked different things Tuesday 30 It was a fair day and we got ready for the fair Page 96 October 1884 Wednesday 1 It was a foggy day and we were at the fair � Thursday 2 It was a rainy day and we were at the fair Friday 3 It was a nice day and we were at the fair Saturday 4 It was showery and we worked different things Sunday 5 It was a fair day and we were at S. School and at prayer meeting Monday 6 It was a nice day and father fetched two sheep from Hersey Tuesday 7 It was showering and we dug potatoes Wednesday 8 It rained in the forenoon and in the afternoon father picked off the apples and worked other different things Thursday 9 It was a cold day and we dug potatoes Friday 10 It was a fair day and we dug potatoes Saturday 11 It was a fair day and we finished digging potatoes and killed a pig Sunday 12 It was a fair day and we were in S. School and in Church Monday 13 It was a fair day and we hauled stones and commenced fall plowing Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and I plowed and they boiled pumpkin sauce Wednesday 15 It was a nice day and I plowed and they pulled carrots Thursday 16 It was a nice day and I plowed and they pulled carrots Friday 17 It was a nice day and I plowed and they pulled carrots and some turnips Saturday 18 It was a nice day and I plowed and helped to take in some turnips Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and in S. School Monday 20 It was a nice day and I plowed and harrowed Tuesday 21 It rained and we worked different things about the barn and father was at Evart in the forenoon Wednesday 22 It was cold and I plowed and they worked different things Thursday 23 It was cold and snowed and we took wood and rails home from the bush Friday 24 It snowed and we worked different things and father plastered the cracks of the house Saturday 25 It was a nice day and I plowed in the orchard and they pulled turnips Sunday 26 It was a nice day and we were in Sunday School and in Church Monday 27 It was a nice day and we plowed and pulled turnips Tuesday 28 It was a nice day and we pulled turnips, etc Wednesday 29 It was a cool day and we were at Conrad Becker's funeral Thursday 30 It was a nice day and we plowed and pulled turnips Friday 31 It was a fair day and we plowed, etc November 1884 Saturday 1 It snowed and in the afternoon we were at Evart Sunday 2 It was a fair day and we were in S. School and in prayer meeting Monday 3 It was a nice day and I plowed and father worked at the Church Tuesday 4 It snowed and we worked in the stable and father at the Church Wednesday 5 It was cold and we took in our last turnips, etc and father worked at the Church Thursday 6 It was a cold day and we worked different things and father worked at the Church Friday 7 It was a nice day and Father worked in the Church and I worked different things Saturday 8 It was a nice day and in the afternoon I fetched passengers from Evart Sunday 9 It was a nice day and our Church was inaugurated, Bishop Esher was present Monday 10 It was a nice day and we were at Evart, etc Tuesday 11 It was a nice day and I plowed, etc Wednesday 12 It was a nice day and I plowed Thursday 13 It was a nice day and we butchered our pigs Friday 14 It was a nice day and we cleaned wheat and were at Evart Saturday 15 It was a nice day and we picked stones and father was by the Church Sunday 16 It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 17 It was a cold day and I plowed Tuesday 18 It was cold and we threshed at John Meyer Page 97 November 1884 � Wednesday 19 It was a fair day and we finished threshing at Meyers & took some wood home from the bush Thursday 20 It was cold and we threshed at Niergarths Friday 21 It was a fair day and we threshed at Niergarths three quarter day Saturday 22 We worked different things and in the afternoon it rained and father was at Evart Sunday 23 It rained in the forenoon and stormed and snowed in the afternoon and we were in S. School and Church. Monday 24 It was cold and we worked at the stable Tuesday 25 It was cold and we commenced sawing wood Wednesday 26 It was cold and we cut wood Thursday 27 It was a fair day and we cut wood Friday 28 It was cold and I took a load of wood to Evart and fetched the sleigh home and father went to Reed City Saturday 29 It was a nice day and we worked in the bush Sunday 30 It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting December 1884 Monday 1 It was cold and we cut wood and drawed two loads to the School house Tuesday 2 It was a fair day and father and Mother butchered at Meyers, and I hauled wood Wednesday 3 It was a nice day and we cut wood Thursday 4 It was a nice day and we cut wood Friday 5 It was a foggy day and I hauled a load of wood to the School house Saturday 6 It rained and we worked different things Sunday 7 It rained and we were in S. School and Church and in the morning the thorough bred heifer calved Monday 8 It snowed and we worked different things Tuesday 9 It was cold and we chopped wood in the afternoon Wednesday 10 It was a fair day and we were in Evart in the afternoon Thursday 11 It was cold and we ditched Friday 12 It was cold and we cut wood and under brush Saturday 13 It was a fair day and we cut under brush Sunday 14 It snowed and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 15 It snowed and father worked in the bush and I hauled a load of wood to the School house and was at Evart Tuesday 16 It was cold and we cut wood Wednesday 17 It was very cold and we hauled and chopped wood Thursday 18 It was cold and in the morning Bernard Gaiser started to work here. I hauled wood and they chopped Friday 19 It was a cold day and I hauled wood to town and they chopped, and David Amacher came visiting. Saturday 20 It was very cold and in the afternoon we chopped wood Sunday 21 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 22 It was very stormy and we chopped wood and took a load to Evart Tuesday 23 It was cold and I and David went to Hersey and the others chopped Wednesday 24 It was snowing and we were at Hersey and at Reed and the others chopped Thursday 25 Christmas. It was cold and we came home from Hersey and then fixed our Christmas tree Friday 26 It was cold and we hauled and chopped wood Saturday 27 In the afternoon it commenced raining and was at Bittners mill with a load of wheat for John Meyer and took a load of oats down from Baltzers Sunday 28 It was rainy and father and mother were at the quarterly meeting at Reed City Monday 29 It was rainy and we worked different things Tuesday 30 It was rainy and we worked different things and the sleighing was all gone Wednesday 31 It was cold and we cut wood � Page 98 January 1885 Thursday 1 It was cold and they cut wood and in the afternoon I was in Evart Friday 2 It was cold and we chopped and hauled wood Saturday 3 It was cold and we chopped and hauled wood Sunday 4 It was fair and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 5 It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood Tuesday 6 It was rainy and we worked different things Wednesday 7 It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood Thursday 8 It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood Friday 9 It stormed and we worked at the wood Saturday 10 It was a fair day and we worked at the wood Sunday 11 We were in prayer meeting and in S. School and in the afternoon it snowed Monday 12 It was cold and we cut wood Tuesday 13 It was a fair day and we worked at the wood Wednesday 14 It was cold and we hauled rail timber out of the swamp Thursday 15 We had snow enough for sleighing and I hauled wood with the sleigh Friday 16 It snowed and I hauled wood Saturday 17 It snowed and stormed and I took a load of wheat to town for John Meyer and in the afternoon father took a grist down for us Sunday 18 It was very cold and stormy and we were in S. School and preaching Monday 19 It was very cold and in the forenoon we made a log rack and in the afternoon we commenced hauling sawlogs to Evart Tuesday 20 It was very cold and we cut and hauled logs Wednesday 21 It was very cold and we cut and hauled logs Thursday 22 It was very cold and we cut and hauled logs Friday 23 It was moderate and at noon father went to Hersey with a load of potatoes for Langkam Saturday 24 It was mild and father came home from Hersey with a load of brick and we cut wood Sunday 25 It was cold and we were at prayer meeting and S. School Monday 26 It was very cold and stormy and they cut wood and I took a load to town Tuesday 27 It was cold and we cut and drawed wood Wednesday 28 It was cold and I drawed wood and logs and they cut logs Thursday 29 It was cold and they cut logs and I drawed Friday 30 It was a little milder and they cut logs and I drawed Saturday 31 It was fair and we cut and drawed logs February 1885 Sunday 1 It was very cold and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 2 It was snowing all day and we cut and drawed wood Tuesday 3 It was a fair day and we cut wood and drawed a load of logs Wednesday 4 It was a fair day and they cut wood and I drawed wood Thursday 5 It was cold and they worked in the bush and I drawed a load of wood and a load of logs Friday 6 It was cold and we made and drawed sawlogs Saturday 7 It was a fair day and we drawed and cut sawlogs Sunday 8 It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 9 It was snowing and storming and I hauled sawlogs and wood and they cut wood Tuesday 10 It was cold and in the forenoon we worked in the stable and in the afternoon we cut wood Wednesday 11 It was cold and we cut wood Thursday 12 It was cold and we cut and hauled wood Friday 13 It was cold and we hauled wood Saturday 14 It was milder and we hauled sawlogs Sunday 15 It was snowing and storming and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 16 It was very cold and we killed a pig and hauled wood � Tuesday 17 It was cold and I hauled wood Page 99 February 1885 Wednesday 18 It was cold and we butchered a heifer Thursday 19 It was cold and they cut wood and logs and I hauled Friday 20 It was cold and we drawed and cut sawlogs Saturday 21 It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs Sunday 22 It was a nice day and they were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 23 It was a fair day and we cut and hauled logs Tuesday 24 It was a fair day and we cut and hauled wood Wednesday 25 It was a fair day and in the forenoon I fetched a load of pine logs from Adams and took them to Evart and in the afternoon I hauled wood Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we cut and hauled logs Friday 27 It was a very nice day and the snow settled considerably and we cut and hauled logs Saturday 28 It was a fair day and Mary and I went to Hersey and father hauled logs March 1885 Sunday 1 It was cold and we were at Hersey, and they were at home Monday 2 It was a fair day and we came home from Hersey and then I hauled logs Tuesday 3 It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs Wednesday 4 It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs Thursday 5 It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs Friday 6 It was a snowy and stormy day and we cut and hauled sawlogs Saturday 7 It was a fair day and we cut and hauled sawlogs Sunday 8 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 9 In the forenoon it snowed and we worked at the wood Tuesday 10 It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood Wednesday 11 It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood Thursday 12 It was cold and in the forenoon we took a sawlog to Evart and put sawlogs on the skids and in the afternoon we cut and drawed wood Friday 13 It snowed and we cut and drawed wood Saturday 14 It snowed very much and father fetched a load of brick from Reed City Sunday 15 It was cold and stormy and in the evening we were at Church Monday 16 It was cold and we cut wood Tuesday 17 It was cold and we cut and drawed wood Wednesday 18 It was cold and we cut and drawed wood Thursday 19 It was severely cold and stormy and we cut and drawed wood Friday 20 It was a fair day and we worked at the wood Saturday 21 It was a fair day and we worked at the wood Sunday 22 It was a fair day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 23 It was a fair day and I fetched a load of shingles and drawed wood and they cut wood Tuesday 24 In the morning it stormed and snowed, and after that we cut and drawed wood Wednesday 25 We cut and hauled wood and in the evening it snowed and stormed Thursday 26 It was a nice day and we worked at the wood Friday 27 It was a nice day and we worked at the wood Saturday 28 It was a nice day and we worked at the wood Sunday 29 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School. Mr. Weis preached his last Sermon Monday 30 It was wet, snowy and I fetched a load of shingles and drawed wood Tuesday 31 It was a nice day and I hauled wood and they chopped April 1885 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and I took a load of wood to town and hauled some stones home for the cellar wall � Thursday 2 The foregoing night it snowed and it was a damp day and we cut and hauled wood Friday 3 Good Friday It was a nice day and in the forenoon we were in prayer meeting Page 100 April 1885 Saturday 4 It was a nice day and Blackwell commenced digging a well by the barn and we hauled cedar rails and stones and took a load of wood to Church and fetched Blackwell's tools Sunday 5 It was a nice day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 6 It was a nice day and they dug at the well and we hauled stones for stoneing the well Tuesday 7 It was foggy and damp and the snow was mostly gone and we worked at the well and sawed wood Wednesday 8 It was a fair day and we worked at the well and cut wood Thursday 9 It was a nice day and we worked at the well and cut wood and drawed stones Friday 10 It was a fair day and we finished digging well and commenced stoneing it and drawed stones Saturday 11 It was snowy and sloppy and we stoned at the well Sunday 12 The ground was covered with snow and it was a fair day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting and Mag got a colt, Daisy Monday 13 The ground was froze hard and it was cold and we finished the well, and boiled sap Tuesday 14 It snowed and in the afternoon father went to Evart and fetched a pump and we sawed wood Wednesday 15 It was a fair day and we hauled stones for the cellar wall in the forenoon with the sleigh and in the afternoon with the stone boat Thursday 16 It was a nice day and father and I were in Evart in the afternoon and they cut and split wood Friday 17 It was a nice day and we put a floor on the wall and cut wood Saturday 18 It was a warm day and we cut wood and boiled sap Sunday 19 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and preaching Monday 20 It was a warm day and we hewed sills for the house and hauled sand Tuesday 21 It was warm and we started digging the cellar and hewed sills Wednesday 22 It was a warm day and we dug at the cellar Thursday 23 It was a cloudy day and we dug at the cellar Friday 24 It was cool and in the forenoon we dug at the cellar and in the afternoon we picked stones and father and mother were at Evart Saturday 25 It was a fair day and we worked at the cellar Sunday 26 It was cool and we were in Church and in S. School. Rev. Meck preached his entrance sermon Monday 27 It was a cool day and we dug at the cellar and hauled stones and sowed grass seed Tuesday 28 It snowed and was sloppy and we hauled stones and rails and made fence Wednesday 29 It was a nice day and I plowed and they hewed timber Thursday 30 It was a nice day and I plowed and harrowed and father sowed 44 lbs green peas and some white peas and dug at the cellar May 1885 Friday 1 It was a nice day we hauled manure and plowed for carrots and dug at the cellar Saturday 2 It was a fair day and we plowed, harrowed, etc Sunday 3 It was cold and we had a regular snow storm and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 4 It was a fair day and we ridged for carrots, sowed carrot seed, plowed, etc Tuesday 5 It was a rainy day and we killed three little pigs and took them to town, etc. Wednesday 6 It was cool and we plowed, made fence, etc Thursday 7 It snowed several times and was bitter cold and we plowed, made fence and chopped Friday 8 It snowed all day and we cleaned wheat, etc Saturday 9 It was cold and snowed and we hauled stones with the stone boat Sunday 10 It snowed several times and we were in S. School and Church Monday 11 It was a nice day and we picked stones from the meadow and hauled them into the cellar Tuesday 12 It was a nice day and we plowed, sowed oats, harrowed, made fence and picked stones Wednesday 13 It was a nice day and we sowed barley and set fence posts � Thursday 14 It was a nice day and we sowed 2 bushels of wheat and some oats and plowed and harrowed and set posts Friday 15 It was a nice day and we plowed, harrowed, picked stones, sowed oats, etc Page 101 May 1885 Saturday 16 It was windy and smokey and we finished sowing by sowing barley, peas and oats, and picked stones, etc Sunday 17 It was windy and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 18 It was windy and we picked stones, worked mangle land, etc and the masons came Tuesday 19 It was a nice day and we worked the mangle land and sowed mangle seed Wednesday 20 It was a nice day and I plowed the potato ground and in the afternoon father was at Ab. Adam's raising Thursday 21 It was a nice day and we worked different things, fetched lime and helped the masons, etc Friday 22 It was a nice day and we hauled sand and stones, dug for a foundation wall, etc Saturday 23 It was a nice day and I plowed for corn and took the Masons to Evart in the evening and fetched some lime home Sunday 24 It was a nice day and we were in S. School and Church Monday 25 It was a nice day and we planted potatoes and sowed corn and planted the corn I got from Dave Tuesday 26 It was a nice day and the Masons came again and we dug a cistern, etc. Wednesday 27 It was a nice day and I hauled manure and they tended to the masons and in the evening I fetched lime Thursday 28 It was a nice day and I hauled manure, and in the afternoon the masons finished the wall Friday 29 It was cloudy and rained a little and we picked stones, hauled manure and plowed, etc Saturday 30 It was rainy and we made board fence, etc Sunday 31 It was a fair day and we were in S. School and prayer meeting June 1885 Monday 1 It was a nice day and father and Barney helped logging at Meyers and Sam and I plowed and harrowed the turnip land, picked stones, drawed wood, etc Tuesday 2 It was hot and Mr. Meyer and father started working at the house and we made fence, etc. Wednesday 3 In the forenoon it rained and in the afternoon we worked at the house Thursday 4 We worked at the house and in the afternoon it rained Friday 5 It was a nice day and we worked at the house Saturday 6 It was a nice day and I took a load of lumber to town and picked stones, etc Sunday 7 It was hot and we were in Church and in S. School and in the evening we had a rain shower Monday 8 It was a cool day and I helped working at the church in the forenoon and in the afternoon I took a load of lumber to town Tuesday 9 It was a nice day and father worked at the house, and I took a load of lumber to town, harrowed potatoes and scuffled carrots Wednesday 10 It was a nice day and I took lumber to Evart and father worked at the house Thursday 11 It was a fair day and we worked at the house, etc Friday 12 It was a nice day and we worked different things Saturday 13 It was a nice day and I worked the turnip land and they worked different things Sunday 14 It was hot and we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 15 It was a nice day and I drilled and sowed some turnip seed and they worked at the house Tuesday 16 It was a nice day and I was in Evart, finished turnip sowing and fetched a load of shingles Wednesday 17 It was a nice day and we worked at the house ,etc Thursday 18 It was a nice day and we hauled wood together in the fallow and burnt brush Friday 19 It was a nice day and we burnt in the fallow and went to Evart Saturday 20 It rained in the forenoon and after supper we hauled rails Sunday 21 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 22 It was cool and I and Barney helped Meyers plant potatoes in the forenoon and in the after- � noon father and I made fence and Sam and Barney helped planting potatoes Tuesday 23 It was a nice day and we weeded carrots, took lumber to town, worked at the house, etc Wednesday 24 It was a nice day and we worked on the road Thursday 25 It was a nice day and Barney and I worked on the road and father worked at the house Page 102 June 1885 Friday 26 It was a hot day and we worked on the road and father at the house,at noon we had a shower Saturday 27 It was hot and in the afternoon they were in Church , we had quarterly meeting, and I was in Evart Sunday 28 It was cool and we were in Church Monday 29 It was cool and I was in Evart, drawed sand, and put paris green on the potatoes, father worked at the house Tuesday 30 It was a nice day and I took lumber to town and weeded carrots July 1885 Wednesday 1 It was a nice day and we weeded carrots and logged Thursday 2 It was a hot day and we logged and worked at the house Friday 3 It was hot and we worked at the house and logged, etc Saturday 4 It was hot and the masons were here and plastered the cistern and put a chimney on the kitchen, and mother and Mary and Sam and Barney went to Reed City to church dedication Sunday 5 It was hot and father and Eliza and I were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 6 It was rainy and we worked different things Tuesday 7 It was a fair day and we thinned out turnips and worked at the house Wednesday 8 It was windy and we cut grass, etc and in the evening we had a fearful thunder storm and we moved the stove into the new kitchen in the morning Thursday 9 The weather cleared up again and we mowed fence corner grass & worked at the house, etc Friday 10 It was nice and we mowed grass and took in a load of hay Saturday 11 It was a nice day and we scuffled potatoes and turnips and took in four loads of hay Sunday 12 It was a nice day and we were in preaching and S. School Monday 13 it was a nice day and we scuffled turnips and carrots, took in a little hay, etc and the carpenters came and started at the house Tuesday 14 It was a nice day and we cut grass and fetched a load of lumber from town and worked at the house Wednesday 15 It was hot and we cut grass and took in hay, etc Thursday 16 It was hot and we worked at the hay and at the house, and Mary and Eliza finished weeding turnips Friday 17 It was hot and we worked at the hay and at the house Saturday 18 It was hot and we cut grass and took in hay Sunday 19 It was hot and I was to Hersey at Children's festival Monday 20 It was hot and we cut grass and took in a load of hay Tuesday 21 It was hot and we finished cutting grass and put paris green on the potatoes and weeded carrots Wednesday 22 It was lowering and we finished haying, etc Thursday 23 It was a fair day & we worked at the house, weeded carrots & I took a load of lumber to Evart Friday 24 We had a heavy thunder storm and we worked at the house, etc Saturday 25 It was warm and we weeded our turnips Sunday 26 It was hot and we were in Church and S. School Monday 27 It was hot and we cut fall wheat Tuesday 28 It was hot and we finished cutting fallow wheat and commenced at the barley Wednesday 29 It was hot and I cultivated carrots and bound barley, etc Thursday 30 It was hot and we worked at the house, bound barley and fetched a load of lumber Friday 31 It was cloudy and rained a little and we took in our fall wheat August 1885 � Saturday 1 It was a fair day and we took in some barley Sunday 2 It was lowering and in the afternoon it started to rain and we were in prayer meeting and S. S. School Monday 3 It rained and we worked at the house Tuesday 4 We had several showers and we worked at the house and fetched lumber from town, etc Page 103 August 1885 Wednesday 5 It was warm and I threshed at J. J. Arndts and they worked at the house Thursday 6 It the afternoon it rained and we worked at the house Friday 7 It was rainy and we worked at the house Saturday 8 We helped Lunneys threshing and in the afternoon it was showery Sunday 9 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in Sunday School Monday 10 It was hot and we cut Barley and in the evening Mary and I started off with Arndts after huckle berries Tuesday 11 It was hot and they pulled peas, took in the remainder of the barley and we picked berries Wednesday 12 It was a fair day and they worked at the house and in the evening I raked barley stubbles Thursday 13 It was a fair day and we worked at the house and took in peas Friday 14 It was cold in the forenoon and we worked at the house, hauled sand, etc Saturday 15 It was a fair day and they worked at the house and I hauled sand Sunday 16 It was a fair day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School Monday 17 It was a fair day and they worked at the house and I commenced plowing in the orchard and fetched a load of lime Tuesday 18 It was a nice day and we commenced cutting oats and worked at the house Wednesday 19 It was a nice day and I plowed and they worked at the house Thursday 20 It was a nice day and I plowed and they worked at the house Friday 21 It was a nice day and in the forenoon I plowed and in the afternoon I drawed water for plaster mortar, and fetched a load of lime Saturday 22 It was a fair day and in the forenoon I hauled water and in the afternoon we cut oats Sunday 23 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 24 It rained and we worked at the house, etc Tuesday 25 It was a nice day and we cut oats, etc Wednesday 26 It was a fair day and we worked at the house, pulled peas ,etc Thursday 27 It was a fair day and we worked at the house and took in some oats Friday 28 In the morning it rained and in the afternoon we plowed and took in oats, etc Saturday 29 It rained and we worked at the house Sunday 30 We had a shower in the afternoon, and in the forenoon we were in S. School and prayer meeting Monday 31 It was a fair day and we plowed, unbound some oats and took a little in, in the evening September 1885 Tuesday 1 It was cool and showery and we plowed, worked at the house,etc Wednesday 2 It was a fair day, and we grubbed stumps, and hauled in our last oats and peas, worked at the house,etc Thursday 3 It was windy and we grubbed stumps, worked at the house, etc Friday 4 It was a fair day and we drawed a few stones, cut our last bit of spring wheat, etc Saturday 5 It was a fair day and father was at Evart twice and I was sick Sunday 6 It was a fair day and they were in S. School and Church and I was at home Monday 7 It was a fair day and we sowed some fall wheat and finished harvesting by taking in our last spring wheat Tuesday 8 It rained all day and we worked at the house, etc Wednesday 9 It was pretty fair, and we drawed rails, made fence, etc Thursday 10 It was a fair day and we worked at the house, etc and in the afternoon I was in Evart Friday 11 It was a nice day and we worked at the house, and in the afternoon I finished sowing fall � wheat by sowing four bushels, we sowed in all eight bushels Saturday 12 It was rainy and we worked at the house and harrowed, etc the following night it rained fearful Sunday 13 It rained very hard and we had no Church nor prayer meeting nor S. School Monday 14 It was a fair day and we worked at the house, fetched some pigs from Henry Arndt, etc Tuesday 15 It was a nice day and the masons came and started plastering and we worked at the house and hauled sand, etc Page 104 September 1885 Wednesday 16 It was a fair day and we worked at the house, took a load of wood to town, fetched lime, etc Thursday 17 It was a nice day and we worked at the house picked stones, etc Friday 18 It was a fair day and we worked at the house, hauled sand, etc Saturday 19 It was a nice day and Barney and I helped hauling in oats at John Arndts and in the evening the masons got through plastering with the first coat Sunday 20 It was a fair day and we were in S. School and Meeting -Mr. Soldan preached Monday 21 It was a nice day and we worked different things, such as picking stones, etc Tuesday 22 It was a fair day and we picked stones, etc Wednesday 23 It was a cool day and I attended district meeting at Hersey and father worked at the house Thursday 24 It was a nice day and I was at Hersey and father worked at the house Friday 25 It was a hot day and father went to Evart, etc Saturday 26 It was hot and father went to quarterly meeting at Hersey and the rest had gone before to that Sammy and I were alone and we dug a few potatoes Sunday 27 It was hot and they were at Hersey and Sam and I were home Monday 28 It was hot and they came home from Hersey and in the afternoon we threshed Tuesday 29 It was warm and we threshed, we got 114 bu wheat, 255 bu oats, 27 bu peas, 86 bu barley and lots of small grain seeds, etc Wednesday 30 It was a nice day and we went to the Fair with the stock, etc October 1885 Thursday 1 It was a fair day and we were at the Fair Friday 2 It was a nice day and we were at the Fair Saturday 3 In the morning we started threshing at John Meyers then it commenced to rain and we went and worked different things Sunday 4 It was cold and snowed and we were in Church Monday 5 It was cold and we threshed at John Meyers Tuesday 6 It was cold and in the forenoon we threshed at John Meyers, and in the afternoon we pulled mangles Wednesday 7 It was a fair day and we dug potatoes Thursday 8 It was a cool day& in the forenoon I plowed and in the afternoon I threshed at Conrad Arndts Friday 9 In the forenoon I threshed at C. L. Arndts and then dug potatoes, etc Saturday 10 It was a nice day and we dug potatoes Sunday 11 It was very nice and we were in S. School and in Church Monday 12 It was a fair day and Barney threshed at Lunneys and we dug potatoes, etc. Tuesday 13 It was rainy and I plowed a little and worked in the house, etc Wednesday 14 It was a fair day and I plowed, etc Thursday 15 It was a fair day and I plowed, etc Friday 16 It was a nice day and father was in Evart and we finished digging potatoes Saturday 17 It was a nice day and we plowed, pulled carrots, etc Sunday 18 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 19 It was raining all day and we worked at the house painting, etc. Tuesday 20 It was showery yet and we worked in the house, painting, etc Wednesday 21 It was a nice day and we worked different things Thursday 22 It was a fair day and we took up carrots Friday 23 It was a nice day and we finished taking up carrots, we got 380 bushels � Saturday 24 It was a nice day and we worked on the road Sunday 25 It was a nice day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 26 It was a nice day and we worked on the road Tuesday 27 It was light rainy and father was in Evart and I painted and in the afternoon we were at Mr. Niergarth's house dedication Wednesday 28 It was pretty cold and I plowed and they worked different things Thursday 29 It was a fair day and I plowed and they moved into the new house, and pulled some turnips Page 105 November 1885 Friday 30 It was a fair day and we took up turnips Saturday 31 It was cold and we took up turnips and our corn home and in the evening it commenced snowing and kept on all night Sunday 1 It snowed and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 2 Changeable weather, and I fetched wood home and worked at a pig stable, etc Tuesday 3 It was a fair day and I threshed at J. J. Arndts Wednesday 4 It was rainy and we worked at the pig stable and Barney threshed at Arndts and we had our house dedicated in the evening Thursday 5 It was damp weather, and we took some turnips home Friday 6 It was rainy and we worked different things about the house and the barn Saturday 7 It was a fair day and in the forenoon we were at Evart and in the afternoon we took our last turnips home we got 650 bushels Sunday 8 It was damp and we were in S. School and in prayer meeting Monday 9 It snowed some times and I plowed and took a load of wood to town, etc Tuesday 10 It was a nice day and they cooked pumpkin butter and I plowed Wednesday 11 It was a fine day and they finished the pumpkin butter and Barney and I threshed at John S. Arndts Thursday 12 Cloudy and lowering and in the afternoon towards evening it commenced raining and we got some posts out for a shed over the pump by the barn, and plowed Friday 13 It was cold and snowed and they worked at the shed and I plowed Saturday 14 It snowed and was cold and Barney and Sam sawed wood and father cut timber for the shed and I plowed Sunday 15 It snowed and thawed and we were in S. School an Church Monday 16 It was a fair day and I hauled timber out of the bush and plowed and they worked at the shed Tuesday 17 Favorable weather and I plowed and they worked at the shed Wednesday 18 It rained a little at noon and in the evening and I plowed and they worked at the shed Thursday 19 Very beautiful weather and I was at Evart in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon and they worked at the shed Friday 20 Foggy weather and I plowed and they worked at the shed Saturday 21 It was cold and in the afternoon we had a fearful snow storm and I plowed and they worked at the shed Sunday 22 It was a fair day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School Monday 23 It was a fair day and we put the roof from the old house on the shed Tuesday 24 It was cold and we worked at the roof Wednesday 25 It was cold and we worked at the shed, etc Thursday 26 Thanksgiving It was cold and we tore down some of the old house, etc, worked at the shed, etc, fetched posts off the swamp Friday 27 It was cold and we layed floor in the kitchen and Barney threshed at Niergarths, etc Saturday 28 It was a fair day and Barney and I threshed at Niergarths and father hung doors Sunday 29 It was a fair day and we were in Church and in S. School Monday 30 It was very nice and in the forenoon we threshed at Niergarths and in the afternoon we were at Evart December 1885 � Tuesday 1 It was pretty fair and I took a load of wood to town and hauled some at home and father worked at the house Wednesday 2 It was pretty cold and I took a load of wood to town and father worked at the house Thursday 3 It snowed a little and I painted and father was carpentering Friday 4 It snowed and stormed and we worked at the house Saturday 5 It was cold and we worked at the house Sunday 6 It was fearful cold, snowed and stormed and we were at Sunday School and prayer meeting Monday 7 It was cold and we killed a steer Page 106 December 1885 Tuesday 8 It was cold and snowed and we butchered our pigs Wednesday 9 It rained and we worked different things Thursday 10 It was a fair day and snowed in the afternoon and sleighing was good and in the forenoon Barney and I helped Meyer butchering a pig and in the afternoon we worked at home Friday 11 It was pretty cold and snowed and we worked in the bush Saturday 12 It was cold and snowed and in the forenoon I was in Evart and in the afternoon we were in Church we had quarterly meeting Sunday 13 It snowed and we were in Church Monday 14 It snowed and we cut and drawed wood Tuesday 15 It was stormy and we greased harness and cut wood Wednesday 16 It was a fair day and we cut and drawed wood Thursday 17 It thawed and I took a grist and a load of stone to town and they cut wood Friday 18 It thawed and I hauled stones to town and they cut wood Saturday 19 It was cold and they cut wood and I hauled stone to town Sunday 20 It was a nice day and we were in prayer meeting and S. School Monday 21 It thawed and I hauled stone to town and father and the other committee men were down town buying candies, etc for Christmas tree Tuesday 22 It rained and sleighing went away again and we worked different things Wednesday 23 It was rainy and I helped to fetch Christmas trees and they worked in the bush, and in the evening it froze hard again Thursday 24 It was cold and we fixed the Christmas tree at Church, and Bernhard left our place and went to Conrad Arndt and in the evening we had a Christmas festival at Church Friday 25 Christmas It was cold. In the morning we were in Church Saturday 26 It was cold. Father was sick, and I tended to the cattle and took a load of wood to town Sunday 27 It commenced raining in the afternoon, and we were in S. School and prayer meeting in the forenoon Monday 28 The weather was mild and we fixed the turnip cutter, etc Tuesday 29 It was foggy and we made pine sawlogs Wednesday 30 It was foggy and rainy and we were in town Thursday 31 It was cold and Mary and I butchered at Meyers and father was at Evart, etc For more information on Solomon check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c23bcda53cb9748b65f480852b68074.pdf a32108ca93b416ae6305e1b0b5a3f0e6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/788b46b8c2bb03d48cf40fea36d1fdc6.pdf 145b17cbc3405022f311a7e931be262e 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 Stephen "Marsh" Ripley Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stephen "Marsh" Ripley Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Rideau Lakes History Center Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1869-1871 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, Leeds & Grenville County, South Crosby Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Stephen "Marsh" Ripley Diary & Transcription, 1869 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 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Black Diary Cover]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Marsh Ripley Elgin Feb 14 1869</p> <p>Marsh Ripley Elgin</p> <p>Jan 19^th 1869</p> <p>Marsh Ripley Elgin</p> <p>Elgin Leeds County Canada.</p> <p>Marsh Ripley Elgin west County Canada West</p> <p>[pencil scribbles]</p> <p>January 20^th snows verry hard all day</p> <p>[NEW PAGE]</p> <p>Monday January 19th</p> <p>Father and I do the chores. Go to school.</p> <p>Took Lea's Coalt home</p> <p>Wednesday January 21</p> <p>Do the chores. school all day. Go to Alberts return by Elgin.</p> <p>Thursday January 21.</p> <p>Do that chores &amp; Go to F Hallway's after</p> <p>Went to Azle Guile [arrow symbol]</p> <p>Friday January 22</p> <p>Do the chores split wood Go to Henry Ripley By Lynhurst</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>P/11- Saturday January 23^th Thrash to Henry Riples forenoon. Got a log of drywood. Come home by the Whitefish</p> <p>P1- Sunday January 24^th Do the chores go to Grandpas</p> <p>Monday January 23 Do the chores Elisha Rowswell is here split wood make nails for the school house Stove Door Marsh Ripley Elgin January's Yours</p> <p>[NEW PAGE]</p> <p>Tuesday January 26</p> <p>Do the choars go to Grandpa Split wood go to TJ Halladay after cutter. go to school house Lee &amp; Jiles no here stay all night.</p> <p>Wednesday January 27^th</p> <p>Do the choars go to Newboro to get a coat cut [illegible] to Albert Delongs</p> <p>Thursday January 28</p> <p>Do the chores help Henry load kaz. Help Tom Freeman Thrash. Chop wood for Old Robe. Go to Samuel Ripley's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1) Friday January 29 Do the choars split wood to the house</p> <p>Saturday January 30^th Do the choars. Help Lee clean rye go to Elgin stop to Fullers stay to Lee's all night</p> <p>Sunday January 31^st Do the choars Samuel Sherman Superior stays here from Saturday untill Monday morning</p> <p>Monday February 1^the Do the choars go to Freeman with Lonso. Draws wood out to Granpas.</p> <p>[NEW PAGE]</p> <p>Tuesday February 2^th Do the choars. Draw two loads of wood to the laker. Go to Elgin meeting with Lee &amp; load</p> <p>Wednesday February 3^th Do the choars. Go to school &amp; Clarence allso Fuller Sarah Lawn and Calista comes here we all go to Grampas</p> <p>Thursday February 4^th Do the choars. Go to school</p> <p>Friday February 5 Do the choars. Help Lee to load Rye. Go to Elgin meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday February 6^th Do the choars. Help Henry load hay. Lester Allyn Thomas &amp; Lee is here Go to Fullers stay all night</p> <p>Sunday Februaury 7^th Comes home from Ful Go to quarlty meeting]</p> <p>Monday February 8^th Draw two loads of wood to the lake Alba Lee and wife stays here all night</p> <p>February 9^th Tuesday Draw one load of wood and two loads of Ice. Take a load of Grist to Samuel to [illegible] to prayer meeting</p> <p>[NEW PAGE]</p> <p>Wednesday February 10^th Do the choars Granpa and I take three steers to Nate Steavensy. Take Stove dinner to Eli Holmeses. Go to Elder Nicoleses Donation. Come home with Lee by Elgin</p> <p>Thursday February 11^th Do the choars. Draw</p> <p>Feb 11^th Three loads of wheat to lake Henry two. Joes Clark stay's here all night</p> <p>Tuday February 17^th Drew two loads of wood to lake. Henry two,. go to Elgin for male.</p> <p>.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Feburary_13th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday Feburary 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Feburary_12the"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Feburary 12the</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_15the"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 15the</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#NEXT_PAGE"><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">NEXT PAGE</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_17th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 17th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_18th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_19_Delta"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 19 Delta</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_20"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Feburary 13th</span></h2> <p>Do the choars {chores}. Go to Delta. Chick and I go to Luther Coons childs funeral.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Feburary 12the</span></h2> <p>Do the choars. Go to Delta to Baptism.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 15the</span></h2> <p>Do the choars, Henry, Sam and I drew three loads of wood to {illegible}. of litter from Julia</p> <p>== Feb 16the == Do the choars Henry Clarence Sam {number 3 on top of Clarence and Sam} and I drew ten loads of wood to the lake. Me three load.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">NEXT PAGE</span></h3> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 17th</span></h2> <p>Drew wood Sam Clarence and ^ marsh {4 on top of all three names}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 18th</span></h2> <p>Do the choars Clarence hauls wood {2 above Clarence}. Sam takes a load for Thomas to Leeds</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 19 Delta</span></h2> <p>{Scribbled out elegible words} Feb 19th Sam and I drew six loads of wood to lake</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 20</span></h2> <p>Sam and Marsh drew light loads of wood to lake</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 21th Do the choars. Go to J.K. Delongs Matilda comes back to Alberts with us</p> <p>Feb 22 Drew wood out to Granpas forenoon Clarence ^2 Henry ^2 and March ^2 drew wood to lake</p> <p>Feb 23 Clarence and Marsh drew two loads wood to lake. Snows verry hard all Day. Howard's Donation is to come tonight</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Feb 24th</p> <p>Do the choars Go to Grandpas to brake roads. Make a Snow plough</p> <p>Feb 25 D Do the choars Go to Granpas Henry and I brake walk Go to Elgin twice mistake</p> <p>{on side} Do the choars here I brake walk got to {illegible}</p> <p>Feb 26 Do the choars draw two loads of wood to house go to William T {illegible} Howards Donation tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Go to Fullers Denvina Tilda and I</p> <p>Feb 28 Do the choars</p> <p>March 1th Do the choars Shovel roads over to Sly's corners. Go to lake to brake roads</p> <p>Mar 2th Do the choars Draw wood out to Grampas</p> <p>Mar 3th Drew nine load of wood out to Grampas</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mar 4th Drew nine loads of wood out to Grampas</p> <p>Mar 5 Drew eight loads of wood out to Grampas</p> <p>Mar 6 Drew four loads of wood out to Grampas. Go to William Topping</p> <p>Mar 7th Do th choars Father &amp; Mother goes to Albert Delongs Lee comes here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 8th Drew light load of wood out to Grampas. Go to Dave Johnstons to a surpise</p> <p>Mar 9 Drew three {illegible} of loads to lake</p> <p>Mar 10 Thomas comes to help draw wood Drew two loads down in Smiths Fields Storns very hard all day. Thomas goes home Lee and one horse here</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mar 11th</p> <p>Do the choars Father &amp; I clean wheat</p> <p>Mar 12th Do the choars Go to Elgin Go to Wm Topping</p> <p>Mar 13th Do the chores Chop wood. Charles Merriman and wife W. Topping and wife is here to make an evening visit -- William Taggart comes here Stays all night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 14th Do the choars Albert Delong Mary Jesse &amp; Matilda is here stays all day</p> <p>Mar 15 Do the choars. Sam Seeds and Truman {illegible{sesses, Loester Alyn took dinner here. Go to Henry pop corn. Comes home on snow shoes. Go to Elgin after male.</p> <p>Mar 16th Do the choars Go to Fullers Go to milk meeting</p> <p>Mar 17th Go to Fringe Falls. Come back to Thomases. Go and See George Newek</p> <p>March 18th Do the choars Mary Taggart here. Elisha Sarah Minie &amp; Herbert Lee &amp; I goes to Elgin</p> <p>Mar 19th Do the chores Go to George Chesnee with Henry.</p> <p>Marsh Ripley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 20th Do the choars Go to Vowels with Henry after Cow</p> <p>Mar 21th Do the choars. Lee is here</p> <p>Mar 22th Do the choars Father &amp; I clean rye to go to Kingston</p> <p>Mar 23th Do the choars. John Murphy is here. Shovel roads to the lower Farm. McCan got a load of hay here</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mar 24 Do the choars Go to horse Island after spiles. Go to Elgin</p> <p>Mar 25 Do the choars. Go to Whitefish after Grist. Helps Leech load hay Go to Sam Ripley after girls</p> <p>Mar 26 Do the choars Burn Spiles Hulk load two load of hay. Scald 150 Buckets tap 25 Trees John Taylor</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 27 Do the choars Thomas and I tap one hundred and thirty trees. Scald one hundred Buckets</p> <p>Mar 28th B O Neil Died Do the choars Lee &amp; Pat Murphy is here</p> <p>Mar 29th Do the choars Thomas and I brake roads in the Shugar Bush</p> <p>Mar 30 Do the choars. Gather 25 pails of sap</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Tap 75 trees Thomas Goes home. Sarah goes to Kingston</p> <p>Mar 31th Do the choars. sugar Shuger off Clarence and Sam is down to the Shuger Bush Go to Elgin.</p> <p>Feb April 1th Do the choars Uncle Samuel Tod And Mary Camron Mary Taggart Sam is here. JS to Furnace Fall after a load of Lumber for William Topping</p> <p>{in different penmanship - "? Morton Furnace Falls}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 2th Do the choars help load three loads of hay. Scald one hundred and fifty buckets. Go to Fullers {different handwriting - "Fuller Stevens}</p> <p>April 3th Do the choars. Load one load of hay. Thom and I gather sap in Bush sap until eleven O clock</p> <p>April 4th Do the choars. Henry feeds I goes to Thomas Ripley. to see Uncle Joel. Lee stays here to dinner. Albert</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>fetches Jemima homes.</p> <p>April 5the Do the choars. Thomas &amp; I gather sap Joel Ripley Died today</p> <p>April 6the Do the choars. Gather sap. Boil until 11 Oclo</p> <p>April 7th Do the choars tap 25 trees. Go to Joel Ripleys Funeral. Ernest &amp; wife comes here {in different hand in margin "Ernestus Sliter"}</p> <p>April 8 Do the choars. Gather sap. Henry, Sarah Tilda and I goes to William {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 9th Do the choars. Chop wood for the sh{illegible} Bush. Gather sap . Go to Elgin.</p> <p>April 10th Do the choars. Draw two loads of wood out of Smiths Field Change four bushels of barly for six of peas. With Luther Coon. Gather the sap Caroline Taggart to the shugar Bush</p> <p>April 11th Do the choars. Go to Albert D Delongs.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 12the Do the choars. Help Henry load a cook stove. Gather sap.</p> <p>April 13th Do the choars. Boil sap. Draw wood to Shugar Bush. Gather sap.</p> <p>April 14th Do the choars. Chop wood for the shugar bush Gather sap. Draw two loads of wood to shugar house.</p> <p>April 15th Do the choars. Boil sap. Draw three of wood to the sugar house Go to Elgin</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 16 Do the choars. Gather sap. Chop wood to house</p> <p>April 17th Do the choars. Strain syrup. Chop wood to the house. Go to Henry Ripleys. Move the stove. Go to sugar Bush after sugar Buy H J Ripleys Buggy</p> <p>April 18th Do the choars. Lee &amp; Caroline Taggart stay here all night. Go to Grampas with Lee. William Taggart &amp; Jessee to Sam Ripleys Go to Truman's</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 19th Do the choars. Father &amp; I drew corn. Start to plough froze Go to the sugar bush after sled Draw the stack here from the new barn. Go to HS Ripleys after Buggy</p> <p>April 20 Do the choars. Thomas and I drew two tons of hay Measure ten bushels of corn for James Murphy. Go to Floods rasin {in different hand "barn raising?"}</p> <p>April 21th Do the choars. Boil sap Clean the carriage House. Go to William Toppings {in different hand "Toppings"}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 22th Do the choars. William Topping and I puts up Smiths Fences where we drew wood. Tip up fences round the lower place. Drew a load of straw for bedding. Go to T J Halladays after coalt {in different hand "colt"}</p> <p>April 23rd Go to John Jonses. Do the choars. Pick stone of the meddow before Freeman's. Joe Mane Death</p> <p>April 24th Do the choars.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Pick Stone. Go to the Marsh. Come home Draw the banker away from the house</p> <p>April 21st Do the choars. Lee and I goes to Elgin Goes to Joe Manse Funeral</p> <p>April 26 Do the choars. Ploughs Thomas Gather the Buckets. Mr Morton is here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 29th Do the choars. Ploughs</p> <p>April 29th Do the choars. Plough</p> <p>April 30th Do the choars. Go to Henry after drag Lee sows. I drag Draw rails for HJ Ripley afternoon</p> <p>May 1the Do the choars. Plough for HJ Ripley Charles drags I come home after dinner and drag.</p> <p>May 2th Do the choars. Got to Sunday School</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Clarence &amp; I goes to Sam Ripley's.</p> <p>May 3th Do the choars. Lee &amp; I split rails. Go to Lorenzo Sly and got a buz saw</p> <p>May 4 Do the choars. Help Tom Freeman skin a cow Albert fetches James home. Rool five acres.</p> <p>May 5th Lee and I drew a load of hay from the Lower Barn. Drew two loads of rails from the {illegible}. Ploughs. Lee &amp; James {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 6th Do the choars. Lee and I put up fences. James Toole is here I go to Grampas with him Dr Skiner stays here all night</p> <p>May 7the Do the choars. Brake coalts</p> <p>May 8th Brake coalts. Lee and I go to Cheenes Come home. got to House Help the girls make garden. Drew one load of hay from the lower place. Help Thomas load hay Lee &amp; I goes to Elgin.</p> <p>May 9th Do the choars. Lee and I goes to Elgin Sunday School. Clarence comes home with us. Go to Sunday School to CL Ripley School house.</p> <p>May 10th Do the choars. Granmpa and I make a bush fence. Henry and I go to Newboro with coalts &amp; cans. come home by Elgin. William Morton child is burryed today</p> <p>May 11th</p> <p>Go to Johns Locks after Father {illegible}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed